rVer.21,22. the Epiftle to the Romanes. rather then truth ; being puffed up with the vaine perfwalion of great know- ledge. T What is that , that pride trorkes in men? Si L. It caufeth them to be puffed up through the knowledge of Gods word, and to perfwade themfelves,to bee what indeed they are not. From whence pro - ceedeth thefe two things :Fiat, a con- tempt of others which have letfe know - ledgeSecondly , an envying of fuch as are praifed above them , for greater knowledge. T I M. What remedy for this difeafe? .S L. Firfl,to confider that our know- ledge is the gift of God. Secondly, to think that more the knowledg we have, the more we are indebted to God, and have the greater account to make. Thirdly,that others excel us as fa r both in knowledge and other gif'ts,as we can excell our inferiours in knowledge. Fourthly,that our knowledg is joyned with great ignorance,and with many o- ther wants and deform ities.Fiftly, that the abufe of our knowledge by pride,is oftentimes grievoufly punifhed of God, with herefie and prophane life. Sixtly, that when our knowledge is through love applyed to profit others, it is much encreafed through Gods biding. T I M. What it, meant by the firme of lenowledge ? S I L. An appearance and thew of knowledge, with an opinion, that they could infufe that knowledg into others. DIALOGUE Xliii. Vert-es, 21 , 22, bon therefore that.teacheft another, doeft thou not teach thy felfe? Thou that fail{ fleale not, doeft thou Real ?Thou that fay_ eft a man floould not commit adultery, breakeft thou wedlock? Thost abborreft Idols, andyet cotnmittefi Sacriledge. Ti MOTHELIS. VVHat is the drift and matter of this Text? S i L. To thew how the Iewes abu -. fed and reproached the nanie of God, 75 by their evili life, and were very hypo Crites, their manners not being fumble to their teaching and profeffìon,not do- ing what they taught others. T i M. What bee the parts of this Yrxt? S t L. Two : Firfl, areprehenion. Secondly, a confirmation of it by Scrip- ture. T I M. What is the fit of the repreben- fien? S I L . That the Jewes by their fins ( which they did contrary to their knowledge) did difltonour God, and therefore were far offfrom true righte- oufneffe. This reprehenfion is fit down by interrogation or queflion,the better to affe& them with shame, and pierce their dul and hard hearts.which would hardly bee moved with fisft and gentle words: as if he fhould fay, Dolt thou not blush to neglt&t thy Elk, when thou dire &eft others? T I M. What is the matter of this repre- ben fton S t L. It is either generall, or parti- cular:Generally, hee reproveth them for doing fuch faults as themfelves bla- med in others : alto, for leaving undone fuch duties, as they did commend to o- thers. T I M. What it it to teach others , and ntt to teach our felves? Si L. To teach others, is to give o- thers good inftruEeion what to doe,and what to leave undone; and not to teach our felves, is not to follow the fame in- ftruaion in our felves, nor to be exam- ples of our owne inftru &ions and let Cons. T t M. How many forts of Wren are re- proved by this ? Sa L. Three forts: Firfl, fuch as are meerly ignorant, who know fo little, that they can neither teach themfelves, nor others.Secondly,fuch as' for their knowledg can a,nddo teachthenlfelves; but for lacke of utterance, they: cannot infiru& others. That is a fault in Tome Paflors. Thirdly, fuch as have skill to teach others,and doe it in a good mea Cure, but themfelves for lack of applica- tion, have no profit to amendment of the owne life: this is the.fault both of H 2 evill rirrrrmrrr..
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