WIGGINTON. 425 Bishop. You have preached pernicious doctrine. W. What do you mean by pernicious doctrine,? preach that doctrine which promotesthe glory of God, and the salvation of his people. B. We have the queen's authority and commission in our hands. W. I pray for you, that you may do well ; but this I tell you, that while I profess to serve God, all that I do is not the service of God : so while you challenge the queen's authority and commission, all that you do is not the queen's authority and commission. A. The papists answer altogether like you. W. The papists eat bread, and so do I : and I fear not to do like them in any good thing. Yet I hope you will make a difference betwixt me and papists. A. Not in that point. W. It is well known that you mistake my design, and I yours ; but I wish you well. A. I care not, for your wishes. W. My wishes and prayers, though they be sinful, will do you no harm. A. I desire them not, and would be loath to come under them. W. Love me not the worse for being plain with you. Eosin. No, you are not so plain ; for you do not directly . answer. W. Martin himself, I understand, will come forth, and defend his matters, if he may have fair trial. A. Record that, Mr. Hartwell. W. It is well known that I am as ready to read and lend that bookas any person, in a good and lawful manner. Yet I will not accuse mysetf, and thus do myself hurt, and you no good. And I would rather have to speak well, than ill of you hereafter. Goodman. If we be ill, whom do you mean ? W. All are ill, and need reformation. Aubery. Did not you tell Mr. Martin, your keeper at the Compter, that hecould not find out the author of the book ? W. Mr. Martin is a simple man, and imagines from the title of the book, that I am the author. A. Is Mr. Perry then the atilhor of the (c Demonstration," or of Martin Mar-Prelate ? W. I think he is not. And I think you are greatly deceived in charging him with it. A. There are many lies in. Martin. 1
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