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Of charity in reference to other mens sins
Of charity in reference to other mens sins by John Howe ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1681
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Other mens; when 'tis counted a grateful sight, becomes matter of mirth and sport, to see another stab at once the Christian name, and his own soul.
The scope and series of the Apostles ⟨p. 11⟩discourse, doth here plainly determine it this latter way: For as Charity (the Subject of his whole discourse) respects other men; so must this contrary Disposition also. De iniquitate procul dubio aliena, &c. saith Cajetan upon this place. 'Tis without doubt, unapt to rejoice in the sins of other men; for neither can it endure ones own.
The scope and series of the Apostles ⟨p. 11⟩discourse, doth here plainly determine it this latter way: For as Charity (the Subject of his whole discourse) respects other men; so must this contrary Disposition also. De iniquitate procul dubio aliena, &c. saith Cajetan upon this place. 'Tis without doubt, unapt to rejoyce in the sins of other men; for neither can it endure ones own.
And this aptness to rejoice in the iniquity of others, may be upon several accounts.