yet grace by a new method, riseth to a more solid greatness; it overcomes provocations only by forgiving them, and conquers injuries by gentle and moderate returns,
yet grace by a new method, Riseth to a more solid greatness; it overcomes provocations only by forgiving them, and conquers injuries by gentle and moderate returns,
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Our Apostle at the 9th v. of this excellent Chapter, ingages into a discourse of brotherly love, in pursuance of which he exhorts the believing Romans to charity and hospitality towards their poorer brethren, v. 13. and thence proceeds to advise them how to carry it towards an offending Brother also, viz. that they should bless their persecutors,
Our Apostle At the 9th v. of this excellent Chapter, engages into a discourse of brotherly love, in pursuance of which he exhorts the believing Romans to charity and hospitality towards their Poorer brothers, v. 13. and thence proceeds to Advice them how to carry it towards an offending Brother also, viz. that they should bless their persecutors,
If it be possible — Humane nature is so corrupt, and humane practices are so perverse, that to live altogether peaceably, is look'd upon by the Holy Paul as a thing almost impossible;
If it be possible — Humane nature is so corrupt, and humane practices Are so perverse, that to live altogether peaceably, is looked upon by the Holy Paul as a thing almost impossible;
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the unkindness of others showring so many injuries upon us, and our own proud hearts, flowing with such streams of bitterness, that the whole world may well be drowned under quarrels, and contentions;
the unkindness of Others showering so many injuries upon us, and our own proud hearts, flowing with such streams of bitterness, that the Whole world may well be drowned under quarrels, and contentions;
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Yet at least, as far as you are able, and asmuch as lieth in you live, &c. For 'tis true, we cannot force the will of our neighbour, it is not in our power to bend his stubborn Soul, to bow his stiff and lofty neck,
Yet At least, as Far as you Are able, and as as lies in you live, etc. For it's true, we cannot force the will of our neighbour, it is not in our power to bend his stubborn Soul, to bow his stiff and lofty neck,
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a wise man has command over himself, has power to humble his own pride, to cool his own passions, to chain up his anger, and revenge those wild beasts;
a wise man has command over himself, has power to humble his own pride, to cool his own passion, to chain up his anger, and revenge those wild beasts;
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So that if men would but preserve peaceableness in their own proper actions, it would lessen every dissention, by crushing the ill humours whilst in the egg,
So that if men would but preserve peaceableness in their own proper actions, it would lessen every dissension, by crushing the ill humours while in the egg,
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Peace, and good will being those great Blessings, promised by the Angels that proclaimed the birth of our ever blessed Jesus, Luke 2. 14. The dearest Legacy bequeathed to his Disciples by their dying Lord, John 14. 27. Peace is one of those attributes which adorn the Crown of the Almighty, who is pleased to be stiled the God of Peace;
Peace, and good will being those great Blessings, promised by the Angels that proclaimed the birth of our ever blessed jesus, Lycia 2. 14. The dearest Legacy bequeathed to his Disciples by their dying Lord, John 14. 27. Peace is one of those attributes which adorn the Crown of the Almighty, who is pleased to be styled the God of Peace;
Rom. 15. 13. This is that grace so often called for by our Apostle, as that Christians should be at peace amongst themselves, 1 Thes. 5. 13. And that they should follow peace with all other men too, Heb. 12. 14. With all men, being the last circumstance considerable in the Text. Our goodness ought to extend to all mankind, we should live peaceably with all;
Rom. 15. 13. This is that grace so often called for by our Apostle, as that Christians should be At peace among themselves, 1 Thebes 5. 13. And that they should follow peace with all other men too, Hebrew 12. 14. With all men, being the last circumstance considerable in the Text. Our Goodness ought to extend to all mankind, we should live peaceably with all;
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shewing it by patience towards all, 1 Thes. 5. 14. By doing good to all, v. 15. By being gentle unto all, 2 Tim. 2. 24. and in fine, by shewing all meekness to all men, Tit. 3. 2. With all,
showing it by patience towards all, 1 Thebes 5. 14. By doing good to all, v. 15. By being gentle unto all, 2 Tim. 2. 24. and in fine, by showing all meekness to all men, Tit. 3. 2. With all,
then is the great extent of this duty, especially with the houshold of faith, with those that are shut up in the same inclosure of the Christian Church:
then is the great extent of this duty, especially with the household of faith, with those that Are shut up in the same enclosure of the Christian Church:
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And thus I have both explained the words in all their parts, and at the same time, I hope sufficiently proved the duty too, from those several parallel Texts already cited.
And thus I have both explained the words in all their parts, and At the same time, I hope sufficiently proved the duty too, from those several parallel Texts already cited.
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I shall take for granted, and confine my self at present only to examine the duty in the Latitude of the text adding both motives and directions necessary to its performance:
I shall take for granted, and confine my self At present only to examine the duty in the Latitude of the text adding both motives and directions necessary to its performance:
But I shall wave this method, and consider the true extent of the duty, before I prosecute the duty it self, which in the Text has a double limitation: 1. As far as it is possible,
But I shall wave this method, and Consider the true extent of the duty, before I prosecute the duty it self, which in the Text has a double limitation: 1. As Far as it is possible,
And now that I may impose a distinct sense upon both those expressions which, may probably seem to carry the same, I shall take leave to understand the possibility, only for those things that are in our power;
And now that I may impose a distinct sense upon both those expressions which, may probably seem to carry the same, I shall take leave to understand the possibility, only for those things that Are in our power;
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and then as much as in us lies, for the things that are lawful, and indeed when we consider that a good man can be rightly said to be able to do only those things that he can lawfully do, perhaps the exposition will not seem very much forced. 1. Then as far as it is possible the Gospel obliges us not to act impossibilities;
and then as much as in us lies, for the things that Are lawful, and indeed when we Consider that a good man can be rightly said to be able to do only those things that he can lawfully do, perhaps the exposition will not seem very much forced. 1. Then as Far as it is possible the Gospel obliges us not to act impossibilities;
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If therefore out of infirmity of nature, or surprise of the temptaion, we at any time fail in our duties, let us not double our sin, by defending, by prolonging it;
If Therefore out of infirmity of nature, or surprise of the temptaion, we At any time fail in our duties, let us not double our since, by defending, by prolonging it;
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I fear there are but few can be proved unavoidable in their beginnings, and I am sure there are none impossible to be concluded, did but both parties resolve to do their duties.
I Fear there Are but few can be proved unavoidable in their beginnings, and I am sure there Are none impossible to be concluded, did but both parties resolve to do their duties.
which I told you a good Christian will believe to be only as far as it is lawful, that being the 2d. Limitation I set to the duty of the Text. Honesty, what is just,
which I told you a good Christian will believe to be only as Far as it is lawful, that being the 2d. Limitation I Set to the duty of the Text. Honesty, what is just,
and good natured, as far as we can be so with a good conscience; and I know that very few of our quarrels can be excuse upon a religious, or consciencious pretence;
and good natured, as Far as we can be so with a good conscience; and I know that very few of our quarrels can be excuse upon a religious, or conscientious pretence;
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and towards all, being the constant additions to this duty. 1. With our relations according to the flesh, with those friends of ours that are the dear parts of our selves,
and towards all, being the constant additions to this duty. 1. With our relations according to the Flesh, with those Friends of ours that Are the dear parts of our selves,
how unnatural would all disagreement be with them? we find how severely the Apostle speaks of such as fail in their duties to their own house, 1 Tim. 5. 8. Nay Hell it self is not divided within it self, Mat. 12. 26. and certainly such would be thought brutish,
how unnatural would all disagreement be with them? we find how severely the Apostle speaks of such as fail in their duties to their own house, 1 Tim. 5. 8. Nay Hell it self is not divided within it self, Mathew 12. 26. and Certainly such would be Thought brutish,
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2ly, vve should extend our goodness to strangers too, for some by so doing have entertained Angels, Heb. 13. 2. At least how know we but they may be particular Servants of Jesus Christ.
2ly, we should extend our Goodness to Strangers too, for Some by so doing have entertained Angels, Hebrew 13. 2. At lest how know we but they may be particular Servants of jesus christ.
For if we love only those that love us, what thanks have we? do not sinners, that is, the vilest of men the same? Luke 6. 33. But now to love our enemies, to do good where there neither has been any foregoing obligation,
For if we love only those that love us, what thanks have we? do not Sinners, that is, the Vilest of men the same? Lycia 6. 33. But now to love our enemies, to do good where there neither has been any foregoing obligation,
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Patience towards the froward, forgiveness towards the offending Brother, and, in some, peaceableness with enemies, and enemies that provoke us constanly;
Patience towards the froward, forgiveness towards the offending Brother, and, in Some, peaceableness with enemies, and enemies that provoke us constanly;
First, If he consider how pleasing this must needs be to our good and merciful God, to him who doubtlesly looks down from the Throne of his Holiness, with pleasure and satisfaction upon those who are thus far like himself;
First, If he Consider how pleasing this must needs be to our good and merciful God, to him who doubtlessly looks down from the Throne of his Holiness, with pleasure and satisfaction upon those who Are thus Far like himself;
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he causes his Sun to rise upon the just and unjust, Luke 6. 35. He distributes the common blessings of humane life to all indifferently, to his rebels,
he Causes his Sun to rise upon the just and unjust, Lycia 6. 35. He distributes the Common blessings of humane life to all indifferently, to his rebels,
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and therefore we may be sure that he dislikes all that is so unlike himself, that he abhors those revenges which he never practises, that he hates nothing so much as those unchristian passions, those scandalous resentments of malice and revenge which fall so far short of his divine similitude, that they rather resemble the old Serpent;
and Therefore we may be sure that he dislikes all that is so unlike himself, that he abhors those revenges which he never practises, that he hates nothing so much as those unchristian passion, those scandalous resentments of malice and revenge which fallen so Far short of his divine similitude, that they rather resemble the old Serpent;
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and suffered without threatning revenge, 1 Pet. 2. 23. Nay, that died praying for his murtherers, Luke 23. 34. He therefore that was so much a Lamb both in his innocence and meekness, will never own such as are Wolves and Tigers;
and suffered without threatening revenge, 1 Pet. 2. 23. Nay, that died praying for his murderers, Lycia 23. 34. He Therefore that was so much a Lamb both in his innocence and meekness, will never own such as Are Wolves and Tigers;
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but does this become Religion? are these haughty and impatient maxims drawn out of the Word of God? is this to glorifie him? and this to adorn his Gospel of peace? as it is called, Ephes. 6. 15. by these passions we may perhaps become burning,
but does this become Religion? Are these haughty and impatient maxims drawn out of the Word of God? is this to Glorify him? and this to adorn his Gospel of peace? as it is called, Ephesians 6. 15. by these passion we may perhaps become burning,
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In our prayers to him we are taught to make this the very condition of our pardon, namely, our aptitude to forgive a trespassing Brother, Matth. 6. 12. Whilst therefore we our selves are unpeaceable, we make our own forgiveness desperate by denying to forgive others.
In our Prayers to him we Are taught to make this the very condition of our pardon, namely, our aptitude to forgive a trespassing Brother, Matthew 6. 12. While Therefore we our selves Are unpeaceable, we make our own forgiveness desperate by denying to forgive Others.
but now what wisdom is there in exposing our passionate follies to the discourse of our tatling neighbour? or what goodness in being exceptious? in being ready to quarrel upon every affront;
but now what Wisdom is there in exposing our passionate follies to the discourse of our tattling neighbour? or what Goodness in being exceptious? in being ready to quarrel upon every affront;
whilst the noise of our passions will but awake the censure and reproof of the spectator World, which is apt to subscribe to the opinion of that wise Prince, who tells us, that anger resteth in the bosom of fools, Eccles. 7. 9. whereas it is the discretion of a man to defer his anger,
while the noise of our passion will but awake the censure and reproof of the spectator World, which is apt to subscribe to the opinion of that wise Prince, who tells us, that anger rests in the bosom of Fools, Eccles. 7. 9. whereas it is the discretion of a man to defer his anger,
those who when we are for Peace do yet resolve upon War, as the Royal Psalmist complains of his, Psa. 120. 7. our peaceableness will shew where the fault indeed lies,
those who when we Are for Peace do yet resolve upon War, as the Royal Psalmist complains of his, Psa. 120. 7. our peaceableness will show where the fault indeed lies,
whilst our patience makes a convert of the persecutor, and disarms that malice which would have done infinitely more hurt to it self than to us. And oh the joy! the Christian satisfaction!
while our patience makes a convert of the persecutor, and disarms that malice which would have done infinitely more hurt to it self than to us. And o the joy! the Christian satisfaction!
and if we prosecute every wrong with too much eagerness, he may justly leave us to our own perhaps impotent and feeble prosecutions ▪ so that the unpeaceable will not give God leave to revenge those evils, which a thousand to one,
and if we prosecute every wrong with too much eagerness, he may justly leave us to our own perhaps impotent and feeble prosecutions ▪ so that the unpeaceable will not give God leave to revenge those evils, which a thousand to one,
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our greatest foes are but the Rods of his Justice, which David well considered, when he answered, It may be the Lord hath said unto Shimei, curse David, 2 Sam. 16. 10. Let us not therefore by our impatiency,
our greatest foes Are but the Rods of his justice, which David well considered, when he answered, It may be the Lord hath said unto Shimei, curse David, 2 Sam. 16. 10. Let us not Therefore by our impatiency,
misunderstanding being commonly one of the greatest make-bates; those therefore that keep at an unkind distance, do prevent all opportunities of reconcilement.
misunderstanding being commonly one of the greatest Makebates; those Therefore that keep At an unkind distance, do prevent all opportunities of reconcilement.
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a work that our dearest Saviour thought worthy of his blood and death: This is more charitable than to run with water when your neighbour's house is flaming;
a work that our dearest Saviour Thought worthy of his blood and death: This is more charitable than to run with water when your neighbour's house is flaming;
Whilst by the reclaiming of such as injure us, by the converting of our persecutors, we give them good cause to be our friends, who possibly have been our enemies, without any at all.
While by the reclaiming of such as injure us, by the converting of our persecutors, we give them good cause to be our Friends, who possibly have been our enemies, without any At all.
This kind of converting an injurious Brother, is a doing of God's work, is the way to commend our own dear souls to the mercy and goodness of that God, who is pleased with all opportunities of reconcilement;
This kind of converting an injurious Brother, is a doing of God's work, is the Way to commend our own dear Souls to the mercy and Goodness of that God, who is pleased with all opportunities of reconcilement;
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and in fine, it is to present him with a wandering, a guilty servant, brought back by us unto his duty, at whose conversion Heaven it self will be filled with joy,
and in fine, it is to present him with a wandering, a guilty servant, brought back by us unto his duty, At whose conversion Heaven it self will be filled with joy,
