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such_o injury_n as_o rather_o to_o love_v and_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o do_v good_a to_o upon_o occasion_n those_o that_o deal_v so_o malicious_o by_o they_o and_o to_o manage_v the_o suit_n or_o contention_n with_o they_o with_o charity_n have_v no_o rancour_n or_o malice_n in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o adversary_n that_o be_v in_o short_a our_o holy_a religion_n do_v oblige_v we_o in_o lesser_a injury_n entire_o both_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o offence_n and_o forgive_v the_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n before_o describe_v but_o in_o great_a injury_n of_o any_o sort_n where_o ruin_n or_o insupportable_a damage_n will_v follow_v though_o it_o permit_v nay_o oblige_v to_o endeavour_v a_o legal_a reparation_n and_o so_o not_o to_o forgive_v the_o offence_n yet_o christian_n must_v as_o entire_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o measure_n forgive_v the_o offender_n as_o in_o the_o small_a instance_n of_o wrong_n and_o by_o this_o 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he_o may_v have_v to_o conceal_v it_o whether_o out_o of_o natural_a compassion_n or_o unwillingness_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o man_n execution_n since_o nothing_o can_v recall_v the_o murder_a person_n to_o life_n and_o the_o murderer_n may_v live_v to_o repent_v or_o the_o like_a because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o society_n and_o oblige_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o promote_v its_o safety_n and_o happiness_n which_o by_o such_o villain_n be_v much_o disturb_v and_o lessen_v and_o will_v be_v ruin_v shall_v such_o man_n pass_v unpunished_a it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v so_o heinous_a a_o offender_n to_o condign_a punishment_n that_o so_o corrupt_a a_o member_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o community_n the_o health_n of_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v better_o secure_v and_o so_o in_o all_o case_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n always_o remember_v that_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o private_a revenge_n be_v intermix_v it_o 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vain_a and_o such_o magistrate_n instead_o of_o be_v father_n of_o their_o country_n be_v indeed_o the_o perfidious_a destroyer_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_n forgiveness_n of_o injury_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o divine_a pattern_n god_n have_v set_v we_o with_o its_o general_a limit_n as_o for_o the_o great_a obligation_n we_o have_v to_o copy_n after_o this_o admirable_a pattern_n of_o our_o merciful_a heavenly_a father_n it_o be_v twofold_a 1_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n 2_o to_o our_o self_n first_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n our_o obligation_n to_o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o be_v very_o great_a because_o it_o be_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v will_v be_v high_o please_v to_o he_o as_o a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o he_o seem_v most_o of_o all_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o for_o so_o exod._n 33.19_o when_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o 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his_o divine_a government_n to_o pass_v by_o their_o vile_a ingratitude_n to_o he_o their_o great_a benefactor_n and_o base_a abuse_n of_o his_o blessing_n to_o his_o dishonour_n but_o to_o confer_v upon_o they_o favour_n of_o the_o great_a value_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o make_v they_o coheir_n with_o his_o eternal_a son_n and_o advance_v they_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n this_o be_v such_o a_o admirable_a expression_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o mankind_n as_o can_v never_o proceed_v from_o any_o other_o but_o he_o who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o which_o exalt_v the_o compassion_n of_o god_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o make_v it_o indeed_o miraculous_a be_v the_o amaze_a course_n he_o take_v thus_o to_o show_v mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sinner_n and_o yet_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n too_o the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v and_o he_o may_v have_v forgive_v without_o further_a regard_n to_o any_o thing_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o case_n a_o great_a debt_n if_o it_o have_v be_v owe_v to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o god_n forgive_a sinner_n it_o be_v otherwise_o god_n have_v before_o solemn_o declare_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o very_o often_o afterward_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o his_o justice_n be_v concern_v to_o see_v that_o sentence_n execute_v and_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n likewise_o it_o be_v perfect_o just_a that_o the_o violator_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o good_a command_n ungrateful_a rebel_n against_o their_o creator_n and_o great_a benefactor_n shall_v receive_v a_o due_a recompense_n for_o their_o wickedness_n now_o justice_n be_v as_o essential_a to_o god_n as_o mercy_n and_o though_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n move_v he_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o sinner_n yet_o his_o justice_n plead_v for_o their_o punishment_n mercy_n will_v remit_v the_o debt_n but_o justice_n require_v satisfaction_n a_o difficulty_n this_o which_o mortal_a wit_n can_v never_o solve_v but_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o wise_a as_o well_o as_o good_a and_o just_a that_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n may_v not_o perish_v nor_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a and_o that_o his_o justice_n likewise_o may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v contrive_v a_o wondrous_a way_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n by_o free_o forgive_n they_o their_o vast_a debt_n and_o yet_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n and_o substitute_v he_o in_o our_o stead_n to_o suffer_v as_o the_o representative_a of_o mankind_n the_o punishment_n due_a to_o their_o iniquity_n and_o by_o his_o spotless_a blood_n to_o make_v a_o universal_a atonement_n and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o his_o precious_a sacrifice_n for_o what_o be_v above_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o purchase_v for_o they_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o the_o next_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o 3.26_o rom._n 3.26_o to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifyer_n likewise_o of_o he_o that_o beleive_v in_o jesus_n thus_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v miraculous_o meet_v together_o and_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o infinite_o wise_a and_o just_a compassion_n which_o in_o so_o wondrous_a a_o manner_n contrive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o vast_a debt_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n too_o what_o love_n can_v be_v great_a than_o this_o that_o god_n shall_v send_v his_o eternal_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o sinner_n and_o that_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n christ_n shall_v die_v for_o we_o and_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o through_o his_o stripe_n we_o may_v be_v heal_v wonderful_n be_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o do_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o o_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v warm_v with_o the_o same_o divine_a flame_n and_o we_o may_v love_v much_o to_o who_o so_o much_o have_v be_v forgive_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o parable_n namely_o the_o glorious_a example_n of_o forgiveness_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o in_o his_o deal_n thus_o merciful_o with_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o lay_v under_o a_o vast_a debt_n to_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v and_o how_o infinite_o this_o compassion_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n exceed_v the_o great_a and_o most_o generous_a expression_n of_o forgiveness_n that_o can_v be_v show_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o king_n be_v forgive_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n to_o his_o poor_a servant_n in_o the_o parable_n because_o he_o entreat_v he_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o general_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o parable_n which_o be_v god_n great_a displeasure_n against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o imitate_v this_o his_o compassionate_a example_n in_o forgive_a such_o as_o have_v be_v injurious_a to_o they_o but_o like_o that_o wicked_a servant_n to_o who_o the_o king_n have_v be_v so_o gracious_a rigid_o require_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o little_a trifle_n and_o punctilio_n as_o he_o no_o soon_o out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o compassionate_a lord_n but_o take_v his_o fellow-servant_n by_o the_o throat_n who_o owe_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o though_o entreat_v to_o have_v patience_n as_o earnest_o as_o he_o have_v 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seed_n to_o the_o sour_a both_o give_v we_o this_o heavenly_a bread_n for_o our_o food_n and_o multiply_v the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_o and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v enrich_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n there_o may_v be_v give_v through_o we_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n amen_o amen_n the_o prayer_n i._o most_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o bless_a author_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n who_o have_v in_o great_a plenty_n sow_o among_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o happy_a immortality_n even_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o water_v it_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o be_v want_v in_o nothing_o on_o thy_o part_n to_o cause_v it_o to_o flourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n unfeigned_o bless_v this_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o tender_a care_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o must_v with_o shame_n confess_v that_o hitherto_o thy_o care_n have_v be_v in_o too_o great_a measure_n defeat_v by_o my_o inconsiderateness_n and_o obstinacy_n my_o soul_n still_o remain_v barren_a as_o the_o high-way-side_n impenetrable_a to_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o at_o best_o flit_a and_o unconstant_a in_o religious_a purpose_n which_o have_v be_v short-lived_a as_o the_o grass_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n or_o else_o choke_v with_o the_o briar_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o distraction_n with_o covetous_a and_o sensual_a desire_n thus_o have_v i_o court_v death_n in_o the_o error_n of_o my_o life_n but_o now_o be_v awaken_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o become_v sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n i_o be_o in_o and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n if_o my_o barrenness_n continue_v i_o humble_o beg_v and_o earnest_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o from_o who_o be_v all_o our_o sufficiency_n will_v aid_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o help_v my_o infirmity_n and_o strengthen_v i_o mighty_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o thy_o word_n may_v ever_o hereafter_o take_v so_o deep_a a_o root_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o to_o produce_v the_o genuine_a fruit_n of_o christianity_n ii_o i_o be_o sad_o sensible_a o_o lord_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o do_v thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o our_o spirit_n purge_v my_o soul_n of_o all_o lurk_a hypocrisy_n and_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o will_v hinder_v the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o this_o heavenly_a seed_n and_o make_v i_o apt_a to_o receive_v and_o cherish_v it_o by_o create_v in_o i_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o sincere_a and_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o serious_o attend_v to_o and_o consider_v the_o great_a truth_n thy_o goodness_n have_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o entire_o to_o assent_v to_o they_o and_o hearty_o endeavour_v to_o conform_v my_o practice_n to_o my_o belief_n and_o may_v i_o always_o heedful_o preserve_v those_o divine_a instruction_n and_o move_a argument_n to_o a_o persevere_v piety_n which_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o thy_o word_n lest_o the_o infernal_a bird_n of_o prey_n deprive_v i_o of_o the_o good_a seed_n and_o in_o its_o room_n plant_v devilish_a affection_n and_o o_o that_o patience_n and_o hope_n and_o a_o humble_a dependence_n upon_o thou_o for_o direction_n and_o defence_n may_v be_v my_o support_n in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o so_o cheerful_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o early_a influence_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n in_o my_o tender_a year_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o late_a distillation_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o will_v bring_v my_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n and_o always_o endeavour_v of_o proportion_n my_o increase_n to_o the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o it_o thy_o goodness_n have_v vouchsafe_v i_o i_o may_v at_o last_o escape_v the_o intolerable_a punishment_n of_o unfruitfulness_n and_o have_v my_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n the_o end_n may_v be_v everlasting_a life_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o mercy_n o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n amen_n parable_n ii_o of_o the_o tare_n matth._n xiii_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o another_o parable_n put_v jesus_n forth_o unto_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n that_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n but_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o housholder_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n do_v not_o thou_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v 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many_o a_o man_n injure_v another_o in_o sudden_a heat_n and_o passion_n and_o in_o cool_a blood_n repent_v of_o it_o though_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o himself_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o sometime_o a_o man_n injure_v another_o in_o retaliate_v something_o that_o he_o take_v amiss_o from_o he_o though_o perhaps_o far_o otherwise_o intend_v and_o it_o may_v be_v false_a report_n may_v have_v make_v the_o difference_n but_o now_o this_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n present_o set_v all_o right_a again_o it_o create_v a_o right_a understanding_n between_o party_n and_o party_n it_o nip_v quarrel_n in_o the_o very_a bud_n and_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o further_a malice_n and_o ill_a will._n and_o what_o a_o holy_a triumph_n will_v there_o then_o be_v in_o the_o forgive_a soul_n thus_o to_o have_v soften_v his_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o such_o happy_a effect_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o injury_n as_o these_o methinks_v shall_v engage_v every_o consider_a man_n 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which_o that_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o forgive_v his_o fellow-servant_n the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o if_o it_o have_v make_v its_o due_a impression_n upon_o our_o spirit_n will_v leave_v so_o charm_v a_o idea_n of_o forgiveness_n upon_o our_o soul_n as_o will_v incline_v we_o to_o a_o suitable_a practice_n upon_o all_o occasion_n especial_o since_o we_o know_v from_o god_n great_a compassion_n towards_o we_o how_o please_v to_o he_o compassion_n be_v in_o other_o but_o notwithstanding_o god_n unspeakable_a kindness_n to_o we_o to_o cherish_v a_o temper_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o can_v but_o be_v sensible_a he_o infinite_o hate_v and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v those_o miserable_a as_o far_o as_o our_o malice_n will_v reach_v to_o who_o god_n have_v forgive_v as_o much_o as_o he_o forgive_v we_o and_o for_o who_o redemption_n christ_n die_v and_o for_o who_o be_v reserve_v crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n through_o the_o wondrous_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o unmercifulness_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o a_o few_o penny_n this_o show_v the_o base_a of_o ingratitude_n and_o weak_a sense_n of_o god_n compassion_n show_v to_o we_o that_o be_v possible_a well_o may_v our_o lord_n say_v to_o such_o man_n with_o a_o little_a variation_n as_o the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n say_v to_o that_o cruel_a servant_n of_o he_o o_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o debt_n and_o that_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o of_o i_o shall_v not_o thou_o also_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o thy_o fellow-servant_n even_o as_o i_o have_v pity_n on_o thou_o obligation_n sufficient_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n and_o that_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o cruel_a harden_a temper_n be_v very_o provoke_v will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n but_o second_o to_o be_v revengeful_a and_o implacable_a after_o such_o mercy_n receive_v our_o self_n be_v the_o great_a baseness_n with_o respect_n to_o men._n for_o we_o be_v all_o fellow-servant_n of_o the_o same_o great_a lord_n and_o his_o mercy_n have_v be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o of_o we_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o through_o christ_n under_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n now_o this_o methinks_v shall_v endear_v we_o to_o one_o another_o and_o our_o mutual_a joy_n for_o each_o other_o happiness_n shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o other_o petty_a quarrel_n and_o animosity_n between_o we_o but_o instead_o of_o this_o to_o hate_v and_o mischief_n one_o another_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v one_o another_o as_o unhappy_a as_o we_o can_v here_o below_o and_o with_o he_o in_o the_o parable_n pluck_v out_o throat_n for_o trifle_n and_o become_v inexorable_a to_o any_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o this_o be_v such_o a_o unnatural_a piece_n of_o barbarity_n and_o betray_v so_o much_o devilish_a baseness_n of_o spirit_n as_o that_o every_o sensible_a man_n 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