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not_o envy_v they_o nor_o provoke_v they_o nor_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n towards_o they_o galat._n 5._o 26._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o unquiet_a disposition_n to_o follow_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o towards_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o and_o that_o even_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v rom._n 12._o 18._o to_o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n against_o they_o in_o a_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a way_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o murmur_v at_o we_o or_o to_o dispute_v with_o we_o phil._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o to_o this_o effect_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n &_o evil_a speaking_n and_o surmising_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o recompense_v no_o evil_a for_o evil_n nor_o to_o avenge_v ourselves_o but_o to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n rom._n 12._o 17_o 19_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12._o 21._o and_o to_o that_o effect_n with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a to_o forbear_v they_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o forgive_v they_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v we_o ephes_n 4._o 32._o now_o the_o original_n and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o this_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o suffer_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n whereunto_o we_o be_v call_v to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n col._n 3._o 15._o for_o when_o this_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n do_v possess_v the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n be_v quiet_v within_o itself_o because_o it_o enter_v with_o christ_n into_o that_o rest_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o hebr._n 4._o 10_o 11._o and_o it_o receive_v the_o peace_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o it_o and_o give_v to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v neither_o be_v it_o afraid_a at_o any_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n can_v befall_v unto_o it_o joh._n 14._o 27._o for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o have_v cause_v we_o to_o hope_v do_v sustain_v we_o which_o say_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o heart_n be_v stay_v on_o he_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o isa_n 26._o 3._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v with_o we_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o quietness_n within_o themselves_o or_o towards_o other_o because_o my_o god_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o whole_a course_n be_v as_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v but_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n perpetual_o isa_n 57_o 20_o 21._o the_o end_n then_o of_o these_o duty_n show_v the_o perfection_n whereunto_o they_o lead_v we_o and_o their_o proper_a work_n the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o attain_v the_o same_o for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n we_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o aim_v at_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a by_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n how_o to_o order_v our_o way_n in_o prosecute_a of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o peaceablenesse_n how_o to_o attend_v the_o delightful_a possession_n of_o it_o the_o first_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o god_n the_o second_o direct_v we_o to_o he_o and_o the_o three_o fit_v we_o to_o enjoy_v he_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o christian_a in_o these_o duty_n more_o than_o to_o other_o man_n thus_o in_o brief_a we_o see_v what_o these_o duty_n be_v and_o whence_o in_o a_o christian_a more_o than_o in_o other_o man_n they_o proceed_v for_o other_o man_n know_v nothing_o herein_o but_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n and_o morality_n by_o which_o they_o look_v more_o upon_o the_o material_a outside_n of_o the_o work_n then_o upon_o any_o thing_n else_o because_o natural_a man_n can_v 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the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o this_o way_n above_o the_o way_n of_o morality_n for_o these_o be_v only_a preparative_n inducement_n incline_v his_o affection_n thereunto_o but_o he_o close_v therewith_o only_o because_o his_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o purify_v by_o faith_n and_o therein_o be_v bind_v over_o and_o give_v up_o to_o walk_v thus_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o through_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n he_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o he_o have_v peaceable_a communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n wherein_o he_o do_v set_v himself_o to_o walk_v with_o joy_n and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o the_o light_n of_o their_o countenance_n by_o which_o he_o be_v daily_o transform_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o rule_n then_o and_o the_o way_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o walk_v in_o these_o duty_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o for_o these_o end_n not_o with_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a understanding_n although_o he_o do_v nothing_o irrational_o but_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n reveal_v unto_o his_o spirit_n which_o oblige_v his_o conscience_n to_o follow_v affectionate_o the_o rule_n of_o these_o duty_n in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n through_o love_n to_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o obligation_n or_o by_o any_o other_o consideration_n whatsoever_o and_o whosoever_o do_v walk_v after_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o because_o we_o have_v not_o hitherto_o walk_v after_o this_o rule_n we_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o find_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n for_o to_o find_v peace_n out_o of_o this_o way_n be_v as_o impossible_a as_o to_o miss_v of_o it_o within_z it_o how_o universal_a they_o be_v and_o inseparable_a from_o christianity_n and_o chief_o in_o lead_v man_n and_o time_n of_o great_a need_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o these_o duty_n have_v a_o universal_a influence_n upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o christian_n for_o as_o christian_n they_o be_v essential_a to_o they_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o several_a calling_n and_o if_o they_o study_v not_o to_o do_v all_o their_o work_n by_o these_o rule_n they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v they_o as_o christian_n for_o as_o christian_n we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v all_o our_o matter_n with_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o for_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o as_o his_o dear_a child_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o ephes_n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v none_o of_o his_o child_n but_o have_v renounce_v his_o love_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o all_o our_o undertake_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o and_o again_o as_o christian_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o if_o we_o serve_v he_o not_o how_o can_v we_o true_o bear_v his_o name_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o
not_o act_v in_o spiritual_a matter_n by_o our_o law_n to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o be_v silent_a because_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o and_o henceforth_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n not_o to_o envy_v one_o another_o any_o more_o nor_o to_o study_v how_o to_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o other_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o do_v judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o three_o way_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o every_o one_o considerable_a in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v extend_v the_o apostle_n say_v he_o show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o humble_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o love_n to_o man_n as_o he_o be_v miserable_a to_o show_v this_o affection_n be_v to_o ease_v he_o of_o his_o misery_n by_o remove_v the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o humble_a be_v they_o which_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2._o 3._o such_o can_v bear_v envy_n unto_o any_o body_n for_o any_o good_a thing_n but_o think_v other_o more_o worthy_a of_o it_o then_o themselves_o and_o to_o these_o god_n have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n engage_v his_o mercy_n we_o see_v then_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v whereunto_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o find_v some_o ease_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o have_v beset_v we_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o this_o way_n of_o love_n by_o which_o in_o honour_n we_o prefer_v other_o to_o ourselves_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v we_o rom._n 12._o 10._o for_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o prefer_v one_o another_o in_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o kindness_n of_o affection_n with_o brotherly_a love_n ibid._n by_o this_o mean_n than_o we_o become_v object_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o we_o may_v confident_o hope_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n deal_v will_v be_v towards_o we_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o our_o behaviour_n be_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o with_o the_o merciful_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a psal_n 18._o 25._o and_o consequent_o to_o the_o love_a he_o will_v be_v kind_a but_o to_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o froward_a ibid._n v._n 26._o and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v contentious_a that_o be_v who_o have_v bitter_a envy_n and_o strife_n in_o their_o heart_n he_o will_v render_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n which_o in_o justice_n be_v their_o due_n and_o to_o all_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o how_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n remedy_n envy_n from_o these_o consideration_n of_o god_n way_n towards_o we_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o endeavour_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o far_o the_o spirit_n of_o envy_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o our_o happiness_n but_o he_o infer_v our_o duty_n towards_o he_o which_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v be_v a_o fourfold_a remedy_n to_o our_o disease_n and_o misery_n under_o the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v a_o remedy_n to_o the_o temptation_n which_o from_o without_o provoke_v we_o to_o enviousnesse_n the_o second_o will_v rectify_v the_o perverse_a inclination_n which_o from_o within_o make_v we_o susceptible_a of_o those_o temptation_n and_o resist_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o lest_o it_o be_v effectual_a towards_o we_o the_o three_o will_v free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n whereinto_o we_o fall_v by_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o way_n of_o envy_n and_o the_o four_o will_v set_v we_o upright_o again_o in_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n before_o god_n and_o as_o by_o these_o degree_n of_o the_o cure_n all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n will_v be_v remove_v so_o by_o the_o last_o act_n thereof_o the_o full_a cure_n will_v be_v accomplish_v and_o our_o happiness_n perfect_v the_o remedy_n of_o temptation_n unto_o enviousnesse_n first_o to_o remedy_n the_o temptation_n provoke_v we_o to_o envy_v and_o pride_n the_o great_a root_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n our_o way_n be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n which_o if_o we_o upright_o endeavour_v we_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o the_o tempter_n will_v flee_v from_o we_o five_o 7._o to_o submit_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o supremacy_n that_o he_o have_v power_n over_o all_o and_o do_v dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o the_o devil_n must_v do_v and_o tremble_v but_o willing_o to_o give_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o he_o count_v that_o which_o he_o dispose_v over_o we_o to_o be_v the_o best_a that_o can_v befall_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o suggestion_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o nature_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o impatience_n to_o murmur_v to_o lust_a and_o to_o envy_v and_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o fly_v from_o we_o when_o be_v foil_v in_o these_o attempt_n he_o do_v leave_v off_o to_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o which_o do_v fall_v out_o assoon_o as_o his_o suggestion_n be_v discover_v and_o we_o arm_v with_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o yield_v unto_o the_o same_o for_o all_o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o have_v against_o we_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n be_v the_o unsettle_a and_o trouble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o find_v we_o for_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o do_v not_o give_v up_o our_o will_n in_o quietness_n unto_o his_o will_n but_o fret_v and_o murmur_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o do_v befall_v unto_o we_o then_o satan_n can_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o distemper_n but_o assoon_o as_o we_o give_v up_o our_o turbulent_a affection_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o submission_n thereunto_o and_o deny_v ourselves_o that_o his_o dispensation_n may_v take_v place_n as_o well_o in_o our_o will_n as_o over_o our_o outward_a man_n satan_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hold_n because_o when_o we_o be_v content_v with_o god_n dispensation_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o beget_v hope_n and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o the_o devil_n fiery_a dart_n be_v quench_v now_o when_o he_o find_v a_o soul_n thus_o arm_v and_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n he_o never_o assault_v further_a but_o as_o a_o proud_a coward_n be_v afraid_a to_o be_v shame_v and_o fly_v from_o we_o satan_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o amaleck_n do_v with_o israel_n when_o 18._o deut._n 25._o 17_o 18._o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n in_o the_o way_n he_o assault_v our_o hindmost_a part_n where_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o watch_v his_o opportunity_n both_o to_o come_v behind_o we_o and_o also_o to_o find_v we_o in_o a_o faint_a and_o weary_a condition_n he_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o our_o face_n when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n but_o he_o be_v go_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o find_v himself_o discover_v and_o we_o set_v our_o face_n against_o he_o now_o we_o never_o turn_v our_o face_n against_o he_o but_o when_o we_o turn_v it_o by_o submission_n unto_o god_n to_o rest_v and_o acquiesse_n in_o his_o will_n as_o in_o that_o which_o alone_o be_v most_o perfect_a good_a and_o acceptable_a this_o then_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n of_o all_o the_o temptation_n which_o 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be_v spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o the_o minister_n therefore_o be_v the_o second_o in_o order_n for_o all_o his_o administration_n presuppose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n and_o in_o the_o right_a channel_n of_o nature_n or_o at_o least_o capable_a of_o the_o administration_n belong_v thereunto_o so_o than_o god_n have_v make_v the_o magistrate_n to_o stand_v by_o himself_o under_o christ_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o natural_a felicity_n that_o he_o may_v 12._o psal_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o learn_v of_o he_o as_o his_o disciple_n how_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n goodness_n unto_o all_o flesh_n of_o the_o magistrate_n work_v by_o himself_o the_o aim_n therefore_o which_o the_o magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n aught_o to_o have_v in_o take_v his_o place_n upon_o he_o be_v to_o set_v himself_o under_o christ_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o instrument_n to_o convey_v to_o the_o society_n of_o man_n by_o natural_a mean_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o god_n goonesse_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v therein_o and_o they_o may_v be_v happy_a thereby_o in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n his_o more_o immediate_a aim_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v to_o employ_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o place_n to_o order_v the_o outward_a society_n of_o man_n in_o unity_n to_o oversee_v and_o rectify_v all_o their_o action_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o by_o his_o conduct_n to_o settle_v man_n together_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o may_v be_v maintain_v and_o advance_v and_o safety_n with_o peace_n and_o plenty_n enjoy_v without_o disturbance_n from_o this_o description_n of_o his_o aim_n as_o it_o arise_v natural_o from_o god_n end_n in_o give_v he_o his_o employment_n we_o may_v gather_v two_o thing_n both_o what_o his_o proper_a work_n be_v and_o what_o the_o property_n of_o his_o way_n be_v in_o go_v about_o they_o his_o proper_a work_n be_v to_o set_v a_o foot_n all_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o can_v use_v in_o his_o place_n by_o which_o these_o end_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o property_n of_o his_o way_n in_o go_v about_o those_o work_n be_v to_o carry_v himself_o suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v to_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v and_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o mean_n whereof_o he_o do_v make_v use_n here_o then_o if_o we_o will_v reflect_v upon_o particular_n we_o shall_v find_v these_o to_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n 1._o together_o and_o unite_v man_n mind_n and_o person_n together_o under_o some_o common_a relation_n for_o their_o mutual_a help_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o all_o as_o their_o joint_a interest_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o corporation_n in_o a_o state_n depend_v natural_o upon_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n upon_o their_o root_n 2._o to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o man_n way_n and_o walking_n to_o see_v that_o nothing_o be_v find_v therein_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o to_o call_v those_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o a_o account_n concern_v their_o proceed_n to_o right_v the_o same_o 3._o to_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v indifferent_o towards_o all_o the_o public_a mean_n of_o common_a happiness_n wherein_o all_o be_v concern_v that_o every_o one_o may_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n here_o then_o his_o work_n will_v be_v so_o far_o as_o outward_a help_n can_v reach_v the_o effect_n and_o counsel_n give_v address_v thereunto_o to_o intend_v these_o thing_n 1._o first_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n by_o the_o protection_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o professor_n thereof_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o nurse_n father_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o state_n to_o countenance_v it_o with_o authority_n 2._o second_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o life_n of_o honesty_n by_o the_o erect_n order_v and_o overseeing_a all_o manner_n of_o school_n for_o the_o education_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o youth_n in_o good_a manner_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o learning_n chief_o that_o whereof_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v find_v most_o capable_a to_o become_v serviceable_a unto_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n thereby_o 3._o three_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o subject_n safety_n by_o the_o management_n of_o their_o strength_n for_o public_a defence_n and_o the_o just_a use_n of_o power_n to_o punish_v all_o offender_n and_o to_o right_v particular_a wrong_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o fear_n 4._o four_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o subject_n peace_n by_o the_o settlement_n of_o good_a order_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o public_a nature_n and_o between_o man_n and_o man_n by_o wholesome_a law_n and_o constitution_n in_o matter_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o by_o public_a judicature_n in_o controversall_a case_n wherein_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v his_o duty_n and_o behave_v himself_o blamelesse_o therein_o or_o be_v reprove_v shame_v and_o correct_v in_o judgement_n for_o his_o fault_n 5._o last_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o subject_n plenty_n by_o the_o set_n up_o and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o industry_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o the_o way_n of_o husbandry_n of_o fish_v of_o merchandise_n of_o manufacture_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v bring_v a_o lawful_a benefit_n to_o the_o particular_a or_o general_a society_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o or_o towards_o foreigner_n i_o conceive_v these_o to_o be_v the_o main_a and_o full_a substance_n of_o his_o proper_a work_n as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o place_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v stand_v thus_o in_o his_o design_n although_o in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o the_o order_n of_o his_o proceed_n may_v be_v quite_o retrograde_a in_o some_o respect_n and_o in_o some_o other_o various_o changeable_a as_o for_o the_o property_n of_o his_o way_n in_o do_v these_o thing_n i_o conceive_v thus_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o magistrate_n way_n in_o do_v his_o work_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v his_o way_n must_v be_v rational_a and_o the_o near_a it_o come_v to_o flow_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o common_a right_n and_o equity_n the_o more_o effectual_a it_o will_v prove_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o place_n his_o way_n shall_v be_v authoritative_a and_o back_v with_o power_n i_o understand_v a_o way_n to_o be_v authoritative_a when_o by_o a_o lawful_a office_n which_o none_o else_o can_v may_v or_o will_v attend_v and_o discharge_v for_o the_o public_a good_a a_o necessary_a duty_n be_v prescribe_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o subjection_n and_o that_o it_o be_v back_v with_o power_n when_o there_o be_v strength_n enough_o to_o enforce_v obedience_n to_o that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o break_v all_o opposite_a resistance_n to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o power_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n say_v he_o that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n rom_n 13._o 1._o and_o we_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n as_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o power_n but_o of_o man_n because_o the_o dispensation_n of_o right_a to_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n by_o the_o ordinance_n
who_o shall_v all_o such_o evil_n be_v impute_v must_v they_o not_o fall_v to_o the_o account_n of_o those_o that_o do_v provoke_v they_o to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o mutual_a compassion_n and_o tenderness_n to_o heal_v one_o another_o infirmity_n must_v they_o not_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o who_o rather_o than_o not_o to_o oppose_v the_o power_n that_o be_v over_o they_o will_v renounce_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o solemn_a duty_n of_o christianity_n only_o to_o show_v their_o disaffecrion_n unto_o they_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o obstinate_a opposition_n to_o all_o orderly_a course_n whereupon_o all_o common_a safety_n be_v ground_v can_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n without_o some_o great_a judgement_n nor_o that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o any_o state_n in_o the_o world_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o always_o to_o be_v open_o despise_v though_o they_o may_v bear_v it_o for_o a_o while_n and_o oppose_v in_o thing_n undeniable_a just_a and_o equitable_a by_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o under_o their_o power_n we_o may_v see_v therefore_o that_o in_o end_n this_o can_v produce_v nothing_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o bitterness_n and_o grief_n and_o where_o no_o heal_n of_o grievance_n be_v at_o all_o aim_v at_o but_o a_o direct_a turn_n of_o the_o lame_a in_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o way_n there_o all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n with_o irreconciliable_a war_n and_o hatred_n must_v needs_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o people_n the_o duty_n of_o peaceablenesse_n with_o all_o man_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o these_o evil_n which_o unavoidable_o will_v follow_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o three_o duty_n the_o apostle_n do_v add_v further_o two_o duty_n which_o be_v joint_a in_o the_o cure_n but_o in_o the_o application_n distinct_o make_v up_o the_o four_o and_o five_o part_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o these_o public_a evil_n the_o four_o duty_n be_v to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o the_o five_o be_v to_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o all_o man_n holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o brief_o see_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v to_o follow_v peace_n be_v to_o mind_n intend_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v procure_v and_o keep_v between_o ourselves_o and_o other_o mutual_a quietness_n from_o hurtful_a thought_n and_o attempt_n that_o the_o christian_a good_a will_n of_o be_v helpefull_a to_o each_o other_o against_o common_a 18._o rom._n 12._o 18._o misery_n may_v not_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o obstruct_v among_o we_o now_o this_o be_v a_o endeavour_n which_o christian_n be_v bind_v unalterable_o to_o maintain_v towards_o all_o man_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v even_o as_o christ_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n do_v maintain_v it_o towards_o sinner_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a opposition_n 20._o matth._n 12._o 19_o 20._o and_o contradiction_n against_o himself_o for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o strive_v nor_o cry_v nor_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n his_o quietness_n be_v commend_v and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bruise_a reed_n he_o do_v not_o break_v nor_o do_v he_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n his_o harmlesnesse_n be_v set_v forth_o and_o when_o it_o be_v add_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v trust_v in_o his_o name_n his_o helpfulnesse_n unto_o all_o mankind_n against_o their_o common_a misery_n be_v declare_v as_o the_o true_a end_n and_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o peaceable_a behaviour_n this_o then_o be_v the_o example_n by_o which_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v walk_v before_o other_o towards_o every_o one_o and_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v thus_o extend_v unto_o all_o and_o chief_o by_o minister_n how_o will_v it_o be_v warrantable_a for_o any_o or_o in_o any_o respect_n for_o these_o to_o exclude_v the_o power_n under_o which_o we_o be_v set_v from_o the_o same_o and_o that_o by_o a_o aim_n to_o strive_v against_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o public_a never_o so_o good_a and_o useful_a christianity_n do_v set_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n now_o if_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n spirit_n be_v whole_o bend_v to_o strive_v against_o and_o oppose_v some_o nen_n in_o particular_a continual_o how_o will_v they_o clear_v themselves_o before_o god_n who_o command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n ingenerall_n and_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a &_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v that_o be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o occasion_n whensoever_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o because_o wheresoever_o the_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o good_a 19_o james_n 3._o 19_o will_v prevail_v not_o but_o envy_v and_o strife_n rather_o take_v place_n there_o be_v always_o confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n which_o defile_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o man_n before_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o follow_a holiness_n with_o all_o man_n therefore_o unto_o the_o endeavour_n of_o peace_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n do_v add_v the_o care_n of_o holiness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o this_o duty_n must_v be_v make_v 50._o mark_v 9_o 50._o the_o ground_n of_o that_o else_o it_o will_v never_o be_v intend_v to_o any_o good_a purpose_n and_o effectual_a christ_n say_v have_v salt_n in_o yourselves_o and_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o salt_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n resist_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o we_o be_v defile_v in_o ourselves_o and_o pollute_v one_o another_o through_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lust_n but_o if_o the_o inherent_a defilement_n be_v 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after_o it_o that_o be_v they_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o 28._o heb._n 2._o 28._o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o if_o this_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v be_v apprehend_v and_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n his_o service_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n hearty_o set_v upon_o and_o follow_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o strife_n will_v be_v quench_v and_o the_o unrighteous_a motion_n thereof_o cease_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o rom._n 6._o 14._o now_o those_o be_v under_o grace_n who_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n walk_v with_o god_n under_o his_o ordinance_n over_o such_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n neither_o continual_o nor_o against_o their_o will_n because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o we_o be_v 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other_o to_o teach_v they_o or_o observe_v they_o be_v teach_v and_o impose_v worship_n god_n in_o vain_a matth._n 15._o 9_o 16._o that_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o privilege_n that_o can_v befall_v to_o a_o magistrate_n as_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v to_o become_v a_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v under_o the_o spiritual_a inspection_n and_o care_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 17._o that_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v a_o fellow-member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v oblige_v not_o only_o as_o a_o magistrate_n to_o oversee_v they_o in_o outward_a thing_n for_o their_o good_a but_o as_o a_o professor_n and_o brother_n to_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n consider_v they_o in_o love_n to_o provoke_v they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o all_o good_a work_n 18._o that_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n although_o 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thus_o then_o through_o love_n to_o he_o to_o do_v to_o other_o that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o we_o be_v the_o true_a be_v of_o christian_a love_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n by_o itself_o as_o for_o the_o nature_n and_o proper_a act_n of_o righteousness_n all_o do_v know_v first_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v account_v right_o in_o christianity_n which_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o a_o rule_n second_o that_o no_o such_o rule_n can_v be_v account_v absolute_o good_a straight_o and_o perfect_a but_o god_n will_v rom._n 12._o 2._o three_o that_o this_o will_n be_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o fourthly_a that_o this_o will_n and_o word_n be_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n for_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v his_o face_n heb._n 12._o 14._o 16._o 1_o john_n 4_o 16._o the_o proper_a act_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o be_v the_o straightness_n of_o our_o will_n in_o subordination_n unto_o god_n will_n to_o walk_v 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which_o come_v from_o the_o enjoyment_n the_o augmentation_n and_o recovery_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a appertain_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o gain_v this_o end_n two_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v observe_v namely_o what_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o peaceablenes_n be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o towards_o other_o and_o whence_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v beget_v they_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o peaceablenes_n in_o ourselves_o be_v to_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a 1_o thess_n 4._o 11._o not_o to_o mind_v high_a thing_n but_o to_o condescend_v to_o thing_n of_o low_a degree_n rom._n 12._o 16._o for_o of_o pride_n come_v nothing_o but_o contention_n prov._n 13._o 10._o and_o to_o behave_v and_o quiet_v ourselves_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v from_o his_o mother_n psa_n 131._o that_o be_v to_o wean_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o war_n and_o fight_n come_v from_o nothing_o else_o but_o from_o our_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o our_o member_n jam._n 4._o 1._o if_o therefore_o we_o have_v salt_n within_o ourselves_o to_o mortify_v these_o lust_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o have_v peace_n one_o with_o another_o as_o christ_n command_v we_o mark_v 9_o 50._o the_o act_n of_o peaceablenesse_n towards_o other_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o man_n to_o show_v all_o meekness_n unto_o all_o man_n tit._n 3._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n towards_o they_o rom._n 12._o 16._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o they_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4._o 3._o
composition_n of_o it_o from_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n to_o the_o hebrew_n who_o in_o his_o 12._o chapter_n have_v exhort_v the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n which_o be_v go_v before_o they_o in_o hear_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o not_o to_o faint_v under_o the_o fatherly_a rod_n and_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o affliction_n know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o care_n over_o they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o v._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o do_v infer_v from_o thence_o this_o direction_n and_o admonition_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n which_o hang_v down_o &_o the_o knee_n that_o be_v loosen_v or_o out_o of_o joint_n v._o 12._o and_o make_v straight_a path_n for_o your_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v v._o 13._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n v._o 14._o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v v._o 15._o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n v._o 16._o the_o complicate_v remedy_n thereof_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o twofold_a scope_n thereof_o this_o apostolical_a counsel_n do_v presuppose_v a_o people_n in_o a_o condition_n such_o as_o we_o be_v in_o under_o a_o trial_n of_o affliction_n and_o chastisement_n for_o their_o sin_n his_o scope_n be_v twofold_a first_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o affliction_n 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when_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o faintheartedness_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o astonishment_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o dulness_n and_o flatnesse_n of_o our_o courage_n do_v deprive_v we_o of_o resolution_n what_o to_o do_v for_o ourselves_o by_o which_o mean_v our_o hand_n the_o instrument_n of_o action_n hang_v down_o in_o a_o lazy_a posture_n and_o our_o knee_n the_o supporter_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o motion_n be_v loosen_a as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o without_o strength_n the_o hand_n and_o knee_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v the_o move_a and_o act_v faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o imaginative_a apprehend_v object_n and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n move_v thereon_o these_o faculty_n hang_v down_o and_o be_v loosen_a from_o action_n when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n with_o business_n and_o discourage_v to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o employment_n this_o indisposition_n be_v 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righteousness_n in_o deal_v with_o they_o authoritative_o notice_n must_v be_v take_v of_o their_o open_a profession_n of_o profaneness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v repress_v in_o they_o and_o they_o bring_v to_o shame_v for_o it_o of_o their_o plot_n and_o practice_n against_o christianity_n by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o the_o professor_n thereof_o by_o make_v they_o contemptible_a for_o the_o profession_n sake_n and_o of_o their_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o sensuality_n lest_o other_o be_v infect_v and_o pervert_v by_o their_o example_n for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v liable_a to_o some_o punishment_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o a_o we_o and_o fear_v if_o not_o god_n yet_o virtuous_a man_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o own_o bodily_a conveniency_n now_o the_o punishment_n which_o i_o conceive_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v inflict_v at_o least_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v find_v incorrigible_a be_v that_o which_o abraham_n at_o sarahs_n request_n and_o by_o god_n approbation_n of_o her_o 14._o gen._n 21._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o desire_n do_v inflict_v upon_o ishmael_n because_o he_o mock_v isaac_n which_o be_v that_o he_o do_v cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o david_n as_o a_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n do_v resolve_v to_o execute_v against_o all_o wicked_a doer_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v at_o least_o 101._o psal_n 101._o to_o banish_v they_o or_o discountenance_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o abode_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n with_o content_n and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v follow_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o directory_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n thereof_o and_o take_v the_o royal_a prophet_n for_o our_o director_n therein_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o directory_n relate_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o disease_n hitherto_o than_o we_o have_v see_v how_o all_o professor_n of_o christianity_n but_o chief_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v towards_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o present_a disease_n in_o their_o charge_n by_o the_o administration_n and_o application_n of_o divine_a love_n unto_o the_o symptom_n thereof_o but_o now_o we_o shall_v also_o god_n willing_a observe_v brief_o how_o all_o that_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o but_o chief_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n of_o nation_n know_v god_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v towards_o a_o further_a cure_n of_o the_o same_o disease_n by_o the_o administration_n and_o application_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n unto_o the_o symptom_n thereof_o in_o their_o peculiar_a place_n i_o conceive_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v forth_o david_n in_o the_o 101._o psalm_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o righteousness_n to_o teach_v all_o magistrate_n their_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o write_v after_o the_o copy_n which_o he_o have_v set_v they_o let_v we_o then_o consider_v and_o contemplate_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a magistrate_n by_o the_o analysis_n of_o his_o word_n and_o some_o short_a observation_n to_o be_v make_v thereon_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a magistrate_n set_v forth_o in_o psal_n 101._o where_o of_o the_o brief_a analysis_n be_v give_v the_o prophetical_a king_n intend_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o that_o which_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o magistracy_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o perform_v do_v in_o the_o 1._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o psalm_n declare_v three_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n 1._o the_o matter_n whereof_o he_o do_v purpose_n to_o speak_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o will_v address_v his_o speech_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v 3._o the_o manner_n of_o deliver_v himself_o i_o will_v sing_v i_o will_v sing_v where_o we_o shall_v observe_v these_o four_o point_n for_o a_o introduction_n 1._o what_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o magistrate_n employment_n be_v whereupon_o all_o his_o thought_n shall_v be_v set_v that_o it_o be_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n be_v his_o work_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o honest_a judgement_n towards_o the_o ungodly_a and_o dishonest_a towards_o those_o protection_n and_o favour_n be_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o these_o to_o discover_v and_o to_o punish_v they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o judgement_n whence_o we_o may_v further_o conclude_v that_o to_o leave_v the_o virtuous_a without_o encouragement_n and_o protection_n or_o the_o wicked_a without_o reproof_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o only_o want_v of_o judgement_n in_o a_o magistrate_n but_o cruelty_n against_o the_o state_n over_o which_o he_o be_v set_v how_o much_o more_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v persecute_v the_o godly_a and_o favour_v the_o wicked_a 2._o that_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o intend_v the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o design_n of_o their_o own_o as_o many_o use_n to_o do_v for_o david_n here_o set_v himself_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o duty_n unto_o he_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v i_o sing_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o great_a witness_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o this_o profession_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o to_o thou_o as_o to_o my_o judge_n and_o sovereign_n to_o who_o i_o be_o accountable_a in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o my_o employment_n for_o magistrate_n judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o happy_a will_v they_o be_v if_o they_o can_v be_v mindful_a of_o this_o 3._o that_o the_o profession_n which_o magistrate_n make_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o of_o their_o resolution_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v address_v as_o to_o man_n to_o cajole_v they_o with_o fair_a word_n and_o gain_v credit_n with_o they_o but_o as_o to_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o religious_a promise_n to_o bring_v a_o obligation_n voluntary_o upon_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n 4._o that_o magistrate_n shall_v undertake_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cheerfulness_n and_o that_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o place_n of_o eminent_a trust_n the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o joy_n for_o we_o see_v here_o with_o what_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n david_n do_v undertake_v his_o employment_n i_o will_v sing_v i_o will_v sing_v say_v he_o twice_o repeat_v the_o expression_n once_o in_o respect_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n another_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o his_o
duty_n relate_v to_o both_o at_o once_o material_o to_o the_o one_o and_o final_o to_o the_o other_o a_o worldly_a mind_a man_n come_v to_o preferment_n do_v rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o other_o and_o have_v get_v power_n to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n say_v he_o upon_o we_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4._o 6._o 7._o and_o again_o thy_o statute_n say_v he_o to_o god_n be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n psal_n 119._o 54._o and_o this_o much_o the_o preface_n do_v teach_v and_o direct_v magistrate_n concern_v their_o employment_n the_o profession_n of_o david_n resolution_n follow_v wherein_o he_o declare_v first_o what_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n second_o to_o what_o effect_n and_o end_n he_o will_v prosecute_v that_o endeavour_n that_o which_o he_o will_v endeavour_v do_v concern_v partly_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n partly_o the_o person_n of_o other_o man_n first_o he_o resolve_v to_o order_v himself_o towards_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a then_o towards_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a towards_o the_o do_n of_o good_a he_o not_o only_a resolve_n upon_o the_o duty_n but_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o presence_n with_o he_o in_o it_o the_o duty_n resolve_v upon_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o follow_v it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o aim_v at_o be_v a_o perfect_a way_n the_o manner_n of_o follow_v ver._n 2_o it_o be_v with_o wisdom_n i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o aim_n may_v be_v attain_v be_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o particular_a station_n with_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n suitable_a thereunto_o his_o particular_a station_n be_v his_o house_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o heart_n suitable_a to_o his_o aim_n be_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n a_o perfect_a heart_n towards_o god_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o way_n which_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o resolution_n between_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o aim_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o a_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o he_o in_o the_o undertake_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o which_o do_v presuppose_v a_o promise_n lay_v hold_v of_o that_o god_n will_v come_v and_o be_v with_o he_o and_o it_o do_v express_v his_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o promise_n a_o promise_n to_o this_o effect_n be_v give_v to_o all_o believer_n in_o isa_n 64._o 5._o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n but_o more_o express_o david_n may_v look_v upon_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o joshua_n and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o all_o faithful_a magistrate_n where_o god_n say_v as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n so_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o commandment_n he_o resolve_v to_o do_v by_o walk_v in_o that_o perfect_a way_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o performance_n and_o according_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o thus_o than_o he_o set_v himself_o not_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o take_v up_o a_o twofold_a resolution_n first_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o evil_a object_n and_o end_n i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n ver._n 3_o before_o my_o eye_n the_o original_n be_v no_o word_n of_o belial_n now_o belial_n signify_v one_o that_o be_v without_o yoke_n and_o disorderly_a so_o that_o his_o meaning_n be_v more_o proper_o i_o will_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v without_o yoke_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n second_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o which_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o man_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o these_o be_v his_o resolution_n concern_v himself_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o resolve_v concern_v other_o be_v partly_o against_o those_o that_o be_v vicious_a partly_o for_o those_o that_o be_v virtuous_a against_o those_o that_o be_v vicious_a his_o resolution_n seem_v to_o run_v in_o two_o channel_n the_o one_o under_o a_o more_o private_a the_o other_o under_o a_o more_o public_a relation_n and_o in_o each_o respect_n his_o resolution_n against_o they_o have_v three_o part_n or_o degree_n the_o first_o tend_v to_o a_o separation_n from_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n the_o second_o to_o a_o banishment_n and_o the_o three_o to_o a_o opposition_n and_o destructione_n of_o they_o in_o the_o channel_n of_o private_a relation_n he_o resolve_v thus_o against_o the_o vicious_a first_o to_o separate_v two_o sort_n of_o vicious_a man_n from_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n the_o first_o be_v those_o of_o a_o froward_a and_o perverse_a heart_n that_o be_v man_n who_o intention_n and_o design_n be_v pervert_v from_o the_o right_a way_n a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v for_o 4_o from_o i_o the_o second_o be_v those_o who_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o act_v evil_a and_o put_v wicked_a design_n in_o execution_n i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v proper_o a_o person_n do_v evil_a then_o to_o banish_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o private_a society_n he_o that_o be_v a_o backbiter_n of_o his_o neighbour_n who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o ver_fw-la 5_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o and_o three_o to_o oppose_v and_o put_v down_o as_o unsufferable_a the_o proud_a and_o ambirious_a he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n ver_fw-la 6_o will_v not_o i_o suffer_v have_v thus_o determine_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o against_o those_o that_o be_v vicious_a in_o respect_n of_o private_a relation_n he_o resolve_v under_o the_o same_o relation_n for_o those_o that_o be_v virtuous_a that_o he_o will_v seek_v they_o out_o to_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v abide_v with_o he_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o the_o channel_n of_o private_a relation_n be_v thus_o resolve_v upon_o he_o come_v to_o resolve_v upon_o public_a relation_n also_o where_o first_o he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o virtuous_a and_o determine_v to_o employ_v they_o in_o public_a service_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o upright_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o and_o then_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o vicious_a in_o reference_n to_o public_a affair_n he_o have_v another_o threefold_a gradation_n of_o distance_n in_o deal_v with_o they_o first_o to_o separate_v all_o deceiver_n from_o among_o his_o domestic_a ver_fw-la 7_o servant_n he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n second_o to_o banish_v all_o liar_n from_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n three_o to_o oppose_v and_o destroy_v diligent_o all_o the_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 8_o wicked_a i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v what_o david_n will_v endeavour_v as_o a_o magistrate_n in_o his_o place_n the_o end_n and_o 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