The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural…

If you say, that the contrary appeareth in the practice of Christians; I shall answer that with the rest of the objections ⟨p. 235⟩by themselves: I shall only say now, That if this that I have laid down be certainly the doctrine of Christ, then it is as certain, that the contrary is contrary to Christianity, and that so far such persons are no Christians: It is hypocrites that take up the name of Christians for worldly advantage, and are no Christians indeed, who live thus contrary to the nature and precepts of Christianity which they profess.

If you say, that the contrary appeareth in the practice of Christians; I shall answer that with the rest of the objections ⟨p. 235⟩by themselves: I shall only say now, That if this that I have laid down be certainly the doctrin of Christ, then it is as certain, that the contrary is contrary to Christianity, and that so far such persons are no Christians: It is hypocrites that take up the name of Christians for worldly advantage, and are no Christians indeed, who live thus contrary to the nature and precepts of Christianity which they profess.

§. 10. The Christian Religion is most exactly just, in its Rules and Precepts, and vehemently condemneth all injustice, fraud, persecution and oppression.

What juster Rule can there be than to suit all our actions to the perfect Law of Primitive Justice, and to do as we would be done by? What more effectual principle of Justice can there be, than Charity and Self-denial? to love all men for God, and to account our neighbours welfare as our own? Bring all men but to love their neighbours as themselves, and they will have little inclination to cruelty, oppression, fraud, or any other injuries. And when Heaven is made the reward of Justice and Mercy, and Hell the reward of Injustice and Cruelty, we have the greatest Motives that humane nature is capable of.