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 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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 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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 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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
who_o shall_v all_o such_o evil_n be_v impute_v must_v they_o not_o fall_v to_o the_o account_n of_o those_o that_o do_v provoke_v they_o to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o mutual_a compassion_n and_o tenderness_n to_o heal_v one_o another_o infirmity_n must_v they_o not_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o rather_o than_o not_o to_o oppose_v the_o power_n that_o be_v over_o they_o will_v renounce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o solemn_a duty_n of_o christianity_n only_o to_o show_v their_o disaffecrion_n unto_o they_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o obstinate_a opposition_n to_o all_o orderly_a course_n whereupon_o all_o common_a safety_n be_v ground_v can_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n without_o some_o great_a judgement_n nor_o that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o any_o state_n in_o the_o world_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o always_o to_o be_v open_o despise_v though_o they_o may_v bear_v it_o for_o a_o while_n and_o oppose_v in_o thing_n undeniable_a just_a and_o equitable_a by_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o under_o their_o power_n we_o may_v see_v therefore_o that_o in_o end_n this_o can_v produce_v nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n and_o where_o no_o heal_n of_o grievance_n be_v at_o all_o aim_v at_o but_o a_o direct_a turn_n of_o the_o lame_a in_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o way_n there_o all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n with_o irreconciliable_a war_n and_o hatred_n must_v needs_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o people_n the_o duty_n of_o peaceablenesse_n with_o all_o man_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o these_o evil_n which_o unavoidable_o will_v follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o three_o duty_n the_o apostle_n do_v add_v further_o two_o duty_n which_o be_v joint_a in_o the_o cure_n but_o in_o the_o application_n distinct_o make_v up_o the_o four_o and_o five_o part_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o these_o public_a evil_n the_o four_o duty_n be_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o the_o five_o be_v to_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o all_o man_n holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o brief_o see_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v to_o follow_v peace_n be_v to_o mind_n intend_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v procure_v and_o keep_v between_o ourselves_o and_o other_o mutual_a quietness_n from_o hurtful_a thought_n and_o attempt_n that_o the_o christian_a good_a will_n of_o be_v helpefull_a to_o each_o other_o against_o common_a 18._o rom._n 12._o 18._o misery_n may_v not_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o obstruct_v among_o we_o now_o this_o be_v a_o endeavour_n which_o christian_n be_v bind_v unalterable_o to_o maintain_v towards_o all_o man_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n do_v maintain_v it_o towards_o sinner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a opposition_n 20._o matth._n 12._o 19_o 20._o and_o contradiction_n against_o himself_o for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v nor_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n his_o quietness_n be_v commend_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bruise_a reed_n he_o do_v not_o break_v nor_o do_v he_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n his_o harmlesnesse_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o when_o it_o be_v add_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n his_o helpfulnesse_n unto_o all_o mankind_n against_o their_o common_a misery_n be_v declare_v as_o the_o true_a end_n and_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o peaceable_a behaviour_n this_o then_o be_v the_o example_n by_o which_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v walk_v before_o other_o towards_o every_o one_o and_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v thus_o extend_v unto_o all_o and_o chief_o by_o minister_n how_o will_v it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o any_o or_o in_o any_o respect_n for_o these_o to_o exclude_v the_o power_n under_o which_o we_o be_v set_v from_o the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o a_o aim_n to_o strive_v against_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o public_a never_o so_o good_a and_o useful_a christianity_n do_v set_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n now_o if_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n spirit_n be_v whole_o bend_v to_o strive_v against_o and_o oppose_v some_o nen_n in_o particular_a continual_o how_o will_v they_o clear_v themselves_o before_o god_n who_o command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n ingenerall_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a &_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o occasion_n whensoever_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o because_o wheresoever_o the_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o good_a 19_o james_n 3._o 19_o will_v prevail_v not_o but_o envy_v and_o strife_n rather_o take_v place_n there_o be_v always_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n which_o defile_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o man_n before_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o follow_a holiness_n with_o all_o man_n therefore_o unto_o the_o endeavour_n of_o peace_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n do_v add_v the_o care_n of_o holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o this_o duty_n must_v be_v make_v 50._o mark_v 9_o 50._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o else_o it_o will_v never_o be_v intend_v to_o any_o good_a purpose_n and_o effectual_a christ_n say_v have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o salt_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n resist_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o we_o be_v defile_v in_o ourselves_o and_o pollute_v one_o another_o through_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lust_n but_o if_o the_o inherent_a defilement_n be_v first_o cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n than_o the_o lust_n which_o in_o our_o member_n beget_v war_n with_o other_o will_n certain_o cease_v because_o the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o we_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n appear_v he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holyghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o thus_o thief_n covetous_a reviler_n extortioner_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o 12._o it_o be_v then_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o cleanse_v this_o corruption_n at_o the_o root_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o with_o all_o man_n be_v because_o they_o want_v holiness_n and_o seek_v not_o 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