Those men that study no other Obedience •hen only to do no (positive) harm, are so •ar from true Comfort, that they have yet no •rue Christianity; I mean, such as will be sa•ing to them. Doing Good is a high part of a Christians obedience, and must be the chief ⟨p. 334⟩part of his life. The Heathen could tell him that asked him, How men might be like to God? That one way was, To do good to all. This is beyond our power, being proper to God the Universal Good, whose Mercy is over all his Works. But our Goodness must be Communicative, if we will be like God, and it must be extended and diffused as far as we can. The Apostles charge is plain, and we must obey it if we will have Peace. Gal. 6.10. While you have time, Do good to all men, but especially to them of the household of faith. Isa. 1.16, 17. Cease to do evil, learn to do well, seek judgement▪ relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow: Come now and let us reason together, saith the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like Crimson, they shall be as wool.] Heb. 13.16. To Do Good, and to communicate, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.] 1 Tim. 6.17, 18, 19. Charge them that be rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy: That they Do Good, that they be rich in Good Works, ready to distribute▪ willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.] See Luk. 6.33, 34, 35, Mar. 14.7. ⟨p. 335⟩Math. 5.44. 1 Pet. 3.11. Jam. 4.17. Psal. 34.14. & 37.27. & 36.3. & 37.3. Trust in the Lord, and Do Good.] Gen▪ 4.7. If thou Do Well, shalt thou not be Accepted? but if thou do Evil, sin lieth at the door.] Act. 10.3, 4.34, 35. Cornelius, thy Prayers and thine Alms are come up for a Memorial before God.] 35. [In every Nation he that feareth God, and worketh Righteousness, is Accepted of him.] Rom. 6.16. Know ye not that to whom ye yield your selves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey? whether of sin unto death, or of Obedience unto Righteousness?] 13. Yield your selves unto God as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as Instruments of Righteousness unto God.] Mat. 5.16. Act. 9.36. Eph. 2.10.
Those men that study no other Obedience •hen onely to do no (positive) harm, are so •ar from true Comfort, that they have yet no •rue Christianity; I mean, such as will be sa•ing to them. Doing Good is a high part of a Christians obedience, and must be the chief ⟨p. 334⟩part of his life. The Heathen could tell him that askt him, How men might be like to God? That one way was, To do good to all. This is beyond our power, being proper to God the Universal Good, whose Mercy is over all his Works. But our Goodness must be Communicative, if we will be like God, and it must be extended and diffused as far as we can. The Apostles charge is plain, and we must obey it if we will have Peace. Gal. 6.10. VVhile you have time, Do good to all men, but especially to them of the houshold of faith. Isa. 1.16, 17. Cease to do evil, learn to do well, seek judgement▪ relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow: Come now and let us reason together, saith the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like Crimson, they shall be as wool.] Heb. 13.16. To Do Good, and to communicate, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.] 1 Tim. 6.17, 18, 19. Charge them that be rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy: That they Do Good, that they be rich in Good Works, ready to distribute▪ willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.] See Luk. 6.33, 34, 35, Mar. 14.7. ⟨p. 335⟩Math. 5.44.
