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The second and last part of the an∣swere to the Reasons for refusall of Subscription.
Chap. 1. Of Buriall. VVe may not Subscribe, because we see not, how it may agree with the Scripture to commit the body of a notorious wicked man, dying without tokens of re∣pentance to the earth, in sure and certaine hope of resurrection to eternall life.
BEcause we sée not, how exact and strict some are in their verdict, they passe against what they imagine, not what they can prooue blame-worthie: we intreate them in the feare of the Lord, as they shall an∣swere in that great day of accounts for false witnes-bearing, that they shew vs in what line, leafe, Page of the Communion Booke, there is so much as one sillable of a wicked man, of a notorious wicked man, or impenitent person dying with∣out tokens of Repentance. For the persons, of whom the Communion Booke speaketh are living, or dead: Liuing they are prayed for, the dead, God is praised for: Liuing put in mind of Iesus Christ, and of themselues. Of Iesus Christ who is the resurrection and the life, &c. Of themselues, their ori∣ginall, continuance, fall, and recouerie, Originall from a vessell of much weakenesse, and therefore themselues not much better (Man that is borne of a woman) Continuance short, and sharpe: Short a sembriefe of daies, for he hath but a short time to liue, Sharpe stored with paines and troubles: for it (is full of miseries) The fall like a flower (soone cut downe) The recouery in Christ in whom they shall be made aliue.