A third word to my Book.
While I have saluted so many by the way, I cannot chuse but bid thee Farewell also, telling thee, that as thou art like to be a great Traveller, so thou must expect to pass through evil report and good report, through honor and dishonor, as a deceiver and yet true, thou must become subject to every mans judgment, the godly and the wicked, the learned and the ignorant, the wife man and the fool; but regard it not, it is that common destiny of others with thee; and thou maist expect to hear very suddenly a mighty Hue and Cry sent after thee (as though thou wast some notorious Thief or Robber) by him who will act like a roaring Lion in those that are his servants at command, endeavouring thereby to hinder thy travels, knowing that thou maist be a great means of destroying his Kingdom; he will questionless, as he dealt by the Woman Revel. 12. so by thee, cast a mighty floud out of his mouth of all manner of opprobries, Lies, and disgracefull railing speeches; but if there be no other means the Earth shall help the Woman, thou needest not be afraid of being overcome, because as the truth of him who is said to be Truth it self, in whom there is said to be more power and strength for the propagation than in all thine Enemies, be they men or devils, for thy opposition; therefore expect not from me (who am but in that respect thy ser∣vant) any defence by raising an Army of Reasonings, Argumen∣tations and Disputings either by my Pen or words.
But go forth like a Man of War in thy own power and strength, and in the Name of the Lord be prosperous.