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A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…
A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers
London: printed for Thomas Cockerill, 1676
Sermon 2: How ought we to love our Neighbours as our selves? Serm. II.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is only he, that measures the waters in the hollow of his hand, and comprehendeth the dust of the Earth in a measure, that is able to give us the true dimensions of them: as there is height and depth, a length and a breadth in the Love, so also in the Law of God, which passeth knowledge. This David acknowledged when he said; I have seen an end of all perfection, but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
It is only he, that measures the waters in the hollow of his hand, and comprehendeth the dust of the Earth in a measure, that is able to give us the true dimensions of them: as there is height and depth, a length and a breadth in the Love, so also in the Law of God, which passeth knowledge. This David acknowledged when he said; I have seen an end of all perfection, but thy commandement is exceeding broad.
Neither is it our scope to speak of the words in the way of a treatise: we shall therefore give ye the Doctrine, and proceed with as much speed as well we may to the Query, the resolution of which is our main business at this time.
Doct. It is the duty of every man to love his Neighbour as himself.