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And what I say of Mr. Allen's alteration of his judgement, I must say also of Mr. Lambs, whom those that easily judge before they know, have accused also as turning with the times, when as on my knowledge his change was in 1658. or the beginning of 1659. For by letters I did solicit him to that alteration and received his answers, sooner than I knew of Mr. Allen's change: And I perceive that Mr. Lambs words and example are slighted by very many, upon two accusations, 1. That he is run into the other extreme of overmuch conformity: 2. That he is over hot. As to the first, my distance maketh me a stranger to his mind and practice. But as long as he conformeth not as Ministers do, but to that which belongeth to a private man, what doth he more than Mr. Tombs hath largely written for? And Mr. Nigh hath written to prove it lawful to hear Conformists in the Parish Churches, and for the Magistrates to appoint public Teachers for the people. 2. And as to the second (not justifying my own earnestness, much less others which I am not acquainted with) to calm the minds of the offended I may well say, 1. That it is no wonder if a man that is naturally of a warm and earnest spirit, do show it most when he thinks that he speaks for God, and Truth, and the Church, and mens Souls. 2. That it is no wonder if a man that was drawn himself so deep into the ⟨p. 335⟩guilt, as to be a Teacher of an Anabaptists Church and to write for them, be an earnest expresser of his Repentance when he is recovered, and earnestly desirous to save others from the snares in which he was entangled, and to do as much for Truth, Unity and peace, as ever he did against it.

And what I say of Mr. Allens alteration of his judgement, I must say also of Mr. Lambs, whom those that easily judge before they know, have accused also as turning with the times, when as on my knowledge his change was in 1658. or the beginning of 1659. For by letters I did sollicite him to that alteration and received his answers, sooner than I knew of Mr. Allens change: And I perceive that Mr. Lambs words and example are slighted by very many, upon two accusations, 1. That he is run into the other extream of overmuch conformity: 2. That he is over hot. As to the first, my distance maketh me a stranger to his mind and practice. But as long as he conformeth not as Ministers do, but to that which belongeth to a private man, what doth he more than Mr. Tombes hath largely written for? And Mr. Nye hath written to prove it lawful to hear Conformists in the Parish Churches, and for the Magistrates to appoint publick Teachers for the people. 2. And as to the second (not justifying my own earnestness, much less others which I am not acquainted with) to calm the minds of the offended I may well say, 1. That it is no wonder if a man that is naturally of a warm and earnest spirit, do shew it most when he thinks that he speaks for God, and Truth, and the Church, and mens Souls. 2. That it is no wonder if a man that was drawn himself so deep into the