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¶The .3. Article.
That the articles of Religion which only concerne the true christian faith, and the doctrin of the Sacra∣ments, comprised in a boke imprinted: Articles, wher vpon it was agreed by both Archbishops. &c. and e∣uery of them containe me & godly christian doctrine.
For the Articles concerning y• substance of doctrine vsing a godly interpretation in a point or two, which are either too sparely, or els too darkely set downe, we were & are ready according to dutie, to subscribe vnto them. We wold to god that as they hold the substāce together with vs, and we wt them: so they would not denye the effect and vertue thereof. Then shoulde not our w••rdes and works be deuorsed, but Christ shuld be suffred to raigne, a true ministerie according to the worde instituted, Discipline exercised, Sacramentes purely and sincerely ministred. This is that we striue for, and aboute which we haue suffredk not as euill doers, but for resisting Poperie, and refusyng to be stong with the tayle of Antichristian in••ection, readie l to render a reason of oure faith, to the stopping of all our enemies mouthes. We therfore for the churche of Gods sake, which ought to be most dear vnto you, beseeche you for our Soueraignes sake, vpon whome we pray, that all Gods blessyngs may be powred a∣boundantly, we pray you to consyder of these abu••es to reform Gods church according to your duties and callynges, that as with one mouthe wee confesse one Christe, so with one consent, this raigne of Antichrist may be turned out headlong from amongest vs, and Christe our Lorde may raigne by his worde ouer vs. So your seates shal be esta••lished and setled in great assurance, you shall not neede to feare your ennemies: for God wyll turne away his threatned plagues from vs. Which he in mercie doe, for his Christes sake. Amen.