He forbids Polygamy, and Divorce, except only in case of Adultery; and likewise Revenge; none of which were forbidden either by the Law of Nature, or by the Law which was given by Moses.
He forbids Polygamy, and Divorce, except only in case of Adultery; and likewise Revenge; none of which were forbidden either by the Law of Nature, or by the Law which was given by Moses.
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But our Saviour, by commanding us to love our enemies, hath in the most emphatical manner that can be commanded us to love all men. For if any were to be excluded from our Charity, none so likely to be so as our Enemies.
But our Saviour, by commanding us to love our enemies, hath in the most emphatical manner that can be commanded us to love all men. For if any were to be excluded from our Charity, none so likely to be so as our Enemies.
here the inward affection is requir'd. Bless them that curse you; here outward Civility and Affability are requir'd, in opposition to rude and uncivil Language;
Here the inward affection is required. Bless them that curse you; Here outward Civility and Affability Are required, in opposition to rude and Uncivil Language;
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These are the highest expressions of Enmity that can be, calumny and cruelty; and yet we are commanded to pray for those that touch us in these two tenderest Points of all other, our Reputation and our Life. And to secure the sincerity of our Charity towards our Enemies, we are requir'd to express it by our hearty Prayers to God for them:
These Are the highest expressions of Enmity that can be, calumny and cruelty; and yet we Are commanded to pray for those that touch us in these two Tenderest Points of all other, our Reputation and our Life. And to secure the sincerity of our Charity towards our Enemies, we Are required to express it by our hearty Prayers to God for them:
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and the practice of it more easie and delightful, and upon all accounts much more for our benefit and advantage, than the contrary: And that upon four Considerations;
and the practice of it more easy and delightful, and upon all accounts much more for our benefit and advantage, than the contrary: And that upon four Considerations;
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which I shall endeavour to represent with their just advantage, and so as may, I hope, not onely convince our Judgments of the reasonableness of this Precept,
which I shall endeavour to represent with their just advantage, and so as may, I hope, not only convince our Judgments of the reasonableness of this Precept,
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The man that meditates it is always restless, his very soul is stung, swells and boiles, is in pain and anguish, hath no ease, no enjoyment of it self so long as this Passion reigns.
The man that meditates it is always restless, his very soul is stung, Swells and boils, is in pain and anguish, hath no ease, no enjoyment of it self so long as this Passion reigns.
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and do afford a much more rational and solid and durable pleasure than Revenge. The Monuments of our Mercy and Goodness are a far more pleasing and delightful spectacle,
and do afford a much more rational and solid and durable pleasure than Revenge. The Monuments of our Mercy and goodness Are a Far more pleasing and delightful spectacle,
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For the Revenge of one injury doth naturally draw on more, and will oblige us for the same reason to a new Revenge of them; and this brings on a perpetual and endless circulation of Injuries and Revenges.
For the Revenge of one injury does naturally draw on more, and will oblige us for the same reason to a new Revenge of them; and this brings on a perpetual and endless circulation of Injuries and Revenges.
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Such, and so great are the troubles and inconveniences of a malicious and revengeful temper: but there is no torment in Love, as St. John excellently sayes.
Such, and so great Are the Troubles and inconveniences of a malicious and revengeful temper: but there is no torment in Love, as Saint John excellently Says.
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To be kindly affection'd towards all, to bear no grudge or ill-will, no thought of displeasure or revenge towards any man, is the easiest posture, the most pleasant state of the Mind.
To be kindly affectioned towards all, to bear no grudge or ill-will, no Thought of displeasure or revenge towards any man, is the Easiest posture, the most pleasant state of the Mind.
II. If we consider the qualification of the Object; it is our Enemy whom we are requir'd to Love. In whom though there be something that is justly disgustful,
II If we Consider the qualification of the Object; it is our Enemy whom we Are required to Love. In whom though there be something that is justly disgustful,
which nothing can ever dissolve, because it is founded in that which no man can devest himself of, in Humane Nature. So far is it from being true, which Mr. Hobbs asserts as the fundamental Principle of his Politicks, That men are naturally in a state of War and enmity with one another;
which nothing can ever dissolve, Because it is founded in that which no man can devest himself of, in Humane Nature. So Far is it from being true, which Mr. Hobbs asserts as the fundamental Principle of his Politics, That men Are naturally in a state of War and enmity with one Another;
that the contrary Principle, laid down by a much deeper and wiser man, I mean Aristotle, is most certainly true, That men are naturally akin and friends to each other.
that the contrary Principle, laid down by a much Deeper and Wiser man, I mean Aristotle, is most Certainly true, That men Are naturally akin and Friends to each other.
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and yet an open Enemy is a thousands times better and less dangerous than he. It is good for many men that they have had Enemies, who have many times been to them the happy occasion of reforming those faults, which none but an Enemy would have taken the freedom, I had almost said would have had the Friendship, to have told them of.
and yet an open Enemy is a thousands times better and less dangerous than he. It is good for many men that they have had Enemies, who have many times been to them the happy occasion of reforming those Faults, which none but an Enemy would have taken the freedom, I had almost said would have had the Friendship, to have told them of.
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but the first opportunity taken to oblige him, is so very surprizing, that it can hardly fail to gain upon the worst disposition and to melt down the hardest temper.
but the First opportunity taken to oblige him, is so very surprising, that it can hardly fail to gain upon the worst disposition and to melt down the Hardest temper.
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It is the most excellent and perfect act of the greatest and most perfect of all Graces and Vertues, I mean Charity; which by St. Paul is call'd the bond of perfection; and by St. James, the perfect and the Royal Law: because it inspires men with a greatness of Mind fit for Kings and Princes, in whom nothing is more admirable than a generous Goodness and Clemency,
It is the most excellent and perfect act of the greatest and most perfect of all Graces and Virtues, I mean Charity; which by Saint Paul is called the bound of perfection; and by Saint James, the perfect and the Royal Law: Because it inspires men with a greatness of Mind fit for Kings and Princes, in whom nothing is more admirable than a generous goodness and Clemency,
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If both the wayes were equally in our power, yet it is a much more desirable Conquest to overcome evil with good, than with evil. By this, we can only Conquer our Enemy,
If both the ways were equally in our power, yet it is a much more desirable Conquest to overcome evil with good, than with evil. By this, we can only Conquer our Enemy,
Whereas the Angry Man loseth and lets fall the government of himself, and lays the Reins upon the neck of the Wild Beast, his own brutish Appetite and Passion;
Whereas the Angry Man loses and lets fallen the government of himself, and lays the Reins upon the neck of the Wild Beast, his own brutish Appetite and Passion;
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Whereas Patience and Forgiveness do wisely prevent both the mischief to others, and the trouble to our selves, which is usually consequent upon Revenge.
Whereas Patience and Forgiveness do wisely prevent both the mischief to Others, and the trouble to our selves, which is usually consequent upon Revenge.
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IV. If we consider the perfection and prevalency of the Examples which the Gospel proposeth to us, to allure and engage us to the practice of this Duty.
IV. If we Consider the perfection and prevalency of the Examples which the Gospel Proposeth to us, to allure and engage us to the practice of this Duty.
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And this is the Argument whereby our Blessed Saviour presseth the Duty in the Text upon us, in the Verse immediately after it; That ye may be the children of your heavenly Father, who maketh his Sun to rise on the evil and the good,
And this is the Argument whereby our Blessed Saviour Presseth the Duty in the Text upon us, in the Verse immediately After it; That you may be the children of your heavenly Father, who makes his Sun to rise on the evil and the good,
How many (sayes he) are unworthy of the light, and yet the Day visits them? And speaking of the Gods, They bestow, (sayes he) their benefits upon the unthankful,
How many (Says he) Are unworthy of the Light, and yet the Day visits them? And speaking of the God's, They bestow, (Says he) their benefits upon the unthankful,
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and who would not be ambitious to be like the most perfect and best of Beings? And so our B. Saviour concludes this Argument, in the last Verse of this Chapter, Be ye therefore perfect,
and who would not be ambitious to be like the most perfect and best of Beings? And so our B. Saviour concludes this Argument, in the last Verse of this Chapter, Be you Therefore perfect,
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Besides, that there are many Considerations which ought to tye up our hands, and may reasonably restrain us from falling furiously upon one another, which can have no place at all in God.
Beside, that there Are many Considerations which ought to tie up our hands, and may reasonably restrain us from falling furiously upon one Another, which can have no place At all in God.
pleading with God, in the behalf of his Murderers, the only Excuse that was possible to be made for their Malice, that is their Ignorance; and spending his last breath in that most charitable Prayer for them, Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.
pleading with God, in the behalf of his Murderers, the only Excuse that was possible to be made for their Malice, that is their Ignorance; and spending his last breath in that most charitable Prayer for them, Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.
The last Declaration which he made of his mind, was Love to his Enemies; and the last Legacy he bequeath'd was an earnest Request to God for the Forgiveness of his Persecutors and Murderers.
The last Declaration which he made of his mind, was Love to his Enemies; and the last Legacy he bequeathed was an earnest Request to God for the Forgiveness of his Persecutors and Murderers.
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since the Injuries which he suffer'd have saved us from suffering, and the greatest Blessing and Happiness that ever befel Mankind is due to this excellent Example: And then with what Confidence,
since the Injuries which he suffered have saved us from suffering, and the greatest Blessing and Happiness that ever befell Mankind is due to this excellent Exampl: And then with what Confidence,
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But notwithstanding the power of these Arguments to perswade to this Duty, I must not dissemble some Objections which are, I believe, in many of your minds against it;
But notwithstanding the power of these Arguments to persuade to this Duty, I must not dissemble Some Objections which Are, I believe, in many of your minds against it;
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1. That this Precept in the Text does not seem so well to agree with another of our Blessed Saviour 's, in another Evangelist, If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
1. That this Precept in the Text does not seem so well to agree with Another of our Blessed Saviour is, in Another Evangelist, If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he Repent, forgive him.
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But this appearance of Contradiction will quickly vanish, if we consider that Forgiveness is sometimes taken chiefly for abstaining from Revenge; and so far we are to forgive our Enemies,
But this appearance of Contradiction will quickly vanish, if we Consider that Forgiveness is sometime taken chiefly for abstaining from Revenge; and so Far we Are to forgive our Enemies,
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And he is not a cunning man that will venture to make an Enemy, when there is the odds of a hundred to one against him, that this Enemy of his will take the first opportunity to take his Revenge upon him.
And he is not a cunning man that will venture to make an Enemy, when there is the odds of a hundred to one against him, that this Enemy of his will take the First opportunity to take his Revenge upon him.
and however, if it should fall out otherwise, yet this would not be reason enough to discourage our goodness, especially since the kindness which we do to our Friends is lyable almost to an equal Objection, that they may prove ungrateful, and become our Enemies:
and however, if it should fallen out otherwise, yet this would not be reason enough to discourage our Goodness, especially since the kindness which we do to our Friends is liable almost to an equal Objection, that they may prove ungrateful, and become our Enemies:
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Our Saviour commands us to do the thing, but hath left it to our prudence to do it in such a manner as may be most effectual, both to reclaim the Offender,
Our Saviour commands us to do the thing, but hath left it to our prudence to do it in such a manner as may be most effectual, both to reclaim the Offender,
Those of the first rate we may with reason bestow upon our Friends, and with those of a second or third rate there is all the reason in the World why our Enemies should be very well contented.
Those of the First rate we may with reason bestow upon our Friends, and with those of a second or third rate there is all the reason in the World why our Enemies should be very well contented.
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then certainly it concerns us in prudence to be very careful how we make Enemies to ourselves. One of the first Principles of Humane Wisdom, in the conduct of our Lives, I have ever thought to be this, To have a few intimate Friends,
then Certainly it concerns us in prudence to be very careful how we make Enemies to ourselves. One of the First Principles of Humane Wisdom, in the conduct of our Lives, I have ever Thought to be this, To have a few intimate Friends,
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The Enemy, as our Saviour calls the Devil, will sow these Tares in the night, and when we least discern it, will scatter the Seeds of Discord and Enmity among men;
The Enemy, as our Saviour calls the devil, will sow these Tares in the night, and when we least discern it, will scatter the Seeds of Discord and Enmity among men;
For all these are so many special Ties and Endearments of men to one another, founded either in Nature or Religion, or in common Justice and Gratitude. And therefore between all these and our Enemies we ought to make a very wide and sensible difference, in our Carriage and Kindness towards them.
For all these Are so many special Ties and Endearments of men to one Another, founded either in Nature or Religion, or in Common justice and Gratitude. And Therefore between all these and our Enemies we ought to make a very wide and sensible difference, in our Carriage and Kindness towards them.
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nothing being more certain than that our Blessed Saviour, the Founder of our Religion, did never intend by any Precept of it to cancel any real Obligation of Nature, or Justice, or Gratitude;
nothing being more certain than that our Blessed Saviour, the Founder of our Religion, did never intend by any Precept of it to cancel any real Obligation of Nature, or justice, or Gratitude;
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or to offer Violence in the least to the common Reason of Mankind. III. Thirdly, Hence we learn the excellency and the Reasonableness of the Christian Religion, which hath carried our Duty so high in things which do so directly tend to the Perfection of Humane Nature, and to the Peace of Humane Society; and, which if all things be rightly consider'd, are most agreeable to the clearest and best Reason of Mankind:
or to offer Violence in the least to the Common Reason of Mankind. III. Thirdly, Hence we Learn the excellency and the Reasonableness of the Christian Religion, which hath carried our Duty so high in things which do so directly tend to the Perfection of Humane Nature, and to the Peace of Humane Society; and, which if all things be rightly considered, Are most agreeable to the Clearest and best Reason of Mankind:
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as Heroical Instances of Goodness, and above the common rate of Humanity, are now by the Christian Religion made the indispensable Duties of all Mankind.
as Heroical Instances of goodness, and above the Common rate of Humanity, Are now by the Christian Religion made the indispensable Duties of all Mankind.
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And yet after all this, it must be aknowledg'd to be a very untoward Objection against the Excellency and the Efficacy of the Christian Religion, that the Practice of so many Christians is so unequal to the Perfection of these Precepts.
And yet After all this, it must be acknowledged to be a very untoward Objection against the Excellency and the Efficacy of the Christian Religion, that the Practice of so many Christians is so unequal to the Perfection of these Precepts.
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and lays their Enemies at their Feet, that will give them any Quarter? Nay, that does not greedily seize upon the first opportunities of Revenge, and like an Eagle, hungry for his Prey, make a sudden stoop upon them with all his force and violence;
and lays their Enemies At their Feet, that will give them any Quarter? Nay, that does not greedily seize upon the First opportunities of Revenge, and like an Eagl, hungry for his Prey, make a sudden stoop upon them with all his force and violence;
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And unless we will lay more weight upon the Objections against Religion, and press them harder than we think it reasonable to do in any other Case, we must acknowledge likewise, that this Objection against Religion is of no force.
And unless we will lay more weight upon the Objections against Religion, and press them harder than we think it reasonable to do in any other Case, we must acknowledge likewise, that this Objection against Religion is of no force.
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IV. The fourth and last Inference from this whole Discourse shall be this, That being convinced by what hath been said upon this Argument, of the Reasonableness of this Duty, we would resolve upon the Practice of it,
IV. The fourth and last Inference from this Whole Discourse shall be this, That being convinced by what hath been said upon this Argument, of the Reasonableness of this Duty, we would resolve upon the Practice of it,
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It hath often been a great Comfort and Confirmation to me, to see the Humanity of the Protestant Religion, so plainly discovering it self, upon so many occasions, in the practice of the Professours of it.
It hath often been a great Comfort and Confirmation to me, to see the Humanity of the Protestant Religion, so plainly discovering it self, upon so many occasions, in the practice of the Professors of it.
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And setting aside all other advantages which our Religion hath been evidently shewn to have above Popery in point of Reason and Argument, I cannot for my life but think that to be the best Religion which makes the best Men,
And setting aside all other advantages which our Religion hath been evidently shown to have above Popery in point of Reason and Argument, I cannot for my life but think that to be the best Religion which makes the best Men,
And therefore our Blessed Saviour, who knew what was in man better than any man that ever was, knowing our great reluctancy and backwardness to the practice of this Duty, hath urged it upon us by such forcible and almost violent Arguments, that if we have any tenderness for our selves, we cannot refuse Obedience to it.
And Therefore our Blessed Saviour, who knew what was in man better than any man that ever was, knowing our great reluctancy and backwardness to the practice of this Duty, hath urged it upon us by such forcible and almost violent Arguments, that if we have any tenderness for our selves, we cannot refuse obedience to it.
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Verse 23d of this Chapter, If thou bring thy gift to the Altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee, leave thy gift before the Altar, and go thy way:
Verse 23d of this Chapter, If thou bring thy gift to the Altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee, leave thy gift before the Altar, and go thy Way:
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And therefore our Liturgy doth with great reason declare it to be a necessary Qualification for our Worthy Receiving of the Sacrament, that we be in Love and Charity with our Neighbours;
And Therefore our Liturgy does with great reason declare it to be a necessary Qualification for our Worthy Receiving of the Sacrament, that we be in Love and Charity with our Neighbours;
because this is a Moral Duty, and of eternal Obligation, without which no positive part of Religion, such as the Sacraments are, can be acceptable to GOD;
Because this is a Moral Duty, and of Eternal Obligation, without which no positive part of Religion, such as the Sacraments Are, can be acceptable to GOD;
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And therefore, to imprint this matter the deeper upon our minds, our Blessed Saviour immediately after the recital of this Prayer, hath thought fit to add a very remarkable enforcement of this Petition, above all the rest;
And Therefore, to imprint this matter the Deeper upon our minds, our Blessed Saviour immediately After the recital of this Prayer, hath Thought fit to add a very remarkable enforcement of this Petition, above all the rest;
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Concerning a wicked Servant, who, when his Lord had but just before forgiven him a vast Debt of ten thousand Talents, took his poor Fellow-servant by the throat, and, notwithstanding his humble Submission and earnest Entreaties to be favourable to him, haled him to Prison for a trifling Debt of an hundred Pence. And the Application which he makes of this Parable, at the end of it, is very terrible,
Concerning a wicked Servant, who, when his Lord had but just before forgiven him a vast Debt of ten thousand Talents, took his poor Fellow servant by the throat, and, notwithstanding his humble Submission and earnest Entreaties to be favourable to him, haled him to Prison for a trifling Debt of an hundred Pence. And the Application which he makes of this Parable, At the end of it, is very terrible,
even the very next moment, handle his Fellow-Servant, who had made the same humble submission and request to him which he had done to his Lord, with so much roughness and cruelty,
even the very next moment, handle his Fellow servant, who had made the same humble submission and request to him which he had done to his Lord, with so much roughness and cruelty,
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Look up to that Just and Powerful Being that is above, and consider well, Whether thou dost not both expect and stand in need of more Mercy and Favour from Him, than thou canst find in thy heart to shew to thine offending Brother?
Look up to that Just and Powerful Being that is above, and Consider well, Whither thou dost not both expect and stand in need of more Mercy and Favour from Him, than thou Canst find in thy heart to show to thine offending Brother?
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Would we have GOD, for Christ 's sake, to forgive us those numberless and monstrous provocations which we have been guilty of against His Divine Majesty? And shall we not for His sake,
Would we have GOD, for christ is sake, to forgive us those numberless and monstrous provocations which we have been guilty of against His Divine Majesty? And shall we not for His sake,
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for whose sake we our selves are forgiven, be willing to forgive one another? We think it hard to be oblig'd to forgive great Injuries, and often repeated;
for whose sake we our selves Are forgiven, be willing to forgive one Another? We think it hard to be obliged to forgive great Injuries, and often repeated;
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especially considering what clear and express Declarations GOD hath made of his readiness to forgive our greatest Sins and Provocations upon our sincere Repentance:
especially considering what clear and express Declarations GOD hath made of his readiness to forgive our greatest Sins and Provocations upon our sincere Repentance:
So that when men look into themselves, and shall carefully observe the motions of their own minds towards those against whom they have been justly exasperated, they will see but too much reason to think that Forgiveness is no such easie matter.
So that when men look into themselves, and shall carefully observe the motions of their own minds towards those against whom they have been justly exasperated, they will see but too much reason to think that Forgiveness is no such easy matter.
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It would almost transport a Christian to read that admirable Passage of the Great Heathen Emperour and Philosopher M. Aurelius Antoninus, Can the Gods, says he, that are Immortal,
It would almost transport a Christian to read that admirable Passage of the Great Heathen Emperor and Philosopher M. Aurelius Antoninus, Can the God's, Says he, that Are Immortal,
I will conclude this whole Discourse with those weighty and pungent Sayings of the wise Son of Sirach, He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord,
I will conclude this Whole Discourse with those weighty and pungent Sayings of the wise Son of Sirach, He that revenges shall find vengeance from the Lord,
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For thy mercies sake, in Jesus Christ; to whom with Thee, O Father, and the Holy Ghost, be all Honour and Glory, Adoration and Obedience, both now and ever. Amen. FINIS.
For thy Mercies sake, in jesus christ; to whom with Thee, Oh Father, and the Holy Ghost, be all Honour and Glory, Adoration and obedience, both now and ever. Amen. FINIS.
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