1. Bad men; Error discovers such as are tainted and corrupt. When the Leprosy brake forth in the forehead, then was the Leper discovered. ⟨p. 101⟩Error is a spiritual Bastard, the Devil is the father, and pride the mother; you never knew an erroneous man, but he was a proud man; now, it is good that such men should be laid open, to the intent, first, that Gods righteous judgements upon them may be adored*. Secondly, that others who are free be not infected. If a man hath the Plague, it is well it breaks forth; for my part, I would avoid an Heretic as I would avoid the Devil, for he is sent on his errand. I appeal to you, if there were a Tavern in this City, where under a pretence of selling wine, many hogsheads of poison were to be sold, were it not well that others should know of it that they might not buy? it is good that those who have poisoned opinions should be known, that the people of God may not come near either the sent, or taste of that poison.
1. Bad men; Errour discovers such as are tainted and corrupt. When the Leprosie brake forth in the forehead, then was the Leper discovered. ⟨p. 101⟩Errour is a spiritual Bastard, the Divell is the father, and pride the mother; you never knew an erroneous man, but he was a proud man; now, it is good that such men should be laid open, to the intent, first, that Gods righteous judgements upon them may be adored*. Secondly, that others who are free be not infected. If a man hath the Plague, it is well it breaks forth; for my part, I would avoid an Heretick as I would avoid the Divel, for he is sent on his errand. I appeale to you, if there were a Taverne in this City, where under a pretence of selling wine, many hogsheads of poison were to be sold, were it not well that others should know of it that they might not buy? it is good that those who have poisoned opinions should be known, that the people of God may not come near either the sent, or tast of that poison.
- *2 Thes • 2▪ 12.
