CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

Therefore in the last place, the particle of similitude [Greek or Hebrew] is not of equality, as if the Disciples were in every respect not of the world as Christ was, but in some resemblance only.

Therefore in the last place, the particle of similitude 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 is not of equality, as if the Disciples were in every respect not of the world as Christ was, but in some resemblance only.

The words thus explained two Doctrines arise,

Doct. 1 First, The not being of the world is that which makes wicked men hate the Godly; If there were suitableness of Nature and Manners, then like would agree with like; Hence 1 Joh 3.12. when the Apostle instanced in Cains murder of his Brother, because his own works were evil, he saith, v. •3. Marvell not if the world hate you, Never wonder at that, but rather if it should not hate you; Our Saviour speaks notably of this to his Brethren, Joh. 7.5, 7. For they did not believe in him though so greatly acquainted with him, and saw his Miracles; The world cannot hate you, but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil, It cannot hate you; No wicked man can hate another, viz. in respect of fundamental principles, as a Godly man is hated; It's true, wicked men may be at deadly feud one with another, but it is not from contrary principles of nature, but from matter of profit and injuries or wrongs done: As the Dog doth not hate another, yet for bones and other matters they will be ready to kill one another: Though therefore Herod and Pilate cannot endure one another, yet that opposition was upon carnal Interests, it was not like that hatred which was to Christ: Therefore when such Earthly Interests are removed, they can heartily embrace one another, but the wicked man can never love the Godly till his Nature he changed, till he become godly also, as the wolf can never love a sheep, unless he be made a sheep.