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If we be persuaded that our enemies be Gods children, howsoever we disagree in some particulars, yet we must swallow up many private injuries, and more rejoice in them as they be Gods servants, then be grieved at them, as they have injured us.

If wee be perswaded that our enemies bee Gods children, howsoeuer wee disagree in some particulars, yet wee must swallow vp manie priuate iniuries, and more reioice in them as they be Gods seruants, then be grieued at them, as they haue iniuried vs.

Indeed true Zeal is most grieved at the sins of the godly, because so much are their sins more grievous then the sins of others, by how much they came nearer to the image of God then others.

Indeed true Zeale is most grieued at the sinnes of the godly, because so much are their sinnes more grieuous then the sinnes of others, by how much they came neerer to the image of God then others.

The last rule is, §12that we keep a tenor of zeal in both estates, to wit, of prosperity and adversity. ¹We must especially look to that whereunto we are most ready, that is, whether we be more zealous in prosperity, and fall away in adversity; or whether we be more fervent in affliction, and over-whelmed in abundance: whether by the one we are not puffed up with security and secret pride, and whether by the other we be not too far abased and discouraged; or, which is worst of all, quite driven out of the way: for many in time of peace are religious, who seeing persecution to follow the Gospel,