[ 1402] Reconciliation to be made with all Men.
SUppose a Creditor to whom a Man is engaged by bond or otherwise,* 1.1 and up∣on Forfeiture should put the bond in suit, the Law is open, the Judge must do right, the penalty is Imprisonment; Were it not then an high part of Wis∣dome by way of arbitration, or otherwise to come to some agreement, before the matter come to tryall, that so by withdrawing the Action, the Party concerned may be drawn out of danger.* 1.2 The like is every Mans case here in this World in the point of brotherly Reconcilement, whether thou be wronged, or have wrong∣ed, seek peace and ensue it, and that now in the acceptable time, speedily without demurs; For thou art way-lay'd by Death, and knowest not how soon thou shalt be arrested; If thou come out of Charity before Gods Tribunal Seat, the Angels are his Sergeants, Hell his prison, Devils his Hangmen, Fire and Brim∣stone his Rack, Judgment must passe, Execution will follow, and then to desire a Composition will be too late, the Law must passe, and the Judge will prove in∣exorable.