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Whence we may easily perceive, that it is rather a Pharisaical pride, then any Christian zeal, to be too tetricall and rough in urging men so far, that whosoever in every point is not so strict and precise as our selves, we cast them off as dogs and profane persons, and such as are unworthy of any account or countenance.

Whence we may easily perceiue, that it is rather a Pharisaicall pride, then any Christian zeale, to be too tetricall and rough in vrging men so farre, that whosoeuer in euery point is not so strict and precise as our selues, we cast them off as dogges and prophane persons, and such as are vnworthy of any account or countenance.

The next property of true zeal, §7is, not to be blinded with natural affection, ¹but to discern and condemn sin, even in those that are nearest and dearest unto us. That was it that made Christ so sharply to rebuke Peter; and Paul to deal so roundly with the Galatians and Corinthians.

The next propertie of true zeale, §7is, not to be blinded with naturall affection, ¹but to discerne and condemne sinne, euen in those that are neerest and dearest vnto vs. That was it that made Christ so sharply to rebuke Peter; and Paul to deale so roundly with the Galathians and Corinthians.

1. 1Zeal condemneth sin in friends as well as in foes. Mat. 16.23. Gal. 3.1. 1. Cor.