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assault_v our_o neighbour_n with_o violence_n of_o these_o matter_n the_o apostle_n paul_n entreat_v more_o at_o large_a 1._o cor._n 6._o &_o eph._n 4._o etc._n ro._n 12.17_o 18.19.20_o num._n 35.16_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n accurse_v he_o that_o take_v reward_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n with_o murder_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o therefore_o this_o blood_n ask_v vengeance_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o grant_v unto_o that_o land_n that_o maintain_v murderer_n until_o it_o have_v drink_v their_o blood_n 53._o anger_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v with_o hatred_n and_o envy_n such_o man_n as_o be_v give_v to_o anger_n be_v also_o cruel_a 12_o gen_n 4._o &_o 27._o &_o exo_n 14._o 1._o sam._n 18._o 2._o sam._n 15_o 2._o king_n 12_o as_o we_o have_v example_n by_o cain_n esawe_v and_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n a_o man_n that_o be_v furious_a be_v like_a unto_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n that_o descend_v with_o rage_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o pharaoh_n absalon_n and_o roboam_n anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v but_o who_o say_v solomon_n can_v stand_v before_o envy_n whereby_o he_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wrathful_a and_o furious_a man_n be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a 27.4_o pro._n 27.4_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o same_o but_o shall_v rather_o shun_v and_o avoid_v it_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o desire_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v fly_v our_o company_n as_o from_o cruel_a and_o wrathful_a furious_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n and_o also_o that_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v such_o towards_o we_o 3.8_o eph._n 4.31.32_o col._n 3.8_o let_v we_o learn_v with_o s._n paul_n to_o put_v from_o we_o all_o bitterness_n anger_n wrath_n and_o such_o like_a the_o angry_a and_o wrathful_a be_v very_o dangerous_a but_o the_o envious_a be_v far_o more_o cruel_a and_o great_a transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o beside_o cruelty_n and_o rage_a the_o which_o may_v be_v correct_v in_o the_o angry_a and_o wrathful_a the_o envious_a be_v ambitious_a and_o arrogant_a a_o dissembler_n purpose_v malice_n obstinate_a and_o hard_a of_o heart_n against_o his_o conscience_n so_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o without_o reconciliation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n against_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v diligent_a heed_n not_o only_o of_o the_o envious_a 2.1_o 2._o pet._n 2.1_o but_o also_o that_o we_o ourselves_o envy_v not_o that_o we_o be_v no_o murderer_n backebiter_n nor_o violent_a oppressor_n that_o we_o eschew_v anger_n hatred_n and_o wrath_n and_o live_v in_o godly_a peace_n and_o quietness_n with_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n angry_a word_n and_o thought_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o careful_a to_o have_v obedience_n from_o our_o hand_n but_o also_o from_o our_o thought_n and_o tongue_n so_o that_o both_o thought_n and_o word_n must_v come_v under_o subjection_n unto_o he_o 4.24_o io._n 4.24_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v infect_v with_o malice_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o hate_v and_o abhor_v for_o we_o must_v interpret_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o law_n giver_n man_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o only_o see_v the_o deed_n and_o can_v discerue_v of_o the_o heart_n make_v law_n for_o the_o outward_a do_n and_o punish_v they_o alone_o without_o proceed_v further_o 3.15_o act._n 1_o 24._o ro._n 8.27_o 1._o th._n 2_o 4._o 1._o io._n 3.20_o 1._o io._n 3.15_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n make_v law_n for_o it_o and_o punish_v even_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o hart_n go_v
against_o his_o law_n for_o in_o asmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n hate_v the_o evil_n itself_o he_o can_v but_o abhor_v it_o wheresoever_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o whether_o in_o heart_n hand_n or_o tongue_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n say_v s._n john_n be_v a_o mansteare_n we_o see_v hereby_o that_o not_o only_o gross_a evil_n come_v into_o reckon_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o even_o hatred_n settle_v in_o the_o heart_n although_o the_o hand_n have_v never_o be_v stretch_v forth_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o neither_o come_v it_o before_o he_o as_o a_o trifle_a toy_n but_o it_o appear_v monstrous_a have_v no_o other_o shape_n upon_o it_o nor_o other_o account_n make_v of_o it_o then_o of_o murder_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n forbid_v hateful_a and_o malicious_a thought_n in_o this_o commandment_n will_v give_v it_o no_o other_o name_n then_o murder_n teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o nourish_v such_o thought_n and_o make_v small_a account_n of_o they_o yet_o his_o judgement_n be_v plain_a that_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o murder_n when_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v settle_v in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o gospel_n how_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hate_v word_n which_o proceed_v from_o malice_n and_o anger_n and_o pronounce_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n to_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o hatred_n towards_o our_o brother_n be_v so_o grievous_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o it_o stayn_v and_o defile_v what_o soever_o it_o touch_v be_v it_o think_v or_o word_n &_o make_v it_o so_o heavy_a that_o the_o lord_n can_v no_o long_o bear_v it_o 55_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o wrong_n and_o injury_n the_o lord_n in_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v displease_v when_o one_o man_n do_v injury_n to_o another_o show_v we_o thereby_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o withhold_v we_o from_o do_v wrong_n except_o we_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v better_o 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jew_n have_v a_o veil_n before_o their_o eye_n least_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n 161_o why_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n when_o as_o god_n just_a wrath_n against_o sin_n commit_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v so_o grevous_a that_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n be_v able_a in_o any_o part_n to_o appease_v the_o same_o 1.14_o io._n 1.14_o by_o the_o unestimable_a goodness_n of_o god_n his_o only_a and_o dearelibeloved_a son_n become_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n procure_v for_o we_o reconciliation_n with_o his_o father_n remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n before_o god_n 1.20_o col._n 1.20_o and_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n these_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefitte_v that_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n if_o the_o highness_n and_o 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law_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n and_o find_v it_o not_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o seek_v not_o for_o it_o and_o yet_o find_v it_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o because_o say_v he_o the_o one_o seek_v it_o as_o byworke_n and_o the_o law_n 9.30.31.32_o ro._n 9.30.31.32_o &_o come_v not_o to_o it_o who_o not_o know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n &_o seek_v to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o rightesonesse_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o gentile_n and_o seek_v not_o for_o it_o obtain_v righteousness_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n s._n paul_n write_v of_o 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say_v he_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v 163_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o work_n no_o work_n of_o the_o law_n can_v justify_v man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o god_n judgement_n acquit_v and_o discharge_v they_o from_o sin_n from_o accusation_n and_o damnation_n of_o the_o law_n reconcile_v they_o unto_o god_n and_o make_v they_o perfect_a righteous_a good_a and_o bless_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o think_v believe_v and_o teach_v otherwise_o despise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v christ_n unprofitable_a and_o therefore_o make_v also_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v plain_o that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 3.20_o ro._n 3.20_o for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o without_o the_o law_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n also_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o christ_n our_o lord_n 2.16_o gal._n 2.16_o as_o in_o the_o true_a and_o live_a son_n of_o god_n be_v enclose_v fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o heavenly_a treasure_n the_o which_o he_o keep_v not_o unto_o himself_o alone_o but_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o our_o necessity_n he_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v at_o all_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v requisite_a unto_o our_o righteousness_n perfection_n and_o salvation_n 11.28_o mat._n 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13_o 39_o and_o justifi_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n both_o in_o cover_v his_o evil_a deed_n and_o in_o make_v his_o good_a deed_n acceptable_a to_o god_n climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n for_o righteousness_n for_o salvation_n and_o for_o everlasting_a life_n work_n and_o charity_n follow_v faith_n and_o be_v exercise_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o glori_v only_o before_o man_n but_o not_o before_o god_n in_o show_v forth_o obedience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n further_n than_o this_o our_o good_a work_v do_v not_o reach_v nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n touch_v salvation_n i_o speak_v of_o our_o good_a work_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 7.18_o ro._n 7.18_o as_o they_o be_v we_o and_o imperfect_a for_o else_o if_o our_o work_n can_v be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n 18.5_o leu._n 18.5_o and_o as_o christ_n wrought_v they_o in_o 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of_o repentance_n to_o repentance_n must_v be_v join_v the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 11.28_o ma._n 11.28_o which_o belong_v only_o to_o they_o that_o repent_v that_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o that_o feel_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o torment_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o ignorant_a and_o senseless_a man_n to_o hypocrite_n infidel_n athiste_n iusticiaries_n profane_a and_o carnal_a man_n 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o for_o these_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 207_o diversity_n in_o gift_n among_o the_o minister_n necessary_a it_o be_v that_o every_o minister_n preach_v but_o yet_o all_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v which_o have_v not_o such_o like_a and_o so_o full_a
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be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o show_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o to_o rehearse_v the_o story_n of_o his_o incarnation_n but_o also_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o preach_v the_o end_n the_o use_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o which_o be_v that_o the_o people_n may_v repent_v be_v turn_v unfayned_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o by_o faith_n make_v partaker_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 209_o what_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n be_v a_o true_a turn_n unto_o god_n a_o change_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n a_o die_a to_o sin_n a_o live_n to_o righteousness_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n he_o which_o be_v return_v unto_o god_n ought_v first_o necessary_o to_o know_v and_o understand_v how_o he_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v how_o we_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o turn_v to_o he_o again_o 9.12_o mat_n 9.12_o so_o that_o he_o which_o must_v repent_v aught_o to_o know_v his_o own_o noughtines_n and_o wickedness_n and_o also_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o same_o may_v be_v amend_v which_o be_v break_v and_o spoil_v but_o these_o thing_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v of_o any_o wretched_a sinner_n unless_o they_o be_v draw_v hereunto_o and_o therein_o instruct_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n 1.15_o mar._n 1.15_o which_o they_o must_v also_o steadfast_o believe_v 6.44_o io._n 6.44_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o necessarilye_o require_v that_o unless_o god_n by_o grace_n through_o his_o spirit_n open_a and_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o by_o his_o word_n show_v we_o the_o perfect_a way_n govern_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o same_o give_v we_o true_a faith_n whereby_o to_o quicken_v and_o justify_v we_o unless_o i_o say_v he_o give_v we_o these_o all_o repentance_n how_o hard_a or_o grievous_a so_o ever_o it_o seem_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n 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18.19_o ver_fw-la 18.19_o when_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o 31._o chap._n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n must_v proceed_v from_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o same_o in_o we_o by_o faith_n so_o as_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o repentance_n or_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o world_n but_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 210_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v pure_a the_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o man_n the_o filth_n and_o infection_n which_o defile_v and_o corrupt_v the_o person_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o principal_a care_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o be_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n which_o thing_n we_o can_v attain_v unto_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o resemble_v not_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n christ_n object_v their_o 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motion_n and_o as_o they_o be_v self_n teach_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o that_o of_o a_o especial_a goodness_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o that_o he_o converte_v and_o live_v 33_o eze._n 18.23_o &_o 33_o and_o how_o be_v that_o possible_a if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a work_n then_o to_o create_v we_o and_o experience_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o condemn_v us._n it_o be_v moreover_o a_o undoubted_a doctrine_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o in_o every_o place_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o the_o praise_n of_o turn_v we_o show_v that_o he_o will_v soften_v our_o stony_a heart_n 2.3_o eze._n 11.19_o 20._o phil._n 2.3_o and_o make_v they_o bow_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o work_n not_o only_o to_o give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v but_o that_o we_o will_v and_o desire_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o in_o this_o behalf_n to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o only_o to_o turn_v we_o that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o have_v adopt_v we_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o draw_v we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o lord_n must_v open_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n also_o before_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o this_o wonder_a wisdom_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gospel_n 8.7_o deu._n 29.4_o ro._n 8.7_o because_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o lighten_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o truth_n 212_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o repent_v the_o true_a preparative_n to_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v prick_v so_o near_o as_o we_o may_v feel_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o we_o &_o 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