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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.
I observe therefore that there are three heads or chief points in your little book, wherein you desire our counsel and judgement. The first head is of doctrine, which you profess in your little book. The second is of fact, whereof ye accuse the English Churches. Lastly the third is, of the conclusion, which you infer by comparing that your doctrine with that practise of England; namely that ye cannot with good conscience entertain a communion with those Churches, but that ye do abhor them with all your hearts. Therefore I will speak briefly of these 3. things,“ what I think, entreating you brotherly to take my answer in good part.
I obserue therefore that there are three heads or chief poynts in your little booke, wherein you desire our counsell and iudgement. The first head is of doctrine, which you professe in your little booke. The secōd is of fact, whereof yee accuse the English Churches. Lastly the third is, of the conclusion, which you inferre by comparing that your doctrine with that practise of England; namely that yee cannot with good conscience entertaine a communiō with those Churches, but that yee doe abhorre them with all your heartes. Therefore I will speak briefely of these 3. things,“ what I think, entreating you brotherly to take my answere in good part.
- “Ut sentio.Vt sentio.
I marvel that the point of doctrine, or little book of your confession, beloved brethren, is sent over to me. I marvel that it was sent over to all the students of holy Scriptures in all Christian Universities; for if there be a certain consent of doctrine as you pretend it, truly I do not see what need there was, that you should set forth a new confession in this consent of holy and ancient doctrine. But if there be a dissension peradventure in the doctrine, or rather a difference, that in deed ought not to be dissembled, if so be that ye thought it necessary, that your doctrine should be declared.