T. C.
Whiche I do not speake, as though we had not already, by hir Maiestie especially, and after∣ward by their honours hands receiued a singular benefyte, but that we hauing the whole, myghte haue our hearts and mouthes filled with the praise of God, and continue the possessiō of that which we haue, which otherwise for our vnthankfull refusall, shall be taken away. Wherein as we haue especial regard, that the name of God should be magnified, not by vs alone, but by our posteritie vn∣to the worlds end: So it is not the smallest part of our care, that hir Maiestie and your honours, to whome we are so deepely bound, and of whome we haue receiued so singular benefytes of peace, and preaching of the Gospell, mighte with your successions continue nnd flourish amongst vs for euer: But the desire of reformation, and feare of Gods heauie wrath to come vpon vs, hath carried me further herein than I purposed. I will therefore make an end of these points, considering that the vntruth of these accusations, of newnesse and straungenesse, of disorder and confusion, of beyng enimie to princes and common wealthes, shall better appeare in the discourse of this Booke.
Io. Whitgifte.
These be smooth words to win credite by: but they agrée not with the rest of your booke, wherefore I doubt not but that they will be considered of accordingly. I would to God that you did in déede acknowledge that singular benefyte that you haue recei∣ued by hir Maiestie and their honours, then truly would you haue shewed yourselfe more thankfull than you haue done, neither woulde you haue mainteined libells whiche séeke vtterly to deface all that is done, as will manifestly hereafter by further exa∣mination appeare. Whatsoeuer accusations haue bin made of your doctrine, if they be not iustifyed, then let the authours of them suffer the shame. Surely you haue as slenderly answered these accusations hitherto, as may be.