Sermons preached

Use 2. Exhortation. As that Emperor wrote it on the Doors of his Palace, and Courts of Justice, so the Exhortation ⟨p. 370⟩is to press you to get this Rule deeply graven and written upon your Hearts. In all Matters of dealing towards others, be exact: for God that is the Patron of Human Societies, observes whether you do as you would be done unto. Remember it is a short Rule, yet sufficient; and it is a clear Rule, therefore it should more prevail with you.

Use 2. Exhortation. As that Emperor wrote it on the Doors of his Pallace, and Courts of Justice, so the Exhortation ⟨p. 370⟩is to press you to get this Rule deeply graven and written upon your Hearts. In all Matters of dealing towards others, be exact: for God that is the Patron of Human Societies, observes whether you do as you would be done unto. Remember it is a short Rule, yet sufficient; and it is a clear Rule, therefore it should more prevail with you.

1. It's a short Rule, and yet if it were well learned and kept, it would save the World a great deal of Mischief. Change the Persons, and we need not many perplexing Rules to guide us: if this were done to me, would I take it kindly? turn the Tables, put your selves in their stead.

2. 'Tis a clear Rule. Look as the Apostle saith of Onesimus when he was converted, that he was doubly dear to Philemon, both in the Flesh and in the Lord: so the same say I of this Rule, it is doubly dear to us both by Nature and Grace. The Light of Nature binds us, and it is prescribed by Christ.