but of this Evil they only are guilty who
cause the division. Now who caus'd our
departure from the Church of Rome,
we that were driven, or they who drove
us away? If it be said: who drove you a∣way?
I answer: They that made it mor∣tal
for us to stay. We must either hear our
Conscience, or them, or the Word.2dly. Every man is bound to reform
himself according to his conscience, that
is, he is bound not to profess that which
he does not believe, and not to do that
which he thinks is unlawfull. But though
every mans reason be his own guide;
yet no one mans reason is the guide of
other men (unless they make it so as in
the case of Magistracy &c.) therefore
no particular person ought to press
the Reformation of other men, unles he be
authorised by God or man. Yet it is possi∣ble,
that private persons may think them∣selves
bound in conscience not only to re∣form
themselves but others also; to Preach
and perhaps fight up their own way. And
when this frenzy is prevalent, tis a great
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