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man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n 5._o his_o appear_v in_o and_o under_o a_o visible_a sign_n argue_v his_o personal_a existence_n this_o be_v relate_v matt._n 3.16_o and_o jesus_n when_o he_o be_v baptize_v go_v up_o strait_a way_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o lo_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n descend_v like_o a_o dove_n and_o light_v upon_o he_o he_o take_v the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o person_n can_v assume_v a_o shape_n wherein_o to_o appear_v 6._o he_o be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o order_n with_o other_o divine_a person_n and_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a and_o religious_a worship_n matth._n 28.19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o to_o he_o 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say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n for_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n 3._o they_o prevent_v danger_n to_o he_o from_o herod_n matth._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o be_v thou_o there_o until_o i_o bring_v thou_o word_n for_o herod_n will_v seek_v the_o young_a child_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n by_o night_n and_o depart_v into_o egypt_n 4._o they_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o temptation_n mark_v 1.13_o and_o he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n tempt_v of_o satan_n and_o be_v with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o 5._o they_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o and_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n strengthen_v he_o 6._o they_o open_v his_o grave_a at_o his_o resurrection_n matth._n 28.2_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o 7._o they_o witness_v his_o resurrection_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o luke_n 24.5_o 6._o and_o as_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o bow_v down_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n two_o man_n in_o shine_a garment_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o seek_v you_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v not_o here_o but_o be_v rise_v remember_v how_o he_o speak_v unto_o you_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o galilee_n verse_n 23._o and_o when_o the_o woman_n find_v not_o his_o body_n they_o come_v say_v that_o they_o also_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n of_o angel_n which_o say_v that_o he_o be_v alive_a 8._o they_o attend_v and_o attest_v his_o ascension_n acts._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o while_o they_o look_v steadfast_o towards_o heaven_n as_o he_o go_v up_o behold_v two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a apparel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n 9_o they_o attend_v and_o magnify_v he_o in_o heaven_n rev._n 5.11_o 12._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o sai_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.22_o who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o 10._o they_o reveal_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v on_o earth_n rev._n 1.1_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n rev._n 22.16_o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o they_o will_v attend_v he_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n mark_v 8_o 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n matth._n 25.31_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n 12._o they_o will_v sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o execute_v christ_n righteous_a sentence_n on_o the_o ungodly_a matth._n 13.49.50_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n thus_o much_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n next_o follow_v iii_o their_o ministry_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_a minister_a spirit_n but_o their_o ministry_n extend_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o needful_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v appoint_v guardian_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o protection_n of_o holy_a â—ngels_n be_v invisible_a yet_o true_a and_o real_a psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o gen._n 32.1.2_o when_o jacob_n journey_v it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n meet_v he_o a_o army_n of_o angel_n be_v his_o convoy_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o place_n mahanaim_n that_o be_v two_o host_n or_o army_n they_o appear_v on_o either_o hand_n of_o he_o or_o before_o and_o behind_o he_o to_o secure_v and_o defend_v he_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n many_o more_o good_a office_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o help_v we_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o eph._n 6.12_o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n and_o pour_v against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n good_a angel_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v more_o in_o number_n as_o well_o as_o strong_a in_o power_n than_o the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o many_o evil_n and_o direct_v they_o in_o difficult_a case_n what_o to_o do_v dan._n 6.22_o my_o god_n say_v daniel_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o â—en_n 24.7_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n who_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n hâ—use_n and_o from_o the_o land_n â—f_o my_o kindred_n and_o which_o speak_v â—nto_o i_o say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n from_o thence_o say_v abraham_n unto_o his_o servant_n act_n 16.9_o a_o vision_n appear_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o right_n there_o stand_v a_o man_n of_o macedonia_n and_o pray_v he_o say_v come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o matth._n 1.20_o but_o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v joseph_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o it_o be_v probable_a they_o suggest_v holy_a thought_n to_o we_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v filthy_a sinful_a thought_n and_o incite_v the_o heart_n to_o wickedness_n sure_o good_a angel_n can_v sugge_v good_a thought_n and_o incite_v the_o heart_n to_o holiness_n 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they_o have_v perform_v who_o he_o teach_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o wherein_o they_o ought_v most_o to_o rejoice_v he_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o father_n who_o have_v hide_v mystery_n of_o salvation_n from_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o despise_v little_a one_o he_o show_v from_o who_o save_v knowledge_n come_v he_o declare_v they_o happy_a who_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o many_o prophet_n and_o king_n desire_v to_o see_v and_o see_v not_o luke_n 10._o from_o 17._o to_o 25._o 25._o he_o answer_v a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n inquire_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n and_o show_v he_o who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n by_o a_o similitude_n of_o one_o fall_v among_o thief_n and_o pity_v by_o a_o samaritan_n luke_n 10._o from_o 38._o to_o 43._o 26._o he_o be_v now_o entertain_v at_o bethany_n by_o martha_n and_o mary_n where_o he_o commend_v the_o godliness_n of_o mary_n above_o the_o carefulness_n 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have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v fear_v he_o heb._n 12.23_o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a luke_n 23.43_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.46_o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act_n 7.59_o and_o they_o stone_v stephen_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n phil._n 1.23_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o he_o with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 1_o pet._n 3.19_o by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n rev._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o five_o seal_n i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o revenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o life_n eternal_a perfectional_a which_o shall_v be_v confer_v on_o the_o saint_n after_o the_o reunion_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n matth._n 25.34_o 46._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a go_v into_o life_n eternal_a now_o this_o perfectional_a life_n everlasting_a which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o full_a of_o all_o good_a 1._o free_a from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v then_o be_v make_v perfect_a 2._o the_o evil_a of_o temptation_n there_o be_v a_o tempter_n in_o paradise_n there_o will_v be_v none_o in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o your_o eye_n rev._n 7.17_o 2._o this_o life_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o all_o good_a 1._o their_o understanding_n shall_v have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n sight_n and_o vision_n of_o god_n 2._o their_o will_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o adorn_v with_o a_o absolute_a and_o indefective_a holiness_n 3._o their_o affection_n shall_v be_v set_v right_o with_o a_o unalterable_a regularity_n 4._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o uninterrupted_a communion_n with_o god_n 5._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o company_n 6._o and_o last_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o blessedness_n secure_v to_o 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man_n may_v acknowledge_v and_o own_v he_o for_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o may_v glorify_v he_o according_o 2._o thy_n kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v that_o his_o kingly_a power_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o manifest_v in_o the_o kerbing_a and_o subdue_a of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v advance_v and_o promote_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v rev._n 22.20_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n may_v be_v full_a and_o that_o christ_n may_v resign_v up_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o administer_v as_o mediator_n to_o his_o father_n and_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 3._o thy_n will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n may_v sincere_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o do_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n as_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n do_v in_o heaven_n 4._o give_v we_o 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and_o full_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v we_o profess_v we_o ought_v and_o do_v through_o his_o grace_n assist_v we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v do_v wrong_a to_o we_o and_o thereby_o not_o only_o make_v themselves_o debtor_n to_o god_n but_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o do_v full_o and_o free_o forgive_v their_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o though_o we_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v to_o forgive_v the_o damage_n see_v exod._n 22.1_o 14._o and_o from_o thence_o we_o gather_v a_o argument_n to_o confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o 6._o and_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a wherein_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o proneness_n to_o evil_n and_o weakness_n to_o withstand_v temptation_n that_o god_n have_v power_n over_o all_o corruption_n tempter_n and_o temptation_n we_o pray_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o temptation_n to_o sin_n or_o from_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o and_o at_o last_o to_o be_v whole_o deliver_v from_o they_o all_o 3._o the_o conclusion_n for_o thy_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o doxology_n acknowledge_v and_o ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o encourage_v ourselves_o from_o thence_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o what_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o 2._o the_o seal_v up_o the_o prayer_n with_o amen_o wherein_o we_o summary_o testify_v our_o fervent_a desire_n of_o obtain_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o the_o second_o part_n contain_v a_o serious_a dissuasive_a from_o the_o reign_v and_o customary_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n viz._n swear_v lie_v pride_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n discontent_n covetousness_n malice_n idleness_n chap._n i._o of_o swear_v that_o i_o may_v proceed_v methodical_o and_o clear_o in_o treat_v of_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o these_o seven_o head_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v 2._o shall_v show_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o take_v a_o oath_n when_o due_o call_v thereunto_o 3._o shall_v answer_v the_o objection_n usual_o frame_v from_o matth._n 5._o 33._o etc._n etc._n and_o jam._n 5.12_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o swear_n at_o all_o 4._o shall_v show_v in_o what_o manner_n a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 5._o show_v the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o rash_a customary_a and_o unnecessary_a swear_n 6._o shall_v answer_v the_o vain_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n that_o customary_a swearer_n use_v to_o make_v for_o themselves_o 7._o shall_v give_v some_o direction_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v perkins_n in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 13._o say_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o religious_a and_o necessary_a confirmation_n of_o a_o thing_n doubtful_a by_o call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n doctor_n saunderson_n in_o his_o first_o lecture_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n §_o 2._o say_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o religious_a act_n in_o which_o to_o confirm_v a_o thing_n doubtful_a god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n other_o from_o numb_a 30.2_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacred_a bond_n by_o which_o a_o man_n bind_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o speak_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o true_a or_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a unto_o which_o the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n be_v vindicis_fw-la be_v juramentum_fw-la est_fw-la contestatio_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o re_fw-la gravi_fw-la tanquam_fw-la veritatis_fw-la testis_fw-la &_o mendacij_fw-la vindicis_fw-la call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n or_o arbitrator_n judge_n and_o avenger_n in_o case_n of_o falsehood_n 2._o have_v show_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o 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the_o name_n of_o god_n upon_o serious_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o those_o time_n ergò_fw-la 1._o before_o the_o law_n see_v instance_n hereof_o in_o abraham_n gen._n 14.22_o 23._o and_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o even_o from_o a_o thread_n to_o a_o shoo-latchet_a in_o isaac_n gen._n 26.31_o and_o they_o rise_v up_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o swear_v one_o to_o another_o and_o isaac_n send_v they_o away_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o peace_n in_o jacob_n gen._n 31.53_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o
more_o charitable_a one_o towards_o another_o than_o usual_o we_o be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v rather_o turn_v my_o complaint_n into_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v by_o the_o all-powerfull_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o better_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 14._o let_v not_o anger_v rest_n in_o your_o bosom_n lest_o it_o putrify_v and_o turn_v into_o malice_n and_o hatred_n anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 7.9_o anger_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n all_o night_n be_v very_o like_a to_o become_v malice_n by_o the_o morning_n anger_n keep_v in_o the_o heart_n till_o next_o day_n do_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v like_o manna_n save_v only_o that_o manna_n corrupt_v not_o at_o all_o and_o anger_n do_v most_o of_o all_o if_o keep_v to_o the_o next_o sabbath_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n you_o need_v not_o open_v the_o door_n to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o intrude_v himself_o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thy_o anger_n by_o continuance_n do_v not_o turn_v into_o hatred_n for_o hatred_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o old_a anger_n or_o grudge_v arise_v from_o several_a provocation_n and_o continue_v long_o anger_n be_v a_o sudden_a passion_n and_o have_v many_o time_n but_o a_o short_a course_n but_o hatred_n be_v more_o durable_a and_o last_a anger_n often_o fly_v at_o the_o offence_n not_o at_o the_o person_n but_o hatred_n fly_v at_o the_o person_n who_o hurt_n it_o earnest_o desire_v 15._o take_v heed_n especial_o that_o your_o anger_n do_v not_o sour_a into_o revenge_n god_n challenge_v revenge_n as_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o himself_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.19_o for_o a_o creature_n to_o avenge_v himself_o be_v a_o plain_a entrenchment_n upon_o god_n prerogative_n for_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n as_o well_o as_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n remember_v we_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o except_o we_o forgive_v we_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v forgive_v mat._n 6.14_o 15._o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o there_o be_v some_o man_n that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o be_v once_o incense_v be_v hardly_o ever_o reconcile_v a_o irreconcilable_a temper_n be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n or_o mark_v that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o bad_a state_n towards_o god_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o man_n lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n who_o his_o minister_n persuade_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o and_o to_o forgive_v a_o person_n who_o he_o know_v he_o have_v a_o great_a displeasure_n against_o the_o sick_a man_n answer_v yea_o i_o forgive_v he_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o die_v but_o if_o i_o live_v i_o will_v be_v revenge_v of_o he_o i_o wish_v this_o wretched_a man_n do_v not_o speak_v the_o sense_n of_o too_o many_o other_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.23_o show_v we_o the_o necessity_n of_o forgive_a one_o another_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o who_o his_o lord_n have_v forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o yet_o take_v his_o fellow-servant_n by_o the_o throat_n for_o a_o hundred_o penny_n at_o which_o his_o lord_n be_v wroth_a and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a even_o so_o likewise_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_n upon_o this_o parable_n make_v this_o remark_n servi_n parabolam_fw-la utinam_fw-la nos_fw-la non_fw-la faceremus_fw-la historiam_fw-la i_o wish_v say_v he_o that_o this_o that_o be_v relate_v of_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v only_o a_o parable_n and_o that_o our_o practice_n do_v not_o give_v too_o much_o occasion_n to_o have_v it_o relate_v of_o we_o as_o a_o true_a history_n and_o a_o thing_n real_o do_v by_o we_o 16._o take_v heed_n of_o envy_n be_v not_o angry_a or_o displease_v at_o the_o prosperity_n sen._n prosperity_n nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la foelix_fw-la qnem_fw-la torquebit_fw-la foelicior_fw-la sen._n of_o other_o to_o be_v please_v with_o another_o man_n happiness_n be_v to_o increase_v our_o own_o but_o envy_n be_v as_o rottenness_n to_o the_o bone_n prov._n 14.13_o 17._o represent_v to_o thyself_o what_o a_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n there_o be_v in_o meekness_n divine_n speak_v of_o a_o threefold_a meekness_n 1._o natural_a spring_v from_o a_o good_a temper_n 2._o moral_a spring_v from_o a_o good_a education_n 3._o gracious_a which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.23_o now_o this_o gracious_a meekness_n have_v reference_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man._n meekness_n towards_o god_n consist_v in_o patient_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n without_o murmur_a or_o repine_v meekness_n towards_o man_n consist_v in_o have_v a_o heart_n ready_a to_o pass_v by_o offence_n to_o forgive_v wrong_n and_o injury_n and_o to_o do_v good_a against_o evil_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a magnetism_n or_o attractive_a in_o nature_n than_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o great_a amiableness_n of_o meekness_n will_v appear_v to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o meek_a person_n be_v like_a unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o express_v his_o great_a meekness_n in_o submit_v to_o his_o father_n will_n without_o any_o repine_a and_o in_o bear_v patient_o great_a injury_n from_o man_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o say_v to_o we_o as_o gideon_n to_o his_o follower_n judges_z 7.17_o look_v on_o i_o and_o do_v as_o you_o see_v i_o do_v and_o according_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10.1_o obte_v and_o beseech_v the_o corinthian_n by_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o interpret_v his_o humble_a and_o mild_a carriage_n among_o they_o otherwise_o than_o they_o ought_v 2._o gracious_a meekness_n do_v plain_o show_v the_o soul_n to_o have_v be_v under_o the_o form_n and_o workmanship_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o may_v by_o the_o work_n know_v the_o workman_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o temper_n high_o prize_v by_o god_n himself_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n moses_n meekness_n exalt_v he_o so_o high_o that_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33.11_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o temper_n that_o much_o adorn_v our_o christian_a profession_n it_o be_v a_o walk_a worthy_a of_o our_o high_a call_n eph._n 4_o 1â—_n i_o paul_n beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o verse_n 31_o 32._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o forgive_n one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o the_o apostle_n also_o express_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n col._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o temper_n to_o which_o many_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v psal_n 25.9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n and_o mat._n 5.5_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o 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6._o i_o shall_v show_v who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o shall_v especial_o be_v persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o the_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o redeem_v time_n time_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v 1._o for_o time_n past_a there_o be_v no_o recall_v of_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v bewail_v by_o we_o and_o that_o with_o great_a bitterness_n dierum_fw-la bitterness_n damna_fw-la fleo_fw-la rerum_fw-la sed_fw-la plus_fw-la fleo_fw-la damna_fw-la dierum_fw-la 2._o for_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o be_v uncertain_a of_o only_o two_o time_n we_o be_v assure_v will_v come_v the_o time_n of_o death_n and_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n and_o he_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n that_o do_v not_o provide_v and_o prepare_v himself_o against_o both_o these_o 3._o the_o time_n present_a this_o only_o be_v our_o time_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v labour_v well_o to_o employ_v improve_v and_o husband_n to_o the_o 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