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shadow_n of_o death_n be_v troublesome_a who_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o pass_v a_o tempestuous_a sea_n if_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v crown_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v at_o shore_n use_v 3_o comfort_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o dear_a and_o pious_a relation_n they_o when_o they_o die_v be_v not_o only_o take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v but_o they_o be_v great_a gainer_n by_o death_n they_o leave_v a_o wilderness_n and_o go_v to_o paradise_n they_o change_v their_o complaint_n into_o thanksgiving_n they_o leave_v their_o sorrow_n behind_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n why_o shall_v we_o weep_v for_o their_o preferment_n believer_n have_v not_o their_o portion_n pay_v till_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n god_n promise_v be_v his_o bond_n to_o make_v over_o heaven_n in_o reversion_n to_o they_o but_o though_o they_o have_v his_o bond_n they_o do_v not_o receive_v their_o portion_n till_o the_o day_n of_o death_n oh_o rejoice_v to_o think_v of_o their_o happiness_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v they_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o heaven_n can_v make_v they_o a_o believer_n privilege_n at_o death_n phil._n 1.21_o for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v hope_n be_v a_o christan_n anchor_n which_o he_o cast_v within_o the_o vail_n rom._n 12.12_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n a_o christian_n hope_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o he_o have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o the_o best_a of_o a_o saint_n comfort_n begin_v when_o his_o life_n end_v the_o wicked_a have_v all_o their_o heaven_n here_o luke_n 6.28_o woe_n unto_o you_o rich_a you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n you_o may_v make_v your_o acquittance_n and_o write_v receive_v in_o full_a payment_n luke_n 16.25_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n but_o a_o saint_n happiness_n be_v in_o reversion_n the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n god_n keep_v the_o best_a wine_n till_o last_o if_o cato_n the_o heathen_a say_v to_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v he_o see_v mortality_n to_o be_v a_o mercy_n then_o what_o may_v a_o believer_n say_v eccles._n 7.1_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n nemo_fw-la ante_fw-la funera_fw-la fellix_fw-la solon_n a_o queen_n of_o this_o land_n say_v she_o prefer_v her_o coffin_n before_o her_o cradle_n quest._n 1._o what_o benefit_n do_v believer_n receive_v at_o death_n resp._n 1_o they_o have_v great_a immunity_n 2._o they_o pass_v immediate_o into_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n 3._o their_o body_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a till_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o the_o saint_n at_o death_n have_v great_a immunity_n and_o freedom_n a_o apprentice_n when_o out_o of_o his_o time_n be_v make_v free_a when_o the_o saint_n be_v out_o of_o their_o time_n of_o live_v than_o they_o be_v make_v free_a not_o make_v free_a till_o death_n 1._o 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be_o this_o day_n weak_a though_o anoint_a king_n so_o though_o a_o saint_n be_v crown_v with_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v weak_a though_o anoint_v a_o spiritual_a king_n 6._o sin_n be_v ever_o restless_a gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o inmate_n that_o be_v always_o quarrel_v like_o marcellus_n that_o roman_a captain_n of_o who_o hannibal_n say_v whether_o he_o do_v beat_v or_o be_v beat_v he_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a 7._o sin_n adhere_v to_o we_o we_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o wild_a figtree_n grow_v on_o a_o wall_n though_o the_o root_n be_v pull_v up_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o fiber_n
much_o eclipse_v god_n name_n true_o god_n own_o people_n have_v sin_v enough_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o severe_a act_n against_o they_o use_v iii_o of_o exhortation_n let_v we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n do_v we_o but_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o moses_n do_v in_o the_o rock_n the_o sight_n of_o this_o will_v draw_v adoration_n and_o praise_n from_o we_o can_v we_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v can_v we_o behold_v he_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n like_o â—_o jasper-stone_n rev._n 4.3_o we_o shall_v present_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o glory_n do_v as_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n rev._n 4.10_o they_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n honour_n and_o power_n that_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o this_o great_a duty_n the_o hallow_n adore_v and_o sanctify_v god_n name_n consider_v 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to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 4._o such_o as_o do_v not_o hallow_v god_n name_n and_o bring_v revenue_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o god_n will_v get_v his_o honour_n upon_o they_o exod._n 14.17_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n pharaoh_n will_v not_o hallow_v god_n name_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v he_o well_o say_v god_n if_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o he_o when_o god_n overthrow_v he_o and_o his_o chariot_n in_o the_o sea_n than_o he_o get_v his_o honour_n upon_o he_o god_n power_n and_o justice_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o destruction_n there_o be_v some_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v to_o great_a power_n and_o dignity_n and_o they_o will_v not_o honour_v god_n name_n they_o make_v use_v of_o their_o power_n to_o dishonour_n god_n they_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o god_n name_n and_o revile_v his_o servant_n well_o they_o who_o will_v not_o honour_n god_n he_o will_v get_v his_o honour_n upon_o they_o 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my_o picture_n at_o last_o god_n child_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o their_o calumny_n as_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n psal._n 68.13_o 2._o god_n will_v make_v a_o open_a and_o honourable_a recital_n of_o all_o their_o good_a deed_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v open_o mention_v to_o their_o eternal_a infamy_n and_o confusion_n so_o all_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v open_o mention_v and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o every_o prayer_n make_v with_o melt_a eye_n every_o good_a service_n every_o work_n of_o charity_n shall_v be_v open_o declare_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n matth._n 25.35_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o thus_o god_n will_v set_v a_o trophy_n of_o honour_n upon_o all_o his_o child_n at_o the_o last_o day_n then_o shall_v the_o 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give_v a_o account_n to_o such_o a_o impartial_a judge_n how_o shall_v we_o observe_v every_o word_n preach_v remember_v the_o account_n let_v all_o this_o make_v we_o shake_v off_o distraction_n and_o drowsiness_n in_o hear_v and_o have_v our_o ear_n chain_v to_o the_o word_n exod._n xx._n 8_o remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n ii_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n aright_o lay_v aside_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v render_v the_o word_n preach_v ineffectual_a as_o 1._o curiosity_n some_o come_v to_o the_o word_n preach_v not_o so_o much_o to_o get_v grace_n as_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o notion_n itch_a ear_n
why_o child_n shall_v honour_v their_o parent_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a command_n of_o god_n honour_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n word_n be_v the_o rule_n so_o his_o will_n must_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o obedience_n reason_n 2._o they_o deserve_v honour_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o child_n and_o that_o love_n be_v evidence_v both_o by_o their_o care_n and_o cost_n 1._o their_o care_n in_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n a_o sign_n their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n because_o their_o head_n be_v so_o full_a of_o care_n parent_n oft_o take_v more_o care_n for_o their_o child_n than_o for_o themselves_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v tender_a least_o like_a wall-fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v nip_v in_o the_o bud._n and_o as_o child_n grow_v old_a so_o the_o care_n of_o parent_n grow_v great_a they_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o child_n fall_n when_o young_a and_o of_o worse_a fault_n when_o they_o be_v old_a 2._o their_o love_n be_v evidence_v by_o their_o cost_n 1_o cor._n 12.14_o they_o lay_v up_o and_o lay_v out_o for_o their_o child_n they_o be_v not_o like_o the_o raven_n or_o ostrich_n job_n 39.14_o which_o be_v cruel_a to_o their_o young_a parent_n sometime_o do_v impoverlsh_fw-mi themselves_o to_o enrich_v their_o child_n all_o this_o call_v for_o honour_n from_o the_o child_n child_n can_v never_o parallel_v or_o equal_a parent_n love_n parent_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o life_n to_o their_o child_n child_n can_v be_v so_o to_o their_o parent_n 3._o to_o honour_v parent_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.20_o as_o it_o be_v joyful_a to_o the_o parent_n so_o it_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v it_o not_o your_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n in_o honour_v and_o obey_v your_o parent_n you_o please_v god_n as_o well_o as_o when_o you_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o well_o it_o please_v god_n he_o bestow_v a_o reward_n upon_o it_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o jacob_n will_v not_o let_v the_o angel_n go_v till_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o nor_o god_n will_v not_o part_v with_o this_o commandment_n till_o he_o have_v bless_v it_o here_o be_v the_o blessing_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n st._n paul_n call_v this_o the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6.2_o the_o second_o commandment_n have_v a_o general_n promise_v of_o mercy_n but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n that_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o it_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o long_o life_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o blessing_n psal._n 128.6_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n that_o though_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a he_o need_v no_o spectacle_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a strength_n abate_v deut._n 34.7_o god_n threaten_v it_o as_o a_o curse_n to_o eli_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o his_o family_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o since_o the_o flood_n life_n be_v much_o abbreviate_v and_o cut_v short_a some_o the_o womb_n be_v their_o tomb_n other_o exchange_v their_o cradle_n for_o their_o grave_n other_o die_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n death_n serve_v its_o warrant_n every_o day_n upon_o one_o or_o other_o now_o when_o death_n lie_v in_o ambush_n continual_o for_o we_o if_o god_n satisfy_v we_o with_o long_a life_n psal._n 91.16_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o this_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n that_o god_n give_v a_o long_a time_n to_o repent_v and_o a_o long_a time_n to_o do_v service_n and_o a_o long_a time_n to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o relation_n and_o who_o be_v this_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n entail_v upon_o but_o obedient_a child_n honour_n thy_o father_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o nothing_o soon_o shorten_v life_n than_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n absalon_n be_v a_o disobedient_a son_n who_o seek_v to_o deprive_v his_o father_n of_o his_o life_n and_o crown_n and_o he_o do_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n the_o mule_n he_o ride_v upon_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o a_o burden_n leave_v he_o hang_v in_o the_o oak_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o one_o or_o enter_v into_o the_o other_o obedience_n to_o parent_n spin_v out_o thy_o life_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o nor_o do_v obedience_n to_o parent_n only_o lengthen_v life_n but_o sweeten_v it_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o live_v long_o and_o not_o have_v a_o foot_n of_o land_n be_v a_o misery_n but_o obedience_n to_o parent_n settle_v land_n of_o inheritance_n upon_o the_o child_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n o_o my_o father_n say_v esau._n behold_v god_n have_v more_o blessing_n for_o a_o obedient_a child_n than_o one_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o have_v a_o long_a life_n but_o a_o fruitful_a land_n and_o not_o only_o shall_v he_o have_v land_n but_o land_n give_v in_o love_n the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o land_n not_o only_o with_o god_n leave_n but_o with_o his_o love_n all_o which_o be_v cogent_a argument_n to_o make_v child_n honour_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n exod._n xx._n 12_o honour_n thy_o father_n use_v i._o if_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o father_n on_o earth_n then_o much_o more_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n mal._n 1.6_o if_o then_o i_o be_o a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n a_o father_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o convey_v life_n but_o god_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o our_o be_v psal._n 100.3_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o honour_n and_o adoration_n be_v a_o pearl_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n and_o 1._o we_o show_v honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o obey_v he_o thus_o christ_n honour_v his_o father_n john_n 6.38_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o this_o he_o call_v honour_v of_o god_n john_n 8.29_o i_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v he_o ver._n 49._o i_o honour_v my_o father_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n but_o present_v he_o with_o gold_n and_o myrrh_n mat._n 2.8_o so_o we_o must_v not_o only_o bow_v the_o knee_n give_v god_n adoration_n but_o bring_v present_n give_v he_o golden_a obedience_n 2._o we_o show_v honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o appear_v as_o advocate_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o truth_n in_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n that_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n who_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o defence_n and_o vindicate_v he_o when_o he_o be_v calumniate_v and_o reproach_v do_v they_o honour_v god_n who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o john_n 12.42_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o dare_v not_o confess_v he_o they_o be_v bastard_n son_n who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o their_o heavenly_a father_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v steel_v with_o courage_n for_o his_o truth_n they_o be_v like_o the_o rock_n which_o no_o wave_n can_v break_v like_o the_o adamant_n which_o no_o sword_n can_v cut_v basil_n be_v a_o champion_n for_o truth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n and_o athanasius_n when_o the_o world_n be_v arrian_n appear_v for_o god_n 3._o we_o show_v honour_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o we_o do_v to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v morè_fw-la abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o i_o if_o a_o christian_a have_v any_o assistance_n in_o duty_n any_o strength_n against_o corruption_n he_o rear_v up_o a_o pillar_n and_o write_v upon_o it_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v help_v i_o as_o joab_n when_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o rabbah_n and_o have_v like_a to_o have_v take_v it_o send_v for_o king_n david_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v away_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n 2_o sam._n 12.27_o so_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v any_o conquest_n over_o satan_n he_o give_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o god_n hypocrite_n who_o lamp_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o vainglory_n
his_o soul_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o injure_v another_o in_o his_o name_n a_o good_a name_n be_v a_o precious_a balsam_n it_o be_v a_o great_a cruelty_n to_o murder_v a_o man_n in_o his_o name_n we_o injure_v other_o in_o their_o name_n when_o we_o calumniate_v and_o slander_v they_o it_o be_v david_n complaint_n psal._n 35.11_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n which_o i_o know_v not_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v traduce_v for_o incest_n and_o kill_v their_o child_n as_o tertul._n dicimur_fw-la infanticidii_fw-la incestus_fw-la rei_fw-la this_o be_v to_o behead_v other_o in_o their_o good_a name_n this_o be_v a_o irreparable_a injury_n no_o physician_n can_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o injure_v another_o in_o his_o body_n the_o life_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n and_o god_n have_v set_v this_o commandment_n as_o a_o fence_n about_o it_o to_o preserve_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v god_n make_v a_o statute_n which_o be_v never_o to_o this_o day_n repeal_v gen._n 9.6_o who_o so_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v in_o the_o old_a law_n have_v a_o man_n kill_v another_o unaware_o he_o may_v take_v sanctuary_n but_o if_o he_o have_v kill_v he_o willing_o though_o he_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o place_n be_v not_o to_o defend_v he_o exod._n 21.14_o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n thou_o shall_v take_v he_o from_o my_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v now_o in_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n all_o those_o sin_n be_v forbid_v which_o lead_n to_o it_o and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o vnadvised_a anger_n anger_n boil_v up_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o oft_o produce_v murder_n gen._n 49.6_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o slay_v a_o man._n 2._o envy_n satan_n envy_v our_o first_o parent_n the_o robe_n of_o innocence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n therefore_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v procure_v their_o death_n ioseph_n brethren_n envy_v he_o because_o his_o father_n love_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o coat_n of_o divers_a colour_n therefore_o take_v counsel_n to_o slay_v he_o gen._n 37.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n and_o murder_n be_v near_o akin_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n put_v they_o together_o gal._n 5.21_o envying_n murder_n envy_n be_v a_o sin_n break_v both_o the_o table_n at_o once_o it_o begin_v in_o discontent_n against_o god_n and_o end_n in_o injury_n against_o man_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4.6_o 8._o envious_a cain_n first_o discontent_v with_o god_n there_o he_o break_v the_o first_o table_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o his_o brother_n and_o slay_v he_o there_o he_o break_v the_o second_o table_n anger_n be_v sometime_o soon_o over_o like_o fire_n kindle_v in_o straw_n which_o be_v quick_o out_o but_o envy_n be_v a_o radicate_v thing_n and_o will_v not_o quench_v its_o thirst_n without_o blood_n prov._n 27.4_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o envy_n 3._o hatred_n the_o pharisee_n hate_v christ_n because_o he_o excel_v they_o in_o gift_n and_o have_v more_o honour_n among_o the_o people_n than_o they_o therefore_o they_o never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n hatred_n be_v a_o vermin_n live_v upon_o blood_n ezek._n 35.5_o because_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o perpetual_a hatred_n and_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n haman_n hate_v mordecai_n because_o he_o do_v not_o bow_v to_o he_o and_o he_o present_o seek_v revenge_n he_o get_v a_o bloody_a warrant_n seal_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a race_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n esther_n 3.9_o hatred_n be_v ever_o cruel_a all_o these_o sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n which_o lead_v the_o van_n and_o be_v oft_o the_o occasion_n 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sin_n of_o adultery_n usher_v in_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o moysaicall_a law_n make_v adultery_n death_n leu._n 20.10_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o usual_a death_n be_v stoning_n deut._n 22.24_o the_o saxon_n command_v the_o person_n take_v in_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v burn_v the_o roman_n cause_v their_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o this_o sin_n like_o a_o scorpion_n carry_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o the_o adultery_n of_o paris_n and_o helena_n a_o beautiful_a strumpet_n end_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n and_o be_v the_o death_n both_o of_o paris_n and_o helena_n jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o adulterer_n be_v oft_o kill_v in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n adultery_n cost_n otho_n the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o four_o their_o life_n laeta_n venire_fw-la venus_n tristis_fw-la abire_fw-la solet_fw-la i_o have_v read_v of_o two_o citizen_n in_o london_n 1583._o 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severe_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o harlot_n breast_n keep_v from_o abraham_n bosom_n momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la aeternum_fw-la q._n d._n cruciat_fw-la who_o will_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 9.18_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n a_o wise_a traveller_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o inn_n though_o many_o pleasant_a dish_n be_v set_v before_o he_o yet_o he_o forbear_v to_o taste_v because_o of_o the_o reckon_a which_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o we_o be_v here_o all_o traveller_n to_o jerusalem_n above_o and_o though_o many_o bait_n of_o temptation_n be_v set_v before_o we_o yet_o we_o shall_v forbear_v and_o think_v of_o the_o reckon_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o at_o death_n with_o what_o stomach_n can_v dionysius_n 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mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v indulge_v they_o though_o they_o take_v little_a or_o no_o pain_n to_o sue_v out_o their_o pardon_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v merciful_a but_o withal_o he_o be_v just_o he_o will_v not_o wrong_v his_o justice_n by_o show_v mercy_n read_v the_o proclamation_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o slothful_a or_o wilful_a that_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n though_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a ocean_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n not_o one_o drop_n shall_v fall_v to_o their_o share_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 5._o man_n seek_v not_o earnest_o after_o forgiveness_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o impunity_n they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o because_o they_o have_v be_v spare_v so_o long_o therefore_o sure_a god_n never_o intend_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o ps._n 10.11_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o atheist_n think_v either_o the_o judge_n be_v blind_a or_o forgetful_a but_o let_v sinner_n know_v that_o long_a forbearance_n be_v no_o forgiveness_n god_n do_v bear_v with_o sodom_n a_o long_a time_n but_o at_o last_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o they_o the_o adjourn_v of_o the_o assize_n do_v not_o acquit_v the_o prisoner_n the_o long_a god_n be_v take_v his_o blow_n the_o heavy_a it_o will_v be_v at_o last_o if_o sinner_n repent_v not_o 6._o man_n do_v not_o seek_v earnest_o after_o forgiveness_n through_o mistake_n they_o think_v get_v a_o pardon_n be_v easy_a it_o be_v but_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n a_o sigh_n or_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n and_o a_o pardon_n will_v drop_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o be_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o repent_v and_o have_v a_o pardon_n tell_v i_o o_o sinner_n be_v regeneration_n easy_a be_v there_o no_o pang_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v mortification_n easy_a be_v it_o nothing_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v it_o easy_a to_o leap_v out_o of_o dalilahs_n lap_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n this_o be_v the_o draw-net_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n drag_v million_o to_o hell_n the_o facility_n of_o repent_v and_o get_v a_o pardon_n 7._o man_n do_v not_o look_v after_o forgiveness_n through_o despair_n oh_o say_v the_o despond_v soul_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o expect_v pardon_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a that_o sure_a god_n will_v not_o forgive_v i_o jer._n 18.12_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n my_o sin_n be_v huge_a mountain_n and_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n despair_n cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o endeavour_n who_o will_v use_v mean_n that_o despair_n of_o success_n the_o devil_n show_v some_o man_n their_o sin_n at_o the_o little_a end_n of_o the_o perspective-glass_n and_o they_o seem_v little_a or_o none_o 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