make_v haste_n and_o not_o to_o delay_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n again_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a and_o eminent_a mercy_n when_o god_n command_v up_o into_o the_o scabbard_n the_o sword_n of_o violent_a man_n swell_v into_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n with_o their_o many_o success_n when_o he_o infatuate_v their_o counsel_n shatter_a and_o dissipate_v their_o undertake_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o in_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o own_o consultation_n be_v it_o not_o a_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n that_o after_o a_o long_a and_o bitter_a banishment_n the_o lord_n bring_v back_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o loyalty_n and_o love_n unto_o his_o royal_a throne_n without_o the_o effusion_n of_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o thereby_o make_v way_n for_o a_o stable_n and_o durable_a settlement_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o other_o ordinary_a mercy_n of_o flourish_v of_o trade_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n wherewith_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n bless_v and_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o we_o have_v not_o render_v again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o we_o but_o have_v surfeit_v and_o play_v the_o wanton_n with_o these_o great_a mercy_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v provoke_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o many_o sore_a and_o dismal_a judgement_n against_o we_o for_o after_o that_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o unnatural_a war_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n he_o have_v stir_v up_o potent_a adversary_n abroad_o against_o we_o though_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n we_o have_v not_o only_o hitherto_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o fury_n but_o by_o signal_n success_n have_v have_v good_a reason_n to_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v own_v our_o righteous_a cause_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o for_o he_o have_v in_o these_o two_o year_n last_o pass_v empty_v this_o city_n and_o nation_n in_o very_a many_o part_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v i_o presume_v with_o good_a reason_n compute_v above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o her_o inhabitant_n by_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o rage_a and_o contagious_a pestilence_n the_o like_a whereunto_o possible_o can_v be_v parallel_v for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o his_o anger_n have_v not_o be_v turn_v away_o but_o his_o hand_n be_v streched_a out_o still_o he_o have_v likewise_o contend_v by_o fire_n and_o by_o the_o late_a direful_a conflagration_n have_v lay_v in_o ash_n the_o glorious_a metropolis_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v make_v desolate_a almost_o all_o her_o goodly_a palace_n and_o lay_v waste_n almost_o all_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n therein_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o sword_n have_v he_o plead_v with_o we_o and_o the_o slay_a of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v many_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v near_o we_o both_o in_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v of_o we_o as_o of_o ephraim_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o admah_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 31._o 20._o hos._n 11._o 8_o 9_o i_o shall_v limit_v the_o inference_n from_o all_o this_o to_o the_o first_o acception_n which_o i_o give_v of_o the_o original_a word_n in_o the_o text_n namely_o to_o teach_v we_o from_o hence_o to_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o high_a call_v according_a to_o that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o author_n of_o it_o a_o pattern_n of_o holiness_n he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o must_v walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1._o joh._n 2._o 6._o the_o end_n of_o it_o a_o design_n of_o holiness_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 16._o there_o be_v not_o a_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o have_v not_o holiness_n a_o consequent_a of_o it_o the_o law_n of_o it_o prescript_n of_o holiness_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a matth._n 5._o 48._o the_o cardinal_n grace_n of_o it_o faith_n love_n and_o hope_v all_o principle_n of_o holiness_n faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n act._n 15._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 6._o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o herein_o be_v love_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o no_o man_n can_v rational_o hope_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n hereafter_o who_o resolve_v to_o be_v unlike_a unto_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n here_o for_o glory_n be_v the_o consummation_n and_o reward_n of_o grace_n all_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n invite_v unto_o holiness_n have_v these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o last_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n drive_v unto_o holiness_n since_o we_o know_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o that_o he_o will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o and_o therefore_o as_o ever_o we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o the_o which_o we_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o miserable_a we_o must_v show_v forth_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v vngodlyness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o which_o that_o we_o may_v all_o do_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n who_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o conâ—iaâ—t_a doctrine_n of_o it_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o orthodox_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v it_o and_o live_v according_a to_o it_o undoubted_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o error_n in_o it_o which_o may_v neâ—e_v sitate_fw-la or_o warrant_v any_o man_n to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n or_o renounce_v the_o communion_n of_o it_o this_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v all_o intend_a by_o subscription_n and_o thus_o much_o if_o you_o conceive_v i_o not_o ready_a to_o subscribe_v your_o charity_n i_o assure_v you_o be_v much_o mistake_v in_o the_o preface_n sect._n 40._o 40._o we_o do_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o reject_v the_o 39_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o neither_o do_v we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o essential_o of_o save_a faith_n or_o legacy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o in_o a_o mean_a as_o pious_a opinion_n fit_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n neither_o do_v we_o oblige_v any_o man_n to_o believe_v they_o but_o only_o not_o to_o contradict_v they_o in_o the_o treatise_n call_v schism_n guard_v and_o beat_v back_o upon_o the_o right_a owner_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 1._o cap._n 11._o pag._n 190._o see_v also_o his_o just_a vindication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n cap._n 6._o p._n 156._o
a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o peer_n in_o the_o abbey_n church_n at_o westminster_n november_n 7._o 1666._o be_v a_o day_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n for_o the_o continue_v pestilence_n by_o edward_n lord_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n london_n print_v by_o tho._n ratcliff_n for_o john_n durham_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o edward_n thomas_n at_o the_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o little_a britain_n 1666._o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o peer_n in_o the_o abbey_n church_n at_o westminster_n novemb_n 7._o 1666._o be_v a_o day_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n for_o the_o continue_v pestilence_n philip_n 4._o 5._o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o men._n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n some_o grace_n be_v primary_n radical_a and_o fundamental_a which_o have_v their_o proper_a termination_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v therefore_o as_o to_o their_o formal_a and_o immediate_a beauty_n invisible_a to_o any_o eye_n but_z his_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o so_o our_o repentance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20._o 21._o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o as_o the_o root_n though_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o life_n in_o the_o tree_n be_v under_o ground_n unseen_a but_o the_o fruit_n flow_v from_o that_o life_n be_v visible_a or_o as_o the_o orator_n say_v of_o a_o goodly_a structure_n fastigia_fw-la spectantur_fw-la latent_fw-la fundament_n so_o the_o most_o primitive_a and_o vital_a grace_n be_v in_o themselves_o know_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o enjoy_v they_o but_o in_o and_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o may_v and_o must_v be_v know_v unto_o man_n by_o our_o work_n we_o must_v show_v our_o faith_n jam._n 2._o 18._o act._n 19_o 18._o work_n i_o mean_v of_o transient_a charity_n which_o proper_o termimate_a upon_o other_o without_o we_o in_o which_o respect_n our_o saviour_n though_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v our_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o ostentation_n matth._n 6._o 1._o 6._o 16._o 18._o yet_o he_o command_v we_o to_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o edification_n and_o to_o god_n glory_n matth._n 5._o 16._o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o end_n the_o apostle_n here_o require_v we_o to_o let_v our_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o word_n contain_v a_o serious_a and_o weighty_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v near_o and_o a_o christian_a duty_n from_o thence_o infer_v let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o special_a grace_n and_o a_o most_o solemn_a argument_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o exhortation_n be_v observable_a 1._o the_o virtue_n itself_o require_v express_v by_o the_o concrete_a for_o the_o abstract_n not_o without_o a_o emphasis_n as_o i_o take_v it_o sometime_o we_o find_v a_o concrete_a superlative_a express_v by_o a_o abstract_n jer._n 50._o 31._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o pride_n that_o be_v o_o thou_o most_o proud_a and_o here_o a_o extensive_a abstract_n express_v by_o a_o concrete_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v let_v your_o tongue_n your_o hand_n your_o whole_a conversation_n show_v forth_o to_o all_o man_n upon_o all_o occasion_n this_o excellent_a and_o most_o amiable_a grace_n 2._o the_o peculiarity_n or_o characteristical_a difference_n of_o this_o virtue_n intimate_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o bare_a philosophical_a but_o a_o christian_a moderation_n such_o as_o become_v believer_n 3._o the_o conspicuousness_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v real_o upon_o all_o occasion_n manifest_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o credit_n of_o religion_n 4._o the_o impartiality_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n not_o only_o unto_o good_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o froward_a that_o the_o mouth_n of_o adversary_n may_v be_v stop_v their_o prejudices_fw-la refute_v their_o emnity_n break_v and_o they_o win_v by_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a conversation_n of_o believer_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o argument_n unto_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v considerable_a how_o many_o way_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o his_o servant_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o so_o difficult_a and_o excellent_a a_o duty_n near_o ad_fw-la auxilium_fw-la to_o help_v they_o near_o ad_fw-la solatium_fw-la to_o comfort_v they_o near_o ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la to_o reward_v they_o near_o per_fw-la inhabitantem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la to_o direct_v and_o enable_v they_o near_o per_fw-la exauditionis_fw-la clementiam_fw-la to_o hear_v and_o answer_v they_o near_o per_fw-la providentiae_fw-la oeconomiam_fw-la to_o support_n and_o protect_v they_o 1._o believer_n be_v call_v unto_o a_o high_a and_o honourable_a condition_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o dignity_n of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o and_o in_o that_o condition_n they_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n above_o other_o and_o to_o a_o supineness_n and_o security_n of_o live_v to_o sever_v their_o dignity_n from_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o suidas_n hesychius_n and_o favorinus_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v decent_a or_o become_a be_v to_o be_v know_v we_o must_v walk_v secundum_fw-la decentiam_fw-la status_fw-la christianis_fw-la so_o as_o become_v the_o sanctity_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o high_a call_v 2._o again_o be_v in_o common_a with_o other_o man_n expose_v to_o the_o various_a vicissitude_n of_o event_n apt_a in_o prosperity_n to_o be_v corrupt_v in_o adversity_n to_o be_v deject_v and_o according_a to_o diversity_n of_o condition_n to_o express_v a_o dissimilar_v and_o uneven_a behaviour_n here_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o serene_a pacate_v and_o steadfast_a equability_n of_o mind_n unshaken_a and_o fix_v against_o all_o event_n 3._o again_o be_v by_o the_o state_n of_o our_o christianity_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o enmity_n which_o god_n have_v put_v between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o expect_v as_o stranger_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o adversary_n manifold_a affliction_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o scripture_n have_v assure_v we_o act._n 14._o 22._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o here_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n of_o patience_n in_o bear_v evil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o moderation_n of_o candour_n and_o equanimity_n not_o put_v suspicious_a and_o morose_a but_o favourable_a construction_n upon_o action_n which_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o unkindness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o moderation_n of_o meekness_n and_o placability_n a_o easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v a_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v of_o such_o man_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o pass_v by_o and_o to_o pardon_v injury_n 4._o again_o have_v with_o other_o man_n a_o share_n and_o right_n in_o public_a justice_n and_o out_o of_o the_o debt_n of_o self-love_n be_v engage_v thereby_o to_o preserve_v our_o own_o interest_n we_o may_v be_v tempt_v to_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n in_o the_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o utmost_a advantage_n against_o our_o brother_n here_o also_o the_o exhortation_n be_v seasonable_a that_o our_o moderation_n be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v rather_o ready_a to_o part_v from_o our_o own_o right_n than_o to_o prosecute_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o strictness_n of_o a_o rigorous_a inflexibility_n and_o so_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o supply_n of_o the_o defect_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rectify_v and_o mitigate_a of_o the_o rigour_n of_o legal_a justice_n 5._o again_o because_o we_o have_v the_o human_a nature_n burden_a with_o the_o same_o common_a infirmity_n and_o be_v of_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n we_o may_v be_v easy_o tempt_v and_o transport_v many_o way_n into_o inordinateness_n and_o excess_n we_o may_v use_v our_o knowledge_n and_o liberty_n undecent_o and_o exorbitant_o to_o the_o defile_n of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v use_v they_o uncharitable_o to_o the_o grief_n and_o scandal_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 14._o 15_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 9_o 12._o 10._o 23_o
and_o of_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n matth._n 12._o 20._o as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a matth._n 11._o 29._o and_o the_o apostle_n beseech_v the_o corinthian_n by_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 1._o so_o the_o same_o apostle_n express_v his_o tenderness_n towards_o the_o church_n by_o the_o affection_n sometime_o of_o a_o father_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o sometime_o of_o a_o mother_n gal._n 4._o 19_o sometime_o of_o a_o nurse_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 7._o he_o call_v upon_o timothy_n in_o meekness_n to_o instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o because_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v gentle_a to_o all_o man_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o and_o upon_o titus_n to_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 3._o 2._o ruler_n be_v call_v healer_n isai._n 3._o 7._o 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and_o abundant_a weight_n of_o glory_n a_o access_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n v_o 6._o and_o what_o evil_n can_v disquiet_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o man_n with_o anxious_a excessive_a and_o discruciate_a care_n who_o have_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o father_n in_o heaven_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o request_n into_o last_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o what_o perturbation_n be_v able_a to_o storm_v such_o a_o soul_n as_o be_v garrison_v with_o divine_a peace_n there_o be_v a_o mere_a philosophical_a moderation_n quae_fw-la mimice_fw-la affectat_fw-la veritatem_fw-la as_o tertullian_n speak_v but_o christian_a moderation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o require_v we_o not_o to_o resist_v evil_a to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o those_o that_o hate_v we_o to_o recompense_v to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n to_o 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be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o end_v it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n require_v this_o moderation_n of_o they_o to_o be_v know_v not_o as_o the_o philosopher_n and_o heathen_a show_v their_o virtue_n for_o vainglory_n ostentation_n and_o interest_n as_o gloriae_fw-la animalia_fw-la &_o negociatores_fw-la famae_fw-la as_o tertullian_n call_v they_o but_o that_o other_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n for_o if_o they_o who_o profess_v obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n live_v dissonant_o from_o the_o prescript_n of_o that_o rule_n they_o do_v not_o only_o harden_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o expose_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n unto_o reproach_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 2._o 23_o 24._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o as_o nathan_n tell_v david_n that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o so_o perverse_a and_o illogical_a be_v malice_n as_o to_o charge_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v aberration_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o as_o genuine_a product_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o the_o moralist_n have_v observe_v that_o the_o ancient_a grecian_n call_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v light_z teach_v he_o so_o to_o live_v as_o to_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o other_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o though_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n darkness_n yet_o we_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o shall_v walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 5._o 8._o phil._n 2._o â—5_n last_o as_o it_o must_v be_v know_v so_o universal_o know_v unto_o all_o man_n it_o must_v be_v without_o hypocrisy_n not_o attemper_v to_o interest_n and_o design_n like_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n like_o the_o civility_n of_o absolom_n and_o otho_n of_o who_o the_o historian_n say_v that_o he_o do_v adorare_fw-la vulgum_fw-la jacere_fw-la oscula_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la serviliter_fw-la pro_fw-la dominatione_fw-la it_o must_v be_v without_o partiality_n not_o vary_v or_o diversify_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o person_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v we_o christian_n say_v tertullian_n nullum_fw-la bonum_fw-la sub_fw-la exceptione_n personarum_fw-la administramus_fw-la it_o must_v be_v know_v to_o our_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v it_o must_v be_v know_v to_o our_o enemy_n that_o their_o prejudices_fw-la may_v be_v remove_v their_o mouth_n stop_v their_o hostility_n abate_v and_o their_o heart_n mollify_v and_o persuade_v to_o entertain_v more_o just_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o those_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o our_o conversation_n be_v direct_v many_o and_o 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