man_n indeed_o learned_a and_o our_o brother_n belove_v but_o hitherto_o we_o do_v not_o accord_v therein_o yet_o hope_v for_o better_a consent_n hereafter_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o throug_n the_o help_n of_o you_o and_o other_o godly_a man_n final_o pity_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o very_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o expedient_a neither_o indeed_o aught_o among_o so_o many_o and_o grievous_a wound_n of_o she_o universal_o inflict_v to_o be_v further_o gall_v with_o this_o particular_a wound_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n to_o have_v by_o we_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n publysh_v and_o the_o remnant_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n discover_v and_o thus_o have_v we_o write_v free_o and_o bold_o unto_o you_o good_a sir_n who_o we_o do_v unfeyned_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v godly_a learned_a and_o well_o deserve_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o have_v rather_o that_o man_n shall_v find_v fault_n with_o our_o boldness_n then_o that_o christ_n shall_v reprove_v we_o for_o leave_v his_o cause_n neither_o doubt_n we_o but_o yourself_o according_a to_o your_o wont_a and_o commendable_a humanity_n will_v pardon_v we_o this_o fault_n whereinto_o we_o have_v be_v draw_v not_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o contradict_v but_z with_o love_n of_o verity_n and_o affection_n of_o charity_n and_o god_n himself_o even_o our_o father_n which_o have_v love_v and_o call_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n fulfil_v in_o you_o all_o the_o gracious_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n that_z the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o your_o spirit_n amen_n from_o amsterdam_n the_o 19_o of_o the_o second_o month_n call_v february_n 1599_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n most_o addict_v francis_n johson_n â—aniel_n studley_n stanshall_n mercer_n henry_n ainsworth_n georg_n knyveton_n christopher_n bewman_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o english_a people_n exile_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o at_o this_o present_a remain_v at_o amsterdam_n mr._n junius_n his_o second_o epistle_n to_o his_o belove_a brethren_n the_o english_a people_n at_o amsterdam_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o the_o lord_n your_o letter_n love_v brethren_n i_o receive_v yesterday_o and_o read_v if_o your_o messenger_n have_v show_v i_o before_o to_o who_o or_o whither_o i_o shall_v have_v write_v the_o matter_n have_v be_v other_o wise_a carry_v but_o i_o seek_v and_o wait_v a_o whole_a month_n be_v uncertain_a to_o who_o i_o may_v send_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v otherwise_o then_o we_o will_v it_o be_v your_o own_o fault_n that_o you_o give_v no_o place_n to_o false_a suspicion_n i_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o brethren_n and_o colleague_n to_o you_o i_o give_v counsel_n if_o it_o please_v you_o not_o you_o may_v let_v it_o alone_o for_o i_o it_o become_v not_o we_o to_o be_v contentious_a for_o it_o be_v not_o our_o custom_n nor_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n now_o that_o messenger_n of_o you_o speak_v only_o to_o i_o without_o letter_n and_o call_v not_o on_o any_o of_o my_o colleage_n what_o they_o be_v the_o blame_n you_o lay_v upon_o i_o darem_fw-la none_o forbid_v i_o to_o give_v counsel_n alone_o you_o ask_v indeed_o about_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o think_v good_a rather_o to_o deal_v about_o give_v you_o counsel_n what_o if_o a_o man_n answer_v not_o according_a to_o your_o prescript_n be_v it_o by_o and_o by_o a_o injury_n give_v we_o leave_v brethren_n i_o pray_v you_o to_o use_v our_o own_o judgement_n we_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v you_o counsel_n then_o to_o make_v a_o answer_n to_o your_o demand_n and_o that_o this_o we_o may_v do_v unto_o you_o in_o brotherly_a duty_n if_o we_o may_v not_o dissimulaturis_fw-la yet_o will_v we_o be_v more_o indifferent_a towards_o you_o you_o may_v for_o we_o abstain_v you_o may_v rend_v the_o letter_n and_o we_o also_o will_v conceal_v it_o i_o write_v as_o touch_v counsel_n because_o i_o think_v there_o be_v need_n of_o it_o i_o write_v not_o of_o the_o question_n because_o i_o think_v the_o time_n be_v not_o for_o it_o otherwise_o i_o have_v never_o think_v of_o you_o or_o your_o matter_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o my_o dream_n so_o great_o do_v i_o shun_v to_o be_v a_o meddler_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n you_o will_v say_v why_o wâ—s_v not_o the_o time_n for_o it_o sure_o because_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o clear_a to_o i_o to_o have_v be_v handle_v in_o order_n and_o good_a manner_n whereunto_o by_o give_v you_o counsel_n i_o call_v you_o back_o for_o if_o you_o keep_v good_a manner_n and_o order_n you_o may_v have_v show_v it_o if_o you_o keep_v it_o not_o you_o may_v have_v return_v unto_o it_o and_o observe_v it_o i_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o either_o by_o you_o or_o by_o any_o other_o which_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o suspect_v none_o that_o be_v innocent_a our_o manner_n be_v to_o make_v answer_n in_o order_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v according_a unto_o order_n if_o any_o ask_v not_o in_o order_n our_o manner_n be_v to_o call_v they_o back_o to_o order_n as_o be_v meet_v yea_o if_o any_o urge_v we_o a_o hundred_o time_n beside_o order_n we_o will_v call_v he_o back_o a_o hundred_o time_n unto_o order_n or_o else_o by_o silence_n take_v order_n for_o our_o own_o quietness_n and_o security_n will_v you_o therefore_o take_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n for_o grant_v pardon_v meâ—_n dear_a brethren_n this_o be_v more_o they_o either_o yâ—ririe_a or_o charity_n do_v teach_v he_o that_o speak_v a_o thing_n different_a speak_v neither_o this_o not_o that_o questione_fw-la of_o the_o question_n but_o he_o who_o upon_o advice_n do_v speak_v a_o different_a thing_n do_v defer_v his_o judgement_n give_v sentence_n on_o neither_o side_n if_o you_o will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o do_v this_o which_o every_o man_n may_v lawful_o do_v etc._n i_o will_v take_v this_o one_o thing_n as_o my_o right_n to_o keep_v silence_n that_o i_o may_v free_v my_o speech_n from_o cavillation_n he_o that_o shall_v say_v sciens_fw-la i_o confess_v the_o thing_n shall_v witting_o offend_v against_o the_o truth_n other_o have_v set_v forth_o confession_n i_o know_v it_o and_o i_o commend_v it_o for_o either_o they_o seem_v and_o be_v say_v to_o stagger_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o persecutor_n or_o else_o adducti_fw-la move_v of_o conscience_n they_o do_v it_o orderly_o with_o the_o consend_v and_o approbation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o who_o write_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o dissent_v write_v against_o order_n and_o sift_v the_o sore_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n but_o you_o profess_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o dissension_n you_o do_v not_o dissemble_v it_o sure_o in_o your_o confession_n i_o see_v no_o token_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o it_o have_v i_o excuse_v my_o sense_n be_v to_o dull_a to_o smell_v out_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o secret_a and_o yet_o now_o i_o thank_v you_o even_o for_o this_o that_o you_o acknowledge_v your_o dissent_n in_o some_o thing_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o amsterdam_n and_o i_o thank_v god_n which_o move_v i_o to_o suspend_v my_o judgement_n therefore_o i_o do_v well_o who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o your_o matter_n do_v yet_o so_o write_v that_o i_o prevent_v a_o thing_n by_o you_o dissemble_v or_o at_o least_o obscure_o set_v down_o by_o whole_a some_o counsel_n the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o clear_n of_o yourselves_o although_o i_o know_v nothing_o of_o you_o you_o shall_v soon_o attain_v in_o one_o day_n by_o deal_v with_o the_o church_n wherein_o you_o be_v then_o in_o a_o hundred_o year_n if_o you_o shall_v live_v so_o long_o by_o write_v to_o other_o church_n illuc_fw-la hither_o and_o thither_o you_o do_v not_o yet_o persuade_v i_o that_o you_o have_v deal_v orderly_o if_o we_o stick_v constant_o to_o order_n and_o you_o dislike_v it_o at_o least_o bear_v with_o us._n for_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o you_o be_v every_o where_o proclaim_v heretic_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v nothing_o of_o you_o neither_o shall_v yet_o have_v know_v any_o thing_n if_o you_o have_v hold_v your_o peace_n so_o strong_o be_v my_o ear_n stop_v against_o all_o rumour_n of_o the_o fact_n of_o the_o english_a church_n i_o have_v not_o certain_a knowledge_n why_o will_v you_o have_v we_o speak_v you_o may_v have_v be_v silent_a as_o i_o admonish_v you_o by_o my_o letter_n and_o will_v you_o not_o
right_o to_o be_v observe_v among_o they_o 5._o they_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n of_o antichrist_n exod._n 20.4_o with_o deut._n 12_o 2_o 3._o 2._o king_n 10_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o 18_o 4._o act._n 17_o 23._o rev._n 18_o 11_o 12_o &c_n &c_n 6_o the_o minister_n have_v their_o set_a maintenance_n after_o another_o manner_n than_o christ_n have_v ordain_v 1._o cor_fw-la 9_o 14._o and_o that_o also_o such_o as_o by_o which_o any_o ministry_n at_o all_o whether_o popish_a or_o other_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v maynteyn_v 7._o their_o elder_n change_v yearly_o and_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n rom._n 12_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1._o cor._n 12_o 11_o 12_o &c_n &c_n act_n 20.17.28_o 1._o pet._n 5.1_o 2.3_o 4_o see_v also_o numb_a 8.24_o etc._n etc._n 8._o they_o celebrate_v marriage_n in_o the_o church_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o mere_o civil_a ruth_n 4._o chap._n 9_o they_o use_v a_o new_a censure_n of_o suspension_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v mat._n 28.20_o gal._n 3.15_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o 10._o they_o observe_v day_n and_o time_n consecrate_v certeyn_a day_n in_o the_o year_n to_o the_o nativity_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o christ_n etc_n exod._n 20._o commandment_n 2._o and_o 4._o rev._n 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 1.4.2_o act_n 20.7_o col._n 2_o 16.17_o esa_n 66_o 23._o gal_n 10.11_o 11_o they_o receive_v unrepentant_a excommunicate_n to_o be_v membre_n of_o their_o church_n which_o by_o this_o mean_n become_v one_o body_n with_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n 1._o cor._n 5.5_o 1._o tim._n 1.20_o these_o among_o other_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a which_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o defend_v nor_o willing_a to_o forsake_v herein_o therefore_o we_o differ_v from_o they_o as_o they_o which_o know_v this_o estate_n of_o they_o may_v perceive_v by_o our_o confession_n compare_v with_o their_o error_n note_v before_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o to_o see_v and_o mind_n and_o for_o yourself_o good_a sir_n take_v you_o heed_n in_o godliness_n that_o in_o this_o cause_n you_o do_v not_o in_o any_o respect_n with_o hold_v the_o duty_n which_o you_o owe_v unto_o they_o or_o defence_n which_o you_o owe_v unto_o the_o truth_n so_o let_v god_n almighty_a also_o love_v you_o and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v merciful_a unto_o you_o and_o this_o you_o may_v do_v true_o godly_a brotherly_o wise_o with_o great_a profit_n to_o we_o and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n every_o where_o therefore_o we_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v careful_a always_o to_o help_v no_o way_n to_o hurt_v the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n by_o your_o study_n endeavour_n labour_n which_o be_v thus_o direct_v the_o lord_n jesus_n bless_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o your_o own_o comfort_n for_o ever_o amen_n amsterdam_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n call_v july_n 1602._o you_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n we_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o gospellâ—_n against_o the_o will_n worship_n and_o remnant_n of_o antichrist_n what_o soever_o francis_n â—ohnson_fw-fr stanshall_n mercer_n david_n bresâ—o_n henry_n ainsworth_n câ—ristophâ—r_n boman_n daniel_n studley_n thomas_n bishop_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o english_a church_n now_o live_v as_o stranger_n at_o amsterdam_n a_o three_o letter_n write_v by_o mr._n junius_n upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o last_v aforesaid_a and_o of_o his_o two_o former_a imprint_v before_o in_o england_n and_o thereupon_o by_o we_o send_v unto_o he_o include_v withal_o to_o his_o belove_a brethren_n in_o christ_n the_o english_a people_n at_o amsterdam_n salutation_n in_o christ_n a_o huge_a bundle_n of_o letter_n belove_a brethren_n i_o receive_v from_o you_o yesterday_o in_o the_o evening_n i_o give_v you_o counsel_n to_o rest_v from_o question_n you_o command_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o question_n i_o continue_v still_o in_o my_o purpose_n for_o i_o esteem_v more_o of_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n then_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o strife_n they_o that_o be_v feed_v with_o these_o seed_n shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n where_o you_o conclude_v and_o pronounce_v that_o i_o do_v therefore_o assent_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v a_o false_a conclusion_n as_o towch_v the_o matter_n i_o have_v enjoin_v myself_o silence_n and_o although_o i_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n call_v upon_o by_o letter_n i_o will_v continue_v still_o in_o the_o argument_n of_o counsel_n till_o i_o see_v another_o course_n take_v if_o it_o like_v you_o not_o let_v it_o alone_o neither_o do_v i_o like_o the_o handle_n of_o question_n in_o this_o tyme._n it_o be_v more_o according_a to_o god_n that_o i_o be_v silent_a from_o question_n in_o this_o estate_n of_o thing_n then_o that_o i_o pour_v forth_o myself_o and_o you_o together_o into_o they_o you_o move_v many_o thing_n in_o your_o letter_n i_o will_v rest_v from_o those_o thing_n and_o will_v occupy_v myself_o religious_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n christian_n wisdom_n will_v never_o suffer_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o question_n controvert_v the_o one_o party_n be_v unheard_a that_o my_o letter_n unto_o you_o be_v translate_v into_o english_a i_o have_v now_o first_o know_v it_o by_o you_o i_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v do_v you_o object_n that_o my_o letter_n be_v not_o show_v by_o you_o i_o believe_v it_o for_o both_o by_o letter_n and_o report_n of_o many_o i_o have_v be_v certify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o show_v if_o it_o please_v you_o show_v they_o for_o i_o you_o may_v all_o shall_v see_v how_o false_a report_n have_v be_v give_v forth_o concern_v they_o i_o neither_o be_o ashamed_a of_o they_o neither_o ever_n will_v be_v but_o i_o pity_v you_o i_o speak_v it_o unfeyned_o who_o for_o my_o letter_n give_v forth_o in_o public_a your_o conclusion_n with_o good_a man_n good_a deal_n shall_v be_v use_v that_o the_o copy_n of_o my_o letter_n be_v carry_v into_o england_n yourselves_o may_v easy_o conjecture_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o ten_o month_n since_o the_o sovereign_a queen_n ambassador_n be_v there_o and_o two_o of_o your_o company_n dine_v with_o he_o what_o happen_v at_o that_o dinner_n you_o can_v remember_v he_o come_v hither_o unto_o i_o he_o marvele_v at_o the_o fact_n of_o your_o departure_n i_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o he_o desire_v a_o copy_n to_o you_o i_o give_v counsel_n whosoever_o give_v it_o forth_o in_o public_a have_v do_v it_o without_o my_o knouwledg_n i_o will_v not_o answer_v for_o a_o other_o do_v but_o for_o my_o own_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o will_v pray_v god_n that_o he_o frame_v your_o mind_n unto_o the_o truth_n wisdom_n love_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o our_o mind_n unto_o his_o glory_n farewell_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o leyden_n in_o holland_n the_o 16._o day_n of_o july_n 1602._o you_o unfeyned_o fr._n junius_n the_o answer_n to_o mr._n junius_n his_o three_o letter_n to_o the_o reverend_a and_o our_o belove_a brother_n in_o christ_n mr._n fr._n junius_n at_o leyden_n in_o holland_n grace_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n your_o three_o and_o very_o brief_a letter_n belove_v sir_n we_o receive_v this_o last_o week_n they_o be_v your_o letter_n imprint_v and_o include_v that_o make_v the_o â—uge_a bundle_n if_o so_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o well_o say_v of_o you_o that_z term_v the_o confession_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o defence_n of_o publish_v it_o to_o be_v question_n and_o seâ—ds_n of_o strife_n nor_o that_o you_o say_v we_o command_v you_o to_o enter_v into_o question_n for_o the_o conclusâ—on_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a now_o let_v other_o judge_v which_o shall_v see_v your_o letter_n together_o with_o we_o towch_v the_o matter_n you_o have_v enjoin_v yourself_o silence_n yea_o and_o towch_v the_o manner_n and_o other_o thing_n also_o where_o you_o can_v find_v no_o answer_n neither_o yet_o for_o the_o matter_n itself_o if_o so_o be_v that_o with_o the_o papist_n anabaptist_n or_o any_o the_o like_a we_o do_v err_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v open_v your_o mouth_n to_o answer_v to_z refute_v to_o convince_v but_o because_o in_o our_o faith_n you_o can_v show_v no_o error_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o time_n and_o estate_n of_o thing_n like_v not_o â—o_o stand_v for_o we_o and_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o be_v silent_a wise_o do_v in_o deed_n but_o not_o according_a to_o god_n who_o denounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v curse_a be_v
it_o stand_v we_o have_v true_o and_o as_o brief_o as_o we_o can_v relate_v they_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n hereafter_o follow_v and_o therefore_o think_v here_o to_o omit_v the_o repetition_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n always_o preserve_v you_o and_o your_o vniversitye_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n the_o ornament_n of_o good_a learning_n the_o propagation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o pure_a religion_n from_o amsterdam_n in_o the_o low_a country_n the_o year_n of_o the_o last_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n 1598._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a unto_o thou_o christian_n reader_n that_o any_o off_o the_o english_a nation_n shall_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v force_v to_o forsake_v their_o natyve_fw-mi contrye_n and_o live_v in_o exile_n especial_o in_o these_o day_n when_o the_o gospel_n seem_v to_o have_v free_a passage_n and_o flourish_v in_o that_o land_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v our_o exile_n be_v hardly_o think_v of_o by_o many_o and_o evil_a speak_v of_o by_o some_o who_o know_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v either_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o forsake_v and_o separate_n from_o the_o same_o but_z hear_v this_o sect_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o have_v with_o out_o at_o all_o further_a search_n account_v and_o divulge_v we_o as_o heretic_n or_o schismatickes_n at_o the_o least_o 22_o yea_o some_o and_o such_o as_o worst_a might_n have_v seek_v the_o increase_n of_o our_o affliction_n even_o here_o also_o if_o they_o can_v which_o thing_n they_o have_v both_o secret_o and_o open_o attempt_v this_o have_v satan_n add_v unto_o all_o our_o former_a sorrow_n envy_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v rest_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o 12._o inhabyte_v world_n and_o therefore_o cease_v not_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o lord_n that_o 14._o bring_v his_o former_a israel_n out_o off_o egypt_n and_o when_o they_o walk_v about_o from_o nation_n to_o nation_n from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o a_o other_o people_n suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n but_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n the_o same_o lord_n yet_o lyve_v to_o maintain_v the_o right_n off_o his_o afflict_a servante_n who_o he_o have_v sever_v and_o daily_a gather_v out_o off_o the_o world_n to_o 2.9_o be_v unto_o himselff_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o israel_n off_o god_n he_o 46.1_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o help_n in_o trouble_n ready_a to_o be_v find_v he_o will_v hide_v we_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o under_o his_o feather_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a untyll_o these_o misery_n be_v over_o past_a and_o though_o we_o can_v for_o our_o part_n well_o have_v bear_v this_o rebuke_n off_o christ_n in_o silence_n and_o left_a our_o cause_n to_o he_o who_o judge_v just_o all_o the_o child_n off_o man_n yet_o for_o the_o manyfestation_n and_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n off_o god_n from_o reproach_n off_o man_n and_o for_o the_o bring_n off_o other_o together_o with_o ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o knouwledge_n and_o fellowship_n off_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v think_v it_o needful_a and_o our_o duty_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n our_o unfeyghn_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o loyal_a obedience_n towards_o our_o prince_n and_o all_o governor_n set_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n together_z with_o the_o reason_n off_o our_o leave_v the_o ministry_n worship_n and_o church_n off_o england_n which_o be_v not_o as_o they_o pretend_v for_o some_o few_o fault_n and_o corruption_n remain_v such_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v man_n be_v find_v in_o the_o perfect_a church_n on_o earth_n neither_o count_v we_o it_o lawful_a for_o any_o member_n to_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n off_o the_o church_n for_o blemysh_n and_o imperfection_n which_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o call_n shall_v studeous_o seek_v to_o cure_v and_o to_o expect_n and_o further_o it_o untyll_o either_o there_o follow_v redress_n or_o the_o disease_n be_v grow_v incurable_a and_o the_o 5._o candlestick_n be_v move_v out_o off_o the_o place_n but_o we_o have_v through_o god_n mercy_n learned_a to_o discern_v betwixt_o 3._o the_o true_a worship_n off_o god_n and_o the_o antichristian_a leitourgie_n the_o true_a ministry_n off_o christ_n and_o antichristian_a priesthood_n and_o prelacy_n the_o ordinance_n off_o christ_n testament_n and_o popysh_a cannon_n have_v also_o learned_a to_o leave_v 1._o the_o evil_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a to_o forsake_v babel_n the_o land_n off_o our_o captyvitie_n and_o get_v we_o unto_o zion_n the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n holiness_n and_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v but_o first_o we_o desire_v thou_o good_a reader_n to_o understand_v and_o mind_n that_o we_o have_v not_o in_o any_o dislike_v of_o the_o civil_a estate_n and_o politic_a government_n in_o that_o common_a wealth_n which_o we_o much_o like_v and_o love_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o that_o church_n neither_o have_v we_o shake_v of_o our_o allegiance_n and_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_a prince_n elezabeth_n her_o honourable_a conseller_n and_o other_o magistrate_n set_v over_o we_o but_o have_v always_o and_o still_o do_v reverence_n love_n and_o obey_v they_o every_o one_o in_o the_o lord_n oppose_a ourselves_o against_o all_o enemy_n foreign_a or_o domestical_a against_o all_o invasion_n insurrection_n treason_n or_o conspiracy_n by_o who_o soever_o intend_v against_o her_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o adventure_v our_o lyve_n in_o their_o defence_n iff_n need_v require_v neiter_fw-mi have_v our_o great_a adversary_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o attaint_v we_o of_o the_o least_o disloyalty_n in_o this_o regard_n and_o though_o now_o we_o be_v exile_v yet_o do_v we_o daily_o pray_v and_o will_n for_o the_o preservation_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n off_o her_o majesty_n and_o all_o her_o domynion_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v be_v accuse_v off_o intrusion_n into_o the_o magistrate_n office_n as_o go_v about_o ourselves_o to_o reform_v the_o abuse_n in_o that_o land_n it_z be_v a_o mere_a malicious_a calumny_n which_o our_o adversary_n have_v forge_v out_o of_o their_o own_o hart_n 6.7.8_o we_o have_v always_o both_o by_o word_n and_o practice_n show_v the_o contrary_a neither_o ever_o attempt_v or_o purpose_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v indevored_a thus_o only_o to_o reform_v our_o self_n and_o our_o lyve_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n off_o god_n word_n by_o absteyn_v from_o all_o evyll_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n off_o jesus_n leave_v the_o suppress_n and_o cast_v out_o off_o those_o remnant_n of_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o further_o we_o testify_v by_o these_o present_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o desire_v they_o to_o take_v knowledge_n hereof_o that_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v any_o one_o point_n of_o the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n profess_v in_o our_o land_n but_o hold_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n with_o they_o still_o agree_v likewise_o herein_o with_o the_o dutch_a scottysh_a german_n french_a heldetian_n and_o all_o other_o christian_a reform_a church_n round_o about_o we_o who_o confession_n publyshed_a we_o call_v to_o witness_v our_o agreement_n with_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n be_v confer_v with_o these_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n follow_v confess_v the_o thing_n then_o only_o against_o which_o we_o contend_v and_o which_o we_o mislike_v in_o the_o english_a parish_n assembly_n be_v many_o relic_n of_o that_o man_n off_o sin_n who_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v abandon_v yet_o retain_v among_o they_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n maynteyn_v uphold_v and_o impose_v the_o particiâ—ers_n whereof_o be_v almost_o infinite_a can_v well_o off_o we_o besett_a down_o and_o will_v be_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o thou_o good_a reader_n but_o the_o principal_a head_n we_o will_v true_o relate_v and_o that_o so_o brief_o as_o in_o so_o large_a and_o confuse_v a_o subject_n we_o can_v first_o in_o the_o plant_n and_o constitute_v of_o their_o church_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o queen_n elizabets_n reign_n they_o receve_v at_o once_o into_o the_o body_n of_o that_o church_n as_o member_n the_o whole_a land_n which_o general_o then_o stand_v for_o the_o most_o part_n profess_a papist_n who_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o profession_n which_o they_o make_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n edward_n off_o happy_a memory_n and_o shed_v much_o blood_n off_o many_o christian_a martyr_n in_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi day_n this_o people_n yet_o stand_a in_o this_o fearful_a
any_o commandment_n or_o under_o any_o colour_n whatsoever_o 33_o and_o be_v come_v forth_o of_o this_o antichristian_a estate_n unto_o the_o freedom_n and_o true_a profession_n of_o christ_n beside_o the_o instruct_n and_o well_o guide_v of_o their_o own_o family_n they_o be_v willing_o to_o join_v with_o together_o in_o christian_n communion_n and_o orderly_a covenant_n and_o by_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o unite_v themselves_o into_o 19_o peculiar_a and_o visible_a congregation_n wherein_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a head_n they_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n remember_v to_o 2._o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n 78.3.4_o 34._o then_o also_o 20_o such_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v gift_n to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n try_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n attend_v to_o study_n and_o learning_n may_v and_o ought_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o teach_v public_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o edification_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o people_n do_v meet_v for_o and_o god_n manifest_a man_n with_o able_a gift_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o office_n or_o office_n as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o his_o church_n but_o 6._o no_o sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v until_o the_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n be_v choose_v and_o ordain_v into_o their_o office_n 35_o and_o then_o wheresoever_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o people_n fit_a and_o man_n furnish_v with_o meet_a and_o necessary_a gift_n they_o be_v not_o only_o still_o to_o continue_v the_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n aforesaid_a but_o also_o upon_o due_a trial_n to_o cap._n proceed_v unto_o choice_n and_o ordination_n of_o officer_n for_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o so_o hold_v on_o 28.20_o still_o to_o walk_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n and_o comfort_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v knowledge_n and_o graâ—e_n thereunto_o and_o particular_o that_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o 3.8.29_o seed_n or_o under_o the_o government_n of_o any_o of_o the_o church_n be_v even_o in_o their_o infancy_n receyve_v to_o baptism_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n covenant_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o that_o all_o 1.30.31_o of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o do_v communicate_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o in_o 28._o both_o kind_n bread_n and_o wine_n in_o which_o 7.56_o element_n as_o also_o in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n even_o after_o they_o be_v consecrate_v there_o be_v neither_o transubstantiation_n into_o nor_o consubstantiation_n with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v until_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v but_o they_o be_v 13.20_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o represent_v and_o offer_v 24.25.26.27.28.29_o to_o all_o the_o receyver_n but_o exhibit_v only_o to_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n 36_o thus_o be_v right_o gather_v establish_a and_o still_o proceed_v in_o christian_n communion_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n none_o be_v to_o separate_v for_o fault_n and_o corruption_n which_o may_v and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o mortal_a man_n will_v fall_v out_o and_o arise_v among_o they_o even_o in_o true_a constitute_v church_n but_o by_o due_a order_n to_o seek_v redress_n thereof_o 5_o 37._o such_o as_o yet_o see_v not_o the_o truth_n may_v hear_v the_o public_a doctrine_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o with_o all_o meekness_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n yet_o none_o who_o be_v grow_v in_o year_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o their_o communion_n as_o member_n 19.18.19_o but_o such_o as_o do_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o faith_n public_o desire_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o member_n and_o promising_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n neither_o any_o infant_n 4.10_o but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n or_o under_o their_o education_n and_o government_n and_o further_o 2.25_o not_o any_o from_o one_o congregation_n to_o be_v receive_v member_n in_o another_o without_o bring_v certificate_n of_o their_o former_a estate_n and_o present_a purpose_n 38_o and_o although_o the_o particular_a congregation_n be_v thus_o distinct_a and_o several_a body_n every_o one_o as_o a_o compact_n and_o knit_v city_n in_o itself_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o to_o walk_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v convenient_a to_o have_v the_o counsel_n and_o help_v one_o of_o another_o in_o all_o needful_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n in_o the_o common_a faith_n under_o christ_n their_o only_a head_n 33_o 39_o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n who_o by_o the_o 1._o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v supreme_a governor_n under_o he_o over_o all_o person_n and_o cause_n within_o their_o realm_n and_o dominion_n to_o etc._n suppress_v and_o root_v out_o by_o their_o authority_n all_o false_a ministery_n voluntary_a religion_n and_o counterfeit_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v the_o idol_n temple_n image_n altar_n vestment_n and_o all_o other_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o to_o take_v and_o convert_v to_o their_o own_o â—â—vile_a use_v not_o only_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o such_o idolatrous_a building_n and_o monument_n but_o also_o the_o revenue_n demean_n lordship_n possession_n gleaâ—es_n and_o maintenance_n of_o any_o false_a ministerye_n and_o unlawful_a ecclesiastical_a function_n whatsoever_o within_o their_o dominion_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n 4._o to_o establish_v and_o maintain_v by_o their_o law_n every_o parâ—_n of_o god_n word_n his_o christian_a religion_n pure_a worship_v and_o true_a ministry_n describe_v in_o his_o word_n to_o cherish_v and_o protect_v all_o such_o as_o be_v careful_a â—o_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o all_o peace_n and_o loyalty_n yea_o to_o enforce_v all_o their_o subject_n whoever_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o menâ—protecting_a and_o maintain_v the_o good_a punish_v and_o restrain_v the_o evil_a according_a as_o god_n have_v command_v who_o lieutenant_n they_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n 40_o and_o thus_o the_o protection_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n make_v it_o much_o more_o 24_o peaceable_a though_o no_o wit_n at_o all_o 6.13.14_o more_o lawful_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v command_v his_o church_n to_o keep_v without_o spot_n and_o unrebukeable_a until_o his_o appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o behalf_n therefore_o the_o brethren_n thus_o mind_v and_o proceed_v as_o be_v before_o say_v be_v both_o continual_o to_o 2.5_o supplicate_v to_o god_n and_o as_o they_o may_v to_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n that_o thus_o and_o under_o they_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 41_o and_o if_o god_n incline_v the_o magistrate_n heart_n â—o_o the_o allowance_n and_o protecction_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v a_o singular_a and_o happy_a blessing_n of_o god_n who_o grant_v such_o nource_a father_n and_o nource_a mother_n to_o his_o church_n and_o it_o behove_v all_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v worthy_a so_o great_a a_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n 31_o 42_o but_o if_o god_n withhold_v the_o magistrate_n allowance_n and_o furtherance_n herein_o yet_o 12.11.17_o must_v we_o notwithstanding_o proceed_v together_o in_o christian_a covenant_n and_o communion_n thus_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o gospel_n even_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trial_n and_o affliction_n not_o account_v our_o good_n land_n wiveâ—_n child_n father_n mother_n brethren_n sister_n no_o nor_o our_o lyve_n dear_a unto_o we_o so_o as_o we_o may_v finish_v our_o course_n with_o joy_n remember_v always_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o ground_v upon_o
desire_v your_o opinion_n and_o by_o this_o appear_v also_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o now_o we_o have_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o which_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o from_o which_o for_o that_o we_o dissent_n we_o be_v accuse_v as_o heretic_n and_o schismatics_n ill_o report_v of_o and_o dryven_v into_o crile_a touchinge_v the_o end_n fact_n and_o event_n they_o be_v all_o in_o our_o former_a letter_n discuss_v we_o will_v now_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o they_o again_o save_v this_o only_a that_o in_o the_o preface_n besides_o other_o thing_n we_o note_v this_o that_z we_o therefore_o publysh_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o the_o end_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n what_o lie_v in_o we_o may_v be_v clear_v from_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o that_o other_o may_v be_v bring_v together_o with_o ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o knowledge_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o like_a write_n and_o act_n of_o other_o approve_a by_o all_o the_o godly_a we_o need_v say_v nothing_o neither_o will_v we_o speak_v more_o of_o the_o many_o and_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o for_o this_o faith_n now_o a_o long_a time_n we_o have_v sustain_v only_o we_o will_v mention_v because_o you_o do_v thus_o urge_v we_o again_o a_o little_a book_n write_v by_o yourself_o of_o your_o own_o life_n in_o which_o you_o relate_v many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n which_o heretofore_o you_o have_v suffer_v for_o religion_n sake_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n 1595_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v against_o you_o that_o many_o godly_a man_n know_v not_o these_o thing_n concern_v you_o neither_o shall_v yet_o have_v know_v they_o if_o you_o â—ad_n hold_v your_o peace_n that_o you_o have_v give_v place_n and_o have_v pass_v over_o into_o another_o court_n that_o former_a injury_n if_o any_o have_v be_v shall_v by_o yourself_o be_v bear_v in_o silence_n and_o hope_n be_v forgive_v by_o christian_a charity_n to_o those_o from_o who_o you_o receive_v they_o and_o hide_v from_o other_o by_o christian_a wisdom_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n least_o by_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v be_v burst_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v rather_o approve_v himself_o and_o his_o cause_n by_o duerye_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n then_o by_o outcry_n and_o publysh_v of_o write_n that_o the_o adversary_n be_v noâ—_n by_o this_o mean_n make_v better_a but_o more_o provoke_v by_o such_o a_o grievous_a sting_n that_o you_o may_v if_o so_o be_v you_o know_v the_o thing_n so_o well_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o it_o with_o your_o self_n and_o not_o publysh_a it_o abroad_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o burthâ—ens_n of_o accusation_n nor_o have_v judicial_a confidence_n that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o look_v to_o the_o event_n that_o rash_a and_o heady_a judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v etc._n etc._n if_o any_o we_o say_v shall_v object_v these_o thing_n against_o you_o which_o you_o do_v against_o we_o will_v you_o not_o think_v it_o be_v unjust_o do_v of_o they_o why_o then_o do_v you_o that_o to_o other_o which_o you_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o yourself_o why_o urge_v you_o these_o thing_n so_o unjust_o against_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o which_o have_v suffer_v mo_z affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n mo_z reproach_n imprisonment_n loss_n banishment_n death_n then_o yourself_o and_o divers_a other_o good_a man_n yea_o though_o your_o trouble_n be_v ten_o time_n double_v who_o particular_a story_n notwithstanding_o be_v write_v publyshed_a and_o approve_a but_o we_o will_v let_v these_o thing_n pass_v for_o neither_o do_v we_o like_o this_o course_n of_o aunt_v disdain_v wynd_v away_o from_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n so_o often_o use_v by_o you_o in_o your_o letter_n unworthe_o neither_o do_v we_o deny_v but_o your_o afliction_n be_v as_o you_o have_v relate_v heavy_a and_o to_o be_v lament_v which_o also_o if_o you_o continue_v faith_n full_a to_o the_o end_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o beholder_n of_o our_o warfare_n will_v abundant_o reward_v in_o the_o heaven_n even_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o we_o commytt_n and_o commend_v this_o whole_a cause_n the_o conclusion_n also_o have_v be_v debate_v before_o and_o now_o what_o other_o think_v of_o our_o cause_n we_o refer_v to_o themselves_o either_o by_o silence_n to_o be_v insinuate_v or_o other_o wise_a as_o they_o think_v best_a to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o can_v omit_v m_n bezaes_n modest_a and_o yet_o confident_a judgement_n who_o supposition_n because_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o thing_n most_o true_a and_o certaâ—ne_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v bâ—n_o simple_o propound_v and_o thus_o to_o collect_v we_o be_v persuade_v be_v neither_o to_o deal_v â—ll_o with_o good_a man_n neither_o have_v god_n reason_n or_o the_o time_n ever_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v dangerous_a nay_o this_o rather_o do_v all_o these_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n when_o as_o man_n be_v content_a to_o wink_v at_o the_o defection_n and_o remnant_n of_o antichrist_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n against_o they_o being_z call_v intoâ—_n question_n and_o here_o if_o you_o please_v ponder_v with_o yourself_o the_o first_o original_n of_o that_o antichrist_n his_o growth_n his_o exaltation_n 8._o which_o beza_n consider_v judge_v 〈…〉_z dangerous_a as_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o profess_v that_o it_o put_v he_o ingreat_a horror_n and_o fear_n as_o often_o as_o he_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o forsee_v the_o same_o or_o indeed_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n to_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o many_o people_n who_o at_o first_o do_v glad_o reâ—ive_v the_o gospel_n â—to_z which_o now_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o fall_v away_o as_o touchinge_v ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o then_o who_o either_o can_v or_o will_v prescribe_v laâ—es_n unto_o other_o we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o mean_a and_o weak_a and_o this_o wâ—_n do_v free_o and_o sincere_o profess_v and_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o desire_v to_o abstain_v from_o to_o much_o confidence_n and_o to_o follow_v after_o a_o holy_a modesty_n and_o now_o of_o you_o learned_a sr._n and_o of_o other_o like_o godly_a learned_a strong_a discreet_a man_n we_z desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o inform_v yea_o to_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o way_n if_z any_o where_o we_o be_v find_v to_o err_v in_o our_o faith_n and_o cause_n this_o also_o do_v those_o three_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o god_n and_o under_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o law_n to_o all_o man_n verity_n charity_n and_o discretion_n instant_o call_v for_o at_o your_o hand_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o exhort_v pray_v and_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o most_o sacred_a name_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o come_v to_o help_v the_o lord_n among_o the_o mighty_a religious_a fear_n which_o in_o all_o and_o every_o where_o be_v commendable_a will_v nothing_o hinder_v this_o day_n it_o will_v further_o rather_o while_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v so_o to_o fear_v lest_o we_o offend_v as_o we_o do_v still_o remember_v withal_o that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fearfulness_n but_z of_o strength_n and_o love_n and_o soundness_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n neither_o of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o prisoner_n exile_v witness_n 2_o tim._n 1.7.8_o pardon_v we_o pray_v you_o that_o we_o write_v thus_o free_o unto_o you_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o love_n of_o you_o wringe_v it_o from_o us._n for_o we_o be_v studious_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o your_o name_n and_o estimation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o you_o without_o hindrance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o love_n you_o shall_v command_v us._n and_o we_o trust_v you_o will_v require_v nothing_o of_o we_o otherwise_o farewell_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o we_o do_v hearty_o commend_v your_o holy_a and_o profitable_a labour_n and_o study_n amsterdam_n the_o 18_o of_o march_n 1599_o you_o with_o entire_a affection_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o brethren_n of_o the_o english_a church_n at_o amsterdam_n exile_n of_o jesus_n christ_n another_o letter_n of_o the_o same_o church_n to_o mr._n francis_n junius_n wherein_o their_o second_o aforesaid_a be_v include_v and_o send_v unto_o he_o here_o include_v learned_a sir_n we_o send_v the_o answer_n to_o your_o second_o letter_n long_o since_o delyver_v
be_v see_v this_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a mr._n junius_n himself_o will_v do_v but_o be_v perhaps_o the_o printer_n fault_n or_o rather_o indeed_o the_o translator_n evil_a mind_n for_o his_o mother_n church_n advantage_v who_o falsehood_n seek_v to_o uphold_v when_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n have_v forsake_v she_o it_o shall_v therefore_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o evil_a labour_n in_o this_o kind_n till_o he_o clear_v himself_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n by_o he_o mention_v deal_v not_o so_o neither_o yet_o do_v they_o always_o insist_v upon_o a_o plain_a and_o simple_a asseveration_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o maintain_v it_o also_o with_o proof_n and_o argument_n from_o scripture_n and_o sound_a reason_n against_o such_o as_o oppugn_v the_o same_o act._n 17.2.3_o and_o 18.28_o and_o 28.23_o rome_n 1.17_o and_o 3.4.10_o and_o 4.3.7.17_o and_o 9.7.9.12.13.17.20.25.27.29.33_o and_o 10.5.11.15.19.21_o and_o 11.2.9.26_o 1_o cor._n 15.3.4.25.27.45.54.55_o gal._n 3.6_o 8.10.11.13.22_o and_o 4.21.22.27.30_o esa_n 40.12_o and_o 41.21.22.23.24_o and_o 44.6_o and_o c._n mal._n 4.4_o act_n &_o monument_n in_o the_o history_n of_o mr._n brute_n thorp_n lambert_n ridly_n philpot_n bradford_n and_o many_o other_o and_o though_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n have_v yet_o no_o man_n asseveration_n now_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o they_o but_o must_v be_v try_v by_o their_o write_n and_o so_o these_o christian_a exile_n publish_v to_o that_o end_n their_o faith_n unto_o the_o world_n against_o which_o to_o this_o day_n neither_o mr._n junius_n nor_o any_o else_o of_o that_o or_o the_o other_o university_n have_v to_o our_o knowledge_n use_v any_o one_o weighty_a and_o sound_a reason_n ground_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n as_o this_o translator_n will_v bear_v man_n in_o hand_n he_o do_v and_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v in_o all_o their_o asseveration_n take_z their_o ground_n from_o the_o law_n before_o give_v mat._n 22.40_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n satan_n and_o make_v bright_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o gospel_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o every_o faithful_a soul_n these_o thing_n now_o publish_v by_o his_o unworthy_a and_o contemn_a servant_n to_z his_o own_o eternal_a praise_n in_o christ_n amen_n to_o the_o reader_n by_o the_o printer_n default_n there_o be_v good_a reader_n a_o few_o fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n some_o whereof_o be_v here_o note_v which_o with_o the_o rest_n thou_o observe_v thyself_o we_o pray_v thou_o amend_v thus_o pag._n 11._o lin_v 13._o then_o to_o make_v pag._n 12._o l._n 8._o all_o that_o pag._n 15._o l._n 20.21.22.32.33.34_o blot_v out_o these_o marck_n *_o ‡_o *_o ‡_o pag._n 16._o l._n 1._o also_o *_o of_o old_a and_o lin_v 7._o job._n 1.6_o pag._n 17._o l._n 3._o unwritten_a and_o blot_v out_o of_o man_n pag._n 18._o l._n 13._o act._n 3.22_o pag._n 24._o l._n 34._o eph._n 4.11_o pag._n 25._o l._n 20._o â—iev_n 2.1_o 1._o king_n 12._o pag._n 27._o l._n 28._o gal._n 3.28.29_o pag._n 29._o l._n 1._o no_o whit_n l._n 18.1_o tim._n 2.2_o l._n 49._o exod._n 18.12_o and_o 10_o 1â—_n pag._n 39_o l._n 7._o church_n of_o this_o city_n that_z etc_n and_o then_o be_v deliver_v l._n 27._o contend_v pag._n 40._o l._n 26._o publish_v pag._n 41._o l._n 1._o their_o private_a confession_n of_o faith_n their_o apol_n l._n 7.8_o prevail_v pag._n 42._o l._n 22._o let_v us._n pag._n 45._o l._n 13._o ingenuous_o pag._n 47._o in_o the_o margin_n l._n 10._o licet_fw-la vobis_fw-la and_o l._n 13._o discindere_fw-la p._n 48._o l._n 10_o consent_n p._n 50._o li._n 9_o even_o to_o strive_v earnest_o p._n 51._o l._n 32._o taunt_a pag._n 53._o l._n 3._o yea_o so_o l._n 13._o many_o weak_a one_o before_o so_o many_o deadly_a pa._n 54._o l._n 1._o amst_n be_v such_o as_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o it_o meet_v in_o three_o several_a place_n whereupon_o it_o be_v so_o confus_fw-la etc_n and_o li._n 32._o gal._n 4.10.11_o note_v beside_o where_o mr._n junius_n in_o his_o second_o letter_n pag._n 47._o pretend_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v some_o fault_n in_o the_o messenger_n or_o we_o that_o he_o know_v not_o to_o who_o or_o whither_o he_o shall_v have_v write_v his_o first_o that_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v particular_a mention_n both_o of_o the_o place_n and_o of_o the_o party_n from_o who_o it_o come_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o epistle_n prefire_v before_o it_o which_o be_v of_o the_o dedication_n to_o the_o universitye_n and_o else_o how_o know_v he_o at_o the_o month_n end_n more_o than_o before_o to_z who_o and_o whither_o to_o send_v as_o he_o do_v which_o point_n be_v so_o very_a plain_n as_o to_o himself_o we_o think_v there_o need_v not_o then_o so_o much_o as_o any_o mention_n of_o it_o yet_o think_v we_o here_o to_o note_v it_o least_o some_z other_o not_o observe_v so_o much_o may_z think_v the_o fault_n whereof_o he_o speak_v to_o lie_v on_o we_o or_o the_o messenger_n which_o what_o soever_o it_o be_v be_v still_o to_o rest_v upon_o himself_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o certain_a english_a people_n live_n in_o exile_n in_o the_o low_a country_n together_o with_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n which_o we_o wish_v of_o all_o may_v be_v read_v and_o consider_v 2._o cor._n 4_o 13._o we_o believe_v therefore_o have_v we_o speak_v harmony_n of_o confess_v in_o the_o preface_n set_v before_o it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o french_a and_o belgic_a church_n the_o prelate_n and_o priest_n do_v always_o cry_v out_o that_o we_o be_v heretic_n schismatic_n and_o sectarye_n howbeit_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o crime_n of_o heresy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o who_o faith_n do_v whole_o rely_v upon_o most_o sure_a ground_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v not_o schismatic_n who_o entire_o cleave_v to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v describe_v unto_o we_o nor_o they_o to_o be_v count_v sectarye_n who_o embrace_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v one_o and_o always_o like_o itself_o to_o the_o reverend_a and_o learned_a man_n the_o student_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o christian_a university_n of_o leyden_n in_o holland_n of_o sanctandrewes_n in_o scotland_n of_o heidelbergh_n geneva_n and_o the_o other_o like_o famous_a school_n of_o learning_n in_o the_o low_a country_n scotland_n germany_n and_o france_n the_o english_a exile_n in_o the_o low_a country_n wish_v grace_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o true_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o judgement_n whole_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n we_o do_v here_o exhibit_v unto_o all_o to_o be_v discuss_v and_o unto_o you_o reverend_a sir_n we_o dedicate_v it_o for_o two_o cause_n first_o for_o that_o we_o know_v you_o be_v able_a in_o respect_n of_o your_o singular_a knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o hope_v you_o be_v willing_a in_o respect_n of_o your_o sincere_a piety_n to_o convince_v our_o error_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n second_o that_o this_o testimony_n of_o christian_a faith_n if_o you_o also_o find_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n may_v by_o you_o be_v approve_v either_o in_o silence_n or_o by_o writing_n as_o you_o shall_v think_v best_a it_o may_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v think_v very_o bold_a that_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o yet_o doubt_v not_o to_o solicit_v you_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a learned_a man_n but_o this_o we_o do_v partly_o at_o the_o request_n of_o other_o to_o who_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o partly_o with_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o truth_n through_o your_o help_n better_o defend_v and_o further_o spread_v abroad_o partly_o constrain_v by_o our_o exile_n and_o other_o calamity_n almost_o infinite_a partly_o also_o move_v with_o love_n of_o our_o native_a country_n and_o of_o these_o wherein_o now_o we_o live_v and_o other_o else_o where_o wish_v that_o all_o may_v walk_v with_o a_o right_a foot_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o pray_v daily_o unto_o god_n that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o restore_a religion_n and_o the_o church_n decay_v which_o he_o have_v happy_o begin_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n by_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o these_o country_n and_o age_n his_o servant_n he_o will_v full_o accomplish_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o christ_n of_o his_o elect_a in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v we_o to_o publish_v this_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o now_o
the_o 20._o commandment_n commission_n and_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o as_o he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o have_v also_o promise_v if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v give_v without_o limitation_n of_o time_n place_n magistrate_n allowance_n or_o disallowance_n to_o be_v with_o we_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o we_o have_v finish_v our_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n to_o give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 43_o unto_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v give_v whatsoever_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o tribute_n custom_n and_o all_o other_o such_o lawful_a and_o accustom_a duty_n aught_o willing_o and_o orderly_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o perform_v our_o land_n good_n and_o body_n to_o be_v submit_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o magistrate_n pleasure_n and_o the_o magistrate_n themselves_o every_o way_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v reverence_v and_o obey_v according_a to_o godliness_n not_o because_o of_o wrath_n only_o but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o final_o all_o man_n so_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o regard_v as_o be_v due_a and_o meet_v for_o their_o place_n age_n estate_n and_o condition_n cap._n 44_o and_o thus_o we_o labour_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n and_o unto_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o all_o man_n that_o which_o be_v long_v unto_o they_o endevor_v ourselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o have_v hope_n in_o god_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v of_o the_o just_a unto_o life_n and_o of_o the_o unjust_a unto_o condemnation_n everlasting_a now_o if_o any_o take_v this_o to_o be_v heresy_n then_o do_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n free_o confess_v that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n we_o worship_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o what_o soever_o be_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o truth_n publish_v by_o this_o state_n or_o hold_v by_o any_o reform_a church_n in_o their_o confession_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n we_o do_v also_o reject_v and_o detest_v all_o strange_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o all_o heretic_n both_o old_a and_o new_a whatsoever_o 17_o 45_o final_o whereas_o we_o be_v much_o flander_v and_o traduce_v as_o if_o we_o deny_v or_o mislike_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o think_v it_o needful_a here_o also_o concern_v it_o to_o make_v know_v that_o we_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o most_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n such_o as_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v set_v down_o the_o like_a and_o that_o it_o be_v teach_v and_o appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n no_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v tie_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o very_a word_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n make_v all_o our_o request_n and_o thanksgyve_n unto_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a form_n and_o pattern_n contain_v in_o it_o plain_a and_o sufficient_a direction_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n that_o have_v ben_fw-mi be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 8.3.4_o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o present_v we_o faltlesse_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o joy_n that_o be_v to_o god_n only_o wise_a our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n &_o power_n both_o now_o &_o for_o ever_o amen_n master_n junius_n his_o first_o letter_n concern_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n aforesaid_a to_o his_o belove_a in_o christ_n the_o brethren_n of_o the_o english_a church_n now_o abide_v at_o amsterdam_n grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v receive_v of_o late_a beloove_v brethren_n in_o christ_n a_o little_a book_n by_o one_o of_o your_o company_n which_o be_v entitle_v the_o confession_n of_o faith_n of_o some_o english_a man_n banish_v in_o belgia_n and_o have_v know_v your_o desire_n partly_o by_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o same_o messenger_n partly_o by_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o writing_n but_o as_o concern_v myself_o belove_a brethren_n who_o omit_v for_o nearne_v sake_n peradventure_o you_o have_v think_v meet_a to_o be_v call_v upon_o a_o part_n i_o very_o see_v not_o how_o much_o i_o can_v do_v in_o this_o cause_n or_o how_o i_o can_v fit_v your_o purpose_n for_o i_o know_v that_o now_o long_o since_o every_o man_n do_v abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o that_o those_o that_o be_v other_o wise_a mind_a be_v animo_fw-la with_o a_o brotherly_a mind_n so_o fare_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o fundation_n till_o the_o lord_n reveal_v thing_n further_o unto_o they_o i_o know_v it_o be_v my_o part_n not_o to_o play_v the_o busy_a body_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v serve_v the_o truth_n and_o charity_n in_o my_o stand_n and_o measure_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o christian_a modesty_n and_o simplicity_n as_o far_o as_o my_o skill_n and_o ability_n will_v stretch_v unto_o certain_o when_o i_o consider_v hauâ—_n this_o cause_n more_o diligent_o i_o think_v nothing_o more_o commodious_a or_o more_o safe_a for_o the_o public_a and_o for_o you_o and_o myself_o in_o all_o this_o matter_n they_o that_o we_o shall_v embrace_v a_o holy_a silence_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v offend_v and_o that_o we_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o right_a of_o our_o cause_n but_o because_o after_o a_o sort_n you_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o condole_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v rend_v more_o then_o enough_o by_o action_n especial_o be_v thrust_v forth_o in_o public_a in_o this_o our_o age_n i_o will_v declare_v faith_n full_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n what_o i_o think_v beseech_v he_o who_o be_v author_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n that_o he_o will_v lead_v both_o you_o and_o i_o alike_o into_o all_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n &_o also_o dispose_v each_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n to_o interpret_v brotherly_a one_o another_o request_n answer_n admonition_n and_o final_o all_o our_o duty_n although_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n disagree_v from_o our_o sense_n and_o taste_v i_o observe_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v three_o head_n or_o chief_a point_n in_o your_o little_a book_n wherein_o you_o desire_v our_o counsel_n and_o judgement_n the_o first_o head_n be_v of_o doctrine_n which_o you_o profess_v in_o your_o little_a book_n the_o second_o be_v of_o fact_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v the_o english_a church_n last_o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o conclusion_n which_o you_o infer_v by_o compare_v that_o your_o doctrine_n with_o that_o practice_n of_o england_n namely_o that_o you_o can_v with_o good_a conscience_n entertain_v a_o communion_n with_o those_o church_n but_o that_o you_o do_v abhor_v they_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n therefore_o i_o will_v speak_v brief_o of_o these_o 3._o thing_n sentio_fw-la what_o i_o think_v entreat_v you_o brotherly_a to_o take_v my_o answer_n in_o good_a part_n i_o marvel_v that_o the_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o little_a book_n of_o your_o confession_n belove_a brethren_n be_v send_v over_o to_o i_o i_o marvel_v that_o it_o be_v send_v over_o to_o all_o the_o student_n of_o holy_a scripture_n in_o all_o christian_a university_n for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a consent_n of_o doctrine_n as_o you_o pretend_v it_o true_o i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o need_n there_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v set_v forth_o a_o new_a confession_n in_o this_o consent_n of_o holy_a and_o ancient_a doctrine_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o dissension_n peradventure_o in_o the_o doctrine_n or_o rather_o a_o difference_n that_o in_o deed_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v dissemble_v if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o your_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v declare_v beside_o in_o that_o you_o send_v to_o i_o yea_o that_o you_o send_v to_o public_a view_n confessionem_fw-la your_o confession_n i_o marvel_v brethren_n yea_o i_o great_o marvel_v what_o your_o meaning_n shall_v be_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o the_o fact_n for_o if_o you_o have_v set_v it_o forth_o to_o that_o end_n that_o you_o may_v
let_v we_o be_v so_o potestis_fw-la you_o may_v if_o so_o be_v you_o know_v the_o thing_n so_o well_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o it_o with_o yourselves_o but_o to_o publish_v it_o among_o the_o people_n to_o call_v for_o abettor_n of_o it_o and_o to_o exact_v like_o judgement_n of_o we_o you_o can_v keep_v your_o confidence_n to_o yourselves_o and_o leave_v we_o our_o modesty_n who_o have_v resolve_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o man_n matter_n except_o we_o know_v they_o thorough_o you_o think_v that_o other_o good_a man_n will_v say_v otherwise_o but_o i_o think_v better_o of_o they_o who_o in_o my_o persuasion_n be_v furnish_v with_o knowledge_n skill_n and_o wisdom_n from_o heaven_n that_o they_o will_v soon_o subscribe_v to_o our_o modesty_n then_o to_o this_o your_o judicial_a confidence_n to_o look_v to_o the_o event_n be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n which_o if_o you_o regard_v not_o i_o pray_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n to_o give_v you_o discretion_n touch_v the_o conclusion_n brother_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v otherwise_o then_o i_o have_v say_v i_o very_o have_v resolve_v neither_o for_o you_o nor_o for_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o be_v heady_a and_o inconsiderate_a in_o judge_v especial_o when_o it_o neither_o belong_v to_o i_o to_o do_v it_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v do_v with_o any_o fruit_n if_o you_o can_v do_v it_o right_o we_o do_v not_o hinder_v you_o but_o let_v we_o who_o can_v profess_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o you_o that_o we_o can_v be_v no_o judge_n touch_v other_o who_o we_o know_v we_o have_v speak_v else_o where_o but_o touch_v they_o because_o we_o know_v they_o not_o dicimus_fw-la we_o do_v not_o yet_o speak_v concern_v beza_n how_o excellent_a a_o man_n that_o which_o you_o often_o say_v take_v heed_n brethren_n you_o be_v not_o deceive_v he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n which_o you_o express_v in_o your_o letter_n we_o because_o we_o see_v and_o experience_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o his_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n be_v understand_v of_o many_o as_o speak_v simple_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o answer_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n be_v this_o such_o a_o heinous_a and_o capital_a fault_n with_o you_o be_v it_o far_o from_o you_o brethren_n be_v it_o far_o from_o you_o to_o take_v that_o course_n with_o good_a man_n which_o god_n reason_n and_o the_o time_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v dangerous_a rash_n and_o heady_a judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v that_o god_n of_o truth_n may_v just_o punish_v we_o if_o cast_v a_o side_n discretion_n which_o be_v most_o needful_a in_o these_o time_n we_o shall_v answer_v always_o to_o all_o question_n according_a to_o the_o law_n prescribe_v by_o such_o as_o propound_v the_o same_o these_o three_o thing_n according_a to_o god_n and_o under_o he_o be_v a_o law_n to_o we_o verity_n charity_n and_o discretion_n if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o bewant_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v we_o crave_v of_o you_o brethren_n that_o at_o least_o you_o will_v leave_v we_o this_o our_o religious_a fear_n till_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v more_o plain_a and_o easy_a unto_o we_o and_o if_o you_o think_v yourselves_o more_o strong_a in_o judge_v bear_v with_o we_o as_o with_o weak_a one_o till_o by_o godly_a quietness_n and_o holy_a study_n we_o may_v attain_v to_o more_o high_a and_o certain_a thing_n that_o which_o we_o may_v do_v true_o godly_o brotherly_o wise_o we_o will_v never_o be_v slack_a to_o do_v if_o we_o may_v profit_v you_o and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n furnish_v you_o belove_v brethren_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o direct_v you_o to_o verity_n and_o charity_n in_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o body_n and_o obtain_v of_o your_o own_o salvation_n amen_n leyden_n wednesday_n the_o 10_o of_o march_n 1599_o you_o unfeyned_o fran_n junius_n the_o answer_n to_o mr._n junius_n his_o second_o letter_n to_o the_o learned_a and_o our_o belove_a brother_n in_o christ_n mr._n francis_n junius_n at_o leyden_n in_o holland_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n reverend_a sr._n your_o letter_n be_v delyver_v we_o which_o when_o we_o have_v read_v we_o think_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o if_o we_o write_v again_o it_o will_v be_v think_v perhaps_o contentious_a if_o we_o hold_v our_o peace_n it_o may_v prove_v hurtful_a to_o the_o truth_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v abstain_v from_o contend_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o forsake_v for_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v even_o to_o â—omesty_n thus_o then_o worthy_a sr._n receive_v our_o answer_n brief_o â—_o in_o that_o you_o do_v nothing_o in_o this_o matter_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o brethren_n and_o colleague_n we_o therefore_o give_v you_o thancke_n for_o now_o you_o have_v have_v consultation_n together_o yet_o show_v you_o nor_o any_o one_o error_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o cause_n touch_v that_o we_o rest_v not_o in_o your_o counsel_n we_o have_v many_o and_o weighty_a reason_n so_o to_o move_v we_o which_o we_o signify_v to_o you_o in_o our_o former_a letter_n but_z you_o have_v herâ—_n in_o silence_n pass_v by_o they_o until_o you_o take_v they_o away_o we_z think_v it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o then_o in_o good_a manner_n and_o order_n meet_v and_o needful_a publyck_a infamy_n require_v public_a apology_n other_o that_o have_v set_v forth_o their_o confession_n be_v by_o you_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v we_o belike_o only_o have_v offend_v in_o so_o do_v aâ—d_o that_o which_o every_o church_n man_n lawful_o do_v and_o almost_o every_o man_n upon_o just_a cause_n yet_o to_o we_o and_o our_o church_n you_o will_v not_o permit_v it_o so_o indifferent_a be_v now_o towards_o us._n neither_o when_o they_o set_v forth_o their_o confession_n do_v the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n consent_n and_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o â—â—e_z consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n so_o also_o be_v our_o confession_n publysh_v but_o they_o write_v dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o like_o being_z move_v of_o conscience_n and_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n have_v we_o likewise_o do_v dissent_v from_o a_o daughter_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n touch_v her_o leitourgy_n hierarchy_n constitution_n to_o wit_v the_o church_n of_o england_n yet_o they_o thus_o write_v neither_o write_v against_o order_n nor_o sift_v the_o sore_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n noâ—noâ—_n we_o neythre_o and_o touch_v he_o dissension_n not_o conceal_v what_o need_v we_o write_v otherwise_o then_o as_o before_o we_o have_v do_v it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o we_o have_v and_o still_o have_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o difference_n we_o do_v by_o name_n and_o under_o certain_a hâ—adâ—â—_n particular_o relate_v as_o both_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o our_o exile_n do_v necessary_o require_v now_o although_o in_o some_o thing_n we_o differ_v from_o the_o minister_n of_o these_o church_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o before_o they_o despise_v admonition_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o admonition_n in_o like_a sort_n else_o you_o may_v indeed_o some_o what_o right_o urge_v order_n and_o the_o law_n of_o câ—â—rity_n if_o their_o name_n and_o peculiar_a description_n of_o that_o difference_n have_v be_v by_o we_o particular_o specify_v in_o that_o book_n nevertheless_o whosoever_o know_v and_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o church_n and_o of_o such_o only_o we_o speak_v they_o may_v by_o that_o practice_n and_o our_o confession_n compare_v together_o perceive_v there_o be_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o yea_o we_o know_v that_o some_o have_v so_o observe_v otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v as_o you_o pretend_v that_o in_o our_o confession_n you_o see_v not_o aâ—y_a token_n whereby_o you_o may_v â—eâ—_n certain_o persuade_v there_o of_o how_o be_v it_o tâ—at_a in_o so_o great_a agreement_n they_o shall_v by_o so_o many_o be_v judge_v as_o true_a church_n in_o the_o right_a faith_n we_o as_o heretic_n beside_o that_o even_o by_o this_o you_o do_v also_o grannt_v that_o you_o see_v not_o but_o they_o consent_v in_o one_o with_o we_o touch_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o our_o separation_n from_o they_o see_v he_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n man_n there_o see_v these_o most_o plain_o propound_v in_o which_o behalf_n we_o give_v thanck_n both_o to_o you_o and_o to_o god_n that_o have_v bring_v you_o to_o give_v this_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n wherein_o we_o