A just defence of certain passages in a former treatise concerning the nature and…A iust defence of certaine passages in a former treatise concerning the nature and…

T. G. These be all but ^kidle fancies of Mr. Bs. own brain. I open no greater gap to any licentiousness, than ^lthe word of God warranteth: which Mr. Bs. unjust charge must therefore consequently fall upon, and upon the Apostle himself together with me. I spare to observe what grievous and inextricable straits Mr. B. would cast Christian Consciences into by his contrary Assertions; such, I am sure (let him take heed ^mwhom he followeth therein) as himself will never endure to be tied to: to wit, to bring some (I say not warrant, but) precept out of Gods word, for every particular Act that he doth, every sort or part of apparel he weareth, every kind of recreation that at any time he useth, and the like. Only▪ I wish that Mr. Bs. ordinary faithfulness may here also be observed. He saith he could demur upon this position, that I give for the circumstances of such Actions, in which they are not determined, viz. [Any use, but that which is prohibited, is lawful] especially, if an express prohibition be understood. When as my words are expressly, not either expressly or by just consequence prohibited. I would know of Mr. B. what precept, (for unless precept, no warrant, saith Mr. B.) or what permission at least there is for such dealing in Gods word. But he hath enough granted him by Mr. G. without this. Let us hear how.

T. G. These be all but ^kidle fancies of Mr. Bs. owne braine. I open no greater gap to any licentiousnesse, than ^lthe word of God warranteth: which Mr. Bs. vniust charge must therefore consequently fall vpon, and vpon the Apostle himselfe together with me. I spare to obserue what grieuous and inextricable streits Mr. B. would cast Christian Consciences into by his contrary Assertions; such, I am sure (let him take heede ^mwhom he followeth therein) as himselfe will neuer indure to be tied to: to wit, to bring some (I say not warrant, but) precept out of Gods word, for euery particular Act that he doth, euery sort or part of apparell he weareth, euery kinde of recreation that at any time he vseth, and the like. Onely I wish that Mr. Bs. ordinary faithfulnesse may here also be obserued. He saith hee could demurre vpon this position, that I giue for the circumstances of such Actions, in which they are not determined, viz. [Any vse, but that which is prohibited, is lawfull] especially, if an expresse prohibition be vnderstood. When as my words are expresly, not either expresly or by iust consequence prohibited. I would know of Mr. B. what precept, (for vnlesse precept, no warrant, saith Mr. B.) or what permission at least there is for such dealing in Gods word. But he hath enough granted him by Mr. G. without this. Let vs heare how.