An ansvvere to a certen libel intituled, An admonition to the Parliament, by Iohn VVhitgifte, D. of Diuinitie

Admonition.

* 1.1For the Articles concerning the substaunce of doctrine,* 1.2 vsing a godly interpretation in a poynte or two, which are either too sparely, or else too▪ darkly set downe, we were and are rea∣die, according to duetie to subscribe vnto them. We would to God that as they holde the sub∣staunce togither with vs, and we with them, so they woulde not denie the effecte and ver∣tue thereof: then shoulde not our wordes and workes be deuorced, but Christe shoulde bee suffered to reigne, a true ministerie according to the worde instituted, discipline exercised, Sacramentes purely and sincerely ministred: this is that we striue for, and about which we haue suffered, k 1.3 not as euill doers, but for resi∣sting poperie, and refusing to bee stoong with the tayle of Antichristian infection, ready l 1.4 to render a reason of our fayth, to the stopping of all our enimies mouthes: Wee therefore for

the Churche of Gods sake, whiche ought to be moste deare vnto you, beseeche you for our So∣ueraignes sake, vppon whom we pray that all Gods blessing may be poured abundantly, wee pray you to consider of these abuses, to reforme Gods Churche according to youre dueties and callings: that as with one mouth we confesse one Christe, so with one consente this raigne of Antichriste, may bee turned oute headlong from amongest vs, and Christe our Lord may reigne by his worde ouer vs. So your seates shalbe established and setled in great assurance, you shall not neede to feare youre enemies, for God will turne awaye his threatned plagues from vs, whiche hee in mercie do for his Chri∣stes sake. Amen.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Doctrine.
• * 1.2

  The righte gouernemēt of the chur∣che ••an not be separated from the doctrine. 1. Tim. 1.2
• k 1.3

  1. Pet. 3.17.
• l 1.4

  1. Pet. 3.15