not_o envy_v they_o nor_o provoke_v they_o nor_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n towards_o they_o galat._n 5._o 26._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o unquiet_a disposition_n to_o follow_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o towards_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o and_o that_o even_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v rom._n 12._o 18._o to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n against_o they_o in_o a_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a way_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v at_o we_o or_o to_o dispute_v with_o we_o phil._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o to_o this_o effect_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n &_o evil_a speaking_n and_o surmising_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o recompense_v no_o evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o but_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n rom._n 12._o 17_o 19_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 21._o and_o to_o that_o effect_n with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a to_o forbear_v they_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o forgive_v they_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v we_o ephes_n 4._o 32._o now_o the_o original_n and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o suffer_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n col._n 3._o 15._o for_o when_o this_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n do_v possess_v the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n be_v quiet_v within_o itself_o because_o it_o enter_v with_o christ_n into_o that_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o hebr._n 4._o 10_o 11._o and_o it_o receive_v the_o peace_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o it_o and_o give_v to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v neither_o be_v it_o afraid_a at_o any_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v befall_v unto_o it_o joh._n 14._o 27._o for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o hope_v do_v sustain_v we_o which_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o heart_n be_v stay_v on_o he_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o isa_n 26._o 3._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v with_o we_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n within_o themselves_o or_o towards_o other_o because_o my_o god_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o whole_a course_n be_v as_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v but_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n perpetual_o isa_n 57_o 20_o 21._o the_o end_n then_o of_o these_o duty_n show_v the_o perfection_n whereunto_o they_o lead_v we_o and_o their_o proper_a work_n the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n how_o to_o order_v our_o way_n in_o prosecute_a of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o peaceablenesse_n how_o to_o attend_v the_o delightful_a possession_n of_o it_o the_o first_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o god_n the_o second_o direct_v we_o to_o he_o and_o the_o three_o fit_v we_o to_o enjoy_v he_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o christian_a in_o these_o duty_n more_o than_o to_o other_o man_n thus_o in_o brief_a we_o see_v what_o these_o duty_n be_v and_o whence_o in_o a_o christian_a more_o than_o in_o other_o man_n they_o proceed_v for_o other_o man_n know_v nothing_o herein_o but_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o morality_n by_o which_o they_o look_v more_o upon_o the_o material_a outside_n of_o the_o work_n then_o upon_o any_o thing_n else_o because_o natural_a man_n can_v raise_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a truth_n which_o beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o new_a life_n and_o far_o less_o can_v they_o act_v any_o thing_n thereby_o without_o special_a grace_n yet_o if_o the_o intellectual_n of_o a_o man_n true_o rational_a in_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o impossible_a be_v raise_v so_o far_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o common_a illumination_n as_o to_o perceive_v the_o proportion_n which_o be_v between_o such_o performance_n as_o these_o be_v and_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v he_o will_v find_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o contradict_v any_o thing_n therein_o although_o his_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v able_a thereupon_o to_o close_v with_o the_o duty_n themselves_o for_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v not_o enable_v to_o close_v hearty_o with_o these_o duty_n either_o because_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o rationalitie_n thereof_o or_o because_o he_o do_v understand_v the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o this_o way_n above_o the_o way_n of_o morality_n for_o these_o be_v only_a preparative_n inducement_n incline_v his_o affection_n thereunto_o but_o he_o close_v therewith_o only_o because_o his_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o purify_v by_o faith_n and_o therein_o be_v bind_v over_o and_o give_v up_o to_o walk_v thus_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o through_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n he_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o he_o have_v peaceable_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n wherein_o he_o do_v set_v himself_o to_o walk_v with_o joy_n and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o the_o light_n of_o their_o countenance_n by_o which_o he_o be_v daily_o transform_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rule_n then_o and_o the_o way_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o walk_v in_o these_o duty_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o for_o these_o end_n not_o with_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a understanding_n although_o he_o do_v nothing_o irrational_o but_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n reveal_v unto_o his_o spirit_n which_o oblige_v his_o conscience_n to_o follow_v affectionate_o the_o rule_n of_o these_o duty_n in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n through_o love_n to_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o obligation_n or_o by_o any_o other_o consideration_n whatsoever_o and_o whosoever_o do_v walk_v after_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o because_o we_o have_v not_o hitherto_o walk_v after_o this_o rule_n we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o find_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n for_o to_o find_v peace_n out_o of_o this_o way_n be_v as_o impossible_a as_o to_o miss_v of_o it_o within_z it_o how_o universal_a they_o be_v and_o inseparable_a from_o christianity_n and_o chief_o in_o lead_v man_n and_o time_n of_o great_a need_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o these_o duty_n have_v a_o universal_a influence_n upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o christian_n for_o as_o christian_n they_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o several_a calling_n and_o if_o they_o study_v not_o to_o do_v all_o their_o work_n by_o these_o rule_n they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v they_o as_o christian_n for_o as_o christian_n we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v all_o our_o matter_n with_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o for_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o as_o his_o dear_a child_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o ephes_n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o his_o child_n but_o have_v renounce_v his_o love_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o all_o our_o undertake_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o and_o again_o as_o christian_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o if_o we_o serve_v he_o not_o how_o can_v we_o true_o bear_v his_o name_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o
trial_n from_o god_n and_o to_o look_v after_o and_o fly_v unto_o secondary_a cause_n the_o mean_n therefore_o to_o rectify_v these_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o we_o v._n 8._o which_o be_v our_o cure_n for_o by_o his_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o we_o we_o become_v partaker_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o nature_n which_o alter_v our_o inclination_n here_o then_o the_o apostle_n do_v presuppose_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o temptation_n it_o do_v put_v itself_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o that_o god_n presence_n be_v not_o with_o it_o for_o if_o he_o be_v present_a with_o it_o satan_n can_v neither_o appear_v nor_o prevail_v against_o it_o but_o now_o our_o natural_a inclination_n be_v to_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v hebr._n 3._o 10._o they_o err_v always_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n therefore_o satan_n do_v find_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o lose_a sheep_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o be_v ready_a if_o god_n shall_v not_o restrain_v he_o to_o devour_v it_o for_o while_o we_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n we_o neither_o be_v nor_o indeed_o can_v we_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o will_n and_o consequent_o can_v with_o submission_n accept_v of_o his_o dispensation_n over_o we_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v about_o to_o submit_v our_o will_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n resist_v the_o devil_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o turbulencie_n of_o our_o envious_a spirit_n we_o be_v exhort_v and_o instruct_v to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v meet_v we_o and_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n when_o we_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o faith_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o through_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o his_o word_n for_o 146._o joh._n 146._o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o because_o none_o can_v come_v without_o he_o therefore_o all_o must_v come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o god_n do_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o when_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o do_v accept_v of_o we_o gracious_o and_o testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o he_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o he_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n seal_v we_o up_o unto_o himself_o until_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o draw_v nigh_o therefore_o unto_o god_n be_v in_o a_o word_n when_o we_o want_v his_o presence_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n as_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o joh._n 14._o 13._o this_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o nothing_o but_o this_o be_v able_a to_o alter_v the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o inclination_n which_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o submit_v thereunto_o for_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o he_o do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n 16._o rom._n 8_o 2._o gal_n 5._o 16._o whereby_o satan_n take_v hold_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o satan_n do_v work_v in_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o captive_a after_o his_o own_o will_n the_o remedy_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinfulness_n which_o be_v repentance_n have_v two_o part_n and_o several_a act_n answerable_a to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o course_n in_o what_o sense_n repentance_n be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v offer_v as_o a_o further_a remedy_n to_o this_o our_o evil_n do_v tend_v to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n under_o which_o we_o lie_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o envious_a course_n for_o as_o the_o perverseness_n of_o our_o nature_n hinder_v we_o from_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v cure_v only_o by_o god_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o we_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o by_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v in_o christ_n so_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sinful_a way_n which_o be_v the_o main_a hindrance_n of_o our_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o distance_n from_o he_o be_v cure_v only_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n when_o we_o entertain_v it_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n do_v lay_v open_a to_o we_o the_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v two_o in_o his_o word_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o ourselves_o the_o other_o unto_o god_n for_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o guilt_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o course_n and_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n thereby_o so_o repentance_n by_o which_o this_o guilt_n be_v to_o be_v wipe_v away_o must_v relate_v unto_o both_o these_o that_o every_o thing_n amiss_o may_v be_v right_v in_o that_o whence_o the_o evil_a do_v proceed_v and_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o separation_n in_o all_o respect_v remove_v now_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o course_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v outward_a the_o other_o inward_a the_o outward_a defilement_n of_o the_o flesh_n go_v along_o with_o all_o our_o natural_a action_n bring_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v we_o to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n from_o sinfullnesse_n ver_fw-la 8._o but_o the_o inward_a pollution_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o remedy_v this_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v we_o to_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o doublemindednes_a ver_fw-la 8._o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o course_n do_v make_v we_o liable_a to_o wrath_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n which_o by_o our_o offence_n be_v make_v void_a and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o guilt_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o a_o behaviour_n suitable_a thereunto_o in_o the_o outward_a expression_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o inward_a affection_n we_o shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o outward_a expression_n we_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o grief_n mourn_v say_v he_o and_o weep_v and_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o mirth_n let_v your_o laughter_n say_v he_o be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v accept_v from_o we_o for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o guilt_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v say_v david_n psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o guiltiness_n be_v to_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v by_o these_o mean_v take_v away_o and_o we_o be_v fit_v by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o true_a repentance_n both_o to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o 16._o heb._n 4._o 16._o grace_n and_o also_o to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v our_o misery_n in_o time_n of_o need_n not_o that_o our_o act_n of_o repentance_n be_v any_o satisfaction_n unto_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n bypass_a that_o be_v for_o the_o uncleanness_n practise_v and_o the_o spot_n contract_v upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o misery_n or_o for_o the_o order_n and_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n break_v and_o disturb_v by_o we_o in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v our_o rebellion_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n and_o dishonour_n do_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thereby_o which_o be_v our_o treason_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v in_o consideration_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o such_o performance_n as_o do_v by_o we_o remit_v the_o guilt_n which_o we_o have_v incur_v and_o account_v such_o action_n a_o compensation_n for_o the_o same_o no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n
meaning_n in_o prescribe_v these_o duty_n nor_o my_o scope_n in_o press_v the_o practice_n thereof_o as_o a_o cure_n to_o our_o spiritual_a distemper_n but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n and_o my_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o these_o performance_n some_o new_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o alteration_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v in_o believer_n to_o fit_v they_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o which_o do_v actual_o free_v they_o from_o all_o guilt_n both_o in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o by_o these_o mean_v our_o soul_n be_v qualify_v to_o become_v susceptible_a of_o the_o grace_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o for_o who_o sake_n alone_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o father_n account_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v alter_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perceive_v the_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o find_v effectual_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n we_o unto_o himself_o and_o not_o impute_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o say_v these_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o our_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o be_v necessary_a mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sinfullnes_n not_o as_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v christ_n work_n through_o the_o redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n but_o as_o to_o the_o qualification_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o spirit_n to_o make_v it_o susceptible_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o every_o one_o who_o by_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v draw_v over_o and_o do_v yield_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o god_n in_o these_o duty_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v impenitent_a and_o harden_v in_o our_o way_n through_o the_o overrule_a deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n we_o remain_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o wrath_n and_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o when_o we_o change_v our_o course_n or_o be_v rather_o change_v in_o our_o course_n upon_o the_o change_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v to_o fear_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n our_o adoption_n be_v give_v to_o we_o for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n do_v stand_v with_o a_o flame_a sword_n between_o we_o and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n that_o be_v between_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o the_o flame_a sword_n stand_v between_o we_o and_o the_o way_n to_o this_o tree_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o it_o be_v due_a to_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o own_o guilt_n as_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o wrath_n and_o under_o sin_n it_o be_v then_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o and_o rest_n be_v give_v to_o the_o weary_a soul_n the_o remedy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinfulness_n the_o four_o and_o last_o duty_n do_v tend_v to_o a_o full_a restitution_n of_o our_o estate_n by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o life_n &_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o come_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v show_v that_o our_o way_n be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n which_o if_o we_o do_v the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o will_v lift_v we_o up_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o be_v to_o esteem_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o such_o as_o be_v low_a and_o mean_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o as_o to_o other_o man_n the_o least_o of_o all_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v something_o by_o his_o grace_n for_o to_o the_o humble_a the_o lord_n do_v give_v grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o those_o that_o humble_a themselves_o have_v a_o promise_n here_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o if_o we_o see_v our_o want_n of_o virtue_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o will_v gracious_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o exalt_v we_o to_o find_v what_o we_o be_v in_o he_o now_o god_n do_v lift_v up_o man_n from_o a_o low_a to_o a_o high_a condition_n of_o grace_n in_o three_o respect_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o in_o respect_n of_o public_a employment_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o he_o lift_v we_o up_o when_o he_o admit_v we_o unto_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o love_n with_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v by_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o his_o life_n for_o thereby_o he_o strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o we_o may_v have_v more_o and_o more_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o in_o christ_n till_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 19_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o public_a employment_n he_o lift_v we_o up_o when_o he_o set_v our_o spirit_n upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a to_o discern_v and_o to_o affect_v they_o when_o he_o give_v endowment_n sufficient_a to_o go_v about_o they_o and_o when_o he_o make_v the_o undertake_n glorious_a to_o himself_o and_o successful_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o saint_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n he_o set_v we_o up_o when_o he_o give_v we_o a_o due_a place_n of_o love_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o make_v his_o virtue_n by_o we_o manifest_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o that_o they_o can_v but_o see_v his_o glory_n these_o favour_n be_v attainable_a at_o god_n hand_n but_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v they_o be_v to_o become_v lowly_a as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v as_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o mind_v our_o subordination_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v unfeigned_o esteem_v ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o whether_o we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o state_n in_o grace_n with_o reference_n unto_o god_n or_o upon_o our_o undertake_n among_o man_n or_o upon_o our_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o for_o in_o these_o three_o thing_n our_o spiritual_a &_o natural_a pride_n do_v common_o break_v forth_o and_o if_o herein_o we_o receive_v grace_n true_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o here_o then_o the_o rule_n of_o humility_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o concern_v our_o state_n in_o grace_n the_o rule_n of_o humility_n be_v that_o none_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o shall_v think_v sober_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o one_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12._o 3._o now_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o live_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n concern_v our_o ability_n in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o the_o rule_n of_o humility_n be_v be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12._o 16._o and_o again_o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o man_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 21._o and_o concern_v our_o undertake_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n the_o rule_n be_v mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12._o 16._o and_o such_o as_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o walk_v by_o these_o rule_n with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v exalt_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v to_o come_v who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v apply_v this_o cure_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n and_o what_o fail_v there_o be_v in_o the_o application_n this_o be_v the_o cure_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v offer_v to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n that_o it_o
be_v faulty_a and_o unsafe_a to_o the_o public_a than_o other_o design_n hurtful_a or_o disadvantageous_a to_o we_o be_v a_o maxim_n both_o of_o righteousness_n and_o prudencie_n in_o government_n three_o a_o positive_a way_n of_o deal_v wise_o all_o true_a wisdom_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v positive_a and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o extreme_a weakness_n to_o proceed_v rather_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v fear_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o other_o against_o we_o than_o upon_o ground_a resolution_n of_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o our_o purpose_n towards_o they_o this_o be_v a_o positive_a way_n of_o act_v which_o become_v christian_n viz._n to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a both_o in_o our_o own_o thought_n by_o take_v we_o off_o from_o needless_a &_o wrongful_a jealousy_n and_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o other_o by_o prevent_v evil_a and_o suggest_v good_a impression_n in_o they_o concern_v ourselves_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o rule_n of_o prudencie_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o which_o teach_v we_o with_o well-doing_n to_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n four_o a_o prudent_a carelessness_n of_o other_o man_n thought_n of_o we_o there_o be_v a_o prudent_a carelessness_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o other_o man_n concern_v ourselves_o which_o free_v we_o from_o a_o perplex_a and_o prejudicial_a jealousy_n over_o they_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o will_v free_v my_o mind_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o think_v of_o that_o which_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o i_o to_o my_o prejudice_n and_o this_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o perverse_a jealousy_n against_o other_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o distemper_n of_o pride_n and_o excess_n of_o self-love_n in_o ourselves_o of_o which_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n five_o a_o pious_a &_o charitable_a prudency_n to_o rule_v our_o thought_n of_o other_o man_n for_o to_o a_o ambitious_a fearful_a spirit_n this_o passion_n be_v a_o most_o vexatious_a plague_n which_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o he_o take_v in_o this_o life_n and_o nothing_o can_v allay_v the_o heat_n thereof_o but_o a_o gracious_a resolution_n in_o well-doing_n to_o be_v prudent_o careless_a of_o the_o thought_n of_o other_o man_n and_o as_o this_o will_v free_v we_o from_o the_o perplexity_n of_o jealousy_n within_o ourselves_o so_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o injuriousnesse_n thereof_o against_o other_o that_o by_o fearful_a and_o evil_a surmising_n we_o may_v not_o wrong_v they_o a_o pious_a prudency_n be_v requisste_a in_o consider_v they_o with_o charity_n which_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o what_o they_o do_v and_o to_o think_v of_o they_o in_o doubtful_a matter_n as_o we_o will_v have_v other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o think_v of_o we_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o matter_n absolute_o evil_a rather_o as_o misguided_a and_o happy_o corrigible_a if_o rational_o deal_v withal_o in_o love_n than_o malicious_o distemper_v and_o desperate_o incorrigible_a through_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o passion_n by_o these_o maxim_n as_o our_o spirit_n will_v be_v keep_v from_o prejudice_n and_o wrongful_a aim_n in_o deal_v with_o they_o so_o our_o judgement_n will_v be_v clear_a to_o discern_v their_o disposition_n and_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n in_o proceed_v towards_o they_o who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v apply_v this_o cure_n to_o the_o distemper_n a_o rise_n from_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n what_o fail_v be_v herein_o how_o this_o fail_n be_v to_o be_v remedy_v now_o to_o put_v all_o man_n in_o mind_n of_o these_o rule_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rational_o apply_v unto_o the_o occasion_n of_o strife_n and_o debate_n which_o be_v now_o fall_v out_o among_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o heal_v their_o breach_n and_o prevent_v the_o increase_n of_o mischievous_a distemper_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o diligent_a as_o they_o who_o proper_a work_n it_o be_v to_o sway_v the_o affection_n of_o christ_n disciple_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o profession_n which_o be_v the_o imitation_n of_o his_o life_n to_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v walk_v in_o this_o evil_a world_n but_o here_o alas_o it_o my_o be_v say_v medice_fw-la cura_fw-la teipsum_fw-la we_o must_v first_o return_v to_o these_o duty_n ourselves_o and_o learn_v to_o understand_v they_o before_o we_o can_v practise_v they_o or_o teach_v they_o unto_o other_o who_o be_v more_o active_a to_o quicken_v and_o raise_v man_n spirit_n to_o fearful_a apprehension_n and_o jealousy_n one_o against_o another_o than_o even_o they_o who_o main_a work_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o quiet_a man_n affection_n one_o towards_o another_o about_o outward_a thing_n with_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o if_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n err_v in_o judgement_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o drunkenness_n of_o humane_a passion_n about_o temporal_a concernment_n who_o shall_v be_v teach_v knowledge_n and_o who_o can_v be_v make_v to_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n here_o indeed_o be_v the_o rest_n wherewith_o we_o may_v cause_v the_o weary_a to_o rest_v &_o this_o be_v the_o refresh_n but_o who_o shall_v make_v man_n willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o it_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o his_o people_n of_o old_a in_o a_o time_n of_o like_a distress_n in_o return_v viz._n from_o your_o fearful_a apprehension_n and_o rest_n shall_v you_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n shall_v be_v your_o strength_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o unbeseeming_a the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v disquiet_v with_o fearful_a apprehension_n and_o jealousy_n of_o man_n it_o argue_v evident_o a_o mistrust_v in_o god_n and_o a_o disow_n of_o his_o providence_n over_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v and_o that_o a_o sparrow_n be_v not_o forget_v before_o 7._o luke_n 12._o 6_o 7._o god_n what_o shall_v make_v we_o fearful_a of_o man_n but_o the_o apostle_n peter_n question_n be_v considerable_a in_o this_o case_n who_o will_v harm_v you_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 13_o 14._o say_v he_o if_o you_o be_v follower_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v what_o cause_n have_v you_o to_o think_v that_o any_o will_v intend_v evil_a against_o you_o while_o you_o be_v harmless_a to_o all_o and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o entertain_v such_o thought_n but_o and_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v you_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n neither_o be_v trouble_v but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o if_o you_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o will_n commit_v the_o keep_n 19_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o of_o your_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v but_o what_o if_o against_o all_o reason_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o humane_a nor_o probable_a you_o shall_v be_v requite_v with_o evil_a for_o do_v good_a then_o if_o you_o be_v christian_n your_o resolution_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o suffer_v what_o befall_v you_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o count_v yourselves_o happy_a not_o to_o suffer_v fearful_o or_o perplex_o as_o man_n to_o set_v up_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o conceive_v it_o his_o will_n and_o appointment_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o with_o you_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o well-doing_n and_o in_o so_o do_v to_o rest_v on_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o to_o cast_v the_o care_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o to_o dash_v the_o cowardly_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o suitable_a to_o a_o christian_a as_o to_o be_v arm_v with_o this_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a of_o nothing_o but_o to_o do_v well_o and_o for_o so_o do_v he_o will_v cheerful_o suffer_v what_o ever_o may_v befall_v he_o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o take_v up_o this_o resolution_n as_o he_o be_v far_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n which_o set_v he_o above_o his_o distemper_n of_o carnal_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n and_o where_o this_o remedy_n can_v be_v apply_v there_o this_o disease_n be_v incurable_a and_o where_o this_o disease_n be_v not_o cure_v there_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o prevent_v a_o listen_n after_o tale-bearing_a and_o private_a censure_v because_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o event_n and_o the_o suspitiousnes_n
conquer_v this_o passion_n and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o to_o deny_v themselves_o in_o all_o thing_n can_v follow_v his_o footstep_n in_o this_o that_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o nor_o can_v any_o promise_v themselves_o freedom_n from_o vindicative_a affection_n who_o have_v not_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o love_v their_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o to_o do_v good_a to_o 44_o matth_n 5._o 44_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o this_o lesson_n the_o apostle_n have_v learn_v be_v revile_v say_v he_o we_o bless_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o and_o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 12._o 13._o it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o nothing_o can_v make_v a_o natural_a man_n effectual_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o resentment_n of_o private_a injury_n but_o a_o real_a change_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o only_o can_v incline_v we_o to_o be_v kind_a and_o tender_a heart_a towards_o other_o forgive_a they_o what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o we_o amiss_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o ephes_n 4._o 32._o so_o then_o all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o cure_v this_o as_o to_o man_n incorrigible_a evil_a be_v to_o hold_v forth_o this_o frame_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o commandment_n both_o in_o our_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o in_o our_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o move_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o to_o follow_v it_o the_o three_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n vengeance_n but_o if_o those_o that_o shall_v thus_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o set_v rather_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o revenge_n themselves_o and_o 19_o rom._n 12._o 19_o encourage_v those_o that_o be_v bend_v that_o way_n than_o incline_v to_o take_v they_o off_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o it_o shall_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o will_v be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o those_o that_o delight_n in_o private_a vengeance_n against_o other_o and_o that_o take_v his_o proper_a work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o behold_v then_o all_o you_o that_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o wrathful_a revenge_n and_o compass_v yourselves_o about_o with_o spark_n of_o vindicative_a plot_n and_o attempt_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o you_o have_v kindle_v see_v by_o no_o persuasion_n you_o can_v be_v bring_v herein_o to_o deny_v yourselves_o this_o shall_v you_o have_v of_o my_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isaiah_n 50._o 11._o hitherto_o of_o the_o single_a remedy_n the_o complicate_v follow_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o work_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n and_o why_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o single_a and_o distinct_a remedy_n which_o every_o one_o in_o private_a for_o himself_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o now_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v also_o something_o of_o the_o universal_a and_o complicate_v remedy_n which_o all_o of_o we_o with_o reference_n one_o to_o another_o shall_v seek_v to_o apply_v unto_o our_o distract_a public_a condition_n to_o heal_v the_o distemper_n which_o occasion_n the_o same_o and_o although_o all_o be_v oblige_v to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v in_o their_o place_n the_o advancement_n hereof_o towards_o the_o public_a yet_o proper_o the_o procurement_n and_o the_o application_n thereof_o do_v belong_v main_o to_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o magistracy_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o that_o with_o a_o special_a reference_n to_o each_o other_o in_o their_o public_a administration_n towards_o the_o communality_n as_o then_o the_o complication_n of_o our_o distemper_n do_v beget_v a_o universal_a disease_n both_o in_o religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n so_o the_o general_a remedy_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o fundamental_a duty_n of_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o peaceablenes_n aught_o in_o a_o way_n of_o concurrence_n to_o be_v apply_v both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n now_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v messenger_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o state_n be_v minister_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o both_o these_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o particular_a employment_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v call_v by_o god_n both_o unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o peace_n for_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o colos_n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o the_o practice_n and_o procurement_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o rom._n 12._o 18._o and_o matth._n 5._o 9_o therefore_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o obligation_n to_o love_v he_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o humane_a peace_n so_o the_o peaceable_a cure_n of_o all_o public_a distemper_n and_o the_o first_o overture_n and_o address_n thereunto_o must_v needs_o result_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o property_n of_o love_n as_o it_o be_v christian_a that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o ought_v principal_o to_o be_v reach_v out_o unto_o all_o by_o the_o peaceable_a hand_n the_o righteous_a carriage_n and_o orderly_a behaviour_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o again_o as_o nothing_o be_v true_o love_v which_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o a_o real_a good_a of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o object_n thereof_o or_o be_v not_o intend_v as_o a_o real_a good_a towards_o the_o object_n by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o so_o nothing_o can_v be_v count_v or_o will_v ever_o be_v find_v a_o real_a good_a or_o be_v intend_v for_o such_o unto_o any_o which_o be_v neither_o apply_v nor_o intend_v as_o from_o god_n and_o herein_o the_o minister_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n of_o love_n now_o it_o belong_v to_o none_o more_o to_o intend_v or_o apply_v thing_n as_o from_o god_n then_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n who_o profession_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o his_o love_n as_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o partake_v thereof_o if_o therefore_o these_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o any_o without_o a_o reference_n unto_o god_n and_o without_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o love_n they_o be_v of_o all_o man_n live_v the_o most_o unworthy_a of_o their_o employment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o who_o glory_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o call_v he_o lord_n be_v bind_v to_o walk_v by_o this_o same_o rule_n of_o love_n towards_o every_o one_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o minister_n appoint_v to_o publish_v unto_o all_o man_n his_o name_n be_v oblige_v herein_o to_o go_v before_o all_o other_o and_o to_o make_v it_o their_o special_a work_n to_o teach_v and_o persuade_v other_o to_o follow_v this_o way_n as_o it_o become_v the_o disciple_n of_o such_o a_o master_n and_o if_o any_o do_v not_o this_o profess_o he_o have_v abandon_v the_o main_a work_n as_o well_o of_o his_o christian_a as_o ministerial_a call_v for_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a commandment_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a rom._n 13._o 10._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o and_o that_o minister_n ought_v to_o raise_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n thought_n and_o spirit_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o a_o comportment_n suitable_a unto_o this_o duty_n and_o doctrine_n above_o earthly_a interest_n and_o worldly_a concernment_n be_v a_o truth_n so_o evident_a that_o no_o christian_n can_v make_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o nor_o also_o of_o this_o that_o as_o no_o engagement_n be_v so_o near_o to_o we_o as_o this_o so_o none_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o it_o or_o aught_o to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o it_o from_o whence_o this_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v infer_v that_o if_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v at_o any_o time_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n between_o man_n and_o man_n about_o which_o they_o be_v common_o in_o strife_n and_o therein_o do_v take_v part_n with_o the_o one_o and_o oppose_v the_o other_o as_o a_o agent_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o
world_n and_o do_v not_o direct_o and_o main_o by_o raise_v their_o spirit_n above_o earthly_a passion_n and_o by_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n endeavour_v to_o allay_v their_o worldly_a affection_n to_o compose_v their_o difference_n and_o to_o reconcile_v their_o affection_n one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o i_o say_v any_o minister_n do_v not_o set_v himself_o to_o work_v thus_o when_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o meddle_v with_o carnal_a controversy_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n he_o have_v clear_o renounce_v not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o a_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o name_n also_o of_o a_o true_a christian_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o earthly_a concernment_n of_o such_o importance_n or_o so_o near_o to_o a_o christian_a as_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o forge_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o divine_a love_n towards_o any_o or_o not_o to_o endeavour_v the_o common_a welfare_n of_o all_o without_o partiality_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o endeavour_v our_o welfare_n if_o therefore_o any_o be_v find_v who_o call_v themselves_o remedy_n the_o snare_n wherein_o some_o minister_n be_v catch_v which_o do_v hinder_v they_o from_o apply_v the_o remedy_n minister_n and_o yet_o make_v themselves_o on_o all_o side_n the_o chief_a actor_n and_o abettor_n of_o state_n difference_n and_o controversy_n by_o who_o instigation_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n the_o distemper_n of_o man_n be_v heighten_v and_o the_o common_a welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n be_v disturb_v shall_v we_o call_v they_o herein_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v guiltless_a before_o man_n or_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o they_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o way_n that_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n by_o follow_v their_o own_o humour_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o they_o do_v mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n among_o the_o unsound_a professor_n of_o christianity_n i_o do_v not_o think_v or_o say_v that_o all_o minister_n on_o all_o side_n be_v thus_o set_v or_o set_v themselves_o a_o work_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o great_a untruth_n nor_o do_v i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v any_o in_o particular_a or_o to_o judge_v in_o general_a of_o all_o those_o that_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o meddle_v in_o state_n matter_n that_o they_o do_v it_o against_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o presumptuous_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n but_o this_o i_o say_v and_o judge_n that_o so_o many_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o be_v thus_o set_v and_o do_v meddle_v as_o they_o suppose_v by_o a_o engagement_n of_o conscience_n with_o state_n matter_n to_o take_v part_n with_o one_o and_o oppose_v another_o party_n therein_o and_o do_v not_o study_v direct_o to_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o all_o man_n carnal_a animosity_n by_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n i_o say_v so_o many_o of_o the_o ministry_n as_o take_v this_o course_n let_v it_o be_v upon_o what_o pretence_n soever_o be_v in_o a_o manifest_a error_n and_o dangerous_a snare_n of_o satan_n from_o which_o i_o shall_v entreat_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v want_v to_o my_o duty_n and_o affection_n to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o charity_n whosoever_o censure_v any_o fault_n aught_o to_o show_v the_o way_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v redress_v i_o shall_v in_o the_o measure_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v hold_v forth_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o course_n by_o which_o in_o these_o our_o present_a distraction_n the_o minister_n who_o true_o mind_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v walk_v towards_o all_o man_n without_o blame_n to_o avoid_v this_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o shall_v take_v this_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o ministerial_a employment_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o stewardship_n whereunto_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o message_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n love_n to_o mankind_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n snare_n the_o way_n to_o recover_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o consequent_o all_o the_o act_n of_o this_o stewardship_n must_v at_o all_o time_n answer_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o dispensation_n or_o if_o any_o thing_n answer_v it_o not_o and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v dispense_v therein_o that_o this_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v what_o it_o will_v and_o colour_v with_o a_o show_n never_o so_o fair_a be_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o unministeriall_a as_o to_o god_n and_o unwarrantable_a as_o to_o man_n upon_o which_o ground_n this_o do_v manifest_o follow_v that_o no_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v dare_v to_o do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n ministerial_o concern_v our_o present_a distraction_n in_o the_o state_n but_o that_o which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v direct_v he_o to_o do_v and_o do_v prompt_v he_o to_o say_v as_o a_o christian_a unto_o christian_n indeed_o or_o unto_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o can_v be_v effectual_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o incline_v through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o to_o put_v on_o towards_o each_o other_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n of_o compassion_n of_o kindness_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o long_a suffering_n that_o the_o breach_n which_o make_v we_o unprofitable_a one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n may_v be_v heal_v by_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o if_o all_o our_o work_n and_o our_o persuasion_n centre_n not_o in_o god_n love_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o deal_v through_o the_o unfeigned_a profession_n of_o christianity_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o will_v venture_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o something_o which_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o partiality_n for_o so_o far_o as_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o one_o way_n we_o step_v immediate_o into_o the_o other_o therefore_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o the_o trap_n wherein_o many_o be_v catch_v by_o the_o subtle_a contrivance_n of_o state_n mystery_n and_o to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v recoverable_a to_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o engagement_n to_o further_a breach_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o great_a thought_n of_o heart_n which_o our_o destructive_a division_n be_v like_a to_o bring_v forth_o let_v we_o reflect_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n first_o in_o love_n and_o then_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o peaceablenesse_n that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o make_v not_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o endeavour_v without_o partiality_n towards_o man_n to_o approve_v our_o conscience_n in_o sincerity_n before_o god_n may_v find_v a_o directory_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o to_o â—â—â—y_v how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o harmless_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o distraction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o perverseness_n and_o the_o crookedness_n of_o the_o generation_n which_o do_v occasion_n and_o foment_n the_o same_o the_o complicate_v cause_n of_o our_o public_a disease_n see_v then_o our_o complicate_v disease_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o general_a disagreement_n of_o man_n imagination_n about_o thing_n past_a in_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o their_o action_n about_o thing_n present_a in_o the_o unsettlement_n and_o difference_n of_o their_o desire_n about_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o in_o the_o peremptorinesse_n of_o their_o resolution_n take_v up_o upon_o mutual_a discontent_n and_o future_a hope_n of_o change_n our_o way_n to_o cure_v these_o distemper_n must_v be_v also_o in_o a_o complicate_v course_n of_o use_v remedy_n which_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o disorderlinesse_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o action_n in_o all_o these_o unsettlement_n and_o because_o the_o first_o ingredient_n and_o basis_n of_o this_o whole_a remedy_n must_v needs_o be_v divine_a love_n for_o without_o it_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o this_o aught_o first_o to_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o their_o practice_n and_o persuasion_n we_o shall_v take_v the_o