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§ 34. I fear if I should survey but half the confused passages of this book, I should tire the Reader as well as my self. I will be briefer with the rest

P. 94, 95, &c. He giveth us an allay against the tenor of his Excommunications and Damnations, to show, that he is not so uncharitable as he seems to be, and that his Canon that maketh so great a noise, hath but Powder without Bullet. I look he should say, I misunderstand him; and therefore I will not tell you his meaning, but the sum of his words, viz. p. 87. to show us why [Those that believe in Christ, repent of their sins, and lead an holy life in all godliness and honesty—may yet be excluded from all the ordinary means of salvation]: He first blames them that in these days have thought Holiness so sufficient; and would cheat his Reader, by citing Austin, as of that mind, who hath no mention in the words which he cites of Faith, Holiness, Love to God, or to his Saints, or Service, but only a Catalogue of such Virtues as Heathens or infidels plead for, viz. Chastity, Continence, not covetous, not serving Idols, not ⟨p. 38⟩contentious, patient, quiet, emulating and envying none, sober, frugal]. But yet an Heretic (who is without the Christian Faith and Love), so far is he from including these in his Description. But no doubt he will have some Readers that will swallow all such Hooks as these.

P. 94, 95, &c. He giveth us an allay against the tenor of his Excommunications and Damnations, to shew, that he is not so uncharitable as he seems to be, and that his Canon that maketh so great a noise, hath but Powder without Bullet. I look he should say, I misunderstand him; and therefore I will not tell you his meaning, but the sum of his words, viz. p. 87. to shew us why [Those that believe in Christ, repent of their sins, and lead an holy life in all godliness and honesty—may yet be excluded from all the ordinary means of salvation]: He first blames them that in these days have thought Holiness so sufficient; and would cheat his Reader, by citing Austin, as of that mind, who hath no mention in the words which he cites of Faith, Holiness, Love to God, or to his Saints, or Service, but only a Catalogue of such Virtues as Heathens or nfidels plead for, viz. Chastity, Continence, not coveus, not serving Idols, not