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word_n in_o this_o place_n may_v appear_v by_o v_o 19_o where_o he_o return_v again_o to_o a_o further_o enforce_v of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n 3._o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o phrase_n likewise_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 1._o it_o may_v signify_v a_o blessing_n or_o privilege_n consist_v in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o shine_a in_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o shed_v abroad_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o fill_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a or_o 2._o a_o grace_n or_o duty_n which_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_v after_o and_o to_o attain_v and_o that_o be_v quiet_a submission_n to_o every_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n a_o ability_n of_o rejoice_v in_o a_o afflict_a estate_n as_o be_v act_v by_o principle_n above_o these_o sensible_a thing_n this_o be_v elsewhere_o style_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n rom._n 5.2_o 12.12_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 1_o thes._n 1.6_o the_o apostle_n do_v particular_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o this_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n namely_o the_o bear_n of_o affliction_n with_o joy_n you_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v style_v by_o this_o name_n for_o its_o opposition_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v ground_v only_o upon_o external_a prosperity_n whereas_o that_o which_o must_v support_v a_o man_n under_o a_o afflict_a estate_n be_v something_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n 2._o religion_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o its_o principle_n or_o end_n whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ._n there_o must_v be_v a_o serve_v of_o christ_n in_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o the_o mere_a performance_n of_o such_o moral_a duty_n as_o be_v of_o natural_a obligation_n unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o reliance_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n as_o our_o priest_n and_o saviour_n that_o can_v make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o christ_n or_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n 3._o from_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n 1._o accept_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well-pleasing_a to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o word_n act_v 10.35_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o 2._o approve_a of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o expression_n frequent_o apply_v to_o gold_n to_o signify_v its_o purity_n and_o excellency_n and_o to_o money_n in_o general_a to_o express_v its_o currantness_n so_o the_o septuagint_n gen._n 23.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d currant_n money_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v translate_v to_o signify_v the_o integrity_n of_o person_n such_o as_o pass_v for_o currant_n and_o approve_a among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o word_n thus_o explain_v may_v very_o proper_o afford_v these_o three_o observation_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o religion_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o forward_a and_o zealous_a and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o there_o be_v other_o thing_n in_o religion_n wherein_o if_o a_o man_n be_v faithful_a and_o sincere_a he_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v mistake_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o reason_n why_o christian_n of_o several_a persuasion_n be_v less_o approve_v
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soft_a word_n consist_v with_o those_o severe_a increpation_n in_o scripture_n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o pharisee_n serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n mat._n 23.33_o and_o herod_n by_o the_o name_n of_o fox_n luk._n 13.32_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n style_v some_o among_o the_o philippian_n dog_n phil._n 3.2_o beware_v of_o dog_n and_o the_o galatian_n fool_n 3.1_o answ._n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o such_o prophetical_a man_n as_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o discern_v whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n the_o true_a state_n of_o other_o may_v use_v such_o hard_a word_n towards_o they_o which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o other_o to_o imitate_v as_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v imprecation_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o public_a station_n or_o in_o such_o a_o superior_a relation_n to_o we_o as_o do_v authorise_v they_o to_o correct_v and_o punish_v we_o may_v likewise_o chide_v and_o reprehend_v we_o with_o 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of_o express_v they_o that_o be_v a_o bottomless_a boundless_a charity_n and_o severity_n which_o extend_v alike_o to_o all_o person_n and_o offence_n let_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o these_o be_v due_o distinguish_v and_o these_o grace_n may_v very_o well_o consist_v together_o and_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o one_o another_o when_o the_o matter_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o do_v require_v any_o special_a indignation_n it_o shall_v appear_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o zeal_n of_o a_o displease_a friend_n rather_o than_o the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o provoke_v enemy_n it_o shall_v seem_v to_o argue_v too_o much_o levity_n for_o man_n to_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o a_o ironical_a and_o jeer_a way_n of_o rebuke_v other_o nor_o be_v it_o so_o suitable_a to_o that_o awful_a reverence_n which_o man_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o ministerial_a employment_n and_o it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o rashness_n to_o check_v man_n in_o a_o passionate_a revengeful_a manner_n appl._n for_o the_o application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o will_v infer_v these_o few_o corollary_n 1._o if_o soft_a word_n be_v of_o such_o a_o prevail_a efficacy_n upon_o man_n above_o such_o as_o be_v wrathful_a and_o harsh_a then_o soft_a and_o gentle_a action_n must_v be_v so_o too_o word_n be_v of_o no_o other_o force_n than_o as_o they_o denote_v our_o inward_a thought_n or_o outward_a action_n we_o read_v hos._n 11.4_o of_o the_o band_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n imply_v that_o to_o such_o as_o have_v not_o put_v off_o the_o nature_n of_o humanity_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o powerful_a obligation_n as_o that_o of_o kindness_n 2._o the_o folly_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o hard_a speech_n to_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v curse_v revile_v upbraid_v scoff_a or_o taunt_a brawl_a masterliness_n or_o imperiousness_n of_o speech_n ostentation_n scorn_v churlishness_n and_o roughness_n or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a disposition_n whereby_o other_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o offence_n which_o will_v not_o become_v any_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n in_o his_o ordinary_a converse_n much_o less_o minister_n and_o least_o of_o all_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o solemn_a duty_n nugae_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la sunt_fw-la blasphemiae_fw-la 3._o the_o lawfulnese_n and_o fitness_n of_o give_v man_n the_o reverence_n and_o honour_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o proper_a title_n just_a praise_n and_o other_o civil_a respect_n belong_v to_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n against_o that_o melancholic_a generation_n of_o man_n of_o late_o rise_v up_o among_o we_o who_o place_n so_o much_o of_o their_o religion_n in_o be_v unmannerly_a than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o precept_n and_o practice_n of_o scripture_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v rom._n 13.7_o that_o we_o shall_v render_v to_o all_o their_o due_a fear_v to_o 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other_o from_o we_o i_o observe_v before_o that_o littleness_n and_o impotence_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o contempt_n i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a say_v david_n psal._n 119.141_o so_o that_o all_o such_o quality_n and_o action_n as_o will_v make_v we_o appear_v unto_o other_o to_o be_v but_o minute_n and_o little_a thing_n must_v needs_o render_v we_o despicable_a such_o be_v narrowness_n of_o mind_n judge_v of_o thing_n and_o person_n by_o little_a measure_n set_v up_o for_o reputation_n by_o zeal_n in_o the_o small_a matter_n with_o neglect_n of_o the_o great_a put_v the_o high_a value_n upon_o those_o little_a thing_n of_o gain_n and_o promotion_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n which_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v but_o little_a because_o they_o can_v make_v we_o better_o and_o we_o can_v enjoy_v they_o but_o a_o little_a while_n we_o must_v short_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n when_o all_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v useless_a to_o we_o and_o 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life_n i._o wisdom_n this_o make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o to_o be_v double_v eccles._n 8.1_o put_v a_o lustre_n upon_o a_o person_n render_v he_o venerable_a and_o amiable_a conciliate_v a_o honour_n and_o a_o awe_n from_o those_o with_o who_o he_o converse_v by_o wisdom_n i_o mean_v recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la agibilium_fw-la as_o aquinas_n define_v it_o not_o only_o skill_n in_o book_n and_o thing_n and_o notion_n but_o the_o art_n of_o business_n direct_v a_o man_n to_o what_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a in_o several_a case_n and_o circumstance_n the_o knowledge_n of_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o various_a inclination_n temper_n interest_n of_o man_n and_o time_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o pilot_n to_o understand_v the_o general_a theory_n of_o navigation_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o particular_a coast_n and_o shelf_n and_o current_n and_o tide_n and_o wind_n it_o be_v by_o this_o virtue_n of_o prudence_n that_o a_o man_n must_v be_v enable_v to_o cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o will_v seek_v occasion_n 2_o cor._n 11.12_o and_o consider_v that_o great_a variety_n and_o inconstancy_n which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n the_o clashing_n and_o entanglement_n of_o cross_a interest_n the_o several_a change_n and_o vicissitude_n that_o befall_v humane_a affair_n i_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v not_o mere_a integrity_n without_o great_a prudence_n that_o can_v preserve_v a_o man_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o clear_a reputation_n 2._o generosity_n of_o mind_n magnanimity_n as_o littleness_n will_v render_v a_o man_n despicable_a so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n this_o true_a greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o soul_n must_v make_v he_o venerable_a by_o this_o i_o mean_v a_o inclination_n of_o mind_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o great_a and_o noble_a make_v virtue_n and_o true_a honour_n the_o common_a 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do_v he_o proportion_v his_o esteem_n towards_o they_o prefer_v this_o inward_a greatness_n this_o rectitude_n of_o mind_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v resolve_v in_o every_o condition_n to_o do_v that_o which_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v his_o duty_n before_o any_o kind_n of_o external_a greatness_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o man_n do_v right_o understand_v their_o true_a interest_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o suitable_a or_o more_o advantageous_a to_o humane_a nature_n than_o this_o 104._o magnanimos_fw-la nos_fw-la natura_fw-la produxit_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la animalibus_fw-la ferum_fw-la dedit_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la subdolum_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la pavidum_fw-la ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la &_o excelsum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la quaerentem_fw-la ubi_fw-la honestissimè_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la tutissimè_fw-la vivat_fw-la we_o be_v natural_o bear_v with_o great_a and_o more_o generous_a soul_n than_o other_o creature_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o man_n to_o debase_v himself_o below_o the_o nobility_n of_o his_o creation_n may_v just_o expose_v he_o to_o contempt_n it_o be_v this_o that_o must_v make_v a_o man_n humble_a and_o gentle_a set_v he_o above_o the_o common_a impotence_n of_o pride_n and_o passion_n the_o false_a disguise_n of_o greatness_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o temper_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v non_fw-la est_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la tumour_n est_fw-la it_o be_v this_o that_o must_v keep_v we_o from_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o prosperity_n or_o deject_v with_o adversity_n free_v we_o from_o be_v envious_a suspicious_a fearful_a be_v secure_a upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o our_o own_o innocence_n not_o be_v subject_n to_o those_o vehement_a desire_n and_o impatience_n whereby_o other_o be_v transport_v because_o those_o thing_n which_o provoke_v they_o seem_v but_o little_a to_o we_o and_o therefore_o must_v have_v but_o little_a power_n over_o we_o it_o be_v this_o that_o must_v make_v a_o man_n prefer_v a_o empire_n over_o himself_o before_o power_n over_o other_o and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o before_o the_o advantage_n of_o gain_v by_o they_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o all_o mankind_n compassionate_a affable_a officious_a take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o qualification_n whatsoever_o that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n appear_v more_o grateful_a and_o lovely_a even_o to_o enemy_n themselves_o than_o this_o generous_a frame_n of_o mind_n 3._o the_o three_o particular_a i_o mention_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v holiness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v frequent_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o proper_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v despise_v they_o that_o will_v be_v blameless_a must_v be_v harmless_a carry_v themselves_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n philip._n 2.15_o and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o text_n v_o 7._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v titus_n to_o show_v himself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n that_o he_o who_o be_v of_o the_o contrary_a part_n may_v be_v ashamed_a have_v no_o evil_a thing_n to_o say_v of_o you_o so_o again_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o good_a conversation_n will_v make_v people_n ashamed_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o and_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n heb._n 11.2_o in_o the_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o there_o be_v the_o same_o precept_n with_o this_o in_o the_o text._n let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n to_o which_o it_o be_v immediate_o subjoin_v as_o the_o most_o proper_a direction_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o purity_n when_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o say_v what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v honest_a to_o speak_v well_o and_o to_o act_v better_o endeavour_v to_o be_v what_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v avoid_v all_o suspicion_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a when_o he_o be_v zealous_a according_a to_o his_o capacity_n for_o the_o promote_a of_o public_a good_a act_v sincere_o prudent_o and_o just_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o time_n the_o better_a for_o he_o wherein_o he_o live_v this_o will_v be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o make_v his_o name_n honourable_a and_o his_o memory_n precious_a more_o particular_o the_o demeaning_a of_o ourselves_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n and_o lowliness_n to_o our_o superior_n be_v one_o of_o those_o well-doing_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 15_o 18._o the_o proportion_v of_o our_o zeal_n according_a to_o the_o real_a worth_n and_o importance_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v another_o apostolical_a direction_n to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 14.15_o 16._o have_v say_v let_v not_o your_o good_a be_v evil_o speak_v of_o he_o present_o add_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n be_v mild_a and_o gentle_a not_o boisterous_a and_o peremptory_a have_v the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o be_v that_o which_o give_v opportunity_n to_o the_o more_o calm_a benign_a ingenuous_a operation_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n wherever_o these_o qualification_n be_v they_o must_v and_o will_v contract_v at_o least_o a_o secret_a reverence_n even_o from_o those_o that_o may_v outward_o pretend_v to_o hate_v and_o despise_v we_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o three_o general_a head_n propose_v it_o remain_v that_o i_o add_v something_o brief_o by_o way_n of_o application_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o case_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v
be_v teach_v than_o the_o due_a regulate_v of_o our_o word_n and_o speech_n therefore_o be_v there_o no_o other_o subject_n which_o the_o wiseman_n do_v more_o frequent_o insist_v upon_o than_o this_o and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o proverb_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o i_o have_v now_o make_v choice_n to_o treat_v of_o among_o the_o many_o other_o rule_n and_o qualification_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o word_n that_o of_o mildness_n or_o meekness_n both_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a and_o there_o be_v a_o special_a elegance_n in_o the_o text_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o proverb_n that_o do_v consist_v both_o of_o similitude_n and_o antithesis_n or_o opposition_n every_o word_n in_o it_o be_v figurative_a and_o metaphorical_a the_o reduce_n of_o they_o to_o their_o plain_a and_o natural_a signification_n will_v sufficient_o unfold_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o may_v serve_v for_o explication_n 1._o by_o tongue_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o speech_n or_o discourse_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n 2._o by_o the_o softness_n of_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o kind_n of_o disposition_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o tenderness_n and_o yieldingness_n among_o tactile_a quality_n when_o a_o thing_n do_v not_o resist_v the_o touch_n so_o as_o to_o be_v offensive_a to_o it_o but_o do_v rather_o gentle_o yield_v and_o give_v place_n to_o it_o it_o be_v style_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o name_n of_o smoothness_n and_o compare_v to_o butter_n and_o oil_n psal._n 55.21_o it_o may_v comprehend_v under_o it_o these_o four_o general_a virtue_n 1._o meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 3.15_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v every_o one_o with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o restrain_v the_o anger_n of_o our_o word_n 2._o gentleness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n candour_n tit._n 3.2_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a whereby_o we_o relax_v from_o the_o high_a extremity_n of_o thing_n and_o do_v abate_v of_o say_v the_o utmost_a we_o may_v 3._o courteousness_n or_o affability_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 3.8_o be_v courteous_a not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o revile_v for_o revile_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la sapit_fw-la amica_fw-la when_o a_o man_n endeavour_n to_o speak_v thing_n benign_a and_o grateful_a in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o facility_n or_o accommodateness_n for_o humane_a converse_n 4._o kindness_n prov._n 31.26_o the_o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o virtuous_a person_n the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v proper_o benignity_n mercifulness_n benevolence_n the_o say_n or_o do_v more_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o than_o in_o strictness_n we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o these_o be_v the_o several_a virtue_n comprehend_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o soft_a tongue_n the_o opposite_n to_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n by_o these_o other_o expression_n 1._o hardness_n in_o opposition_n to_o softness_n 1_o king_n 12.13_o it_o be_v say_v that_o rehoboam_n answer_v the_o people_n hardly_o as_o it_o be_v proper_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o greek_a word_n that_o in_o the_o 15_o the_o verse_n by_o st._n jude_n be_v translate_v hard_a speech_n it_o denote_v proper_o thing_n that_o be_v harsh_a stiff_a rigorous_a it_o be_v the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n with_o that_o which_o be_v render_v churlishness_n 1_o sam._n 25.3_o nabal_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v a_o evil_a &_o churlish_a person_n a_o difficult_a intractable_a man_n such_o as_o no_o art_n or_o industry_n can_v make_v pliable_a or_o manage_v to_o any_o good_a purpose_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o guess_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o answer_n which_o he_o return_v to_o david_n messenger_n 2._o roughness_n in_o opposition_n to_o smoothness_n prov._n 18.23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fortia_fw-la robusta_fw-la sava_fw-fr boisterousness_n imperiousness_n that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o meekness_n of_o obsecration_n and_o entreaty_n 3._o sharpness_n under_o the_o comparison_n of_o sword_n and_o arrow_n and_o sting_n and_o razor_n that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o pierce_v and_o wound_v man_n instead_o of_o that_o opposite_a quality_n of_o healing_n which_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o virtuous_a tongue_n 4._o bitterness_n we_o read_v ps._n 64.3_o of_o bitter_a word_n and_o curse_v be_v style_v bitterness_n jam._n 3.10_o 11._o and_o rom._n 3.11_o they_o be_v both_o put_v together_o as_o be_v synonymous_a who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n among_o other_o kind_n of_o evil_a speak_n the_o apostle_n reckon_v bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n which_o be_v prohibit_v ephes._n 4.31_o it_o be_v style_v by_o this_o name_n because_o it_o have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o effect_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o as_o this_o quality_n of_o bitterness_n have_v upon_o the_o palate_n to_o constringe_v and_o nauseate_n it_o for_o the_o ear_n taste_v word_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v meat_n 5._o clamour_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noise_n loudness_n which_o be_v likewise_o forbid_a in_o that_o forecited_a place_n ephes._n 4.31_o because_o it_o be_v usual_o a_o indication_n of_o some_o such_o eager_a passion_n as_o do_v not_o become_v a_o sober_a and_o prudent_a man_n and_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n 6._o brawl_v tit._n 3.2_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v a_o verbal_a pugnacity_n a_o aptness_n to_o wrangle_v and_o contend_v in_o word_n to_o smite_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o explication_n of_o the_o metaphor_n of_o softness_n together_o with_o the_o opposite_n to_o it_o 3._o by_o the_o word_n bone_n be_v mean_v that_o kind_n of_o hardness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o softness_n that_o be_v surly_a fierce_a untractable_a passion_n or_o disposition_n or_o else_o such_o with_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o place_n and_o distance_n it_o be_v difficult_a for_o a_o man_n to_o prevail_v as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n by_o long_a forbear_n be_v a_o prince_n persuade_v 4._o by_o break_v be_v mean_v persuade_v as_o in_o the_o forecited_a clause_n pacify_v convince_a appease_v prevail_v with_o in_o brief_a it_o signify_v the_o subdue_a and_o take_v away_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o hardness_n which_o be_v to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v any_o thing_n that_o it_o meet_v with_o now_o thing_n that_o be_v hard_o be_v not_o usual_o break_v but_o by_o such_o body_n as_o be_v more_o hard_a than_o they_o so_o that_o herein_o lie_v the_o proper_a elegance_n of_o the_o text_n that_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v a_o fleshy_a tender_a and_o weak_a part_n shall_v by_o the_o softness_n of_o it_o be_v able_a to_o break_v that_o which_o be_v the_o hard_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o bone_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o meek_a and_o gentle_a way_n of_o discourse_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o overcome_v the_o fierce_a passion_n and_o most_o obdurate_a cruel_a disposition_n and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n strip_v off_o their_o metaphor_n and_o it_o be_v the_o proposition_n i_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v there_o be_v several_a other_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 15.1_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n by_o wrath_n be_v mean_v the_o height_n and_o intention_n of_o anger_n a_o soft_a answer_n be_v prescribe_v as_o the_o best_a way_n to_o divert_v and_o appease_v it_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n with_o meekness_n and_o reverence_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o those_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o and_o accuse_v you_o may_v be_v ashamed_a a_o calm_a and_o gentle_a way_n in_o vindicate_v ourselves_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o work_v confusion_n in_o such_o as_o will_v calumniate_v and_o reproach_v we_o it_o be_v st._n paul_n advise_v this_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o set_v themselves_o against_o we_o and_o his_o practice_n be_v according_o euodias_n and_o syntiche_n be_v two_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n who_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v at_o variance_n betwixt_o themselves_o st._n paul_n may_v have_v make_v use_n of_o his_o
god_n that_o must_v speak_v to_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o the_o god_n of_o all_o patience_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o soft_a heart_n and_o soft_a tongue_n that_o he_o will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o upon_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o the_o mischief_n of_o mutual_a exasperation_n we_o may_v now_o every_o one_o of_o we_o apply_v our_o self_n to_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o compose_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o heal_v their_o difference_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o provocation_n we_o may_v make_v this_o our_o business_n to_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n the_o thirteen_o sermon_n phil._n iu._n 5_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n these_o word_n be_v among_o several_a other_o precept_n and_o counsel_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o connexion_n with_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v handle_v they_o absolute_o without_o any_o reference_n to_o the_o context_n and_o there_o be_v these_o three_o part_n considerable_a in_o the_o word_n 1._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v moderation_n 2._o the_o extent_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o be_v exercise_v it_o must_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n 3._o a_o reason_n or_o argument_n to_o enforce_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v sever_v the_o text_n into_o these_o part_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_a explication_n of_o the_o several_a term_n contain_v in_o it_o i._o concern_v the_o virtue_n enjoin_v your_o moderation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v a_o adjective_n put_v substantive_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a elegance_n and_o emphasis_n the_o syriac_a and_o arabic_a render_v it_o mansuetudo_fw-la meekness_n the_o vulgar_a arias_n montanus_n and_o other_o modestia_fw-la modesty_n a_o composedness_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n the_o 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whereby_o we_o be_v direct_v and_o incline_v to_o supply_v that_o by_o right_a reason_n which_o be_v not_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o write_v law_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a in_o the_o make_n of_o general_a rule_n or_o law_n to_o foresee_v all_o such_o particular_a case_n and_o circumstance_n as_o may_v happen_v therefore_o that_o habit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v enable_v and_o incline_v to_o deal_v according_a to_o the_o equitable_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o allow_v for_o such_o particular_a circumstance_n as_o may_v make_v a_o real_a difference_n in_o several_a case_n this_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o equity_n which_o be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n place_v betwixt_o the_o two_o extreme_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rigour_n or_o summum_fw-la jus_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n insist_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o letter_n and_o relaxatio_fw-la nimia_fw-la remit_v too_o much_o from_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o on_o the_o 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may_v yet_o be_v another_o more_o general_a sense_n of_o it_o with_o relation_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o difference_n and_o contest_v among_o man_n whether_o in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o interest_n wherein_o they_o shall_v demean_v themselves_o towards_o one_o another_o with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o temper_n as_o may_v be_v mutual_o best_a for_o all_o and_o may_v in_o the_o various_a change_n and_o revolution_n of_o thing_n most_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o mankind_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n incline_v we_o to_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o benign_a and_o equitable_a temper_n in_o our_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o whereby_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v concord_n and_o amity_n in_o our_o treat_v concern_v those_o thing_n about_o which_o we_o differ_v there_o be_v some_o virtue_n that_o go_v under_o several_a name_n and_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o very_o near_o of_o kin_n be_v difference_v rather_o modally_v than_o specifical_o from_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v so_o the_o same_o virtue_n which_o in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n we_o call_v meekness_n and_o gentleness_n this_o in_o superior_n be_v style_v clemency_n which_o be_v lenitas_fw-la superioris_fw-la adversus_fw-la inferiorem_fw-la not_o that_o it_o have_v any_o different_a form_n or_o act_n but_o be_v only_o distinguish_v by_o the_o object_n towards_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v namely_o towards_o those_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o meekness_n with_o this_o peculiar_a difference_n that_o it_o refer_v more_o especial_o to_o matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o do_v always_o incline_v to_o the_o most_o amicable_a and_o gentle_a way_n in_o judge_v of_o and_o accommodate_v of_o thing_n and_o such_o a_o prudent_a relaxation_n of_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n as_o right_a reason_n shall_v direct_v according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o case_n and_o circumstance_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a notion_n of_o this_o word_n according_a to_o its_o true_a scope_n and_o extent_n there_o be_v several_a other_o virtue_n of_o affinity_n to_o it_o be_v either_o fruit_n or_o concomitant_n of_o it_o which_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o afterward_o ii_o the_o second_o particular_a observe_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o extent_n or_o manner_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v exercise_v it_o must_v be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n which_o phrase_n may_v signify_v three_o these_o thing_n 1._o those_o manifest_a and_o real_a proof_n we_o be_v to_o give_v of_o this_o virtue_n which_o must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v see_v and_o know_v unto_o all_o man_n it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v internal_a as_o to_o our_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o mind_n but_o external_a too_o in_o all_o our_o deal_n and_o carriage_n towards_o other_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v signal_n and_o eminent_a as_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o be_v one_o of_o those_o property_n whereby_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o profession_n and_o sect_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n their_o light_n must_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o other_o see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v speak_v well_o of_o they_o they_o must_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n they_o profess_v by_o such_o a_o demeanour_n as_o may_v win_v over_o other_o to_o a_o love_n of_o it_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v universal_a as_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n object_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o by_o show_v equity_n and_o moderation_n in_o all_o business_n towards_o all_o person_n as_o well_o inferior_n as_o superior_n the_o unconverted_a gentile_n and_o the_o contentious_a jew_n that_o neither_o of_o these_o may_v have_v any_o just_a ground_n to_o accuse_v our_o good_a conversation_n it_o be_v
proper_a office_n this_o be_v he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n as_o in_o the_o text_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n rom._n 13.4_o it_o be_v a_o part_n this_o of_o distributive_a justice_n and_o therefore_o do_v belong_v to_o governor_n either_o to_o the_o supreme_a to_o who_o it_o do_v primary_o appertain_v or_o to_o those_o who_o be_v delegated_a by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o conservator_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o guardian_n of_o law_n without_o such_o revenger_n there_o can_v be_v no_o government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o for_o private_a person_n to_o invade_v their_o office_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o depose_v they_o and_o consequent_o to_o destroy_v government_n though_o even_o such_o public_a person_n to_o who_o office_n this_o work_n do_v proper_o belong_v be_v not_o altogether_o exempt_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v that_o governor_n themselves_o ought_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o particular_a concernment_n or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v the_o inflicter_n of_o the_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o injure_v they_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o such_o magistrate_n who_o take_v delight_n in_o inflict_a punishment_n as_o punishment_n who_o do_v it_o with_o insolence_n bitterness_n contumely_n which_o be_v against_o the_o common_a law_n of_o humanity_n such_o as_o do_v not_o principal_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n and_o of_o the_o offend_a person_n but_o have_v some_o secret_a regard_n to_o their_o own_o private_a utility_n or_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o particular_a anger_n in_o such_o case_n the_o magistrate_n himself_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o revenge_v may_v yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o revenge_n 3._o the_o three_o particular_a observe_v in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a observance_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o that_o clause_n but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n that_o expression_n of_o give_v place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d date_n locum_fw-la be_v a_o metaphorical_a phrase_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o metaphor_n as_o be_v not_o a_o peculiar_a phraseology_n but_o be_v somewhat_o general_a and_o significant_a in_o several_a language_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v and_o submit_v unto_o what_o kind_n of_o wrath_n be_v hereby_o intend_a be_v another_o question_n fit_a to_o be_v discuss_v there_o be_v three_o several_a sense_n that_o have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o fair_a pretence_n to_o the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n 1._o it_o may_v signify_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o enemy_n do_v not_o immediate_o fly_v to_o a_o opposition_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o withdraw_v from_o he_o that_o be_v provoke_v dum_fw-la furor_fw-la in_o cursu_fw-la est_fw-la currenti_fw-la cede_fw-la furori_fw-la jacob_n do_v so_o to_o his_o brother_n esau_n when_o he_o be_v enrage_v against_o he_o and_o resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o 2._o it_o may_v signify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v not_o prevent_v or_o hinder_v that_o by_o revenge_v yourself_o take_v heed_n of_o invade_v his_o office_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o work_n commit_v yourselves_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o 3._o it_o may_v refer_v to_o our_o own_o wrath_n to_o the_o impetuousness_n of_o which_o we_o must_v so_o far_o give_v place_n as_o not_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o instigation_n of_o it_o respirate_n in_o vestro_fw-la furore_fw-la neque_fw-la ruite_n praecipites_fw-la donec_fw-la ira_fw-la vestra_fw-la deferveat_fw-la let_v it_o have_v some_o time_n to_o cool_v and_o abate_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v transport_v with_o it_o each_o of_o these_o be_v suitable_a enough_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n though_o the_o two_o first_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reason_n annex_v 4._o which_o be_v the_o four_o particular_a observable_a in_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o refer_v to_o that_o place_n deut._n 32.35_o and_o to_o that_o psal._n 94.1_o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v which_o be_v again_o repeat_v heb._n 10.30_o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o prov._n 25.21_o therefore_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v under_o which_o expression_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o necessary_n or_o convenience_n which_o his_o condition_n may_v require_v be_v kind_n and_o benevolous_a to_o he_o not_o only_o in_o case_n of_o extreme_a exigence_n but_o so_o often_o as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n of_o procure_v any_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o his_o condition_n for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v either_o melt_v into_o kindness_n or_o burn_v for_o his_o obdurateness_n some_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v against_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o high_a kind_n of_o revenge_n for_o a_o man_n to_o aim_v at_o the_o expose_v of_o another_o to_o divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n usual_o the_o rough_a most_o obdurate_a temper_n be_v to_o be_v subdue_v with_o kindness_n david_n conquer_a saul_n this_o way_n and_o melt_v he_o into_o tear_n of_o repentance_n for_o his_o enmity_n against_o he_o nimis_fw-la durus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n qui_fw-la si_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la nolit_fw-la impendere_fw-la nolit_fw-la rependere_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n that_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o very_a savage_a inflexible_a temper_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bend_v by_o gentleness_n and_o kindness_n hammond_n some_o conceive_v this_o phrase_n to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o artificer_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o metal_n which_o when_o they_o can_v bring_v to_o fusion_n by_o put_v fire_n under_o they_o they_o use_v to_o heap_v live_v coal_n on_o the_o head_n or_o top_n of_o they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n do_v cause_n they_o to_o melt_v that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o despair_v of_o as_o be_v without_o all_o sense_n of_o humanity_n who_o repeat_v kindness_n will_v not_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v but_o now_o because_o the_o most_o usual_a sense_n of_o this_o expression_n coal_n of_o fire_n do_v denote_v punishment_n and_o vengeance_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a importance_n of_o it_o in_o other_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 18.8_o 12_o 13._o &_o 140.12_o and_o several_a other_o place_n therefore_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o neglect_v nor_o be_v it_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n in_o a_o secondary_a way_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n vengeance_n be_v i_o though_o withal_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v of_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a do_v seem_v to_o favour_v more_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o so_o much_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n both_o as_o to_o the_o context_n and_o the_o term_n of_o it_o the_o proposition_n i_o will_v insist_v upon_o shall_v be_v this_o prop._n christian_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o cautious_a against_o this_o sin_n of_o revenge_n the_o apostle_n do_v in_o this_o place_n insist_v much_o upon_o it_o frequent_o repeat_v the_o prohibition_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o insinuate_v by_o the_o most_o love_a persuasion_n and_o to_o enforce_v by_o several_a argument_n to_o show_v of_o how_o great_a moment_n and_o consequence_n this_o duty_n be_v and_o it_o be_v withal_o both_o agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o several_a other_o precept_n and_o example_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o first_o it_o be_v most_o consonant_a this_o to_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o such_o moral_a principle_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n though_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o divers_a eminent_a author_n the_o learned_a grotius_n and_o other_o do_v from_o hence_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o attainment_n of_o true_a virtue_n because_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o the_o heathen_a do_v indulge_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n of_o revenge_n to_o which_o purpose_n they_o usual_o cite_v those_o say_n out_o of_o aristotle_n where_o he_o reckon_v it_o for_o a_o virtue_n and_o in_o another_o place_n