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Howbeit to correct the preposterous boldness of some, we add thus much, that inferiors must rather advise than admonish: advertise rather then reprehend their superiors, that so still they may offer their pure zeal of the glory of God in unfeigned humility, lest through their corrupt zeal, they do not only not profit their superiors, but most justly exasperate them against them.

Howbeit to correct the preposterous boldnesse of some, wee adde thus much, that inferiours must rather aduise than admonish: aduertise rather then reprehend their superiours, that so still they may offer their pure zeale of the glorie of God in vnfained humilitie, lest through their corrupt zeale, they do not only not profit their superiours, but most iustly exasperate them against them.

Another rule is, §11that in pure zeal we be patient in our own causes, & devour many private injuries; ¹but hot and fervent in Gods causes. Many can be as hot as fire in their own private matters, who are as cold as ice in things that concern Gods honour and glory.

Another rule is, §11that in pure zeale wee be patient in our owne causes, & deuoure many priuate iniuries; ¹but hote and feruent in Gods causes. Manie can be as hote as fire in their owne priuate matters, who are as colde as ice in things that concerne Gods honor and glorie.

1. 1We must be most fervent in Gods causesWee must be most feruent in Gods causes