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spirit_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v turn_v out_o and_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v most_o zealous_a in_o detect_v and_o punish_v they_o suitable_o to_o their_o desert_n be_v not_o those_o person_n most_o injurous_a to_o prince_n and_o people_n who_o labour_n to_o take_v off_o our_o noble_a governor_n from_o honour_v and_o serve_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o his_o people_n welfare_n be_v it_o not_o sad_a that_o upon_o mistake_n any_o of_o christ_n friend_n shall_v be_v find_v thereby_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o great_a design_n and_o interest_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n do_v not_o all_o the_o title_n of_o honour_n bestow_v from_o the_o sovereign_n of_o heaven_n upon_o magistrate_n characterise_v most_o eminent_o their_o dignity_n and_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a of_o his_o church_n be_v not_o such_o illustrious_a parent_n most_o concern_v to_o tender_a god_n family_n commit_v to_o their_o care_n be_v not_o such_o 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our_o great_a physician_n do_v neglect_v our_o cure_n be_v not_o church-officer_n sundry_a way_n disable_v and_o frequent_o disturb_v by_o various_a obstruction_n from_o accomplish_v it_o be_v not_o their_o head_n their_o heart_n and_o their_o hand_n so_o distract_v by_o our_o discord_n and_o disorder_n that_o they_o themselves_o need_v very_o much_o help_v as_o well_o as_o their_o people_n be_v not_o multitude_n of_o seduce_v and_o seduce_a one_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o ministry_n of_o christ_n scornful_o reject_v and_o abuse_v they_o who_o shall_v deal_v with_o they_o if_o ruler_n do_v not_o what_o if_o primitive_a church_n subsist_v long_o without_o the_o magistrate_n help_v so_o do_v moses_n elâ—jah_n and_o christ_n subsist_v long_o without_o bodily_a food_n by_o extraordinary_a support_n and_o supply_n from_o above_o will_v that_o infer_v the_o neglect_n of_o any_o mean_n for_o soul_n or_o body_n appoint_v and_o afford_v from_o god_n in_o the_o course_n and_o 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and_o employ_v by_o he_o as_o zerubbabel_n be_v to_o lay_v foundation_n and_o rear_v up_o the_o top_n stone_n of_o his_o temple_n it_o be_v his_o favour_n dignify_n they_o in_o the_o noble_a way_n all_o the_o great_a mountain_n 10._o of_o obstruction_n and_o difficulty_n shall_v become_v plain_a before_o such_o instrument_n that_o any_o nehemiah-like_a be_v honour_v 1â—_n by_o he_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n to_o restore_v his_o temple_n city_n and_o worship_n to_o fence_v both_o church_n and_o state_n with_o a_o defensive_a wall_n and_o settle_a order_n for_o each_o relation_n it_o be_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n if_o any_o samaritan_n without_o or_o false_a brethren_n within_o discourage_v his_o servant_n in_o so_o great_a a_o work_n they_o shall_v have_v little_a credit_n or_o thanks_o for_o their_o labour_n if_o any_o sanballat_n and_o tobia_n geshem_n and_o rehum_v gain_v now_o so_o 16._o much_o upon_o our_o shemaias_n noadiahs_n and_o other_o profess_a reformer_n by_o their_o imposture_n affinity_n and_o bait_n as_o by_o false_a prophecy_n and_o insinuation_n to_o weaken_v our_o ruler_n hand_n and_o debauch_v any_o of_o our_o helper_n their_o judgement_n slumber_v not_o what_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o reform_a worthy_n shall_v be_v so_o unworthy_o impair_v and_o eclipse_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v they_o shall_v be_v repairer_n of_o our_o breach_n and_o restorer_n of_o path_n to_o lead_v 79._o all_o his_o people_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n shall_v they_o not_o use_v all_o mean_n in_o each_o relation_n as_o become_v his_o eminent_a instrument_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o promote_v his_o end_n they_o shall_v fare_v no_o worse_o than_o nehemiah_n who_o be_v still_o active_a for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o nehemiah_n be_v through_o the_o help_n of_o heaven_n second_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o peculiar_o concern_v in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o a_o bless_a peace_n they_o be_v signal_o call_v thereto_o and_o employ_v about_o it_o by_o the_o god_n 19_o of_o peace_n who_o ambassador_n they_o be_v their_o office_n and_o commission_n challenge_v from_o they_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o care_n to_o the_o produce_v and_o preserve_v the_o restore_n and_o propogate_a thereof_o all_o their_o insignia_fw-la and_o honorary_a title_n import_v clear_o so_o much_o all_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n shall_v concur_v still_o harmonious_o thereto_o their_o various_a function_n qualification_n and_o operation_n shall_v unite_v 19_o still_o in_o this_o one_o centre_n as_o they_o all_o flow_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n lord_n a_o and_o spirit_n that_o bless_a trin-vnity_n so_o far_o as_o they_o labour_v to_o agree_v with_o he_o and_o with_o each_o other_o in_o he_o so_o far_o have_v he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o be_v peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o of_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n within_o or_o without_o shall_v not_o therefore_o such_o messenger_n of_o peace_n 14._o be_v most_o active_a and_o self-denying_a about_o their_o master_n work_n shall_v not_o all_o our_o spirit_n be_v mighty_o inflame_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n peace_n how_o can_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o sacred_a word_n and_o not_o be_v strong_o move_v thereto_o by_o so_o many_o precept_n and_o promise_n 6._o prefiguration_n and_o precedent_n so_o full_a of_o vigour_n and_o efficaciousness_n have_v we_o not_o be_v too_o long_a follower_n of_o levi_n join_v with_o simeon_n in_o his_o former_a part_n to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o disgrace_v ourselves_o by_o sinful_a mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n 11._o the_o breeder_n of_o dismal_a wrangling_n and_o jar_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n though_o often_o colour_v with_o religion_n and_o conscience_n be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o imitate_v levi_n in_o his_o best_a and_o late_a part_n whilst_o our_o god_n be_v prove_v of_o we_o about_o our_o massah_n and_o meribbah_n in_o our_o wilderness_n and_o hour_n of_o tempt_a contention_n shall_v not_o we_o levi-like_a be_v so_o sensible_a of_o our_o former_a provocation_n as_o to_o execute_v a_o holy_a revenge_n by_o a_o impartial_a hand_n upon_o our_o rebellious_a and_o divide_v lust_n that_o his_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o burn_a light_n of_o his_o perfection_n may_v rest_v on_o we_o and_o animate_v we_o to_o his_o bless_a work_n and_o end_v shall_v it_o not_o be_v our_o industrious_a study_n and_o scope_n desire_n and_o delight_n design_n and_o labour_n to_o advance_v this_o in_o our_o respective_a charge_n and_o occasion_n shall_v we_o not_o with_o renew_a vigour_n pray_v and_o believe_v wait_v and_o endeavour_v with_o mutual_a helpfulness_n till_o all_o god_n promise_v be_v effectual_o fulfil_v in_o all_o part_n be_v it_o not_o pity_n that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v still_o entertain_v a_o selfish_n and_o divide_v spirit_n which_o have_v be_v find_v so_o woeful_o sinful_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o among_o minister_n shall_v not_o the_o many_o conjuration_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n quicken_v we_o the_o more_o into_o orderly_a association_n upon_o christ_n account_n according_a to_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o folly_n teach_v we_o that_o wisdom_n which_o 18._o come_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n may_v be_v sow_v in_o peace_n by_o such_o bless_a peacemaker_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o prize_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n among_o all_o christ_n friend_n and_o bury_v in_o christ_n grave_n all_o those_o name_n and_o cause_n of_o division_n that_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n name_v and_o cause_n in_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o peace_n why_o shall_v one_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o paul_n another_o of_o apollo_n another_o of_o cephas_n 5._o may_v it_o not_o suffice_v we_o to_o be_v call_v christian_n whilst_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v circumstantial_a difference_n among_o christ_n servant_n make_v such_o material_a distance_n and_o partition_n wall_n as_o long_o as_o we_o 27._o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n and_o main_n of_o christianity_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o bear_v with_o each_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v bear_v with_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a unanimous_o oppose_v the_o fundamental_a enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n that_o will_v destroy_v 30._o our_o peace_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o own_o each_o other_o and_o walk_v together_o in_o all_o possible_a correspondency_n as_o far_o as_o our_o light_a 16._o reach_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o amicable_o and_o efficacious_o be_v helpful_a to_o each_o other_o through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n in_o other_o thing_n not_o so_o clear_a to_o we_o the_o lord_n so_o teach_v we_o this_o mysterious_a act_n of_o bless_a peacemaking_a that_o we_o may_v still_o be_v practise_v thereof_o to_o the_o roll_a away_o of_o our_o reproach_n and_o israelsshame_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n may_v own_v we_o in_o his_o work_n and_o settle_v among_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v labour_v to_o own_o he_o and_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n all_o private_a christian_n shall_v likewise_o be_v move_v to_o attend_v this_o grand_a interest_n of_o they_o wrap_v up_o with_o christ_n own_o in_o such_o a_o bless_a peace_n from_o his_o divine_a oracle_n speak_v to_o all_o his_o in_o the_o follow_a tract_n the_o content_n the_o coherence_n of_o the_o context_n page_n 1_o the_o text_n open_v p._n 2_o i._n proposition_n peace_n be_v a_o bless_a thing_n the_o explanation_n thereof_o ibid._n what_o a_o evil_a peace_n peace_n in_o evil_n mean_n ibid._n what_o a_o good_a peace_n peace_n in_o good_a import_v p._n 4_o eternal_a peace_n with_o god_n what_o ibid._n internal_a peace_n in_o man_n what_o p._n 6_o external_n peace_n with_o man_n what_o ibid._n ecclefiastical_a peace_n political_a peace_n p._n 7_o confirmation_n ibid._n demonstration_n in_o three_o branch_n 1._o reason_n from_o the_o bless_a author_n consider_v essential_o p._n 8_o personal_o p._n 9_o reason_n 2._o from_o the_o bless_a nature_n of_o it_o p._n 10_o reason_n 3_o from_o the_o bless_a adjunct_n thereof_o p._n 11_o truth_n and_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n joy_n and_o bliss_n the_o happy_a companion_n of_o peace_n p._n 12_o use_v application_n 1._o information_n in_o two_o corollary_n 1._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o the_o wofulness_n of_o division_n and_o discord_n p._n 13_o schism_n characterise_a p._n 14_o object_n be_v not_o separation_n command_v and_o commend_v answ_n 1._o a_o christian_a must_v separate_v from_o evil_n p._n 15_o
always_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o be_v still_o bless_v of_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o cordial_o promote_v the_o same_o thence_o the_o royal_a prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n give_v such_o a_o charge_n unto_o all_o god_n people_n pray_v for_o the_o 6._o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o subjoyn_v his_o 7._o prayer_n peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n and_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n 8._o thereto_o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 9_o i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a the_o new_a testament_n be_v as_o full_a of_o the_o like_a expression_n as_o the_o firmament_n of_o star_n all_o the_o typical_a oblation_n present_v from_o man_n to_o god_n by_o a_o mediatory_a hand_n represent_v christ_n signify_v and_o shadow_v this_o forth_o in_o a_o way_n he_o suit_v to_o that_o dispensation_n their_o renew_a trespass-offering_n sin-offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n ceremonial_o set_v forth_o the_o way_n oâ—_n peacemaking_a with_o god_n by_o christ_n all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o their_o meat_n and_o drink-offering_n with_o all_o eucharistical_a oblation_n do_v set_v out_o that_o way_n of_o make_v peace_n in_o man_n and_o among_o man_n as_o well_o as_o for_o man_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n carry_v on_o gradual_o by_o render_v man_n serviceable_a thereto_o every_o one_o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v his_o oblation_n to_o the_o door_n of_o god_n house_n lay_v his_o hand_n thereon_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n that_o it_o may_v be_v set_v on_o god_n altar_n and_o send_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o the_o mix_a perfume_n of_o the_o lord_n provide_v thus_o the_o gospel-law_n express_v to_o their_o faith_n how_o every_o one_o shall_v contribute_v his_o best_a and_o bring_v all_o to_o christ_n on_o who_o and_o through_o who_o access_n to_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n be_v peculiarly_a to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o order_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o peace_n and_o good_n the_o lord_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v smell_v therein_o a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o rest_n which_o the_o noisome_a smoke_n of_o so_o many_o creature_n burn_v on_o the_o altar_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o afford_v to_o testify_v his_o be_v well-pleased_a in_o and_o through_o christ_n our_o true_a peace_n and_o rest_n he_o therefore_o appoint_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v frequent_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o people_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o testify_v the_o communication_n of_o all_o through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o singular_a high_a priest_n impart_v to_o all_o he_o he_o likewise_o order_v that_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v still_o be_v eat_v of_o by_o the_o offerer_n in_o a_o festival_n manner_n to_o represent_v their_o participation_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n procure_v by_o christ_n yet_o he_o except_v the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a whereof_o none_o be_v to_o eat_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v how_o that_o in_o the_o business_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o meritorious_a impetration_n no_o creature_n shall_v have_v any_o share_n with_o christ_n who_o arm_n alone_o bring_v redemption_n by_o his_o own_o entire_a and_o sole_a oblation_n all_o sacred_a person_n thing_n and_o action_n than_o do_v still_o represent_v evangelicall_n truth_n concern_v this_o bless_a peace_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o true_a peacemaker_n that_o mosaical_a law_n clothe_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o vail_n and_o garment_n well_o become_v the_o church_n infant-age_n by_o the_o personal_a come_n of_o christ_n the_o vail_n be_v remove_v to_o give_v unto_o all_o a_o more_o plain_a discovery_n thereof_o in_o this_o new_a edition_n of_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n the_o gospel_n therefore_o speak_v most_o full_o to_o this_o very_a point_n press_v all_o god_n people_n to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o such_o peacemaking_a and_o demonstrate_v the_o choice_a blessedness_n attend_v thereon_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thus_o sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n what_o christ_n himself_o declare_v with_o many_o argument_n be_v further_o promote_v by_o all_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o embassy_n from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o a_o good_a peace_n may_v still_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o friend_n 15._o of_o god_n and_o blessedness_n improve_v thereby_o their_o foot_n be_v beautiful_a who_o publish_v peace_n and_o promote_v it_o object_n christ_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o always_o a_o friend_n to_o peace_n 53._o do_v not_o himself_o say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o bring_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n to_o set_v one_o man_n at_o variance_n with_o another_o yea_o to_o send_v fiâ—e_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v kindle_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o christ_n ever_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o true_a peace_n though_o never_o to_o a_o false_a peace_n he_o come_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_a peace_n their_o peace_n in_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o good_a peace_n true_a peace_n in_o good_a 2._o christ_n proper_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o peace_n and_o accidental_o the_o 24_o occasion_n of_o war_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o satan_n power_n enrage_v thereby_o though_o christ_n in_o himself_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a and_o most_o precious_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v yet_o he_o prove_v also_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o stumble_a stone_n unto_o the_o great_a part_n who_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o way_n he_o come_v to_o discover_v and_o destroy_v elucesâ—unt_fw-la 3._o christ_n method_n be_v to_o work_v by_o contrary_n that_o he_o may_v best_o appear_v like_o himself_o show_v most_o of_o himself_o where_o least_o of_o man_n and_o mean_n do_v appear_v he_o carry_v his_o people_n through_o war_n into_o peace_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n like_a sampson_n lion_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n he_o give_v to_o his_o friend_n meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n sweet_a out_o of_o the_o bitter_a his_o way_n be_v to_o carry_v still_o through_o a_o wilderness_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o a_o canaan_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n his_o true_a israel_n he_o love_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o straits_n and_o to_o make_v man_n extremity_n his_o opportunity_n 4._o no_o wonder_n if_o christ_n threaten_v fire_n and_o sword_n to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o he_o there_o be_v still_o a_o swear_a antipathy_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n seed_n the_o one_o 15._o be_v from_o heaven_n the_o other_o from_o hell_n they_o can_v but_o be_v diametral_o set_v against_o each_o other_o the_o person_n and_o office_n the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n the_o word_n and_o law_n the_o service_n and_o saint_n of_o our_o bless_a peacemaker_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o that_o we_o can_v look_v for_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o deadly_a feud_n between_o both_o party_n till_o the_o one_o be_v utter_o destroy_v 5._o christ_n be_v no_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o sinful_a jar_n than_o the_o sun_n of_o darkness_n though_o sinful_a jar_n do_v still_o attend_v the_o interposition_n of_o self_n and_o satan_n between_o christ_n and_o man_n as_o darkness_n be_v still_o the_o consequent_a of_o a_o cloudy_a and_o accidential_a interposition_n between_o the_o sun_n and_o we_o man_n must_v thank_v themselves_o for_o any_o 17._o trouble_n attend_v christ_n way_n for_o direct_o all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n 6._o because_o christ_n interest_n be_v still_o to_o meet_v with_o opposition_n here_o he_o therefore_o redouble_v his_o caution_n and_o warning_n very_o frequent_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n to_o shun_v discord_n and_o to_o promote_v peace_n to_o their_o utmost_a power_n peace_n be_v his_o proper_a and_o his_o bless_a work_n that_o he_o come_v for_o and_o send_v his_o people_n about_o if_o it_o be_v 18._o possible_a say_v he_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v of_o david_n mind_n and_o therein_o after_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v still_o for_o peace_n in_o the_o midst_n 20._o of_o a_o hostible_a generation_n he_o bid_v they_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n and_o be_v peaceable_a towards_o the_o most_o perverse_a that_o by_o kindle_v such_o fire_n on_o their_o head_n they_o may_v either_o be_v dissolve_v or_o destroy_v that_o he_o may_v still_o encourage_v to_o peace_n he_o declare_v and_o assure_v blessedness_n in_o
the_o text_n to_o his_o peacemaker_n 3_o the_o reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o point_n be_v clear_o draw_v from_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o which_o can_v but_o impart_v a_o suitable_a bless_v to_o the_o lord_n workman_n the_o blessedness_n of_o peace_n have_v be_v already_o demonstrate_v in_o a_o ample_a manner_n this_o work_n of_o heaven_n be_v never_o destitute_a of_o heaven_n blessing_n what_o be_v say_v of_o virtue_n by_o the_o philosopher_n that_o its_o both_o work_n and_o wages_n carry_v meat_n in_o its_o mouth_n be_v verify_v of_o this_o bless_a peace_n it_o be_v christ_n work_n they_o be_v his_o workman_n he_o have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o they_o both_o and_o a_o special_a blessing_n for_o they_o still_o in_o make_v they_o a_o blessing_n to_o other_o such_o peacemaker_n enjoy_v a_o singular_a blessing_n in_o themselves_o as_o austin_n explain_v it_o they_o communicate_v also_o a_o choice_n blessing_n even_o in_o temporal_n to_o other_o as_o chrysostom_n comment_v on_o this_o place_n yea_o they_o be_v choice_n instrument_n of_o christ_n to_o convey_v save_v mercy_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n as_o basil_n interpret_v the_o word_n peacemaking_a be_v christ_n work_n so_o peculiar_o that_o he_o be_v call_v our_o peace_n in_o the_o abstract_n who_o break_v down_o all_o partition_n wall_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o cross_n whereon_o he_o slay_v the_o enmity_n to_o reconcile_v 17._o his_o people_n to_o god_n and_o to_o each_o other_o through_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o they_o this_o bless_a work_n remove_v and_o prevent_v all_o curse_n it_o bring_v and_o declare_v offer_n and_o impart_v increase_v and_o cherish_v restore_v and_o crown_v all_o blessing_n possible_a so_o far_o as_o he_o honour_v any_o servant_n of_o he_o in_o make_v use_n of_o they_o instrumental_o about_o this_o work_n of_o he_o so_o far_o happiness_n attend_v they_o therein_o though_o he_o need_v no_o help_n yet_o be_v he_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o helper_n against_o the_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o peace_n he_o take_v kind_o and_o gracious_o reward_v the_o cordial_a contribution_n of_o his_o people_n thereto_o though_o never_o so_o small_a all_o his_o servant_n be_v call_v to_o peace_n and_o employ_v about_o it_o in_o their_o several_a station_n his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n can_v be_v want_v where_o he_o set_v his_o friend_n on_o work_n on_o his_o account_n he_o love_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o wont_a road_n and_o to_o act_v ordinary_o by_o man_n and_o mean_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o rational_a creature_n not_o with_o block_n and_o bruit_n wise_a and_o good_a man_n will_v not_o employ_v servant_n but_o they_o will_v help_v and_o own_v they_o in_o their_o work_n the_o bless_a god_n employ_v not_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n without_o his_o aid_v and_o favour_v grace_n about_o this_o work_n of_o he_o to_o impose_v a_o hard_a task_n and_o to_o refuse_v straw_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o egyptian_a tyrant_n our_o gracious_a god_n be_v no_o such_o hard_a master_n he_o reap_v 24._o not_o where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_v though_o idle_a servant_n may_v charge_v he_o with_o cruelty_n christ_n be_v most_o benign_a in_o his_o influence_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o sincery_o mind_v his_o service_n he_o that_o feed_v alien_n and_o enemy_n be_v not_o like_a to_o neglect_v or_o forsake_v his_o friend_n he_o that_o bountiful_o bless_v with_o temporal_n the_o very_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o oppose_v his_o peace_n will_v not_o he_o sure_o bless_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n his_o peculiar_a people_n entrust_v by_o he_o about_o peacemaking_a wherein_o his_o honour_n and_o his_o interest_n be_v so_o signal_o concern_v use_v 1_o the_o improvement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o truth_n afford_v a_o word_n of_o instruction_n in_o two_o corollary_n 1._o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o our_o age_n wherein_o such_o bless_a peacemaker_n be_v so_o scant_o sad_n lamentation_n may_v be_v just_o enlarge_v over_o so_o many_o unpeaceable_a spirit_n no_o wonder_n if_o we_o have_v so_o little_a of_o god_n blessing_n consider_v 7._o how_o little_o we_o have_v of_o his_o peace_n when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n that_o our_o way_n be_v much_o displease_v to_o he_o when_o our_o very_a friend_n be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o david_n 7._o much_o complain_v of_o his_o ill_a neighbour_n the_o ten_o nation_n surround_v israel_n who_o inveterate_a enemy_n they_o still_o appear_v in_o allusion_n whereto_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o revelation_n who_o character_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hater_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o war._n it_o be_v common_a and_o sad_a to_o see_v so_o much_o of_o that_o antichristian_a spirit_n breathe_v among_o we_o the_o most_o be_v wilful_o and_o the_o best_a unhappy_o engage_v too_o much_o in_o unchristian_a inhuman_a jangle_n too_o many_o we_o have_v of_o a_o saâ—â—mâ—ndrian_a spirit_n who_o element_n be_v fire_n itself_o they_o so_o love_v to_o live_v among_o contention_n too_o much_o of_o hell-fire_n woeful_o appear_v in_o most_o of_o our_o unhappy_a contention_n friend_n too_o often_o strike_v each_o other_o in_o the_o dark_a upon_o mistake_n hereby_o sport_n be_v make_v for_o satan_n and_o sorrow_n for_o god_n people_n the_o lord_n name_v suffer_v and_o his_o enemy_n laugh_v the_o good_a be_v scandalize_v and_o the_o bad_a harden_v whilst_o â—any_n contend_v unhandsome_o for_o amittitur_fw-la truth_n they_o miss_v of_o peace_n and_o the_o blessing_n yea_o of_o truth_n also_o to_o live_v still_o in_o a_o burn_a climate_n under_o a_o torrid_a zone_n of_o hot_a dissension_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o negro_n and_o mores_n then_o for_o christian_n who_o be_v best_a fit_v in_o a_o temperate_a clime_n of_o due_a moderation_n how_o 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