temper_n consist_v for_o doubtless_o with_o the_o same_o temper_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o be_v of_o in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o other_o for_o mere_o by_o go_v into_o the_o other_o world_n man_n can_v be_v alter_v as_o to_o their_o main_a state_n though_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_v as_o to_o those_o good_a disposition_n that_o be_v here_o begin_v so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a here_o will_v be_v wicked_a there_o too_o and_o that_o same_o disposition_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o carry_v with_o we_o to_o our_o grave_n we_o shall_v retain_v with_o we_o in_o eternity_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v what_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o wicked_a soul_n will_v be_v in_o the_o future_a state_n our_o best_a way_n will_v be_v to_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o call_v a_o wicked_a temper_n here_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o here_o and_o hereafter_o now_o a_o wicked_a temper_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n first_o of_o sensuality_n and_o second_o of_o devilishness_n by_o sensuality_n i_o mean_v a_o immoderate_a propension_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n such_o a_o headstrong_a propension_n as_o whole_o divert_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o her_o noble_a delight_n to_o the_o brutish_a pleasure_n of_o intemperance_n and_o wantonness_n and_o gluttony_n together_o with_o those_o other_o lust_n that_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o such_o as_o fraud_n and_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n and_o the_o like_a by_o devilishness_n i_o mean_v those_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o body_n as_o the_o former_a but_o be_v more_o immediate_o center_a in_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o pride_n and_o malice_n and_o wrath_n and_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o those_o once_o glorious_a and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v transform_v into_o friend_n and_o fury_n these_o be_v the_o venomous_a ingredient_n of_o which_o a_o wicked_a temper_n be_v compose_v if_o you_o inquire_v therefore_o what_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o wicked_a soul_n will_v be_v in_o the_o future_a state_n i_o answer_v it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o there_o that_o it_o be_v here_o that_o be_v it_o will_v be_v sensual_a and_o devilish_a as_o for_o the_o latter_a there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o it_o for_o devilishness_n be_v immediate_o subject_v in_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o she_o by_o her_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n and_o may_v as_o well_o abide_v in_o naked_a and_o separate_a spirit_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o apostate_n angel_n and_o as_o for_o sensuality_n though_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o a_o soul_n shall_v retain_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o body_n after_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o yet_o have_v whole_o abandon_v itself_o to_o corporeal_a pleasure_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o may_v and_o doubtless_o will_v retain_v a_o vehement_a hanker_a after_o a_o reunion_n with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a sensuality_n that_o a_o separate_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o for_o when_o she_o come_v into_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n her_o former_a accustom_v herself_o unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n will_v have_v so_o debauch_v and_o vitiate_v her_o appetite_n that_o she_o will_v be_v incapable_a of_o relish_v any_o other_o pleasure_n but_o what_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a which_o because_o she_o can_v enjoy_v but_o in_o the_o body_n she_o must_v needs_o retain_v a_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a long_v to_o be_v reunite_v to_o it_o for_o have_v never_o have_v any_o former_a experience_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o spirit_n when_o she_o come_v into_o the_o other_o world_n she_o will_v find_v herself_o miserable_o destitute_a of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o she_o and_o because_o she_o know_v that_o the_o only_a pleasure_n she_o can_v relish_v be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n therefore_o all_o her_o appetite_n and_o long_n must_v needs_o unite_v into_o one_o outrageous_a desire_n of_o be_v embody_v again_o that_o so_o she_o may_v repeat_v these_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o act_n over_o the_o brutish_a scene_n anew_o which_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o sensual_a soul_n have_v appear_v so_o often_o in_o churchyard_n and_o charnel-house_n union_n with_o the_o body_n be_v that_o which_o these_o wander_a ghost_n have_v the_o most_o eager_a affection_n to_o and_o that_o they_o be_v most_o loath_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o which_o make_v they_o perpetual_o hover_v about_o and_o linger_v after_o their_o dear_a consort_n the_o body_n the_o impossibility_n of_o their_o reunion_n with_o it_o not_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v they_o of_o their_o impotent_a desire_n but_o still_o they_o will_v fain_o be_v alive_a again_o virgil._n iterumque_fw-la ad_fw-la tarda_fw-la reverti_fw-la corpora_fw-la quae_fw-la lucis_fw-la miferis_fw-la tam_fw-la dira_fw-la cupido_fw-la and_o this_o i_o doubt_v not_o be_v one_o great_a reason_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a abstinency_n and_o bodily_a severity_n that_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v gentle_o wean_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o teach_v it_o beforehand_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o delight_n of_o separate_a spirit_n that_o so_o it_o may_v drop_v into_o eternity_n with_o ease_n and_o willingness_n like_o ripe_a fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v arrive_v into_o the_o other_o world_n it_o may_v not_o have_v its_o appetite_n so_o vitiate_v with_o these_o sensual_a delight_n as_o to_o be_v incapable_a of_o relish_v those_o spiritual_a one_o and_o so_o be_v endless_o torment_v with_o a_o fruitless_a desire_n of_o return_v to_o the_o body_n again_o this_o therefore_o from_o the_o whole_a be_v plain_a and_o apparent_a that_o the_o temper_n of_o wicked_a soul_n in_o the_o other_o world_n will_v be_v much_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o be_v sensual_a and_o devilish_a make_v up_o of_o rage_n and_o spite_n and_o malice_n together_o with_o a_o vehement_a long_v after_o the_o desert_a body_n in_o which_o they_o enjoy_v the_o only_a pleasure_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o and_o have_v thus_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o future_a state_n and_o what_o the_o temper_n of_o wicked_a soul_n will_v be_v in_o the_o future_a state_n i_o now_o proceed_v iii_o to_o show_v you_o how_o contrary_a such_o a_o temper_n and_o disposition_n must_v be_v unto_o such_o felicity_n and_o indeed_o sensuality_n and_o devilishness_n be_v the_o only_a indisposition_n for_o heaven_n but_o such_o indisposition_n they_o be_v that_o if_o upon_o a_o impossible_a supposition_n a_o soul_n can_v be_v admit_v with_o they_o into_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o bless_a she_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o relish_v one_o pleasure_n there_o among_o all_o the_o delight_n with_o which_o the_o beatific_a state_n abound_v there_o will_v none_o be_v find_v that_o will_v please_v her_o distemper_a palate_n which_o like_o a_o feverish_a tongue_n must_v disrelish_v and_o nauseate_a the_o sweet_a liquor_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o overflow_a gall._n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v his_o christian_a colossian_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o make_v they_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n tell_v they_o that_o this_o be_v effect_v by_o god_n translate_n they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n that_o be_v by_o enable_v they_o to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n and_o inspire_v they_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o colos._n twelve_o 13._o and_o this_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o particular_a felicity_n of_o which_o the_o heavenly_a state_n consist_v which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v above_o consist_v first_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n second_o in_o our_o likeness_n or_o resemblance_n to_o he_o three_o in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o four_a in_o the_o society_n of_o pure_a and_o bless_a spirit_n to_o all_o which_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a antipathy_n and_o disagreement_n in_o every_o sensual_a and_o devilish_a temper_n and_o disposition_n i._o in_o every_o sensual_a and_o devilish_a mind_n there_o be_v a_o antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n can_v be_v pleasant_a unto_o none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n contemper_v to_o his_o perfection_n and_o transform_v into_o his_o likeness_n while_o we_o be_v unlike_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o as_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v while_o we_o be_v sensual_a and_o devilish_a the_o sight_n of_o he_o will_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o amaze_v and_o
high_a provocation_n it_o give_v to_o god_n 144_o 145_o 146_o 147_o 148._o of_o mercy_n chap._n i._n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 149._o which_o misery_n be_v first_o sorrow_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o second_o error_n and_o mistake_v in_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n p._n 153_o 154_o 155._o in_o which_o case_n the_o proper_a act_n of_o mercy_n be_v first_o forbearance_n and_o toleration_n p._n 156_o 157._o and_o second_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o prudent_a and_o peaceable_a way_n to_o rectify_v one_o another_o mistake_v p._n 158._o three_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o mercy_n relieve_v be_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n p._n 159_o 160_o 161_o 162_o 163_o 164._o four_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o will_n in_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a course_n p._n 164_o 165_o 166_o 167_o 168_o 169_o 170._o five_o impotency_n or_o want_v of_o power_n to_o recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o vicious_a course_n p._n 171_o 172_o 173_o 174._o for_o the_o enforcement_n of_o which_o duty_n be_v subjoin_v the_o follow_a consideration_n first_o the_o inestimable_a worth_n of_o those_o soul_n upon_o which_o our_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v p._n 175_o 176._o second_o the_o great_a interest_n we_o have_v in_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o p._n 177_o 178._o three_o the_o mighty_a influence_n our_o mercy_n may_v have_v upon_o their_o welfare_n p._n 179_o 180_o 181._o chap._n ii_o of_o mercy_n as_o it_o relieve_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o five_o head_n first_o natural_a blemish_n and_o defect_n p._n 182_o 183_o 184._o second_o sickness_n and_o disease_n p._n 185_o 186_o 187._o three_o outward_a force_n and_o violence_n from_o those_o in_o who_o power_n they_o be_v such_o as_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n p._n 188_o 189._o imprisonment_n p._n 190._o bodily_a torment_n and_o persecution_n p._n 191_o 192_o 193._o four_o civil_a or_o arbitrary_a punishment_n inflict_v on_o they_o for_o injury_n receive_v p._n 194._o in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o mercy_n require_v we_o in_o punish_v offender_n first_o that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n p._n 195._o second_o not_o to_o exact_v punishment_n for_o small_a and_o trifle_a offence_n p._n 196._o three_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n when_o we_o can_v do_v no_o good_a by_o it_o either_o to_o our_o self_n or_o to_o he_o or_o to_o other_o p._n 197._o four_o not_o to_o punish_v a_o offender_n so_o long_o as_o the_o end_n of_o punish_v he_o be_v fair_o attainable_a by_o gentle_a mean_n p._n 198._o five_o to_o inflict_v no_o more_o punishment_n than_o what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_v those_o good_a end_n we_o design_n by_o it_o 199._o six_o always_o to_o punish_v short_a of_o the_o offence_n p._n 200_o 201._o five_o and_o last_o another_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o affect_v man_n body_n be_v want_v of_o the_o outward_a necessary_n of_o this_o present_a life_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o proper_a remedy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o p._n 202_o 203_o 204_o 205._o chap._n iii_o of_o almsgiving_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o first_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o good_a and_o merciful_a intention_n p._n 207_o 208._o second_o with_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n p._n 209._o three_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o p._n 210_o 211._o four_o liberal_o and_o bountiful_o p._n 212_o 213._o five_o timely_o and_o seasonable_o p._n 214_o 215._o six_o discreet_o and_o prudent_o p._n 216_o 217._o which_o ought_v more_o particular_o to_o guide_v and_o direct_v our_o alm_n first_o in_o the_o method_n of_o provision_n of_o they_o p._n 218._o second_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o object_n of_o they_o p._n 219_o 220._o three_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o p._n 221._o four_o in_o state_v the_o proportion_n of_o they_o p._n 222_o 223_o 224_o 225._o five_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v and_o convey_v they_o p._n 226_o 227._o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v press_v and_o enforce_v with_o some_o motive_n and_o argument_n viz._n first_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o religion_n p._n 228_o 229_o 230._o second_o that_o it_o be_v high_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 231_o 232_o 233._o three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o substantial_a expression_n of_o our_o love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 234_o 235_o 236_o 237._o four_o that_o it_o charge_v a_o high_a obligation_n to_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n p._n 238_o 239_o 240_o 241._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o eternal_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o mercy_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v and_o render_v moral_o good_n this_o show_v in_o five_o particular_n first_o the_o suitableness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 242_o 243_o 244_o 245._o second_o the_o convenience_n of_o it_o with_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o human_a nature_n p._n 246_o 247._o a_o objection_n against_o cruelty_n answer_v p._n 248_o 249_o 250._o three_o the_o near_a and_o intimate_a relation_n of_o those_o person_n to_o we_o upon_o who_o our_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v p._n 251_o 252_o 253._o four_o the_o equitableness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o own_o state_n and_o circumstance_n p._n 254_o 255_o 256_o 257._o five_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o tolerable_a wellbeing_a of_o humane_a society_n p._n 258_o 259_o 260_o 261_o 262._o of_o mortification_n chap._n i._n of_o mortification_n p._n 263_o 264_o 265._o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v show_v in_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o abstinence_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n p._n 266._o second_o in_o not_o consent_v to_o any_o sin_n p._n 267_o 268._o three_o in_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o subdue_v our_o involuntary_a inclination_n to_o sin_n p._n 269_o 270_o 271_o 272._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o six_o first_o faith_n p._n 274_o 275_o 276._o second_o consideration_n p._n 277_o 278_o 279_o 280_o 281_o 282._o three_o resolution_n p._n 283_o 284_o 285_o 286_o 287._o four_o discipline_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o it_o p._n 288_o 289._o second_o in_o frequent_a reflection_n upon_o and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 290_o 291._o three_o in_o keep_v ourselves_o at_o as_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o sin_n as_o prudent_o and_o convenient_o we_o can_v p._n 292_o 293_o 294._o five_o frequent_a receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 295_o 296_o 297_o 298_o 299_o 300_o 301._o six_o constant_a prayer_n 302_o 303_o 304_o 305_o 306._o chap._n iii_o of_o motive_n to_o mortification_n draw_v from_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o our_o sin_n bring_v we_o into_o which_o be_v first_o either_o outward_a and_o bodily_a or_o second_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 307._o the_o outward_a and_o bodily_a inconvenience_n be_v four_o first_o that_o sin_n destroy_v our_o health_n and_o shorten_v our_o life_n p._n 308_o 309_o 310_o 311._o second_o that_o it_o stain_v our_o reputation_n p._n 312_o 313._o three_o it_o consume_v our_o estate_n p._n 314_o 315_o 316._o four_o it_o disturb_v our_o sensual_a pleasure_n p._n 317_o 318_o 319_o 320._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o motive_n to_o mortification_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o present_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o sin_n bring_v upon_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v chief_o three_o first_o it_o spoil_v our_o understanding_n p._n 322_o 323_o 324_o 325_o 326_o 327_o 328._o second_o it_o subvert_v the_o natural_a subordination_n of_o our_o faculty_n p._n 329_o 330_o 331_o 332._o three_o it_o disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o our_o mind_n p._n 333_o 334_o 335_o 336_o 337._o chap._n iu._n of_o help_v to_o mortification_n give_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n first_o the_o external_a argument_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 338_o 339._o second_o the_o external_a providence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n p._n 340_o 341_o 342._o three_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o holy_a angel_n give_v we_o who_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 343_o 344_o 345._o four_o the_o internal_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o our_o soul_n p._n 346_o 347_o 348._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o follow_a inference_n be_v deduce_v first_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o
unjust_a possession_n he_o snatch_v god_n good_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o while_o he_o detain_v they_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n good_n in_o despite_n of_o he_o that_o as_o he_o have_v already_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o this_o part_n of_o his_o creation_n so_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v he_o out_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o never_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o re-enter_v upon_o it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v maintain_v and_o defend_v it_o against_o he_o since_o therefore_o we_o claim_v by_o god_n own_o tenure_n and_o all_o our_o right_n do_v final_o issue_v and_o resolve_v into_o he_o he_o be_v peculiar_o concern_v to_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v all_o his_o own_o hence_o be_v that_o passage_n quote_v by_o st._n paul_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o rom._n twelve_o 19_o for_o what_o be_v vengeance_n but_o only_o a_o retribution_n of_o punishment_n 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face_n to_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o door_n as_o it_o be_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o own_o creation_n against_o he_o and_o in_o effect_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o from_o henceforth_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v your_o own_o god_n to_o live_v at_o his_o allowance_n no_o long_o but_o to_o carve_v and_o divide_v for_o yourselves_o and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o you_o be_v concern_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v in_o his_o own_o world_n but_o that_o you_o will_v supply_v his_o place_n in_o his_o family_n and_o order_v his_o affair_n and_o dispose_v of_o his_o good_n as_o you_o think_v convenient_a which_o be_v such_o a_o intolerable_a indignity_n as_o can_v but_o kindle_v a_o resentment_n in_o the_o most_o indulgent_a nature_n and_o arm_v even_o a_o infinite_a patience_n with_o thunderbolt_n and_o according_o if_o you_o consult_v either_o sacred_a or_o profane_a history_n you_o will_v find_v that_o there_o be_v no_o one_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v so_o remarkable_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n as_o this_o of_o injustice_n between_o man_n and_o man._n for_o this_o he_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o plague_v not_o only_o the_o unjust_a person_n themselves_o with_o such_o judgement_n as_o have_v echo_v and_o resound_v their_o crime_n but_o have_v many_o time_n entail_v a_o curse_n upon_o their_o posterity_n which_o like_o a_o fly_a scourge_n have_v pursue_v they_o generation_n after_o generation_n and_o mark_v their_o descendant_n with_o dire_a event_n like_o a_o coat_n of_o arm_n charge_v with_o cross_n and_o crosslet_n for_o this_o he_o have_v pursue_v whole_a nation_n to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o desolation_n and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o he_o cut_v off_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o convert_v his_o belove_a sharon_n into_o a_o eternal_a desert_n and_o if_o his_o vengeance_n thus_o smoke_n against_o injustice_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o school_n of_o discipline_n how_o will_v it_o burn_v against_o it_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o stage_n of_o execution_n if_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o unjust_a be_v thus_o rack_v for_o it_o upon_o earth_n how_o will_v the_o unjust_a themselves_o roar_v for_o it_o in_o hell_n in_o a_o word_n if_o these_o temporary_a flash_n and_o eruption_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o unrighteousness_n be_v so_o dreadful_a how_o terrible_o must_v it_o flame_v against_o it_o within_o the_o bottomless_a vulcano_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n wherefore_o as_o you_o will_v not_o provoke_v a_o infinite_a vengeance_n which_o you_o can_v neither_o withstand_v nor_o endure_v it_o concern_v you_o diligent_o to_o avoid_v all_o unrighteousness_n in_o your_o deal_n and_o intercourse_n with_o man_n which_o if_o you_o take_v care_n to_o do_v and_o to_o add_v to_o your_o justice_n mercy_n to_o your_o mercy_n sobriety_n and_o to_o your_o sobriety_n walk_v humble_o with_o god_n you_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o only_o to_o escape_v his_o vengeance_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o but_o also_o from_o 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bodily_a good_n or_o wearisome_a labour_n or_o confinement_n of_o liberty_n all_o which_o be_v misery_n to_o the_o body_n be_v proper_a object_n of_o our_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n and_o what_o mercy_n these_o misery_n require_v may_v be_v easy_o collect_v from_o the_o natural_a end_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o offend_v the_o guilty_a as_o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a not_o so_o much_o to_o hurt_v or_o damnify_v the_o offender_n as_o to_o restrain_v he_o from_o hurt_v himself_o or_o other_o and_o to_o warn_v other_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o punishment_n not_o to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o his_o offence_n so_o that_o according_a to_o its_o true_a and_o natural_a design_n punishment_n be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n than_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_n the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o retaliate_v evil_a to_o defend_v my_o self_n or_o other_o against_o the_o offender_n or_o else_o to_o defend_v the_o offender_n 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