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he_o do_v treasure_n up_o unto_o himself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n rom._n 2._o 5_o 6._o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n here_o again_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o several_a action_n of_o life_n will_v come_v into_o judgement_n and_o retribution_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o person_n according_o so_o that_o in_o how_o many_o thing_n he_o do_v well_o he_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o himself_o will_v have_v notice_n take_v thereof_o if_o he_o sin_v that_o also_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n which_o will_v pass_v either_o into_o examination_n and_o condemnation_n or_o the_o utmost_a to_o be_v hope_v thereof_o be_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o god_n will_v not_o remember_v or_o not_o impute_v it_o but_o this_o be_v certain_a for_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v positive_o thereof_o that_o many_o shall_v be_v actual_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o for_o those_o that_o have_v do_v iniquity_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n mat._n 13._o 41_o 42._o and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v arise_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 5._o 29._o yet_o of_o those_o who_o escape_n by_o repentance_n they_o certain_o suffer_v this_o loss_n it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o they_o throughout_o all_o eternity_n if_o they_o have_v never_o commit_v such_o act_n of_o sin_n beside_o that_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o commit_v iniquity_n may_v have_v be_v spend_v in_o well-doing_n and_o so_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o recompense_n they_o may_v have_v have_v for_o that_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o fear_v before_o he_o both_o manner_n of_o way_n will_v come_v into_o account_n and_o they_o will_v have_v a_o different_a end_n it_o will_v be_v certain_o better_a for_o they_o who_o live_v in_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n in_o those_o day_n of_o their_o flesh_n wherein_o other_o do_v and_o themselves_o may_v have_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o son_n who_o say_v to_o his_o father_n lo_o these_o many_o year_n do_v i_o serve_v thou_o neither_o transgress_v i_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o commandment_n his_o father_n answer_v he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o luk._n 15._o 29_o 31._o which_o be_v a_o large_a and_o much_o better_a portion_n and_o provision_n than_o what_o be_v before_o or_o afterward_o give_v unto_o the_o prodigal_a and_o disobedient_a son_n again_o though_o a_o sinner_n shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n yet_o the_o soon_o he_o do_v it_o will_v be_v certain_o better_a for_o he_o because_o he_o will_v be_v more_o sure_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o acceptation_n and_o also_o he_o will_v soon_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o own_o reward_n whereas_o all_o his_o former_a day_n be_v consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o trouble_n psal_n 78._o 33_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o good_a account_n neither_o do_v he_o desire_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n for_o it_o will_v stand_v in_o no_o stead_n and_o turn_v to_o no_o benefit_n unto_o he_o but_o increase_v the_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n that_o he_o do_v not_o in_o those_o day_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o do_v good_a for_o these_o work_n will_v follow_v he_o when_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v absolute_o perish_v and_o he_o wish_n that_o he_o have_v never_o do_v they_o here_o be_v a_o real_a argument_n not_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n one_o moment_n long_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o present_a pleasure_n and_o conveniency_n hereby_o he_o miss_v of_o so_o much_o more_o happiness_n and_o advantage_n again_o he_o shall_v not_o a_o minute_n long_o neglect_v obedience_n and_o do_v good_a for_o he_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o a_o full_a reward_n thus_o much_o be_v signify_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 11_o 12_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 16._o 27._o and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 8._o wo_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o themselves_o say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n wo_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o isa_n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11._o according_a to_o their_o deed_n according_o he_o will_v repay_v fury_n to_o his_o adversary_n recompense_n to_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o island_n he_o will_v repay_v recompense_n isa_n 59_o 18._o the_o great_a god_n that_o form_v all_o thing_n both_o reward_v the_o fool_n and_o reward_v transgressor_n prov._n 26._o 10._o as_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n obad._n 15._o receive_v in_o themselves_o that_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n that_o be_v meet_v rom._n 1._o 27._o like_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n think_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o way_n and_o according_a to_o our_o do_n so_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o zech._n 1._o 6._o and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n rev._n 2._o 13._o there_o be_v sundry_a other_o like_a place_n in_o scripture_n which_o the_o more_o they_o be_v consider_v and_o look_v into_o they_o do_v the_o more_o demonstrate_v the_o present_a doctrine_n how_o that_o the_o future_a retribution_n and_o recompense_n shall_v be_v proportion_v and_o adjust_v according_a to_o the_o deed_n of_o man_n as_o it_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o clear_o see_v at_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v open_o disclose_v and_o show_v unto_o every_o one_o though_o it_o have_v be_v
seek_v their_o own_o good_a direct_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o have_v more_o respect_n unto_o that_o than_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v sudden_a ease_n and_o pleasure_n or_o present_a conveniency_n for_o real_a good_a and_o to_o measure_v their_o obligation_n and_o rule_n of_o duty_n by_o what_o seem_v to_o make_v for_o or_o against_o that_o if_o they_o imagine_v the_o thing_n may_v expose_v they_o to_o danger_n and_o trouble_n than_o it_o be_v ask_v do_v the_o lord_n require_v it_o of_o they_o and_o they_o will_v find_v out_o a_o delusion_n or_o conceit_n to_o themselves_o that_o he_o do_v not_o or_o they_o will_v willing_o be_v excuse_v nay_o some_o run_v into_o that_o danger_n and_o common_a error_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v all_o his_o commandment_n for_o our_o good_a always_o they_o think_v such_o a_o instance_n be_v not_o for_o their_o good_a and_o from_o thence_o they_o will_v conclude_v 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bitter_a and_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o iniquity_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a than_o it_o can_v so_o clear_o apprehend_v and_o perceive_v the_o sweet_a and_o goodness_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n the_o thing_n be_v nevertheless_o real_a and_o the_o very_a same_o though_o blindness_n do_v not_o see_v they_o and_o ignorance_n do_v not_o know_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a divine_a will_n and_o commandment_n which_o be_v excellent_a and_o profitable_a her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n pro._n 3._o 17._o albeit_o those_o who_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n do_v not_o thorough_o conceive_v how_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v god_n who_o put_v this_o goodness_n into_o thing_n for_o that_o be_v the_o return_v make_v upon_o the_o several_a day_n work_v of_o the_o creation_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a gen._n 1_o 12._o so_o it_o be_v in_o their_o original_a nature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o their_o further_a establishment_n and_o order_n for_o they_o be_v derivation_n from_o his_o own_o essence_n god_n who_o be_v infinite_o good_a can_v make_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o good_a be_v thus_o it_o be_v as_o to_o all_o his_o work_n and_o do_n he_o can_v command_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v also_o good_a indeed_o through_o the_o intermixture_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_a which_o come_v in_o afterward_o there_o may_v be_v trouble_v and_o resistance_n through_o the_o wiles_n and_o hindrance_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n there_o may_v be_v care_n and_o vexation_n but_o to_o avoid_v and_o overcome_v be_v joy_n and_o glory_n to_o countermine_v and_o resolute_o go_v on_o still_o to_o behold_v satan_n fall_v from_o heaven_n as_o lightning_n and_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n subject_a unto_o we_o here_o be_v exceed_a triumph_n and_o praise_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n our_o nature_n love_v to_o have_v opposition_n and_o 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excellent_a end_n even_o in_o those_o which_o seem_v ordinary_a and_o common_a see_v many_o thing_n but_o thou_o observe_v not_o isa_n 42._o 20._o as_o god_n make_v every_o thing_n so_o he_o give_v man_n that_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n to_o build_v boat_n and_o vessel_n for_o the_o water_n and_o to_o send_v forth_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o now_o consider_v the_o utmost_a end_n and_o design_n of_o navigation_n whether_o to_o keep_v intercourse_n and_o correspondence_n with_o other_o nation_n desire_v of_o gain_n and_o their_o commodity_n or_o to_o maintain_v the_o busy_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o employment_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n great_a than_o all_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o god_n from_o above_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v that_o people_n may_v be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o he_o to_o give_v they_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o great_a communion_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o people_n which_o 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christ_n they_o must_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n obey_v his_o law_n and_o observe_v his_o say_n for_o as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v not_o give_v heed_n unto_o nor_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o which_o have_v occasion_v his_o wrath_n and_o sore_a displeasure_n psal_n 2._o 5._o so_o to_o avoid_v that_o and_o obtain_v his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n they_o must_v now_o do_v what_o heretofore_o they_o leave_v undo_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v and_o refrain_v from_o what_o they_o be_v forbid_v and_o yet_o heretofore_o they_o do_v leave_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n and_o henceforward_o perform_v all_o duty_n and_o service_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o submit_v and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o lest_o you_o miss_v of_o 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and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n it_o be_v sublime_a and_o divine_a and_o and_o so_o they_o may_v even_o then_o be_v convince_v and_o apprehend_v it_o those_o many_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n do_v throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v as_o evident_a a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o what_o appear_v afterward_o and_o when_o they_o do_v oppose_v he_o continual_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o still_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o convince_v of_o his_o truth_n and_o divinity_n yet_o still_o to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o rage_n as_o to_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o when_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o trial_n be_v over_o then_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o fault_n and_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o to_o pretend_v ignorance_n for_o a_o excuse_n or_o mitigation_n of_o their_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v either_o willing_a ignorance_n or_o a_o false_a plea_n god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n will_v judge_v of_o all_o this_o our_o saviour_n notable_o confute_v such_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n mat._n 23._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o who_o say_v if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o at_o that_o very_a time_n they_o do_v the_o same_o against_o christ_n who_o the_o most_o moderate_a fame_n do_v say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o prophet_n rise_v again_o but_o other_o christ_n and_o other_o elias_n as_o their_o father_n do_v against_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v that_o themselves_o do_v not_o only_o allow_v the_o deed_n of_o their_o father_n but_o themselves_o at_o that_o instant_a do_v the_o same_o and_o as_o they_o be_v witness_n against_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n so_o they_o do_v afterward_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n for_o they_o proceed_v and_o do_v kill_v he_o also_o of_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o deut._n 18._o 18._o who_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o prophet_n or_o the_o angel_n yea_o the_o very_a christ_n the_o anoint_a one_o of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o when_o they_o do_v wicked_o against_o god_n they_o will_v justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n and_o make_v a_o show_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v nor_o do_v corrupt_o they_o will_v first_o hide_v their_o sin_n as_o adam_n but_o if_o it_o be_v know_v as_o public_a act_n be_v than_o they_o will_v put_v a_o colour_n and_o pretext_n to_o it_o but_o what_o be_v your_o sin_n to_o we_o or_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o shall_v plead_v with_o or_o extenuate_v yourselves_o before_o your_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n himself_o oh_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o establish_v the_o just_a for_o the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o psal_n 7._o 9_o he_o observe_v the_o several_a step_n and_o gradation_n thereof_o he_o see_v how_o far_o it_o will_v go_v and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o proceed_v so_o far_o that_o the_o folly_n thereof_o may_v be_v more_o manifest_a that_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o dissect_v and_o lay_v it_o open_v with_o his_o eternal_a truth_n we_o may_v see_v the_o infinite_a gild_n and_o aggravation_n thereof_o like_o a_o putrify_v sore_o which_o the_o long_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o the_o worse_a it_o grow_v if_o god_n shall_v arise_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o lift_v up_o himself_o evil_a and_o transgression_n can_v never_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o now_o it_o have_v do_v if_o god_n have_v spread_v out_o his_o light_n universal_o to_o reprove_v the_o deed_n of_o mankind_n there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n if_o his_o truth_n be_v clear_o universal_o and_o full_o make_v know_v it_o will_v prevent_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n neither_o then_o have_v all_o flesh_n corrupt_v its_o way_n upon_o earth_n as_o now_o it_o have_v do_v but_o there_o have_v be_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22._o 53._o in_o which_o thing_n have_v be_v suffer_v so_o to_o be_v that_o hour_n draw_v towards_o its_o end_n and_o the_o light_n do_v begin_v to_o shine_v then_o also_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v have_v its_o period_n it_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o transgression_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n for_o he_o will_v finish_v the_o work_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a in_o righteousness_n because_o a_o short_a work_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v upon_o the_o earth_n rom._n 9_o 28._o what_o have_v be_v some_o thousand_o year_n in_o agitation_n and_o continuance_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o utter_a end_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o year_n or_o less_o even_o as_o we_o see_v that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n all_o his_o life_n long_o be_v convert_v in_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o minute_n by_o one_o full_a and_o clear_a conviction_n of_o the_o exceed_a evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v be_v induce_v and_o bring_v over_o immediate_o to_o forsake_v it_o if_o we_o be_v thorough_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o be_v dishonour_v by_o the_o break_n of_o his_o law_n this_o alone_a consideration_n shall_v move_v any_o one_o who_o have_v the_o common_a sense_n
truth_n of_o god_n we_o can_v reason_v even_o from_o the_o very_a first_o principle_n of_o action_n and_o make_v even_o the_o man_n himself_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mere_a natural_a state_n or_o if_o he_o know_v what_o we_o say_v whether_o he_o be_v learned_a or_o unlearned_a yet_o we_o can_v leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o judge_v what_o be_v best_a even_o for_o himself_o to_o do_v and_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o tend_v most_o unto_o his_o own_o good_a nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v like_a dross_n psal_n 119._o 119._o which_o melt_v and_o slide_v away_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n thereof_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o at_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o therein_o which_o do_v remain_v and_o endure_v nothing_o which_o will_v abide_v the_o fire_n or_o stand_v in_o any_o stead_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n not_o the_o least_o comfort_n or_o happiness_n can_v possible_o arise_v from_o it_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v any_o one_o continue_v in_o sin_n or_o why_o shall_v any_o one_o go_v to_o add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n to_o draw_v it_o on_o as_o with_o a_o cart-rope_n when_o hereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v so_o much_o good_a but_o bring_v on_o himself_o the_o more_o guilt_n and_o misery_n if_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o former_a sin_n he_o do_v yet_o more_o by_o present_a continuance_n in_o the_o same_o if_o he_o have_v be_v filthy_a he_o will_v be_v worse_o by_o wallow_v yet_o further_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o the_o soon_o he_o draw_v back_o from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n he_o will_v abate_v god_n displeasure_n against_o he_o no_o flesh_n can_v stand_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n they_o can_v endure_v nor_o be_v their_o heart_n strong_a in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o they_o and_o see_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v good_a or_o evil_a to_o be_v sentence_v unto_o life_n or_o death_n what_o can_v be_v do_v too_o much_o to_o entreat_v our_o judge_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o we_o may_v have_v he_o favourable_a and_o propitious_a and_o be_v find_v accept_v with_o he_o what_o intercession_n and_o care_n shall_v be_v use_v against_o this_o great_a day_n of_o trial_n and_o everlasting_a decision_n how_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o that_o now_o sit_v above_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o who_o fear_v he_o and_o think_v on_o his_o name_n and_o also_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n those_o who_o will_v not_o submit_v willing_o at_o first_o must_v at_o length_n by_o force_n who_o will_v not_o do_v it_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o do_v it_o wherefore_o shall_v any_o debate_n or_o doubt_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o have_v they_o not_o better_o forthwith_o close_o in_o with_o that_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v gracious_o write_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o who_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n micah_n 7._o 18._o he_o will_v wink_v at_o and_o pass_v by_o former_a iniquity_n if_o people_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o they_o will_v not_o perverse_o abuse_v thing_n as_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o anger_n so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o he_o do_v not_o retain_v it_o nor_o yet_o to_o presume_v upon_o that_o mercy_n which_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o right_a consequence_n be_v that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o retain_v his_o anger_n than_o they_o shall_v not_o retain_v their_o sin_n if_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n they_o shall_v both_o pray_v and_o also_o endeavour_v to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o to_o meet_v god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o goodness_n to_o have_v goodwill_n towards_o he_o that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n towards_o they_o with_o what_o affection_n thou_o behave_v thyself_o towards_o god_n he_o will_v manifest_v the_o same_o towards_o thou_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o a_o upright_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a psal_n 18._o 25_o 26._o according_a as_o man_n be_v so_o will_v god_n be_v towards_o they_o now_o see_v that_o every_o one_o know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o punish_v no_o man_n can_v be_v indifferent_a as_o to_o which_o he_o will_v partake_v of_o for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o good_a and_o avoid_v the_o evil_n let_v he_o then_o go_v the_o most_o likely_a way_n to_o obtain_v the_o one_o and_o eschew_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o sudden_a thought_n or_o slight_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n for_o such_o may_v be_v the_o temptation_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n but_o consult_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a truth_n and_o reality_n of_o thing_n for_o see_v that_o god_n make_v do_v now_o govern_v and_o will_v dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v rest_v full_o assure_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o decree_v where_o his_o word_n do_v promise_v forgiveness_n there_o the_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v thereof_o as_o again_o where_o it_o threaten_v punishment_n there_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_n and_o dread_v it_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isa_n 55._o 7._o but_o the_o wicked_a think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v hereafter_o so_o that_o he_o be_v for_o keep_v to_o his_o own_o way_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n then_o he_o will_v continue_v and_o go_v further_o in_o a_o wrong_a way_n out_o of_o which_o he_o must_v at_o length_n come_v or_o perish_v the_o long_o he_o go_v on_o therein_o the_o more_o way_n it_o be_v to_o come_v back_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o now_o do_v must_v be_v undo_v he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o please_v and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o that_o god_n who_o now_o he_o provoke_v and_o set_v afar_o off_o he_o must_v have_v a_o awful_a regard_n and_o reverence_n for_o he_o who_o he_o now_o despise_v what_o strangeness_n and_o contradiction_n will_v it_o be_v to_o do_v those_o thing_n now_o which_o he_o shall_v hereafter_o real_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v never_o do_v repentance_n come_v in_o upon_o a_o better_a and_o more_o true_o inform_v judgement_n when_o the_o prodigal_a come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15._o 17._o then_o come_v in_o he_o the_o resolution_n of_o go_v home_o and_o frame_v right_a principle_n of_o life_n hence_o forward_o 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