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john_n see_v this_o impudent_a man_n judicious_o refute_v by_o mat._n pool_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bidle_n though_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o argue_v against_o the_o deity_n of_o holy_a the_o ghost_n and_o gerhard_n his_o conceit_n his_o though_o he_o do_v assert_v yet_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o i_o have_v see_v do_v debate_v the_o point_n concern_v the_o spirit_n intercession_n and_o therefore_o brief_o we_o offer_v some_o reason_n for_o refute_v that_o conceit_n gloss_n of_o this_o text_n be_v one_o of_o his_o main_a pillar_n as_o to_o the_o other_o scripture_n joh._n 14.16_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v well_o render_v comforter_n in_o our_o translation_n it_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v diverse_a signification_n and_o according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n may_v be_v verb._n be_v vid._n seap._n 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against_o the_o
19_o art_n 1._o &_o dion_n carthus_n in_o 3._o do_v 17._o quaest_n 1._o theandrick_n action_n which_o do_v flow_v from_o and_o denominat_fw-la both_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a fountain_n for_o as_o both_o nature_n continue_v distinct_a as_o to_o their_o be_v and_o existence_n though_o personal_o unite_v in_o the_o mediator_n so_o also_o their_o operation_n and_o property_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v there_o be_v some_o action_n that_o only_o agree_v to_o the_o humane_a and_o other_o only_o to_o the_o divine_a nature_n whatsoever_o be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o do_v not_o import_v inferiority_n and_o subjection_n that_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o godhead_n but_o all_o christ_n suffering_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humiliation_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o in_o another_o kind_n of_o causality_n the_o divine_a nature_n may_v have_v some_o influence_n and_o concur_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n for_o complete_n and_o perfect_v these_o action_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o from_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v flow_v the_o value_n and_o worth_n of_o these_o therefore_o they_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a because_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n albeit_o as_o man_n and_o thus_o speak_v to_o the_o particular_a concern_v christ_n intercession_n doctor_n subjectum_fw-la doctor_n gisb._n voet_n sell_o disp_n par_fw-fr 1._o this_o 30._o a_o christus_fw-la qua_fw-la mediator_n pag._n 536._o est_fw-la actio_fw-la christi_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la qua_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la agenda_fw-la se_fw-la secundum_fw-la naturam_fw-la humanam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la immediatum_fw-la precationis_fw-la subjectum_fw-la voet_n do_v in_o a_o word_n and_o in_o the_o by_o only_o clear_v the_o question_n christ_n intercession_n say_v he_o 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as_o it_o be_v proper_a cause_n and_o be_v terminate_v in_o as_o it_o be_v immediate_a subject_n one_o of_o the_o nature_n only_o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o both_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n concur_v in_o these_o miraculous_a work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n ans_fw-fr both_o do_v concur_v but_o by_o two_o distinct_a operation_n the_o one_o humane_a the_o other_o divine_a thus_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v athan._n orat_fw-la 4._o contra_fw-la arrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanasius_n as_o man_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n but_z as_o god_n he_o do_v rebuke_v and_o cure_v the_o disease_n and_o thus_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o some_o of_o christ_n action_n be_v theandrick_n that_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a action_n do_v in_o their_o own_o way_n concur_v for_o perfect_v the_o work_n but_o take_v any_o one_o simple_a action_n and_o thus_o as_o to_o it_o be_v original_a it_o be_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a it_o be_v the_o godhead_n that_o do_v assume_v our_o nature_n that_o raise_v it_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v present_a with_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o preseru_v and_o govern_v his_o church_n that_o pardon_v sin_n that_o be_v worship_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v his_o manhead_n that_o be_v bear_v be_v crucify_v rise_v again_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n pray_v weep_v etc._n etc._n albeit_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o even_o as_o to_o these_o humane_a action_n and_o suffering_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n do_v moral_o concur_v add_v worth_a and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o satisfactory_a to_o divine_a justice_n in_o that_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n though_o as_o man_n that_o be_v though_o the_o man-head_n only_o do_v concur_v as_o their_o proper_a physical_a cause_n and_o immediate_a subject_n not_o that_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o deity_n do_v support_v the_o humanity_n and_o do_v concur_v with_o and_o give_v a_o be_v unto_o all_o its_o action_n and_o operation_n but_o that_o there_o be_v as_o to_o this_o any_o thing_n peculiar_a albeit_o there_o be_v a_o more_o ultimat_fw-la and_o mysterious_a union_n to_o christ_n for_o thus_o all_o of_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v from_o god_n and_o from_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 3._o trinity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n make_fw-mi lib._n 5._o adversus_fw-la eunom_fw-la vnitatem_fw-la naturae_fw-la voiuntaris_fw-la &_o operationis_fw-la confitemur_fw-la ambros_n in_o symb._n apost_n cap._n 3._o all_o of_o they_o work_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o power_n and_o thus_o the_o action_n of_o all_o man_n may_v be_v call_v theandrick_n and_o all_o creature_n motion_n divine_a act._n 17.28_o joh._n 5.17_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o with_o papist_n deny_v that_o christ_n be_v mediator_n according_a to_o both_o nature_n yea_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v his_o divine_a nature_n from_o his_o intercession_n for_o from_o it_o do_v flow_v its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n so_o that_o it_o must_v prevail_v with_o god_n and_o obtain_v a_o grant_n and_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n we_o will_v not_o condemn_v gerhard_n though_o we_o like_v not_o the_o phrase_n while_o he_o orat_fw-la he_o gerh._o harm_n cap._n 180._o pag._n 1145._o christus_fw-la ut_fw-la noster_fw-la mediator_n &_o sacerdos_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat_fw-la say_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o god-man_n do_v pray_v the_o godhead_n indeed_o do_v concur_v in_o a_o suitable_a manner_n add_v virtue_n to_o that_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o moral_a influence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o cause_v the_o action_n which_o of_o itself_o import_v inferiority_n and_o subjection_n to_o denominat_fw-la the_o divine_a nature_n thus_o also_o according_a to_o some_o impropriety_n of_o speech_n we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n do_v pray_v according_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o per_fw-la communicationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communication_n of_o property_n whereby_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o one_o nature_n may_v not_o only_a 6._o only_a communicatio_fw-la proprietatum_fw-la alia_fw-la est_fw-la verbalis_fw-la alia_fw-la realis_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la propriosanguine_a redemisse_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la de_fw-la persona_fw-la christi_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicitur_fw-la in_o concreto_fw-la realiter_fw-la at_o verò_fw-la verbaliter_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la a_o qua_fw-la persona_fw-la denominatur_fw-la viz._n divina_fw-la maccov_n distinct_a &_o reg_fw-la cap_n 11._o sect_n 6._o denominat_fw-la the_o person_n but_o the_o other_o nature_n and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 20.28_o that_o god_n purchase_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o the_o church_n but_o while_o we_o be_v inquire_v after_o the_o sense_n of_o word_n we_o must_v not_o 7._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d symb._n athanas_n with_fw-mi etiam_fw-la symb_n antioch_n &_o theoph._n in_o heb._n 7._o confound_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n but_o must_v ascribe_v to_o each_o of_o they_o their_o own_o property_n and_o action_n and_o here_o we_o may_v show_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n from_o the_o beginning_n all_o of_o they_o 14._o they_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la eandem_fw-la naturam_fw-la adorare_fw-la quasi_fw-la servus_n &_o adorari_fw-la quasi_fw-la dominus_fw-la ambros_n lib._n 5._o the_o side_n cap._n 2._o quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la patrem_fw-la rogat_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la exaudit_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la august_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la maxim_n cap._n 14._o agree_v in_o this_o that_o christus_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la adoratur_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la orat_fw-la patrem_fw-la that_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v worship_v with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o as_o man_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n as_o to_o the_o 3._o though_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v certain_a and_o clear_o
of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4.15_o as_o for_o christ_n delight_n in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 8.31_o and_o his_o good_a will_n to_o his_o people_n before_o the_o incarnation_n which_o from_o that_o learned_a author_n may_v be_v allege_v as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a objection_n we_o answer_v those_o who_o have_v know_v this_o judicious_a man_n or_o be_v but_o a_o little_a acquaint_v with_o his_o write_n will_v say_v that_o such_o as_o will_v allege_v from_o he_o such_o ground_n for_o that_o assertion_n do_v wrong_v themselves_o and_o their_o cause_n for_o in_o they_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n hâ—ld_v forth_o but_o christ_n love_n towards_o lose_a man_n his_o purpose_n to_o procure_v their_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o readiness_n in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v on_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o to_o suffer_v and_o do_v what_o may_v contribute_v for_o their_o happiness_n but_o they_o hold_v out_o no_o ground_n for_o his_o 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condition_n of_o prayer_n nor_o somewhat_o previous_a in_o they_o you_o will_v say_v but_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n can_v we_o act_v in_o pray_v for_o other_o and_o what_o be_v its_o object_n ans_fw-fr 1._o i'faith_o as_o to_o the_o success_n of_o our_o prayer_n for_o other_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a and_o yet_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o faith_n in_o the_o object_n or_o any_o present_a disposition_n or_o qualification_n thereof_o but_o rather_o a_o act_n of_o providence_n relative_a to_o the_o event_n or_o the_o decree_n and_o divine_a purpose_n concern_v such_o a_o person_n his_o final_a state_n and_o portion_n here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o that_o object_n wherewith_o our_o faith_n do_v close_a as_o to_o the_o particular_a ask_v may_v be_v thus_o express_v if_o those_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v be_v not_o reprobat_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n and_o mean_v of_o conveyance_n of_o such_o a_o 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ruin_v then_o that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v and_o oppress_v the_o church_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n again_o obj._n 2_o obj._n it_o may_v be_v object_v ½_n that_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o curse_n and_o malediction_n utter_v by_o the_o saint_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o on_o the_o wicked_a as_o deut._n 27.14_o &c_n &c_n 2_o sam._n 3.29_o psa_fw-la 59.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o psa_fw-la 69.22_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 83.11_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 109.6_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 143.12_o jerem._n 17.18_o lam._n 3.64_o hos_fw-la 9.14_o act._n 8.20_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr we_o will_v not_o say_v with_o indicatiro_fw-la with_o august_n contra_fw-la faustum_n &_o lib_n 1._o deserm_n domini_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la cap._n 42._o optativo_fw-la inquit_fw-la modo_fw-la usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la pro_fw-la indicatiro_fw-la austin_n that_o these_o be_v verba_fw-la sive_fw-la praedicantium_fw-la sive_fw-la praedicentium_fw-la non_fw-la vota_fw-la 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safe_a for_o we_o not_o to_o follow_v such_o extraordinary_a practice_n but_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n command_v we_o to_o bless_v and_o not_o to_o curse_v especial_o since_o 1._o we_o can_v expect_v no_o revelation_n concern_v the_o final_a state_n of_o any_o and_o so_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o curse_v some_o elect_a one_o who_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o bless_v and_o 2._o we_o can_v expect_v any_o extraordinary_a motion_n and_o impulse_n upon_o our_o spirit_n unless_o it_o come_v from_o hell_n or_o from_o our_o lust_n you_o know_v not_o say_v our_o bless_a lord_n to_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n who_o out_o of_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n to_o imitate_v elias_n will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n for_o not_o receive_v their_o master_n what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o luk._n 9.55_o let_v such_o then_o as_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o imitat_fw-la the_o prophet_n in_o their_o extraordinary_a act_n be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o can_v produce_v the_o like_a warrant_n but_o as_o for_o humble_a christian_n who_o dare_v not_o â—â—_o not_o ps_n 131_o â—â—_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o they_o they_o will_v consider_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1.20_o our_o wrath_n and_o malice_n against_o man_n may_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o we_o and_o may_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n against_o they_o but_o it_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a and_o they_o no_o hurt_n o_o but_o if_o we_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o blessing_n for_o curse_v then_o will_v the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a 1_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o it_o may_v be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v suffer_v by_o they_o if_o with_o the_o prophet_n we_o can_v say_v remember_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o 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occide_fw-la malum_fw-la te_fw-la facis_fw-la judicem_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la quaeris_fw-la esse_fw-la tortorem_fw-la respondet_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la nonue_n i_o in_o tuis_fw-la malis_fw-la operibus_fw-la irritasti_fw-la etc._n etc._n quare_fw-la si_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la haberem_fw-la te_fw-la prius_fw-la occiderem_fw-la antequam_fw-la venires_fw-la si_fw-la tunc_fw-la te_fw-la occidissem_fw-la inimicum_fw-la quià _fw-la ergo_fw-la male_a orande_n deces_fw-la i_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la feci_fw-la in_o te_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la serm_fw-la 4._o tom_n 10._o fol._n 256._o austin_n thou_o pray_v for_o evil_a to_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o thyself_o become_v evil_a as_o he_o be_v evil_a by_o do_v wrong_n so_o thou_o now_o by_o pray_v wrong_n and_o now_o thou_o take_v to_o thou_o god_n office_n and_o become_v a_o judge_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n and_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v the_o executioner_n and_o lictor_fw-la but_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o deal_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o wrong_v he_o and_o become_v his_o enemy_n thou_o have_v not_o now_o be_v to_o complain_v of_o thy_o brother_n ah_o why_o do_v thou_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o do_v that_o to_o other_o which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v to_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o imitate_v our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n pity_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o when_o how_o often_o and_o how_o long_o or_o how_o much_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o prayer_n 1_o thes_n 5.17_o pray_v without_o cease_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o question_n joint_o often_o joint_o when_o and_o how_o often_o both_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o apostle_n while_o he_o exhorteh_o we_o to_o pray_v continual_o interusissione_n continual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indesinenter_fw-la sine_fw-la interusissione_n or_o without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o and_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n propound_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o 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so_o 9_o so_o thom._n 2.2_o quaest_a 8_o 3._o art_n 14._o ad_fw-la 1._o rainer_n panth_n sect_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la cap._n 7._o ubi_fw-la concludit_fw-la sic_fw-la unde_fw-la quam_fw-la diu_fw-la in_o orante_a devotio_fw-la durat_fw-la tam_fw-la diu_fw-la oratio_fw-la durare_fw-la debet_fw-la etc._n etc._n vid._n loc_fw-la bellarm_n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr oper_n in_o part_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o aquinas_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o rainereus_n yea_o and_o bellarmine_n himself_o that_o great_a deceiver_n of_o this_o age_n by_o his_o patrociny_n of_o the_o mock-prayer_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n ah_o shall_v we_o in_o this_o come_v short_a of_o these_o lax-casuists_a and_o shall_v we_o while_o the_o cloud_n of_o presence_n abide_v upon_o our_o tabernacle_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o we_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o austius_n word_n to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v repitition_n in_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr certain_o some_o 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no_o time_n for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o for_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o his_o service_n you_o will_v say_v but_o be_v it_o not_o better_o always_o to_o be_v short_a in_o prayer_n whatever_o be_v our_o fitness_n and_o disposition_n since_o these_o prayer_n which_o arerecord_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o no_o considerable_a length_n the_o long_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8._o and_o of_o our_o bless_a lord_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n joh._n 17._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o afflict_a psa_n 102._o ezra_n his_o confession_n chap._n 9_o the_o levit_n thanksgiving_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o lord_n justice_n in_o punish_v that_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n nehem._n 9_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v also_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o saint_n in_o egypt_n who_o cit_fw-la who_o loc._n jam_fw-la cit_fw-la austin_n mention_v and_o do_v not_o condemn_v some_o also_o of_o the_o present_a age_n eminent_a for_o 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as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v immediate_o do_v to_o his_o holy_a majesty_n according_a to_o that_o word_n zech._n 2.8_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o act._n 9.45_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o say_v the_o head_n in_o glory_n complain_v of_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o suffer_a member_n on_o earth_n nay_o but_o will_v some_o say_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v if_o we_o love_v not_o god_n but_o for_o these_o professor_n they_o be_v a_o pack_n of_o hypocrite_n conceity_n and_o troublesome_a people_n and_o we_o can_v endure_v they_o ans_fw-fr we_o deny_v not_o 1._o that_o difference_n of_o opinion_n may_v occasion_v very_o sharp_a and_o hot_a debate_n among_o the_o saint_n themselves_o and_o 2._o that_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o affect_v with_o and_o displease_v at_o the_o sin_n and_o fail_n of_o brethren_n and_o of_o such_o who_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v then_o at_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v more_o dishonour_n god_n and_o wound_v the_o holy_a profession_n and_o put_v a_o weapon_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o give_v they_o a_o 12.14_o a_o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o occasion_n to_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o blaspheme_v but_o 3._o that_o any_o godly_a man_n do_v hate_v another_o or_o be_v grieve_v because_o he_o be_v godly_a be_v most_o false_a but_o let_v the_o wicked_a pretend_v what_o they_o will_v yet_o this_o be_v all_o their_o quarrel_n against_o the_o saint_n for_o if_o they_o will_v walk_v loose_o and_o run_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o not_o 11.7_o not_o heb._n 11.7_o condemn_v they_o by_o their_o holy_a conversation_n they_o can_v love_v they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o delight_n as_o much_o in_o their_o society_n but_o because_o the_o saint_n dare_v not_o thus_o conform_v therefore_o they_o hate_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o joh._n 3.19_o 20._o joh._n 7.7_o the_o old_a 3.15_o old_a gen._n 3.15_o enimity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o they_o will_v cloak_v their_o hatred_n with_o some_o fair_a pretence_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o such_o be_v act_v by_o cain_n principle_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o joh._n 3.12_o and_o whereas_o such_o will_v say_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o love_v god_n let_v they_o hearken_v to_o this_o apostle_n ch_n 4.20_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o one_o we_o have_v it_o describe_v ch_n 2.11_o and_o ch_z 3.15_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v that_o he_o be_v run_v to_o 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