A Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practically resolvedA Continuation of morning-exercise questions and cases of conscience practicaly resolved

Yea and such retaliation is what Paganism it self hath declaimed against^a. A noted Philosopher urges that against it that one would think should not need to be suggested to Christians, somewhat so prudential as might not only work upon the principle of love to others, but even that of self-love, That then the evil must perpetually circulate, and so must again and again return upon our selves. As indeed if that must be the measure to revile them that revile us^b, and render evil for evil, railing for railing, we should never have done. It were a course which once begun, could by that rule, never find an end.

1. aMaxim. Tyr. Dissert. 2.
2. b1 Pet. 2.23. c. 3.9.

This then is the first part of the Answer to the proposed Question, What may be most hopefully done, &c? The endeavour of having our hearts knit together in love would surely do much towards it. And this is agreeable to any the most private capacity. No man can pretend his Sphere is too narrow (if his Soul be not) for the exercise of love towards fellow-Christians. And I hope 'tis agreeable to all our principles. Sure no man will say 'tis against his conscience to love his brother.

This then is the first part of the Answer to the proposed Question, What may be most hopefully done, &c? The endeavour of having our hearts knit together in love would surely do much towards it. And this is agreeable to any the most private capacity. No man can pretend his Sphaere is too narrow (if his Soul be not) for the exercise of love towards fellow-Christans. And I hope 'tis agreeable to all our principles. Sure no man will say 'tis against his conscience to love his brother.