37 VERSES. Gregor.Naan. Orat.zo. Pfal.84.7. , Muitztuaesborne unto Chrift eara.03711 emalmit .111S.Malwrasvo ..s. grave obfervation which Gregorie Na.tianten makesof chat great charnpian,and univerfall agent for compofing the differences, and difiraaions ofthe Church, S.8,41, that pro ttnoporie ration Hareticornin principatm by reafon ofthe prevalencie ofadverfaties and conditionof the times , did in the controverfies concerning the Deitie of Holy Ghofl abitaine from form words which others of an inferior ranke did with liberty and boldneffe ufe ; and that this bee did in much vvifedome, and upon neceffary reafons ; becaufe it was not fit for fo eminent a perfon , and one who had fuch general] in- fluence by the qualityofhis place and greatneffeofhis parts in the welfareofthe Church,by theenvieofwords or phrafes to exafperare a countenanced enemie , and to draw upon himfelfe and in himupon the Churchof God, any inevitableand unneccffarydanger. And furely it the wifedomc and moderation of that holy man were with the fame pious affe&ion generally obferved , that men when they doe earneflly contend for the truth oncedelivered (which is the duty of every Chriffian) did not in heate ofargument load the truth they main- taine, with fuch hard and fevere, though it maybee true expreflions , as beget more°barnacle in the adverfarie, and it may be fufpition in the weake orunrefolved loo- ker on , differences among{} men might bee more fo_ bettycompofed , and the truth with more affuranceen- tertained. Againe, weehave from hence an encouragement to goe on in the wayes ofChrifi, becaufe wee goe in great and in good Company : many wee have to fuffer with us, many wee have to comfort and to encourage us. As the people of Wadwhen they went folennnely up to meete the Lord in Sion went onfrom troope to troope,the further theywent, themore companie they were mixed ping to the fame purpofe : fo when the Saints e toNattl. heaven tomeets the Lord there , theydue not
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