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house_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v 44._o before_o they_o will_v enter_v in_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o worse_o than_o they_o to_o the_o pure_a heart_n alone_o he_o make_v discovery_n and_o communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o clean_a soul_n he_o afford_v his_o grace_n and_o comfort_n these_o alone_o he_o bless_v with_o his_o presence_n here_o and_o admit_v into_o his_o beatific_a presence_n hereafter_o these_o only_a can_v enjoy_v god_n for_o these_o alone_o be_v qualify_v to_o enjoy_v he_o hell_n be_v the_o stink_a lake_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n where_o impure_a spirit_n and_o ugly_a fiend_n wallow_v in_o the_o steam_n of_o their_o horrid_a pollution_n but_o heaven_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o pure_a chaste_a and_o virgin_n soul_n the_o region_n of_o innocence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lamb_n where_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o defile_v and_o he_o that_o hope_v to_o come_v thither_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o god_n everlasting_o 3_o he_o i_o say_v that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 4._o who_o say_v the_o psalmist_n shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o vanity_n and_o to_o this_o internal_a purity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thought_n be_v that_o glorious_a beatitude_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n annex_v 8._o blessed_n be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n now_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v several_a other_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o avoid_v this_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n which_o can_v convenient_o be_v enlarge_v on_o in_o this_o treatise_n as_o the_o shun_v idleness_n and_o vain_a and_o lascivious_a conversation_n loose_a sport_n and_o theatrical_a show_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o leave_v to_o your_o own_o care_n and_o observation_n to_o discover_v chap._n vii_o revengeful_a and_o malicious_a or_o uncharitable_a thought_n be_v another_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n which_o deserve_v our_o distinct_a consideration_n for_o they_o do_v many_o time_n domineer_v and_o tyrannize_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o the_o effectual_a hindrance_n of_o their_o duty_n whatever_o favourable_a opinion_n man_n may_v have_v of_o or_o whatever_o excuse_n they_o may_v pretend_v for_o they_o it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o christian_a religion_n make_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v kind_a and_o charitable_a love_a and_o forgive_n to_o all_o the_o world_n even_o our_o worst_a enemy_n 44._o but_o speak_v our_o lord_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o math._n 5._o 21._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n i.e._n thou_o empty_v or_o despicable_a fellow_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n from_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o christian_a law_n do_v forbid_v all_o malice_n and_o revenge_n not_o only_o actual_o do_v hurt_v to_o any_o but_o all_o contumelious_a language_n and_o cherish_v even_o the_o least_o revengeful_a thought_n but_o yet_o how_o apt_a be_v humane_a nature_n to_o retain_v the_o memory_n of_o a_o suppose_a injury_n how_o prone_a be_v a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o grudge_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o his_o brother_n perhaps_o he_o will_v carry_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o charity_n but_o yet_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o there_o lurk_v rancour_n or_o at_o least_o a_o grudge_a in_o his_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a matter_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o better_a mind_n but_o he_o must_v be_v of_o a_o better_a mind_n if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o he_o must_v not_o only_o forgive_v a_o enemy_n but_o forget_v he_o too_o this_o as_o be_v very_o probable_a have_v be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o keep_v many_o person_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v lay_v aside_o some_o little_a punctilio_n or_o other_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o that_o humility_n 5._o which_o become_v christian_n in_o order_n to_o a_o reconciliation_n they_o will_v obstinate_o deprive_v their_o soul_n of_o that_o inestimable_a benefit_n this_o now_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o rule_n for_o the_o suppress_n this_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o they_o be_v brief_o these_o follow_v first_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o christ_n jesus_n our_o master_n who_o have_v forbid_v all_o uncharitable_a thought_n have_v do_v for_o we_o how_o can_v any_o one_o think_v of_o revenge_n who_o have_v receive_v such_o favour_n and_o immunity_n as_o every_o christian_a have_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o redeemer_n how_o unlike_o a_o christian_n be_v it_o to_o cherish_v so_o much_o as_o a_o envious_a desire_n how_o different_a from_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o a_o forgive_a jesus_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v more_o for_o we_o his_o enemy_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o express_v true_o therefore_o to_o consider_v this_o serious_o be_v a_o sufficient_a check_n to_o all_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o and_o a_o proper_a mean_n to_o eject_v they_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v so_o profligate_v as_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o misfortune_n or_o lapse_n of_o other_o who_o consider_v how_o much_o he_o himself_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god._n to_o devise_v a_o revenge_n or_o calumny_n upon_o his_o bed_n against_o any_o person_n to_o seek_v occasion_n to_o discover_v a_o mote_n in_o his_o brother_n eye_n to_o proclaim_v his_o error_n as_o upon_o the_o housetop_n and_o to_o represent_v his_o mistake_n to_o be_v his_o vice_n to_o slander_v backbite_v and_o defame_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o support_v his_o own_o reputation_n or_o estate_n on_o the_o ruin_n of_o another_o when_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o buisiness_n of_o any_o man_n thought_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o true_a disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n beside_o the_o great_a uneasiness_n that_o such_o thought_n be_v to_o the_o mind_n that_o harbour_v they_o and_o the_o effectual_a hindrance_n that_o they_o be_v to_o holy_a duty_n they_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o 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fear_n or_o some_o temporal_a consideration_n may_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o execute_v his_o revenge_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_n himself_o from_o wicked_a uncharitable_a thought_n which_o be_v hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o high_o punishable_a the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o demerit_n be_v a_o proper_a expedient_a and_o here_o we_o can_v but_o fall_v down_o in_o adoration_n of_o the_o forbearance_n and_o longanimity_n of_o a_o provoke_v god_n towards_o we_o miserable_a offender_n we_o can_v but_o with_o the_o deep_a conviction_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n infinite_o more_o than_o any_o have_v offend_v we_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v a_o transcendent_a aggravation_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a persuasive_a motive_n for_o we_o to_o overlook_v all_o injury_n and_o affront_v which_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o be_v yet_o comparative_o petty_a and_o inconsiderable_a one_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o great_a presumption_n for_o any_o person_n to_o have_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o in_o his_o mouth_n while_o he_o harbour_v envious_a malicious_a or_o uncharitable_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o whosoever_o due_o consider_v himself_o and_o what_o a_o sinful_a unworthy_a creature_n he_o be_v an_o he_o will_v do_v well_o here_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o of_o his_o great_a sin_n will_v not_o easy_o cherish_v any_o rancorous_a or_o invidious_a thought_n long_o nay_o not_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o upon_o his_o wrath_n it_o may_v cool_v our_o incense_a or_o uncharitable_a thought_n if_o when_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o consider_v on_o that_o perfect_a love_n union_n and_o sincere_a affection_n that_o there_o be_v among_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n we_o must_v be_v like_o they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n animate_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o opposition_n or_o variation_n in_o their_o desire_n or_o affection_n every_o one_o of_o the_o bless_a be_v unspeakable_o dear_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n god_n be_v love_n 16._o st._n john_n tell_v we_o and_o his_o radiant_a likeness_n be_v stamp_v upon_o every_o glorify_v soul_n which_o make_v it_o surpass_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a love_n it_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o happiness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cement_n of_o this_o creation_n which_o keep_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o in_o a_o harmonious_a order_n so_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o retain_v the_o least_o grudge_n or_o uncharitable_a suspicion_n or_o revengeful_a thought_n be_v unfit_a to_o live_v among_o these_o affectionate_a spirit_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o transport_v illapse_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o infinite_a love_n which_o consideration_n shall_v effectual_o banish_v every_o malicious_a or_o uncharitable_a thought_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n be_v such_o as_o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n esteem_v slight_a and_o inconsiderable_a they_o often_o produce_v very_o sad_a effect_n when_o encourage_v they_o run_v man_n into_o horrible_a extreme_n beside_o that_o they_o great_o hinder_v we_o in_o do_v our_o duty_n acceptable_o and_o be_v so_o displease_v to_o god_n that_o they_o render_v all_o pretence_n to_o religion_n vain_a and_o insignicant_a and_o blast_v the_o best_a of_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o choice_a gift_n that_o we_o bring_v to_o the_o altar_n 23._o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v they_o and_o never_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o we_o find_v in_o we_o a_o real_a and_o universal_a reconciliation_n and_o a_o undissembled_a 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of_o spirit_n and_o a_o preparation_n of_o thought_n but_o beside_o the_o evil_a of_o so_o do_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v our_o thought_n loose_a and_o wander_a and_o unless_o we_o set_v about_o holy_a duty_n with_o a_o due_a preparation_n of_o mind_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v conceive_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o when_o therefore_o we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n either_o in_o our_o closet_n or_o family_n or_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o last_o of_o these_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o dispose_v our_o heart_n beforehand_o and_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o due_a frame_n of_o devotion_n because_o our_o deportment_n when_o we_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o it_o do_v mighty_o depend_v thereon_o thus_o the_o preacher_n 2._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o offer_v the_o 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