Not only the outward act
Nor does meekness restrain only the outward act, as the scribes and Pharisees taught of old, and as the miserable teachers who are not taught by God will not fail to do in every age. Our Lord guards against this, and shows the true extent of meekness, in the following words. You have heard that it was said by those of old, You shall not kill, and whoever kills shall be in danger of the judgment. Matthew 5:21.
But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment, and whoever says to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
1771 text
7. Nor does meekness restrain only the outward act, as the Scribes and Pharisees taught of old, and the miserable teachers, who are not taught of God, will not fail to do in all ages. Our Lord guards against this, and shews the true extent of it, in the following words: Ye have heard, that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment, ver. 21, &c.
But I say unto you, that whosoever shall be angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire.
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Sermon 22 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 5:5-7.
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