of God. Of whom is verified what Isaiah says, and which is alleged by our Lord Jesus Christ, Matt. xv. "This people honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of

Min. By what marks knowest thou evil works?

Answ. By those manifest sins of which the Apostle speaks, Gal. v. saying, "That they which do such things, shall not inherit the kingdom of God."

Min. By what mark knowest thou perverse doctrine?

Answ. When it teacheth contrary to faith and hope; such is idolatry of several sorts, viz. towards a reasonable, sensible, visible or invisible creature. For, it is the Father alone with his Son and the Holy Spirit, who ought to be worshipped, and not any creature whatsoever. But when on the contrary they attribute to man and to the work of his hands, or to his words, or to his authority in such a manner, that men ignorantly believe that they have satisfied God by a false religion, and by satisfying the covetous symony of the priests.

Min. By what marks is the undue administration of the sacrament known?

Answ. When the priests not knowing the intention of Christ in sacraments, say, that the grace and the truth is included in the external ceremonies, and persuade men to the participation of the sacrament without the truth, and without faith. But the Lord chargeth those that are his to take heed of such false prophets, saying, "beware of the pharisees," that is to say, "of the leaven of their doctrine." Again, " Believe them not, neither go after them." And David hates the church or the congregation of such persons, saying, "I hate the church of evil men." And the Lord commands to come out from the midst of such people, Numb. xvi.“ Depart from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in their sins." And the Apostle 2 Cor. vi. 14. "Be ye not unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness, and what communion hath light with darkness, and what

concord hath Christ with Belial, or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing, and I will receive you." Again, 2 Thess. "Now we command you, brethren, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly." Again, Rev. xviii. "Come out of her my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."

Min. By what marks are those people known who are not in truth within the church?

Answ. By public sins, and an erroneous faith. For we ought to fly from such persons, lest we be defiled by them.

*Min. By what ways oughtest thou to communicate with the Holy Church?

Answ. I ought to communicate with the church in regard of its substance, by faith and charity, as also by observing the com mandments, and by a final perseverance in well doing.

Min. How many things are there which are ministerial ?
Answ. Two. The word and the sacraments.

Min. How many sacraments are there?

Answ. Two, namely, Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

Min. What is the third virtue necessary to salvation?
Answ. Hope.

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Min. What is hope?

Answ. It is a waiting for grace and glory to come.

Min. How does a man wait (or hope) for grace?

Answ. By the mediator Jesus Christ, of whom St. John saith, "Grace comes by Jesus Christ." Again, "We have seen his glory, who is full of grace and truth, and we all have received of his fulness."

Min. What is that grace

Answ. It is redemption, remission of sins, justification, adoption, and sanctification?

Min. Upon what account is this grace hoped for in Christ?

Answ. By a living faith, and true repentance, saying, "Repent ye, and believe the Gospel."

Min. Whence proceedeth this hope?

Answ. From the gift of God, and the promises of which the Apostle mentioneth, "He is powerful to perform whatsoever he promiseth." For he hath promised himself, that whosoever shall know him, and repent, and shall hope in him, he will have mercy upon, pardon, and justify, &c.

Min. What are the things that put us beside this hope?

Answ. A dead faith, the seduction of Antichrist to believe in other things beside Christ, that is to say, in Saints, in the power of that Antichrist, in his authority, words, and benedictions, in sacraments, reliques of the dead, in purgatory, which is but forged and contrived, in teaching that faith is obtained by those ways which oppose themselves to the truth, and are against the commandments of God. As is idolatry in divers respects. As also by wickedness and symony, &c. Forsaking the fountain of living water given by grace, and running to broken cisterns, worshipping, honouring, and serving the creature by prayers, by fastings, by sacrifices, by donations, by offerings, by pilgrimages, by invocations, &c. Relying upon themselves for the acquiring of grace, which none can give save only God in Christ. In vain do they labour, and lose their money and their lives, and the truth is, they do not only lose their present life, but also that which is to come; wherefore it is said, that "the hope of fools shall perish."

Min. And what dost thou say of the blessed Virgin Mary? For she is full of grace, as the angel testifies," I salute thee full of grace."

Answ. The blessed Virgin was and is full of grace, as much as is necessary for her own particular salvation, but not to communicate to others, for her Son alone is full of grace, and can communicate the same as he pleaseth, and "We have all received of his fulness, grace for grace."

Min. Believest thou not the communion of saints?

Answ. I believe that there are two sorts of things wherein the saints communicate, the first substantial, the other ministerial.

As to the substantials, they communicate by the Holy Spirit, in God through the merit of Jesus Christ; as to the ministerials or ecclesiastics, they communicate by the ministry duly performed, namely, by the word, by the sacraments, and by prayer; I believe both the one and the other of these communions of saints. The first only in God, and in Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost by the Holy Spirit. The other in the church of Christ. Min. Wherein consists eternal life?

Answ. In a living and operating faith, and in perseverance in the same. Our Saviour says, John xvii." This is life eternal, to know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent." "And" he that endures to the end shall be saved."