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he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_a their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v so_o that_o god_n shall_v heal_v they_o and_o that_o neither_o with_o all_o the_o ordinary_a nor_o the_o extraordinary_a method_n which_o he_o can_v use_v towards_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v care_v not_o to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o sad_a state_n and_o condition_n by_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o wilful_a sin_n which_o may_v by_o degree_n so_o strange_o harden_v and_o deceive_v we_o so_o fascinate_v and_o bewitch_v we_o that_o when_o it_o have_v baffle_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o ordinary_a remedy_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o providence_n it_o shall_v be_v pass_v
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better_a state_n or_o at_o least_o one_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o evil_a have_v make_v a_o excellent_a provision_n both_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o life_n and_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o he_o make_v this_o one_o of_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o procure_v this_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n thus_o to_o overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o otherwise_o that_o will_v embitter_v all_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o spoil_v all_o our_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n and_o draw_v a_o dark_a cloud_n over_o all_o our_o cheerfullness_n and_o gaity_n to_o have_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n steal_v in_o now_o and_o then_o upon_o we_o as_o they_o unavoidable_o will_v if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o make_v they_o less_o terrible_a and_o frightful_a than_o they_o will_v be_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o must_v be_v sad_o scare_v and_o amaze_v at_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o can_v think_v much_o less_o look_v on_o death_n without_o sad_a misgiving_n and_o horror_n of_o mind_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o have_v any_o settle_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o himself_o but_o it_o will_v be_v all_o break_v by_o one_o thought_n of_o mortality_n by_o the_o hear_n a_o knell_n or_o see_v a_o coffin_n for_o let_v he_o seem_v to_o put_v on_o never_o so_o much_o false_a courage_n and_o to_o laugh_v at_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o company_n and_o his_o vice_n yet_o he_o tremble_v at_o they_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o a_o cold_a and_o clammy_a sweat_n feize_v upon_o he_o whenever_o he_o think_v of_o die_v in_o earnest_n nothing_o can_v prevent_v this_o despondency_n and_o die_v of_o mind_n and_o arm_v even_o against_o the_o natural_a fear_n of_o bodily_a death_n which_o will_v often_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o scatter_v all_o our_o other_o comfortable_a thought_n but_o religion_n which_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o lessen_v and_o abate_v its_o terror_n and_o fortify_v we_o against_o it_o by_o the_o christian_a hope_n of_o be_v free_a from_o all_o gild_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o and_o of_o have_v a_o better_a life_n and_o be_v in_o another_o world_n when_o we_o be_v to_o part_v with_o this_o here_o death_n must_v be_v very_o terrible_a to_o the_o thought_n either_o of_o a_o atheist_n by_o deprive_v he_o of_o all_o be_v and_o of_o all_o enjoyment_n or_o of_o a_o wicked_a christian_a by_o consign_v he_o to_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n and_o translate_n he_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o misery_n only_a religion_n can_v take_v off_o its_o terror_n and_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a cup_n with_o the_o support_v and_o comfort_n the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n it_o afford_v to_o a_o good_a man_n in_o his_o last_o agony_n and_o extremity_n and_o at_o all_o other_o time_n when_o he_o think_v of_o die_v last_o religion_n infuse_v inward_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n into_o our_o mind_n from_o its_o present_a privilege_n and_o future_a hope_n from_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o their_o secret_a communication_n operation_n and_o influence_n upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o high_a improvement_n and_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n nature_n and_o philosophy_n know_v nothing_o of_o this_o but_o revelation_n and_o especial_o the_o christian_n give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o and_o many_o a_o pious_a and_o good_a christian_n have_v feel_v the_o effect_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v have_v a_o cheerful_a and_o well_o ground_a sense_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n upon_o his_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o title_n to_o heaven_n by_o god_n promise_n upon_o his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o all_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n 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6.27_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o endure_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n so_o he_o may_v by_o prudent_a and_o honest_a way_n take_v care_n of_o his_o worldly_a concern_v and_o add_v to_o his_o estate_n and_o grow_v rich_a without_o any_o violation_n of_o our_o saviour_n rule_n ley_n not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n for_o those_o treasure_n on_o earth_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o evil_a and_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o very_o great_a virtue_n such_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v particular_o charge_v with_o 1_o i'im_n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o do_v good_a that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v be_v make_v 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mind_v which_o way_n the_o wind_n sit_v or_o the_o weathercock_n turn_v on_o which_o side_n the_o bird_n fly_v or_o which_o be_v as_o uncertain_a what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o unthinking_a man_n to_o judge_v of_o himself_o by_o indeed_o the_o opinion_n of_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v mind_v and_o be_v true_o credit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v next_o to_o conscience_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o above_o the_o little_a noise_n and_o the_o ignorant_a censure_n and_o the_o brutish_a clamour_n and_o the_o petty_a injury_n of_o other_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a and_o will_v be_v often_o a_o very_a unhappy_a man._n 2._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o pleasant_a virtue_n to_o gain_v a_o victory_n over_o our_o own_o passion_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o brutish_a inclination_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o rise_v in_o we_o at_o first_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o injury_n he_o that_o can_v calm_v and_o quiet_a those_o and_o by_o wise_a thought_n subdue_v the_o boisterous_a rage_n and_o furiousness_n of_o a_o angry_a spirit_n be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o great_a conqueror_n than_o he_o that_o conquer_v whole_a country_n and_o city_n and_o fence_v place_n and_o overcome_v many_o thousand_o of_o enemy_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n prov._n 16.32_o this_o be_v the_o true_a virtue_n of_o a_o man_n that_o master_v the_o beast_n the_o brutish_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n that_o be_v in_o he_o which_o if_o he_o let_v loose_a they_o will_v rage_v and_o tear_v and_o devour_v he_o and_o hurry_v he_o to_o revenge_n and_o madness_n and_o all_o the_o dismal_a effect_n of_o they_o nothing_o be_v so_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a and_o show_v so_o much_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o mind_n as_o 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man_n under_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o the_o great_a uneasiness_n so_o that_o his_o mind_n can_v enjoy_v nothing_o but_o be_v restless_a and_o tumultuous_a and_o under_o a_o thousand_o fearful_a and_o vexatious_a thought_n how_o to_o contrive_v and_o how_o to_o accomplish_v its_o mischievous_a and_o revengeful_a design_n upon_o other_o but_o to_o lay_v all_o these_o aside_o and_o to_o pass_v by_o and_o forgive_v a_o injury_n and_o let_v our_o passion_n be_v quiet_a without_o any_o great_a resentment_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v at_o ease_n within_o ourselves_o and_o have_v more_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o it_o than_o all_o the_o revenge_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o as_o this_o be_v overcome_v ourselves_o so_o it_o be_v overcome_v our_o enemy_n too_o and_o the_o best_a and_o the_o least_o troublesome_a and_o the_o most_o generous_a way_n of_o conquer_a they_o for_o first_o it_o disappoint_v all_o their_o malice_n and_o avoid_v the_o blow_n they_o intend_v to_o give_v we_o 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continue_v to_o injure_v we_o but_o in_o all_o probability_n melt_v he_o into_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n for_o he_o must_v be_v a_o very_a barbarous_a wretch_n and_o void_a of_o all_o sense_n of_o humanity_n beyond_o the_o rate_n of_o most_o man_n who_o will_v not_o be_v oblige_v by_o a_o generous_a kindness_n from_o a_o enemy_n and_o he_o must_v be_v a_o mere_a savage_a who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o civility_n and_o good_a will_n revenge_a a_o injury_n be_v the_o way_n to_o double_a and_o increase_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o war_n and_o hostility_n with_o vast_a trouble_n and_o expense_n but_o the_o other_o present_o procure_v a_o fair_a and_o a_o comfortable_a and_o a_o honourable_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n many_o think_v it_o will_v draw_v more_o injury_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o revenge_v themselves_o for_o those_o past_a and_o make_v it_o cost_v other_o dear_a to_o hurt_v they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v their_o motto_n nemo_fw-la i_o impune_fw-la lacesset_fw-la but_o this_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fail_v and_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o long_a and_o most_o troublesome_a way_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o they_o every_o man_n may_v indeed_o preserve_v his_o right_n if_o it_o be_v valuable_a and_o not_o better_a to_o part_v with_o it_o than_o to_o lose_v it_o and_o yet_o keep_v up_o full_o to_o this_o temper_n of_o do_v any_o good_a in_o his_o power_n to_o those_o who_o will_v do_v this_o evil_n to_o he_o but_o to_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n injury_n for_o injury_n be_v no_o more_o the_o best_a way_n to_o overcome_v it_o than_o it_o be_v to_o heal_v a_o wound_n by_o cut_v it_o deep_o an_o lance_v it_o wide_o when_o otherwise_o it_o will_v quick_o close_v of_o itself_o and_o love_n will_v be_v like_o oil_n pour_v in_o to_o supple_a and_o heal_v it_o 4._o the_o overcome_a evil_a with_o good_a be_v so_o like_a to_o god_n who_o do_v good_a every_o day_n to_o we_o and_o all_o mankind_n though_o we_o injure_v and_o provoke_v he_o that_o our_o have_v such_o usage_n from_o he_o shall_v teach_v and_o learn_v we_o it_o and_o incline_v we_o to_o practice_v it_o to_o our_o brethren_n if_o god_n shall_v be_v present_o enrage_v and_o resolve_v to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o we_o for_o every_o injury_n we_o offer_v to_o heaven_n i._n e._n for_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v how_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a a_o case_n must_v we_o be_v in_o we_o therefore_o that_o live_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o good_a principle_n that_o owe_v our_o life_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v to_o this_o virtue_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o spare_v we_o though_o we_o provoke_v he_o and_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v though_o we_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o revenge_n not_o himself_o upon_o we_o weak_a and_o impotent_a and_o yet_o bold_a and_o dare_a enemy_n how_o shall_v we_o feel_v the_o good_a of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o practice_v it_o to_o other_o do_v not_o god_n deal_v otherwise_o with_o we_o than_o revenge_n and_o anger_n 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live_v as_o they_o call_v it_o too_o fast_o that_o be_v run_v on_o in_o the_o full_a career_n of_o wickedness_n and_o gallop_v as_o hard_o as_o they_o can_v to_o hell_n how_o do_v they_o i_o say_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n and_o they_o be_v sometime_o so_o hasty_a to_o die_v that_o their_o body_n be_v often_o rot_v before_o they_o come_v into_o their_o grave_n and_o their_o sin_n in_o some_o measure_n prevent_v death_n how_o have_v other_o stigmatise_v their_o name_n with_o their_o vice_n and_o bring_v a_o last_a reproach_n and_o real_a infamy_n upon_o themselves_o and_o family_n where_o yet_o nothing_o have_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o titular_a reputation_n and_o the_o false_a image_n and_o idol_n of_o honour_n how_o have_v they_o mad_o sacrifice_v their_o soul_n and_o their_o life_n to_o redeem_v that_o which_o yet_o they_o have_v base_o throw_v away_o by_o a_o scandalous_a life_n which_o have_v make_v they_o base_a and_o contemptible_a to_o all_o wise_a man_n thus_o how_o plain_a be_v it_o that_o sin_n beside_o the_o vast_a and_o amaze_a misery_n of_o another_o world_n bring_v most_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o upon_o we_o a_o blot_n and_o reproach_n to_o our_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n sickness_n and_o disease_n to_o our_o body_n and_o often_o beggary_n to_o ourselves_o and_o family_n and_o above_o all_o spoil_n and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n take_v away_o the_o peace_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o fill_v it_o with_o inward_a discomposure_n and_o uneasiness_n and_o often_o so_o impair_v a_o man_n reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o to_o leave_v the_o old_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n only_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o a_o beast_n now_o all_o these_o a_o blind_a sinner_n either_o see_v not_o or_o consider_v not_o either_o quite_o forget_v or_o do_v not_o at_o all_o mind_n in_o the_o hot_a pursuit_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o the_o hurry_n and_o tumult_n of_o his_o unruly_a appetite_n he_o feel_v 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of_o thing_n or_o observe_v the_o consequence_n of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o thus_o sin_n deceive_v he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n 3._o by_o take_v off_o his_o mind_n from_o consider_v and_o examine_v thing_n or_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o action_n or_o use_v his_o own_o thought_n it_o make_v he_o live_v only_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o propensity_n of_o his_o animal_n nature_n and_o low_a inclination_n without_o the_o exercise_n or_o government_n of_o his_o thought_n or_o reason_n like_o brute_n beast_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n as_o the_o scripture_n compare_v sinner_n ps_n 32.9_o his_o passion_n and_o lust_n and_o irregular_a appetite_n grow_v masterless_a and_o unruly_a and_o get_v a_o entire_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o he_o and_o his_o reason_n have_v no_o check_n or_o control_v over_o they_o his_o vice_n keep_v he_o always_o warm_a and_o heat_v and_o never_o suffer_v he_o to_o cool_v or_o grow_v sober_a they_o ply_v he_o close_o with_o 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most_o of_o the_o present_a good_n of_o this_o world_n which_o sin_n aim_v at_o but_o general_o lose_v and_o destroy_v thus_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o temperance_n pick_v up_o that_o bodily_a pleasure_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o drop_v by_o vice_n and_o debauchery_n when_o they_o be_v so_o hasty_o run_v after_o it_o the_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a miss_n often_o their_o aim_n whilst_o other_o unexpected_o meet_v with_o what_o they_o be_v in_o vain_a seek_n and_o general_o most_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o providence_n settle_v upon_o virtue_n and_o lose_v by_o vice_n the_o one_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o the_o wiseman_n speak_v prov._n 3.18_o and_o even_o literal_o health_n to_o our_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o the_o bone_n while_o the_o other_o be_v a_o disease_n and_o trouble_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o rottenness_n to_o the_o bone_n the_o one_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o honour_n that_o circle_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a while_o the_o other_o be_v a_o foul_a stain_n and_o blemish_n to_o a_o man_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n the_o one_o be_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o other_o be_v a_o worm_n to_o the_o conscience_n a_o tormentor_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o inward_a hell_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o breast_n wisdom_n have_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n length_n of_o day_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n as_o the_o wiseman_n long_o ago_o observe_v prov._n 3.17_o whereas_o most_o of_o the_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v vain_a and_o fantastic_a cheat_v and_o delusive_a and_o have_v only_a appearance_n but_o no_o real_a good_a in_o they_o like_o zeuxis_n grape_n they_o be_v only_o paint_v artificial_o but_o have_v no_o real_a sweetness_n they_o deceive_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o fancy_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o true_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v taste_v in_o they_o but_o often_o a_o real_a bitterness_n instead_o of_o it_o like_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n deut._n 32.32_o their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n man_n always_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v in_o their_o vain_a expectation_n of_o what_o their_o sin_n will_v afford_v they_o and_o therefore_o always_o come_v off_o with_o repentance_n shame_n and_o remorse_n and_o can_v never_o answer_v it_o to_o themselves_o afterward_o nor_o find_v any_o good_a account_n in_o the_o reckon_n when_o they_o come_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o and_o ask_v themselves_o serious_o the_o apostle_n question_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o