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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
be_v that_o thou_o have_v love_v wherefore_o my_o dear_a brother_n prefer_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n before_o the_o remporal_a blessing_n of_o this_o life_n lose_v these_o to_o get_v that_o restore_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n what_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n to_o god_n what_o be_v god_n so_o possess_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o possess_v by_o they_o so_o pass_v by_o thy_o temporal_a blessing_n that_o thou_o lose_v not_o the_o eternal_a use_v thy_o temporal_a good_n desire_v eternal_a those_o thou_o must_v lose_v whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o these_o thou_o shall_v never_o lose_v except_o thou_o will_v let_v the_o world_n be_v thy_o peregrination_n heaven_n thy_o rest_n *_o âŽ_o *_o chap._n four_o alm_n unlawful_o get_v please_v not_o god_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o confess_v that_o i_o unjust_o detain_v other_o man_n good_n but_o yet_o i_o give_v much_o alm_n &_o do_v much_o good_a with_o they_o i_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n i_o clothe_v the_o naked_a i_o receive_v stranger_n res_fw-la thou_o do_v benefit_v thyself_o nothing_o at_o all_o my_o dear_a brother_n if_o thou_o comfort_v one_o by_o wrong_v another_o thou_o think_v thou_o give_v &_o thou_o give_v nothing_o that_o be_v thy_o own_o take_v not_o away_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v do_v thou_o think_v to_o justify_v thy_o theft_n thy_o extortion_n if_o out_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a thou_o give_v a_o small_a alm_n one_o be_v feed_v where_o many_o hunger_n and_o with_o the_o spoil_n of_o many_o few_o be_v clothe_v he_o to_o who_o thou_o give_v rejoice_v he_o from_o who_o thou_o take_v mourn_v he_o pray_v for_o thou_o the_o other_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o which_o of_o these_o two_o will_v the_o lord_n hear_v fear_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o that_o curse_v as_o the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v there_o be_v a_o judge_n say_v he_o in_o a_o certain_a city_n which_o fear_v not_o god_n neither_o reverence_a man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o widow_n in_o that_o city_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o say_v 18._o luke_n 18._o do_v i_o justice_n against_o my_o adversary_n and_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o a_o time_n but_o afterward_o he_o say_v with_o himself_o though_o i_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n yet_o because_o this_o widow_n trouble_v i_o i_o will_v do_v her_o right_n lest_o at_o the_o last_o she_o come_v and_o make_v i_o weary_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v hear_v what_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n say_v now_o shall_v god_n avenge_v his_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o yea_o though_o he_o suffer_v long_o for_o they_o i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o quick_o thou_o see_v hereby_o that_o god_n approove_v not_o such_o alm_n neither_o do_v it_o please_v he_o that_o one_o shall_v be_v relieve_v out_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o another_o or_o that_o that_o shall_v be_v violent_o take_v from_o one_o which_o be_v merciful_o give_v to_o another_o that_o alm_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v get_v by_o unlawful_a and_o unjust_a mean_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v give_v by_o a_o just_a possessor_n out_o of_o good_n justly_o get_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o sacrifice_n get_v by_o robbery_n the_o lord_n refuse_v say_v 61.8_o esay_n 61.8_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n and_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burn_a offering_n which_o solomon_n do_v likewise_o insinuate_v say_v 34.21_o eccl._n 34.21_o whoso_o bring_v a_o offering_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v as_o one_o that_o sacrifice_v the_o son_n before_o the_o father_n eye_n with_o how_o great_a hatred_n god_n behold_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o father_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n for_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v more_o intolerable_a than_o a_o slay_a son_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o father_n but_o thou_o that_o get_v by_o violence_n what_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 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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 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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 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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 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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
ought_v the_o disciple_n to_o love_v they_o while_o he_o live_v but_o thou_o a_o base_a &_o contemptible_a worm_n a_o pollute_a piece_n of_o dung_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n forgive_a his_o contumely_n pardon_v the_o agony_n and_o torment_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v yet_o be_v provoke_v with_o the_o least_o wrong_n that_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o fury_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n and_o offere_v great_a wrong_n than_o thou_o have_v receive_v thou_o do_v what_o hurt_n thou_o can_v and_o thou_o threaten_v more_o than_o thou_o can_v and_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o open_o to_o revenge_v thy_o wrong_n thou_o inward_o fret_v and_o boil_v with_o malice_n and_o in_o vain_a thou_o afflict_a thyself_o and_o not_o thy_o enemy_n for_o as_o the_o good_a will_n of_o a_o man_n when_o there_o want_v ability_n of_o performance_n have_v a_o reward_n so_o thy_o ill_a will_n seek_v after_o revenge_n escape_v not_o unpunished_a because_o god_n consider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v do_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v able_a wherefore_o dear_a brother_n incline_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o thy_o impatient_a mind_n to_o mercy_n and_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o to_o forgive_v thy_o enemy_n as_o often_o as_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v offend_v thou_o that_o every_o day_n those_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v that_o thou_o do_v every_o day_n commit_v that_o while_o thou_o pardone_v thy_o neighbour_n light_n and_o small_a wrong_n god_n may_v pardon_v thou_o great_a and_o grievous_a for_o if_o thou_o true_o repent_v thou_o must_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o endure_v wrong_n and_o never_o be_v move_v when_o thou_o hear_v thy_o sin_n object_v against_o thou_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v thou_o plain_o see_v in_o how_o damnable_a a_o state_n thou_o live_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o harbour_v malice_n and_o rancour_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o new_a man_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n forgive_v it_o and_o god_n will_v forgive_v thou_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v vain_a for_o thou_o to_o beg_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v towards_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o thou_o have_v power_n nay_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n impose_v upon_o thou_o to_o forgive_v any_o man_n that_o shall_v wrong_v thyself_o for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o remit_v but_o thou_o be_v to_o use_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o have_v he_o punish_v by_o law_n not_o out_o of_o ill_a will_n but_o out_o of_o that_o will_v wherewith_o a_o father_n correct_v his_o child_n who_o he_o can_v hate_v but_o thou_o contrary_o in_o the_o wrong_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a but_o in_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v furious_a and_o violent_a wherein_o thou_o expresse_v thy_o little_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n at_o all_o if_o thou_o love_v not_o god_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v when_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n who_o thou_o see_v &_o know_v who_o if_o thou_o have_v first_o offend_v be_v first_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n be_v friendly_a to_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o win_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o friend_n and_o though_o he_o have_v first_o offend_v thou_o yet_o be_v thou_o first_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v win_v unto_o thyself_o a_o twofold_a blessing_n one_o because_o thou_o have_v patient_o endure_v wrong_a another_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o first_o that_o invite_a thy_o enemy_n to_o unity_n and_o concord_n consider_v with_o thyself_o what_o s._n paul_n for_o our_o instruction_n say_v 5.20_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o now_o then_o be_v we_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o through_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v make_v a_o enmity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o yet_o god_n prevent_v we_o and_o first_o send_v his_o messenger_n of_o peace_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o that_o have_v sin_v may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n blush_v therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v backward_o since_o thy_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o forward_o who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n chap._n i._o 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 fourthly_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v say_v thou_o can_v be_v content_a to_o repent_v but_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o repentance_n that_o thou_o confess_v thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n &_o that_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v resp_n first_o my_o dear_a brother_n let_v i_o propose_v this_o example_n unto_o thou_o a_o thief_n steal_v before_o the_o king_n and_o be_v take_v in_o his_o theft_n and_o yet_o though_o his_o theft_n be_v manifest_a he_o will_v not_o confess_v it_o whereupon_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n convey_v to_o his_o execution_n his_o king_n be_v move_v to_o compassion_n say_v unto_o he_o my_o friend_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o take_v thou_o with_o the_o theft_n in_o thy_o hand_n but_o thou_o fear_v least_o by_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o thief_n obstinate_o deny_v thy_o offence_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o eye_n witness_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o thou_o see_v be_v thou_o condemn_v nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o good_a nesse_n may_v overcome_v thy_o wickedness_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o shameful_a death_n if_o thou_o will_v acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n and_o do_v wicked_o in_o thy_o sight_n what_o think_v thou_o it_o be_v fit_a this_o thief_n shall_v do_v upon_o so_o kind_a and_o so_o merciful_a a_o offer_n shall_v he_o not_o confess_v his_o offence_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v but_o if_o he_o be_v so_o obstinate_a that_o he_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n have_v not_o this_o king_n reason_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o &_o be_v not_o the_o thief_n for_o his_o obstinacy_n worthy_a to_o be_v hang_v thou_o be_v this_o wicked_a wretch_n who_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a 118._o heb._n 4.13_o psal_n 118._o and_o in_o who_o sight_n be_v all_o thy_o ware_n haste_v greenous_o offend_v and_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o because_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n 6._o rom._n 6._o and_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v sin_v shall_v die_v therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n be_v pronounce_v against_o thou_o and_o while_o thou_o refuse_v to_o foresee_v those_o imminent_a danger_n that_o interrupt_v thy_o present_a joy_n thou_o run_v blindfold_a to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n be_v fast_o bind_v in_o thy_o iniquity_n with_o no_o other_o iron_n than_o thy_o iron_n will_n the_o devil_n have_v captivate_v thy_o will_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v a_o iron_n chain_n wherewith_o he_o draw_v thou_o fast_o bind_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n but_o behold_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n have_v cover_v thy_o wickedness_n his_o piety_n thy_o impiety_n he_o have_v see_v thou_o sin_v and_o yet_o forbear_v he_o tollerate_v thou_o resist_v he_o and_o still_o call_v thou_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o prophet_n 43.25_o esai_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n let_v we_o be_v judge_v together_o count_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v o_o upon_o how_o easy_a a_o condition_n do_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o forget_v thy_o sin_n only_o call_v thou_o to_o remembrance_n and_o count_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v only_o forget_v not_o thy_o sin_n and_o he_o forgive_v uncover_v and_o he_o cover_v thy_o shame_n with_o righteousness_n open_a and_o he_o shute_v prevent_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o angry_a judge_n by_o accuse_v thyself_o yea_o be_v angry_a with_o thyself_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n spare_v thou_o for_o than_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v justify_v when_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v thy_o own_o accuser_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o
consider_v how_o great_a joy_n be_v promise_v unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n how_o great_a torment_n be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o hell_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v avoid_v and_o attain_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n see_v how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v of_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v 51.4_o psal_n 51.4_o only_o with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o assure_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o thou_o 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o o_o lord_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o wickedness_n which_o if_o from_o thy_o hart_n thou_o utter_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v remit_v thy_o sin_n and_o will_v remember_v thy_o iniquity_n no_o more_o yea_o before_o thy_o mouth_n can_v utter_v this_o confession_n thou_o shall_v feel_v in_o thy_o hart_n thy_o remission_n and_o with_o joy_n &_o comfort_n thou_o shall_v assure_v thyself_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o god_n require_v this_o confession_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o forgive_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redeemer_n have_v temper_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o old_a law_n wherein_o it_o be_v often_o write_v 19_o exod._n 19_o he_o that_o do_v this_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n but_o our_o creator_n who_o have_v turn_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n into_o mercy_n have_v appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n 20._o levit._fw-la 20._o and_o have_v promise_v mercy_n not_o death_n to_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v true_o repent_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n o_o wonderful_a compensation_n &_o strange_a vicissitude_n of_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v reveal_v those_o sin_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v never_o hide_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o for_o so_o poor_a a_o service_n receive_v so_o unspeakable_a a_o reward_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o prophet_n david_n have_v commit_v that_o heinous_a and_o bloody_a sin_n against_o vriah_n have_v no_o soon_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v but_o present_o he_o receive_v comfort_n the_o lord_n have_v remoove_v thy_o sin_n from_o thou_o the_o prodigal_a son_n 15._o luke_n 15._o who_o depart_v from_o his_o father_n spend_v his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n do_v only_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o present_o his_o father_n run_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o kiss_v he_o o_o short_a speech_n i_o have_v sin_v three_o word_n that_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n o_o pity_n o_o clemency_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o in_o many_o thing_n be_v grievous_o offend_v and_o with_o one_o word_n of_o repentance_n be_v present_o please_v forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o open_v his_o bosom_n of_o mercy_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o offence_n so_o grievous_a but_o by_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o the_o lord_n know_v not_o how_o to_o deny_v he_o that_o with_o a_o humble_a &_o contrite_a heart_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o for_o he_o that_o before_o this_o humble_a confession_n be_v the_o god_n of_o revenge_n become_v afterward_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o a_o severe_a judge_n he_o be_v make_v a_o pitiful_a father_n it_o change_v the_o sentence_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n and_o open_v to_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o thy_o misery_n the_o bottomble_v depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n the_o fountain_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o give_v unto_o thou_o to_o who_o neither_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n be_v secure_a refuge_n and_o security_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n have_v open_v his_o side_n unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o likewise_o open_v thy_o mouth_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v loe_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v and_o therefore_o my_o dear_a brother_n why_o fear_v thou_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n since_o by_v not_o confess_v thou_o can_v not_o hide_v they_o by_o confess_v thou_o shall_v make_v god_n propitious_a unto_o thou_o who_o by_o deny_v thy_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o make_v ignorant_a of_o they_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o will_v spare_v thou_o if_o in_o thy_o confession_n thou_o spare_v not_o thyself_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 1.9_o 1._o joh._n 1.9_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 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 thou_o slave_n of_o sin_n whither_o fly_v thou_o thou_o carry_v with_o thou_o thyself_o whither_o soever_o thou_o fly_v thou_o own_o conscience_n fly_v thou_o not_o it_o have_v no_o place_n to_o fly_v unto_o it_o follow_v thou_o it_o depart_v not_o from_o thou_o the_o sin_n it_o have_v commit_v be_v within_o which_o do_v miserable_o afflict_v it_o and_o while_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n die_v not_o in_o it_o even_o in_o this_o life_n it_o feel_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o a_o ulcer_n grieve_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o sin_n torment_v not_o when_o by_o confession_n it_o be_v detect_v but_o thou_o think_v otherwise_o and_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o sin_n be_v secret_a unto_o thyself_o all_o be_v well_o but_o thou_o must_v understand_v that_o howsoever_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o yet_o from_o god_n they_o can_v be_v hide_v man_n look_v upon_o the_o outside_n god_n search_v the_o hart_n god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v man_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n god_n upon_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n invisible_a to_o his_o eye_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a unto_o he_o he_o see_v he_o behold_v all_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o place_n hide_v from_o his_o omnipotency_n to_o he_o all_o heart_n lie_v open_a all_o will_n speak_v and_o 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with_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n and_o only_o possible_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o soften_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n for_o that_o which_o neither_o by_o the_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n be_v win_v to_o repentance_n nor_o be_v touch_v with_o compunction_n that_o which_o be_v not_o break_v with_o fear_n nor_o sofrn_v with_o love_n but_o be_v harden_v as_o well_o with_o scourge_n as_o with_o benefit_n &_o last_o that_o which_o fear_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n who_o can_v rend_v in_o sunder_o but_o he_o that_o in_o his_o passion_n rend_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n 51._o matt._n 27_o 51._o and_o cleave_v the_o stone_n who_o can_v take_v away_o a_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o fleshy_a heart_n but_o he_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n even_o the_o father_n of_o light_n a_o great_a sinner_n have_v need_n of_o great_a mercy_n that_o where_o sinew_n do_v abound_v grace_n may_v superabound_v the_o lord_n 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up_o and_o save_v he_o as_o if_o she_o have_v not_o be_v angry_a when_o she_o beat_v he_o even_o so_o god_n chastise_v we_o for_o our_o fin_n to_o protect_v we_o sinner_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o send_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n lest_o out_o of_o his_o justice_n he_o shall_v inflict_v a_o eternal_a revenge_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v persist_v in_o his_o hardness_n and_o with_o pharo_n grow_v more_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v long_o expect_v not_o connert_v he_o adjudge_v to_o vernal_a damnation_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o garden_n or_o 〈◊〉_d plant_v a_o tree_n not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v cut_v down_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_z 〈◊〉_d when_o after_o a_o long_a expestâ—â—_n on_o he_o see_v it_o to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d no_o fruit_n he_o cut_v it_o down_o and_o burn_v it_o so_o our_o 〈◊〉_d full_a god_n cut_v off_o no_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o yield_v any_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d testimony_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o he_o will_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v by_o 〈…〉_o sin_n commit_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n but_o by_o his_o conseqâ—â—â—_n will_v as_o divine_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o will_v for_o some_o 〈◊〉_d already_o do_v or_o before_o all_o beginning_n foresee_v and_o according_a to_o this_o will_n he_o will_v that_o all_o reprobate_n shall_v bedamned_a who_o afterward_o by_o his_o anteced_a ent_a will_v he_o will_v save_v by_o all_o mean_n mini_v they_o occasion_n to_o attain_v salvation_n as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n that_o all_o his_o citizen_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o peaceable_a far_o from_o commit_v those_o offence_n which_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n he_o have_v forbid_v and_o yet_o if_o his_o ownsonne_n be_v he_o never_o so_o dear_a unto_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n he_o must_v die_v the_o death_n though_o it_o be_v much_o against_o the_o will_n of_o his_o 〈…〉_o by_o his_o own_o 〈…〉_o serve_v death_n 〈…〉_o ture_n which_o in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d rent_n be_v whole_a and_o entire_a by_o their_o sin_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o have_v altogether_o lose_v both_o righteousness_n and_o immortality_n whereby_o it_o can_v beget_v no_o other_o but_o corrupt_a unrighteous_a and_o mortal_a child_n who_o as_o in_o adam_n sin_v they_o have_v sin_v so_o in_o the_o same_o adam_n die_v they_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o have_v escape_v death_n let_v he_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v escape_v death_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o find_v life_n not_o due_a unto_o he_o to_o he_o that_o be_v deliver_v mercy_n be_v show_v without_o desert_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n upon_o he_o that_o his_o damn_a justice_n be_v execute_v with_o desert_n to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v reprehend_v nothing_o in_o god_n that_o neither_o he_o shall_v glory_v in_o his_o own_o worth_n nor_o this_o complain_n of_o his_o own_o unwoorthinesse_n for_o how_o shall_v god_n just_o be_v accuse_v in_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o just_o condemn_v a_o guilty_a offender_n when_o a_o debt_n be_v true_o demand_v how_o can_v the_o creditor_n be_v just_o condemn_v so_o that_o neither_o in_o require_v nor_o remit_v what_o be_v due_a be_v god_n with_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o injustice_n unjust_a there_o be_v mercy_n acceptable_a where_o revenge_n be_v just_a that_o thereby_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v to_o he_o that_o be_v free_v from_o just_a punishment_n &_o free_o justify_v how_o great_a a_o benefit_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o in_o that_o another_o not_o more_o guilty_a than_o himself_o without_o any_o injustice_n in_o he_o that_o punish_v be_v just_o chastise_v 11.33_o ro._n 11.33_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o godâ—_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v thou_o may_v gather_v dear_a brother_n how_o thou_o run_v from_o one_o sin_n into_o another_o and_o by_o long_a custom_n be_v harden_v in_o they_o thou_o work_v it_o in_o thyself_o and_o god_n withdraw_a hiâ—_n special_a grace_n from_o thou_o god_n be_v patient_a and_o of_o lonâ—_n sufferance_n he_o tollerateâ—_n thou_o for_o bear_v and_o expect_v thou_o to_o repentance_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o take_v from_o thou_o thy_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o thou_o a_o fleshy_a hart_n and_o to_o mollify_v thy_o benumb_a insensible_a hardness_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o though_o he_o
10.13_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o if_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o what_o can_v the_o devil_n do_v against_o thou_o temptation_n if_o thou_o look_v into_o thyself_o be_v great_a if_o unto_o god_n a_o strong_a and_o a_o mighty_a warrior_n they_o be_v a_o play_n and_o a_o shadow_n look_v upon_o little_a david_n fight_v with_o great_a goliath_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o from_o god_n assistance_n therein_o hope_v thou_o for_o the_o like_a thou_o must_v not_o fear_v a_o strong_a enemy_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v god_n thy_o helper_n strong_a than_o he_o but_o watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o thy_o confidence_n in_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o make_v thou_o too_o careless_a of_o thy_o strong_a adversary_n against_o who_o if_o thou_o fight_v valiant_o thou_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o neglect_v he_o thou_o be_v weak_a the_o negligence_n of_o man_n make_v the_o devil_n strong_a not_o his_o own_o power_n for_o he_o tempt_v daily_a that_o who_o by_o force_n he_o can_v not_o conquer_v he_o may_v at_o the_o last_o overcome_v by_o a_o tedious_a pursuit_n take_v thou_o only_a heed_n thou_o consent_v not_o to_o his_o suggestion_n remember_v always_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n but_o rather_o resist_v he_o valiant_o which_o if_o thou_o do_v trust_v upon_o god_n assistance_n thou_o shall_v easy_o supplant_v he_o christ_n be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o desert_n 4_o matt._n 4_o that_o make_v experience_n of_o our_o infirmity_n he_o may_v learn_v to_o compassionate_v they_o he_o overcome_v his_o temptation_n that_o he_o may_v likewise_o give_v we_o power_n to_o overcome_v we_o as_o he_o be_v willing_a on_o the_o cross_n to_o suffer_v death_n that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v we_o if_o then_o the_o tempter_n be_v not_o afeard_a to_o tempt_v his_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o dare_v to_o tempt_v other_o thy_o lord_n god_n be_v not_o free_v from_o temptation_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o a_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n think_v to_o escape_v it_o thou_o be_v therefore_o provoke_v by_o his_o example_n to_o bear_v thy_o temptation_n who_o help_n thou_o want_v to_o overcome_v they_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v fly_v with_o faith_n unto_o christ_n that_o be_v tempt_v go_v unto_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o obtain_v it_o lay_v open_a thy_o affliction_n before_o he_o reveal_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o way_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o and_o hide_v thy_o sin_n for_o who_o have_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v be_v forsake_v who_o have_v hope_v in_o he_o and_o have_v be_v confound_v 37._o psal_n 37._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o merciful_a protector_n unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 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 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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 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