An analytical exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustratedAn analyticall exposition of both the epistles of the Apostle Peter illustrated

3. Because that which all men do, usually goes unpunished among men, and we conceive the like thing of God.

4. Because he that doth not follow the multitude, shall gain a multitude of enemies, and such as hate him.

4. Because he that doth not follow the multitude, shall gaine a multitude of enemies, and such as hate him.

But the contrary reason, which is of greater value then all those is that of Christ, Matth. 7. 13. Broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. To the first reason or object on we answer; that one eye of a man that seeth, perceives more then a thousand blind eyes. The world ⟨p. 203⟩or the multitude of the world is blinded; therefore one Christian which hath the eye of his mind enlightened by the Spirit, and follows the light of Gods word, can see more then a great multitude of others. To the second we answer, that the duty of examination lies upon all and every one. And they had need to do it, not only as they are Christians, and as Christ commands them, to prove all things, and hold fast that which is good, but also as they are men: for it is not a humane, but a brutish thing to follow the multitude of those that go before, without judgement. To the third we answer, that the ways of God are not as the ways of men: Men wink at many, either out of ignorance, or impotency, or for fear, and the like imperfections which are not incident to God. To the fourth we answer, If God be with us, who can be against us?

But the contrary reason, which is of greater value then all those is that of Christ,