A view of the marginal notes of the popish Testament, translated into English by the English fugitiue papists resiant at Rhemes in France. By George Wither

The answer.

To which we answer that though in the outward participa∣tion of the word and sacraments, many wicked are ioyned with good, yet in trueth none are of the church but such as to whom the promises of remission of sins, and resurrection to life eternall do pertaine. And also we saie that this is a friuolous collection, drawen from the outward calling to the truth of being in the church. For many are called, but few chosen. Further nothing can iustly be gathered out of this parable but that the Iewes, which were first called, made themselues vnwoorthy of their cal∣ling, and that in calling the Gentiles into their roomes, & place, there was no respect had, how bad they were afore their con∣uersion. But the grossest sinners for the most part, did soonest and gladliest receiue the promise of grace, and fauor offered in Christ. And they that racke the calling, and comming beyond this: racke it beyond the meaning of Christ. And the bad that come without amendment, shall be sure to be serued, as he that came without his mariage garment.