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crave_v mercy_n haman_n be_v enforce_v to_o do_v mardocheus_n great_a honour_n who_o before_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o look_v upon_o and_o this_o happen_v to_o many_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o be_v place_v in_o high_a authority_n do_v not_o exalt_v thyself_o too_o high_a for_o he_o who_o thou_o contemn_v may_v be_v in_o high_a estate_n than_o thyself_o and_o may_v requite_v thou_o again_o where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n tongue_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o tongue_n nor_o hand_n nor_o finger_n tongue_n tongue_n but_o this_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o
this_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o christian_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o dovils_n company_n when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n the_o time_n he_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o humility_n patience_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o other_o christian_n virtue_n and_o duty_n the_o persuasion_n of_o love_n charity_n and_o good_a will_n he_o reserve_v to_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v most_o firm_o imprint_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o memory_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o this_o be_v give_v we_o by_o nature_n that_o look_v what_o our_o friend_n do_v give_v we_o last_o in_o charge_n when_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o that_o stick_v long_a in_o our_o remembrance_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o christianity_n therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o 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of_o god_n and_o of_o everlasting_a joy_n the_o especial_a cause_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o a_o good_a shepherd_n will_v not_o spare_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o many_o have_v be_v content_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o this_o doâ—_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v see_v how_o christ_n do_v provoke_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n etc._n this_o do_v etc._n etc._n teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o he_o say_v not_o say_v this_o or_o believe_v this_o but_o do_v this_o that_o be_v love_n god_n and_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o joh._n 3._o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tunge_v only_o but_o indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n he_o that_o see_v his_o neighbour_n in_o necessity_n &_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o remain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o abide_v in_o death_n 1._o corin._n 13_o though_o we_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n &_o have_v not_o love_n it_o be_v nothing_o as_o the_o body_n be_v sustain_v by_o natural_a heat_n so_o be_v charity_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v as_o dead_a if_o thou_o hate_v thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o thus_o dead_a love_n and_o live_v we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n nothing_o be_v so_o precious_a unto_o we_o as_o life_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o cuident_a token_n that_o for_o the_o same_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v a_o â—r_n i_o or_o a_o leg_n cut_v off_o and_o to_o drink_v most_o bitter_a potion_n yet_o be_v this_o life_n no_o true_a life_n but_o rather_o a_o shadow_n &_o a_o image_n of_o death_n if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v such_o thing_n for_o this_o life_n which_o be_v of_o so_o short_a continuance_n how_o shall_v we_o bestir_v ourselves_o &_o what_o shall_v not_o we_o undertake_v to_o attain_v the_o glorious_a life_n everlasting_a for_o christ_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n but_o of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n &_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n require_v the_o death_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v slay_v themselves_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 18._o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o return_v &_o live_v oh_o how_o good_a be_v our_o god_n who_o i_o will_v be_v love_v of_o we_o as_o meet_v be_v and_o that_o we_o can_v frame_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o for_o this_o our_o love_n and_o holy_a obedience_n requite_v we_o not_o only_o with_o this_o transitory_a life_n but_o will_v crown_v we_o hereafter_o with_o eternal_a joy_n but_o he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o say_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v then_o my_o neighbour_n etc._n but._n etc._n etc._n herein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o will_v justify_v himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n perfect_o and_o leave_v nothing_o undoone_v our_o hypocrisy_n be_v especial_o find_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sell_v &_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a not_o be_v move_v there-unto_a through_o charity_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o bear_v the_o bag_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n willing_a to_o justify_v themseluâ—s_v before_o their_o father_n and_o to_o clear_v themselves_o from_o all_o offence_n bring_v their_o brother_n garment_n stain_v with_o blood_n as_o though_o nothing_o may_v be_v lay_v de_fw-fr to_o their_o charge_n so_o herod_n purpose_v to_o kill_v christ_n make_v a_o show_n that_o he_o will_v go_v &_o worship_n christ_n the_o wicked_a judge_n will_v have_v clear_v themselves_o to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o offence_n which_o they_o lay_v de_fw-fr to_o susanna_n charge_n but_o let_v all_o these_o understand_v which_o dissemble_v with_o their_o double_a hart_n that_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v reveal_v as_o the_o treachery_n of_o absalon_n heliodorus_n &_o herod_n be_v &_o if_o not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o another_o he_o say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o yet_o make_v question_n who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o see_v daily_o how_o shall_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v he_o speak_v suspicious_o as_o though_o a_o man_n may_v love_v god_n and_o yet_o never_o thelesse_o be_v cruel_a and_o hurtful_a to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o jew_n they_o have_v only_a respect_n to_o they_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n suppose_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o hate_v allants_n and_o forrenner_n and_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o without_o do_v they_o any_o benefit_n on_o good_a at_o all_o but_o the_o name_n of_o neighbour_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o a_o further_a compass_n to_o wit_n unto_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o oftentimes_o it_o chance_v that_o he_o which_o be_v nigh_a to_o we_o in_o birth_n or_o country_n be_v far_a from_o we_o in_o affection_n and_o love_n than_o our_o very_a foe_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o icricho_n this_o may_v be_v for_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o the_o high_a mountain_n zion_n and_o iâ—icho_n in_o a_o low_a place_n beside_o there_o be_v a_o desert_n betwixt_o jerusalem_n and_o jericho_n where_o passenger_n be_v spoil_v by_o thief_n and_o where_o zedechias_n the_o king_n be_v take_v by_o by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o jerusalem_n some_o apply_v this_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v by_o thief_n unto_o adam_n and_o unto_o mankind_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o christ_n unto_o the_o samaritane_n which_o heal_v mankind_n be_v spoil_v by_o the_o devil_n temptation_n of_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o denill_n be_v compare_v here_o unto_o thief_n some_o compare_n the_o man_n that_o come_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n unto_o a_o sinner_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n but_o how_o far_o this_o be_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o true_a meaning_n every_o man_n may_v perceive_v for_o the_o chief_v cope_n that_o our_o saviour_n aâ—â—eth_v at_o 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n
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 righteous_a turn_n away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n &_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abhornination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o hue_n all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v but_o in_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v be_v it_o not_o great_a folly_n in_o that_o man_n which_o have_v bring_v great_a treasure_n from_o a_o far_a country_n with_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o hazard_n that_o he_o shall_v venture_v all_o at_o the_o throw_v of_o a_o die_n which_o he_o have_v labour_v so_o painful_o for_o and_o shall_v we_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n lose_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n &_o run_v into_o so_o great_a danger_n as_o may_v follow_v thereafter_o yea_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o far_o more_o mad_a for_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o treasure_n may_v undertake_v 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 it_o be_v best_o but_o where_o the_o tempest_n enforce_v it_o so_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a but_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n tempt_v they_o unto_o lead_v they_o along_o with_o sweet_a and_o sugar_a bait_n if_o one_o only_a offence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n bring_v so_o great_a mischief_n unto_o all_o mankind_n how_o much_o more_o dangerous_a shall_v our_o manifold_a &_o daily_o and_o heinous_a offence_n be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o the_o dishonesty_n and_o shame_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o make_v we_o to_o be_v note_v and_o point_v at_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o hide_v ourselves_o &_o will_v not_o be_v see_v or_o know_v perceive_v well_o how_o great_a honour_n &_o credit_n we_o lose_v by_o sin_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o fall_v into_o public_a disgrace_n and_o discredit_v i_o let_v pass_v the_o woeful_a punishment_n after_o this_o life_n and_o think_v good_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o gripe_a sorrow_n wherewith_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v torment_v in_o this_o life_n first_o end_n end_n the_o end_n of_o sin_n be_v doleful_a and_o have_v such_o a_o sting_n with_o it_o conscience_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o oftentime_o bring_v despair_n unto_o the_o party_n that_o for_o want_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o true_a repentance_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n sweet_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n they_o become_v the_o lamentable_a executioner_n of_o themselves_o the_o sting_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v a_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o as_o a_o dagger_n to_o stab_v thou_o at_o the_o hart_n the_o sound_n of_o fear_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o ear_n and_o when_o thou_o think_v of_o peace_n they_o treason_n be_v towards_o thou_o and_o when_o thy_o body_n will_v take_v rest_n thy_o restless_a mind_n will_v suffer_v no_o sleep_n when_o ammon_n defile_v his_o sister_n his_o conscience_n abhor_v the_o deed_n and_o his_o sister_n be_v loathsome_a unto_o he_o judas_n the_o traitor_n when_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o master_n his_o guilty_a conscience_n never_o rest_v until_o it_o have_v bring_v his_o damn_a body_n to_o a_o shameful_a death_n shame_n shame_n the_o second_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v worldly_a shame_n that_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o spot_n in_o her_o face_n be_v always_o desirous_a to_o hide_v it_o but_o be_v beautiful_a and_o fair_a she_o rejoice_v to_o be_v see_v adam_n get_v fig_n leave_v to_o cover_v his_o shame_n and_o afterward_o hide_v himself_o out_o of_o sight_n david_n will_v hide_v his_o adultery_n by_o send_v for_o vriah_n home_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v take_v she_o home_o unto_o he_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o to_o this_o intent_n he_o send_v he_o delicate_a fare_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o lust_n all_o which_o when_o he_o refuse_v and_o nothing_o will_v serve_v he_o send_v he_o into_o the_o war_n to_o be_v slay_v the_o third_o 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 man_n be_v offend_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o be_v offend_v who_o because_o he_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o silly_a maid_n mat._n 26._o so_o also_o david_n herein_o confess_v his_o own_o fault_n psal_n 29._o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v and_o present_o after_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o i_o be_v trouble_v and_o have_v full_a trial_n in_o himself_o he_o reprove_v they_o which_o put_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n psal_n 52.8_o loe_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o take_v not_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n but_o trust_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o
estate_n be_v soâ—â—â—ong_a therefore_o see_v i_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n i_o will_v for_o ever_o remain_v therein_o little_o think_v their_o foolishness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o though_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n through_o weakness_n not_o of_o presumption_n if_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n yet_o if_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n he_o will_v so_o often_o forgive_v us._n these_o fainthearted_a people_n despair_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o sin_n and_o yield_v themselves_o whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o sathan_n perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n &_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n this_o prodigal_a son_n have_v rather_o suffer_v the_o most_o terrible_a tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o to_o endure_v some_o hardness_n in_o come_v to_o his_o father_n house_n where_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o freedom_n and_o wealth_n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n the_o israelite_n have_v rather_o return_v into_o egypt_n &_o to_o suffer_v the_o tyranny_n and_o persecution_n of_o phamo_n then_o to_o undertake_v a_o little_a labour_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o many_o finner_n who_o have_v rather_o still_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o by_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a comfort_n from_o christ_n and_o to_o obtain_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o send_v he_o to_o his_o farm_n to_o feed_v swine_n swine_n to_o feed_v swine_n he_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o honourable_a place_n and_o send_v to_o base_a drudgery_n the_o sinner_n be_v dismiss_v of_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o entangle_v in_o worldly_a business_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o such_o be_v the_o course_n of_o most_o man_n now_o adays_o be_v give_v to_o worldly_a business_n merchandise_n bargain_n and_o other_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o leave_v no_o time_n to_o serve_v god_n have_v their_o mind_n herewith_o choke_v up_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o god_n neither_o do_v their_o mind_n run_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o speak_v do_v desire_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worldly_a temporal_a and_o fleshly_a in_o this_o sort_n may_v thou_o be_v term_v a_o keeper_n of_o swine_n which_o feed_v thy_o body_n do_v suffer_v thy_o soul_n to_o starve_v and_o as_o after_o the_o death_n of_o swine_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o they_o so_o of_o all_o these_o thy_o worldly_a labour_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o profit_n remain_v to_o thou_o concern_v a_o other_o life_n for_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v if_o he_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n &_o looâ—â—_n his_o own_o soul_n our_o soul_n be_v that_o whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v especial_a care_n and_o by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o differ_v from_o brute_n beast_n but_o follow_v our_o own_o fleshly_a desire_n we_o become_v like_o brute_n beast_n and_o feed_v swine_n take_v upon_o we_o a_o most_o abject_a state_n of_o life_n not_o whorthy_a to_o be_v call_v man_n but_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o refuse_v and_o dung_n to_o feed_v the_o eye_n with_o beautiful_a show_n the_o taste_n with_o sweet_a meat_n and_o the_o feel_n with_o all_o enticement_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o feed_v the_o belly_n the_o sense_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o with_o swine_n we_o delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o dirt_n and_o mire_n the_o place_n of_o esay_n chap._n 34._o be_v notable_a compare_v man_n ruinous_a estate_n to_o desolation_n where_o in_o the_o place_n of_o come_v shall_v grow_v nettle_n and_o thorn_n and_o their_o stately_a house_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o habitation_n for_o dragon_n &_o a_o court_n for_o ostrich_n etc._n etc._n this_o swinish_a people_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o madianites_fw-la to_o sisera_n and_o unto_o jabin_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v psal_n 83.9_o which_o perrish_v at_o endor_n and_o become_v as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n eat_v but_o no_o man_n give_v they_o he_o by_o husk_n be_v here_o understand_v all_o other_o matter_n beside_o and_o without_o god_n as_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n wherewith_o we_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o jewel_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n which_o thing_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v hunt_v after_o and_o for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o eager_o set_v that_o they_o raise_v strife_n &_o discord_n inâ—â—â—â—_n and_o when_o they_o have_v all_o do_v it_o be_v but_o for_o busk_n for_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n the_o dainty_a food_n do_v but_o fill_v the_o belly_n and_o afterward_o go_v into_o the_o draught_n and_o the_o chief_a pleasure_n serve_v but_o for_o a_o time_n &_o afterward_o damn_v the_o soul_n when_o man_n enjoy_v those_o pleasure_n which_o they_o will_v they_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v enough_o therefore_o be_v here_o mention_v make_v that_o although_o the_o prodigal_a son_n will_v have_v fill_v his_o belly_n yet_o no_o man_n give_v they_o he_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o fulfil_v thy_o appetite_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n fear_v least_o when_o thou_o have_v thy_o fill_n thou_o shall_v forsake_v he_o and_o detest_v his_o service_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o woman_n thou_o look_v upon_o to_o draw_v thou_o into_o his_o net_n when_o he_o have_v catch_v thou_o he_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o presence_n &_o sight_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o love_v lest_o be_v satisfy_v with_o her_o love_n thou_o begin_v to_o contemn_v the_o sin_n and_o to_o condemn_v thyself_o and_o depart_v from_o that_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n to_o give_v thou_o but_o a_o taste_n to_o keep_v thy_o appetite_n always_o fresh_a to_o hunger_n after_o his_o sauce_n keep_v thou_o still_o in_o slavery_n and_o make_v thy_o chief_a delight_n to_o be_v a_o torment_n unto_o thou_o pharaoh_n deny_v to_o give_v the_o israelite_n straw_n to_o make_v they_o more_o weary_a holophernes_n stop_v the_o water_n spring_v from_o the_o bethulian_o so_o that_o through_o scarce_o of_o water_n their_o thirst_n be_v rather_o increase_v then_o quench_v so_o the_o devil_n give_v thou_o a_o taste_n to_o make_v thou_o more_o hungry_a but_o never_o satisfieth_a thy_o desire_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o more_o greedy_o to_o hunt_v after_o it_o thou_o refuse_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o dig_a unto_o thyself_o unwholesome_a water_n our_o of_o break_v cestern_n thy_o water_n stink_v through_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o thy_o vice_n and_o taste_v full_a evil_n through_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o conscience_n diverse_o defile_v what_o madness_n therefore_o have_v enter_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o forsake_v the_o true_a and_o evelasting_a goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o chaff_n and_o with_o husk_n that_o be_v cast_v unto_o swine_n especial_o see_v our_o creation_n be_v so_o noble_a and_o that_o by_o god_n word_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v choose_v &_o call_v to_o enjoy_v such_o excellent_a treasure_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v blind_v take_v husk_n for_o dainty_a meat_n which_o be_v rather_o provide_v for_o swine_n then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o stomach_n can_v hardly_o away_o with_o such_o meat_n beware_v therefore_o see_v thou_o be_v buy_v of_o christ_n with_o so_o high_a a_o pâ—icâ—_n and_o redeem_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n that_o thou_o deliver_v not_o thyself_o again_o into_o the_o â—â—ivery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n compare_v this_o present_a estate_n of_o a_o sinner_n with_o that_o former_a wherein_o he_o be_v create_v or_o wherein_o since_o we_o be_v create_v by_o god_n grace_n we_o stand_v before_o we_o have_v a_o father_n now_o we_o have_v a_o lord_n what_o say_v i_o a_o lord_n nay_o a_o tyrant_n before_o we_o be_v free_a but_o now_o slave_n before_o be_v this_o prodigal_a son_n furnish_v with_o plenty_n now_o be_v he_o pinch_v with_o scarcety_n before_o he_o live_v in_o his_o father_n house_n now_o among_o rob_v &_o destroy_v stranger_n before_o he_o be_v accept_v among_o the_o son_n of_o a_o kind_a father_n now_o be_v
may_v be_v use_v against_o any_o estale_n against_o the_o nobility_n of_o this_o land_n the_o judge_n and_o gentleman_n or_o any_o other_o degree_n beside_o minister_n for_o the_o pretend_a fault_n of_o some_o few_o to_o overturn_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o who_o may_v promise_v to_o himself_o one_o hour_n security_n see_v then_o the_o matter_n so_o stand_v that_o minister_n be_v but_o man_n and_o the_o good_a just_a and_o wise_a have_v have_v their_o fall_n we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n to_o set_v ourselves_o 〈…〉_o hatred_n against_o they_o neither_o to_o scoff_n taunt_v scorn_n or_o libel_n at_o their_o fault_n but_o rather_o in_o a_o fellow-feeling_n as_o though_o the_o case_n be_v our_o own_o to_o pity_v they_o and_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o fault_n and_o fall_v especial_o if_o they_o proceed_v of_o infirmity_n and_o not_o of_o use_n and_o custom_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v in_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v their_o fault_n and_o that_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o better_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o repent_v and_o ament_fw-la but_o also_o that_o they_o offend_v not_o again_o in_o that_o or_o the_o like_a sort_n and_o that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o their_o life_n end_n and_o that_o as_o they_o have_v dishonour_v god_n by_o their_o offence_n so_o now_o they_o may_v show_v themselves_o good_a example_n to_o god_n glory_n 〈◊〉_d good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v recover_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n forth_o â—â—ore_o we_o have_v in_o they_o a_o example_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n what_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o &_o that_o we_o may_v have_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a offence_n as_o also_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o that_o hiâ—â—â—â—to_o we_o have_v not_o so_o fall_v into_o open_a â—â—â—â—dite_n or_o shame_n though_o our_o priâ—â—â—_n and_o paâ—â—â—ler_n sin_n have_v be_v and_o 〈…〉_o god_n as_o their_o knower_n offenâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d most_o profitable_a use_n we_o gather_v from_o hoâ—â—e_n that_o â—â—â—ing_v of_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—right_o not_o a_o day_n not_o a_o howâ—â—_n with_o out_o god_n assistance_n but_o that_o â—â—slesh_n be_v â—â—â—yle_n and_o the_o devil_n temptation_n strong_a so_o be_v we_o of_o ourselves_o every_o way_n too_o â—â—â—ke_v to_o resist_v such_o fâ—â—ie_a dart_n and_o therefore_o dâ—â—â—â—_n and_o hourly_o instant_o and_o earnest_o and_o humble_o to_o call_v to_o god_n for_o his_o â—â—pe_n and_o grace_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o over_o throw_v temptation_n and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o over_o come_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o issue_n unto_o the_o tempâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o and_o let_v he_o that_o it_o strong_a &_o most_o resolute_a and_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n sure_a let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v for_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a who_o be_v already_o in_o the_o devil_n spare_v &_o under_o his_o â—hâ—â—â—dome_n and_o captivity_n he_o take_v no_o ease_n for_o their_o backsliding_a but_o as_o for_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o he_o he_o be_v still_o about_o and_o sliâ—â—_n their_o elbow_n to_o provoke_v they_o he_o 〈…〉_o thou_o when_o thou_o least_o think_v of_o he_o â—ight_n and_o day_n he_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o against_o he_o that_o stand_v out_o most_o even_o against_o he_o do_v â—â—beâ—â—_n all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n we_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ly_o and_o hopeful_o to_o look_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—â—â—ty_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v 〈…〉_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v repâ—â—â—_n &_o amend_v and_o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d renueâ—â—ns_v holy_a spinâ—_n within_o 〈…〉_o 54_o which_o be_v almost_o eâ—â—niguished_v and_o drive_v 〈◊〉_d only_o some_o remnant_n less_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fire_n under_o a_o heap_n of_o ashâ—â—_n that_o be_v will_v plâ—â—se_v god_n not_o to_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—tly_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d deshâ—â—ed_v but_o 〈…〉_o with_o the_o comfortable_a 〈◊〉_d passion_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v shâ—w_v they_o merâ—y_o as_o â—e_v show_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_n apostle_n give_v 6_o 1._o that_o servant_n master_n will_v come_v 〈◊〉_d day_n â—â—teâ—_n 〈…〉_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o 〈…〉_o and_o aware_a of_o and_o will_v euâ—_n hiâ—_n off_o give_v 〈◊〉_d his_o portion_n with_o hipoâ—â—â—â—â—_n thâ—â—â—_n shâ—ll_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_n 〈…〉_o minister_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o negligent_a minister_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ruant_n and_o painful_a minister_n 〈…〉_o his_o blessing_n &_o reward_n so_o 〈…〉_o the_o evil_n servant_n and_o negligent_a 〈◊〉_d â—ooke_v to_o râ—â—pe_v according_a to_o 〈…〉_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 10._o gal._n 6.8_o ro._n 2.9_o 13._o the_o punishment_n therefore_o of_o the_o evil_a servant_n and_o negligent_a minister_n be_v twofold_a first_o that_o his_o expectation_n shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o his_o hope_n sudden_o cut_v off_o and_o second_o that_o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o which_o punishment_n be_v here_o express_v in_o these_o word_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_a &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n such_o evil_a servant_n and_o negligent_a minister_n which_o presume_v of_o the_o long_a stay_n of_o their_o master_n come_v give_v themselves_o to_o all_o licentiousness_n have_v no_o care_n either_o of_o their_o inward_a conscience_n or_o outward_a conversation_n be_v rock_n of_o offence_n and_o make_v themselves_o example_n of_o evil_a doting_n can_v look_v for_o any_o other_o than_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o their_o due_a deserth_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 9.9_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v they_o for_o these_o thing_n faith_n the_o lord_n or_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o yea_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v more_o sudden_o than_o they_o look_v for_o it_o and_o the_o sudden_a overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v far_o more_o terrible_a then_o that_o which_o be_v look_v for_o for_o those_o trouble_n &_o inconvenience_n which_o come_v unto_o we_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o forwarn_n be_v bear_v more_o patient_o and_o with_o a_o more_o content_v mander_z but_o unlooked_a for_o mischief_n beside_o the_o grievous_a extremity_n of_o they_o do_v great_o amaze_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o sudden_a fright_n thereof_o the_o rich_a man_n say_v to_o his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n when_o sudden_o his_o year_n and_o his_o day_n and_o his_o long_a expectation_n be_v expire_v and_o finish_v in_o one_o night_n warning_n o_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o 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