He should say, for of contrary things, is a contrary Reason: for sheep and wolves are not the same things: nor are force in, and force out the same things. But howsoever, his Argument is of the like force, as if he should reason, a man may with a staff or a Sword drive away dogs, that might by the way bite, or worry his children in going to School: therefore a man may with a staff, or a Sword drive his children to go to school: for there is the same Reason of both. But doth he speak in good earnest, that there is the same Reason of both? Are Wolves to be driven away, and sheep brought into the fold by the same Instruments? Yes, saith he, the same arm that with a staff beateth off the Wolfe, with a rod and hook bringeth in the sheep: the same Dog that assaulteth and teareth a Wolfe, frighteth and forceth in the straggling sheep. But the Dog that is taught to assault and tear the Wolfe, if he assault and tear the sheep also, will find a halter for his labour. And though the same Arm may with a staff beat a Wolfe, yet it will not with the same staff beat a sheep. The same Shepherds staff, that knocketh down a Wolfe on the head, hooketh in the sheep gently by the leg. The same voice from Heaven, that calleth the sheep by Name into the sheep-fold, and leadeth them by still waters, the same voice hath said, that Antichristian Wolves and Seducers shall drink of blood, for they are worthy, Revel. 16.6.
He should say, for of contrary things, is a contrary Reason: for sheep and wolves are not the same things: nor are force in, and force out the same things. But howsoever, his Argument is of the like force, as if he should reason, a man may witha staffe or a Sword drive away dogs, that might by the way bite, or worrey his children in going to Schoole: therefore a man may with astaffe, or a Sword drive his children to goe to schoole: for there is the same Reason of both. But doth he speak in good earnest, that there is the same Reason of both? Are Wolves to be driven away, and sheep brought into the fold by the same Instruments? Yes, saith he, the same arme that with a staffe beateth off the Wolfe, with a rod and hooke bringeth in the sheep: the same Dogg that assaulteth and teareth a Wolfe, frighteth and forceth in the stragling sheep. But the Dog that is taught to assault and teare the Wolfe, if he assault and teare the sheep also, will finde a halter for his labour. And though the same Arme may with a staffe beate a Wolfe, yet it will not with the same staffe beat a sheep. The same Shepheards staffe, that knocketh downe a Wolfe on the head, hooketh in the sheep gently by the legg. The same voyce from Heaven, that calleth the sheep by Name into the sheep-fold, and leadeth them by still waters, the same voyce hath said, that Antichristian Wolves and Seducers shall drink of bloud, for they are worthy, Revel. 16.6.
