disobedient and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 one another, Iames 〈◊〉〈◊〉 do you think the Scripture speaks in vain, the 〈…〉〈…〉 in us lusteth after envy, the frame of our natural tem∣per lusteth after envy emulation, as the sparks flye upward; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 therefore we find this temper subdued, that we can think well, and speak well, and doe good mee•• to our brethren; way, this is an evident argument, that God hath shewed love to us, or, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the could never have so freely loved o∣thers.
2. From the knowledge 〈…〉〈…〉 may have of 〈…〉〈…〉 in Christ because they see us expressin•• 〈…〉〈…〉 Iohn 13. 〈…〉〈…〉 this shall all men know that ye are the Disciples if 〈…〉〈…〉 men forward and ready 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••elpfulnesse to their 〈…〉〈…〉 ••ill say, surely he is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that company; i•• therefo•••• 〈…〉〈…〉 to be Christ 〈…〉〈…〉, may not 〈…〉〈…〉 it our selves? ••••ay not 〈…〉〈…〉 discern love to 〈…〉〈…〉 all 〈◊〉〈◊〉 world knows it?
Ʋse 1. Of refuta•••••• of ••••••e Popish 〈…〉〈…〉, that faith is rather defined by 〈…〉〈…〉 the evi∣dence of things not seen; but we 〈…〉〈…〉 and 〈…〉〈…〉 well stand together, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 we 〈◊〉〈◊〉 know a 〈…〉〈…〉 we can believe; when Steven saw Christ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 at the right 〈…〉〈…〉, what did he not then believe it? For that place, Heb 〈…〉〈…〉 not a definition of faith, but a descrip∣tion of 〈…〉〈…〉 of the 〈…〉〈…〉 that it makes things evident; that we 〈…〉〈…〉; as by faith 〈…〉〈…〉, though we 〈…〉〈…〉 his feeling 〈…〉〈…〉 not his faith, but helpeth it, John 20.27, 28.
2. Bellarmine and most of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 say, that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 i•• spectalis misericor∣••••••, is not 〈…〉〈…〉 but praesumpti•••••• certainly their errour is presumptuous, for doth not the Apostle plainy say We 〈…〉〈…〉 the love that God hath to as?
Ʋse 2. This may be a strong 〈…〉〈…〉, to be abundant in love, and tender heartednesse one to another, little doth a man know how he dist∣urbs the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 own conscience, that disturbs another mans peace true it is 〈…〉〈…〉 wrong his brother in evill 〈…〉〈…〉 hard speeches, in doing evill 〈…〉〈…〉 and he goes 〈…〉〈…〉 other times, and thinks all is right as 〈…〉〈…〉 that the Lord is departed from him; so that there is as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 difference betwixt himself now, and himself at other times, as betwixt a man found and a man fainting away with some evill disease: or betwixt a Vine of September and December, formerly full of sap and 〈…〉〈…〉 now dead and 〈◊〉〈◊〉; Why, what's the matter the heart is so straight and heavy? Why our bowels have been shut up towards our brethren, and therefore God shuts up his favour and helpfulnesse from us therefore we hear much and profit little, receive the Sacrament often, and little good done; as you desire therefore to keep Gods love fresh, and springing up in you, so let love to your brethren grow up and spring in you. Many a soule is in feare and doubts of Gods love to him, Why what must he doe? Why, stir up your love to God and your brethren and God will manifest his love to you, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 2.13. Mercy rejoyceth against judgement; If a man have an heart pitying the miseries of others, whether in their bodies, or in their souls, at the day of judgement, when others tremble and quake, merciful men shall rejoyce, Matth. 5.7.