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And brethren, that which I say of my self, ⟨p. 36⟩think that is the answer of the other brethren^“ which are any where else in Churches and Universities. No wise man will rashly go down these steps, or clime up to this seat of judgement. In deed concerning your faith and doctrine something may be said, if you expound it, and if the thing be done in order. But touching the accusation of your countrymen and of matters passed to and fro; no wise man by my consent, will,² on this condition take upon him the burden of judging.

And brethrē, that which I say of my selfe, ⟨p. 36⟩thinke that is the answere of the other brethren^“ which are any where els in Churches and Vniversities. No wise man will rashly goe downe these steps, or clime vp to this seate of judgement. In deed concerning your faith and doctrine something may be said, if you expound it, and if the thing be done in order. But touching the accusatiō of your coū treymen and of mattets passed to and fro; no wise man by my consent, wil,² on this condition take vpon him the burthen of iudging.

1. “Qui ubivis locorum sunt.Qui vbiuis locorum sunt.
2. 2Hac lege.

And for Gods sake, consider the event of this fact. For I pray you whom would it profit if that were done which ye desire? Certainly neither would it profit you nor them, nor these with whom ye sojourn, nor the Church of God. Contrariwise whom would it not hurt? This thing would set you more on fire: