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§ 10. But it is objected, 1. That it is in vain to come so near the Prelates, For nothing will satisfy them, or procure us the least abatement of their cruelty, unless you will do all that is imposed.
§ 10. But it is objected, 1. That it is in vain to come so near the Prelates, For nothing will satisfie them, or procure us the least abatement of their cruelty, unless you will do all that is imposed.
Ans. 1. It is not to satisfy such as you describe, that I do what I do: It is to satisfy my own Conscience in obeying God.
Ans. 1. It is not to satisfie such as you describe, that I do what I do: It is to satisfie my own Conscience in obeying God.
2. If but any one of all the forementioned Reasons hold good, it is not in vain, tho it satisfy not the implacable. Do you think I go to worship God only to satisfy men? I daily receive that benefit to my self, which assureth me that it is not in vain.
2. If but any one of all the forementioned Reasons hold good, it is not in vain, tho it satisfie not the implacable. Do you think I go to worship God only to satisfie men? I daily receive that benefit to my self, which assureth me that it is not in vain.
Obj. 2. You that come so near them, please them no better, and you have suffered with the first.