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Certain letters, translated into English, being first written in Latin. Two, by the reverend…Certayne letters, translated into English, being first written in Latine. Two, by the reverend…
Certain letters, translated into English, being first written in Latin. Two, by the reverend and learned Mr. Francis Junius, divinity reader at Leiden in Holland. The other, by the exiled English Church, abiding for the present at Amsterdam in Holland. Together with the confession of faith prefixed: where upon the said letters were first writtenCertayne letters, translated into English, being first written in Latine. Two, by the reverend and learned Mr. Francis Iunius, divinitie reader at Leyden in Holland. The other, by the exiled English Church, abiding for the present at Amsterdam in Holland. Together with the confession of faith prefixed: where vpon the said letters were first written
Amsterdam : Printed, in the year. 1602Amsterdam : Printed, in the yeare. 1602
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And whereas we have been accused off intrusion into the Magistrates office / as going about our selves to reform the abuses in that land / it is a mere malicious calumny / which our adversaries have forged out of their own hart.1 We have always both by word and practise showed the contrary / neither ever attempted or purposed any such thing: but have endeavoured thus only to reform our selves and our lives according to the rule off Gods word / by abstaining from all evil and keeping the commandments off Jesus: leaving the suppressing and casting out off those remnants of Idolatry / unto the Magistrates / to whom it belongeth.
And wheras we have bene accused off intrusion into the Magistrates office / as goeing about our selves to reforme the abuses in that land / it is a mere malicious calumnie / which our adversaries have forged out of their owne hart.1 We have alwayes both by word and practise shewed the contrary / neyther ever attempted or purposed any such thinge: but have indevored thus onely to reforme our selves and our lyves according to the rule off Gods word / by absteyning from all evyll and keeping the commandements off Iesus: leaving the suppressing and casting out off those remnants of Idolatry / vnto the Magistrates / to whome it belongeth.
And further we testify by these presents unto all men / and desire them to take knowledge hereof that we have not forsaken any one point of the true ancient catholic and apostolic faith professed in our land: but hold the same grounds of Christian religion with them still / agreeing likewise herein / with the Dutch / Scottish / Germane / French / Helvetian / and all other Christian reformed Churches round about us / whose confessions published / we call to witness our agreement with them in matters of greatest moment / being conferred with these articles of our faith following.