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the_o affront_v and_o indignity_n of_o sinner_n his_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n his_o self-denial_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o unwearied_a diligence_n in_o his_o service_n his_o peaceableness_n and_o gentleness_n to_o all_o man_n and_o readiness_n to_o perform_v all_o kind_a office_n to_o man_n especial_o to_o their_o soul_n be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n to_o influence_n our_o practice_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2_o our_o bless_a lord_n &_o saviour_n patient_n and_o meritorious_a death_n and_o suffering_n be_v primary_o intend_v to_o work_v holiness_n in_o we_o the_o design_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o as_o the_o socinian_o say_v to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o christian_a purity_n but_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o from_o his_o own_o sacred_a lip_n 20.28_o matth._n 20.28_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o
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great_a plainness_n than_o this_o of_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o for_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a earthly_a blessing_n and_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v the_o peaceful_a state_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a live_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o amity_n now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v here_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n fit_v for_o that_o bless_a society_n 4.31_o eph._n 4.31_o we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n with_o all_o malice_n and_o to_o put_v on_o kindness_n 14._o colos_n 3.8_o 12_o 14._o humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v and_o clemency_n towards_o each_o other_o and_o above_o all_o to_o put_v on_o charity_n i._n e._n mutual_a christian_n love_n 13.35_o joh._n 13.35_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a livery_n of_o christ_n disciple_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o 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 all_o thing_n that_o will_v promote_v it_o by_o perform_v all_o kind_a office_n and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n show_v they_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o affable_a deportment_n courteous_a salutation_n easy_a access_n cherful_a countenance_n soft_a word_n and_o friendly_a discourse_n candid_o interpret_n their_o word_n and_o action_n mild_o reprove_v their_o fault_n patient_o bear_v their_o hasty_a passion_n bury_v their_o affront_n and_o injury_n in_o oblivion_n the_o which_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o obtain_v peace_n and_o preserve_v a_o inviolable_a amity_n and_o friendship_n among_o man_n 17.9_o prâ—_n 17.9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n seek_v love_n these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n which_o we_o must_v pursue_v with_o zeal_n and_o vigour_n 12.18_o rom._n 12.18_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n that_o 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whereby_o the_o injury_n do_v be_v repair_v and_o the_o person_n wrong_v be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o his_o good_n injurious_o take_v away_o from_o he_o or_o whereby_o due_a compensation_n be_v make_v or_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n give_v to_o he_o from_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v unjust_o take_v or_o detain_v or_o who_o be_v unjust_o damnify_v by_o another_o bp._n andrews_n on_o the_o 8_o commandment_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o perform_v this_o incumbent_a duty_n for_o corrupt_a honour_n can_v be_v repair_v nor_o abuse_v chastity_n be_v restore_v he_o that_o in_o proud_a wrath_n anger_n and_o malice_n have_v take_v away_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o another_o can_v possible_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o again_o but_o must_v hearty_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n who_o sole_a prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o
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 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