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And, as a bone 〈◊〉〈◊〉 bro∣ken is stronger after well-setting, so let love be after 〈◊〉〈◊〉: that if it be possible, as much as in us lieth, we may live* 1.1 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with all men. Let it not stick on our part howsoever, but 〈◊〉〈◊〉 peace and ensue it. Though it flee from thee, follow after it, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 account it an honour to be first in so good a matter. I do not
see (saith one) the Levites father in law make any means for recon∣ciliation; but when remission came to his doors, no man enter∣taineth it more thankfully. The nature of many men is forward to accept, and negligent to sue for; they can spend secret wishes upon that which shall cost them no endeavour. But why should men be so backward to a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of this nature? Almighty God beseecheth sinners to be reconciled unto him. And, as when a man* 1.2 goes from the Sun, yet the Sun-beams follow him, shine on him, warm him: so doth the mercy of God follow us all the daies of our* 1.3 lives. Our Saviour first sent to Peter that had denied him, and went to the rest that had forsaken him. Aristippus (though 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 Heathen) went of his own accord to AEschines his enemy, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 said; Shall we not be reconciled, till we become a table-talke to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the countrey? And when AEschines answered, he would most gladly be at peace with him: Remember therefore, said 〈◊〉〈◊〉,* 1.4 that although I were the elder and better man, yet I 〈◊〉〈◊〉 first unto thee. Thou art indeed, said AEschines, a far better 〈◊〉〈◊〉 then I, for I began the quarrell, but thou the reconcilement. 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 clamorous and implacable, and none so 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to reconciliation, as they that are most injurious: as he that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ed his brother, thrust away Moses, saying, Who made thee a Ruler &c. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thou kill 〈◊〉〈◊〉? &c. Acts 7. 27, 28.
Menander ta∣men dicit, recon∣ciliationes 〈◊〉〈◊〉 lupinas amici∣tias.
2 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 5.
〈◊〉〈◊〉 13. 6.
〈◊〉〈◊〉. l. b. 2.