[Sidenote: 10 Object.]
All are not by nature of so hot dispositions, or so fiery-spirited, as
others.
[Sidenote: Answer.]
If there bee such a dull flegmaticke creature as hath no life nor
spirite in any thing hee goes about, or whome nothing will moove; hee
may plead complexion, and yet grace is above nature: but the best way
is; See every man compare his devotion in matters of God, with his
spirits and mettle in other affayres, wherein his element or delight
lies; if the one equall not the other, the fault is not in nature: the
oldest man hath memory enough for his gold, and the coldest constitution
heate enough where it likes.
[Sidenote: 11 Object.]
Well, our harts may bee as good as the best though we cannot shew it.
[Sidenote: Answer.]
Fire cannot be long smothered, it will either finde a vent, or goe out;
zeale will either finde word, or deede, to expresse it selfe withall.
[Sidenote: 12 Object.]
All have not the gift of utterance.
[Sidenote: Answer.]
Violent affections have made the dumbe to finde a tongue; If it be lowe
water the mille may stand; but aboundance of heart will set the wheeles
on going What earnest discourses will unlearned Mariners make of their
voiages? Huntsmen of their game, &c.
[Sidenote: 13 Object.]
All have not ability and meanes: many have great charges.
[Sidenote: Answer.]
Love and zeale are munificent, make money their servant, not their
master: wheresoever the heart is enlarged, the hand cannot bee
straightned; where the bowells are open, the purse is not shut.
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