study_n sept._n 10._o 1603._o your_o honour_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o lord_n w._n crashawe_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n whosoever_o i_o do_v here_o present_a unto_o thou_o christian_a brother_n a_o small_a discourse_n of_o equity_n deliver_v by_o that_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o the_o harvest_n of_o god_n mr._n william_n perkins_n in_o a_o few_o lecture_n the_o discourse_n be_v little_a and_o brief_a but_o the_o matter_n be_v pithy_a and_o the_o use_v profitable_a equity_n and_o christian_a moderation_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a be_v the_o true_a badge_n of_o christianity_n without_o public_a equity_n what_o be_v the_o court_n of_o justice_n but_o turn_v into_o the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n and_o without_o private_a equity_n what_o be_v man_n life_n humane_a society_n neighbourhood_n nay_o friendship_n nay_o kindred_n nay_o marriage_n itself_o but_o even_o a_o potion_n of_o poison_n in_o a_o golden_a cup_n be_v thou_o therefore_o a_o magistrate_n here_o be_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o discharge_v thy_o place_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n as_o shall_v neither_o be_v unbeseeming_a the_o lenity_n of_o a_o christian_a nor_o the_o severity_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v thou_o a_o private_a man_n here_o be_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o in_o all_o deal_n and_o bargain_v with_o another_o how_o to_o demean_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o wife_n thy_o servant_n thy_o child_n thy_o friend_n thy_o neighbour_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n of_o this_o earth_n yet_o the_o practice_n hereof_o shall_v make_v they_o all_o ten_o time_n more_o comfortable_a and_o the_o want_n hereof_o shall_v turn_v all_o their_o sweetness_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n when_o therefore_o thou_o read_v this_o little_a book_n and_o withal_o lay_v it_o to_o thy_o life_n do_v find_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o course_n &_o conversation_n then_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a man_n who_o now_o sleep_v in_o peace_n praise_n god_n for_o he_o be_v wail_v his_o loss_n and_o help_v i_o and_o other_o with_o thy_o holy_a prayer_n that_o we_o may_v still_o go_v forward_o in_o this_o good_a work_n of_o publish_v these_o his_o godly_a labour_n and_o in_o deliver_v out_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n these_o jewel_n which_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o mouth_n give_v we_o to_o keep_v not_o for_o our_o own_o but_o for_o the_o common_a good_a thy_o brother_n in_o christ_n jesus_n w._n c._n philip._n 4._o 5._o let_v your_o moderation_n of_o mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n give_v sundry_a exhortation_n to_o many_o christian_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o to_o mutual_a concord_n in_o the_o 4._o to_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o 5._o verse_n he_o exhort_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o equity_n or_o moderation_n of_o mind_n our_o english_a translation_n common_o read_v it_o thus_o let_v your_o patient_a mind_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n which_o though_o it_o be_v true_o and_o well_o say_v yet_o the_o word_n translate_v have_v a_o large_a and_o full_a signification_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o the_o word_n i_o rather_o choose_v to_o read_v it_o thus_o let_v your_o equity_n or_o moderation_n of_o mind_n be_v know_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n contain_v 2._o part_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n let_v your_o equity_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n 2._o a_o excellent_a reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o persuade_v the_o phillippian_o and_o in_o they_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o equity_n now_o this_o equity_n whereunto_o the_o holy_a apostle_n so_o earnest_o exhort_v be_v a_o worthy_a christian_n virtue_n so_o excellent_a as_o the_o careful_a practice_n thereof_o be_v the_o marrow_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o common_a weal_n and_o where_o it_o be_v there_o can_v but_o be_v peace_n and_o contentment_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o so_o necessary_a as_o without_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o no_o house_n family_n society_n city_n commonwealth_n kingdom_n or_o church_n can_v stand_v or_o continue_v indeed_o a_o kingdom_n may_v be_v establish_v by_o force_n and_o arm_n by_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n but_o it_o can_v stand_v or_o continue_v without_o this_o equity_n and_o christian_n moderation_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n nay_o civil_a society_n and_o common_a deal_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n can_v continue_v unless_o one_o man_n yield_v to_o a_o other_o in_o a_o word_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n in_o family_n no_o sound_n nor_o last_a love_n betwixt_o man_n &_o wife_n nor_o any_o comfortable_a quietness_n where_o one_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o other_o and_o one_o bear_v with_o a_o other_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o marriage_n which_o be_v the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a society_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n then_o be_v it_o much_o more_o true_a in_o all_o other_o society_n of_o man_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n no_o christian_n neighbourhood_n no_o true_a friendship_n unless_o one_o bear_v with_o another_o and_o one_o towards_o another_o do_v carry_v himself_o in_o a_o even_a and_o moderate_a course_n see_v therefore_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a a_o virtue_n i_o have_v purpose_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o at_o large_a let_v we_o then_o examine_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o christian_a equity_n be_v a_o rare_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n whereby_o man_n use_v a_o true_a mean_a and_o a_o equal_a moderation_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o justice_n and_o preservation_n of_o peace_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a description_n of_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o herein_o first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o be_v conversant_a about_o practise_v of_o a_o moderation_n in_o all_o our_o course_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n for_o we_o man_n can_v use_v no_o mean_a nor_o moderation_n with_o god_n but_o if_o we_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v all_o to_o much_o and_o if_o we_o do_v good_a it_o be_v all_o to_o little_a again_o equity_n and_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o not_o of_o man_n towards_o god_n for_o if_o man_n deal_v not_o equal_o towards_o god_n the_o fault_n be_v they_o and_o not_o he_o god_n be_v not_o worse_o for_o it_o but_o if_o god_n deal_v not_o moderate_o with_o man_n the_o world_n will_v not_o last_v one_o hour_n and_o last_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n where_o no_o infirmity_n there_o need_v no_o moderation_n but_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o want_n no_o error_n no_o imperfection_n but_o his_o love_n his_o mercy_n and_o his_o work_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n and_o to_o his_o church_n especial_o be_v most_o perfect_a therefore_o there_o need_v no_o moderation_n nor_o forbearance_n towards_o god_n but_o towards_o man_n who_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o full_a of_o infirmitis_n from_o which_o regeneration_n itself_o do_v not_o full_o free_v we_o do_v therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o virtue_n to_o be_v practise_v amongst_o they_o else_o their_o society_n and_o fellowship_n can_v endure_v and_o further_o all_o man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v alike_o and_o therefore_o one_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o bear_v with_o another_o the_o prince_n be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o his_o subject_n the_o husband_n be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o pastor_n be_v a_o man_n as_o his_o people_n and_o hearer_n be_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o therefore_o one_o be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o a_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o in_o all_o our_o course_n &_o deal_n of_o man_n with_o man_n in_o this_o word_n there_o must_v be_v practise_v a_o christian_n moderation_n second_o i_o say_v in_o the_o description_n that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v to_o maintain_v justice_n &_o to_o preserve_v peace_n which_o two_o be_v the_o very_a sinew_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o christian_a kingdom_n for_o where_o we_o do_v not_o to_o other_o man_n as_o we_o will_v other_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n and_o where_o we_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o small_a fault_n and_o forbear_v infirmity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o virtue_n as_o it_o serve_v to_o maintain_v two_o other_o
that_o facility_n as_o his_o master_n require_v what_o be_v to_o to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n to_o see_v it_o and_o always_o to_o check_v he_o for_o it_o and_o to_o gall_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o it_o and_o ever_o to_o be_v cast_v it_o in_o his_o tooth_n and_o threaten_v he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o extremity_n which_o here_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v the_o equity_n then_o in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v in_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fault_n of_o malice_n but_o of_o nature_n not_o of_o idleness_n nor_o carelessness_n but_o of_o a_o natural_a weakness_n the_o master_n must_v gentle_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o and_o private_o and_o seldom_o and_o advise_v he_o what_o be_v the_o best_a help_n for_o nature_n in_o this_o case_n and_o though_o he_o see_v not_o that_o speedy_a amendment_n which_o he_o desire_v yet_o be_v he_o to_o bear_v with_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v trusty_a diligent_a dutiful_a and_o willing_a and_o for_o those_o so_o many_o good_a property_n he_o must_v bear_v with_o his_o want_n and_o not_o be_v too_o sharp_a either_o in_o reprove_v or_o in_o correct_v he_o for_o they_o in_o the_o the_o three_o place_n a_o man_n have_v occasion_n to_o confer_v often_o with_o another_o man_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v neighbour_n or_o special_a friend_n or_o of_o the_o same_o call_n and_o course_n of_o life_n but_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hasty_a and_o soon_o angry_a and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o his_o talk_n either_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o can_v but_o show_v his_o anger_n extremity_n in_o this_o case_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o deal_v rough_o with_o he_o to_o contradict_v and_o cross_v he_o to_o deny_v what_o he_o say_v to_o stand_v stiff_o to_o our_o our_o own_o opinion_n &_o to_o be_v angry_a again_o with_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christian_a equity_n teach_v a_o man_n not_o to_o see_v it_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o be_v angry_a again_o nor_o to_o check_v he_o for_o it_o but_o to_o put_v it_o off_o by_o gentle_a word_n soft_a demand_n and_o other_o talk_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o he_o as_o far_o as_o a_o man_n may_v do_v in_o good_a conscience_n without_o betray_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o the_o way_n in_o conference_n hold_v it_o always_o for_o a_o rule_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o private_a equity_n never_o to_o stick_v stiff_o to_o any_o opinion_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o plain_a truth_n and_o of_o great_a moment_n now_o thus_o do_v to_o our_o brother_n and_o spare_v his_o weakness_n and_o continue_v on_o our_o speech_n as_o though_o we_o see_v not_o that_o he_o be_v angry_a hereby_o the_o conference_n hold_v on_o and_o love_n be_v continue_v as_o afore_o but_o if_o contrariwise_o we_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o display_v it_o and_o rub_v he_o for_o it_o if_o we_o be_v as_o short_a as_o he_o and_o stand_v stiff_o upon_o point_n than_o the_o conference_n be_v break_v off_o without_o edification_n and_o heart-burn_n rise_v betwixt_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o true_a love_n thus_o we_o see_v in_o these_o example_n how_o in_o a_o christian_a moderation_n we_o be_v to_o bear_v and_o to_o forbear_v the_o natural_a weakness_n of_o our_o brethren_n if_o we_o purpose_v to_o live_v in_o any_o comfort_n with_o they_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o this_o forbearance_n must_v be_v with_o two_o condition_n first_o that_o these_o want_n be_v want_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o malice_n nor_o of_o old_a root_v settle_a and_o canker_a corruption_n second_o if_o they_o who_o we_o forbear_v contain_v themselves_o within_o convenient_a bond_n and_o do_v not_o exceed_v nor_o break_v out_o into_o any_o outrage_n or_o extremity_n for_o than_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forbear_v but_o to_o be_v tell_v and_o reprove_v for_o they_o and_o a_o man_n duty_n be_v not_o to_o wink_v at_o they_o but_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o to_o show_v open_a dislike_n of_o they_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o these_o be_v want_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v infirmity_n in_o the_o one_o to_o show_v they_o so_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o other_o to_o pardon_v they_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o wisdom_n and_o good_a government_n and_o a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o peace_n and_o consequent_o of_o religion_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o to_o pass_v by_o they_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n maintain_v peace_n in_o kingdom_n country_n state_n city_n college_n family_n and_o all_o society_n of_o man_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o duty_n the_o second_o duty_n of_o private_a equity_n be_v to_o constru_fw-la &_o interpret_v man_n saying_n that_o be_v doubtful_a in_o the_o better_a part_n if_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o man_n though_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o this_o must_v a_o man_n do_v if_o he_o will_v live_v in_o peace_n in_o this_o world_n our_o nature_n be_v give_v to_o take_v man_n at_o the_o worst_a to_o deprave_v man_n deed_n and_o word_n &_o to_o pervert_v they_o to_o the_o worst_a sense_n that_o may_v be_v and_o this_o be_v common_o the_o cause_n of_o debate_n and_o dissension_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o christian_a equity_n be_v contrary_a hereunto_o namely_o to_o think_v the_o best_a they_o can_v of_o all_o man_n to_o construe_v all_o doubtful_a action_n in_o the_o better_a part_n and_o to_o make_v the_o best_a sense_n of_o all_o doubtful_a speech_n if_o we_o have_v any_o probable_a reason_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o it_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o the_o property_n of_o love_n 1._o cor._n 13._o love_n think_v not_o evil_a that_o be_v not_o only_o then_o when_o there_o be_v manifest_a and_o good_a cause_n to_o think_v well_o but_o when_o it_o be_v doubtful_a if_o it_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n have_v a_o good_a meaning_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v well_o think_v of_o love_n will_v make_v a_o man_n think_v well_o of_o it_o &_o the_o more_o special_o a_o man_n love_v another_o the_o more_o equal_o indifferent_o and_o christianly_o will_v he_o interpret_v all_o his_o say_n and_o do_n the_o want_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o more_o trouble_n tumult_n garboil_n fall_n out_o and_o heartburning_n in_o kingdom_n country_n society_n and_o family_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n than_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o deal_v thus_o with_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n cost_v he_o his_o life_n for_o when_o christ_n say_v destroy_v this_o temple_n &_o i_o will_v build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n they_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o as_o he_o mean_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o wrong_n and_o sinister_a interpretation_n of_o david_n ambassage_n by_o his_o neighbour_n king_n hanuâ—_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o great_a war_n betwixt_o two_o mighty_a kingdom_n the_o israelite_n and_o the_o amonite_n which_o cost_v so_o many_o 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