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god_n part_n be_v that_o he_o consume_v the_o tincture_n from_o antichrist_n and_o subdue_v our_o wisdom_n to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o in_o the_o strength_n he_o afford_v cheerful_o resign_v they_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n by_o daily_a and_o full_a experience_n convince_v we_o that_o our_o own_o counsel_n be_v the_o compass_n by_o which_o we_o steer_v our_o course_n and_o our_o vild_a affection_n the_o loadstone_n at_o which_o our_o compass_n point_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n in_o his_o fit_n and_o long_o before_o see_v opportunity_n visit_v we_o with_o such_o corrosive_n as_o his_o wisdom_n have_v predestinate_v to_o cousume_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o subdue_a the_o will_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n of_o that_o performance_n of_o our_o mutual_a stipulation_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 25._o and_o now_o see_v the_o subdue_a and_o consume_v of_o what_o be_v 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pride_n which_o be_v already_o too_o strong_a for_o they_o for_o sure_o as_o our_o lord_n answer_v these_o petitioner_n we_o shall_v ask_v we_o know_v not_o what_o as_o after_o james_n reprove_v himself_o say_v you_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v that_o you_o may_v bestow_v it_o upon_o your_o own_o lust_n and_o now_o god_n way_n be_v that_o first_o this_o lusting_n may_v be_v burn_v up_o our_o will_n conform_v to_o his_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n consume_v which_o can_v be_v if_o ask_v for_o our_o lust_n we_o obtain_v and_o work_v in_o usury_n we_o gain_v the_o hire_n 26._o and_o here_o be_v another_o sore_a evil_n we_o all_o even_o the_o most_o perfect_a presume_v we_o
thou_o leave_v thy_o gift_n there_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.23_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n love_n of_o christ_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n thou_o sacrifice_v who_o will_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n be_v it_o not_o god_n that_o justify_v be_v not_o christ_n at_o his_o right-hand_a and_o if_o he_o die_v for_o thou_o yet_o a_o enemy_n will_v he_o now_o refuse_v thou_o bring_v a_o gift_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o love_n his_o most_o belove_a grace_n that_o grace_n which_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o offence_n fulfil_v all_o precept_n and_o without_o which_o no_o gift_n can_v be_v acceptable_a and_o now_o to_o speak_v what_o have_v be_v upon_o my_o heart_n i_o fear_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n not_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n have_v provoke_v god_n more_o against_o his_o pray_a people_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n they_o through_o common_a 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for_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n can_v fail_v but_o to_o he_o glory_n to_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v but_o o_o how_o powerful_a will_v prayer_n be_v proceed_v from_o a_o belove_a and_o choose_a people_n and_o centre_v in_o perfect_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o seek_v their_o own_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o mutual_a edification_n one_o of_o another_o for_o hereby_o the_o return_n will_v be_v ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v touch_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o whence_o we_o see_v how_o great_a a_o thing_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n love_n be_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o he_o that_o love_v all_o man_n can_v reproach_v his_o reproacher_n nor_o wilful_o do_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a unto_o he_o 8._o not_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o his_o inward_o or_o warfare_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o mind_n or_o conscience_n in_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v whilst_o we_o be_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n to_o ascribe_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o sword_n or_o bow_n as_o the_o false_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v and_o that_o which_o seem_v parallel_n to_o this_o in_o psal_n 24._o be_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n or_o a_o lie_n for_o there_o be_v no_o lie_n or_o vanity_n like_o that_o which_o will_v ascribe_v the_o beat_n down_o of_o satan_n our_o enemy_n to_o its_o own_o arm_n no_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o judge_n the_o conscience_n which_o have_v so_o often_o discover_v and_o condemn_v the_o infirmity_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o this_o indeed_o be_v read_v otherwise_o by_o interpreter_n namely_o reproach_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o though_o the_o 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prophet_n most_o legitimate_a intention_n and_o furthermore_o because_o this_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v practise_v from_o a_o natural_a moral_a principle_n by_o man_n who_o yet_o may_v miss_v of_o immovable_a reward_n promise_v in_o the_o close_a not_o that_o i_o deny_v that_o as_o moral_a they_o be_v please_v to_o god_n second_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o this_o they_o differ_v little_a in_o word_n but_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o backbite_v with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o reproach_v thy_o neighbour_n be_v the_o same_o for_o though_o thy_o tongue_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o latter_a nor_o neighbour_n in_o the_o former_a yet_o that_o both_o be_v necessary_o understand_v be_v manifest_a because_o one_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o backbiting_a the_o other_o the_o object_n thereof_o without_o both_o of_o which_o it_o can_v not_o exist_v reproach_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o tongue_n nor_o 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thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o yet_o shall_v not_o need_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v much_o the_o better_a choice_n except_o it_o be_v when_o opportunity_n of_o do_v they_o good_a offer_v itself_o and_o last_o at_o no_o time_n to_o judge_n or_o revile_v they_o for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v less_o than_o the_o former_a as_o it_o refer_v to_o a_o few_o but_o great_a as_o it_o be_v of_o spiritual_a concernment_n and_o so_o essential_o as_o it_o be_v just_o esteem_v among_o fundamental_o say_v peter_n to_o our_o lord_n how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n and_o sure_o the_o good_a man_n think_v he_o say_v well_o and_o go_v far_o but_o say_v our_o lord_n i_o say_v not_o seven_o but_o seventy_o seven_o time_n and_o after_o by_o a_o parable_n mat._n 28.23_o set_v forth_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o forgive_a and_o love_v one_o another_o and_o penalty_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o conclude_v thus_o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n and_o again_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forgive_v when_o our_o weak_a brother_n offend_v but_o to_o beware_v lest_o he_o be_v offend_v by_o we_o in_o thing_n simple_o in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a the_o whole_a rule_n be_v full_o set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v if_o a_o brother_n be_v so_o infirm_a as_o to_o become_v ensnare_v with_o those_o beggarly_a element_n of_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v observe_v day_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o yet_o must_v he_o not_o be_v despise_v or_o offend_v why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n but_o sure_o i_o fear_v we_o live_v in_o this_o day_n one_o so_o with_o another_o as_o if_o this_o gospel-precept_n be_v abolish_v for_o to_o such_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v thou_o fool_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o man_n lose_v in_o blind_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o sheepfold_a whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v destroy_v not_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v with_o thy_o meat_n and_o again_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v but_o when_o you_o sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n now_o this_o scripture_n be_v full_a plain_a one_o may_v run_v and_o read_v namely_o that_o a_o soul_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v may_v be_v wound_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o want_v of_o charity_n of_o another_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o man_n cause_v the_o offence_n be_v find_v sin_v against_o christ_n and_o two_o soul_n destroy_v each_o the_o other_o but_o again_o the_o scripture_n say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v holpen_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thy_o self_n be_v thou_o wise_a be_v wise_a to_o thyself_o prov._n 9.12_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o what_o he_o allow_v but_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o not_o of_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n what_o therefore_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o a_o man_n by_o his_o knowledge_n power_n or_o authority_n draw_v another_o into_o condemnation_n will_v he_o answer_v for_o he_o or_o if_o he_o will_v not_o will_v he_o still_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o himself_o hope_v to_o escape_v condemnation_n god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v he_o that_o save_v a_o soul_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n age_n and_o age_n and_o he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n 7._o now_o i_o say_v though_o offence_n touch_v eat_v or_o day_n be_v not_o so_o eager_a in_o our_o time_n as_o then_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o offence_n of_o the_o same_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o the_o rule_n be_v still_o the_o same_o for_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v of_o sin_n and_o yet_o those_o brethren_n which_o have_v be_v fellow-sufferer_n together_o and_o be_v professor_n of_o one_o lord_n and_o master_n envy_n strive_v divide_v touch_v such_o matter_n as_o be_v but_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n or_o at_o the_o most_o no_o way_n fundamental_a and_o hereby_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o be_v carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.3_o be_v christ_n indeed_o confine_v to_o thy_o only_a way_n do_v the_o ordinance_n sanctify_v he_o or_o he_o the_o ordinance_n be_v it_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n or_o he_o do_v baptism_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o christ_n alone_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n wherefore_o i_o say_v my_o brethren_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v thus_o what_o number_n have_v we_o of_o plain_a scripture_n incite_v and_o admonish_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o denounce_v heavy_a penalty_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o so_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o scanty_a be_v the_o pretence_n for_o our_o division_n and_o how_o obscure_a to_o our_o purpose_n be_v the_o text_n from_o which_o we_o derive_v they_o for_o love_n be_v again_o and_o again_o fix_v upon_o all_o as_o a_o fundamental_a as_o plain_a as_o word_n can_v express_v thing_n as_o the_o 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with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o age._n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o command_n love_v one_o another_o be_v impose_v above_o any_o other_o upon_o blessing_n and_o curse_n reward_n and_o penalty_n how_o shall_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v the_o breach_n of_o our_o love_n be_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o celebrate_v a_o outward_a sign_n not_o plain_a from_o the_o command_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v if_o thou_o forgive_v not_o a_o brother_n mat._n 28.35_o if_o not_o to_o love_v a_o brother_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o death_n and_o be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o john_n 3_o if_o love_n be_v the_o sure_a character_n of_o a_o disciple_n john_n 13.14_o if_o it_o be_v the_o message_n from_o the_o beginning_n if_o to_o love_n be_v to_o be_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o last_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n why_o shall_v we_o crumble_v away_o our_o fair_a hope_n of_o treasure_n in_o these_o promise_n by_o discord_n with_o brethren_n upon_o circumstance_n or_o form_n of_o 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