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Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity…
Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...Riches of mercy to men in misery, or, Certain excellent treatises concerning the dignity and duty of Gods children by the late Reverend and Faithfull Minister of Jesus Christ, John Preston ...
London: printed by J.T., 1658
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.
Answ. It were well if it were so, and I would wish their words were as sharp as razors to them, for they make others fare worse; but then what need this generality of Obloquies? all are not Hypocrites; as in a great payment, some bad gold may crowd in, so among Christians may be found Hypocrites. It is a sign therefore that in thus speaking they call religious men Hypocrites, and Religion hypocrisy. Consider what makes an Hypocrite, not the ill report of bold calumniators, for then Christ should not be blameless; If they call him Beelzebub, how much more you, Act. 28. 22. The Jews tell Paul his sect is every where spoken against.
Answ. It were well if it were so, and I would wish their words were as sharp as raisors to them, for they make others fare worse; but then what need this generality of Obloquies? all are not Hypocrites; as in a great payment, some bad gold may crowd in, so among Christians may be found Hypocrites. It is a signe therefore that in thus speaking they call religious men Hypocrites, and Religion hypocrisie. Consider what makes an Hypocrite, not the ill report of bold calumniators, for then Christ should not be blameless; If they call him Belzebub, how much more you, Act. 28. 22. The Iews tell Paul his sect is every where spoken against.
Neither do some slips, or some gross sins make a Hypocrite, 1for then David, Solomon, Peter, and all the Apostles should be Hypocrites. For in many things we sin all; but the course of life contrary to the profession, as some flashes of goodness make not a good man, so some slips make not an evil man: therefore in thus speaking they speak against Christians.
Neither do some slips, or some grose sins make a Hypocrite, 1for then David, Salomon, Peter, and all the Apostles should be Hypocrites. For in many things we sin all; but the course of life contrary to the profession, as some flashes of goodness make not a good man, so some slips make not an evil man: therefore in thus speaking they speak against Christians.