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or upon thoſe who did not? Greenham inſtantly replied, that the blame might lie on either ſide, or it might lie on neither; for, added he, if both lived and reſpected each other as they ought, they would cheerfully perform all the duties of ſocial kindneſs, & ſo maintain mutual love and harmony; by this conduct the blame would fall on none of the parties; but on the contrary, whatever party neglects the mutual offices of kindneſs and charity, that party rends the church and ſchiſm is chargeable upon that party only. The biſhop was ſo pleaſed with this reply, that he diſmiſſed him in peace.
Many have puzzled themſelves about the origin of evil; I obſerve there is evil, and that there is a way to eſcape it; and with his I begin and end.
Advice to the Old.
I exhort therefore, that prayers and giving of thanks be made for all men, for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and and peaceable life, in all godlineſs and honeſty; for this is good and acceptable in the ſight of God, our Saviour.
And now, if thou pleaſeſt, read the following work, and receive his counſel from
