not at others Prayers, z8o fcoriì you all ; unlefs it be the worlhipof an I- dol, where the veryobjea is tobe derided, as be- ing, hoGod, yoti Mould be very fufpicioïi:s of this way. I am afraid of making a mockof thegrof fell:erroneous worlhip of the true God. It is fitter to confute it in a way that more expreffethour re- kverence to the Objea,God himleif, Bc our refpet to that pious affe&ion whichmay be engaged in it. I have feldom Peen the bell tempered people in- clined to this wayof jetting at other mens manner of worfhip ? nor have I obferved much good come by it : But I have oft feen that it is the wa by which young prcu I felf-conceited perfons do kindle a carnal dividingzeal , and a contempt of their brethren , and quench all holy fober zeal and love together. DIRECT. XXXIII. When you are lure that other mens way of worfhip.is finful, yet make it not any other or greaterfin, than indeed it ú : and [peak not evil of that much in it which is Good ; And accufe not God to be ahater or rife- Her ofamensfervice which is mixedwith infirmities. As Sr. .Trmes faith, 3. s. ' In many things ne (fend all; but he that lfendeth not ;rid) his .tongue i the perfeEl Man. So we may here fay in the fame fence , In mangy Firticttlars of ourprayer: and other asorf%;ip Pat 4U sendGod :lint he that bridleth roc,
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