Io. Whitgifte.
The. 3. Article. Pag. 2. Sect. 3.
Thirdly, the whole reformation that was then in the Churche displeased them, as not spirituall inough and perfect. For the Sa∣cramentes* 1.1 were not (as they sayd) syncerely ministred, things were not reduced to the Apostolike Churche, excommunication not right∣ly vsed, no amendement of lyfe appeared since the preaching of the Gospel: therfore the Church then reformed no more the true Chur∣che of Christ, than was the Papisticall Churche.
Wee prayse God for thys reformation, so farre foorthe, as it is agreeable vnto the worde of God, wee are gladde the woorde of God is preached, that the Sacramentes are ministred∣that whiche is wantyng, we desire it maye be added, that whiche is ouermuche, cut off, and wee are not ashamed to professe, yt we desire it may be done according to the institution of the Churches