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be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o this_o life_n but_o there_o will_v be_v also_o matter_n for_o prayer_n and_o a_o incumbent_a necessity_n to_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n there_o be_v always_o somewhat_o want_v to_o the_o best_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v have_v phil._n 3._o 12._o and_o prayer_n be_v a_o prime_n mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o obtain_v of_o what_o we_o want_v ezek._n 36._o 37._o for_o though_o paul_n have_v at_o this_o time_n such_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o he_o can_v not_o well_o express_v it_o uâ—_n 9_o yet_o he_o be_v assiduous_a in_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o 2._o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v both_o assiduous_a and_o serious_a the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a be_v but_o vain_a babble_n condemn_v matth._n 6._o 7._o and_o the_o latter_a without_o the_o former_a but_o a_o violent_a evanish_v flash_n to_o no_o purpose_n condemn_v isa._n 26._o 16._o for_o his_o prayer_n have_v those_o two_o property_n 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from_o thence_o be_v either_o vain_a and_o naught_o isa._n 55._o 2._o or_o a_o salve_n much_o narrow_a than_o the_o sore_n prov._n 18._o 14._o for_o he_o bid_v comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n those_o scriptural_a comfort_n which_o he_o have_v present_o write_v chap._n v._n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n do_v persist_v in_o the_o former_a digression_n about_o christ_n second_o come_v show_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v v_o 1._o which_o he_o confirm_v first_o from_o their_o own_o knowledge_n of_o its_o unexpectedness_n v_o 2._o and_o second_o from_o the_o terrible_a and_o unexpected_a judgement_n which_o shall_v then_o come_v upon_o secure_a reprobate_n v_o 3._o against_o the_o terror_n whereof_o he_o do_v confirm_v the_o godly_a v_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o press_v the_o exercise_n of_o several_a virtue_n as_o 1._o of_o watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n v_o 6._o 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v_o 17._o and_o tenth_o of_o thanksgiving_n as_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n v_o 18._o eleventhly_o not_o to_o quench_v but_o to_o cherish_v the_o gift_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n v_o 19_o and_o twelfth_o in_o order_n hereto_o not_o to_o despise_v but_o high_o esteem_v the_o public_a preach_v of_o god_n word_n v_o 20._o and_o thirteenth_o to_o try_v what_o doctrine_n they_o hear_v and_o after_o trial_n to_o hold_v what_o be_v sound_a v_o 21._o and_o last_o to_o eschew_v whatsoever_o have_v any_o rational_a appearance_n of_o sin_n v_o 22._o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n first_o by_o a_o prayer_n for_o their_o growth_n and_o perseverance_n in_o sanctification_n v_o 23._o second_o by_o a_o promise_n assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v answer_v his_o prayer_n v_o 24._o three_o by_o recommend_v unto_o they_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o he_o v_o 25._o 2._o to_o salute_v all_o their_o church-member_n in_o his_o name_n v_o 26._o 3._o to_o 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25._o 3_o 5._o be_v whole_o fearless_a of_o threaten_a judgement_n deut._n 29._o 19_o and_o besort_v himself_o with_o such_o contentment_n and_o pleasure_n as_o he_o can_v find_v in_o this_o preâ—ent_a life_n luke_n 12._o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n be_v use_v mark_v 13._o 36._o eph._n 5._o 14._o and_o he_o press_v they_o next_o by_o enjoin_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o virtue_n themselves_o and_o first_o that_o they_o shall_v watch_v whereby_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o mean_a watchfulness_n of_o the_o body_n though_o that_o be_v also_o sometime_o very_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o require_v by_o christ_n matth._n 26._o 4._o as_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o the_o man_n endue_v with_o it_o have_v all_o his_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n free_a and_o exercise_v matth._n 13._o 16._o so_o that_o he_o doâ—h_v not_o only_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o dispensation_n call_v he_o to_o 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lord_n people_n to_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o laziness_n and_o be_v upon_o their_o guard_n lest_o they_o be_v sudden_o take_v and_o surprise_v by_o it_o for_o from_o what_o he_o speak_v also_o v_o 23._o of_o that_o sudden_a unexpected_a come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o infer_v here_o therefore_o let_v not_o we_o sleep_v 4._o then_o do_v we_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o bad_a example_n when_o we_o so_o look_v on_o they_o as_o not_o to_o imitate_v they_o but_o to_o scare_v we_o from_o the_o like_a while_o we_o hate_v abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o for_o he_o propones_fw-la the_o example_n of_o other_o secure_a sinner_n as_o a_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o like_a let_v not_o we_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o 5._o the_o wise_a lord_n do_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o people_n by_o propound_v to_o they_o a_o possible_a hazard_n of_o meeting_n with_o a_o unexpected_a trial_n with_o which_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v ever_o to_o assay_v they_o and_o this_o in_o 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lord_n have_v employ_v he_o in_o such_o a_o worthy_a excellent_a work_n as_o the_o proclaim_n of_o peace_n to_o rebel_n in_o christ_n stead_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o the_o espouse_v of_o a_o bride_n to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o and_o the_o gain_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 22._o and_o whatever_a esteem_n be_v give_v he_o from_o any_o other_o motive_n whether_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o place_n eminency_n of_o his_o part_n the_o affableness_n of_o his_o disposition_n or_o his_o easiness_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o maintenance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o also_o and_o main_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o work_n that_o esteem_n be_v not_o give_v which_o be_v due_a to_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o esteem_v they_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n 4._o as_o christian_a peace_n and_o concord_n among_o society_n be_v a_o nurse_n mother_n unto_o all_o other_o duty_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o so_o it_o tend_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o make_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n successful_a among_o a_o people_n while_o minister_n have_v thereby_o not_o only_a access_n but_o delight_n to_o be_v do_v good_a among_o the_o people_n and_o people_n also_o to_o edify_v one_o another_o and_o nothing_o mar_v the_o good_a of_o a_o ministry_n more_o than_o a_o spirit_n of_o discord_n dissension_n and_o strife_n let_v loose_a either_o betwixt_o pastor_n and_o people_n or_o betwixt_o people_n and_o people_n among_o themselves_o for_o therefore_o it_o seem_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o pastor_n and_o people_n he_o subjoin_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o ver._n 14._o now_o we_o exhort_v you_o brethren_z warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n support_v the_o weak_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n he_o do_v here_o press_v four_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o many_o further_a branch_n of_o sanctification_n and_o all_o of_o 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as_o appear_v from_o the_o remedy_n prescribe_v those_o who_o be_v so_o much_o deject_v in_o mind_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o with_o the_o feel_n or_o fear_n of_o affliction_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o duty_n prov._n 24._o 10._o and_o such_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v or_o animate_v against_o their_o discouragement_n from_o â—uch_n ground_n as_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v afford_v a_o three_o sort_n be_v the_o weak_a or_o infirm_a and_o this_o either_o in_o their_o judgement_n through_o want_n of_o capacity_n or_o information_n rom._n 15._o 1._o or_o in_o practice_n who_o be_v otherwise_o tender_a in_o their_o walk_n be_v carry_v aside_o in_o some_o one_o particular_a or_o other_o by_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a violence_n of_o some_o tentation_n matth._n 26._o 69._o and_o those_o be_v to_o be_v support_v the_o word_n signify_v to_o underprop_v they_o as_o a_o beam_n do_v the_o house_n to_o wit_n by_o bear_v though_o not_o 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visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v constitute_v not_o of_o angel_n or_o saint_n make_v perfect_a but_o man_n of_o sinful_a infirmity_n and_o those_o of_o several_a sort_n in_o several_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n may_v be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o hospital_n full_a of_o sickly_a person_n labour_v under_o a_o great_a variety_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n some_o under_o one_o sort_n some_o under_o another_o and_o consequent_o all_o of_o they_o fit_a object_n upon_o which_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n may_v exercise_v some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o his_o spiritual_a cure_n for_o paul_n represent_v this_o church_n as_o such_o wherein_o some_o be_v unruly_a some_o feeble-minded_n and_o a_o three_o sort_n weak_a 2._o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o people_n may_v not_o on_o this_o prentence_n rend_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o visible_a church_n but_o be_v to_o employ_v their_o skill_n and_o experience_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a under_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o station_n in_o administrate_v some_o suitable_a cure_n and_o remedy_n to_o the_o disease_a member_n of_o christ_n visible_a body_n as_o they_o may_v have_v access_n and_o opportunity_n â—or_a so_o do_v paul_n here_o enjoin_v they_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o but_o to_o warn_v the_o unruly_a etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a variety_n of_o spiritual_a distemper_n incident_a to_o several_a disease_a patient_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o one_o be_v not_o the_o disease_n of_o all_o but_o almost_o every_o patient_a do_v labour_n under_o his_o own_o distemper_n which_o be_v at_o least_o in_o some_o circumstance_n different_a from_o the_o disease_n of_o other_o so_o it_o concern_v those_o who_o will_v prove_v successful_a physician_n in_o cure_v the_o spiritual_a distemper_n of_o disease_a christian_n to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o patient_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o administer_v a_o suitable_a cure_n for_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o more_o unruly_a some_o feeble-minded_n some_o weak_a and_o imply_v that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o prescribe_a cure_n shall_v know_v the_o disease_n before_o they_o meddle_v with_o the_o cure_n warn_v the_o unruly_a etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n have_v provide_v a_o great_a variety_n of_o spiritual_a cure_n and_o remedy_n answerable_a to_o the_o several_a distinct_a infirmity_n of_o his_o disease_a people_n so_o every_o cure_n be_v not_o fit_v or_o to_o be_v apply_v by_o christ_n servant_n unto_o all_o disease_n otherwise_o they_o prove_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n and_o by_o a_o wrong_a application_n do_v make_v the_o malady_n worse_o but_o every_o disease_n must_v have_v its_o own_o proper_a cure_n for_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o warn_v the_o unruly_a to_o comfort_v the_o feeble-minded_n to_o support_v the_o weak_a 5._o though_o every_o spiritual_a patient_n almost_o as_o say_v be_v have_v his_o own_o distinct_a distemper_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o which_o be_v common_a almost_o unto_o all_o to_o wit_n a_o great_a unwillingness_n to_o admit_v of_o a_o suitable_a cure_n and_o no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o it_o and_o this_o do_v call_v for_o one_o common_a remedy_n unto_o all_o to_o wit_n patience_n and_o indesatigable_a diligence_n in_o christian_n who_o be_v call_v to_o be_v physician_n one_o unto_o another_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n say_v he_o ver._n 15._o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o man_n but_o ever_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n the_o apostle_n press_v in_o this_o verse_n another_o branch_n of_o sanctification_n and_o
because_o of_o our_o propenseness_n to_o the_o sin_n forbid_v he_o premit_v the_o word_n see_v or_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v belong_v unto_o all_o without_o exception_n to_o wit_n that_o first_o they_o will_v abstain_v from_o recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o wrong_v for_o wrong_n unto_o any_o he_o mean_v private_a revenge_n for_o the_o public_a execution_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o punish_v those_o who_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o here_o forbid_v rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o next_o that_o they_o follow_v or_o as_o the_o word_n imply_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o eagerness_n as_o the_o hunter_n do_v the_o prey_n pursue_v that_o which_o be_v good_a where_o by_o good_a must_v be_v mean_v the_o exercise_n of_o pity_n and_o the_o good_a of_o beneficence_n towards_o even_o their_o enemy_n as_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n see_v gal._n 6._o 10._o and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v pursue_v ever_o that_o be_v constant_o without_o any_o interruption_n by_o multiplication_n or_o heighten_v of_o injury_n and_o both_o among_o themselves_o who_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o the_o heathen_n among_o who_o they_o live_v doct._n 1._o the_o duty_n of_o abstain_v from_o private_a revenge_n and_o of_o recompense_v good_a to_o those_o who_o wrong_v we_o be_v a_o duty_n from_o which_o of_o any_o other_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v most_o averse_a as_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o those_o woeful_a principle_n of_o pride_n self-love_n impatience_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o a_o lesson_n which_o neither_o ancient_a philosopher_n yea_o nor_o scribe_n or_o pharisee_n matth._n 5._o 43_o etc._n etc._n but_o only_a christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v for_o our_o natural_a averseness_n to_o this_o duty_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n see_v take_v heed_n or_o beware_v which_o be_v prefix_v to_o it_o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v most_o strict_o enjoin_v not_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n only_o as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v of_o this_o and_o other_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v so_o command_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v omit_v without_o sin_n or_o hazard_v of_o punishment_n but_o by_o way_n of_o most_o peremptory_a precept_n bind_v all_o and_o that_o under_o the_o hazard_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n prov._n 24._o 17_o 18._o for_o he_o enjoin_v it_o here_o with_o a_o peremptory_a see_v and_o will_v have_v all_o oblige_v to_o it_o see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n 3._o a_o christian_a man_n care_n to_o resist_v sin_n shall_v be_v exercise_v about_o those_o sin_n most_o to_o which_o he_o find_v himself_o by_o nature_n most_o incline_v as_o those_o to_o the_o commit_v whereof_o satan_n who_o know_v our_o natural_a propension_n well_o will_v set_v himself_o to_o tempt_v we_o most_o joh._n 12._o 6._o with_o matth._n 14._o 11._o for_o therefore_o do_v he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o watch_v against_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n resist_v this_o sin_n of_o private_a revenge_n see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n 4._o this_o duty_n of_o abstain_v from_o private_a revenge_n be_v incumbent_a unto_o all_o towards_o all_o so_o that_o the_o gallantry_n greatness_n or_o power_n of_o none_o do_v give_v he_o exemption_n and_o liberty_n to_o usurp_v upon_o god_n place_n by_o avenge_a himself_n for_o real_a or_o apprehend_v injury_n and_o affront_n upon_o any_o even_o though_o he_o be_v but_o his_o equal_a or_o underling_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o this_o case_n provide_v his_o ordinance_n of_o public_a magistracy_n for_o repair_v of_o wrong_n rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o have_v enjoin_v unto_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n under_o those_o injury_n whereof_o they_o can_v have_v no_o redress_n by_o that_o mean_a psal._n 37._o 7._o for_o he_o say_v see_v that_o none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o 5._o so_o devilish_a be_v some_o man_n that_o have_v do_v the_o injury_n themselves_o they_o can_v hear_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o or_o readmission_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o he_o who_o they_o have_v injure_v though_o he_o not_o only_o make_v a_o offer_n of_o it_o unto_o they_o but_o also_o press_v they_o and_o follow_v on_o upon_o they_o with_o the_o offer_n and_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o case_n the_o patient_a man_n must_v not_o turn_v vindictive_a and_o impatient_a but_o shall_v lengthen_v his_o patience_n and_o strengthen_v his_o resistance_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o motion_n to_o private_a revenge_n so_o long_o as_o the_o malicious_a temper_n of_o his_o adversary_n remain_v though_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o bid_v they_o ever_o follow_v and_o pursue_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o word_n signify_v to_o pursue_v a_o thing_n that_o fly_v away_o from_o we_o 6._o though_o there_o be_v some_o degree_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v astrict_v to_o some_o person_n more_o than_o to_o other_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o yet_o there_o be_v other_o due_a unto_o all_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o main_o this_o act_n of_o love_n specify_v in_o the_o text_n the_o requital_n of_o good_a for_o evil_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o all_o man_n even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n in_o some_o of_o its_o act_n and_o effect_n towards_o he_o as_o that_o he_o have_v some_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o he_o rom._n 1._o 20._o be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n isa._n 58_o 7._o and_o blood_n with_o ourselves_o act._n 17._o 26._o possible_o endue_v with_o some_o special_a gift_n of_o valour_n love_v to_o his_o country_n 2_o sam._n 10._o 12._o which_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o cherish_v by_o we_o for_o he_o bid_v follow_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n ver._n 16._o rejoice_v evermore_o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v 18._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o three_o further_o branch_n or_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n be_v press_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n as_o first_o that_o they_o will_v rejoice_v that_o be_v labour_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v their_o heart_n free_a from_o anxiety_n and_o discouragement_n arise_v from_o their_o manifold_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n but_o also_o with_o some_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a delight_n to_o follow_v upon_o and_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o sense_n and_o sweetness_n which_o flow_v either_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n himself_o cant._n 5._o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o his_o usefulness_n unto_o they_o psal._n 118._o 1._o together_o with_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o cant._n 2._o 16._o or_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n towards_o they_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 32._o 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but_o rather_o quicken_v the_o exercise_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o their_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o which_o he_o glory_v be_v such_o as_o do_v sustain_v they_o and_o make_v they_o endure_v all_o their_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n ver._n 5._o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o which_o you_o also_o suffer_v follow_v a_o second_o ground_n of_o consolation_n under_o their_o present_a sad_a suffering_n take_v from_o what_o their_o affliction_n from_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o patience_n under_o they_o speak_v of_o v_o 4._o do_v signify_v they_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n or_o a_o infallible_a argument_n and_o demonstration_n prove_v convince_o that_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n righteous_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o by_o this_o righteous_a judgement_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n make_v evident_a and_o first_o it_o be_v call_v righteous_a because_o though_o god_n do_v always_o judge_v righteous_o when_o he_o judge_v psal._n 51._o 4._o yet_o then_o shall_v his_o righteousness_n in_o judge_v be_v most_o evident_a and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v now_o obscure_v it_o jer._n 12._o 1._o full_o remove_v matth._n 25._o 32_o etc._n etc._n next_o their_o patient_a suffering_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o convince_a evidence_n that_o this_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o suppon_v that_o undeniable_a principle_n which_o be_v clear_a to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1._o 20._o that_o god_n be_v a_o all-seeing_a omnipotent_a and_o righteous_a judge_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o he_o see_v what_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o his_o people_n have_v power_n to_o punish_v they_o and_o see_v he_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o now_o he_o will_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o hereafter_o which_o ground_n of_o consolation_n be_v 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