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many_o a_o man_n injure_v another_o in_o sudden_a heat_n and_o passion_n and_o in_o cool_a blood_n repent_v of_o it_o though_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o himself_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o sometime_o a_o man_n injure_v another_o in_o retaliate_v something_o that_o he_o take_v amiss_o from_o he_o though_o perhaps_o far_o otherwise_o intend_v and_o it_o may_v be_v false_a report_n may_v have_v make_v the_o difference_n but_o now_o this_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n present_o set_v all_o right_a again_o it_o create_v a_o right_a understanding_n between_o party_n and_o party_n it_o nip_v quarrel_n in_o the_o very_a bud_n and_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o further_a malice_n and_o ill_a will._n and_o what_o a_o holy_a triumph_n will_v there_o then_o be_v in_o the_o forgive_a soul_n thus_o to_o have_v soften_v his_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o such_o happy_a effect_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o injury_n as_o these_o methinks_v shall_v engage_v every_o consider_a man_n 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this_o unmercifulness_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o few_o penny_n this_o show_v the_o base_a of_o ingratitude_n and_o weak_a sense_n of_o god_n compassion_n show_v to_o we_o that_o be_v possible_a well_o may_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o such_o man_n with_o a_o little_a variation_n as_o the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n say_v to_o that_o cruel_a servant_n of_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n and_o that_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o of_o i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o obligation_n sufficient_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o that_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o cruel_a harden_a temper_n be_v very_o provoke_v will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n but_o second_o to_o be_v revengeful_a and_o implacable_a after_o such_o mercy_n receive_v our_o self_n be_v the_o great_a baseness_n with_o respect_n to_o men._n for_o we_o be_v all_o fellow-servant_n of_o the_o same_o great_a lord_n and_o his_o mercy_n have_v be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o of_o we_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o through_o christ_n under_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n now_o this_o methinks_v shall_v endear_v we_o to_o one_o another_o and_o our_o mutual_a joy_n for_o each_o other_o happiness_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o other_o petty_a quarrel_n and_o animosity_n between_o we_o but_o instead_o of_o this_o to_o hate_v and_o mischief_n one_o another_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v one_o another_o as_o unhappy_a as_o we_o can_v here_o below_o and_o with_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n pluck_v out_o throat_n for_o trifle_n and_o become_v inexorable_a to_o any_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o this_o be_v such_o a_o unnatural_a piece_n of_o barbarity_n and_o betray_v so_o much_o devilish_a baseness_n of_o spirit_n as_o that_o every_o sensible_a man_n when_o he_o consider_v it_o will_v abominate_a it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v escape_v to_o shoar_n from_o a_o wreck_n at_o sea_n and_o there_o meet_v one_o who_o providence_n have_v bless_v with_o the_o same_o deliverance_n and_o instead_o of_o congratulate_v his_o safety_n and_o join_v with_o he_o in_o praise_v and_o bless_v the_o mercy_n of_o their_o great_a deliverer_n endeavour_v to_o knock_v out_o his_o brain_n in_o persuance_n of_o some_o old_a grudge_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o base_a than_o this_o nor_o more_o just_o provoke_v to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o miserable_a consequence_n of_o this_o baseness_n viz._n we_o shall_v thereby_o provoke_v god_n to_o recall_v his_o pardon_n to_o we_o and_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n do_v with_o his_o wicked_a ungrateful_a and_o cruel_a servant_n and_o deliver_v we_o over_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o we_o shall_v have_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o so_o likewise_o say_v our_o lord_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 god_n pardon_n to_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v very_o full_a and_o free_a and_o give_v in_o infinite_a mercy_n yet_o be_v not_o pass_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v revoke_v it_o be_v give_v at_o first_o upon_o condition_n and_o may_v be_v again_o forfeit_v if_o we_o fail_v of_o perform_v what_o god_n require_v in_o order_n to_o his_o final_a ratify_n it_o now_o forgiveness_n of_o injury_n be_v express_o mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o part_v of_o what_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o in_o order_n to_o his_o comfirm_v his_o pardon_n to_o we_o for_o thus_o 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 your_o trespass_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n his_o wrath_n will_v again_o wax_v hot_a against_o you_o and_o he_o will_v make_v void_a his_o former_a pardon_n and_o deliver_v you_o over_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o you_o shall_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v will_v consign_v you_o to_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n spirit_n of_o like_a malicious_a and_o revengeful_a temper_n who_o as_o the_o merciless_a executioner_n of_o god_n vengeance_n will_v not_o for_o ever_o spare_a to_o torment_v and_o cruciate_v those_o wretched_a soul_n who_o may_v have_v escape_v those_o misery_n and_o have_v their_o pardon_n seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o redeemer_n but_o forfeit_v it_o again_o by_o indulge_v to_o that_o devilish_a temper_n of_o
malice_n and_o revenge_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o parable_n if_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o wondrous_a compassion_n of_o god_n to_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o forgive_a we_o the_o vast_a debt_n we_o have_v contract_v to_o the_o divine_a justice_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o ever_o to_o have_v discharge_v ourselves_o whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o intolerable_a and_o endless_a punishment_n of_o they_o and_o moreover_o make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o celestial_a glory_n if_o we_o be_v due_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o which_o to_o effect_n be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n let_v we_o express_v our_o deep_a resentment_n of_o his_o gracious_a forgiveness_n of_o we_o by_o imitate_v so_o excellent_a a_o example_n and_o forgive_a one_o another_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a happiness_n that_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o will_v attend_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o endless_a misery_n that_o will_v close_o follow_v the_o contrary_n we_o must_v forgive_v if_o we_o will_v be_v forgive_v we_o must_v show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o our_o brethren_n that_o offend_v we_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o how_o sweet_a soever_o we_o may_v fancy_v revenge_n to_o be_v now_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o if_o not_o speedy_o repent_v of_o to_o be_v eternal_a damnation_n from_o which_o sad_a condition_n and_o that_o hellish_a temper_n that_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o it_o let_v we_o pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o good_a lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o merciful_a saviour_n the_o prayer_n i._o o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a king_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v forgive_v a_o world_n of_o miserable_a wretch_n a_o infinite_a debt_n and_o deliver_v those_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v from_o the_o extreme_a and_o eternal_a misery_n and_o have_v command_v that_o in_o return_v we_o do_v to_o other_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o we_o i_o who_o be_o a_o happy_a sharer_n in_o thy_o wondrous_a compassion_n do_v praise_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v want_v in_o a_o sincere_a and_o cheerful_a imitation_n of_o thy_o bless_a example_n but_o delight_n to_o copy_n after_o so_o lovely_a a_o original_a and_o free_o and_o entire_o forgive_v nay_o love_v and_o do_v good_a to_o my_o most_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o since_o thou_o love_v we_o first_o and_o do_v prevent_v we_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o that_o i_o can_v in_o this_o resemble_v thou_o too_o and_o even_o court_v my_o injurer_n to_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o with_o a_o christian_a bravery_n of_o spirit_n offer_v they_o that_o forgiveness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o ask_v this_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a say_v to_o my_o deprave_a nature_n and_o revenge_n seem_v sweet_a far_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o though_o my_o reason_n i_o confess_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o the_o performance_n yet_o my_o passion_n i_o must_v with_o shame_n own_o likewise_o run_v violent_o the_o contrary_a way_n and_o bear_v i_o down_o with_o their_o rapid_a course_n thy_o aid_n i_o therefore_o beg_v almighty_a god_n and_o that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v enable_v i_o to_o stem_v this_o dangerous_a current_n and_o strenuous_o to_o resist_v and_o master_v all_o motion_n to_o revenge_n remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o my_o open_a forgiveness_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v my_o portion_n if_o i_o show_v no_o mercy_n ii_o convince_v i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o of_o my_o base_a ingratitude_n to_o thou_o and_o inhuman_a barbarity_n to_o my_o brethren_n in_o bear_v malice_n and_o rancour_n for_o trifle_a injury_n such_o as_o be_v the_o great_a we_o can_v offer_v to_o each_o other_o in_o compare_n with_o what_o thy_o mercy_n have_v forgive_v we_o and_o do_v thou_o o_o meek_a jesus_n sweeten_v our_o temper_n and_o turn_v all_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n into_o love_n and_o mutual_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v each_o other_o happiness_n and_o may_v we_o all_o conspire_v in_o offer_v up_o our_o joint_a praise_n to_o our_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v remit_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o infinite_o more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n o_o that_o this_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v imprint_v in_o lively_a and_o everlasting_a character_n upon_o my_o soul_n so_o as_o powerful_o to_o incline_v i_o to_o transcribe_v it_o in_o my_o intercourse_n with_o man_n then_o shall_v i_o experience_v the_o bless_a influence_n this_o thy_o commandment_n will_v have_v upon_o my_o happiness_n even_o here_o and_o in_o the_o most_o acceptable_a manner_n express_v my_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o pity_n show_v to_o i_o and_o at_o last_o by_o bear_v this_o thy_o badge_n upon_o my_o soul_n be_v own_a by_o thou_o as_o thy_o true_a disciple_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thou_o our_o dear_a lord_n which_o grant_v o_o most_o compassionate_a jesus_n for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n amen_n parable_n v._o of_o a_o king_n that_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n matth._n xxii_o 2_o 3._o luk._n fourteen_o 18_o 19_o 20._o matth._n xxii_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n 22.2_o mat._n 22.2_o that_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o wedding_n and_o they_o will_v not_o come_v and_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n 14.18_o luk._n 14.18_o the_o first_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v and_o see_v it_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o i_o go_v to_o prove_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v come_v again_o he_o send_v forth_o other_o servant_n 22.4_o mat._n 22.4_o say_v tell_v they_o which_o be_v bid_v behold_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o my_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_o to_o his_o merchandise_n and_o the_o remnant_n take_v his_o servant_n and_o entreat_v they_o spiteful_o and_o slay_v they_o but_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v thereof_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o army_n and_o destroy_v those_o murderer_n and_o burn_v up_o their_o city_n then_o say_v he_o to_o his_o servant_n the_o wedding_n be_v ready_a but_o those_o that_o be_v bid_v be_v not_o worthy_a go_v you_o therefore_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o as_o many_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v bid_v to_o the_o marriage_n so_o those_o servant_n go_v out_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o as_o many_o as_o they_o find_v both_o bad_a and_o good_a and_o the_o wedding_n be_v furnish_v with_o guest_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o the_o servant_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v this_o parable_n i_o suppose_v be_v in_o its_o first_o intention_n design_v to_o reprove_v the_o harden_a infidelity_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o obstinate_o reject_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o their_o vile_a ingratitude_n to_o he_o for_o his_o peculiar_a care_n of_o they_o in_o so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v to_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v speak_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o wicked_a husbandman_n in_o mat._n 21.33_o which_o for_o its_o great_a affinity_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o parable_n and_o entire_a relation_n to_o the_o jew_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o pass_v by_o and_o it_o be_v likewise_o intend_v to_o show_v god_n great_a anger_n against_o they_o for_o that_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o malicious_a treatment_n of_o
or_o christian_a religion_n do_v 1._o create_v the_o near_a relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n it_o make_v we_o member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o as_o be_v before_o quote_v from_o st._n paul_n ephes_n 5.30_o i_o e._n it_o make_v we_o as_o near_o to_o he_o as_o the_o member_n be_v to_o the_o head_n the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n to_o the_o body_n or_o as_o our_o church_n express_v it_o it_o make_v we_o one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o it_o be_v so_o near_a a_o relation_n that_o nothing_o can_v sufficient_o express_v it_o but_o what_o express_v a_o union_n it_o create_v likewise_o 2._o the_o dear_a relation_n for_o thus_o our_o lord_n john_n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o verse_n 23._o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o chap._n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o and_o rev._n 3.20_o behold_v say_v our_o lord_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i._n e._n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o he_o will_v show_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o dearness_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o as_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n so_o that_o relation_n be_v 3._o inseparable_a i._n e._n unless_o we_o wilful_o divorce_v ourselves_o from_o he_o by_o apostasy_n or_o disobedience_n thus_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n he_o tell_v his_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o all_o faithful_a believer_n that_o observe_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o always_o even_o to_o the_o 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