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another_o we_o be_v likewise_o prohibit_v all_o seud_n and_o quarrel_n and_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o but_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n 12.4_o rom._n 12.19_o 17._o 1_o thes_n 4.11.5.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o heb._n 12.4_o not_o to_o retaliate_v injury_n to_o recompense_v no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n but_o to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o yea_o to_o be_v at_o some_o pain_n to_o obtain_v it_o when_o it_o seem_v to_o fly_v from_o we_o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n follow_v in_o the_o original_n be_v a_o emphatical_a word_n which_o import_v a_o eager_a unwearied_a pursuit_n of_o peace_n and_o comfortable_a association_n with_o all_o person_n in_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o lawful_a as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o 14.19_o rom._n 14.19_o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o to_o follow_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n to_o endeavour_v 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this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o our_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n in_o general_a because_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n with_o we_o ally_v to_o we_o by_o cognation_n of_o blood_n sprout_v from_o the_o same_o common_a stock_n be_v like_o we_o in_o the_o contexture_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o body_n and_o inspire_v with_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v endow_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o we_o they_o lively_o represent_v we_o in_o all_o the_o natural_a character_n and_o feature_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o be_v discriminate_v from_o we_o only_o in_o some_o small_a circumstantial_a matter_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o fortune_n and_o distinguish_a title_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n purchase_v with_o the_o same_o precious_a blood_n comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o common_a salvation_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o particular_a we_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n i._n e._n to_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n extend_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o inspire_v she_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n unity_n and_o concord_n to_o preserve_v she_o from_o all_o false_a doctrine_n heresy_n and_o schism_n more_o especial_o yet_o shall_v we_o pray_v after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n jeremiah_n and_o daniel_n for_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n for_o the_o church_n of_o which_o we_o be_v member_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v within_o her_o wall_n 122.6_o ps_n 122.6_o and_o prosperity_n within_o her_o palace_n that_o god_n by_o who_o name_n we_o be_v call_v will_v not_o leave_v we_o but_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o we_o a_o impregnable_a and_o invincible_a defence_n in_o this_o time_n of_o our_o necessity_n by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o their_o power_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n peace_n and_o blessedness_n that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o zion_n gate_n and_o bless_v all_o her_o child_n within_o she_o that_o he_o will_v maintain_v his_o truth_n and_o preserve_v the_o beauty_n of_o our_o religious_a government_n and_o abate_v our_o heat_n and_o animosity_n that_o we_o may_v not_o by_o our_o peevish_a difference_n and_o unnecessary_a division_n open_v a_o gap_n for_o the_o common_a enemy_n to_o invade_v we_o but_o may_v agree_v in_o this_o great_a and_o good_a work_n to_o defend_v and_o promote_v the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o reform_a religion_n against_o those_o that_o be_v deep_o engage_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o pray_v earnest_o that_o all_o who_o profess_v it_o may_v live_v in_o unity_n and_o godly_a love_n one_o with_o another_o and_o wherein_o we_o differ_v to_o do_v it_o with_o more_o moderation_n peace_n and_o charity_n this_o be_v to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o public_a and_o in_o this_o time_n of_o difficulty_n we_o that_o be_v conjoin_v together_o in_o the_o same_o sacred_a and_o secular_a interest_n aught_o to_o unite_v in_o mutual_a intercession_n to_o lift_v holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n 7._o be_v 62.6_o 7._o who_o will_v have_v his_o people_n not_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o jerusalem_n be_v sake_n nor_o give_v he_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v make_v she_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o the_o apostle_n advise_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v 6.10_o gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n we_o be_v to_o be_v as_o serviceable_a as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o state_n to_o every_o particular_a man_n that_o be_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o beneficence_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v above_o other_o for_o the_o good_a we_o do_v unto_o they_o our_o lord_n will_v accept_v as_o do_v unto_o himself_o 9.41_o mark_v 9.41_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v to_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n though_o they_o be_v little_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o mean_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o as_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n be_v dust_n and_o ash_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o they_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o christ_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n job_n 23.10_o his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o make_v up_o of_o the_o precious_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o glorious_a within_o be_v beautify_v with_o divine_a virtue_n faith_n 16.3_o ps_n 16.3_o love_n meekness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n the_o excellent_a one_o the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n who_o he_o value_v as_o his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o charge_v his_o angel_n to_o minister_v unto_o and_o take_v care_n of_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o tender_a regard_n for_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o he_o be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o we_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o that_o we_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v minister_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n god_n have_v entrust_v we_o with_o several_a advantage_n and_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o fortune_n with_o more_o or_o less_o of_o riches_n power_n wisdom_n strength_n authority_n reputation_n and_o esteem_v with_o great_a man_n interest_n in_o the_o world_n skill_n in_o art_n and_o science_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v employ_v they_o all_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o we_o live_v in_o effect_n to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o do_v not_o exercise_v our_o talent_n this_o way_n and_o become_v very_o serviceable_a ad_fw-la beneficial_a to_o mankind_n god_n have_v lay_v the_o practice_n of_o do_v good_a so_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o piety_n he_o have_v enforce_v it_o with_o so_o many_o affectionate_a and_o persuasive_a argument_n and_o gracious_a promise_n and_o terrible_a threaten_n that_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n lie_v in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n instruct_v their_o ignorance_n remove_v their_o prejudices_fw-la satisfy_v their_o doubt_n relieve_v their_o fear_n supply_v their_o want_n and_o necessity_n feed_v the_o hungry_a clothing_n the_o naked_a be_v hospitable_a to_o stranger_n and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n this_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n constant_a employment_n his_o meat_n and_o his_o drink_n and_o his_o daily_a business_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 10.38_o act_n 10.38_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o all_o opportunity_n and_o diligent_o seek_v out_o distress_v object_n to_o exercise_v his_o large_a charity_n upon_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o have_v give_v we_o many_o precept_n 6.30_o mat._n 6.20_o luk._n 12.33_o chap._n 6.30_o quicken_a we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o much_o good_a lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n give_v alm_n provide_v yourselves_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o fade_v not_o give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v of_o thou_o 16.9_o ch._n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friee_v of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n 8._o cor._n 9.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o bountiful_o because_o god_n more_o regard_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o in_o the_o next_o life_n he_o will_v proportionate_a his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o good_a work_n which_o we_o do_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n earnest_o press_v we_o 4.32_o col._n 3.12_o eph._n 4.32_o to_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v kind_a and_o tender_a heart_a one_o towards_o another_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 7._o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n rich_a in_o faith_n in_o knowledge_n in_o work_n of_o liberality_n mercy_n and_o charity_n these_o be_v solomon_n durable_a riches_n which_o will_v follow_v we_o when_o we_o die_v into_o the_o eternal_a world_n wealth_n will_v not_o do_v this_o 2_o tim._n 6_o 7._o it_o
will_v attend_v we_o no_o further_o than_o the_o grave_a and_o if_o we_o dispense_v it_o not_o well_o and_o wise_o but_o hoard_v it_o up_o as_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n do_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n the_o rust_n and_o canker_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o and_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o unmercifulness_n in_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o it_o will_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o and_o gall_v our_o conscience_n with_o a_o vexatious_a remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o folly_n but_o good_a work_n will_v certain_o follow_v we_o into_o the_o future_a life_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o to_o witness_v for_o they_o before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n 5.7_o jam._n 2_o 13._o dr._n ham._n in_o locum_fw-la mat_n 5.7_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o condemnation_n for_o st._n james_n say_v mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumph_v over_o it_o for_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v merit_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v not_o at_o all_o benefit_v the_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n by_o our_o service_n but_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o must_v expect_v to_o receive_v our_o reward_n from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n august_n non_fw-la properito_fw-la accipis_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la august_n st._n james_n be_v very_o express_v chap._n 1.14_o that_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o as_o to_o all_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o christianity_n to_o render_v we_o true_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v firm_o rely_v upon_o that_o no_o one_o single_a virtue_n can_v better_o qualify_v we_o for_o mercy_n or_o more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o show_v we_o mercy_n than_o this_o of_o mercifulness_n 8.14_o phil._n 8.14_o which_o be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v induce_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a copious_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o not_o for_o our_o heir_n and_o executor_n a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n a_o life_n reynolds_n bp._n reynolds_n which_o may_v be_v hold_v when_o the_o last_o general_a conflagration_n shall_v have_v melt_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n our_o good_a work_n will_v abide_v that_o trial_n the_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o they_o follow_v we_o be_v incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o but_o we_o must_v qualify_v ourselves_o for_o it_o upon_o earth_n by_o make_v it_o the_o whole_a business_n and_o trade_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v good_a which_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o best_a of_o those_o inclination_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o we_o and_o to_o do_v a_o most_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a work_n even_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n himself_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o present_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o after_o reflection_n do_v yield_v a_o huge_a refreshment_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o spring_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o far_o exceed_v all_o sensual_a and_o bodily_a delight_n and_o will_v most_o of_o all_o be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v their_o flight_n into_o the_o eternal_a world_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o passage_n easy_a at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v treasure_n up_o now_o a_o stock_n of_o comfort_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n good_a work_n will_v certain_o support_v we_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o stand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o obtain_v for_o we_o a_o glorious_a reward_n a_o kingdom_n not_o purchase_v by_o our_o work_n etc._n mat._n 25.34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n but_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n in_o be_v kind_n and_o merciful_a to_o his_o suffer_a servant_n 5_o the_o preparation_n which_o our_o lord_n require_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o his_o come_n consist_v in_o keep_v conscience_n clear_a and_o free_a from_o offence_n either_o by_o abstain_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o by_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n if_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o get_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n do_v away_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n direct_v we_o allude_v to_o the_o purify_n under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n 1.19_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o get_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o this_o he_o assiduous_o apply_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n he_o make_v it_o his_o constant_a study_n and_o the_o daily_a business_n of_o his_o life_n continual_o to_o live_v inoffensive_o and_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n concsciencious_o both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n he_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n imprison_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v before_o the_o sanhedrim_n where_o he_o make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n man_n and_o brethren_n 23.1_o act_n 23.1_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n though_o tertullus_n implead_v he_o with_o all_o the_o insinuative_a art_n of_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o own_o defence_n sully_v to_o answer_v the_o charge_n lay_v against_o he_o and_o his_o home_n and_o powerful_a reason_n of_o temperance_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v his_o judge_n to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v see_v here_o the_o great_a advantage_n a_o good_a man_n have_v of_o his_o adversary_n and_o what_o 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