by_o way_n of_o return_n for_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v to_o we_o since_o this_o be_v not_o only_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o rather_o than_o avenge_v a_o former_a we_o be_v command_v to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o a_o succeed_a injury_n yea_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repay_v evil_a with_o evil_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o recompense_v evil_a with_o good_a unless_o therefore_o we_o resolve_v to_o go_v and_o do_v likewise_o let_v we_o no_o long_o think_v ourselves_o christian_n why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n 46._o luk._n 6._o 46._o lord_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v christ_n will_v own_v none_o for_o his_o servant_n but_o those_o who_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o he_o wonder_n that_o other_o shall_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o challenge_v he_o for_o their_o master_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o servant_n we_o be_v to_o who_o 16._o rom._n 6._o 16._o we_o obey_v let_v we_o not_o then_o think_v well_o of_o ourselves_o for_o be_v christian_n in_o name_n unless_o by_o our_o work_n we_o show_v ourselves_o christian_n indeed_o for_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o be_v the_o better_a for_o our_o holy_a profession_n that_o we_o be_v in_o truth_n much_o the_o worse_o in_o case_n our_o practice_n be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o it_o as_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o what_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v let_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v overcome_v with_o evil_a that_o we_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a but_o if_o the_o bare_a command_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v slight_v by_o we_o yet_o methinks_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o obey_v they_o and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o those_o who_o neglect_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o prevail_a motive_n and_o therefore_o three_o consider_v what_o great_a reward_v our_o religion_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o observe_v these_o commandment_n and_o what_o dreadful_a punishment_n it_o threaten_v to_o those_o who_o despise_v they_o for_o if_o we_o 4._o matt._n 6._o 4._o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v we_o a_o promise_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o happiness_n our_o heart_n can_v wish_v for_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n 2._o psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o this_o blessedness_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o who_o hearty_o forgive_v the_o offence_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o for_o our_o great_a assurance_n he_o repeat_v it_o again_o when_o you_o stand_v pray_v forgive_v 25._o mar._n 11._o 25._o if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n not_o that_o we_o be_v so_o to_o understand_v this_o as_o if_o to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o some_o man_n may_v perhaps_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v safe_a in_o case_n they_o do_v but_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n whatsoever_o other_o sin_n they_o indulge_v to_o no_o how_o acceptable_a soever_o this_o be_v to_o god_n we_o may_v not_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o avail_n in_o order_n to_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n unless_o it_o proceed_v from_o those_o christian_a principle_n which_o will_v engage_v a_o man_n to_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o produce_v a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n that_o therefore_o the_o reward_n be_v express_o annex_v to_o this_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o to_o exclude_v other_o but_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o how_o high_o please_v it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o what_o great_a influence_n it_o have_v in_o order_n to_o the_o commend_v we_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n and_o as_o no_o less_o than_o happiness_n be_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o those_o who_o obey_v these_o commandment_n so_o as_o great_a be_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o those_o that_o despise_v they_o for_o if_o 26._o matt._n 6._o 15._o mar._n 11._o 26._o we_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v our_o trespass_n yea_o he_o shall_v 13._o jam._n 2._o 13._o have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o show_v no_o mercy_n what_o measure_n we_o meet_v to_o other_o god_n will_v at_o length_n mete_v it_o to_o we_o again_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n he_o will_v forgive_v we_o if_o we_o show_v mercy_n we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n if_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v neither_o will_n god_n if_o we_o recompense_v to_o other_o their_o offence_n against_o we_o he_o will_v at_o last_o recompense_v we_o against_o himself_o and_o how_o inexpressible_o miserable_a must_v that_o man_n be_v with_o who_o god_n will_v deal_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sin_n we_o have_v see_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o tendency_n of_o our_o religion_n than_o to_o repay_v injury_n with_o injury_n that_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n to_o those_o grace_n which_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a design_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o plant_v and_o promote_v in_o we_o that_o it_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o many_o of_o its_o express_a and_o most_o peremptory_a precept_n that_o it_o be_v threaten_v not_o only_o with_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o that_o the_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o contrary_a practice_n be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o person_n who_o be_v of_o a_o spiteful_a and_o revengeful_a temper_n who_o be_v impatient_a of_o the_o least_o neglect_n who_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o most_o trifle_a affront_n who_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o civil_a unless_o it_o be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o to_o they_o who_o resolve_v not_o to_o die_v in_o their_o enemy_n debt_n but_o to_o pay_v he_o home_o in_o his_o own_o coin_n be_v it_o not_o strange_a i_o say_v that_o such_o man_n as_o these_o shall_v take_v themselves_o for_o christian_n but_o let_v they_o reckon_v themselves_o such_o as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v while_o by_o their_o action_n they_o plain_o contradict_v the_o religion_n they_o pretend_v to_o they_o do_v thereby_o but_o proclaim_v their_o hypocrisy_n nor_o shall_v we_o wonder_v that_o our_o religion_n have_v put_v in_o so_o many_o prohibition_n against_o this_o vice_n and_o arm_v we_o with_o so_o many_o weapon_n to_o oppose_v and_o vanquish_v it_o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v what_o impiety_n it_o involve_v towards_o god_n how_o hurtful_a it_o be_v to_o ourselves_o how_o unreasonable_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o have_v wrong_v we_o how_o destructive_a of_o humane_a society_n and_o consequent_o how_o much_o it_o be_v condemn_v even_o by_o that_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n which_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o in_o the_o order_n propose_v ii_o he_o that_o avenge_n himself_o on_o he_o that_o injure_v he_o be_v high_o impious_a towards_o god_n and_o that_o upon_o two_o account_n especial_o first_o because_o he_o sacrilegious_o usurp_v god_n peculiar_a right_n this_o argument_n we_o find_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n save_o one_o to_o my_o text._n dear_o 19_o rom._n 12._o 19_o belove_v say_v he_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n the_o wrath_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v either_o god_n wrath_n or_o our_o own_o or_o that_o of_o our_o adversary_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v do_v not_o anticipate_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o harm_n you_o if_o of_o our_o own_o wrath_n the_o sense_n be_v suffer_v it_o not_o present_o to_o break_v out_o into_o revenge_n but_o give_v it_o time_n to_o cool_v and_o expire_v by_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o matter_n sudden_o inflame_v and_o rarefy_a which_o if_o pen_v up_o into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n consume_v or_o shatter_v in_o piece_n all_o that_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n but_o give_v it_o room_n and_o it_o spend_v itself_o and_o be_v extinguish_v without_o do_v any_o mischief_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o meaning_n be_v do_v not_o violent_o resist_v it_o but_o decline_v and_o flee_v from_o it_o or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v bear_v it_o patient_o and_o do_v not_o return_v wrath_n for_o
wrath_n and_o why_o must_v we_o thus_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n the_o reason_n follow_v because_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o we_o find_v write_v deut._n 32._o 35._o where_o god_n say_v of_o himself_o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n thus_o address_v to_o god_n o_o 1._o psal_n 94._o 1._o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v so_o proper_a be_v vengeance_n to_o god_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o none_o beside_o he_o except_o only_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v special_a licence_n to_o execute_v it_o that_o be_v to_o public_a magistrate_n and_o superior_n in_o authority_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n be_v also_o avenger_n but_o what_o be_v inflict_v by_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v no_o other_o than_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n because_o they_o as_o god_n minister_n be_v commission_v by_o he_o whosoever_o therefore_o arrogate_v it_o to_o himself_o without_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n he_o invade_v his_o prerogative_n and_o set_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o room_n he_o take_v god_n work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v it_o better_v himself_o which_o how_o high_o provoke_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o a_o jealous_a god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o entertain_v any_o low_a and_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o god_n i_o add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n that_o vengeance_n as_o attribute_v to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o benign_a and_o favourable_a sense_n for_o a_o act_n of_o distributive_a justice_n by_o which_o as_o the_o supreme_a and_o righteous_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n he_o right_n those_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o render_v punishment_n to_o evil-doer_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n abstract_v from_o all_o those_o perturbation_n and_o imperfection_n from_o which_o it_o proceed_v and_o with_o which_o it_o be_v attend_v in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o we_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o be_v our_o own_o avenger_n second_o by_o avenge_a ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o only_o unjust_a to_o god_n in_o usurp_v his_o right_n but_o guilty_a also_o of_o the_o most_o horrid_a ingratitude_n in_o not_o render_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o how_o merciful_a be_v god_n to_o we_o how_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a how_o many_o and_o great_a indignity_n do_v we_o daily_o offer_v to_o he_o how_o little_a or_o nothing_o be_v the_o great_a injury_n that_o the_o most_o potent_a and_o imbitter_v enemy_n can_v do_v to_o we_o in_o comparison_n of_o our_o offence_n against_o he_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n shall_v he_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v our_o sin_n against_o himself_o nay_o shall_v he_o recompense_v to_o we_o the_o iniquity_n but_o of_o one_o day_n the_o best_a of_o we_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v but_o shall_v be_v crush_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n under_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o his_o vengeance_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o punish_v we_o after_o our_o sin_n and_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n that_o he_o shower_n down_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o what_o do_v he_o expect_v from_o we_o by_o way_n of_o grateful_a retribution_n why_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o kind_a and_o merciful_a to_o our_o fellow-servant_n as_o he_o be_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v forgive_v their_o little_a offence_n against_o ourselves_o as_o he_o forgive_v our_o great_a one_o against_o himself_o that_o god_n expect_v this_o our_o saviour_n have_v plain_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o king_n who_o call_v his_o servant_n to_o a_o account_n for_o what_o they_o owe_v he_o for_o what_o say_v the_o king_n to_o that_o servant_n to_o who_o he_o have_v forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n when_o he_o be_v so_o unmerciful_a to_o his_o fellow-servant_n that_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n thou_o wicked_a servant_n 33._o matt._n 18._o 32_o 33._o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o have_v god_n require_v some_o great_a matter_n of_o we_o shall_v we_o not_o ready_o have_v do_v it_o since_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v yea_o all_o that_o we_o can_v suffer_v too_o fall_v incomparable_o short_a of_o what_o we_o owe_v he_o when_o therefore_o he_o require_v we_o in_o token_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n not_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o upon_o but_o to_o forgive_v our_o injurious_a brother_n a_o thing_n so_o small_a so_o easy_a so_o reasonable_a so_o infinite_o below_o what_o he_o may_v just_o exact_v from_o we_o what_o monster_n of_o ingratitude_n must_v we_o needs_o be_v if_o we_o stick_v at_o this_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o impious_a this_o practice_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n how_o unjust_a in_o assume_v to_o ourselves_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o how_o ungrateful_a in_o refuse_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o so_o little_a by_o way_n of_o return_n for_o those_o innumerable_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o love_n for_o god_n yea_o if_o we_o have_v any_o respect_n or_o regard_n to_o he_o shall_v we_o not_o abandon_v and_o abhor_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o instead_o of_o heap_v coal_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o our_o enemy_n head_n to_o consume_v he_o heap_v only_a coal_n of_o love_n which_o may_v soften_v and_o melt_v he_o iii_o but_o in_o case_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o regard_n to_o god_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o we_o have_v no_o love_n for_o ourselves_o i_o proceed_v therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o show_v you_o how_o great_a a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o ourselves_o to_o recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_a to_o any_o man_n 62._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o matth._n c._n 18._o hom._n 62._o for_o though_o we_o design_v to_o hurt_v our_o enemy_n only_o yet_o we_o be_v therein_o gross_o mistake_v since_o in_o hurt_v of_o they_o we_o real_o do_v so_o much_o more_o mischief_n to_o ourselves_o that_o our_o most_o invenomed_a and_o spiteful_a adversary_n can_v wish_v that_o worse_a may_v befall_v we_o for_o first_o he_o that_o repay_v a_o injury_n do_v the_o very_a same_o evil_n with_o he_o who_o first_o inflict_v it_o and_o by_o consequence_n involve_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o guilt_n and_o make_v himself_o as_o bad_a a_o man_n as_o he_o the_o main_a thing_n in_o which_o they_o differ_v be_v that_o the_o one_o go_v before_o the_o other_o he_o that_o begin_v the_o wrong_n lead_v the_o way_n and_o be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n he_o that_o avenge_n it_o follows_z after_z and_o do_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v before_o he_o that_o which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o plead_v for_o the_o excuse_v or_o lessen_v of_o his_o crime_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o it_o by_o the_o wrong_a another_o have_v already_o causeless_o do_v to_o he_o whereas_o this_o be_v in_o truth_n so_o far_o from_o excuse_v upon_o some_o account_n that_o it_o rather_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o render_v he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a for_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n you_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o your_o neighbour_n be_v it_o not_o because_o you_o judge_v he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o because_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v unbecoming_a a_o just_a and_o a_o good_a man_n to_o do_v and_o will_v it_o think_v you_o excuse_v you_o that_o you_o do_v that_o which_o your_o neighbour_n have_v do_v because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o you_o believe_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v can_v you_o think_v yourselves_o ere_o the_o more_o innocent_a in_o imitate_v another_o in_o those_o action_n which_o you_o yourselves_o condemn_v as_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a none_o can_v be_v so_o absurd_a so_o desâ—â—â—â—te_a of_o common_a sense_n as_o to_o imagine_v it_o this_o lesson_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o many_o heathen_n one_o of_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v justice_n 69._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieroc_n in_o aur._n pythag._n car._n p._n 69._o not_o only_o to_o those_o who_o be_v just_a to_o we_o but_o to_o those_o who_o injure_v we_o lest_o by_o repay_v the_o wrong_n they_o do_v we_o make_v ourselves_o equal_o bad_a with_o they_o another_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyr._n dissert_n 2._o evil_a to_o wrong_v another_o it_o be_v alike_o evil_a to_o retaliate_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v he_o who_o first_o do_v the_o injury_n do_v that_o which_o be_v bad_a he_o that_o return_v it_o do_v nothing_o better_a a_o three_o crit._n plato_n in_o crit._n conclude_v that_o since_o it_o be_v simple_o evil_a to_o do_v a_o injury_n therefore_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v one_o must_v not_o avenge_v it_o because_o he_o of_o necessity_n do_v a_o injury_n who_o retaliate_v it_o yea_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v go_v so_o high_a as_o to_o affirm_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o that_o revenge_n the_o injury_n be_v of_o the_o two_o the_o more_o high_o criminal_a i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v say_v maximus_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyr._n dissert_n 2._o tyrius_n that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o one_o injury_n above_o another_o he_o that_o revenge_n be_v more_o unjust_a than_o he_o who_o be_v beforehand_o with_o he_o in_o do_v the_o wrong_n and_o seneca_n say_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o aver_v that_o he_o be_v more_o wicked_a that_o avenge_n sen._n non_fw-la dubitabo_fw-la dicere_fw-la magis_fw-la improbum_fw-la esse_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la illatam_fw-la ulciscitur_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la infert_fw-la injuriam_fw-la sen._n than_o he_o who_o begin_v the_o injury_n one_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v manifest_a because_o he_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n before_o he_o can_v do_v so_o to_o his_o injurious_a brother_n by_o do_v the_o very_a same_o evil_n himself_o which_o he_o before_o condemn_v in_o he_o conscience_n certain_o can_v but_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o he_o to_o wrong_v another_o as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o to_o wrong_v he_o that_o he_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v not_o to_o trespass_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n right_n as_o his_o neighbour_n be_v bind_v not_o to_o trespass_v upon_o he_o when_o therefore_o either_o by_o word_n or_o action_n he_o return_v that_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o before_o condemn_v his_o neighbour_n for_o do_v to_o he_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n control_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v self-condemned_a and_o what_o a_o intolerable_a wrong_n this_o be_v to_o himself_o however_o insensible_a he_o may_v be_v of_o it_o at_o present_a he_o will_v come_v to_o understand_v when_o his_o conscience_n which_o be_v now_o debauch_a by_o false_a and_o foolish_a principle_n and_o miserable_o enslave_v to_o his_o passion_n and_o lust_n shall_v once_o come_v to_o be_v disabused_a and_o set_v at_o liberty_n how_o will_v it_o then_o accuse_v and_o upbraid_v and_o condemn_v he_o what_o vengeance_n will_v it_o then_o take_v for_o all_o those_o rude_a indignity_n he_o have_v offer_v to_o it_o second_o by_o retort_v of_o wrong_n we_o lose_v many_o great_a and_o unvaluable_a benefit_n which_o by_o the_o patient_a endurance_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v receive_v by_o the_o wrong_v themselves_o as_o those_o animal_n utilitat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plut._n the_o capiend_n ab_fw-la host_n utilitat_fw-la say_v plutarch_n which_o be_v most_o healthy_a and_o of_o a_o strong_a stomach_n digest_v serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o some_o there_o be_v which_o turn_v stone_n and_o shell_n into_o nourishment_n whereas_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o disease_a do_v nauseate_a even_a bread_n and_o wine_n so_o fool_n corrupt_a and_o abuse_v friendship_n whereas_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a know_v how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o enmity_n and_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o their_o own_o advantage_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v no_o injury_n so_o bad_a but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o we_o may_v improve_v it_o to_o our_o great_a gain_n your_o enemy_n perhaps_o have_v a_o spiteful_a eye_n upon_o you_o watch_v narrow_o for_o your_o halt_n put_v a_o bad_a construction_n upon_o your_o innocent_a word_n and_o action_n catch_n at_o every_o little_a fault_n he_o observe_v in_o you_o and_o magnify_v every_o mote_n into_o a_o beam_n what_o shall_v you_o now_o do_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o or_o rather_o let_v a_o heathen_a tell_v you_o i_o mean_v plutarch_n instead_o of_o do_v so_o to_o he_o again_o be_v util_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plut._n de_fw-fr cap._n ab_fw-la host_n util_o more_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o your_o yourself_o neither_o speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o amend_v whatsoever_o have_v be_v amiss_o endeavour_v to_o outdo_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o be_v praiseworthy_a be_v to_o he_o a_o example_n in_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o thy_o word_n irreproveable_a in_o thy_o action_n pure_a etc._n etc._n by_o this_o mean_n you_o will_v extract_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o make_v that_o which_o be_v design_v for_o your_o disease_n to_o become_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n you_o will_v outwit_n and_o defeat_v your_o adversary_n and_o make_v he_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n to_o become_v your_o friend_n and_o therefore_o diogenes_n ibid._n plut._n ibid._n when_o one_o ask_v he_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o may_v revenge_v himself_o on_o his_o enemy_n answer_v more_o like_o a_o christian_n than_o a_o heathen_a by_o be_v thyself_o a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o injury_n you_o receive_v but_o as_o it_o be_v design_v by_o god_n so_o it_o be_v apt_a of_o itself_o to_o promote_v and_o exalt_v those_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o ornament_n the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a such_o i_o mean_v as_o charity_n humility_n meekness_n gentleness_n patience_n long-suffering_a and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v all_o exercise_v by_o he_o who_o calm_o suffer_v and_o do_v not_o proud_o throw_v back_o the_o injury_n and_o by_o exercise_n they_o be_v strengthen_v and_o brighten_v make_v more_o vigorous_a and_o illustrious_a and_o by_o improve_n in_o these_o grace_n we_o be_v render_v more_o like_a to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o especial_o have_v propose_v himself_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o yea_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o who_o glory_v chief_o in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a 7._o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o more_o ambitious_o affect_v than_o to_o resemble_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o infinite_o bless_v be_v especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o as_o we_o become_v more_o like_o he_o in_o holiness_n here_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o advance_v to_o a_o great_a likeness_n to_o he_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a the_o injury_n be_v which_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o meek_o sustain_v 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ad_fw-la rom._n hom._n 22._o by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o more_o glorious_a our_o crown_n in_o brief_a so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o spiritual_a advantage_n for_o which_o we_o stand_v indebt_v to_o our_o enemy_n that_o saint_n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o admiration_n see_v say_v he_o what_o great_a gain_n accrue_v to_o thou_o by_o meek_o 62._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o in_o matth._n c._n 18._o hom._n 62._o bear_v of_o injury_n first_o and_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a the_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o fortitude_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n three_o meekness_n gentleness_n and_o humanity_n for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o those_o who_o grieve_v and_o afflict_v he_o much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v complaisant_a to_o his_o friend_n four_o a_o uninterrupted_a calm_a and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n to_o which_o nothing_o be_v equal_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o conclude_v with_o the_o same_o father_n that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o injurious_a by_o so_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n ibid._n much_o the_o great_a benefactor_n our_o enemy_n be_v since_o the_o good_a we_o get_v by_o he_o increase_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o evil_n we_o suffer_v from_o he_o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a whereas_o the_o only_a thing_n we_o fear_v from_o our_o enemy_n be_v some_o outward_a evil_n either_o in_o our_o body_n good_n or_o name_n a_o meek_a and_o charitable_a return_n to_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v we_o will_v not_o only_o defeat_v his_o malice_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a will_v render_v it_o high_o advantageous_a by_o procure_v to_o we_o
religious_a service_n shall_v be_v reject_v as_o unclean_a as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v out_o of_o charity_n with_o his_o neighbour_n this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o great_a master_n if_o thou_o bring_v say_v he_o 24._o matt._n 5._o 23_o 24._o thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o for_o any_o injury_n thou_o have_v do_v he_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o present_v it_o to_o god_n but_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n that_o be_v do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o appease_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o get_v he_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o and_o after_o thou_o have_v so_o do_v then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v a_o gift_n from_o he_o who_o have_v do_v a_o injury_n till_o he_o have_v sincere_o endeavour_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o will_v he_o not_o much_o rather_o have_v abhor_v it_o if_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o he_o offer_v it_o he_o design_v or_o wish_v any_o mischief_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o as_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a be_v reject_v when_o sour_v with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n in_o he_o that_o bring_v they_o so_o as_o little_a acceptable_a will_v all_o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v unless_o attend_v with_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o those_o that_o offer_v they_o for_o as_o with_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v 26._o psal_n 18._o 25_o 26._o show_v himself_o merciful_a so_o with_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o froward_a i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o be_v no_o fit_a guest_n for_o the_o feast_n of_o love_n who_o harbour_v hatred_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o any_o man_n since_o our_o church_n in_o the_o office_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n have_v express_o forbid_v all_o such_o to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n suppose_v that_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n will_v to_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o they_o will_v eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o instead_o of_o mercy_n but_o which_o be_v worse_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v by_o they_o however_o fervent_a and_o importunate_a will_v ever_o be_v accept_v yea_o so_o far_o will_v it_o be_v from_o be_v acceptable_a that_o it_o will_v be_v indeed_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v at_o this_o for_o as_o the_o father_n before_o quote_v reason_n if_o any_o one_o who_o have_v offend_v thou_o who_o be_v matth._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 20._o in_o matth._n but_o a_o man_n shall_v humble_o address_v to_o thou_o and_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n and_o while_o he_o lay_v prostrate_a at_o thy_o foot_n espy_v his_o enemy_n shall_v present_o leave_v off_o his_o suit_n to_o thou_o and_o fall_v foul_a upon_o he_o will_v he_o not_o instead_o of_o atone_v thou_o provoke_v and_o inflame_v thy_o displeasure_n to_o a_o great_a degree_n against_o he_o if_o so_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v angry_a with_o those_o prayer_n that_o be_v present_v by_o person_n of_o such_o a_o malignant_a and_o wretched_a temper_n yea_o shall_v such_o person_n as_o these_o not_o only_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n but_o their_o blood_n too_o shall_v they_o give_v their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v die_v 3._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o martyr_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n unacceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o what_o a_o miserable_a state_n must_v that_o man_n be_v all_o who_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o other_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a his_o misery_n be_v still_o great_a for_o 2._o as_o long_o as_o he_o refuse_v to_o forgive_v his_o brother_n he_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o that_o revenge_v 5._o eccl._n 38._o 1_o 4_o 5._o say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o sin_n in_o remembrance_n he_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o a_o man_n which_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o how_o do_v be_v ask_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n if_o he_o that_o be_v flesh_n nourish_v hatred_n who_o will_v entreat_v for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v our_o saviour_n himself_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o forgive_v neither_o 26._o mar._n 11._o 26._o will_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v our_o trespass_n yea_o when_o god_n give_v we_o a_o pardon_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n that_o we_o also_o pardon_v other_o if_o therefore_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o part_n our_o pardon_n will_v be_v recall_v and_o all_o our_o sin_n will_v return_v again_o in_o their_o full_a weight_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n as_o our_o saviour_n also_o teach_v we_o matt._n 18._o 34_o 35._o now_o as_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v to_o 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