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be_v not_o thy_o inevitable_a 12.10_o inevitable_a 2_o cor._n 12.10_o weakness_n nor_o thy_o sensible_a dulness_n 14.38.40_o dulness_n mar._n 14.38.40_o nor_o thy_o lament_a roaving_n 86.11_o roaving_n psal_n 86.11_o nor_o thy_o oppose_a distraction_n 15.11_o distraction_n gen._n 15.11_o nor_o thy_o mistake_a unbelief_n 5.13_o unbelief_n 1_o john_n 5.13_o it_o be_v not_o any_o nor_o all_o these_o can_v shut_v out_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o regard_v â—8_o regard_v psal_n 66._o â—8_o iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o be_v encourage_v '_o â—is_n the_o voice_n of_o your_o belove_a that_o say_v 24._o say_v john_n 16.23_o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o have_v you_o ask_v nothing_o to_o what_o you_o may_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a but_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o rule_n will_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o follow_a case_n i_o shall_v therefore_o but_o little_o more_o than_o name_v they_o vi_o let_v every_o action_n have_v reference_n unto_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o not_o unto_o a_o part_n only_o 3._o only_o episcop_n inst_z theol_fw-it l._n 1._o c._n 1._o p._n 3._o propose_v some_o end_n to_o yourselves_o in_o every_o thing_n 685._o thing_n si_fw-mi aliquem_fw-la excuntem_fw-la domo_fw-la interrogaveris_fw-la quo_fw-la tu_fw-la quid_fw-la cogitas_fw-la respondebit_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la mehercule_fw-la scio_fw-la sed_fw-la aliquos_fw-la videbo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la agam_fw-la cursus_fw-la est_fw-la qualis_fw-la formicis_fw-la per_fw-la arbusta_fw-la repentibus_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o summum_fw-la cacumen_fw-la deinde_fw-la in_o imum_fw-la inane_n aguntur_fw-la domum_fw-la cum_fw-la super_fw-la vacua_fw-la redeuntes_fw-la lassitudine_fw-la iurant_fw-la nescisse_fw-la se_fw-la psos_fw-la quaâ—e_fw-la exierint_fw-la seneca_n the_o tranquil_a c._n 12._o p._n 685._o and_o let_v all_o your_o lesser_a and_o subordinate_a end_n be_v plain_o reducible_a unto_o the_o great_a end_n of_o your_o live_n the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v very_o great_a loc_fw-la great_a 1_o tim._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la propriè_fw-la exerceri_fw-la in_o gymnade_fw-it grot._n in_o loc_fw-la exercise_v thyself_o unto_o godliness_n q._n d._n be_v as_o diligent_a in_o religion_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o child_n that_o go_v to_o school_n to_o be_v in_o learning_n or_o thus_o let_v thy_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n like_o the_o wrestler_n or_o combatant_n preparation_n for_o victory_n or_o thus_o strip_v thyself_o of_o all_o encumbrance_n that_o thou_o may_v attend_v unto_o piety_n pleasure_n may_v tickle_v thou_o for_o a_o while_n but_o they_o have_v a_o heart-aking_a farewell_n thou_o may_v call_v thy_o riches_n good_n but_o within_o a_o few_o day_n what_o good_a will_v they_o do_v thou_o man_n may_v 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in_o his_o hand_n then_o in_o we_o viii_o be_v every_o way_n nothing_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n praed_fw-we eye_n descendendo_fw-la coelum_fw-la ascenditur_fw-la drexel_n de_fw-mi praed_fw-we it_o be_v the_o humble_a soul_n that_o thrive_v exceed_o and_o alas_o what_o have_v we_o to_o be_v proud_a 1078._o proud_a vnde_fw-la superbit_fw-la homo_fw-la cujus_fw-la conceptio_fw-la culpa_fw-la nasci_fw-la poena_fw-la labour_n vita_fw-la necesse_fw-la mori_fw-la quando_fw-la vel_fw-la quomodo_fw-la vel_fw-la ubi_fw-la nescire_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dom_n c._n 53._o mallem_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la talis_fw-la esse_fw-la ibid._n c._n 33._o accuso_fw-la i_o non_fw-la excuso_fw-la nec_fw-la idcirco_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sum_fw-la quoniamsi_fw-la alter_fw-la ita_fw-la mea_fw-la accusaret_fw-la sicut_fw-la ego_fw-la meipsum_fw-la accuso_fw-la patient_fw-la sustinere_fw-la non_fw-la possem_fw-la ibid_fw-la c._n 34_o etc._n etc._n p._n 1078._o of_o look_v we_o either_o at_o 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in_o their_o own_o eye_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v humility_n though_o the_o contrary_n be_v worse_o than_o devilish_a pride_n be_v persuade_v therefore_o to_o believe_v yourselves_o of_o yourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o agurs_n some_o suppose_v solomon_n word_n of_o himself_o pro._n 30.2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n i_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o my_o reason_n vers_fw-la 3._o i_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a q._n d._n my_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a mystery_n be_v very_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o my_o ignorance_n nothing_o be_v as_o willing_a that_o other_o shall_v speak_v ill_a of_o you_o as_o you_o be_v to_o speak_v ill_o of_o yourselves_o and_o be_v as_o unwilling_a that_o other_o shall_v commend_v al._n commend_v multos_fw-la vidisse_fw-la qui_fw-la potuèrint_fw-la perferre_fw-la multa_fw-la incommoda_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la &_o fortunis_fw-la qui_fw-la autem_fw-la potuerit_fw-la contemnere_fw-la 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rodericius_n exerc_n perfec_fw-la pt_v 1._o tr_fw-la 8._o c._n 14._o p._n 355._o ourselves_o in_o deity_n till_o our_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n till_o our_o will_n be_v in_o a_o sober_a sense_n divine_a till_o our_o affection_n be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n transport_v when_o we_o can_v at_o once_o unriddle_v god_n method_n of_o grace_n &_o make_v good_a construction_n of_o god_n method_n of_o providence_n make_v a_o spiritual_a improvement_n of_o both_o than_o we_o be_v not_o far_o from_o be_v universal_o and_o exact_o conscientious_a there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n want_v and_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o but_o it_o must_v be_v eminent_o express_v x._o do_v all_o you_o do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n spiritual_a love-sickness_n be_v the_o soul_n healthfull_a constitution_n when_o love_n to_o god_n be_v both_o cause_n mean_n motive_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o activity_n in_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v upon_o the_o 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his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n and_o pardon_v grace_n true_a repentance_n among_o other_o companion_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o these_o three_o what_o carefulness_n what_o indignation_n what_o fear_n have_v it_o wrought_v in_o you_o 8._o consider_v sin_n reiterated_a rise_v high_a add_v another_o figure_n to_o increase_v thy_o account_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o peor_n too_o little_a for_o you_o old_a sin_n in_o ignorance_n but_o that_o you_o must_v this_o day_n again_o turn_v away_o a_o new_a the_o lord_n keep_v a_o account_n how_o often_o and_o how_o often_o thou_o hast-committed_n such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n 22._o josh_n 22.27_o 28_o am._n 1._o and_o 2._o chap._n num._n 14_o 22._o at_o length_n say_v for_o three_o transgression_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o their_o punishment_n when_o israel_n have_v see_v god_n work_n forty_o year_n and_o tempt_v he_o ten_o time_n he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o law_n if_o a_o ox_n do_v gore_v a_o man_n and_o the_o master_n know_v not_o of_o it_o the_o ox_n shall_v die_v not_o the_o owner_n but_o if_o the_o ox_n be_v wont_a to_o push_v with_o his_o horn_n and_o the_o master_n be_v tell_v of_o it_o ox_n and_o master_n be_v both_o to_o die_v 29_o exo._n 21.28_o 29_o last_o though_o i_o will_v not_o say_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o frequent_a relapsarian_a it_o be_v impossible_a as_o to_o the_o malicious_a relapser_n yet_o i_o say_v remember_v that_o every_o time_n the_o bone_n be_v break_v the_o more_o danger_n and_o though_o thou_o may_v possible_o after_o a_o second_o break_v have_v it_o well_o set_v yet_o thou_o may_v at_o time_n against_o weather_n special_o when_o in_o year_n feel_v it_o to_o thy_o die_a day_n thy_o sin_n will_v lie_v down_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o grave_n 13.26_o job_n 13.26_o and_o in_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n thou_o will_v possess_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n i_o conclude_v all_o as_o st._n judas_n conclude_v his_o epistle_n now_o 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the_o canticle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o song_n of_o song_n and_o as_o aristotle_n call_v the_o hand_n the_o instrument_n of_o instrument_n and_o the_o mind_n the_o form_n of_o form_n so_o may_v we_o with_o as_o just_a a_o reason_n style_v this_o holy_a skill_n of_o arrest_v and_o intercept_n sin_n in_o its_o early_a motion_n and_o overture_n the_o art_n of_o arts._n can_v the_o chemist_n ever_o compass_v their_o grand_a elixir_n it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a and_o cheap_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o grand_a secret_n of_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n before_o we_o like_a diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n be_v great_a and_o illustrious_a amid_o its_o fellow_n my_o text_n present_v we_o with_o it_o resolve_v in_o this_o excellent_a rule_n of_o sanctification_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o principle_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_n the_o flesh_n with_o its_o lust_n 2._o the_o 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from_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n but_o with_o notorious_a partiality_n seduce_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o 22._o the_o eph._n 4._o 7_o 22._o old_a man_n 24._o man_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a heathen_a feel_v by_o the_o very_o dictate_v of_o reason_n that_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o either_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o as_o they_o can_v have_v wish_v it_o what_o mean_v else_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut_z in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o hang_v &_o flag_a of_o the_o soul_n wing_n that_o droop_v of_o her_o noble_a faculty_n &_o that_o fatal_a unwieldiness_n and_o untractableness_n of_o the_o will_n to_o virtue_n which_o the_o platonist_n so_o much_o complain_v of_o and_o what_o mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o reluctancy_n to_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o that_o impetuous_a hurry_n and_o propension_n wherewith_o they_o feel_v themselves_o drive_v headlong_o towards_o folly_n and_o sensuality_n this_o flesh_n in_o man_n this_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a nature_n be_v perpetual_o fly-blow_a with_o evil_a lusting_n this_o body_n of_o death_n like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n be_v constant_o breed_v vermin_n as_o a_o filthy_a quag-mire_n a_o noisome_a mephitus_n or_o camarina_n send_v out_o stench_n and_o unsavouriness_n this_o region_n of_o the_o lesser_a world_n like_a africa_n in_o the_o great_a swarm_v with_o monster_n it_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n a_o habitation_n for_o dragon_n and_o a_o court_n for_o owl_n where_o dwell_v the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n the_o raven_n the_o scrich-owl_n and_o the_o satire_n if_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 34.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o elegant_o the_o whole_a pedigree_n and_o lineage_n of_o evil_n jam._n 1.15_o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n lust_n be_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n fruitful_a in_o all_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n darkness_n and_o these_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n and_o cluster_n of_o gomorrah_n if_o you_o gather_v they_o crumble_v into_o the_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o death_n they_o be_v fruit_n nigh_o unto_o a_o curse_n and_o who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o old_a adam_n 6.8_o heb._n 6.8_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o lust_n 2._o we_o have_v here_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o there_o be_v in_o good_a and_o holy_a soul_n a_o immortal_a seed_n a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n a_o antidote_n to_o the_o former_a poison_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o philo_z the_o jew_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o noble_a tract_n in_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 7.6_o wisd_v 7.6_o call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n style_v it_o the_o unspotted_a mirror_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pure_a influence_n flow_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v 5.17_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.17_o a_o new_a creature_n 6._o creature_n joh._n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o bear_v again_o 1.4_o again_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o anâ—_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o royalty_n of_o that_o king_n of_o saint_n 21.5_o saint_n rev._n 21.5_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o great_a and_o heavenly_a
other_o two_o office_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o sincerity_n it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o in_o this_o that_o first_o kindle_v it_o and_o thus_o bespeak_v thyself_o do_v thou_o ever_o oh_o my_o soul_n serious_o consider_v what_o christ_n have_v undertake_v in_o thy_o behalf_n with_o the_o jealous_a god_n who_o face_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v and_o live_v be_v it_o thou_o ever_o convince_v that_o all_o thy_o prayer_n duty_n outward_a privilege_n and_o devotion_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o can_v not_o have_v aught_o avail_v thou_o 2.2_o heb._n 10.10.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o unless_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o have_v first_o enter_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o make_v atonement_n for_o thou_o and_o then_o with_o the_o same_o blood_n go_v afterward_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o procure_v actual_a grace_n and_o peace_n and_o adoption_n for_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o a_o pleasure_n to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o thy_o admiration_n to_o be_v always_o muse_v and_o search_v what_o such_o a_o abyss_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n shall_v mean_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o muse_n be_v it_o that_o thy_o affection_n first_o take_v this_o holy_a fire_n and_o be_v even_o surprise_v into_o love_n 8._o rom._n 8.34_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o be_v it_o by_o his_o mediation_n that_o thou_o find_v thy_o expectation_n from_o god_n and_o thy_o delight_n in_o he_o support_v and_o do_v thou_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o one_o who_o goodness_n thou_o adore_v and_o who_o favour_n with_o god_n purchase_v by_o his_o own_o merit_n thou_o admire_v and_o therefore_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o trust_v all_o thy_o concernment_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o address_n to_o god_n come_v lean_v upon_o the_o arm_n of_o he_o 8.5_o cant._n 8.5_o as_o thy_o belove_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n why_o thus_o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o â—â—â—â—el_v our_o heart_n warm_v into_o a_o further_a estimation_n of_o he_o to_o attributâ—â—â—l_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n to_o he_o brief_o to_o be_v intensive_o willing_a of_o christ_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n in_o all_o his_o priestly_a administration_n this_o be_v sincere_o to_o love_n christ_n as_o our_o highpriest_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o undervalue_v his_o blood_n either_o as_o needless_a by_o presumption_n or_o as_o worthless_a by_o desperation_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o receive_v any_o kindness_n or_o favour_n from_o god_n to_o dote_v upon_o our_o own_o worth_n and_o righteousness_n as_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a without_o either_o christ_n righteousness_n satisfaction_n or_o intercession_n 10.28_o heb._n 10.28_o this_o be_v interpretative_o to_o reject_v he_o from_o be_v our_o highpriest_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o try_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o love_v christ_n in_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v with_o that_o take_v thy_o soul_n to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o make_v a_o further_a trial_n by_o bespeak_v thyself_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n thus_o do_v thou_o ever_o oh_o my_o soul_n serious_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o none_o can_v ever_o chalk_v thou_o out_o the_o way_n thereto_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n and_o thereupon_o have_v thou_o whole_o cease_v from_o listen_v unto_o any_o other_o and_o as_o a_o love_a disciple_n have_v thou_o find_v pleasure_n in_o seek_v the_o law_n even_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o salvation_n at_o his_o mouth_n do_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o savour_v his_o doctrine_n and_o do_v thou_o like_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o school_n do_v thou_o make_v it_o thy_o study_n to_o know_v and_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o thyself_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o great_a master_n and_o prophet_n 24._o joh._n 14.23_o 24._o and_o even_o now_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o have_v leave_v his_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n behind_o he_o and_o have_v send_v his_o spirit_n and_o set_v up_o under_o officer_n in_o his_o school_n and_o precious_a ordinance_n for_o thy_o guidance_n and_o direction_n do_v thou_o value_v the_o scripture_n above_o all_o other_o writing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o witness_v thy_o esteem_n of_o they_o by_o thy_o daily_a perusal_n and_o study_v of_o they_o do_v thou_o bear_v a_o reverence_n in_o thy_o breast_n to_o all_o christ_n officer_n and_o institution_n 2.1_o cant._n 5.16_o psal_n 1.2_o heb._n 2.1_o do_v thou_o account_v the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n most_o sweet_a and_o even_o delight_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o every_o ordinance_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v hear_v do_v thou_o lay_v up_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v teach_v as_o the_o faithful_a counsel_n of_o thy_o dear_a teacher_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o more_o particular_o what_o be_v thy_o carriage_n towards_o his_o spirit_n do_v thou_o hear_v when_o he_o call_v and_o be_v thou_o tractable_a to_o all_o his_o motion_n do_v thou_o grieve_v he_o or_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v instruct_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o why_o thus_o to_o cease_v from_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o serious_a and_o willing_a disciple_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v to_o love_n christ_n as_o our_o prophet_n in_o sincerity_n that_o be_v the_o second_o office_n once_o more_o to_o make_v thâ—â—â—al_a by_o this_o mark_n complete_a and_o that_o will_v respect_v his_o kingly_a office_n 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v as_o easy_a as_o either_o of_o the_o former_a for_o our_o loyalty_n and_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o christ_n as_o command_v and_o govern_v this_o be_v love_n and_o the_o heart_n rebellion_n 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member_n of_o the_o public_a and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o other_o and_o see_v what_o moderation_n we_o must_v use_v for_o the_o preserve_a external_a peace_n now_o each_o christian_a have_v a_o double_a capacity_n as_o a_o man_n his_o civil_a capacity_n in_o the_o state_n as_o a_o christian_a his_o religious_a capacity_n in_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v i_o shall_v speak_v to_o both_o these_o in_o reference_n to_o peace_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o former_a more_o brief_o be_v so_o near_o akin_a to_o that_o part_n we_o have_v already_o dispatch_v 1._o in_o civil_a matter_n herein_o we_o may_v be_v consider_v active_o or_o passive_o 1._o active_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n that_o we_o give_v no_o just_a provocation_n thereby_o according_a to_o prudence_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o provoke_v those_o of_o who_o or_o to_o who_o we_o speak_v we_o must_v due_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o quality_n and_o 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