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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 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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
may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o spirit_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o work_v for_o every_o one_o to_o make_v the_o application_n of_o these_o remedy_n unto_o himself_o yet_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v hold_v forth_o these_o testimony_n by_o their_o own_o practice_n unto_o other_o and_o by_o their_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o instruction_n chief_o when_o it_o be_v their_o lot_n as_o now_o it_o be_v i_o to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n wherein_o a_o competition_n of_o greatness_n do_v appear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v be_v somewhat_o large_a and_o free_a as_o speak_v to_o a_o matter_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n by_o all_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o peaceablenes_n and_o moderation_n among_o christ_n disciple_n and_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o my_o aim_n and_o design_n which_o be_v to_o seek_v out_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n in_o love_n without_o partiality_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o all_o our_o debate_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o disquiry_n of_o this_o nature_n at_o least_o among_o those_o that_o be_v call_v minister_n for_o if_o they_o who_o be_v so_o call_v and_o think_v themselves_o profess_o appoint_v to_o go_v before_o other_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n do_v neither_o mind_n the_o offering_n of_o undeniable_a rule_n unto_o all_o nor_o set_v themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v healer_n or_o that_o they_o who_o engagement_n lie_v whole_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v move_v either_o affectionate_o to_o mind_n or_o effectual_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o we_o that_o be_v make_v remembrancer_n of_o other_o shall_v first_o mind_v ourselves_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o if_o in_o stead_n of_o reclaim_v other_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o world_n we_o ourselves_o intermeddle_v with_o state-affair_n if_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o our_o call_n we_o make_v ourselves_o in_o any_o kind_a competitor_n with_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o employment_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o so_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o object_n which_o yield_v temptation_n unto_o envy_n &_o pride_n and_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o outward_a affair_n how_o can_v we_o take_v other_o off_o from_o their_o distemper_n of_o this_o nature_n how_o can_v we_o set_v they_o right_o in_o aspirituall_a way_n we_o may_v find_v easy_o as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n as_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n our_o adversary_n that_o more_o object_n and_o occasion_n of_o mutual_a envy_n be_v suggest_v unto_o we_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o our_o own_o employment_n than_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o decline_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o take_v up_o extrinsecall_v matter_n and_o ferment_n our_o own_o spirit_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o state-envy_n or_o foment_n the_o same_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o one_o against_o another_o be_v it_o not_o our_o proper_a work_n to_o allay_v and_o suppress_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o every_o one_o be_v not_o this_o most_o suitable_a to_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n expect_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o our_o whole_a work_n in_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o teach_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o present_v themselves_o as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o in_o follow_v his_o footstep_n that_o be_v deny_v ungodliness_n &_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o our_o work_n how_o shall_v we_o answer_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o intermeddling_a with_o other_o matter_n wherein_o we_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o rule_v the_o interest_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o walk_v as_o man_n in_o serve_v the_o passion_n of_o man_n therein_o but_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o insist_v any_o long_o upon_o this_o theme_n the_o lord_n grant_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v see_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n wile_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o envy_n to_o avoid_v his_o snare_n and_o that_o above_o all_o man_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n may_v be_v faithful_a to_o christ_n in_o their_o stewardship_n without_o desire_n 26_o gal._n 5._o 26_o of_o vain_a glory_n without_o provoke_v one_o another_o or_o enviousnes_n against_o one_o another_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o cure_n of_o envy_n wherein_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o the_o other_o distemper_n be_v contain_v which_o have_v make_v i_o insist_v the_o more_o upon_o it_o for_o if_o this_o affection_n of_o our_o disease_n be_v full_o remove_v the_o other_o cause_v thereof_o will_v not_o much_o trouble_v we_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o point_v at_o the_o special_a remedy_n thereof_o the_o remedy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v amiss_o in_o state_n jealousy_n and_o fear_n first_o a_o spiritual_a jeallousie_n over_o ourselves_o as_o concern_v state-jealousy_n and_o fear_n the_o true_a discovery_n of_o their_o nature_n do_v manifest_v the_o remedy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v amiss_o therein_o we_o have_v see_v that_o some_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o expedient_a and_o even_o necessary_a to_o those_o that_o oversee_v the_o way_n of_o other_o nay_o except_o a_o man_n be_v true_o jealous_a and_o fearful_a over_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o faithful_a to_o it_o nor_o to_o the_o charge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o it_o in_o this_o respect_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o say_v solomon_n he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n prov._n 28._o 14._o and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o job_n misery_n in_o one_o respect_n 25._o job_n 3._o 25._o that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v great_o fear_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o come_v unto_o he_o yet_o in_o another_o 26._o verse_n 26._o respect_n it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n unto_o he_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n neither_o have_v i_o rest_v neither_o be_v i_o quiet_a that_o be_v i_o be_v not_o in_o security_n concern_v my_o own_o condition_n i_o do_v not_o think_v myself_o safe_a but_o be_v always_o watchful_a over_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o prevent_v the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n viz._n the_o sinful_a inclination_n thereof_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o trouble_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o some_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n than_o be_v essential_a to_o all_o duty_n of_o charge_n and_o trust_v for_o without_o the_o thought_n thereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o prudentiall_a foresight_n nor_o use_v of_o watchfulness_n to_o prevent_v evil_n and_o true_o the_o only_a cure_n of_o all_o carnal_a corrupt_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n over_o other_o be_v this_o spiritual_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n over_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o as_o aaron_n serpent_n 29._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 29._o swallow_v up_o the_o serpent_n of_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n so_o this_o spiritual_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n will_v overcome_v and_o subdue_v the_o corrupt_a fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o this_o world_n for_o when_o a_o man_n know_v what_o to_o suspect_v himself_o of_o as_o dangerous_a to_o his_o own_o safety_n he_o thereby_o will_v be_v teach_v how_o to_o prevent_v or_o rectify_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o other_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o care_n which_o do_v lie_v upon_o he_o of_o all_o the_o church_n say_v of_o himself_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o second_o a_o circumspect_a trial_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o put_v nothing_o to_o hazard_v and_o as_o in_o spiritual_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o prevent_v offence_n so_o in_o civil_a government_n the_o maxim_n of_o state_n be_v true_a fiso_fw-la res_fw-la periit_fw-la diffiso_fw-la salva_fw-la remansit_fw-la a_o circumspect_a mistrust_v of_o all_o thing_n lest_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o corruption_n till_o by_o a_o full_a trial_n of_o their_o soundness_n they_o be_v approve_v and_o all_o danger_n prevent_v be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o true_a state-wisdome_n to_o put_v nothing_o at_o a_o adventure_n which_o may_v be_v secure_v be_v a_o fundamental_a rule_n of_o public_a safety_n and_o to_o be_v more_o suspicious_a and_o fearful_a lest_o our_o own_o undertake_n
upon_o or_o be_v think_v upon_o at_o least_o now_o in_o this_o extremity_n and_o thus_o represent_v be_v not_o at_o all_o effectual_a to_o make_v any_o impression_n towards_o your_o duty_n how_o can_v you_o persuade_v your_o heart_n before_o god_n or_o think_v that_o your_o conscience_n have_v any_o soundness_n i_o do_v not_o hereby_o make_v myself_o a_o judge_n of_o any_o man_n conscience_n every_o man_n shall_v stand_v and_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n but_o if_o this_o which_o i_o bear_v witness_n unto_o be_v a_o truth_n than_o i_o must_v discharge_v my_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o give_v warning_n unto_o those_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o exhort_v every_o one_o to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n lest_o it_o be_v find_v asleep_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o unsociablenesse_n which_o be_v manifest_o break_v forth_o among_o we_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o must_v needs_o rest_v somewhere_o wherefore_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o look_v to_o himself_o lest_o sin_n be_v find_v lie_v and_o rest_v at_o his_o door_n for_o when_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o they_o all_o fall_v to_o a_o scrutiny_n of_o themselves_o and_o inquire_v of_o he_o also_o be_v it_o i_o master_n be_v it_o i_o let_v we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o this_o case_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o this_o neglect_n of_o duty_n do_v continue_v long_o some_o of_o we_o will_v therein_o betray_v the_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o it_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o this_o scrutiny_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o earnest_o heed_v especial_o by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o public_a place_n because_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n to_o beget_v a_o good_a correspondency_n and_o to_o make_v it_o effectual_a towards_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o breach_n be_v not_o very_o difficult_a but_o may_v without_o trouble_n be_v set_v afoot_o speedy_o as_o now_o i_o shall_v show_v if_o there_o be_v no_o unwillingness_n to_o entertain_v the_o same_o of_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o set_v a_o correspondency_n afoot_a between_o magistrate_n &_o minister_n to_o beget_v then_o a_o correspondency_n which_o will_v be_v no_o less_o sufficient_a to_o do_v our_o work_n of_o reformation_n then_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o ruin_n i_o conceive_v three_o thing_n must_v be_v think_v upon_o 1._o first_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o good_a understanding_n may_v henceforth_o be_v beget_v between_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n in_o order_n to_o common_a desire_n 2._o by_o what_o mean_v a_o concurrence_n may_v be_v frame_v in_o all_o present_a undertake_n towards_o public_a aim_n 3._o and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v undertake_v may_v become_v effectdall_n for_o except_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v find_v and_o agree_v upon_o between_o the_o godly_a party_n at_o a_o distance_n i_o can_v see_v no_o possibility_n of_o this_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o good_a intelligence_n nor_o right_a understanding_n between_o they_o in_o reference_n to_o common_a desire_n how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o confidence_n either_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o counsel_n or_o in_o the_o undertake_n of_o endeavour_n and_o if_o no_o confidence_n be_v find_v between_o those_o that_o shall_v act_v together_o in_o these_o thing_n how_o shall_v their_o concurrence_n be_v wrought_v or_o be_v bring_v about_o continue_v and_o become_v successful_a but_o if_o the_o ministry_n and_o the_o magistracy_n as_o the_o two_o hand_n by_o which_o god_n do_v lead_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n unto_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a felicity_n be_v bring_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o understand_v one_o another_o desire_n and_o design_n aright_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o join_v and_o ready_o concur_v to_o heal_v all_o breach_n to_o rectify_v their_o own_o mutual_a mistake_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o further_a increase_n of_o public_a distemper_n in_o other_o nor_o will_v they_o lead_v any_o more_o the_o stream_n of_o people_n affection_n as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v do_v either_o into_o opposite_a or_o into_o different_a channel_n which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o destructive_a to_o their_o mutual_a satisfaction_n in_o each_o other_o these_o medium_n then_o towards_o the_o procurement_n of_o a_o correspondency_n be_v evident_o necessary_a but_o how_o they_o may_v be_v have_v seem_v a_o difficulty_n and_o true_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v i_o can_v say_v that_o the_o procurement_n thereof_o be_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o but_o this_o i_o may_v confident_o say_v that_o if_o christianity_n be_v respect_v among_o we_o or_o moral_a and_o prudentiall_a honesty_n more_o than_o worldly_a aim_n and_o policy_n there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o business_n yet_o in_o this_o deliberation_n i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o prescribe_v my_o sense_n unto_o any_o but_o shall_v humble_o offer_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v most_o agreeable_a both_o unto_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 1._o by_o beget_v a_o good_a understanding_n between_o they_o in_o order_n to_o common_a desire_n concern_v the_o mean_n therefore_o to_o beget_v a_o good_a understanding_n henceforth_o between_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n in_o order_n to_o common_a desire_n let_v we_o search_v into_o the_o property_n thereof_o to_o see_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v find_v out_o what_o then_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o common_a desire_n and_o design_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o gospel_n minister_n be_v they_o not_o the_o thought_n of_o procure_v towards_o the_o 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