although_o he_o do_v not_o define_v the_o particular_a proportion_n of_o the_o compensation_n do_v yet_o establish_v this_o satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o our_o injure_a brother_n in_o the_o general_n as_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n without_o which_o nothing_o not_o our_o very_a prayer_n or_o oblation_n shall_v be_v accept_v if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o have_v be_v injure_v by_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n by_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n for_o thy_o offence_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5.23_o 24._o which_o command_n be_v moreover_o one_o of_o those_o who_o sanction_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 19_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v peacemaking_a call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.9_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v of_o all_o the_o law_n which_o make_v any_o thing_n due_a to_o god_n ourselves_o or_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_a whether_o they_o be_v instance_n of_o sobriety_n piety_n justice_n charity_n or_o peace_n that_o our_o obedience_n unto_o they_o all_o be_v make_v necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o happiness_n and_o heaven_n and_o the_o sanction_n be_v the_o same_o for_o all_o those_o law_n which_o make_v some_o thing_n due_a in_o particular_a relation_n likewise_o for_o as_o for_o the_o law_n that_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o subject_n to_o our_o king_n king_n their_o sanction_n appear_v plain_o from_o these_o place_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n subjection_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n as_o these_o follow_a be_v to_o king_n custom_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v or_o reverence_n to_o who_o fear_n honour_n honour_n to_o who_o 2.17_o honour_n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 5_o 7._o and_o all_o these_o be_v only_a part_n of_o that_o catalogue_n of_o law_n which_o he_o begin_v to_o reckon_v up_o and_o declare_v to_o they_o by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n chap._n â—2_n ver_fw-la 3._o these_o thing_n speak_v and_o exhort_v rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n and_o let_v no_o man_n despise_v thou_o who_o shall_v sure_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o contemner_n of_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v obedience_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o 15._o obey_v magistrate_n tit._n 2._o ver_fw-la ult_n &_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 1._o king_n i_o exhort_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o that_o prayer_n of_o all_o sort_n supplication_n intercession_n petition_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o will_v render_v we_o good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o and_o a_o proof_n moreover_o of_o that_o good_a conscience_n which_o timothy_n be_v charge_v to_o keep_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o for_o fidelity_n and_o allegiance_n this_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v its_o necessity_n that_o among_o the_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n who_o be_v reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n and_o who_o shall_v render_v the_o last_o time_n perilous_a saint_n t_o paul_n reckon_v traitorâ—_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 4_o 8._o so_o that_o as_o for_o all_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n of_o this_o relation_n we_o see_v their_o indispensable_a necessity_n and_o that_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o they_o we_o must_v perform_v and_o obey_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o the_o next_o relation_n that_o of_o people_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a governor_n pastor_n viz._n their_o bishop_n and_o minister_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o these_o text_n follow_v we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n sake_n to_o know_v they_o who_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o esteem_v or_o honour_v they_o very_o high_o or_o 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o abundant_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess._n 5.12_o 13._o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v press_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o will_v be_v child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o of_o darkness_n ver_fw-la 5_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o avoid_v wrath_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 9_o let_v he_o who_o be_v teach_v or_o 〈◊〉_d catechize_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v or_o catechize_v in_o all_o man_n good_a thing_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v in_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v gal._n 6.6_o 7._o 6._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n pray_v for_o we_o heb._n 13.17_o 18._o which_o be_v part_n of_o those_o precept_n that_o be_v enjoin_v as_o the_o way_n whereby_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o destroy_v and_o devour_v all_o that_o dare_v offend_v he_o chap._n 12.2_o last_o verse_n and_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o several_a law_n in_o the_o particular_a relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n wife_n that_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o as_o for_o that_o love_n which_o be_v strict_o require_v betwixt_o they_o it_o ought_v say_v saint_n t_o paul_n agreeable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n to_o be_v such_o as_o people_n have_v for_o their_o own_o body_n ephes._n 5.28_o 31._o which_o can_v imply_v less_o than_o a_o affectionate_a concern_v misery_n and_o communicate_v in_o each_o other_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n for_o if_o one_o member_n of_o a_o man_n body_n suffer_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v suffer_v with_o it_o and_o if_o one_o be_v honour_v all_o the_o rest_n rejoice_v with_o it_o the_o member_n all_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26._o other_o and_o also_o a_o bear_n with_o each_o other_o infirmity_n as_o every_o man_n will_v do_v with_o those_o of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o pray_v for_o each_o other_o and_o for_o particular_a duty_n we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o same_o five_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o husband_n must_v condescend_v and_o comply_v with_o his_o wife_n compliance_n and_o part_n not_o only_o with_o his_o own_o self-will_n but_o even_o with_o his_o own_o life_n to_o serve_v she_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n say_v he_o even_o as_o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n and_o how_o that_o be_v we_o all_o experience_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n she_o but_o protect_v it_o and_o provide_v well_o and_o due_o for_o it_o or_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o ver_fw-la 25_o 28_o 29._o in_o which_o love_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o of_o his_o own_o flesh_n government_n be_v imply_v moreover_o that_o his_o government_n of_o she_o be_v 3.19_o flexible_a and_o oblige_a nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o our_o self-love_n than_o to_o be_v command_v in_o peremptoriness_n and_o rigour_n observance_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n she_o be_v bid_v to_o be_v observant_a or_o to_o take_v care_n how_o to_o please_v her_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o to_o submit_v her_o will_n to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o enjoin_v subjection_n as_o she_o be_v to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v she_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o church_n therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v unto_o their_o own_o 2.5.15_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n ephes._n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o this_o submission_n she_o must_v show_v in_o respectful_a carriage_n and_o such_o behaviour_n as_o argue_v in_o she_o a_o fear_n to_o give_v offence_n let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n reverence_n ver_fw-la 33._o and_o all_o these_o command_n enjoin_v duty_n both_o on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o
all_o those_o speech_n metonymical_a where_o obedience_n be_v not_o express_v and_o yet_o pardon_n be_v promise_v p._n 8_o chap._n ii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o be_v in_o christ._n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n and_o happiness_n promise_v to_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n in_o general_n of_o natural_a jewish_a and_o christian_n faith_n of_o this_o last_o as_o â—ustifying_v and_o save_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n to_o produce_v obedience_n pardon_v promise_v to_o they_o no_o further_o than_o they_o be_v productive_a of_o it_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o be_v in_o christ._n christ_n sometime_o signify_v the_o christian_a religion_n sometime_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v in_o christ_n be_v be_v of_o christ_n religion_n or_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o fitness_n of_o these_o to_o effect_v obedience_n pardon_v promise_v to_o they_o no_o further_o than_o they_o do_v 20_o chap._n iii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o repentance_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o repentance_n regeneration_n a_o new_a nature_n a_o new_a creature_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n it_o include_v amendment_n and_o obedience_n the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v fitness_n to_o produce_v obedience_n some_o man_n repentance_n ineffectual_a the_o folly_n of_o it_o pardon_v promise_v to_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n no_o further_o than_o they_o effect_v obedience_n in_o the_o case_n of_o die_a penitent_n a_o change_n of_o mind_n accept_v without_o a_o change_n of_o practice_n that_o only_o where_o god_n see_v a_o change_n of_o practice_n woulâ—_n ensue_v upon_o it_o this_o will_v seldom_o happen_v upon_o death_n bed_n resolution_n and_o repentance_n the_o general_a ineffectiveness_n of_o this_o show_v by_o experienâ—s_n two_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o proceed_v ordinary_o upon_o a_o inconstant_a temporary_a principle_n viz._n nearness_n of_o death_n and_o present_a fear_n of_o it_o though_o it_o always_o begin_v there_o yet_o sometime_o it_o grow_v up_o upon_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v more_o last_a viz._n a_o conviction_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o incompetent_a degree_n all_o true_a resolution_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reform_v man_n sick_a bed_n resolution_n general_o unable_a such_o ineffective_a resolution_n unavail_v to_o man_n pardon_n 34_o chap._n iv._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o conversion_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o save_a confession_n it_o be_v fitness_n to_o make_v we_o forsake_v sin_n the_o ineffectiveness_n of_o most_o man_n confession_n the_o folly_n and_o impiety_n of_o it_o pardon_v promise_v to_o confession_n no_o further_o than_o it_o produce_v obedience_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o conversion_n the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n it_o include_v obedience_n and_o be_v but_o another_o name_n for_o it_o 55_o chap._n v._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n of_o the_o influence_n which_o our_o prayer_n have_v upon_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o presumption_n or_o idleness_n of_o most_o man_n prayer_n of_o the_o impudence_n hypocrisy_n and_o uselessness_n of_o such_o petition_n then_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o they_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v in_o repentance_n and_o for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n pardon_v promise_v to_o prayer_n no_o further_o than_o it_o effect_n this_o obedience_n and_o penitential_a endeavour_n 64_o chap._n vi_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o of_o the_o influence_n which_o man_n fear_n have_v upon_o their_o endeavour_n and_o how_o they_o carry_v on_o ignorant_a mind_n into_o superstition_n but_o well-informed_n judgement_n to_o obedience_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o man_n trust_n in_o god_n upon_o their_o obedience_n the_o ineffectiveness_n of_o most_o man_n trust_n of_o the_o presumption_n and_o infidelity_n of_o such_o confidence_n that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o fear_n and_o trust_v so_o far_o only_o as_o we_o obey_v with_o they_o 76_o chap._n vii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o a_o universal_a love_n to_o produce_v a_o universal_a obedience_n that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o it_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o conclusion_n 85_o book_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o particular_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o the_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n the_o content_n a_o division_n of_o our_o duty_n into_o three_o general_a virtue_n piety_n sobriety_n righteousness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sobriety_n the_o particular_a law_n command_v and_o prohibit_v under_o this_o first_o member_n a_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o mortification_n 94_o chap._n ii_o of_o love_n the_o epitome_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o piety_n towards_o god_n the_o content_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n both_o comprehend_v in_o one_o general_a duty_n love_n it_o the_o epitome_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n the_o kind_a temper_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n the_o great_a duty_n to_o god_n be_v honour_n the_o outward_a expression_n whereof_o be_v worship_n the_o great_a offence_n be_v dishonour_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o transgression_n contain_v under_o both_o 106_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n both_o be_v only_a expression_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n against_o both_o of_o scandal_n of_o the_o combination_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o state_n that_o result_v from_o both_o viz._n peace_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n comprehend_v under_o it_o of_o the_o particular_a sin_n reducible_a to_o unpeaceableness_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o who_o all_o these_o dutiful_a expression_n be_v due_a it_o be_v narrowness_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n it_o be_v universality_n in_o the_o christian._n 114_o chap._n iv._o of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o content_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v towards_o king_n and_o prince_n bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n the_o particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o repentance_n a_o recital_n of_o all_o particular_a duty_n enjoin_v and_o sin_n prohibit_v to_o christian_n of_o the_o harmlesness_n of_o a_o defective_a enumeration_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suggest_v not_o only_o outward_o in_o book_n but_o inward_o by_o man_n own_o passion_n and_o conscience_n 134_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o forego_n law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_a law_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a affirmative_a or_o command_a law_n 168_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o forbid_a law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o negative_a or_o forbid_a law_n particular_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n how_o our_o duty_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o heathen_n under_o the_o revelation_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o additional_a light_n of_o moses_n law_n 190_o book_n iii_o what_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o obedience_n be_v require_v to_o all_o the_o law_n foremention_v chap._n i._o of_o sincerity_n the_o content_n the_o first_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a two_o thing_n imply_v in_o sincerity_n truth_n or_o undissembledness_n and_o purity_n or_o unmixedness_n of_o our_o service_n of_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o sincerity_n as_o opposite_a to_o hyyocrisie_n or_o do_v what_o god_n command_v out_o of_o a_o real_a intention_n and_o design_n to_o serve_v he_o of_o a_o twofold_a intention_n actual_a and_o express_a or_o habitual_a and_o
act_v 10.28_o and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o freedom_n which_o he_o then_o take_v the_o christian_a jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n contend_v with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n reprove_v he_o for_o this_o that_o he_o go_v in_o to_o man_n uncircumcised_a and_o do_v eat_v with_o they_o act_v 11.2_o 3._o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n wonder_v that_o jesus_n be_v a_o jew_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o ask_v so_o much_o as_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n from_o she_o who_o be_v a_o samaritan_n this_o be_v the_o stiffness_n of_o the_o jewish_a principle_n to_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.9_o nay_o to_o that_o height_n of_o unkindness_n have_v they_o arrive_v as_o to_o deny_v even_o the_o most_o common_a office_n of_o humanity_n and_o charity_n to_o show_v the_o way_n or_o give_v direction_n for_o a_o journey_n to_o any_o gentile_a man_n which_o several_a of_o the_o learned_a 5._o heathen_n have_v smart_o reprove_v and_o most_o just_o 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that_o if_o we_o do_v commit_v sin_n and_o work_v iniquity_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o to_o say_v that_o we_o do_v it_o unwilling_o the_o regret_n in_o sin_v may_v be_v allow_v as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n to_o lessen_v our_o crime_n and_o thereby_o to_o abate_v our_o punishment_n but_o that_o be_v all_o which_o it_o can_v do_v for_o it_o can_v quite_o exempt_v we_o from_o it_o and_o thus_o at_o last_o we_o see_v that_o this_o four_o ground_n of_o shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o our_o action_n viz._n our_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n although_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v in_o our_o work_n but_o have_v wrought_v disobedience_n because_o when_o we_o do_v so_o it_o be_v with_o reluctance_n and_o unwillingness_n be_v no_o less_o delusive_a than_o be_v all_o the_o former_a it_o will_v certain_o fail_v any_o man_n who_o trust_v to_o it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o see_v it_o before_o make_v he_o know_v the_o falseness_n 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offence_n but_o keep_v in_o with_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o aim_v at_o by_o it_o will_v justify_v and_o bear_v he_o out_o in_o it_o for_o which_o saint_n to_o paul_n tell_v we_o when_o he_o come_v to_o antioch_n he_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v gal._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o s_o t_o peter_n be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o true_a good_a saint_n and_o if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n then_o to_o call_v for_o he_o he_o have_v be_v undoubted_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o point_n as_o there_o be_v constant_a atonement_n for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v there_o provision_n make_v for_o they_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n as_o saint_n t_o paul_n assure_v we_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o 〈◊〉_d erroneous_a or_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 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of_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o choose_v the_o ignorance_n we_o shall_v be_v interpret_v to_o choose_v and_o so_o put_v to_o answer_v for_o all_o those_o ill_a effect_n which_o it_o produce_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v voluntary_a in_o their_o cause_n be_v interpret_v to_o we_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o put_v upon_o our_o score_n so_o that_o if_o we_o choose_v the_o ignorance_n which_o bring_v they_o we_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o suffer_v for_o they_o now_o as_o for_o the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o many_o man_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n it_o be_v plain_o of_o their_o own_o choose_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o
offence_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o a_o reconciliation_n yea_o i_o add_v further_o if_o they_o be_v come_v to_o understand_v our_o offence_n and_o have_v according_o resent_v it_o there_o be_v not_o always_o still_o a_o necessity_n of_o have_v they_o actual_o reconcile_v but_o then_o only_o when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v and_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o do_v it_o there_o be_v then_o only_a a_o necessity_n of_o have_v they_o reconcile_v when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v for_o some_o man_n be_v unalterable_a in_o their_o resentment_n and_o never_o lie_v they_o down_o they_o be_v eternal_a in_o their_o hatred_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v a_o injury_n to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o with_o these_o god_n do_v not_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v actual_o be_v reconcile_v neither_o will_v he_o be_v angry_a at_o we_o when_o at_o last_o we_o miss_v of_o it_o he_o have_v not_o make_v impossibility_n the_o mean_n of_o pardon_n nor_o will_v he_o make_v the_o unconquerable_a obstinacy_n 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it_o can_v be_v have_v and_o where_o we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o endeavour_v it_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o opportunity_n of_o make_v our_o acknowledgement_n at_o present_a we_o must_v firm_o purpose_v it_o in_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v it_o when_o a_o fit_a season_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o upon_o this_o honest_a purpose_n which_o will_v prove_v effectual_a be_v the_o person_n present_a we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o 3._o in_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o damage_n and_o injury_n which_o it_o imply_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o it_o cause_v his_o unjust_a loss_n or_o hindrance_n whether_o as_o to_o his_o life_n liberty_n good_a name_n or_o estate_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o wrong_n and_o restore_v what_o our_o injury_n take_v away_o by_o a_o just_a and_o full_a reparation_n how_o often_o do_v man_n envy_n and_o revenge_n their_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n render_v they_o not_o only_o offensive_a by_o indignity_n and_o affront_n but_o real_o hurtful_a and_o injurious_a to_o their_o brethren_n they_o blast_v their_o reputation_n by_o slander_n and_o false_a report_n they_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o good_n by_o theft_n or_o oppression_n by_o fraud_n and_o cozenage_n they_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o life_n or_o liberty_n by_o murder_n and_o false_a witness_n they_o inflame_v their_o enemy_n estrange_v their_o friend_n and_o stop_v or_o destroy_v their_o preferment_n by_o their_o malicious_a suggestion_n unjust_a suspicion_n and_o spiteful_a representation_n of_o they_o and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o do_v thus_o by_o our_o neighbour_n he_o be_v real_o a_o loser_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o complain_v of_o we_o and_o to_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o as_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a person_n till_o we_o do_v not_o only_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o seek_v a_o reconcilement_n but_o 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love_n with_o that_o which_o come_v by_o it_o for_o we_o do_v not_o love_v it_o for_o itself_o at_o first_o but_o only_o for_o the_o unjust_a gain_n sake_n which_o lead_v we_o on_o to_o it_o and_o if_o we_o yet_o hold_v that_o fast_o and_o will_v not_o restore_v it_o and_o let_v it_o go_v it_o be_v plain_a we_o love_v it_o and_o adhere_v to_o it_o for_o its_o sake_n still_o so_o long_o then_o as_o man_n be_v please_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o injustice_n and_o continue_v the_o damage_n which_o their_o brother_n suffer_v or_o hold_v fast_o the_o unlawful_a gain_n which_o they_o themselves_o acquire_v by_o it_o they_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o renounce_v or_o to_o redress_v it_o but_o to_o justify_v and_o confirm_v it_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v their_o end_n in_o it_o and_o to_o enjoy_v that_o by_o it_o which_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o afflict_v for_o a_o fault_n but_o to_o be_v enrich_v by_o it_o it_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o own_v and_o avow_v it_o but_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o they_o have_v incur_v by_o their_o unjust_a deal_n shall_v put_v these_o man_n who_o will_v not_o repair_v they_o into_o some_o real_a trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n as_o sometime_o it_o do_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o make_v no_o just_a amends_o but_o suffer_v all_o the_o ill_a effect_n upon_o their_o brethren_n to_o remain_v their_o repentance_n such_o as_o it_o be_v although_o it_o be_v real_a and_o sincere_a be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a and_o entire_a and_o able_a to_o work_v that_o reformation_n which_o it_o be_v design_v for_o their_o mind_n be_v change_v in_o part_n but_o it_o be_v
but_o half_a way_n their_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v something_o but_o not_o enough_o it_o will_v not_o have_v strength_n sufficient_a to_o prevent_v the_o sin_n because_o it_o can_v wean_v they_o from_o the_o temptation_n for_o the_o unjust_a gain_n still_o keep_v possession_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o grief_n and_o change_n of_o mind_n be_v not_o able_a to_o remove_v it_o their_o brother_n loss_n be_v still_o their_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o all_o their_o repentance_n can_v bring_v they_o to_o repair_v it_o they_o still_o adhere_v to_o and_o love_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o offence_n more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o reward_n of_o amendment_n and_o obedience_n so_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v by_o these_o inducement_n again_o they_o will_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o have_v at_o first_o and_o make_v they_o as_o unjust_a as_o they_o be_v before_o thus_o necessary_a be_v restitution_n and_o reparation_n of_o a_o 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transfer_v propriety_n from_o one_o private_a person_n to_o another_o be_v his_o own_o consent_n this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o dominion_n that_o a_o man_n may_v dispose_v of_o a_o thing_n at_o his_o own_o will_n and_o no_o other_o man_n may_v meddle_v with_o it_o without_o he_o agree_v to_o it_o so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v his_o own_o voluntary_a act_n and_o not_o another_o force_n or_o fraud_n that_o can_v just_o makâ—_n a_o alienation_n if_o then_o one_o man_n wrongful_o possess_v another_o good_n he_o be_v no_o owner_n but_o a_o usurper_n he_o enjoy_v what_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o and_o can_v be_v a_o just_a man_n till_o he_o have_v clear_v his_o hand_n of_o the_o other_o good_n and_o make_v restitution_n thus_o necessary_a be_v restitution_n of_o unjust_a possession_n and_o reparation_n of_o unjust_a damage_n not_o only_o to_o evidence_n a_o sincere_a and_o sufficient_a repentance_n but_o also_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o common_a equity_n and_o natural_a justice_n and_o 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