C x A P.4. Epìf le to the T"heffälonians. V 2R. 1.2. 259 Secondly, prudently choofe to compare thy felfe with fuperiours, rather then with vnderlings in Grace : we v- fually thinke highly of our felues, becaufe we fee many, in many things, come (hers of our mealitres ; therefore feeming to our felues halfe Angels, becaufe we are not as Conic others, halfedeuils. Our knowledge is thought fu perabundanr, becauf e more then that of forefathers,&c. Whereasfirft our nnieanesare more, fecohdly, our flan. ding longer; and we may well prefiin:e, God. look`s for x Luke ís.48.. mare,wherehe commits more : rather fer before vs the moft eminent among Saints, as Gods Spirit dircets vs.In faith' Y Abraham, in p.uience, z lob : mirrours inahef a verrues, y ,.om.4 ta. are made our parrernes : no example offner propounded, x 3zm. s.t I. then that ti and celadenr of our Saviour. re have recetued how ; and know the Commandements. Reafons prefling the exhortation; firfc, they were not ignorant ofthe duty, hawing had the charge fo often prated by the Apoltle: and, fecondly, that in greatef'c manner;asin the name and from the authority of the Lord Iefus ; thirdly, were alto informed how and in what fort to demeane themf clues, that they might pleafe God : therefore Neglefts could not but be haynous and mortali in them. In points ofdreety fu f fcient y made known vnto vs, fhould be our cjbeciall care or obedience, lohn 13.17. Firfl, becaufe otniflïons are in that cafe-niofl hOnous. To leim a that a 1a:N.4 t7. /,Howes to doewell,anddoth it not,to him it is finne.So to him all'o that omits of ignorance : but Ipecially b to him that b tokt9.4r. knowes : Second), the puni(hment more grieuous. im- penitent negligents,whcther of ignoräce or knowledge, are damned. Yet mitiiasardebunt, tliacofignorance nei- eLuk,ia.47,4F leaf duty ; then thole that finne of knowledge.. Our care niul+ be the greater, toioynedto faith,vertne, re. to knowledge holy praclhce .The day es foretold by.Efay, d 2Pet,.T, are come on vs, through Gods great mercy ; the eearth e Ifài.tr.g. is filledwith the knowledge of the Lord : would God our S t obedience '
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