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own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 2._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o promise_n rom._n 6.14_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o minister_a no_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o minister_v strength_n to_o resist_v sin_n and_o overcome_v it_o so_o tit._n 2.14_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 3._o from_o satan_n he_o rescue_v we_o 1._o from_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o act_v 26.18_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v 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angel_n with_o he_o 3._o a_o throne_n will_v be_v set_v a_o tribunal_n a_o seat_n of_o judgement_n erect_v mat._n 19.28_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 14.10_o for_o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 4._o there_o will_v be_v a_o personal_a apearance_n of_o all_o man_n before_o this_o tribunal_n he_o shall_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a that_o be_v those_o find_v alive_a at_o his_o come_n upon_o who_o a_o change_n different_a from_o death_n shall_v pass_v and_o the_o dead_a viz._n that_o die_v before_o 9.27_o before_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a &_o extraordinary_a privilege_n uâ—uchsafed_v to_o enoch_n and_o elias_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o diâ—_n but_o according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a and_o usual_a dispensation_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o act_v 10.42_o 5._o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v shall_v then_o be_v manifest_v 1_o cor._n 4.5_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n eccles_n 12.24_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a the_o book_n will_v then_o be_v open_v viz._n 1._o the_o book_n of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o remembrance_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n jer._n 17.1_o 6._o the_o statute_n shall_v be_v produce_v upon_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o find_v guilty_a or_o not-guilty_a and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v on_o man_n heart_n at_o his_o creation_n which_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o which_o god_n give_v man_n power_n at_o first_o to_o perform_v 2._o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v find_v guilty_a upon_o the_o first_o statute_n woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o 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give_v they_o faithful_a counsel_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o good_a example_n 6._o all_o their_o sinful_a companion_n who_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n 7._o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n 8._o the_o judge_n will_v pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o this_o will_v be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o absolution_n 2_o of_o condemnation_n 1._o of_o absolution_n to_o the_o righteous_a in_o these_o word_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 matth._n 25.34_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o be_v acquit_v before_o the_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v that_o they_o may_v afterward_o join_v with_o christ_n in_o judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6.2_o there_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o authoritative_o but_o by_o way_n of_o approbation_n approve_v and_o magnify_v 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that_o except_o we_o be_v convert_v we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o 2._o let_v we_o examine_v our_o heart_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o principle_n we_o act_n from_o what_o project_n we_o be_v drive_v on_o and_o what_o end_v we_o aim_v at_o let_v we_o examine_v whether_o grace_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o sin_n whether_o we_o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o let_v we_o examine_v our_o life_n have_v we_o perform_v duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v have_v we_o perform_v our_o relative_a duty_n towards_o man_n as_o we_o ought_v have_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a in_o the_o right_n govern_v ourselves_o as_o we_o ought_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v improve_v our_o talent_n as_o we_o ought_v 1._o our_o spiritual_a talent_n viz._n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v afford_v we_o 2._o our_o temporal_a talent_n such_o as_o power_n riches_n health_n strength_n etc._n 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his_o cross_n have_v he_o vanquish_v death_n and_o satan_n for_o thou_o through_o his_o blood_n shall_v thou_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n oh_o transcendent_a mercy_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o on_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v astonish_v oh_o my_o soul_n at_o this_o love_n and_o never_o be_v forgetful_a of_o it_o call_v upon_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o join_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n in_o blessing_n god_n for_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a benefit_n and_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o so_o transcendent_a mercy_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n we_o must_v especial_o labour_v to_o excite_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v there_o be_v some_o other_o direction_n also_o that_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a thou_o shall_v observe_v at_o this_o time_n 1._o employ_v thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o communicant_a lie_v not_o so_o much_o between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o element_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o christ_n 2._o when_o thou_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v think_v of_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n our_o lord_n endure_v when_o his_o body_n be_v break_v on_o the_o cross_n can_v thou_o see_v christ_n body_n break_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o heart_n not_o break_v with_o deep_a contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o consider_v the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o submit_v to_o such_o grievous_a pain_n and_o such_o disgrace_n for_o our_o sake_n think_v thou_o hear_v he_o say_v behold_v my_o friend_n how_o my_o flesh_n be_v tear_v and_o wound_v for_o your_o sake_n be_v there_o ever_o grief_n be_v there_o ever_o love_v like_o i_o 3._o consider_v the_o vile_a and_o odious_a nature_n of_o sin_n which_o bring_v our_o lord_n to_o such_o misery_n and_o require_v such_o blood_n to_o expiate_v it_o 4._o consider_v what_o the_o redemption_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v cost_v it_o cost_v more_o than_o all_o the_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o world_n can_v ever_o have_v pay_v for_o it_o 3._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o bread_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o eat_v of_o it_o then_o say_v lord_z thou_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o lose_a soul_n i_o free_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n i_o free_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n i_o be_v enter_v into_o in_o my_o baptism_n lord_n save_v i_o and_o sanctify_v i_o o_o interpose_v thy_o merit_n this_o day_n for_o my_o pardon_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o may_v at_o last_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n lord_n behold_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o to_o pardon_v all_o my_o transgression_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n so_o to_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n that_o no_o sin_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n give_v i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n daily_o and_o make_v i_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n 4._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o cup_n into_o thy_o hand_n think_v again_o of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v purchase_v we_o to_o himself_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n oh_o the_o infinite_a value_n o_o the_o infinite_a worth_n of_o this_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o only_o can_v make_v expiation_n and_o give_v god_n full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o offence_n one_o drop_n of_o this_o blood_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o that_o be_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o fall_v man_n which_o covenant_n shall_v never_o be_v alter_v o_o bless_a saviour_n wash_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o thy_o precious_a blood_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o be_v to_o i_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o be_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o thou_o by_o such_o prayer_n soliloquy_n and_o holy_a meditation_n thou_o shall_v labour_v to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n 5._o join_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o communicant_n in_o a_o hearty_a praise_a god_n for_o
have_v err_v through_o strong_a drink_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n terough_fw-mi strong_a drink_n they_o err_v in_o vision_n they_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n prov._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a prov._n 23.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n they_o that_o go_v to_o seek_v mix_v wine_n look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o addar_fw-la luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lâ—st_v at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 2._o it_o great_o hurt_v the_o mind_n the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o that_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v they_o besot_v the_o understanding_n o_o what_o a_o wonder_n of_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n be_v a_o habitual_a drunkard_n who_o filthy_a mind_n close_v with_o sin_n and_o vanity_n but_o be_v whole_o averse_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o holy_a such_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n render_v a_o man_n unfit_a for_o prayer_n read_v meditate_v or_o any_o good_a and_o religious_a duty_n and_o such_o person_n be_v usual_o very_o foolish_a also_o in_o order_v their_o very_a worldly_a affair_n and_o concern_v 3._o it_o great_o hurt_v the_o body_n excess_n cause_v indigestion_n and_o indigestion_n cause_v crudity_n and_o crudity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o disease_n hence_o proceed_v vicious_a humour_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n gout_n dropsy_n stone_n apoplexy_n and_o many_o time_n consumption_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o excess_n and_o therefore_o o_o drunkard_n if_o thou_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o not_o to_o fear_v hell_n yet_o methinks_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o gout_n or_o dropsy_n consumption_n or_o apoplexy_n shall_v deter_v thou_o from_o this_o vice_n 4._o it_o unfit_v and_o disable_v a_o man_n not_o only_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n shall_v we_o take_v it_o well_o to_o have_v our_o horse_n or_o beast_n which_o we_o in_o kindness_n lend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o use_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v lame_v and_o spoil_v by_o he_o and_o make_v unfit_a for_o our_o service_n why_o then_o shall_v thou_o unfit_a and_o disable_v thyself_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o thy_o particular_a call_n who_o give_v thou_o all_o thy_o faculty_n and_o ability_n have_v we_o not_o hear_v it_o often_o say_v of_o some_o man_n that_o they_o be_v very_o able_a and_o useful_a in_o their_o profession_n till_o they_o fall_v to_o that_o vile_a trade_n of_o drink_v and_o company-keeping_a and_o since_o that_o they_o be_v become_v mere_a sot_n and_o good_a for_o nothing_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a waist_n and_o mispence_v of_o god_n good_a creature_n o_o drunkard_n thou_o vile_o and_o base_o consume_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o thy_o necessity_n refreshment_n and_o comfort_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v to_o luxury_n wine_n be_v give_v to_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o oppress_v it_o to_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o not_o to_o load_v it_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o more_o drink_v sinful_o spend_v at_o one_o mad_a revel_a meeting_n than_o will_v maintain_v several_a poor_a family_n many_o week_n or_o month_n when_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o marriage_n at_o cana_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n that_o the_o feast_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o sufficient_a plenty_n joh._n 2.7_o sure_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o they_o shall_v abuse_v that_o plenty_n indeed_o there_o may_v be_v a_o more_o free_a and_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o provide_v it_o exceed_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n wine_n be_v give_v to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o and_o so_o far_o as_o it_o delight_v and_o refresh_v we_o and_o more_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o duty_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 31.6_o 7._o thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v say_v of_o joseph_n brethren_n that_o they_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a ancharsis_n merry_a primum_fw-la poculum_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la &_o sanitatis_fw-la secundum_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la &_o hiloritatis_fw-la tertium_fw-la ebrietatis_fw-la &_o insaniae_fw-la ancharsis_n gen._n 43.34_o 6._o it_o occasion_n the_o waist_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o precious_a time_n which_o shall_v be_v better_o employ_v those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v and_o company-keeping_a how_o many_o day_n and_o night_n or_o at_o least_o great_a part_n of_o they_o do_v they_o spend_v in_o that_o wicked_a way_n and_o what_o a_o sad_a account_n will_v such_o person_n have_v to_o give_v to_o god_n of_o their_o time_n so_o spend_v 7._o it_o blot_v the_o name_n and_o bring_v a_o stain_n and_o reproach_n upon_o it_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o christian_a profession_n but_o a_o shame_n to_o even_o humane_a nature_n there_o be_v hardly_o a_o more_o ugly_a loathsome_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n than_o to_o see_v a_o reel_a stagger_a stare_a show_v drunkard_n o_o drunkard_n thou_o destroy_v thy_o reason_n sen._n reason_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la quam_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la insania_fw-la sen._n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o god_n image_n in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o do_v plain_o dehominate_a and_o unman_v thyself_o involuntary_a madness_n i_o confess_v deserve_v pity_n and_o compassion_n but_o voluntary_a madness_n the_o severe_a scourge_v non_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la amphora_fw-it say_fw-la one_o of_o drunken_a bonasus_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o barrel_n they_o say_v in_o spain_n a_o drunkard_n be_v not_o allow_v for_o a_o witness_n against_o any_o man_n as_o be_v not_o a_o credible_a person_n or_o a_o man_n who_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v value_v regard_v therefore_o thy_o reputation_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o regard_v thy_o soul_n 8._o it_o horrible_o consume_v and_o waste_v the_o estate_n and_o hinder_v charity_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o prodigal_o spend_v his_o money_n in_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n can_v relieve_v the_o poor_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o that_o love_v wine_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 21.17_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a that_o be_v he_o that_o love_v it_o inordinate_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v himself_o thereby_o speedy_o to_o poverty_n o_o wretched_a drunkard_n the_o woeful_a tear_n and_o pitiful_a tear_n and_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o your_o poor_a neighbour_n can_v many_o time_n wring_v one_o penny_n from_o you_o but_o at_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n you_o can_v spend_v without_o measure_n and_o there_o be_v ready_a in_o bravery_n to_o contend_v who_o shall_v pay_v most_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o a_o family_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a expense_n it_o occasion_n but_o by_o the_o infectiousness_n of_o the_o example_n o_o drunkard_n thy_o example_n may_v infect_v many_o other_o in_o thy_o family_n and_o possible_o in_o the_o neighbourhood_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n to_o be_v drunkard_n sure_o if_o all_o these_o be_v give_v to_o this_o vile_a vice_n thy_o house_n will_v be_v a_o very_a bedlam_n nay_o worse_o for_o in_o bedlam_n there_o be_v some_o wise_a and_o discreet_a person_n appoint_v to_o govern_v those_o that_o be_v mad_a but_o if_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o thy_o family_n be_v a_o drunkard_n who_o shall_v govern_v thy_o mad_a family_n if_o they_o be_v all_o like_a to_o thyself_o 10._o drunkenness_n be_v usual_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n when_o the_o drink_n be_v in_o we_o use_v to_o say_v the_o wit_n be_v out_o what_o horrid_a sin_n do_v the_o devil_n then_o tempt_v man_n to_o commit_v
do_v god_n stamp_n deface_v i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o this_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n timely_a to_o awaken_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o sin_n that_o by_o a_o speedy_a and_o serious_a repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o it_o they_o may_v escape_v that_o dreadful_a wrath_n which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a drunkard_n chap._n vi_o of_o uncleanness_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o corrupt_a and_o so_o prone_a to_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o we_o have_v need_n use_v all_o care_n and_o caution_n lest_o while_o we_o be_v write_v against_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o beat_v it_o down_o we_o shall_v any_o way_n stir_v it_o up_o and_o excite_v it_o in_o treat_v therefore_o of_o this_o subject_a i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o this_o method_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v the_o odiousness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o abhor_v it_o 2._o shall_v answer_v the_o vain_a excuse_n that_o man_n who_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n do_v usual_o make_v for_o themselves_o 3._o shall_v give_v some_o direction_n and_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n against_o it_o for_o the_o fit_v the_o odiousness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o strict_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o how_o severe_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o displeasure_n against_o it_o and_o that_o man_n that_o be_v not_o awe_v by_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o his_o creator_n i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v awe_v he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o any_o sin_n by_o other_o argument_n who_o the_o express_a word_n and_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n can_v convince_v i_o shall_v therefore_o set_v before_o you_o what_o god_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n declare_v concern_v this_o sin_n and_o then_o leave_v every_o one_o to_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o abhor_v it_o and_o with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o it_o read_v therefore_o and_o well_o consider_v these_o follow_a scripture_n gen._n 20.3_o and_o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v for_o she_o be_v a_o man_n wife_n gen._n 26.10_o and_o abimelech_n say_v what_o be_v this_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o people_n may_v light_o have_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v bring_v guiltiness_n upon_o we_o gen._n 38.24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o three_o month_n after_o that_o it_o be_v tell_v judah_n say_v tamar_n thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n and_o also_o behold_v she_o be_v with_o child_n by_o whoredom_n and_o judah_n say_v bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v sinai_n burn_v observe_v these_o thing_n happen_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n leu._n 18.20_o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v carnal_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n to_o defile_v thyself_o with_o she_o v._o 23._o neither_o shall_v thou_o lie_v with_o any_o beast_n to_o defile_v thyself_o therewith_o neither_o shall_v any_o woman_n stand_v before_o a_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o thereto_o it_o be_v confusion_n v._o 24._o defile_v not_o yourselves_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o v._o 25._o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o i_o do_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n itself_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n therefore_o commit_v not_o any_o of_o these_o abomination_n v._o 28._o that_o the_o land_n spew_v not_o you_o out_o also_o when_o you_o defile_v it_o as_o it_o spew_v out_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v before_o you_o leu._n 20.10_o and_o the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 22.22_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n marry_v to_o a_o husband_n than_o they_o shall_v both_o of_o they_o die_v both_o the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n verse_n 23._o if_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n be_v betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o man_n find_v she_o in_o the_o city_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o v._o 24._o then_o you_o shall_v bring_v they_o both_o out_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o you_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n that_o they_o die_v the_o damsel_n because_o she_o cry_v not_o out_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n because_o he_o have_v humble_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n so_o shall_v thou_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o job_n 24.15_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n say_v no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o disguise_n his_o face_n prov._n 2.16_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n it_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n v._o 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n v._n 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n to_o the_o dead_a v._o 19_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n prov._n 5.3_o for_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n ver._n 4._o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n v._o 5._o her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n v._o 8._o remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n v._o 9_o lâ—st_v thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a v._o 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o â—â—â—y_v be_v consume_v v._o 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n v._o 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n prov._n 6.23_o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a v._o 24._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n from_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n v._o 25._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n inthine_v heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n v._o 26._o for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n v._o 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v v._o 28._o can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v v._o 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n whosoever_o touch_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a v._o 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n v._o 33._o a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o prov._n 7_o 5._o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n v._o 6._o fâ—â—_v at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n i_o look_v through_o my_o casement_n v._o 7._o and_o behold_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n v._o 8._o pass_v through_o the_o street_n near_o her_o corner_n and_o he_o go_v the_o way_n to_o her_o house_n v._o 9_o in_o the_o twilight_n in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o black_a and_o dark_a night_n v._o 10._o and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o the_o attire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o subtle_a of_o heart_n v._o 11._o she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n v._o 12._o now_o be_v she_o without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n v._o 13._o so_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o
soul_n how_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o comply_v with_o his_o father_n will_v the_o cup_n that_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v shall_v i_o not_o drink_v it_o say_v he_o john_n 18.11_o and_o luke_n 22.42_o father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 4._o he_o teach_v this_o lesson_n by_o his_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n teach_v contentment_n these_o way_n 1._o by_o convince_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o reasonabln_a of_o it_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o god_n be_v our_o creator_n and_o have_v absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o be_v infinite_o wise_a holy_a just_a and_o gracious_a we_o shall_v submit_v to_o he_o and_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n 2._o by_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 3_o by_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n eph._n 3.16_o we_o be_v strengthen_v say_v the_o apostle_n with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n and_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 4._o by_o shed_v abroad_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n into_o our_o heart_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o j_o ynt_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o christ_n teach_v this_o lesson_n by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o example_n and_o by_o hâ—s_n spirit_n will_v yoâ—_n learn_v this_o lesson_n put_v yourselves_o under_o christ_n institution_n particular_o labour_n to_o practise_v these_o thing_n 1._o break_v off_o your_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o secure_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o your_o transgression_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n a_o condemn_a man_n have_v no_o contentment_n in_o any_o thing_n he_o enjoy_v but_o a_o man_n pardon_v be_v content_a and_o well_o please_v with_o a_o morsel_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom_n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o may_v be_v much_o tribulation_n to_o such_o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n no_o 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and_o willing_a to_o pay_v in_o case_n the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v can_v for_o so_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o bond_n be_v make_v look_n upon_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o he_o deceive_v he_o in_o be_v bind_v this_o be_v premise_v i_o shall_v now_o tell_v you_o what_o solomon_n say_v of_o surety-ship_n prov._n 17.18_o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n strike_v hand_n and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n chap._n 22.28_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o strike_v hand_n or_o of_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o debt_n chap._n 11.15_o he_o that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n shall_v smart_v for_o it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v surety-ship_n be_v sure_a chap._n 6._o v._n 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n with_o a_o stranger_n thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n go_v humble_a thyself_o and_o 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hundred_o and_o forty_o yard_n square_a in_o a_o acre_n which_o if_o sell_v at_o one_o penny_n a_o yard_n come_v to_o twenty_o pound_n three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o spend_v his_o money_n so_o idle_o and_o prodigal_o as_o thou_o do_v and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n possible_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v spare_v because_o as_o the_o proverb_n go_v a_o penny_n save_v be_v better_a than_o two_o penny_n get_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v on_o his_o riches_n but_o he_o can_v free_o part_v with_o his_o money_n when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o 3_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v charitable_a and_o liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a answ_n he_o may_v be_v prudent_a in_o well_o order_v his_o charity_n and_o conscientious_a in_o observe_v that_o rule_n of_o christ_n mat._n 6.3_o when_o thou_o give_v alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v he_o may_v 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nature_n of_o anger_n 2._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 3._o give_v some_o direction_n for_o the_o right_n regulate_v of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v therein_o 4._o answer_v the_o vain_a excuse_n that_o angry_a person_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v for_o themselves_o for_o the_o first_o anger_n be_v a_o affection_n by_o which_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v heat_v upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o injury_n or_o wrong_n offer_v to_o we_o or_o those_o for_o who_o we_o be_v concern_v or_o anger_n be_v the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o passionate_a displeasure_n against_o a_o evil_n which_o we_o apprehend_v will_v cross_v or_o hinder_v we_o of_o some_o desire_a good_a 2._o anger_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n with_o which_o it_o be_v attend_v it_o be_v good_a 1._o when_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o be_v angry_a be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a and_o such_o as_o we_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o to_o god_n 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mad_a at_o home_n displease_v with_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n scarce_o any_o thing_n can_v please_v a_o covetous_a man_n when_o his_o profit_n and_o commodity_n be_v cross_v every_o little_a trespass_n or_o loss_n touch_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o make_v he_o impatient_a 4._o overmuch_o niceness_n and_o delicateness_n luxuria_fw-la delicateness_n nulla_fw-la res_fw-la magis_fw-la iracundiam_fw-la alit_fw-la quam_fw-la luxuria_fw-la tender_a and_o delicate_a person_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v angry_a any_o little_a thing_n be_v apt_a to_o put_v such_o person_n into_o a_o fit_a of_o choler_n those_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o great_a in_o this_o world_n many_o time_n take_v liberty_n from_o their_o greatness_n to_o give_v scope_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o so_o not_o only_o disturb_v themselves_o but_o disquiet_a those_o about_o they_o and_o make_v their_o life_n uneasy_a to_o they_o 5._o weakness_n and_o over_o much_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n we_o see_v that_o anger_n usual_o 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he_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o be_v as_o a_o learned_a man_n observe_v to_o get_v telam_fw-la honoris_fw-la crassiorem_fw-la a_o thick_a web_n of_o honour_n that_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o ravel_v out_o 6._o gecundless_a suspicion_n piunt_fw-la suspicion_n suspitiosi_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la acc_fw-la piunt_fw-la they_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v jealous_a and_o suspicious_a be_v also_o very_o apt_a to_o be_v angry_a though_o common_o when_o matter_n be_v well_o examine_v they_o find_v no_o true_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o it_o 7._o credulity_n and_o a_o easy_a belief_n of_o report_n and_o listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o anger_n he_o that_o be_v very_o inquisitive_a and_o have_v a_o itch_n to_o know_v what_o people_n curiosus_fw-la people_n non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la iracundus_fw-la ne_o sis_fw-la curiosus_fw-la say_v of_o he_o will_v sometime_o hear_v thing_n that_o will_v dispose_v he_o to_o anger_n they_o therefore_o that_o desire_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o this_o disquiet_v passion_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o foremention_v cause_n of_o anger_n 12._o a_o twelve_o direction_n be_v this_o represent_v to_o thyself_o the_o odiousness_n and_o deformity_n of_o anger_n deform_v anger_n quibusdam_fw-la iratis_fw-la profuit_fw-la aspexisse_fw-la sâ—eculum_fw-la difficile_fw-la dictu_fw-la a_o magis_fw-la detestabice_fw-la vitium_fw-la a_o deform_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n advise_v a_o angry_a man_n to_o look_v himself_o in_o a_o glass_n o_o what_o a_o deform_a sight_n be_v a_o man_n in_o a_o great_a fit_a of_o anger_n or_o rage_n his_o tongue_n stammer_n his_o eye_n flame_v his_o mouth_n foam_v his_o heart_n pant_v his_o tooth_n gnash_v his_o fist_n knock_v his_o voice_n loud_a and_o clamorous_a do_v a_o angry_a man_n with_o narcissus_n see_v his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n sure_o he_o will_v never_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o himself_o 13._o represent_v to_o thyself_o the_o mischievous_a nature_n and_o hurtfulness_n of_o intemperate_a anger_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n both_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o to_o the_o body_n it_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o vexation_n and_o a_o bitter_a discontent_n it_o unfit_v it_o for_o any_o holy_a duty_n for_o prayer_n meditation_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o that_o be_v very_o odious_a to_o we_o which_o unfit_v we_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o for_o the_o body_n it_o inflame_v the_o blood_n and_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v ill_a humour_n and_o so_o cause_v disease_n nothing_o do_v soon_o cut_v the_o thread_n of_o life_n than_o the_o sharpness_n of_o fret_a anger_n and_o grief_n so_o true_a be_v that_o common_a say_n a_o angry_a man_n seldom_o want_v woe_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a disquiet_o of_o private_a family_n and_o society_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n bellows_o to_o kindle_v man_n corruption_n and_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n o_o how_o many_o dreadful_a sin_n do_v some_o angry_a man_n commit_v in_o one_o hour_n a_o high_a fit_a of_o passion_n make_v man_n like_o lion_n and_o tiger_n it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o short_a madness_n it_o disarm_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o chief_a defence_n which_o be_v reason_n and_o consideration_n it_o set_v the_o tongue_n on_o fire_n cause_v it_o to_o vent_v itself_o in_o swear_v curse_a rail_a revile_v and_o sometime_o it_o fly_v out_o even_o into_o blasphemy_n a_o angry_a man_n abound_v with_o transgression_n say_v solomon_n chap._n 29.22_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v intemperate_a anger_n wrong_v and_o injure_v hurt_v and_o wound_v yea_o how_o many_o thousand_o have_v it_o destroy_v and_o murder_v what_o villainy_n have_v not_o sinful_a anger_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o be_v guilty_a of_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a disquiet_o of_o the_o church_n the_o anger_n that_o be_v vent_v about_o matter_n of_o 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the_o world_n be_v rid_v of_o he_o and_o yet_o thus_o do_v some_o man_n treat_v their_o adversary_n who_o pretend_v to_o write_v book_n for_o their_o information_n and_o to_o reduce_v they_o into_o the_o right_a way_n certain_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o real_a christian_n who_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a fundamental_o of_o religion_n to_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o matter_n of_o less_o moment_n and_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o vital_n of_o christianity_n for_o we_o be_v all_o apt_a to_o err_v and_o mistake_v in_o some_o thing_n and_o we_o can_v see_v with_o any_o body_n eye_n but_o our_o own_o and_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a uncharitableness_n to_o say_v that_o any_o man_n be_v wilful_o blind_a who_o open_v his_o eye_n as_o wide_o as_o he_o can_v we_o must_v all_o see_v for_o ourselves_o and_o judge_n for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o practice_n and_o make_v account_n to_o answer_v to_o god_n for_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o will_v become_v we_o to_o be_v
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 be_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o god_n give_v they_o here_o with_o much_o more_o peace_n quietness_n and_o comfort_n than_o other_o do_v meek_a person_n be_v not_o give_v to_o lawing_n and_o quarrel_v as_o other_o man_n be_v if_o they_o be_v oppress_v at_o any_o time_n god_n do_v usual_o interest_n himself_o in_o their_o quarrel_n prov._n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o make_v his_o very_a enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o if_o god_n do_v sometime_o for_o gracious_a end_n suffer_v the_o meek_a to_o be_v oppress_v namely_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n he_o will_v recompense_v they_o abundant_o in_o the_o other_o life_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o temper_n of_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n it_o
they_o have_v have_v to_o the_o contrary_a deut._n 29.19_o 20._o when_o they_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v that_o man_n but_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o where_o these_o black_a mark_n be_v find_v we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o such_o man_n have_v out_o stand_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n but_o whatever_o other_o do_v let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o that_o we_o careful_o improve_v our_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o direction_n 2._o dispatch_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n thy_o great_a work_n which_o must_v be_v do_v or_o thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o secure_v thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o he_o thy_o state_n in_o grace_n and_o thy_o title_n to_o heaven_n and_o when_o that_o great_a work_n be_v once_o well_o do_v thou_o may_v go_v quiet_o and_o cheerful_o about_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n and_o business_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n be_v the_o very_a child_n and_o fool_n as_o to_o their_o main_a concernment_n imaginable_a they_o mind_v the_o world_n serious_o but_o neglect_v the_o one_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a if_o a_o king_n shall_v send_v his_o ambassador_n and_o give_v he_o among_o the_o rest_n one_o principal_a instruction_n charge_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o mind_n and_o observe_v that_o which_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v high_o reward_v at_o his_o return_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v it_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o head_n i_o question_v whether_o any_o instance_n can_v be_v give_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v of_o any_o ambassador_n so_o stupid_a and_o careless_a as_o to_o neglect_v a_o matter_n that_o so_o much_o concern_v he_o but_o alas_o how_o oft_o be_v this_o do_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n thou_o that_o will_v it_o may_v be_v severe_o have_v censure_v and_o condemn_v this_o ambassador_n if_o he_o have_v so_o gross_o neglect_v his_o duty_n de_fw-fr te_fw-la fabula_fw-la narratur_fw-la thou_o be_v the_o man_n this_o thing_n be_v more_o than_o verify_v of_o thou_o who_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o neglect_a the_o great_a business_n for_o which_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n thou_o shall_v have_v mind_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a and_o leave_v such_o a_o inheritance_n to_o thy_o son_n or_o so_o many_o hundred_o in_o thy_o inventory_n but_o it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n thou_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o get_v thy_o soul_n clear_v of_o all_o thy_o guilt_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o shall_v honour_v god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o posture_n and_o frame_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o die_v these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o thou_o the_o other_o be_v not_o labour_v therefore_o to_o do_v thy_o great_a work_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o do_v not_o defer_v it_o and_o put_v it_o off_o god_n call_v thou_o now_o to_o repent_v do_v not_o put_v god_n off_o and_o say_v thou_o will_v do_v it_o hereafter_o ask_v thyself_o this_o one_o serious_a question_n whether_o thou_o ever_o do_v intend_v to_o repent_v or_o no_o if_o not_o thou_o declare_v thou_o intend_v to_o damn_v thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o repent_v why_o will_v thou_o not_o now_o do_v it_o the_o long_o thou_o delay_v the_o more_o unfit_a thou_o will_v be_v beside_o consider_v this_o thou_o in_o thy_o distress_n and_o necessity_n cry_v to_o god_n to_o relieve_v thou_o and_o to_o help_v thou_o present_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o pain_n or_o under_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n thou_o will_v think_v it_o hard_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v 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