...and to prevent an ill effect, though not the worst effect, of private differences : to wit, public contention in courts of law. His advice is such as...termed, in primitive times, the judgment- of charity or love. By this principle alone were the judges influenced (without salary or emoluments) to undertake...

...railing accusation with which to charge you ; and, with regard to temporal enemies, where it is possible, agree with thine adversary quickly whilst thou art in the way with him; and in circumstances in which nothing of an hostile nature rests with you, as every Christian will have...

...to his brother— then offer the gift. Q. What does Jesus say in regard to such reconciliation? A. "Agree with thine adversary quickly whilst thou art in the way with him." Q. What did he represent would be the consequence of delay ? A. A legal arrest, condemnation and imprisonment....

...contend with him successfully is impossible. Silent and convicted you must fall before him. Then, " agree with thine adversary quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him ; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer,...

...before the altar and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him ; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer,...

...and of hell in his hands, and who openeth, and no man shutteth, and shutteth, and no man openeth. " Agree with thine adversary quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him ; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer,...

...the congregation ; you cannot pray to your Father. This condition of mind may pass away, if " thou agree with thine adversary quickly whilst thou art in the way with him ;" if the accounts between thee and thy conscience (thy adversary) are settled, which thou knowest...

...helps much to maintain the tranquillity, peace, and quietness of the commonwealth. For Christ saith, Agree with thine adversary quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him: that is to say, we must refrain ourselves from discord, variance, hatred, and contention, and as much...

...the congregation ; you cannot pray to your Father. This condition of mind may pass away, if " thou agree with thine adversary quickly whilst thou art in the way with him ;" if the accounts between thee and thy conscience (thy adversary) are settled, which thou knowest...

...and of hell in his hands, and who openeth, and no man shutteth, and shutteth, and no man openeth. " Agree with thine adversary quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer,...