receive_v their_o reward_n when_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v they_o rev._n 14._o 17._o 7._o but_o what_o need_v more_o particular_a instance_n 1._o can_v any_o be_v more_o rich_a than_o they_o which_o be_v rich_a to_o god_n but_o so_o be_v these_o luk_n 12._o 21._o 2._o be_v any_o more_o wealthy_a than_o such_o who_o partake_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a riches_n of_o christ_n who_o reproach_n and_o suffering_n be_v great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11._o 26._o but_o so_o be_v these_o ephes_n 3._o 8._o 3._o who_o more_o abound_a in_o substantial_a treasure_n than_o those_o who_o lie_v up_o for_o themselves_o in_o heaven_n treasure_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v matth._n 6._o 19_o 20._o but_o such_o be_v they_o heb._n 10._o 34._o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n 4._o who_o may_v compare_v with_o those_o in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n who_o 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joy_n for_o the_o measure_n be_v great_a than_o all_o worldling_n joy_n be_v like_o that_o at_o a_o conquest_n and_o in_o harvest_n isa_n 9_o 3._o glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o yea_o full_a and_o perfect_a 1_o joh._n 1._o 4._o first_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o regard_n of_o worldling_n joy_n which_o be_v deceivable_a and_o momentany_a 3._o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o use_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a consolation_n against_o all_o fear_n grief_n and_o misery_n 3._o the_o concomitant_n of_o 12._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o joy_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n love_n a_o good_a conscience_n &c_n &c_n 4._o and_o as_o it_o be_v hearty_a cheerful_a and_o unfeigned_a like_a maries_n who_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n luke_n 1._o 47._o so_o it_o be_v constant_a and_o continual_a abide_v in_o all_o condition_n so_o that_o affliction_n for_o christ_n sake_n 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among_o themselves_o by_o dissonant_n disagreement_n sometime_o for_o trashie_a trifle_n sometime_o no_o occasion_n be_v give_v out_o of_o their_o doggish_a frowardness_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o true_a peace_n among_o themselves_o but_o acontinued_a desire_n to_o devour_v each_o other_o 2._o no_o peace_n not_o with_o satan_n who_o they_o be_v and_o who_o they_o serve_v no_o not_o with_o satan_n for_o although_o he_o make_v many_o golden_a and_o glitter_a promise_n yet_o he_o do_v but_o gull_v they_o requite_v all_o yea_o his_o best_a and_o most_o dutiful_a observant_n with_o eternal_a death_n 3._o no_o peace_n what_o not_o with_o themselves_o no_o not_o with_o themselves_o they_o may_v have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n for_o a_o time_n whereby_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n neither_o regard_v the_o blessing_n nor_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 29._o 19_o whereby_o they_o multiply_v sin_n without_o sense_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 19_o whereby_o they_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o 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not_o reprove_v he_o add_v other_o man_n sin_n unto_o his_o own_o by_o assent_v a_o good_a man_n reproof_n smite_v backward_o and_o forward_o he_o never_o reprove_v another_o but_o withal_o himself_o if_o faulty_a 2._o reproove_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 4._o in_o the_o application_n of_o a_o plaster_n to_o a_o wound_a part_n what_o sigh_v from_o the_o heart_n tear_n from_o the_o eye_n tremble_v in_o the_o joint_n sympathy_n in_o the_o member_n and_o tenderness_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o shall_v any_o in_o this_o society_n with_o domineer_a insolency_n impetuous_a rage_n and_o implacable_a malice_n launch_v the_o smart_a sore_n of_o his_o enfeeble_a brother_n deal_v therefore_o as_o physician_n with_o patient_n who_o wrap_v their_o bitter_a pill_n in_o sweet_a sugar_n or_o mother_n who_o cover_v bitter_a wormseed_n under_o pleasant_a raising_n prick_n not_o therefore_o the_o heart_n which_o ask_v a_o plaster_n 3._o salve_v his_o sick_a soul_n with_o christian_a counsel_n and_o godly_a reprehension_n with_o as_o much_o secrecy_n as_o thou_o can_v possible_o tell_v it_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o he_o natural_o man_n abhor_v disgrace_n and_o therefore_o easy_o allure_v by_o secret_a advertisement_n then_o open_a disgrace_n 4._o and_o let_v it_o be_v apparent_a to_o his_o understanding_n that_o god_n be_v the_o reprover_n man_n only_o a_o instrument_n let_v therefore_o laodicean_n gospeler_n suffer_v our_o glorious_a god_n and_o his_o divine_a truth_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v so_o sit_v themselves_o to_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n revel_v 3._o 16._o because_o they_o neither_o leave_v religion_n nor_o defend_v it_o let_v they_o say_v they_o love_v god_n well_o but_o they_o love_v not_o to_o be_v brawler_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v move_v for_o their_o own_o cause_n let_v they_o argue_v after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n if_o i_o reprove_v a_o friend_n i_o offer_v he_o great_a discourtesy_n if_o a_o stranger_n i_o shall_v be_v too_o insolent_a if_o a_o atheist_n i_o lose_v my_o endeavour_n if_o a_o enemy_n i_o incur_v inevitable_a danger_n therefore_o i_o see_v not_o why_o i_o shall_v reprove_v any_o for_o these_o reason_n want_v validity_n they_o shall_v consider_v against_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o enemy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a danger_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o dishonour_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o vain_a to_o reprove_v a_o atheist_n god_n word_n will_v have_v its_o savour_n it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a we_o shall_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o insolency_n to_o reprove_v a_o stranger_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n as_o well_o as_o we_o if_o a_o stranger_n wrong_v we_o in_o our_o good_a name_n if_o he_o cut_v a_o purse_n ro_o boâ—r_a neighbour_n we_o think_v it_o no_o insolency_n to_o reprove_v he_o and_o to_o pleasure_v a_o friend_n by_o silence_n be_v most_o abominable_a he_o be_v a_o friend_n be_v it_o so_o and_o be_v not_o god_n a_o dear_a friend_n must_v we_o not_o prefer_v he_o before_o father_n mother_n friend_n he_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o do_v thou_o become_v his_o enemy_n in_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o deal_n towards_o thy_o friend_n god_n preserve_v i_o from_o such_o friend_n he_o be_v thy_o friend_n deal_v therefore_o friendly_a with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o a_o friendly_a part_n to_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o run_v headlong_o to_o destruction_n but_o to_o restrain_v from_o ruin_n i_o desire_v such_o friend_n who_o may_v be_v as_o glass_n whereby_o to_o see_v my_o stain_n what_o though_o many_o do_v much_o hurt_v by_o unseasonable_a and_o unworthy_a reproof_n shall_v we_o therefore_o neglect_v they_o because_o some_o come_v to_o market_n to_o cut_v purse_n lie_v cousin_n shall_v not_o therefore_o honest_a man_n frequent_v such_o place_n for_o their_o commodity_n because_o some_o who_o hear_v sermon_n be_v naught_o shall_v not_o god_n child_n therefore_o desire_v the_o sincere_a miâ—ke_n of_o the_o word_n let_v these_o short_a inducement_n follow_v persuade_v you_o to_o this_o christian_a duty_n 1._o the_o express_a command_n of_o mot._n 1_o ouâ—_n gracious_a god_n leu._n â—9_n â—7_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 2._o the_o profit_n accrue_v â—hence_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v a_o double_a sin_n leu._n â—9_n â—_o to_o win_v a_o brother_n to_o save_v soul_n judâ—_n 2d_o and_o to_o procure_v love_n prov._n 9_o 8._o although_o brutish_a person_n prov._n 12._o â—_o and_o sâ—â—rners_n hate_v reproof_n prov._n 9_o 1._o yet_o such_o who_o be_v wise_a aâ—â—_n lovers_n of_o knowledge_n will_v love_v you_o better_o 3._o the_o huâ—t_n which_o follow_v glence_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v hideous_a and_o dreadful_a man_n hereby_o â—â—ting_v his_o brother_n leu._n 19_o 17._o thereby_o murder_v 1_o joh._n â—_o â—5_n and_o hale_v upon_o himself_o the_o other_o offence_n in_o the_o judgement_n not_o only_o of_o divine_a but_o of_o mere_a moral_a man_n ouâ—_n whereof_o say_v if_o you_o do_v not_o admonish_v your_o friend_n of_o hâ—â—_n fault_n you_o make_v they_o your_o own_o and_o as_o it_o argue_v hatred_n so_o it_o caul_v another_o to_o sin_n leu._n 19_o 17._o it_o oftâ—â—_n slaâ—es_n two_o soul_n ezek._n 3._o 17._o and_o cause_v to_o err_v proverb_n 10._o 17._o chap._n ix_o use_v 7._o saint_n must_v he_o peaceable_a use_v 7_o employ_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o more_o than_o angelical_a society_n there_o be_v no_o jar_v on_o the_o body_n betwixt_o fellow-member_n no_o disagreement_n between_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o among_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o same_o band_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o as_o there_o be_v unity_n in_o religion_n eph._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o so_o there_o shall_v be_v sympathy_n in_o affection_n rom._n 12._o 10_o 15._o 16._o neither_o indeed_o can_v there_o be_v contrary_a judgement_n among_o we_o in_o 238._o 〈◊〉_d pâ—tâ—rat_a spiritâ—â—_n cup._n ad_fw-la teph_n de_fw-fr mattino_n aâ—elatense_n pag._n 238._o who_o there_o be_v one_o spirit_n say_v st._n cyprian_n labour_v we_o therefore_o for_o that_o perfect_a peace_n perfect_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o author_n procurer_n persuader_n possessor_n part_n continuance_n and_o reach_n the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o this_o heavenly_a company_n promise_v by_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 3._o perform_v by_o christ_n merit_n persuade_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o preach_v by_o his_o minister_n whereby_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n rom._n 5._o 1._o glorious_a angel_n good_a man_n our_o own_o conscience_n yea_o with_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o strength_n though_o not_o the_o stain_n with_o satan_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o deadly_a blow_n although_o not_o his_o buffet_n with_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sting_n though_o not_o the_o stroke_n with_o the_o gâ—â—ue_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o chain_n though_o not_o the_o chopâ—_n strive_v we_o therefore_o mighty_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o zion_n the_o come_v 〈…〉_o ion_n of_o saint_n for_o thus_o do_v we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n god_n command_v we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 122._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o saint_n paul_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a life_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o yea_o we_o be_v urge_v hereunto_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n servant_n peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n be_v the_o psalmist_n prayer_n psal_n 122._o 7._o what_o though_o wicked_a wight_n by_o their_o impiety_n hinder_v their_o own_o and_o other_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o say_v my_o god_n isa_n 57_o 22._o for_o what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o their_o wickedness_n remain_v 2_o reg._n 9_o 22._o what_o though_o antichristian_a papism_n un-christian_n paganism_n and_o false-christian_n prophanesse_n will_v admit_v of_o peace_n with_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fit_v their_o own_o humour_n so_o that_o whosoever_o will_v have_v peace_n with_o they_o must_v look_v for_o such_o usage_n as_o the_o traveller_n find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o scyron_n and_o procrustes_n famous_a robber_n in_o attica_n who_o by_o cut_v short_a the_o tall_a and_o stretch_v out_o the_o lesser_a bring_v all_o to_o a_o even_a length_n with_o their_o bed_n of_o brass_n what_o though_o all_o peace_n and_o unity_n be_v not_o good_a there_o be_v great_a peace_n betwixt_o the_o wicked_a exod._n 32._o 4._o betwixt_o herod_n and_o pilate_n what_o though_o there_o may_v be_v discord_n in_o god_n church_n aswell_o as_o between_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o small_a matter_n aswell_o as_o among_o primitive_a
christian_n who_o dissension_n be_v such_o that_o christianity_n be_v public_o deride_v and_o so_o great_a that_o they_o condemn_v one_o another_o of_o heresy_n yet_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a woulâ—_n bear_v with_o the_o weak_a that_o the_o weak_a will_v not_o contemn_v the_o strong_a yea_o that_o all_o both_o strong_a and_o weak_a will_v live_v in_o peace_n we_o all_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 1._o in_o thing_n simple_o good_a we_o must_v have_v peace_n 2._o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o shall_v have_v peace_n these_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o differ_v from_o necessary_n diverse_a way_n sc_fw-la 1._o the_o least_o omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a good_a wound_n the_o conscience_n so_o not_o of_o a_o indifferent_a 2._o in_o necessary_n we_o may_v sin_v in_o the_o do_n not_o do_v and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v in_o indifferent_n only_o in_o the_o manner_n e._n g._n if_o without_o knowledge_n of_o its_o indifferency_n and_o use_n rom._n 14._o 14._o if_o without_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 23._o if_o we_o uâ—e_v they_o in_o hatred_n and_o not_o in_o love_n if_o we_o destroy_v our_o brother_n by_o our_o meat_n etc._n etc._n 3_o we_o may_v yield_v to_o some_o thing_n inconvenient_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o society_n if_o we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o trent_n historian_n say_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n or_o of_o learned_a lunius_fw-la in_o his_o 62._o 〈◊〉_d 60._o 〈…〉_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d to_o field_n to_o the_o in_o effecti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o and_o for_o pâ—ty_a to_o accommodate_v to_o that_o which_o in_o rigour_n be_v not_o due_a yet_o in_o equity_n convenient_a histor_n trent_n p._n 62._o parallel_n where_o compare_v gen._n 11._o 11_o 12._o in_o which_o place_n there_o be_v no_o cainan_n in_o the_o original_a although_o the_o sâ—ptuagints_n have_v one_o with_o luke_n 3._o 35_o 36._o in_o which_o genealogy_n there_o be_v a_o cainan_n say_v he_o allow_v of_o the_o answer_n of_o beda_n who_o affirm_v that_o cainan_n be_v neither_o in_o genesis_n nor_o in_o the_o chronicle_n say_v st._n luke_n take_v it_o from_o the_o sâ—ptuagints_n yield_v to_o the_o receive_a opinion_n among_o the_o people_n lest_o by_o cross_v it_o he_o shall_v hinder_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o hazard_v scripture_n authority_n then_o he_o answer_v diverse_a objection_n sc_fw-la st._n luke_n know_v it_o be_v false_a a_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o be_v such_o a_o falsehood_n which_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o christian_a faâ—th_n although_o of_o a_o particular_a history_n st._n luke_n hereby_o confirm_v a_o fault_n a._n no_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o private_a error_n public_a neither_o do_v he_o nourish_v a_o private_a error_n he_o only_o tolerate_v a_o public_a error_n to_o prevent_v a_o great_a evil_n what_o evil_a do_v he_o prevent_v hereby_o a._n question_v the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n trouble_v the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o minority_n this_o be_v worldly_a wisdom_n a._n this_o be_v wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o seventy_o do_v evil_a in_o wrong_v scripture_n that_o the_o evangelist_n do_v well_o and_o add_v a_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v unto_o man_n of_o god_n such_o modesty_n in_o endure_a error_n in_o other_o to_o their_o edify_n and_o public_a peace_n so_o that_o they_o be_v such_o which_o may_v be_v undergo_v with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o i_o think_v our_o saviour_n christ_n pay_v of_o tribute_n st._n paul_n shave_v of_o his_o head_n and_o circumcise_n of_o timothy_n do_v show_v that_o even_o some_o inconvenience_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o society_n chap._n x._o use_v 8._o saint_n must_v forgive_v each_o other_o use_v 8_o la_v be_v we_o all_o of_o one_o so_o near_a society_n then_o ought_v we_o 46._o ignosias_n alijs_fw-la mulâ—â—_n nâ—hil_fw-la tibi_fw-la câ—co_n bull_n 46._o to_o forgive_v each_o other_o shall_v the_o foot_n kick_v the_o opposite_a leg_n that_o do_v not_o repay_v like_a for_o like_v if_o the_o tongue_n lip_n or_o finger_n be_v bite_v by_o the_o tooth_n they_o seek_v no_o revenge_n when_o the_o foot_n by_o their_o slip_n throw_v the_o body_n upon_o the_o ground_n it_o only_o grieve_v for_o such_o fail_n and_o all_o be_v well_o pardon_v many_o thing_n to_o other_o nothing_o to_o yourself_o say_v a_o heathen_a 1._o i_o intend_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o scate_v of_o justice_n as_o if_o magistrate_n may_v not_o punish_v offender_n for_o they_o may_v both_o punish_v and_o forgive_v they_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n they_o may_v and_o must_v correct_v offender_n the_o offence_n which_o they_o punish_v be_v not_o against_o they_o as_o private_a person_n but_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v inflict_v punishment_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o my_o purpose_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n and_o law_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o wrong_n and_o redeem_v a_o man_n right_a it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o sue_v his_o brother_n at_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o forgive_v there_o be_v a_o forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n not_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n of_o private_a punishment_n of_o judgement_n a_o man_n judge_v a_o injury_n to_o be_v none_o of_o satisfaction_n a_o man_n must_v forgive_v the_o revenge_n and_o may_v pardon_v the_o offence_n punishment_n yet_o exact_a satisfaction_n by_o sue_v at_o the_o law_n he_o have_v use_v all_o other_o lawful_a mean_n first_o as_o help_v of_o brethren_n to_o arbitrate_v etc._n etc._n not_o distrust_v god_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o mean_n retain_v love_n to_o the_o party_n give_v no_o offence_n to_o god_n nor_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 17._o not_o be_v contentious_a in_o sue_v for_o trifle_n 3._o neither_o will_v i_o persuade_v man_n that_o they_o can_v forgive_v sin_n god_n only_o pardon_v sin_n true_o he_o neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o proper_o he_o take_v away_o with_o the_o punishment_n the_o guilt_n 1._o minister_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v only_o ministerial_o by_o declare_v who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v who_o not_o as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n cleanse_v the_o leper_n pronounce_v the_o clean_a to_o be_v clean_o not_o make_v he_o to_o be_v so_o so_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v receive_v power_n to_o remit_v where_o god_n remit_v but_o no_o where_o else_o 2._o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v not_o sin_n but_o private_a injury_n as_o private_a man_n offence_n in_o public_a by_o mitigation_n of_o punishment_n 3._o private_a person_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v the_o damage_n arise_v from_o a_o sinful_a act_n not_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o god_n psal_n 51._o 3._o 4._o david_n stanâ—d_v only_o against_o god_n yet_o this_o sinful_a act_n bring_v detriment_n to_o vriahs_n bed_n and_o life_n pardon_v they_o may_v the_o guerdon_n but_o not_o the_o guilt_n the_o annoyance_n but_o not_o the_o offence_n but_o my_o drift_n shall_v be_v to_o exhort_v all_o good_a fellow_n to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v the_o wrong_n do_v like_o joseph_n gen._n 50._o 17._o 21._o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o that_o wrong_n like_a david_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 32._o the_o restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o creditor_n in_o some_o case_n the_o debtor_n luke_n 7._o 42._o to_o put_v away_o all_o anger_n for_o the_o trespass_n like_o jepthah_n and_o mephibosheth_n forgive_v therefore_o 1._o but_o who_o must_v forgive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o this_o society_n all_o which_o look_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n mar._n 11._o 25._o 26._o 2._o but_o who_o must_v we_o forgive_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o enemy_n persecutor_n the_o obstinate_a much_o more_o thy_o penitent_a brother_n 3._o but_o when_o whensoever_o or_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v 70_o time_n 7._o time_n a_o day_n sc_n 490._o time_n in_o one_o day_n 4._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o must_v i_o forgive_v any_o thing_n i._n e._n any_o quarrel_n or_o grudge_n etc._n etc._n any_o injustice_n or_o wrong_v 1._o cor._n 6._o 7._o any_o contumelious_a usage_n gen._n 50._o 15._o any_o loss_n gen._n 31._o 39_o any_o defraud_v james_n 5._o 4._o 5._o but_o with_o what_o mind_n with_o what_o affection_n free_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n full_o remit_v all_o sincere_o from_o the_o heart_n mar._n 11._o 25._o what_o though_o the_o malicious_a man_n hatch_v and_o harbour_v within_o his_o bosom_n envy_n the_o scum_n of_o imperfection_n forbid_v by_o god_n 1._o
it_o to_o reign_v and_o rage_n in_o they_o whosoever_o be_v bâ—râ—e_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o can_v sin_v he_o do_v not_o sin_n i._n not_o cherish_v it_o and_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v but_o endeavour_v to_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o sin_n follow_v holiness_n of_o life_n he_o can_v sin_v â—_o â—â—to_fw-la death_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n although_o as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o he_o be_v flesh_n he_o do_v he_o can_v endeavour_v to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2_o neither_o intend_v i_o the_o least_o justify_v of_o such_o abominable_a iâ—poâ—ritâ—s_n paint_a pollution_n cover_v with_o pretend_a religion_n be_v worthy_a double_a punishment_n yea_o double_a damnation_n which_o live_v iâ—_n loathsome_a impiety_n boast_o reject_v their_o neighbour_n â—â—â—â—stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a thâ—â—_n thou_o isa_n 65._o 5._o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 18._o 11._o i_o fast_o pay_v tithe_n although_o they_o omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n mat._n 23_o 23._o within_o full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n 25._o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n 28._o these_o righteous_a person_n christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v math._n 9_o 13._o these_o be_v a_o generation_n which_o be_v clean_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30._o 12._o i_o leave_v such_o dotage_n as_o the_o proper_a character_n of_o spiritual_a fool_n who_o way_n though_o naught_o be_v righteous_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n pro._n 30._o 12._o of_o unsanctified_a person_n prov._n 30._o 13._o of_o lâ—wd_a companion_n isaiah_n 65._o 3_o 4._o of_o formal_a christian_n math._n 7._o 22._o of_o civil_a honest_a man_n math._n 19_o 20._o and_o of_o proud_a pharisee_n luk._n 18._o 11._o which_o be_v a_o people_n eager_o thirst_v after_o vainglorious_a ostentation_n do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n the_o great_a enemy_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o the_o property_n of_o outside_n christian_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n the_o most_o dogged_a censurer_n of_o man_n â—_z better_a than_o themselves_o causelesse_o a_o lively_a picture_n of_o who_o we_o shall_v sin_v pourtrayd_v in_o most_o ignorant_a sot_n goodfellow-drunkard_n papist_n hypocrite_n familist_n and_o mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n who_o action_n although_o in_o many_o particular_n they_o come_v short_a of_o those_o paint_a sepulcher_n run_v parallele_v with_o they_o math._n 6._o the_o pharisee_n give_v pray_v fast_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n math._n 19_o 20._o luke_n 18._o 11._o and_o boast_v of_o exact_a obedience_n upon_o which_o ground_n i_o suppose_v every_o one_o of_o indifferent_a understanding_n will_v ingenious_o confess_v that_o these_o forenamed_a who_o seldom_o give_v except_o vaineglorious_o to_o some_o clamorous_a beggar_n seldom_o or_o never_o pray_v in_o secret_a or_o in_o their_o family_n only_o in_o public_a to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n by_o consequence_n avouch_v themselves_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o for_o although_o they_o be_v sinner_n as_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v call_v puritan_n by_o worldling_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v profane_a 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o because_o they_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n these_o not_o only_o give_v sometime_o in_o the_o view_n of_o other_o careful_o relieve_v the_o distress_a member_n of_o christ_n in_o secret_a pray_v conscionable_o and_o constant_o to_o their_o father_n in_o secret_a and_o although_o they_o justify_v themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o special_a kind_n of_o sin_n only_o or_o some_o degree_n or_o some_o circumstance_n as_o david_n clear_v himself_o psal_n 7._o &_o 27._o and_o saint_n paul_n himself_o from_o soule-murther_n act_v 20._o 26._o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o common_a corruption_n and_o particular_a frailty_n condemn_v themselves_o more_o deep_o than_o any_o other_o psal_n 51._o rom._n 7._o 16._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o but_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a without_o contradiction_n that_o not_o only_o all_o man_n but_o also_o all_o regenerate_a person_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v sinner_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o sin_n yea_o be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o give_v i_o leave_v brief_o to_o point_n at_o under_o correction_n of_o the_o learned_a the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n child_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o then_o to_o persuade_v all_o such_o who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o this_o father_n although_o they_o can_v but_o sin_n not_o so_o to_o sin_n as_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o do_v which_o be_v the_o second_o use_n of_o this_o point_n the_o godly_a man_n employ_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o shun_v sin_n differen_n 1._o godly_a shun_v secret_a sin_n envy_n and_o anger_n aswell_o as_o murder_v lust_n as_o adultery_n infidelity_n hypocrisy_n pride_n earthly-mindednesse_a and_o all_o secret_a and_o hide_a sin_n aswell_o as_o outward_a impiety_n he_o desire_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n he_o well_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o transparent_a to_o the_o omniscient_a thought-searching_a jehovah_n as_o the_o most_o audible_a word_n and_o public_a action_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v judge_v for_o secret_a sin_n aswell_o as_o for_o outward_a rom._n 2._o 16._o the_o wicked_a man_n so_o be_v he_o can_v demean_v himself_o so_o smooth_o and_o plausible_o that_o man_n can_v accuse_v he_o of_o outward_a villainy_n think_v all_o be_v well_o although_o his_o heart_n be_v farce_v brim_n full_a of_o privy_a pride_n secret_a hypocrisy_n shameful_a ignorance_n wanton_a obscoenity_n base_a earthly-mindednesse_a canker_a envy_n unadvised_a anger_n etc._n etc._n deem_v either_o his_o thought_n to_o be_v free_a or_o do_v all_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n the_o godly_a man_n albeit_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o some_o grosser_n impiety_n do_v careful_o eschew_v and_o with_o as_o much_o loathe_a detestation_n the_o small_a sin_n as_o those_o of_o the_o grosser_n order_n and_o sin_n small_a sin_n that_o 1._o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o small_a be_v sin_n 2._o commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n 3._o a_o trespass_n against_o the_o most_o holy_a law_n 4._o able_a to_o deprive_v of_o the_o great_a good_a sc_n god_n favour_n 5._o able_a to_o bring_v the_o great_a misery_n 6._o not_o wash_v away_o with_o any_o thing_n save_o the_o â—â—valâ—able_a price_n of_o the_o blâ—nd_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a man_n make_v of_o mountain_n molehill_n make_v no_o scruple_n of_o pâ—tty_a oath_n racha_n fool_n wanton_a dalliance_n merry_a and_o offâ—â—â—â—s_a 〈◊〉_d hurtful_a jest_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o extâ—â—â—â—te_v but_o to_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v small_a whereas_o no_o sin_n be_v smâ—ll_o compare_v with_o the_o law_n the_o punishment_n person_n offend_v and_o price_n of_o redemption_n the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o top_n and_o sin_n height_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o first_o and_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n he_o advise_o consider_v the_o insinuate_a spread_a and_o encroach_a nature_n of_o sin_n one_o draw_v on_o another_o he_o therefore_o diligent_o withstand_v the_o first_o degree_n he_o crush_v the_o egg_n lâ—st_v it_o prove_v a_o serpent_n quench_v the_o sparkle_n lest_o they_o fire_v all_o jam._n 1._o 19_o the_o wicked_a no_o whit_n regard_v concupiscence_n the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n but_o deal_v with_o it_o as_o milo_n with_o his_o calf_n carry_v it_o a_o calf_n and_o a_o ox_n likewise_o custom_n come_v upon_o he_o which_o harden_v his_o heart_n jer._n 13._o the_o godly_a man_n sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n the_o 4._o 4._o spirit_n strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5_o 17._o his_o sin_n be_v as_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a to_o he_o as_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o yea_o he_o be_v so_o irked_a with_o the_o remainder_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o with_o his_o particular_a slip_n and_o want_v in_o well-doing_n that_o he_o lamentable_o complain_v o_o wretched_a man_n ver_fw-la 24._o not_o despair_v of_o salvation_n as_o the_o next_o word_n and_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n declare_v but_o bewail_v his_o present_a miserable_a condition_n so_o subject_a to_o sin_n as_o one_o groan_v under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o therefore_o do_v earnest_o strive_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o temptation_n â—â—â—ting_v the_o spiritual_a warfare_n with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ardent_a prayer_n the_o wicked_a sin_v with_o
lion_n bear_v dog_n and_o dragon_n give_v he_o the_o torment_a tail_n of_o a_o sting_a scorpion_n the_o venomous_a tooth_n of_o a_o gnaw_a viper_n the_o virulent_a breath_n and_o dreadful_a sight_n of_o a_o eye_n kill_v cockatrice_n farce_v his_o bowel_n with_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o the_o venom_n of_o spider_n go_v to_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n brier_n and_o bramble_n and_o a_o bed_n of_o thistle_n and_o thence_o extract_v the_o hurtful_a property_n of_o these_o evil_a plant_n and_o add_v they_o to_o this_o monster_n heap_v on_o the_o stink_a loathsome_a and_o unprofitable_a condition_n of_o the_o most_o loathsome_a scum_n canker-eaten_a dross_n suffocate_a smoke_n sterilous_a dust_n and_o contaminate_v dirt_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v this_o compact_a monster_n and_o therefore_o a_o unmeete_a associate_n for_o a_o saint_n for_o such_o a_o one_o who_o have_v or_o desire_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n chap._n viii_o the_o three_o mean_n and_o duty_n we_o must_v be_v like_o god_n will_v we_o communicate_v in_o this_o community_n we_o must_v duty_n 3._o mean_n duty_n endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n similitude_n be_v a_o fasten_v link_n to_o conglutinate_v society_n which_o all_o delight_n in_o such_o who_o be_v most_o like_a themselves_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o bird_n of_o a_o duty_n feather_n fly_v together_o like_o master_n like_o man_n if_o thou_o will_v marry_v marry_o thy_o like_a say_v the_o poet_n and_o that_o friendship_n be_v the_o pleasant_a which_o likeness_n of_o condition_n have_v link_v together_o say_v the_o hearâ—en_a orator_n and_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o express_o there_o must_v be_v a_o congruence_n in_o this_o consociety_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o anâ—ther_n be_v we_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes_n 5._o 1._o 1._o in_o holiness_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 15._o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n ver_fw-la 16._o because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a true_a it_o be_v god_n only_o be_v holy_a i._n e._n infinite_o pure_a and_o righteous_a yet_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a also_o i._n e._n separate_v from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n unperfect_o here_o most_o perfect_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 2._o in_o a_o godly_a remuneration_n render_v love_n for_o hatred_n benediction_n for_o execration_n good_a turn_n for_o bad_a prayer_n for_o persecution_n matth._n 5._o 44_o 45._o that_o we_o may_v be_v child_n of_o our_o father_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o a_o pitiful_a compassionatenesse_n easy_o move_v to_o grieve_v at_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o and_o to_o succour_v they_o luke_n 6._o 6._o be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a col._n 3._o 12._o put_v you_o on_o as_o the_o etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o perfection_n matth._n 5._o 48._o be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a not_o as_o if_o we_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n as_o dote_v fantastic_a familist_n aver_v or_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o superstitious_a antichristian_a papist_n avow_v for_o scripture_n and_o each_o man_n be_v enlighten_v conscience_n witness_v the_o contrary_n but_o 1._o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o wicked_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o part_n be_v sanctify_v in_o every_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o every_o duty_n concern_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o upright_a judgement_n in_o the_o mind_n a_o honest_a heart_n a_o sincere_a and_o good_a conscience_n 5._o in_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1._o john_n 1._o 7._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o this_o we_o may_v do_v by_o follow_v god_n word_n as_o our_o guide_n in_o our_o travail_n to_o eternal_a blessedness_n let_v satan_n hellish_a brood_n do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n walk_v foot_n by_o foot_n in_o those_o curse_a path_n which_o satan_n have_v trace_v out_o unto_o they_o viz._n in_o the_o dark_a and_o damn_a way_n of_o swear_v lie_a curse_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o themselves_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o devil_n let_v cavil_v carper_n deem_v these_o say_n hard_a and_o harsh_a paradox_n peremptory_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a merciful_a perfect_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v yet_o let_v all_o such_o who_o already_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n sense_n which_o speak_v not_o of_o equality_n but_o similitude_n endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a love_a merciful_a and_o perfect_a as_o a_o stagger_a child_n may_v imitate_v a_o mighty_a man_n this_o sanctity_n perfection_n and_o such_o like_a excellency_n of_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v no_o more_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o unparalleled_a holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n than_o the_o dim_a and_o duskish_a light_n of_o a_o pinck_a candle_n compare_v with_o the_o splendent_a lustre_n of_o the_o radiant_a sun_n enlighten_v moon_n and_o glister_a star_n chap._n ix_o the_o four_o mean_n and_o duty_n be_v prayer_n to_o god_n have_v we_o or_o desire_v we_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n delight_v duty_n 4._o mean_n duty_n we_o then_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n what_o society_n where_o intercourse_n of_o speech_n be_v want_v every_o colleague_n in_o each_o community_n will_v acknowledge_v society_n and_o mutual_a exchange_n of_o speech_n to_o be_v inseparable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o way_n to_o connexe_v man_n firm_o in_o a_o friendly_a fellowship_n a_o word_n of_o each_o 1._o shall_v i_o say_v prayerlesse_a person_n be_v graceless_a i_o have_v my_o warrant_n zach._n 12._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n be_v joint_a companion_n 2._o shall_v i_o term_v they_o godless_a atheist_n who_o can_v just_o contradict_v i_o not_o to_o pray_v be_v one_o of_o those_o mark_n wherewith_o man_n foolish_a and_o without_o god_n be_v brand_v out_o psal_n 14._o 4._o 3._o may_v i_o not_o confident_o affirm_v such_o to_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n job_n 15._o 8._o 4._o may_v i_o not_o pronounce_v peremptory_o prayerlesse_a person_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n saint_n paul_n testify_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o can_v a_o prayerlesse_a person_n he_o want_v god_n grace_n his_o fear_n the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n moreover_o do_v many_o people_n pray_v to_o no_o purpose_n ask_v and_o not_o receive_v because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o jam._n 4._o 3._o their_o prayer_n be_v pinion_v that_o they_o can_v mount_v aloft_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n 1._o by_o gross_a pollution_n isa_n 1._o 15._o i_o will_v not_o hear_v because_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n 2._o by_o disobedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n zach_n 7._o 13._o therefore_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o by_o impenitency_n job._n 9_o 31._o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n 4._o by_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 66._o 18._o 5._o by_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 23._o 13._o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v himself_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v 6._o by_o cruelty_n micah_n 3._o 4._o then_o shall_v cry_v etc._n etc._n 7._o by_o paint_a hypocrisy_n math._n 6._o 5._o 8._o by_o faithless_a infidelity_n jam._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 9_o by_o pharisaical_a selfe-conceitednesse_a luke_n 18._o 11._o 14._o 10._o by_o blind_a ignorance_n mat._n 20._o 22._o you_o ask_v you_o etc._n etc._n 11._o by_o malicious_a envy_n math._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o 12._o by_o pray_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v impious_a unjust_a hurtful_a impossible_a needless_a or_o otherwise_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n therefore_o if_o we_o either_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v but_o so_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n viz
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