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of_o public_a relation_n i_o now_o contract_v my_o discourse_n to_o the_o lesser_a circle_n of_o it_o in_o domestic_a concern_v which_o though_o they_o be_v less_o considerable_a be_v not_o at_o all_o less_o necessary_a our_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o every_o part_n of_o that_o justice_n as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o loyalty_n to_o a_o prince_n or_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n can_v make_v we_o just_a if_o we_o do_v wrong_v at_o home_n to_o our_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n now_o the_o christian_a justice_n of_o the_o family-relation_n be_v the_o reciprocal_a due_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n bread_n to_o dog_n throw_v it_o away_o in_o luxurious_a expense_n or_o if_o both_o or_o either_o of_o they_o by_o their_o carelesseness_n in_o education_n or_o by_o evil_a example_n shall_v endanger_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o child_n soul_n if_o the_o child_n on_o the_o other_o side_n grow_v rough_a and_o untractable_a make_v no_o conscience_n to_o disobey_v a_o father_n command_n and_o disoblige_v a_o mother_n tender_a care_n or_o when_o their_o parent_n be_v in_o want_n to_o evade_v their_o duty_n shall_v tell_v they_o with_o the_o pharisee_n it_o be_v corban_n mark_n 7._o 11._o a_o gift_n not_o to_o the_o temple_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n but_o perhaps_o to_o a_o proud_a entertainment_n or_o a_o female_a prostitute_n such_o parent_n such_o child_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteous_a unjust_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n last_o as_o to_o the_o three_o of_o family_n relation_n master_n and_o servant_n first_o master_n owe_v their_o servant_n in_o christian_a justice_n civil_a regard_n kind_a usage_n and_o just_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o they_o again_o owe_v their_o master_n honour_n obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n but_o if_o the_o master_n shall_v use_v their_o servant_n like_o brute_n nay_o like_o senseless_a engine_n like_o body_n without_o soul_n for_o so_o slave_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—poc_fw-la 18._o 13._o make_v their_o burden_n too_o heavy_a and_o their_o reward_n too_o light_a and_o if_o servant_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o 9_o contradicter_n or_o answerer_n again_o and_o deny_v their_o reverence_n or_o shall_v serve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 22._o with_o eye-service_n and_o lose_v their_o diligence_n or_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o purloiner_n and_o depart_v from_o their_o faithfulness_n these_o be_v wrong_n do_v on_o either_o side_n and_o be_v all_o unjust_a unrighteous_a person_n on_o that_o account_n and_o as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o other_o relation_n if_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o answer_v for_o have_v guilt_n enough_o to_o be_v disinherit_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n these_o be_v they_o which_o depart_v from_o christian_a justice_n in_o family-relation_n have_v thus_o find_v out_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilty_a of_o injustice_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o distributive_a we_o shall_v now_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o the_o liâ—â—â—_n of_o commutative_a justice_n which_o aquinas_n define_v to_o be_v that_o by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v direct_v in_o such_o right_n as_o be_v interchangeable_o to_o be_v pay_v from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o justice_n be_v this_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o in_o his_o wise_a disposition_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o well_o be_v of_o every_o man_n shall_v depend_v on_o the_o mutual_a help_n of_o one_o another_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v oblige_v by_o right_a reason_n and_o religion_n it_o become_v every_o man_n right_a to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o in_o christian_a justice_n as_o his_o duc_fw-fr upon_o this_o st._n paul_n ground_n his_o exhortaâ—â—â—_n to_o his_o philippian_n to_o look_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o 4._o to_o the_o good_a and_o concern_v of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o their_o 〈◊〉_d he_o therefore_o that_o shall_v withâ—â—â—d_v this_o right_n so_o that_o his_o neighbour_n be_v injure_v in_o any_o capacity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d well-being_n he_o have_v do_v wrong_a and_o defraud_a and_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n now_o â—â—at_v we_o may_v know_v how_o far_o this_o â—â—stice_n extend_v for_o the_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o guilty_a in_o my_o text_n we_o must_v examine_v the_o several_a case_n 〈◊〉_d which_o a_o man_n well-being_n consist_v and_o according_o a_o right_a to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d first_o as_o to_o his_o spiritual_a well-being_n we_o owe_v the_o right_n of_o save_v one_o another_o soul_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v as_o st._n james_n intimate_v jam._n 5._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o brotherly_a correction_n counsel_n prayer_n exemplary_a life_n and_o such_o like_a act_n of_o spiritual_a justice_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n hinder_v the_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d another_o by_o neglect_v those_o 〈◊〉_d or_o shall_v real_o prevent_v it_o by_o scandal_n ill_a example_n or_o by_o tempt_v he_o to_o assist_v in_o social_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d uncleanness_n conspiracy_n and_o the_o like_a that_o man_n have_v wrong_v a_o soul_n he_o have_v destroy_v his_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o and_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o unjust_a person_n on_o that_o sad_a account_n 2._o we_o owe_v the_o right_n in_o christian_a justice_n of_o preserve_v one_o another_o in_o our_o temporal_a well-being_n and_o the_o first_o of_o those_o next_o our_o neighbour_n life_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o case_n too_o apparent_a to_o need_v our_o present_a consideration_n be_v his_o honour_n he_o therefore_o that_o shall_v defraud_v he_o of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n either_o by_o eclipse_v a_o innocent_a worth_n through_o a_o subtle_a detraction_n or_o wound_v his_o credit_n by_o dispersion_n of_o false_a slander_n follow_v machiavel_n rule_n fortiter_fw-la calumniaâ—…_n &_o aliquid_fw-la adhaerebit_fw-la cast_v dirt_n enough_o that_o some_o may_v stick_v or_o shall_v publish_v his_o private_a infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d his_o disgrace_n or_o make_v use_n of_o they_o any_o way_n but_o in_o follow_v st._n â—aul's_n direction_n to_o restore_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o â—ath_v rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o his_o honour_n have_v do_v he_o wrong_n and_o be_v a_o unjust_a person_n on_o that_o account_n the_o second_o right_n we_o owe_v in_o christian_a justice_n as_o to_o the_o temporal_a well-being_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o fortune_n which_o whosoever_o shall_v violate_v upon_o any_o temptation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a person_n in_o my_o text._n and_o we_o consider_v not_o this_o as_o do_v by_o act_n of_o horrid_a oppression_n only_o when_o the_o beam_n and_o stone_n be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o cry_n of_o orphan_n tear_n of_o widow_n 〈◊〉_d perpetuate_v sorrow_n of_o ruine_a family_n nor_o only_o by_o the_o intrenchment_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o it_o by_o secret_a theft_n or_o notorious_a rapine_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v disadvantage_n another_o by_o fraud_n or_o subtlety_n in_o any_o negotiation_n bargain_n trade_n or_o commerce_n whatsoever_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a profit_n allow_v to_o all_o calling_n by_o custom_n and_o consent_n of_o honest_a mind_n or_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o vocation_n or_o employment_n deal_v otherwise_o in_o every_o single_a act_n than_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o be_v unrighteous_a one_o of_o the_o guilty_a and_o consequent_o one_o of_o the_o unhappy_a person_n in_o my_o text._n last_o we_o owe_v in_o christian_a justice_n as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n temporal_a well-being_n the_o right_a of_o preserve_v one_o another_o health_n limb_n and_o peace_n therefore_o he_o that_o shall_v wrong_v he_o in_o the_o first_o
must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v do_v the_o papist_n work_n to_o be_v dig_v down_o the_o wall_n pluck_v up_o the_o hedge_n which_o fence_n and_o secure_v the_o church_n against_o they_o and_o lay_v all_o open_a to_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o re-enter_v and_o possess_v the_o holy_a vineyard_n of_o god_n among_o we_o and_o i_o think_v of_o this_o they_o have_v be_v sufficient_o forewarn_v by_o the_o late_a incomparable_a prelate_n and_o martyr_n when_o in_o his_o die_a sermon_n he_o foretell_v what_o a_o harvest_n the_o pope_n will_v make_v of_o our_o confusion_n though_o for_o his_o good_a will_n and_o dying-tend_a care_n of_o the_o church_n the_o head_n of_o a_o faction_n who_o afterward_o lose_v his_o own_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o in_o a_o triumph_n to_o dip_v his_o handkerchief_n in_o his_o blood_n in_o requital_n for_o his_o kindness_n 6._o and_o last_o by_o these_o man_n undutiful_a practice_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o parochial_a officer_n who_o shall_v inform_v authority_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o congregation_n be_v for_o their_o sake_n tempt_v to_o break_v their_o solemn_a oath_n to_o god_n give_v and_o take_v for_o the_o good_a end_n of_o the_o church_n order_n and_o unity_n and_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o life_n in_o the_o member_n of_o it_o which_o be_v whole_o defeat_v by_o it_o of_o which_o oath_n so_o break_v those_o minister_n can_v but_o be_v high_o guilty_a as_o be_v in_o no_o capacity_n to_o reprove_v they_o and_o necessary_o oblige_v to_o indulge_v they_o in_o their_o abominable_a sin_n of_o perjury_n and_o all_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o be_v just_o question_v for_o their_o own_o disorder_n and_o disobedience_n and_o the_o event_n be_v that_o most_o church_n will_v be_v without_o all_o visible_a remedy_n keep_v unreformed_a from_o the_o gross_a abuse_n and_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n will_v be_v teach_v by_o such_o remarkable_a precedent_n of_o perjury_n almost_o in_o every_o neighbourhood_n to_o contemn_v all_o other_o obligation_n by_o the_o solemn_a religion_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o the_o king_n can_v promise_v to_o himself_o little_a assurance_n of_o fealty_n from_o they_o that_o have_v swear_v it_o and_o no_o man_n secure_v of_o his_o life_n or_o fortune_n when_o both_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o law_n when_o only_o the_o tie_n of_o a_o oath_n can_v assure_v any_o man_n to_o have_v right_o do_v he_o and_o there_o be_v already_o complaint_n make_v of_o gross_a miscarriage_n where_o favour_n or_o interest_n have_v tempt_v man_n to_o deal_v unfaithful_o and_o to_o betray_v the_o truth_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o which_o they_o stand_v engage_v by_o oath_n and_o if_o man_n still_o proceed_v to_o be_v so_o atheistical_a and_o hardy_a as_o to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o consequent_o not_o of_o the_o lesser_a tie_n of_o honour_n and_o common_a honesty_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v sensible_a that_o we_o be_v a_o false_a perfidious_a and_o perjurious_a people_n abominable_a to_o god_n and_o man._n all_o these_o evil_n till_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_a which_o if_o they_o do_v i_o shall_v either_o give_v they_o a_o sober_a reply_n in_o my_o own_o defence_n or_o a_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o my_o mistake_n i_o conclude_v to_o be_v do_v or_o occasion_v by_o they_o and_o do_v yet_o believe_v that_o without_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v they_o must_v answer_v deep_o for_o they_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o urighteous_a in_o my_o text._n as_o for_o the_o people_n who_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o affection_n against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v invincible_o prejudice_v that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v derive_v their_o error_n from_o the_o force_n of_o a_o unhappy_a education_n and_o since_o be_v keep_v up_o in_o their_o prejudice_n by_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o their_o teacher_n seem_v godliness_n in_o which_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o deceive_v a_o weak_a though_o innocent_a mind_n and_o have_v not_o natural_a capacity_n to_o discover_v their_o mistake_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o ordinary_a and_o general_a mean_n of_o conviction_n my_o charity_n tell_v i_o that_o such_o may_v be_v dear_a and_o belove_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o may_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o pure_a and_o innocent_a life_n that_o be_v that_o will_v not_o for_o any_o earthly_a advantage_n wilful_o and_o deliberate_o persist_v in_o any_o evil_a way_n except_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o their_o which_o i_o suppose_v invincible_a mistake_n whereby_o god_n shall_v be_v offend_v or_o dishonour_v by_o they_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o the_o best_a care_n may_v be_v take_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o those_o who_o observed_o out_o of_o a_o â—â—oss_a humour_n pride_n or_o envy_n wicked_o maintain_v their_o opposition_n against_o the_o church_n and_o that_o then_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a application_n make_v to_o they_o manage_v with_o the_o great_a meekness_n and_o prudence_n to_o undeceive_v they_o and_o that_o all_o church_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n without_o distinction_n and_o no_o subtle_a head_n of_o faction_n permit_v any_o more_o to_o abuse_v they_o and_o that_o churchman_n will_v be_v exact_o careful_a of_o give_v they_o no_o offence_n by_o the_o irregularity_n of_o their_o life_n i_o be_o persuade_v in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o innocent_a dissenter_n may_v be_v gain_v to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o it_o and_o the_o obstinate_a will_v either_o hide_v their_o face_n in_o shame_n and_o discouragement_n or_o manifest_v their_o falseness_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o some_o grosser_n universal_o acknowledge_v miscarriage_n but_o as_o to_o the_o person_n who_o i_o be_o now_o reprove_v as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o they_o must_v know_v the_o tenur_v of_o their_o oath_n subscription_n and_o engagement_n and_o can_v but_o understand_v that_o a_o departure_n from_o they_o to_o a_o contrary_a practice_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n &_o man_n so_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o argument_n to_o give_v myself_o upon_o which_o i_o may_v ground_v a_o charitable_a interpretation_n of_o their_o irregularity_n and_o compliance_n thus_o have_v i_o lay_v aside_o all_o apprehension_n of_o fear_n or_o favour_n from_o any_o man_n or_o party_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o deal_v plain_o and_o faithful_o in_o this_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o lay_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o present_a evil_n of_o it_o on_o they_o that_o practise_v and_o do_v yet_o continue_v to_o practice_v their_o partial_a conformity_n and_o compliance_n with_o the_o factious_a humour_n of_o the_o age_n in_o the_o public_a church_n if_o i_o have_v touch_v a_o tender_a sore_a it_o be_v because_o i_o in_o tend_v to_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v it_o not_o to_o inflame_v or_o torment_v it_o if_o any_o man_n become_v my_o enemy_n for_o tell_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o fault_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o my_o discomfort_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o representation_n which_o i_o have_v make_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n shall_v prevail_v with_o any_o one_o 〈◊〉_d but_o one_o who_o have_v hitherto_o halt_v in_o his_o duty_n to_o entertain_v a_o resolution_n in_o future_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n consult_v the_o right_n of_o his_o superior_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n by_o keep_v himself_o strict_a to_o his_o obedience_n i_o shall_v have_v a_o sufficient_a compensation_n for_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v suffer_v from_o that_o angry_a generation_n of_o man_n i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o and_o a_o ample_a reward_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v here_o do_v by_o he_o who_o among_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept_n 18._o 1669._o w._n s._n
be_v oblige_v to_o restore_v the_o injure_a person_n to_o their_o utmost_a capacity_n to_o that_o right_a of_o which_o they_o have_v deprive_v they_o otherwise_o all_o other_o act_n of_o repentance_n even_o to_o the_o departure_n from_o any_o further_a commission_n of_o the_o sin_n will_v be_v account_v fair_a but_o abortive_a attempt_n now_o in_o the_o several_a case_n of_o injustice_n where_o the_o scene_n lie_v not_o for_o restitution_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o rebellion_n schism_n and_o the_o like_a the_o unjust_a person_n must_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o amends_o by_o acknowledgement_n and_o recantation_n and_o those_o to_o be_v if_o possible_a as_o public_o and_o earnest_o do_v as_o those_o wrong_n have_v be_v before_o commit_v for_o if_o those_o attempt_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o make_v if_o in_o his_o power_n whatsoever_o other_o act_n of_o repentance_n he_o have_v perform_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o nor_o mock_v god_n he_o have_v yet_o no_o title_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o penitent_a but_o where_o the_o unjust_a man_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o commutative_a justice_n have_v defraud_v any_o man_n by_o oppression_n theft_n or_o subtlety_n in_o any_o employment_n or_o contract_v whatsoever_o so_o that_o another_o be_v damnify_v by_o he_o if_o that_o person_n shall_v weep_v a_o ocean_n of_o tear_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o pray_v till_o his_o knee_n become_v callous_a like_o a_o camel_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o if_o the_o unjust_a thing_n lie_v upon_o his_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v not_o restitution_n make_v to_o the_o injure_a person_n according_a to_o his_o power_n or_o if_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o his_o heir_n or_o if_o neither_o can_v be_v find_v to_o the_o poor_a who_o right_o then_o it_o be_v by_o a_o escheat_n to_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o exchequer_n they_o be_v he_o can_v be_v number_v among_o the_o penitent_n he_o be_v still_o a_o unjust_a man_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v upon_o zacheus_n noble_a restitution_n that_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n luke_o 19_o 19_o and_o si_fw-mi res_fw-la aliena_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o macedonius_n cum_fw-la reddi_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la redditur_fw-la non_fw-la agitur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la sed_fw-la fingitur_fw-la if_o the_o unjust_a thing_n be_v not_o restore_v the_o repentance_n may_v be_v feign_v but_o be_v not_o perform_v and_o now_o i_o beseech_v all_o those_o person_n here_o this_o day_n before_o i_o who_o conscience_n can_v inform_v they_o that_o they_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o the_o measure_n i_o have_v mention_v first_o that_o they_o take_v no_o offence_n at_o the_o religion_n that_o require_v nor_o at_o i_o that_o preach_v so_o severe_a a_o method_n as_o man_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v of_o their_o recovery_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o wilful_a prevarication_n of_o the_o most_o reasonable_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o the_o religion_n that_o make_v it_o necessary_a and_o let_v i_o further_o assure_v they_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v his_o soul_n leave_v for_o his_o own_o salvation_n to_o engage_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o restitution_n how_o unkind_a or_o difficult_a soever_o it_o may_v appear_v at_o the_o first_o view_n let_v he_o not_o be_v discourage_v my_o soul_n for_o his_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o a_o sensible_a return_n of_o sweetness_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o exchange_v his_o comfort_n or_o have_v neglect_v his_o duty_n for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o world_n his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n his_o bed_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o short_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o it_o nor_o his_o cover_v narrow_a but_o that_o he_o shall_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o isa._n 28._o 20._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o quiet_a mind_n while_o he_o live_v and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o confluence_n of_o direful_a fury_n about_o his_o bed_n nor_o behold_v dreadful_a aspect_n hang_v about_o his_o curtain_n the_o usual_a attendant_n of_o unjust_a man_n live_v and_o die_v what_o if_o thy_o house_n shall_v stand_v one_o story_n low_o by_o remove_v the_o chamber_n build_v by_o wrong_n jer._n 22._o 13._o or_o contract_v the_o compass_n of_o thy_o land_n by_o hedge_v out_o naboth_n vineyard_n or_o lay_v aside_o some_o circumstance_n of_o a_o splendid_a life_n nay_o what_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o retire_a condition_n or_o the_o narrow_a circle_n of_o a_o low_a fortune_n by_o restore_v what_o be_v another_o right_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n above_o thou_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n within_o thou_o the_o view_n of_o a_o glorious_a hope_n before_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n a_o content_a life_n a_o peaceable_a death_n and_o a_o bless_a eternity_n will_v be_v a_o redundant_fw-la compensation_n for_o all_o thou_o shall_v so_o noble_o part_v with_o thus_o have_v i_o adventure_v a_o prejudice_n in_o your_o opinion_n by_o choose_v these_o unwelcome_a though_o very_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o universal_a justice_n and_o upon_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o satisfaction_n and_o restitution_n my_o comfort_n be_v if_o i_o have_v not_o please_v you_o i_o have_v do_v you_o right_n i_o have_v deal_v just_o with_o you_o and_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v but_o i_o have_v meet_v here_o many_o person_n of_o david_n choice_n and_o ingenuity_n psal._n 141._o who_o will_v rather_o be_v smite_v friendly_a and_o reprove_v than_o to_o hear_v the_o please_a balm_n of_o unconcern_v and_o indulgent_a doctrine_n to_o break_v their_o head_n destroy_v their_o soul_n with_o who_o i_o hope_v these_o instruction_n may_v so_o far_o prevail_v that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o his_o penitent_a corinthian_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v my_o text_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n a_o particular_a representation_n of_o the_o injustice_n of_o partial_a conformity_n to_o the_o clergy_n a_o postcript_n represent_v the_o injustice_n and_o danger_n of_o partial_a conformity_n i_o have_v in_o this_o sermon_n as_o full_o &_o faithful_o as_o i_o can_v make_v a_o universal_a survey_n of_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o christian_a justice_n and_o give_v notice_n that_o the_o wilful_a transgressor_n of_o any_o part_n of_o it_o stand_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v for_o unrighteous_a person_n as_o to_o their_o guilt_n and_o can_v upon_o the_o gospel_n require_v universal_a obedience_n in_o general_n and_o 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congregation_n stand_v most_o especial_o oblige_v to_o it_o and_o because_o their_o offence_n against_o it_o be_v of_o far_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n i_o have_v for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n make_v this_o enlargement_n in_o that_o particular_a branch_n of_o it_o as_o to_o they_o and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v the_o rather_o because_o at_o this_o present_a time_n this_o kind_n of_o injustice_n be_v so_o spread_o and_o unconscionable_o commit_v and_o practise_v that_o what_o with_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o some_o who_o out_o of_o worldly_a prudence_n of_o other_o who_o out_o of_o weakness_n of_o most_o who_o out_o of_o wilfulness_n neglect_v their_o due_a conformity_n to_o the_o establish_a law_n a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v irregular_a and_o disorder_a in_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o god_n service_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o law_n
be_v baffle_v and_o despise_v the_o government_n suspect_v and_o defame_v the_o priesthood_n in_o general_n reproach_v as_o false_a and_o careless_a and_o the_o whole_a profession_n of_o our_o establish_a religion_n be_v make_v a_o scorn_n at_o present_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n in_o future_a to_o our_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n my_o brethren_n let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n therefore_o in_o time_n we_o do_v not_o too_o much_o and_o too_o long_o for_o the_o narrow_a concern_v of_o our_o present_a quiet_a or_o profit_n or_o to_o conciliate_v vulgar_a love_n or_o fame_n not_o only_o wicked_o and_o unjust_o but_o weak_o and_o imprudent_o comply_v with_o the_o humour_n of_o any_o party_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o neglect_v of_o our_o duty_n or_o partial_a performance_n of_o our_o office_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v it_o upon_o what_o pious_a motive_n soever_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v induce_v to_o it_o as_o favour_v infirmity_n or_o tender_a conscience_n and_o the_o like_a but_o beside_o his_o real_a offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n strict_o oblige_v obedience_n to_o his_o superior_n just_a command_n he_o do_v thereby_o promote_v and_o cherish_v a_o faction_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n which_o be_v once_o warm_v into_o a_o sufficient_a strength_n shall_v upon_o the_o next_o advantageous_a opportunity_n not_o only_o destroy_v the_o church_n in_o its_o legal_a constitution_n but_o in_o the_o same_o pitch_n and_o posture_n of_o abasement_n to_o which_o the_o condescension_n be_v make_v and_o of_o this_o let_v our_o late_a experience_n be_v a_o impartial_a judge_n for_o when_o some_o bishop_n and_o other_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o church_n who_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a tenderness_n to_o some_o man_n dissatisfaction_n and_o design_v the_o uphold_v their_o own_o and_o the_o church_n respect_n &_o credit_n among_o they_o for_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o their_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 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whatâ—â—â—ver_o by_o remit_v our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d please_v they_o as_o friend_n which_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v no_o long_o than_o they_o â—â—â—â—ot_v be_v otherwise_o let_v we_o gird_v ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a armature_n against_o they_o as_o the_o church_n we_o and_o their_o own_o destructive_a enemy_n that_o be_v let_v we_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o weep_v against_o their_o ignorance_n and_o perverseness_n in_o private_a let_v we_o preach_v down_o their_o folly_n in_o public_a but_o especial_o let_v we_o guard_v the_o establish_a church_n against_o their_o design_n of_o unsettle_v the_o people_n â—â—herence_n to_o it_o with_o a_o entire_a conâ—â—mity_n to_o its_o legal_a constitution_n 〈◊〉_d every_o circumstance_n and_o then_o let_v we_o conquer_v their_o prejudice_n with_o innocency_n of_o life_n and_o simplicity_n of_o â—anners_n till_o by_o these_o holy_a method_n and_o god_n blessing_n we_o have_v â—â—tained_v or_o at_o least_o endeavour_v to_o administer_v the_o most_o 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