tQ Chap. 22. An Expoj tion upon for Book! of J o B. Verflz I know not which is worfe, unfetledne;s, in the truth, and an eafineffe to let it goe, or tenaciouineffe in an err( ur, and a hardneffe to let t goe. Nor die I well know which is worfe, a readittefs to take up hard thoughts of our brethren, or an un. readineffe to lay them downe. Were the lawes of love to man and zea!e for Godobferved, thefe.extreameswould alwayes be avoyded. Pure zeal for God would fixe us in the tru,h,and make us more eafte to be brought offfrom our molt applauded errors. True love toman, would caufe us to examine every ground of fufpicion againft a brother twice, before we doe indeed fufpeQ him once; And it would caufe us to rejoyce in any appearance of his innocence,whereby we might difcharge our ownSpirits of all fufpicions concerning him.Our Ave (as the Apoftle prayes ?yd. a. 9 ) ought so abound in (new/edge and in a!! judgement. That is, we ought to love Judicioufly as well as afficctionatel,,f or fincere- ly. So that, true love will not over loose the faults ofanother, nor will it approve againft light. Yet true love is ready to enter. caine any light offered, that grounds of fufpition may be re. moved, and we reftored to a right underfanding ofour bre- thren. JoB,
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