The mischiefs of self-ignorance and the benefits of self-acquaintance opened in divers sermons at…

3. You are bound, when he judgeth […] your particular case, upon your opening t• him the matter of fact, to allow him so muc• credit as is due to the proportion of his understanding. You tell him how you fe•• your hearts affected, and what the actions […] your lives have been; when you have tol• it him, he judgeth by Gods word, whether this be a state of saving grace which yo• describe, or not; if upon much stronger parts or longer study, and more experience, h• know more of the meaning of the word and of the nature of grace, and so be able to judge then you, modesty requireth tha• you do in that measure submit your understanding unto his, and believe him according to the measure of his skill, upon supposition that you deceive him not in your information. Even as you will believe a• ⟨p. 433⟩•awyer about your Title to your lands, •hen you have showed him your evidence; […] a Physician about your disease, when •ou have told him what you feel (as I said before.)

3. You are bound, when he judgeth 〈…〉 your particular case, upon your opening t• him the matter of fact, to allow him so muc• credit as is due to the proportion of his un•derstanding. You tell him how you fe•• your hearts affected, and what the actions 〈…〉 your lives have been; when you have tol• it him, he judgeth by Gods word, whethe• this be a state of saving grace which yo describe, or not; if upon much stronger parts or longer study, and more experience, h know more of the meaning of the word and of the nature of grace, and so be able to judge then you, modesty requireth tha you do in that measure submit your understanding unto his, and believe him according to the measure of his skil, upon supposition that you deceive him not in your information. Even as you will believe a