But we give thanks to the most good and mighty God, that such is our
cause, whereagainst (when they would fainest) they were able to utter no
despite, but the same which might as well be wrested against the holy
fathers, against the Prophets, against the Apostles, against Peter,
against Paul, and against Christ Himself.
Now, therefore, if it be lawful for these folks to be eloquent and fine-
tongued in speaking evil, surely it becometh not us in our cause, being
so very good, to be dumb in answering truly. For men to be careless what
is spoken by them and their own matter, be it never so falsely and
slanderously spoken (especially when it is such that the majesty of God
and the cause of religion may thereby be damaged), is the part doubtless
of dissolute and wretchless persons, and of them which wickedly wink at
the injuries done unto the Name of God. For although other wrongs, yea
oftentimes great, may be borne and dissembled of a mild and Christian
man, yet he that goeth smoothly away, and dissembleth the matter when he
is noted of heresy, Ruffinus was wont to deny that man to be a Christian.
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