the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o saint_n 143.2_o ps_n 143.2_o in_o his_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v we_o every_o day_n descry_v in_o ourselves_o many_o sin_n and_o yet_o can_v know_v how_o often_o we_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v 1â—_n ps_n 19_o 1â—_n cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_a sin_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o only_o be_v bless_v 32.2_o psa_fw-la 32.2_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v no_o iniquity_n and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v let_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o we_o to_o the_o attainment_n of_o all_o righteousness_n to_o have_v he_o propitious_a unto_o we_o who_o only_o we_o have_v offend_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v not_o to_o impute_v unto_o we_o be_v as_o if_o it_o never_o have_v be_v for_o who_o shall_v accuse-them_a who_o god_n have_v absolve_v nevertheless_o lest_o any_o 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fall_v but_o thou_o may_v rise_v again_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n but_o by_o repentance_n thou_o may_v please_v he_o again_o he_o give_v thou_o commandment_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o sin_v the_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v for_o how_o much_o soever_o thou_o sin_v god_n will_v pardon_v if_o thou_o do_v repent_v chap._n ii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o by_o true_a repentance_n it_o may_v be_v pardon_v but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o have_v offend_v god_n more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n many_o of_o my_o sin_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n of_o which_o s._n matthew_n speak_v in_o his_o twelve_o chapter_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o can_v be_v forgive_v res_fw-la my_o dear_a brother_n thou_o lie_v as_o cain_n do_v 4._o gen._n 4._o the_o piety_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o impiety_n his_o mercy_n great_a than_o thy_o misery_n and_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n overcom_v the_o malice_n of_o man_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o day_n be_v finite_a both_o in_o quality_n and_o number_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v neither_o number_n nor_o measure_n and_o therefore_o it_o far_o exceed_v the_o number_n and_o greatness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n god_n can_v pardon_v more_o than_o man_n can_v sin_v all_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o warâ—â—_n to_o the_o whole_a sea_n and_o as_o a_o spider_n web_n which_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v vanish_v away_o thou_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o 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father_n of_o mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o recourse_n to_o the_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o commit_v any_o sin_n but_o to_o despair_v of_o pardon_n be_v to_o descend_v into_o hell_n itself_o and_o therefore_o judas_n be_v say_v to_o offend_v god_n more_o in_o that_o he_o despair_v of_o mercy_n and_o hang_v himself_o than_o in_o that_o out_o of_o malice_n he_o betray_v he_o for_o despair_n make_v a_o maâ—_n accurse_a and_o unworthy_a the_o protection_n of_o god_n but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v thy_o despair_n and_o thy_o great_a
a_o exhortatory_n instruction_n to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n of_o repentance_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n by_o samson_n lennard_n london_n print_v by_o m._n b._n for_o edw._n blount_n and_o w._n barret_n 1609._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a my_o very_a good_a lady_n the_o lady_n dacre_n of_o the_o south_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a right_a honourable_a &_o virtuous_a lady_n how_o poor_a a_o help_n the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n give_v unto_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o how_o mean_a a_o mean_n these_o my_o labour_n be_v to_o eternize_v the_o memory_n of_o those_o your_o honourable_a virtue_n which_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o sphere_n disperse_v their_o gracious_a ray_n to_o as_o many_o as_o know_v you_o or_o hear_v of_o your_o name_n you_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n adorn_v with_o your_o own_o light_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n like_o the_o rose_n in_o the_o garden_n a_o ornament_n to_o yourself_o your_o honourable_a 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to_o be_v command_v samson_n lennard_n the_o content_n the_o first_o part_n chap._n i._n that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v unstable_a and_o therefore_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v defer_v pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o defer_v our_o conversion_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 17_o chap._n iii_o that_o our_o last_o day_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v as_o our_o last_o 30_o chap._n four_o the_o great_a inequality_n betwixt_o our_o present_a pleasure_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n 50_o chap._n v._o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o repent_v when_o we_o be_v young_a than_o to_o put_v it_o off_o until_o we_o be_v old_a 63_o chap._n vi_o â—hat_n no_o man_n can_v repent_v and_o yet_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n 72_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n i._n that_o restitution_n be_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n 91_o chap._n ii_o that_o man_n must_v not_o fear_v his_o confusion_n with_o man_n that_o will_v find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n 106_o chap._n iii_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o temporal_a riches_n 123_o chap._n four_o alm_n unlawful_o get_v please_v not_o god_n 140_o the_o three_o part_n chap._n i._n that_o god_n do_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n except_o we_o forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n 149_o chap._n ii_o that_o no_o work_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 161_o chap._n iii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o strike_v he_o that_o strike_v 169_o chap._n four_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pardon_v his_o neighbour_n as_o often_o as_o he_o offend_v 186_o the_o four_o part_n chap._n i._n that_o god_n forgive_v sin_n when_o with_o a_o true_a and_o contrite_a heart_n we_o confess_v they_o unto_o god_n 206_o chap._n ii_o that_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n and_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 217_o the_o five_o part_n chap._n i._n that_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o passion_n and_o never_o forsake_v a_o sinner_n before_o a_o sinner_n forsake_v he_o 235_o chap._n ii_o a_o sinner_n how_o he_o fall_v from_o one_o sin_n into_o another_o and_o so_o be_v harden_v in_o his_o sin_n 256_o chap._n iii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o great_a a_o sinner_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n he_o may_v be_v convert_v 277_o chap._n four_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n 292_o chap._n v._o that_o the_o fear_n of_o backeslide_v shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o rise_n of_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v 311_o chap._n vi_o â—ow_o miserable_a the_o despair_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n 330_o chap._n vii_o â—f_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n 364_o the_o six_o part_n chap._n i._n that_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o have_v need_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 398_o chap._n ii_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o by_o true_a repentance_n it_o may_v be_v pardon_v 410_o chap._n iii_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v grievous_o sin_v and_o afterward_o have_v be_v save_v by_o repentance_n 421_o chap._n four_o that_o god_n deni_v not_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o convert_v since_o be_v invit_v he_o that_o be_v avert_v from_o he_o to_o conversion_n 438_o chap._n v._o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v change_v god_n change_v his_o sentence_n 453_o chap._n vi_o that_o even_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n repentance_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o salvation_n 472_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 484_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o exhortatory_n instruction_n to_o repentance_n and_o first_o of_o the_o speed_n to_o be_v use_v therein_o chap._n i._o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v unstable_a and_o therefore_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v defer_v first_o thou_o will_v perhaps_o allege_v against_o thyself_o dear_a brother_n â—hat_n thou_o can_v not_o upon_o the_o â—udden_a free_a thyself_o from_o â—hy_a accustom_a pleasure_n himself_o what_o a_o sinner_n object_v against_o himself_o and_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v old_a thou_o will_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n and_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n res_fw-la what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n 9_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n heb._n 9_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v once_o die_v from_o which_o general_a sentence_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v wax_v proud_a no_o man_n be_v exempt_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o will_v but_o know_v of_o thou_o how_o long_o thou_o think_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n may_v continue_v with_o thou_o for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o uttermost_a thou_o can_v hope_v can_v be_v above_o fifty_o year_n death_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o death_n in_o which_o time_n see_v how_o many_o danger_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n first_o there_o be_v no_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o young_a that_o can_v assure_o promise_v unto_o himself_o to_o live_v until_o night_n death_n usher_v a_o old_a man_n go_v before_o he_o come_v behind_o a_o young_a man_n &_o take_v he_o unaware_o and_o to_o they_o both_v nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o death_n nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o hour_n place_n mean_n and_o manner_n of_o death_n proverb_n varro_z in_o his_o proverb_n neither_o be_v it_o marvel_v if_o thou_o
sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n sinner_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sinner_n he_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n res_fw-la this_o dear_a brother_n i_o confess_v to_o be_v true_a yea_o that_o he_o be_v more_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a than_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o believe_v and_o that_o he_o pardon_v whosoever_o in_o time_n return_v unto_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v make_v this_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o repent_v have_v not_o promise_v to_o morrow_n to_o he_o that_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n till_o to_o morrow_n and_o persist_v in_o his_o sin_n do_v he_o not_o express_v his_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n sufficient_o unto_o thou_o in_o that_o with_o such_o patience_n so_o long_o a_o time_n he_o have_v tolerate_v so_o many_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o time_n to_o repent_v doubtless_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o in_o this_o his_o long_a stay_n and_o 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that_o then_o â—est_v about_o to_o do_v good_a when_o â—ou_n must_v cease_v to_o do_v good_a 〈◊〉_d ill_a that_o then_o purpose_v to_o â—ght_n when_o the_o battle_n be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o there_o want_v â—e_a prick_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o buffet_v thou_o and_o to_o resist_v the_o law_n â—f_o thy_o mind_n for_o he_o shall_v neâ—er_o be_v a_o valiant_a soldier_n in_o his_o weak_a and_o die_a age_n that_o â—n_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o youth_n â—laies_v the_o sluggard_n and_o runaway_n and_o therefore_o my_o deâ—â—â—_n brother_n put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n no_o defer_v it_o not_o until_o to_o morrow_n nay_o to_o the_o next_o hour_n nay_o moment_n of_o time_n but_o arise_v and_o at_o this_o very_a instant_n begin_v to_o repent_v say_v unto_o thyself_o thou_o have_v play_v enough_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o fight_v these_o day_n require_v a_o new_a life_n new_a manner_n chap._n vi_o that_o no_o man_n can_v repent_v and_o yet_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o will_v repent_v together_o repentance_n and_o pleasure_n stand_v not_o together_o &_o every_o day_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n but_o yet_o thou_o will_v withal_o follow_v the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n know_v therefore_o dear_a brother_n that_o thou_o be_v herein_o far_o deceive_v for_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o fire_n shall_v burn_v in_o the_o water_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a that_o worldly_a pleasure_n shall_v continue_v with_o repentance_n these_o two_o be_v conâ—arieties_n that_o the_o mother_n of_o aughter_n this_o of_o mourn_a â—hat_n dissolve_v this_o bind_v â—hat_n add_v a_o burden_n heavy_a â—an_v lead_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o unk_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n this_o â—iveth_v wing_n unto_o the_o soul_n â—hereby_o it_o be_v carry_v unto_o â—eaven_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n oâ—eyeth_v the_o flesh_n this_o maceâ—teth_v it_o &_o bring_v it_o into_o obedience_n that_o withdraw_v man_n from_o god_n this_o reconcile_v he_o that_o obey_v eth_z the_o devil_n this_o serve_v god_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n thou_o can_v not_o take_v up_o that_o cross_n wherewith_o thou_o crucifie_v thy_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o and_o follow_v christ_n and_o yet_o obey_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o thy_o flesh_n 9_o luke_n 9_o thou_o a_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n if_o thoâ—_n be_v not_o a_o companion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o cross_n for_o thoâ—_n travele_v a_o contrary_a journey_n from_o god_n if_o thou_o follow_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n whâ—â—_n thy_o captain_n and_o leadeâ—_n christ_n jesus_n hold_v the_o quite_o contrary_a
yet_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o minister_v unto_o thou_o a_o occasion_n of_o pity_n and_o meekness_n he_o consider_v thy_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v confer_v upon_o thou_o his_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o command_v when_o you_o shall_v stand_v and_o pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o man_n that_o your_o father_n also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n may_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n 11.25_o mark_n 11.25_o for_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n will_v not_o pardon_v you_o your_o trespass_n so_o that_o thou_o see_v that_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n thou_o need_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o sea_n to_o make_v long_a journey_n to_o climb_v high_a mountain_n to_o disburse_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n but_o the_o lord_n that_o desire_v rather_o to_o find_v he_o that_o he_o may_v pardon_v than_o that_o he_o may_v punish_v put_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n to_o avoid_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o thou_o to_o embrace_v so_o gentle_a a_o condition_n as_o by_o forgive_a another_o man_n sin_n to_o blot_v out_o thy_o own_o be_v offend_v by_o another_o man_n to_o forgive_v he_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n to_o pardon_v a_o light_a offence_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o whatsoever_o one_o man_n can_v commit_v against_o another_o be_v but_o light_a that_o god_n may_v pardon_v thou_o so_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n after_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n than_o that_o thou_o be_v offend_v with_o thy_o brother_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o seek_v after_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o likewise_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v thy_o own_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o show_v mercy_n thou_o may_v receive_v mercy_n for_o though_o god_n have_v need_n of_o no_o man_n help_n and_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n yet_o he_o forgive_v his_o servant_n those_o infinite_a wrong_n he_o receive_v how_o much_o more_o then_o ought_v thou_o that_o have_v need_n of_o remission_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o thousand_o sin_n to_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n with_o what_o face_n can_v thou_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v thou_o thy_o sin_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v thy_o neighbour_n he_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n to_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o exercise_v thy_o severe_a judgement_n upon_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o sentence_n &_o that_o thou_o halt_v do_v unto_o other_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v no_o mercy_n unto_o thy_o brother_n for_o what_o punishment_n be_v thou_o not_o worthy_a of_o who_o may_v with_o so_o great_a facility_n obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o yet_o be_v content_a to_o betray_v thy_o own_o salvation_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v promise_v his_o fatherly_a mercy_n but_o yet_o he_o add_v a_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o beg_v forgiveness_n for_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n yea_o sorasmuch_o as_o he_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o that_o if_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v first_o forgive_v they_o they_o will_v not_o afterward_o forgive_v their_o trespasser_n he_o command_v we_o shall_v first_o forgive_v they_o before_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o thou_o with_o what_o hope_n can_v thou_o pray_v that_o still_o reserve_v rancour_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o another_o for_o as_o thou_o pray_a lie_v when_o thou_o say_v i_o forgive_v other_o their_o trespaspass_n &_o yet_o forgive_v they_o not_o so_o when_o thou_o praie_v that_o thy_o trespass_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o forgive_v for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v forgive_v not_o i_o my_o trespass_n commit_v against_o thou_o because_o i_o forgive_v not_o other_o their_o trespass_n against_o i_o when_o thou_o pour_v out_o such_o prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o consider_v the_o heart_n not_o the_o word_n thou_o be_v for_o a_o threefold_a cause_n make_v guilty_a first_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o beggar_n and_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v god_n while_o thou_o praie_v unto_o he_o to_o forgive_v thy_o debt_n as_o thou_o forgive_v thy_o debtor_n and_o yet_o thou_o forgive_v they_o not_o thou_o spare_v they_o in_o nothing_o second_o because_o though_o thou_o make_v not_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n yet_o thou_o ought_v to_o forgive_v thy_o brother_n his_o debt_n three_o though_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o be_v warn_v by_o thy_o judge_n thou_o cease_v not_o thou_o exasperate_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o judge_n against_o thou_o what_o hope_v of_o forgivenesle_n can_v thou_o have_v if_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n when_o thou_o praie_v unto_o god_n and_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n thou_o minister_v great_a occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o his_o anger_n against_o thou_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o thou_o and_o beg_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o petition_n shall_v espy_v his_o enemy_n and_o surcease_n to_o entreat_v thou_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o murder_v he_o will_v it_o not_o move_v thou_o to_o great_a anger_n against_o he_o than_o before_o can_v thou_o possible_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o mercy_n think_v it_o be_v thus_o &_o no_o otherwise_o with_o god_n himself_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o or_o so_o long_a as_o i_o be_o not_o in_o charity_n i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o at_o leastwise_o i_o will_v omit_v that_o condition_n as_o we_o forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n resp_n except_o thou_o pray_v as_o christ_n have_v teach_v thou_o thou_o be_v not_o christ_n disciple_n he_o that_o make_v this_o prayer_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v it_o if_o thou_o shall_v omit_v this_o condition_n christ_n will_v not_o know_v that_o prayer_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v shut_v out_o mercy_n in_o thy_o prayer_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n so_o god_n will_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n against_o thou_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o sin_n forgive_v thou_o of_o god_n forgive_v thou_o thy_o brother_n not_o only_o with_o thy_o outward_a lip_n but_o thy_o heart_n too_o not_o with_o a_o feign_a peace_n but_o a_o sincere_a love_n so_o as_o by_o thy_o action_n thou_o work_v no_o revenge_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o reserve_v no_o malice_n drive_a away_o all_o hatred_n from_o thy_o mind_n and_o love_v thy_o enemy_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v the_o performance_n thereof_o in_o thy_o action_n thou_o shall_v always_o do_v he_o good_a in_o thy_o affection_n wish_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o fortune_n as_o they_o may_v be_v help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o salvation_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v he_o good_a in_o effect_n too_o as_o time_n &_o place_n shall_v serve_v especial_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n chap._n ii_o that_o no_o work_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o his_o neighbour_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v and_o blot_v out_o by_o subsequent_a good_a work_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o sin_n of_o discord_n must_v be_v very_o great_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o extinct_a it_o suffer_v no_o good_a work_n to_o follow_v it_o for_o it_o be_v write_v 5.25_o mat._n 5.25_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gist_n unto_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n &_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n judge_n then_o how_o great_a a_o evil_a discord_n be_v for_o which_o that_o must_v be_v undo_v by_o which_o sin_n be_v release_v the_o gift_n of_o a_o uncharitable_a man_n
wound_n hatred_n for_o hatred_n present_o add_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o which_o law_n he_o himself_o observe_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o we_o all_o not_o only_o to_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n but_o in_o his_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v crucify_v that_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o example_n thou_o shall_v rather_o offer_v thy_o other_o cheek_n than_o be_v strike_v to_o strike_v again_o for_o scholar_n must_v be_v follower_n of_o their_o master_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o be_v strike_v strike_v again_o when_o thou_o be_v command_v rather_o to_o turn_v thy_o other_o cheek_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o think_v that_o if_o thou_o strike_v he_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o cause_n to_o fear_v to_o strike_v again_o yea_o thou_o have_v provoke_v he_o the_o rather_o to_o strike_v again_o for_o wrath_n be_v not_o pacify_v by_o wrath_n but_o more_o inflame_v and_o a_o injury_n receive_v by_o revenge_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o increase_v for_o what_o end_n can_v there_o be_v of_o mutual_a injury_n if_o every_o man_n proceed_v in_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n enmity_n on_o both_o side_n increase_v hatred_n grow_v strong_a revenge_n more_o bloody_a if_o therefore_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o superior_n take_v a_o lawful_a course_n against_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v thou_o shall_v right_v thyself_o better_a and_o hurt_v he_o more_o if_o he_o have_v just_o strike_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o own_o fault_n not_o with_o he_o because_o he_o persecute_v not_o thyself_o but_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v light_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o correction_n thou_o have_v sin_v but_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v worthy_a punishment_n for_o thy_o sin_n but_o thou_o be_v less_o hurt_n than_o thou_o deserve_v and_o the_o revenge_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o thy_o salt_n the_o punishment_n come_v far_o short_a of_o thy_o desert_n it_o be_v his_o purpose_n perhaps_o to_o punish_v thy_o sin_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n thankful_o to_o accept_v of_o this_o discipline_n if_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o thou_o deserve_v as_o much_o as_o he_o give_v thou_o why_o do_v thou_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n by_o thy_o impatiency_n forgive_v he_o therefore_o lest_o thou_o forgive_v not_o thyself_o for_o he_o can_v not_o persecute_v thou_o if_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v by_o the_o lord_n either_o to_o punish_v some_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o or_o thereby_o to_o double_v thy_o joy_n in_o that_o be_v wicked_a thou_o be_v correct_v be_v good_a exercise_v if_o a_o child_n have_v discretion_n he_o will_v not_o hate_v the_o rod_n which_o his_o mother_n take_v into_o her_o hand_n for_o his_o amendment_n but_o suppose_v thy_o enemy_n do_v offend_v thou_o unjust_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v as_o unjust_o offend_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v take_v no_o indirect_a course_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o thou_o but_o with_o patience_n have_v bear_v thy_o wrong_n or_o perhaps_o though_o he_o now_o wrong_v thou_o yet_o in_o former_a time_n he_o have_v pleasure_v thou_o as_o much_o and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o ingrateful_a mind_n by_o remember_v one_o wrong_a to_o forget_v many_o benefit_n but_o let_v we_o yield_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v never_o offend_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o never_o receive_v any_o benefit_n at_o his_o hand_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o make_v thyself_o more_o wicked_a by_o revenge_v another_o man_n wickedness_n and_o to_o commit_v a_o new_a sin_n by_o punish_v another_o man_n iniquity_n he_o have_v offend_v thou_o but_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o offence_n as_o they_o no_o way_n equal_v those_o for_o which_o thou_o beg_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o often_o as_o he_o offend_v thou_o so_o often_o do_v he_o minister_v occasion_n to_o thou_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n at_o god_n hand_n if_o thou_o remit_v he_o whereas_o if_o all_o man_n be_v perfect_a how_o can_v thou_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n cause_n many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o thy_o enemy_n do_v thou_o more_o good_a than_o thy_o friend_n for_o he_o while_o he_o accuse_v thou_o of_o thy_o fault_n compel_v thou_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o minister_v unto_o thou_o matter_n of_o patience_n and_o occasion_n to_o humble_v thy_o thought_n touch_v thyself_o whereas_o thy_o friend_n by_o flatter_v thou_o cheer_v thou_o up_o in_o thy_o infirmity_n provoke_v thou_o to_o iterate_v thy_o sin_n and_o while_o thou_o hear_v thyself_o commend_v by_o he_o he_o be_v a_o occasion_n either_o of_o vain_a glory_n or_o error_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o thy_o enemy_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v forgive_v res_fw-la yea_o my_o dear_a brother_n be_v not_o thy_o enemy_n worthy_a to_o be_v forgive_v and_o be_v there_o any_o worth_n in_o thou_o why_o god_n shall_v pardon_v thou_o those_o manifold_a transgression_n commit_v against_o he_o what_o be_v thou_o when_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o his_o enemy_n what_o have_v thou_o deserve_v at_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v pardon_v thou_o the_o creator_n forgive_v his_o creature_n and_o shall_v not_o one_o creature_n forgive_v another_o one_o sinner_n another_o sinner_n if_o god_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o shall_v as_o often_o have_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v long_a since_o perish_v and_o be_v damn_v in_o hell_n with_o how_o great_a love_n do_v the_o lord_n tolerate_v thou_o every_o day_n iterate_v thy_o old_a sin_n â—_o with_o how_o great_a mercy_n yea_o be_v grievous_o offend_v do_v he_o receive_v he_o that_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o how_o great_a liberality_n though_o thou_o every_o day_n offend_v do_v he_o every_o day_n suffer_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v his_o benefit_n o_o evil_a servant_n the_o lord_n forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o debt_n 18.32_o matth._n 18.32_o because_o thou_o pray_v he_o ought_v not_o thou_o also_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o thy_o fellow_n even_o as_o he_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o if_o therefore_o thy_o enemy_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o thou_o do_v good_a for_o ill_n yet_o there_o be_v worth_a enough_o in_o christ_n that_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v thus_o punish_v howsoever_o thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v thus_o afflict_v the_o good_a be_v scourge_v by_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o help_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o use_v as_o his_o torturer_n and_o the_o executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o as_o a_o love_a father_n after_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o child_n cast_v the_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n so_o our_o god_n the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o those_o wicked_a that_o he_o use_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o child_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n he_o cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o for_o the_o revenge_n they_o have_v do_v upon_o his_o child_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v premise_v 12._o rom._n 12._o vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v have_v not_o god_n sufficient_o revenge_v thy_o wrong_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n in_o that_o for_o thy_o cause_n he_o have_v withdraw_v from_o he_o his_o grace_n in_o that_o he_o have_v pour_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o condemn_v he_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o deserve_o he_o inflict_v upon_o he_o if_o without_o repentance_n he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o as_o to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o he_o howsoever_o thy_o enemy_n rage_n against_o thou_o better_o be_v thy_o just_a sorrow_n in_o bear_v thy_o wrong_n than_o his_o unjust_a joy_n in_o offer_v it_o leave_v therefore_o revenge_n unto_o god_n who_o it_o be_v and_o when_o he_o have_v revenge_v thy_o quarrel_n sufficient_o let_v not_o thy_o cruelty_n ever_o wound_v thy_o enemy_n and_o persecute_v he_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n nor_o man_n above_o god_n thy_o fellow_n servant_n thy_o condisciple_n thy_o brother_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n have_v correct_v and_o murmur_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o content_a thou_o not_o thyself_o with_o his_o sentence_n but_o still_o think_v the_o law_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v judge_n in_o thy_o own_o cause_n perhaps_o by_o
that_o thou_o werâ—_n but_o to_o increase_v thy_o happiness_n above_o that_o it_o be_v only_o be_v thou_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n and_o constant_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o much_o more_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n when_o thou_o be_v not_o he_o make_v thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n in_o thy_o baptism_n he_o cleanse_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o after_o this_o be_v again_o pollute_v can_v he_o purify_v thou_o he_o take_v the_o slime_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v man_n tell_v i_o if_o thou_o can_v how_o of_o earth_n make_v he_o flesh_n how_o the_o sinew_n how_o the_o bone_n how_o the_o skin_n how_o the_o vein_n the_o eye_n how_o frame_v he_o every_o member_n be_v it_o not_o earth_n he_o take_v up_o be_v it_o not_o one_o only_a substance_n only_o the_o art_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o artificer_n be_v add_v thereunto_o and_o so_o he_o make_v this_o excellent_a creature_n as_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o thou_o be_v create_v so_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o thou_o shall_v be_v cure_v for_o as_o fire_v when_o it_o be_v put_v to_o brier_n and_o bramble_n sudden_o consume_v so_o frail_a a_o matter_n so_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o mercy_n sudden_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o ever_o consume_v they_o for_o his_o will_n be_v that_o none_o do_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o do_v convert_v and_o live_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v how_o great_a his_o mercy_n be_v thou_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v severe_a and_o cruel_a that_o be_v mild_a and_o gentle_a he_o hard_a and_o implacable_a that_o be_v merciful_a fierce_a and_o terrible_a that_o be_v amiable_a and_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n lie_v to_o itself_o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o sanctification_n he_o heal_v the_o break_a hearted_a refresh_v those_o that_o labour_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n anoint_v our_o wound_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n lest_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o disease_n or_o difficulty_n of_o the_o cure_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 55.7_o esai_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v behold_v here_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o please_v god_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o rest_v from_o do_v wicked_o and_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a only_o confess_v thou_o have_v sin_v and_o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o conversion_n be_v already_o do_v only_o purpose_v a_o new_a life_n &_o thou_o have_v make_v one_o step_n to_o heaven_n herein_o be_v all_o the_o difficulty_n to_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n which_o thou_o have_v no_o soon_o begin_v but_o he_o that_o give_v thou_o the_o grace_n to_o begin_v take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n yea_o he_o that_o begin_v thy_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o by_o prevent_v by_o prosecute_a will_v end_v it_o he_o that_o give_v thou_o the_o will_n will_v likewise_o give_v thou_o the_o power_n to_o perfect_v it_o if_o thou_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o he_o will_v after_o thy_o strength_n thy_o youth_n shall_v be_v renew_a like_o the_o eagle_n thou_o shall_v take_v unto_o thou_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o eagle_n thou_o shall_v run_v but_o not_o labour_v thou_o shall_v walk_v but_o not_o be_v weary_a because_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o who_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o tribulation_n there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o who_o this_o corruptible_a body_n and_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v not_o buâ—_n thensome_a but_o yet_o thou_o must_v endeavour_n to_o overcome_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o that_o always_o feel_v thyself_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o thy_o own_o concupiscence_n always_o expect_v a_o assure_a assistance_n from_o god_n as_o the_o earth_n expect_v from_o heaven_n rain_n and_o light_n so_o shall_v thou_o expect_v from_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n wherefore_o dear_a brother_n since_o thou_o want_v not_o a_o able_a and_o willing_a physician_n to_o cure_v thou_o and_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n neither_o neglect_n nor_o defer_v it_o thy_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v if_o it_o be_v hearty_a and_o though_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n yet_o if_o thou_o return_v he_o will_v glad_o receive_v and_o embrace_v thou_o and_o cure_v the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n only_o despair_v not_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v return_v to_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o first_o innocency_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o begin_v to_o affect_v a_o new_a life_n chap._n four_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v when_o i_o begin_v to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o set_v forward_o myself_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o forsake_v my_o ancient_a custom_n of_o sin_v i_o be_o present_o assault_v with_o new_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o before_o have_v be_v please_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o world_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o temptation_n unto_o i_o and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o love_v i_o be_v a_o sinner_n be_v a_o convertite_n withstand_v my_o endeavour_n to_o live_v well_o my_o ancient_a pleasure_n return_v unto_o my_o mind_n and_o while_o i_o resist_v they_o afflict_v i_o with_o strange_a combat_n that_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o repentance_n i_o call_v to_o mind_n again_o &_o sin_n conquer_v bring_v i_o delight_n and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v overcome_v by_o new_a temptation_n i_o yield_v and_o return_v to_o my_o old_a vomit_n again_o and_o so_o my_o last_o error_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o res_fw-la it_o be_v a_o token_n my_o dear_a brother_n that_o god_n with_o great_a love_n and_o clemency_n watch_v over_o thou_o in_o that_o he_o present_v before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o bewail_v sin_n which_o the_o merciful_a god_n will_v not_o fetch_v before_o thou_o to_o bewail_v if_o his_o purpose_n be_v â—o_o call_v thou_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o they_o and_o to_o punish_v thou_o for_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o hide_v they_o from_o his_o judgement_n because_o in_o his_o mercy_n prevent_v thou_o he_o make_v thou_o thou_o own_o judge_n that_o be_v judge_v by_o thyself_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o the_o best_a way_n to_o satisfy_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v a_o often_o detestation_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o true_o repent_v be_v always_o in_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n he_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n past_a labour_v to_o avoid_v sin_n to_o come_v when_o the_o lord_n lose_v thou_o from_o the_o band_n of_o thy_o sin_n he_o bind_v thou_o with_o a_o band_n of_o everlasting_a detestation_n of_o they_o that_o whensoever_o thou_o remember_v they_o thou_o shall_v be_v sorry_a thou_o have_v commit_v they_o rejoice_v therefore_o when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v touch_v with_o those_o sin_n that_o by_o repentance_n be_v wipe_v away_o if_o thou_o approve_v they_o not_o nay_o reproove_v they_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o have_v commit_v they_o nay_o displease_v thou_o and_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o he_o that_o be_v late_o turn_v unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n past_a may_v again_o be_v tempt_v because_o as_o wood_n nourish_v fire_n so_o desire_v feed_v our_o cogitation_n and_o he_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n be_v more_o strong_o tempt_v by_o the_o enemy_n for_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n neglect_v the_o tempt_a of_o he_o of_o who_o heart_n he_o have_v already_o take_v quiet_a possession_n for_o if_o thou_o resist_v temptation_n thy_o labour_n be_v great_a but_o if_o thou_o yield_v though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o great_a because_o while_o thou_o sleep_v secure_o under_o the_o intolerable_a yoke_n of_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n 13.10_o eze._n 13.10_o thou_o say_v peace_n peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n i_o say_v with_o god_n with_o the_o devil_n no_o not_o with_o thyself_o for_o after_o that_o thou_o cease_v to_o resist_v temptation_n &_o think_v thereby_o to_o find_v peace_n in_o this_o world_n yield_a and_o
sin_n but_o only_o thy_o lesser_a hear_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o of_o ezekiel_n at_o what_o hour_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v out_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n he_o except_v no_o manner_n of_o sin_n neither_o little_a nor_o great_a for_o he_o that_o die_v for_o all_o can_v pardon_v all_o only_o be_v thou_o sorrowful_a and_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forget_v and_o to_o forgive_v if_o thy_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o great_a the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o great_a than_o they_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v he_o pardon_v the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n whereas_o thou_o obiecte_v unto_o i_o that_o in_o the_o twelve_o by_o s._n matthew_n whosoever_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v that_o commit_v out_o of_o malice_n against_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v irremissible_a because_o it_o direct_o oppugn_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o that_o be_v exclude_v whereby_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v as_o that_o disease_n be_v say_v to_o be_v incurable_a which_o direct_o take_v away_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o cure_n this_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v irremissible_a not_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v forgive_v to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o because_o he_o that_o so_o sin_v do_v either_o despair_n or_o presume_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o never_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o wickedness_n as_o seldom_o or_o never_o he_o come_v to_o repentance_n so_o seldom_o or_o never_o he_o obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o any_o sinner_n whatsoever_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o the_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n expect_v he_o to_o repentance_n he_o be_v a_o pagan_a or_o a_o lieu_n to_o day_n may_v he_o not_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o morrow_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n to_o day_n may_v he_o not_o be_v a_o true_a professor_n to_o morrow_n he_o be_v a_o schismatic_a to_o day_n may_v he_o not_o embrace_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n to_o morrow_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o despair_v of_o any_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n because_o sometime_o that_o repentance_n which_o by_o the_o diffidence_n of_o our_o age_n be_v defer_v by_o more_o mature_a counsel_n be_v perfect_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o iniquity_n which_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a what_o offence_n can_v be_v great_a in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a than_o to_o kâ—â—_n his_o physician_n and_o if_o this_o may_v be_v forgive_v what_o may_v not_o be_v pardon_v christ_n jesus_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o his_o crucifier_n say_v 23._o luk._n 23._o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v if_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o those_o that_o kill_v their_o saviour_n who_o shall_v despair_v of_o salvation_n the_o lord_n invite_v judas_n that_o betray_v he_o to_o repentance_n &_o to_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o forewarn_v he_o of_o his_o treason_n when_o he_o wash_v his_o foot_n when_o he_o call_v he_o friend_n when_o he_o take_v a_o kiss_n at_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n if_o then_o our_o saviour_n diâ—_n not_o only_o forgive_v his_o crucifer_n but_o pray_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o they_o if_o he_o invite_v judas_n to_o repentance_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o pardon_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v thou_o that_o be_v a_o adorer_n of_o his_o majesty_n not_o his_o murderer_n a_o lamenter_n of_o his_o death_n not_o a_o derider_n of_o his_o passion_n a_o contempler_n of_o his_o mercy_n not_o a_o contemner_n of_o his_o infirmity_n wherefore_o my_o dear_a brother_n let_v neither_o the_o quality_n nor_o the_o quantity_n of_o thy_o sin_n discourage_v thou_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o hope_n yea_o though_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o â—hou_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_v because_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n far_o exceed_v the_o malice_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o can_v sin_v as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v good_a thou_o may_v despair_v but_o since_o that_o can_v not_o be_v thoâ—_n that_o despair_a of_o thyself_o be_v wicked_a trust_v in_o god_n who_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o have_v thou_o sin_v repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n have_v thou_o sin_v a_o thousand_o time_n repent_v a_o thousand_o time_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n god_n will_v never_o have_v exhort_v thou_o to_o repentance_n if_o his_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o pardon_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v between_o repentance_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o distance_n of_o time_n but_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o instant_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o thou_o thy_o sin_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o thou_o and_o god_n which_o obstacle_n if_o by_o repentance_n thou_o take_v away_o thou_o shall_v stick_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o yield_v fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n contrary_n redeem_v with_o contrary_n and_o thou_o which_o fore_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n do_v now_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o devil_n chap._n iii_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v grienous_o sin_v &_o afterward_o have_v be_v save_v by_o repentance_n but_o thou_o will_v object_v that_o in_o the_o 7._o by_o s._n matthew_n 1â—_n mat._n 7_o 1â—_n strait_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o 4._o of_o the_o first_o by_o s._n peter_n if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v res_fw-la it_o be_v true_a my_o dear_a brother_n that_o few_o find_v the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n doubtless_o because_o few_o there_o be_v that_o seek_v it_o but_o every_o one_o that_o seek_v find_v that_o ask_v receive_v and_o to_o every_o one_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v who_o be_v he_o therefore_o that_o find_v it_o not_o who_o receive_v not_o or_o to_o who_o be_v it_o not_o open_v certes_o only_o to_o he_o that_o seek_v not_o that_o ask_v not_o that_o knock_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hardly_o be_v save_v be_v this_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n find_v worthy_a salvation_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o god_n will_v not_o save_v we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o our_o endeavour_n that_o we_o be_v save_v for_o that_o little_a of_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o nay_o which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o be_v nothing_o if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v heaven_n belong_v to_o the_o righteous_a only_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v it_o belong_v unto_o sinner_n also_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n grace_n christ_n have_v deserve_v paradise_n for_o we_o all_o and_o have_v restore_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o death_n his_o father_n inheritance_n 14._o luk._n 14._o he_o call_v we_o to_o that_o heavenly_a banquet_n he_o will_v have_v his_o house_n fill_v with_o guest_n yea_o he_o compel_v the_o weak_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a to_o come_v in_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o no_o man_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o those_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a joy_n the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n ever_o supply_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o example_n move_v more_o than_o word_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o thou_o that_o hearkene_a not_o unto_o my_o word_n will_v be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v many_o that_o be_v sometime_o enter_v
of_o revenge_n from_o he_o that_o contemn_v that_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o may_v offer_v his_o grace_n of_o remission_n to_o he_o that_o repent_v the_o lord_n defer_v his_o come_n if_o he_o will_v he_o have_v be_v already_o come_v but_o yet_o he_o put_v off_o his_o come_n lest_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o thou_o that_o he_o must_v punish_v if_o he_o will_v thy_o damnation_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sin_n he_o can_v have_v cast_v thy_o soul_n into_o hell_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o consume_v for_o whereas_o thou_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o yet_o live_v thou_o cease_v not_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o prospere_v what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o that_o the_o merciful_a god_n be_v willing_a by_o long_a expectation_n to_o correct_v thou_o who_o by_o see_v thy_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o instant_o destroy_v who_o goodness_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v thy_o malice_n and_o patience_n mollify_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o thy_o heart_n like_o a_o good_a mother_n by_o flattery_n he_o allure_v thou_o unto_o he_o who_o he_o can_v not_o recall_v by_o threaten_n in_o that_o he_o draw_v not_o from_o thou_o his_o blessing_n he_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o other_o and_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o o_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n we_o sin_n and_o he_o spare_v we_o offend_v and_o he_o pardon_v we_o have_v offend_v he_o in_o many_o thing_n he_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n from_o we_o in_o nothing_o whereby_o he_o show_v how_o good_a a_o god_n he_o be_v towards_o the_o just_a who_o be_v so_o merciful_a towards_o sinner_n in_o the_o gospel_n even_o with_o tear_n he_o follow_v jerusalem_n which_o by_o her_o pertinacy_n in_o sin_v have_v procure_v she_o own_o damnation_n how_o often_o say_v he_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o our_o merciful_a father_n weep_v that_o he_o may_v not_o save_v those_o that_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o do_v thou_o doubt_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o thou_o turn_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n in_o he_o of_o his_o natural_a goodness_n and_o clemency_n his_o longanimitie_n in_o expect_v and_o his_o facility_n in_o pardon_v because_o he_o both_o patient_o expect_v sinner_n and_o love_o receive_v penitent_a sinner_n he_o both_o by_o his_o patience_n tolerate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o by_o their_o repentance_n release_v they_o that_o they_o may_v return_v though_o late_o and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v expect_v whensoever_o they_o be_v convert_v he_o forget_v sin_n past_a and_o he_o promise_v future_a amendment_n oh_o the_o great_a patience_n of_o god_n he_o spare_v contempt_n pardon_v denial_n he_o see_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o suffer_v thou_o first_o he_o forbid_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v sin_v he_o attend_v thy_o repentance_n to_o pardon_v thou_o if_o thy_o servant_n shall_v speak_v proud_o unto_o thou_o and_o turn_v his_o back_n towards_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o doubt_v severe_o correct_v his_o contempt_n but_o thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n to_o god_n and_o he_o turn_v towards_o thou_o thou_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o he_o follow_v after_o thou_o he_o see_v that_o his_o pity_n and_o compassion_n be_v despise_v and_o yet_o he_o yet_o expect_v thou_o to_o pity_v thou_o with_o all_o exhortation_n bounty_n inward_a inspiration_n thou_o will_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o own_o good_a thou_o own_o commodity_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o tribulation_n pray_v unto_o he_o when_o thou_o refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o entreat_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a for_o how_o often_o have_v god_n say_v unto_o thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o turn_v if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o thou_o will_v entreat_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n now_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o he_o invit_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o thou_o neglecte_v it_o if_o thou_o fear_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n revenge_v at_o the_o least_o blush_n at_o his_o goodness_n call_v thou_o unto_o he_o and_o thou_o that_o be_v strike_v can_v have_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o thy_o sin_n blush_v at_o the_o least_o be_v expect_v lest_o who_o thou_o now_o see_v calm_a and_o peaceable_a thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v angry_a and_o implacable_a for_o while_o he_o see_v those_o remedy_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o salvation_n turn_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o love_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o thou_o he_o turn_v to_o thy_o great_a condemnation_n that_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o may_v punish_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v expect_v wherefore_o dear_a brother_n while_o our_o merciful_a god_n forbear_v thou_o while_o he_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o revenge_n beg_v his_o mercy_n who_o law_n thou_o have_v contemn_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o ask_v pardon_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o offend_v ask_v remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n by_o prayer_n seek_v it_o with_o watch_v and_o fast_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v that_o thou_o may_v increase_v in_o well_o do_v and_o by_o perseverance_n thou_o shall_v receive_v what_o thou_o ask_v that_o importunity_n be_v please_v to_o a_o merciful_a god_n which_o be_v odious_a unto_o man_n let_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v entreat_v with_o instant_a prayer_n that_o that_o god_n who_o thy_o sin_n have_v make_v angry_a thy_o dutiful_a service_n may_v pacify_v and_o he_o that_o for_o thy_o sin_n be_v offend_v with_o thou_o by_o repentance_n may_v become_v love_v and_o merciful_a unto_o thou_o chap._n v._o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v change_v god_n change_v his_o sentence_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v lie_v 23.19_o nu._n 23.19_o nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v change_v and_o in_o the_o 18._o of_o ezechiel_n he_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v this_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a because_o god_n can_v not_o be_v change_v res_fw-la it_o be_v true_a my_o dear_a brother_n that_o that_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v because_o by_o sin_n he_o deserve_v eternal_a damnation_n but_o repentance_n heal_v this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n repentance_n restore_v what_o sin_n detract_v by_o this_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v repair_v wherein_o the_o soul_n depart_v flieth_z unto_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n neither_o do_v forepast_a sin_n more_o hurt_v he_o than_o forepast_a disease_n and_o wound_n a_o sound_n man_n though_o this_o soul_n have_v sin_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v because_o by_o repentance_n that_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o which_o it_o be_v oblige_v to_o eternal_a death_n the_o cause_n cease_v the_o effect_n likewise_o cease_v and_o god_n know_v how_o to_o change_v his_o sentence_n if_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o change_v thy_o life_n if_o thou_o beleene_fw-mi not_o i_o believe_v god_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o cause_v he_o to_o fall_v therein_o 33.12_o eze._n 33.12_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 18.8_o hier._n 18.8_o if_o this_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n i_o will_v repent_v i_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o i_o think_v to_o bring_v upon_v they_o god_n who_o be_v immutable_a and_o impassable_a can_v be_v affect_v with_o no_o change_n no_o passion_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o change_v and_o to_o repent_v not_o according_a to_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o similitude_n of_o man_n for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o change_v and_o to_o repent_v when_o he_o change_v his_o counsel_n and_o will_v not_o do_v that_o evil_a which_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o do_v so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o change_v &_o to_o repent_v when_o he_o bring_v not_o upon_o a_o man_n that_o evil_a which_o he_o threaten_v wherein_o he_o change_v not_o his_o counsel_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o appoint_v from_o beginning_n do_v immutablie_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o thing_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v mutable_a he_o alter_v as_o it_o please_v he_o as_o the_o goodness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o man_n require_v which_o argue_v no_o change_n in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n hezekiah_n be_v sick_a unto_o death_n 20.1_o 2._o king_n 20.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n come_v unto_o he_o
and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n put_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o afore_o isaiah_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o court_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v turn_v again_o and_o tell_v hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o have_v heal_v thou_o and_o the_o three_o day_n thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n the_o ninevite_n hear_v jonah_n the_o prophet_n threaten_v they_o 3_o jonah_n 3_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o ninevy_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o man_n of_o ninevie_n faint_v not_o in_o their_o mind_n but_o though_o they_o doubt_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v yet_o they_o do_v all_o fly_n to_o repentance_n as_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n say_v who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o cuill_a way_n and_o he_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o hezekiah_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n obtain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o recall_v his_o sentence_n past_a the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninevite_n prevail_v with_o god_n so_o much_o that_o he_o revoke_v his_o sentence_n touch_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n &_o yet_o neither_o be_v they_o false_a prophet_n who_o at_o what_o time_n they_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n foretell_v it_o but_o the_o great_a bounty_n 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if_o thy_o end_n be_v before_o to_o morrow_n for_o he_o that_o promise_v unto_o thou_o so_o much_o mercy_n if_o thou_o repent_v promise_v not_o to_o morrow_n if_o thou_o persist_v in_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o while_o conversion_n be_v put_v off_o to_o the_o end_n a_o unexpected_a death_n may_v rather_o prevent_v than_o repentance_n help_v lest_o therefore_o by_o hope_v thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o sin_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n be_v uncertain_a and_o lest_o by_o despair_n thou_o shall_v increase_v it_o there_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o haven_n of_o repentance_n which_o notwithstanding_o that_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o day_n it_o be_v good_a yet_o that_o
be_v not_o receive_v his_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v for_o god_n love_v more_o the_o love_n &_o agreement_n of_o man_n than_o his_o own_o honour_n o_o the_o admirable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o man_n he_o resuse_v his_o own_o honour_n for_o our_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o if_o two_o be_v at_o enmity_n one_o with_o the_o other_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o they_o both_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o be_v a_o friend_n no_o not_o to_o the_o faithful_a so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o hatred_n one_o towards_o another_o so_o long_o as_o they_o profess_v christ_n and_o yet_o be_v enemy_n god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v impose_v upon_o thou_o a_o great_a necessity_n of_o reconciliation_n do_v not_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o thy_o brother_n for_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v willing_a it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o difficulty_n to_o forgive_v a_o other_o but_o he_o say_v if_o thy_o brother_n have_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o go_v with_o a_o willing_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o humble_a submission_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v where_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o his_o presence_n with_o thy_o love_n thou_o may_v make_v amends_n for_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v he_o which_o to_o a_o furious_a man_n that_o think_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a be_v a_o matter_n very_o difficult_a but_o thy_o brother_n have_v nothing_o against_o thou_o but_o thou_o bear_v a_o intestine_a hatred_n against_o thy_o brother_n which_o thou_o may_v easy_o pardon_v and_o be_v reconcile_v if_o thou_o will_v and_o yet_o thou_o presume_v with_o this_o hatred_n and_o malice_n not_o only_o to_o offer_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o mild_a lamb_n that_o peace_n maker_n that_o lover_n of_o peace_n thou_o presume_v to_o â—eceine_v into_o thy_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a heart_n boil_v with_o hatred_n &_o malice_n against_o thy_o brother_n this_o thy_o hatred_n make_v thou_o unworthy_a that_o corporalll_v bread_n that_o thou_o eateft_v and_o do_v thou_o presume_v to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n it_o can_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o wicked_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v good_a thou_o can_v not_o have_v life_n in_o thyself_o when_o the_o receive_n of_o life_n bring_v death_n 5.44_o mat._n 5.44_o love_n say_v the_o lord_n your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o hurt_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o who_o then_o can_v thou_o hate_v when_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o be_v good_a to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o yet_o thou_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v forbid_v to_o hate_v a_o stranger_n and_o thou_o persecute_v thy_o brother_n be_v command_v to_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o dare_v thou_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n against_o he_o can_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n and_o yet_o not_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o make_v up_o the_o heap_n of_o thy_o punishment_n by_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n but_o thou_o praie_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v so_o too_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o thou_o praie_v unto_o he_o to_o kill_v thy_o enemy_n and_o while_o thou_o so_o praie_v thou_o fight_v with_o thy_o prayer_n against_o god_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o forgive_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v against_o thy_o enemy_n 11._o mark_n 11._o when_o you_o shall_v stand_v say_v he_o and_o pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o man_n but_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o rule_n but_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o do_v that_o that_o thou_o require_v that_o he_o turn_v the_o malicious_a dart_n of_o thy_o profane_a mouth_n against_o thyself_o and_o that_o mischief_n that_o thou_o wish_v to_o another_o light_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n he_o live_v yet_o who_o thou_o curse_v and_o thou_o that_o curse_v art_n already_o make_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n because_o since_o thou_o can_v not_o kill_v he_o with_o thy_o sword_n thou_o kill_v he_o with_o thy_o prayer_n if_o thou_o lie_v not_o aside_o thy_o anger_n against_o thy_o enemy_n at_o that_o instant_n when_o thou_o beg_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o even_o then_o remember_v thy_o grudge_n when_o be_v there_o hope_v thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a so_o long_o as_o thou_o nourish_v this_o rancour_n in_o thy_o bosom_n no_o prayer_n no_o work_n shall_v do_v thou_o any_o good_a but_o every_o hour_n yea_o every_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n thou_o adde_v sin_n unto_o sin_n while_o thou_o remember_v thy_o wrong_n and_o forgive_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o purpose_a to_o revenge_v if_o every_o one_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n be_v guilty_a of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o be_v guilty_a which_o continue_v a_o deadly_a hatred_n against_o he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n or_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o raca_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o or_o fool_n much_o less_o to_o nourish_v hatred_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o he_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n and_o lest_o of_o a_o mote_n thou_o make_v a_o beam_n and_o thy_o soul_n a_o manslay_a as_o speedy_o as_o thou_o can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o pardon_v his_o wrong_n yea_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v thou_o and_o slander_v thou_o that_o either_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o hart_n or_o right_o defend_v thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o ever_o wish_v his_o salvation_n who_o iniquity_n thou_o do_v detest_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n chap._n iii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o strike_v he_o that_o strike_v but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o great_o not_o thou_o he_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v forgive_v i_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o not_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o i_o will_v answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n res_fw-la first_o my_o dear_a brother_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v thou_o if_o be_v strike_v thou_o strike_v thy_o striker_n shall_v that_o make_v amends_n for_o thy_o blow_n if_o thou_o pluck_v out_o another_o man_n eye_n thou_o recover_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o with_o thy_o eye_n thou_o lose_v thy_o patience_n and_o have_v hurt_v thy_o own_o soul_n more_o than_o thou_o have_v hurt_v his_o body_n the_o devil_n procure_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o body_n to_o procure_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o strike_v not_o again_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v overcome_v of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n thou_o have_v lose_v a_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o thou_o have_v get_v honour_n by_o thy_o patience_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o spare_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o have_v get_v more_o to_o thyself_o than_o to_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v so_o much_o thy_o own_o loss_n as_o the_o gain_n of_o thy_o patience_n whereas_o if_o thou_o strike_v again_o thou_o procure_v a_o loss_n to_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n too_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o much_o hurt_v by_o be_v strike_v by_o thy_o enemy_n as_o thou_o hurte_v thyself_o by_o thy_o own_o impatiency_n whereas_o outward_o thou_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v conquer_v inwardlie_a thou_o be_v grievous_o wound_v while_o outwardy_a thou_o desende_v trifle_n inwardlie_o thou_o lose_v matter_n of_o moment_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v most_o overcome_v when_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v over_o come_v because_o thou_o yielde_v to_o the_o dangerous_a passion_n of_o anger_n and_o can_v not_o rule_v thy_o own_o affection_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v strike_v he_o deserve_v blow_n res_fw-la be_v it_o so_o my_o dear_a brother_n but_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o strike_v again_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o disciple_n 21._o exod._n 21._o that_o be_v strike_v strike_v not_o again_o who_o likewise_o abrogate_a that_o old_a law_n a_o soul_n for_o a_o soul_n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n 5.39_o matt._n 5.39_o a_o hand_n for_o a_o hand_n a_o foot_n for_o a_o foot_n a_o wound_n for_o a_o