It was not a thing allowed of under the old testament, nor approved of by the old testament saints, to hate personal enemies, to wish ill to them, to wish for revenge, or to pray for their hurt; except it was as prophets, and as speaking in the name of the Lord. So that there is no inconsistence between the religion of the old testament and new in this respect. The apostle Paul himself doth thus imprecate vengeance on his enemies. 2 Timothy 4:14 "Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works." Revenge or a desire of it was forbidden by the Law of Moses, Leviticus 19:18. Yea, there love of our enemy is implicitly commanded: for he that we are to love as ourselves, is the same that we are there forbidden to avenge ourselves upon, which is doubtless our enemy, or he that injures us. And doing good to enemies is required by the Law of Moses. Exodus 23:4–5, "If thou meet this enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shall surely bring it back to him again. If thou seest the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him." - WJE 18:141
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The Great Awakening
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The Life of David Brainerd
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The Life of David Brainerd
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A History of the Work of Redemption
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A History of the Work of Redemption
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