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we_o to_o do_v this_o we_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v at_o liberty_n here_o than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o other_o precept_n of_o christianity_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a insincerity_n to_o pick_v and_o choose_v which_o of_o christ_n command_n we_o will_v obey_v beside_o by_o break_v one_o command_n we_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o all_o because_o we_o do_v despise_v the_o authority_n on_o which_o the_o rest_n stand_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n jam._n 2.10_o 11._o i_o be_o sure_a the_o command_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o evident_a do_v this_o luk._n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o and_o verse_n 28._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o 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there_o be_v those_o indeed_o who_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v by_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n careful_a that_o they_o transgress_v not_o those_o law_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o these_o man_n neglect_v this_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o that_o because_o they_o do_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n though_o they_o do_v transgress_v the_o positive_a law_n of_o christ_n but_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o adequate_a and_o full_a rule_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o must_v also_o attend_v to_o the_o divine_a revelation_n and_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n this_o precept_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o communion_n be_v peculiarly_a the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o badge_n of_o christian_n by_o do_v it_o we_o show_v who_o follower_n we_o be_v and_o we_o be_v particular_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o as_o we_o do_v profess_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o any_o other_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v oblige_v we_o to_o do_v this_o also_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o think_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o any_o christian_a duty_n we_o judge_v very_o much_o amiss_o if_o we_o think_v ourselves_o unconcerned_a in_o this_o 2._o this_o duty_n be_v build_v upon_o as_o great_a a_o reason_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o its_o institution_n as_o any_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v i_o say_v as_o great_a a_o reason_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o say_v a_o great_a it_o be_v appoint_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v in_o mind_n our_o lord_n death_n for_o which_o this_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v this_o methinks_v we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v who_o expect_v such_o benefit_n from_o his_o death_n and_o know_v that_o he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v we_o easy_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n but_o if_o our_o friend_n die_v in_o our_o quarrel_n and_o defence_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o forget_v he_o and_o he_o that_o do_v forget_v such_o a_o friend_n be_v repute_v just_o a_o most_o ungrateful_a wretch_n how_o then_o can_v we_o forget_v the_o dear_a love_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n we_o keep_v in_o memory_n our_o temporal_a victory_n and_o deliverance_n and_o we_o think_v we_o do_v well_o in_o it_o also_o how_o much_o great_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o keep_v in_o mind_n this_o deliverance_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o slavery_n this_o be_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v certain_o but_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o memory_n as_o 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bless_a saviour_n but_o our_o remembrance_n of_o it_o must_v be_v 1._o affectionate_a and_o vigorous_a as_o we_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o a_o dear_a friend_n that_o die_v and_o die_v in_o our_o quarrel_n and_o defence_n who_o at_o once_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n how_o passionate_o can_v we_o rehearse_v the_o praise_n and_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o our_o dear_a lord_n he_o fall_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o once_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v rescue_v we_o from_o eternal_a misery_n and_o death_n and_o this_o we_o must_v remember_v when_o we_o do_v remember_v the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n 2._o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o mercy_n let_v we_o awaken_v our_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v we_o have_v our_o hymn_n of_o praise_n matth._n 26.30_o it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a feast_n we_o be_v go_v to_o and_o who_o go_v to_o a_o feast_n with_o a_o sad_a countenance_n or_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o we_o be_v god_n guest_n at_o this_o time_n and_o god_n love_v we_o shall_v be_v cheerful_a and_o rejoice_v he_o will_v have_v the_o jew_n so_o in_o their_o festival_n deut._n 16.11_o 14._o and_o certain_o we_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o be_v so_o than_o they_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o better_a thing_n for_o we_o heb._n 11.40_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o eucharist_n or_o service_n of_o praise_n and_o as_o such_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o first_o christian_n who_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o 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unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n that_o load_v he_o with_o the_o cross_n that_o crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n that_o nail_v his_o hand_n and_o pierce_v his_o side_n and_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n this_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o great_a indignation_n against_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o crucify_v our_o dear_a lord_n shall_v a_o tender_a mother_n lose_v a_o child_n by_o a_o knife_n or_o some_o other_o instrument_n that_o be_v but_o the_o occasion_n of_o its_o death_n sure_o she_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v that_o instrument_n in_o her_o sight_n if_o we_o love_v our_o saviour_n we_o shall_v hate_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v he_o bleed_v and_o bow_v his_o head_n since_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n do_v more_o displease_v i._n e._n do_v that_o which_o be_v more_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n than_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o and_o those_o that_o hang_v he_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o pity_v your_o saviour_n add_v not_o to_o his_o sorrow_n as_o you_o have_v any_o compassion_n to_o he_o add_v not_o to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n bring_v not_o with_o you_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n when_o you_o pretend_v to_o remember_v his_o love_n â—e_v show_v in_o his_o death_n but_o think_v thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o go_v unpunished_a that_o he_o will_v mucâ—_n less_o spare_v you_o who_o go_v on_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o love_v they_o iii_o another_o great_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o christian_n may_v by_o it_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o only_o join_v we_o to_o god_n but_o firm_o cement_v we_o also_o to_o one_o another_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o john_n 15.12_o nay_o he_o have_v make_v this_o the_o mark_n by_o which_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v know_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o joh._n 13.35_o and_o in_o the_o early_a day_n of_o christianity_n the_o heathen_a world_n take_v notice_n how_o the_o christian_n love_v one_o another_o nay_o the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n act._n 4.32_o and_o they_o show_v their_o love_n to_o one_o another_o by_o make_v all_o thing_n common_a that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o lack_n and_o want_n among_o they_o act_v 2.44_o 45._o but_o then_o it_o be_v add_v when_o it_o be_v that_o they_o love_v one_o another_o thus_o great_o viz._n while_o they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n verse_n 46._o while_o there_o be_v frequent_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o do_v remain_v a_o fervent_a charity_n among_o christian_n but_o when_o they_o be_v but_o seldom_o celebrate_v charity_n also_o grow_v cold_a for_o indeed_o this_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o keep_n up_o a_o fervent_a charity_n among_o the_o follower_n of_o jesus_n and_o very_o plain_a methinks_v be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o i_o e._n we_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n be_v by_o that_o make_v one_o we_o be_v of_o one_o kind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d just_a as_o bread_n and_o wine_n though_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a grain_n and_o grape_n yet_o be_v make_v up_o together_o into_o 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son_n and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n and_o this_o death_n he_o undergo_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o great_a assurance_n that_o with_o he_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v those_o sin_n for_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n but_o then_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v great_o efficacious_a towards_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o pardon_n because_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o our_o pardon_n be_v procure_v but_o then_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v that_o our_o pardon_n be_v procure_v by_o any_o inherent_a virtue_n of_o the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o that_o our_o partake_n of_o these_o alone_o will_v procure_v this_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o we_o attain_v not_o to_o it_o without_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o perform_v the_o 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thanks_o to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v that_o our_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o much_o our_o interest_n and_o for_o our_o advantage_n he_o oblige_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o himself_o which_o it_o be_v our_o great_a interest_n to_o do_v he_o oblige_v we_o to_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o welfare_n and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v not_o but_o be_v miserable_a he_o will_v have_v we_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o love_n he_o show_v we_o he_o will_v have_v we_o partake_v of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o himself_o but_o also_o unite_v we_o fast_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o one_o another_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o these_o mystery_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o give_v we_o great_a assurance_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o one_o word_n god_n will_v have_v we_o be_v happy_a 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who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n psal_n 103.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o methinks_v our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o these_o his_o kindness_n to_o our_o soul_n 4._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o embrace_v so_o bless_v a_o opportunity_n of_o become_v better_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n which_o will_v redound_v to_o we_o from_o â—_o frequent_a and_o a_o devout_a communion_n and_o certain_o this_o service_n must_v needs_o be_v welcome_a to_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o for_o it_o lay_v a_o most_o severe_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o set_v thing_n straight_o between_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n this_o service_n oblige_v we_o to_o that_o which_o every_o pious_a soul_n will_v choose_v of_o itself_o it_o bind_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a 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1._o busbequii_fw-la legat._n turc_n ep._n 1._o and_o not_o behold_v his_o wickedness_n nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o certain_o too_o many_o man_n take_v this_o course_n or_o else_o they_o can_v never_o do_v what_o now_o they_o do_v they_o dismiss_v their_o conscience_n when_o they_o will_v interpose_v and_o find_v out_o way_n either_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o speak_v or_o else_o from_o be_v hear_v but_o whoever_o have_v use_v these_o art_n have_v contract_v a_o great_a guilt_n 3._o another_o great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o guilt_n be_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v after_o vow_n of_o better_a obedience_n and_o there_o be_v something_o of_o this_o to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v for_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n when_o we_o do_v most_o solemn_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o many_o of_o we_o have_v make_v the_o same_o vow_n again_o upon_o a_o bed_n 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miserable_a or_o wretched_a but_o if_o he_o will_v but_o consider_v and_o reflect_v will_v easy_o find_v this_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n certain_o the_o hope_n that_o we_o still_o have_v of_o heaven_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v most_o unspeakable_a mercy_n but_o beside_o if_o we_o look_v back_o we_o may_v find_v many_o other_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o which_o do_v upbraid_v we_o for_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n he_o have_v many_o time_n keep_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n our_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o our_o foot_n from_o fall_v he_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o our_o return_n who_o may_v long_o ago_o have_v place_v we_o among_o the_o dead_a and_o damn_a which_o be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n that_o god_n have_v be_v great_o kind_a unto_o we_o and_o so_o far_o from_o desire_v our_o death_n that_o he_o show_v himself_o when_o we_o do_v choose_v the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o death_n desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v 5._o that_o our_o sin_n be_v commit_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v still_o a_o far_a aggravation_n of_o our_o guilt_n the_o gospel_n have_v provide_v we_o sufficient_a help_n and_o assistance_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v amiss_o it_o be_v because_o we_o will_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v offer_v we_o that_o we_o may_v become_v better_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a aid_n at_o hand_n if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o require_v our_o obedience_n but_o also_o enable_v we_o to_o obey_v if_o we_o do_v but_o humble_o beg_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o but_o as_o earnest_o as_o the_o hungry_a child_n will_v beg_v bread_n of_o his_o father_n we_o shall_v as_o certain_o receive_v this_o heavenly_a aid_n luk._n 11.13_o this_o spirit_n will_v help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o if_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o now_o certain_o we_o be_v very_o fond_a of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v not_o do_v our_o utmost_a to_o get_v rid_v of_o they_o the_o way_n be_v easy_a and_o plain_a before_o we_o we_o may_v be_v better_o if_o we_o will_v not_o make_v light_n of_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o heaven_n our_o freedom_n from_o sin_n be_v purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o offer_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o accept_v it_o not_o upon_o such_o easy_a term_n we_o deserve_v to_o be_v slave_n for_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v but_o just_a we_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o the_o servant_n under_o the_o law_n who_o may_v have_v his_o liberty_n and_o refuse_v it_o he_o be_v make_v a_o public_a shame_n for_o his_o great_a folly_n in_o refuse_v to_o go_v free_a when_o his_o freedom_n be_v offer_v he_o for_o that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o what_o follow_v upon_o his_o refusal_n for_o his_o master_n carry_v he_o away_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n or_o court_v of_o justice_n he_o bore_v through_o his_o ear_n with_o a_o awl_n and_o he_o be_v at_o once_o mark_v and_o condemn_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n for_o ever_o exod._n 21.6_o it_o be_v no_o little_a aggravation_n of_o our_o crime_n that_o we_o do_v amiss_o when_o we_o have_v such_o advantage_n of_o be_v and_o do_v better_o 6._o that_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o very_a severe_a affliction_n which_o god_n have_v send_v upon_o we_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o they_o be_v another_o consideration_n that_o do_v heighten_v our_o guilt_n nay_o we_o many_o time_n commit_v our_o sin_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v strike_v we_o we_o little_o regard_v the_o discipline_n of_o heaven_n when_o his_o judgement_n be_v upon_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o mark_n set_v upon_o ahaz_n for_o this_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n do_v he_o yet_o trespass_v more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n 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often_o confess_v but_o never_o forsake_v our_o sin_n 8._o another_o aggravation_n of_o our_o guilt_n be_v when_o we_o continue_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o commit_v and_o may_v most_o easy_o avoid_v such_o be_v general_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a desire_n that_o be_v gratify_v by_o swear_v or_o by_o evil_a speak_n and_o slander_v one_o another_o these_o be_v indeed_o most_o heinous_a offence_n against_o almighty_a god_n and_o their_o guilt_n be_v the_o great_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o temptation_n to_o commit_v they_o and_o they_o be_v most_o easy_o avoid_v
we_o be_v in_o misery_n or_o want_n we_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o our_o neighbour_n compassion_n and_o relief_n and_o when_o we_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v as_o ready_o afford_v he_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o ready_a to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n credit_n to_o put_v a_o fair_a interpretation_n upon_o his_o action_n to_o relieve_v his_o want_n to_o bewail_v his_o misery_n to_o far_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o his_o soul_n if_o we_o do_v love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o and_o indeed_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v we_o that_o we_o do_v pretend_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n if_o we_o do_v not_o help_v he_o and_o do_v he_o good_a if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n jam._n 2.15_o â—6_n certain_o we_o 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no_o certain_a argument_n that_o we_o have_v forgive_v he_o we_o may_v be_v bountiful_a and_o liberal_a and_o yet_o devoid_a of_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o we_o may_v give_v and_o yet_o not_o forgive_v and_o perhaps_o we_o may_v do_v our_o enemy_n a_o kindness_n out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n or_o else_o we_o triumph_v over_o his_o misery_n and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o who_o be_v before_o the_o object_n of_o our_o envy_n be_v now_o become_v the_o object_n of_o our_o pity_n positive_o 1._o he_o that_o forgive_v a_o right_n do_v it_o universal_o that_o be_v he_o forgive_v every_o man_n and_o every_o trespass_n and_o at_o every_o time_n we_o easy_o forgive_v little_a offender_n and_o the_o small_a fault_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o the_o sincere_a christian_a do_v more_o than_o this_o he_o forgive_v not_o only_o a_o profess_a enemy_n but_o a_o treacherous_a and_o false_a friend_n not_o only_o he_o that_o despise_v he_o but_o the_o most_o curse_v shimei_n that_o reproach_n he_o 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though_o he_o have_v be_v my_o friend_n or_o brother_n i_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n psal_n 35.13_o 14._o 4._o he_o do_v not_o only_o forgive_v but_o forget_v he_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v receive_v pass_n away_o and_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o this_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o do_v his_o enemy_n a_o kindness_n and_o that_o out_o of_o no_o other_o design_n at_o all_o but_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o a_o real_a love_n which_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o towards_o he_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o out_o of_o ostentation_n nor_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o ingratitude_n or_o enhance_v his_o guilt_n but_o mere_o because_o he_o love_v he_o and_o desire_v his_o welfare_n with_o no_o less_o sincerity_n than_o he_o do_v his_o own_o and_o still_o as_o a_o far_a demonstration_n that_o he_o forget_v the_o injury_n receive_v he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o restore_v his_o 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