A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

None more thrust themselves forward into the battle, than these dwarfs and demilances; mere atomi in true being, yet big as Giants in their own opinion. But indeed, if only Artists might censure arts, and the common people were admitted no Judges in the Court of Faculties; never was dumbness more incident to him that is borne deaf, than ignorance is to heresy. 1 Tim. 6.4. He is proud, or a Fool; [Greek or Hebrew]: the word signifying, both, as if it would teach us, that every proud man is a fool: and [Greek or Hebrew], knoweth nothing. Alexander would be drawn in colours by none but Apelles, and graven by none but Lysippus, both excellent in their qualities. God will have none meddle with his Scriptures, but holy and illuminate minds; and they are most humble and circumspect. The most blind are the most proud, and soonest venture on the deepest mysteries. Of the two bad states, to be a Pharisee is worse than to be a Publican: to be proud of good endowments is worse than to have neither pride nor good endowments. To be proud then, according to Saint Pauls method in ranking their attributes, is the first brand of the Sectary: that same radical cause of every sin, especially of Schism. This is the common proceeding: first the devil brings in Pride, then pride brings in singularity, and singularity brings in heresy.

None more thrust themselves forward into the battell, than these dwarfes and demilances; meere atomi in true being, yet bigge as Gyants in their owne opinion. But indeed, if onely Artists might censure arts, and the common people were admitted no Iudges in the Court of Faculties; never was dumbenesse more incident to him that is borne deafe, than ignorance is to heresie. 1 Tim. 6.4. Hee is proud, or a Foole; 〈non-Latin alphabet〉: the word signifying, both, as if it would teach us, that every proud man is a foole: and 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, knoweth nothing. Alexander would be drawen in colours by none but Apelles, and graven by none but Lysippus, both excellent in their qualities. God will have none meddle with his Scriptures, but holy and illuminate minds; and they are most humble and circumspect. The most blind are the most proud, and soonest venture on the deepest mysteries. Of the two bad states, to be a Phatisie is worse than to be a Publican: to be proud of good endowments is worse than to have neither pride nor good endowments. To be proud then, according to Saint Pauls methode in ranking their attributes, is the first brand of the Sectary: that same radicall cause of every sinne, especially of Schisme. This is the common proceeding: first the divell brings in Pride, then pride brings in singularity, and singularity brings in heresie.