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briskness_n and_o activity_n hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o evidence_n to_o the_o world_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o a_o impostor_n in_o pronounce_v the_o final_a and_o irrevocable_a dissolution_n of_o that_o church_n and_o state_n heaven_n be_v please_v on_o a_o sudden_a to_o baffle_v the_o whole_a undertake_n and_o by_o many_o illustrious_a and_o miraculous_a instance_n of_o god_n displeasure_n viz._n violent_a hurricane_n dreadful_a earthquake_n and_o eruption_n of_o fire_n which_o break_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o foundation_n and_o seize_v upon_o the_o workman_n and_o spectator_n burn_v their_o tool_n and_o instrument_n and_o make_v the_o place_n inaccessible_a for_o any_o such_o attempt_n for_o the_o future_a a_o more_o full_a relation_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n cave_n from_o socrates_n philostorgus_n rufinus_n am._n 9th_o life_n of_o st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n sect._n 9th_o marcellinus_n and_o other_o where_o the_o
peace_n and_o love_n that_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a to_o obtain_v their_o goodwill_n or_o to_o maintain_v a_o friendly_a correspondence_n with_o they_o in_o regard_n to_o our_o own_o person_n the_o holy_a god_n command_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o do_n 17._o isaiah_n 1.16_o 17._o to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n 13.13_o rom._n 13.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honest_o and_o decent_o as_o become_v those_o to_o who_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v appear_v shun_v all_o those_o vice_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n all_o lustful_a and_o lascivious_a dalliance_n strife_n and_o envy_n which_o be_v a_o stain_n and_o blemish_n to_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o our_o holy_a profession_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o universal_a purity_n 4.8_o psal_n 37.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o jam._n 4.8_o which_o oblige_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purify_v our_o heart_n i._n e._n to_o reform_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o action_n out_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v never_o want_v to_o those_o that_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o do_v his_o will_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n i._n e._n from_o all_o bodily_a pollution_n such_o be_v sin_n of_o intemperance_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o become_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o learn_v and_o exercise_v that_o holy_a skill_n 4.4_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v a_o real_a dishonour_n to_o the_o body_n rom._n 1.2_o and_o since_o god_n have_v show_v his_o art_n in_o the_o curious_a workmanship_n of_o it_o met._n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublîme_fw-la dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tuerj_n jussit_fw-la etc._n etc._n materiam_fw-la superabat_fw-la opus_fw-la ovid._n met._n which_o be_v not_o at_o first_o make_v without_o a_o consultation_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n after_o what_o eminent_a manner_n and_o majestic_a form_n they_o shall_v make_v it_o the_o rare_a and_o admirable_a structure_n whereof_o 1.26_o gen._n 1.26_o be_v exquisite_o compose_v of_o bone_n and_o muscle_n and_o sinew_n of_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o variety_n of_o member_n excellent_a both_o for_o beauty_n and_o use_n fill_v david_n royal_a soul_n with_o such_o admiration_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n that_o when_o he_o contemplate_v his_o own_o body_n he_o praise_v god_n 139.14_o psal_n 139.14_o and_o say_v i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v and_o curious_o wrought_v with_o various_a embroidery_n and_o since_o god_n i_o say_v have_v bestow_v so_o much_o pain_n and_o cost_n upon_o the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o together_o with_o the_o soul_n be_v become_v a_o member_n of_o he_o and_o a_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o purity_n to_o reside_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o be_v principal_o incumbent_a upon_o we_o to_o keep_v it_o pure_a and_o clean_a chaste_a and_o holy_a and_o free_a from_o all_o carnal_a pollution_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n to_o our_o noble_a soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o heavenly_a original_a to_o purify_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o spiritual_a wickedness_n from_o extravagant_a passion_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o desire_n from_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n rash_a anger_n and_o contention_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n for_o these_o sin_n and_o vice_n defile_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o both_o afraid_a to_o die_v and_o unfit_a for_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o assure_v we_o that_o this_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n inward_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n outward_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n both_o intensive_o and_o extensive_o holy_a 3._o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n send_v his_o belove_a son_n into_o the_o world_n in_o great_a humility_n to_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o make_v we_o holy_a by_o his_o exemplary_a and_o virtuous_a life_n and_o by_o his_o patient_a and_o meritorious_a death_n first_o by_o his_o virtuous_a and_o exemplary_a life_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o most_o illustrious_a pattern_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o set_v we_o the_o fair_a copy_n of_o the_o most_o sublime_a and_o perfect_a virtue_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o find_v he_o in_o scripture_n dignify_v with_o eminent_a title_n as_o of_o a_o prince_n and_o captain_n a_o master_n and_o guide_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o obedience_n he_o voluntary_o undertake_v to_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n and_o have_v encourage_v we_o with_o a_o most_o bountiful_a promise_n of_o a_o glorious_a reward_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n to_o follow_v his_o heroic_a conduct_n in_o a_o holy_a warfare_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o fight_v manful_o under_o his_o banner_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o plutarch_n say_v caesar_n soldier_n do_v when_o his_o presence_n and_o unparalleled_a gallantry_n inspire_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o valour_n extraordinary_a erat_fw-la fortis_fw-la in_o armis_fw-la caesareis_n labienus_n erat_fw-la example_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n and_o efficacy_n for_o as_o pliny_n the_o young_a have_v observe_v posse_fw-la melius_fw-la hominis_fw-la 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the_o affront_v and_o indignity_n of_o sinner_n his_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n his_o self-denial_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o unwearied_a diligence_n in_o his_o service_n his_o peaceableness_n and_o gentleness_n to_o all_o man_n and_o readiness_n to_o perform_v all_o kind_a office_n to_o man_n especial_o to_o their_o soul_n be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n to_o influence_n our_o practice_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2_o our_o bless_a lord_n &_o saviour_n patient_n and_o meritorious_a death_n and_o suffering_n be_v primary_o intend_v to_o work_v holiness_n in_o we_o the_o design_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o as_o the_o socinian_o say_v to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o christian_a purity_n but_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o from_o his_o own_o sacred_a lip_n 20.28_o matth._n 20.28_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o
be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o a_o redemption-price_n so_o great_a and_o valuable_a that_o there_o need_v no_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o any_o st_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o emphatical_a word_n denote_v the_o exchange_n of_o condition_n with_o another_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o one_o life_n to_o save_v another_o and_o so_o do_v our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n 8.32_o tit._n 2_o 14._o rom._n 8.32_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o place_n and_o stead_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a ofâ—â—_n good_a work_n the_o price_n which_o he_o pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n be_v his_o own_o blood_n not_o a_o few_o drop_n for_o than_o what_o he_o shed_v at_o his_o circumcision_n and_o bitter_a agony_n when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n may_v have_v suffice_v but_o it_o be_v his_o heart_n blood_n you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n 19_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o your_o soul_n and_o insufficient_a for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n precious_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o most_o of_o all_o precious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o qualification_n and_o endowment_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shed_v it_o 2.3_o coloss_n 2.3_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o mouth_n no_o guile_n be_v ever_o find_v who_o need_v not_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o 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which_o be_v more_o please_a sight_n to_o the_o beholder_n but_o mark_v what_o character_n he_o give_v of_o all_o outward_a thing_n after_o that_o he_o have_v take_v a_o serious_a review_n of_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o labour_n and_o find_v himself_o disappoint_v in_o they_o 2.11_o eccles_n 2.11_o i_o look_v say_v he_o on_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v and_o on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o do_v and_o behold_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n a_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o desire_n of_o satisfaction_n this_o be_v my_o portion_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n alas_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v of_o too_o narrow_a a_o extent_n to_o satisfy_v the_o vast_a and_o capacious_a desire_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v enlarge_v with_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o the_o inspire_a pen_n man_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v advise_v we_o that_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a 3.2_o prov._n 23.4_o mat._n 6.19_o colos_n 3.2_o nor_o lie_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n but_o that_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o desire_v inordinate_o and_o to_o pursue_v immoderate_o though_o we_o be_v charge_v to_o the_o contrary_a love_v not_o the_o world_n 2.15_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n 4.4_o james_n 4.4_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n in_o open_a hostility_n with_o he_o and_o unfit_a to_o see_v his_o face_n in_o death_n or_o judgement_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 〈◊〉_d lake_n 12.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v he_o may_v live_v as_o easy_o and_o comfortable_o without_o it_o nature_n be_v content_a with_o little_a and_o grace_n with_o less_o abundance_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o render_v our_o life_n happy_a the_o poor_a be_v as_o merry_a and_o cheerful_a as_o vigorous_a and_o healthy_a as_o well_o satisfy_v and_o content_v with_o a_o small_a pittance_n as_o the_o wealthy_a and_o opulent_a with_o their_o superfluity_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o administer_v to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n 23.11_o prov._n 23.11_o to_o make_v they_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n to_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o haughtiness_n and_o arrogancy_n insolency_n and_o imperiousness_n of_o spirit_n and_o to_o betray_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o solly_n they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n which_o take_v up_o their_o time_n and_o fill_v their_o head_n with_o solicitous_a care_n and_o fear_n engross_v their_o affection_n encumber_v their_o life_n with_o toilsome_a labour_n about_o they_o expose_v they_o to_o a_o great_a many_o sorrow_n which_o pierce_v their_o soul_n and_o render_v death_n and_o judgement_n exceed_v formidable_a to_o they_o therefore_o since_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n be_v so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n let_v we_o not_o with_o martha_n be_v careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n and_o leave_v mary_n vnum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la whole_o unregarded_a but_o rather_o spend_v our_o day_n and_o year_n in_o this_o mortal_a state_n in_o adorn_v our_o soul_n with_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n for_o if_o we_o have_v the_o riches_n of_o both_o the_o indies_n we_o can_v take_v nothing_o away_o with_o we_o when_o we_o depart_v hence_o 1.21_o job_n 1.21_o naked_a come_v we_o out_o of_o our_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v we_o return_v we_o must_v everlasting_o part_v with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v when_o we_o die_v and_o leave_v it_o as_o solomon_n say_v to_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v come_v after_o we_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n 19_o ecoles_n 2.18_o 19_o yet_o shall_v he_o have_v rule_v over_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o gather_v all_o that_o we_o have_v heap_v up_o but_o work_n of_o righteousness_n will_v accompany_v we_o into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o we_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o charity_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o and_o abound_v and_o our_o mind_n fit_v loose_a to_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o leave_v they_o whensoever_o our_o lord_n shall_v please_v to_o call_v we_o hence_o 3._o this_o readiness_n and_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n do_v confist_n in_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o men._n 1._o with_o god_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o infinite_a moment_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o enmity_n with_o he_o and_o maintain_v a_o rebellion_n against_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n he_o be_v engage_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o sovereign_a power_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o severe_a judgement_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o have_v no_o security_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o speedy_o without_o give_v we_o far_a time_n to_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o throw_v down_o our_o arm_n of_o hostility_n against_o he_o for_o the_o psalmist_n assure_v we_o 13_o psal_n 7.11_o 12_o 13_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n even_o while_o his_o providence_n seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o secure_a and_o confident_a if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n god_n be_v loath_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v forthwith_o to_o proceed_v against_o we_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n 48.9_o isa_n 48.9_o will_v i_o defer_v my_o
thing_n be_v hard_a to_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n yet_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o without_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o rancour_n malice_n ill_o will_v and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n we_o can_v obtain_v peace_n with_o man_n nor_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n he_o have_v declare_v that_o no_o religious_a duty_n which_o we_o perform_v will_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o forequoted_a scripture_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n 5.23_o mat._n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thy_o endeavour_n at_o least_o to_o appease_v his_o anger_n and_o make_v he_o friend_n with_o thou_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n if_o he_o receive_v thy_o submission_n thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n if_o he_o continue_v the_o enmity_n the_o fault_n be_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v answer_v it_o to_o almighty_a god_n who_o law_n he_o violate_v in_o deny_v his_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n i._n e._n as_o often_o in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o 17.3.4_o luk._n 17.3.4_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o stoic_n a_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v most_o sublime_a and_o refine_a in_o their_o moral_n which_o be_v this_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o pardon_v another_o man_n fault_n nor_o to_o commiserate_v his_o suffering_n for_o this_o be_v to_o invite_v injury_n by_o a_o stupid_a patience_n ira._n magni_fw-la animi_fw-la injurias_fw-la 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more_o worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o honour_n 19.11_o prov._n 19.11_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o set_v up_o his_o his_o kingdom_n &_o introduce_v his_o holy_a religion_n he_o enact_v law_n of_o peace_n &_o love_n of_o gentleness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o forgiveness_n as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o his_o come_n he_o charge_v his_o disciple_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n 5.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o 1_o thess_n 5.15_o to_o be_v kind_o affectionate_a one_o towards_o another_o to_o render_v to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n but_o ever_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o bear_v no_o grudge_n or_o ill_a will_n to_o harbour_v no_o thought_n of_o revenge_n for_o that_o be_v god_n prerogative_n dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o 12.19_o rom._n 12.19_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n it_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o none_o but_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o may_v execute_v it_o he_o severe_o threaten_v the_o edomite_n and_o philistine_n for_o their_o revengeful_a usage_n of_o the_o jew_n 17._o ezek._n 25.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v lay_v my_o vengeance_n upon_o edom_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o edom_n according_a to_o my_o anger_n and_o fury_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v my_o vengeance_n say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v execute_v great_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o in_o furious_a rebuke_n or_o fierceness_n of_o wrath_n and_o without_o pity_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o lay_v my_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o but_o though_o god_n be_v sometime_o force_v to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o act_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o ordinary_a proceed_n with_o man_n he_o be_v frequent_o style_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n the_o father_n of_o pity_n rich_a in_o mercy_n full_a of_o bowel_n ready_a to_o turn_v from_o his_o anger_n easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a trespass_n against_o he_o this_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o delight_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a 7._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n now_o this_o kind_n and_o indulgent_a disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 32._o john_n 4.11_o eph._n 4.31_o 32._o the_o holy_a apostle_n recommend_v to_o our_o imitation_n and_o practice_n belove_v if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o be_v tender_a heart_v forgive_n one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o it_o be_v mighty_a kindness_n in_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o offer_v we_o easy_a term_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v melt_v we_o into_o love_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o our_o offend_a brother_n for_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o be_v infinite_o great_a and_o of_o a_o more_o provoke_a nature_n than_o those_o which_o he_o require_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n our_o offence_n against_o he_o be_v like_o beam_n there_o be_v against_o we_o but_o as_o mote_n we_o for_o number_n and_o magnitude_n be_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n there_o be_v for_o paucity_n and_o meanness_n but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o since_o he_o have_v so_o frank_o forgive_v we_o reason_n and_o ingenuity_n shall_v engage_v we_o to_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o forgive_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o free_o and_o full_o unfeigned_o and_o cordial_o from_o our_o very_a heart_n this_o the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o parable_n insi_v much_o upon_o to_o his_o ungrateful_a servant_n 18.22_o mat._n 18.22_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n thou_o owe_v i_o because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o his_o admirable_a pattern_n of_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o show_v great_a love_n to_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o he_o then_o ever_o any_o of_o we_o have_v do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o mortal_a and_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o earnest_o intercede_v with_o his_o father_n for_o his_o crucifier_n 23.34_o luk._n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v now_o so_o worthy_a a_o precedent_n shall_v rouse_v our_o industry_n and_o influence_n our_o practice_n and_o we_o be_v the_o great_a monster_n of_o ingratitude_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o a_o example_n so_o illustrious_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o advantageous_a to_o we_o to_o go_v and_o do_v likewise_o the_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v unto_o we_o thereby_o be_v very_o considerable_a the_o inconvenience_n which_o attend_v the_o neglect_n of_o so_o do_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a 1_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o gain_v
then_o our_o way_n and_o go_n be_v to_o god_n pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n who_o behold_v our_o close_a artifices_fw-la and_o subtle_a disguise_n as_o clear_o as_o he_o see_v our_o open_a and_o scandalous_a offence_n for_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o he_o 139.12_o ps_n 139.12_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o 22_o job_n 34.21_o 22_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o man_n fix_o and_o intentive_o and_o he_o see_v critical_o and_o curious_o all_o his_o go_n there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n may_v hide_v themselves_o seneca_n tell_v lucilius_n 7.9.94.12_o epist_n 41._o jer._n 17.10_o ps_n 7.9.94.12_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o a_o observer_n of_o our_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n who_o know_v the_o secret_a motion_n counsel_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o keep_v acquaintance_n with_o our_o thought_n and_o be_v familiar_a with_o all_o our_o purpose_n and_o design_n now_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v this_o great_a truth_n it_o must_v doubtless_o be_v of_o unspeakable_a use_n to_o we_o for_o the_o regular_a and_o orderly_a government_n of_o our_o life_n and_o make_v we_o as_o circumspect_a and_o cautious_a of_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n as_o if_o we_o visible_o see_v he_o stand_v before_o our_o eye_n write_v down_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n in_o order_n to_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o it_o this_o consideration_n have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o holy_a david_n practice_n that_o he_o assign_v it_o as_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o obedience_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n etc._n psal_n 119.55_o &_o 168._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a amulet_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o 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of_o death_n and_o mortality_n this_o be_v the_o earnest_n and_o pathetical_a charge_n of_o the_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a god_n who_o be_v very_o hearty_o concern_v for_o the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o man_n by_o his_o eminent_a servant_n moses_n who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v the_o commander_n and_o governor_n of_o a_o numerous_a people_n he_o bespeak_v they_o in_o a_o most_o affectionate_a and_o oblige_a manner_n to_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o a_o out_o stretch_v arm_n in_o preserve_v they_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o subdue_a the_o nation_n about_o they_o and_o in_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n he_o entreat_v they_o to_o consider_v 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