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(3.) It is commanded by the Law of Christ. Our heavenly Saviour that died for us, hath owned and urged this Justice. For, he came not to destroy the Law, but to press it; and so hath enfranchised this Adage. Mat. 7. 12. Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them: for this is the Law and the Prophets. And when the Apostle describes the great Design of the Gospel, Tit. 2. 12. He tells, that the Grace of God which bringeth Salvation, hath appeared to all men; teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, [towards our selves] righteously [towards others] and godly [towards God] in this present world. Wherein is contained the Sum of all practical Religion. So that the unrighteous do blot out a third part of the Gospel, and so are unworthy of the Christian Name.

(3.) It is commanded by the Law of Christ. Our heavenly Saviour that died for us, hath own'd and urged this Justice. For, he came not to destroy the Law, but to press it; and so hath enfranchized this Adage. Mat. 7. 12. Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them: for this is the Law and the Prophets. And when the Apostle describes the great Design of the Gospel, Tit. 2. 12. He tells, that the Grace of God which bringeth Salvation, hath appeared to all men; teaching us, that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, [towards our selves] righteously [towards others] and godly [towards God] in this present world. Wherein is contained the Sum of all practical Religion. So that the unrighteous do blot out a third part of the Gospel, and so are unworthy of the Christian Name.

2. This Justice is every Man's Interest. It is the sound and safe way to Prosperity: In that