Wholesome severity reconciled with Christian liberty. Or, the true resolution of a present controversy…VVholesome severity reconciled with Christian liberty. Or, the true resolution of a present controversie…

Next be will not yield so much as that Gamaliel did doubt whether the Apostles doctrine were from God or not, and that he made it an uncertain case. In this Sir you have faced about, sure you are not As you were, for M Goodwin himself [Greek or Hebrew]. pag. 11. saith, that Gamaliel in point of judgement or conscience, was still but where he was doubtful and in suspense with himself about the business. Well, but why hath he now denied that Gamaliel made it a doubtful and uncertain case? He might, saith he, and in all likelihood did thus express himself for fear or policy: So did Hushai strangely for an honest heart in that case of Davids, in his counsel to Absalom, 2 Sam. 17. yet Hushai made a round lie, even against his knowledge. Look about you my Masters, know whom ye trust; here's a generation of men, pretending to a more perfect and Saint-like reformation then others, but yet they think it no fault to lie and dissemble for good ends. Nay that's not all, pag. 4. answering to an objection made against those who do commend and magnify themselves, for greater gifts and graces then other men have; He tells us it is no fault for a man not only to compare, but prefer himself to another, and that on purpose to heighten his own estimation. Which how sweetly it agrees with Pauls doctrine, Phil. 2. 3. In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better then themselves; let every sober and moderate spirit judge. How now, poor Pamphleteer? is it not enough for you to defend a lying tongue, but you will needs defend pride too? those are two (I am sure) of the seven things which are abomination to the Lord, Prov. 6. 16, 17. And here I leave the poor Pamphleteer with this black mark upon him; I will not proceed to answer a fool in his foolishness, lest I be like unto him; thus far I have answered, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Next be will not yeeld so much as that Gamaliel did doubt whether the Apostles doctrine were from God or not, and that he made it an uncertain case. In this Sir you have faced about, sure you are not As you were, for M Goodwin himself 〈non-Latin alphabet〉. pag. 11. saith, that Gamaliel in point of judgement or conscience, was still but where he was doubtfull and in suspence with himself about the businesse. Well, but why hath he now denyed that Gamaliel made it a doubtfull and uncertain case? He might, saith he, and in all likelyhood did thus expresse himself for fear or policy: So did Hushai strangely for an honest heart in that case of Davids, in his counsell to Absalon,