CPIAP.S. EpOle to the 7heffalontans. VSR.I2, I 3. 469 maybe a preferment giucn to one abone another. Of the firtf : what thepeople fpeake to Dauid, dilfwading his going to Batten, muff be holden of all fuch like publike perlons : ° they areworth r hatstands of others ; their fafety and welfare to bee preferred in our well- wi(hing. And for Delight - taking; who knowes nor, but though P ene- mies muff fie prayed]or, yea, though enemies veto God ; yet muff our c delight bee in the Saints that are upon Earth, and fuel, as excel! in Vertue. For Beneficence, the place isplaine, Doe good to all, r e/Jieciady to them of the a Gal.ó.o. houJhald of Faith. To let downe particular rules of direaion, according whereto to guide the meafures of Loue, is not my pur- pole. This once,as a generali pertinent to that which fol- lowerh,letberemetnbred; Perlons, on whole welfare depends the common good, are in alldegrecs and kinds ofLoueto be preferred. k affords anfwer to that common Exception of wort} men againfl courfes of Mitsi(}ers, and others, in this kinde; allowing vs no order in Loue; requiring a promifcuousand prepoflerous kinde of Charity in all to- wards all. In Aimes, and workesof Merck , the prophaneft thinkes much, if they bee not equalled to the holief}. In Companie and Familiaritie, they that, I dare fay, hate the companie of fuch, as runne not to the rame exeeffe of Riot ; yet make it matter of Crime, that they are not admitted, on equal! termes, with men, whole graces arc molt amiable and lonely. I am of rAm6rofe his minde ; In Charitie, Peccat gut prapaffere agit; Hee finnes, that is prepof}erous in lo- ting: letting that firfl, that (hould bee laff. The wont I with fuch men as envie other mens preferment , rn the intirenelfe of our affeetions; That they would fl:ore themfelues with the amiable graces of Gods Spi- rit; that if Beautie within, as the Pfalmifl calls ir. In F f 4 thel s iSar11.18.3. P Mat4.44. q Pfal.16.3. Ofe. f Pfal.4513.
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