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the_o king_n of_o heaven_n himself_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o do_v descend_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v become_v our_o master_n and_o captain_n set_v before_o we_o four_o chief_a and_o most_o safe_a way_n thereunto_o of_o these_o the_o first_o be_v contain_v in_o those_o word_n of_o mat._n 6._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o justice_n of_o he_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o moral_a doctrine_n begin_v from_o the_o end_n our_o end_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v we_o if_o so_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o that_o path_n wherein_o our_o captain_n walk_v also_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v â—he_v scope_n or_o mark_v whereat_o we_o â—re_n to_o â—evell_v if_o so_o we_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v â—he_v reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o cassianus_n right_o teach_v col_fw-fr â—_o cap._n 2._o the_o end_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o scope_n a_o other_o thing_n the_o scope_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o mark_n unto_o which_o arrow_n â—re_n direct_v in_o shoot_v but_o the_o end_n be_v the_o reward_n which_o those_o do_v take_v who_o have_v shoot_v more_o near_o the_o scope_n or_o mark_v in_o like_o manner_n the_o scope_n of_o our_o action_n propound_v by_o god_n be_v â—ustice_n the_o reward_n of_o those_o who_o obtain_v this_o mark_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o external_a observation_n of_o â—he_n precept_n neither_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o do_v â—ot_n transcend_v the_o light_n of_o naturaâ—l_a â—eason_n corrupt_v by_o sinne._n but_o it_o â—s_v the_o evangelicall_a justice_n which_o teaâ—heth_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n withal_o our_o soul_n withal_o our_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n though_o our_o enemy_n as_o ourself_o of_o this_o scope_n &_o end_n s._n paul_n rom._n 6._o speak_v say_v you_o have_v your_o faith_n unto_o justification_n but_o the_o end_n life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v that_o whereunto_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v we_o that_o the_o first_o of_o all_o thing_n we_o do_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o justice_n thereof_o that_o be_v that_o our_o earnest_n and_o chief_a thought_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o to_o any_o temporal_a good_n but_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o gain_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o a_o most_o diligent_a and_o inviolable_a keep_n of_o that_o first_o and_o great_a precept_n the_o which_o precept_n be_v neglect_v and_o break_v by_o most_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v matt._n 22._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v for_o most_o man_n do_v so_o live_v and_o comport_v themselves_o in_o their_o manner_n as_o that_o their_o further_a thought_n be_v to_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o 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desert_n of_o arabia_n and_o produce_v no_o good_a fruit_n but_o only_a thorn_n and_o briar_n in_o which_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n do_v live_v who_o through_o their_o pride_n deserve_v this_o punishment_n and_o who_o aspire_v to_o be_v the_o first_o come_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o last_o and_o thus_o they_o endeavour_v to_o advance_v their_o seat_n above_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n be_v for_o such_o their_o attempt_n detrude_v from_o thence_o and_o cast_v out_o to_o â—he_n low_a hell_n and_o this_o place_n do_v daily_o expect_v the_o arrival_n of_o such_o man_n who_o as_o be_v companion_n to_o the_o diâ—ells_n wallow_v in_o all_o flagitious_a sin_n â—nd_v enormity_n and_o who_o depart_v from_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o life_n without_o true_a repentance_n all_o these_o several_a province_n god_n do_v hold_v within_o his_o empire_n and_o government_n according_a whereunto_o the_o psalmist_n say_v all_o thing_n do_v serve_v thou_o psal_n 118._o all_o which_o most_o spacious_a kingdom_n god_n will_v communicate_v to_o such_o as_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o hereafter_o we_o will_v show_v now_o o_o christian_a soul_n spread_v and_o dilate_v thy_o hart_n suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o niggard_n and_o narrow_a bound_n of_o thing_n only_o that_o be_v present_a why_o do_v thou_o so_o incessant_o sweat_v and_o toil_n to_o obtain_v some_o small_a part_n of_o this_o world_n since_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o may_v purchase_v it_o all_o certain_o if_o mortal_a man_n will_v with_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a thirst_n aspire_v to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o will_v with_o mature_a reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n meditate_v thereon_o they_o will_v even_o blush_v to_o wage_v war_n for_o any_o small_a or_o narrow_a portion_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n o_o man_n offer_v to_o thou_o the_o society_n and_o partage_n of_o his_o immense_a and_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o thou_o for_o the_o defence_n or_o gain_v of_o one_o little_a town_n do_v enter_v into_o war_n and_o open_a hostility_n by_o mean_n whereof_o many_o rapine_n bloudshed_n and_o other_o innumerable_a sin_n be_v commit_v all_o which_o must_v just_o provoke_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n where_o then_o be_v there_o any_o wisdom_n in_o this_o thy_o proceed_n where_o any_o judgement_n or_o true_a consideration_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o if_o i_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o christian_n to_o move_v war_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o town_n and_o city_n for_o i_o well_o know_v that_o just_a war_n be_v maintain_v and_o allow_v not_o only_o by_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o particular_o by_o s._n austin_n ep._n ad_fw-la marcel_n but_o also_o by_o s._n thomas_n 2.8_o q._n 40._o the_o chief_a of_o all_o schoolman_n yea_o the_o precursour_n of_o our_o lord_n than_o who_o not_o any_o be_v bear_v gteat_a of_o woman_n luc_n 3._o admonish_v soldier_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v forsake_v a_o lawful_a war_n but_o that_o as_o be_v content_a with_o their_o stipend_n and_o pay_n shall_v forbear_v to_o wrong_v any_o man_n and_o i_o myself_o in_o my_o book_n of_o controversy_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d defend_v lawful_a war_n therefore_o weâ—_n do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v &_o disallow_v of_o war_n but_o we_o only_o exhort_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o profitable_a with_o the_o same_o intenâ—ion_n with_o which_o saint_n paul_n speakech_v to_o the_o corinthian_n cap._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o you_o that_o you_o have_v judgment_n among_o â—ou_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o take_v wrong_a why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o suffer_v fraud_n and_o s._n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n cap._n 4._o from_o whence_o be_v war_n &_o contention_n â—mong_v you_o be_v the_o not_o of_o your_o concupiscence_n which_o war_n in_o your_o member_n you_o covet_v and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v â—nd_a envy_n and_o can_v obtain_v you_o contend_v and_o war_n and_o you_o have_v not_o because_o 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