take more on trust from their authors, and confess their weakness. Direct. XXI. After or with all controversies, be well versed in the writings of those reconcilers, who pretend to narrow or end the differences. For usually they are such as know more than the contenders. I proceed now to give you some names of books. Quest. clxxiv. What books, especially of theology, should one choose, who for want of money or time, can read but few? Answ. General. The truth is, 1. It is not the reading of many books
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