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in_o the_o birth_n of_o grace_n 4._o that_o there_o be_v in_o true_a repentance_n a_o daily_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o sincere_a mild_a of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 5._o that_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n there_o be_v new_a life_n and_o sense_n and_o feeling_n and_o motion_n second_o to_o show_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o penitent_a for_o it_o signify_v he_o get_v more_o by_o his_o new_a birth_n than_o any_o child_n in_o nature_n can_v do_v by_o plead_v his_o birthright_n for_o if_o in_o repentance_n we_o be_v bear_v unto_o god_n than_o it_o show_v 1._o that_o we_o have_v receive_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 1.2_o 2._o that_o with_o our_o adoption_n we_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o son_n 1._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n 2._o the_o care_n of_o god_n to_o mainâ—aâ—eus_n mat._n 6.33_o 3._o the_o pardon_n of_o god_n in_o save_v we_o from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o 4._o the_o portion_n of_o god_n even_o the_o inheritance_n which_o god_n give_v as_o a_o father_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o rom._n 8.17_o gal._n 4.7_o the_o use_n shall_v be_v twofold_a 1._o that_o we_o try_v ourselves_o careful_o in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o repentance_n by_o the_o former_a sign_n use_v and_o second_o that_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n rejoice_v in_o our_o portion_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o phrase_n concern_v the_o new_a birth_n here_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o consider_v of_o 2._o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v needful_a often_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n birth_n the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o it_o before_o fall_v upon_o it_o here_o again_o there_o be_v great_a need_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o it_o often_o for_o divers_a respect_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o extreme_a necessity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o unspeakable_a danger_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v joh._n 3.5_o gal._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o luke_n 13.5_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o second_o creation_n of_o as_o great_a fame_n and_o wonder_n as_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o marvellous_a impediment_n with_o which_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o the_o effectual_a endeavour_n after_o it_o such_o as_o be_v 1._o extremity_n of_o blindness_n birth_n a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o go_v into_o his_o mother_n womb_n again_o this_o be_v still_o the_o case_n of_o the_o most_o 2._o evil_n opinion_n about_o it_o as_o 1._o that_o it_o need_v it_o not_o god_n make_v they_o and_o therefore_o will_v save_v they_o yet_o as_o joh._n 3.5_o 2._o that_o baptism_n do_v it_o yet_o but_o a_o seal_n rom._n 4.11_o 3._o that_o a_o civil_a life_n be_v it_o yet_o as_o mat._n 5.20_o 4._o that_o the_o purpose_n of_o it_o hereafter_o will_v serve_v 3._o forgetfulness_n the_o doctrine_n run_v out_o heb._n 2.1_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o impotent_a in_o keep_v alive_a the_o spark_n of_o resolution_n and_o remorse_n and_o desire_v 4._o prejudice_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reproach_n lie_v upon_o such_o as_o teach_v it_o or_o practise_v it_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o respect_v in_o this_o doctrine_n be_v it_o not_o that_o many_o of_o you_o have_v strange_a opinion_n of_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o you_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o 5._o a_o dumb_a devil_n many_o have_v throw_n and_o give_v over_o will_v not_o propound_v their_o doubt_n nor_o seek_v direction_n 6._o the_o marvellous_a plead_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n and_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o or_o forsake_v especial_o the_o unspeakable_a method_n of_o satan_n 7._o the_o lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o appear_v in_o such_o as_o can_v leave_v sin_n that_o be_v hateful_a hurtful_a to_o themselves_o even_o gross_a sin_n as_o we_o see_v 4._o because_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v the_o open_n of_o the_o doctrine_n may_v open_v a_o way_n unto_o christ_n into_o their_o heart_n who_o know_v what_o and_o when_o god_n will_v work_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o work_n be_v do_v more_o easy_o and_o successful_o when_o we_o go_v about_o it_o while_o the_o doctrine_n be_v fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n 5._o because_o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o it_o both_o 1._o for_o consolation_n for_o this_o doctrine_n comfort_n 1._o against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6._o that_o
2._o when_o a_o man_n have_v frequent_a desire_n of_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o and_o belong_v for_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n 3._o by_o inflation_n when_o a_o man_n carry_v himself_o so_o proud_o and_o arrogant_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o despise_v other_o 4._o by_o the_o habitual_a backbiting_a judge_v and_o censure_v of_o other_o 5._o when_o a_o man_n resolve_v not_o to_o forgive_v a_o wrong_n do_v he_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sign_n may_v man_n try_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o malice_n or_o no._n now_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v wonderful_o hate_v and_o shun_v malice_n why_o we_o shall_v carry_v a_o constant_a malice_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o malice_n first_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a for_o malice_n come_v cause_n first_o from_o a_o ill_a nature_n it_o can_v be_v in_o a_o good_a nature_n second_o it_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o first_o deviser_n of_o this_o abominable_a poison_n three_o it_o come_v from_o anger_n as_o the_o next_o usual_a immediate_a cause_n the_o infirmity_n or_o wrong_n of_o other_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n but_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o malicâ—_n now_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o father_n any_o of_o the_o former_a three_o evil_n second_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o effect_n of_o malice_n and_o that_o either_o in_o ourselves_o we_o or_o in_o god_n in_o ourselves_o malice_n will_v work_v first_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v use_v to_o be_v note_v that_o to_o be_v angry_a be_v humane_a but_o to_o persevere_v in_o anger_n which_o be_v this_o malice_n be_v devilish_a second_o it_o will_v plead_v forcible_o man_v unregeneration_n malice_n be_v note_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n tit._n 3.3_o 1_o john_n 2.9_o three_o if_o we_o have_v any_o gift_n it_o be_v certain_a malice_n be_v like_a leaven_n it_o will_v sour_a they_o and_o spoil_v the_o praise_n and_o acceptation_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o four_o it_o hinder_v prayer_n and_o the_o word_n that_o it_o hinder_v prayer_n be_v prove_v james_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o hinder_v the_o word_n this_o text_n prove_v five_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n many_o time_n to_o wonderful_a shame_n and_o by_o a_o just_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o open_a foil_n and_o disgrace_n prov._n 25.8_o &_o 16.26_o and_o many_o time_n they_o fall_v unto_o the_o pit_n they_o dig_v for_o other_o prov._n 26.27_o a_o malicious_a person_n know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o himself_o 1_o john_n 2.11_o god_n now_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n after_o a_o sort_n produce_v in_o god_n be_v first_o to_o make_v he_o to_o hate_v we_o wonderful_o he_o account_v the_o malicious_a person_n as_o a_o murderer_n not_o respect_v only_o what_o he_o do_v but_o what_o he_o will_v do_v 1_o john_n 3.11_o second_o he_o will_v never_o forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v not_o forgive_v his_o brother_n mat._n 6.14_o three_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v pull_v down_o upon_o he_o god_n may_v make_v the_o malicious_a as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n whereof_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o they_o that_o go_v by_o say_v we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o let_v man_n look_v to_o it_o leave_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o never_o come_v out_o till_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n the_o use_n may_v be_v use_v first_o for_o humiliation_n to_o all_o such_o as_o find_v this_o vile_a poison_n in_o themselves_o they_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a case_n and_o extreme_o and_o dangerous_o disease_v especial_o malice_n if_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o malice_n malice_n be_v evil_a in_o any_o and_o in_o any_o measure_n and_o towards_o any_o but_o it_o be_v extreme_o evil_a first_o when_o man_n put_v on_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o amend_v but_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o their_o malicious_a course_n and_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v or_o persuade_v to_o peace_n and_o love_n second_o when_o man_n suffer_v their_o malice_n to_o carry_v they_o into_o suit_n and_o quarrel_n and_o open_a contention_n three_o when_o man_n malice_n the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o love_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh_n 3.15_o four_o when_o they_o malice_n their_o friend_n and_o familiar_n the_o man_n of_o their_o peace_n to_o hate_v they_o that_o love_v we_o be_v abominable_a so_o be_v that_o domestical_a hatred_n between_o brethren_n prov._n 18.19_o and_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n five_o when_o man_n hate_v those_o that_o reprove_v their_o sin_n amos_n 5.10_o as_o some_o do_v their_o minister_n six_o to_o hide_v hatred_n with_o dissemble_a lip_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n prov._n 26.24_o 25._o and_o 10.28_o seven_o to_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o six_o thing_n god_n hate_v prov._n 6.19_o eight_o to_o conceive_v malice_n against_o whole_a state_n of_o man_n to_o hate_v whole_a church_n and_o assembly_n that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o devilish_a malice_n of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n note_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o these_o loathe_n must_v be_v look_v to_o in_o such_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o a_o separation_n if_o to_o hate_v one_o man_n be_v so_o ill_a what_o be_v this_o offence_n of_o base_a estimation_n inward_a loathe_n and_o distemper_v censure_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n nine_o and_o last_o it_o be_v one_o monstrous_a aggravation_n of_o malice_n for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o boast_v of_o it_o account_v it_o his_o honour_n to_o contend_v and_o overcome_v in_o contend_v to_o triumph_v in_o malice_n second_o for_o instruction_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v all_o learn_v all_o remedy_n and_o direction_n to_o avoid_v malice_n these_o remedy_n either_o concern_v malice_n in_o ourselves_o malice_n or_o malice_n in_o other_o for_o both_o we_o need_v rule_n to_o direct_v we_o now_o for_o avoid_v malice_n in_o ourselves_o these_o rule_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n first_o watch_v thy_o own_o heart_n for_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o passion_n for_o from_o hence_o flow_v all_o contention_n and_o hatred_n ourselves_o prov._n 13.10_o second_o avoid_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a from_o malice_n the_o first_o be_v the_o tale-bearer_n where_o no_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n go_v out_o and_o where_o there_o be_v â—o_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v prov._n 26.20_o the_o second_o be_v the_o scorner_n for_o cast_v out_o the_o scorner_n and_o contention_n cease_v prov._n â—2_n 10_o the_o three_o be_v the_o contentious_a 〈◊〉_d the_o froward_a person_n the_o man_n of_o imagination_n he_o that_o be_v apt_a upon_o every_o trifle_n to_o snuff_n and_o contest_v for_o as_o coal_n be_v to_o burn_a coal_n so_o be_v a_o contentious_a man_n to_o kindle_v strife_n prov._n 26.21_o three_o do_v thou_o mislike_v any_o thing_n in_o thy_o brother_n go_v to_o he_o note_n and_o reprove_v he_o plain_o never_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n but_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o plain_o many_o time_n a_o godly_a reproof_n cure_v both_o the_o reprover_n and_o the_o reprove_v four_o will_v not_o all_o this_o help_n then_o go_v in_o secret_a and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n for_o that_o vileness_n that_o cleave_v to_o thy_o heart_n many_o prayer_n and_o confession_n before_o god_n will_v make_v a_o great_a alteration_n in_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v purge_v out_o this_o leaven_n wonderful_o five_o meditation_n of_o two_o thing_n in_o christ_n his_o passion_n and_o his_o second_o come_v in_o his_o passion_n consider_v a_o man_n infinite_o just_a suffer_v for_o the_o unjust_a and_o from_o the_o unjust_a never_o so_o much_o innocency_n never_o so_o great_a wrong_n never_o worse_o enemy_n yet_o see_v he_o can_v forgive_v even_o upon_o the_o cross_n when_o they_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o in_o his_o second_o come_v consider_v first_o that_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o wrong_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v molest_v more_o second_o that_o a_o exquisite_a revenge_n shall_v then_o be_v execute_v upon_o all_o that_o do_v thou_o wrong_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o three_o a_o retribution_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o all_o the_o indignity_n thou_o have_v patient_o endure_v in_o this_o world_n and_o thus_o of_o malice_n in_o thyself_o for_o malice_n in_o other_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o other_o how_o thou_o must_v do_v to_o cause_v it_o to_o cease_v when_o it_o be_v conceive_v already_o second_o how_o thou_o may_v avoid_v
and_o cast_v stone_n and_o dust_n at_o he_o 2._o sam._n 16.8.10.11.12_o 13._o but_o above_o all_o we_o shall_v learn_v this_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1._o pet._n 2.23_o four_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o bitter_a speak_v come_v from_o a_o bitter_a root_n of_o a_o curse_a disposition_n in_o our_o nature_n heb_n 12.14.15_o it_o proceed_v sometime_o from_o envy_n at_o the_o good_a of_o other_o sometime_o from_o malice_n and_o secret_a grudge_n sometime_o from_o guile_n and_o fraudulent_a purpose_n sometime_o from_o hypocrisy_n also_o for_o he_o that_o be_v much_o in_o judge_v other_o man_n note_n be_v seldom_o without_o great_a store_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o his_o heart_n well_o therefore_o be_v this_o sin_n put_v last_o in_o the_o catalogue_n as_o that_o which_o may_v be_v engender_v of_o any_o of_o the_o former_a five_o from_o the_o effect_n effect_n i_o say_v both_o of_o restrain_v it_o and_o commit_v it_o if_o we_o do_v restrain_v judge_v revile_v backbiting_a and_o all_o bitterness_n how_o happy_a will_v our_o life_n be_v how_o comfortable_a will_v our_o conversation_n be_v we_o shall_v live_v long_o and_o see_v good_a day_n psal._n 34.12_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a praise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o avoid_v evil_a speak_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o sin_v not_o in_o these_o customary_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n james_z 3.2_o and_o it_o be_v always_o a_o man_n honour_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n prov._n 20_o â—2_n the_o effect_n of_o commit_v it_o be_v many_o and_o foul_a and_o that_o both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o first_o to_o other_o and_o so_o first_o it_o grive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n for_o a_o bitter_a spirit_n be_v a_o wonderful_a cross_n to_o that_o meek_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 3.31_o second_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a injury_n to_o man_n at_o who_o we_o cast_v our_o bitter_a word_n for_o we_o trouble_v their_o peace_n and_o work_v much_o disquietness_n and_o beside_o when_o man_n contend_v by_o evil_a word_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v but_o many_o will_v be_v desile_v yea_o many_o beside_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v severable_o incline_v to_o either_o party_n heb._n 12.14.15_o three_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o man_n too_o thou_o be_v as_o good_a shoot_v arrow_n at_o they_o as_o bitter_a word_n and_o run_v they_o in_o with_o sword_n or_o cut_v they_o with_o sharp_a razor_n as_o mangle_v their_o name_n and_o credit_n with_o thy_o censure_n or_o slander_n or_o reproach_n second_o to_o themselves_o they_o bring_v much_o hurt_v to_o themselves_o that_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o ill_a language_n in_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n for_o they_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n james_n 3.9_o first_o they_o wrong_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o judge_v his_o brother_n condemn_v the_o law_n james_n 4.9_o second_o they_o transgress_v against_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o proper_a office_n be_v to_o judge_v the_o way_n of_o all_o man_n james_n 4.10_o three_o they_o discover_v also_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o weakness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o man_n honour_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v prov._n 20._o â—_o four_o they_o shame_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n suffer_v evil_a for_o well_o do_v 1._o pet._n 2.19_o but_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o when_o thou_o suffer_v as_o a_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n 1._o pet._n 4.15_o five_o beside_o it_o be_v certain_a evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n thou_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o honesty_n and_o piety_n as_o thou_o admitte_v of_o evil_a in_o thy_o tongue_n 1._o cor._n 15.33_o and_o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o gal._n 5.15_o and_o if_o thou_o judge_v thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v he_o that_o be_v give_v much_o to_o censure_v seldom_o or_o never_o escape_v great_a censure_n himself_o matth._n 7._o six_o beside_o also_o these_o course_n will_v increase_v unto_o great_a condemnation_n god_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o take_v thou_o in_o hand_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v plague_v for_o it_o for_o ever_o in_o hell_n jam._n 3.1_o seven_o and_o if_o this_o evil_a vice_n grow_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n man_n be_v charge_v to_o avoid_v thou_o and_o not_o to_o eat_v with_o thou_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o and_o though_o that_o censure_n be_v not_o execute_v by_o the_o church_n always_o yet_o god_n many_o time_n make_v such_o person_n so_o loathsome_a that_o every_o body_n avoid_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v eight_o further_a this_o very_a effect_n here_o mention_v shall_v persuade_v much_o with_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o great_o hinder_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o word_n bitter-tongued_a person_n never_o grow_v much_o in_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meckenesse_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o supersâ—uity_n of_o maliciousness_n such_o as_o this_o evil_a speak_n in_o these_o kind_n be_v lamb_n 1.21_o last_o as_o mâ—n_z love_n curse_v so_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o they_o love_v not_o blessing_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o psal._n 109.17_o the_o use_n shall_v be_v both_o for_o humiliation_n and_o for_o instruction_n first_o for_o humiliation_n it_o may_v great_o abase_v many_o christian_n that_o be_v extreme_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n how_o have_v this_o wickedness_n prevail_v in_o many_o place_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n few_o man_n have_v know_v there_o be_v almost_o no_o meekness_n but_o lie_v and_o flatter_v and_o censure_v and_o rail_v and_o slander_v and_o reproach_n upon_o reproach_n and_o backbiting_a every_o where_o yea_o what_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o most_o but_o as_o so_o many_o kennel_n of_o cur_n such_o snarl_a and_o bite_a and_o provoke_v one_o another_o husband_n bitter_a to_o their_o wife_n wife_n contention_n like_o a_o continual_a drop_n master_n threaten_v their_o servant_n and_o servant_n answer_v again_o and_o curse_v their_o master_n how_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o most_o destitute_a of_o contentment_n and_o their_o state_n of_o prosperity_n even_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o sin_n but_o let_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n learn_v from_o henceforth_o to_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o their_o word_n and_o refrain_v their_o lip_n from_o evil_a quest._n but_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v to_o keep_v himself_o free_a from_o this_o vice_n or_o that_o this_o 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measure_n of_o true_a appetite_n to_o the_o word_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o some_o of_o these_o sign_n that_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o do_v hearty_o love_v the_o word_n when_o we_o can_v from_o our_o heart_n love_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o do_v love_v the_o word_n account_v they_o happy_a for_o their_o very_a love_n to_o the_o word_n psal._n 119.1.12_o desire_n second_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o desire_n after_o the_o word_n when_o we_o can_v stick_v to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o constant_a frequent_v of_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o scorn_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 119.31.46_o 141._o it_o be_v a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o can_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n house_n and_o land_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n mark_v 10.29_o three_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o of_o desire_n after_o it_o when_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o the_o famine_n of_o the_o 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68.10_o and_o will_v not_o disdain_v to_o teach_v sinner_n his_o way_n psal._n 25.8_o seven_o that_o he_o be_v sweet_a that_o be_v wonderful_a comfortable_a please_a and_o fill_v with_o delight_n eight_o there_o be_v one_o specialty_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o which_o this_o word_n be_v apply_v and_o that_o be_v the_o accept_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o favour_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v cut_v off_o rom._n 11._o use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v various_a for_o first_o it_o shall_v kindle_v in_o we_o admiration_n all_o age_n shall_v gaze_v and_o wonder_v at_o such_o matchless_a good_a nature_n and_o kindness_n in_o god_n ephes._n 2.7_o second_o it_o shall_v break_v our_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o think_v of_o it_o that_o we_o offend_v a_o god_n so_o kind_a so_o good_a so_o bountiful_a rom._n 2.4_o hose_n 3.5_o three_o it_o shall_v persuade_v with_o man_n that_o never_o feel_v this_o to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a god_n be_v psalm_n 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come_v in_o wrath_n from_o god_n and_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o evil_n but_o then_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v first_o that_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v godly_a viz._n for_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v those_o judgement_n not_o for_o the_o cross_n itself_o second_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o spiritual_a judgement_n than_o for_o temporal_a second_o this_o shall_v much_o comfort_n godly_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o patient_a because_o though_o god_n afflict_v they_o in_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n yet_o he_o spare_v their_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o execute_v those_o outward_a cross_n but_o with_o much_o compassion_n three_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o case_n of_o affliction_n if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a judgement_n we_o may_v pray_v direct_o for_o the_o removeall_n of_o they_o but_o for_o temporal_a judgement_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o condition_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o general_a observation_n before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o particular_a break_n open_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o verse_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o â—o_o show_v that_o this_o and_o such_o doctrine_n as_o this_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a quest._n for_o some_o one_o may_v say_v to_o what_o end_n serve_v this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o unbeliever_n answ._n i_o answer_v it_o be_v profitable_a both_o for_o godly_a man_n and_o wicked_a man_n for_o wicked_a man_n may_v hence_o hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o see_v hence_o they_o may_v discern_v what_o they_o may_v come_v to_o if_o they_o prevent_v it_o not_o by_o repentance_n and_o for_o godly_a man_n they_o may_v hence_o be_v the_o more_o inflame_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n goodness_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o their_o own_o privilege_n by_o 〈◊〉_d such_o scripture_n as_o this_o contain_v the_o arraignment_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o ungodly_a now_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o stand_v by_o and_o hear_v the_o trial_n we_o know_v multitude_n of_o innocent_a man_n flock_v to_o the_o assize_n to_o hear_v the_o arraignment_n of_o malefactor_n which_o breed_v in_o they_o first_o contentment_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o solemnity_n and_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o justice_n second_o a_o fear_n to_o offend_v the_o terror_n of_o their_o sentence_n fright_v the_o heart_n for_o many_o day_n after_o three_o a_o love_n of_o innocency_n it_o make_v man_n love_v innocency_n much_o the_o better_a for_o a_o long_a while_n after_o four_a compassion_n to_o malefactor_n it_o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v man_n fit_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o these_o poor_a condemn_a man_n the_o like_a to_o all_o this_o be_v breed_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o
of_o the_o weak_a unto_o which_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 15.1_o 2._o and_o eph._n 4.2_o and_o christ_n practise_v it_o daily_o by_o bear_v with_o the_o strange_a weakness_n of_o his_o disciple_n now_o these_o duty_n of_o humility_n we_o be_v the_o more_o bind_v unto_o more_z i_o say_v than_o christ_n first_o because_o we_o be_v sinful_a creature_n and_o aught_o ever_o to_o bear_v upon_o we_o some_o part_n of_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o offence_n second_o because_o we_o be_v infinite_o inferior_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n if_o he_o that_o be_v so_o great_a by_o relation_n to_o god_n equal_a to_o god_n and_o by_o birth_n and_o office_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o i_o say_v carry_v himself_o so_o humble_o how_o little_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o stand_v upon_o birth_n riches_n call_v gifts_z or_o the_o like_a etc._n etc._n the_o four_o virtue_n that_o be_v eminent_a in_o christ_n be_v contempt_n of_o the_o world_n world_n a_o admirable_a thing_n that_o he_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n can_v show_v so_o little_a regard_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o this_o he_o show_v first_o by_o live_v in_o such_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o affirm_v luk._n 9.57,58_o second_o by_o refuse_v the_o preferment_n be_v offer_v he_o upon_o sinful_a term_n thing_n whether_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o offer_v he_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n or_o by_o man_n who_o will_v have_v make_v he_o king_n three_o by_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o his_o neglect_n of_o earthly_a kindred_n his_o hearer_n be_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n he_o esteem_v of_o man_n according_a to_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o outward_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n four_o by_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o other_o more_o than_o his_o own_o his_o life_n be_v whole_o devote_v to_o the_o profit_v of_o other_o thus_o shall_v we_o show_v our_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n also_o by_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o by_o not_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o distrustful_a care_n matth._n 6._o by_o not_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o and_o by_o look_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o thing_n phil._n 2.4_o and_o by_o acknowledge_v of_o spiritual_a relation_n with_o our_o best_a affection_n the_o five_o virtue_n eminent_a in_o christ_n be_v mercy_n mâ—rcy_n which_o he_o show_v not_o only_o by_o counsel_n persuade_v his_o hearer_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n upon_o all_o occasion_n but_o by_o his_o practice_n also_o by_o heal_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o disease_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n go_v about_o and_o do_v good_a in_o all_o place_n where_o be_v come_v this_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o many_o scripture_n much_o urge_v upon_o christian_n col._n 2.12_o rom._n 12.1_o tim._n 6._o jam._n 3.17_o and_o our_o mercy_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o praise_n his_o have_v first_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n way_n second_o we_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o mercy_n three_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v and_o distribute_v four_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o pity_n and_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n all_o this_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v require_v of_o we_o the_o six_o virtue_n in_o christ_n be_v patience_n this_o virtue_n we_o be_v charge_v withal_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o patience_n and_o urge_v to_o it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v a_o patient_a people_n both_o for_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o endure_v the_o cross_n luk._n 9.23_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o and_o 2.24_o and_o for_o the_o manner_n we_o must_v suffer_v as_o he_o do_v first_o with_o silence_n he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o his_o shearer_n way_n second_o with_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v so_o david_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v patient_a because_o thou_o do_v it_o psal._n 39_o three_o with_o long_a suffering_n christ_n bear_v his_o cross_n daily_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o four_o with_o willingness_n we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n luk._n 9_o christ_n despise_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12._o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o be_v form_v unto_o patience_n in_o all_o tribulation_n motive_n because_o we_o be_v first_o sinful_a creature_n and_o have_v deserve_v our_o cross_n so_o do_v not_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n second_o we_o suffer_v not_o such_o extreme_a thing_n as_o christ_n do_v three_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n because_o we_o have_v not_o such_o wisdom_n to_o speak_v as_o christ_n have_v the_o seven_o virtue_n eminent_a in_o christ_n be_v his_o compassion_n to_o his_o enemy_n enemy_n which_o he_o show_v divers_a way_n as_o first_o by_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o extreme_a thing_n from_o they_o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v second_o by_o restrain_v revile_v and_o revenge_n he_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n he_o revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 15.3_o he_o will_v not_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o luk._n 9.55_o three_o by_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a he_o may_v he_o instruct_v they_o with_o patience_n he_o be_v the_o good_a samaritan_n that_o heal_v their_o wound_n and_o be_v at_o cost_n with_o they_o four_o by_o receive_v they_o with_o gladness_n when_o they_o repent_v as_o he_o do_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n five_o by_o mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n thus_o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n all_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o they_o that_o curse_v we_o matth._n 5._o we_o must_v not_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_v 1_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o 2.14_o we_o shall_v mourn_v for_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n so_o do_v david_n psalm_n 35.13_o 14._o and_o we_o shall_v overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o goodness_n as_o rom._n 12.19_o 20._o the_o eight_o virtue_n in_o christ_n be_v harmlessness_n and_o inoffensivenesse_n and_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o unrebukeablenesse_n inoffensivenes_n and_o to_o live_v without_o offence_n because_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n phil._n 2.15_o and_o christ_n require_v in_o we_o the_o innocency_n of_o dove_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n compare_v the_o godly_a to_o sheep_n where_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v live_v without_o offence_n i_o mean_v without_o give_v offence_n for_o christ_n himself_o that_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n be_v rebuke_v and_o reproach_v and_o revile_v and_o so_o may_v the_o most_o godly_a christian_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v revile_v for_o follow_a goodness_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n godly_a the_o last_o virtue_n which_o i_o reckon_v in_o christ_n be_v his_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a which_o we_o be_v require_v to_o imitate_v eph._n 5.7_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 3._o now_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n we_o shall_v learn_v of_o christ_n in_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a first_o to_o love_v they_o with_o a_o prevent_a love_n for_o christ_n love_v we_o first_o second_o to_o love_v they_o though_o they_o be_v our_o inferior_n so_o do_v christ_n love_v we_o three_o to_o love_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o infirmity_n christ_n love_v the_o church_n though_o she_o be_v black_a cantic_a 1._o and_o full_a of_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5._o four_o to_o love_v they_o fervent_o nothing_o shall_v be_v too_o dear_a to_o part_v with_o for_o they_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o our_o sake_n eph._n 5.2_o 1_o joh._n 3._o and_o withal_o we_o shall_v show_v the_o fervency_n of_o our_o love_n by_o defend_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v his_o disciple_n and_o by_o sympathy_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o temptation_n as_o christ_n have_v a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4.15_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o 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can_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v the_o extreme_a thing_n rather_o than_o forsake_v our_o innocency_n this_o make_v man_n acknowledge_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o three_o by_o the_o power_n of_o practice_n in_o our_o conversation_n and_o so_o to_o show_v they_o forth_o be_v first_o to_o practice_v they_o to_o the_o life_n to_o make_v a_o clear_a impression_n of_o they_o in_o our_o work_n the_o word_n here_o render_v to_o show_v forth_o signify_v to_o preach_v and_o so_o it_o may_v note_v that_o we_o shall_v practice_v those_o virtue_n so_o clear_o that_o our_o life_n may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o sermon_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n second_o to_o practice_v they_o so_o as_o other_o may_v observe_v they_o and_o so_o it_o import_v that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o our_o conversation_n which_o be_v before_o other_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o those_o virtue_n when_o we_o be_v provoke_v to_o the_o contrary_a vice_n quest._n but_o may_v we_o 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whether_o they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v or_o not_o exod._n 31.13_o esa._n 56.2.6_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o imploy_v himself_o in_o he_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n esa._n 56.4_o his_o desire_n be_v now_o in_o all_o his_o way_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n whereas_o before_o he_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o please_v man_n or_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conversation_n in_o which_o four_o thing_n especial_o shine_v first_o humility_n he_o show_v that_o the_o great_a opinion_n of_o himself_o be_v take_v
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be_v then_o unlawful_a and_o unlawful_o seek_v man_n first_o when_o man_n do_v thing_n only_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o have_v no_o better_a respect_n than_o applause_n mat._n 6._o 1_o thess._n 2.6_o second_o when_o a_o man_n praise_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n prov._n 27.2_o three_o when_o it_o be_v challenge_v of_o other_o and_o man_n will_v not_o stay_v till_o god_n give_v they_o a_o good_a report_n joh._n 8.49,50_o four_o when_o man_n seek_v praise_v only_o for_o the_o show_n of_o goodness_n and_o be_v not_o good_a in_o deed_n five_o when_o man_n seek_v praise_n of_o man_n but_o seek_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o the_o praise_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o which_o be_v try_v in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v duty_n that_o god_n only_a care_n for_o or_o that_o be_v disgrace_v in_o the_o world_n rom._n 2.28_o joh._n 5.44_o and_o 12.42_o 43._o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v praise_n and_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n to_o 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in_o the_o very_a pulpit_n shower_n of_o reproach_n which_o ambitious_a and_o malicious_a temporizer_n pour_v out_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o think_v they_o may_v revile_v secure_o because_o they_o hear_v that_o way_n every_o where_o evil_a speak_v of_o that_o cause_n and_o language_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o language_n of_o the_o multitude_n five_o because_o many_o ignorant_a person_n when_o they_o be_v confute_v yet_o be_v so_o foolish_a that_o they_o will_v wilful_o persist_v in_o their_o objection_n upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o though_o they_o can_v reply_v against_o the_o answer_n yet_o they_o think_v if_o such_o and_o such_o be_v there_o that_o have_v more_o experience_n and_o learning_n they_o will_v confirm_v and_o make_v good_a what_o they_o say_v six_o because_o malice_n have_v no_o ear_n they_o hate_v the_o truth_n and_o godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v utter_o unwilling_a to_o 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that_o set_v themselves_o to_o speak_v disgraceful_o and_o terrible_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n strive_v to_o discourage_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o of_o the_o restrain_a sense_n only_a note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o god_n speak_v good_a word_n both_o for_o his_o people_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o to_o his_o people_n before_o their_o face_n they_o inherit_v god_n good_a word_n for_o they_o in_o their_o absence_n thus_o god_n speak_v excellent_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o job_n to_o the_o devil_n before_o the_o angel_n job_n 1_o &_o 2._o and_o thus_o he_o can_v speak_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o great_a on_o earth_n in_o praise_n of_o his_o people_n as_o isaiah_n 41.9_o way_n now_o in_o the_o general_a sense_n god_n people_n enjoy_v this_o blessing_n many_o way_n and_o that_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v his_o blessing_n 1._o in_o temporal_a thing_n of_o all_o sort_n he_o make_v the_o earth_n bless_v they_o and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n gen._n 49.25_o he_o bless_v they_o in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n and_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o of_o their_o cattle_n in_o their_o basket_n and_o in_o their_o store_n when_o they_o come_v in_o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o yea_o god_n will_v command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o storehouse_n and_o upon_o all_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o and_o he_o will_v open_v his_o good_a treasure_n unto_o they_o and_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n deut._n 28.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 12._o and_o if_o they_o enjoy_v not_o so_o much_o in_o quality_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o some_o wicked_a man_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o fair_a portion_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n because_o that_o they_o have_v be_v bless_v both_o in_o the_o original_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o in_o their_o right_n to_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o they_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o housekeep_n and_o great_a be_v that_o blessing_n wherewith_o god_n bless_v his_o people_n in_o his_o house_n on_o his_o holy_a hill_n and_o round_o about_o the_o lord_n have_v long_o since_o promise_v to_o make_v all_o the_o place_n about_o his_o holy_a hill_n blessing_n yea_o there_o god_n people_n do_v receive_v shower_n of_o blessing_n every_o powerful_a sermon_n be_v a_o shower_n of_o blessing_n every_o doctrine_n be_v as_o a_o bless_a drop_n of_o instruction_n or_o comfort_n ezek._n 34.26_o exod._n 20.24_o psal._n 132.15_o 3._o in_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n a_o poor_a christian_a carry_v about_o with_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n more_o treasure_n than_o all_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o true_a christian_n can_v any_o way_n possess_v or_o command_v eph._n 1.3_o thus_o of_o god_n blessing_n in_o this_o life_n after_o this_o life_n who_o can_v recount_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o blessing_n they_o shall_v have_v then_o from_o god_n oh_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v be_v enlarge_v to_o think_v of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_a christian_n they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o father_n blessing_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n blessing_n as_o a_o father_n be_v better_a than_o the_o blessing_n of_o any_o earthly_a father_n for_o a_o earthly_a father_n blessingis_fw-la most_o a_o end_n but_o verbal_a in_o word_n god_n blessing_n be_v real_a indeed_n a_o father_n on_o earth_n can_v 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