A mirrour for Christian states: or, A table of politick vertues considerable amongst Christians

If God hath beautified all the parts of man's Body,
and above the rest, those most exposed to view, as the
Eye and Face, with Graces and Attractions, why should
any desire that the principal part in man, discovering
and showing the Soule, and the interiour, declaring
and manifesting man; SPEECH (I say) the lively Image
of the heart and thought, should appeare, base, naked,
and unfurnished of convenient oranaments? The
increated word of God, being his Eternal Word, is by
the Apostle called The Splendour of the Father: as
representing his Beauty, the perfect beauty of the
Eternal Fountain, whence it flowes, which is the
Divine Wisdom. The Speech of man, is the light and
splendor of man, causing him to appeare and shine, it
being the lively pourtrait of what is most excellent
in man, to wit, reason and understanding. If therefore
it be his splendor, is it seemly it should be void of
gracefulness, or this special ornament abject, and
neglected? What can cause him to shine, if what ought
to be his light, darken him: & whence should his
honour issue, if his principal ornament dishonor him?
Beauty takes nothing from requisite simplicity in a
grave and serious Oration, but is rather its
simplicity; since in speech, as in all other things,
simple and pure: pure, and faire; faire, and perfect,
are the same. Holy Scripture being the revealed word
of God, is simple; not soft, enervate, forceless, or
idle; as is their Discourse, who strive to defend
their rusticity, by this example, and because they are
both lofty and lowly, they presently suppose they have
attained the glory proper to the simplicity of the
Divine style: whereas in truth that is rather; quick,
energical, powerful, and spiritful, stored with
delightful graces, of transpersing points, enflaming
motives, and of secret but divine sweetnesses,
discovering more attractions, than all the Orators on
Earth have ever been able to utter in their elaborate
discourses. Thy word is more sweet than honey to my
mouth, (said the Prophet.) Who hearkens thereto finds
himself catched, who reades therein is transformed.

A mirrour for Christian states: or, A table of
politick vertues considerable amongst Christians,
Divided into three bookes. Reviewed, and augmented, by
E. Molinier, of Tolose priest, and Doctor of
Divinitie. And by him dedicated, to the most
illustrious lord, the Lord Cardinall of Valette,
Archbishop of Tolose. Translated into English, by
VVilliam Tyrvvhit, Sen. Esquire.
London : Printed by Thom. Harper, 1635.

Top Ten Things Done When You're Losing a Theological Debate

10. You start quoting Protestant theologians … to support your “Post Vatican II” views.
9. You make the bald-faced assertion that Pope John Paul II was actually insane.
8. “Look out! Aliens!”
7. You say, “Paul VI was taking steroids when he said that.”
6. “Hittites man, it’s all about Hittites”
5. “Those guys may look like Catholics, talk like Catholics, were periti at Vatican II, but they really weren’t Catholics.”
4. “You seem theologically confused … Look out! Aliens!”
3. You start quoting stanzas from old hymns.
2. You post long cut and paste sections of Reformed confessions without any comments.
And number one ... drum roll please:
1. You turn the comments off on your blog.