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The right vvay to peace: shewing the art of over-coming one another by love : in a dialogue between a friend and his neighbour. Humbly presented to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons in Parliament : and to the whole nation; / by their old and faithfull servant in the publick, Theodore Jennings.
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Jennings, Theodore.
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Wing J671; Thomason E412_26; ESTC R204471
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the_o right_a way_n to_o peace_n show_v the_o art_n of_o overcoming_a one_o another_o by_o love_n in_o a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o friend_n and_o his_o neighbour_n humble_o present_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n and_z commons_z in_o parliament_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o their_o old_a and_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o public_a theodore_n jennings_n london_n print_v for_o giles_n calvert_n 1647_o the_o right_a way_n to_o peace_n show_v the_o art_n of_o overcome_a one_o another_o by_o love_n in_o a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o friend_n and_o his_o neighbour_n friend_n well_o overtake_v neighbour_n whither_o away_o neighbour_n i_o be_o go_v to_o bear_v god_n word_n preach_v by_o a_o very_a â—â—lous_a and_o powerful_a preacher_n friend_n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o wherein_o his_o zeal_n and_o powerful_a preach_n consist_v neigh._n he_o deal_v very_o sharp_o against_o those_o that_o dissent_n from_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o such_o blasphemous_a heretic_n will_v corrupt_v as_o who_o be_v ignorant_a and_o say_v that_o like_o a_o ill_a weed_n they_o have_v overrun_v all_o the_o land_n but_o especial_o the_o army_n friend_n be_v this_o all_o his_o zeal_n and_o powerful_a preach_n and_o wherein_o do_v he_o say_v those_o heretic_n do_v blaspheme_v neigh._n no_o he_o be_v learned_a jealous_a and_o powerful_a in_o elegant_a expression_n show_v how_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v justify_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o if_o we_o will_v believe_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o accept_v by_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n wherein_o he_o show_v we_o how_o the_o blasphemous_a heretic_n say_v moreover_o that_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o all_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o new_a â—ight_n and_o they_o say_v they_o be_v carry_v out_o no_o further_a to_o do_v or_o act_n any_o thing_n to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n then_o from_o what_o they_o receive_v into_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_v they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v thereby_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o otheâ—â—â—â—ithâ—â—_n do_v 〈…〉_o know_v and_o he_o 〈…〉_o be_v but_o zealous_a and_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v suppress_v these_o blasphemous_a heretic_n friend_n there_o be_v many_o now_o adays_o that_o can_v story_n out_o the_o gospel_n with_o very_o elegant_a expression_n to_o catch_v the_o ignorant_a with_o the_o â—nticing_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n yet_o these_o do_v persecute_v god_n faithful_a one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spirit_n stir_v up_o other_o to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o bring_v râ—â—ling_v accusation_n against_o they_o which_o the_o archangel_n 〈◊〉_d not_o do_v against_o the_o devil_n 6._o judas_n 6._o and_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o teach_v they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o its_o power_n and_o unto_o such_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o the_o entice_a or_o perswâ—sible_a 〈…〉_o but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d your_o faith_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o neighbour_n i_o pity_v you_o for_o your_o ignorance_n in_o call_v his_o bitterness_n zeal_n and_o his_o elegant_a expression_n powerful_a preach_n and_o i_o pray_v such_o as_o he_o be_v for_o 〈…〉_o subtlety_n and_o cruelty_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_o will_v 〈…〉_o or_o rebuke_v they_o neigh._n i_o thank_v you_o for_o your_o plain_o 〈…〉_o i_o because_o of_o my_o ignorance_n i_o will_v 〈…〉_o the_o truth_n i_o pray_v you_o 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o error_n of_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o give_v god_n 〈…〉_o and_o not_o gospel_n name_n as_o believer_n 〈…〉_o and_o brethren_n all_o name_n show_v forth_o god_n 〈…〉_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o one_o another_o 〈…〉_o a_o second_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o all_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o new_a light_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8.14_o say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o vers_n 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o again_o all_o god_n people_n must_v have_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o new_a light_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a god_n people_n must_v have_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o new_a light_n know_v therefore_o that_o what_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o generation_n be_v old_a and_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o only_a what_o we_o enjoy_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n by_o â—â—generation_n be_v become_v new_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n word_n than_o this_o that_o all_o god_n people_n be_v to_o have_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o new_a light_n new_a in_o christ_n if_o 〈…〉_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o not_o become_v new_a in_o some_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a behold_v it_o with_o admiration_n and_o pry_v into_o it_o believe_o thou_o be_v whole_o become_v new_a thy_o light_n be_v become_v 〈…〉_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v new_a thou_o be_v bear_v again_o 16.23_o john_n 3.36_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o ephes_n 4.23_o 2_o sam._n 16.23_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v new_o bear_v thou_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o if_o not_o that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o how_o great_a accomplishment_n soever_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d of_o humane_a learning_n and_o wisdom_n though_o thou_o speak_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o with_o aâ—â—itophel_n thou_o be_v but_o miserable_a and_o then_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v etc._n mat_n 6.23_o etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o that_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n a_o three_o error_n be_v in_o his_o tax_v such_o of_o heresy_n as_o say_v they_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d out_o to_o believe_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o from_o what_o they_o receive_v into_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v thereby_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o other_o neither_o do_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d know_v whereas_o this_o truth_n also_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o age_n and_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n where_o he_o say_v we_o leave_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 4.13_o 2_o cor._n 4.13_o according_a as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o and_o again_o 〈…〉_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d father_n it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o weâ—â—ven_o we_o be_v no_o further_o carry_v out_o to_o believe_v or_o act_v any_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o from_o what_o we_o receive_v into_o 〈…〉_o the_o spirit_n 20_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20_o again_o he_o say_v what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o you_o which_o you_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n again_o they_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d know_v and_o understand_v the_o thiing_n of_o god_n which_o 〈◊〉_d wether_n do_v nor_o can_v know_v this_o most_o bless_a 〈…〉_o truth_n will_v clear_o appear_v in_o the_o saint_n union_n with_o 〈…〉_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n have_v the_o same_o mind_n and_o therefore_o have_v 〈◊〉_d christâ—t_n be_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o maltâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—ness_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n with_o jesus_n christ_n 〈…〉_o what_o the_o lamb_n mind_n be_v in_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v be_v the_o mind_n of_o
do_v for_o thou_o break_v and_o breathe_v forth_o unto_o he_o in_o high_a expression_n of_o god_n love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n at_o the_o well_o and_o draw_v water_n of_o salvation_n out_o of_o that_o well_o to_o quench_v thy_o enemy_n thirst_v after_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v feed_v he_o when_o he_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o give_v he_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v a_o thirst_n so_o clothe_v he_o with_o the_o like_a affection_n when_o he_o be_v naked_a and_o thus_o supply_v thy_o enemy_n in_o every_o distress_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o this_o may_v work_v much_o good_a in_o thy_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v god_n way_n thus_o to_o refine_v his_o heart_n from_o its_o corruption_n if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v in_o prison_n go_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v sick_a visit_v he_o but_o still_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v thou_o do_v unto_o he_o or_o for_o he_o or_o she_o be_v sure_a to_o carry_v the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o still_o drop_v out_o the_o sweetness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o love_n unto_o he_o or_o she_o in_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o sinner_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o god_n may_v discover_v himself_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o so_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v lay_v up_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o impute_v unto_o thou_o as_o it_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o himself_o although_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o neigh._n many_o now_o adays_o oppose_v the_o way_n of_o god_n with_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n which_o savour_v nothing_o of_o god_n spirit_n at_o all_o but_o do_v only_o gender_v strife_n what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n friend_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v we_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o be_v to_o act_v only_o according_a to_o his_o command_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a etc._n 2_o '_o tim._n 2.24_o etc._n etc._n in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n neigh._n there_o be_v many_o that_o oppose_v that_o sweet_a and_o spiritual_a conversation_n and_o affirm_v that_o they_o only_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o onght_n zealous_o to_o contend_v and_o to_o hate_v such_o as_o oppose_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o they_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o sow_v sedition_n among_o brethren_n and_o make_v contention_n among_o the_o love_a saint_n they_o themselves_o profess_v godliness_n what_o be_v we_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n friend_n we_o be_v still_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 3.15_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o man_n and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o in_o no_o case_n decline_v god_n counsel_n but_o hear_v and_o do_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n say_v etc._n jam._n 3.13_o 13_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o enduod_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n but_o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a natural_a anddevillish_a for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n tumult_n unquictnesse_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n but_o the_o wisdom_n which_o descend_v from_o above_o a_o first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n or_o wrangle_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n 12.18_o rom_n 12.18_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n and_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n sow_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n while_o other_o sow_v the_o fruit_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o raise_v sedition_n and_o contention_n be_v meek_a and_o wise_a towards_o they_o that_o oppose_v and_o contend_v but_o give_v they_o no_o advantage_n in_o any_o thing_n be_v wise_a as_o serpenes_n yet_o innocent_a as_o dove_n thus_o paul_n take_v the_o corinthian_n in_o a_o wile_n while_o he_o transfer_v their_o error_n who_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n not_o unto_o their_o unfaithful_a teacher_n but_o in_o a_o figure_n unto_o himself_o and_o apollo_n 4.6_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o that_o the_o corinthian_n may_v lean_v in_o they_o not_o to_o think_v of_o man_n above_o what_o be_v write_v and_o that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n take_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_v and_o strife_n and_o the_o division_n that_o be_v among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o exalt_v one_o for_o his_o humane_a eloquence_n nor_o despise_v another_o because_o he_o teach_v they_o plain_o but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n second_o sow_v peace_n among_o these_o envious_a and_o contentious_a one_o by_o make_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v christian_n though_o as_o yet_o but_o babe_n 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