He that relies upon Argu∣ments, defines according to the pleader, not according to the cause.
He that gives credit rather to Arguments, then witnesse; must withall trust more to wit, then sence.
It were a safe way to be∣lieve Arguments of Reason, if men were not guilty of Absurdi∣ties against Reason.
Arguments brought against Testimonies accomplish thus much; that the case seems strange, but not that it seems true.
If proofs by witnesse, are to be preferr'd before Proofs from Reason, then there needs no more adoe, but that the Judge be not deafe.
Arguments are an Antidote against the poison of Testimo∣nies.
Those kind of Proofs are most safely believed, which doe most seldome lye.