Chap.5, according to StM A T T H a vv. 173 be it what Logick it will, it is but carrell Divinity. Sutable it is to conju'e iKet. our nature, but fomuch the more fufpicious. The Pharifees taught tierm to jell;. it, and were applauded.. ThePapifts alto little better ( for the 3 cap z p ç Pharifees areBed and hid in the Papifts, as one faith the-ancient he- retikes are in the Monks) they teach, that in two cafes only we are bound to help our enemies, in the cafeof extremity, and of Icandall. For other things, to love them, topray for them, or do them good inother cafes, it's but a counfell our Saviour gives, and . no commandment. If men can doe it, its well; but if they cannot, its not required. Thus fay they, But what faith Chrifl the Law- maker, and fo the truel Interpreter thereof ? Verse 44. But 1(y unto yoee,Love your enemies] A hard task, I mutt needs fay, but hardor not hard, it mutt be done, be it never fo contrary to our foul nature, and former pra&ice : The f rit J,im.4 ç,6 that is in ph lull-eth after envy, bat the Scripture teachethbetter things. And what are thole ? Togono further then the prefent text ; r. Loveyour enemies, for tree infide, be tenderly affected toward them, as heartily wishing their good every way ; being à, ez -o q. glad of their welfare, and grieved when it falls out otherwife : á2 -v Oráva. . Thus David was a forrowfull man whenhis enemies were in affil- 1,..1 3 ç' ° 3° 6tion,and put on fackcloth. 2. Seal up our love to them by all good exprelïions; which are here referred to thefe three heads. i.Bleffc them, that is, (peak kindly to themand of them, let them IvAcyc, zs, have your good word. z. Doe good, .that is, be ready to help themand relieve them,at all affayes. 3. Prayfir them, that.God would pardon their fins,and turn their hearts. This is our Saviours precept,and this was his pra&ice. He melted over 7-eruFilem (the flaughterhoufe of his Saints and him(elf) and was grieved at the hardneffe of their hearts. Next ( for words) he called fudas, Friend, not devil; and prayed, Father,forgivethem. And (for Mark:6,p., deeds)he not only not called for fire from heaven or legions ofAn- gels againit them; but did them all -good for bodies and fculs; for he healedMalthus ear,wafht 5udae his feet,&c. like that good Samaritan, he wasat pains and colt with them, inftru&ing them a Tim,a.z, with patience, andproving ifat any time he might pull them out 26, of thefitare of thedevil, by whom they were taken alive at his plea- 'eeyvt¢taaoe, Ihre : Which altohe did. For he converted the thiefon the croffe taken alive, ( who at firs} had reviled him,) and graciously received thole three and in hunt. th thoufand fouls that had embrued their villanous hands in his in- 1n i1 1, at xyocent bloud, Aar z. Thus out Saviour, full ofgrace and truth. rod. And
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