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 and the same wrongs done unto others; they can heare it and behold it, and never be troubled at it.

Doct. 7. It is the duty of Christians to blesse those that curse and wrong them.

This is gathered from the 9. v. at the middle. So Matth. 5.44. and Rom. 12.14.

Reas. 1. Because love and mercy doth in a speciall manner require this duty of those, which by such like sinnes make themselves obnoxious unto cursing. 2. Because we should overcome evill with good. Rom. 12.21. 3. Because we should imitate our heavenly Father. Matth. 5.45. Vse. This may serve to exhort us to use our selves unto this perfection. Doct. 8. The remembrance of our calling, that it tends unto blessing, should stir us up to blesse others.

This is gathered from v. 9. at the latter end.

Reas 1. Because that which we have freely received from the blessing of God, we should, as much as in us lies, freely and liberally give. Matth. 10.8. 2. Because by this meanes we exercise and perfect our owne calling. 3. Because by this meanes we shew forth and advance the glory of God, that bestowed this benefit upon us. Vse. This may serve for direction, very often to meditate upon our calling, and that to this end, that we may be made the more ready and fit for Christian duties. Verse. 10. For he that will love life, and see good dayes, let him refraine his tongue from evill, and his lips that they speake no guile:

Verse. 11, Let him eschew evill. and doe good, let him seeke peace and ensue it.

Verse. For the eyes of the Lord are set over the righteous, and his eares are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that doe evill.