Thirdly, His Moderation and Humility.
He managed his dissents in Judgment from others with great Charity, Humility, and Moderation, most strictly ob∣serving what he still exhorted his Flock unto, viz. To speak evil of no man, much less of dignities. Insomuch that when his Judgement was at any time desired concerning any Ser∣mon which he had heard, and any Minister, (Conformist, or Nonconformist) though weak and mean, he would yet ever find matter of Commendation, none of Dispraise, judging the Minister and his Discourse, at least, to be honest, and of good intent. He abhorred to intrench on the Divine Prero∣gative, in judging of Mens States before the time; and in condemning Mens Actions at all adventures, without consi∣dering their lessening or altering Circumstances. And as he liked to judge no man beyond his Sphere, and speak evil of no Man; so in his Life did he reap as great and visible Re∣ward as any for this most Christian Practice; for the Tongues even of all did pay tribute to his good Name; which was a thing so entire and sacred, that scarce a Rabsheka or Shimei could find a passage by which to invade it. His good Name was as a precious Box of Oyntment, by his Death especially broken and poured forth, the delicious scent whereof all those Hearts with great delight retain, which like Lidia's, were o∣pen d to his Heavenly Dectrine; and not onely so, but they will perpetuate it, whilst they have Childrens Children by whom to eternize his Memory.