Ther are 2 sorts of arguments from whence men drawe conclusions: the 1 is Certainty as when David knewe torn that the men of Keydon would deliver him up to Saul he concludes it would not be safe for him to staye there The other is of probability: as when Abraham considered that the Philistines feared not God, it was probable, if they knewe that Sara was his wife, they would kill him to inioye her, thervpon he concludes, it were best to dissemble it: but it was never knowen that torn and godly men have drawne a conclusion into Acte from an Argument of meere possibility, except where the heart hath been given vp to wickednesse or the conscience scourge with the guilt of some fowll sin. This made Josephs Brethren conclude that he would be revenged of them, being onely possible because it was in his power, but not probable, because he feared God, and had given them longe experience to the contrary. So Dionysius and other Tirants durst not trust their own friends or Children, because being given vp to all licentiousnesse themselves, they durst not trust their life vnder any possible danger.

Charity beleeveth all things and hopeth all things: if this be the Rule of Church towards all our brethren much more towards such as we make 392choyse of for their ability and faithfullnesse that our hope and Confidence (vnder God) may rest in them. The hande consisting of two parts: the 4 fingers and the thumbe, have each of them a negative power, so as the fingers cannot effecte any work without the thumbe, nor the thumbe without the fingers.

A windmill may consist of divers wheeles and Rudders hath an vpper wheele or break which hath a neg: power to all the rest, otherwise the mill would make madd work in a tempest.

In an Armye, they are the common soldiers vpon whom the whole work lyes, yet the Commanders have a neg: power over them as well as direction, otherwise they would soone be in Confusion.

I haue rechud your Lettres and am glad that small present of our fruicts came so seasonably, and wear so acceptable vnto yow which is all I desire, of which wee can make no better vse then by presenting them to our frends, when occasion is offered. they are much desyred in England, but theise Troubles there, prevents vs of shipping to transport them, as also to supply vs. I haue now shipped aboard this vessell 200 of Lymonds, but would haue shipped as many more if the master could haue stowed them (as he can informe yow) desyring yow as afore to let Mrs. Ames partake with yow: I feare I presume too much vpon your favour and Trouble in this kinde. my reason is, beeing shipped vnder your protection, they will bee more carefully looked vnto by the seamen, and therefore I pray yow pardon my bouldnesse in this behalfe, and accept this poore present from him whom your noble fame hath endeared to your service, which I shall endeavour to expresse vpon all occasions wherin I may approue my selfe your readie and loving frend to serue yow