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call_v we_o unto_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o wound_a man_n that_o come_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n ⸪_o luke_n 10.25_o ¶_o many_o apply_v this_o parable_n to_o the_o decay_a estate_n of_o man_n and_o how_o he_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v wrest_v for_o here_o be_v set_v down_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o mental_a religion_n and_o outward_a profession_n the_o notable_a trial_n whereof_o be_v see_v in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n this_o parable_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o deceavable_a opinion_n of_o man_n that_o think_v religion_n do_v consist_v rather_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n then_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n i_o be_o chap._n 1_o 27._o mat._n chap._n 5_o 20._o 3._o that_o heathen_a people_n as_o also_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n excel_v true_a professor_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n 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parable_n stand_v upon_o a_o twofolde_a description_n the_o first_o be_v of_o a_o painful_a minister_n who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v faithful_a &_o wise_a look_v for_o his_o master_n come_n and_o who_o reward_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v find_v so_o do_v as_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o all_o his_o master_n good_n the_o second_o be_v of_o a_o negligent_a minister_n who_o property_n be_v that_o presume_v of_o his_o master_n long_o stay_v he_o wax_v altogether_o careless_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o also_o behave_v himself_o very_o undiscreet_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o licentiousness_n who_o punishment_n be_v that_o his_o expectation_n shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o his_o hope_n sudden_o cut_v off_o furthermore_o that_o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o greevousnesse_n of_o which_o
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
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
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for_o sinner_n become_v their_o patron_n advocate_n and_o defender_n that_o we_o also_o may_v learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o release_n and_o help_v of_o sinner_n to_o be_v gracious_a love_a and_o modest_a to_o all_o and_o to_o be_v well_o incline_v even_o towards_o our_o very_a enemy_n which_o continual_o murmur_v &_o speak_v ill_a of_o us._n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o shall_v frame_v thyself_o unto_o &_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o power_n thou_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n &_o have_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a joy_n amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la laus_fw-la et_fw-la gloria_fw-la et_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n luke_n 16._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v well_o and_o delicate_o every_o day_n this_o parable_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o woeful_a estate_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v all_o mercy_n deny_v they_o which_o when_o they_o be_v request_v there-unto_a yet_o show_v no_o token_n thereof_o in_o this_o parable_n be_v set_v down_o these_o five_o consideration_n follow_v first_o the_o example_n of_o a_o wicked_a worldling_n very_o loose_a &_o careless_a set_v light_n by_o god_n &_o despise_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n second_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n submit_v himself_o to_o god_n will_v in_o all_o his_o distress_n and_o wait_v for_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n according_a to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n three_o the_o joyful_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n be_v full_a of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o glory_n four_o the_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n wisd_v last_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v reverent_o to_o be_v hear_v &_o dutiful_o to_o be_v obey_v which_o to_o our_o great_a good_a call_v we_o to_o repentance_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n but_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o exhortation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o parable_n our_o saviour_n do_v show_v what_o shall_v be_v come_v of_o they_o hereafter_o which_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o their_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o hunger_n and_o starve_v while_o they_o may_v relieve_v they_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o some_o a_o plain_a parable_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v because_o the_o name_n of_o lazarus_n be_v put_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o bountifulness_n and_o liberality_n toward_o the_o poor_a for_o who_o will_v not_o the_o lamentable_a and_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n fear_n &_o in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o learn_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a the_o rich_a man_n be_v here_o set_v down_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o name_n because_o god_n rake_v no_o care_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o remember_v their_o name_n we_o be_v will_v to_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o our_o riches_n not_o by_o purchase_v land_n but_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o when_o we_o shall_v want_v as_o the_o poor_a now_o do_v than_o they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o by_o this_o example_n he_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o neglect_v or_o forget_v or_o disdain_v to_o give_v alm_n for_o who_o will_v not_o these_o word_n tenisie_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o like_o wife_n lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v &_o thou_o be_v torment_v this_o be_v a_o in_o of_o trailous_a change_n and_o a_o miserable_a alteration_n to_o see_v any_o but_o the_o other_o day_n to_o fare_v dainty_o and_o to_o go_v brave_o &_o after_o a_o while_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o thirst_n to_o be_v naked_a and_o spoil_v of_o all_o help_n in_o this_o sort_n shall_v the_o unmertifull_a rich_a suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n when_o as_o they_o that_o have_v serve_v god_n and_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a by_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v signify_v not_o only_o he_o that_o have_v great_a wealth_n but_o that_o have_v wise_a child_n dieâ—_n &_o for_o vality_n in_o abundance_n who_o estate_n job_n do_v lively_o describe_v chapter_n 21._o and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o banker_n every_o day_n 〈◊〉_d job_n wasteful_a child_n but_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o poor_a all_o thing_n be_v quite_o 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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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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
for_o their_o master_n come_v that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n at_o all_o &_o that_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n who_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v often_o put_v in_o mindâ—_n that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o such_o â—uill_a word_n do_v not_o only_o corrupt_v their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o utter_v they_o but_o make_v they_o also_o far_o worse_a that_o hear_v they_o and_o evil_a speech_n oftentime_o prove_v more_o offensive_a then_o evil_a deed_n because_o we_o be_v far_o more_o easy_o draw_v to_o sin_n and_o vice_n then_o to_o goodness_n and_o evil_a word_n do_v soon_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n awake_v therefore_o to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sin_v not_o for_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nay_o many_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o make_v their_o christian_a profession_n reproachful_a through_o their_o evil_a behaviour_n and_o to_o they_o it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o speak_v to_o their_o shame_n to_o who_o their_o master_n come_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n when_o as_o the_o dreadful_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n shall_v call_v &_o summon_v they_o in_o all_o haste_n to_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n there_o to_o give_v their_o account_n who_o no_o doubt_n will_v be_v find_v altogether_o unprepared_a and_o unready_a they_o which_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n have_v refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o lord_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n reu._n 3.20_o shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n and_o in_o their_o â—â—st_n need_n miss_v of_o that_o grace_n &_o favour_n which_o so_o often_o negligent_o and_o careless_a they_o have_v refuse_v and_o despise_v when_o the_o time_n be_v let_v they_o accept_v thereof_o god_n know_v when_o ever_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v again_o and_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o time_n be_v pastâ—_n god_n grace_n and_o favour_n be_v not_o at_o our_o commandment_n as_o time_n and_o tide_n tarry_v no_o man_n so_o the_o time_n of_o god_n grace_n must_v peâ—â—â—â—e_v neglect_v of_o any_o for_o such_o a_o sudden_a time_n of_o death_n may_v come_v that_o all_o thought_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o as_o fear_v and_o horror_n shall_v whole_o possess_v their_o mind_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o negligent_a minister_n be_v that_o have_v shall_v be_v cut_v of_o and_o that_o his_o porâ—â—n_n shall_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v of_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a forever_o during_o this_o life_n the_o tare_n and_o the_o wheaâ—e_n grow_v both_o together_o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o set_v over_o the_o godly_a &_o also_o be_v in_o their_o company_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v part_v asâ—â—der_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n the_o â—lâ—ct_n from_o the_o reprobate_n after_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n and_o by_o death_n they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d off_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d no_o part_n in_o the_o ioyâ—l_n of_o the_o elect_a they_o shall_v have_v neither_o fellowship_n not_o company_n with_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v not_o off_o from_o the_o compaâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o mount_n sioâ—â—_n to_o the_o cane_n of_o the_o line_n god_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cornpâ—â—ie_n of_o innumerable_a angâ—â—â—_n nor_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o boâ—â—â—_n that_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n neither_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o inst_z â—â—dip_n erfect_v they_o but_o as_o the_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n be_v both_o upon_o one_o floorâ—â—â—ll_n the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d voin_n no_v und_fw-ge then_o the_o wind_n blow_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d matthew_n chap_n 13.47_o in_o the_o net_n there_o be_v all_o fifâ—â—â—â—_n good_a and_o bâ—dde_a but_o whâ—â—_n they_o come_v to_o the_o seashore_n they_o 〈…〉_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n and_o â—â—st_n the_o bad_a away_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o â—â—â—sse_a 〈◊〉_d joynedâ—ogether_o insper_v able_o till_o 〈…〉_o puâ—_n in_o the_o fire_n than_o the_o gold_n go_v one_o way_n and_o the_o â—â—osse_n another_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hâ—â—uest_n the_o tare_n be_v first_o gather_v and_o bind_v in_o sheaf_n to_o be_v burn_v but_o 〈…〉_o be_v gather_v shall_v be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d the_o barn_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n the_o time_n of_o sepâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n the_o angel_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o soâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o the_o just_a &_o shall_v cask_n they_o into_o a_o sâ—â—â—nace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wayd_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o the_o shall_v the_o insâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o king_n doom_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d this_o separation_n shall_v be_v far_o worse_o than_o be_v that_o of_o king_n nabuchadnezzer_n dan_o chap_n 4_o 20_o when_o as_o the_o watchman_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o come_v down_o from_o he_o aven_n and_o say_v hour_n down_o the_o we_o and_o destroy_v it_o for_o though_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n to_o live_v among_o the_o beast_n be_v thrust_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o throne_n to_o live_v a_o long_a time_n in_o great_a dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n yâ—â—_n he_o return_v again_o to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o these_o evil_a servant_n and_o negligent_a minister_n be_v dâ—câ—_n cut_v off_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o thâ—â—r_v place_n &c_n &c_n neure_n reconer_n their_o for_o man_n estate_n again_o the_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v not_o only_o put_v this_o evil_a servant_n beside_o his_o office_n but_o also_o he_o will_v out_o he_o off_o &_o separate_v he_o &_o join_v his_o part_n with_o hypocsile_n which_o have_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o their_o life_n &_o behaviâ—â—_n be_v quite_o â—â—â—â—â—ry_a betwixt_o who_o inward_a conscience_n &_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n profession_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o hard_a judgement_n shall_v they_o have_v that_o bear_v eâ—â—le_a principal_o all_o evil_a steward_n unfaithful_a servant_n and_o negligent_a minister_n &_o general_n lie_v all_o that_o have_v knowledge_n if_o they_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a judgement_n because_o of_o their_o knowledge_n wherewith_o god_n have_v youchsafe_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a luke_n 12._o that_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o knowledge_n without_o a_o life_n answerable_a there-unto_a be_v like_o the_o letter_n which_o vâ—iah_n carry_v against_o himself_o it_o draw_v with_o it_o a_o great_a judgement_n &_o oftentimes_o condemn_v the_o bearer_n knowledge_n without_o virtue_n lean_v a_o man_n without_o excuse_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o he_o because_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o will_v not_o do_v it_o jam._n 4.17_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n with_o a_o witness_n with_o a_o witness_n of_o forwarn_v with_o a_o witness_n of_o a_o â—â—â—ful_a conscience_n with_o a_o witness_n of_o godâ—_n displeasure_n and_o of_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n he_o that_o witting_o offend_v god_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o great_a judgement_n for_o if_o that_o servant_n which_o ignorant_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n shall_v not_o escape_v punishment_n what_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o who_o upon_o set_a purpose_n shall_v transgress_v his_o master_n commandment_n they_o which_o have_v charge_n over_o god_n people_n if_o they_o offend_v they_o do_v it_o not_o upon_o ignorance_n but_o be_v overcome_v of_o their_o own_o evil_a affection_n they_o dishonour_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o provoke_v his_o great_a displeasure_n against_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o ignorance_n shall_v excuse_v he_o from_o his_o fault_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o light_o ignorance_n come_v through_o negligence_n and_o many_o may_v know_v which_o refuse_v to_o know_v a_o great_a difference_n be_v betwixt_o they_o that_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o they_o that_o violent_o and_o furious_o rush_v