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not_o endure_v he_o to_o be_v a_o loser_n wherefore_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o we_o by_o take_v payment_n of_o another_o job_n 33._o 24._o even_o of_o our_o surety_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o behalf_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o say_v we_o and_o we_o we_o include_v with_o ourselves_o in_o this_o petition_n as_o many_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n enable_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o to_o plead_v his_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n psal._n 130._o 7_o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o do_v we_o here_o pray_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o day_n as_o before_o for_o the_o bread_n of_o this_o day_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o also_o for_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v do_v at_o all_o time_n before_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o further_o confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o petition_n that_o as_o in_o the_o former_a by_o bread_n more_o 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the_o name_n of_o adam_n be_v comprehend_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n for_o by_o marriage_n two_o be_v make_v one_o and_o moses_n call_v both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n adam_n gen._n 5._o 2._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n here_o signify_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o all_o their_o posterity_n shall_v take_v part_n with_o they_o both_o in_o their_o fall_n and_o in_o the_o woeful_a effect_n thereof_o misery_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o never_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n by_o god_n appointment_n be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v in_o that_o trial_n not_o as_o singular_a person_n only_o but_o also_o as_o the_o head_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n represent_v the_o person_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v descend_v from_o they_o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o participation_n with_o adam_n fall_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o that_o adam_n be_v not_o a_o private_a man_n in_o this_o business_n but_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o strength_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o lose_v the_o same_o for_o all_o for_o adam_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n for_o himself_o and_o we_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o he_o have_v stand_v but_o see_v he_o stand_v not_o he_o lose_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n both_o from_o himself_o and_o from_o we_o and_o as_o his_o felicity_n shall_v have_v be_v we_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o it_o so_o be_v his_o transgression_n and_o misery_n we_o so_o that_o as_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n the_o mediator_n be_v reckon_v to_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n even_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n although_o they_o never_o do_v it_o so_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o herein_o sustain_v a_o common_a person_n be_v reckon_v to_o all_o the_o posterity_n that_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o carnal_a generation_n because_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o and_o one_o with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o second_o that_o we_o all_o who_o be_v descend_v from_o adam_n by_o natural_a generation_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o a_o part_n of_o he_o when_o he_o fall_v and_o so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o propagation_n and_o generation_n sin_v in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o deserve_v eternal_a condemnation_n therefore_o as_o two_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebekah_n gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o levi_n to_o have_v pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o who_o be_v not_o bear_v some_o hundred_o year_n after_o so_o be_v it_o here_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n in_o leprous_a parent_n the_o parent_n leprosy_n make_v the_o child_n and_o the_o slavish_a and_o villainous_a estate_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v communicate_v unto_o all_o the_o offspring_n for_o a_o man_n be_v a_o slave_n his_o progeny_n unto_o the_o hundred_o generation_n unless_o they_o be_v manumit_v shall_v be_v slave_n even_o so_o the_o natural_a man_n howsoever_o he_o think_v himself_o free_a yet_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o very_a servant_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o that_o state_n shall_v for_o ever_o remain_v unless_o the_o son_n do_v make_v he_o free_a joh._n 8._o 33_o 34._o 36._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 19_o 20._o &_o 7._o 14._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o we_o see_v also_o that_o great_a parsonage_n rebel_a against_o the_o king_n do_v not_o only_o thereby_o hurt_v and_o disgrace_v themselves_o but_o also_o stain_v their_o whole_a blood_n and_o lose_v their_o honour_n and_o inheritance_n from_o themselves_o and_o from_o their_o child_n for_o by_o our_o law_n a_o man_n be_v attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n the_o attaint_n of_o blood_n reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n and_o his_o child_n as_o well_o as_o he_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o unless_o the_o king_n in_o favour_n restore_v they_o again_o as_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o by_o propagation_n from_o our_o last_o parent_n we_o be_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n even_o so_o and_o for_o the_o same_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o the_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o unto_o misery_n ps._n 51._o 5._o for_o man_n be_v not_o now_o bear_v as_o adam_n be_v create_v but_o death_n do_v reign_v over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n rom._n 5._o 14._o that_o be_v over_o infant_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n &_o not_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o a_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o young_a serpent_n and_o wolf_n that_o never_o sting_v man_n or_o devour_v sheep_n be_v notwithstanding_o worthy_a to_o die_v because_o there_o be_v principle_n of_o hurtfulness_n and_o poysonsomnesse_n in_o they_o how_o be_v it_o show_v that_o babe_n new_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n have_v sin_n in_o that_o they_o be_v afflict_v sundry_o which_o they_o bewray_v by_o their_o bitter_a cry_n and_o in_o that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n womb_n go_v straight_o into_o the_o grave_n what_o be_v then_o the_o natural_a estate_n of_o man_n every_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o sin_n as_o a_o loathsome_a carrion_n or_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n and_o lie_v rot_v and_o stink_v in_o the_o grave_n have_v in_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o declare_v first_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o be_v define_v in_o one_o word_n be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o to_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v the_o sinner_n guilty_a before_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 4._o 7._o see_v by_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v and_o the_o law_n be_v not_o before_o moses_n rom._n 5._o 13._o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n until_o moses_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o before_o moses_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o other_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o political_a write_v by_o moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n except_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o decay_n thereof_o through_o sin_n teach_v by_o those_o to_o who_o that_o belong_v from_o the_o fall_n unto_o moses_n be_v every_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sin_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o least_o want_n of_o that_o god_n require_v rom._n 7._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o do_v every_o sin_n the_o very_a lest_o deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a death_n yes_o very_o because_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o dignity_n and_o therefore_o what_o so_o touch_v he_o deserve_v endless_a wrath_n wherefore_o purgatory_n and_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n for_o small_a sin_n be_v vain_a how_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o sin_n be_v either_o impute_v or_o inherent_a the_o one_o without_o we_o and_o the_o other_o within_o we_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n impute_v our_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n in_o who_o as_o we_o live_v so_o also_o we_o sin_v for_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o have_v be_v show_v every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v commit_v that_o first_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o and_o so_o we_o all_o be_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n fall_n both_o for_o the_o trasgression_n and_o guiltiness_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 18._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o what_o sin_n be_v inherent_a in_o we_o they_o do_v either_o defile_v our_o nature_n sin_n or_o our_o action_n the_o one_o call_v original_a sin_n the_o other_o actual_a col._n 3._o 9_o for_o every_o one_o natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n commit_v in_o paradise_n first_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o original_a corruption_n ps._n 51._o 5._o second_o live_v in_o this_o world_n sin_v also_o actual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o isaiah_n 48._o 8._o yea_o of_o
of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n what_o sin_n be_v join_v with_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n carnal_a security_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o estate_n be_v it_o never_o so_o bad_a what_o virtue_n arise_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n reverence_n and_o humility_n what_o be_v the_o former_a the_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n reverence_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o shall_v carry_v such_o a_o holy_a shamefastness_n in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o no_o unseemly_a behaviour_n proceed_v from_o we_o that_o may_v any_o way_n be_v offensive_a unto_o he_o heb._n 12._o 28._o of_o which_o if_o men_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o prince_n who_o be_v but_o mortal_a man_n how_o much_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v thereof_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n how_o be_v this_o prefigure_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o when_o man_n will_v ease_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o shall_v go_v without_o the_o host_n and_o carry_v a_o paddle_v with_o they_o to_o cover_v their_o filth_n because_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o whereby_o the_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v forbid_v more_o than_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o equity_n hereof_o reach_v also_o unto_o we_o deut._n 23._o 12_o 13_o 14._o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n irreverence_n and_o profaneness_n of_o man_n to_o god-ward_o what_o be_v humility_n that_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o account_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n humility_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o his_o majesty_n do_v acknowledge_v our_o own_o emptiness_n of_o good_a and_o insufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o for_o so_o all_o our_o behaviour_n shall_v be_v season_v with_o humility_n what_o sin_n be_v repugnant_a to_o this_o virtue_n 1_o counterfeit_n humility_n when_o a_o man_n will_v seem_v more_o lowly_a than_o he_o be_v 2._o pride_n pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o presumption_n whereby_o we_o boast_v and_o glory_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o goodness_n who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v proud_a 1_o they_o that_o will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v those_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o which_o they_o want_v 2_o they_o that_o have_v a_o little_a goodness_n in_o they_o will_v have_v it_o seem_v great_a than_o it_o be_v 3_o they_o that_o have_v any_o goodnsse_n in_o they_o do_v think_v that_o it_o come_v from_o themselves_o 4._o they_o that_o think_v they_o can_v merit_v from_o god_n and_o deserve_v his_o favour_n what_o be_v the_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n spiritual_a grief_n and_o indignation_n against_o our_o own_o and_o other_o transgression_n sorrow_n and_o also_o lament_v for_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n private_a and_o public_a the_o want_n of_o both_o which_o be_v here_o condemn_v what_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v there_o here_o enjoin_v joy_v in_o god_n joy._n rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n with_o consideration_n of_o the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o we_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 1._o 47._o rom._n 5._o 3._o james_n 1._o 2._o the_o defect_n of_o which_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v here_o condemn_v so_o much_o of_o the_o affection_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n act_v 23._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 8._o what_o sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v 1._o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o benumbedness_n of_o conscience_n 2._o hellish_a terro_n and_o accusation_n proceed_v from_o do_v thing_n either_o without_o or_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n thereof_o unity_n in_o religion_n religion_n because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o have_v but_o one_o god_n and_o no_o more_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o this_o unity_n four_o principal_o 1._o a_o upright_a and_o single_a heart_n ready_a to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o no_o other_o 2._o constancy_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o truth_n 3._o a_o godly_a courage_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n 4._o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o contrary_a vice_n be_v forbid_v 1._o indifferency_n in_o religion_n when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o embrace_v one_o religion_n as_o another_o 2._o inconstancy_n and_o waver_v in_o religion_n 3._o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o any_o religion_n without_o any_o good_a ground_n 4._o rash_n and_o blind_a zeal_n when_o a_o man_n without_o knowledge_n or_o judgement_n will_v earnest_o maintain_v either_o falsehood_n or_o truth_n by_o wicked_a mean_n to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n will_v we_o to_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o himself_o see_v no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o other_o god_n though_o he_o never_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o because_o howsoever_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n yet_o many_o do_v devise_v unto_o themselves_o divers_a thing_n which_o they_o place_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o to_o which_o they_o give_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 5._o 10._o 20._o what_o sin_n then_o do_v god_n condemn_v by_o forbid_v we_o to_o have_v many_o god_n go_n all_o inward_a idolatry_n whereby_o man_n set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n ezek._n 14._o 3._o ascribe_v thereunto_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o and_o give_v it_o any_o part_n of_o spiritual_a adoration_n show_v how_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o understanding_n when_o man_n do_v think_v that_o other_o thing_n have_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n as_o papist_n when_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v 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man_n have_v do_v that_o be_v by_o obedience_n humility_n patience_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o only_o enable_v we_o to_o previle_n with_o himself_o give_v we_o the_o blessing_n and_o name_n of_o israel_n gen._n 32._o 28._o what_o be_v those_o enemy_n of_o we_o that_o seek_v to_o seduce_v and_o endanger_v we_o whatsoever_o march_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o satan_n the_o god_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o eph._n 6._o 12._o who_o sometime_o immediate_o assail_v we_o with_o impious_a and_o odious_a suggestion_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o zach._n 3._o 1._o but_o more_o usual_o employ_v his_o force_n or_o attendant_n namely_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o and_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 24._o so_o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n have_v battle_n both_o without_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o within_o by_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n how_o do_v 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2._o 11._o second_o we_o must_v bold_o resist_v jam._n 4._o 7._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 9_o that_o be_v give_v no_o place_n or_o ground_n unto_o he_o ephes._n 4._o 27._o or_o admit_v no_o conference_n with_o he_o but_o rather_o neglect_v and_o despise_v his_o suggestion_n three_o we_o must_v take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o assistance_n set_v he_o on_o our_o right_a hand_n who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v psal._n 16._o 8._o isa._n 63_o 1._o whereby_o we_o may_v quench_n all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o eph._n 6._o 16._o forthly_a we_o must_v brandish_v against_o he_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 17._o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 4_o 4._o etc._n etc._n keep_v ourselves_o to_o that_o only_a which_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o and_o require_v of_o we_o what_o be_v the_o first_o assault_n of_o satan_n against_o we_o by_o subtlety_n he_o allure_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v a_o tempter_n and_o a_o serpent_n how_o shall_v we_o overcome_v he_o in_o these_o temptation_n first_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o overcome_v all_o satan_n temptation_n in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o so_o we_o may_v overcome_v he_o second_o by_o resist_v the_o inward_a motion_n and_o outward_a occasion_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o by_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n what_o be_v the_o second_o assault_n of_o satan_n against_o we_o he_o lay_v fearful_o to_o our_o charge_n our_o sin_n commit_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o accuser_n how_o shall_v we_o overcome_v he_o in_o these_o accusation_n first_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v
sin_n and_o increase_v of_o faith_n zach._n 12._o 10._o mark_v 9_o 24._o 5._o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o and_o exemplify_a and_o apply_v the_o general_a pardon_n of_o sin_n once_o for_o all_o grant_v unto_o we_o at_o our_o conversion_n unto_o the_o several_a sin_n and_o debt_n of_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o we_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o intend_v ourselves_o to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o jer._n 14._o 7._o but_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o whole_a debt_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o punishment_n as_o have_v be_v show_v may_v be_v accept_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n our_o surety_n and_o we_o full_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v so_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v on_o our_o account_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n psal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o whereby_o the_o favour_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v purchase_v for_o we_o so_o much_o of_o petition_n what_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o reason_n a_o true_a note_n to_o certify_v we_o whether_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o or_o not_o petition_n by_o that_o we_o forgive_v or_o not_o forgive_v other_o that_o have_v offend_v we_o do_v this_o reason_n bind_v god_n to_o forgive_v we_o no_o otherwise_o then_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o true_a promise_n this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o and_o not_o a_o cause_n for_o when_o we_o say_v as_o we_o or_o for_o we_o also_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n we_o argue_v with_o the_o lord_n not_o for_o merit_n but_o from_o the_o model_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o we_o matth._n 6._o 14_o 15._o which_o be_v incomparable_o inferior_a to_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o dispose_v we_o to_o forgive_v and_o let_v fall_v in_o regard_n of_o hatred_n or_o private_a revenge_n rom._n 12._o 19_o any_o wrong_n and_o injury_n of_o our_o brethren_n against_o 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