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god_n favour_n be_v to_o be_v value_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o part_v with_o it_o for_o carnal_a satisfaction_n the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v cheap_a and_o small_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n what_o be_v more_o slight_v than_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o neglect_v for_o very_a trifle_n and_o than_o what_o more_o perfect_a cure_n and_o better_a way_n to_o instruct_v the_o world_n than_o that_o these_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v expiate_v but_o by_o the_o desertion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bitter_a complaint_n for_o the_o suspension_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o 2._o it_o carry_v a_o full_a respect_n to_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o sin_n certain_a we_o be_v that_o he_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o now_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n active_o take_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n or_o 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another_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v what_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v if_o not_o the_o idem_fw-la every_o way_n the_o same_o yet_o the_o tantundem_fw-la that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o christ_n end_n that_o which_o be_v to_o carry_v a_o full_a resemblance_n with_o our_o punishment_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o many_o say_v the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n be_v great_a he_o be_v therefore_o to_o suffer_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o his_o holy_a person_n be_v capable_a of_o something_o that_o answer_v to_o the_o poena_n damni_fw-la in_o his_o desertion_n and_o to_o the_o poena_n sensus_fw-la in_o his_o agony_n and_o pain_n isa._n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n it_o be_v true_a the_o accidental_n of_o punishment_n christ_n suffer_v not_o as_o 1._o to_o the_o place_n he_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v descend_v into_o the_o hell_n 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have_v make_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n in_o a_o finite_a time_n he_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o a_o few_o hour_n which_o will_v overwhelm_v the_o creature_n christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o eternity_n of_o wrath_n but_o only_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o intensive_a not_o extensive_a the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o can_v overcome_v this_o evil_a and_o get_v out_o of_o it_o 3._o there_o be_v another_o thing_n unavoidable_o attend_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n in_o reprobate_n and_o that_o be_v desperation_n a_o utter_a hopelesness_n of_o any_o good_a yea_o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o continual_a torment_n heb._n 10._o 27._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v make_v fast_o on_o they_o by_o a_o irresistible_a decree_n and_o the_o gulf_n be_v fix_v between_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o luk._n 16._o 26._o now_o this_o despair_n be_v not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o law_n be_v curse_n but_o only_o a_o consequent_a occasion_v by_o the_o sinner_n view_n of_o his_o remediless_a and_o woeful_a condition_n but_o this_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v possible_o befall_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v able_a by_o his_o divine_a power_n both_o to_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v to_o undergo_v and_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o expect_v a_o good_a issue_n in_o his_o conflict_n psal._n 16._o 9_o 10._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n be_v speak_v as_o from_o christ_n act_v 2._o 27._o a_o shallow_a stream_n will_v drown_v a_o little_a child_n whereas_o a_o grow_a man_n may_v hope_v to_o escape_v out_o of_o a_o far_o deep_a place_n yea_o a_o skilful_a swimmer_n out_o of_o the_o ocean_n christ_n pass_v through_o that_o sea_n of_o wrath_n which_o 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suffering_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v make_v poor_a that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o and_o by_o his_o wound_n and_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o by_o his_o death_n we_o have_v life_n by_o his_o shame_n we_o have_v glory_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n by_o his_o desertion_n we_o obtain_v communion_n with_o
to_o stain_v the_o reputation_n of_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o man_n because_o it_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v so_o deserve_o esteem_v by_o all_o that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n in_o the_o world_n prov._n 22._o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n rather_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n the_o meaning_n be_v in_o order_n to_o service_n and_o as_o it_o more_o near_o respect_v both_o life_n and_o livelihood_n so_o eccles._n 7._o 1._o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n their_o ointment_n be_v reckon_v by_o those_o oriental_a people_n among_o their_o most_o precious_a riches_n and_o treasure_n yet_o a_o good_a name_n be_v prefer_v before_o they_o which_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o man_n himself_o shall_v prize_v it_o so_o for_o he_o that_o be_v lavish_a of_o his_o fame_n be_v not_o usual_o overtend_a of_o his_o conscience_n therefore_o as_o he_o himself_o shall_v not_o prostitute_v his_o good_a name_n so_o other_o shall_v not_o blast_v it_o and_o blemish_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o steal_v the_o best_a good_n which_o he_o have_v and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o evil_a as_o scarce_o admit_v any_o sound_a restitution_n for_o the_o imputation_n even_o of_o unjust_a crime_n leave_v a_o scar_n though_o the_o wound_v be_v heal_v 3._o the_o cause_v it_o proceed_v from_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o malice_n and_o ill-will_a which_o prompt_v we_o to_o speak_v false_o of_o other_o so_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a or_o do_v they_o wrong_v or_o hurt_v now_o to_o hate_v our_o brother_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v no_o way_n consistent_a with_o that_o goodness_n and_o charity_n which_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v beget_v in_o we_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o above_o all_o thing_n have_v fervent_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n if_o nothing_o but_o love_n and_o servant_n love_n will_v restrain_v we_o sure_o where_o hatred_n be_v allow_v man_n care_v not_o what_o they_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v against_o other_o now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o brotherly_a love_n due_a to_o our_o fellow_n saint_n so_o there_o be_v a_o love_n due_a to_o all_o men._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 7._o i_o be_o to_o hate_v no_o man_n but_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a hatred_n the_o hatred_n of_o offence_n and_o abomination_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o enmity_n the_o hatred_n of_o offence_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n may_v be_v justify_v as_o to_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 29._o 27._o a_o unjust_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o then_o we_o shall_v first_o and_o most_o abominate_a ourselves_o for_o sin_n this_o very_a hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n shall_v begin_v at_o home_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o odious_a to_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n for_o we_o know_v more_o sin_n by_o ourselves_o than_o we_o can_v do_v by_o a_o other_o but_o for_o the_o other_o hatred_n the_o hatred_n of_o enmity_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n that_o shall_v be_v quite_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian._n and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o god_n people_n to_o keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o one_o another_o but_o against_o all_o men._n tit._n 3._o 2._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n if_o this_o old_a hatred_n be_v go_v a_o multitude_n of_o offence_n will_v be_v cover_v 2._o it_o come_v from_o uncharitable_a credulity_n whereby_o man_n easy_o believe_v a_o false_a report_n and_o so_o propagate_v and_o convey_v it_o to_o other_o jer._n 26._o 10._o i_o have_v hear_v the_o defame_n of_o many_o report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v it_o all_o my_o familiar_n watch_v for_o my_o halt_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n complain_v many_o and_o those_o no_o mean_a one_o have_v i_o hear_v reproach_v and_o taunt_a i_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o his-friend_n many_o have_v combine_v by_o false_a suggestion_n and_o malicious_a information_n against_o he_o to_o work_v his_o ruin_n if_o any_o will_v raise_v a_o report_n tend_v to_o the_o discredit_n of_o another_o some_o will_v foster_v it_o and_o it_o lose_v nothing_o in_o the_o carriage_n till_o by_o addition_n and_o misconstruction_n it_o grow_v to_o a_o downright_a and_o dangerous_a infamy_n 3._o it_o come_v through_o rashness_n and_o unruliness_n of_o tongue_n some_o man_n never_o learn_v to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n tell_v we_o that_o therefore_o their_o religion_n be_v 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the_o apostle_n act_v 24._o 16._o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o men._n phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a just_a good_a and_o true_a if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n or_o any_o praise_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o world_n have_v take_v up_o this_o prejudice_n that_o religion_n make_v we_o ill-natured_a of_o itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o benign_a it_o only_o condemn_v those_o that_o be_v good-natured_a to_o other_o but_o not_o to_o god_n use_v 2d_o let_v we_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o behind_o their_o back_n but_o tell_v they_o their_o fault_n plain_o in_o love_n and_o wisdom_n nor_o encourage_v other_o in_o this_o sin_n prov._n 25._o 23._o as_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n they_o that_o receive_v tale_n and_o delight_n to_o hear_v other_o man_n fault_n encourage_v 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duty_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v imply_v the_o tenor_n and_o course_n of_o our_o action_n in_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o direction_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v both_o the_o contrary_a principle_n must_v be_v explain_v together_o 1._o flesh_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o body_n as_o eph._n 4._o 29._o for_o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n it_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o husband_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o spirit_n be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n eccl._n 12._o 7._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n here_o for_o every_o man_n have_v soul_n
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be_v mean_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a and_o so_o by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o renew_a part_n or_o the_o new_a man_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o save_v grace_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o new_a nature_n have_v its_o motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o must_v be_v obey_v and_o follow_v by_o we_o and_o by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v inbred_a corruption_n or_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a with_o his_o deceivable_a lust_n eph._n 4._o 22._o now_o than_o you_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v our_o action_n according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n 2._o for_o the_o consequent_a and_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n here_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n 2._o fulfil_v 1._o for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n by_o it_o be_v mean_v the_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o flesh_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o be_v right_a and_o good_a but_o what_o be_v please_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o crave_v their_o satisfaction_n with_o much_o importunity_n and_o earnestness_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n especial_o in_o youth_n when_o the_o sense_n be_v in_o vigour_n and_o lust_n and_o appetite_n in_o their_o strength_n and_o fury_n and_o general_o all_o carnal_a man_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o mind_n eph._n 2._o 3._o by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v from_o god_n to_o thing_n earthly_a and_o carnal_a well_o then_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mean_v the_o motion_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n 2._o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v that_o be_v accomplish_v and_o bring_v into_o complete_a act_n especial_o with_o deliberation_n and_o consent_n mark_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o lust_a of_o corrupt_a nature_n shall_v be_v total_o suppress_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n feel_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o do_v not_o cherish_v and_o obey_v they_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v two_o way_n 1._o when_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v accomplish_v or_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o actual_a sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o which_o may_v sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n or_o obey_v not_o the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o renew_a part_n this_o again_o may_v be_v do_v two_o way_n either_o upon_o surprise_n or_o deliberation_n by_o way_n of_o surprise_n gal._n 6._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o deliberation_n when_o man_n plot_n and_o make_v provision_n to_o fulfil_v their_o 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that_o or_o seek_v that_o which_o the_o flesh_n lust_v after_o doct._n the_o more_o christian_n set_v themselves_o to_o obey_v the_o new_a nature_n the_o more_o be_v the_o power_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n mortify_v and_o keep_v under_o to_o understand_v this_o point_n let_v i_o lay_v down_o these_o proposition_n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n of_o principle_n in_o a_o christian_a flesh_n and_o spirit_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o good_a principle_n call_v spirit_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o those_o gracious_a quality_n wherein_o we_o resemble_v god_n the_o seed_n remain_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a operation_n but_o a_o permanent_a habit_n dispose_v and_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4._o 24._o because_o we_o have_v it_o not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v new_o form_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n now_o the_o use_n of_o this_o principle_n may_v be_v know_v partly_o by_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o use_n and_o end_n for_o which_o it_o serve_v 1._o for_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o directive_n and_o imperial_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o season_v by_o grace_n the_o mind_n enlighten_v the_o heart_n incline_v the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o the_o heart_n incline_v that_o we_o may_v delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n it_o be_v suit_v thereunto_o therefore_o the_o new_a creature_n do_v both_o serve_v to_o direct_v we_o and_o so_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o guide_n and_o leader_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o their_o action_n so_o far_o in_o religion_n as_o god_n glory_n be_v concern_v and_o also_o to_o move_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a though_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26._o 41._o 2._o by_o its_o uses_n and_o ends._n none_o of_o god_n gift_n be_v give_v in_o vain_a the_o new_a nature_n be_v the_o choice_a talon_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v entrust_v withal_o therefore_o it_o have_v its_o use_n and_o end_v which_o be_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o god_n and_o heaven_n 1._o it_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o god_n as_o a_o inherent_a
principle_n eph._n 4._o 24._o it_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n as_o suit_v we_o to_o these_o thing_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o it_o help_v we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n they_o that_o give_v back_o can_v yield_v to_o those_o sin_n with_o which_o other_o be_v surprise_v and_o captivate_v 2._o it_o prepare_v we_o for_o heaven_n thither_o be_v the_o tendency_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n it_o move_v we_o to_o mind_n love_n and_o seek_v after_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o grace_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o there_o it_o be_v perfect_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o other_o principle_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n remain_v in_o we_o which_o be_v sometime_o call_v flesh_n as_o before_o sometime_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4._o 22._o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23._o by_o this_o principle_n they_o be_v incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o principle_n also_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o 2._o by_o its_o tendency_n and_o operation_n 1._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o from_o adam_n in_o his_o apostasy_n and_o as_o fall_v from_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o last_o end_n joh._n 3._o 6._o when_o man_n fall_v from_o god_n he_o fall_v to_o himself_o the_o temptation_n be_v you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3._o 5._o 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scarlet_a and_o crimson_a die_n isa._n 1._o 18._o when_o we_o consider_v our_o own_o baseness_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o isa._n 40._o 22._o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grass-hopper_n and_o when_o we_o consider_v his_o omnipotency_n to_o right_v himself_o of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o how_o he_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n sure_o this_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o forgive_v other_o yea_o and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o motive_n but_o a_o rule_n forgive_v other_o as_o god_n forgive_v we_o what_o be_v that_o sincere_o not_o hypocritical_o free_o not_o unwilling_o full_o not_o by_o half_n irrevocable_o not_o for_o a_o time_n only_o but_o as_o god_n forgive_v and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v we_o forgive_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o christian_n shall_v i_o urge_v another_o argument_n in_o this_o case_n what_o need_v there_o be_v of_o forgiveness_n hereby_o a_o man_n overcome_v himself_o hereby_o he_o shame_v the_o party_n that_o do_v he_o wrong_n and_o hereby_o he_o take_v god_n course_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o person_n which_o have_v do_v he_o the_o wrong_n hereby_o he_o overcome_v himself_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n prov._n 16._o 32._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n he_o be_v able_a to_o rule_v himself_o so_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n he_o do_v overcome_v that_o revengeful_a and_o froward_a disposition_n which_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o hereby_o he_o overcome_v and_o shame_v the_o party_n that_o do_v he_o wrong_n there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o do_v this_o as_o by_o forgiveness_n thus_o david_n do_v overcome_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 17._o when_o david_n have_v he_o at_o a_o advantage_n and_o spare_v he_o saul_n say_v to_o 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secure_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o govern_n justice_n by_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o the_o law_n require_v it_o we_o can_v intermeddle_v there_o only_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n earnest_o for_o they_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n jam._n 4._o 15._o and_o in_o some_o case_n we_o may_v intercede_v with_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v off_o the_o penalty_n and_o be_v so_o bind_v this_o forgiveness_n imply_v two_o thing_n a_o removal_n of_o a_o inward_a grudge_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o 1._o a_o removal_n of_o a_o inward_a grudge_n and_o endeavour_n after_o private_a revenge_n leu._n 19_o 17_o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o
wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o he_o for_o than_o you_o hate_v he_o in_o your_o heart_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o readiness_n to_o do_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o who_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n as_o god_n minister_v occasion_n and_o ability_n there_o be_v many_o law_n for_o this_o exod._n 23._o 4_o 5._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o luk._n 6._o 27._o love_v your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v 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