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that_o be_v such_o a_o sanctification_n of_o the_o nature_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o a_o universal_a conformity_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n which_o latter_a seem_v to_o be_v more_o immediate_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n because_o it_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v consider_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o duty_n and_o be_v likewise_o the_o most_o obvious_a and_o natural_a sign_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o his_o estate_n and_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v grace_n in_o opposition_n to_o meat_n heb._n 13.9_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n not_o with_o meat_n which_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o have_v be_v occupy_v therein_o 2._o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n also_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 1._o it_o may_v signify_v a_o quiet_a state_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o a_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v sometime_o stiyed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v rather_o a_o privilege_n than_o a_o duty_n or_o else_o 2._o it_o may_v signify_v the_o grace_n of_o peaceableness_n the_o desire_n and_o study_v of_o promote_a peace_n among_o one_o another_o a_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n to_o agree_v with_o such_o in_o affection_n from_o who_o we_o differ_v in_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o our_o duty_n be_v sometime_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o general_a righteousness_n signify_v in_o the_o former_a word_n yet_o the_o apostle_n think_v fit_a to_o specify_v this_o in_o particular_a because_o of_o its_o suitableness_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o place_n may_v appear_v by_o v_o 19_o where_o he_o return_v again_o to_o a_o further_o enforce_v of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o phrase_n likewise_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 1._o it_o may_v signify_v a_o blessing_n or_o privilege_n consist_v in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o shine_a in_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o shed_v abroad_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o fill_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a or_o 2._o a_o grace_n or_o duty_n which_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_v after_o and_o to_o attain_v and_o that_o be_v quiet_a submission_n to_o every_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n a_o ability_n of_o rejoice_v in_o a_o afflict_a estate_n as_o be_v act_v by_o principle_n above_o these_o sensible_a thing_n this_o be_v elsewhere_o style_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n rom._n 5.2_o 12.12_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 1_o thes._n 1.6_o the_o apostle_n do_v particular_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o the_o bear_n of_o affliction_n with_o joy_n you_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v style_v by_o this_o name_n for_o its_o opposition_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o external_a prosperity_n whereas_o that_o which_o must_v support_v a_o man_n under_o a_o afflict_a estate_n be_v something_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n 2._o religion_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o its_o principle_n or_o end_n whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ._n there_o must_v be_v a_o serve_v of_o christ_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a performance_n of_o such_o moral_a duty_n as_o be_v of_o natural_a obligation_n unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o reliance_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n as_o our_o priest_n and_o saviour_n that_o can_v make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o christ_n or_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n 3._o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n 1._o accept_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well-pleasing_a to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o word_n act_v 10.35_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o 2._o approve_a of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o expression_n frequent_o apply_v to_o gold_n to_o signify_v its_o purity_n and_o excellency_n and_o to_o money_n in_o general_a to_o express_v its_o currantness_n so_o the_o septuagint_n gen._n 23.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d currant_n money_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o signify_v the_o integrity_n of_o person_n such_o as_o pass_v for_o currant_n and_o approve_a among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o word_n thus_o explain_v may_v very_o proper_o afford_v these_o three_o observation_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o religion_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o forward_a and_o zealous_a and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o there_o be_v other_o thing_n in_o religion_n wherein_o if_o a_o man_n be_v faithful_a and_o sincere_a he_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v mistake_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o reason_n why_o christian_n of_o several_a persuasion_n be_v less_o approve_v
a_o man_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o other_o to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n a_o ability_n of_o discern_a spirit_n of_o clear_v and_o open_v deep_o mysterious_a thing_n a_o mighty_a power_n of_o persuade_v and_o convince_a but_o to_o all_o these_o if_o a_o man_n be_v able_a in_o a_o case_n of_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n to_o confirm_v what_o he_o preach_v by_o a_o miracle_n one_o will_v think_v that_o be_v a_o most_o infallible_a way_n of_o subdue_a any_o opposition_n and_o carry_v all_o before_o he_o and_o yet_o all_o these_o advantage_n will_v signify_v nothing_o without_o these_o moral_a foundation_n and_o a_o keep_v close_o to_o these_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v effectual_a without_o miracle_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o a_o reverend_n divine_a christ._n that_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o to_o be_v plant_v again_o all_o the_o miracle_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o take_v whilst_o our_o moral_n be_v no_o better_a than_o they_o be_v a_o miracle_n may_v strike_v a_o little_a wonderment_n at_o first_o but_o good_a morality_n soak_v and_o sink_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o rational_a thing_n in_o a_o man_n to_o mistrust_v the_o truth_n of_o any_o miracle_n which_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o thing_n moral_o good_a and_o the_o scripture_n in_o several_a place_n do_v encourage_v to_o it_o 16.13_o deut._n 13.1_o upon_o which_o account_n it_o may_v be_v assert_v that_o the_o sutableness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o pure_a high_a morality_n do_v as_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o spread_a of_o it_o as_o the_o miracle_n whereby_o it_o be_v confirm_v and_o therefore_o when_o many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n do_v pretend_v those_o wonderful_a act_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v do_v by_o magical_a art_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v present_o confute_v by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n these_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o 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which_o sense_n it_o be_v frequent_o use_v by_o other_o greek_a author_n homer_n plutarch_n and_o other_o as_o divers_a critic_n have_v observe_v it_o signify_v the_o dear_a and_o most_o intimate_a affection_n the_o apostle_n do_v use_v it_o both_o here_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n that_o by_o so_o mild_a and_o oblige_v a_o compellation_n he_o may_v the_o better_o insinuate_v and_o prevail_v with_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o persuade_v suitable_a to_o his_o own_o rule_n in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 2._o the_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la vosmet_fw-la ipsos_fw-la defendentes_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a very_o improper_o both_o as_o to_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n there_o be_v two_o particular_n to_o be_v inquire_v unto_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o clause_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o revenge_a revenge_a ourselves_o 1._o what_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vltio_fw-la or_o vindicta_fw-la be_v may_v be_v very_o proper_a to_o be_v discuss_v because_o it_o be_v by_o several_a author_n use_v in_o such_o various_a and_o equivocal_a sense_n sometime_o for_o a_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o plato_n define_v it_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la vindicta_fw-la est_fw-la passio_fw-la justitiae_fw-la sequax_fw-la sometime_o for_o a_o virtue_n among_o the_o catalogue_n of_o which_o aristotle_n do_v reckon_v it_o eth._n lib._n 4._o and_o so_o likewise_o aquinas_n 2._o 2_o dae_n make_v the_o two_o extreme_n of_o it_o to_o be_v cruelty_n and_o too_o much_o remission_n or_o abjectness_n and_o sometime_o likewise_o it_o be_v reckon_v for_o a_o vice_n as_o in_o the_o text_n and_o according_a to_o the_o most_o usual_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n enough_o why_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o each_o of_o these_o head_n because_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o first_o a_o passion_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v both_o a_o virtue_n and_o a_o vice_n as_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o injury_n so_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a act_n of_o the_o appetite_n as_o this_o passion_n be_v due_o guide_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o act_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o prudence_n both_o as_o to_o the_o proper_a object_n act_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n as_o it_o do_v deviate_v from_o and_o transgress_v these_o rule_n so_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n which_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o other_o passion_n likewise_o anger_n love_n fear_v etc._n etc._n though_o because_o of_o the_o general_a proclivity_n of_o man_n to_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n therefore_o the_o most_o ordinary_a use_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o this_o worst_a sense_n that_o desire_n which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v of_o occasion_v to_o another_o some_o trouble_n and_o inconvenience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o injury_n suffer_v from_o he_o this_o be_v not_o absolute_o and_o abstract_o consider_v in_o itself_o evil_a but_o may_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o commendable_a provide_v that_o the_o thing_n hereby_o chief_o aim_v at_o be_v such_o a_o moderate_a castigation_n as_o may_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o conviction_n and_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o offender_n a_o keep_n up_o the_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o a_o due_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o damage_n we_o have_v suffer_v there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o study_n of_o revenge_n and_o the_o endeavour_n of_o reparation_n this_o latter_a be_v no_o way_n opposite_a to_o christian_a love_n meekness_n mutual_a forgiveness_n god_n himself_o may_v remit_v the_o sin_n and_o not_o hate_v the_o person_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v correct_v the_o offender_n to_o vindicate_v his_o law_n and_o repair_v his_o own_o honour_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o the_o thing_n we_o chief_o aim_v at_o be_v mischief_n to_o the_o person_n by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v injure_v though_o we_o ourselves_o receive_v no_o benefit_n thereby_o beside_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o enrage_a passion_n such_o a_o wrathful_a retribution_n of_o evil_n be_v proper_o the_o sin_n of_o revenge_n whether_o or_o no_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o occasion_n to_o he_o be_v either_o great_a or_o equal_a or_o less_o to_o what_o we_o have_v suffer_v from_o he_o 2._o what_o by_o revenge_v ourselves_o this_o expression_n do_v direct_v to_o the_o proper_a agent_n of_o that_o suffering_n and_o penalty_n which_o we_o may_v occasion_v to_o another_o though_o person_n of_o a_o private_a capacity_n may_v seek_v to_o bring_v such_o as_o injure_v they_o to_o punishment_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o themselves_o inflict_v it_o because_o there_o be_v other_o appoint_v to_o this_o work_n namely_o the_o public_a magistrate_n who_o
proper_a office_n this_o be_v he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n as_o in_o the_o text_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n rom._n 13.4_o it_o be_v a_o part_n this_o of_o distributive_a justice_n and_o therefore_o do_v belong_v to_o governor_n either_o to_o the_o supreme_a to_o who_o it_o do_v primary_o appertain_v or_o to_o those_o who_o be_v delegated_a by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o conservator_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o guardian_n of_o law_n without_o such_o revenger_n there_o can_v be_v no_o government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o for_o private_a person_n to_o invade_v their_o office_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o depose_v they_o and_o consequent_o to_o destroy_v government_n though_o even_o such_o public_a person_n to_o who_o office_n this_o work_n do_v proper_o belong_v be_v not_o altogether_o exempt_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o governor_n themselves_o ought_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o particular_a concernment_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v the_o inflicter_n of_o the_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o injure_v they_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o such_o magistrate_n who_o take_v delight_n in_o inflict_a punishment_n as_o punishment_n who_o do_v it_o with_o insolence_n bitterness_n contumely_n which_o be_v against_o the_o common_a law_n of_o humanity_n such_o as_o do_v not_o principal_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n and_o of_o the_o offend_a person_n but_o have_v some_o secret_a regard_n to_o their_o own_o private_a utility_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o particular_a anger_n in_o such_o case_n the_o magistrate_n himself_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o revenge_v may_v yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o revenge_n 3._o the_o three_o particular_a observe_v in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a observance_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o that_o clause_n but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n that_o expression_n of_o give_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d date_n locum_fw-la be_v a_o metaphorical_a phrase_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o metaphor_n as_o be_v not_o a_o peculiar_a phraseology_n but_o be_v somewhat_o general_a and_o significant_a in_o several_a language_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v and_o submit_v unto_o what_o kind_n of_o wrath_n be_v hereby_o intend_a be_v another_o question_n fit_a to_o be_v discuss_v there_o be_v three_o several_a sense_n that_o have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o fair_a pretence_n to_o the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n 1._o it_o may_v signify_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o enemy_n do_v not_o immediate_o fly_v to_o a_o opposition_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o withdraw_v from_o he_o that_o be_v provoke_v dum_fw-la furor_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la est_fw-la currenti_fw-la cede_fw-la furori_fw-la jacob_n do_v so_o to_o his_o brother_n esau_n when_o he_o be_v enrage_v against_o he_o and_o resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o 2._o it_o may_v signify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v not_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v that_o by_o revenge_v yourself_o take_v heed_n of_o invade_v his_o office_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o work_n commit_v yourselves_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o 3._o it_o may_v refer_v to_o our_o own_o wrath_n to_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o which_o we_o must_v so_o far_o give_v place_n as_o not_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o instigation_n of_o it_o respirate_n in_o vestro_fw-la furore_fw-la neque_fw-la ruite_n praecipites_fw-la donec_fw-la ira_fw-la vestra_fw-la deferveat_fw-la let_v it_o have_v some_o time_n to_o cool_v and_o abate_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v transport_v with_o it_o each_o of_o these_o be_v suitable_a enough_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n though_o the_o two_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reason_n annex_v 4._o which_o be_v the_o four_o particular_a observable_a in_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o refer_v to_o that_o place_n deut._n 32.35_o and_o to_o that_o psal._n 94.1_o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v which_o be_v again_o repeat_v heb._n 10.30_o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o prov._n 25.21_o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v under_o which_o expression_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o necessary_n or_o convenience_n which_o his_o condition_n may_v require_v be_v kind_n and_o benevolous_a to_o he_o not_o only_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a exigence_n but_o so_o often_o as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n of_o procure_v any_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o his_o condition_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v either_o melt_v into_o kindness_n or_o burn_v for_o his_o obdurateness_n some_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v against_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o high_a kind_n of_o revenge_n for_o a_o man_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o expose_v of_o another_o to_o divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n usual_o the_o rough_a most_o obdurate_a temper_n be_v to_o be_v subdue_v with_o kindness_n david_n conquer_a saul_n this_o way_n and_o melt_v he_o into_o tear_n of_o repentance_n for_o his_o enmity_n against_o he_o nimis_fw-la durus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n qui_fw-la si_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la nolit_fw-la impendere_fw-la nolit_fw-la rependere_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n that_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o very_a savage_a inflexible_a temper_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bend_v by_o gentleness_n and_o kindness_n hammond_n some_o conceive_v this_o phrase_n to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o artificer_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o metal_n which_o when_o they_o can_v bring_v to_o fusion_n by_o put_v fire_n under_o they_o they_o use_v to_o heap_v live_v coal_n on_o the_o head_n or_o top_n of_o they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v cause_n they_o to_o melt_v that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o despair_v of_o as_o be_v without_o all_o sense_n of_o humanity_n who_o repeat_v kindness_n will_v not_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v but_o now_o because_o the_o most_o usual_a sense_n of_o this_o expression_n coal_n of_o fire_n do_v denote_v punishment_n and_o vengeance_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a importance_n of_o it_o in_o other_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 18.8_o 12_o 13._o &_o 140.12_o and_o several_a other_o place_n therefore_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o neglect_v nor_o be_v it_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n in_o a_o secondary_a way_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n vengeance_n be_v i_o though_o withal_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v of_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a do_v seem_v to_o favour_v more_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o so_o much_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n both_o as_o to_o the_o context_n and_o the_o term_n of_o it_o the_o proposition_n i_o will_v insist_v upon_o shall_v be_v this_o prop._n christian_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o cautious_a against_o this_o sin_n of_o revenge_n the_o apostle_n do_v in_o this_o place_n insist_v much_o upon_o it_o frequent_o repeat_v the_o prohibition_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o insinuate_v by_o the_o most_o love_a persuasion_n and_o to_o enforce_v by_o several_a argument_n to_o show_v of_o how_o great_a moment_n and_o consequence_n this_o duty_n be_v and_o it_o be_v withal_o both_o agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o several_a other_o precept_n and_o example_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o first_o it_o be_v most_o consonant_a this_o to_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o such_o moral_a principle_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n though_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o divers_a eminent_a author_n the_o learned_a grotius_n and_o other_o do_v from_o hence_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o attainment_n of_o true_a virtue_n because_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o the_o heathen_a do_v indulge_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o revenge_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o usual_o cite_v those_o say_n out_o of_o aristotle_n where_o he_o reckon_v it_o for_o a_o virtue_n and_o in_o another_o place_n