I am bold (worthy Ladies) to send you with this Epistle. And where I comfarre too short of such sufficiencie as in such a cause as this is requi∣red: peruse his paines for your further satisfacti∣on, being printed in your owne natiue tongue for your better apprehension, and so plainely set downe, as it cannot but bee easily vnderstood of you.Thus haue I, noble Ladyes, both briefely, and as the nature of an Epistle would permit me, de∣clared the grosse absurdities and abuses in the Masse, the blasphemies, Idolatries, and sacriledges therein committed, that God in his good time may open your eyes, and let you see the way out of that brutish Babylon. I haue also (in a meane measure) shewed you the order and gouerne∣ment of our reformed Church, as well for the Mi∣nisterie and doctrine thereof, as also for the neere affinitie and true forme, which therein is conti∣nually vsed and obserued, with the example of the chiefe Schoole-maister Iesus Christ himselfe, and confirmed by his blessed Apostles: As if it would please God to rancke you with vs, the truth should make more manifest to you.Truth needs no secret corners. For heere is nothing done palliated, or in secret conspiring, to betray poore peoples opinions, and deceiue their soules: All our actions are openly exposed euen to the apparant view of God and men, yea, euen in all things, that concerne the or∣der and policie of Gods▪Church. Heere, women
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