malice_n and_o revenge_n wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o parable_n if_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o wondrous_a compassion_n of_o god_n to_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o forgive_a we_o the_o vast_a debt_n we_o have_v contract_v to_o the_o divine_a justice_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o ever_o to_o have_v discharge_v ourselves_o whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o intolerable_a and_o endless_a punishment_n of_o they_o and_o moreover_o make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o celestial_a glory_n if_o we_o be_v due_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o this_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o which_o to_o effect_n be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n let_v we_o express_v our_o deep_a resentment_n of_o his_o gracious_a forgiveness_n of_o we_o by_o imitate_v so_o excellent_a a_o example_n and_o forgive_a one_o another_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o great_a happiness_n that_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o will_v attend_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o endless_a misery_n that_o will_v close_o follow_v the_o contrary_n we_o must_v forgive_v if_o we_o will_v be_v forgive_v we_o must_v show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o our_o brethren_n that_o offend_v we_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o how_o sweet_a soever_o we_o may_v fancy_v revenge_n to_o be_v now_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o if_o not_o speedy_o repent_v of_o to_o be_v eternal_a damnation_n from_o which_o sad_a condition_n and_o that_o hellish_a temper_n that_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o it_o let_v we_o pray_v earnest_o that_o the_o good_a lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o merciful_a saviour_n the_o prayer_n i._o o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a king_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v forgive_v a_o world_n of_o miserable_a wretch_n a_o infinite_a debt_n and_o deliver_v those_o who_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v from_o the_o extreme_a and_o eternal_a misery_n and_o have_v command_v that_o in_o return_v we_o do_v to_o other_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o we_o i_o who_o be_o a_o happy_a sharer_n in_o thy_o wondrous_a compassion_n do_v praise_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v want_v in_o a_o sincere_a and_o cheerful_a imitation_n of_o thy_o bless_a example_n but_o delight_n to_o copy_n after_o so_o lovely_a a_o original_a and_o free_o and_o entire_o forgive_v nay_o love_v and_o do_v good_a to_o my_o most_o inveterate_a enemy_n and_o since_o thou_o love_v we_o first_o and_o do_v prevent_v we_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o that_o i_o can_v in_o this_o resemble_v thou_o too_o and_o even_o court_v my_o injurer_n to_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o with_o a_o christian_a bravery_n of_o spirit_n offer_v they_o that_o forgiveness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o ask_v this_o be_v indeed_o a_o hard_a say_v to_o my_o deprave_a nature_n and_o revenge_n seem_v sweet_a far_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o though_o my_o reason_n i_o confess_v be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o the_o performance_n yet_o my_o passion_n i_o must_v with_o shame_n own_o likewise_o run_v violent_o the_o contrary_a way_n and_o bear_v i_o down_o with_o their_o rapid_a course_n thy_o aid_n i_o therefore_o beg_v almighty_a god_n and_o that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v enable_v i_o to_o stem_v this_o dangerous_a current_n and_o strenuous_o to_o resist_v and_o master_v all_o motion_n to_o revenge_n remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o my_o open_a forgiveness_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v my_o portion_n if_o i_o show_v no_o mercy_n ii_o convince_v i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o of_o my_o base_a ingratitude_n to_o thou_o and_o inhuman_a barbarity_n to_o my_o brethren_n in_o bear_v malice_n and_o rancour_n for_o trifle_a injury_n such_o as_o be_v the_o great_a we_o can_v offer_v to_o each_o other_o in_o compare_n with_o what_o thy_o mercy_n have_v forgive_v we_o and_o do_v thou_o o_o meek_a jesus_n sweeten_v our_o temper_n and_o turn_v all_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n into_o love_n and_o mutual_a endeavour_n to_o promote_v each_o other_o happiness_n and_o may_v we_o all_o conspire_v in_o offer_v up_o our_o joint_a praise_n to_o our_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v remit_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o infinite_o more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n o_o that_o this_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v imprint_v in_o lively_a and_o everlasting_a character_n upon_o my_o soul_n so_o as_o powerful_o to_o incline_v i_o to_o transcribe_v it_o in_o my_o intercourse_n with_o man_n then_o shall_v i_o experience_v the_o bless_a influence_n this_o thy_o commandment_n will_v have_v upon_o my_o happiness_n even_o here_o and_o in_o the_o most_o acceptable_a manner_n express_v my_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o pity_n show_v to_o i_o and_o at_o last_o by_o bear_v this_o thy_o badge_n upon_o my_o soul_n be_v own_a by_o thou_o as_o thy_o true_a disciple_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thou_o our_o dear_a lord_n which_o grant_v o_o most_o compassionate_a jesus_n for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n amen_n parable_n v._o of_o a_o king_n that_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n matth._n xxii_o 2_o 3._o luk._n fourteen_o 18_o 19_o 20._o matth._n xxii_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n 22.2_o mat._n 22.2_o that_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o wedding_n and_o they_o will_v not_o come_v and_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n 14.18_o luk._n 14.18_o the_o first_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v and_o see_v it_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o i_o go_v to_o prove_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v come_v again_o he_o send_v forth_o other_o servant_n 22.4_o mat._n 22.4_o say_v tell_v they_o which_o be_v bid_v behold_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n my_o ox_n and_o my_o fatling_n be_v kill_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_o to_o his_o merchandise_n and_o the_o remnant_n take_v his_o servant_n and_o entreat_v they_o spiteful_o and_o slay_v they_o but_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v thereof_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o army_n and_o destroy_v those_o murderer_n and_o burn_v up_o their_o city_n then_o say_v he_o to_o his_o servant_n the_o wedding_n be_v ready_a but_o those_o that_o be_v bid_v be_v not_o worthy_a go_v you_o therefore_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o as_o many_o as_o you_o shall_v find_v bid_v to_o the_o marriage_n so_o those_o servant_n go_v out_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o as_o many_o as_o they_o find_v both_o bad_a and_o good_a and_o the_o wedding_n be_v furnish_v with_o guest_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o the_o servant_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v this_o parable_n i_o suppose_v be_v in_o its_o first_o intention_n design_v to_o reprove_v the_o harden_a infidelity_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o obstinate_o reject_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o their_o vile_a ingratitude_n to_o he_o for_o his_o peculiar_a care_n of_o they_o in_o so_o order_v it_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v first_o preach_v to_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o be_v speak_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o wicked_a husbandman_n in_o mat._n 21.33_o which_o for_o its_o great_a affinity_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o parable_n and_o entire_a relation_n to_o the_o jew_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o pass_v by_o and_o it_o be_v likewise_o intend_v to_o show_v god_n great_a anger_n against_o they_o for_o that_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o malicious_a treatment_n of_o
p._n 91._o l._n 17._o r._n to_o p._n 111._o l._n 10._o r._n eternal_o p._n 119._o l._n 1._o deal_n the._n p._n 129._o l._n 17._o r._n have_v p._n 133._o l._n 15._o r._n affect_v ib_o antip_v r._n their_o p._n 141._o l._n 3._o r._n then_o p._n 142._o l._n 7._o deal_n we_o 144._o l._n 20._o r._n if_o 162._o l._n 7._o r._n own_o p._n 171._o l._n 8._o deal_n and._n p._n 185._o l._n 20._o deal_n and._n p._n 186._o l._n 23._o r._n us_o as_o 202._o l._n 10._o r._n slight_v p._n 223._o l._n 3._o r._n be_v p._n 227._o l._n 13._o r._n his_o 228._o l._n 28._o r._n break_v p._n 234._o l._n 12._o r._n strike_v so_o p_o 239._o l._n 6._o r._n behaviour_n p._n 241._o l._n 16._o deal_n such_o ib._n l._n 17._o r._n which_o 245._o l._n 17._o r._n that_o p._n 252._o l._n 12_o r._n mankind_n p._n 257._o l._n 29._o r._n general_a 266._o l._n 12._o r._n relief_n p._n 284._o l._n 14._o r._n of_o p._n 289._o l._n 23._o r._n from_o p._n 328._o l._n 13._o r._n indignus_fw-la ibid._n l._n 15._o r._n charae_fw-la p._n 329._o l._n 6._o r._n according_o p._n 332._o l._n 3._o r._n sleep_n p._n 333._o l._n 6._o r._n unspeakable_o p._n 335._o l._n 12._o r._n we_o p._n 342._o l._n 28._o r._n dewes_n p._n 355._o l._n 29._o deal_n public_a p._n 361._o l._n 25._o r._n your_o p._n 374._o l._n 18_o 19_o for_o they_o r._n he_o p._n 378._o l_o 10._o r._n she_o p._n 380._o l._n 10._o r._n those_o ibid._n l._n 29._o r._n passion_n p._n 382._o deal_n crysippi_n porticus_fw-la &_o grex_fw-la ibid._n r._n prava_fw-la p._n 392._o l._n 4._o for_o saviour_n r._n father_n 404._o l._n 3._o r._n in_o the_o favour_n 405._o l._n 27._o r._n make_v p._n 415._o l._n 27._o r._n can_v not_o p._n 416._o l._n 26._o r._n irreconcilable_a p._n 430._o l._n 2._o r._n numb_v p._n 441._o l._n 25_o r._n encourager_n p._n 457._o l._n 23._o r._n favour_n p._n 470._o l._n 25._o r._n bitter_a p._n 475_o l._n 29._o r._n depreciate_n parable_n i._o of_o the_o sour_a that_o go_v forth_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n matth._n xiii_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o behold_v a_o sower_n go_v forth_o to_o sow_v and_o when_o he_o sow_v some_o seed_n fall_v by_o the_o way-side_n and_o the_o foul_n come_v and_o devour_v they_o up_o some_o fall_v upon_o sttony_n place_n where_o they_o have_v not_o much_o earth_n and_o forthwith_o they_o spring_v up_o because_o they_o have_v no_o deepness_n of_o earth_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o be_v scorch_v and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o root_n they_o wither_v away_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o but_o other_o fell_a into_o good_a ground_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n some_o a_o hundred-fold_a some_o sixty-fold_a some_o thirty-fold_a this_o parable_n be_v very_o fit_o place_v first_o as_o giving_z account_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n fruitfulness_n or_o unfruitfulness_n in_o christianity_n and_o consequent_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o direct_v to_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o man_n be_v better_v by_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o such_o as_o will_v be_v christian_n indeed_o our_o lord_n interpretation_n of_o this_o parable_n 8.11_o matth._n 13.19_o mark_v 4.14_o luk._n 8.11_o from_o a_o collation_n of_o the_o three_o evangelist_n that_o record_v it_o be_v this_o the_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n the_o religion_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v to_o teach_v the_o world_n when_o any_o one_o hear_v this_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o then_o come_v the_o wicked_a one_o or_o satan_n immediate_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o his_o heart_n lest_o he_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v this_o be_v he_o who_o receive_v seed_n by_o the_o way-side_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o rocky_a or_o stony_a place_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o present_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v not_o root_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o endure_v or_o believe_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n he_o be_v soon_o offend_v or_o discourage_v and_o fall_v away_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n he_o also_o that_o receive_a seed_n among_o the_o thorn_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n enter_v in_o choke_v the_o word_n and_o it_o become_v unfruitful_a or_o at_o best_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n understand_v or_o consider_v it_o and_o receive_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n whether_o thirty_o sixty_o or_o a_o hundred-fold_a from_o the_o parable_n thus_o interpret_v by_o its_o divine_a author_n it_o appear_v as_o be_v say_v that_o the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n improve_n or_o not_o improve_n under_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o avoid_v and_o what_o to_o embrace_v and_o endeavour_v after_o in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v fruitful_a under_o those_o mean_n of_o instruction_n we_o enjoy_v we_o shall_v now_o consider_v each_o part_n of_o this_o parable_n with_o its_o interpretation_n the_o first_o be_v behold_v a_o sower_n go_v forth_o to_o sow_v and_o when_o he_o sow_v some_o seed_n fall_v by_o the_o wayes-side_n and_o be_v tread_v down_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o devour_v they_o up_o the_o interpretation_n be_v that_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o when_o any_o one_o hear_v this_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o then_o come_v the_o devil_n or_o the_o wicked_a one_o immediate_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o his_o heart_n lest_o he_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v save_v this_o be_v he_o that_o receive_v seed_n by_o the_o way-side_n or_o this_o be_v that_o seed_n which_o fall_v by_o the_o way-side_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o seed_n because_o of_o its_o fructify_a grow_a and_o increase_a nature_n because_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o active_a principle_n and_o will_v when_o sow_o unless_o kill_v and_o make_v unfruitful_a by_o accidental_a injury_n spring_v up_o into_o excellent_a fruit_n and_o in_o great_a abundance_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nourish_a strengthen_v nav_v the_o immortalise_a of_o man_n for_o of_o this_o divine_a seed_n consist_v that_o heavenly_a bread_n which_o whoso_o eat_v of_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v this_o seed_n that_o bring_v forth_o those_o grace_n of_o christianity_n which_o keep_v up_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v it_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a of_o object_n our_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v its_o preparation_n for_o heaven_n and_o a_o earnest_a of_o that_o immortal_a and_o glorious_a inheritance_n for_o wheresoever_o that_o seed_n be_v sow_o 6.22_o rom._n 6.22_o and_o spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n the_o end_v most_o certain_o will_v be_v everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o for_o these_o reason_n compare_v to_o seed_n but_o to_o seed_n sow_o it_o be_v not_o only_o potential_o fruitful_a but_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v now_o call_v forth_o into_o act_n it_o be_v actual_o sow_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n its_o excellent_a precept_n be_v open_o declare_v and_o plant_v in_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o proposal_n of_o infinite_a reward_n and_o punishment_n to_o such_o as_o do_v or_o do_v 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long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o recompense_n of_o his_o liberal_a charity_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a have_v questionless_a very_o great_a encouragement_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n and_o as_o for_o the_o unavoidable_a trouble_n of_o this_o life_n which_o will_v mix_v with_o the_o most_o perfect_a prosperity_n here_o as_o sickness_n vexation_n and_o disappointment_n and_o temporal_a loss_n and_o such_o like_a 3._o psal_n 41.1_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a say_v david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v and_o make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n and_o though_o many_o may_v be_v the_o trouble_n even_o of_o the_o thus_o righteous_a which_o god_n may_v permit_v they_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o for_o many_o excellent_a purpose_n yet_o he_o will_v sure_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o as_o for_o the_o encouragement_n to_o this_o charity_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o next_o 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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 mean_v they_o will_v become_v the_o child_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o though_o in_o infinite_a mercy_n he_o forgive_v the_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o moreover_o bestow_v on_o they_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v yet_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n their_o representative_a he_o severe_o express_v his_o displeasure_n against_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deter_v from_o persist_v in_o they_o afresh_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n beside_o those_o injury_n that_o terminate_v upon_o a_o man_n self_n and_o his_o own_o concern_v there_o be_v other_o do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o public_a which_o must_v not_o be_v pass_v by_o without_o animadvert_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o a_o bloody_a villain_n murder_v a_o man_n friend_n or_o neighbour_n or_o relation_n and_o he_o know_v who_o be_v the_o murderer_n it_o may_v be_v he_o only_o in_o this_o case_n whatever_o inclination_n 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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divine_a love_n and_o philanthropy_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o see_v they_o love_v and_o compassionate_a one_o another_o according_a to_o his_o glorious_a example_n we_o be_v infinite_o oblige_v to_o imitate_v his_o pity_n and_o forgiveness_n towards_o we_o in_o pass_v by_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o fellow-servant_n further_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v forgive_v so_o vast_a a_o debt_n as_o that_o which_o miserable_a sinner_n owe_v to_o the_o divine_a justice_n be_v questionless_a bind_v and_o that_o with_o the_o strict_a tie_n to_o love_v he_o infinite_o again_o but_o now_o st._n john_n say_v plain_o 21._o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 21._o that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n must_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o and_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o yet_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o say_v chap._n 3.17_o he_o that_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o his_o brother_n how_o 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