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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v those_o chain_n wherewith_o satan_n hold_v all_o his_o vassal_n in_o bondage_n 4._o so_o great_a be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o make_v man_n true_o good_a and_o virtuous_a that_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o superintend_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n ecclesia_fw-la vicarius_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la who_o tertul._n call_v christ_n vicar_n a_o metaphor_n borrow_v from_o certain_a church-officer_n who_o be_v so_o denominate_v as_o our_o civilian_n say_v rectorum_fw-la quasi_fw-la vice_fw-la fungentes_fw-la rectorum_fw-la to_o attend_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o rector_n absence_n to_o oppose_v the_o torrent_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n to_o instruct_v people_n in_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n to_o guide_v direct_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n and_o 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in_o adversity_n to_o pay_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o they_o suitable_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o quality_n to_o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n &_o candid_o &_o favourable_o to_o interpret_v their_o word_n and_o action_n mild_o to_o reprehend_v their_o fault_n and_o spare_o relate_v their_o miscarriage_n forgive_a and_o forget_v their_o great_a offence_n and_o connive_v at_o their_o lesser_a injury_n which_o make_v no_o great_a breach_n upon_o our_o interest_n or_o reputation_n study_v by_o all_o fair_a mean_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o though_o we_o we_o may_v sometime_o sail_v in_o our_o purpose_n because_o some_o man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o turbulent_a fiery_a and_o malicious_a spirit_n and_o such_o profess_a enemy_n to_o
life_n this_o preparation_n for_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n and_o visitation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v then_o neglect_v it_o be_v advise_v by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o sirac_n my_o son_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n do_v good_a to_o thyself_o 13._o ecclus_n 14.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o give_v the_o lord_n his_o due_a offering_n remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_v and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o show_v unto_o thou_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o friend_n before_o thou_o die_v put_v not_o off_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o testament_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a thus_o in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n it_o be_v most_o convenient_a to_o dispatch_v this_o work_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n 33.23_o ecclus_n 33.23_o it_o be_v a_o indispensible_a duty_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v at_o the_o time_n when_o thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o day_n and_o finish_v thy_o work_n distribute_v thy_o inheritance_n 4_o gen._n 48.22_o ch_n 49._o 1_o k._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o so_o do_v jacob_n in_o that_o prophetical_a testament_n of_o he_o and_o david_n also_o when_o his_o day_n draw_v nigh_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v he_o dispose_v of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n and_o charge_v he_o say_v i_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n i_o die_v be_v thou_o strong_a and_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o constancy_n and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v confirm_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v concern_v i_o say_v if_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o when_o david_n have_v finish_v his_o charge_n he_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o after_o he_o this_o be_v express_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n as_o a_o preparation_n for_o death_n in_o those_o day_n be_v he_o sick_a unto_o death_n 20.1_o 2_o king_n 20.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v i._n e_o make_v thy_o will_n and_o settle_v the_o concern_v both_o of_o thy_o family_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o prevent_v all_o contention_n and_o quarrel_n after_o thy_o decease_n for_o thy_o disease_n be_v mortal_a in_o its_o kind_n if_o god_n do_v not_o by_o his_o power_n prevent_v it_o therefore_o dispose_v of_o thy_o temporal_a affair_n and_o as_o for_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o thy_o family_n imitate_v the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o abraham_n advise_v instruct_v 18.19_o gen._n 18.19_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n there_o be_v some_o divine_n who_o give_v this_o relation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n that_o upon_o the_o cross_n a_o little_a before_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o bequeath_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n his_o holy_a mother_n to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n st._n john_n his_o body_n to_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n paradise_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n that_o be_v to_o die_v with_o he_o and_o to_o his_o crucifier_n his_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o intercession_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o imitate_v they_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o intestate_a estate_n to_o settle_v our_o mind_n at_o ease_n and_o free_a from_o disturbance_n and_o to_o put_v our_o soul_n into_o a_o prepare_a frame_n and_o disposition_n for_o our_o departure_n thus_o by_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v our_o lord_n and_o free_o depart_v in_o peace_n 2._o this_o readiness_n do_v consist_v in_o moderate_v our_o love_n 〈◊〉_d affection_n toâ—_n this_o world_n and_o not_o overvalue_v any_o earthly_a comfort_n we_o serve_v a_o very_a liberal_a and_o bountiful_a master_n 17._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 17._o who_o give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v and_o with_o hold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o but_o that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n unto_o we_o only_o he_o have_v not_o allow_v we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o this_o world_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v not_o our_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o abode_n whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n 5.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n may_v better_o be_v render_v whilst_o we_o converse_v or_o sojourn_v in_o the_o body_n so_o long_o as_o we_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v but_o like_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n stranger_n and_o sojourner_n pass_v to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n detain_v from_o the_o bless_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n 13.14_o heb._n 13.14_o and_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o make_v heaven_n here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n no_o settle_a abide_v place_n this_o notion_n the_o wise_a heathen_n have_v of_o this_o present_a world_n who_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o inn_n not_o as_o their_o home_n nature_n have_v design_v it_o to_o we_o as_o a_o diversory_a to_o lodge_v dedit_fw-la commorandi_fw-la enim_fw-la natura_fw-la diversorum_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la habitandi_fw-la locum_fw-la dedit_fw-la but_o not_o to_o dwell_v in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o we_o nor_o can_v our_o stay_n in_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a because_o it_o be_v fleet_a and_o vanish_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n all_o its_o splendour_n and_o glory_n depend_v mere_o upon_o our_o fancy_n our_o historian_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o peruvian_n mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n their_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n be_v of_o such_o low_a and_o mean_a esteem_n with_o those_o barbarous_a indian_n that_o they_o prefer_v our_o trifle_a bauble_n before_o they_o and_o make_v that_o their_o valuable_a treasure_n which_o we_o make_v little_a or_o no_o account_n of_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a solomon_n silver_n which_o be_v now_o the_o adore_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o which_o man_n venture_v not_o only_o their_o dear_a life_n but_o even_o pawn_v their_o precious_a soul_n to_o obtain_v be_v not_o at_o all_o regard_v 9.20_o 2_o chron._n 9.20_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n account_v of_o it_o be_v but_o as_o stone_n in_o his_o day_n this_o glorious_a prince_n surpass_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o riches_n 26._o 1_o king_n 4.22_o 23_o 26._o and_o wisdom_n he_o have_v the_o great_a flow_n and_o confluence_n of_o this_o world_n his_o provision_n for_o one_o day_n be_v 30_o measure_n of_o fine_a flower_n 10_o fat_a ox_n and_o 20_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o pasture_n beside_o heart_n and_o roe_n buck_n and_o fallow_a deer_n and_o fat_a fowl_n he_o have_v 40000_o stall_n of_o horse_n for_o chariot_n and_o 1200_o horseman_n for_o the_o guard_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o the_o grandeur_n of_o his_o government_n the_o yearly_a income_n of_o his_o traffic_n be-besides_a that_o which_o merchant_n import_v and_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n bring_v to_o he_o be_v six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o six_o talent_n of_o gold_n 9.13_o 2_o chron._n 9.13_o many_o of_o his_o shield_n and_o target_n and_o all_o his_o drink_a vessel_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n he_o resolve_v to_o gratify_v himself_o with_o delicious_a meat_n and_o pleasant_a wine_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o arrive_v at_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o mortal_a state_n he_o make_v magnificent_a work_n for_o delight_n 8._o eccles_n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o erect_v stately_a house_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o make_v garden_n of_o pleasure_n and_o plant_v orchard_n and_o tree_n in_o they_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n for_o profit_n he_o gather_v himself_o gold_n and_o silver_n vast_a riches_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o province_n i._n e._n the_o most_o valuable_a jewel_n and_o rarity_n both_o of_o other_o prince_n and_o of_o his_o own_o dominion_n he_o get_v he_o man_n singer_n and_o women-singer_n
enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.3_o john_n 3.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o birth_n be_v painful_a 4.19_o chap._n 16.21_o gal._n 4.19_o both_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a but_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o omnipotency_n he_o can_v cause_v dry_a bone_n to_o live_v and_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o earnest_a to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o do_n and_o to_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o invigorate_v and_o assist_v we_o with_o divine_a aid_n and_o infuse_v every_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o constitute_v the_o divine_a nature_n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o work_n pure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o above_o 1.23_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v incoruptible_a and_o be_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o renew_v of_o the_o h._n ghost_n and_o so_o make_v meet_v for_o our_o lord_n appearance_n 2._o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o peace_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n may_v be_v obtain_v by_o a_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a belief_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v appease_v his_o father_n anger_n satisfy_v the_o demand_n of_o his_o justice_n slay_v the_o enmity_n establish_v a_o steady_a friendship_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o god_n the_o father_n have_v promise_v he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 3.25_o rom._n 3.25_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n that_o he_o make_v peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v coloss_n 1.20_o for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o can_v be_v no_o expiation_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o by_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o himself_o there_o once_o offer_v 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o he_o may_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o although_o he_o have_v do_v this_o for_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v faith_n on_o our_o part_n which_o must_v lay_v hold_v of_o the_o value_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v and_o apply_v the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a christ_n the_o meritorius_fw-la and_o faith_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o flesh_n justify_v 3.20_o rom._n 3.20_o and_o acquit_v from_o condemnation_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o account_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o turpitude_n thereof_o than_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v afford_v but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o become_v righteous_a which_o be_v of_o god_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n and_o which_o alone_o he_o will_v accept_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n with_o who_o before_o we_o be_v at_o enmity_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v but_o now_o we_o be_v reconcile_v 19_o coloss_n 1.21_o ephes_n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o gross_a and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o become_v righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 15.9_o tit._n 3.5_o jam._n 2.22_o act_n 15.9_o not_o by_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o by_o a_o lively_a operative_a faith_n which_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o work_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o good_a fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o new_a obedience_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n this_o be_v that_o divine_a grace_n which_o render_v god_n propitious_a to_o we_o and_o our_o person_n and_o religious_a service_n acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o this_o be_v the_o shield_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 13.19_o mat._n 13.19_o i._n e._n the_o devil_n who_o be_v denominate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a one_o because_o it_o be_v a_o name_n that_o fit_o denote_v his_o spiteful_a malicious_a nature_n his_o desire_n to_o vex_v and_o annoy_v we_o with_o his_o violent_a temptation_n wherewith_o he_o and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n fierce_o assault_v we_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n by_o which_o we_o become_v victorious_a over_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n the_o hope_n and_o joy_n the_o temptation_n and_o desire_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o great_a obstruction_n and_o hindrance_n of_o our_o obedience_n 5.4_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o despise_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o it_o because_o it_o represent_v unto_o our_o mind_n 11.1_o mind_n heb._n 11.1_o invisible_a glory_n and_o felicity_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o future_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o faint_v not_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n decay_n 4.16.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.16.18_o our_o inward_a be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a this_o be_v that_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v we_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 16._o ephes_n 3.17_o john_n 3.15_o 16._o and_o entitle_v we_o to_o eternal_a bliss_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n unto_o he_o rely_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o salvation_n have_v such_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o severe_a judge_n at_o his_o appear_v he_o that_o over-cometh_a 8._o rev._n 21.7_o 8._o shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n to_o love_n and_o glorify_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n to_o inherit_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o live_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n with_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o all_o liar_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 3_o by_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v consecrate_v for_o receive_v the_o high_a blessing_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o to_o complete_a our_o reconciliation_n tert._n haec_fw-la vis_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la tert._n salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o great_a vehemency_n in_o devotion_n this_o violence_n which_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v very_o grateful_a to_o he_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o god_n for_o obtain_v of_o what_o be_v desire_v when_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n by_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o to_o consume_v they_o for_o their_o filthy_a lust_n abraham_n by_o his_o powerful_a intercession_n have_v most_o certain_o avert_v god_n indignation_n from_o those_o wicked_a people_n if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v find_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n among_o they_o hereby_o jacob_n in_o his_o conflict_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n wrestle_v so_o vigorous_o that_o he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o have_v the_o name_n israel_n give_v he_o 32.28_o gen._n 32.28_o for_o say_v the_o text_n
by_o forgive_a injury_n be_v very_o considerable_a such_o be_v freedom_n from_o all_o those_o unreasonable_a passion_n of_o envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o be_v continual_o fret_v and_o vexatious_a to_o our_o spirit_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n whensoever_o we_o do_v cordial_o forgive_v a_o trespass_n we_o find_v a_o great_a calm_a on_o a_o sudden_a in_o our_o bosom_n our_o soul_n be_v at_o ease_n and_o our_o thought_n be_v no_o long_o disturb_v with_o meditate_v of_o revenge_n the_o offence_n be_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v envying_n strife_n and_o contention_n cease_v together_o with_o the_o source_n of_o they_o anger_n malice_n pride_n emulation_n in_o the_o room_n whereof_o spring_v up_o charity_n kindness_n gentleness_n meekness_n humility_n long_a suffering_n patience_n and_o other_o god_n like_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o beauty_n the_o glory_n and_o ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o render_v he_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o venerable_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o all_o his_o duty_n and_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o great_o contribute_v to_o the_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o certify_v we_o 6.14_o mat._n 6.14_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o not_o that_o our_o forgive_n our_o brethren_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o other_o divine_a grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v we_o that_o without_o this_o forgive_n of_o our_o brethren_n almighty_a god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o as_o also_o to_o represent_v the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v very_o grateful_a to_o he_o and_o of_o great_a power_n in_o order_n to_o the_o commend_v we_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o favourable_a acceptance_n and_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o 2._o psal_n 32.1_o 2._o and_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v with_o eternal_a blessedness_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n 2_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o do_v attend_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a the_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a person_n increase_v his_o own_o sorrow_n vex_v and_o cruciate_v his_o own_o soul_n make_v his_o anguish_n more_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o a_o great_a and_o good_a man_n 5.44_o arch_a bp._n tillotson_n sermon_n on_o mat_n 5.44_o the_o very_a design_n of_o revenge_n be_v troublesome_a and_o put_v the_o spirit_n into_o a_o unnatural_a fermentation_n and_o tumult_n the_o man_n that_o meditate_v it_o be_v always_o restless_a his_o very_a soul_n be_v sting_v swell_v and_o boil_v be_v in_o pain_n and_o anguish_n have_v no_o ease_n no_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o so_o long_o as_o this_o passion_n reign_v it_o entail_v enmity_n and_o mischief_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o from_o his_o adversary_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o add_v weight_n unto_o his_o shoulder_n and_o multiply_v fresh_a injury_n and_o affront_n upon_o he_o which_o will_v gall_v his_o very_a soul_n and_o make_v his_o life_n painful_a and_o uneasy_a to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o afflictive_a and_o deplorable_a he_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n 6.15_o mat._n 6.15_o neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n one_o man_n bear_v hatred_n to_o another_o and_o do_v he_o seek_v pardon_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o ecclus._n 28.3_o 4._o he_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o a_o man_n which_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o do_v he_o ask_v forgiuness_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n in_o remembrance_n 7.2_o mat._n 7.2_o and_o repay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o kind_n and_o measure_n he_o that_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o his_o offend_a brother_n shall_v find_v mercy_n from_o god_n he_o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o shall_v be_v judge_v with_o impartial_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n 2.13_o jâ—m_fw-la 2.13_o that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n god_n will_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o demerit_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o reprobate_a angel_n who_o example_n he_o imitate_v in_o implacable_a malice_n and_o revenge_n this_o will_v be_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o malediction_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o curse_a sinner_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n miserable_a companion_n for_o distress_a soul_n but_o their_o condemnation_n be_v just_a and_o agreeable_a to_o their_o own_o request_n for_o as_o oft_o as_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n they_o in_o effect_n pray_v for_o their_o own_o damnation_n and_o beseech_v god_n to_o forgive_v they_o their_o debt_n as_o they_o forgive_v their_o debtor_n i._n e._n that_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o offend_a brethren_n upon_o the_o whole_a than_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o as_o abide_a anger_n malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n render_v we_o unfit_a to_o die_v and_o to_o appear_v in_o judgement_n so_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n dispose_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v the_o wiseman_n advice_n 7._o ecclus_n 28.6_o 7._o remember_v our_o end_n and_o let_v enmity_n cease_v remember_v corruption_n and_o death_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o bear_v no_o malice_n to_o our_o neighbour_n though_o our_o blood_n flow_v now_o warm_o in_o our_o vein_n and_o our_o spirit_n be_v brisk_a and_o we_o enjoy_v a_o perfect_a state_n of_o health_n and_o therefore_o delay_n and_o put_v off_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o final_a change_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o but_o we_o must_v put_v off_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v on_o corruption_n when_o death_n approach_v we_o we_o shall_v then_o with_o balaam_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o our_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o peaceable_a and_o happy_a that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o god_n choose_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o attain_v unto_o unless_o we_o quit_v ourselves_o of_o all_o uncharitableness_n and_o root_v out_o the_o malignant_a distemper_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o those_o bad_a disposition_n those_o keen_a and_o tumultuous_a passion_n which_o hitherto_o have_v ruffle_v we_o and_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n and_o repose_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v be_v prone_a to_o remember_v affront_n and_o injury_n with_o the_o high_a resentment_n when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v look_v upon_o forgiuness_n and_o charity_n as_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o their_o change_n do_v give_v their_o general_a amnesty_n to_o all_o that_o have_v offend_v they_o either_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n who_o pass_v by_o innumerable_a indignity_n and_o pour_v down_o shower_n of_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n upon_o they_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o every_o day_n a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o readiness_n and_o preparation_n to_o meet_v our_o lord_n consist_v in_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v while_o we_o live_v with_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o expedition_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n 9.10_o eccles_n 9.10_o nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a now_o be_v the_o season_n for_o we_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n for_o if_o once_o death_n put_v a_o period_n to_o our_o life_n the_o time_n of_o our_o preparation_n for_o eternity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n our_o soul_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o what_o they_o be_v when_o they_o leave_v the_o body_n so_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o improve_v the_o present_a season_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o secure_v to_o ourselves_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o that_o exceed_a great_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o work_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o charity_n
or_o towards_o the_o north_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v lie_v which_o scripture_n be_v thus_o interpret_v by_o a_o learned_a author_n eccles._n olympiodor_n in_o eccles._n in_o whatsoever_o place_n therefore_o whether_o of_o light_n or_o darkness_n whether_o in_o the_o work_n of_o wickedness_n or_o virtue_n a_o man_n be_v take_v at_o his_o death_n in_o that_o degree_n and_o rank_n do_v he_o remain_v either_o in_o light_n with_o the_o just_a and_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o all_o or_o in_o darkness_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o rectify_v the_o error_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o next_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n end_n with_o this_o life_n here_o all_o the_o evidence_n and_o grace_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v acquire_v in_o the_o future_a state_n he_o shall_v receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n erabdum_fw-la vid._n victoris_fw-la erabdum_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a after_o we_o be_v go_v from_o hence_o there_o remain_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n no_o effect_n or_o benefit_n of_o satisfaction_n here_o life_n be_v either_o lose_v or_o obtain_v and_o at_o the_o moment_n of_o death_n thou_o have_v a_o passage_n hence_o to_o immortality_n so_o that_o whatever_o be_v do_v by_o we_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o bless_a immortality_n must_v be_v do_v in_o this_o world_n the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n death_n dr._n sherlock_n upon_o death_n be_v all_o the_o preparation_n time_n that_o ever_o will_v be_v afford_v to_o we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o middle_a state_n or_o place_n as_o they_o of_o the_o roman_a communion_n do_v fond_o fancy_v to_o do_v it_o in_o we_o consist_v but_o of_o two_o part_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o solomon_n have_v assure_v we_o that_o when_o we_o die_v 12.7_o eccles._n 12.7_o the_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o 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