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of_o love_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v as_o a_o remedy_n unto_o public_a disease_n and_o affliction_n when_o god_n chastisement_n be_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o have_v set_v the_o positive_a remedy_n a-work_o we_o ought_v then_o also_o to_o be_v cautious_a lest_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n be_v make_v void_a by_o reason_n of_o dangerous_a evil_n which_o may_v be_v incident_a to_o our_o state_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n thereunto_o the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o evil_n be_v to_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n either_o by_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n or_o by_o lose_v the_o sense_n thereof_o for_o if_o this_o be_v lose_v or_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a can_v be_v find_v in_o we_o or_o remain_v with_o we_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o first_o evil_a which_o be_v to_o be_v prevent_v which_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o v._o 15._o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 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when_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o faintheartedness_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o astonishment_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o dulness_n and_o flatnesse_n of_o our_o courage_n do_v deprive_v we_o of_o resolution_n what_o to_o do_v for_o ourselves_o by_o which_o mean_v our_o hand_n the_o instrument_n of_o action_n hang_v down_o in_o a_o lazy_a posture_n and_o our_o knee_n the_o supporter_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o motion_n be_v loosen_a as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o without_o strength_n the_o hand_n and_o knee_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v the_o move_a and_o act_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o imaginative_a apprehend_v object_n and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n move_v thereon_o these_o faculty_n hang_v down_o and_o be_v loosen_a from_o action_n when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n with_o business_n and_o discourage_v to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o employment_n this_o indisposition_n be_v 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because_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_v the_o worse_a the_o time_n be_v the_o work_n of_o courage_n in_o our_o call_v be_v the_o more_o commendable_a and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o more_o useful_a precious_a and_o glorious_a there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o make_v the_o time_n worse_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v by_o prepossess_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o multitude_n against_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o way_n of_o their_o ruler_n these_o man_n by_o their_o suggestion_n discourage_v the_o plainhearted_a from_o the_o resolution_n of_o walk_v cheerful_o in_o their_o way_n as_o bcome_v christian_n and_o set_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sphere_n upon_o discontent_n and_o fearfulness_n let_v such_o then_o who_o make_v themselves_o instrumental_a to_o stagger_v the_o heart_n and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o their_o brethren_n by_o disquiet_v their_o affection_n upon_o doubtful_a consideration_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v 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who_o shall_v all_o such_o evil_n be_v impute_v must_v they_o not_o fall_v to_o the_o account_n of_o those_o that_o do_v provoke_v they_o to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o mutual_a compassion_n and_o tenderness_n to_o heal_v one_o another_o infirmity_n must_v they_o not_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o rather_o than_o not_o to_o oppose_v the_o power_n that_o be_v over_o they_o will_v renounce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o solemn_a duty_n of_o christianity_n only_o to_o show_v their_o disaffecrion_n unto_o they_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o obstinate_a opposition_n to_o all_o orderly_a course_n whereupon_o all_o common_a safety_n be_v ground_v can_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n without_o some_o great_a judgement_n nor_o that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o any_o state_n in_o the_o world_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o always_o to_o be_v open_o despise_v though_o they_o may_v bear_v it_o for_o a_o while_n 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follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o the_o five_o be_v to_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o all_o man_n holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o brief_o see_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v to_o follow_v peace_n be_v to_o mind_n intend_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v procure_v and_o keep_v between_o ourselves_o and_o other_o mutual_a quietness_n from_o hurtful_a thought_n and_o attempt_n that_o the_o christian_a good_a will_n of_o be_v helpefull_a to_o each_o other_o against_o common_a 18._o rom._n 12._o 18._o misery_n may_v not_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o obstruct_v among_o we_o now_o this_o be_v a_o endeavour_n which_o christian_n be_v bind_v unalterable_o to_o maintain_v towards_o all_o man_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n do_v maintain_v it_o towards_o sinner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a opposition_n 20._o matth._n 12._o 19_o 20._o and_o contradiction_n against_o himself_o for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v nor_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n his_o quietness_n be_v commend_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bruise_a reed_n he_o do_v not_o break_v nor_o do_v he_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n his_o harmlesnesse_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o when_o it_o be_v add_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n his_o helpfulnesse_n unto_o all_o mankind_n against_o their_o common_a misery_n be_v declare_v as_o the_o true_a end_n and_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o peaceable_a behaviour_n this_o then_o be_v the_o example_n by_o which_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v walk_v before_o other_o towards_o every_o one_o and_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v thus_o 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of_o peace_n and_o good_a 19_o james_n 3._o 19_o will_v prevail_v not_o but_o envy_v and_o strife_n rather_o take_v place_n there_o be_v always_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n which_o defile_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o man_n before_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o follow_a holiness_n with_o all_o man_n therefore_o unto_o the_o endeavour_n of_o peace_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n do_v add_v the_o care_n of_o holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o this_o duty_n must_v be_v make_v 50._o mark_v 9_o 50._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o else_o it_o will_v never_o be_v intend_v to_o any_o good_a purpose_n and_o effectual_a christ_n say_v have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o salt_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n resist_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o we_o be_v defile_v in_o ourselves_o and_o pollute_v one_o another_o through_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lust_n but_o if_o the_o inherent_a defilement_n be_v first_o cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n than_o the_o lust_n which_o in_o our_o member_n beget_v war_n with_o other_o will_n certain_o cease_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o we_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n appear_v he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holyghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o thus_o thief_n covetous_a reviler_n extortioner_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o 12._o it_o be_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o cleanse_v this_o corruption_n at_o the_o root_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o with_o all_o man_n be_v because_o they_o want_v holiness_n and_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o that_o be_v they_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o 28._o heb._n 2._o 28._o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o if_o this_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v apprehend_v and_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n his_o service_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n hearty_o set_v upon_o and_o follow_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o strife_n will_v be_v quench_v and_o the_o unrighteous_a motion_n thereof_o cease_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o now_o those_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n walk_v with_o god_n under_o his_o ordinance_n over_o such_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n neither_o continual_o nor_o against_o their_o will_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v do_v whensoever_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o become_v servant_n 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o unto_o god_n and_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o wherever_o this_o fruit_n do_v grow_v up_o effectual_o there_o the_o fruit_n of_o malice_n and_o hatred_n will_v never_o break_v forth_o unto_o wickedness_n for_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o holiness_n as_o it_o be_v original_o in_o god_n and_o from_o he_o derive_v unto_o we_o do_v put_v a_o extreme_a distance_n between_o the_o desire_n of_o saint_n and_o those_o inclination_n which_o beget_v strife_n in_o other_o man_n for_o in_o god_n original_a holiness_n be_v a_o property_n of_o his_o eternal_a be_v by_o which_o we_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v most_o glorious_o pure_a in_o himself_o and_o
regulate_v by_o authority_n that_o vain-talker_n and_o deceiver_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v without_o conviction_n and_o this_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v intend_v before_o all_o other_o as_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o their_o peculiar_a call_n how_o to_o repress_v and_o correct_v profaneness_n thus_o then_o by_o this_o way_n of_o look_v out_o we_o may_v both_o prevent_v and_o correct_v the_o fall_n of_o many_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grow_v up_o of_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o have_v defile_v many_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o profane_a who_o like_o esau_n in_o their_o uncleanness_n be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impiety_n that_o they_o renounce_v open_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o this_o present_a world_n there_o can_v be_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o as_o i_o conceive_v but_o two_o way_n if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v some_o of_o they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n the_o one_o be_v to_o deal_v rational_o the_o other_o to_o deal_v authoritative_o with_o they_o in_o deal_v with_o they_o rational_o the_o principle_n of_o humanity_n and_o morality_n must_v be_v bring_v home_o unto_o their_o conscience_n to_o discover_v unto_o they_o what_o the_o indignity_n and_o vileness_n be_v of_o these_o defilement_n wherein_o they_o wallow_v themselves_o like_a unto_o beast_n what_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n be_v of_o all_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n what_o in_o that_o course_n their_o loss_n of_o honour_n and_o perfection_n be_v by_o man_n in_o another_o course_n attainable_a and_o whence_o all_o this_o do_v arise_v in_o they_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o own_o state_n of_o true_a happiness_n and_o of_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n that_o so_o much_o reason_n and_o morality_n as_o may_v be_v find_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o become_v brutish_a through_o sensuality_n may_v be_v keep_v alive_a and_o if_o possible_a waken_v unto_o righteousness_n in_o deal_v with_o they_o authoritative_o notice_n must_v be_v take_v of_o their_o open_a profession_n of_o profaneness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v repress_v in_o they_o and_o they_o bring_v to_o shame_v for_o it_o of_o their_o plot_n and_o practice_n against_o christianity_n by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o the_o professor_n thereof_o by_o make_v they_o contemptible_a for_o the_o profession_n sake_n and_o of_o their_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o sensuality_n lest_o other_o be_v infect_v and_o pervert_v by_o their_o example_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v liable_a to_o some_o punishment_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o a_o we_o and_o fear_v if_o not_o god_n yet_o virtuous_a man_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o bodily_a conveniency_n now_o the_o punishment_n which_o i_o conceive_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v inflict_v at_o least_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v find_v incorrigible_a be_v that_o which_o abraham_n at_o sarahs_n request_n and_o by_o god_n approbation_n of_o her_o 14._o gen._n 21._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o desire_n do_v inflict_v upon_o ishmael_n because_o he_o mock_v isaac_n which_o be_v that_o he_o do_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o david_n as_o a_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n do_v resolve_v to_o execute_v against_o all_o wicked_a doer_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v at_o least_o 101._o psal_n 101._o to_o banish_v they_o or_o discountenance_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o abode_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n with_o content_n and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v follow_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o directory_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n thereof_o and_o take_v the_o royal_a prophet_n for_o our_o director_n therein_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o directory_n relate_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o disease_n hitherto_o than_o we_o have_v see_v how_o all_o professor_n of_o christianity_n but_o chief_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v towards_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o present_a disease_n in_o their_o charge_n by_o the_o administration_n and_o application_n of_o divine_a love_n unto_o the_o symptom_n thereof_o but_o now_o we_o shall_v also_o god_n willing_a observe_v brief_o how_o all_o that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o but_o chief_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n of_o nation_n know_v god_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v towards_o a_o further_a cure_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n by_o the_o administration_n and_o application_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n unto_o the_o symptom_n thereof_o in_o their_o peculiar_a place_n i_o conceive_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v forth_o david_n in_o the_o 101._o psalm_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n to_o teach_v all_o magistrate_n their_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o write_v after_o the_o copy_n which_o he_o have_v set_v they_o let_v we_o then_o consider_v and_o contemplate_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a magistrate_n by_o the_o analysis_n of_o his_o word_n and_o some_o short_a observation_n to_o be_v make_v thereon_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a magistrate_n set_v forth_o in_o psal_n 101._o where_o of_o the_o brief_a analysis_n be_v give_v the_o prophetical_a king_n intend_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o magistracy_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o perform_v do_v in_o the_o 1._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o psalm_n declare_v three_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n 1._o the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o do_v purpose_n to_o speak_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o will_v address_v his_o speech_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v himself_o i_o will_v sing_v i_o will_v sing_v where_o we_o shall_v observe_v these_o four_o point_n for_o a_o introduction_n 1._o what_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o magistrate_n employment_n be_v whereupon_o all_o his_o thought_n shall_v be_v set_v that_o it_o be_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n be_v his_o work_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o honest_a judgement_n towards_o the_o ungodly_a and_o dishonest_a towards_o those_o protection_n and_o favour_n be_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o these_o to_o discover_v and_o to_o punish_v they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o judgement_n whence_o we_o may_v further_o conclude_v that_o to_o leave_v the_o virtuous_a without_o encouragement_n and_o protection_n or_o the_o wicked_a without_o reproof_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o only_o want_v of_o judgement_n in_o a_o magistrate_n but_o cruelty_n against_o the_o state_n over_o which_o he_o be_v set_v how_o much_o more_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v persecute_v the_o godly_a and_o favour_v the_o wicked_a 2._o that_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o intend_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o design_n of_o their_o own_o as_o many_o use_n to_o do_v for_o david_n here_o set_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o duty_n unto_o he_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v i_o sing_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o great_a witness_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o this_o profession_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o to_o thou_o as_o to_o my_o judge_n and_o sovereign_n to_o who_o i_o be_o accountable_a in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o my_o employment_n for_o magistrate_n judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o happy_a will_v they_o be_v if_o they_o can_v be_v mindful_a of_o this_o 3._o that_o the_o profession_n which_o magistrate_n make_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o of_o their_o resolution_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v address_v as_o to_o man_n to_o cajole_v they_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o gain_v credit_n with_o they_o but_o as_o to_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o religious_a promise_n to_o bring_v a_o obligation_n voluntary_o upon_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n 4._o that_o magistrate_n shall_v undertake_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cheerfulness_n and_o that_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o place_n of_o eminent_a trust_n the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o joy_n for_o we_o see_v here_o with_o what_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n david_n do_v undertake_v his_o employment_n i_o will_v sing_v i_o will_v sing_v say_v he_o twice_o repeat_v the_o expression_n once_o in_o respect_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n another_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o his_o