have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v psal_n 51.11_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o when_o the_o king_n leave_v his_o court_n all_o go_v with_o he_o and_o when_o god_n depart_v from_o the_o soul_n all_o his_o blessing_n go_v after_o neither_o do_v they_o stay_v behind_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n in_o this_o man_n or_o this_o woman_n therefore_o let_v we_o depart_v hence_o and_o be_v go_v ezech._n 3.20_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v die_v he_o that_o have_v go_v the_o right_a way_n and_o have_v turn_v back_o with_o resolution_n or_o upon_o presumption_n i_o will_v give_v he_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n again_o chap._n 18.24_o if_o the_o 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the_o journey_n and_o bring_v as_o much_o more_o again_o but_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n god_n forsake_v he_o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o do_v help_v he_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n consent_v and_o obey_v &_o god_n forsake_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o lot_n wife_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n &_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v sow_v with_o salt_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o turn_v of_o lot_n wife_n into_o salt_n master_n doctor_n babington_n write_v very_o effectual_o in_o his_o comfortable_a note_n on_o genesis_n to_o this_o present_a purpose_n when_o zedekiah_n be_v take_v his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o and_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n so_o when_o the_o devil_n take_v we_o the_o second_o time_n he_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o continual_a bondage_n until_o the_o time_n do_v come_v that_o he_o may_v thrust_v we_o into_o hell_n that_o ship_n which_o be_v without_o a_o guide_n go_v not_o where_o 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torment_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n punishment_n fear_v of_o punishment_n be_v the_o restless_a fear_n of_o punishment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o the_o distrustful_a mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n law_n do_v forecast_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o either_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o or_o faith_n to_o perwade_v it_o see_v that_o god_n be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o send_v punishment_n in_o this_o world_n as_o forerunner_n of_o the_o punishment_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v always_o fearful_a and_o distrustful_a and_o lead_v a_o life_n without_o comfort_n he_o fly_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v he_o pro._n 28._o the_o thief_n fly_v at_o every_o least_o suspicion_n the_o viper_n be_v not_o kill_v with_o his_o own_o poison_n but_o sin_n destroy_v that_o conscience_n wherein_o it_o enhabit_v it_o ray_n faith_fw-mi up_o fear_n and_o provoke_v to_o despair_v the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o sin_n again_o not_o so_o much_o of_o infirmity_n as_o of_o delight_n and_o purpose_n respect_n the_o last_o state_n worse_o in_o three_o respect_n &_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o three_o devil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o handle_v he_o more_o cruel_o and_o watch_v he_o more_o narrow_o give_v he_o no_o liberty_n nor_o scope_n to_o escape_v the_o laylour_n fear_v not_o his_o prisoner_n give_v he_o some_o liberty_n but_o if_o he_o escape_v and_o return_v again_o he_o lay_v on_o double_a fetter_n look_v to_o he_o day_n and_o night_n lest_o either_o he_o shall_v file_v his_o iron_n in_o sunder_o or_o break_v prison_n in_o like_a case_n the_o devil_n have_v we_o within_o his_o compass_n he_o take_v little_o think_v and_o care_n persuade_v himself_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a enough_o well_o by_o god_n help_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n we_o escape_v his_o hand_n we_o be_v free_v from_o his_o thraldom_n and_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n and_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o marvellous_a readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n there-unto_a but_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o thraldom_n again_o then_o be_v thy_o second_o misery_n worse_o than_o the_o first_o then_o will_v he_o lay_v on_o load_n of_o iron_n and_o watch_v every_o instant_n and_o at_o every_o turn_n where_o before_o he_o offer_v thou_o a_o few_o temptation_n he_o will_v now_o practice_v a_o thousand_o way_n he_o will_v lay_v many_o stumble_a block_n before_o thou_o
it_o proceed_v namely_o from_o affliction_n &_o the_o knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n seventh_o how_o christ_n be_v our_o present_a advocate_n in_o our_o distress_n and_o misery_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o earnest_o and_o unfeigned_o and_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n because_o through_o the_o humble_a sure_a of_o christ_n the_o prodigal_a son_n obtain_v mercy_n eyght_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o remove_v all_o despair_n nine_o the_o great_a solemnity_n that_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v make_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n last_o a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o live_v well_o that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o well_o do_v and_o be_v godly_a still_o as_o also_o a_o instruction_n to_o they_o not_o to_o murmur_v at_o god_n work_n but_o rather_o to_o reverence_v they_o and_o to_o rejoice_v that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o deal_v so_o gracious_o with_o sinner_n and_o to_o call_v they_o home_o that_o go_v so_o far_o astray_o whereby_o we_o be_v further_o teach_v not_o rash_o to_o judge_v of_o any_o but_o to_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o in_o charity_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o amendment_n there_o be_v no_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n more_o full_a of_o comfort_n &_o consolation_n whereby_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o grievous_a sinner_n nor_o heinous_a offender_n which_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o god_n if_o he_o consider_v in_o this_o example_n god_n goodness_n &_o bountifulness_n and_o the_o entire_a love_n of_o so_o merciful_a a_o father_n which_o of_o his_o own_o gracious_a accord_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v his_o prodigal_a son_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o without_o any_o show_n of_o denial_n contrary_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o earthly_a father_n which_o fret_v and_o fume_n and_o be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o such_o mercy_n how_o kind_o do_v he_o embrace_v he_o array_v he_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o finger_n kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n for_o he_o make_v merry_a &_o rejoice_v for_o he_o and_o how_o far_o of_o he_o be_v from_o cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n his_o former_a evil_a life_n that_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o but_o rather_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o elder_a brother_n that_o repine_v thereat_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v he_o the_o young_a son_n not_o in_o age_n but_o in_o manner_n not_o in_o year_n but_o in_o want_n of_o wisdom_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o incline_v and_o draw_v unto_o bad_a way_n some_o age_a man_n be_v but_o young_a in_o their_o word_n gesture_n and_o conversation_n and_o these_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 65._o call_v young_a man_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a some_o be_v young_a man_n concern_v their_o time_n &_o yet_o be_v age_a man_n in_o good_a behaviour_n as_o joseph_n david_n samuel_n daniel_n john_n baptist_n according_a to_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n numb_a 11._o gather_v unto_o i_o seventy_o man_n who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v ancient_a in_o discretion_n give_v to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o godly_a &_o well_o dispose_v the_o foolishness_n and_o lightness_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o he_o be_v term_v a_o young_a man_n for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o know_v but_o little_a and_o have_v experience_n but_o of_o a_o few_o matter_n they_o be_v unskilful_a in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o counsel_n if_o this_o prodigal_a son_n leave_v his_o father_n house_n foolishness_n foolishness_n and_o seek_v his_o own_o decay_n and_o destruction_n it_o be_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n wherewith_o he_o be_v overruled_n and_o headlong_o carry_v away_o as_o forecast_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o great_a maintenance_n so_o be_v wisdom_n the_o disposer_n &_o the_o continuer_n of_o great_a wealth_n child_n consider_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n neither_o do_v they_o forecast_v thing_n to_o come_v deut._n 32._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a then_o will_v they_o understand_v this_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v luke_n 19_o o_o that_o they_o have_v know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o their_o day_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n wish_v every_o where_n unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o god_n be_v forsake_v of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o know_v which_o neither_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v it_o nor_o make_v any_o care_n or_o regard_v thereof_o the_o prodigal_a son_n understand_v not_o the_o great_a blessing_n that_o be_v in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o afterward_o affliction_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o feel_v the_o want_n thereof_o so_o we_o leave_v god_n &_o fall_n into_o sin_n blindness_n blindness_n because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o mischief_n that_o flow_v from_o thence_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o hawk_n eye_n be_v hide_v and_o his_o foot_n tie_v he_o will_v mount_v aloft_o into_o the_o sky_n so_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o blind_v with_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n we_o shall_v sure_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o heavenly_a thought_n to_o despise_v these_o earthly_a delight_n for_o all_o the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n of_o continuance_n phil._n 3._o sinner_n continue_v in_o their_o sinful_a race_n be_v inward_o blind_v that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n nor_o find_v the_o way_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o loathsome_a darkness_n for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n some_o of_o weakness_n and_o some_o of_o malice_n yet_o ignorance_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o for_o when_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o devil_n heaven_n or_o hell_n joy_n or_o torment_n no_o marvel_n if_o we_o wilful_o run_v into_o all_o wickedness_n all_o which_o if_o the_o sinner_n do_v well_o know_v and_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o offend_v as_o he_o do_v at_o leastwise_o he_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n as_o he_o do_v and_o that_o daily_a no_o man_n sin_v but_o he_o that_o see_v not_o what_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_v therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 12._o lord_n lighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o in_o death_n and_o psalm_n 118._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o will_v search_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a hart_n let_v we_o desire_v true_a knowledge_n that_o we_o do_v not_o leave_v god_n that_o we_o may_v remain_v with_o he_o and_o be_v in_o his_o house_n be_v content_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o &_o keep_v his_o commandment_n not_o only_o ignorance_n of_o god_n goodness_n blessing_n gift_n and_o grace_n do_v turn_v we_o away_o from_o god_n wisdom_n confidence_n in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n but_o also_o the_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n our_o own_o self_n will_v and_o our_o own_o self-love_n no_o persuasion_n can_v alter_v a_o young_a man_n mind_n and_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n until_o he_o have_v full_o try_v his_o own_o way_n beyond_o all_o measure_n they_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o themselves_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n policy_n and_o fetch_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o such_o good_a government_n that_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o order_v &_o to_o dispose_v their_o own_o matter_n and_o this_o self_n wisdom_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o forsake_v god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v revel_v 3._o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a but_o how_o little_a we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v without_o god_n help_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o peter_n be_v bold_a and_o presume_v say_v though_o all_o 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love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o that_o he_o join_v it_o so_o near_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n how-beit_a the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n spring_n both_o from_o one_o fountain_n &_o from_o one_o inward_a affection_n &_o from_o one_o cause_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v or_o part_v a_o sunder_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o thou_o must_v shake_v off_o the_o love_n of_o god_n also_o wherein_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v how_o much_o god_n do_v account_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o he_o think_v he_o be_v not_o love_v unless_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n also_o as_o also_o that_o god_n in_o the_o 2._o table_n of_o his_o law_n have_v speak_v more_o large_o of_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v but_o 4._o in_o number_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v six_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o table_n be_v contain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o table_n the_o commandment_n be_v all_o negative_a but_o one_o which_o do_v show_v the_o severity_n and_o straitnes_n thereof_o to_o make_v we_o take_v the_o better_a heed_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 13._o in_o this_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o a_o other_o he_o say_v not_o that_o you_o be_v know_v to_o be_v my_o disciple_n by_o work_a miracle_n or_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n but_o if_o you_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o for_o
for_o he_o be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a whether_o he_o be_v bethen_a or_o christian_a faithful_a or_o unfaithful_a good_a or_o evil_n we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o &_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o every_o one_o live_v be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o although_o he_o be_v evil_a yet_o may_v come_v to_o a_o bettâ—â—_n course_n of_o life_n if_o he_o so_o continue_v we_o must_v seek_v to_o win_v he_o by_o our_o example_n and_o good_a exhortation_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o misery_n be_v chief_o our_o neighbour_n and_o they_o that_o have_v compassion_n of_o other_o man_n distress_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o help_v they_o do_v most_o of_o all_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o neighbour_n by_o this_o man_n which_o go_v down_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o jeâ—icho_n christ_n understand_v any_o man_n of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v the_o poor_a abject_a humble_a sad_a 〈◊〉_d and_o desâ—â—â—â—_n of_o our_o helpâ—_n and_o in_o a_o wordâ—_n to_o conclude_v every_o one_o to_o who_o we_o may_v do_v good_a consider_v therefore_o thou_o that_o be_v riâ—â—_n that_o though_o poor_a man_n be_v thy_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o that_o be_v wise_a that_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o help_v the_o simple_a and_o the_o ignorant_a thou_o that_o be_v bealthfull_a remember_v he_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o comfortless_a and_o that_o christ_n have_v commend_v he_o unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v joyful_a and_o in_o prosperity_n that_o the_o band_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n do_v make_v thou_o to_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n by_o he_o that_o go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n christ_n understand_v all_o that_o be_v in_o need_n and_o necessity_n to_o who_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o show_v compassion_n and_o mercy_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o samaritane_n not_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o distress_a but_o also_o the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a be_v here_o contain_v under_o the_o title_n of_o neighbour_n a_o certain_a man_n come_v down_o principalilie_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n which_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n alone_o by_o himself_o have_v no_o companion_n nor_o comforter_n be_v leave_v and_o forsake_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o all_o every_o man_n will_v visit_v the_o rich_a man_n and_o keep_v company_n with_o he_o every_o one_o pray_v faith_fw-mi he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o poor_a man_n estate_n be_v lamentable_a who_o suffer_v his_o misery_n alone_o and_o scarce_o a_o neighbour_n to_o make_v any_o question_n of_o he_o or_o to_o make_v any_o inquiry_n after_o he_o if_o the_o rich_a be_v sick_a physician_n be_v send_v for_o &_o he_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o many_o help_n the_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o sickness_n have_v small_a help_n live_v alone_o &_o die_v alone_o jerusalem_n have_v many_o friend_n in_o her_o prosperity_n but_o be_v in_o distress_n they_o lâ—ft_v she_o all_o alone_a therefore_o she_o weep_v say_v all_o my_o friend_n have_v despise_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o enemy_n the_o rich_a in_o their_o distress_n have_v friend_n at_o will_n and_o more_o than_o they_o will_v but_o where_o be_v they_o that_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o christ_n do_v so_o point_v out_o a_o merciful_a man_n with_o this_o example_n of_o wonder_n the_o pooreman_n suffer_v his_o misery_n alone_o and_o no_o man_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o know_v he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o reckon_n make_v of_o he_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v the_o poor_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n they_o rise_v and_o be_v promote_v unto_o honour_n but_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a they_o have_v many_o hindrance_n and_o every_o man_n keep_v they_o down_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n cast_v down_o headlong_o &_o make_v to_o go_v from_o worse_a to_o worse_o he_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n that_o be_v from_o riches_n to_o poverty_n from_o prosperity_n to_o adversity_n from_o a_o quiet_a to_o a_o troublsome_a life_n the_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v not_o to_o bring_v up_o or_o to_o prefer_v his_o child_n do_v break_v his_o sleep_n with_o diverse_a troublesome_a care_n the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n be_v always_o run_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n but_o the_o weight_n that_o pull_v they_o down_o so_o be_v necessity_n as_o the_o heavy_a weight_n that_o hang_v at_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n that_o never_o suffer_v he_o to_o take_v any_o rest_n god_n have_v knit_v together_o all_o mankind_n with_o a_o holy_a band_n of_o fellowship_n and_o sure_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n have_v set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o a_o neighbour_n in_o his_o law_n but_o that_o he_o may_v more_o love_o inviâ—e_v we_o to_o the_o love_n one_o of_o another_o but_o because_o man_n be_v blind_v with_o a_o natural_a kind_n of_o pride_n and_o selfe-liking_a can_v think_v so_o well_o of_o other_o as_o of_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o charity_n whereas_o nature_n itself_o be_v our_o director_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v create_v one_o for_o another_o and_o fall_v among_o thief_n and_o what_o can_v the_o thief_n get_v at_o a_o poor_a man_n hand_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n that_o a_o mean_n so_o fame_n of_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v open_v the_o bowel_n of_o pity_n &_o compassion_n unto_o he_o job_n say_v chap._n 12.6_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n do_v prosper_v &_o chap._n 20.19_o he_o have_v undo_v many_o and_o forsake_v the_o poor_a and_o have_v spoil_v house_n which_o he_o build_v not_o extortioner_n have_v spoil_v the_o people_n say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n and_o wound_v he_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o hart_n wound_a wound_a beside_o the_o extremity_n which_o be_v show_v against_o he_o which_o thing_n be_v as_o grievous_a if_o not_o more_o grievous_a than_o any_o outward_a wound_n can_v be_v and_o depart_v as_o wolf_n be_v satisfy_v with_o dead_a carcase_n depart_v depart_v ezech._n 22.27_o complain_v of_o such_o in_o his_o time_n her_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o be_v like_o wolnes_n raven_a the_o prey_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o to_o destroy_v soul_n for_o their_o own_o dovetous_a lucre_n and_o their_o prophet_n have_v daub_v they_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v they_o violent_o oppress_v by_o spoil_v and_o rob_v and_o have_v vex_v the_o poor_a and_o theneedyâ—_n yea_o they_o have_v oppress_v the_o stranger_n against_o right_n and_o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n before_o i_o for_o the_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o but_o i_o find_v none_o therefore_o have_v i_o pour_v forth_o my_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n their_o own_o wale_n have_v irendr_v upon_o their_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n if_o rich_a man_n will_v call_v themselves_o to_o better_a remembrance_n and_o repent_v themselves_o of_o their_o do_n the_o recompense_n be_v half_o make_v but_o the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n they_o remember_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o go_v away_o without_o rebuke_n or_o blame_v and_o without_o remorse_n leave_v he_o half_o dead_a when_o upon_o any_o exigent_n thou_o take_v away_o the_o poor_a man_n ox_n or_o his_o cow_n do_v thou_o not_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a see_v thereby_o his_o life_n be_v maintain_v when_o thou_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n he_o can_v labour_v for_o his_o live_n neither_o can_v he_o pay_v his_o debt_n â—uer_o awâ—iâ—_n the_o soon_o and_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v in_o great_a misery_n do_v therefore_o to_o he_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o in_o the_o like_a case_n let_v thy_o hart_n relent_v and_o work_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n release_v he_o forgive_v he_o and_o god_n will_v pay_v thou_o &_o bless_v thy_o store_n if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n thou_o be_v not_o so_o forgetful_a that_o thou_o call_v not_o to_o remembrance_n how_o many_o way_n and_o after_o what_o fort_n god_n have_v release_v and_o for_o give_v thou_o remember_v what_o ill_a success_n he_o have_v that_o will_v not_o forgive_v his_o fellow_n servant_n math._n 18._o when_o thou_o pinch_v the_o laborer_n in_o his_o hire_n and_o wage_n thou_o leave_v he_o half_a dead_a jam._n 5.4_o ecclus._n 34.22_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o needful_a be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o defraud_v he_o thereof_o be_v a_o man_n of_o blood_n he_o that_o
〈◊〉_d â—â—â—eth_v the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n for_o if_o the_o debt_n unpleased_a why_o be_v the_o debtor_n punish_v last_o iâ—_n open_v to_o wretched_a sinâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—â—ly_a grace_n &_o spiritual_a comfort_n especial_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o death_n &_o dâ—spiâ—â—â—re_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v our_o distress_n case_v when_o we_o think_v upon_o the_o 〈…〉_o which_o iâ—_n the_o precious_a death_n of_o christ_n whâ—â—_n become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o oppâ—â—â—st_v god_n weath_n to_o satisfy_v the_o 〈…〉_o sin_n and_o to_o 〈…〉_o inâ—â—_n sâ—â—â—_n &_o by_o which_o 〈…〉_o offâ—â—â—_n and_o sin_n how_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o thâ—â—_n so_o great_a i_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d repenâ—â—â—de_o 〈…〉_o redâ—â—â—ion_n in_o 〈◊〉_d our_o whole_n 〈…〉_o think_v upon_o on_o 〈◊〉_d thankfulâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n 〈…〉_o so_o greâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o with_o hart_n mouth_n profession_n and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o and_o most_o heedâ—â—â—_n must_v weeâ—â—_n in_o frame_v our_o whole_a 〈…〉_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n through_o out_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d off_o all_o debtor_n do_v what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o unâ—â—â—_n serâ—â—â—_n be_v it_o be_v to_o apparent_a and_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n and_o common_a sense_n do_v 〈…〉_o yeâ—_n thereby_o be_v show_v the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ture_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n which_o be_v most_o eager_a upon_o revenge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o they_o will_v beâ—â—â—_n the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o prophet_n eliâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o â—â—â—â—â—â—er_o it_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o soon_o incâ—â—â—ed_v to_o 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d breaâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o seek_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v soon_o 〈…〉_o beâ—â—â—_n then_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o into_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o alexander_n the_o great_a heaâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o most_o trusty_a friend_n to_o be_v at_o 〈…〉_o only_o rebuke_v 〈…〉_o have_v that_o when_o theâ—_n 〈◊〉_d out_o again_o 〈◊〉_d will_v kill_v they_o both_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o waâ—_n the_o cause_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o live_v peâ—teably_o in_o like_a case_n if_o be_v shall_v due_o consider_v the_o heavin_a doom_n &_o judgement_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o this_o 〈…〉_o welfull_a 〈…〉_o â—yther_o we_o will_v easy_o forgive_v or_o not_o be_v hasty_a to_o revenge_v but_o â—â—â—king_v pâ—â—se_n we_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ised_v buâ—_n leave_v the_o unmerciful_a 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o maâ—ster_n let_v we_o for_o our_o 〈…〉_o story_n somewhat_a be_v needful_a for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v offend_v 〈…〉_o wherein_o be_v must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kindâ—_n of_o man_n that_o offend_v we_o soâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d one_o as_o theâ—â—â—â—â—â—rceive_v themselves_o to_o haâ—â—â—_n offend_v 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o in_o hoâ—â—â—_n bleede_v desire_v for_o 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o concerâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v â—â—â—orne_v and_o wilful_a let_v 〈…〉_o all_o desâ—â—â—_n menge_n and_o cease_v 〈…〉_o he_o stiâ—_n bâ—â—â—_n rather_o requite_v he_o 〈…〉_o and_o turn_v justâ—â—â—de_v of_o aâ—iâ—â—trie_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n then_o have_v a_o 〈…〉_o unâ—â—_n he_o for_o when_o as_o god_n will_v to_o wish_v well_o to_o our_o member_n have_v do_v not_o sooâ—th_n with_o 〈…〉_o shall_v like_o well_o of_o those_o thing_n 〈…〉_o himself_o condeâ—â—â—â—th_o 〈…〉_o income_a be_v only_o that_o our_o mind_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o malice_n maâ—e_n over_o there_o be_v private_a offence_n betwixt_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d publique_n offence_n by_o 〈◊〉_d goâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o upon_o amendenterâ—_n must_v charitable_o be_v forgive_v as_o we_o will_v lookâ—_n to_o be_v forgiveâ—â—t_v god_n hand_n solâ—_n dâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—gloâ—ia_fw-la at_o graâ—â—â—_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n 〈…〉_o 45._o 〈…〉_o &_o wise_a whâ—m_o 〈…〉_o râ—der_a queâ—_n his_o 〈…〉_o of_o all_o unâ—â—â—â—full_a 〈◊〉_d the_o careless_a &_o negligent_a minister_n be_v most_o 〈…〉_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o â—â—charge_v to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a â—â—ode_n be_v herein_o also_o very_o unmerciful_a unto_o themselves_o because_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v shall_v be_v require_v aâ—_n their_o hand_n ezech._n 3.18_o who_o as_o their_o call_n and_o duty_n be_v very_o honourable_a be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a so_o their_o charge_n be_v very_o weighty_a for_o next_o unto_o the_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o rule_v the_o minister_n have_v the_o chief_a &_o weighty_a charge_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o weaâ—ly_n aught_o to_o provide_v for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o â—halpe_n sâ—_n far_o forth_o as_o they_o may_v so_o must_v the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d care_n 〈◊〉_d deliâ—â—_n the_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈…〉_o no_o occasion_n 〈◊〉_d of_o thâ—se_a thaâ—_n be_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d his_o charge_n 〈…〉_o to_o comfort_v the_o distressâ—â—_n &_o 〈…〉_o to_o â—panâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_o she_o 〈◊〉_d &_o general_o to_o 〈…〉_o into_o the_o true_a sheepfold_n such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o afterward_o that_o can_v be_v forth_o of_o his_o treasury_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a math._n 13.52_o and_o can_v apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n aâ—_n occasion_n fâ—â—â—â—th_v and_o that_o this_o parable_n be_v principal_o mean_v of_o the_o minister_n the_o â—â—â—deâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n declare_v 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n 4â—_n who_o ask_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v that_o parable_n oâ—â—ly_o to_o thâ—â—_n of_o which_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n because_o there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v negligent_a &_o careless_a then_o painful_a and_o diligent_a therefore_o the_o quality_n of_o both_o be_v heese_v set_v down_o and_o also_o what_o reward_n each_o of_o they_o shall_v look_v son_n because_o godly_a &_o painful_a minister_n be_v very_o â—aâ—e_a to_o be_v find_v therefore_o the_o â—olie_a christ_n make_v it_o a_o â—â—â—estion_n of_o wonder_n who_o then_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a servant_n no_o doubt_n thâ—â—_n be_v many_o thus_o dispose_v but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o â—â—â—â—tude_n that_o be_v contraâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v but_o very_a few_o and_o as_o 〈…〉_o a_o hundred_o and_o he_o that_o runâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d easy_o 〈◊〉_d the_o number_n the_o faithless_a 〈…〉_o be_v â—â—â—â—full_a of_o his_o master_n coâ—â—â—ng_n be_v watchful_a and_o set_v 〈…〉_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d â—osines_n with_o care_n &_o conscience_n and_o iâ—_n the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v buâ—_n small_a good_a lord_n daily_o increase_v they_o and_o thrust_v forth_o such_o labourer_n into_o thy_o uâ—â—â—ard_n and_o into_o thy_o harvest_n math._n 9.37.38_o the_o cause_n that_o godly_a minister_n be_v watchful_a painful_a and_o faithful_a be_v that_o they_o look_v for_o their_o master_n come_v approve_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o all_o uprâ—â—â—â—ies_n and_o good_a conscience_n act_n 20._o heb._n 19.1_o sam._n 12._o refer_v all_o their_o injury_n to_o god_n 1._o cor._n 4.3.9_o to_o 14._o &_o 15.19_o who_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v send_v they_o comfort_n wisâ—_n 5._o a_o good_a minister_n have_v his_o commendation_n from_o these_o two_o quality_n faithful_n 1._o faithful_n first_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o second_o that_o he_o order_v his_o aâ—sayres_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v heâ—_n who_o his_o master_n châ—feth_v to_o be_v ruler_n oâ—er_v his_o household_n such_o also_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o these_o quality_n do_v rather_o intrude_v 〈…〉_o they_o be_v châ—seâ—_n this_o ground_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 〈…〉_o the_o minister_n that_o they_o shall_v work_v upoâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o of_o we_o 〈…〉_o of_o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n iâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o disposer_n that_o every_o man_n â—ee_o found'_v faithful_a the_o faithful_a behaviour_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v the_o painful_a discharge_n of_o his_o that_o in_o his_o place_n &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈…〉_o epist_n â—_o â—7_n the_o elder_n thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d well_o be_v weeâ—_n hiâ—_n of_o double_a honour_n 〈…〉_o there_o which_o labour_n in_o the_o wordâ—_n and_o doctrine_n and_o hâ—â—â—_n weighty_a this_o mâ—â—ter_n be_v â—he_n minister_n to_o be_v find_v faithful_a 〈◊〉_d saviour_n christ_n declare_v when_o he_o waâ—â—orâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n his_o â—ave_n of_o his_o disciple_n in_o that_o earnest_o hâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d peter_n of_o all_o loveâ—â—_n to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o that_o â—ee_o shâ—â—â—â—_n not_o forâ—et_o it_o he_o punish_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o three_o time_n together_o joâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—st_n 〈◊〉_d of_o and_o our_o most_o desirous_a to_o 〈…〉_o fill_v we_o keep_v to_o the_o latter_a endâ—_n of_o out_o spâ—â—ch_o 〈◊〉_d out_o last_o farewell_n and_o aâ—_n peter_n haâ—_n his_o charge_n so_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a trial_n â—owe_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a a_o 〈…〉_o be_v to_o â—each_v and_o feed_v the_o people_n 〈…〉_o at_o his_o last_o fâ—rewâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o the_o elder_n in_o hâ—nde_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o last_o
against_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v &_o that_o our_o rebellious_a will_n may_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o more_o froward_a that_o we_o find_v our_o affection_n the_o great_a need_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n rom._n 7.23_o i_o 〈◊〉_d a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebelâ—â—g_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n &_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n minister_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o great_a watchfulness_n be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n our_o saviour_n consider_v man_n weaknet_n and_o frailty_n and_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o his_o disciple_n will_v they_o instant_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o temptation_n shall_v overcome_v they_o lest_o their_o own_o unruly_a disposition_n shall_v over-rule_v they_o lest_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o they_o shall_v become_v like_v unto_o the_o carpenter_n that_o make_v noah_n ark_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o we_o be_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v all_o of_o we_o to_o be_v painful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o godliness_n &_o they_o that_o have_v great_a knowledge_n and_o great_a gift_n &_o grace_n from_o god_n aught_o to_o show_v themselves_o good_a example_n to_o win_v other_o &_o not_o to_o destroy_v many_o by_o give_v great_a offence_n all_o in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n be_v not_o funish_v alike_o with_o god_n â—yfts_n and_o therefore_o more_o be_v requiâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o hand_n to_o who_o god_n have_v show_v himself_o more_o beneficial_a he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a knowledge_n must_v be_v more_o circumspect_a &_o wary_a in_o his_o behaviour_n not_o only_o before_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o also_o before_o man_n that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n he_o also_o who_o god_n have_v enrich_v with_o temporal_a blessing_n see_v god_n have_v put_v he_o in_o trust_n therewith_o must_v have_v care_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v beneficial_a where_o god_n appoint_v else_o shall_v we_o be_v like_a to_o that_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n who_o negligent_o and_o unwillinglie_o let_v pass_v and_o set_v light_a by_o his_o master_n commandment_n for_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v not_o heap_v sin_n and_o heap_v wrath_n many_o hear_v god_n word_n preach_v good_a exhortation_n and_o good_a admonition_n and_o yet_o sin_n wilful_o have_v knowledge_n &_o forwarn_v to_o forbear_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v never_o go_v long_o without_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v our_o saviour_n to_o denounce_v so_o great_a a_o judgement_n math._n 14_o 21._o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o chorazin_n we_o be_v to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tirus_fw-la and_o sidon_n they_o have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tirus_fw-la and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o the_o dissolute_a behaviour_n of_o tirus_fw-la &_o sidon_n may_v have_v excuse_n through_o ignorance_n wherein_o god_n word_n be_v not_o preach_v to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n who_o though_o they_o want_v god_n word_n yet_o have_v they_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o direct_v they_o but_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n which_o herd_n god_n word_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o better_a shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o great_a judgement_n who_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v of_o mercy_n they_o he_o do_v just_o appoint_v to_o destruction_n and_o from_o who_o he_o withdraweth_a the_o blessing_n of_o his_o word_n they_o do_v he_o suffer_v to_o perish_v acts._n 16.6.7_o again_o to_o make_v other_o without_o excuse_n he_o cause_v his_o word_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v unto_o repentance_n but_o of_o all_o other_o the_o minister_n be_v herein_o to_o look_v to_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o know_v most_o so_o to_o frame_v themselves_o to_o live_v best_a and_o 〈◊〉_d suspect_v a_o fall_n in_o the_o great_a time_n of_o their_o strength_n 2._o pet._n 2.20_o for_o if_o they_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o of_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v yet_o entangle_v again_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n psal_n 125._o unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o true_a of_o hart_n the_o lord_n no_o doubt_n will_v do_v well_o but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v back_o unto_o their_o own_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o evil_a doer_n it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o have_v the_o interpret_n of_o god_n law_n and_o to_o deal_v in_o god_n affair_n math._n 23._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n and_o let_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o heb._n chap._n 10.26.27_o prevail_v sufficient_o to_o admonish_v us._n if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o mercy_n grant_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n &_o let_v we_o endeavour_n what_o we_o can_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil_n 2.12_o and_o 3.14_o and_o let_v we_o follow_v hard_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o continue_v so_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o as_o none_o shall_v be_v crown_v before_o the_o end_n of_o their_o race_n so_o before_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n we_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o god._n solomon_n that_o be_v perfect_a in_o god_n service_n yet_o towards_o his_o latter_a end_n his_o outlandish_a wife_n win_v his_o hart_n unto_o idolatry_n this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_a servant_n and_o negligent_a minister_n be_v aggravate_v and_o make_v more_o grievous_a by_o that_o which_o be_v add_v thereunto_o that_o their_o portion_n &_o woeful_a 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