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This is it that maketh a number to fall into Popery, into Brownism, into some such dangerous sects, or other, that when they give themselves to the profession of the Gospel, they find it to be cross and contrary to their corrupt and sinful nature, and therefore they are full of contradiction and gainsaying, and at length fall to reading of the books of Papists, or Brownists, or the like: and then they are carried unto their opinions with such eagerness and violence, as a ship on the sea that goes with wind and sale. Now what is the reason hereof? because the flesh is never strongly bent, until it meet with an ill object, but then it passeth on amain without any stop or let.

This is it that maketh a number to fall into Poperie, into Brownisme, into some such dangerous sects, or other, that when they giue themselues to the profession of the Gospell, they finde it to bee crosse and contrary to their corrupt and finfull nature, and therefore they are full of contradiction and gainsaying, and at length fall to reading of the bookes of Papists, or Brownists, or the like: and then they are carried vnto their opinions with such eagernesse and violence, as a ship on the sea that goes with winde and sale. Now what is the reason hereof? because the flesh is neuer strongly bent, vntill it meet with an ill obiect, but then it passeth on amaine without any stop or let.

Therefore let us be careful that we do not rush upon any such inducements unto Idolatry, or schism, or any manner of impiety; for otherwise we shall be sure to be entrapped and ensnared.

Therefore let vs bee carefull that wee doe not rush vpon any such inducements vnto Idolatrie, or schisme, or any manner of impiety; for otherwise wee shall be sure to bee intrapped and insnared.