Sermons preached

2. It implieth this, and it enlargeth the Rule, that whatsoever usage we expect, to meet with at God's Hands, the same in some measure we should dispense and deal out to others. He is willing to give all, provided you are willing to do to others as you would be done unto. All the Mercy and Goodness we expect from him, that must sway our Practice and Conversation with Men. What ever need others have of us, the same need have we of God. Eph. 6. 8. Whatsoever good thing any Man doth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. So for other Relations. In the Practice of this Rule Christians are to consider not only how they would be dealt withal by Men, but with God himself for Christ's sake; which carrieth the Precept far beyond the Heathen Latitude; and mightily enlargeth the Rule. Alas, from God we have nothing but undeserved Mercy, pardon of Sins, &c. So we are to practise this Rule, not only to those that love us, but to our Enemies, we must show Mercy to the worst for Christ's sake. Strict Justice by the light of Nature, requires the injurious should suffer according to the wrong is done to me: I, but what do I expect from God? Therefore I am to consider how God will deal with me if I am rigid, severe, exact, and stand upon all things to the uttermost.

2. It implieth this, and it inlargeth the Rule, that whatsoever usage we expect, to meet with at God's Hands, the same in some measure we should dispence and deal out to others. He is willing to give all, provided you are willing to do to others as you would be done unto. All the Mercy and Goodness we expect from him, that must sway our Practice and Conversation with Men. What ever need others have of us, the same need have we of God. Eph. 6. 8. Whatsoever good thing any Man doth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. So for other Relations. In the Practice of this Rule Christians are to consider not only how they would be dealt withall by Men, but with God himself for Christ's sake; which carrieth the Precept far beyond the Heathen Latitude; and mightily inlargeth the Rule. Alas, from God we have nothing but undeserved Mercy, pardon of Sins, &c. So we are to practise this Rule, not only to those that love us, but to our Enemies, we must shew Mercy to the worst for Christ's sake. Strict Justice by the light of Nature, requires the injurious should suffer according to the wrong is done to me: I, but what do I expect from God? Therefore I am to consider how God will deal with me if I am rigid, severe, exact, and stand upon all things to the uttermost.