A SERMON PREACHED before the Lord Mayor, AT GUILD-HALL Chappel, July 23. 1682. ON 1 THESS. iv. 6. That no man go beyond and Defraud his Brother in any matter, because that the Lord is the Avenger of all such.
A SERMON PREACHED before the Lord Mayor, AT GUILD-HALL Chappel, July 23. 1682. ON 1 THESS. iv. 6. That no man go beyond and Defraud his Brother in any matter, Because that the Lord is the Avenger of all such.
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Some of the ancient Expositors, and a late Learned one of our own, do here very much contract and straiten the general signification of the words NONLATINALPHABET and NONLATINALPHABET, which we translate go beyond and Defraud, and in this place restrain and determine the sence of them only to the matter of Uncleannesse,
some of the ancient Expositors, and a late Learned one of our own, do Here very much contract and straiten the general signification of the words and, which we translate go beyond and Defraud, and in this place restrain and determine the sense of them only to the matter of Uncleanness,
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and think that that which the Apostle here enjoins us, is, that we must not injure and wrong our Brethren in the matter of Uncleanness, either by Defiling their Bed,
and think that that which the Apostle Here enjoins us, is, that we must not injure and wrong our Brothers in the matter of Uncleanness, either by Defiling their Bed,
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And that which chiefly Induced them to make this Interpretation of the Words, is St. Paul 's speaking against the Sin of Uncleanness, both before the Text, and also immediately after it.
And that which chiefly Induced them to make this Interpretation of the Words, is Saint Paul is speaking against the since of Uncleanness, both before the Text, and also immediately After it.
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But they take the words in a larger and more general Sence, as they may be Applied to any Matter or Business whatsoever that we may have with one another,
But they take the words in a larger and more general Sense, as they may be Applied to any Matter or Business whatsoever that we may have with one Another,
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and so make the meaning of the Text to be, That we must not transgress and overpass the Bounds of Justice in our Dealings with one another, we must not go beyond and over-reach our Brethren in any matter;
and so make the meaning of the Text to be, That we must not transgress and overpass the Bounds of justice in our Dealings with one Another, we must not go beyond and overreach our Brothers in any matter;
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if we do but consider that this Duty of not Wronging and Defrauding our Brethren, is a thing that St. Paul was very strict and severe in Pressing upon others, and in Practising himself:
if we do but Consider that this Duty of not Wronging and Defrauding our Brothers, is a thing that Saint Paul was very strict and severe in Pressing upon Others, and in Practising himself:
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He chides the Corinthians, and Rebukes them sharply for their Neglect of this Duty, and seems to upbraid them with a great deal of Indignation for their breach of it, 1 Cor. 6.8. Nay, you do wrong and Defraud, and that your Brethren.
He chides the Corinthians, and Rebukes them sharply for their Neglect of this Duty, and seems to upbraid them with a great deal of Indignation for their breach of it, 1 Cor. 6.8. Nay, you do wrong and Defraud, and that your Brothers.
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for he is there so far from allowing them to do any injury to others, that he earnestly perswades them rather to take Wrong, rather to suffer themselves to be Defrauded, rather to lose something of their own Right,
for he is there so Far from allowing them to do any injury to Others, that he earnestly persuades them rather to take Wrong, rather to suffer themselves to be Defrauded, rather to loose something of their own Right,
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and how clear he had alwayes kept himself from unjust and dishonest dealing with others, he solemnly Protests to them his own Innocency in this matter, 2 Cor. 7.2. He there washes his Hands clean before them from the doing of any wrong, and lets them know that no unjust Gain had ever cleaved to his Fingers;
and how clear he had always kept himself from unjust and dishonest dealing with Others, he solemnly Protests to them his own Innocency in this matter, 2 Cor. 7.2. He there washes his Hands clean before them from the doing of any wrong, and lets them know that no unjust Gain had ever cleaved to his Fingers;
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as a late Monster of Men and Shame of Mankind, the great Leviathan of Atheism, that vile Asperser and Slanderer of our Humane Nature, hath scurrilously asserted in his Works, to make way for some other of his wretched and forlorn Principles:
as a late Monster of Men and Shame of Mankind, the great Leviathan of Atheism, that vile Asperser and Slanderer of our Humane Nature, hath scurrilously asserted in his Works, to make Way for Some other of his wretched and forlorn Principles:
Whatsoever the forementioned Traducer of our Nature, or any of his Disciples may or can say to the contrary, we are not left at Liberty by the Principles of our Nature to do what hurt and Mischief we can to one another;
Whatsoever the forementioned Traducer of our Nature, or any of his Disciples may or can say to the contrary, we Are not left At Liberty by the Principles of our Nature to do what hurt and Mischief we can to one Another;
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for many of the Heathens themselves, who had only the Light and the Law of Nature for their Guide, have spoken very excellent things of this Duty of not wronging others,
for many of the heathens themselves, who had only the Light and the Law of Nature for their Guide, have spoken very excellent things of this Duty of not wronging Others,
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and the Principles of their Reason, and their In-bred Notions of good and evil to go by, were so far from allowing the doing of any injury to one another, that they had amongst them very severe Laws against Rapine and Violence, against Theft and Cozenage, against Fraud and Deceit, and against all manner of injurious and dishonest Dealings,
and the Principles of their Reason, and their Inbred Notions of good and evil to go by, were so Far from allowing the doing of any injury to one Another, that they had among them very severe Laws against Rapine and Violence, against Theft and Cozenage, against Fraud and Deceit, and against all manner of injurious and dishonest Dealings,
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And therefore we are obliged not to wrong others for this reason, because the wronging of them is a plain violation and breach of that very Law of Nature which is written upon all our Hearts,
And Therefore we Are obliged not to wrong Others for this reason, Because the wronging of them is a plain violation and breach of that very Law of Nature which is written upon all our Hearts,
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and such a Sin as the Heathens themselves, who were any waies careful to follow the Di••••• of their Nature, were quite ashamed to be guilty of.
and such a since as the heathens themselves, who were any ways careful to follow the Di••••• of their Nature, were quite ashamed to be guilty of.
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and his Commands both in the Old and in the New Testament are very full and frequent to this purpose, that we must not imagine mischief in our Hearts against others,
and his Commands both in the Old and in the New Testament Are very full and frequent to this purpose, that we must not imagine mischief in our Hearts against Others,
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Thou shalt not Defraud thy Neighbour and again in the Thirty fifth Verse of that Chapter, Ye 〈 ◊ 〉 do no unrighteousness in Judgment, in Mete-yard, in Weight,
Thou shalt not Defraud thy Neighbour and again in the Thirty fifth Verse of that Chapter, You 〈 ◊ 〉 do no unrighteousness in Judgement, in Mete-yard, in Weight,
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And perhaps this Duty of not wronging others was dearly signified to the Jews under the Law, by the very Nature and Temper of those Living Creatures which they were to offer in Sacrifice: For none of the Birds of the Air,
And perhaps this Duty of not wronging Others was dearly signified to the jews under the Law, by the very Nature and Temper of those Living Creatures which they were to offer in Sacrifice: For none of the Birds of the Air,
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And the appointment of such only for Sacrifice might be to teach the Jews, that they ought to be Tender-hearted, Loving, and Gentle towards one another,
And the appointment of such only for Sacrifice might be to teach the jews, that they ought to be Tender-hearted, Loving, and Gentle towards one Another,
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for they do all with open and with one Mouth exclaim and inveigh against the Jews for those injurious practices and unrighteous Dealings which they were given to,
for they do all with open and with one Mouth exclaim and inveigh against the jews for those injurious practices and unrighteous Dealings which they were given to,
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for this is the Law and the Prophets, says our Saviour, Matth. 7.12. that is, this is the very summ and substance of that which the Writers of the Old Testament have taught us concerning our Duty to one another, that we should carefully observe amongst us that great Natural Rule of Equity, To do as we would be done to;
for this is the Law and the prophets, Says our Saviour, Matthew 7.12. that is, this is the very sum and substance of that which the Writers of the Old Testament have taught us Concerning our Duty to one Another, that we should carefully observe among us that great Natural Rule of Equity, To do as we would be done to;
And this Duty of not wronging others is very much improved in the New Testament, and our Saviour hath there advanced it to an higher pitch than it was before;
And this Duty of not wronging Others is very much improved in the New Testament, and our Saviour hath there advanced it to an higher pitch than it was before;
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And we may observe that most of the Precepts delivered by him in his famous Sermon upon the Mount, are such as put us upon a severe honest course of Life,
And we may observe that most of the Precepts Delivered by him in his famous Sermon upon the Mount, Are such as put us upon a severe honest course of Life,
and leave no room at all for any kind of crooked and deceitful dealin•s amongst us So that now under the Gospel it is more especially our Duty to be of an innocent and harmless conversation, to live without Guile and Deceit in the World,
and leave no room At all for any kind of crooked and deceitful dealin•s among us So that now under the Gospel it is more especially our Duty to be of an innocent and harmless Conversation, to live without Guile and Deceit in the World,
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for in his Letter to that Heathen Emperour he tells him, that all that could be proved against his Christians was only this, that they used at set times to meet together early in the Morning before day to Worship Christ;
for in his letter to that Heathen Emperor he tells him, that all that could be proved against his Christians was only this, that they used At Set times to meet together early in the Morning before day to Worship christ;
Thus honest had these former Christians their conversation amongst the Gentiles; thus harmlesly and inoffensively did they behave themselves in the World;
Thus honest had these former Christians their Conversation among the Gentiles; thus harmlessly and inoffensively did they behave themselves in the World;
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yet the Doctrine of Christ in this matter is still the same, and doth as strictly require us to forbear the doing of any wrong, as ever it did them. But farther yet.
yet the Doctrine of christ in this matter is still the same, and does as strictly require us to forbear the doing of any wrong, as ever it did them. But farther yet.
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But our Saviour hath now so fully instructed us in it, and in such a special and particular manner obliged us to the performance of it, that he, calls it his New Commandment. And indeed this Commandment of loving our Brethren he doth every where in the Gospel so strictly enjoyn us,
But our Saviour hath now so Fully instructed us in it, and in such a special and particular manner obliged us to the performance of it, that he, calls it his New Commandment. And indeed this Commandment of loving our Brothers he does every where in the Gospel so strictly enjoin us,
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for how can the doing of any wrong to them be any waies consistent with, our loving of them? This would certainly be but a very cross and untoward way of shewing that kindness and affection to others, that Christ hath Commanded us to have for them. But farther yet than this:
for how can the doing of any wrong to them be any ways consistent with, our loving of them? This would Certainly be but a very cross and untoward Way of showing that kindness and affection to Others, that christ hath Commanded us to have for them. But farther yet than this:
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but with the like manner and kind of Love, that we do our selves. Our Love then to others, like the Love to our selves, must not be false, and feigned, and hypocritical;
but with the like manner and kind of Love, that we do our selves. Our Love then to Others, like the Love to our selves, must not be false, and feigned, and hypocritical;
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Because that the Lord will be the Avenger of all such. There is not one of all those that do so, that shall escape the Vengeance of God, and go away unpunished;
Because that the Lord will be the Avenger of all such. There is not one of all those that do so, that shall escape the Vengeance of God, and go away unpunished;
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They that break through all the Bounds of Equity and Justice to go beyond and over-reach their Neighbours, that use any subtile Arts and Devices to defraud their Brethren of their Possessions,
They that break through all the Bounds of Equity and justice to go beyond and overreach their Neighbours, that use any subtle Arts and Devices to defraud their Brothers of their Possessions,
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Sometimes he sends his secret Curse into their Houses, which there sticks fast by them and like a Canker eats into their Estates ' and wastes away their Goods,
Sometime he sends his secret Curse into their Houses, which there sticks fast by them and like a Canker eats into their Estates ' and wastes away their Goods,
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and to gripe them, and handle them roughly, and make them Vomit up those forbidden Morsels, those Morsels of Violence and Deceit, which they had so glibly devoured.
and to gripe them, and handle them roughly, and make them Vomit up those forbidden Morsels, those Morsels of Violence and Deceit, which they had so glibly devoured.
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How secure did Ahab and Jezebel, that wretched Pair of Wrong-doers, think themselves, when they had over-reached Naboth, and defrauded him of his Vineyard in a Court of Judicature,
How secure did Ahab and Jezebel, that wretched Pair of Wrongdoers, think themselves, when they had overreached Naboth, and defrauded him of his Vineyard in a Court of Judicature,
But a time of Recompence, and the Day of the Lord's Vengeance came upon them at last, and that with a Witness too, in a very Remarkable Way and Manner;
But a time of Recompense, and the Day of the Lord's Vengeance Come upon them At last, and that with a Witness too, in a very Remarkable Way and Manner;
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for, as the Prophet Elijah had foretold, in the place where the Dogs licked the Blood of Naboth, there they also licked the Blood of Ahab; and there they not onely licked the Blood of Jezebel, but there they eat her up too,
for, as the Prophet Elijah had foretold, in the place where the Dogs licked the Blood of Naboth, there they also licked the Blood of Ahab; and there they not only licked the Blood of Jezebel, but there they eat her up too,
And it is farther observable, that the evil which befell their Son King Joram, did over-take and seize upon him in the Portion of Naboth the Jezreelite; for there Jehu met him in his furious march against him,
And it is farther observable, that the evil which befell their Son King Jhoram, did overtake and seize upon him in the Portion of Naboth the Jezreelite; for there Jehu met him in his furious march against him,
And indeed it is usual with God, as the Histories of all Ages will inform us, to punish those that wrong others even in this World, either in their own persons,
And indeed it is usual with God, as the Histories of all Ages will inform us, to Punish those that wrong Others even in this World, either in their own Persons,
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as one of the main Sins and great Abominations for which God delivered up the Jews into their Enemies hands, The Jews, as we find up and down in the Prophets, were strangely bent upon Violence and Wrong;
as one of the main Sins and great Abominations for which God Delivered up the jews into their Enemies hands, The jews, as we find up and down in the prophets, were strangely bent upon Violence and Wrong;
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Nay, it is yet farther observable, that in the Seventh Chapter of Zachariah, Injustice, and Oppression, and Wrong-dealing are the onely sins that are mentioned,
Nay, it is yet farther observable, that in the Seventh Chapter of Zachariah, Injustice, and Oppression, and Wrong-dealing Are the only Sins that Are mentioned,
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for the Prophet there tells them, that because they refused to execute true Judgment, and would not shew Mercy and Compassion to their Brethren, but went on still to oppress the Widow,
for the Prophet there tells them, that Because they refused to execute true Judgement, and would not show Mercy and Compassion to their Brothers, but went on still to oppress the Widow,
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For these sins such a storm of his Anger fell upon them, as scattered them with a Whirl-wind among all the Nations whom they knew not. But if those that wrong others,
For these Sins such a storm of his Anger fell upon them, as scattered them with a Whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. But if those that wrong Others,
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and deal injuriously with them, should escape the Vengeance of God in this World, and go down into their Graves, without having any remarkable Punishment inflicted upon them here;
and deal injuriously with them, should escape the Vengeance of God in this World, and go down into their Graves, without having any remarkable Punishment inflicted upon them Here;
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or by any other means escape the Judgment of Man, yet shall they not hereafter by all the Arts that they can use, escape the righteous Judgment of God:
or by any other means escape the Judgement of Man, yet shall they not hereafter by all the Arts that they can use, escape the righteous Judgement of God:
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They that have done Wrong, howsoever they may escape here, shall then receive in full measure for the wrong which they have done; their violent Dealing shall then fall down upon their own Heads in Eternal Showers of Vengeance,
They that have done Wrong, howsoever they may escape Here, shall then receive in full measure for the wrong which they have done; their violent Dealing shall then fallen down upon their own Heads in Eternal Showers of Vengeance,
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He will then turn them into Hell, that frightful place of torments, where they must alwaies have their Habitation amongst Devils and damned Spirits, and dwell with devouring Flames, and suffer the Vengeance of Eternal Fire, and for ever endure the heaviest Plagues and punishments, that the vindicative Justice of an angry and incensed God can heap upon them.
He will then turn them into Hell, that frightful place of torments, where they must always have their Habitation among Devils and damned Spirits, and dwell with devouring Flames, and suffer the Vengeance of Eternal Fire, and for ever endure the Heaviest Plagues and punishments, that the vindicative justice of an angry and incensed God can heap upon them.
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2. Let us also suffer some words of Exhortation, and be perswaded for the time to come, to be more strict and careful in the Performance of this Duty, than hitherto we have been.
2. Let us also suffer Some words of Exhortation, and be persuaded for the time to come, to be more strict and careful in the Performance of this Duty, than hitherto we have been.
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1. Let us suffer a few words of Rebuke, and be perswaded to hear a little how extreamly careless and negligent most of us are in the Performance of this Duty.
1. Let us suffer a few words of Rebuke, and be persuaded to hear a little how extremely careless and negligent most of us Are in the Performance of this Duty.
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for who is there that believes our report in this matter, that hath any regard to what we say in this thing? or that follows the Advice and Counsel that we give them in it? who are the Persons,
for who is there that believes our report in this matter, that hath any regard to what we say in this thing? or that follows the advice and Counsel that we give them in it? who Are the Persons,
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and are as careful as they ought to be, not to go beyond and defraud their Brethren? Are not the Hearts of most Men fully set in them to do Evil to one another? Do not their inward Thoughts altogether run after Mischief? And are they not continually plotting how they may compass their villanous Designs,
and Are as careful as they ought to be, not to go beyond and defraud their Brothers? are not the Hearts of most Men Fully Set in them to do Evil to one Another? Do not their inward Thoughts altogether run After Mischief? And Are they not continually plotting how they may compass their villainous Designs,
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and bring about those pernitious Devices which they have devised to the hurt of others? do not the generality of Men amongst us make account that their Wits are their own,
and bring about those pernicious Devices which they have devised to the hurt of Others? do not the generality of Men among us make account that their Wits Are their own,
and as crafty as possibly they can, for their worldly Gains, and that to inrich themselves, they may over-reach their Brethren in any of their Dealings and Concerns with them? And may not we make the same complaint of our Age,
and as crafty as possibly they can, for their worldly Gains, and that to enrich themselves, they may overreach their Brothers in any of their Dealings and Concerns with them? And may not we make the same complaint of our Age,
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than we do in setting Traps for one another? For what mysteries of cheating and cozenage have Men now-a-days got amongst them? What Arts and Stratagems do they use to inveigle and ensnare those that are unwary,
than we do in setting Traps for one Another? For what Mysteres of cheating and cozenage have Men nowadays god among them? What Arts and Stratagems do they use to inveigle and ensnare those that Are unwary,
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and make a Prey of them? And how skilfull are they grown at all the ways of circumventing and over-reaching their Brethren? How subtile and politick are they in their fraudulent and deceitful Courses? What cunning Fetches and Devices have they to wrong their Neighbours,
and make a Prey of them? And how skilful Are they grown At all the ways of circumventing and overreaching their Brothers? How subtle and politic Are they in their fraudulent and deceitful Courses? What cunning Fetches and Devices have they to wrong their Neighbours,
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and do them Harm? And how many Wiles and Inventions have they found out to work this their Iniquity by? So many indeed, that if I should declare and speak of them, they would be more than I should be able to express:
and do them Harm? And how many Wiles and Inventions have they found out to work this their Iniquity by? So many indeed, that if I should declare and speak of them, they would be more than I should be able to express:
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and to enlarge their Estates, though it be by unjust Gain, and the Spoil of others? And how ready are they to take every Advantage that they can over their, Brethren,
and to enlarge their Estates, though it be by unjust Gain, and the Spoil of Others? And how ready Are they to take every Advantage that they can over their, Brothers,
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2. Let us suffer some words of Exhortation also, and be perswaded for the time to come to be more strict and precise, more exact and punctual in the performance of this Duty, than hitherto we have been.
2. Let us suffer Some words of Exhortation also, and be persuaded for the time to come to be more strict and precise, more exact and punctual in the performance of this Duty, than hitherto we have been.
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Let us bethink our selves, that if we do injure and oppress, and defraud our Brethren, it is very likely that the Wrath of God will break out against us in this World,
Let us bethink our selves, that if we do injure and oppress, and defraud our Brothers, it is very likely that the Wrath of God will break out against us in this World,
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and will condemn us to the Punishments of the other World, to those dreadful Pains and Torments there that will last to eternal Ages, and never have an end.
and will condemn us to the Punishments of the other World, to those dreadful Pains and Torments there that will last to Eternal Ages, and never have an end.
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and without any anguish of Mind lie under the strokes of his eternal Vengeance and Fury? Can our Hands be strong in the day that an avenging God shall deal with us in his Justice,
and without any anguish of Mind lie under the Strokes of his Eternal Vengeance and Fury? Can our Hands be strong in the day that an avenging God shall deal with us in his justice,
and turn us into Hell for the wrong that we have done? Can we then with any Comfort dwell in the midst of devouring Flames and everlasting Burnings? Can we then suffer the Vengeance of eternal Fire, without shrinking or being daunted at it? Can we then take any Contentment in the company of cursed Angels,
and turn us into Hell for the wrong that we have done? Can we then with any Comfort dwell in the midst of devouring Flames and everlasting Burnings? Can we then suffer the Vengeance of Eternal Fire, without shrinking or being daunted At it? Can we then take any Contentment in the company of cursed Angels,
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as to be sure we cannot, then what desperate Folly and Madness will it be for us to run into the commission of that Sin, which will most certainly be avenged upon us by such dismal Punishments as these are.
as to be sure we cannot, then what desperate Folly and Madness will it be for us to run into the commission of that since, which will most Certainly be avenged upon us by such dismal Punishments as these Are.
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and so oppress a Man and his House, even a Man and his Heritage? Could they be so very busy and industrious as they are in invading the Rights of others;
and so oppress a Man and his House, even a Man and his Heritage? Could they be so very busy and Industria as they Are in invading the Rights of Others;
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if they did but once take it into their Thoughts, that they must be called to a strict account for these things before the righteous Judg of all the World, who loves Justice and Judgment,
if they did but once take it into their Thoughts, that they must be called to a strict account for these things before the righteous Judge of all the World, who loves justice and Judgement,
How durst the subtile and the cunning Sinners hold fast Deceit, and go on in their fraudulent and mischievous Courses? How durst they deal so treacherously,
How durst the subtle and the cunning Sinners hold fast Deceit, and go on in their fraudulent and mischievous Courses? How durst they deal so treacherously,
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and endeavour by their circumventing Skill to go beyond and over-reach their Neighbours, if they did but call to mind, that God sees all their Fetches and their Devices, all their lesser and greater Mysteries of Iniquity,
and endeavour by their circumventing Skill to go beyond and overreach their Neighbours, if they did but call to mind, that God sees all their Fetches and their Devices, all their lesser and greater Mysteres of Iniquity,
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and will at last bring them into Judgment for all those wicked Arts and Stratagems, which they have so often made use of to ensnare the ignorant and unwary,
and will At last bring them into Judgement for all those wicked Arts and Stratagems, which they have so often made use of to ensnare the ignorant and unwary,
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Would Men covet an evil Covetousness to their Houses, that they might set their Nests on high? Would they go to raise their Families by that which they wrongfully take from others,
Would Men covet an evil Covetousness to their Houses, that they might Set their Nests on high? Would they go to raise their Families by that which they wrongfully take from Others,
as will root out all their Increase, and quickly be the ruine and Dectruction of them and their Posterity? Would they dare to suffer any unjust Gain to cleave to their Fingers? would they not presently with all the haste imaginable, shake their Hands from holding of it,
as will root out all their Increase, and quickly be the ruin and Destruction of them and their Posterity? Would they Dare to suffer any unjust Gain to cleave to their Fingers? would they not presently with all the haste imaginable, shake their Hands from holding of it,
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or Stretched out to give the Wages of Unrighteousness, and that he will be an Avenger of all those that use such foul and Indirect Practices against their Brethren?
or Stretched out to give the Wages of Unrighteousness, and that he will be an Avenger of all those that use such foul and Indirect Practices against their Brothers?
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With what Confidence could any men talk deceitfully, and speak in any matter to wrest Judgment and pervert Equity, if they did but bethink themselves that the God of Faithfulness and Truth knowes every word that is in their Mouths,
With what Confidence could any men talk deceitfully, and speak in any matter to wrest Judgement and pervert Equity, if they did but bethink themselves that the God of Faithfulness and Truth knows every word that is in their Mouths,
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and will at last Condemn them to those eternal Flames, where they shall never be allowed one drop of Water to cool their false Tongues, which have framed Deceit? What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false Tongue? It is David 's Question, Psal. 120.3.
and will At last Condemn them to those Eternal Flames, where they shall never be allowed one drop of Water to cool their false Tongues, which have framed Deceit? What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false Tongue? It is David is Question, Psalm 120.3.
if they did but call to their remembrance that the just Lord hath taken notice of all their Perjuries, of all those Oaths which they have Sworn falsely by his Name, to the hurt and Prejudice of others? And that he will not hold them Guiltless,
if they did but call to their remembrance that the just Lord hath taken notice of all their Perjuries, of all those Oaths which they have Sworn falsely by his Name, to the hurt and Prejudice of Others? And that he will not hold them Guiltless,
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And as for the high and mighty Transgressors, the haughty and imperious Sinners, that have no regard at all either to the Laws of God or Man in this case,
And as for the high and mighty Transgressors, the haughty and imperious Sinners, that have no regard At all either to the Laws of God or Man in this case,
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how would their Courage sink, and their hearts fail them, if they would but take it into their Consideration, that there is a great God above them to whom they must be accountable for all the Hurt and Mischief they have done,
how would their Courage sink, and their hearts fail them, if they would but take it into their Consideration, that there is a great God above them to whom they must be accountable for all the Hurt and Mischief they have done,
Let us all be perswaded very frequently and seriously to consider what this terrible place and Text of Scripture puts us in mind of, That the Lord will be a sure and severe Avenger of all such as go beyond and Defraud their Brethren in any matter;
Let us all be persuaded very frequently and seriously to Consider what this terrible place and Text of Scripture puts us in mind of, That the Lord will be a sure and severe Avenger of all such as go beyond and Defraud their Brothers in any matter;
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