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foot_n that_o will_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o alehouse_n can_v as_o well_o carry_v they_o to_o church_n the_o same_o ear_n that_o can_v hear_v a_o song_n or_o foolish_a and_o idle_a talk_n câ—â—â—s_v well_o hear_v a_o sermon_n thou_o will_v say_v this_o i_o do_v and_o yet_o be_o not_o recover_v therefore_o 3._o man_n can_v give_v heed_n to_o what_o they_o hear_v they_o can_v mark_v and_o observe_v what_o the_o word_n speak_v luke_n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v give_v heed_n to_o what_o you_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o sleep_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n or_o fit_v heedless_o or_o careless_o without_o mind_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a neglect_n sinner_n will_v come_v to_o a_o sermon_n but_o mind_n as_o little_o what_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o as_o those_o that_o never_o come_v here_o this_o be_v a_o wretched_a neglect_n and_o the_o common_a case_n of_o many_o hearer_n mat._n 13.13_o hear_v they_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o understand_v our_o word_n can_v not_o have_v such_o poor_a success_n if_o people_n will_v mind_v more_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o speak_v o_o sinner_n bethink_v yourselves_o how_o often_o have_v you_o be_v here_o and_o not_o heed_v one_o word_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v 4._o man_n can_v think_v what_o be_v easy_a than_o thought_n we_o use_v to_o say_v good_a word_n be_v cheap_a but_o good_a thought_n be_v cheap_a than_o good_a word_n the_o exercise_v of_o man_n thought_n be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n 1_o king_n 8.47_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v and_o so_o ps_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v etc._n etc._n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o recover_v thyself_o i_o but_o can_v thou_o not_o bethink_v thyself_o neither_o what_o a_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o thou_o hear_v sometime_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n a_o lose_a soul_n but_o when_o thou_o hear_v it_o preach_v to_o thou_o can_v thou_o not_o think_v upon_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v too_o true_a no_o long_o than_o the_o word_n be_v a_o speak_v nay_o it_o may_v be_v nor_o then_o neither_o what_o thought_n have_v you_o have_v of_o it_o since_o you_o be_v tell_v that_o natural_o you_o be_v lose_v and_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lose_a soul_n have_v you_o since_o think_v such_o a_o though_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o a_o lose_a soul_n oh_o what_o a_o poor_a wretch_n be_o i_o while_o
life_n i_o will_v do_v my_o utmost_a to_o save_v and_o recover_v your_o lose_a soul_n and_o o_o let_v i_o help_v you_o to_o christ_n let_v i_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o your_o recovery_n but_o that_o i_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o unless_o uâ—â—n_n will_v so_o fâ—r_v heed_n and_o believe_v the_o word_n that_o i_o prâ—_n â—nd_v â—â—uâ—â—_n so_o close_a and_o so_o home_o upon_o your_o heart_n 〈…〉_o no_o long_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceit_n 〈…〉_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v you_o upâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—ords_n as_o concern_v they_o act_n 〈…〉_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o 〈…〉_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 〈…〉_o so_o concern_v thou_o have_v this_o 〈…〉_o heart_n do_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n 〈…〉_o be_v thou_o afraid_a and_o in_o that_o fear_n do_v thou_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o have_v it_o make_v thou_o so_o sick_a that_o thou_o be_v call_v after_o the_o physician_n be_v there_o such_o a_o cry_n in_o thy_o soul_n help_v lord_n save_o lord_n or_o i_o perish_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o thus_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o sick_a of_o thy_o covetousness_n sick_a of_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o of_o that_o bondage_n thou_o be_v hitherto_o hold_v under_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v prick_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o to_o pain_n so_o that_o nothing_o but_o a_o deliverance_n from_o thy_o wretched_a state_n can_v ease_v thou_o or_o satisfy_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o sick_a thus_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n then_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n it_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v upon_o recovery_n there_o be_v now_o good_a hope_n concern_v thou_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v dead_a thou_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a 2._o understand_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o must_v do_v for_o your_o recovery_n christ_n be_v our_o only_a reedemer_n and_o reconciler_n and_o christ_n redeem_v 1._o by_o price_n 2._o by_o power_n 1._o christ_n redeem_v by_o price_n 1._o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n christ_n himself_o be_v that_o price_n and_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o price_n for_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v our_o ransom_n mat._n 20.28_o he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o his_o redeem_v once_o be_v call_v his_o ransom_a one_o be_v 35.10_o we_o by_o sin_n be_v become_v prisoner_n and_o captive_n prisoner_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o who_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v forfeit_v our_o life_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v of_o we_o as_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n and_o malefactor_n who_o it_o condemn_v to_o death_n now_o christ_n pay_v himself_o to_o divine_a justice_n give_v himself_o to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v ransom_v we_o from_o death_n let_v i_o stand_v in_o these_o sinner_n stead_n let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o let_v they_o escape_v death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n let_v my_o death_n say_v christ_n pay_v that_o wage_n 2._o christ_n redeem_v by_o power_n sinner_n be_v prisoner_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o captive_n to_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o by_o price_n he_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o by_o power_n be_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n he_o redeem_v we_o as_o a_o purchaser_n he_o buy_v our_o life_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n he_o redeem_v as_o a_o conqueror_n the_o devil_n hold_v we_o and_o death_n hold_v we_o too_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o christ_n conquer_v both_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o overcome_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2.14_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o col._n 2.15_o he_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v he_o shall_v gen._n 3._o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v his_o captive_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o he_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o sin_v not_o the_o devil_n set_v the_o jew_n to_o slay_v he_o but_o he_o overcome_v death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o devil_n get_v he_o among_o the_o dead_a but_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v hold_v beyond_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o as_o christ_n conquer_v the_o devil_n and_o conquer_a death_n so_o he_o conquer_v sin_n too_o he_o conquer_v the_o devil_n as_o our_o captain_n so_o call_v heb._n 2.10_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lead_v out_o his_o captive_n as_o a_o captain_n do_v his_o recover_a prisoner_n he_o conquer_v sin_n as_o a_o physician_n heal_v all_o those_o wound_n and_o disease_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v we_o under_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o physician_n mat._n 9.12_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n this_o now_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o have_v to_o do_v for_o our_o recovery_n to_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n or_o ransom_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n to_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o rescue_v we_o from_o his_o captivity_n and_o to_o heal_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o understand_v what_o sinner_n have_v to_o do_v towards_o their_o own_o recovery_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o perform_v this_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o word_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o recovery_n what_o be_v those_o condition_n 1._o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o your_o ransom_n to_o give_v off_o all_o other_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o to_o take_v he_o as_o our_o only_a redeemer_n some_o sinner_n reject_v christ_n and_o will_v none_o of_o he_o they_o care_v not_o for_o a_o ransom_n nor_o will_v mind_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o recovery_n but_o be_v content_a to_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o ever_o like_o those_o slave_n under_o the_o law_n who_o when_o they_o may_v will_v not_o go_v out_o from_o their_o master_n but_o will_v have_v their_o ear_n bore_v to_o the_o threshold_n that_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v for_o ever_o how_o many_o such_o desperate_a wretch_n be_v there_o among_o sinner_n sinner_n they_o be_v and_o sinner_n they_o will_v be_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v and_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o deliverance_n christ_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o a_o redeemer_n and_o tender_v to_o they_o as_o their_o ransom_n and_o liberty_n be_v offer_v to_o these_o captive_n but_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v he_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o that_o servant_n i_o love_v my_o old_a master_n i_o love_v my_o sin_n i_o love_v my_o lust_n those_o very_a chain_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n hold_v they_o and_o reject_v christ_n who_o come_v to_o ransom_v they_o how_o be_v it_o sinner_n that_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o captive_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o thy_o sin_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v leave_v out_o from_o among_o the_o redeem_v once_o of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o ransom_n pay_v there_o be_v a_o price_n lay_v down_o to_o buy_v out_o that_o soul_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o ransom_n have_v be_v offer_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v be_v persuade_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n but_o yet_o there_o thou_o be_v yet_o thou_o be_v a_o bondslave_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o sin_n why_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o why_o only_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o thy_o ransom_n thou_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o christ_n who_o will_v redeem_v and_o recover_v thou_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o stupid_a senseless_a soul_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o mind_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o thy_o recovery_n or_o redemption_n thou_o mind_v thy_o ease_n or_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o mind_v thy_o trade_n and_o thy_o gain_n and_o thy_o business_n in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o never_o mind_v the_o redemption_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o haste_v such_o a_o thought_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a wrath_n when_o do_v thou_o use_v to_o mind_n serious_o any_o such_o thing_n not_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o misery_n thou_o mind_v
come_v and_o make_v a_o saint_n of_o thou_o have_v sin_n make_v a_o very_a devil_n of_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o thou_o willing_a that_o christ_n shall_v make_v thou_o a_o saint_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v make_v a_o saint_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o may_v continue_v a_o devil_n while_o thou_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o be_v a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n what_o say_v you_o sinner_n there_o be_v some_o it_o may_v be_v of_o you_o that_o have_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o holiness_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o the_o object_n of_o your_o scorn_n rather_o than_o your_o desire_n but_o speak_v man_n be_v thou_o yet_o willing_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v this_o day_n and_o make_v thee_o a_o saint_n will_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v humble_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o repentance_n will_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v wash_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o holiness_n will_v thou_o who_o come_v hither_o a_o ignorant_a sinner_n a_o harden_a sinner_n a_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v glad_a at_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o may_v r_o turn_v a_o enlighten_v a_o convince_a yea_o a_o convert_a sinner_n a_o beleiver_n a_o sincere_a christian_n will_v thou_o carry_v home_o another_o heart_n than_o thou_o bring_v hither_o a_o new_a heart_n transform_v and_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v thou_o or_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o go_v home_o as_o thou_o come_v such_o a_o ignorant_a harden_a pollute_a creature_n as_o thou_o come_v hither_o if_o thou_o be_v hearty_o willing_a of_o such_o a_o change_n as_o this_o that_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o cure_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v cure_v willing_a to_o be_v cleanse_v then_o bring_v forth_o that_o leprous_a soul_n of_o thou_o lay_v it_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o the_o leper_n do_v mat._n 8.2_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o 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blood_n be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v blood_n heb._n 9_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v the_o same_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v virtue_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v rom._n 6.6_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o must_v be_v first_o lay_v at_o the_o inward_a pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o original_a corruption_n christ_n physic_n must_v be_v first_o apply_v to_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o our_o disease_n those_o sinful_a nature_n those_o deprave_a habit_n and_o sinful_a disposition_n within_o you_o must_v be_v change_v the_o inward_a enmity_n must_v be_v slay_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o will_v do_v that_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n that_o be_v the_o sovereign_a medicine_n that_o must_v 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prayer_n gift_n for_o edification_n etc._n etc._n these_o all_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o first_o grace_n or_o save_v grace_n we_o be_v not_o to_o desire_v with_o submission_n so_o as_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v deny_v it_o no_v not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o will_n of_o god_n for_o we_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o man_n to_o submit_v to_o it_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o leave_v a_o enemy_n or_o a_o reprobate_n from_o god_n god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o man_n content_a to_o
meek_a man_n none_o will_v be_v a_o fury_n but_o a_o fool._n meekness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v every_o man_n love_n and_o good_a opinion_n and_o the_o way_n to_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o serenity_n of_o heart_n frowardness_n and_o fretfulness_n be_v its_o own_o punishment_n what_o vexation_n and_o gall_n be_v such_o person_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o reproach_n and_o a_o byword_n and_o a_o odium_fw-la be_v they_o to_o other_o other_o be_v easy_o provoke_v and_o hardly_o pacify_v a_o little_a spark_n will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n but_o many_o water_n will_v not_o quench_v it_o a_o soft_a answer_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 15.1_o turn_v away_o wrath_n in_o some_o it_o will_v but_o in_o other_o neither_o soft_a nor_o hard_a word_n will_v do_v it_o no_o contend_v no_o stoop_n no_o yield_n no_o love_n oblige_v word_n or_o carriage_n will_v stop_v the_o current_n till_o time_n have_v a_o little_a allay_v and_o wear_v it_o out_o this_o be_v a_o wretched_a temper_n and_o next_o to_o the_o worst_a soon_o angry_a and_o long_a angry_a other_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o never_o pacify_v the_o grudge_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o cancer_n in_o their_o breast_n there_o it_o corrode_v and_o fret_v but_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v these_o be_v devil_n incarnate_a it_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v implacable_a malice_n that_o be_v the_o four_o limit_n not_o long_o angry_a 5._o restrain_v the_o sinful_a effect_n of_o anger_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o angry_a look_n we_o read_v prov._n 25.23_o of_o a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o angry_a look_n be_v either_o a_o furious_a look_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o heart_n sparkle_v out_o at_o the_o eye_n or_o a_o sour_a and_o sullen_a a_o dogged_a or_o discontent_a look_n 2._o angry_a word_n as_o reproachful_a word_n mat._n 5.22_o racha_n or_o thou_o fool_n call_v name_n liar_n thief_n varlet_n knave_n or_o rail_v and_o bitter_a word_n word_n dip_v in_o vinegar_n or_o gall_n speak_v on_o purpose_n to_o irritate_fw-la and_o provoke_v 3._o distance_n and_o estrangements_n keep_v aloof_o refuse_v society_n with_o those_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o will_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n but_o i_o will_v never_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o more_o there_o be_v a_o angry_a resolve_n never_o talk_v you_o be_v not_o angry_a whilst_o this_o fruit_n of_o it_o distance_n and_o estrangement_n continue_v 4._o revenge_n when_o the_o grudge_n lie_v burn_a within_o and_o watch_v to_o do_v he_o a_o ill_a turn_n or_o to_o be_v even_o with_o he_o as_o they_o usual_o express_v it_o revenge_n be_v the_o intend_v endeavour_v or_o do_v hurt_v to_o such_o as_o offend_v we_o to_o satisfy_v our_o malice_n and_o wrath_n we_o may_v right_v ourselves_o upon_o those_o that_o abuse_n and_o wrong_v we_o either_o in_o our_o estate_n or_o our_o name_n in_o just_a and_o honest_a way_n and_o in_o such_o case_n where_o god_n or_o conscience_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n do_v not_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a and_o pass_v by_o or_o put_v up_o abuse_n we_o may_v right_v ourselves_o in_o case_n of_o wrong_n but_o never_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o satisfy_v our_o wrathful_a heart_n some_o wretched_a spirit_n there_o be_v that_o in_o some_o trifle_a offence_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o can_v pass_v they_o by_o but_o only_o for_o the_o satisfy_a their_o malice_n their_o wrath_n must_v be_v satisfy_v this_o if_o it_o be_v a_o right_v of_o thyself_o yet_o if_o that_o which_o put_v thou_o upon_o it_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o revengful_a right_v of_o thyself_o how_o often_o do_v some_o man_n speak_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n not_o so_o much_o that_o i_o do_v regard_v the_o thing_n but_o i_o scorn_v to_o be_v abuse_v well_o these_o be_v the_o limit_n to_o bound_v your_o anger_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o god_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o providence_n be_v not_o sinful_o angry_a with_o man_n not_o soon_o angry_a not_o angry_a without_o a_o cause_n not_o over_o angry_a where_o you_o have_v a_o cause_n not_o long_o not_o implacable_o angry_a lay_v aside_o a_o angry_a look_n restrain_v a_o angry_a tongue_n and_o beware_v of_o meditate_v revenge_n let_v not_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a grudge_n remain_v which_o will_v make_v revenge_n sweet_a to_o thou_o now_o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o great_a difficulty_n i_o shall_v direct_v you_o to_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o bring_v it_o about_o 1._o prize_n seek_v and_o maintain_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n 1._o this_o will_v find_v you_o other_o work_n to_o do_v then_o to_o mind_v every_o little_a offence_n that_o come_v athwart_o you_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n whilst_o you_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o that_o or_o care_v how_o to_o escape_v it_o you_o will_v not_o mind_v the_o bark_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o the_o hiss_a of_o a_o goose_n what_o have_v thou_o nothing_o else_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o thought_n than_o these_o trivial_a thing_n its_o a_o ill_a sign_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o mind_v not_o god_n as_o thou_o shall_v nor_o thy_o soul_n as_o thou_o shall_v when_o thou_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v in_o a_o pet_n at_o every_o little_a thing_n 2._o your_o break_a peace_n with_o man_n be_v your_o break_a peace_n with_o god_n be_v thou_o sinful_o angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n or_o with_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n take_v heed_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o psal_n 18.26_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a you_o that_o be_v give_v to_o frowardness_n study_v that_o scripture_n and_o tremble_v can_v thou_o stand_v before_o a_o angry_a god_n will_v thou_o that_o god_n shall_v carry_v it_o as_o froward_o towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o catrie_v it_o towards_o other_o will_v thou_o see_v such_o a_o frown_a face_n will_v thou_o hear_v such_o word_n of_o fury_n from_o the_o lord_n against_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v look_v for_o no_o other_o from_o he_o if_o thou_o carry_v it_o thus_o froward_o to_o thy_o friend_n mind_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n more_o be_v more_o solicitous_a about_o the_o take_n up_o that_o deadly_a controversy_n that_o have_v be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o thou_o and_o prevent_v the_o raise_n of_o new_a quarrel_n with_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v few_o quarrel_v one_o with_o another_o be_v it_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v all_o fair_a and_o friendly_a betwixt_o he_o and_o thou_o methinks_v thou_o shall_v bear_v any_o thing_n then_o from_o man_n be_v it_o not_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thou_o be_v that_o great_a work_n yet_o to_o do_v be_v there_o such_o a_o weighty_a concern_v lie_v upon_o thou_o be_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n yet_o to_o make_v what_o a_o foolish_a wretch_n be_v thou_o to_o disturb_v thyself_o with_o these_o little_a matter_n 2._o total_o espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o renounce_v the_o interest_n of_o this_o self_n and_o flesh_n it_o be_v this_o self_n that_o be_v the_o makebate_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o all_o our_o quarrel_n if_o you_o will_v know_v no_o other_o interest_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n you_o will_v never_o be_v angry_a but_o where_o you_o shall_v be_v angry_a you_o will_v only_o be_v angry_a with_o sin_n against_o god_n if_o you_o have_v renounce_v your_o felfish_n and_o fleshly_a interest_n you_o will_v never_o take_v its_o part_n nor_o take_v up_o the_o cudgel_n on_o its_o side_n all_o our_o carnal_a anger_n it_o be_v but_o our_o take_a part_n with_o carnal_a self_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v or_o do_v against_o thyself_o anger_n must_v be_v call_v up_o to_o revenge_v this_o quarrel_n be_v more_o zealous_a for_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o these_o quarrel_n of_o self_n will_v cease_v 3._o know_v that_o a_o pettish_a angry_a disposition_n whilst_o it_o remain_v unconquered_a will_v make_v thou_o a_o briar_n and_o a_o thorn_n to_o whatever_o company_n thou_o be_v in_o yea_o and_o it_o will_v make_v every_o one_o else_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o briar_n and_o thorn_n to_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v people_n say_v there_o dwell_v a_o wasp_n or_o a_o hornet_n there_o go_v a_o briar_n or_o thorn_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o come_v near_o he_o lest_o you_o be_v scratch_v or_o sting_v if_o you_o will_v not_o make_v every_o one_o else_o to_o seem_v a_o briar_n and_o thorn_n or_o wasp_n to_o you_o then_o kill_v this_o wasp_n in_o your_o own_o bosom_n if_o people_n will_v but_o study_v more_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o the_o calm_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o those_o troublesome_a boiling_n and_o burn_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n they_o
will_v prize_v and_o pursue_v a_o more_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n never_o expect_v freedom_n from_o vexation_n and_o perturbation_n till_o you_o have_v conquer_v that_o vexatious_a spirit_n 4._o know_v that_o implacable_a anger_n mark_v thou_o out_o for_o one_o who_o god_n have_v exclude_v from_o pardon_n if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v so_o anger_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v pacify_v that_o anger_n of_o thou_o will_v certain_o carry_v thou_o to_o hell_n if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v you_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v mat._n 6.15_o that_o be_v the_o word_n your_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n forgive_a of_o you_o your_o peace_n with_o other_o be_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o peace_n with_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v a_o implacable_a creature_n how_o dare_v thou_o ever_o take_v the_o lord_n prayer_n into_o thy_o mouth_n how_o dare_v thou_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o there_o be_v this_o include_v in_o it_o if_o i_o do_v not_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n let_v not_o god_n forgive_v i_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v oh_o but_o i_o do_v forgive_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v say_v it_o with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n i_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o i_o have_v have_v a_o particular_a quarrel_n against_o i_o forgive_v they_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o forget_v but_o i_o do_v forgive_v oh_o what_o a_o folly_n and_o mere_a self_n delusion_n be_v this_o i_o will_v forgive_v but_o i_o can_v forget_v that_o be_v i_o will_v forgive_v but_o i_o can_v forgive_v it_o be_v the_o plain_a english_a of_o i_o can_v forget_v i_o can_v hearty_o forgive_v i_o will_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n i_o will_v chide_v no_o more_o with_o they_o but_o you_o must_v excuse_v i_o if_o i_o carry_v a_o secret_a grudge_n in_o my_o heart_n against_o they_o be_v this_o thy_o forgiveness_n thou_o can_v satisfy_v thyself_o with_o will_v thou_o that_o god_n shall_v say_v so_o to_o thou_o i_o forgive_v thy_o wickedness_n but_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v it_o angry_a soul_n be_v thou_o resolve_v to_o venture_v it_o to_o go_v unpardoned_a to_o thy_o grave_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o terrible_a word_n to_o thou_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o iniquity_n nor_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o my_o book_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o name_n blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n thy_o sin_n must_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o thy_o name_n blot_v out_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o sin_n stand_v upon_o record_n against_o thou_o at_o the_o great_a day_n then_o at_o thy_o peril_n look_v to_o it_o that_o thou_o quench_v this_o fire_n of_o implacable_a anger_n 5._o know_v that_o whilst_o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n remain_v the_o passion_n of_o anger_n will_v sinful_o remain_v whilst_o there_o be_v the_o fruit_n still_o continue_v there_o the_o 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this_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o a_o christian_a have_v not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n call_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a after_o the_o name_n of_o his_o lord_n but_o he_o have_v this_o name_n write_v upon_o he_o write_v upon_o his_o heart_n sure_o that_o table_n shall_v be_v keep_v clean_o in_o which_o be_v write_v such_o a_o precious_a name_n what_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v write_v on_o a_o dunghill_n will_v thou_o suffer_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v a_o very_a dunghill_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o dunghill_n write_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o well_o guard_v the_o devil_n will_v be_v not_o only_o carry_v out_o but_o carry_v in_o all_o the_o precious_a treasure_n that_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n let_v satan_n alone_o a_o while_n and_o he_o will_v carry_v they_o all_o away_o whatever_o thou_o have_v now_o thou_o shall_v have_v 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those_o heart_n with_o every_o unclean_a thing_n he_o will_v make_v those_o temple_n to_o be_v very_a stable_n or_o sty_n he_o will_v make_v that_o heart_n a_o very_a dunghill_n and_o christ_n must_v either_o have_v no_o name_n within_o thou_o or_o that_o precious_a name_n write_v on_o a_o dunghill_n and_o will_v you_o suffer_v such_o a_o affront_n and_o abuse_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o your_o lord_n if_o you_o do_v not_o keep_v your_o heart_n so_o it_o will_v be_v 3._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o temple_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n mat._n 21.13_o in_o this_o inward_a temple_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o
a_o bondage_n to_o it_o to_o be_v tie_v up_o so_o short_a the_o more_o of_o this_o the_o high_a the_o disease_n be_v and_o the_o more_o to_o be_v doubt_v whether_o such_o man_n christianity_n be_v sound_a the_o strict_a christian_n be_v the_o most_o healthful_a and_o the_o most_o evident_o a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o the_o great_a latitude_n the_o heart_n indulge_v its_o self_n to_o the_o more_o sickly_a the_o soul_n be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a and_o no_o christian_a at_o all_o friend_n you_o that_o be_v christian_n indeed_o if_o you_o know_v what_o you_o have_v do_v you_o have_v vow_v the_o greatness_n strictness_n possible_a that_o be_v to_o press_v on_o towards_o it_o and_o to_o reach_v out_o after_o it_o you_o do_v not_o covenant_n to_o follow_v christ_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o no_o high_o to_o advance_v in_o religion_n to_o such_o a_o pitch_n and_o no_o more_o you_o do_v not_o covenant_n for_o thus_o much_o obedience_n thus_o much_o duty_n thus_o much_o 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and_o your_o labour_n to_o hold_v you_o close_o by_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v licentious_a practice_n abound_v in_o your_o life_n let_v no_o licentious_a principle_n no_o licentious_a affection_n nest_n themselves_o in_o your_o heart_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lust_n after_o any_o other_o liberty_n than_o christ_n have_v allow_v you_o get_v to_o be_v hearty_o well_o please_v with_o all_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o narrow_a way_n let_v that_o latitude_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o carnal_a disciple_n be_v your_o fear_n and_o not_o your_o desire_n and_o if_o you_o feel_v any_o itch_n after_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o your_o heart_n count_n thyself_o but_o a_o weak_o and_o sickly_a christian_a whilst_o be_v be_v thus_o with_o thou_o know_v that_o it_o be_v your_o great_a excellency_n if_o holiness_n be_v a_o excellency_n than_o the_o more_o strict_o holy_a the_o more_o excellent_a yea_o and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o your_o great_a liberty_n the_o more_o holiness_n the_o more_o enlargement_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.44_o 45._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o i_o will_v walk_v licentious_o at_o liberty_n from_o thy_o law_n at_o liberty_n from_o rule_n but_o i_o will_v walk_v free_o in_o thy_o way_n when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o my_o fetter_n that_o hinder_v i_o the_o more_o we_o can_v hold_v in_o and_o inure_v ourselves_o to_o be_v punctual_a in_o our_o religion_n the_o more_o freedom_n shall_v we_o find_v and_o with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o delight_n shall_v we_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n command_n and_o know_v this_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o loose_a you_o be_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o loose_a from_o god_n and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v to_o comfort_v you_o what_o will_v you_o have_v to_o sweeten_v religion_n to_o you_o whilst_o god_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o you_o keep_v you_o fast_o to_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v the_o more_o under_o his_o revive_n and_o refresh_a influence_n religion_n have_v its_o trouble_n and_o its_o harshness_n and_o you_o will_v have_v little_a else_o then_o the_o harshness_n of_o it_o long_o than_o you_o keep_v you_o close_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n will_v taste_v but_o brackish_a to_o you_o long_o than_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o they_o a_o little_a sunshine_n from_o above_o a_o smile_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sweetness_n this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o passage_n clear_a between_o heaven_n and_o your_o heart_n religion_n will_v be_v like_o ephraim_n idolatry_n hos_fw-la 8.7_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o dry_a stalk_n the_o bud_n will_v yield_v no_o meat_n there_o will_v be_v the_o labour_n of_o it_o 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