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For the Pharisees had so interpret that law of Moses (which pertained only unto the rulers) that every private person might avenge himself, & do his adversary as much harm again as he had received of him.

For the Phariseyes had so enterpret that lawe of Moses (which pertayned onely vnto the rulers) that euery priuate person might aduenge hymselfe, & do his aduersary as much harme againe as he had receaued of hym.

Now if he that is angry have deserved that men pronounce death upon him, and he that saith Racha hath ⟨p. 210⟩deserved that men should gather a coū sell to determine some sundry and cruel death for so heinous a crime, & if he that calleth his brother fool, have deserved hell: what deserveth he that smiteth or avengeth himself with his own hand? Here is forbidden therefore private wrath only, and that a man avenge himself.

Now if he that is angry haue deserued that men pronounce death vpon hym, and he that sayth Racha hath ⟨p. 210⟩deserued that mē should gather a coū sell to determine some sondry and cruell death for so haynous a crime, & if he that calleth hys brother foole, haue deserued hell: what deserueth he that smiteth or aduengeth himselfe wyth his owne hand? Here is forbidden therfore priuate wrath onely, and that a man aduenge himselfe.

To turn the other cheek, is a matter ¹of speaking and not to be understand as the words sound, as was