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his_o heart_n again_o this_o estate_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o that_o man_n in_o who_o christ_n 〈…〉_z by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v already_o himself_o in_o heaven_n though_o iâ—_n body_n he_o be_v yet_o on_o earth_n for_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o city_n with_o two_o gate_n through_o both_o of_o which_o a_o man_n must_v pass_v before_o he_o obtain_v the_o full_a â—oyes_n thereof_o now_o so_o soon_o as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_n in_o any_o man_n heart_n he_o be_v already_o enter_v the_o 〈…〉_z te_fw-mi of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o first_o gate_n the_o other_o remain_v to_o be_v pass_v through_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o glory_n and_o then_o he_o be_v in_o full_a possession_n do_v true_a happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o estate_n where_o christ_n rule_v and_o 1._o man_n obey_v then_o here_o behold_v the_o error_n of_o all_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a happiness_n man_n of_o this_o world_n touch_v 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rod_n of_o man_n but_o not_o take_v his_o mercy_n quite_o from_o they_o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o second_o 2_o when_o god_n remove_v the_o grief_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o he_o comfort_v manasses_n who_o for_o his_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o there_o lay_v in_o prison_n fetter_v in_o 13._o chain_n of_o iron_n yet_o when_o he_o do_v mourn_v under_o that_o affliction_n and_o withal_o humble_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o lord_n comfort_v he_o by_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o that_o captivity_n and_o prison_n to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n three_o when_o god_n give_v inward_a comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o 3_o conscience_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o this_o case_n paul_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o 3._o affliction_n know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o yea_o when_o he_o be_v exceed_o 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of_o death_n whether_o natural_a or_o violent_a and_o of_o any_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o when_o death_n itself_o or_o any_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o can_v there_o with_o bewail_v our_o transgression_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n still_o hold_v fast_o this_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v second_o this_o promise_n well_o observe_v may_v teach_v we_o to_o 2_o avoid_v the_o peril_n of_o this_o false_a conceit_n that_o true_a faith_n do_v always_o minister_v present_a comfort_n many_o do_v herewith_o perplex_v themselves_o measure_v their_o estate_n towards_o god_n by_o that_o which_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o so_o as_o if_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n they_o find_v not_o present_a comfort_n they_o judge_v themselves_o void_a of_o faith_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n but_o herein_o they_o great_o wrong_v themselves_o for_o though_o the_o apprehension_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n in_o distress_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v have_v true_a faith_n that_o want_v this_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o present_a comfort_n doubtless_o none_o be_v bless_v that_o want_n faith_n yet_o many_o be_v bless_v that_o want_n feel_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v now_o bless_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o be_v now_o comfort_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mean_v afterward_o in_o god_n good_a time_n vers._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o three_o rule_n of_o christ_n touch_v happiness_n which_o as_o the_o rule_n former_a contain_v two_o part_n first_o the_o party_n bless_v second_o wherein_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v for_o the_o first_o the_o party_n bless_v be_v the_o meek_a that_o we_o may_v know_v aright_o who_o be_v meek_a i_o will_v somewhat_o lay_v open_a the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n and_o brief_o handle_v these_o four_o point_n first_o what_o meekness_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o three_o wherein_o be_v it_o must_v be_v show_v fourtly_a the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o i._o point_n meekness_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v moderate_v his_o affection_n of_o anger_n and_o bridle_v in_o himself_o impatience_n hatred_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n ii_o point_n the_o fruit_n of_o meekness_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o it_o it_o make_v a_o man_n with_o a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a heart_n to_o bear_v god_n judgement_n 1_o which_o be_v a_o worthy_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a fruit_n of_o meekness_n levit._fw-la 10._o 3._o when_o aaron_n two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a judgement_n he_o go_v to_o moses_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o who_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o which_o when_o aaron_n hear_v he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o move_v with_o grudge_v or_o impatience_n so_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n through_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o do_v notable_o show_v forth_o this_o grace_n say_v 9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o lord_n thou_o do_v it_o second_o meekness_n cause_v 2_o one_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n to_o bear_v the_o injury_n man_n do_v unto_o he_o yea_o to_o forgive_v and_o forget_v they_o and_o to_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n refer_v all_o revenge_n to_o god_n that_o judge_v righteous_o when_o 14._o david_n enemy_n lay_v snare_n for_o his_o life_n utter_v sorrow_n and_o imagine_a deceit_n against_o he_o continual_o yet_o by_o this_o virtue_n he_o suffer_v all_o patient_o be_v as_o a_o deaf_a man_n that_o hear_v not_o and_o as_o the_o dumb_a which_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o private_a revenge_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n set_v forth_o himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o this_o virtue_n say_v 29._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n herein_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o yea_o 34._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o so_o do_v stephen_n act._n 7._o 60._o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n so_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoida_o be_v stone_v say_v only_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v and_o require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n 2._o chron._n 24._o 22._o iii_o point_n wherein_o must_v this_o meekness_n be_v show_v ans._n not_o show_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n when_o his_o glory_n be_v impeach_v for_o therein_o we_o must_v have_v zeal_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n numb_a 12._o v._n 3._o and_o yet_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o golden_a calf_n in_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n 27._o he_o break_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n that_o same_o day_n three_o thousand_o man_n of_o they_o that_o have_v so_o dishonour_v god_n david_n also_o that_o hold_v his_o tongue_n at_o his_o own_o wrong_n do_v consume_v away_o with_o zeal_n against_o his_o enemy_n that_o forget_v god_n word_n psal._n 119._o 139._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n open_v not_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o himself_o do_v yet_o in_o rescue_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n make_v a_o whip_n of_o cord_n and_o drive_v the_o buyer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n who_o make_v his_o father_n house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n math._n 21._o 12._o iv._o point_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o meekness_n be_v affliction_n and_o meekness_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n as_o the_o order_n of_o these_o rule_n declare_v where_o it_o be_v place_v after_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o mourning_n and_o therefore_o psal._n 37._o 11._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v the_o meek_a person_n be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n that_o signify_v one_o afflict_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o that_o be_v meek_a indeed_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d who_o by_o affliction_n and_o distress_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o mourn_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o hardly_o can_v he_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a in_o spirit_n that_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cross_n lamen_n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o church_n commend_v this_o bear_n of_o the_o crâ—sse_n in_o youth_n because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o sit_v
after_o their_o fall_n second_o because_o he_o commit_v evil_a and_o wickedness_n continual_o without_o 2_o cease_v and_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o 8._o hunger-bitten_a lion_n who_o go_v about_o continual_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o most_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v will_v sometime_o do_v good_a 16_o pharaoh_n humble_v himself_o and_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o moses_n and_o â—0_n saul_n desire_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o samuel_n herod_n also_o hear_v john_n baptist_n 20_o glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o ministry_n but_o the_o devil_n herein_o differ_v from_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o practice_v wickedness_n he_o be_v always_o murder_a and_o never_o cease_v to_o seek_v man_n destruction_n three_o 3_o because_o he_o practise_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n in_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o minister_n for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v all_o from_o he_o either_o original_o or_o by_o furtherance_n the_o vile_a man_n that_o be_v do_v abstain_v from_o sin_n sometime_o yea_o by_o nature_n he_o hate_v some_o sin_n the_o proud_a and_o prodigal_a man_n can_v abide_v covetousness_n and_o the_o drunkard_n may_v abhor_v idolatry_n but_o the_o devil_n continual_o practise_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o call_v the_o evil_a one_o here_o they_o we_o may_v see_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n devil_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o nature_n namely_o because_o by_o nature_n we_o carry_v in_o we_o &_o about_o we_o as_o lively_a a_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o sin_n as_o any_o child_n do_v of_o his_o natural_a father_n for_o first_o in_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n second_o our_o nature_n be_v stain_v with_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o a_o practice_n but_o a_o proneness_n unto_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o a_o man_n kill_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o betray_v his_o master_n as_o judas_n do_v to_o christ_n though_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o abhor_v such_o sin_n yet_o doubtless_o the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v in_o thou_o yea_o if_o god_n in_o mercy_n do_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o our_o corruption_n will_v carry_v we_o to_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o three_o from_o this_o natural_a corruption_n do_v arise_v innumerable_a evil_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n in_o all_o which_o we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n till_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o just_o may_v we_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o nature_n have_v the_o same_o corruption_n in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o manner_n hence_o we_o learn_v first_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o ourselves_o 1_o yea_o to_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n for_o what_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o self_n love_n that_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o himself_o like_a to_o the_o devil_n second_o 2_o this_o teach_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o we_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n that_o so_o the_o devil_n image_n in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n may_v be_v deface_v three_o this_o must_v cause_v we_o to_o make_v no_o account_n of_o any_o worldly_a thing_n 3_o that_o pertain_v to_o we_o but_o all_o our_o joy_n must_v be_v in_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n our_o riches_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o because_o by_o he_o we_o be_v renew_a from_o the_o devil_n likeness_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n verse_n 38._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n here_o christ_n return_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n intend_v to_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o their_o proper_a sense_n and_o withal_o to_o confute_v the_o erroneous_a interpretation_n thereof_o give_v by_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n and_o first_o he_o come_v to_o a_o particular_a judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n pertain_v to_o the_o six_o commandment_n touch_v the_o requital_n of_o like_a for_o like_v in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o former_a he_o first_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o yet_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o erroneous_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n verse_n 38._o then_o he_o give_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o that_o law_n and_o withal_o confute_v the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n v_o 39_o 40_o 41._o for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n law_n here_o set_v down_o a_o eye_n for_o a_o expound_v eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n be_v write_v exod._n 21._o 24._o whereto_o as_o to_o the_o former_a christ_n prefix_v this_o preface_n it_o have_v be_v say_v thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o false_a sense_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n for_o the_o better_a perceive_v whereof_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o law_n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o â—8_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n wherein_o the_o lord_n require_v requital_n of_o like_a for_o like_v not_o by_o every_o private_a man_n but_o by_o the_o public_a magistrate_n as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v put_v out_o his_o neighbour_n eye_n than_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v put_v out_o his_o â—ie_v and_o strike_v out_o his_o tooth_n that_o strike_v out_o his_o neighbour_n tooth_n this_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o because_o revenge_n be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o every_o private_a person_n and_o plain_o appropriate_v to_o the_o judge_n deut._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 21._o but_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n expound_v this_o law_n of_o private_a revenge_n as_o though_o god_n have_v say_v to_o every_o private_a man_n if_o thy_o neighbour_n pluck_v out_o thou_o â—ie_v pluck_v out_o his_o again_o and_o if_o he_o strike_v out_o thy_o tooth_n strike_v thou_o out_o his_o tooth_n this_o be_v the_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o jew_n quest._n how_o can_v they_o so_o far_o overshoote_v themselves_o in_o so_o clear_a a_o case_n see_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v plain_o refer_v to_o the_o magistrate_n ans._n there_o may_v be_v two_o reason_n give_v thereof_o first_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a opinion_n that_o a_o man_n may_v revenge_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n private_o and_o not_o wait_v for_o recompense_v of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o answerable_a hereunto_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a strong_a desire_n of_o revenge_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n when_o he_o be_v injury_v now_o it_o be_v like_a that_o these_o jew_n follow_v their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o heady_a affection_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o law_n again_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v mighty_o give_v to_o revenge_n by_o their_o natural_a disposition_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o by_o mention_v of_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n which_o plain_o import_v that_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v blood_n again_o of_o he_o that_o shed_v blood_n whersoever_o they_o meet_v with_o he_o now_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n frame_v their_o doctrine_n to_o the_o common_a disposition_n and_o behaviour_n of_o their_o people_n and_o so_o falsify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n make_v sin_n to_o seem_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n of_o these_o jewish_a teacher_n we_o may_v see_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o policy_n devil_n who_o intent_n be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n to_o overturn_v religion_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o endeavour_n to_o cause_n man_n to_o temper_v religion_n to_o their_o natural_a disposition_n and_o common_a opinion_n in_o outward_a manner_n whereby_o he_o overturn_v both_o religion_n and_o people_n this_o appear_v in_o other_o point_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o case_n of_o revenge_n they_o be_v a_o people_n give_v much_o to_o covetousness_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o toleration_n for_o take_v usury_n of_o stranger_n and_o by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o much_o reprove_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n now_o the_o devil_n perceive_v this_o to_o be_v their_o natural_a disposition_n make_v god_n doctrine_n of_o salvation_n seem_v to_o they_o a_o doctrine_n of_o earthly_a benefit_n for_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o earthly_a king_n for_o their_o messiah_n
have_v wrong_v us._n three_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o worthy_a man_n 3_o in_o this_o case_n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n never_o seek_v revenge_n but_o bare_a wrong_n patient_o commit_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n to_o do_v likewise_o 1._o peter_n 2._o 10._o yea_o when_o he_o be_v cruel_o and_o unjust_o crucify_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n luke_n 23._o 34._o steven_n also_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o stone_v he_o act._n 7._o 16._o and_o david_n though_o a_o king_n will_v not_o suffer_v revenge_n to_o be_v take_v on_o shimeâ—_n that_o curse_v he_o 2._o sam._n 19_o 9_o 10._o neither_o will_v he_o ever_o touch_v saul_n who_o seek_v his_o life_n though_o he_o have_v he_o 6._o often_o in_o his_o hand_n nay_o 10._o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o coat_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o seek_v revenge_n four_o in_o the_o five_o petition_n we_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o trespass_n but_o if_o we_o carry_v grudge_v in_o our_o 4_o heart_n we_o pray_v god_n not_o to_o forgive_v we_o but_o to_o condemn_v we_o for_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v but_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o that_o offend_v us._n now_o this_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a case_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v pray_v for_o vengeance_n upon_o himself_o five_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v in_o common_a reason_n that_o the_o same_o party_n 5_o shall_v be_v the_o accuser_n and_o the_o judge_n and_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n may_v revenge_v himself_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o â—f_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o must_v arm_v ourselves_o with_o patience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o refer_v revenge_n to_o god_n that_o judge_v righteous_o yet_o some_o will_v say_v if_o we_o always_o put_v up_o and_o suffer_v wrong_a we_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o quiet_a but_o still_o be_v abuse_v answer_n though_o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o may_v not_o revenge_v ourselves_o yet_o we_o may_v crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n either_o for_o the_o prevent_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wrong_n do_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v god_n lieutenant_n to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o malefactor_n thus_o do_v 17._o paul_n send_v to_o the_o chief_a captain_n to_o prevent_v a_o conspiracy_n that_o the_o jew_n intend_v against_o he_o and_o 10._o appeal_v to_o caesar_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o yet_o when_o wrong_n be_v do_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v bear_v it_o patient_o without_o seek_v private_a revenge_n although_o the_o wrong_n be_v double_v or_o treble_v upon_o us._n three_o our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o call_v the_o wrong_a doer_n a_o evil_a man_n one_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o do_v wrong_a unto_o other_o and_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o the_o wrong_a doer_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v suffer_v wrong_a patient_o though_o he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n that_o offer_v it_o unto_o us._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o do_v good_a continual_o but_o to_o do_v wrong_a be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n who_o herein_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n which_o must_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o one_o in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o name_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o rather_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o every_o one_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o call_n hereby_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o our_o estate_n be_v for_o if_o in_o our_o calling_n we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o hurt_v other_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n we_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n evil_a man_n such_o be_v our_o usurer_n and_o extortioner_n and_o all_o those_o that_o use_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n in_o their_o calling_n but_o if_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v good_a man_n approve_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n than_o we_o must_v refer_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o although_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v like_a to_o â—_o savage_a beast_n as_o lion_n wolf_n cock_n â—trices_n etc._n etc._n who_o property_n be_v to_o devour_v and_o hurt_v other_o creature_n yet_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n and_o to_o place_v they_o in_o his_o kingdom_n than_o they_o lie_v aside_o their_o cruel_a nature_n and_o live_v peaceable_o one_o with_o another_o for_o in_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n none_o shall_v hurt_v or_o destroy_v verse_n 9_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o therein_o the_o sword_n and_o spear_n which_o be_v weapon_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o scythe_n and_o mattock_n which_o be_v instrument_n of_o common_a good_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o when_o man_n be_v convert_v and_o become_v true_a child_n unto_o god_n they_o lie_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o do_v good_a and_o become_v serviceable_a unto_o all_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o this_o be_v notable_o verify_v in_o paul_n who_o of_o a_o 21._o persecuter_n become_v a_o preacher_n yea_o 22_o he_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v win_v some_o and_o thus_o do_v we_o be_v like_a to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o wrong_v do_v we_o be_v evil_a one_o and_o herein_o like_a to_o the_o devil_n himself_o four_o christ_n here_o forbid_v private_a revenge_n which_o be_v unlawful_a revenge_n do_v hereby_o establish_v that_o revenge_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a now_o lawful_a revenge_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o hereof_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a power_n requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n this_o just_a revenge_n be_v twofold_a divine_a and_o humane_a divine_a revenge_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n divine_a take_v vengeance_n upon_o offender_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o revenge_n in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o question_n only_o this_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o god_n execute_v this_o vengeance_n daily_o in_o the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o the_o impenitent_a after_o death_n indeed_o as_o a_o father_n he_o chasten_v his_o church_n and_o child_n for_o vengeance_n in_o christ_n become_v nurturement_n but_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n he_o plague_v the_o wicked_a pour_v vengeance_n on_o they_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a humane_a revenge_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n be_v thereunto_o humane_a call_v by_o god_n do_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o it_o extraordinary_a be_v twofold_a extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a extraordinary_a when_o man_n be_v extraordinary_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o offender_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o â—_o pâ—iâ—eâ—as_n slay_v zimri_n and_o cosbie_n and_o thus_o many_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n special_o 〈◊〉_d ehud_n &_o 〈◊〉_d samson_n take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n thus_o elias_n the_o prophet_n slay_v baal_n priest_n 1._o king_n 18._o 40._o and_o destroy_v the_o two_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 2._o king_n 1._o 10._o 12._o thus_o 10._o peter_n kill_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n and_o paul_n stroâ—ke_v elimas_n with_o blindness_n this_o kind_n of_o revenge_n be_v now_o rare_a for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o extraordinary_a instinct_n we_o know_v christ_n rebuke_v his_o 55._o disciple_n for_o seek_v to_o execute_v this_o extraordinary_a revenge_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v a_o conceit_n hereof_o in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v just_o suspect_v what_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o move_v us._n ordinary_a revenge_n be_v ordinary_n that_o which_o man_n ordinary_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n according_a to_o god_n will_v be_v thereto_o call_v by_o god_n &_o it_o be_v twofold_a lesser_n or_o sovereign_n lesser_a revenge_n be_v the_o inflict_v of_o lawful_a correction_n upon_o offender_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n not_o reach_v to_o the_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n this_o kind_n of_o revenge_n be_v commit_v to_o parent_n over_o their_o child_n and_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n to_o schoolmaster_n over_o their_o scholar_n and_o tutor_n over_o their_o pupil_n sovereign_n revenge_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o magistrate_n may_v lawful_o punish_v man_n according_a to_o their_o offence_n in_o body_n good_n or_o life_n itself_o this_o i_o call_v sovereign_a not_o simple_o but_o because_o it_o be_v
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to_o pray_v no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o these_o open_a and_o public_a place_n which_o be_v express_v by_o this_o phrase_n they_o love_v to_o stand_v and_o pray_v so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n you_o my_o hearer_n when_o you_o pray_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n for_o they_o regard_v only_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o do_v use_v such_o gesture_n in_o prayer_n and_o choose_v such_o place_n to_o pray_v in_o that_o they_o may_v best_o be_v see_v of_o man_n where_o we_o see_v he_o direct_o condemn_v their_o hypocrisy_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ground_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o not_o god_n grace_v as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n &_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o use_n 1._o whereas_o christ_n say_v when_o thou_o praie_v he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o all_o man_n 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prayer_n we_o do_v obtain_v and_o also_o continue_v and_o preserve_v unto_o ourselves_o every_o good_a grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v eternal_a life_n for_o god_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o by_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d &_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o god_n grace_n move_v and_o enable_v a_o man_n thereunto_o be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o good_a grace_n follow_v our_o conversion_n both_o get_v and_o increase_v iii_o the_o true_a gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o 3_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d zacharie_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d paul_n say_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o adoption_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o cry_v aâ—ba_n father_n iv._o 4_o by_o prayer_n we_o have_v spiritual_a communion_n and_o 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title_n father_n proper_o belong_v to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o father_n simple_o by_o creation_n give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o preserve_v they_o by_o his_o providence_n man_n indeed_o be_v call_v father_n but_o that_o be_v only_o secondary_o because_o in_o some_o property_n of_o fatherhood_n they_o resemble_v god_n now_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o god_n sometime_o simple_o consider_v without_o personal_a relation_n as_o deut._n 32._o 6._o do_v you_o sâ—_n reward_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o orherwhile_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o particular_a person_n in_o trinity_n as_o first_o and_o principal_o to_o the_o first_o person_n who_o be_v common_o call_v the_o father_n and_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v sometime_o call_v father_n as_o isa._n 9_o 6._o the_o father_n of_o eternity_n because_o he_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o become_v eternal_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 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regiment_n for_o there_o we_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o god_n himself_o become_v honour_n peace_n health_n food_n raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o felicity_n now_o these_o two_o be_v god_n kingdom_n differ_v thus_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o city_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o suburb_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n we_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o both_o these_o estate_n do_v we_o here_o pray_v for_o thy_o kingdom_n this_n import_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n full_a of_o all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n through_o sin_n which_o great_o hinder_v &_o annoy_v god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o come_v that_o be_v to_o we_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o than_o it_o come_v when_o degree_n god_n do_v erect_v &_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o their_o heart_n now_o unto_o perfection_n it_o come_v by_o 5._o degree_n 1._o when_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n the_o outward_a 1_o mean_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o grace_n &_o favour_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 13._o 19_o and_o so_o christ_n have_v relation_n to_o his_o preach_n which_o he_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n among_o the_o jew_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v unto_o you_o luk._n 11._o 20._o and_o be_v demand_v by_o the_o pharisy_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v among_o they_o luk._n 17._o 21._o meaning_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o disciple_n although_o indeed_o it_o be_v without_o profit_n to_o many_o of_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o 2_o word_n preach_v enlighten_v the_o mind_n so_o as_o a_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n 3_o for_o by_o regeneration_n we_o have_v effectual_a entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n wherein_o christ_n rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o 4._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n go_v 4_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v translate_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 5._o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n 5_o when_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v again_o be_v both_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a come_n of_o it_o so_o then_o our_o request_n to_o god_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n o_o father_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect_a the_o use_v 1._o want_v to_o be_v bewail_v the_o want_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n either_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o other_o first_o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o thraldom_n and_o bondage_n under_o satan_n sin_n lead_v we_o into_o bondage_n â—4_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o we_o rebel_v so_o much_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n indeed_o this_o bondage_n be_v weaken_v in_o god_n child_n but_o none_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o it_o in_o this_o life_n as_o paul_n complaint_n declare_v rom._n 7._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v dead_a
in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o because_o this_o exposition_n be_v general_o receive_v i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v it_o this_o only_a we_o must_v remember_v that_o here_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o perform_v obedience_n equal_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o for_o angel_n this_o note_n of_o comparison_n here_o import_v a_o likeness_n and_o resemblance_n and_o not_o equality_n now_o this_o likeness_n here_o stand_v in_o 4._o thing_n first_o in_o cheerfulness_n &_o 1_o willingness_n for_o the_o holy_a angel_n obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n free_o and_o ready_o without_o murmur_v or_o constraint_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n job._n 1._o 6._o and_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n matth._n 18._o 10._o to_o express_v their_o voluntary_a service_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v god_n child_n obey_v god_n as_o paul_n speak_v of_o 14_o philemon_n beneficence_n it_o must_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n but_o willing_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o almes-giving_a 7._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o in_o all_o obedience_n he_o like_v a_o cheerful_a do_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v 1â—_n if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o this_o regard_n peter_n beseech_v the_o elder_n 2._o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n depend_v on_o they_o and_o to_o care_n for_o it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v 17_o if_o i_o do_v it_o willing_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n this_o virtue_n the_o prophet_n david_n express_v notable_o psalm_n 40._o 6_o 7_o 8_o when_o god_n as_o it_o be_v bore_v new_a ear_n in_o his_o soul_n than_o he_o say_v lâ—â—_n i_o come_v i_o desire_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n second_o in_o priority_n 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power_n of_o his_o gracious_a regiment_n in_o that_o affliction_n and_o not_o suffer_v satan_n or_o our_o own_o corruption_n to_o reign_v in_o us._n 3_o that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n therein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o estate_n of_o peace_n or_o â—ase_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o providence_n therein_o and_o be_v patient_a rely_v also_o upon_o the_o same_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n 5._o that_o our_o sin_n may_v not_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o curse_n but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v make_v good_a use_n thereof_o for_o our_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v not_o in_o that_o our_o weakness_n be_v assault_v of_o satan_n above_o our_o strength_n but_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o temptation_n u._n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n we_o may_v most_o comfortable_o commend_v our_o death_n self_n to_o god_n follow_v these_o petition_n pray_v first_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o 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