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pardon_n we_o confess_v how_o much_o we_o need_v it_o and_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v depend_v on_o god_n forgiveness_n lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o pro._n 30.9_o then_o beware_v least_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n deut._n 6.12_o religio_fw-la peperit_fw-la divitias_fw-la filia_fw-la devoravit_fw-la matrem_fw-la plenty_n cause_v forgetfulness_n note_v in_o joseph_n two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasses_n gen._n 41.51_o 52._o when_o god_n be_v most_o mindful_a of_o we_o we_o be_v most_o unmindful_a of_o he_o vid._n aristoph_n plut._n quid_fw-la alimenta_fw-la proderunt_fw-la si_fw-la illis_fw-la reputamur_fw-la revera_fw-la quasi_fw-la taurus_fw-la ad_fw-la victimam_fw-la tertul._n quid_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la dei_fw-la accedere_fw-la sine_fw-la pace_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la debitorum_fw-la cum_fw-la retentione_n quomodo_fw-la placabit_fw-la patrem_fw-la iratus_fw-la in_o fratrem_fw-la tertul._n qui_fw-fr petit_fw-fr veniam_fw-la delictum_fw-la confitetur_fw-la tertul._n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n in_o this_o petition_n see_v our_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o strong_a in_o its_o weakness_n as_o to_o incline_v we_o to_o sin_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v support_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o by_o repentance_n ne_fw-fr nos_fw-la patiaris_fw-la induci_fw-la a_o diabolo_fw-la qui_fw-la utique_fw-la tentat_fw-la tertul._n christus_fw-la a_o diabolo_fw-la tentatus_fw-la praesidem_fw-la &_o artificem_fw-la tentationis_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la tertul._n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a see_v we_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n lie_v open_a to_o many_o danger_n so_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n one_o evil_a open_v a_o way_n to_o another_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n therefore_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o powerful_a that_o he_o can_v and_o so_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v will_v keep_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o keep_v from_o we_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n by_o his_o mercy_n haec_fw-la clausula_fw-la priorem_fw-la interpretatur_fw-la tertul._n qui_fw-la deo_fw-la se_fw-la committit_fw-la diabolum_fw-la non_fw-la timet_fw-la ambros_n libera_n nos_fw-la 1._o a_o malo_fw-la mundi_fw-la 2._o a_o malo_fw-la carnis_fw-la 3._o a_o malo_fw-la diaboli_fw-la libera_n nos_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o clause_n be_v a_o appendix_n to_o the_o prayer_n and_o show_v that_o when_o we_o pray_v in_o this_o form_n and_o take_v the_o meaning_n along_o with_o the_o word_n and_o our_o heart_n and_o word_n go_v together_o we_o may_v have_v a_o humble_a confidence_n we_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o have_v our_o request_n grant_v either_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n or_o according_a to_o our_o need_n in_o another_o kind_n which_o may_v not_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o we_o in_o regard_n he_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v a_o king_n invest_v with_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o will_v deny_v we_o nothing_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n deus_fw-la vult_fw-la dare_v quod_fw-la petimus_fw-la &_o potest_fw-la dare_v quod_fw-la petimus_fw-la 1._o ab_fw-la officio_fw-la regis_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la 2._o a_o potentia_fw-la dei_fw-la tua_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la 3._o a_o causa_fw-la finali_fw-la tua_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la this_o doxology_n be_v often_o omit_v because_o in_o st._n luke_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n nor_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o most_o ancient_a manuscript_n of_o st._n matthew_n gospel_n but_o be_v think_v to_o be_v add_v by_o the_o greek_a church_n and_o use_v in_o their_o liturgy_n but_o divide_v from_o the_o prayer_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o 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est_fw-la fides_fw-la nisi_fw-la charitate_fw-la formata_fw-la as_o charity_n will_v accompany_v we_o to_o heaven_n so_o there_o be_v no_o hopâ—s_n of_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o it_o the_o sick_a person_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n must_v forgive_v the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o athenian_a turn_v his_o cup_n of_o poison_n into_o a_o cup_n of_o charity_n so_o a_o die_a christian_n shall_v digest_v every_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o and_o requite_v it_o with_o a_o kindness_n rather_o than_o meditate_v a_o revenge_n as_o do_v our_o late_a glorious_a martyr_n king_n charles_n i._o of_o bless_a memory_n who_o i_o shall_v commend_v for_o the_o only_a precedent_n of_o this_o kind_n most_o signal_o imitable_a only_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a original_a pattern_n of_o charity_n to_o transcribe_v after_o and_o that_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o when_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v libre_fw-la charitatis_fw-la explicatus_fw-la patebant_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la as_o he_o commend_v forgiveness_n of_o injury_n to_o we_o for_o a_o aphorism_n matth._n 6.14_o 15._o make_v our_o pardon_v other_o to_o be_v as_o a_o condition_n annex_v to_o god_n pardon_v we_o so_o he_o inforce_v it_o on_o by_o his_o own_o practice_n luk._n 23.34_o in_o persecutione_n positus_fw-la pro_fw-la persequentibus_fw-la orabat_fw-la what_o his_o last_o and_o die_a word_n be_v in_o cruse_n such_o shall_v be_v we_o in_fw-la extrema_fw-la hac_fw-la luce_n he_o die_v desperate_o who_o die_v uncharitable_o how_o can_v he_o expect_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n who_o forgive_v not_o man_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o servus_n nequam_fw-la matth._n 18.33_o 34._o may_v caution_n we_o to_o let_v go_v wrath_n and_o malice_n before_o we_o leave_v the_o world_n 2._o the_o sick_a person_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v how_o he_o stand_v dispose_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o those_o he_o have_v do_v injury_n to_o for_o without_o this_o repentance_n will_v not_o profit_v because_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a without_o restitution_n fingitur_fw-la non_fw-la agitur_fw-la non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la august_n epist_n 5._o chrysost_n homil._n 15._o in_o matth._n now_o in_o the_o business_n of_o restitution_n it_o be_v intend_v only_o so_o far_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sick_a party_n as_o that_o the_o party_n injure_v may_v be_v no_o loose_a by_o he_o that_o he_o restore_v what_o he_o take_v away_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a ezek._n 33.14_o 15._o if_o not_o that_o yet_o to_o have_v a_o will_n and_o heart_n so_o to_o do_v god_n will_v accept_v of_o a_o quod_fw-la potuit_fw-la so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a in_o such_o a_o case_n pro_fw-la facto_fw-la reputat_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la quidem_fw-la veer_fw-la voluit_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la valuit_fw-la adimplere_fw-la 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o a_o man_n do_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n that_o shall_v be_v accept_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o reward_v neither_o shall_v that_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v now_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o late_a prejudice_n against_o minister_n and_o their_o maintenance_n which_o bad_a man_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o bad_a time_n have_v contract_v people_n have_v be_v more_o incline_v to_o injure_v rob_v and_o defraud_v their_o minister_n than_o any_o other_o to_o the_o very_a great_a scandal_n of_o christian_a profession_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o in_o this_o place_n to_o give_v some_o account_n of_o mortuary_n which_o be_v still_o in_o force_n by_o statut._n 21._o henri_fw-fr 8_o vi_fw-la c._n 6._o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o how_o they_o become_v due_a it_o wâ—s_v upon_o a_o general_a presumption_n that_o the_o decease_a party_n do_v fail_v in_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o due_n to_o the_o minister_n vid._n haman_n lestrange_n alliance_n of_o divine_a office_n pag._n 304._o dugdal_n descript_n warwick_n pag._n 679._o last_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o settle_v his_o estate_n a_o thing_n better_o do_v in_o time_n of_o health_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v they_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o think_v on_o but_o to_o secure_v their_o future_a estate_n indeed_o a_o minute_n time_n lose_v in_o this_o extremity_n may_v loose_v a_o man_n heaven_n therefore_o in_o time_n of_o health_n let_v a_o man_n set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o not_o defer_v it_o till_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v the_o only_a full_a employment_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v to_o prepare_v to_o die_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n but_o now_o he_o be_v to_o intend_v it_o and_o nothing_o else_o make_v it_o his_o hoc_fw-la age_n his_o unum_n necessarium_fw-la in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o time_n of_o sanity_n he_o shall_v keep_v his_o lamp_n burn_v and_o prepare_v his_o oil_n but_o in_o extremis_fw-la he_o shall_v trim_v it_o and_o get_v it_o in_o a_o readiness_n that_o he_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n call_v again_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o exhort_v the_o sick_a person_n if_o he_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a for_o this_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o not_o forget_v the_o poor_a we_o remember_v our_o selus_fw-la this_o be_v christum_fw-la scribere_fw-la haeredem_fw-la to_o make_v christ_n our_o heir_n manus_fw-la pauperis_fw-la est_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o poor_a man_n hand_n be_v christ_n treasury_n when_o the_o poor_a receive_v from_o we_o christ_n stand_v by_o and_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o receive_v with_o they_o mat._n 25.40_o this_o be_v ars_fw-la quaestuosissima_fw-la for_o by_o thus_o part_v with_o the_o riches_n which_o we_o can_v keep_v we_o may_v gain_v those_o riches_n which_o we_o can_v lose_v quas_fw-la dederis_fw-la solas_fw-la semper_fw-la habebis_fw-la opes_fw-la this_o be_v not_o to_o throw_v away_o our_o riches_n but_o to_o lay_v they_o out_o with_o such_o prudence_n as_o to_o make_v friend_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n luk._n 16.9_o this_o be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o our_o future_a estate_n by_o so_o use_v the_o fade_a wealth_n which_o be_v entrust_v to_o we_o here_o that_o when_o these_o transitory_a comfort_n forsake_v we_o we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a at_o all_o time_n but_o most_o needful_a then_o when_o we_o be_v go_v to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n to_o god_n for_o nothing_o seem_v more_o powerful_a to_o procure_v absolution_n at_o god_n hand_n than_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a mat._n 25.34_o 35._o our_o charity_n can_v be_v complete_a without_o this_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forgive_v injury_n but_o to_o give_v alm_n this_o be_v call_v do_v good_a and_o they_o in_o who_o this_o grace_n have_v abound_v be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o what_o we_o do_v for_o the_o poor_a we_o do_v for_o ourselves_o too_o more_o for_o ourselves_o then_o for_o they_o this_o be_v to_o do_v ourselves_o good_a this_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o this_o be_v to_o lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o to_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a ground_n work_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n our_o good_a work_n be_v our_o only_a moveable_n which_o shall_v follow_v we_o to_o another_o world_n and_o no_o time_n more_o seasonable_a for_o they_o then_o sickness_n when_o we_o be_v pack_v up_o to_o be_v go_v as_o charity_n be_v vita_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la so_o be_v it_o come_v defunctorum_fw-la but_o he_o who_o desire_v more_o upon_o this_o argument_n let_v he_o read_v bâ—shop_n andrew_n sermon_n on_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o his_o funeral_n sermon_n on_o heb._n 13.16_o there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o be_o to_o account_v for_o and_o that_o be_v the_o sick_a person_n special_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o feel_v his_o conscience_n trouble_v and_o the_o minister_n personal_a absolve_v of_o he_o if_o the_o sick_a party_n humble_o and_o hearty_o desire_v it_o touch_v the_o first_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o auricular_a confession_n which_o be_v corrupt_o practise_v for_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v by_o it_o then_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v contribute_v his_o utmost_a aid_n and_o assistance_n towards_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o great_a burden_n of_o guilt_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n may_v lie_v upon_o the_o sick_a man_n conscience_n this_o the_o minister_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v a_o commission_n grant_v they_o to_o give_v reconciliation_n peace_n pardon_n and_o absolution_n to_o sinner_n upon_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o renew_v of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o tenure_n
we_o and_o our_o enjoyment_n yet_o than_o we_o be_v uncertain_a who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o labour_n whether_o ourselves_o our_o heir_n or_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v worth_a the_o patience_n of_o our_o expectance_n or_o the_o solicitude_n of_o lose_v what_o we_o have_v acquire_v there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n ambition_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v choose_v for_o we_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o many_o sin_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o free_v i_o from_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v not_o wicked_a man_n thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n lest_o they_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o piety_n and_o reproach_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o as_o the_o great_a folly_n for_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n verse_n 9_o what_o be_v hitherto_o befall_v i_o i_o take_v patient_o without_o either_o murmur_a or_o repine_v for_o i_o know_v it_o come_v from_o thou_o who_o disposal_n be_v most_o wise_a and_o be_v it_o never_o so_o sharp_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v less_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v verse_n 10._o yet_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n now_o to_o set_v a_o period_n to_o my_o calamity_n that_o i_o be_v not_o utter_o destroy_v by_o they_o verse_n 11._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o when_o thou_o by_o our_o sin_n be_v just_o provoke_v the_o very_a withdraw_a thy_o favour_n do_v insensible_o blast_v and_o consume_v we_o every_o way_n in_o our_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o beauty_n and_o whatever_o be_v most_o precious_a to_o we_o so_o very_a a_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o we_o man_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v mere_a nothing_o verse_n 12._o o_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o hear_v this_o sad_a request_n which_o i_o now_o pour_v out_o before_o thou_o that_o see_v my_o time_n and_o all_o man_n be_v so_o short_a and_o transitory_a in_o this_o world_n verse_n 13._o thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o little_a space_n of_o relaxation_n from_o my_o present_a pressure_n and_o calamity_n that_o so_o i_o may_v devout_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o some_o space_n of_o time_n long_o here_o on_o earth_n before_o i_o depart_v hence_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n never_o more_o to_o return_v into_o this_o frail_a and_o brittle_a life_n to_o be_v see_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o any_o mortal_a eye_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_n note_v this_o psalm_n or_o prayer_n be_v either_o compose_v by_o moses_n that_o eminent_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o in_o god_n stead_n govern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o conduct_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o as_o in_o his_o person_n for_o it_o reflect_v on_o those_o time_n wherein_o moses_n live_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v many_o year_n afflict_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o untimely_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o provocation_n it_o set_v before_o we_o the_o affliction_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n together_o with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 90._o verse_n 1._o bless_a lord_n god_n we_o have_v never_o have_v any_o helper_n refuge_n or_o place_n of_o protection_n to_o fly_v unto_o for_o aid_n and_o relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o thou_o only_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v our_o only_a defence_n and_o safeguard_n do_v not_o now_o forsake_v we_o and_o destroy_v we_o utter_o verse_n 2._o before_o any_o part_n of_o this_o world_n be_v form_v by_o thou_o or_o the_o earth_n by_o thy_o wise_a disposal_n bring_v forth_o the_o mountain_n thou_o have_v a_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o be_v within_o thyself_o by_o which_o power_n this_o world_n wherein_o we_o now_o live_v be_v at_o first_o create_v yet_o thou_o remain_v immutable_o the_o same_o before_o it_o have_v beginning_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v when_o it_o shall_v have_v end_v o_o let_v thy_o afflict_a creature_n at_o this_o time_n receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a power_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 3._o thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o just_a disposer_n of_o all_o event_n when_o thy_o creature_n fall_v off_o and_o make_v defection_n from_o thou_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v they_o back_o to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o by_o thy_o creative_a power_n they_o be_v at_o first_o produce_v this_o be_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o adam_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o many_o of_o we_o verse_n 4._o and_o though_o some_o in_o the_o old_a world_n who_o be_v great_a offender_n be_v permit_v to_o live_v near_o a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o what_o be_v that_o compare_v with_o thy_o infinity_o a_o thousand_o year_n consider_v in_o thy_o duration_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n spill_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o ocean_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n past_a and_o go_v or_o but_o the_o six_o part_n of_o it_o the_o space_n of_o some_o hour_n in_o the_o night_n which_o be_v insensible_o pass_v over_o in_o sleep_n verse_n 5._o as_o for_o we_o man_n we_o be_v frail_a and_o short-lived_a our_o whole_a age_n be_v quick_o at_o a_o end_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o thy_o wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o we_o than_o death_n come_v as_o a_o torrent_n and_o sweep_v we_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o strength_n our_o life_n be_v then_o but_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n a_o fancy_n at_o first_o and_o that_o soon_o vanish_v whilst_o we_o live_v we_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o live_v death_n come_v and_o the_o fancy_n of_o life_n vanish_v verse_n 6._o our_o condition_n be_v no_o more_o stable_n and_o durable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o flower_n or_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o when_o it_o flourish_v most_o be_v subject_a to_o soon_o fade_a and_o wither_v but_o if_o the_o sickle_n come_v the_o emblem_n of_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o sinner_n than_o it_o fall_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o its_o verdure_n and_o so_o do_v we_o flourish_v in_o the_o morning_n fade_v and_o loose_v our_o beauty_n moisture_n life_n and_o all_o ere_o it_o be_v night_n verse_n 7._o for_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n thou_o be_v provoke_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o prime_n and_o most_o flourish_a part_n of_o our_o age._n verse_n 8._o our_o open_a and_o cry_a sin_n thou_o think_v fit_a thus_o to_o punish_v with_o excision_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v many_o secret_a sin_n unknown_a to_o man_n but_o not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o which_o also_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o call_v forth_o thy_o vengeance_n against_o we_o such_o be_v our_o apostasy_n turn_n back_o dislike_v of_o thy_o method_n in_o the_o guide_n and_o govern_v of_o we_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n before_o a_o obediential_a submission_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v we_o sweep_v away_o and_o consume_v in_o a_o visible_a formidable_a manner_n verse_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o provocation_n thy_o displeasure_n be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o so_o that_o our_o year_n be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o soon_o than_o one_o can_v speak_v and_o that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o one_o can_v think_v like_o the_o spider_n we_o weave_v such_o web_n as_o the_o next_o broom_n sweep_v away_o our_o age_n be_v spend_v in_o fruitless_a labour_n which_o present_o come_v to_o nothing_o verse_n 10._o thy_o oath_n be_v go_v out_o to_o cut_v short_a our_o time_n here_o for_o our_o impiety_n multitude_n of_o we_o die_v before_o we_o can_v advance_v to_o more_o than_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o our_o age_n few_o live_v up_o to_o eighty_o and_o they_o who_o live_v beyond_o it_o have_v little_a joy_n in_o their_o life_n be_v cumber_v with_o weakness_n weariness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o our_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a duration_n it_o be_v but_o a_o thought_n or_o breath_n verse_n 11._o whilst_o thus_o we_o be_v daily_o cut_v off_o the_o great_a unhappiness_n of_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o terrible_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o no_o man_n be_v so_o far_o instruct_v by_o what_o he_o see_v daily_o befall_v other_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o live_v well_o whilst_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v verse_n 12._o but_o o_o
note_v the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o take_v it_o out_o again_o to_o represent_v the_o resurrection_n 10._o but_o chrysostom_n tom._n 3._o pag._n 514._o and_o theophylact_fw-mi and_o other_o understand_v baptise_v for_o the_o dead_a to_o imply_v this_o and_o no_o more_o the_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o harmenopulus_n refute_v the_o marcionite_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr sect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v express_v here_o by_o way_n of_o abbreviation_n by_o this_o word_n dead_a verse_n 30._o and_o why_o do_v we_o christian_n run_v hazard_n and_o encounter_v danger_n and_o difficulty_n which_o may_v certain_o bring_v death_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n wherein_o all_o our_o patience_n and_o valour_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v reward_v by_o he_o verse_n 31._o for_o my_o part_n i_o protest_v by_o my_o fidelity_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n i_o joy_v in_o in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o daily_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o death_n which_o sure_o i_o shall_v never_o do_v if_o i_o have_v not_o confidence_n of_o another_o life_n after_o this_o verse_n 32._o certain_o all_o the_o hazard_n which_o i_o run_v at_o ephesus_n act._n 19_o be_v as_o far_o as_o man_n purpose_n can_v go_v to_o have_v i_o sentence_v and_o condemn_v to_o have_v i_o combat_v with_o wild_a beast_n upon_o their_o theater_n however_o i_o be_v by_o god_n good_a providence_n snatch_v out_o of_o those_o danger_n can_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o advantageous_a to_o i_o unless_o there_o be_v another_o life_n after_o this_o beside_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o life_n it_o will_v excuse_v and_o justify_v that_o common_a say_n which_o be_v use_v among_o some_o of_o you_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n at_o present_a for_o when_o death_n come_v which_o can_v be_v far_o of_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o note_v this_o place_n of_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n be_v various_o expound_v by_o learned_a men._n tertullian_n theophylact_fw-mi and_o other_o take_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v metaphorical_o of_o man_n in_o shape_n beast_n in_o condition_n and_o oecumenius_n say_v that_o these_o beast_n be_v the_o jew_n at_o ephesus_n and_z demetrius_z with_o his_o faction_n call_v beast_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o nero_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o and_o herod_n be_v term_v a_o fox_n luk._n 13.32_o david_n persecutor_n bull_n of_o basan_n psal_n 22.12_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n viper_n matth._n 23.33_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n wild_a boar_n psal_n 80.13_o with_o these_o do_v paul_n fight_v by_o strength_n of_o argument_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v no_o god_n which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n and_o so_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o that_o ephesian_a beast_n idolatry_n as_o that_o all_o the_o silversmith_n of_o diana_n can_v not_o hammer_n out_o a_o reply_n to_o his_o charge_n chrysostom_n ambrose_n and_o other_o take_v it_o literal_o as_o if_o paul_n do_v actual_o encounter_v with_o beast_n upon_o their_o theatre_n and_o pareus_n incline_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n for_o to_o fight_v with_o beast_n be_v a_o punishment_n which_o malefactor_n be_v condemn_v to_o in_o those_o day_n it_o be_v use_v in_o asia_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n about_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o polycarpus_n euseb_n lib._n 4._o c._n 15._o for_o upon_o their_o festivity_n and_o solemnity_n they_o perform_v these_o barbarous_a inhumanities_n as_o a_o honour_n to_o their_o god_n and_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o time_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o malefactor_n not_o only_o to_o make_v their_o punishment_n more_o exemplary_a but_o to_o be_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n now_o that_o 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and_o censure_n verse_n 12._o therefore_o let_v this_o fault_n be_v mend_v by_o you_o that_o be_v fellow-christians_a do_v not_o any_o long_a censure_n and_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o communion_n for_o such_o indifferent_a and_o circumstantial_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v only_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a christian_n by_o put_v stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n to_o hinder_v their_o come_n clear_a over_o to_o christianity_n cast_v no_o gall-trap_n in_o the_o way_n of_o weak_a judaize_v christian_n to_o wound_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v back_o from_o christianity_n which_o they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o do_v when_o they_o see_v those_o liberty_n use_v among_o christian_n which_o they_o deem_v utter_o unlawful_a verse_n 14._o i_o be_o confident_a and_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o moysaicall_a difference_n of_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o meat_n be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o christian_n but_o yet_o the_o same_o meat_n be_v unlawful_a to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o persuade_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n verse_n 15._o but_o if_o thou_o who_o understand_v thy_o liberty_n do_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n despise_v and_o cast_v off_o thy_o fellow-christian_a who_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v discourage_v he_o from_o go_v on_o in_o christianity_n sure_o thou_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v all_o to_o piety_n and_o to_o drive_v none_o away_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o thou_o for_o so_o light_a a_o thing_n as_o this_o to_o drive_v he_o from_o christianity_n and_o so_o destroy_v he_o for_o the_o save_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v content_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n verse_n 16._o you_o may_v use_v your_o christian_a liberty_n but_o you_o do_v not_o well_o if_o you_o so_o use_v it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o tend_v to_o a_o other_o hurt_n for_o that_o will_v be_v the_o defame_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a or_o innocent_a verse_n 17._o christianity_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o external_a matter_n when_o leave_v indifferent_a in_o their_o use_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o not_o command_v by_o lawful_a superior_n for_o decency_n and_o order_n but_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n such_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o superior_n iâ—_n thing_n not_o sinful_a mercy_n peace_n delight_v to_o do_v one_o another_o good_a to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o piety_n not_o divide_v and_o hate_v and_o excommunicate_v one_o another_o verse_n 18._o all_o these_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v of_o good_a report_n among_o all_o good_a man_n verse_n 19_o therefore_o let_v we_o most_o zealous_o attend_v to_o these_o thing_n which_o may_v thus_o preserve_v peace_n between_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n though_o of_o different_a persuasion_n and_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o draw_v man_n to_o christianity_n not_o drive_v they_o from_o it_o verse_n 20._o let_v not_o so_o inconsiderable_a â—aâ—ters_n as_o these_o external_a thing_n wherein_o no_o man_n who_o be_v instruct_v in_o his_o christian_a liberty_n place_n any_o religion_n further_o than_o obedience_n to_o the_o just_a law_n of_o lawful_a superior_n disturb_v that_o peace_n and_o unity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o believer_n though_o of_o different_a persuasion_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v any_o thing_n simple_o consider_v but_o if_o by_o so_o do_v he_o alien_n other_o from_o the_o gospel_n by_o despise_v and_o avoid_v they_o who_o dare_v not_o do_v so_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o he_o verse_n 21._o it_o be_v not_o charitable_a to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n when_o by_o thy_o so_o do_v another_o man_n be_v deter_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o by_o some_o unhappy_a occasion_n of_o thy_o misuse_v liberty_n be_v so_o gall_a and_o wound_v in_o his_o conscience_n as_o that_o he_o can_v with_o any_o inward_a comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n go_v on_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o christian_a duty_n verse_n 22._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o thy_o christian_a liberty_n it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o but_o use_v it_o betwixt_o god_n and_o thyself_o not_o always_o before_o man_n when_o it_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o hurt_v they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o reveal_v thy_o practice_n in_o such_o matter_n yet_o when_o command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o nature_n become_v necessary_a in_o their_o use_n he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n who_o when_o he_o know_v a_o thing_n lawful_a do_v so_o manage_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o that_o he_o have_v therein_o no_o reason_n to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v hmself_n verse_n 23._o but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o scrupulous_a christian_n shall_v be_v evil_o entreat_v by_o thou_o for_o not_o dare_v to_o do_v as_o thou_o do_v when_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o conscience_n otherwise_o oblige_v for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o damn_v sin_n in_o he_o to_o do_v what_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v a_o unlawful_a action_n for_o whoever_o do_v any_o thing_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a which_o be_v in_o his_o persuasion_n sinful_a and_o unlawful_a he_o certain_o sin_n in_o so_o do_v rom._n 15._o verse_n 1._o the_o more_o instruct_v christian_n who_o right_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n aught_o to_o help_v and_o relieve_v those_o who_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o be_v watchful_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n not_o to_o please_v themselves_o too_o much_o by_o presume_a upon_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o knowledge_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v and_o despise_v other_o who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o verse_n 2._o we_o shall_v all_o of_o we_o rather_o do_v what_o good_a we_o can_v towards_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o men._n verse_n 3._o herein_o follow_v the_o most_o imitable_a example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o consider_v the_o please_a of_o himself_o as_o to_o do_v what_o be_v of_o public_a concernment_n reckon_v all_o that_o befall_v his_o father_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v as_o tender_v of_o god_n honour_n as_o of_o his_o own_o 1_o cor._n 8._o verse_n 1._o we_o who_o be_v orthodox_n christian_n have_v that_o knowledge_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v by_o those_o who_o in_o pride_n of_o heart_n separate_v themselves_o from_o we_o that_o together_o with_o our_o knowledge_n we_o hold_v charity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o incline_v we_o 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