483 HeL.IZ.If, k LCU.19.17. CFI A p.5. An Expofttion von the fzrf1 VEIL. VERS. rf, See that none render euill for atilt unto any man : but trier fallow that which is good, both among your felues, and to all men. He prefcript is here for our demeanour in our perfonall wrongs:oftwo bran- ches. Firft,Tharwedeale not byway of requital(. Secondly,that we labour to ouercome euill wich goodnefí-e. In the fiat, betides the duty it Elie, arc confiderable, Fir!}, the manner of propounding. Secondly, The extent of the duty. The manner of propounding;iswirh Ipcciall item and memen- to: Sec that none doe it, The extent, as large as may bee; None may doe it, no, not to any, how hot}ile foeucr and full ofprouocations. What fhould be the reafon of this fpeciall item in this cafe giuen? other weighty duties wee haue propounded without filch fpecialtie of charge. Thus I concciue the Apoftle : to intend one, or both there. Firft, Either to prefcribe prcuenrion of the finne in others; Secondly,Or dfe, becaufe he law in Nature a ftrong propenfion there to,to make vs the more vigilant againfl' ir. Take the firft fenfe,thisis the note : God: Children mull be carefull,not only to e(chew end in their owne perlons, but alf. to preuent it in othert.Such exhortations are frequent. 'Take heed left any fall away from the grace of God : hee meanes not only to make vs carefull for our owne parti- cular, but watchfullouer others, as the reafon annexed imports, left thereby many bee defiled. k Thou fhalt rebuke thy Trot her plainly, and nur fuf fer ,him to !nine. Neede I adde Reafons? Confider, pirff, howotherfinnes may fubiet vs to wrath, in cafe wee neglect indeuour to preuent them. One
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