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But because to the preseruing and nouri∣shing of this vnitie, God vseth aswel our faith in Christ, stirred vp by the word of the gospel, and by the Sacraments in our hearts: as also our charitie and the dueties thereof towards our neighbour: nay, because the testimonies of the true communion of Saints, and coniun∣ction with Christ are manifest and apparent:
therefore in summe wee confesse, that this v∣nitie of the catholicke church consisteth, in the vnitie of faith, & band of brotherly loue: that is, that wee should all of vs in true faith em∣brace the same doctrine, which the Prophets and Apostles left vs in writing, and publikely professe the verie same: retaine the same Sa∣craments sincere and onely, which Christ him∣selfe instituted: not neglect the discipline ap∣pointed and commaunded by Christ, wherein brotherly loue is exercised, and the saluation of our brother that falleth, sought for: & lastly that we should loue one another mutually, & practise the dueties of charitie.