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6 The Neuter, that is of either side, of neither side; to day a Romist, to morrow a Protestant, next day no man can tell what, nor himself; this man denies Christ. They think him theirs, we think him ours, his own conscience finds him neither's. O but our differences trouble him: but shall a man deny Christ, because his coat is divided? In religion and faith there is no wavering: he that doth not believe and profess the truth, denies it. There is no medium: we must be either for it, or against it. Judg 5.23. Curse ye the inhabitants of Meroz, because they came not to the help of the Lord against the mighty. They did not fight against him, but because they did not fight for him they are cursed. Let us say, as that Martyr answered, when he was offered both torments and rewards; rewards if he did deny Christ, torments if he would not; with time of deliberation. In re tam justa nulla consultatio: the case is so clear, that I need not study about it. Let us much rather lose our selves, than our Saviour Christ.

6 The Neuter, that is of either side, of neither side; to day a Romist, to morrow a Protestant, next day no man can tell what, nor himselfe; this man denyes Christ. They thinke him theirs, wee thinke him ours, his owne conscience finds him neithers. O but our differences trouble him: but shall a man deny Christ, because his coate is divided? In religion and faith there is no wavering: hee that doth not beleeve and professe the truth, denyes it. There is no medium: we must be either for it, or against it. Iudg 5.23. Curse yee the inhabitants of Meroz, because they came not to the helpe of the Lord against the mighty. They did not fight against him, but because they did not fight for him they are cursed. Let us say, as that Martyr answered, when he was offered both torments and rewards; rewards if he did deny Christ, torments if he would not; with time of deliberation. In re tam justa nulla consultatio: the case is so cleare, that I need not study about it. Let us much rather lose our selves, than our Saviour Christ.

7 The Separatist, that speaking of his country, cries he is fled out of Babel, he hath forsaken his mother, therefore denied his Father. And whither runs he? out of the free and clear air of the Gospel, into the stench and irksome mixture of Jews, Arians, Anabaptists. Who but a mad man would forsake the Church of England, which Rome envies, all the world admires; to go to Amsterdam?