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( 11 ) the conſcience, as well as committing the greateſt ſins, againſt light.

59. A million of torches cannot ſhow us the ſun. It can only be ſeen, by it's own light. Nor can all the natural reaſon in the world diſcover, either what God is, or what worſhip he expects, without divine and ſupernatural revelation from himſelf.

60. Let ſuch as chuſe it, make their boaſt of other things, for which England is famous; as fine churches, bridges, wool, &c. If I was aſked, " what advantage have Engliſhmen, and “ what profit is there of living in this iſland?” my anſwer ſhould be, “ much every way: but chiefly, becauſe to us are " committed the oracles of God, and liberty to read our Father's mind in our Mother tongue."

61. Truth ſhould be the bond of union among all.

62. If a man ſtrike his hand upon the point of a ſpear, he hurts not the ſpear, but his hand: or, if he ſpurn at a ſtone, he hurts not the ſtone, but his foot. So is it, with the deſpiſers of Chriſt, and the revilers of his goſpel.

63. Wenceſlaus, King of Bohemia, after the defeat and ſlight of his army, being himſelf taken captive by the enemy, was aſked, how he did? his anſwer was, “ Never better. While “ I had all my army about me, I could find but little time to think on God; whereas, now, being ſtript of all earthly dependencies, I think on God alone, and betake myſelf wholly to his Providence.”

64. There will be miſtakes in divinity while men preach; and errors in goverment while men govern.

65. If conſcience be as a thouſand witneſſes, the all-ſeeing God is as a thouſand conſciences.

66. Good reſolutions (as ſome call them), without grace, are