Seeing then that truth consisteth in the right ordering of names in our affirmations, a man that seeketh precise truth, had need to remember what every name he uses stands for; and to place it accordingly; or else he will find himself entangled in words, as a bird in lime-twigs; the more he struggles, the more belimed.

It is manifest therefore that they who have sovereign power, are immediate rulers of the church under Christ, and all others but subordinate to them. If that were not, but kings should command one thing upon pain of death, and priests another upon pain of damnation, it would be impossible that peace and religion should stand together.

Such truth, as opposeth no man's profit, nor pleasure, is to all men welcome.

The best men are the least suspicious of fraudulent purposes.

Where there is no common power, there is no law

Obligation is thraldom, and thraldom is hateful.

As a draft-animal is yoked in a wagon, even so the spirit is yoked in this body