I have begun, let him follow me that will.

_Hi. Carinus._

_Ca._ Nay, _Hilary._

_Le._ But I see here's _Margaret_ coming upon us of a sudden, she's

bringing I know not what Dainties.

_Hi._ If she does so, my Fury'll do more than I thought she'd do. What

hast brought us?

_Ma._ Mustard-Seed, to season your Sweet-Meats. An't you ashamed to

stand prating here till I can't tell what Time of Night? And yet you

Poets are always reflecting against Womens Talkativeness.

_Cr. Margaret_ says very right, it is high Time for every one to go Home

to Bed: At another Time we'll spend a Day in this commendable Kind of

Contest.

_Hi._ But who do you give the Prize to?

_Cr._ For this Time I allot it to myself. For no Body has overcome but

I.

_Hi._ How did you overcome that did not contend at all.

_Cr._ Ye have contended, but not try'd it out. I have overcome _Marget_,

and that is more than any of you could do.

_Ca. Hilary._ He demands what's his Right, let him have the Basket.

_An ENQUIRY CONCERNING FAITH._

The ARGUMENT.

_This Inquisition concerning Faith, comprehends the Sum

and Substance of the Catholick Profession. He here

introduces a_ Lutheran _that by the Means of the orthodox

Faith, he may bring either Party to a Reconciliation.

Concerning Excommunication, and the Popes Thunderbolts.

And also that we ought to associate ourselves with the

Impious and Heretical, if we have any Hope of amending

them._ Symbolum _is a military Word. A most divine and

elegant Paraphrase upon the Apostles Creed._

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