Lumen de Lumine

It is not enough to abuse and misinterpret our writings: with studied Calumnies doe they disparage our persons, whom they never saw, and perhaps never will see. They force us to a Bitternesse beyond our own Dispositions, and provoke men to sin, as if they did drive the same Design with the Devill.

For my own part, I will no more hazard my soule by such uncivill Disputes; I know I must give an Accompt for every idle word. This Theme hath reduc’d my passions to a Diet. I have resolv’d for the future to suffer: for this I am sure of, God will condemn no man for his patience.