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that_o matter_n so_o far_o be_v i_o from_o favour_v such_o a_o design_n that_o i_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a thereof_o but_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o other_o by_o that_o which_o they_o use_v to_o do_v themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v with_o i_o a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o man_n set_v in_o such_o a_o way_n nor_o shall_v i_o for_o this_o set_v myself_o to_o grieve_v any_o of_o they_o or_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o discontent_n but_o i_o shall_v take_v from_o hence_o rather_o a_o opportunity_n to_o prevent_v a_o needless_a debate_n if_o any_o shall_v seek_v it_o about_o this_o business_n and_o if_o a_o needful_a one_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o order_v as_o not_o to_o increase_v any_o breach_n confusion_n and_o animosity_n among_o we_o but_o rather_o heal_v redress_n and_o allay_v the_o same_o if_o then_o any_o shall_v think_v himself_o or_o his_o cause_n much_o 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and_o to_o this_o effect_n because_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o any_o opportunity_n to_o meet_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o strife_n and_o bitterness_n to_o cast_v it_o out_o from_o among_o christian_n and_o conjure_v it_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n i_o shall_v offer_v some_o rule_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o he_o that_o will_v as_o a_o professor_n of_o christianity_n enter_v into_o any_o debate_n that_o not_o only_o superfluous_a and_o needless_a matter_n of_o debate_n whereunto_o satan_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o draw_v we_o may_v be_v prevent_v but_o also_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v forth_o the_o disquirie_n may_v without_o confusion_n whereunto_o our_o nature_n be_v bend_v be_v discuss_v understand_o and_o in_o a_o orderly_a way_n for_o edification_n for_o i_o will_v neither_o be_v oblige_v to_o spend_v my_o time_n upon_o trifle_n and_o vent_v of_o private_a passion_n as_o some_o delight_n to_o do_v nor_o will_v i_o in_o a_o serious_a matter_n suffer_v my_o thought_n either_o to_o walk_v at_o random_n by_o trust_v to_o myself_o or_o to_o be_v lead_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o disorderly_a manner_n after_o the_o humour_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o course_n i_o take_v both_o with_o my_o own_o spirit_n and_o for_o other_o sake_n cautious_o that_o within_o myself_o i_o may_v discover_v the_o snare_n and_o plot_n of_o satan_n against_o i_o which_o my_o corruption_n may_v close_v withal_o and_o that_o if_o other_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n either_o under_o a_o religious_a or_o civil_a respect_n and_o presume_v to_o play_v the_o master_n as_o now_o almost_o all_o do_v will_v not_o
other_o to_o teach_v they_o or_o observe_v they_o be_v teach_v and_o impose_v worship_n god_n in_o vain_a matth._n 15._o 9_o 16._o that_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o privilege_n that_o can_v befall_v to_o a_o magistrate_n as_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v to_o become_v a_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v under_o the_o spiritual_a inspection_n and_o care_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 17._o that_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v a_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v oblige_v not_o only_o as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o oversee_v they_o in_o outward_a thing_n for_o their_o good_a but_o as_o a_o professor_n and_o brother_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n consider_v they_o in_o love_n to_o provoke_v they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o all_o good_a work_n 18._o that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n although_o 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the_o mystery_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n therefore_o as_o the_o minister_n be_v not_o set_v to_o oversee_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o magistracy_n so_o he_o be_v not_o accountable_a to_o they_o of_o his_o proceed_n in_o state-matter_n 20._o that_o although_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o man_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o spiritual_a function_n yet_o they_o be_v accountable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o civil_a and_o christian_a magistrate_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o manner_n of_o all_o their_o proceed_n in_o their_o administration_n but_o to_o any_o other_o that_o shall_v desire_v to_o know_v what_o their_o way_n and_o purpose_n of_o walk_v be_v in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o profession_n because_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o &_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o they_o be_v bind_v to_o reject_v all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o approve_v their_o way_n unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 21._o that_o a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n with_o the_o ministry_n by_o way_n of_o council_n and_o cooperation_n of_o countenance_n &_o protection_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o expedient_a and_o commendable_a and_o a_o concurrence_n of_o the_o ministry_n with_o the_o magistracy_n to_o teach_v both_o they_o and_o their_o subject_n the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v command_v all_o of_o they_o towards_o one_o another_o be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o ministry_n tit._n 3._o 1._o 2._o 22._o that_o the_o counsel_n the_o resolution_n the_o law_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o state-government_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o magistrate_n whereupon_o according_a to_o his_o best_a understanding_n he_o do_v attend_v ought_v not_o public_o to_o be_v control_v by_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n or_o in_o a_o private_a way_n resist_v 23._o that_o the_o conjunction_n of_o endeavour_n in_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o public_a good_a either_o of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o of_o both_o and_o by_o each_o of_o they_o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v distinct_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o call_v wherein_o christ_n have_v set_v he_o and_o not_o otherwise_o 24._o that_o the_o ministerial_a function_n and_o stewardship_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v dispense_v for_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n in_o foro_fw-la interiori_fw-la may_v not_o be_v employ_v for_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a and_o state_n designment_n as_o subordinate_a thereunto_o in_o foro_fw-la exteriori_fw-la 25._o that_o minister_n as_o private_a man_n and_o live_v as_o member_n in_o a_o state_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o contribute_v their_o natural_a talent_n to_o further_o the_o public_a good_a thereof_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o magistrate_n lawful_a desire_n and_o to_o give_v example_n to_o other_o of_o their_o duty_n 26._o that_o magistrate_n profess_v christianity_n if_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o pretence_n to_o advance_v a_o public_a good_a but_o in_o effect_n be_v find_v manifest_o to_o seek_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o private_a end_n in_o their_o place_n they_o may_v and_o ought_v discreet_o to_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o warn_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n whereunto_o their_o passion_n their_o pride_n and_o their_o covetousness_n may_v lead_v they_o 27._o that_o minister_n as_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v lawful_a employment_n wherein_o as_o member_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n they_o may_v be_v call_v to_o do_v the_o public_a some_o service_n so_o they_o may_v not_o entertain_v that_o employment_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o be_v take_v off_o thereby_o 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thereof_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o nurse_n father_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o state_n to_o countenance_v it_o with_o authority_n 2._o second_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o life_n of_o honesty_n by_o the_o erect_n order_v and_o overseeing_a all_o manner_n of_o school_n for_o the_o education_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o youth_n in_o good_a manner_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o learning_n chief_o that_o whereof_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v find_v most_o capable_a to_o become_v serviceable_a unto_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n thereby_o 3._o three_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o subject_n safety_n by_o the_o management_n of_o their_o strength_n for_o public_a defence_n and_o the_o just_a use_n of_o power_n to_o punish_v all_o offender_n and_o to_o right_v particular_a wrong_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o fear_n 4._o four_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o subject_n peace_n by_o the_o settlement_n of_o good_a order_n in_o all_o thing_n 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as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o place_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v stand_v thus_o in_o his_o design_n although_o in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o the_o order_n of_o his_o proceed_n may_v be_v quite_o retrograde_a in_o some_o respect_n and_o in_o some_o other_o various_o changeable_a as_o for_o the_o property_n of_o his_o way_n in_o do_v these_o thing_n i_o conceive_v thus_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o magistrate_n way_n in_o do_v his_o work_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v his_o way_n must_v be_v rational_a and_o the_o near_a it_o come_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o common_a right_n and_o equity_n the_o more_o effectual_a it_o will_v prove_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o place_n his_o way_n shall_v be_v authoritative_a and_o back_v with_o power_n i_o understand_v a_o way_n to_o be_v authoritative_a when_o by_o a_o lawful_a office_n which_o none_o else_o can_v may_v or_o will_v attend_v and_o discharge_v for_o the_o public_a good_a a_o necessary_a duty_n be_v prescribe_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o subjection_n and_o that_o it_o be_v back_v with_o power_n when_o there_o be_v strength_n enough_o to_o enforce_v obedience_n to_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o break_v all_o opposite_a resistance_n to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o power_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n say_v he_o that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n rom_n 13._o 1._o and_o we_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n as_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o power_n but_o of_o man_n because_o the_o dispensation_n of_o right_a to_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n by_o the_o ordinance_n
to_o bestow_v that_o good_a which_o by_o we_o be_v communicable_a upon_o man_n our_o brethren_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n for_o love_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o in_o christian_a love_n the_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o the_o way_n of_o seek_v and_o impart_v it_o unto_o other_o be_v not_o where_o so_o discernible_a as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n love_n unto_o we_o for_o he_o procure_v and_o impart_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v the_o only_a good_a and_o to_o we_o that_o whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n for_o nothing_o itself_o be_v good_a but_o god_n and_o that_o which_o advance_v his_o glory_n now_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o come_v short_a of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 23._o but_o christ_n bring_v we_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o glory_n rom._n 15._o 7._o ephes_n 2._o 13._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o goll_n rom._n 5._o 7._o the_o end_n then_o and_o aim_v of_o christian_a love_n do_v tend_v to_o that_o good_a alone_a which_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o it_o aim_v at_o the_o real_a perception_n of_o god_n kindness_n of_o his_o mercy_n of_o his_o truth_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o of_o all_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o that_o all_o may_v find_v it_o and_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n embrace_v it_o for_o this_o be_v that_o glory_n whereinto_o christ_n do_v receive_v we_o as_o for_o the_o way_n of_o seek_v and_o impart_v this_o good_a unto_o other_o we_o see_v by_o christ_n example_n a_o most_o excellent_a property_n of_o this_o love_n that_o it_o do_v humble_a and_o deny_v itself_o and_o forsake_v its_o own_o interest_n and_o conveniency_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o that_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a for_o christ_n through_o his_o love_n to_o we_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o he_o and_o become_v obedient_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o we_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v the_o same_o mind_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n phil_n 2._o 7._o and_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o natural_a property_n and_o proper_a act_n of_o christian_a love_n tend_v whole_o to_o engage_v the_o heart_n first_o to_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o particular_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v procure_v the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v procure_v for_o we_o that_o which_o be_v our_o good_a thus_o then_o through_o love_n to_o he_o to_o do_v to_o other_o that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o we_o be_v the_o true_a be_v of_o christian_a love_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n by_o itself_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o proper_a act_n of_o righteousness_n all_o do_v know_v first_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v account_v right_o in_o christianity_n which_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o a_o rule_n second_o that_o no_o such_o rule_n can_v be_v account_v absolute_o good_a straight_o and_o perfect_a but_o god_n will_v rom._n 12._o 2._o three_o that_o this_o will_n be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o fourthly_a that_o this_o will_n and_o word_n be_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v his_o face_n heb._n 12._o 14._o 16._o 1_o john_n 4_o 16._o the_o proper_a act_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v the_o straightness_n of_o our_o will_n in_o subordination_n unto_o god_n will_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o now_o as_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o love_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n because_o all_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o integrity_n of_o his_o love_n in_o subordination_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o main_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n so_o all_o the_o act_n of_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o law_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o proportion_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o straightness_n of_o all_o action_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v take_v from_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o love_n which_o every_o one_o have_v to_o himself_o for_o by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o levit._fw-la 19_o 18._o matth._n 22._o 39_o and_o christ_n make_v the_o rule_n plain_o to_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v even_o likewise_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 7._o 12._o and_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n god_n shall_v right_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o frame_n for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v unto_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o we_o again_o matth._n 7._o 2._o now_o the_o cause_n why_o love_n be_v the_o root_n of_o righteousness_n be_v because_o it_o engage_v the_o affection_n to_o be_v harmless_a and_o to_o pay_v willing_o unto_o other_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o good_a whence_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o hatred_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n because_o it_o engage_v the_o affection_n to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a motion_n now_o as_o righteousness_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o love_n so_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o peaceablenesse_n for_o by_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a contentedness_n be_v beget_v which_o prevent_v the_o cause_n of_o strife_n and_o maintain_v peace_n so_o then_o the_o end_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o direct_v our_o way_n to_o live_v with_o god_n by_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o action_n in_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n as_o concern_v peaceablenesse_n the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o be_v inward_o that_o quiet_a and_o meek_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o outward_o that_o sweetness_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o and_o gentleness_n of_o the_o carriage_n towards_o man_n which_o neither_o take_v nor_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o peaceablenes_n the_o end_n of_o peaceablenesse_n be_v to_o maintain_v increase_n and_o restore_v the_o joy_n which_o come_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n the_o augmentation_n and_o recovery_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a appertain_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o gain_v this_o end_n two_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v observe_v namely_o what_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o peaceablenes_n be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o towards_o other_o and_o whence_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v beget_v they_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o peaceablenes_n in_o ourselves_o be_v to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 1_o thess_n 4._o 11._o not_o to_o mind_v high_a thing_n but_o to_o condescend_v to_o thing_n of_o low_a degree_n rom._n 12._o 16._o for_o of_o pride_n come_v nothing_o but_o contention_n prov._n 13._o 10._o and_o to_o behave_v and_o quiet_v ourselves_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v from_o his_o mother_n psa_n 131._o that_o be_v to_o wean_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o war_n and_o fight_n come_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o from_o our_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n jam._n 4._o 1._o if_o therefore_o we_o have_v salt_n within_o ourselves_o to_o mortify_v these_o lust_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o as_o christ_n command_v we_o mark_v 9_o 50._o the_o act_n of_o peaceablenesse_n towards_o other_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o man_n to_o show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 3._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n towards_o they_o rom._n 12._o 16._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o they_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4._o 3._o
not_o act_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n by_o our_o law_n to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o be_v silent_a because_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o and_o henceforth_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n not_o to_o envy_v one_o another_o any_o more_o nor_o to_o study_v how_o to_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o other_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o do_v judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o three_o way_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o every_o one_o considerable_a in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v extend_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o humble_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n as_o he_o be_v miserable_a to_o show_v this_o affection_n be_v to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o misery_n by_o remove_v the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o humble_a be_v they_o which_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2._o 3._o such_o can_v bear_v envy_n unto_o any_o body_n for_o any_o good_a thing_n but_o think_v other_o more_o worthy_a of_o it_o then_o themselves_o and_o to_o these_o god_n have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n engage_v his_o mercy_n we_o see_v then_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v whereunto_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o find_v some_o ease_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o have_v beset_v we_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o this_o way_n of_o love_n by_o which_o in_o honour_n we_o prefer_v other_o to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v we_o rom._n 12._o 10._o for_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o prefer_v one_o another_o in_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o affection_n with_o brotherly_a love_n ibid._n by_o this_o mean_n than_o we_o become_v object_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o we_o may_v confident_o hope_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n deal_v will_v be_v towards_o we_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o our_o behaviour_n be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o with_o the_o merciful_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a psal_n 18._o 25._o and_o consequent_o to_o the_o love_a he_o will_v be_v kind_a but_o to_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o froward_a ibid._n v._n 26._o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v contentious_a that_o be_v who_o have_v bitter_a envy_n and_o strife_n in_o their_o heart_n he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n which_o in_o justice_n be_v their_o due_n and_o to_o all_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o how_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n remedy_n envy_n from_o these_o consideration_n of_o god_n way_n towards_o we_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o endeavour_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o far_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o our_o happiness_n but_o he_o infer_v our_o duty_n towards_o he_o which_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v a_o fourfold_a remedy_n to_o our_o disease_n and_o misery_n under_o the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v a_o remedy_n to_o the_o temptation_n which_o from_o without_o provoke_v we_o to_o enviousnesse_n the_o second_o will_v rectify_v the_o perverse_a inclination_n which_o from_o within_o make_v we_o susceptible_a of_o those_o temptation_n and_o resist_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o lest_o it_o be_v effectual_a towards_o we_o the_o three_o will_v free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n whereinto_o we_o fall_v by_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o way_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o four_o will_v set_v we_o upright_o again_o in_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n before_o god_n and_o as_o by_o these_o degree_n of_o the_o cure_n all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n will_v be_v remove_v so_o by_o the_o last_o act_n thereof_o the_o full_a cure_n will_v be_v accomplish_v and_o our_o happiness_n perfect_v the_o remedy_n of_o temptation_n unto_o enviousnesse_n first_o to_o remedy_n the_o temptation_n provoke_v we_o to_o envy_v and_o pride_n the_o great_a root_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n our_o way_n be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n which_o if_o we_o upright_o endeavour_v we_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o the_o tempter_n will_v flee_v from_o we_o five_o 7._o to_o submit_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o supremacy_n that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o and_o do_v dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o the_o devil_n must_v do_v and_o tremble_v but_o willing_o to_o give_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o he_o count_v that_o which_o he_o dispose_v over_o we_o to_o be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v befall_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o suggestion_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o nature_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o impatience_n to_o murmur_v to_o lust_a and_o to_o envy_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o fly_v from_o we_o when_o be_v foil_v in_o these_o attempt_n he_o do_v leave_v off_o to_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o which_o do_v fall_v out_o assoon_o as_o his_o suggestion_n be_v discover_v and_o we_o arm_v with_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o yield_v unto_o the_o same_o for_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o have_v against_o we_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n be_v the_o unsettle_a and_o trouble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o find_v we_o for_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o do_v not_o give_v up_o our_o will_n in_o quietness_n unto_o his_o will_n but_o fret_v and_o murmur_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v befall_v unto_o we_o then_o satan_n can_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o distemper_n but_o assoon_o as_o we_o give_v up_o our_o turbulent_a affection_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o submission_n thereunto_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o that_o his_o dispensation_n may_v take_v place_n as_o well_o in_o our_o will_n as_o over_o our_o outward_a man_n satan_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hold_n because_o when_o we_o be_v content_v with_o god_n dispensation_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o beget_v hope_n and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o devil_n fiery_a dart_n be_v quench_v now_o when_o he_o find_v a_o soul_n thus_o arm_v and_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n he_o never_o assault_v further_a but_o as_o a_o proud_a coward_n be_v afraid_a to_o be_v shame_v and_o fly_v from_o we_o satan_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o amaleck_n do_v with_o israel_n when_o 18._o deut._n 25._o 17_o 18._o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n in_o the_o way_n he_o assault_v our_o hindmost_a part_n where_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n both_o to_o come_v behind_o we_o and_o also_o to_o find_v we_o in_o a_o faint_a and_o weary_a condition_n he_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o our_o face_n when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n but_o he_o be_v go_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v himself_o discover_v and_o we_o set_v our_o face_n against_o he_o now_o we_o never_o turn_v our_o face_n against_o he_o but_o when_o we_o turn_v it_o by_o submission_n unto_o god_n to_o rest_v and_o acquiesse_n in_o his_o will_n as_o in_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v most_o perfect_a good_a and_o acceptable_a this_o then_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n of_o all_o the_o temptation_n which_o provoke_v we_o from_o without_o unto_o the_o distemper_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o because_o this_o remedy_n though_o know_v as_o a_o duty_n be_v not_o always_o effectual_a as_o a_o cure_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o nature_n resist_v the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v add_v a_o further_a mean_n to_o rectify_v these_o inclination_n the_o remedy_n of_o perverse_a inclination_n which_o make_v the_o temptation_n prevalent_a and_o disappoint_v the_o cure_n thereof_o for_o the_o perverse_a inclination_n which_o not_o only_o make_v we_o susceptible_a of_o those_o temptation_n but_o resist_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v our_o proneness_n to_o be_v separate_a in_o time_n of_o
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 adoption_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o find_v effectual_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n we_o unto_o himself_o and_o not_o impute_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o say_v these_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o be_v necessary_a mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sinfullnes_n not_o as_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v christ_n work_n through_o the_o redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o as_o to_o the_o qualification_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o make_v it_o susceptible_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o every_o one_o who_o by_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v draw_v over_o and_o do_v yield_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o god_n in_o these_o duty_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v impenitent_a and_o harden_v in_o our_o way_n through_o the_o overrule_a deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n we_o remain_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o wrath_n and_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o when_o we_o change_v our_o course_n or_o be_v rather_o change_v in_o our_o course_n upon_o the_o change_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v to_o fear_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o adoption_n be_v give_v to_o we_o for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n do_v stand_v with_o a_o flame_a sword_n between_o we_o and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n that_o be_v between_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o the_o flame_a sword_n stand_v between_o we_o and_o 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 humble_v ourselves_o be_v to_o esteem_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o such_o as_o be_v low_a and_o mean_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o as_o to_o other_o man_n the_o least_o of_o all_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v something_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o to_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n do_v give_v grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o those_o that_o humble_a themselves_o have_v a_o promise_n here_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o if_o we_o see_v our_o want_n of_o virtue_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o will_v gracious_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o exalt_v we_o to_o find_v what_o we_o be_v in_o he_o now_o god_n do_v lift_v up_o man_n from_o a_o low_a to_o a_o high_a condition_n of_o grace_n in_o 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
different_a nature_n from_o the_o course_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n unto_o the_o world_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affectio_n &_o lust_n &_o to_o give_v up_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o the_o right_v of_o all_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o we_o i_o shall_v conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o demurrer_n his_o scruple_n be_v beat_v out_o as_o to_o spiritual_a act_n in_o christian_a duty_n under_o the_o present_a government_n if_o it_o be_v find_v manifest_o god_n will_v that_o to_o heal_v breach_n of_o love_n among_o brethren_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o increase_n of_o public_a calamity_n and_o confusion_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n christian_n ought_v to_o look_v forward_o how_o in_o their_o calling_n they_o shall_v by_o themselves_o ready_o perform_v good_a duty_n towards_o all_o and_o not_o to_o look_v backward_o to_o demur_v upon_o their_o duty_n or_o to_o intend_v evil_a to_o any_o by_o reason_n of_o other_o man_n offence_n or_o their_o own_o private_a disaffection_n in_o they_o hitherto_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o this_o directory_n show_v the_o main_a preparative_n duty_n which_o will_v fit_v we_o to_o seek_v a_o remedy_n for_o public_a evil_n and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v not_o though_o find_v out_o be_v apply_v thereunto_o to_o work_v a_o cure_n we_o have_v also_o endeavour_v to_o apply_v this_o rule_n unto_o one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o our_o present_a distemper_n we_o may_v now_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n offer_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n which_o if_o man_n that_o call_v themselves_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v persuade_v in_o godly_a simplicity_n without_o respect_n unto_o by-matter_n through_o love_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o christianity_n for_o itself_o we_o may_v hope_v that_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o disease_n will_v soon_o be_v accomplish_v by_o god_n assistance_n the_o particular_a duty_n be_v consider_v first_o in_o their_o order_n as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v towards_o the_o cure_n second_o in_o their_o distinct_a branch_n where_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loosen_a knee_n as_o in_o a_o palsy_n let_v we_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o look_v forward_o and_o not_o backward_o any_o more_o proceed_v towards_o a_o full_a cure_n of_o our_o evil_n after_o this_o method_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v point_v out_o first_o let_v we_o set_v upon_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v positive_a and_o then_o upon_o the_o negative_a that_o be_v let_v we_o begin_v our_o work_n with_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v actual_o good_a in_o our_o own_o way_n of_o walk_v before_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o evil_n which_o may_v befall_v unto_o we_o from_o other_o to_o prevent_v the_o same_o this_o rule_n lie_v in_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o prescribe_v and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o the_o method_n of_o our_o cure_n because_o we_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o a_o contrary_a and_o preposterous_a course_n which_o make_v we_o miscarry_v in_o most_o of_o our_o undertake_n for_o our_o natural_a policy_n do_v lead_v we_o rather_o to_o look_v upon_o other_o then_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o to_o observe_v rather_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o they_o to_o their_o discredit_n than_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o their_o encouragement_n and_o credit_n and_o to_o be_v more_o apprehensive_a of_o danger_n from_o without_o and_o constrain_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o than_o solicitor_n of_o safety_n from_o within_o and_o careful_a to_o settle_v the_o same_o all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o prudency_n and_o do_v oblige_v man_n thought_n to_o dwell_v without_o themselves_o upon_o the_o object_n of_o evil_n and_o discontentment_n whereby_o they_o be_v engage_v into_o crooked_a course_n rather_o to_o attend_v the_o work_n of_o destruction_n than_o of_o edification_n but_o true_a spiritual_a policy_n do_v set_v our_o thought_n in_o another_o frame_n and_o our_o course_n in_o another_o method_n first_o it_o set_v before_o we_o the_o reality_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o lovely_a as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o undertake_n than_o it_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o attain_v and_o way_n of_o prosecute_a the_o same_o first_o by_o and_o for_o ourselves_o second_o by_o and_o towards_o other_o also_o and_o last_o it_o reflect_v upon_o the_o evil_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v be_v incident_a to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o whole_a design_n to_o prevent_v and_o remove_v the_o same_o and_o according_a to_o this_o method_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v order_v the_o particular_a duty_n recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o positive_a duty_n direct_v we_o to_o intend_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v good_a be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o v._o 12._o 13_o 14._o and_o afterward_o the_o negative_a duty_n show_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prevent_v be_v recommend_v in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o v._o 15._o 16._o and_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v intend_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o order_n of_o ourselves_o to_o our_o own_o work_n be_v put_v before_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o relation_n towards_o other_o for_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o ground_n unto_o this_o and_o so_o likewise_o of_o the_o evil_n to_o be_v prevent_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a as_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o ground_n upon_o which_o other_o evil_n will_v follow_v be_v to_o be_v prevent_v or_o remedy_v before_o tbe_n other_o be_v meddle_v withal_o namely_o that_o which_o occasion_n our_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n oughts_z first_o to_o be_v look_v into_o and_o remedy_v before_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o dig_v up_o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n and_o to_o repress_v the_o defilement_n and_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o profession_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o way_n of_o the_o cure_n which_o minister_n shall_v follow_v in_o their_o own_o call_v and_o which_o they_o shall_v by_o doctrine_n and_o persuasion_n lead_v other_o unto_o according_a to_o their_o several_a place_n these_o than_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n which_o make_v up_o the_o remedy_n of_o our_o complicate_v disease_n and_o this_o be_v the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o for_o in_o this_o method_n the_o text_n do_v recommend_v they_o to_o we_o the_o particular_a duty_n then_o to_o be_v intend_v first_o for_o the_o order_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o our_o own_o employment_n be_v v._o 12._o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o knee_n that_o be_v loosen_v and_o for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o employment_n towards_o our_o own_o undertake_n as_o v._o 13._o and_o make_v straight_a path_n for_o your_o foot_n then_o have_v right_o order_v ourselves_o and_o our_o affair_n within_o our_o own_o sphere_n our_o next_o care_n be_v to_o order_v our_o relation_n towards_o other_o where_o our_o first_o duty_n be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o not_o make_v worse_a and_o this_o be_v recommend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o verse_n 3_o lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v uphold_v among_o we_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o one_o another_o and_o all_o of_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o one_o another_o we_o be_v command_v to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n we_o be_v command_v to_o maintain_v holiness_n in_o verse_n 3_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n where_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o negative_a duty_n we_o may_v observe_v brief_o that_o the_o righteous_a order_n of_o our_o own_o way_n be_v that_o which_o do_v enable_v we_o through_o love_n to_o heal_v and_o rectify_v the_o way_n of_o other_o and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o endeavour_n to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o holiness_n with_o all_o man_n will_v prove_v successful_a but_o not_o otherwise_o for_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o heal_n of_o infirmity_n wrought_v by_o we_o towards_o other_o except_o our_o own_o way_n be_v right_o order_v we_o be_v carry_v forth_o in_o love_n towards_o they_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o maintain_n of_o peace_n and_o holiness_n with_o any_o except_o the_o heal_n of_o mutual_a infirmity_n be_v first_o lovingly_z and_o righteous_o intend_v so_o that_o we_o see_v in_o what_o order_n the_o complicate_v endeavour_n of_o righteousness_n
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 then_o the_o second_o be_v a_o consequence_n of_o this_o defection_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o prevent_v namely_o the_o fructify_a of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n within_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o the_o uncleanness_n which_o do_v spread_v itself_o abroad_o from_o thence_o whereof_o we_o be_v warn_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o verse_n 15._o lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v as_o the_o former_a evil_n separate_v we_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n so_o this_o do_v bring_v we_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemnation_n that_o do_v relate_v principal_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n this_o to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n lest_o both_o first_o that_o and_o then_o this_o be_v lose_v among_o we_o whereupon_o the_o three_o evil_a which_o may_v in_o the_o last_o place_n follow_v be_v also_o to_o be_v prevent_v which_o be_v a_o open_a deny_v of_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o religion_n through_o love_n to_o the_o world_n of_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o beware_v v._o 16._o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n thus_o we_o have_v a_o brief_a yet_o a_o very_a substantial_a and_o full_a directory_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o matter_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o all_o christian_a but_o chief_o ministerial_a proceed_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o our_o evil_n if_o now_o i_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o my_o affection_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ingredient_n of_o this_o compound_n spiritual_a antidote_n to_o show_v what_o influence_n it_o have_v to_o cure_v our_o distemper_n and_o how_o suitable_a it_o be_v to_o our_o present_a occasion_n i_o may_v be_v very_o large_a and_o easy_o engage_v to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o part_n thereof_o if_o take_v several_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o dispensatory_a of_o receipt_n fit_a for_o all_o the_o symptom_n of_o our_o disease_n and_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a if_o take_v in_o the_o composition_n we_o have_v a_o most_o provident_a course_n of_o physic_n or_o medicinal_a method_n prescribe_v for_o the_o regular_a prosecute_n of_o the_o cure_n but_o i_o shall_v contract_v my_o thought_n and_o observe_v only_o that_o which_o be_v main_o considerable_a and_o may_v be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o capacity_n the_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a resolution_n first_o then_o in_o the_o duty_n whereby_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o order_n ourselves_o towards_o the_o work_n of_o our_o employment_n which_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n i_o observe_v this_o that_o the_o indisposition_n which_o most_o remarkable_o seize_v upon_o all_o man_n spirit_n 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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
duty_n relate_v to_o both_o at_o once_o material_o to_o the_o one_o and_o final_o to_o the_o other_o a_o worldly_a mind_a man_n come_v to_o preferment_n do_v rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o other_o and_o have_v get_v power_n to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n say_v he_o upon_o we_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4._o 6._o 7._o and_o again_o thy_o statute_n say_v he_o to_o god_n be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n psal_n 119._o 54._o and_o this_o much_o the_o preface_n do_v teach_v and_o direct_v magistrate_n concern_v their_o employment_n the_o profession_n of_o david_n resolution_n follow_v wherein_o he_o declare_v first_o what_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n second_o to_o what_o effect_n and_o end_n he_o will_v prosecute_v that_o endeavour_n that_o which_o he_o will_v endeavour_v do_v concern_v partly_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n partly_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n first_o he_o resolve_v to_o order_v himself_o towards_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a then_o towards_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a towards_o the_o do_n of_o good_a he_o not_o only_a resolve_n upon_o the_o duty_n but_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o presence_n with_o he_o in_o it_o the_o duty_n resolve_v upon_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o aim_v at_o be_v a_o perfect_a way_n the_o manner_n of_o follow_v ver._n 2_o it_o be_v with_o wisdom_n i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o aim_n may_v be_v attain_v be_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o particular_a station_n with_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n suitable_a thereunto_o his_o particular_a station_n be_v his_o house_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o heart_n suitable_a to_o his_o aim_n be_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n a_o perfect_a heart_n towards_o god_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o way_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o resolution_n between_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o aim_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o a_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o he_o in_o the_o undertake_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o which_o do_v presuppose_v a_o promise_n lay_v hold_v of_o that_o god_n will_v come_v and_o be_v with_o he_o and_o it_o do_v express_v his_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n a_o promise_n to_o this_o effect_n be_v give_v to_o all_o believer_n in_o isa_n 64._o 5._o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n but_o more_o express_o david_n may_v look_v upon_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o joshua_n and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o all_o faithful_a magistrate_n where_o god_n say_v as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n so_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o commandment_n he_o resolve_v to_o do_v by_o walk_v in_o that_o perfect_a way_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o performance_n and_o according_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o thus_o than_o he_o set_v himself_o not_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o take_v up_o a_o twofold_a resolution_n first_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o evil_a object_n and_o end_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n ver._n 3_o before_o my_o eye_n the_o original_n be_v no_o word_n of_o belial_n now_o belial_n signify_v one_o that_o be_v without_o yoke_n and_o disorderly_a so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v more_o proper_o i_o will_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v without_o yoke_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n second_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o which_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o these_o be_v his_o resolution_n concern_v himself_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o resolve_v concern_v other_o be_v partly_o against_o those_o that_o be_v vicious_a partly_o for_o those_o that_o be_v virtuous_a against_o those_o that_o be_v vicious_a his_o resolution_n seem_v to_o run_v in_o two_o channel_n the_o one_o under_o a_o more_o private_a the_o other_o under_o a_o more_o public_a relation_n and_o in_o each_o respect_n his_o resolution_n against_o they_o have_v three_o part_n or_o degree_n the_o first_o tend_v to_o a_o separation_n from_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n the_o second_o to_o a_o banishment_n and_o the_o three_o to_o a_o opposition_n and_o destructione_n of_o they_o in_o the_o channel_n of_o private_a relation_n he_o resolve_v thus_o against_o the_o vicious_a first_o to_o separate_v two_o sort_n of_o vicious_a man_n from_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n the_o first_o be_v those_o of_o a_o froward_a and_o perverse_a heart_n that_o be_v man_n who_o intention_n and_o design_n be_v pervert_v from_o the_o right_a way_n a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v for_o 4_o from_o i_o the_o second_o be_v those_o who_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o act_v evil_a and_o put_v wicked_a design_n in_o execution_n i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v proper_o a_o person_n do_v evil_a then_o to_o banish_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o private_a society_n he_o that_o be_v a_o backbiter_n of_o his_o neighbour_n who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o ver_fw-la 5_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o and_o three_o to_o oppose_v and_o put_v down_o as_o unsufferable_a the_o proud_a and_o ambirious_a he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n ver_fw-la 6_o will_v not_o i_o suffer_v have_v thus_o determine_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o against_o those_o that_o be_v vicious_a in_o respect_n of_o private_a relation_n he_o resolve_v under_o the_o same_o relation_n for_o those_o that_o be_v virtuous_a that_o he_o will_v seek_v they_o out_o to_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v abide_v with_o he_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o the_o channel_n of_o private_a relation_n be_v thus_o resolve_v upon_o he_o come_v to_o resolve_v 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effect_n for_o which_o he_o will_v intend_v all_o this_o be_v to_o do_v service_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v of_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o brief_a observation_n raise_v thereupon_o show_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o a_o magistrate_n which_o to_o attain_v they_o must_v order_v themselves_o to_o their_o work_n by_o settle_v their_o relation_n towards_o god_n in_o their_o place_n and_o how_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v now_o to_o gather_v brief_o a_o directory_n from_o hence_o for_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o his_o charge_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o psalm_n have_v already_o suggest_v and_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o
fly_v from_o we_o shall_v i_o therefore_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v my_o duty_n shall_v i_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v over_o i_o shall_v i_o not_o endeavour_v that_o they_o may_v know_v god_n will_v in_o their_o place_n and_o receive_v grace_n to_o do_v it_o shall_v i_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v towards_o all_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v advise_v this_o i_o therefore_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o scruple_n a_o compliance_n and_o concurrence_n with_o any_o in_o thing_n just_a and_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o for_o let_v the_o title_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v now_o with_o power_n in_o the_o place_n of_o rule_n be_v what_o it_o will_v whether_o it_o be_v call_v a_o conquest_n of_o the_o former_a state_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o whether_o as_o conqueror_n they_o may_v just_o claim_v all_o the_o right_n which_o the_o state_n can_v pretend_v unto_o yea_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o vindication_n of_o the_o inherent_a power_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o body_n of_o 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