But afterward (when silence was interpreted in such sence, as if it had been a yeelding cons••nt) it was by some thought fitting, that a breif Replie should be op∣posed.
This the Bishop thought not worthy of his owne Re∣joynder; but was contented to put it off unto D. Bur∣ges, as a friend to him, ingaged in the cause, and wanting neyther will, nor witte, nor wordes, nor credit.
And he went about it, with all his might. But fin∣ding more rubbes in the way, then he had thought of, after he had spent about nine years, in Rejoyning to that which was written in some fowre we••kes, by Special Command (procured he knoweth by whome) was compelled to thrust forth his imperfect wo••ke, full of such passionate stuffe, as (it may be) upon more de∣liberation, he himself would have recalled.
Vpon these out-cries, it was necessarie to speaka∣gaine for a good cause, lest diffamation should praevayl against it.
But what good (will some say) can be exspected from this writing, when the cause appeareth d••sperat•••• Surely litle or none for the publick: Because in our Bishops courses, Will, and Power, have jus••led out Reason.
But yet Gods word is not bound. And if we must needes be oppressed by them, is it not worth a litle inke and paper, to demonstrate, that it is in a good cause?
By this meanes, our consciences are justified; our