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Postscript.
§. 1. SInce the writing of this, I have perused Smaragdus, Peter Abbas Cluniacensis, and Bernard, which were not before at hand. And I shall give you a true account of their testimo∣nies.
I. As for Smaragdus, I never before read him, but on this occasion getting his exposition on the Epistles and Gospels I find that there is a great agreement indeed among Mr. Danvers witnesses, that in his citations he is still like him∣self.
§. 2. Smaragdus on 1 Pet. 2. in oct. Pasch. fol. 87. saith, [Sinite parvulos venire ad me, talium enim est regnum coelorum: Hanc enim san∣ctam, puram & innocentem infantiam, per bap∣tismi gratiam casta mater gignit Ecclesia] That is [suffer little children to come to me, for of such is the Kingdom of God;
For this ho∣ly