gain_n if_o they_o lead_v we_o to_o secure_v the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n the_o precept_n of_o our_o great_a master_n be_v so_o order_v and_o so_o lay_v that_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o this_o love_n be_v true_o mortify_a we_o be_v great_a gainer_n than_o if_o we_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v our_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a we_o will_v fain_o keep_v this_o present_a world_n and_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o enjoy_v the_o bliss_n of_o the_o next_o too_o but_o he_o that_o go_v by_o that_o principle_n reckon_v without_o his_o host_n and_o will_v find_v himself_o miserable_o mistake_v when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v his_o account_n even_o with_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n to_o meet_v with_o ungrateful_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o our_o master_n and_o his_o disciple_n have_v meet_v withal_o and_o to_o think_v we_o must_v fare_v better_a in_o this_o world_n than_o they_o be_v to_o mistake_v the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n let_v we_o do_v good_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o be_v confident_a we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v and_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o too_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n that_o we_o be_v to_o continue_v here_o and_o the_o great_a question_n in_o the_o last_o day_n will_v be_v not_o how_o rich_a or_o how_o great_a we_o have_v be_v here_o but_o whether_o we_o have_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o rule_n our_o master_n have_v leave_v we_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o their_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v prosperity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n child_n or_o of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n that_o a_o christian_n who_o enjoy_v much_o of_o it_o have_v very_o great_a reason_n to_o question_v his_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v prosperous_a and_o a_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o where_o there_o be_v one_o that_o be_v so_o there_o be_v multitude_n that_o drown_v themselves_o in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n vi_o 17_o 18._o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v sermon_n xxxiv_o st._n matth._n ch._n v._o ver._n 43._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o passage_n these_o follow_a thing_n will_v deserve_v consideration_n i._o by_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n ii_o how_o agreeable_a this_o principle_n be_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n iii_o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n iu._n what_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n v._o whether_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v our_o enemy_n i._o by_o who_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n and_o most_o certain_o 1._o it_o have_v not_o be_v say_v so_o by_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o old_a law_n we_o have_v indeed_o a_o command_n levit._n nineteeen_o 18_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o we_o read_v no_o where_o thou_o shall_v hate_v thy_o enemy_n so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o there_o be_v express_a precept_n against_o it_o as_o exod._n xxiii_o 4_o 5._o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v free_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o he_o again_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o beside_o the_o law_n god_n give_v the_o jew_n be_v never_o intend_v as_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o better_a observance_n of_o it_o but_o never_o design_v to_o reverse_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v certain_a the_o law_n of_o nature_n enjoin_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o mercy_n rather_o than_o hatred_n to_o a_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o not_o only_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bid_v we_o imitate_v god_n who_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_a but_o because_o we_o find_v that_o the_o very_a heathen_n from_o the_o dictate_v of_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v show_v mercy_n even_o to_o their_o great_a foe_n not_o only_o by_o give_v they_o decent_a burial_n after_o death_n as_o hannibal_n and_o other_o but_o also_o by_o exercise_v act_n of_o charity_n towards_o they_o while_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o therefore_o god_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o say_v so_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o 2._o if_o god_n do_v not_o say_v so_o than_o the_o man_n that_o say_v and_o teach_v so_o must_v be_v the_o same_o man_n who_o have_v corrupt_v several_a other_o law_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o detort_v they_o from_o their_o original_a intent_n and_o design_n to_o accommodate_v they_o to_o the_o sinful_a humour_n of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n even_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o their_o ancestor_n the_o ancient_a master_n of_o the_o oral_a law_n who_o by_o their_o tradition_n render_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n i_o have_v observe_v often_o in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n what_o false_a gloss_n and_o interpretation_n these_o man_n do_v put_v upon_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n of_o divorce_n and_o retaliation_n in_o like_a manner_n this_o precept_n of_o love_v their_o neighbour_n can_v not_o escape_v their_o sacrilegious_a hand_n for_o as_o their_o business_n be_v to_o make_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n as_o easy_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o they_o can_v and_o as_o they_o have_v make_v several_a experiment_n of_o that_o nature_n in_o other_o so_o they_o deal_v with_o this_o excellent_a precept_n indeed_o many_o of_o they_o in_o christ_n day_n make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o repeat_v part_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o deut._n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v one_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o may_v this_o they_o say_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o love_v their_o neighbour_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o they_o inscribe_v and_o write_v upon_o their_o philactery_n or_o parchment_n they_o tie_v to_o their_o wrist_n and_o forehead_n which_o show_v that_o the_o lawyer_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n luke_n x._o 27_o be_v more_o rational_a than_o the_o rest_n for_o when_o christ_n ask_v he_o how_o read_v thou_o he_o answer_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o upon_o which_o our_o saviour_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v answer_v right_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n mark_n have_v it_o mark_v twelve_o 34_o so_o that_o set_v aside_o some_o few_o judicious_a think_v person_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o general_a pretend_v warrant_n from_o tradition_n have_v very_o slight_a and_o slender_a notion_n of_o love_a their_o neighbour_n and_o though_o they_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o command_n of_o god_n and_o confess_v their_o obligation_n to_o obey_v it_o yet_o they_o have_v make_v so_o many_o restriction_n of_o it_o that_o in_o effect_n they_o have_v render_v it_o very_o insignificant_a for_o 1._o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o neighbour_n they_o understand_v a_o friend_n or_o a_o person_n that_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o or_o have_v oblige_v they_o the_o large_a signification_n they_o will_v allow_v of_o be_v that_o of_o a_o jew_n or_o a_o person_n of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n and_o
injury_n no_o doubt_n will_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v a_o less_o this_o be_v that_o policy_n a_o christian_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o dissipate_v the_o stratagem_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o that_o apply_v himself_o to_o this_o method_n of_o resist_v revengeful_a desire_n have_v something_o to_o bear_v witness_n that_o he_o be_v become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n that_o we_o have_v a_o huge_a command_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n be_v i_o to_o show_v a_o christian_a in_o his_o beauty_n i_o will_v show_v he_o in_o this_o dress_n for_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n xuj_o 32_o the_o mighty_a man_n who_o name_n sound_v big_a who_o have_v fill_v the_o world_n with_o slaughter_v and_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o kingdom_n city_n town_n country_n have_v still_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o command_n of_o their_o passion_n this_o command_n make_v a_o man_n a_o christian_n for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v crucify_a all_o these_o that_o rather_o than_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n endure_v a_o great_a evil._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a method_n to_o make_v people_n admire_v and_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o religion_n which_o give_v man_n such_o power_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v what_o nature_n art_n and_o philosophy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v we_o have_v a_o great_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o a_o case_n not_o very_o unlike_a that_o i_o speak_v of_o in_o a_o pious_a man_n in_o india_n who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o those_o barbarian_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o street_n discourse_v of_o christ_n crucify_a a_o indian_a full_a of_o spite_n and_o spleen_n have_v gather_v what_o filth_n and_o nastiness_n he_o can_v come_v up_o to_o he_o and_o spit_v full_a in_o his_o face_n the_o good_a man_n not_o at_o all_o concern_v at_o the_o affront_n gentle_o wipe_v away_o the_o hospital_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o discourse_n not_o move_v in_o the_o least_o with_o the_o injury_n a_o act_n so_o astonish_v to_o that_o barbarous_a people_n that_o abundance_n come_v in_o and_o profess_v themselves_o proselyte_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v so_o few_o man_n in_o this_o age_n that_o practice_n these_o strict_a precept_n of_o our_o religion_n that_o that_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o be_v convert_v or_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n such_o extraordinary_a act_n of_o patience_n under_o injury_n will_v make_v sensual_a man_n stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 4._o from_o hence_o flow_v the_o sweet_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n even_o from_o hence_o when_o rather_o than_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v a_o great_a evil._n self-denial_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hence_o come_v that_o mighty_a peace_n we_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o their_o follower_n st._n paul_n tell_v we_o a_o very_a strange_a thing_n of_o himself_o 2_o cor._n seven_o 4_o i_o be_o exceed_o joyful_a in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n this_o look_n like_o the_o great_a paradox_n what_o rejoice_v in_o chain_n in_o hunger_n in_o thirst_n and_o nakedness_n what_o rejoice_v in_o dungeon_n in_o prison_n in_o distress_n by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o rejoice_v in_o persecution_n in_o be_v make_v the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v be_v something_o if_o he_o have_v say_v with_o solomon_n eccles._n two_o 4_o i_o be_o exceed_o joyful_a because_o i_o have_v make_v i_o great_a work_n build_v i_o house_n plant_v vineyard_n make_v i_o garden_n and_o orchard_n plant_v i_o tree_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n make_v i_o pool_n of_o water_n to_o water_n therewith_o the_o wood_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o get_v i_o servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o have_v servant_n bear_v in_o my_o house_n and_o because_o i_o have_v great_a possession_n of_o great_a and_o small_a cattle_n and_o have_v gather_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o have_v get_v i_o singer_n and_o women-singer_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o gaudy_a thing_n that_o make_v the_o child_n of_o man_n merry_a and_o joyful_a but_o to_o talk_v of_o be_v exceed_o joyful_a under_o a_o very_a sorrowful_a scene_n of_o misery_n this_o sound_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v beside_o himself_o but_o no_o the_o good_a man_n be_v in_o his_o wit_n his_o reason_n strong_a and_o lively_a within_o he_o and_o he_o feel_v what_o he_o say_v and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o joy_n why_o it_o be_v self-denial_n and_o the_o great_a the_o self-denial_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o joy_n and_o what_o great_a self-denial_n can_v there_o be_v than_o what_o he_o mention_n 1_o cor._n four_o 12.13_o be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v rather_o than_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v a_o great_a evil_n man_n in_o who_o sense_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n reign_v must_v needs_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o this_o joy_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o with_o person_n who_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n these_o both_o taste_n it_o and_o feel_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o tread_v in_o the_o step_v of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_n righteous_o 1_o pet._n two_o 23_o inference_n 1._o from_o these_o word_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v needless_a or_o that_o a_o christian_a can_v lawful_o and_o conscientious_o be_v a_o magistrate_n these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v indeed_o allege_v to_o prove_v it_o and_o the_o objection_n run_v thus_o if_o we_o christian_n be_v to_o endure_v injury_n patient_o be_v not_o to_o demand_v retaliation_n from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o rather_o than_o revenge_n ourselves_o be_v to_o suffer_v a_o great_a injury_n the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o revenge_a wrong_n and_o injury_n and_o in_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n be_v needless_a nay_o dangerous_a nor_o can_v a_o christian_n conscientious_o engage_v in_o a_o office_n which_o oblige_v he_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o do_v the_o magistrate_n but_o resist_v the_o evil_a man_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v how_o can_v a_o christian_n safe_o execute_v or_o discharge_v that_o office_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v give_v to_o private_a christian_n or_o to_o christian_n in_o a_o private_a capacity_n and_o not_o to_o magistrate_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o as_o christ_n have_v no_o occasion_n here_o to_o talk_v of_o magistrate_n christian_a magistrate_n i_o mean_v so_o it_o can_v be_v rational_o suppose_v that_o he_o prescribe_v any_o law_n to_o they_o the_o person_n he_o speak_v to_o be_v disciple_n invest_v with_o no_o secular_a authority_n and_o though_o he_o speak_v to_o all_o his_o disciple_n both_o those_o that_o be_v then_o and_o who_o be_v to_o succeed_v they_o yet_o he_o consider_v they_o still_o in_o the_o capacity_n of_o christian_n not_o as_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v entrust_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o public_a good_a which_o respect_n must_v necessary_o require_v other_o measure_n 2._o christ_n do_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o but_o if_o he_o have_v abolish_v the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n or_o make_v it_o unlawful_a he_o have_v destroy_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o do_v not_o only_o relate_v to_o magristrate_n but_o make_v the_o office_n indispensible_o necessary_a 3._o christ_n come_v to_o explain_v and_o revive_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o law_n require_v peace_n and_o order_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o not_o be_v to_o be_v have_v without_o magistrate_n which_o may_v encourage_v those_o that_o do_v well_o and_o punish_v the_o evil-doer_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o this_o precept_n 4._o how_o can_v this_o text_n be_v level_v against_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n when_o magistrate_n be_v the_o
make_v about_o it_o it_o imply_v no_o such_o contradiction_n as_o the_o heathen_n and_o sensual_a man_n do_v or_o may_v imagine_v for_o 1._o let_v we_o grant_v its_o hard_a but_o the_o hard_a the_o work_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o reward_n he_o that_o give_v this_o command_n understand_v what_o reward_n be_v design_v for_o the_o votary_n no_o marvel_n if_o heathen_n think_v it_o strange_a who_o have_v but_o imperfect_a and_o break_v and_o uncertain_a notion_n of_o another_o life_n if_o the_o reward_n be_v proportion_v to_o the_o difficulty_n we_o see_v man_n refuse_v no_o pain_n what_o be_v daily_o practise_v in_o martial_a or_o warlike_a exploit_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o it_o the_o recompense_n christ_n design_v for_o those_o who_o shall_v cheerful_o obey_v this_o command_n do_v not_o only_o equal_a but_o infinite_o transcend_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o task_n and_o he_o that_o consider_v what_o be_v promise_v must_v confess_v that_o the_o work_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o recompense_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o unreasonable_a in_o the_o injunction_n 2._o of_o all_o man_n those_o who_o be_v in_o love_n with_o any_o vice_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o talk_v against_o this_o precept_n for_o they_o practise_v what_o they_o condemn_v and_o do_v thing_n as_o unnatural_a as_o love_a a_o enemy_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o lapse_v condition_n of_o man_n and_o the_o depravation_n of_o our_o faculty_n sin_n will_v be_v a_o very_a unnatural_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o bless_a spirit_n who_o have_v leave_v mortality_n and_o thing_n below_o and_o recover_v their_o primitive_a integrity_n and_o innocence_n have_v as_o great_a a_o antipathy_n to_o sin_n as_o man_n here_o on_o earth_n can_v have_v to_o a_o toad_n which_o show_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o a_o rational_a soul_n and_o as_o contrary_a to_o right_a reason_n as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n or_o a_o chronical_a distemper_n be_v to_o health_n and_o that_o it_o be_v agreeable_a upon_o no_o other_o account_n than_o cinder_n and_o ash_n and_o chalk_n be_v to_o some_o stomach_n because_o of_o their_o corruption_n so_o that_o a_o vicious_a man_n real_o love_v his_o enemy_n nay_o his_o great_a enemy_n he_o love_v the_o devil_n that_o prompt_v he_o to_o it_o that_o devil_n who_o at_o other_o time_n he_o do_v abjure_v and_o at_o who_o presence_n he_o will_v tremble_v he_o love_v damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n for_o so_o we_o read_v prov._n viij_o 36_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o man_n such_o person_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o speak_v against_o this_o rule_n as_o unreasonable_a 3._o what_o be_v command_v here_o have_v be_v do_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n how_o and_o which_o way_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o have_v be_v do_v how_o far_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v concur_v what_o industry_n must_v be_v use_v what_o impediment_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o how_o the_o whole_a concern_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v i_o do_v not_o now_o inquire_v but_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v be_v do_v the_o inference_n be_v rational_a that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v again_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v saint_n and_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v do_v it_o but_o since_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a to_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o to_o arrive_v to_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n it_o follow_v this_o precept_n be_v practicable_a and_o far_o from_o be_v impossible_a nay_o 4._o it_o have_v be_v do_v with_o respect_n to_o some_o act_n at_o least_o by_o natural_a man_n and_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o temporal_a interest_n either_o in_o a_o bravado_n or_o out_o of_o generosity_n or_o to_o be_v talk_v of_o and_o to_o have_v glory_n of_o man_n example_n and_o passage_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v frequent_a in_o history_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v it_o upon_o a_o motive_n of_o temporal_a interest_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o great_a motive_n even_a man_n eternal_a welfare_n it_o be_v but_o change_v the_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o motion_n and_o the_o shine_a brass_n may_v become_v gold_n the_o counterfeit_n a_o real_a virtue_n and_o the_o show_n may_v turn_v into_o substance_n and_o have_v thus_o remove_v the_o grand_a objection_n that_o lie_v against_o this_o precept_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o explain_v it_o i._o the_o general_a command_n love_v your_o enemy_n ii_o the_o branch_n or_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n i._o the_o general_a command_n love_v your_o enemy_n and_o here_o i_o must_v note_v 1._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o a_o public_a or_o profess_v and_o open_a enemy_n of_o our_o country_n or_o nation_n that_o make_v war_n upon_o we_o and_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o community_n or_o a_o subversion_n of_o the_o government_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o humanity_n to_o be_v show_v even_o to_o a_o public_a enemy_n by_o what_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n do_v to_o the_o host_n of_o syria_n when_o he_o have_v enclose_v they_o in_o samaria_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n will_v have_v dispatch_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n no_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n set_a bread_n and_o water_n before_o they_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v to_o their_o master_n 2_o king_n vi_fw-la 22_o and_o we_o know_v that_o even_o heathen_a nation_n have_v allow_v decent_a burial_n to_o a_o public_a enemy_n when_o slay_v in_o battle_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o the_o person_n christ_n direct_o aim_v at_o in_o these_o word_n christ_n as_o he_o come_v not_o to_o reverse_v the_o law_n of_o government_n nor_o prescribe_v a_o model_n or_o platform_n of_o it_o but_o leave_v government_n as_o he_o find_v they_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n so_o by_o this_o precept_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v christian_a king_n and_o prince_n enter_v into_o a_o just_a defensive_a war_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o country_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o by_o this_o rule_n he_o will_v oblige_v magistrate_n and_o sovereign_n so_o to_o love_v the_o public_a enemy_n as_o to_o let_v he_o rage_n and_o ravage_n and_o burn_v and_o plunder_n without_o any_o opposition_n this_o precept_n be_v give_v to_o christian_n consider_v as_o they_o live_v and_o converse_v together_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o by_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v to_o be_v love_v be_v mean_v enemy_n in_o a_o more_o private_a capacity_n such_o as_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o conversation_n and_o in_o the_o place_n and_o station_n we_o be_v in_o whether_o they_o be_v high_a or_o low_a whether_o superior_n or_o equal_n or_o inferior_n nor_o 2._o must_v we_o think_v that_o this_o precept_n be_v give_v to_o magistrate_n with_o respect_n to_o malefactor_n and_o public_a offender_n as_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o command_n they_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v they_o this_o will_v be_v manifest_a injustice_n to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o we_o may_v be_v very_o confident_a christ_n will_v not_o have_v we_o do_v evil_n that_o good_a may_v come_v out_o of_o it_o nor_o obey_v one_o precept_n at_o the_o expense_n of_o another_o though_o a_o magistrate_n if_o he_o will_v act_v conscientious_o aught_o to_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o father_n who_o love_v his_o child_n when_o he_o do_v chastise_v he_o and_o therefore_o chastise_v he_o because_o he_o love_v he_o so_o magistrate_n be_v to_o punish_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o in_o private_a injury_n where_o their_o office_n be_v not_o concern_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v and_o love_v their_o enemy_n as_o much_o as_o other_o yet_o do_v not_o this_o interfere_v with_o the_o necessary_a administration_n of_o public_a justice_n not_o to_o mention_v that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n love_v your_o enemy_n but_o a_o public_a malefactor_n or_o offender_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o magistrate_n enemy_n i_o mean_v no_o enemy_n to_o his_o person_n or_o fortune_n or_o relative_n but_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o common_a good_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v punish_v he_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v he_o as_o his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o sin_v not_o against_o this_o precept_n but_o as_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_n it_o be_v possible_a the_o malefactor_n may_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o magistrate_n consider_v in_o other_o circumstance_n in_o which_o case_n the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o exercise_v all_o the_o act_n of_o love_n here_o mention_v towards_o he_o and_o notwithstanding_o these_o punish_v he_o according_a to_o law_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o call_v so_o that_o the_o
this_o mean_a spirit_n of_o they_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o natural_a principle_n of_o love_v those_o who_o love_v we_o 3._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o person_n who_o have_v be_v signal_o oblige_v by_o other_o and_o yet_o can_v hardly_o afford_v a_o good_a word_n to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v such_o signal_n kindness_n but_o carry_v away_o by_o faction_n or_o interest_n speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o revile_v they_o will_v to_o god_n such_o person_n be_v as_o rare_a among_o we_o as_o african_a monster_n be_v but_o even_o of_o such_o ungrateful_a wretch_n the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o give_v we_o too_o many_o instance_n david_n complain_v of_o they_o long_o ago_o yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v and_o who_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o psal._n xxi_o 9_o and_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o base_a or_o barbarous_a than_o for_o herod_n to_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v christ_n who_o have_v purge_v his_o country_n of_o devil_n and_o disease_n luke_n xiii_o 31_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o inhuman_a attempt_n for_o those_o very_a soldier_n who_o live_v st._n paul_n preserve_v from_o shipwreck_n to_o consult_v to_o kill_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n act_n xxvii_o 42_o 43._o and_o it_o seem_v this_o wicked_a generation_n do_v last_o still_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o we_o can_v without_o grief_n behold_v the_o many_o bold_a offence_n which_o be_v commit_v daily_o against_o this_o principle_n of_o nature_n even_o in_o those_o relation_n the_o very_a name_n of_o which_o speak_v mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a kindness_n such_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n brother_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v suspect_v unkindness_n among_o those_o relative_n to_o those_o especial_o who_o study_n and_o seek_v their_o good_a and_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o concern_v to_o express_v their_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o grass_n the_o serpent_n lie_v and_o the_o snake_n do_v hiss_v after_o all_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a offend_v against_o this_o law_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v morose_n and_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a and_o do_v not_o think_v a_o poor_a neighbour_n their_o brother_n in_o christ_n worthy_a of_o a_o civil_a salutation_n a_o civility_n not_o deny_v by_o heathen_n and_o publican_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o their_o brethren_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v those_o false_a salutation_n and_o pretend_a civility_n of_o dissemble_a and_o hypocrital_a man_n such_o as_o joab_n and_o other_o who_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n who_o seem_v indeed_o to_o love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a for_o they_o hate_v they_o within_o there_o need_v no_o gospel_n to_o condemn_v such_o bold_a and_o dare_a sinner_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v serve_v to_o do_v it_o though_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o gospel_n under_o which_o they_o live_v and_o which_o teach_v they_o great_a and_o better_a thing_n will_v help_v to_o aggravate_v both_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o this_o will_v justify_v our_o three_o enquiry_n iii_o how_o man_n come_v to_o sink_v so_o low_a so_o much_o beneath_o heathen_n and_o publican_n as_o to_o act_v against_o this_o natural_a principle_n and_o 1._o they_o have_v very_o weak_a dull_a and_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o nature_n of_o christianity_n and_o indeed_o of_o any_o religion_n some_o religion_n or_o other_o they_o must_v profess_v and_o since_o providence_n let_v they_o stumble_v upon_o the_o christian_a they_o embrace_v it_o but_o cansider_v not_o what_o it_o import_v how_o holy_a its_o precept_n be_v how_o rich_a its_o promise_n how_o ample_a its_o advantage_n how_o clear_a its_o revelation_n how_o great_a its_o excellency_n and_o how_o just_o it_o require_v great_a strictness_n than_o either_o judaisme_n or_o heathenism_n or_o any_o other_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n this_o consideration_n will_v make_v they_o dread_a offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a to_o think_v that_o they_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v more_o than_o other_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o much_o as_o other_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o object_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o have_v a_o very_a low_a opinion_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o fright_v if_o they_o fall_v below_o the_o grandeur_n of_o it_o low_a than_o heathen_n and_o publican_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o 2._o their_o lust_n be_v strong_a than_o their_o religion_n this_o natural_a principle_n of_o love_v those_o who_o love_v they_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o to_o their_o reason_n and_o speculation_n but_o some_o predominant_a lust_n either_o avarice_n or_o ambition_n or_o pride_n or_o envy_n or_o lasciviousness_n or_o delight_n in_o vain_a company_n or_o something_o their_o sickly_a desire_n crave_v and_o which_o they_o fancy_v their_o reciprocal_a love_n will_v hinder_v they_o from_o some_o such_o lust_n i_o say_v reign_v and_o domineer_a within_o it_o damp_n and_o drown_v that_o reciprocal_a love_n they_o owe_v to_o those_o that_o love_v they_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v say_v st._n james_n ch._n i_o 14_o as_o natural_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v kind_a to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o to_o we_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n give_v way_n to_o some_o violent_a lust_n or_o desire_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o that_o have_v the_o upperhand_n it_o will_v draw_v and_o force_v the_o man_n away_o from_o the_o most_o easy_a and_o most_o familiar_a and_o most_o rational_a duty_n whatsoever_o not_o to_o mention_v that_o if_o the_o party_n who_o be_v or_o have_v be_v kind_a be_v defective_a in_o one_o act_n if_o after_o nineteen_o kindness_n he_o fail_v to_o do_v the_o twenty_o this_o shall_v be_v think_v by_o such_o person_n a_o argument_n sufficient_a to_o justify_v their_o want_n of_o reciprocal_a love_n and_o affection_n but_o this_o show_v the_o disingenuity_n of_o their_o temper_n and_o that_o a_o evil_a spirit_n have_v take_v possession_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o thus_o man_n come_v to_o act_v against_o principle_n which_o even_a heathen_n and_o publican_n do_v observe_v inference_n i._o i_o observe_v here_o that_o religion_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o make_v man_n clownish_a and_o uncivil_a for_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o text_n suppose_v salute_v our_o brethren_n to_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o natural_a duty_n which_o god_n expect_v of_o man_n as_o men._n indeed_o he_o will_v have_v we_o do_v more_o than_o this_o come_v to_o and_o extend_v it_o even_o to_o enemy_n and_o to_o person_n who_o have_v wrong_v affront_v and_o abuse_v we_o but_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o but_o establish_v this_o low_a duty_n which_o even_o heathen_n and_o publican_n count_v reasonable_a and_o therefore_o that_o sect_n which_o place_n religion_n in_o forbear_v all_o external_a salutation_n sin_n against_o a_o natural_a duty_n the_o gospel_n do_v not_o abolish_v but_o exalt_v all_o natural_a duty_n and_o set_v they_o in_o a_o bright_a light_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o salute_v our_o brethren_n or_o fellow_n christian_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n it_o must_v be_v much_o more_o a_o christian_a duty_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n seem_v rather_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o delusion_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o assability_n courteousness_n and_o civility_n and_o respect_n to_o superior_n nor_o must_v the_o condescension_n of_o superior_n to_o the_o mean_a capacity_n or_o their_o humility_n make_v we_o lay_v aside_o the_o respect_n we_o owe_v they_o for_o this_o be_v to_o give_v occasion_n that_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o to_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n it_o be_v true_a in_o christ_n we_o be_v all_o equal_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o privilege_n and_o advantage_n that_o come_v by_o christ_n they_o be_v promise_v or_o tender_v to_o all_o but_o that_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o external_a respect_n obeisance_n and_o civility_n we_o owe_v to_o person_n of_o different_a rank_n and_o quality_n or_o to_o man_n who_o providence_n have_v raise_v above_o the_o common_a level_n in_o church_n or_o state_n i_o grant_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n will_v call_v that_o clownishness_n when_o a_o good_a man_n will_v not_o drink_v with_o they_o nor_o comply_v with_o their_o sensuality_n
must_v this_o be_v to_o be_v so_o concern_v for_o your_o good_a work_n a_o father_n your_o father_n so_o great_a a_o father_n a_o father_n that_o dwell_v on_o high_a to_o humble_v himself_o and_o stoop_v to_o look_v upon_o your_o good_a work_n and_o withal_o declare_v his_o willingness_n to_o accept_v of_o they_o sure_o this_o be_v self-denial_n infinite_a for_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n high_a than_o the_o high_a high_a than_o the_o great_a potentate_n to_o vouchsafe_v a_o favourable_a aspect_n to_o your_o good_a work_n sure_o this_o must_v this_o shall_v one_o will_v think_v prevail_v with_o many_o of_o you_o who_o retain_v some_o sense_n of_o your_o duty_n nay_o and_o he_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o let_v you_o see_v where_o you_o shall_v be_v and_o whither_o you_o shall_v go_v when_o you_o leave_v this_o world_n have_v let_v the_o light_n of_o your_o good_a work_n shine_v before_o man_n even_o into_o that_o heaven_n where_o himself_o be_v adore_v by_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o where_o his_o own_o infinite_a felicity_n fill_v all_o that_o be_v about_o his_o throne_n with_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n unspeakable_a and_o therefore_o suffer_v this_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o other_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n sermon_n xviii_o st._n matth._n ch._n v_o ver._n 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v christ_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n open_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n what_o it_o import_v and_o what_o qualification_n it_o challenge_v and_o what_o temper_n it_o require_v and_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v a_o person_n humble_a and_o concern_v for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n meek_n and_o earnest_o desirous_a of_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n merciful_a and_o kind_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o a_o peaceable_a and_o peacemaking_a disposition_n and_o patient_n under_o injury_n and_o in_o his_o affliction_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternity_n and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o useful_a both_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o other_o man_n i_o say_v have_v lay_v down_o these_o character_n as_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_a to_o a_o disciple_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n he_o now_o go_v on_o not_o only_o to_o let_v his_o disciple_n see_v how_o much_o of_o the_o old_a religion_n he_o intend_v to_o adopt_v into_o his_o own_o which_o he_o be_v go_v to_o publish_v but_o to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n he_o have_v mention_v from_o the_o law_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o in_o prescribe_v the_o aforesaid_a rule_n and_o direction_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o contradict_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o speak_v their_o sense_n and_o mean_v and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o call_v they_o away_o from_o a_o esteem_n and_o veneration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o that_o what_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v but_o obscure_o hint_v he_o be_v come_v to_o explain_v more_o large_o and_o to_o deliver_v more_o clear_o and_o to_o press_v with_o great_a motive_n and_o argument_n think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o word_n these_o four_o thing_n do_v natural_o offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o consideration_n i._n what_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v ii_o what_o it_o be_v that_o raise_v a_o suspicion_n or_o make_v people_n think_v and_o fear_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n iii_o how_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o come_v not_o with_o that_o intent_n iv._o how_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i._o what_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v 1._o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v mean_v the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n call_v by_o various_a name_n in_o holy_a writ_n sometime_o the_o law_n in_o general_n joh._n x._o 34_o sometime_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n luke_n xuj_o 31_o sometime_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n luke_n xxiv_o 44_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n joh._n v._n 39_o sometime_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n isai._n xxxiv_o 16._o sometime_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o here_o because_o this_o book_n consist_v not_o only_o of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n on_o mount_n sina_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n but_o the_o write_n of_o other_o man_n also_o man_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o write_v either_o in_o a_o historical_a or_o dogmatical_a or_o prophetical_a way_n strict_o so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o govern_v their_o thought_n and_o pen_n think_v fit_a to_o dictate_v to_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n or_o god_n people_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o text_n the_o other_o book_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o comment_n they_o be_v call_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n not_o as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v by_o a_o person_n inspire_v but_o the_o law_n be_v name_v distinct_o either_o because_o the_o law_n have_v some_o peculiar_a mark_n of_o divinity_n in_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o its_o publication_n or_o because_o it_o be_v write_v by_o a_o prophet_n of_o a_o high_a order_n and_o such_o be_v moses_n exod._n xxxiv_o who_o prophetic_a office_n god_n do_v distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o other_o person_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o because_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n which_o give_v the_o law_n a_o special_a privilege_n so_o that_o both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n come_v from_o god_n only_o the_o law_n have_v something_o more_o majestic_a than_o ordinary_a in_o it_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v name_v by_o itself_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n consist_v of_o command_n of_o a_o very_a different_a nature_n some_o be_v the_o result_n of_o natural_a justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n imprint_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o right_a reason_n and_o deduction_n from_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o perfection_n and_o the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o towards_o he_o and_o towards_o one_o another_o the_o summary_n whereof_o be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o ten_o commandment_n another_o sort_n of_o command_n in_o that_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a manner_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o external_a ceremony_n to_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o the_o jewish_a people_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n heb._n ix_o 9_o 10._o and_o these_o command_n be_v pure_o positive_a depend_v altogether_o upon_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o alterable_a and_o mutable_a as_o occasion_n and_o time_n and_o necessity_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o thing_n etc._n etc._n require_v and_o this_o be_v common_o style_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n a_o three_o sort_n have_v relation_n to_o policy_n and_o government_n make_v up_o partly_o of_o rule_n issue_v from_o natural_a justice_n and_o equity_n partly_o of_o constitution_n such_o as_o the_o nature_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o dwell_v round_o about_o they_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o and_o the_o circumstance_n they_o be_v in_o do_v suggest_v common_o call_v the_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n 2._o these_o three_o sort_n of_o command_n give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n make_v up_o the_o digest_v the_o pandect_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o be_v common_o understand_v by_o that_o know_a and_o frequent_a expression_n in_o scripture_n especial_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n or_o the_o law_n say_v etc._n etc._n even_o the_o complex_fw-la of_o all_o these_o law_n give_v at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n to_o the_o jewish_a people_n and_o as_o such_o they_o do_v particular_o oblige_v the_o
challenge_v the_o jew_n to_o tell_v he_o wherein_o he_o act_v against_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o it_o john_n viij_o 46_o as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a he_o be_v circumcise_v the_o eight_o day_n observe_v the_o sabbath_n eat_v the_o passover_n keep_v the_o festival_n of_o the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o judicial_a none_o can_v charge_v he_o with_o break_v of_o it_o so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o when_o the_o collector_n come_v for_o tribute_n money_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n rather_o than_o not_o obey_v the_o ruler_n who_o have_v send_v they_o he_o will_v work_v a_o miracle_n and_o order_v peter_n to_o go_v to_o sea_n and_o take_v a_o fish_n where_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o give_v it_o for_o peter_n and_o himself_o matt._n xvii_o 24_o 2._o not_o only_a himself_o observe_v it_o but_o he_o bid_v other_o observe_v it_o too_o matt._n nineteeen_o 17_o when_o the_o young_a man_n ask_v he_o what_o good_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o direct_v he_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o it_o while_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o it_o last_v he_o advise_v other_o to_o observe_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v cleanse_v a_o leper_n the_o next_o thing_n he_o advise_v he_o to_o do_v be_v to_o go_v and_o show_v himself_o unto_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o offer_v which_o moses_n have_v command_v matt._n viij_o 4_o 3._o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o have_v commend_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o assert_v their_o divine_a original_a and_o consonancy_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o matt._n seven_o 12_o matt._n xxii_o 40_o matt._n xxiii_o 23_o add_v to_o all_o this_o 4._o he_o prove_v his_o own_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o all_o that_o he_o do_v luke_n xxiv_o 44_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a luke_n xx_o 37_o his_o own_o resurrection_n luke_n xxiv_o 26_o 27._o his_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luke_n four_o 21_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o testimony_n john_n viij_o 17_o 18._o his_o divinity_n john_n x._o 34_o 35._o and_o sure_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o law_n himself_o exhort_v other_o to_o observe_v it_o assert_v the_o divinity_n of_o it_o and_o prove_v his_o own_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o iu._n how_o do_v christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v 1._o by_o make_v it_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n as_o i_o have_v hint_v already_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v charge_v sometime_o with_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o with_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o all_o considerate_a man_n may_v see_v this_o be_v unjust_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o the_o law_n though_o it_o do_v forbid_v all_o servile_a work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o prohibit_v work_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n and_o such_o be_v his_o heal_v the_o paralytic_n and_o the_o man_n who_o hand_n be_v wither_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n eighteen_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n particular_o he_o fulfil_v not_o only_o by_o submit_v to_o the_o rubric_n of_o it_o while_o he_o live_v but_o by_o make_v good_a what_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v only_o to_o bind_v the_o jew_n while_o their_o republic_n last_v and_o perhaps_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n beside_o it_o point_v at_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n the_o messiah_n be_v to_o teach_v his_o follower_n which_o according_o he_o do_v as_o it_o enjoin_v sacrifice_v so_o it_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n himself_o be_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n for_o these_o very_a jew_n to_o who_o that_o law_n be_v give_v their_o circumcision_n represent_v our_o baptism_n their_o passover_n our_o eucharist_n he_o fulfil_v all_o this_o by_o answer_v god_n intent_n in_o it_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v this_o law_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o fall_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o imperfection_n it_o be_v all_o shadow_n it_o cease_v in_o course_n when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v 3._o he_o fulfil_v it_o not_o only_o by_o rescue_v it_o from_o the_o false_a gloss_n their_o superstitious_a teacher_n have_v put_v upon_o it_o but_o by_o give_v a_o more_o perfect_a rule_n of_o life_n that_o river_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o goodness_n that_o come_v along_o with_o he_o he_o that_o distil_v wine_n into_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n or_o turn_v the_o courser_n metal_n into_o gold_n do_v indeed_o cause_v the_o mean_a material_a to_o lose_v itself_o in_o a_o noble_a but_o he_o do_v not_o proper_o destroy_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v annihilate_v by_o mix_v with_o a_o rich_a cordial_n what_o be_v good_a and_o excellent_a in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n he_o retain_v and_o what_o he_o do_v retain_v he_o resin_v and_o sublime_v and_o advance_v into_o rule_n more_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o fulfil_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v by_o the_o which_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n heb._n seven_o 19_o 4._o he_o fulfil_v it_o by_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o make_v man_n good_a for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v spiritual_a rom._n seven_o 14_o for_o its_o design_n be_v to_o oblige_v man_n to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n deut._n vi_fw-la 5_o and_o to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o levit._fw-la nineteeen_o 18_o upon_o these_o two_o pillar_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o hang_v matth._n xxii_o 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o whatever_o the_o intent_n of_o god_n be_v in_o that_o law_n we_o see_v very_o few_o among_o the_o jew_n answer_v that_o end_n and_o design_n for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a help_n which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o afford_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o a_o motive_n to_o long_o after_o he_o the_o law_n be_v clothe_v with_o terror_n and_o threaten_n which_o cause_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o according_o christ_n fulfil_v it_o by_o give_v large_a supply_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o such_o as_o offering_z pardon_v for_o sin_n past_a pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o man_n in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a manner_n and_o set_v eternal_a life_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o fulfil_v the_o prophet_n particular_o by_o do_v and_o suffer_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o as_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o when_o christ_n do_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o often_o add_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n which_o christ_n fulfil_v 1._o the_o promise_n and_o prediction_n 2._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o interpret_n they_o to_o better_a purpose_n 3._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o perform_v what_o be_v prefigure_v by_o they_o 4._o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n by_o change_v temporal_a into_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o his_o doctrine_n practice_n and_o command_n inference_n i._o see_v here_o the_o fate_n of_o sincere_a upright_a impartial_a and_o conscientious_a reformer_n christ_n come_v to_o reform_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v overrun_v with_o error_n and_o superstition_n and_o yet_o behold_v they_o give_v out_o that_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n what_o christ_n do_v be_v nothing_o but_o reduce_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o their_o true_a genuine_a and_o ancient_a lustre_n and_o splendour_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o light_n yet_o so_o ungrateful_a be_v that_o generation_n that_o they_o nickname_v all_o this_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n this_o come_v pure_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n who_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o
principle_n and_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o happiness_n no_o doubt_n antiquity_n be_v venerable_a but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o where_o truth_n and_o that_o join_v together_o the_o argument_n be_v persuasive_a and_o may_v be_v call_v invincible_a but_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o therefore_o true_a because_o it_o be_v ancient_a nor_o do_v it_o command_v assent_v because_o of_o its_o uncommon_a pedigree_n sin_n and_o error_n lose_v little_a of_o their_o deformity_n by_o appeal_n to_o ancient_a time_n and_o a_o error_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o it_o defend_v itself_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o former_a age_n idolatry_n and_o all_o the_o vice_n in_o the_o world_n may_v shelter_v themselves_o under_o this_o roof_n and_o there_o be_v no_o villainy_n so_o great_a but_o man_n may_v find_v a_o precedent_n two_o or_o three_o thousand_o year_n ago_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n at_o ephesus_n call_v the_o wicker-image_n of_o that_o goddess_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fall_v down_o from_o jupiter_n mere_o because_o it_o be_v ancient_a and_o the_o temple_n have_v be_v seven_o time_n ruin_v and_o build_v up_o again_o and_o this_o image_n still_o preserve_v be_v to_o they_o a_o argument_n that_o this_o worship_n must_v be_v lawful_a indeed_o at_o this_o rate_n a_o man_n may_v even_o defend_v sodomy_n with_o the_o romish_a archbishop_n joannes_n casa_n because_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o city_n which_o god_n destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v have_v a_o good_a plea_n for_o their_o adoration_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n because_o their_o father_n have_v be_v use_v to_o it_o this_o very_a argument_n make_v the_o allegation_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n from_o antiquity_n ridiculous_a and_o they_o may_v as_o well_o espouse_v the_o heresy_n of_o ebian_n and_o cerinthus_n because_o they_o live_v in_o and_o about_o the_o age_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n when_o god_n have_v give_v a_o standard_n of_o truth_n that_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o truth_n and_o error_n must_v be_v conclude_v and_o when_o that_o say_v a_o thing_n be_v true_a it_o be_v not_o its_o be_v revive_v or_o teach_v but_o yesterday_o that_o can_v make_v it_o false_a and_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n must_v be_v erroneous_a and_o false_a though_o it_o be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v not_o therefore_o lawful_a because_o irene_n a_o superstitious_a woman_n 900_o year_n ago_o get_v a_o company_n of_o illiterate_a and_o passionate_a man_n together_o who_o decree_v it_o in_o a_o council_n nor_o be_v sedition_n and_o disobedience_n to_o magistrate_n therefore_o justifiable_a because_o gregory_n ii_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o eight_o century_n shake_v off_o the_o authority_n of_o leo_n isaurus_n his_o emperor_n and_o therefore_o let_v none_o of_o you_o plead_v for_o any_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n nor_o allow_v themselves_o in_o action_n offensive_a to_o god_n holiness_n because_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n to_o do_v so_o for_o many_o age_n this_o will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a defence_n in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o allege_v that_o you_o follow_v the_o sinful_a practice_n of_o your_o ancestor_n or_o to_o say_v it_o be_v unmannerly_a to_o depart_v from_o that_o which_o be_v do_v before_o you_o for_o many_o generation_n to_o be_v sure_a man_n be_v good_a before_o they_o be_v bad_a and_o there_o be_v a_o golden_a age_n before_o that_o of_o iron_n take_v place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o antiquity_n be_v a_o motive_n nothing_o can_v challenge_v your_o embrace_n more_o than_o righteousness_n and_o dominion_n over_o your_o appetite_n and_o passion_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o mankind_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n murder_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o time_n of_o cain_n yet_o no_o civilise_a nation_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n will_v allow_v of_o it_o because_o of_o its_o antiquity_n so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o in_o all_o country_n it_o be_v order_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o insolent_a creature_n which_o call_v i_o to_o the_o ii_o observation_n that_o murder_n be_v a_o crime_n which_o a_o magistrate_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a for_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o have_v be_v say_v by_o almighty_a god_n as_o well_o as_o by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n and_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v say_v it_o it_o be_v a_o law_n unalterable_a murder_n be_v a_o true_o cry_v sin_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n say_v god_n gen._n iu._n 10_o this_o be_v a_o crime_n which_o nature_n itself_o tremble_v at_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v there_o be_v wretch_n and_o monster_n who_o can_v steel_n and_o harden_v their_o conscience_n against_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o but_o god_n thunder_v against_o it_o from_o heaven_n and_o because_o the_o crime_n be_v so_o great_a he_o have_v make_v a_o law_n and_o give_v it_o to_o all_o mankind_n that_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n i._n e._n by_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v gen._n ix_o 6_o nay_o if_o a_o wild_a beast_n tear_v a_o man_n who_o be_v go_v about_o his_o lawful_a occasion_n in_o piece_n though_o a_o irrational_a creature_n god_n will_v strike_v that_o beast_n dead_a because_o it_o kill_v sanctius_n his_o animal_n a_o noble_a and_o more_o sacred_a fabric_n so_o tender_a be_v god_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n nor_o will_v he_o suffer_v his_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v a_o refuge_n for_o such_o a_o barbarous_a wretch_n the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n can_v not_o save_v the_o offender_n and_o from_o the_o very_a temple_n he_o be_v to_o be_v drag_v to_o the_o gallow_n or_o place_n of_o execution_n the_o whole_a country_n come_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o horrid_a crime_n where_o it_o go_v unpunished_a and_o that_o magistrate_n make_v his_o soul_n black_a with_o gild_n that_o connive_n at_o the_o inhuman_a action_n or_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o greatness_n or_o rank_n or_o quality_n pardon_v the_o intolerable_a extravagance_n where_o this_o remain_v unpunished_a when_o know_v a_o nation_n fall_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_o judgement_n befall_v they_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o unpunished_a murder_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o ingredient_n of_o their_o calamity_n we_o have_v a_o distinction_n in_o our_o law_n betwixt_o mans-slaughter_n and_o murder_n a_o distinction_n which_o i_o wish_v do_v not_o too_o often_o cover_v that_o bloody_a crime_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v avenge_v by_o public_a justice_n the_o word_n of_o god_n know_v no_o such_o distinction_n and_o though_o it_o provide_v for_o chance-medley_o and_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o man_n that_o unaware_o and_o without_o any_o intent_n to_o kill_v prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o another_o death_n yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o act_n which_o wrath_n and_o anger_n whether_o sudden_a or_o premeditate_v do_v produce_v to_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o creation_n neither_o do_v the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o case_n before_o we_o reverse_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o god_n be_v so_o resolute_a that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v punish_v such_o offender_n with_o death_n that_o where_o they_o do_v not_o himself_z sometime_o take_v the_o sword_n in_o hand_n and_o execute_v the_o presumptuous_a destroyer_n of_o his_o image_n nay_o many_o time_n make_v the_o wretch_n that_o do_v the_o fact_n and_o escape_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n his_o own_o executioner_n alphonsus_n diazius_fw-la a_o spaniard_n and_o a_o roman_n catholic_n have_v kill_v his_o own_o natural_a brother_n for_o turn_v protestant_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o considerable_a man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n haunt_v and_o hunt_v at_o last_o by_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n desperate_o hang_v himself_o at_o trent_n de_fw-fr callo_fw-la mulae_fw-la suae_fw-la say_v the_o historian_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o own_o mule_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v those_o who_o guilty_a of_o such_o crime_n do_v yet_o escape_v the_o revenge_a arm_n of_o god_n and_o man_n here_o but_o the_o more_o terrible_a will_v be_v their_o cup_n of_o tremble_v hereafter_o and_o god_n let_v some_o like_v stall_v ox_n grow_v fat_a on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a that_o
thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n these_o word_n be_v a_o appendix_n to_o those_o which_o go_v before_o they_o contain_v the_o sanction_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n of_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o offend_a brother_n when_o quarrel_n and_o difference_n have_v rise_v betwixt_o we_o law_n lose_v their_o force_n without_o a_o penalty_n annex_v and_o though_o one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v punishment_n enough_o to_o threaten_v as_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o precede_a verse_n that_o without_o forgiveness_n and_o reconciliation_n our_o devotion_n be_v not_o will_v not_o can_v be_v please_v to_o god_n nor_o find_v acceptance_n in_o his_o sight_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o last_o discourse_n yet_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o communication_n of_o something_o more_o dreadful_a which_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o person_n that_o neglect_v to_o renew_v that_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o have_v be_v break_v by_o quarrel_n by_o wrath_n and_o malice_n and_o offence_n give_v to_o our_o fellow_n christian_n to_o apprehend_v the_o true_a design_n of_o they_o you_o must_v know_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v in_o the_o four_o precede_a verse_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o inordinate_a anger_n and_o reproachful_a language_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o forgive_v or_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o those_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v go_v on_o in_o the_o text_n prosecute_a the_o subject_a he_o have_v begin_v and_o that_o none_o may_v complain_v of_o god_n rigour_n and_o severity_n in_o cast_v a_o man_n for_o a_o angry_a word_n or_o revile_v expression_n into_o hell_n fire_n show_v by_o what_o degree_n god_n proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n not_o only_o in_o avenge_a virulent_a and_o angry_a expression_n and_o name_n and_o title_n but_o uncharitableness_n and_o backwardness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o brethren_n to_o who_o we_o have_v give_v just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n first_o god_n offer_v mercy_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o our_o timely_a repentance_n and_o thereupon_o to_o reverse_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v if_o we_o fall_v out_o with_o our_o brethren_n he_o will_v not_o present_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o bid_v the_o executioner_n the_o roar_a lion_n seize_v upon_o we_o but_o give_v and_o allow_v time_n for_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v friend_n with_o we_o but_o if_o we_o delay_v that_o repentance_n and_o change_v and_o forbear_v or_o neglect_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o man_n his_o patience_n then_o will_v turn_v into_o severity_n and_o vengeance_n for_o as_o among_o man_n he_o that_o come_v to_o term_n with_o his_o antagonist_n and_o agree_v with_o his_o adversary_n quick_o yield_v betimes_o and_o do_v not_o stubborn_o stand_v out_o against_o a_o man_n more_o potent_a than_o himself_o find_v favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o kind_a usage_n but_o if_o he_o be_v obstinate_a and_o inflexible_a he_o be_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n bring_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o by_o he_o condemn_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o they_o throw_v into_o prison_n where_o he_o must_v lie_v and_o perish_v and_o never_o think_v to_o come_v out_o till_o all_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v so_o god_n be_v gentle_a and_o gracious_a and_o will_v not_o refuse_v he_o that_o betimes_o acknowledge_v his_o folly_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o tempt_v he_o to_o uncharitable_a language_n and_o behaviour_n if_o by_o his_o action_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o be_v friend_n with_o his_o offend_a brother_n and_o to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o for_o the_o future_a he_o agree_v with_o god_n who_o be_v high_o concern_v in_o the_o offence_n he_o will_v find_v very_o favourable_a deal_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o if_o these_o actual_a demonstration_n of_o charity_n be_v delay_v and_o the_o man_n care_v not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o offend_a neighbour_n be_v intractable_a and_o obstinate_a in_o his_o grudge_n and_o secret_a hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o scorn_v to_o return_v to_o his_o duty_n god_n then_o will_v judge_v and_o doom_n that_o man_n to_o prison_n even_o to_o hell_n where_o nothing_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v deliver_v he_o where_o he_o must_v abide_v till_o all_o his_o score_n be_v pay_v off_o i._n e._n for_o ever_o this_o be_v plain_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o text_n so_o that_o what_o be_v say_v here_o be_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o judicial_a proceed_n use_v among_o man_n against_o their_o knavish_a debtor_n that_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v and_o will_v not_o the_o application_n to_o the_o present_a purpose_n be_v very_o easy_a it_o be_v not_o mention_v but_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o the_o paraphrase_n i_o have_v give_v in_o the_o premise_n before_o i_o go_v any_o far_a i_o must_v necessary_o resolve_v a_o case_n which_o lie_v in_o my_o way_n and_o to_o which_o the_o text_n give_v occasion_n viz._n suppose_v i_o have_v occasion_n to_o throw_v my_o neighbour_n into_o prison_n for_o debt_n or_o some_o other_o misdemeanour_n must_v i_o forbear_v to_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o give_v he_o any_o just_a offence_n or_o if_o i_o have_v do_v it_o must_v i_o in_o order_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o let_v he_o out_o again_o perhaps_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o my_o family_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unlawful_a to_o throw_v a_o man_n into_o prison_n for_o debt_n or_o some_o other_o great_a misdemeanour_n be_v evident_a partly_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o text_n not_o condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n partly_o from_o the_o public_a good_a which_o will_v be_v very_o much_o prejudice_v without_o it_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n we_o have_v sometime_o to_o deal_v with_o which_o may_v be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v send_v to_o prison_n than_o to_o go_v free_a not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v thereby_o keep_v from_o do_v further_o mischief_n to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o because_o the_o place_n he_o be_v confine_v to_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o serious_a sense_n of_o his_o spiritual_a condition_n for_o though_o there_o be_v person_n who_o be_v harden_v by_o affliction_n and_o danger_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n leave_v affliction_n be_v the_o most_o likely_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n come_v to_o himself_o again_o yet_o 2._o this_o throw_a man_n into_o prison_n for_o debt_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v rash_o nor_o in_o anger_n nor_o by_o way_n of_o revenge_n nor_o because_o other_o do_v it_o nor_o or_o a_o trivial_a inconsiderable_a debt_n in_o all_o which_o case_n it_o be_v certain_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a but_o upon_o very_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o when_o all_o gentle_a mean_n be_v vain_a when_o the_o person_n be_v very_o vicious_a or_o obstinate_a and_o will_v not_o pay_v what_o he_o owe_v though_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o to_o throw_v a_o christian_a into_o prison_n who_o be_v fall_v to_o decay_v not_o through_o vice_n but_o by_o providence_n who_o conversation_n be_v harmless_a and_o blameless_a and_o who_o forbear_v payment_n not_o because_o he_o be_v humorsom_a and_o will_v not_o but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a this_o be_v barbarous_a and_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n give_v just_a offence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o must_v be_v reconcile_v which_o can_v be_v do_v except_o he_o let_v the_o prisoner_n go_v free_a confess_v his_o fault_n to_o he_o and_o exercise_n compassion_n to_o his_o fellow_n servant_n 3._o from_o a_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o what_o we_o do_v to_o he_o it_o do_v not_o always_o follow_v that_o therefore_o we_o have_v give_v he_o just_a offence_n for_o we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o which_o must_v not_o be_v therefore_o forbear_v because_o he_o complain_v at_o the_o injury_n do_v he_o by_o that_o duty_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o reproof_n seize_v a_o common_a thief_n or_o malefactor_n etc._n etc._n but_o then_o we_o give_v a_o just_a offence_n when_o we_o do_v that_o to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o revelation_n forbid_v to_o be_v do_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o in_o prison_v a_o wicked_a man_n for_o debt_n however_o he_o may_v storm_v at_o it_o and_o
complain_v of_o wrong_n be_v no_o just_a offence_n give_v since_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v it_o and_o the_o common_a good_a which_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v respect_n to_o sometime_o require_v it_o so_o that_o if_o a_o person_n vicious_a and_o brutish_a and_o covetous_a and_o illnatured_a base_a and_o selfish_a who_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v and_o will_v not_o and_o deal_v fraudulent_o and_o deceitful_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n provide_v still_o that_o it_o be_v not_o anger_n or_o malice_n or_o revenge_n or_o delight_n in_o man_n misery_n or_o some_o other_o base_a sinister_a end_n and_o design_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o take_v this_o rough_a way_n but_o love_n to_o justice_n intent_n to_o reform_v the_o offender_n by_o affliction_n and_o care_v to_o prevent_v his_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n there_o need_v no_o reconciliation_n it_o be_v grant_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n allow_v you_o to_o arrest_v any_o man_n that_o be_v indebt_v to_o you_o whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v or_o not_o but_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n as_o christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o law_n of_o divorce_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n the_o law_n permit_v it_o but_o still_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v you_o from_o show_v mercy_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n contradict_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v it_o ever_o intend_a to_o draw_v man_n off_o from_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o since_o charity_n be_v the_o great_a gospel_n duty_n we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o oblige_v more_o by_o what_o the_o gospel_n command_v than_o by_o what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n permit_v and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o charity_n to_o punish_v malefactor_n yet_o every_o debtor_n come_v not_o into_o this_o number_n nor_o must_v those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n not_o to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o satisfy_v their_o creditor_n be_v confound_v with_o the_o wicked_a that_o borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o this_o be_v premise_v i_o shall_v consider_v what_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o this_o will_v soon_o appear_v if_o you_o will_v attend_v to_o the_o follow_a observation_n i._o while_o a_o man_n keep_v or_o maintain_v hatred_n and_o malice_n to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o heart_n god_n be_v his_o adversary_n ii_o to_o agree_v with_o god_n betimes_o be_v our_o wise_a course_n iii_o god_n deal_v very_o gentle_o with_o we_o before_o he_o let_v we_o feel_v the_o heavy_a stroke_n of_o his_o vengeance_n he_o both_o call_v to_o repentance_n and_o give_v time_n for_o it_o iv._o delay_v of_o true_a repentance_n provoke_v god_n to_o proceed_v to_o very_o severe_a nay_o to_o the_o severe_a course_n of_o vengeance_n v._o hell_n be_v a_o prison_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o come_n out_o till_o all_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o i._o while_o a_o man_n harbour_v hatred_n and_o malice_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o his_o neighbour_n god_n be_v his_o enemy-or_a his_o adversary_n so_o much_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o similitude_n here_o use_v where_o what_o be_v say_v of_o a_o adversary_n among_o man_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n as_o such_o a_o person_n deal_v with_o a_o perfidious_a debtor_n here_o on_o earth_n so_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o the_o uncharitable_a and_o person_n who_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o offend_a brethren_n till_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n come_v very_o few_o people_n will_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v their_o adversary_n indeed_o when_o a_o great_a loss_n befall_v they_o or_o some_o painful_a disease_n seize_v upon_o they_o or_o a_o distemper_n that_o very_o much_o discompose_v and_o disturb_v their_o mind_n hang_v about_o they_o or_o some_o other_o disaster_n unforeseen_a and_o unlooked_a for_o happen_v than_o god_n from_o who_o the_o affliction_n come_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o adversary_n and_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o believe_v he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o but_o while_o prosperity_n last_v and_o that_o sun_n continue_v to_o shine_v upon_o they_o and_o ease_n and_o plenty_n be_v their_o companion_n and_o like_o officious_a servant_n wait_v upon_o they_o then_o god_n be_v a_o friend_n and_o they_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v so_o sometime_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o but_o as_o god_n favour_n and_o hatred_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o outward_a accident_n not_o by_o outward_a want_n or_o plenty_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o may_v infallible_o be_v know_v whether_o god_n be_v our_o friend_n or_o adversary_n by_o our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o his_o holy_a command_n let_v our_o outward_a condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_n so_o that_o if_o you_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o his_o express_a and_o peremptory_a command_n it_o be_v a_o never-failing_a sign_n that_o god_n be_v your_o adversary_n though_o you_o wash_v your_o foot_n in_o butter_n and_o the_o rock_n pour_v you_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n though_o your_o ox_n be_v strong_a to_o labour_v and_o your_o sheep_n bring_v forth_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o your_o street_n and_o particular_o if_o no_o argument_n no_o motive_n no_o enforcive_a draw_v either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o from_o your_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a interest_n or_o from_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n or_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o your_o brethren_n with_o who_o you_o be_v fall_v out_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o any_o oracle_n in_o the_o bible_n that_o god_n be_v your_o adversary_n perhaps_o such_o a_o adversary_n you_o like_v very_o well_o that_o crown_v you_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o let_v you_o enjoy_v what_o your_o flesh_n desire_v and_o fill_v your_o belly_n with_o hide_a treasure_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n you_o be_v fond_a of_o and_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o such_o outward_a conveniency_n and_o accommodation_n and_o indeed_o if_o this_o life_n be_v all_o you_o have_v to_o look_v after_o the_o argumentation_n or_o inference_n will_v not_o be_v amiss_o but_o do_v not_o dives_n live_v as_o calm_o and_o as_o plentiful_o as_o you_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o when_o his_o body_n drop_v from_o he_o and_o be_v bury_v the_o man_n the_o unhappy_a man_n feel_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o adversary_n the_o very_a plenty_n he_o former_o enjoy_v become_v now_o a_o ingredient_n of_o his_o bitter_a potion_n and_o he_o feel_v the_o may_v of_o his_o adversary_n hand_n his_o former_a prosperity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n be_v his_o friend_n that_o it_o give_v evidence_n that_o he_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o he_o that_o have_v former_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n now_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o spring_n indeed_o not_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n but_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n x._o 31_o and_o therefore_o certain_o to_o agree_v with_o he_o betimes_o must_v be_v our_o wise_a course_n which_o be_v the_o ii_o proposition_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v to_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o agree_v with_o god_n who_o will_v have_v any_o difference_n with_o he_o who_o can_v grapple_v with_o he_o who_o can_v resist_v he_o who_o can_v make_v his_o party_n good_a against_o he_o poor_a feeble_a clay_n shall_v it_o rise_v against_o the_o porter_n who_o have_v power_n to_o make_v of_o it_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n agree_v with_o he_o the_o greatness_n the_o majesty_n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v motive_n great_a enough_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o be_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o our_o conscience_n and_o with_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v all_o our_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o can_v make_v all_o the_o element_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o so_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v we_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n so_o that_o the_o air_n shall_v not_o infect_v we_o nor_o the_o water_n drown_v we_o nor_o the_o fire_n burn_v we_o nor_o the_o earth_n swallow_v we_o up_o but_o then_o how_o can_v we_o agree_v with_o he_o except_o we_o walk_v with_o he_o except_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o he_o can_v we_o say_v
and_o partly_o to_o intimate_v that_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o blessing_n which_o come_v along_o with_o it_o require_v great_a strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o life_n he_o prove_v that_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o divorcement_n which_o they_o extend_v to_o cause_n and_o case_n of_o their_o own_o make_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n and_o whoever_o take_v great_a liberty_n in_o divorce_v himself_o will_v involve_v himself_o in_o very_o great_a evil_n and_o mischief_n it_o have_v be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o which_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n this_o be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o raise_v a_o imperfect_a into_o a_o more_o perfect_a law_n which_o become_v he_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v to_o treat_v of_o these_o word_n to_o your_o edification_n i_o shall_v i._o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n concern_v divorcement_n ii_o why_o christ_n forbid_v and_o abolish_v divorcement_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n iii_o why_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o divorcement_n and_o whether_o that_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a cause_n that_o justify_v such_o a_o separation_n iv._o whether_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o equal_a right_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o husband_n adultery_n may_v divorce_v herself_o from_o her_o husband_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husband_n from_o the_o wife_n in_o case_n the_o fault_n lie_v in_o she_o v._o whether_o this_o divorcement_n may_v be_v make_v by_o their_o own_o authority_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o order_n of_o the_o magistrate_n vi_o whether_o after_o such_o a_o divorce_n the_o innocent_a party_n or_o both_o party_n may_v marry_v again_o vii_o how_o he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n viii_o how_o he_o that_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v put_v away_o commit_v adultery_n and_o when_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v explain_v i_o shall_v close_v up_o the_o discourse_n with_o suitable_a direction_n how_o such_o divorce_n and_o all_o desire_n after_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v 1._o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n concern_v these_o divorcement_n it_o have_v be_v say_v say_v our_o saviour_n whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n say_v so_o to_o justify_v their_o unlawful_a divorcement_n and_o what_o they_o say_v it_o be_v like_a be_v with_o respect_n to_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o probability_n speak_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o both_o this_o law_n concern_v divorcement_n you_o have_v deut._n xxiv_o 1_o 2._o where_o we_o read_v when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o when_o she_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o house_n she_o may_v go_v and_o be_v another_o man_n wife_n concern_v which_o law_n i_o observe_v these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o that_o moses_n do_v not_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o people_n invent_v this_o law_n of_o his_o own_o head_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n and_o st._n ambrose_n for_o though_o the_o pharisee_n treat_v of_o this_o very_a point_n ask_v our_o great_a master_n why_o do_v moses_n command_v we_o to_o give_v a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n matth._n nineteeen_o 7_o yet_o since_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n 2_o tim._n three_o 16_o of_o which_o old_a testament_n this_o law_n be_v part_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o moses_n be_v the_o great_a minister_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o deliver_v his_o oracle_n and_o faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n do_v and_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v nothing_o as_o a_o stand_a law_n for_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o what_o god_n give_v he_o order_n for_o or_o as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o st._n peter_n say_v of_o all_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2_o pet._n i_o 21_o and_o therefore_o whenever_o moses_n be_v quote_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o meaning_n be_v god_n speak_v by_o moses_n and_o consequent_o this_o law_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n 2._o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v such_o a_o law_n concern_v divorce_n or_o make_v they_o in_o some_o case_n lawful_a for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o matrimony_n so_o he_o may_v have_v enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v please_v and_o therefore_o that_o he_o relax_v the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o in_o the_o case_n of_o polygamy_n and_o divorce_n to_o the_o jewish_a people_n can_v be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o his_o holiness_n for_o since_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o institute_v the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n no_o doubt_n he_o have_v also_o power_n in_o certain_a case_n and_o for_o certain_a reason_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o strictness_n of_o it_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o fix_a and_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o depend_v upon_o the_o lawgiver_n will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o to_o mention_v that_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v all_o wise_a governor_n to_o suit_v their_o law_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o safety_n to_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o people_n 3._o the_o course_n of_o divorce_n allow_v of_o in_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o if_o the_o wife_n find_v no_o favour_n in_o her_o husband_n eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o where_o by_o unlceanness_n can_v be_v mean_v fornication_n and_o adultery_n for_o the_o adulteress_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n xxii_o 22_o compare_v with_o joh._n viij_o nay_o if_o the_o husband_n do_v upon_o good_a ground_n but_o suspect_v his_o wife_n guilty_a of_o adultery_n he_o have_v his_o remedy_n by_o oblige_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a v_o 27_o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o uncleanness_n some_o understand_v either_o the_o leprosy_n or_o the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o witchcraft_n or_o a_o very_a quarrelsome_a temper_n or_o some_o other_o incorrigible_a vice_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v as_o some_o great_a immodesty_n in_o word_n or_o action_n a_o sin_n less_o than_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n yet_o which_o not_o stop_v may_v lead_v to_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o case_n god_n give_v they_o leave_v to_o dismiss_v their_o wife_n but_o such_o be_v the_o vicious_a humour_n of_o that_o nation_n that_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n shelter_v themselves_o under_o this_o command_n they_o turn_v off_o their_o wife_n for_o trivial_a offence_n and_o upon_o very_o slight_a occasion_n i_o will_v name_v some_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v too_o ridiculous_a to_o be_v mention_v and_o therefore_o the_o pharisee_n come_v to_o our_o saviour_n about_o this_o question_n ask_v he_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n though_o the_o better_a and_o the_o wise_a man_n doubt_v of_o it_o 4._o whatever_o liberty_n this_o law_n give_v the_o divorcement_n be_v permit_v rather_o than_o command_v and_o the_o word_n infer_v a_o impunity_n rather_o than_o a_o duty_n a_o jew_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n but_o be_v connive_v at_o if_o he_o do_v it_o and_o secure_v against_o punishment_n from_o the_o magistrate_n this_o law_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o man_n from_o dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n notwithstanding_o the_o fault_n i_o have_v mention_v but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o live_v with_o she_o he_o be_v to_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n 5._o this_o write_n of_o divorcement_n be_v a_o formal_a dismission_n of_o the_o wife_n under_o the_o husband_n hand_n and_o seal_n or_o a_o full_a discharge_v from_o the_o husband_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o obligation_n to_o provide_v for_o she_o or_o to_o take_v care_n of_o she_o
dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v strange_o averse_a from_o all_o oath_n whatsoever_o insomuch_o that_o clinias_n the_o pythagorean_n when_o he_o may_v have_v escape_v the_o mulct_n or_o penalty_n of_o three_o talent_n which_o be_v about_o 8000_o pound_n sterling_a if_o he_o will_v but_o have_v swear_v though_o there_o be_v no_o temptation_n to_o a_o false_a oath_n in_o the_o case_n yet_o will_v not_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o penalty_n than_o wrong_n as_o he_o think_v his_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v so_o honest_a that_o every_o man_n word_n be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o firm_a as_o the_o most_o solemn_a oath_n yet_o consider_v the_o corruption_n that_o have_v overspread_v the_o world_n the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o good_a of_o mankind_n make_v a_o oath_n sometime_o absolute_o necessary_a because_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o the_o good_a of_o society_n can_v be_v compass_v without_o it_o as_o to_o christ_n saying_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o the_o sense_n and_o design_n of_o it_o when_o i_o come_v to_o explain_v it_o in_o order_n and_o whatever_o strictness_n not_o only_o many_o of_o the_o primitive_a believer_n but_o some_o pious_a heathen_n have_v profess_v in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v certain_a st._n paul_n who_o can_v not_o but_o know_v his_o master_n mind_n do_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n make_v use_v of_o these_o religious_a asseveration_n for_o what_o be_v those_o expression_n of_o his_o we_o meet_v with_o rom._n i._n 9_o 2_o cor._n i_o 23_o 2_o cor._n xi_o 31_o gal._n i_o 20_o i_o call_v god_n for_o a_o record_n upon_o my_o soul_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n behold_v before_o god_n i_o lie_v not_o i_o say_v what_o be_v all_o these_o but_o solemn_a oath_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v altogether_o unlawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o use_v they_o upon_o some_o occasion_n not_o to_o mention_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o reverse_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v teach_v most_o civilise_a nation_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o they_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o since_o it_o be_v lawful_a under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o under_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o because_o controversy_n and_o doubtful_a case_n will_v arise_v as_o much_o now_o as_o former_o but_o because_o a_o oath_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o consequent_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v abolish_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n thing_n so_o solemn_a so_o sacred_a so_o serious_a as_o oath_n aught_o to_o be_v use_v but_o seldom_o to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o perjury_n the_o familiarity_n take_v off_o from_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o easy_a slip_n into_o perjury_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o prescribe_v certain_a rule_n and_o limit_n and_o to_o show_v when_o and_o where_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n a_o oath_n the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_a 1._o when_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o power_n which_o be_v set_v over_o we_o by_o providence_n do_v command_v it_o this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o exod._n xxii_o 11_o and_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o superior_n who_o be_v minister_n to_o we_o for_o good_a and_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a among_o the_o jew_n the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v numb_a v_o 19_o 21_o and_o why_o not_o among_o christian_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o come_v to_o any_o certainty_n but_o by_o a_o oath_n which_o even_o man_n of_o a_o loose_a life_n if_o they_o have_v not_o throw_v off_o all_o religion_n will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v heb._n vi_fw-la 16_o 3._o in_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a moment_n they_o that_o make_v man_n swear_v about_o trifle_n as_o they_o have_v no_o great_a sense_n of_o religion_n so_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o matter_n trivial_a where_o the_o gain_n or_o loss_n of_o either_o side_n be_v inconsiderable_a all_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n have_v ever_o look_v upon_o press_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o unlawful_a it_o be_v too_o sacred_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v in_o thing_n mean_a and_o contemptible_a st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o it_o as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n relate_v to_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o good_a of_o christian_a society_n 2_o cor._n i_o 23_o the_o wise_a heathen_a think_v it_o lawful_a in_o three_o case_n only_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v infamy_n and_o disgrace_n and_o consequent_o render_v one_o self_n incapable_a of_o serve_v the_o public_a 2._o if_o it_o be_v to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n or_o to_o free_v he_o from_o some_o considerable_a danger_n 3._o if_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n or_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o country_n man_n be_v member_n of_o do_v require_v it_o but_o in_o money-business_n between_o man_n and_o man_n they_o think_v it_o more_o conscientious_a to_o be_v a_o loser_n than_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o such_o man_n who_o exceed_v many_o christian_n in_o strictness_n will_v not_o be_v their_o judge_n in_o the_o last_o day_n 4._o in_o take_v a_o oath_n great_a simplicity_n must_v be_v use_v both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o intention_n he_o that_o swear_v to_o a_o thing_n which_o he_o either_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o concern_v which_o he_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o not_o deviate_v from_o this_o simplicity_n and_o run_v himself_o into_o the_o danger_n of_o perjury_n and_o so_o do_v he_o who_o by_o a_o oath_n promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o either_o do_v not_o intend_v or_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o perform_v and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o mental_a reservation_n and_o equivocation_n in_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n require_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o truth_n jer._n four_o 2_o the_o temporal_a inconvenience_n that_o attend_v the_o performance_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n do_v not_o make_v the_o obligation_n less_o and_o therefore_o when_o david_n ask_v who_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n xv_o 1_o he_o answer_v ver_fw-la 4._o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_a and_o change_v not_o i._n e._n he_o that_o after_o he_o have_v give_v his_o oath_n find_v the_o performance_n will_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o interest_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o li_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o simplicity_n we_o speak_v of_o 5._o if_o a_o oath_n be_v take_v it_o must_v be_v in_o thing_n lawful_a not_o forbid_v either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o revelation_n i._n e._n the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o this_o be_v to_o offer_v thing_n abominable_a to_o god_n more_o abominable_a than_o cut_v off_o a_o dog's-neck_n or_o sacrifice_a swines-flesh_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n in_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o holiness_n this_o will_v be_v to_o set_v god_n against_o himself_o to_o make_v he_o witness_v to_o our_o impiety_n and_o to_o get_v he_o to_o patronize_v what_o his_o pure_a eye_n abhor_v and_o therefore_o the_o command_n be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v in_o righteousness_n jer._n four_o 2_o 6._o the_o thing_n we_o swear_v to_o do_v must_v be_v possible_a and_o in_o our_o own_o power_n either_o natural_a or_o adventitious_a and_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n impossibility_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n sanderson_n whether_o they_o be_v natural_a impossibility_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v a_o blackamoor_n white_a or_o to_o make_v a_o ox_n speak_v or_o actual_a as_o that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v at_o london_n to_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o same_o day_n at_o york_n or_o in_o law_n as_o for_o a_o mayor_n of_o a_o town_n to_o make_v a_o itinerant_a judge_n or_o a_o baron_n or_o chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o law_n give_v he_o no_o right_n there_o need_v no_o store_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o such_o impossibility_n be_v no_o ingredient_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o they_o will_v make_v a_o oath_n ridiculous_a and_o discover_v the_o swearer_n to_o
whether_o he_o will_v take_v any_o interest_n at_o all_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v so_o for_o notwithstanding_o this_o law_n patience_n under_o injury_n be_v a_o virtue_n still_o even_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o it_o be_v permit_v by_o their_o law_n to_o demand_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n or_o a_o punishment_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n thus_o stand_v the_o case_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o here_o lay_v their_o crime_n the_o permission_n god_n give_v they_o to_o demand_v retaliation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o prevent_v a_o great_a evil_n by_o the_o instigation_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o pharisee_n they_o apply_v to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o private_a revenge_n and_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o make_v that_o a_o duty_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o permission_n vouchsafe_v to_o carnal_a man_n more_o than_o to_o spiritual_a and_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o goodness_n require_v noble_a action_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o perfect_v humane_a nature_n and_o to_o reduce_v thing_n to_o the_o best_a and_o primitive_a state_n make_v that_o patience_n under_o injury_n which_o be_v at_o least_o lawful_a among_o the_o jew_n a_o duty_n and_o what_o they_o may_v have_v do_v he_o command_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v ii_o what_o christ_n say_v to_o we_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o follower_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a i._n e._n the_o evil_a man_n that_o do_v you_o a_o injury_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o in_o which_o precept_n 1._o christ_n intimate_v that_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n etc._n etc._n be_v suit_v to_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o her_o infancy_n but_o that_o be_v no_o just_a obstacle_n to_o god_n endeavour_n to_o lead_v man_n to_o high_a perfection_n and_o consequent_o no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o law_n he_o be_v go_v to_o deliver_v and_o since_o not_o resist_v the_o evil_a or_o injurious_a man_n be_v better_a than_o resist_v because_o it_o show_v great_a courage_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o what_o be_v better_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o his_o disciple_n who_o have_v better_a promise_n even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n nonresistance_n be_v better_a than_o resistance_n and_o since_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o his_o follower_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o what_o be_v best_a he_o injoin_v this_o nonresistance_n 2._o by_o say_v so_o he_o do_v not_o forbid_v defend_v ourselves_o in_o case_n we_o receive_v a_o injury_n and_o show_v reason_n why_o we_o be_v unjust_o deal_v withal_o for_o he_o himself_o do_v so_o when_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o highpriest_n and_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n strike_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n john_n xviii_o 23_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_a but_o if_o well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o nor_o 3_o do_v christ_n forbid_v speak_v to_o other_o to_o clear_v our_o innocence_n to_o the_o unjust_a or_o injurious_a man_n for_o st._n paul_n be_v wrongful_o accuse_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o be_v kill_v have_v be_v strike_v but_o just_a before_o call_v a_o centurion_n to_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o bring_v his_o sister_n son_n to_o the_o chief_a captain_n to_o vindicate_v his_o innocence_n and_o to_o rectify_v his_o mistake_v concern_v the_o aspersion_n the_o jew_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o act._n xxiii_o 17_o nor_o 4._o do_v christ_n forbid_v here_o out_o of_o love_n to_o justice_n and_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o public_a good_a to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o great_a injury_n where_o life_n and_o fortune_n be_v concern_v to_o complain_v to_o he_o and_o entreat_v he_o to_o bind_v the_o offender_n to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n and_o restrain_v he_o from_o do_v great_a mischief_n for_o st._n paul_n himself_o do_v so_o by_o appeal_n unto_o caesar_n act._n twenty-five_o 11_o but_o 5._o that_o which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v here_o be_v not_o only_o private_a revenge_n and_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o even_o go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o case_n of_o lesser_a injury_n such_o as_o smite_v on_o the_o cheek_n to_o have_v the_o wrong_n revenge_v and_o punish_v and_o 6._o that_o which_o be_v direct_o command_v here_o be_v this_o rather_o than_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n to_o endure_v a_o great_a evil._n whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o i._n e._n rather_o than_o strike_v he_o again_o that_o strike_v thou_o offer_v to_o he_o the_o other_o cheek_n also_o so_o that_o upon_o a_o review_n of_o the_o whole_a we_o find_v these_o three_o duty_n enjoin_v we_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n i._o we_o be_v not_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil._n ii_o in_o lesser_a injury_n we_o be_v not_o present_o to_o run_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o have_v the_o offender_n punish_v iii_o rather_o than_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o endure_v a_o great_a evil._n i._o we_o be_v not_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil._n this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o language_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o language_n of_o the_o law_n too_o for_o solomon_n prov._n xxiv_o 29_o give_v counsel_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o i._n e._n my_o neighbour_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o show_v that_o even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v count_v a_o noble_a thing_n not_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n than_o to_o return_v it_o and_o that_o the_o retaliation_n moses_n speak_v of_o be_v only_o permit_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o new_a testament_n be_v so_o full_a of_o command_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o i_o may_v add_v example_n too_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o needless_a to_o mention_v any_o however_o the_o principal_a you_o will_v find_v rom._n twelve_o 17_o 20._o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o and_o 1_o pet._n three_o 8_o 9_o be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o rail_a for_o rail_a and_o that_o which_o make_v this_o precept_n very_o reasonable_a be_v this_o 1._o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n be_v to_o sin_n for_o company_n sake_n or_o to_o sin_n because_o another_o sin_n we_o shall_v count_v that_o man_n a_o very_a strange_a creature_n that_o shall_v make_v himself_o sick_a because_o another_o man_n be_v so_o or_o run_v distract_v because_o another_o be_v mad_a or_o drown_v himself_o because_o another_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n the_o man_n that_o do_v we_o a_o injury_n strike_v wound_n abuse_n revile_v we_o or_o tell_v lie_n of_o we_o unjust_o no_o doubt_n be_v sick_a his_o soul_n be_v distemper_a he_o act_v below_o his_o reason_n and_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o drown_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n and_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o he_o make_v god_n angry_a with_o he_o and_o wrong_v not_o only_o we_o but_o his_o own_o soul_n too_o and_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o beautiful_a so_o amiable_a so_o attract_v that_o we_o need_v be_v fond_a of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o that_o what_o we_o do_v by_o way_n of_o return_n be_v no_o injury_n but_o a_o just_a retribution_n but_o these_o be_v childish_a evasion_n the_o action_n be_v the_o same_o the_o wrath_n the_o anger_n the_o malice_n the_o spite_n be_v the_o same_o our_o departure_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o same_o so_o that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a and_o we_o know_v what_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v for_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n 2._o this_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o learn_v best_a from_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o have_v no_o revelation_n to_o direct_v they_o aristotle_n and_o cicero_n indeed_o make_v it_o just_a and_o lawful_a to_o revenge_v a_o injury_n or_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o the_o platonist_n general_o who_o have_v a_o great_a insight_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o morality_n and_o bring_v better_a mind_n to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o do_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o a_o good_a man_n and_o they_o call_v it_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n that_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o who_o do_v the_o injury_n the_o pythagorean_n be_v of_o the_o same_o
mind_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o that_o return_v the_o injury_n as_o the_o worse_a man_n of_o the_o two_o because_o he_o discompose_v himself_o for_o another_o man_n folly_n and_o wrong_v his_o own_o innocence_n and_o they_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o maxim_n that_o to_o bite_v again_o when_o we_o be_v bite_v be_v the_o quality_n of_o a_o brute_n or_o wild_a beast_n not_o of_o a_o good_a or_o wise_a man_n and_o if_o it_o seem_v so_o unreasonable_a to_o mere_a heathen_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v blind_a beyond_o imagination_n that_o in_o all_o the_o light_n he_o have_v perceive_v not_o the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o 3._o this_o be_v to_o invade_v god_n right_o for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o say_v he_o i_o will_v repay_v rom._n twelve_o 19_o have_v not_o god_n promise_v to_o revenge_v our_o wrong_n something_o may_v be_v plead_v for_o our_o return_v evil_a for_o evil._n but_o god_n have_v take_v that_o province_n upon_o himself_o it_o must_v be_v strange_a injustice_n and_o presumption_n to_o take_v that_o power_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o man_n that_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n do_v as_o good_a as_o say_v i_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o god_n revenge_n my_o cause_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n it_o be_v true_a he_o haâ—h_v say_v he_o will_v but_o i_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o i_o will_v take_v the_o opportunity_n which_o offer_v itself_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o my_o belief_n that_o he_o will_v see_v i_o right_v be_v my_o own_o carver_n i_o will_v take_v that_o office_n upon_o myself_o which_o he_o be_v very_o slow_a and_o loath_a to_o discharge_v and_o i_o value_v not_o his_o authority_n and_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o since_o god_n work_v by_o mean_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o magistrate_n ordinary_o to_o revenge_v man_n wrong_n i_o may_v at_o least_o make_v use_n of_o that_o mean_n and_o complain_v to_o they_o to_o have_v the_o offender_n bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n but_o as_o to_o that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o great_a injury_n to_o be_v sure_a in_o lesser_a it_o be_v not_o which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n ii_o in_o lesser_a injury_n we_o be_v not_o present_o to_o run_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o have_v the_o offender_n punish_v we_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o in_o this_o case_n but_o we_o may_v not_o run_v to_o those_o in_o power_n to_o have_v our_o revenge_n that_o way_n gratify_v whereas_o the_o jew_n upon_o such_o occasion_n do_v run_v to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o have_v the_o offender_n punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o same_o limb_n or_o part_n in_o which_o he_o have_v injure_v they_o christ_n to_o lead_v his_o follower_n to_o great_a perfection_n or_o to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n command_v not_o to_o resist_v the_o evil_a man_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a do_v by_o demand_v eye_n for_o a_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o intimate_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o a_o lesser_a injury_n even_o such_o as_o smite_v on_o the_o cheek_n it_o be_v true_a at_o this_o day_n this_o be_v count_v not_o only_o in_o palace_n but_o in_o stall_n and_o shop_n one_o of_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o most_o insufferable_a thing_n in_o nature_n and_o some_o man_n if_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n the_o next_o moment_n will_v not_o forbear_v return_v the_o injury_n at_o least_o revenge_a themselves_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o mad_a man_n be_v not_o sit_v judge_n of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o a_o law_n that_o this_o before_o we_o be_v so_o be_v evident_a from_o hence_o 1._o to_o run_v present_o to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o lesser_a injury_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a uncharitable_a mind_n of_o a_o temper_n that_o will_v cover_v nothing_o with_o its_o soft_a mantle_n but_o be_v fond_a of_o expose_v its_o neighbour_n nakedness_n nay_o such_o a_o temper_n act_v the_o reverse_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o operation_n of_o true_a charity_n mention_v 1_o cor._n xiii_o 4_o 5._o for_o it_o know_v not_o what_o long_a suffer_a mean_n it_o be_v kindness_n go_v out_o it_o cherish_v envy_n it_o be_v rash_a it_o discover_v its_o pride_n it_o be_v behaviour_n be_v unseemly_a it_o seek_v altogether_o her_o own_o it_o be_v easy_o provoke_v it_o think_v evil_a it_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n it_o believe_v the_o worst_a hope_v nothing_o bear_v nothing_o endure_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v charity_n and_o without_o this_o all_o a_o man_n do_v be_v worth_a nothing_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o precept_n nor_o example_n of_o patience_n record_v in_o scripture_n for_o our_o admonition_n do_v work_n upon_o we_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_z bearing_z tribulation_n and_o a_o christian_a that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v tribulation_n be_v no_o christian._n patience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o corner-stone_n on_o which_o our_o religion_n be_v and_o must_v be_v build_v and_o if_o the_o foundation_n be_v destroy_v what_o security_n have_v a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lively_a stone_n whereof_o the_o spiritual_a house_n be_v frame_v patience_n cement_v all_o the_o other_o virtue_n rom._n v._n 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n i._n 6_o it_o keep_v they_o together_o and_o they_o do_v not_o break_v asunder_o if_o that_o be_v lose_v all_o the_o other_o grace_n fall_n and_o the_o poet_n say_v if_o the_o master_n be_v amisso_fw-la rupere_fw-la fidem_fw-la if_o that_o come_v to_o any_o hurt_n all_o the_o rest_n do_v suffer_v shipwreck_n 3._o by_o run_v present_o to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o lesser_a injury_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o the_o offender_n we_o involve_v ourselves_o in_o divers_a sin_n such_o as_o misrepresent_v our_o neighbour_n fault_n aggravate_v they_o beyond_o measure_n and_o draw_v other_o into_o the_o same_o error_n delight_n in_o other_o people_n misery_n rejoice_v at_o their_o fall_n animosity_n secret_a grudge_n malice_n hatred_n contempt_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o fruitful_a be_v this_o sin_n that_o out_o of_o its_o belly_n flow_v divers_a impure_a stream_n a_o trojan_a horse_n that_o carry_v fatal_a enemy_n in_o its_o bowel_n from_o which_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o we_o be_v not_o only_o not_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n not_o only_o forbear_v run_v to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o lesser_a injury_n but_o rather_o than_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n submit_v to_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n which_o it_o the_o iii_o proposition_n rather_o than_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o endure_v a_o great_a evil._n whosoever_o smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n rather_o than_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o kind_n rather_o than_o requite_v he_o after_o his_o way_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n be_v plain_a from_o hence_o because_o neither_o christ_n nor_o st._n paul_n do_v turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o the_o person_n that_o strike_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o adversative_a proposition_n must_v be_v understand_v comparative_o rather_o than_o return_v the_o injury_n suffer_v a_o great_a indeed_o there_o be_v example_n in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n who_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o command_n have_v turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n so_o do_v spiridion_n they_o say_v so_o do_v a_o old_a hermit_n in_o ruffinus_n so_o do_v paula_n so_o do_v eulogius_n so_o do_v divers_a monk_n if_o we_o believe_v the_o roman_a legend_n nay_o so_o fond_a be_v some_o that_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o fulfil_n this_o command_n literal_o have_v provoke_v other_o to_o smite_v they_o on_o one_o cheek_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o turn_v to_o they_o the_o other_o also_o but_o this_o be_v part_n of_o that_o excessive_a righteousness_n whereof_o solomon_n be_v not_o overmuch_o righteous_a eccles._n seven_o 14_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o rule_n will_v appear_v from_o hence_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o overcome_v the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n herein_o lie_v the_o mystery_n of_o a_o christian_n conquest_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v something_o that_o be_v irksome_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o endure_v something_o that_o be_v more_o irksome_a as_o he_o who_o have_v give_v a_o shilling_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o repine_v at_o it_o to_o overcome_v that_o temptation_n go_v back_o and_o give_v he_o two_o he_o that_o can_v endure_v a_o great_a
power_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o whoever_o resist_v that_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n xiii_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o forbid_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o magistrate_n nay_o we_o have_v several_a example_n of_o man_n who_o be_v magistrate_n actual_o and_o convert_v to_o christianity_n and_o yet_o neither_o quit_v nor_o be_v they_o require_v to_o quit_v that_o office_n after_o their_o conversion_n such_o be_v nicodemus_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n both_o the_o centurion_n matth._n viij_o and_o act._n x._o and_o sergius_n paulus_n the_o proconsul_n act_v xiii_o even_o the_o soldier_n in_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n time_n man_n who_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o the_o magistrate_n sometime_o execute_v be_v not_o oblige_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o military_a girdle_n or_o to_o forsake_v their_o station_n and_o employment_n 6._o we_o be_v express_o command_v to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n two_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o show_v that_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n especial_o if_o infidel_n or_o idolater_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n which_o end_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v if_o immediate_o upon_o their_o turn_a christian_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o lay_v down_o or_o divest_v themselves_o from_o their_o office_n 7._o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o at_o all_o clash_n or_o interfere_v with_o the_o genius_n or_o temper_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n but_o to_o make_v wholesome_a law_n for_o govern_v the_o people_n under_o their_o power_n with_o suitable_a sanction_n and_o to_o defend_v their_o subject_n from_o wrong_n violence_n and_o mischief_n neither_o of_o which_o act_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o religion_n not_o make_v law_n for_o govern_v the_o people_n under_o their_o charge_n for_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n permit_v every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n to_o make_v good_a order_n for_o those_o over_o who_o god_n have_v set_v he_o and_o it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o master_n of_o a_o great_a family_n may_v not_o have_v this_o privilege_n god_n even_o in_o the_o new-testament_n have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o protest_v against_o confusion_n and_o since_o without_o magistrate_n and_o law_n and_o sanction_n it_o will_v be_v impossible_a to_o prevent_v confusion_n he_o that_o allow_v of_o the_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o allow_v of_o the_o mean_v conducive_a to_o that_o end_n in_o a_o word_n without_o these_o help_n city_n and_o commonwealth_n will_v be_v den_n of_o thief_n and_o pesthouse_n rather_o than_o civilise_a society_n nor_o be_v defend_v their_o subject_n from_o wrong_n and_o injury_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o prescribe_v justice_n and_o charity_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o subject_a from_o wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v found_v upon_o these_o two_o cardinal_n virtue_n even_o inflict_v penalty_n upon_o the_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a rest_v upon_o these_o principle_n so_o that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n must_v necessary_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a i_o grant_v be_v the_o whole_a world_n christian_n and_o do_v all_o christian_n live_v up_o strict_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o will_v be_v no_o quarrel_n no_o dissension_n no_o wrong_n no_o injury_n and_o consequent_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o magistrate_n but_o such_o a_o bless_a state_n we_o do_v not_o look_v for_o till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o till_o than_o there_o must_v be_v magistrate_n nor_o do_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n vi_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o find_v fault_n with_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o with_o those_o who_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o and_o accuse_v one_o another_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o heathen_a governor_n nay_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v the_o office_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o advise_v they_o to_o erect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o tribunal_n of_o judgement_n among_o themselves_o to_o decide_v controversy_n and_o quarrel_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n thereby_o to_o avoid_v run_v to_o the_o heathen_a magistrate_n whereby_o christianity_n be_v like_a to_o become_v contemptible_a so_o that_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v lay_v together_o since_o god_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o contradict_v himself_o this_o precept_n of_o our_o saviour_n must_v concern_v only_o private_a christian_n and_o must_v be_v intend_v to_o direct_v they_o how_o they_o be_v to_o behave_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o their_o conversation_n but_o be_v not_o level_v against_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n not_o but_o that_o even_o a_o magistrate_n may_v sin_n against_o this_o precept_n of_o our_o master_n if_o private_a revenge_n guide_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n but_o where_o he_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o public_a good_a there_o this_o command_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o interfere_v with_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n ii_o since_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o text_n be_v the_o stand_a rule_n whereby_o christ_n disciple_n be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a i_o shall_v press_v it_o upon_o you_o who_o come_v hither_o on_o purpose_n not_o only_o to_o hear_v but_z i_o hope_v to_o do_v what_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n require_v of_o you_o viz._n not_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil._n not_o to_o run_v in_o lesser_a injury_n such_o as_o a_o blow_n or_o smite_v on_o the_o cheek_n to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o order_n to_o have_v the_o offender_n punish_v and_o rather_o than_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n to_o suffer_v a_o great_a evil_n or_o a_o great_a injury_n but_o i_o foresee_v a_o objection_n which_o be_v like_a to_o dash_v all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v or_o allege_v in_o order_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o a_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o these_o rule_n of_o holy_a live_n why_o shall_v you_o urge_v this_o will_n some_o say_v for_o the_o thing_n be_v impracticable_a not_o practicable_a sir_n it_o be_v strange_a our_o great_a master_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v prescribe_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o practicable_a what_o do_v not_o he_o know_v our_o frames_n be_v he_o ignorant_a of_o what_o our_o shoulder_n will_v bear_v do_v not_o he_o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v not_o practicable_a by_o man_n who_o will_v not_o step_v out_o of_o the_o common_a road_n of_o their_o carnal_a interest_n and_o lust_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v not_o practicable_a by_o person_n who_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o motive_n and_o enforcive_n and_o help_v which_o god_n afford_v to_o raise_v corrupt_v nature_n into_o a_o noble_a temper_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v not_o practicable_a by_o person_n who_o will_v do_v nothing_o towards_o their_o own_o happiness_n that_o will_v be_v naked_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o collyrium_n and_o eye-salve_n and_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o tender_v to_o they_o for_o their_o cure_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o moral_a argument_n before_o you_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v life_n to_o those_o argument_n in_o your_o soul_n when_o heaven_n be_v willing_a to_o assist_v and_o omnipotence_n offer_v to_o help_v you_o to_o raise_v you_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o to_o inspire_v you_o with_o courage_n and_o valour_n suitable_a there_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o unpracticableness_n of_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o with_o that_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o accuse_v your_o master_n that_o he_o gather_v where_o he_o have_v not_o strew_v and_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_v what_o shall_v make_v it_o unpracticable_a what_o because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v it_o be_v so_o be_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o fight_v against_o what_o be_v all_o the_o argument_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o practicableness_n of_o it_o but_o what_o be_v borrow_a from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n
prosper_v and_o do_v well_o in_o the_o end_n and_o arrive_v safe_a in_o the_o harbour_n of_o eternal_a rest_n and_o can_v we_o do_v amiss_o if_o we_o transcribe_v their_o patience_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n 6._o by_o importunate_a address_n to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n god_n will_v be_v importune_v and_o that_o importunity_n show_v we_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n let_v we_o but_o beg_v and_o implore_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a man_n do_v beg_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o try_v whether_o god_n will_v not_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o food_n convenient_a with_o grace_n i_o mean_v sufficient_a for_o our_o purpose_n god_n can_v deny_v himself_o and_o have_v promise_v his_o spirit_n upon_o our_o strong_a and_o vehement_a cry_n he_o will_v hear_v and_o answer_v and_o grant_v we_o our_o heart_n desire_n and_o the_o request_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n will_v enter_v into_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o wisdom_n which_o will_v throw_v down_o all_o imagination_n that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o bear_v what_o he_o bear_v according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o sermon_n xxxii_o st._n matth._n ch._n v._o ver._n 40_o 41._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o in_o these_o word_n our_o saviour_n prosecute_v the_o task_n he_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o continue_v press_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n of_o not_o return_v evil_a for_o evil._n and_o as_o in_o the_o word_n precede_v he_o have_v tell_v we_o how_o we_o may_v arrive_v to_o a_o habit_n of_o patience_n under_o injury_n even_o by_o suffer_v a_o great_a injury_n so_o he_o now_o illustrate_v what_o he_o have_v say_v by_o two_o instance_n more_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o precept_n here_o give_v be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o measure_v religion_n by_o the_o modern_a practice_n he_o can_v infer_v or_o conclude_v no_o less_o than_o that_o either_o no_o such_o precept_n be_v ever_o give_v or_o that_o man_n have_v cease_v to_o be_v christian_n this_o make_v i_o often_o admire_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o have_v preserve_v we_o these_o oracle_n in_o write_v for_o have_v they_o be_v leave_v to_o tradition_n and_o to_o conveyance_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n most_o certain_o man_n after_o the_o first_o fervour_n and_o piety_n have_v be_v over_o will_v have_v wilful_o forget_v these_o lesson_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v know_v whether_o any_o such_o command_n have_v ever_o be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n but_o whatever_o contrariety_n there_o may_v be_v between_o these_o rule_n and_o our_o carnal_a inclination_n and_o appetite_n it_o be_v rational_a to_o conceive_v that_o christ_n will_v never_o have_v command_v all_o this_o if_o he_o have_v not_o intend_v it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o person_n shall_v have_v any_o solid_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a who_o do_v not_o hearty_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v his_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o submit_v in_o these_o particular_n to_o the_o will_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v true_a a_o christian_a may_v not_o every_o day_n have_v occasion_n to_o exercise_v this_o piece_n of_o self-denial_n because_o the_o same_o temptation_n recur_v not_o every_o day_n but_o when_o he_o have_v he_o must_v let_v his_o neighbour_n see_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n like_a oil_n swim_v on_o the_o top_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v master_v by_o the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o injury_n christ_n mention_n here_o in_o all_o which_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o first_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o precede_a verse_n which_o i_o have_v already_o explain_v he_o that_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o his_o property_n and_o estate_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o his_o liberty_n the_o injury_n level_v against_o our_o estate_n and_o liberty_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v read_v unto_o you_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n or_o if_o any_o man_n will_v by_o force_n take_v away_o thy_o coat_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v both_o let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o two_o thing_n must_v here_o be_v premise_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o that_o like_o those_o of_o the_o precede_a verse_n they_o be_v level_v against_o private_a revenge_n and_o must_v be_v construe_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n rather_o than_o quarrel_v with_o he_o or_o cherish_v any_o desire_n of_o revenge_n rather_o than_o sue_v he_o again_o the_o first_o opportunity_n for_o something_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n rather_o than_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o or_o put_v thyself_o into_o a_o fit_a or_o rage_n and_o revenge_n rather_o than_o oppose_v force_n to_o force_n and_o take_v the_o same_o advantage_n against_o he_o when_o strong_a than_o he_o go_v with_o he_o twain_o so_o that_o these_o two_o command_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a be_v direction_n and_o insinuation_n how_o we_o be_v to_o overcome_v our_o revengeful_a desire_n and_o those_o violent_a passion_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o run_v into_o when_o any_o injury_n or_o wrong_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o i_o e._n by_o suffer_v more_o 2._o these_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v confine_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v to_o the_o instance_n here_o give_v and_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v parallel_n with_o they_o not_o stretch_v to_o thing_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n i._n e._n what_o be_v say_v here_o of_o not_o go_v to_o law_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o not_o go_v to_o law_n about_o a_o coat_n or_o cloak_n or_o thing_n like_o they_o but_o must_v not_o be_v present_o accommodate_v to_o high_a concern_v and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o force_v a_o man_n to_o go_v a_o mile_n and_o go_v with_o he_o twain_o rather_o than_o oppose_v force_n to_o force_n must_v be_v keep_v within_o those_o limit_n not_o extend_v to_o ten_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o mile_n these_o two_o observation_n be_v premise_v i_o shall_v speak_v distinct_o of_o the_o two_o command_n of_o the_o first_o more_o large_o of_o the_o other_o in_o few_o word_n be_v only_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o former_a and_o as_o to_o the_o first_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v i._o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n ii_o whether_o it_o be_v permit_v in_o any_o case_n to_o go_v to_o law_n or_o to_o defend_v one_o self_n by_o law_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o management_n of_o it_o i._o the_o reasonableness_n of_o this_o precept_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a way_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o charity_n the_o fuel_n be_v take_v away_o the_o fire_n must_v go_v out_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o contention_n be_v remove_v not_o only_o by_o give_v free_o the_o coat_n but_o by_o add_v the_o cloak_n too_o the_o quarrel_n must_v cease_v and_o as_o one_o say_v a_o ounce_n of_o peace_n and_o charity_n be_v worth_a a_o pound_n of_o victory_n for_o peace_n be_v so_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a a_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o promote_v it_o by_o all_o mean_n 2_o thess._n three_o 16_o i_o e._n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o sure_o decede_v from_o our_o right_n be_v a_o lawful_a mean_n it_o be_v true_a