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as_o praelusory_a to_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o incarnation_n shall_v he_o behold_v so_o that_o what_o be_v jethro_n counsel_v betwixt_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v god_n institution_n betwixt_o he_o and_o aaron_n cap._n 18.19_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v to_o aaron_n to_o god_n ward_n to_o bring_v the_o cause_n unto_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n and_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v his_o orator_n or_o his_o herald_n be_v to_o make_v proclamation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o consult_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n the_o face_n which_o do_v shine_v because_o of_o the_o divine_a glory_n on_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v consult_v as_o a_o oracle_n this_o paraphrase_n though_o it_o may_v be_v true_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n yet_o to_o take_v in_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a paragraph_n which_o be_v a_o union_n fix_v by_o god_n himself_o betwixt_o these_o two_o we_o must_v as_o 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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o call_v the_o world_n to_o a_o account_n if_o for_o their_o idle_a word_n sure_o for_o their_o hard_a speech_n their_o heart-burn_n thought_n their_o uncharitable_a action_n against_o such_o as_o be_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n not_o suffer_v their_o brethren_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v to_o live_v secure_o by_o they_o therefore_o consider_v these_o thing_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n shall_v come_v again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o time_n after_o which_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o withal_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n in_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n that_o our_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o and_o our_o salvation_n be_v near_a than_o when_o we_o first_o believe_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a humble_a affable_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n let_v our_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n you_o see_v that_o our_o church_n have_v furnish_v i_o with_o a_o text_n every_o way_n suitable_a not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o present_a time_n but_o consequential_a upon_o my_o former_a discourse_n though_o i_o have_v already_o i_o hope_v sufficient_o set_v bound_n to_o a_o holy_a zeal_n that_o it_o do_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n yet_o since_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o to_o urge_v this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n now_o read_v in_o defence_n of_o lukewarmness_n and_o since_o likewise_o nothing_o be_v more_o incident_a to_o our_o nature_n than_o that_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o mistake_v our_o passion_n many_o time_n too_o too_o often_o uncharitableness_n itself_o for_o a_o holy_a zeal_n therefore_o as_o a_o restriction_n in_o the_o one_o case_n and_o a_o due_a information_n in_o the_o other_o follow_v the_o church_n prescription_n the_o text_n be_v every_o way_n suitable_a and_o a_o word_n in_o season_n 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 the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v obvious_a these_o two_n 1._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n 2._o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o the_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o enjoin_v but_o recommend_v also_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o inherent_a quality_n or_o a_o disposition_n within_o we_o that_o be_v our_o moderation_n but_o so_o we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v yea_o and_o know_v not_o here_o and_o there_o to_o one_o or_o two_o but_o indifferent_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o conversation_n engage_v we_o unto_o all_o man_n whereupon_o the_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n may_v be_v urge_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n either_o in_o our_o church_n selection_n of_o it_o as_o part_v of_o the_o epistle_n for_o this_o day_n or_o in_o the_o apostle_n intention_n as_o it_o be_v wholesome_a counsel_n give_v to_o these_o philippian_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o be_v appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o whilst_o so_o go_v about_o and_o do_v good_a propose_v himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o moderation_n unto_o all_o again_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n come_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a not_o only_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v not_o only_o before_o our_o own_o conscience_n when_o our_o own_o sin_n shall_v itself_o reprove_v we_o and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n shall_v compass_v we_o about_o but_o likewise_o as_o a_o further_a aggravation_n either_o of_o our_o shame_n or_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v
a_o spectacle_n unto_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n since_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n have_v love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v therefore_o to_o heighten_v there_o calamity_n and_o enhance_v their_o misery_n before_o their_o portion_n of_o utter_a darkness_n shall_v be_v assign_v they_o they_o and_o their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o light_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o stand_v in_o that_o day_n upright_o in_o judgement_n lift_v up_o our_o head_n then_o with_o joy_n it_o will_v be_v our_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o our_o piety_n now_o in_o this_o time_n to_o let_v our_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v not_o in_o too_o nice_a a_o division_n lose_v the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o consider_v we_o what_o this_o christian_a grace_n of_o moderation_n be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o it_o in_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o or_o our_o moderation_n 2._o how_o and_o in_o what_o particular_a circumstance_n this_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v unto_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v know_v and_o that_o although_o unto_o all_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v at_o all_o time_n 3._o how_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n either_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o unto_o judgement_n be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o shall_v improve_v this_o grace_n in_o ourselves_o and_o manifest_v it_o to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o design_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n from_o these_o word_n 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 first_o what_o this_o christian_a grace_n of_o moderation_n be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o mistake_v about_o it_o in_o our_o self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o or_o our_o moderation_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v propose_v to_o your_o consideration_n three_o thing_n 1._o what_o the_o word_n moderation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o signification_n do_v most_o proper_o import_v 2._o consider_v we_o it_o as_o good_a counsel_n give_v to_o these_o philippian_n and_o compare_v we_o it_o with_o the_o other_o apostolical_a advice_n scatter_v throughout_o the_o whole_a epistle_n 3._o how_o this_o virtue_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v eminent_a in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v here_o propose_v the_o great_a exemplar_n for_o moderation_n first_o what_o this_o moderation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o signification_n do_v most_o proper_o import_v the_o word_n be_v a_o adjective_n neuter_n put_v for_o a_o substantive_n and_o the_o article_n emphatical_o prefix_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o denote_v to_o we_o that_o whatever_o it_o may_v import_v it_o be_v already_o suppose_a to_o be_v the_o fix_a habit_n and_o unalterable_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o this_o place_n advise_v to_o be_v something_o more_o exert_v that_o so_o other_o may_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d favorini_n lexic_n it_o signify_v the_o well_o order_a disposedness_n of_o the_o trational_a soul_n when_o the_o apprehensive_a faculty_n be_v neither_o too_o slow_a nor_o yet_o too_o hasty_a but_o the_o wiseman_n have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n and_o his_o wit_n about_o he_o neither_o do_v prejudice_n possess_v he_o interest_n blind_v he_o or_o any_o by-respect_n balance_v he_o on_o either_o side_n but_o in_o aquilibrio_n he_o be_v courteous_o ready_a to_o speak_v and_o act_v so_o as_o become_v prudence_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o same_o critic_n the_o moderate_a man_n be_v meek_a and_o humble_a he_o do_v recede_v and_o give_v way_n he_o do_v not_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o his_o term_n capitulate_v either_o with_o his_o better_n or_o his_o equal_n but_o be_v call_v forth_o unto_o company_n as_o our_o saviour_n advise_v he_o take_v the_o low_a seat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n &_o favorin_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n proper_a to_o young_a man_n or_o person_n in_o a_o middle_a station_n who_o best_a breed_n be_v their_o humility_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o conversation_n be_v their_o meekness_n if_o we_o ascribe_v to_o the_o age_a and_o the_o honourable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o dignity_n and_o in_o power_n than_o it_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesych_n it_o be_v the_o promote_a of_o that_o which_o be_v decent_a and_o convenient_a it_o be_v affability_n in_o those_o that_o be_v conspicuous_a and_o withal_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d besych_n in_o a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o dispenser_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o courteous_a impartiality_n without_o be_v prepossess_v a_o even_a and_o indifferent_a behaviour_n in_o pass_a sentence_n it_o be_v what_o tertullus_n the_o orator_n request_v of_o felix_n the_o governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o patient_a and_o a_o attentive_a hear_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n what_o can_v be_v say_v on_o either_o side_n and_o then_o as_o the_o business_n under_o debate_n require_v give_v the_o sentence_n according_a to_o equity_n in_o a_o word_n in_o scripture_n we_o find_v it_o always_o join_v with_o meekness_n and_o oppose_v to_o strife_n and_o contention_n 1_o tim._n 3.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patient_a not_o a_o brawler_n to_o which_o the_o parallel_n place_n be_v 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n to_o which_o i_o add_v as_o exegetical_a to_o all_o the_o former_a and_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o my_o text_n titus_n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o all_o this_o search_n in_o which_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v be_v indifferent_a and_o impartial_a and_o shall_v again_o have_v occasion_n present_o to_o improve_v it_o we_o do_v not_o find_v either_o in_o the_o signification_n or_o use_v of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o virtue_n here_o enjoin_v do_v in_o the_o least_o imply_v such_o a_o frame_n or_o habit_n of_o mind_n as_o be_v a_o compliance_n with_o all_o man_n and_o all_o humour_n especial_o in_o thing_n sacred_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a moderation_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v love_n and_o charity_n and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n or_o keep_v of_o the_o whole_a not_o the_o break_n of_o any_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man._n a_o man_n may_v yield_v indeed_o his_o own_o personal_a right_n as_o far_o as_o his_o own_o particular_a interest_n or_o profit_n be_v concern_v but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o injustice_n and_o as_o the_o circumstance_n may_v be_v lay_v a_o injury_n unto_o a_o whole_a community_n tend_v to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n and_o dissolution_n of_o it_o if_o under_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n and_o a_o sweet_a disposition_n a_o man_n shall_v dispense_v with_o himself_o or_o be_v he_o in_o power_n with_o other_o as_o to_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v strict_o due_a and_o peremptory_o require_v in_o a_o legal_a constitution_n it_o be_v true_a moderation_n be_v the_o result_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o a_o honest_a prudence_n but_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o if_o it_o be_v peaceable_a among_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v pure_a in_o relation_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n james_n chap._n 3.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o yet_o though_o ready_o persuade_v it_o change_v not_o it_o be_v not_o unconstant_a to_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n unto_o other_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o good_a fruit_n at_o home_n as_o it_o be_v without_o partiality_n in_o affection_n so_o it_o be_v without_o hypocrisy_n in_o intention_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n sow_o in_o peace_n of_o all_o those_o who_o make_v peace_n second_o consider_v we_o this_o virtue_n moderation_n as_o it_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n give_v to_o these_o philippian_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o those_o other_o counsel_n scatter_v throughout_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o these_o philippian_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n recommend_v after_o they_o have_v new_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o sundry_a affliction_n and_o various_a trouble_n chap._n 1.29_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n they_o live_v among_o those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v they_o former_o
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