1203 Poo? fpanz fal aá p Boot. a 3 t lefs by Heaven and his foul, than by lull and vanity, ran !Carte (in that-) be madder than he is. And if that be your wit, we envy you. not the honour of it. We are no friends, to melancholy, becaufe it is n© friend to the holy joyful life of a Believer : We with men fo much (w) fear of God, and of fin and Heil, as is neceffary to keep them out of thefe : and we would encourage no mote. The Kingdom of God, confift eth in righteoutnefs, and peace, and joy in :IF:: Holy Ghoft, Rom. 14. 17. We would have no tormenting fear which is contrary to Love, but only that which doth prepare for it; and promote it or fubjerve it. TO call men from a life of bruits, to feek and hope for a life with Jkigels in'Heavenly Glory, is not the way to frighten them out of their wits. The derifìons of felf-deftroyers are eafìe trials to us, and cut not fo deep as an offended God or a guilty Cont`cience ? TV. Moderation is á good effee9 of Prudence, and we are greatly againft imprudence and irregular Zea`o But becaufe I perceive that this is the very point of all our difference, and that you think that a Godly rihte- aus andfober life, is more ado than needs, and an e. refs in Religion, and would take us down to forne dead for mality, under- preterite of being moderate, I intrf at your patient confideration of thefe queftions follow- ing, Q tefion i, is it poflible to (x) Love God, toomuch ? And is not Love an Active operative prig- ciple ? T (w) Luke '72. q, 5: (x) Mat .: 22. 37.ri-M . 2. 41-: 7lef. Ge 6N 2. Lk C0le 1.10. K z 0 '' á .
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