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concern_v judgement_n and_o mercy_n with_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o but_o give_v and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o through_o the_o necessary_a mean_n for_o this_o necessary_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o produce_v of_o 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 see_v 1_o tim_n 1.5_o from_o all_o which_o i_o make_v bold_a to_o conclude_v that_o if_o we_o make_v not_o the_o observance_n and_o use_n thereof_o as_o help_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o acquirement_n and_o fulfil_n of_o this_o end_n but_o in_o our_o keep_n of_o the_o lesser_a we_o obstruct_v the_o great_a yea_o and_o even_o the_o mâ—ine_n of_o all_o and_o that_o which_o if_o attain_v will_v bring_v the_o lesser_a with_o it_o as_o a_o natural_a fruit_n which_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o then_o without_o all_o question_n or_o peradventure_o we_o quite_o pervert_v the_o 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that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o in_o faith_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o brethren_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v our_o gift_n see_v mat._n 5.23_o 24._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v desire_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o each_o with_o any_o both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o that_o in_o all_o god_n ordinance_n so_o as_o love_n require_v so_o far_o as_o possible_a and_o convenient_a as_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n and_o each_o of_o other_o for_o how_o else_o be_v it_o ever_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v if_o we_o meet_v not_o together_o my_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o one_o another_o even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n see_v rom._n 15.7_o &_o 3_o john_n 9.10_o mat._n 9.3_o 3._o that_o instead_o of_o disow_v or_o exclude_v any_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v 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we_o do_v with_o brethren_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o society_n with_o we_o as_o account_v it_o our_o duty_n both_o to_o watch_v over_o and_o to_o exhort_v reproove_v admonish_v comfort_n restore_v and_o relieve_v and_o all_o such_o duty_n as_o need_n require_v in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n for_o his_o good_a and_o comfort_n as_o we_o ourselves_o will_v also_o be_v deal_v with_o in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o our_o soul_n health_n and_o benefit_n any_o way_n reas_n for_o this_o we_o be_v commâ—nded_v do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o you_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o you_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o if_o to_o all_o man_n much_o more_o to_o our_o brethren_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o body_n together_o with_o we_o under_o christ_n our_o head_n reas_n for_o if_o they_o be_v member_n though_o they_o be_v but_o foot_n the_o body_n walk_v slow_o if_o it_o want_v foot_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12.21_o 22._o nay_o if_o those_o necessary_a member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v either_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o it_o halt_v on_o they_o you_o know_v the_o charge_n and_o how_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o make_v straight_a path_n for_o our_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o halt_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o shall_v rather_o be_v heal_v i_o wish_v this_o text_n be_v better_o understand_v than_o i_o doubt_v it_o be_v by_o the_o most_o part_n even_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n see_v heb._n 12_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o such_o who_o halt_v betwixt_o two_o opinion_n shall_v rather_o be_v heal_v and_o have_v straight_a path_n make_v for_o their_o foot_n then_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 5._o that_o the_o door_n of_o fellowship_n and_o christian_a communion_n may_v be_v set_v as_o wide_o open_a as_o can_v lawful_o be_v allow_v or_o as_o can_v be_v practise_v without_o breach_n of_o duty_n and_o conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o build_v man_n up_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o sow_a pillow_n under_o all_o arm_n hole_n heal_v their_o wound_n slight_o and_o preach_v peace_n when_o there_o be_v manifest_o no_o peace_n and_o that_o for_o their_o own_o destruction_n reas_n for_o if_o the_o door_n of_o discipline_n and_o christian_a communion_n shall_v shut_v out_o any_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n either_o from_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n or_o church_n communion_n for_o their_o soul_n health_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v offend_v through_o the_o church_n default_n and_o scatter_v abroad_o yea_o whither_o they_o be_v weak_a or_o strong_a see_v ezek._n 34_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v thrust_v with_o the_o side_n or_o shoulder_n nor_o push_v with_o
spirit_n be_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n find_v to_o be_v in_o we_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o rule_v or_o have_v the_o least_o authority_n commit_v to_o we_o for_o we_o be_v somuch_o under_o age_n &_o but_o in_o the_o minority_n of_o christianity_n we_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o nor_o account_v strong_a man_n nor_o man_n at_o age_n nor_o as_o yet_o at_o year_n of_o discretion_n but_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n who_o must_v therefore_o be_v keep_v as_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n which_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o expect_v and_o to_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o power_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o just_o to_o be_v expect_v to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n already_o present_a and_o some_o will_v needs_o be_v so_o forward_o as_o to_o take_v it_o by_o violence_n and_o beat_v down_o all_o before_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n yea_o will_v not_o much_o care_n to_o destroy_v their_o brethren_n in_o who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v already_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o so_o cut_v off_o they_o from_o live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o power_n who_o desire_v it_o also_o as_o much_o as_o themselves_o but_o can_v accord_v to_o fetch_v it_o in_o by_o force_n of_o humane_a authority_n save_v only_o defensive_a while_o it_o be_v increase_v and_o grow_v within_o we_o by_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o say_v that_o this_o temper_n of_o spirit_n come_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o persuasion_n of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o to_o go_v about_o to_o enforce_v conformity_n to_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o to_o impose_v they_o by_o force_n upon_o our_o dear_a brethren_n that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v but_o this_o be_v certain_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v long_o since_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o this_o very_a temper_n of_o spirit_n if_o power_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n will_v be_v find_v in_o measure_n less_o or_o more_o in_o any_o party_n of_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o judge_v in_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v any_o of_o we_o yet_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n suitable_a for_o government_n while_o we_o be_v so_o partial_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n and_o principle_n shall_v he_o that_o hate_v right_a govern_v say_v the_o scripture_n nay_o if_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n be_v already_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o please_v can_v we_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o while_n in_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o spirit_n nay_o may_v we_o not_o rather_o expect_v that_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n over_o such_o lewd_a son_n that_o can_v never_o agree_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o at_o every_o advantage_n oh_o brethren_n consider_v and_o let_v we_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o charge_v it_o home_o upon_o our_o conscience_n betimes_o for_o there_o it_o will_v fall_v heavy_a one_o day_n and_o if_o we_o judge_v not_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v certain_o be_v judge_v and_o chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o if_o our_o master_n come_v and_o find_v we_o smite_v of_o our_o fellow-servant_n you_o know_v the_o place_n where_o we_o must_v have_v our_o portion_n and_o if_o we_o possible_o do_v not_o nor_o dare_v not_o or_o can_v smite_v they_o hand_n or_o with_o the_o sword_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o smite_v which_o be_v as_o bad_a to_o wit_n with_o the_o tongue_n for_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n or_o a_o sharp_a razor_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o smite_v be_v too_o too_o frequent_a and_o common_a among_o we_o and_o show_v clear_o that_o if_o power_n and_o commission_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n the_o other_o sword_n will_v follow_v oh_o these_o thing_n brethren_n we_o have_v need_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n leave_v he_o come_v and_o find_v we_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o spirit_n the_o danger_n be_v great_a yea_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v expect_v to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n nor_o think_v not_o to_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n oh_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o let_v they_o not_o slip_v but_o keep_v they_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n till_o they_o reply_v to_o do_v they_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o such_o a_o servant_n shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n read_v but_o mat._n 24._o from_o 41._o to_o the_o end_n and_o consider_v it_o serious_o for_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o thing_n if_o we_o be_v indeed_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o ride_v on_o prosperous_o but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o righteousness_n see_v psal_n 45_o for_o we_o must_v not_o prosper_v but_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n that_o christ_n have_v lead_v we_o for_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o pprophecy_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n who_o will_v not_o own_v we_o but_o in_o the_o same_o path_n that_o he_o have_v tread_v before_o we_o read_v it_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o our_o way_n and_o we_o need_v no_o more_o conviction_n oh_o how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o this_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o this_o filthiness_n pro._n 30.12.14_o that_o be_v so_o far_o contrary_a unto_o brotherly_a love_n and_o meekness_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n oh_o how_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v with_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o find_v we_o so_o do_v and_o in_o our_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o not_o in_o that_o wisdom_n that_o come_v from_o above_o which_o be_v pure_a indeed_o and_o word_n yea_o peaceable_a and_o gentle_a full_a of_o mercy_n and_o of_o good_a fruit_n without_o grudge_v &_o without_o hypocrisy_n see_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n james_n 3.17_o 18._o see_v also_o ch._n 4.11_o 12._o &_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o bless_v be_v the_o peacemaker_n mat._n 5._o see_v there_o and_o consider_v to_o what_o sort_n of_o people_n those_o 9_o sort_n of_o blessing_n do_v proper_o belong_v and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o of_o they_o proper_a for_o such_o kind_n of_o posture_n of_o spirit_n as_o many_o of_o we_o be_v find_v in_o this_o our_o generation_n of_o christianity_n the_o apostle_n james_n tell_v we_o plain_o ch._n 1.26_o that_o if_o any_o man_n among_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o refrain_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a and_o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o chap._n 4.11_o speak_v not_o evil_a one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n and_o judge_v his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a because_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o and_o command_v love_n which_o be_v quite_o contradict_v and_o judge_v by_o we_o when_o we_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o lay_v it_o serious_o to_o heart_n and_o but_o consider_v it_o how_o apt_a we_o have_v be_v in_o these_o devide_v time_n to_o speak_v evil_a yea_o and_o even_o the_o worst_a that_o we_o can_v have_v any_o pretence_n for_o one_o of_o another_o how_o apt_a have_v we_o be_v to_o pick_v out_o the_o 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