( 293 ) C ti A P. X. A Pill againfi Prejudice Or the charge of fing-ula, rity refuted. 1. Bygeneral. 2. 13yfpecialTeRi- monies. SECT. L if Amnow come to the laft part ofmy undertaken task, to fhew I the world whether I be fingular or not,by producing the Con- fent of Churches and Divines , in the chief point in queftion I At leaft me thinks I may promife my felf this fuccefs ; that I fhall not be judged to love fingularity nor todefire to hear an Ego primes inveni, to be honored as the firft inventer of any opinion, much lefs tobe the leader of a party , while I do fo ambitioufly endeavour to perfwade men that the opinion which I maintain is fo common, as that it is owned by fuch an Army ofthe moltemi- nent Divines ; and that I do but come after them all in the en- tertainment of it It (hall appear that I affed not to ftand alone. Before I come to cite the words of others, I mull tell you to what end I do it, and therefore I mull tell youwhat is my own opinion which is fulpe6ted to deviate from the judgement of the Orthodox. It is not only the Antinomians that I have now to deal with in this Chapter ; but it is thofe Brethren whom I highly honour, whole judgements I more efteem. I confefs it is Scripture that turns the fcales of my judgement,and not mens opinions : though I shall flatbear a Reverend regard to the judgement ofthe learn- edand Godly, as being fuch as are meet to be my Teachers and of whom I amunfeignedly willing to learn. But the reafon of P p 3 my. >
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