may_v denote_v two_o thing_n either_o serious_a deliberation_n about_o it_o or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o it_o i._o serious_a deliberation_n about_o it_o he_o devise_v that_o be_v he_o employ_v his_o most_o serious_a thought_n in_o this_o business_n consult_v and_o contrive_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a way_n for_o it_o this_o be_v style_v v_o 6._o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n speak_v of_o the_o vile_a person_n his_o heart_n do_v work_v iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n 36.4_o and_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a the_o expression_n do_v denote_v a_o purpose_a application_n of_o the_o thought_n when_o man_n be_v studious_a and_o inquisitive_a how_o to_o effect_v and_o contrive_v thing_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n ii_o readiness_n and_o spontaneity_n such_o a_o one_o do_v not_o stay_v till_o he_o be_v provoke_v or_o necessitate_v by_o other_o 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and_o they_o do_v each_o of_o they_o signify_v nobility_n and_o dignity_n because_o this_o virtue_n be_v so_o in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o such_o as_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o esteem_v answerable_a to_o those_o english_a word_n use_v to_o this_o purpose_n nobleness_n and_o generosity_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o latin_a liberalitas_fw-la from_o whence_o the_o english_a be_v derive_v do_v import_v a_o ingenuous_a freedom_n in_o opposition_n to_o servility_n and_o baseness_n the_o periphrastical_a description_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o these_o open_v our_o hand_n wide_a deut._n 15.8_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n isa._n 58.10_o disperse_v abroad_o 2_o cor._n 9.9_o be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n 2_o cor._n 9.11_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 2._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o virtuous_a mediocrity_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o wealth_n direct_v a_o man_n to_o a_o due_a measure_n both_o in_o the_o acquire_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o estate_n but_o chief_o in_o give_v and_o dispose_n of_o it_o upon_o fit_a occasion_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtuous_a habit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v and_o incline_v to_o relieve_v the_o want_n and_o promote_v the_o welfare_n of_o other_o in_o such_o case_n where_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v by_o humane_a law_n in_o person_n of_o large_a and_o princely_a estate_n and_o in_o work_n of_o splendidness_n and_o grandeur_n it_o be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o magnificence_n which_o differ_v only_o gradual_o from_o it_o be_v extend_v to_o person_n in_o a_o state_n of_o suffer_v and_o misery_n it_o be_v style_v mercy_n or_o pity_n to_o person_n in_o a_o condition_n of_o want_n it_o be_v style_v alm_n or_o charity_n be_v each_o of_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o kind_n and_o substance_n and_o diversify_v only_o by_o the_o subject_n and_o object_n 3._o the_o qualification_n or_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o it_o which_o be_v chief_o four_o 1._o willingness_n 2._o freeness_n 3._o readiness_n for_o the_o manner_n 4._o largeness_n for_o the_o measure_n in_o opposition_n to_o grudge_a mercenariness_n delay_v sparingness_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v do_v willing_o with_o spontaneity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o forwardness_n of_o mind_n 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 9.2_o not_o grudge_o but_o cheerful_o v_o 7._o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v to_o thy_o brother_n deut._n 15.10_o sic_fw-la des_fw-fr quemadmodum_fw-la velles_fw-fr accipere_fw-la prevent_v be_v ask_v which_o will_v exceed_o enlarge_v a_o kindness_n non_fw-la tulit_fw-la gratis_o qui_fw-la cum_fw-la rogasset_fw-la accepit_fw-la a_o ingenuous_a man_n may_v pay_v dear_a for_o a_o kindness_n when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o buy_v it_o with_o solicitation_n a_o unjust_a judge_n may_v be_v prevail_v upon_o with_o importunity_n david_n do_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o triumphant_a joy_n celebrate_v the_o temper_n of_o his_o people_n in_o offer_v so_o willing_o their_o contribution_n towards_o the_o temple_n 18._o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o such_o a_o excellent_a disposition_n as_o be_v both_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n such_o as_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o which_o god_n do_v high_o esteem_v 2._o it_o must_v be_v do_v free_o without_o expect_v reward_n luke_n 6.35_o do_v good_a expect_v nothing_o again_o free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v he_o that_o be_v liberal_a upon_o design_n may_v be_v style_v mercenary_a such_o kind_n of_o gift_n be_v not_o benevolence_n but_o a_o bargain_n not_o a_o dole_n but_o a_o bait_n mittit_fw-la in_o hamo_fw-la venatio_n est_fw-la non_fw-la donatio_fw-la say_v st._n
account_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n will_v appear_v very_o evident_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o give_v signal_n testimony_n of_o their_o equity_n and_o moderation_n upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o difference_n and_o contest_v with_o one_o another_o there_o remain_v only_o one_o objection_n to_o be_v brief_o answer_v and_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o application_n it_o be_v this_o how_o may_v this_o consist_v with_o that_o zeal_n and_o strictness_n of_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o that_o zeal_n do_v proper_o consist_v in_o a_o intention_n of_o mind_n and_o earnestness_n of_o affection_n in_o the_o prosecute_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o in_o oppose_v such_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n now_o suppose_v moderation_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v zealous_a for_o this_o grace_n and_o against_o all_o such_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o be_v enemy_n and_o hindrance_n of_o it_o so_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o opposite_a but_o consistent_a with_o and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o one_o another_o and_o as_o for_o that_o other_o branch_n of_o the_o objection_n concern_v strictness_n and_o exactness_n of_o duty_n from_o which_o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o deviate_v out_o of_o compliance_n with_o other_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o strictness_n be_v proper_o a_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o law_n now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o naked_a letter_n but_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o strict_a in_o his_o obedience_n who_o do_v most_o exact_o comply_v with_o this_o a_o man_n may_v violate_v the_o law_n by_o observe_v the_o letter_n and_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n by_o go_v against_o the_o letter_n now_o divine_a law_n themselves_o be_v capable_a of_o relaxation_n which_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o proverbial_a say_n so_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v humane_a law_n admit_v of_o it_o there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n i_o will_v insist_v upon_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o first_o to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o ourselves_o be_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o require_v christian_n to_o be_v 2._o and_o then_o second_o if_o not_o that_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o that_o deformity_n and_o mischief_n which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o want_n of_o this_o grace_n 3._o last_o that_o we_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o the_o attain_n improve_n and_o exercise_v of_o this_o grace_n for_o the_o future_a 1._o to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o ourselves_o be_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o require_v christian_n to_o be_v such_o as_o upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o difference_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v signal_n testimony_n of_o our_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n there_o be_v these_o two_o way_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v discover_v namely_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o concomitant_n universality_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o concomitant_n of_o this_o virtue_n some_o have_v question_v whether_o this_o word_n do_v denote_v any_o single_a virtue_n and_o not_o rather_o a_o complexion_n of_o many_o together_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v several_a other_o virtue_n of_o near_a affinity_n to_o this_o such_o as_o be_v either_o the_o effect_n or_o concomitant_n of_o this_o virtue_n by_o which_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o may_v be_v know_v of_o these_o i_o shall_v mention_v six_o 1._o mutual_a forbearance_n towards_o one_o another_o not_o take_v all_o the_o advantage_n we_o may_v have_v of_o vindicate_v ourselves_o make_v allowance_n for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o those_o by_o who_o we_o be_v injure_v we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o but_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o rom._n 15.1_o we_o be_v to_o comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n and_o to_o support_v the_o weak_a 1_o thes._n 5_o 14_o not_o to_o be_v harsh_a and_o rigorous_a towards_o they_o 2._o a_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o conceal_v the_o manifest_a injury_n of_o other_o when_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o man_n either_o public_a or_o private_a shall_v require_v it_o of_o we_o that_o very_a expression_n which_o be_v translate_v ready_a to_o forgive_v psal._n 89.5_o be_v by_o the_o septuagint_n render_v by_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o long-suffering_a both_o with_o respect_n to_o patience_n and_o hope_n not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o passion_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n not_o sudden_o tire_v or_o discourage_v by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o suffer_v or_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o hope_v for_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a vers_fw-la 7._o it_o bear_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n 4._o benignity_n kindness_n courtesy_n a_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a to_o help_v and_o show_v favour_n to_o those_o by_o who_o we_o have_v be_v injure_v such_o a_o affable_a amiable_a carriage_n as_o may_v win_v upon_o they_o not_o harsh_a scornful_a churlish_a overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a a_o forwardness_n to_o promote_v love_n and_o peace_n with_o they_o though_o it_o be_v by_o recede_v from_o somewhat_o of_o our_o own_o right_n be_v favourable_a in_o our_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o other_o approve_v what_o be_v good_a in_o they_o not_o aggravate_v what_o be_v evil_a take_v doubtful_a matter_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n choose_v rather_o to_o offend_v by_o too_o much_o mildness_n than_o by_o too_o much_o severity_n 5._o aequanimity_n meekness_n gentleness_n such_o a_o sedateness_n of_o mind_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v not_o easy_o transport_v to_o any_o high_a passion_n not_o difficult_o appease_v especial_o upon_o submission_n and_o repentance_n such_o a_o evenness_n and_o smoothness_n of_o disposition_n as_o do_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o attemper_v anger_n but_o to_o add_v a_o sweetness_n and_o placidness_n to_o our_o carriage_n a_o equal_a state_n of_o mind_n under_o the_o variety_n of_o outward_a condition_n without_o be_v elate_v or_o deject_v by_o they_o know_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o immerse_v in_o any_o of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n beyond_o their_o real_a worth_n and_o usefulness_n 6._o and_o last_o easiness_n to_o be_v entreat_v when_o a_o man_n be_v exorable_a without_o the_o violence_n of_o importunity_n not_o stiff_a and_o tenacious_a in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n beyond_o what_o the_o great_a evidence_n and_o importance_n of_o thing_n do_v require_v manage_n the_o business_n of_o our_o converse_n with_o other_o without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n phil._n 2.14_o this_o same_o disputacity_n or_o aptness_n to_o contend_v for_o victory_n be_v no_o small_a occasion_n of_o discord_n among_o man_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o willingness_n to_o condescend_v not_o lean_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o understanding_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o promote_v amity_n and_o peace_n among_o they_o this_o very_a word_n in_o the_o text_n be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 3.3_o be_v there_o by_o beza_n interpret_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o yield_v and_o submit_v non_fw-la facilè_fw-la contentiosus_fw-la not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o contentious_a dispute_n nor_o pertinacious_a in_o they_o let_v a_o man_n look_v over_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o virtue_n or_o duty_n whatsoever_o so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o inculcate_v as_o those_o of_o this_o nature_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v design_v to_o fix_v upon_o these_o as_o be_v the_o grand_a criteria_n whereby_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o profession_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n now_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o make_v enquiry_n concern_v our_o own_o condition_n in_o this_o respect_n these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o concomitant_n effect_n property_n whereby_o this_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v 2._o another_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v examine_v our_o conformity_n to_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o universality_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o whether_o we_o exercise_v it_o towards_o all_o man_n in_o all_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o that_o be_v for_o moderation_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o affair_n at_o one_o time_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o at_o another_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o
likewise_o most_o express_a apostolical_a authority_n for_o the_o state_v the_o question_n that_o the_o legal_a institution_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v abolish_v and_o yet_o out_o of_o tender_a respect_n to_o those_o who_o have_v contrary_a prejudices_fw-la they_o be_v not_o to_o trouble_v they_o with_o unnecessary_a dispute_n but_o to_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n and_o every_o one_o to_o study_v how_o to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 1._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o st._n paul_n elsewhere_o show_v much_o zeal_n and_o vehemence_n about_o these_o very_a point_n of_o moysaicall_a observance_n as_o where_o he_o call_v the_o great_a stickler_n for_o they_o dog_n concision_n wish_v they_o cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v 1._o this_o vehemence_n of_o he_o be_v direct_v against_o false_a brethren_n such_o contentious_a person_n as_o be_v not_o sincere_a philip._n 1.16_o and_o pareus_n think_v this_o be_v after_o that_o solemn_a determination_n of_o this_o case_n in_o a_o apostolical_a council_n act._n 15._o 2._o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o this_o candour_n and_o moderation_n which_o here_o he_o advise_v unto_o because_o they_o lay_v so_o great_a weight_n upon_o their_o opinion_n as_o to_o make_v they_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o will_v not_o indulge_v or_o show_v forbearance_n towards_o one_o another_o for_o these_o kind_n of_o difference_n 3._o for_o the_o scandal_n hereby_o occasion_v which_o be_v a_o moral_a evil_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v sometime_o pretty_a quick_a and_o warm_a even_o against_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a and_o good_a man_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o contest_v betwixt_o he_o and_o peter_n gal._n 2.11_o the_o case_n be_v this_o st._n peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n have_v a_o more_o peculiar_a relation_n to_o the_o jewish_a convert_v yet_o when_o he_o reside_v at_o antioch_n where_o there_o live_v multitude_n of_o convert_a gentile_n it_o be_v his_o usual_a practice_n most_o free_o to_o converse_v and_o eat_v with_o they_o as_o own_v they_o for_o brethren_n but_o afterward_o when_o some_o jew_n be_v send_v thither_o from_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o fear_n to_o offend_v they_o he_o whole_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o all_o conversation_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o by_o his_o example_n the_o other_o believe_v jew_n be_v likewise_o carry_v a_o way_n to_o the_o same_o practice_n as_o if_o they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o zeal_n for_o moysaicall_a observance_n that_o they_o can_v not_o own_o such_o as_o do_v not_o observe_v they_o now_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n style_v dissemble_v v_o 13._o not_o walk_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n v_o 14._o in_o which_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o moral_a evil_n in_o it_o towards_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o show_v the_o same_o tenderness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o so_o dangerous_a consequence_n in_o respect_n of_o discouragement_n and_o scandal_n to_o all_o the_o gentile_n that_o upon_o this_o occasion_n st._n paul_n withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n which_o carriage_n of_o he_o be_v not_o opposite_a but_o most_o suitable_a unto_o that_o advice_n of_o tenderness_n and_o forbearance_n which_o be_v here_o prescribe_v to_o shut_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n it_o will_v exceed_o conduce_v to_o our_o common_a peace_n and_o settlement_n in_o time_n of_o difference_n and_o controversy_n if_o those_o rule_n of_o christianity_n so_o often_o inculcate_v in_o scripture_n be_v more_o regard_v and_o observe_v among_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o that_o man_n will_v be_v wise_a unto_o sobriety_n and_o not_o above_o what_o be_v write_v not_o think_v more_o high_o of_o themselves_o and_o their_o ability_n than_o they_o ought_v rom._n 12.3_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a part_n v_o 16._o and_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o towards_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o different_a measure_n of_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o dispense_v to_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n ephes._n 4.15_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v difference_n in_o the_o most_o placid_a gentle_a manner_n without_o envy_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n 2_o cor._n 12.20_o do_v nothing_o through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n every_o one_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o they_o that_o exceed_v other_o in_o knowledge_n shall_v exceed_v they_o likewise_o in_o the_o study_n of_o peace_n the_o best_a of_o we_o do_v now_o know_v but_o in_o part_n dark_o that_o time_n be_v to_o come_v when_o all_o these_o difference_n shall_v be_v clear_v up_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a vision_n of_o the_o true_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o those_o lesser_a thing_n about_o which_o we_o differ_v and_o to_o be_v very_o zealous_a about_o those_o great_a matter_n in_o which_o we_o agree_v namely_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ii_o ii_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o religion_n wherein_o if_o a_o man_n faithful_o serve_v christ_n he_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o 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 that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v true_o conscientious_a and_o sincere_a in_o those_o more_o substantial_a duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v not_o his_o mistake_n or_o fail_n in_o other_o lesser_a thing_n that_o shall_v make_v he_o incapable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v several_a expression_n in_o scripture_n whereby_o these_o more_o essential_a and_o necessary_a part_n of_o religion_n be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o lesser_a consequence_n heb._n 13.9_o they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o general_a name_n of_o grace_n in_o opposition_n to_o meat_n it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n not_o with_o meat_n matth._n 23.23_o they_o be_v style_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n faith_n love_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o cummin_n very_o frequent_o obedience_n in_o opposition_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o do_n learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v to_o do_v judgement_n in_o opposition_n to_o incense_v oblation_n and_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 1.1_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n outward_a and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n inward_a and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n i_o shall_v mention_v only_o one_o scripture_n for_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o 12._o if_o a_o man_n hold_v to_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n though_o he_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n gold_n and_o silver_n precious_a stone_n or_o wood_n hay_n stubble_n the_o fire_n shall_v try_v it_o if_o it_o be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v mean_v pure_a and_o solid_a doctrine_n by_o the_o other_o wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n be_v signify_v such_o vain_a erroneous_a doctrine_n as_o can_v endure_v the_o test_n of_o fire_n the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o search_v and_o prove_v hide_a thing_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o last_o day_n but_o will_v be_v discover_v and_o consume_v by_o they_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o pain_n and_o cost_n which_o man_n have_v lay_v out_o in_o such_o superstruction_n but_o not_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o builder_n for_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o i_o be_v to_o give_v instance_n and_o example_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o holy_a man_n mere_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o it_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o ancient_a patriarch_n prophet_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o be_v none_o of_o they_o without_o their_o mistake_n and_o fail_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o produce_v a_o very_a large_a catalogue_n of_o error_n out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o though_o they_o be_v the_o great_a master-builder_n of_o their_o time_n and_o by_o their_o holiness_n zeal_n learning_n suffering_n do_v in_o their_o generation_n exceed_o promote_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o without_o their_o hay_n and_o stubble_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o error_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o none_o of_o the_o least_o both_o irenaeus_n and_o justin_n martyr_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n tertullian_n cyprian_n origen_n hierom_n and_o augustin_n more_o than_o
god_n that_o must_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o patience_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o soft_a heart_n and_o soft_a tongue_n that_o he_o will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o upon_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o the_o mischief_n of_o mutual_a exasperation_n we_o may_v now_o every_o one_o of_o we_o apply_v our_o self_n to_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o compose_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o heal_v their_o difference_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o provocation_n we_o may_v make_v this_o our_o business_n to_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o thirteen_o sermon_n phil._n iu._n 5_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n these_o word_n be_v among_o several_a other_o precept_n and_o counsel_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o connexion_n 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whereby_o we_o be_v direct_v and_o incline_v to_o supply_v that_o by_o right_a reason_n which_o be_v not_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o write_v law_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a in_o the_o make_n of_o general_a rule_n or_o law_n to_o foresee_v all_o such_o particular_a case_n and_o circumstance_n as_o may_v happen_v therefore_o that_o habit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v enable_v and_o incline_v to_o deal_v according_a to_o the_o equitable_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o allow_v for_o such_o particular_a circumstance_n as_o may_v make_v a_o real_a difference_n in_o several_a case_n this_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o equity_n which_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n place_v betwixt_o the_o two_o extreme_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rigour_n or_o summum_fw-la jus_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n insist_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o letter_n and_o relaxatio_fw-la nimia_fw-la remit_v too_o much_o from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o on_o the_o 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may_v yet_o be_v another_o more_o general_a sense_n of_o it_o with_o relation_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o difference_n and_o contest_v among_o man_n whether_o in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o interest_n wherein_o they_o shall_v demean_v themselves_o towards_o one_o another_o with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o temper_n as_o may_v be_v mutual_o best_a for_o all_o and_o may_v in_o the_o various_a change_n and_o revolution_n of_o thing_n most_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n incline_v we_o to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o benign_a and_o equitable_a temper_n in_o our_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o whereby_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v concord_n and_o amity_n in_o our_o treat_v concern_v those_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o differ_v there_o be_v some_o virtue_n that_o go_v under_o several_a name_n and_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o very_o near_o of_o kin_n be_v difference_v rather_o modally_v than_o specifical_o from_o the_o 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to_o the_o variety_n of_o case_n and_o circumstance_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a notion_n of_o this_o word_n according_a to_o its_o true_a scope_n and_o extent_n there_o be_v several_a other_o virtue_n of_o affinity_n to_o it_o be_v either_o fruit_n or_o concomitant_n of_o it_o which_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o afterward_o ii_o the_o second_o particular_a observe_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o extent_n or_o manner_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v exercise_v it_o must_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n which_o phrase_n may_v signify_v three_o these_o thing_n 1._o those_o manifest_a and_o real_a proof_n we_o be_v to_o give_v of_o this_o virtue_n which_o must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v see_v and_o know_v unto_o all_o man_n it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v internal_a as_o to_o our_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o mind_n but_o external_a too_o in_o all_o our_o deal_n and_o carriage_n towards_o other_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v signal_n and_o eminent_a as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o be_v one_o of_o those_o property_n whereby_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o profession_n and_o sect_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n their_o light_n must_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o other_o see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v speak_v well_o of_o they_o they_o must_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n they_o profess_v by_o such_o a_o demeanour_n as_o may_v win_v over_o other_o to_o a_o love_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v universal_a as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n object_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o by_o show_v equity_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o business_n towards_o all_o person_n as_o well_o inferior_n as_o superior_n the_o unconverted_a gentile_n and_o the_o contentious_a jew_n that_o neither_o of_o these_o may_v have_v any_o just_a ground_n to_o accuse_v our_o good_a conversation_n it_o be_v