Chap. 3 2. An Expefition, upon the Boek of J o R. Vert*. hi., Ioi fuch a forme in his bowels that he cannot heare to purpofe, therefore ifany would receive the ingraifed word , they mutt re- ceive it with meekneffe. I fay alfo the word fhould be given out or fpoken i meeknefs, though not withcoidneife.; I doe not fay with coldneffe or with a flighrnefs of fpirit , but with meekneife. And -th : truth is, milde fpeaking or meeknAle of fpeech ( as to the fpirit and confcienc: of the hearer ) is not only mof}com- fortable , but molt prevailing. Meekneife fhould be (hewed, even where there is the greatef zeale ; and zeale thenprevailes moil, when there is molt meekneffe to -it. The Apoflie lode- faith, Oftome have compafflon, making a difference, others fave withfeare ; That is fave themby preaching that which may make them afraid; fcare them out of their fins ; but yet fill this is to be done in a fpirir of meekneffe. ( gal. 6. is ) If any one be over-tak,gn in afault (what then ? fayle on him,' rage againft him, and revile him, no, but faith the Apofle) ye that arefps.- tuall, reffore fach a ene with thefpiritofmeekneffe ; cozfsdering thy fife, left then alfa ¢e tempted. Bones muff be fey (to that the word which we tranflate refire alludes) with a tender hand. Thofe three things which are required in agood Chirurgion, or Bone-fetter, are as neceffary in a reprover, or in him that would reduce another-from the error of his way. Firf, He mutt have an Eagles eye, to difcerne where the fault or fayling is. Secondly, A Lyons heart, to deale freely with the faulty, howgreat fo - ver they are. Thirdly, A Ladies hand, toufe them gently and tenderly. All which will more fully appeare,while Lally , From the example of Elliot, we coliec and lëarne, that a good Moderator or compofer of differences, mull avoyd five things. Firf, ilightnefsof fpirit and of fpeech: It is not good to fpeake lightly of little things, but it is a flame to fpeake . lightly of great things. Weighty mrtters mull be handled weigh- tily, and we fhould pur not a little finger; but our'fhoulders to them ! Secondly, paflionatenefsof fpirit and of fpeech, muff be avoyded. Thatwhich hinders reafort, hadneed be Phut but while we are reafoning. What a contradi&ion in the adjunct is it, to heare of anangry moderator ? ór to fee a man 'fet himfelfe to compofe differences between others with a difcompofed fpirit of his owne. Thirdly, partiality in 'fpeaking or the favouring of a party.muabe layd afide for,as Elihu did not fpare ro tell óbs
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