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3. Every godly man is righteous comparatively, in respect of the wicked among whom he lives: thus these of whom our Prophet here speaketh, being compared with those voluptuous Epicures mentioned in the end of the former Chapter, might well be stiled righteous. Look how the Saints are said to be worthy; so they may be said to be righteous, Quantum ad comparationem caeterorum, to wit in comparison of others. Indeed on the one hand the most holy man compared with God and Christ is unjust and impure, and therefore it is when the Saints have look't upon God, they abhor themselves. But on the other hand compared with the wicked, they are justly esteemed righteous: when the actions of the good and the bad are set together, the prayers, tears, fasts, and alms of the one, by the oaths, jollities, cursings, and oppressions of the other, they become so much the more conspicuous; and as although silver be far below gold, yet it is very precious in comparison of lead and iron; so the servants of God, though infinitely short of his purity and righteousness, are righteous if compared with the ungodly and profane. |
3. Every godly man is righteous comparatively, in respect of the wicked among whom he lives: thus these of whom our Prophet Here speaks, being compared with those voluptuous Epicureans mentioned in the end of the former Chapter, might well be styled righteous. Look how the Saints Are said to be worthy; so they may be said to be righteous, Quantum ad comparationem caeterorum, to wit in comparison of Others. Indeed on the one hand the most holy man compared with God and christ is unjust and impure, and Therefore it is when the Saints have looked upon God, they abhor themselves. But on the other hand compared with the wicked, they Are justly esteemed righteous: when the actions of the good and the bad Are Set together, the Prayers, tears, fasts, and alms of the one, by the Oaths, Jollities, cursings, and oppressions of the other, they become so much the more conspicuous; and as although silver be Far below gold, yet it is very precious in comparison of led and iron; so the Servants of God, though infinitely short of his purity and righteousness, Are righteous if compared with the ungodly and profane. |
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