L. OF GOSPEL. In thinking that Christ his words and promises are true; And as he cannot deceive, so cannot be deceived, Which faith of all Christians must needs be received. PERV. DOC. What thing is faith, I pray you recite? L. OF GOSPEL. A substance of things not appearing in sight, Yet which we look for, for so Saint Paul doth define, To the Hebrews, the eleventh chapter and the first line. PERV. DOC. How to purchase this faith, I would I could tell. L. OF GOSPEL. Certainly by me also, the Light of the Gospel; For faith cometh by the word, when we read or hear, As by the same Saint Paul it doth plainly appear, PERV. DOC. Give me leave then to embrace you, I pray you heartily. L. OF GOSPEL. With all my very heart, I receive you courteously. PERV. DOC. To thee I give most humble thanks, O God immortal, That it hath pleased thee me from my wickedness to call; And where as I deserved no mercy, but judgment, Yet to pour down thy pardon on me most abundant, Revoking me from reprobates and members of hell, To win me in society with the Light of the Gospel. L. OF GOSPEL. Stand up, there is somewhat else yet behind. PERV. DOC. I wholly yield myself to you: use me after your mind. L. OF GOSPEL. Perverse Doctrine you shall be called no more after this, But Sincere Doctrine, as now I trust your true name is. PERV. DOC. By God's grace, while I live, I will so endeavour, That my life and my name may accord thus for ever. L. OF GOSPEL. Then all wicked company you must clean forsake, And fly their society as a toad or a snake. PERV. DOC. I abandon them quite, whatsoever they be. NEW CUS. Well, Sincere Doctrine, hearken also unto me, Whom needs you must follow, if you will do well, Since you have embraced the Light of the Gospel. I am not New Custom, as you have been misled, But am Primitive Constitution, from the very head Of the church, which is Christ and his disciples all, And from the fathers, at that time taking original. By me then you must learn for your own behest, And for all vocations what is judged the best. PERV. DOC. I receive you gladly with thanks for your gentleness, At your hands craving earnestly for my trespass forgiveness. NEW CUS. It is easily forgiven. PERV. DOC. Now as touching my apparel, what counsel do you give? For I see well that, in the constitution primitive, They used no such garment as I have on here, But fashioned it after some other manner.