He repeated unceasingly that more must be done than the ancient sages had commanded.[1] He forbade the least harsh word;[2] he prohibited divorce,[3] and all swearing;[4] he censured revenge;[5] he condemned usury;[6] he considered voluptuous desire as criminal as adultery;[7] he insisted upon a universal forgiveness of injuries.[8] The motive on which he rested these maxims of exalted charity was always the same....

"That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and the good.

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye?
do not even the publicans the same?
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others?
do not even the publicans so?
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect."[9] [Footnote 1: Matt.v.20, and following.] [Footnote 2: Matt.v.

22.] [Footnote 3: Matt.v.31, and following.

Compare Talmud of Babylon, _Sanhedrim_, 22 _a_.] [Footnote 4: Matt.v.33, and following.] [Footnote 5: Matt.v.38, and following.] [Footnote 6: Matt.v.42.The Law prohibited it also (_Deut._ xv.