Catholic communion defended against both extremes, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…

His words make me think so sadly of the Case of the Church, that must be tempted and distracted by such men, as puts me far from a sporting frame: But as Dr. Twice, and some of the Gravest Writers, sometime divert their Readers with a sad Story that hath somewhat in it ridiculous, why may I not put him another such Case?

His words make me think so sadly of the Case of the Church, that must be tempted and distracted by such men, as puts me far from a sporting frame: But as Dr. Twisse, and some of the Gravest Writers, sometime divert their Readers with a sad Story that hath somewhat in it ridiculous, why may I not put him another such Case?

At Bridgenoth, before 1639. One Parson Cross, a thorough Conformist, Preached a Sermon: In which, inveighing against Marriage, he said, [If you marry a Widow, —She will be like a Banbury Cheese; when all the Paring is cut off, there's little left: So when all Portions and Legacies are paid ▪ &•. Whoever, Maid or Widow, if you will hope for a Wife, and virtuous ⟨p. 56⟩Woman, you must be like a Man that will find out one Eel in a Barrel of Snakes: It's a hundred to one you miss her. But if you light on her, you have but a wet Snig by the Tail; a slippery handful.

At Bridgenoth, before 1639. One Parson Crosse, a thorough Conformist, Preacht a Sermon: In which, inveighing against Marriage, he said, [If you marry a Widow, —She will be like a Banbury Cheese; when all the Paring is cut off, there's little left: So when all Portions and Legacies are paid ▪ &•. Whoever, Maid or Widow, if you will hope for a Wife, and virtu•us ⟨p. 56⟩Woman, you must be like a Man that will find out one Ele in a Barrel of Snakes: It's a hundred to one you miss her. But if you light on her, you have but a wet Snig by the Tail; a slippery handful.