Inference 2.
How dangerous a thing is it to abuse and wrong meek and for∣giving Christians?* 1.1 Their patience and easiness to forgive, often invites injury, and encourages vile spirits to insult and trample up∣on them; but if men would seriously consider it, there's nothing in the world should more scare and afright them from such practi∣ces than this. You may abuse and wrong them, they must not avenge themselves, nor repay evil for evil; true, but because they do not, the Lord will; even the Lord to whom they commit the matter; and he will do it to purpose, except ye repent.
Be patient therefore, Brethren, unto the coming of the Lord, Jam. 5.7. will ye stand to that Issue? Had you rather indeed have to do with God, than with men. When the Jews put Christ to death, he committed himself to him that judgeth Righteously, 1 Pet. 2.22, 23. And did that people get any thing by that? Did not the Lord severely avenge the blood of Christ on them, and their Children? Yea, do not they, and their Children groan un∣der the doleful effects of it to this day? If God undertakes (as he alwaies doth) the cause of his abused, meek and peaceable people; he will be sure to avenge it seven fold more than they could. His little finger, will be heavier than their loins. You will get nothing by that.