more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts. Psalm xcviii. 2. The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. Rom i. 16. For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Heb. ii. 3. How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him. 2 Cor. iii. 15, 16, 17. But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 1 Cor. ii. 5. That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

SECTION XI.

Isaiah viii. 20. To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Coloss. iii. 16. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonish-ing one another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Matt. xxii. 29. Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. Rom. xv. 4. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. John viii. 47. He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. John vi. 63. It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are the spirit, and they are life. James i. 21. Wherefore lay apart all filthi

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that which you shall be persuaded may be concluded and proved by the Scripture?

Ans. I am so persuaded, and have so determined, by God's grace.

THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS.

Archbish. Will you then faithfully exercise yourself in the same Holy Scriptures, and call upon God by prayer, for the true understanding of the same; so as you may be able by them to teach and exhort with wholesome Doctrine, and to withstand and convince the gain-sayers? Ans. I will so do, by the help of God.

From the Thirty-nine Articles.

ARTICLE VI.

Of the Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures for Salvation.

Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation: so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation. In the name of the Holy Scripture, we do understand those Cano.

nical Books of the Old and New Testament, of whose authority was never any doubt in the Church.

Of the Names and Number of the Canonical Books.

And the other Books (as Hierome saith) the Church doth read for example of life, and instruction of manners; but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine; such are these following..

All the Books of the New Testament, as they are commonly received, we do receive and account them Canonical.

ARTICLE VII.

Of the Old Testament.

The Old Testament is not contrary to the New ; for both in the Old and New Testament, everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign, that the old Fathers did look only for transitory promises. Although the Law given from God by Moses, as touching Ceremonies and Rites, do not bind Christian men, nor the Civil Precepts thereof ought of necessity to be received in common-wealth; yet notwithstanding, no Christian man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the commandments which are

From the Homilies.

BOOK I.

HOMILY 1. "A faithful Exhortation to the Reading and Knowledge of Holy Scripture." (throughout.)

BOOK II.

HOм. 10. "Of the reverend Estimation of God's Word." (throughout.)

FROM ARCHBISHOP CRANMER'S PREFACE OR PROLOGUE TO THE BIBLE.

In the Scripture be the fat pastures of the soul, therein is no venemous meat, no unwholesome thing; they be the very dainty and pure feeding. He, that is ignorant, shall find there what he should learn. He, that is a perverse sinner, shall there find his damnation to make him to tremble for fear. He, that laboureth to serve God, shall find there his glory, and the promissions of eternal life, exhorting him more diligently to labour. Herein may princes learn, how to govern their subjects; subjects, obedience, love, and dread, to their princes. Husbands, how they should behave them unto their wives, how to educate their children and servants: and contrary, the wives, children, and servants, may know their duty to their husbands, parents, and