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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
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
tribulation_n and_o persecution_n which_o be_v too_o great_a for_o human_a patience_n to_o bear_v our_o rejoice_n be_v this_o 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n a_o jubilee_n 15.15_o pro._n 15.15_o in_o that_o dark_a dismal_a time_n when_o death_n be_v break_v that_o vital_a union_n and_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o man_n be_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 23.4_o ps_n 23.4_o which_o be_v very_o full_a of_o terror_n and_o danger_n this_o will_v relieve_v his_o fear_n fill_v he_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o grapple_v with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n with_o courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n 8_o 2_o tim._n 4.6_o 7_o 8_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n uphold_v and_o maintain_v it_o in_o and_z by_o my_o ministry_n and_o live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n at_o that_o day_n my_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o at_o my_o dissolution_n my_o whole_a man_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n such_o a_o comfortable_a departure_n as_o this_o free_a from_o the_o sting_n &_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n be_v worth_a the_o most_o solicitous_a care_n &_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o a_o christian_n whole_a life_n for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v conscience_n will_v administer_v unspeakable_a consolation_n to_o he_o make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n with_o joy_n and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o say_v with_o hezekiah_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n 33.3_o isa_n 33.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o case_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v very_o deplorable_a when_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o calamity_n or_o affliction_n 15.24_o job_n 15.24_o pain_n or_o sickness_n when_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v at_o hand_n conscience_n be_v then_o most_o active_a upbraid_v he_o with_o the_o greatness_n multitude_n and_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n gild_n lie_v throb_v on_o his_o soul_n trouble_v and_o anguish_n make_v he_o afraid_a they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n who_o go_v forth_o to_o fight_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o his_o kingdom_n attend_v with_o his_o guard_n and_o battalion_n of_o discipline_v soldier_n and_o with_o all_o his_o engine_n and_o military_a preparation_n for_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n which_o strike_v a_o dread_n and_o terror_n into_o his_o enemy_n which_o fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o anxious_a thought_n what_o the_o event_n &_o issue_n may_v be_v such_o be_v the_o trouble_n and_o agitation_n of_o conscience_n in_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o of_o the_o weak_a fort_n but_o of_o such_o also_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o purple_a and_o invest_v with_o imperial_a power_n the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n such_o as_o nero_n tiberius_n caligula_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o human_a justice_n these_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o disquiet_v and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n the_o gripe_v and_o convulsion_n of_o self-conviction_n and_o the_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n of_o a_o celestial_a tribunal_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v though_o they_o have_v deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n but_o the_o dread_n and_o horror_n thereof_o increase_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o now_o get_v our_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n cancel_v by_o a_o cordial_a sorrow_n for_o and_o moral_a revocation_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o very_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o make_v a_o strict_a and_o severe_a inspection_n into_o our_o conscience_n to_o state_n our_o account_n right_o between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n for_o if_o any_o sin_n remain_v uncrossed_a it_o concern_v we_o as_o much_o as_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n be_v worth_a to_o set_v about_o it_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o diligence_n to_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o our_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o our_o eye_n lid_n till_o we_o have_v by_o a_o actual_a repentance_n and_o revocation_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o total_o discharge_v they_o and_o get_v all_o our_o sin_n blot_v out_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v find_v upon_o record_n against_o we_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 17.1_o jer._n 17.1_o for_o conscience_n register_n all_o that_o we_o do_v be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o according_a to_o what_o be_v find_v write_v therein_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v sentence_v and_o reward_v for_o conscience_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o death_n and_o judgement_n either_o to_o comfort_n justify_v and_o acquit_v we_o or_o to_o terrify_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o 6_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v necessity_n that_o we_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o constancy_n the_o 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