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carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o than_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o second_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v they_o have_v and_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o purpose_n intention_n and_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n peace_n and_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o counsel_n and_o otherwise_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o society_n and_o this_o be_v the_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n how_o do_v david_n magnify_v this_o choice_a blessing_n how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133._o all_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o peace_n and_o by_o christ_n doctrine_n the_o blessing_n be_v to_o the_o meek_a and_o his_o command_n be_v to_o resemble_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n i_o be_o meek_a humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o mind_n learn_v of_o i_o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o he_o unite_v all_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o glorify_v he_o to_o have_v their_o share_n of_o it_o in_o constant_a hallelujah_n see_v god_n promise_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v on_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 11._o to_o 10._o o_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n free_a love_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o elevation_n to_o such_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n that_o he_o make_v they_o all_o join_v in_o such_o eulogy_n of_o his_o praise_n that_o they_o prompt_v one_o another_o to_o their_o perpetual_a ecchoing_n of_o his_o everlasting_a glory_n see_v what_o the_o apostle_n advise_v in_o this_o case_n keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o be_v all_o call_v to_o one_o hope_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 4._o to_o 7._o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o will_v and_o purpose_v which_o he_o have_v as_o well_o in_o do_v as_o in_o suffer_v and_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o joint_a advice_n and_o in_o obedience_n of_o his_o father_n the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10.5_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o act_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n he_o do_v all_o by_o the_o resolution_n of_o heaven_n the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v agree_v and_o join_v in_o the_o spirit_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.16_o 17._o here_o the_o father_n send_v and_o the_o son_n obey_v and_o come_v and_o both_o agree_v in_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o passion_n on_o the_o cross_n they_o concur_v in_o one_o father_n if_o thou_o will_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v over_o but_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v mat._n 26.39_o 42._o the_o father_n purpose_n be_v that_o justice_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o son_n humble_o submit_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n john_n 19.30_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o at_o his_o death_n all_o his_o step_n be_v square_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o father_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o hence_o in_o imitation_n of_o christ_n be_v teach_v to_o we_o these_o two_o great_a duty_n first_o submission_n second_o a_o resignation_n to_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n first_o submission_n in_o all_o affliction_n chastisement_n and_o suffering_n in_o all_o case_n we_o be_v to_o exercise_v the_o duty_n of_o submission_n my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v heb._n 12.5_o to_o 12._o cheerfulness_n without_o murmur_v and_o a_o patient_n bear_v up_o under_o every_o dispensation_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o submission_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.14_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n james_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1.2_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n be_v a_o great_a proficient_a in_o this_o learning_n of_o submission_n i_o know_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v and_o in_o every_o condition_n therewith_o to_o be_v content_a phil._n 4.11_o 12._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o course_n and_o care_n of_o all_o who_o resolve_v to_o follow_v christ_n jesus_n to_o frame_v their_o mind_n and_o will_n under_o all_o dispensation_n to_o submit_v and_o acquiesce_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o be_v holy_a david_n practice_n under_o his_o so_o severe_a and_o great_a affliction_n when_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o before_o his_o son_n absolom_n who_o have_v usurp_v his_o crown_n and_o when_o weep_v barefoot_z and_o ash_n on_o his_o head_n send_v back_o from_o he_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o want_n of_o which_o be_v a_o great_a ingredient_n to_o his_o affliction_n if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v show_v i_o both_o it_o and_o his_o salvation_n but_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o lo_o here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o what_o seem_v good_a
original_a guilt_n imputable_a to_o they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o mass_n which_o be_v corrupt_v common_a experience_n in_o all_o age_n tell_v we_o that_o unhappy_a constitution_n of_o parent_n either_o natural_a or_o accidental_a render_v posterity_n exceed_v corrupt_a as_o well_o in_o intellectual_n as_o in_o bodily_a habit_n and_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o man_n beget_v man_n and_o not_o beast_n and_o beast_n beget_v beast_n and_o not_o man_n but_o because_o of_o the_o affinity_n of_o nature_n between_o the_o sire_n and_o what_o be_v beget_v the_o same_o parity_n of_o reason_n will_v infer_v that_o from_o corrupt_a man_n corrupt_a issue_n must_v be_v produce_v and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o suppose_v for_o what_o be_v beget_v of_o man_n can_v give_v no_o quality_n to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o must_v participate_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o ascribe_v its_o quality_n to_o that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v this_o also_o be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n from_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o if_o a_o man_n be_v sinful_a pollute_a and_o unclean_a as_o adam_n be_v after_o his_o fall_n how_o can_v his_o posterity_n be_v clean_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o and_o can_v not_o claim_v or_o derive_v it_o from_o he_o david_n give_v we_o for_o this_o a_o clear_a scripture_n proof_n in_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n of_o original_a guilt_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o pollution_n of_o david_n the_o embryo_n take_v it_o not_o from_o its_o lodging_n in_o the_o womb_n there_o be_v nothing_o there_o to_o defile_v it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o from_o its_o pollute_a parent_n do_v not_o daily_o and_o woeful_a experience_n instruct_v we_o that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o child_n be_v wickedness_n and_o if_o not_o restrain_v and_o instruct_v they_o will_v perish_v in_o sin_n and_o atheism_n whence_o come_v this_o man_n be_v create_v righteous_a and_o holy_a until_o he_o wilful_o defile_v himself_o do_v not_o then_o this_o wickedness_n arise_v from_o that_o first_o pollution_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n and_o so_o descend_v and_o fall_v on_o all_o posterity_n and_o continue_v successive_o until_o nature_n be_v polish_v by_o grace_n and_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n by_o natural_a generation_n and_o for_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a for_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3.9_o again_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.12_o 18_o 19_o have_v discover_v from_o scripture_n and_o by_o other_o argument_n that_o by_o adam_n transgression_n his_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o that_o thereby_o his_o posterity_n partake_v of_o his_o corrupt_a complexion_n and_o nature_n be_v also_o taint_v with_o his_o corruption_n and_o be_v thereby_o guilty_a of_o his_o original_a transgression_n we_o come_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o consequence_n thereof_o upon_o his_o posterity_n and_o these_o be_v twofold_a first_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o death_n and_o disable_v from_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o many_o privilege_n he_o enjoy_v in_o his_o integrity_n second_o they_o be_v disable_v in_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a performance_n for_o the_o first_o as_o we_o have_v already_o clear_v upon_o adam_n transgression_n a_o act_n of_o attender_n pass_v against_o he_o and_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n enmity_n be_v sow_v between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v accurse_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o he_o himself_o expose_v to_o toil_n misery_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o all_o these_o evil_a effect_n have_v fall_v on_o his_o posterity_n and_o they_o also_o make_v subject_a to_o death_n this_o be_v already_o clear_v from_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o consequent_o the_o judgement_n which_o have_v follow_v must_v also_o affect_v they_o and_o they_o be_v thereby_o bring_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n as_o by_o that_o scripture_n already_o cite_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o as_o adam_n have_v not_o see_v death_n if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o sin_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n all_o his_o posterity_n likewise_o sin_v in_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o second_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o disable_v from_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o glorious_a state_n of_o his_o integrity_n but_o be_v disable_v in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a enjoyment_n and_o spiritual_a performance_n first_o in_o natural_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n for_o though_o the_o world_n be_v respite_v from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o god_n continue_v man_n on_o earth_n with_o a_o course_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o usual_a season_n nevertheless_o since_o the_o curse_n on_o the_o creature_n for_o man_n sin_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature_n delight_n be_v attend_v with_o such_o uneasiness_n that_o man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a die_a and_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o fly_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o job_n 14.1_o 2._o see_v david_n testimony_n of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o hallance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n psal_n 62.9_o if_o we_o take_v solomon_n opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o plain_o tell_v we_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles_n 2._o all_o the_o holy_a apostle_n give_v we_o a_o inventory_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n be_v only_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n and_o groan_n under_o bondage_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8.20_o 21._o so_o that_o since_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o stage_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n this_o also_o be_v prove_v from_o daily_a experience_n what_o age_n nation_n city_n or_o family_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o lash_n of_o mortality_n misery_n or_o change_n be_v not_o the_o great_a earthly_a glory_n honour_n wealth_n and_o strength_n cloud_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o this_o be_v the_o just_a effect_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n and_o will_v be_v the_o continue_a lot_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n until_o the_o restoration_n of_o man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o that_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o rom._n 8.21_o 22._o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o man_n be_v disable_v by_o adam_n sin_n and_o inherent_a corruption_n from_o the_o first_o pollution_n be_v not_o only_o natural_a feebleness_n and_o weakness_n all_o the_o vital_a and_o corporal_a faculty_n be_v disable_v from_o that_o original_n wholesome_a and_o vigorous_a constitution_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n whereby_o the_o action_n be_v either_o corrupt_a or_o faint_a in_o comparison_n with_o what_o they_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n but_o also_o in_o religious_a performance_n and_o duty_n so_o as_o all_o these_o action_n and_o performance_n be_v either_o whole_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a or_o so_o weak_a and_o scanty_a that_o they_o be_v rather_o a_o skeleton_n or_o picture_n than_o real_a duty_n this_o be_v illustrate_v from_o these_o three_o instance_n first_o
from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n second_o from_o scripture_n three_o from_o daily_a experience_n first_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v already_o prove_v that_o man_n have_v wilful_o pollute_v and_o disorder_v the_o frame_n of_o holiness_n integrity_n and_o knowledge_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o poison_a the_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o whence_o action_n and_o performance_n do_v flow_v how_o can_v pure_a and_o full_a performance_n or_o duty_n be_v expect_v from_o thence_o man_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o thought_n pollute_v his_o action_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o this_o be_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o wherefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v defile_v so_o must_v the_o action_n and_o performance_n come_v from_o thence_o be_v impure_a and_o weak_a and_o until_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o regeneration_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o still_o remain_v corrupt_a and_o pollute_a until_o he_o be_v again_o reve_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o a_o new_a heart_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o which_o again_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o second_o scripture_n be_v most_o clear_a that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o issue_n of_o adam_n until_o restore_v by_o regeneration_n be_v sinful_a and_o unacceptable_a with_o god_n first_o his_o thought_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o second_o his_o word_n be_v defile_v and_o sinful_a but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n and_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o three_o his_o action_n be_v all_o evil_a the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o four_o the_o very_a religious_a action_n or_o performance_n of_o duty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sinful_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isa_n 1.11_o to_o 16._o this_o point_n we_o may_v thus_o conclude_v that_o whatever_o flow_v from_o a_o carnal_a man_n who_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v defile_v must_v be_v impure_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n for_o that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o wherefore_o until_o the_o fountain_n be_v purify_v and_o the_o imbred_a prejudice_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n nothing_o come_v from_o he_o can_v be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n three_o experience_v clear_o prove_v such_o disability_n in_o every_o performance_n religion_n for_o most_o part_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o bare_a exercise_n of_o outward_a action_n of_o devotion_n formality_n ceremony_n and_o customary_a performance_n be_v come_v in_o such_o repute_n that_o man_n easy_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o sit_v down_o at_o ease_n in_o these_o performance_n without_o search_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n towards_o god_n or_o examine_v the_o spring_n and_o motive_n of_o these_o duty_n or_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o their_o devotion_n not_o regard_v whether_o these_o duty_n be_v undertake_v and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n in_o faith_n in_o sense_n of_o sin_n in_o eye_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o remorse_n for_o sin_n in_o sense_n of_o self_n pollution_n and_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o renovation_n and_o assistance_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o depend_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o lull_v their_o conscience_n for_o most_o part_n secure_v by_o have_v do_v what_o be_v customary_o repute_v religious_a performance_n let_v a_o man_n pretend_v to_o religion_n more_o than_o ordinary_a examine_v himself_o impartial_o he_o shall_v find_v such_o disorder_n of_o thought_n in_o religious_a duty_n such_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a apprehension_n of_o god_n such_o invasion_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n divert_v he_o from_o the_o right_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o improper_a object_n unruly_a interruption_n such_o scanty_a performance_n and_o such_o uneasiness_n under_o these_o duty_n that_o custom_n rather_o than_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n for_o self_n if_o not_o carnal_a interest_n at_o best_a than_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o salvation_n be_v the_o chief_a impulse_n or_o spring_n of_o such_o action_n but_o as_o to_o the_o arraign_v of_o the_o affection_n before_o god_n whether_o place_v on_o god_n or_o lust_n faith_n on_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n unfeigned_a repentance_n christian_a patience_n charity_n brotherly_a love_n and_o new_a obedience_n be_v riddle_n not_o only_o hide_v from_o carnal_a apprehension_n and_o make_v man_n duty_n but_o rather_o think_v nusancy_n scare_v crow_n and_o enmity_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o in_o nature_n we_o be_v without_o strength_n for_o any_o righteous_a performance_n and_o that_o until_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 8.6_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o rom._n 7.18_o for_o i_o see_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n chap._n 7.23_o here_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a description_n and_o proof_n of_o man_n natural_a incapacity_n for_o do_v any_o good_a and_o this_o incapacity_n we_o must_v ascribe_v to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o affection_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o sin_n in_o adam_n have_v clear_v what_o original_a sin_n in_o adam_n be_v and_o how_o his_o posterity_n be_v taint_v therewith_o and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o fatal_a consequence_n thereof_o we_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o make_v some_o practical_a inference_n from_o thence_o first_o if_o from_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v a_o unquestionable_a truth_n that_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n and_o that_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o most_o detestable_a apostasy_n and_o that_o in_o his_o transgression_n be_v complicate_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o nature_n be_v pollute_v in_o he_o that_o all_o after_o posterity_n be_v taint_v with_o his_o guilt_n and_o make_v liable_a to_o the_o consequence_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o little_a reason_n have_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o boast_v and_o how_o great_a reason_n have_v they_o to_o humble_v themselves_o upon_o reflection_n of_o their_o pedigree_n for_o that_o their_o descent_n be_v from_o he_o who_o once_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a absolute_a rich_a and_o only_o sovereign_a on_o earth_n who_o for_o his_o pride_n covetousness_n ingratitude_n and_o murmur_a be_v forfeit_v degrade_v make_v miserable_a and_o debase_v that_o they_o be_v at_o best_a of_o corrupt_a adulterate_a and_o degenerate_a blood_n and_o extraction_n scripture_n do_v clear_o explain_v this_o cause_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v her_o abomination_n thy_o birth_n and_o thy_o nativity_n be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n thy_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n thy_o mother_n a_o hittite_n ezek._n 16_o 23._o this_o people_n be_v lineal_o of_o abraham_n but_o have_v follow_v the_o idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o hittites_n therefore_o be_v
become_v man_n surety_n to_o god_n to_o perform_v for_o he_o the_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n which_o he_o do_v by_o offer_v himself_o up_o to_o justice_n for_o sin_n rom._n 4.25_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n enable_v man_n to_o do_v spiritual_a homage_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o by_o so_o much_o be_v jesus_n make_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 2.22_o second_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o become_v man_n surety_n but_o actual_o clear_v and_o discharge_v they_o from_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n to_o justice_n and_o free_v sinner_n from_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n for_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o herein_o do_v the_o suretyship_n of_o christ_n for_o man_n differ_v from_o the_o suretyship_n among_o man_n for_o that_o among_o man_n when_o one_o become_v surety_n for_o another_o he_o contract_v for_o relief_n from_o he_o who_o security_n he_o be_v and_o only_o lend_v his_o credit_n for_o a_o time_n but_o will_v not_o pay_v the_o debt_n for_o he_o if_o he_o can_v by_o law_n avoid_v it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o pay_v it_o he_o will_v force_v relief_n from_o the_o other_o if_o he_o be_v able_a and_o if_o not_o able_a will_v treat_v he_o with_o all_o severity_n for_o his_o own_o relief_n but_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o expect_v or_o desire_v any_o satisfaction_n or_o relief_n but_o free_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n pay_v the_o debt_n and_o expect_v no_o return_n but_o the_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o privilege_n obtain_v by_o he_o to_o the_o debtor_n three_o he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o sinner_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o their_o sin_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n deut._n 21.23_o four_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n for_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o justice_n but_o also_o free_v they_o from_o all_o imputation_n of_o guilt_n for_o sin_n and_o obtain_v the_o condemnatory_a sentence_n of_o justice_n against_o they_o to_o be_v cancel_v and_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v never_o retort_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o he_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n colossian_n 2.13_o 14._o herein_o also_o be_v a_o second_o difference_n between_o christ_n love_n to_o i_o above_o that_o among_o man_n for_o when_o a_o surety_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o another_o he_o take_v assigment_n to_o the_o creditor_n debt_n and_o keep_v it_o on_o foot_n against_o his_o friend_n either_o to_o force_v satisfaction_n from_o he_o or_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o constant_a trouble_n fear_v danger_n and_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o early_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o pay_v the_o debt_n but_o also_o cancel_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o payment_n and_o put_v the_o debt_n in_o utter_a oblivion_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o isa_n 43.25_o and_o quiet_v their_o thought_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o danger_n or_o after_o trouble_v for_o their_o debt_n five_o he_o do_v not_o only_o satisfy_v justice_n take_v off_o the_o curse_n and_o procure_v they_o indemnity_n but_o also_o procure_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o sinner_n though_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n so_o he_o make_v they_o righteous_a through_o he_o though_o they_o be_v altogether_o unrighteous_a in_o themselves_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o the_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.11_o 24_o 25._o herein_o be_v manifest_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o sinner_n above_o any_o thing_n among_o man_n for_o man_n common_o upbraid_v other_o with_o their_o good_a office_n do_v and_o if_o one_o man_n suffer_v the_o least_o injury_n from_o another_o especial_o in_o pay_v a_o debt_n for_o he_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o a_o continual_a reproach_n but_o prejudice_n so_o far_o prevail_v that_o they_o never_o afterward_o assist_v they_o in_o any_o good_a office_n but_o rather_o defame_v and_o lessen_v their_o reputation_n than_o advance_v they_o to_o any_o good_a though_o it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o power_n but_o christ_n glori_v in_o the_o good_a office_n do_v and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o upbraid_v his_o poor_a friend_n jam._n 1.5_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v all_o name_n of_o reproach_n from_o their_o former_a transgression_n take_v off_o isa_n 54.4_o but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o far_o advance_v and_o though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o unrighteous_a he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n scripture_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o and_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o their_o reputation_n that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o their_o deformity_n cover_v and_o wash_v away_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 7.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.23_o 24._o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n gal._n 1.4_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o christ_n upbraid_v any_o repent_v sinner_n with_o their_o sin_n commit_v before_o their_o conversion_n marry_o magdalen_n after_o her_o conversion_n be_v not_o reproach_v with_o uncleanness_n peter_n with_o denial_n of_o christ_n nor_o paul_n for_o his_o vehement_a persecute_v of_o he_o this_o of_o upbraid_v or_o reproach_v the_o penitent_a with_o their_o former_a transgression_n be_v clear_a contrary_n to_o the_o method_n god_n take_v with_o 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creation_n be_v subject_v to_o servitude_n for_o sin_n nevertheless_o christ_n by_o his_o come_n and_o suffer_v have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o believer_n and_o for_o they_o remove_v the_o curse_n from_o the_o creature_n because_o the_o creature_n also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o rom._n 8.21_o 22._o hence_o then_o measure_n may_v be_v take_v to_o regulate_v our_o affection_n first_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o love_v of_o he_o we_o can_v go_v the_o due_a length_n much_o less_o be_v in_o excess_n second_o we_o shall_v love_v nothing_o beneath_o christ_n but_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o serve_v he_o three_o in_o our_o 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shall_v swell_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o men._n this_o right_o consider_v be_v sufficient_a to_o invite_v all_o courage_n patience_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o fill_v all_o heart_n with_o joy_n gladness_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o stifle_v all_o murmur_n repine_n and_o discontent_n under_o trial_n or_o difficulty_n of_o worldly_a concern_v and_o in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n this_o shall_v induce_v all_o to_o a_o hearty_a submission_n to_o the_o yoke_n and_o cheerful_a fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n these_o combatant_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o great_a booty_n reward_n and_o privilege_n that_o any_o soldier_n can_v pretend_v unto_o and_o that_o both_o of_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n and_o those_o spiritual_n be_v in_o many_o respect_n first_o they_o be_v under_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o they_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n rom._n 11.27_o 29._o isa_n 60.20_o 21._o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o isa_n 59.20_o 21._o second_o they_o have_v remission_n of_o all_o sin_n though_o of_o the_o high_a and_o black_a nature_n though_o never_o so_o numerous_a and_o as_o a_o cloud_n or_o a_o thick_a cloud_n mat._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o isa_n 1.18_o ch_n 44.22_o 23._o three_o they_o have_v comfort_n in_o spiritual_a darkness_n and_o desertion_n their_o case_n can_v never_o be_v so_o cloudy_a melancholy_a and_o dark_a to_o they_o but_o god_n word_n have_v a_o promise_n for_o it_o light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n isa_n 50.10_o mal._n 3.12_o four_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v gal._n 3.29_o chap._n 4.17_o 18._o eph._n 1.11_o 14._o col._n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o rev._n 21.7_o rom._n 9.7_o 8_o five_o they_o shall_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o spirit_n knowledge_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n 17.21_o to_o 25._o six_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n in_o glory_n and_o continue_v with_o they_o for_o evermore_o rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o rev._n 3.21_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o unquestionable_a spiritual_a advantage_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o no_o other_o interest_n can_v bring_v and_o as_o the_o saint_n advantage_n and_o excellency_n be_v inexpressible_a as_o to_o spiritual_n so_o the_o security_n and_o advantage_n be_v no_o less_o in_o temporal_n as_o we_o have_v already_o in_o this_o treatise_n discover_v first_o in_o general_n second_o his_o promise_n in_o all_o particular_a case_n as_o first_o in_o sickness_n second_o in_o imprisonment_n three_o in_o poverty_n four_o under_o the_o unkindness_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n five_o under_o reproach_n
how_o injurious_a slander_n and_o reproach_n be_v to_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o how_o ill_o it_o be_v resent_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o lord_n account_v his_o people_n so_o near_o relate_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o injure_v so_o that_o he_o account_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o miâ—e_a eye_n zach._n 2._o and_o 8._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o pierce_a of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n prov._n 12.18_o and_o though_o malice_n and_o prejudice_n may_v raise_v a_o slanderous_a report_n nevertheless_o neither_o in_o man_n esteem_n at_o long_o run_v nor_o in_o god_n account_n shall_v it_o have_v any_o weight_n but_o shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o in_o course_n of_o time_n although_o the_o innocent_a and_o godly_a may_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov_n 12.18_o 19_o let_v such_o far_o consider_v how_o detestable_a lie_v slander_v and_o reproach_v be_v to_o god_n lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 12.22_o we_o see_v that_o the_o rail_a blasphemous_a reproach_n of_o rabsecah_n and_o the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v account_v by_o god_n against_o himself_o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o thy_o messenger_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 19.22_o 23._o read_v all_o and_o read_v chap_n 18._o let_v such_o further_a consider_v what_o badge_n and_o brand_n of_o folly_n be_v put_v upon_o peevish_a uncharitable_a narrow_a and_o censorious_a person_n who_o either_o raise_v slander_n or_o by_o report_v foment_n they_o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n prov._n 10.18_o to_o 24._o prov._n 26.21.22_o see_v the_o word_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n hold_v his_o peace_n a_o tail-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n conceal_v a_o matter_n prov._n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o let_v all_o such_o remember_v that_o such_o reproach_v slander_v and_o defame_n do_v more_o mischief_n to_o themselves_o at_o the_o long-run_a than_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o integrity_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v retort_v upon_o themselves_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v direct_v this_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v his_o neighbour_n but_o through_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o just_a be_v deliver_v the_o righteous_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n prov._n 11.5_o to_o 10._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v such_o person_n also_o consider_v the_o character_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o malicious_a and_o slanderer_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n psal_n 10_o 7._o to_o 11._o by_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o such_o be_v account_v treacherous_a and_o murderer_n in_o scripture_n language_n but_o let_v we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n observe_v and_o consider_v the_o event_n of_o all_o the_o prepensite_a malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o store_v up_o to_o their_o own_o ruin_n he_o have_v prepare_v against_o he_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n he_o make_v a_o pit_n and_o dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o make_v his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o his_o violent_a deal_n upon_o his_o own_o pate_n psal_n 7.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o lie_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n psal_n 12.3_o let_v we_o observe_v what_o the_o psalmist_n foretell_v shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o slanderer_n and_o slander_a tongue_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deceitful_o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal_n 52.2_o to_o 6._o let_v we_o view_v the_o revile_n and_o reproach_n of_o god-almighty_a and_o his_o people_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o messenger_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n 18._o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n both_o on_o messenger_n and_o their_o master_n in_o that_o 2_o king_n chap._n 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o compassionate_a even_o to_o the_o offender_n among_o his_o people_n that_o though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n and_o offency_n among_o they_o go_v without_o chastisement_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o and_o charity_n to_o be_v so_o mix_v with_o justice_n that_o his_o people_n may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o despair_v in_o reference_n to_o god_n purpose_n towards_o they_o as_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o clemency_n for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n isa_n 57.15_o to_o 19_o in_o which_o we_o see_v mercy_n so_o mix_v with_o justice_n clemency_n and_o bounty_n that_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n be_v only_o intend_v of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a and_o reclaim_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o for_o their_o destruction_n we_o find_v also_o by_o god_n direction_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o offence_n by_o judge_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o very_a number_n of_o stripe_n to_o be_v inflict_v be_v appoint_v and_o not_o to_o be_v exceed_v forty_o stripe_n he_o may_v give_v he_o and_o not_o exceed_v lest_o if_o he_o shall_v exceed_v and_o beat_v he_o above_o these_o with_o many_o stripe_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o deut._n 25.3_o whereby_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o very_a sinner_n among_o his_o people_n to_o be_v make_v contemptible_a by_o the_o inflict_a of_o justice_n upon_o they_o but_o will_v have_v the_o rod_n only_o use_v to_o reclaim_v the_o stubborn_a and_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n nevertheless_o to_o be_v keep_v up_o so_o as_o they_o neither_o despair_n in_o themselves_o or_o shall_v be_v reproach_v by_o other_o if_o they_o can_v be_v reclaim_v prejudice_n and_o passion_n will_v expose_v to_o contempt_n which_o be_v express_o caution_v against_o and_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n than_o thy_o brother_n shall_v seem_v vile_a unto_o thou_o this_o call_v on_o all_o profess_v religion_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n compassion_n charity_n and_o tender_a heartedness_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v either_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n or_o take_v under_o any_o infirmity_n to_o sin_n especial_o
on_o their_o repentance_n and_o to_o check_v that_o heat_n of_o uncharitable_a judge_n or_o revile_v which_o be_v freequent_o press_v in_o scripture_n especial_o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n eph._n 4._o throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o unity_n peace_n and_o love_n in_o particular_a instance_n and_o express_v the_o same_o by_o many_o argument_n first_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n one_o hope_v of_o our_o faith_n verse_n 4._o second_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ver_fw-la 5._o three_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o by_o which_o they_o be_v brethren_n ver_fw-la 6._o four_o they_o have_v all_o several_a gift_n and_o all_o useful_a and_o therefore_o none_o either_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o envy_v all_o be_v give_v for_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n ver_fw-la 7_o to_o 16._o five_o they_o be_v all_o join_v and_o compact_v together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n unite_v the_o 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