SECT. IV.
And since moderate Men have conformed, there is very great Rea∣son why they should retain and exercise this Moderation towards all Men, even towards them that dissent from them, on every side. And I will assign, first, general Reasons, and then more particular, fitted to the several Parties that are among us.
First, the general Reasons are of these many kinds:
1. Because we are Christians, under a particular Obligation to this Duty, Let your Moderation be known to all Men, urged by a mighty Reason, The Lord is at hand.
2. Because we are Christians, we should form our Conversation according to the Pattern of our heavenly Father, and blessed Savi∣our, who governs and keeps the World and Church together by Moderation.
3. Because over and above the goodness of Nature, we are obliged to put on Christ, and to walk in the Spirit, which is a Spirit of Grace, and whose Fruits are, Love, Joy, Peace, Long-suffering, Gentleness, Goodness, Faith, Meekness, Temperance.
4. Because we are under the Government of Christ our King, and his holy Spirit, by his holy and good Laws; and therefore we ought to be the most exactly governed Persons in the World; and being so, we are not only to refrain from the Irregularities and Excesses of