as_o a_o prince_n thou_o have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v and_o elias_n a_o eminent_a prophet_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o land_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit._n temporal_a blessing_n which_o appertain_v to_o this_o mortal_a life_n god_n have_v promise_v upon_o certain_a condition_n restriction_n and_o limitation_n i._n e._n that_o if_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v they_o good_a and_o necessary_a convenient_a and_o advantageous_a for_o we_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o future_a world_n he_o have_v promise_v absolute_o and_o in_o particular_a peace_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v to_o every_o 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better_o than_o life_n to_o attend_v frequent_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o to_o perform_v your_o part_n in_o the_o church_n prayer_n with_o devotion_n and_o fervency_n 87.2_o psal_n 87.2_o for_o god_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o private_a habitation_n and_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v peculiar_o choose_v to_o exhibit_v himself_o in_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o there_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n 48.3_o 48.3_o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o sure_a refuge_n there_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o decent_a place_n for_o we_o christian_n public_o to_o meet_v in_o to_o beseech_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o but_o lest_o we_o shall_v play_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o court_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o formal_a and_o pompous_a show_n of_o religion_n our_o dear_a lord_n have_v direct_v we_o also_o 2_o to_o the_o more_o 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we_o open_o there_o we_o may_v think_v that_o we_o hear_v he_o kind_o say_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v to_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o o_o my_o dove_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a absent_v not_o yourselves_o dear_a soul_n from_o my_o presence_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o deformity_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o i_o but_o come_v with_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n with_o a_o humble_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n into_o my_o presence_n and_o make_v your_o supplication_n unto_o i_o for_o your_o prayer_n and_o praise_n your_o person_n and_o service_n be_v acceptable_a to_o i_o and_o amiable_a in_o my_o sight_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n except_v so_o great_a be_v god_n mercy_n and_o clemency_n to_o relent_a sinner_n that_o he_o pardon_v not_o only_o single_a act_n but_o confirm_v habit_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o also_o of_o several_a kind_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v serious_o reflect_v upon_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o his_o kind_n and_o merciful_a nature_n and_o the_o tender_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v create_v this_o will_v quicken_v we_o to_o make_v our_o humble_a supplication_n to_o he_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o especial_o since_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v 45.16_o esay_n 45.16_o that_o none_o shall_v seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v encourage_v we_o with_o assure_a promise_n 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o 5.14_o jam._n 4.8_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o draw_v night_n to_o god_n in_o humble_a adoration_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o for_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 86.5_o jam._n 5.11_o psal_n 86.5_o full_a of_o bowel_n and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n he_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o for_o give_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o pray_v incessant_o 7._o phil._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o make_v know_v our_o request_n unto_o god_n for_o by_o so_o do_v we_o may_v obtain_v peace_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o even_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o which_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o preserve_v in_o our_o bosom_n such_o a_o calmness_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o soul_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o fervour_n of_o affection_n as_o will_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o die_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n but_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v sound_a and_o let_v slip_v the_o present_a season_n of_o grace_n the_o acceptable_a time_n and_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n in_o which_o he_o will_v be_v entreat_v and_o will_v not_o mind_v the_o
thing_n be_v hard_a to_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n yet_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o without_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o rancour_n malice_n ill_o will_v and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n we_o can_v obtain_v peace_n with_o man_n nor_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n he_o have_v declare_v that_o no_o religious_a duty_n which_o we_o perform_v will_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n with_o our_o neighbour_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o forequoted_a scripture_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n 5.23_o mat._n 5.23_o etc._n etc._n go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thy_o endeavour_n at_o least_o to_o appease_v his_o anger_n and_o make_v he_o friend_n with_o thou_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n if_o he_o receive_v thy_o submission_n thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n if_o he_o continue_v the_o enmity_n the_o fault_n be_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v answer_v it_o to_o almighty_a god_n who_o law_n he_o violate_v in_o deny_v his_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n i._n e._n as_o often_o in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o 17.3.4_o luk._n 17.3.4_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o stoic_n a_o sect_n of_o philosopher_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v most_o sublime_a and_o refine_a in_o their_o moral_n which_o be_v this_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o pardon_v another_o man_n fault_n nor_o to_o commiserate_v his_o suffering_n for_o this_o be_v to_o invite_v injury_n by_o a_o stupid_a patience_n ira._n magni_fw-la animi_fw-la injurias_fw-la despicere_fw-la lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr ira._n but_o the_o wise_a seneca_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o great_a soul_n to_o despise_v injury_n chap._n 34_o and_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o glorious_a then_o to_o change_v enmity_n into_o amity_n the_o world_n may_v think_v a_o man_n stupid_a and_o without_o sense_n of_o honour_n that_o pass_v by_o wrong_n but_o cato_n a_o wise_a heathen_a be_v commend_v by_o seneca_n for_o not_o resent_v a_o affront_n or_o blow_v give_v he_o by_o a_o rude_a fellow_n in_o the_o bath_n to_o who_o he_o say_v when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n 32._o chap._n 32._o i_o remember_v not_o that_o thou_o do_v strike_v i_o as_o think_v it_o a_o wise_a part_n not_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o wrong_n then_o to_o repay_v it_o and_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o slow_a a_o person_n be_v to_o anger_n and_o the_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o more_o understanding_n he_o have_v and_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o honour_n 19.11_o prov._n 19.11_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o set_v up_o his_o his_o kingdom_n &_o introduce_v his_o holy_a religion_n he_o enact_v law_n of_o peace_n &_o love_n of_o gentleness_n and_o forbearance_n of_o forgiveness_n as_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o his_o come_n he_o charge_v his_o disciple_n to_o love_v their_o enemy_n 5.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o 1_o thess_n 5.15_o to_o be_v kind_o affectionate_a one_o towards_o another_o to_o render_v to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n but_o ever_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o bear_v no_o grudge_n or_o ill_a will_n to_o harbour_v no_o thought_n of_o revenge_n for_o that_o be_v god_n prerogative_n dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o 12.19_o rom._n 12.19_o but_o rather_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n it_o so_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o none_o but_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o may_v execute_v it_o he_o severe_o threaten_v the_o edomite_n and_o philistine_n for_o their_o revengeful_a usage_n of_o the_o jew_n 17._o ezek._n 25.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v lay_v my_o vengeance_n upon_o edom_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o edom_n according_a to_o my_o anger_n and_o fury_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v my_o vengeance_n say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v execute_v great_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o in_o furious_a rebuke_n or_o fierceness_n of_o wrath_n and_o without_o pity_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o lay_v my_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o but_o though_o god_n be_v sometime_o force_v to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n in_o act_n of_o vindictive_a justice_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o ordinary_a proceed_n with_o man_n he_o be_v frequent_o style_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n the_o father_n of_o pity_n rich_a in_o mercy_n full_a of_o bowel_n ready_a to_o turn_v from_o his_o anger_n easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a trespass_n against_o he_o this_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o delight_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a 7._o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o long_o suffer_v and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n now_o this_o kind_n and_o indulgent_a disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 32._o john_n 4.11_o eph._n 4.31_o 32._o the_o holy_a apostle_n recommend_v to_o our_o imitation_n and_o practice_n belove_v if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o be_v tender_a heart_v forgive_n one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o it_o be_v mighty_a kindness_n in_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o offer_v we_o easy_a term_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v melt_v we_o into_o love_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o our_o offend_a brother_n for_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o be_v infinite_o great_a and_o of_o a_o more_o provoke_a nature_n than_o those_o which_o he_o require_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n our_o offence_n against_o he_o be_v like_o beam_n there_o be_v against_o we_o but_o as_o mote_n we_o for_o number_n and_o magnitude_n be_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n there_o be_v for_o paucity_n and_o meanness_n but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o since_o he_o have_v so_o frank_o forgive_v we_o reason_n and_o ingenuity_n shall_v engage_v we_o to_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o forgive_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o free_o and_o full_o unfeigned_o and_o cordial_o from_o our_o very_a heart_n this_o the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o parable_n insi_v much_o upon_o to_o his_o ungrateful_a servant_n 18.22_o mat._n 18.22_o i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n thou_o owe_v i_o because_o thou_o desire_v i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o his_o admirable_a pattern_n of_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o show_v great_a love_n to_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o he_o then_o ever_o any_o of_o we_o have_v do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o 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anger_n and_o for_o my_o praise_n will_v i_o refrain_v he_o forbear_v we_o because_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o propension_n to_o evil_a and_o remember_v the_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n unable_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v please_v to_o forewarn_a we_o of_o our_o danger_n by_o some_o signal_n token_n thereof_o as_o the_o whet_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o the_o bend_n of_o his_o bow_n thereby_o to_o awaken_v in_o we_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o a_o great_a care_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o a_o very_a earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o the_o which_o we_o may_v obtain_v by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 1_n by_o cordial_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a remedy_n the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n be_v never_o teach_v in_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n neither_o can_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o grave_a heathen_n though_o their_o wise_a philosopher_n in_o their_o work_n have_v give_v we_o some_o impersect_v description_n of_o it_o but_o as_o tertul._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la have_v observe_v they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o understand_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o repentance_n autore_fw-la à _fw-la ratione_fw-la ejus_fw-la tantum_fw-la absuerunt_fw-la quantum_fw-la à _fw-la rationis_fw-la autore_fw-la as_o from_o understand_v the_o god_n of_o reason_n they_o have_v give_v we_o many_o excellent_a rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a virtue_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o rest_n which_o be_v eternal_a all_o that_o they_o aspire_v to_o be_v peace_n and_o serenity_n 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write_n how_v so_o great_a a_o work_n may_v be_v effect_v but_o the_o gospel_n have_v discover_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n agree_v upon_o by_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n at_o the_o council-board_n of_o heaven_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v for_o the_o restore_a of_o lose_a man_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o christ_n have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o and_o open_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v access_n to_o god_n the_o chief_a article_n and_o condition_n whereof_o be_v repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o renovation_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o he_o and_o he_o therefore_o begin_v his_o prophetical_a office_n with_o a_o sermon_n upon_o repentance_n mat._n 4.17_o repent_v signify_v not_o only_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n 15._o luke_n 15._o where_o it_o be_v full_o describe_v in_o all_o the_o material_a constitutive_a and_o principal_a line_n and_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n pensive_a thoughtfulness_n and_o consideration_n a_o manly_a and_o serious_a application_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o take_v a_o impartial_a review_n of_o ourselves_o in_o which_o god_n himself_o do_v place_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o our_o recovery_n ezek._n 18.14_o &_o 28._o serious_n and_o deliberate_a resolution_n to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o do_n such_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o penitent_a king_n of_o israel_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 69._o psal_n 119.59_o 69._o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o precept_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o we_o to_o trifle_v and_o delay_n in_o so_o momentous_a and_o weighty_a a_o matter_n therefore_o while_o god_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a let_v we_o not_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n but_o without_o delay_n resolve_v to_o mind_n and_o prosecute_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v appease_v the_o just_a displeasure_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o be_v re-instated_n into_o his_o favour_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o make_v a_o ingenious_a confession_n of_o all_o our_o former_a transgression_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o great_a contrition_n accompany_v with_o actual_a reformation_n and_o amendment_n and_o a_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v universal_o good_a and_o holy_a to_o yield_v a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n if_o these_o ingredient_n do_v constitute_v our_o repentance_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a 1.9_o 1._o john_n 1.9_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n he_o will_v not_o exact_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o we_o but_o free_o and_o full_o pardon_v we_o and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n 18.21_o ezek._n 18.21_o and_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v we_o have_v god_n gracious_a promise_n 7._o isa_n 55_o 7._o that_o when_o any_o wicked_a man_n whether_o he_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n do_v forsake_v his_o way_n and_o thought_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o great_a mountain_n firm_a and_o stable_a he_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o word_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n those_o that_o repent_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a and_o a_o crimson_a dye_n great_a and_o many_o he_o will_v certain_o pardon_v and_o receive_v into_o favour_n though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o retrieve_v himself_o that_o have_v be_v long_o accustom_v to_o vicious_a habit_n 12.23_o jer._n 12.23_o and_o have_v debauch_v his_o reason_n gratify_v his_o lust_n and_o passion_n debilitate_a all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o cauterise_v his_o conscience_n through_o a_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o custom_n and_o to_o reform_v himself_o yet_o the_o thing_n be_v 9_o be_v job_n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o possible_a to_o be_v effect_v nay_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a 18.3_o mat._n 18.3_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v
will_v attend_v we_o no_o further_o than_o the_o grave_a and_o if_o we_o dispense_v it_o not_o well_o and_o wise_o but_o hoard_v it_o up_o as_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n do_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n the_o rust_n and_o canker_n thereof_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o and_o convince_v we_o of_o our_o unmercifulness_n in_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o it_o will_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o and_o gall_v our_o conscience_n with_o a_o vexatious_a remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o folly_n but_o good_a work_n will_v certain_o follow_v we_o into_o the_o future_a life_n bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o to_o witness_v for_o they_o before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n 5.7_o jam._n 2_o 13._o dr._n ham._n in_o locum_fw-la mat_n 5.7_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o condemnation_n for_o st._n james_n say_v mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumph_v over_o it_o for_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v merit_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v not_o at_o all_o benefit_v the_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n by_o our_o service_n but_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o must_v expect_v to_o receive_v our_o reward_n from_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n august_n non_fw-la properito_fw-la accipis_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la august_n st._n james_n be_v very_o express_v chap._n 1.14_o that_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o as_o to_o all_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o christianity_n to_o render_v we_o true_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v firm_o rely_v upon_o that_o no_o one_o single_a virtue_n can_v better_o qualify_v we_o for_o mercy_n or_o more_o effectual_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o show_v we_o mercy_n than_o this_o of_o mercifulness_n 8.14_o phil._n 8.14_o which_o be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v induce_v we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a copious_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o not_o for_o our_o heir_n and_o executor_n a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n a_o life_n reynolds_n bp._n reynolds_n which_o may_v be_v hold_v when_o the_o last_o general_a conflagration_n shall_v have_v melt_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n our_o good_a work_n will_v abide_v that_o trial_n the_o inheritance_n unto_o which_o they_o follow_v we_o be_v incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o but_o we_o must_v qualify_v ourselves_o for_o it_o upon_o earth_n by_o make_v it_o the_o whole_a business_n and_o trade_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v good_a which_o be_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o best_a of_o those_o inclination_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o we_o and_o to_o do_v a_o most_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a work_n even_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o epicurus_n himself_o the_o great_a patron_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o present_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o after_o reflection_n do_v yield_v a_o huge_a refreshment_n to_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o spring_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o far_o exceed_v all_o sensual_a and_o bodily_a delight_n and_o will_v most_o of_o all_o be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o we_o when_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v their_o flight_n into_o the_o eternal_a world_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o passage_n easy_a at_o our_o death_n we_o must_v treasure_n up_o now_o a_o stock_n of_o comfort_n against_o the_o evil_a day_n good_a work_n will_v certain_o support_v we_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n and_o stand_v by_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o plead_v for_o we_o before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n and_o obtain_v for_o we_o a_o glorious_a reward_n a_o kingdom_n not_o purchase_v by_o our_o work_n etc._n mat._n 25.34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n but_o prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a law_n in_o be_v kind_n and_o merciful_a to_o his_o suffer_a servant_n 5_o the_o preparation_n which_o our_o lord_n require_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o his_o come_n consist_v in_o keep_v conscience_n clear_a and_o free_a from_o offence_n either_o by_o abstain_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o by_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n if_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o get_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n do_v away_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n direct_v we_o allude_v to_o the_o purify_n under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n 1.19_o heb._n 10.22_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o to_o get_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o to_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o this_o he_o assiduous_o apply_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n he_o make_v it_o his_o constant_a study_n and_o the_o daily_a business_n of_o his_o life_n continual_o to_o live_v inoffensive_o and_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n concsciencious_o both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n he_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n imprison_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v before_o the_o sanhedrim_n where_o he_o make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n man_n and_o brethren_n 23.1_o act_n 23.1_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n though_o tertullus_n implead_v he_o with_o all_o the_o insinuative_a art_n of_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v his_o own_o defence_n sully_v to_o answer_v the_o charge_n lay_v against_o he_o and_o his_o home_n and_o powerful_a reason_n of_o temperance_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v make_v his_o judge_n to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v see_v here_o the_o great_a advantage_n a_o good_a man_n have_v of_o his_o adversary_n and_o what_o 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god_n the_o son_n be_v great_a and_o we_o have_v both_o these_o to_o confirm_v this_o truth_n 1._o the_o witness_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n 12.14_o eccles_n 12.14_o with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a he_o will_v execute_v justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o retribute_v man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n but_o he_o will_v transact_v this_o great_a work_n by_o the_o son_n rom._n 2.16_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v his_o power_n john_n 5.22_o and_o he_o be_v the_o faithful_a god_n who_o have_v never_o yet_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n or_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v deficient_a in_o this_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o have_v ordain_v the_o person_n of_o the_o judge_n he_o have_v give_v assurance_n public_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 17.31_o act_n 17.31_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o sound_a argument_n of_o god_n set_v his_o seal_n to_o his_o commission_n of_o his_o constitute_n and_o confirm_v he_o ecumenical_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o it_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n appeal_v as_o the_o great_a proof_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o execute_v that_o judicial_a office_n and_o by_o it_o that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o assure_a promise_n of_o god_n the_o son_n in_o the_o last_o sermon_n which_o our_o saviour_n preach_v to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o give_v they_o his_o last_o advice_n and_o die_a charge_n a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v 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