His justification for opposing scorners and enemies of holi-
ness, out of the church Homilies. A passage about Philip
Nerius, the Father of the Oratorians
3. There is no doing this work in the life to come ⚫
What it is to do it with our might.
How to rouse up ourselves to seriousness..
What to think of them that oppose a holy, serious diligence
Object. Be not righteous overmuch. Answered
Exhortation to serious diligence.
The devil's design to make use of differences in smaller
matters against Christianity and godliness itself......
Such differences, sects, divisions, shall be no excuse to the
ungodly, but aggravate their sin, as being against that
which all sects and parties were agreed in
What that religion is that we call men to be serious and dili-
gent in. 1. To live according to the principles of faith
that among Christians are past controversy. Ten named ibid.
2.To do that materially that all are agreed on. Ten duties named 560
3. To do that in the very manner of God's service that
all are agreed in. Ten particulars mentioned
Object. I will never believe that God delights in long and
earnest prayers, or is moved by the words of men. Answered 574
Object. Is not your strict observance of the Lord's day a
controversy. Answered