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of_o man_n for_o by_o this_o love_n they_o love_v one_o another_o more_o than_o ever_o themselves_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o and_o god_n more_o than_o themselves_o and_o one_o another_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o love_n of_o god_n never_o die_v for_o faith_n and_o hope_n decrease_v and_o decay_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n either_o of_o faith_n or_o hope_n but_o love_n shall_v encrase_n and_o continue_v for_o evermore_o whereof_o saint_n augustine_n write_v upon_o the_o 37._o psalm_n say_v thus_o quae_fw-la erunt_fw-la autem_fw-la o_o amator_fw-la dei_fw-la delitiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la o_o lover_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v be_v thy_o delight_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v delight_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o peace_n thy_o gold_n shall_v be_v peace_n thy_o silver_n shall_v be_v peace_n thy_o
view_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o apertaine_v to_o this_o apostasy_n or_o contumacy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o sin_n be_v unbelief_n she_o begin_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o conference_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o to_o conscience_n to_o 2._o to_o continue_v a_o conference_n with_o satan_n dispute_v against_o the_o know_a truth_n &_o against_o our_o conscience_n continue_v conference_n with_o the_o archenemie_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o oppugn_v his_o holy_a truth_n three_o curiosity_n three_o 3._o curiosity_n curiosity_n they_o seek_v after_o strange_a knowledge_n not_o content_v with_o god_n holy_a word_n ver_fw-la 5._o four_o pride_n four_o 4._o pride_n pride_n they_o desire_v great_a glory_n and_o to_o have_v some_o great_a excellency_n or_o to_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o glory_n ver_fw-la 5._o five_o conscience_n five_o 5._o contumacy_n &_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n manifest_a contumacy_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n ver_fw-la 6._o six_o they_o truth_n they_o 6._o to_o prefer_v satan_n or_o to_o believe_v lie_n &_o reject_v the_o truth_n prefer_v satan_n and_o his_o lie_n before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a truth_n ve_fw-la 6._o seventh_o they_o be_v unthankfulness_n be_v 7._o unthankfulness_n unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o manifold_a and_o unspeakable_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o eight_o they_o sin_v presumption_n sin_v 8._o presumption_n presumptuous_o together_o presumptuous_o when_o any_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o any_o foul_a sin_n against_o god_n against_o his_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n as_o david_n into_o adultery_n he_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n together_o presume_v to_o be_v so_o high_o in_o god_n favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o afflict_v they_o for_o their_o transgression_n nine_o and_o last_o after_o a_o full_a resolution_n in_o great_a presumption_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n the_o 9_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o treason_n in_o commit_v the_o outward_a act_n practice_n of_o this_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v against_o god_n manifest_a charge_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o murder_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n quest_n 15._o now_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o 7._o this_o verse_n 7._o rebellion_n or_o contumacy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n ans_fw-fr they_o beecame_v forthwith_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o death_n by_o sin_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o god_n after_o death_n so_o the_o law_n speak_v gen._n chap._n 2.17_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o the_o event_n speak_v by_o sundry_a effect_n as_o after_o shall_v appear_v quest_n 16._o what_o be_v death_n 7.8_o gen._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o ans_fw-fr a_o separation_n from_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o life_n to_o come_v a_o state_n contrary_n in_o all_o respect_n to_o that_o first_o state_n of_o his_o excellency_n quest_n 17._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n evil_a 3._o kind_n evil_a ans_fw-fr four_o first_o death_n in_o sin_n the_o forerunner_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o second_o death_n rom._n 6.2_o ephe._n 2.1_o the_o state_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a second_o death_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_a three_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o the_o body_n call_v a_o dissolution_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o four_o death_n eternal_a or_o the_o second_o death_n 2._o thes_n 1.9_o revel_v 20.6_o etc._n gen_n 3.8.9.10_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 18._o and_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o transgression_n subject_a to_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o death_n ans_fw-fr yea_o first_o they_o beecame_v dead_a in_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 7._o verse_n to_o the_o 19_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o their_o nakedness_n their_o shame_n their_o deformity_n their_o fear_n and_o tremble_a their_o hide_v of_o themselves_o their_o cover_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o might_n utter_o ignorant_a how_o to_o please_v god_n all_o which_o be_v mark_n of_o a_o eulll_v conscience_n or_o of_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n second_o for_o the_o natural_a death_n or_o dissolution_n in_o the_o first_o death_n the_o decree_n be_v here_o manifest_v and_o record_v which_o be_v never_o yet_o repeat_v for_o 19_o heb._n 9.28_o three_o they_o come_v also_o by_o sin_n under_o the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o death_n against_o the_o which_o the_o gospel_n concern_v their_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o gal._n 3.8_o quest_n 19_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o offer_v the_o mean_n of_o reconsiliation_n and_o repentance_n unto_o our_o first_o parent_n ans_fw-fr first_o the_o lord_n to_o awake_v they_o give_v they_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n verse_n 8._o second_o but_o when_o his_o presence_n do_v but_o amaze_v they_o he_o speak_v distinct_o and_o call_v they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o account_n ver_fw-la 9_o three_o he_o rip_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o they_o sinner_n note_v the_o great_a goodness_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n verse_n 11._o psal_n 50._o to_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o full_a confession_n of_o they_o by_o two_o question_n or_o argument_n as_o thus_o first_o who_o tell_v thou_o of_o this_o nakedness_n where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o tell_v thou_o or_o cause_v thou_o to_o sin_n but_o thyself_o second_o i_o see_v by_o thy_o tremble_a thou_o have_v break_v my_o law_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o contrition_n no_o confession_n no_o remission_n quest_n 20._o will_n where_o be_v now_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o free_a will_n how_o forward_o find_v the_o lord_n our_o first_o parent_n to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o apostasy_n ans_fw-fr adam_n have_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o to_o reclaim_v himself_o nor_o to_o attend_v god_n voice_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o reclaim_v he_o to_o repentance_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o argument_n first_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o fever_n cry_v only_o of_o his_o heat_n so_o all_o his_o thought_n run_v upon_o his_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n 10._o gen._n 3._o ver_fw-la 10._o utter_o unmindeful_a of_o god_n free_a mercy_n that_o as_o yet_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n second_o he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cover_v and_o lessen_v his_o sin_n and_o regard_v not_o how_o injurious_a he_o be_v to_o god_n and_o man_n 2.23_o faemina_fw-la verse_n 12._o contrary_n before_o gen._n 2.23_o first_o to_o the_o woman_n this_o woman_n that_o be_v this_o foolish_a vain_a woman_n be_v cause_n of_o my_o sin_n second_o he_o say_v god_n give_v she_o and_o send_v she_o to_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n confession_n verse_n 12._o note_v these_o degree_n in_o a_o extort_a and_o involuntary_a confession_n three_o he_o come_v to_o a_o extort_a and_o confuse_a confession_n i_o do_v eat_v that_o be_v i_o have_v eat_v indeed_o but_o as_o be_v seduce_v i_o wot_v not_o well_o how_o nor_o of_o what_o tree_n so_o the_o woman_n hide_v her_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o thus_o do_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n when_o god_n in_o mercy_n send_v they_o mean_n of_o repentance_n feci_fw-la repentance_n 1._o non_fw-la feci_fw-la first_o they_o deny_v stout_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v feci_fw-la sin_v 2._o feci_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la bene_fw-la feci_fw-la second_o they_o add_v impudent_o be_v urge_v i_o have_v do_v so_o indeed_o and_o have_v i_o not_o well_o do_v male_a do_v 3._o si_fw-mi male_a non_fw-la multum_fw-la male_a three_o if_o their_o fact_n be_v convince_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n they_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a nor_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n intention_n sin_n 4_o non_fw-la mala_fw-la intention_n four_o and_o if_o yet_o they_o be_v further_o urge_v as_o touch_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v their_o purpose_n and_o intention_n be_v not_o so_o evil_a suatione_fw-la evil_a 5._o aliena_z suatione_fw-la fift_o and_o last_o if_o their_o intention_n and_o purpose_n be_v manifest_v they_o confess_v they_o have_v sin_v but_o be_v lure_v persuade_v and_o occasion_v by_o other_o but_o when_o a_o man_n seek_v suffrage_n by_o excuse_n he_o miss_v his_o pardon_n quest_n 21._o and_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o true_a
punish_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n they_o be_v there_o answer_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v the_o death_n where_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o they_o commit_v the_o same_o idolatry_n with_o their_o father_n or_o continue_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n yea_o they_o do_v increase_v wrath_n upon_o themselves_o they_o be_v first_o pinch_v for_o their_o own_o and_o then_o not_o repent_v for_o their_o father_n superstition_n but_o continue_v in_o their_o step_n their_o judgement_n be_v just_o double_v upon_o they_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n 〈…〉_o be_v be_v of_o full_a age_n 〈…〉_o object_n but_o infant_n hate_v not_o god_n ans_fw-fr true_a it_o be_v they_o commit_v no_o action_n of_o hatred_n until_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discreation_n but_o only_o be_v possess_v with_o natural_a corruption_n and_o disposition_n unto_o evil_n the_o old_a wolf_n devour_v the_o sheep_n the_o young_a suck_a whelp_n do_v not_o so_o not_o for_o want_v of_o nature_n but_o for_o want_v of_o strength_n the_o spawn_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o their_o infancy_n ep._n 2.3_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n by_o the_o three_o generation_n i_o take_v it_o be_v mean_v the_o nephew_n and_o by_o the_o four_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n here_o stay_v first_o for_o that_o since_o this_o law_n be_v deliver_v in_o sinai_n the_o father_n see_v no_o more_o descent_n in_o their_o progeny_n but_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n again_o a_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n the_o natural_a affection_n of_o kindred_n begin_v to_o die_v and_o wear_v away_o object_n and_o will_v the_o lord_n so_o long_o remember_v anger_n ans_fw-fr so_o long_o if_o child_n repent_v not_o but_o persist_v in_o the_o idolatrous_a step_n of_o their_o fore_a father_n wherefore_o it_o stand_v we_o all_o in_o this_o land_n in_o hand_n not_o only_o to_o reject_v the_o romish_a superstition_n but_o also_o to_o addict_v ourselves_o in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o our_o father_n to_o worship_n jehovah_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 4._o of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o first_o when_o i_o turn_v from_o god_n law_n to_o follow_v will-worship_n i_o be_o here_o teach_v that_o i_o do_v in_o heart_n hate_v the_o lord_n intend_v and_o pretend_v what_o i_o can_v to_o the_o contrary_a second_o that_o both_o superstitious_a and_o profane_a parent_n which_o do_v not_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v infect_v with_o superstition_n be_v very_a murderer_n of_o their_o own_o child_n the_o sixth_o argument_n show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o here_o be_v the_o last_o argument_n to_o contain_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n the_o true_a worshipper_n be_v bless_v in_o his_o progeny_n for_o many_o generation_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a mighty_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o exod._n 34.6.7_o psal_n 103.5_o first_o the_o rich_a promise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n present_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4.8_o do_v appertain_v to_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o child_n if_o but_o a_o mean_a prince_n will_v thus_o bind_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n we_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o clemency_n and_o often_o solicit_v he_o for_o accomplishment_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o bind_v be_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o ephe._n 4._o so_o often_o promise_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o his_o clildren_n pro._n 20.7_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a and_o bless_a shall_v his_o child_n be_v after_o he_o second_o of_o they_o which_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n this_o amplification_n be_v add_v to_o warn_v child_n to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o their_o religious_a parent_n and_o not_o of_o their_o superstitious_a forefather_n for_o god_n bind_v himself_o only_o to_o the_o obedient_a child_n of_o faithful_a beeleeve_a parent_n as_o the_o psalmist_n right_o well_o expound_v it_o psal_n 103.17.18_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n unto_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o three_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n be_v inseparable_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n john_n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n 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the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o job_n 23.12_o thy_o word_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o my_o ordinary_a food_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n complain_v also_o against_o negligent_a priest_n and_o prophet_n ezech._n 34.3_o you_o feed_v not_o the_o sheep_n but_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v feed_v meaning_n by_o other_o second_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o be_v when_o by_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o health_n and_o so_o to_o our_o life_n and_o herein_o three_o special_a kind_n be_v condemn_v for_o that_o by_o experience_n they_o be_v find_v daily_o to_o shorten_v the_o day_n and_o life_n of_o man_n health_n all_o intemperancy_n impair_v health_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v all_o intemperancy_n which_o devour_v patrimony_n bring_v in_o all_o excess_n revel_v and_o uncleanness_n for_o sin_n be_v link_v and_o grow_v up_o together_o what_o a_o number_n of_o filthy_a disease_n do_v whoredom_n alone_o breed_v in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o common_a experience_n wherefore_o we_o just_o conclude_v against_o these_o sinner_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a to_o themselves_o for_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o this_o care_n the_o second_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v that_o bite_a eat_a consume_a and_o distract_n care_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 6._o this_o care_n with_o the_o sorrow_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v very_o evil_a against_o this_o solomon_n warn_v we_o say_v prou._n 17.22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v up_o the_o bone_n the_o three_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n health_n and_o life_n be_v a_o improvident_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n idleness_n slothfulness_n condemn_v 1._o tim._n 5._o prou._n 6.6_o and_o 10.26_o eccles._n 37.11_o three_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o a_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v name_v against_o the_o natural_a life_n self-murder_n actual_a self-murder_n and_o this_o be_v actual_a self-murder_n when_o a_o man_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o own_o life_n and_o imbrewe_n his_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n first_o such_o bloody_a executioner_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v forth_o such_o in_o his_o word_n as_o terrible_a example_n for_o all_o age_n to_o behold_v account_v they_o as_o monster_n to_o terrify_v all_o man_n from_o such_o unnatural_a practice_n as_o saul_n achitophel_n judas_n and_o the_o like_a second_o the_o godly_a in_o extreme_a sorrow_n will_v never_o seek_v to_o end_v their_o pain_n on_o this_o wise_a as_o these_o do_v for_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v such_o a_o end_n be_v a_o beginning_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a sorrow_n contrary_n here_o man_n must_v not_o respect_v the_o example_n of_o pagan_n nor_o any_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o contrary_n david_n roar_v for_o very_a grief_n of_o heart_n psal_n 32.5_o hezekiah_n chatter_v as_o a_o bird_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o anguish_n of_o mind_n es_fw-ge 38._o job_n desire_v to_o be_v strangle_v cha_n 8.13_o but_o they_o over_o come_v all_o their_o sorrow_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n three_o and_o last_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 6.19_o four_o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o special_a branch_n &_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o other_o man_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o here_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o secret_a murder_n of_o the_o heart_n heart_n murder_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o the_o hart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n
watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v seruisable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a physician_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o direct_v us._n 15._o 1._o chro._n 15._o and_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o attend_v god_n ordinance_n in_o physic_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o our_o health_n be_v lose_v first_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o so_o his_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o mean_n which_o hereunto_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o have_v appoint_v mat._n 9.2_o 2._o chron._n 16.12_o heart_n a_o love_a tender_a heart_n three_o love_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o mercifulnesse_n be_v here_o command_v purge_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o anger_n and_o cruelty_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 43.30_o his_o bowel_n be_v inflame_v towards_o his_o brethren_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o moses_n num._n 12.3_o exod._n 32._o this_o heart_n be_v in_o christ_n mat._n 9.36_o this_o heart_n have_v paul_n rom._n 9.2.5_o for_o thus_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o move_v towards_o you_o with_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o compassion_n phil._n 1.8.9_o this_o heart_n be_v know_v by_o these_o mark_n follow_v first_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o man_n rom._n 12.15_o second_o it_o mourn_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n esay_n 24.16_o psal_n 119.136_o thrirdly_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v io._n 20.15_o most_o chreereful_o and_o willing_o 2._o cor._n 8.3_o without_o delay_n prou._n 3.28_o four_o this_o heart_n be_v not_o light_o offend_v nor_o offend_v phil._n 1.9_o but_o ready_a to_o pardon_v many_o offence_n eph._n 4.32_o five_o this_o heart_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n gen._n 13.8_o even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o right_n mat._n 17.26_o six_o this_o heart_n overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12.21_o and_o with_o patience_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o cover_v infirmity_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o compassion_n prou._n 17.9_o four_o require_v a_o love_a cheerful_a countenance_n be_v require_v the_o love_a countenance_n must_v testifiie_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o sour_a countenance_n be_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a heart_n than_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n must_v attend_v the_o merciful_a and_o good_a heart_n mat._n 6.16_o and_o it_o be_v seemly_a in_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n cause_v a_o good_a cheerful_a countenance_n prou._n 15.13_o and_o they_o allow_v all_o true_a joy_n job_n with_o his_o grave_n and_o cheerful_a countenance_n cheer_v many_o heart_n chap._n 29.24_o all_o godless_a man_n be_v cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v with_o false_a joy_n the_o true_a beeleever_n only_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o this_o cheerful_a countenance_n may_v not_o want_v gravity_n and_o sobriety_n for_o laughter_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o folly_n sirach_n 19.27_o eccles._n 2.2_o job_n smile_v give_v none_o occasion_n of_o offence_n chap._n 29.24_o if_o i_o laugh_v on_o they_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o tongue_n mercifulnesse_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o by_o my_o cheerfulness_n i_o give_v they_o none_o occasion_n of_o liberty_n unto_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n to_o fall_v they_o be_v so_o afraid_a to_o offend_v i_o five_o mercy_n and_o love_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o tongue_n by_o good_a speech_n first_o soft_a wise_a and_o love_a answer_n prou._n 15.1_o second_o in_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n fatherless_a and_o stranger_n in_o judgement_n when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_n unto_o i_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 21._o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o hold_v their_o tongue_n at_o my_o counsel_n job._n 29.11_o job_n again_o testify_v of_o his_o love_n in_o these_o word_n i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o rejoice_v three_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o our_o brethren_n mat._n 5._o four_o in_o feed_v and_o win_v soul_n by_o holy_a admonishion_n prou._n 12.10_o action_n our_o mercifulnesse_n must_v appear_v in_o our_o action_n six_o our_o mercifulnesse_n and_o love_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 25.41_o es_fw-ge 58.10_o and_o yet_o saint_n john_n proceed_v further_a say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o relieve_v they_o with_o our_o good_n but_o also_o if_o need_v require_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3.16_o but_o christ_n will_v have_v our_o love_n also_o manifest_v to_o our_o enemy_n as_o in_o word_n so_o in_o deed_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o 48._o do_v good_a even_o to_o your_o enemy_n virtue_n mercifulnesse_n manifest_v by_o other_o virtue_n seaventh_o our_o mercifulnesse_n and_o love_n be_v manifest_v also_o in_o the_o church_n and_o must_v be_v by_o these_o virtue_n follow_v first_o there_o must_v be_v in_o we_o a_o sound_a uprightness_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n which_o as_o it_o can_v abide_v the_o neighbour_n to_o be_v unjust_o blame_v by_o any_o sinister_a deal_n so_o it_o can_v not_o hide_v his_o sin_n and_o fault_n for_o his_o good_a when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v of_o christian_a admonition_n leu._n 19.17_o second_o by_o gentleness_n which_o be_v to_o refrain_v ourselves_o from_o revenge_n when_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v give_v we_o as_o david_n to_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16._o three_o by_o liberality_n which_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o free_a distribution_n with_o judgement_n give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o special_a want_n psal_n 112.4_o four_o by_o friendship_n which_o be_v a_o good_a will_n between_o two_o equal_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o true_a friendship_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n season_v with_o good_a affection_n confirm_v with_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n preserve_v with_o constancy_n prove_v by_o sympathy_n and_o continue_v with_o mutual_a pledge_n of_o love_n in_o all_o well_o do_v five_o by_o concord_n and_o consent_n of_o mind_n this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o benevolence_n and_o cause_v a_o careful_a respect_n of_o all_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mild_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a harmony_n examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o here_o must_v be_v a_o careful_a examination_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o if_o the_o murderer_n lie_v fast_o bind_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o as_o yet_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o next_o that_o he_o which_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n than_o it_o stand_v every_o man_n in_o hand_n to_o search_v faithful_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o there_o thou_o find_v any_o cruelty_n anger_n envy_n hatred_n wrath_n malice_n or_o any_o such_o serpent_n breed_v and_o harbour_v in_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o examine_v thyself_o with_o what_o cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n thou_o have_v abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n how_o improvident_a and_o careless_a thou_o have_v be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o examine_v thyself_o how_o negligent_o thou_o have_v respect_v the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n how_o careless_a for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o with_o what_o sin_n of_o intemperancy_n and_o incontinency_n thou_o have_v impair_v the_o health_n and_o shorten_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o body_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o scornful_a ishmaell_n or_o a_o dogged_a bitter_a nabal_n with_o any_o evil_a gesture_n countenance_n or_o otherwise_o disgrace_v or_o grieve_v any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v also_o how_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o in_o bitter_a word_n rail_v revile_v backbiting_a slander_v clamour_n