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if_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v seven_o fold_n true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n gen._n 4_o 23_o 24._o this_o passion_n take_v a_o pride_n in_o the_o height_n of_o enmity_n and_o destruction_n by_o strive_v to_o exceed_v other_o therein_o do_v tend_v to_o a_o irreconcilable_a breach_n of_o love_n to_o a_o endless_a abolition_n of_o righteousness_n by_o a_o pretence_n of_o right_a to_o multiply_v injury_n and_o to_o a_o despair_n of_o peace_n for_o ever_o and_o how_o far_o some_o of_o our_o spirit_n be_v act_v by_o this_o passion_n already_o as_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o judge_v so_o i_o shall_v pray_v that_o many_o of_o we_o may_v not_o be_v give_v over_o to_o it_o lest_o the_o quarrel_n of_o private_a revenge_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n shed_v throughout_o the_o land_n by_o the_o deadly_a feud_n of_o family_n be_v multiply_v and_o entail_v from_o one_o generation_n upon_o another_o to_o the_o breach_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o the_o disturbance_n 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meaning_n in_o prescribe_v these_o duty_n nor_o my_o scope_n in_o press_v the_o practice_n thereof_o as_o a_o cure_n to_o our_o spiritual_a distemper_n but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o my_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o these_o performance_n some_o new_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o alteration_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v in_o believer_n to_o fit_v they_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o which_o do_v actual_o free_v they_o from_o all_o guilt_n both_o in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v our_o soul_n be_v qualify_v to_o become_v susceptible_a of_o the_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o for_o who_o sake_n alone_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o father_n account_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v alter_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perceive_v the_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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the_o way_n to_o this_o tree_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o it_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o own_o guilt_n as_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o wrath_n and_o under_o sin_n it_o be_v then_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o and_o rest_n be_v give_v to_o the_o weary_a soul_n the_o remedy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinfulness_n the_o four_o and_o last_o duty_n do_v tend_v to_o a_o full_a restitution_n of_o our_o estate_n by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o life_n &_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o come_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v show_v that_o our_o way_n be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o if_o we_o do_v the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o will_v lift_v we_o up_o to_o 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three_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o public_a employment_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o when_o he_o admit_v we_o unto_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o love_n with_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v by_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o his_o life_n for_o thereby_o he_o strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o we_o may_v have_v more_o and_o more_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o in_o christ_n till_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 19_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o public_a employment_n he_o lift_v we_o up_o when_o he_o set_v our_o spirit_n upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a to_o discern_v and_o to_o affect_v they_o when_o he_o give_v endowment_n sufficient_a to_o go_v about_o they_o and_o when_o he_o make_v the_o undertake_n glorious_a to_o himself_o and_o successful_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o saint_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n he_o set_v we_o up_o when_o he_o give_v we_o a_o due_a place_n of_o love_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o make_v his_o virtue_n by_o we_o manifest_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o they_o can_v but_o see_v his_o glory_n these_o favour_n be_v attainable_a at_o god_n hand_n but_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v they_o be_v to_o become_v lowly_a as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o mind_v our_o subordination_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v unfeigned_o esteem_v ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o whether_o we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o state_n in_o grace_n with_o reference_n unto_o god_n or_o upon_o our_o undertake_n among_o man_n or_o upon_o our_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o for_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n our_o spiritual_a &_o natural_a pride_n do_v common_o break_v forth_o and_o if_o herein_o we_o receive_v grace_n true_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o here_o then_o the_o rule_n of_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o concern_v our_o state_n in_o grace_n the_o rule_n of_o humility_n be_v that_o none_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o shall_v think_v sober_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o one_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12._o 3._o now_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o live_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n concern_v our_o ability_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n of_o humility_n be_v be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12._o 16._o and_o again_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o and_o concern_v our_o undertake_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n the_o rule_n be_v mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12._o 16._o and_o such_o as_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o walk_v by_o these_o rule_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v exalt_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v to_o come_v who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v apply_v this_o cure_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n and_o what_o fail_v there_o be_v in_o the_o application_n this_o be_v the_o cure_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v offer_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n that_o it_o
may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o work_v for_o every_o one_o to_o make_v the_o application_n of_o these_o remedy_n unto_o himself_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v hold_v forth_o these_o testimony_n by_o their_o own_o practice_n unto_o other_o and_o by_o their_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o instruction_n chief_o when_o it_o be_v their_o lot_n as_o now_o it_o be_v i_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n wherein_o a_o competition_n of_o greatness_n do_v appear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o large_a and_o free_a as_o speak_v to_o a_o matter_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n by_o all_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o peaceablenes_n and_o moderation_n among_o christ_n disciple_n and_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o my_o aim_n and_o design_n which_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n in_o love_n without_o partiality_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o our_o debate_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o disquiry_n of_o this_o nature_n at_o least_o among_o those_o that_o be_v call_v minister_n for_o if_o they_o who_o be_v so_o call_v and_o think_v themselves_o profess_o appoint_v to_o go_v before_o other_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n do_v neither_o mind_n the_o offering_n of_o undeniable_a rule_n unto_o all_o nor_o set_v themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v healer_n or_o that_o they_o who_o engagement_n lie_v whole_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v move_v either_o affectionate_o to_o mind_n or_o effectual_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o we_o that_o be_v make_v remembrancer_n of_o other_o shall_v first_o mind_v ourselves_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o reclaim_v other_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o world_n we_o ourselves_o intermeddle_v with_o state-affair_n if_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o our_o call_n we_o make_v ourselves_o in_o any_o kind_a competitor_n with_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o employment_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o so_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o object_n which_o yield_v temptation_n unto_o envy_n &_o pride_n and_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o outward_a affair_n how_o can_v we_o take_v other_o off_o from_o their_o distemper_n of_o this_o nature_n how_o can_v we_o set_v they_o right_o in_o aspirituall_a way_n we_o may_v find_v easy_o as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n as_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n our_o adversary_n that_o more_o object_n and_o occasion_n of_o mutual_a envy_n be_v suggest_v unto_o we_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o our_o own_o employment_n than_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o decline_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v up_o extrinsecall_v matter_n and_o ferment_n our_o own_o spirit_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o state-envy_n or_o foment_n the_o same_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o one_o against_o another_o be_v it_o not_o our_o proper_a work_n to_o allay_v and_o suppress_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o every_o one_o be_v not_o this_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n expect_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o our_o whole_a work_n in_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o teach_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o present_v themselves_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o in_o follow_v his_o footstep_n that_o be_v deny_v ungodliness_n &_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o our_o work_n how_o shall_v we_o answer_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o intermeddling_a with_o other_o matter_n wherein_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o rule_v the_o interest_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o walk_v as_o man_n in_o serve_v the_o passion_n of_o man_n therein_o but_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o insist_v any_o long_o upon_o this_o theme_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v see_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n wile_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o envy_n to_o avoid_v his_o snare_n and_o that_o above_o all_o man_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n may_v be_v faithful_a to_o christ_n in_o their_o stewardship_n without_o desire_n 26_o gal._n 5._o 26_o of_o vain_a glory_n without_o provoke_v one_o another_o or_o enviousnes_n against_o one_o another_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o cure_n of_o envy_n wherein_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o the_o other_o distemper_n be_v contain_v which_o have_v make_v i_o insist_v the_o more_o upon_o it_o for_o if_o this_o affection_n of_o our_o disease_n be_v full_o remove_v the_o other_o cause_v thereof_o will_v not_o much_o trouble_v we_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o point_v at_o the_o special_a remedy_n thereof_o the_o remedy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v amiss_o in_o state_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n first_o a_o spiritual_a jeallousie_n over_o ourselves_o as_o concern_v state-jealousy_n and_o fear_n the_o true_a discovery_n of_o their_o nature_n do_v manifest_v the_o remedy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v amiss_o therein_o we_o have_v see_v that_o some_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o expedient_a and_o even_o necessary_a to_o those_o that_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o other_o nay_o except_o a_o man_n be_v true_o jealous_a and_o fearful_a over_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o faithful_a to_o it_o nor_o to_o the_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o it_o in_o this_o respect_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o say_v solomon_n he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28._o 14._o and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o job_n misery_n in_o one_o respect_n 25._o job_n 3._o 25._o that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v great_o fear_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o come_v unto_o he_o yet_o in_o another_o 26._o verse_n 26._o respect_n it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n unto_o he_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n neither_o have_v i_o rest_v neither_o be_v i_o quiet_a that_o be_v i_o be_v not_o in_o security_n concern_v my_o own_o condition_n i_o do_v not_o think_v myself_o safe_a but_o be_v always_o watchful_a over_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o prevent_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n viz._n the_o sinful_a inclination_n thereof_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o trouble_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o some_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n than_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o duty_n of_o charge_n and_o trust_v for_o without_o the_o thought_n thereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o prudentiall_a foresight_n nor_o use_v of_o watchfulness_n to_o prevent_v evil_n and_o true_o the_o only_a cure_n of_o all_o carnal_a corrupt_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n over_o other_o be_v this_o spiritual_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n over_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o as_o aaron_n serpent_n 29._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 29._o swallow_v up_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n so_o this_o spiritual_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n will_v overcome_v and_o subdue_v the_o corrupt_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o this_o world_n for_o when_o a_o man_n know_v what_o to_o suspect_v himself_o of_o as_o dangerous_a to_o his_o own_o safety_n he_o thereby_o will_v be_v teach_v how_o to_o prevent_v or_o rectify_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o other_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o care_n which_o do_v lie_v upon_o he_o of_o all_o the_o church_n say_v of_o himself_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o second_o a_o circumspect_a trial_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o put_v nothing_o to_o hazard_v and_o as_o in_o spiritual_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o prevent_v offence_n so_o in_o civil_a government_n the_o maxim_n of_o state_n be_v true_a fiso_fw-la res_fw-la periit_fw-la diffiso_fw-la salva_fw-la remansit_fw-la a_o circumspect_a mistrust_v of_o all_o thing_n lest_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o corruption_n till_o by_o a_o full_a trial_n of_o their_o soundness_n they_o be_v approve_v and_o all_o danger_n prevent_v be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o true_a state-wisdome_n to_o put_v nothing_o at_o a_o adventure_n which_o may_v be_v secure_v be_v a_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o public_a safety_n and_o to_o be_v more_o suspicious_a and_o fearful_a lest_o our_o own_o undertake_n
desire_v moses_n to_o pray_v be_v know_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o self-interest_n yet_o this_o take_v not_o moses_n off_o from_o do_v the_o duty_n only_o he_o have_v a_o further_a end_n than_o pharaoh_n in_o it_o as_o sometime_o also_o he_o declare_v unto_o he_o which_o i_o observe_v to_o show_v that_o although_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wicked_a in_o their_o way_n and_o their_o end_n never_o so_o carnal_a in_o desire_v our_o prayer_n for_o thing_n in_o themselves_o good_a and_o lawful_a that_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o we_o to_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o such_o a_o duty_n but_o to_o refuse_v the_o performance_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n when_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o do_v require_v it_o only_o to_o show_v our_o opposition_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v desire_v it_o because_o of_o some_o other_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o they_o be_v to_o i_o a_o subject_n of_o great_a admiration_n how_o it_o can_v come_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o pious_a conscionable_a know_v and_o reasonable_a man_n for_o to_o say_v that_o this_o condescension_n unto_o their_o desire_n will_v be_v take_v as_o a_o compliance_n with_o they_o in_o that_o wherein_o we_o disallow_v of_o they_o or_o will_v tend_v to_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v unlawful_a in_o they_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n practice_n the_o answer_n to_o their_o plea_n for_o their_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v absolute_o good_a in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o not_o indifferent_a can_v be_v suppose_v to_o tend_v unto_o evil_a second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inference_n which_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o look_v into_o will_v be_v find_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a piety_n and_o thereof_o show_v first_o the_o unreasonableness_n thereof_o void_a of_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v neither_o 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