Matthew Poole and continuators on Matthew 7:5

5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye, and then thou shalt see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brothers e[illegible: 1 letter]e.

W[illegible: 1 letter]et[illegible: 1 letter]er the Word Translated a Mote, signifyeth a Mote or a [illegible: 1 word], is of no great concern to know. Our Saviour Expounded t[illegible: 1 letter]is Text, when he said to the Pharisees, bringing him a Woman taken in Adultery. Let him that is Gui[illegible: 1 letter]tl[illegible: 2 letters]s thr[illegible: 1 letter]w [illegible: 1 word] first S[illegible: 1 letter]one. So doth the Apostle Paul, Rom. 2.1. the Test teacheth us these lessons▪ 1. That those who a[illegible: 1 letter]e mo[illegible: 1 letter]t [illegible: 1 word] of others, are usually more Notorious and Calpable t[illegible: 1 letter]emselves, if not for the same Sins, yet for others or Equal, if not greater Magnitude. 2. That it is N[illegible: 1 letter]torio[illegible: 1 letter]s Hypocrisy to spy smaller fau[illegible: 1 letter]ts in others, and not to see greater in our selves. 3. That it is Notorious imp[illegible: 3 letters]ence to pretend to Censure and Iudge others for Sins, in which we live our selves. 4. That there is no such way to teach us. Charity in not hastily, rashly, or too severely judging others as to look first into our own Hearts, and ways, and seeing if we have not the same or greater failings. Our Charity in this kind should begin at Home.