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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 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saviour_n christ_n math._n â—_o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o mâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d see_v your_o good_a work_n &_o glorify_v yoâ—â—_n sâ—â—hâ—r_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o another_o sâ—nce_n jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o signify_v paradise_n wherehence_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o deprive_v of_o all_o spiritual_a gyfâ—â—_n and_o grace_n as_o immortality_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n jericho_n signify_v this_o world_n and_o the_o calamity_n and_o misery_n thereof_o &_o the_o diverse_a infirmity_n wherewith_o man_n be_v oppress_v by_o sin_n by_o thief_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o kingdom_n evil_a counsel_n company_n example_n by_o garment_n heavenly_a grace_n and_o the_o perfection_n which_o man_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n by_o wound_n his_o infirmity_n &_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n which_o hinder_v we_o that_o we_o can_v love_v and_o serve_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o can_v not_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o samaritane_n christ_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n &_o hell_n by_o the_o samaritan_n journey_v christ_n his_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n by_o come_v near_o undertake_v the_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v have_v compassion_n the_o cause_n that_o move_v he_o be_v his_o mercy_n &_o not_o our_o desert_n he_o bind_v up_o our_o woud_n when_o he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o heal_v our_o manifold_a infirimity_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 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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
sin_n and_o defile_v again_o and_o continue_v in_o their_o former_a sin_n whereof_o they_o have_v repent_v this_o be_v the_o house_n which_o be_v sweep_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o will_v wish_v to_o give_v he_o entertainment_n it_o be_v not_o cleanlines_n or_o hansomnes_n or_o sweep_v or_o garnish_v wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v delight_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n &_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o uncleanenes_n &_o those_o man_n &_o woman_n that_o be_v most_o unclean_a they_o be_v the_o only_a host_n to_o entertain_v so_o loathsome_a &_o so_o homely_a a_o guest_n when_o the_o house_n be_v sweep_v from_o all_o cleanenes_n from_o all_o godliness_n honesty_n &_o virtue_n then_o be_v it_o sweep_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o he_o this_o sweep_a be_v well_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o two_o similitude_n the_o first_o be_v as_o when_o the_o sow_n after_o wash_v have_v walowed_a in_o mire_n &_o be_v all_o dirty_a then_o be_v she_o compare_v unto_o that_o clean_a soul_n which_o the_o devil_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o other_o similitude_n be_v of_o the_o dog_n that_o be_v return_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n 2._o pet._n 2.2.2_o sweep_v be_v not_o enough_o pare_n with_o a_o iron_n instrument_n be_v more_o needful_a the_o former_a custom_n of_o sin_n stick_v hard_o in_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o a_o simple_a &_o bare_a confession_n of_o thy_o accustom_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v compare_v unto_o a_o slight_a sweep_a be_v not_o of_o that_o force_n but_o that_o thy_o old_a custom_n will_v bring_v in_o the_o devil_n again_o and_o give_v thy_o old_a landlord_n his_o induction_n into_o his_o new_a possession_n thou_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o pare_v it_o away_o with_o great_a sorrow_n &_o hearty_a repentance_n join_v thereto_o all_o diligence_n &_o watchfulness_n against_o the_o same_o &_o especial_o and_o above_o the_o rest_n crave_v god_n help_n &_o assistance_n that_o thou_o may_v overcome_v thy_o old_a evil_a custom_n but_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o in_o thy_o negligence_n when_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o a_o show_n &_o fashion_n confess_v thy_o sin_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o though_o thou_o have_v some_o other_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o one_o that_o be_v careless_a thou_o live_v content_a without_o fear_n lay_v thy_o head_n upon_o thy_o pillow_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v as_o it_o be_v invite_v into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o soul_n through_o thy_o evil_a custom_n make_v haste_n and_o look_v not_o for_o a_o second_o bid_v see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o pluck_v up_o thy_o evil_a weed_n by_o the_o root_n &_o leave_v no_o show_n of_o the_o root_n thereof_o in_o the_o ground_n of_o thy_o hart_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a lest_o it_o take_v sap_n &_o strength_n &_o grow_v up_o again_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o do_v this_o practise_v that_o virtue_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o vice_n which_o have_v so_o mighty_o entangle_v thou_o as_o sobriety_n in_o steed_n of_o drukennes_n chastity_n in_o steed_n of_o whoredom_n humility_n in_o steed_n of_o pride_n love_n and_o charity_n in_o steed_n of_o slander_n and_o evil_a report_n liberality_n in_o steed_n of_o usury_n oppression_n and_o extortion_n and_o so_o in_o the_o like_a give_v heed_n there-unto_a with_o all_o painfulness_n circumspection_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o as_o the_o aethiopian_a can_v change_v his_o skin_n nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n so_o some_o be_v whole_o give_v to_o sin_n and_o can_v never_o return_v because_o they_o will_v not_o he_o that_o be_v use_v to_o wholesome_a meat_n can_v brook_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o eat_v horseflesh_n after_o a_o while_n can_v away_o with_o it_o well_o enough_o so_o before_o we_o be_v give_v to_o a_o custom_n of_o sin_n it_o seem_v ugly_a and_o loathsome_a but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n &_o have_v give_v ourselves_o there-unto_a and_o have_v have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n thereof_o than_o we_o drink_v it_o down_o as_o though_o it_o be_v sweet_a wine_n and_o be_v once_o thus_o wed_v we_o be_v never_o purpose_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o to_o break_v off_o come_v counsel_n come_v threaten_n come_v persuasion_n come_v punishment_n affliction_n the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n all_o be_v one_o iron_n twice_o harden_v must_v needs_o be_v most_o durable_a we_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n which_o stop_v her_o ear_n and_o we_o will_v not_o be_v call_v or_o if_o we_o be_v call_v we_o will_v not_o be_v win_v charm_v the_o charmer_n never_o so_o wise_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n than_o he_o despise_v all_o warning_n and_o set_v very_o light_a by_o his_o best_a friend_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o take_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n they_o altogether_o delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n second_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o find_v the_o house_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v empty_a empty_a empty_a mat._n 12.44_o after_o we_o have_v repent_v we_o become_v idle_a and_o lie_v open_a even_o as_o open_a as_o noah_n &_o as_o careless_a as_o lot_n give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o the_o idle_a give_v room_n enough_o but_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o godly_a study_n and_o labour_n the_o devil_n have_v no_o place_n there_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n take_v lais_n the_o people_n be_v careless_a david_n be_v entice_v to_o adultery_n be_v idle_a many_o seem_v to_o labour_v and_o to_o be_v busy_v in_o a_o thousand_o matter_n as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o eat_v their_o meat_n and_o yet_o their_o time_n be_v but_o idle_o spend_v because_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n and_o not_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v all_o for_o the_o body_n and_o little_a or_o nothing_o for_o the_o soul_n luke_n 10.42_o little_a child_n in_o make_v their_o toy_n be_v marvellous_a busy_a and_o we_o in_o these_o worldly_a matter_n be_v too_o forward_o and_o all_o to_o little_a purpose_n because_o the_o care_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v so_o much_o forget_v or_o at_o leastwise_o so_o slender_o regard_v be_v marvellous_a wise_n in_o our_o own_o conceit_n while_o we_o understand_v nothing_o god_n will_v have_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o gather_v manna_n not_o to_o last_v a_o week_n or_o a_o year_n but_o for_o every_o day_n so_o must_v we_o cast_v of_o sloth_n &_o labour_v continual_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n until_o the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n &_o of_o glory_n come_v so_o great_o desire_v of_o we_o where_o then_o most_o happy_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n revel_v 14.13_o and_o this_o especial_o that_o by_o our_o painful_a labour_n in_o all_o godly_a sort_n we_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o commit_v great_a &_o many_o offence_n which_o otherwise_o we_o sight_n have_v fall_v into_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o make_v able_a to_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o in_o his_o service_n three_o he_o find_v it_o garnish_v a_o bed_n orderly_o make_v do_v invite_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o &_o a_o fair_a &_o handsome_a house_n do_v provoke_v we_o to_o come_v in_o and_o be_v enter_v there_o to_o make_v our_o stay_n and_o abode_n the_o garnish_n of_o the_o house_n be_v but_o a_o accidental_a ornament_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v great_a enticement_n there-unto_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v we_o not_o only_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n but_o even_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o thes_n 5.22_o moses_n will_v not_o leave_v a_o hoof_n behind_o he_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v avoid_v exo._n 10._o and_o we_o must_v avoid_v every_o little_a occasion_n for_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o the_o devil_n delight_v to_o dwell_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n pledge_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o us._n if_o thou_o have_v repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o whoredom_n retain_v not_o thy_o whore_n nor_o any_o jewel_n or_o token_n of_o she_o whereby_o thy_o mind_n may_v be_v entangle_v to_o come_v into_o the_o remembrance_n of_o her_o love_n for_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n hook_n and_o snare_n whereby_o he_o mind_v to_o catch_v and_o entrap_v thou_o and_o to_o lay_v sure_a hold_n on_o thou_o the_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
and_o to_o harden_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v turn_v back_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o have_v any_o leisure_n to_o entertain_v a_o thought_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n lay_v aside_o thy_o disorder_a passion_n &_o affection_n balaam_n before_o he_o go_v to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n &_o have_v the_o denial_n yet_o through_o the_o desire_n of_o reward_n and_o promotion_n he_o be_v foolish_o lead_v along_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n god_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o ass_n &_o he_o give_v he_o warning_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v his_o eye_n be_v open_v as_o elisha_n his_o servant_n to_o see_v the_o host_n that_o compass_v elisha_n and_o he_o see_v a_o angel_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n ready_z to_z slay_v he_o yet_o must_v he_o needs_o go_v forward_o who_o the_o devil_n drive_v when_o thou_o be_v set_v to_o sin_n thy_o conscience_n do_v reprove_v thou_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v and_o beat_v it_o back_o therefore_o if_o thou_o pay_v for_o it_o by_o god_n correction_n and_o punishment_n god_n judgement_n be_v just_a &_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o condemn_v thy_o own_o wilfulness_n as_o many_o do_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o lamentable_a end_n therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v ecclus._n 18._o go_v not_o after_o thy_o concupiscence_n nor_o follow_v not_o the_o enticement_n of_o thy_o lust_n let_v reason_n and_o judgement_n take_v place_n &_o pray_v with_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 17._o o_o lord_n lighten_v my_o darkness_n every_o determination_n go_v awry_o which_o proceed_v rather_o from_o thy_o will_n then_o from_o reason_n and_o judgement_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o choice_n rather_o call_v for_o barrabas_n to_o be_v deliver_v they_o christ_n and_o we_o judge_v they_o worthy_a of_o extreme_a punishment_n that_o be_v so_o unjust_a in_o their_o verdict_n and_o so_o wicked_a in_o their_o consent_n but_o consider_v thyself_o and_o thou_o make_v a_o far_o worse_a choice_n for_o thou_o yielde_v thyself_o to_o sin_n and_o give_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n refuse_v christ_n &_o thy_o own_o salvation_n hereby_o show_v thyself_o far_o worse_o than_o ever_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o their_o choice_n the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v rather_o follow_v his_o lust_n then_o obey_v his_o father_n and_o make_v more_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o licentious_a liberty_n then_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o his_o father_n house_n so_o the_o sinner_n make_v more_o account_n of_o his_o own_o sinful_a delight_n then_o of_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o prodigal_a son_n go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n finning_n degree_n in_o finning_n and_o one_o sinner_n go_v far_a from_o god_n than_o another_o some_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n some_o of_o ignorance_n &_o some_o of_o malice_n some_o of_o presumption_n and_o some_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n many_o think_v they_o can_v run_v far_o enough_o 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deed_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o second_o thou_o do_v bring_v thyself_o into_o that_o estate_n from_o the_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o easy_o recover_v thyself_o and_o therefore_o none_o more_o unhappy_a none_o more_o unwise_a but_o how_o do_v this_o prodigal_a son_n waste_v and_o consume_v all_o his_o good_n live_n with_o riotous_a live_n with_o riotous_a and_o licentious_a live_n among_o varlet_n and_o whore_n which_o often_o fall_v out_o among_o they_o that_o be_v negligent_o bring_v up_o who_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n care_v neither_o for_o parent_n nor_o master_n nor_o magistrate_n nor_o their_o better_n think_v themselves_o equal_a to_o all_o and_o inferior_a to_o none_o they_o despise_v both_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a in_o game_n &_o banquet_v they_o exceed_v spend_v that_o most_o careless_o and_o lewd_o which_o their_o parent_n gather_v together_o with_o cark_n and_o care_n this_o 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〈◊〉_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
unspeakable_a misory_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o riches_n which_o do_v soon_o move_v we_o to_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o &_o to_o commit_v many_o greavous_a sin_n and_o offence_n the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o overthrewe_v us._n for_o no_o doubt_n as_o there_o have_v 〈◊〉_d godly_a rich_a man_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n david_n ichosaphat_n job_n so_o there_o be_v many_o yet_o in_o the_o world_n and_o god_n in_o crease_n the_o number_n of_o they_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o great_a wickede_a and_o as_o they_o increase_v in_o wealth_n so_o they_o decrease_v in_o godliness_n this_o story_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n after_o this_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a immortality_n immortality_n which_o many_o rich_a man_n can_v nâ—t_o abide_v to_o hear_v or_o at_o least_o wise_a can_v wish_v it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a here_o may_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15.10_o if_o in_o thynlyfe_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a and_o their_o hope_n of_o another_o life_n do_v make_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v bitter_a to_o seem_v pleasant_a if_o god_n be_v just_a he_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o good_a and_o punishment_n to_o the_o bad_a rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 7._o heb._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 6._o but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o reserve_v to_o a_o other_o in_o this_o life_n the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a enjoy_v the_o world_n at_o will_n &_o the_o godly_a be_v oppress_v and_o cast_v down_o and_o suffer_v much_o injury_n but_o to_o the_o good_a this_o be_v their_o comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o best_a &_o they_o be_v abundant_o recompense_v in_o another_o life_n lazarus_n have_v comfort_n for_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o eternal_a inly_a â—s_n for_o temporal_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n we_o read_v not_o in_o this_o story_n that_o the_o rich_a roâ—â—_n get_v his_o good_a sv_o uhiâ—stly_o but_o that_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_o for_o his_o haâ—iâ—â—es_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o dispose_v of_o they_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o 〈…〉_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d timo._n â—onâ—_n that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o bâ—â—riâ—h_v in_o good_a wool_n and_o ready_a to_o distribute_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n 〈…〉_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o christ_n also_o give_v we_o a_o fair_a warning_n math_n 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v not_o up_o for_o ourselves_o insure_v upon_o earth_n where_o the_o rust_n and_o moth_n do_v câ—â—â—â—ple_a and_o when_o we_o make_v a_o fâ—â—â—st_v not_o to_o bid_v the_o rich_a and_o 〈…〉_o may_v bid_v we_o again_o but_o to_o bid_v the_o poor_n for_o although_o they_o can_v make_v 〈◊〉_d penny_n 〈…〉_o in_o penny_n shall_v he_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ned_v with_o life_n to_o come_v and_o at_o above_o surfuction_n of_o the_o just_a if_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—â—leed_v for_o or_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d after_o this_o life_n what_o be_v more_o 〈…〉_o lazarus_n life_n &_o what_o more_o stately_a &_o glorious_a than_o the_o life_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n &_o how_o kingly_a be_v his_o tyranny_n but_o therefore_o have_v god_n appoint_v a_o day_n to_o judge_n all_o matter_n when_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v hear_v and_o right_v and_o the_o wicked_a bring_v down_o full_a low_a which_o do_v advance_v themselves_o so_o high_a and_o then_o the_o emperor_n shall_v stand_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o king_n &_o judge_n himself_o shall_v hold_v up_o their_o hand_n therefore_o this_o story_n as_o it_o do_v comfort_v the_o godly_a so_o it_o do_v wonderful_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a it_o teach_v 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