The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally…

Hom. V. p. 3. Cast in your minds, how you may do good unto all men, unto your power, and hurt no man. —Oppress not, beat not, neither hate a[…]; but help and succour every man as you may▪ yea, even your enemies that hate you, that speak evil of you, and that do hurt you. Hom. VI. Cherish good and harmless men,—and encourage with rewards to do well.

Hom. V. p. 3. Cast in your minds, how you may do good unto all men, unto your power, and hurt no man. —Oppress not, beat not, neither hate a〈…〉; but help and succour every man as you may▪ yea, even your enemies that hate you, that speak evil of you, and that do hurt you. Hom. VI. Cherish good and harmless men,—and encourage with rewards to do well.

Expl. 68. Now in order to this end, these things may be very helpful, (1) Humanity, or a general respect of kindness towards all, whether in offices of love or of pity. (2) A slowness to anger, after the example of God, whom we so much provoke; and this is called lenity, or meekness of spirit, for which Moses was so eminent. (3) A study to be quiet, both outwardly from all brawling and contention; and inwardly from all revengeful thoughts, purposes, passions; as also a diligent care in outward demeanour, to avoid all occasions, temptations, and practices which do tend to stir up wrath. (4) Placableness, or an easiness to be reconciled, and to forget and to forgive injuries and affronts. (5) A readiness to use all lawful and proper means to defend our own or neighbours life, as we are called to it by the Law of Nature, Humanity, and Religion, as we are in a capacity to do it. (6) Such a cheerfulness of spirit as tends to the health of the body. (7) Christian temperance and moderation in the use of the creatures, in bodily labour, and lawful recreations. (8) A conscientious care to use such Physic (as is prescribed by those who are skilful therein) which is either for the preservation or recovery of health. (9) Care to save our own and others souls.

Expl. 68. Now in order to this end, these things may be very helpful, (1) Humanity, or a general respect of kindness towards all, whether in offices of love or of pity. (2) A slowness to anger, after the example of God, whom we so much provoke; and this is called lenity, or meekness of spirit, for which Moses was so eminent. (3) A study to be quiet, both outwardly from all brawling and contention; and inwardly from all revengeful thoughts, purposes, passions; as also a diligent care in outward demeanour, to avoid all occasions, temptations, and practices which do tend to stir up wrath. (4) Placableness, or an easiness to be reconciled, and to forget and to forgive injuries and affronts. (5) A readiness to use all lawful and proper means to defend our own or neighbours life, as we are called to it by the Law of Nature, Humanity, and Religion, as we are in a capacity to do it. (6) Such a chearfulness of spirit as tends to the health of the body. (7) Christian temperance and moderation in the use of the creatures, in bodily labour, and lawful recreations. (8) A conscientious care to use such Physick (as is prescribed by those who are skilful therein) which is either for the preservation or recovery of health. (9) Care to save our own and others souls.