The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…

3. In a forwardness to be reconciled unto those who have wronged thee. I have read that there was sometime a variance between two Famous Philosophers, Aristippus, and Aeschines; Aristippus at length goeth to Aeschines, and seeks for Peace and Reconciliation; and withal said, Remember, though I am the Elder, yet I first sought for peace. True, said Aeschines, and for this I will ever acknowledge you the Worthier Man; for I began the strife, but you the peace.

3. In a forwardness to be reconciled unto those who have wronged thee. I have read that there was sometime a variance between two Famous Philosophers, Aristippus, and Aeschines; Aristippus at length goeth to Aeschines, and seeks for Peace and Reconciliation; and withal said, Remember, though I am the Elder, yet I first sought for peace. True, said Aeschines, and for this I will ever acknowledge you the Worthier Man; for I began the strise, but you the peace.

But, O Young Men, how many of you come far short of Aristippus, (though an Heathen Philosopher) in this particular, thinking it no disgrace to break the Peace, but a disgrace to seek it? Forgetting how Abraham humbled himself so far, as to go to Lot for Peace and Reconciliation: the Superior to the Inferior, though the injury done was on Lot's part, and not on Abraham's.

But, O Young Men, how many of you come far short of Aristippus, (though an Heathen Philosopher) in this particular, thinking it no disgrace to break the Peace, but a disgrace to seek it? Forgetting how Abraham humbled himself so far, as to go to Lot for Peace and Reconciliation: the Superiour to the Inferiour, though the injury done was on Lot's part, and not on Abraham's.

Surely whosoever will be the Children of Abraham, must follow the steps of their Father Abraham; and though elder in years, and greater in place, yet go first to their Brothers for peace and reconciliation. Yea, herein we shall imitate God, and thereby show our selves the Children of our Heavenly Father, who first seeks unto us who have grievously sinned and trespassed against him. Alas! if God had not began with us, when should we have sought to him? we should have stood out with him to all Eternity. Now is it the honour of God to begin with us poor Creatures? And is it not the honour of a Creature to begin reconciliation with his Fellow-creature.