The defence of the article: Christ descended into Hell VVith arguments obiected against the truth of the same doctrine: of one Alexander Humes. All which reasons are confuted, and the same doctrine cleerely defended. By Adam Hyll, D. of Diuinity.

Humes. Sectio prima.

IT fell out vpon some occasions, that I was with a freend not farre from Chippenham, the day before you preached there. As I was pre∣paring to returne, word came to my friend that you had certified M. Chalfoult of your intent the day following, to defende that which he had spoken against M. Wisedome that day sen∣night before, concerning the descension of Christ into hell: wherefore my friend wrought me to stay, to heare what could be sayd for a matter, that both he and I did thinke to haue no great probabilitie. I did so, and it re∣penteth me not, for there I heard some thing which o∣therwise I might not haue thought vpon. And I was strengthned in the truth, because I proued that which I many times heard, that wit and eloquence was not able to shake it. Wherefore I haue not thought it amisse to write these few lines vnto you, eyther to winne you to vs, or to winne some better reasons from you, to bring me to you. I am not maryed to mine opinion, but if any man can bring me better proofe, I am content to yeeld. I hope the same of you, for you told me so in the pulpit,

where the toong should wait vpon the hart, and speake his affections. As yet your reasons confirmed mee and the rest of mine opinion, rather then confuted vs.