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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 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coutrary_a and_o the_o end_n &_o their_o death_n do_v show_v all_o or_o rather_o their_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o death_n which_o make_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v miserable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v then_o most_o glister_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o rich_a which_o in_o this_o life_n live_v as_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o be_v ungodly_a withal_o after_o death_n to_o be_v in_o far_o worse_a account_n than_o the_o low_a page_n &_o the_o base_a vassal_n and_o the_o vile_a and_o poor_a beggar_n on_o the_o earth_n yea_o full_a glad_o will_v they_o change_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v return_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o be_v not_o their_o riches_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o
as_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o come_v in_o first_o therefore_o the_o labourer_n murmur_v against_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v these_o last_o have_v wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n &_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o equal_a unto_o we_o which_o have_v bear_v the_o burdeâ—_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o day_n and_o he_o answer_v one_o of_o they_o saying_n friend_n i_o doâ—_n thou_o no_o wrong_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d jonas_n when_o he_o have_v prephecy_v the_o destruction_n of_o niniveh_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n &_o sit_v on_o the_o cast_a side_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o make_v he_o a_o booth_n and_o fate_n under_o iâ—_n in_o the_o shadow_n till_o he_o may_v see_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n and_o god_n make_v a_o gourd_n to_o rise_v up_o which_o shadow_v jonas_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sound_n whereas_o he_o be_v glad_a anon_o 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and_o to_o desire_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o us._n who_o be_v more_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o levit_fw-la or_o the_o samaritane_n that_o help_v the_o wound_a man_n that_o fall_v among_o thief_n many_o in_o these_o our_o day_n be_v like_a to_o those_o before_o recite_v envy_n envy_n which_o be_v sorry_a that_o god_n be_v either_o bountiful_a or_o merciful_a unto_o other_o and_o do_v envy_n that_o god_n do_v good_a unto_o sinner_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n seem_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o be_v aggrieve_v to_o behold_v god_n goodness_n and_o gracious_a work_n in_o other_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n mercy_n grow_v to_o be_v malicious_a be_v herein_o like_a unto_o spider_n who_o out_o of_o good_a flower_n can_v gather_v nothing_o but_o poison_n and_o in_o so_o do_v treasure_n and_o heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o god_n just_a indigriation_n they_o oppose_v themselves_o agayrist_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o lady_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n wherein_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o also_o the_o wise_a man_n faith_n wisd_v 2._o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v of_o his_o side_n prove_v it_o through_o envy_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o angel_n become_v devil_n through_o envy_n of_o man_n estate_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o disobey_v god_n and_o so_o overthrow_v he_o cain_n slay_v abel_n because_o his_o own_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a joseph_n brethren_n through_o envy_n sell_v he_o and_o saul_n persecute_v david_n and_o the_o jew_n crucify_v christ_n ah_o cruel_a viper_n that_o seek_v his_o death_n who_o come_v to_o give_v they_o life_n if_o we_o be_v as_o holy_a and_o as_o righteous_a as_o ever_o be_v david_n samuel_n esay_n jeremy_n yet_o herein_o we_o shall_v not_o murmur_v to_o see_v god_n show_v mercy_n to_o other_o moses_n wish_v himself_o to_o 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which_o have_v devoâ—â—â—d_v thy_o good_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n kill_v the_o fat_a calfâ—â—_n tâ—â—â—_n 3_o 3._o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d time_n pass_v unwise_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v the_o lust_n and_o diverse_a pleasure_n live_v in_o maliciousness_n &_o envy_n hateful_a and_o haâ—iâ—g_v one_o another_o but_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appâ—aâ—â—d_v not_o by_o the_o workeâ—_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a bâ—th_n &_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghostâ—_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abound_v and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o saviour_n that_o fat_a calf_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d on_o late_a lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v forâ—s_n that_o our_o â—ouâ—es_n may_v 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o desert_n and_o hand_n of_o especial_a comfort_n there_o hence_o these_o phariseâ—_n never_o tool_v 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out_o looseness_n and_o liberty_n out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v sure_a i_o savour_v it_o to_o death_n and_o not_o unto_o life_n and_o what_o know_v i_o whether_o ever_o i_o shall_v have_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v what_o so_o bold_o and_o presumptuous_o i_o have_v dare_v to_o commit_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v you_o think_v we_o may_v tie_v this_o to_o only_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v never_o commit_v before_o without_o a_o very_a plain_a and_o great_a injury_n to_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n no_o no_o we_o can_v &_o therefore_o a_o true_a ground_n of_o comfort_n even_o for_o sin_n often_o fall_v into_o so_o that_o frailty_n and_o not_o looseness_n be_v the_o cause_n read_v the_o nine_o of_o daniel_n and_o see_v if_o he_o confess_v not_o sin_n often_o commit_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o continue_a course_n and_o yet_o despair_v not_o of_o mercy_n what_o mean_v that_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v we_o gloze_v upon_o it_o thus_o that_o be_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o i_o never_o commit_v but_o once_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v it_o must_v be_v say_v curse_a be_v the_o gloze_n that_o corrupt_v the_o text_n for_o that_o article_n comprise_v all_o sin_n before_o baptism_n and_o after_o baptism_n before_o repentance_n and_o after_o repentance_n ever_o through_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n in_o this_o world_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v how_o often_o so_o ever_o i_o have_v slide_v into_o it_o through_o frailty_n yet_o god_n give_v i_o true_a repentance_n for_o it_o i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v that_o spiritual_a comfort_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o sufficient_o neither_o can_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o depth_n or_o height_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n so_o sure_a of_o the_o pardon_n 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therefore_o i_o will_v sin_v ro_n 6.1_o for_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o a_o sorrowful_a sinner_n so_o be_v he_o dreadful_a to_o a_o presumptuous_a offender_n and_o frailty_n shall_v find_v mercy_n when_o boldness_n shall_v find_v judgement_n and_o wrath_n for_o ever_o the_o godly_a although_o they_o fall_v through_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o sin_n but_o by_o mourning_n strive_v against_o it_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v have_v the_o better_a hand_n be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ro._n 7._o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o do_v i._n and_o if_o manasses_n after_o so_o many_o abomination_n find_v favour_n with_o god_n as_o his_o effectual_a prayer_n do_v testify_v why_o shall_v the_o godly_a mind_n be_v cast_v away_o in_o despair_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o impertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o behold_v the_o estate_n of_o king_n solomon_n be_v so_o rare_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n service_n yet_o fall_v away_o by_o idolatry_n of_o who_o some_o doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v condemn_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o these_o reason_n brief_o set_v down_o condemn_v reason_n to_o prove_v why_o solomon_n be_v not_o condemn_v may_v persuade_v us._n first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n second_o consider_v his_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o note_n of_o god_n spirit_n inhabit_v in_o he_o which_o also_o do_v worthy_o show_v itself_o in_o his_o most_o rare_a wisdom_n three_o for_o his_o repentance_n testify_v in_o his_o book_n call_v ecclesiastes_n four_o because_o god_n love_v he_o 2._o sa._n 12.24_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 from_o god_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v psalm_n 139._o whether_o shall_v we_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n shall_v we_o fly_v into_o heaven_n it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o thought_n shall_v we_o fly_v into_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v under_o god_n government_n shall_v we_o fly_v into_o hell_n no_o say_v we_o that_o way_n of_o all_o other_o we_o will_v escape_v &_o avoid_v although_o indeed_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o it_o and_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n be_v more_o beat_v why_o if_o it_o be_v there_o sure_o god_n hand_n will_v find_v we_o out_o there_o shall_v we_o take_v a_o long_a voyage_n by_o sea_n into_o some_o new-found_a land_n it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v send_v we_o further_o than_o we_o be_v mind_v to_o fly_v for_o little_a do_v jonas_n think_v by_o fly_v from_o god_n that_o god_n will_v send_v he_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o though_o jonas_n return_v from_o death_n to_o 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shepherd_n therefore_o can_v i_o lack_v nothing_o and_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n nor_o potentate_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v say_v so_o for_o the_o great_a their_o estate_n the_o great_a their_o expense_n and_o upon_o infinite_a expense_n come_v great_a want_n only_o the_o godly_a mind_n which_o hu_v in_o a_o content_a estate_n have_v this_o sufficiency_n the_o sheep_n over_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v shepherd_n have_v noisome_a herb_n to_o feed_v on_o and_o venomous_a water_n to_o drink_v which_o secret_o infect_v unto_o death_n for_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n bring_v destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o deceive_v we_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o keep_v we_o far_o from_o it_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n be_v still_o athirst_a and_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n still_o call_v for_o more_o psal_n 145.15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n conjurer_n can_v 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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 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offer_v unto_o a_o sinner_n to_o further_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o before_o wrought_v how_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n some_o follow_v and_o be_v inseprable_o join_v there-unto_a of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v preacher_n sermon_n holy_a inspiration_n exhortation_n and_o counsel_n of_o friend_n the_o fear_n of_o hellfire_n the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n affliction_n miracle_n example_n of_o other_o and_o the_o like_a for_o by_o all_o these_o mean_n god_n do_v forcible_o draw_v &_o merciful_o allure_v sinner_n unto_o repentance_n these_o help_n of_o many_o be_v call_v uneffectual_a help_n not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a sinner_n or_o at_o least_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n but_o be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a mind_n of_o sinner_n who_o continue_v in_o sin_n with_o a_o stiff_a purpose_n those_o help_n want_v their_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v the_o continual_a good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o never_o leave_v we_o until_o in_o secret_a sort_n they_o have_v tame_v our_o rebellious_a will_n while_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n after_o a_o most_o love_a and_o bountiful_a affection_n do_v make_v we_o pliable_a to_o his_o will_n so_o that_o now_o we_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n and_o be_v most_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o alter_v the_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n &_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o all_o godly_a way_n these_o help_n be_v call_v most_o effectual_a be_v join_v with_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n so_o inseprable_o that_o without_o these_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o can_v these_o help_n be_v make_v void_a see_v god_n himself_o do_v make_v they_o most_o forcible_a although_o these_o latter_a help_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o that_o the_o former_a have_v no_o force_n without_o these_o yet_o the_o first_o be_v mighty_a persuasion_n and_o most_o available_a inducement_n for_o the_o stubborn_a mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o win_v without_o manifold_a occasion_n and_o enforcement_n this_o prodigal_a son_n have_v the_o former_a help_n as_o affliction_n poverty_n famine_n and_o misery_n which_o do_v allure_v and_o exhort_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o sinful_a life_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n god_n also_o put_v in_o his_o head_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o father_n house_n that_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o former_a happiness_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v fall_v he_o may_v with_o a_o most_o earnest_a desire_n seek_v to_o recover_v the_o same_o again_o god_n grant_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o opon_v his_o mind_n to_o behold_v his_o misery_n whereby_o he_o be_v bring_v the_o more_o speedy_o to_o return_v whereby_o he_o gather_v his_o wit_n together_o and_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o rose_n and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n first_o he_o call_v himself_o to_o remembrance_n than_o he_o do_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n whereunto_o he_o see_v himself_o so_o much_o give_v and_o so_o headlong_o carry_v away_o thus_o do_v this_o prodigal_a son_n return_v behold_v the_o miserable_a estate_n repentance_n the_o degree_n of_o repentance_n whereinto_o he_o be_v fall_v through_o his_o own_o wilful_a will_n this_o be_v that_o where-unto_a the_o prophet_n esay_n exhort_v chapter_n 46._o remember_v this_o and_o be_v ashamed_a bring_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgresser_n remember_v the_o former_a thing_n of_o old_a so_o jeremie_n chap._n 18.11_o return_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n joel._n 2.13_o rend_a your_o hart_n
apparent_a his_o father_n do_v not_o debate_v the_o case_n with_o he_o do_v not_o chide_v and_o threaten_v he_o but_o straightway_o do_v embrace_v he_o wherefore_o they_o gather_v foolish_o here-hence_o that_o say_v god_n mercy_n be_v not_o ready_a for_o sinner_n till_o they_o by_o repentance_n provoke_v he_o there-unto_a hear_v say_v they_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o forgive_v but_o not_o before_o the_o the_o sinner_n do_v purpose_n to_o return_v therefore_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v any_o his_o famous_a before_o they_o seek_v it_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n may_v obtain_v pardon_n &_o forgivery_n that_o it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o sorrow_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v displease_v with_o himself_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v his_o first_o beginning_n of_o man_n own_o motion_n and_o in_o 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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
be_v not_o contemn_v sometime_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a that_o he_o be_v not_o judge_v too_o arrogant_a and_o too_o proud_a sometime_o he_o must_v use_v moderation_n and_o sometime_o exhort_v and_o entreat_v those_o thing_n which_o by_o right_n may_v be_v command_v and_o enjoin_v but_o how_o and_o when_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v wisdom_n be_v to_o direct_v so_o must_v they_o govern_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o love_v then_o fear_v or_o else_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o to_o havoc_n where_o otherwise_o they_o may_v do_v good_a and_o through_o their_o troublesome_a behaviour_n they_o may_v stir_v up_o such_o storm_n and_o tempest_n which_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v allay_v and_o pacify_v and_o have_v care_n of_o so_o many_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o head_n which_o overvieweth_a all_o other_o part_n and_o see_v always_o what_o be_v most_o fit_a necessary_a and_o convenient_a the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v offer_v nothing_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a &_o a_o minister_n without_o wisdom_n be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a who_o oftentime_o run_v into_o great_a discredit_n through_o his_o own_o foolishness_n &_o overthrow_v his_o estate_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n deut_n 1.15_o moses_n appoint_v governor_n call_v for_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o such_o who_o behaviour_n be_v well_o try_v a_o governor_n without_o wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o rudder_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n and_o tempest_n in_o their_o place_n minister_n be_v governor_n &_o what_o manner_n of_o governor_n they_o ought_v for_o to_o be_v we_o may_v read_v exo._n 18.21_o they_o must_v be_v choose_v with_o all_o deliberation_n and_o advisement_n such_o as_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n and_o not_o fainthearted_a governor_n minister_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o not_o of_o loose_a behaviour_n who_o life_n may_v breed_v more_o offence_n than_o their_o doctrine_n may_v do_v good_a deal_v true_o without_o corruption_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rather_o regard_v their_o duty_n then_o their_o commodity_n who_o behaviour_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o sincerity_n without_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o have_v these_o quality_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v set_v over_o thousand_o and_o over_o hundred_o without_o these_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v over_o fifty_n no_o not_o over_o tenn_n let_v he_o govern_v as_o well_o by_o his_o example_n as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n let_v he_o be_v forgetful_a of_o injury_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_v constant_a &_o patient_a in_o adversity_n circumspect_a and_o wary_a in_o prosperity_n let_v he_o be_v give_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o to_o hurt_v none_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o easy_o win_v their_o heart_n &_o good_a will_n and_o make_v a_o way_n to_o do_v much_o good_a in_o his_o teach_n and_o government_n when_o they_o thus_o â—â—tâ—â—_n iâ—â—â—_n the_o sâ—â—â—â—ght_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—â—â—â—tion_n of_o their_o dâ—ty_n or_o 〈…〉_o themselves_o 〈…〉_o when_o they_o call_v to_o mindeâ—_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o people_n commiâ—â—â—_n to_o their_o charge_n i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o poynâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d semidome_n which_o be_v to_o be_v require_v â—â—inâ—_n say_v the_o full_a minister_n because_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a and_o who_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v â—et_v down_o whâ—â—_n it_o fit_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d but_o many_o thing_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o private_a use_n and_o paticulâ—r_a experience_n 〈◊〉_d time_n &_o occasion_n shall_v sâ—â—â—oe_v only_o i_o will_v give_v a_o further_a cauâ—â—â—_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o saint_n christ_n thâ—â—_n ministerâ—â—â—â—me_v to_o be_v wiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o innocent_a as_o doâ—es_n among_o man_n see_v there_o be_v many_o trouble_a 〈…〉_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d too_o wary_a &_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—our_fw-fr christ_n will_v not_o commit_v himself_o 〈…〉_o he_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d man_n john_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d know_v himself_o to_o be_v hate_v do_v 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—y_n 〈◊〉_d danger_n â—â—â—ther_o be_v the_o minister_n inconsiderable_o 〈◊〉_d run_v 〈◊〉_d danger_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hâ—â—mlesse_a doâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o naâ—â—â—â—_n subject_a to_o many_o dangâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o take_v her_o flight_n look_v when_o she_o shall_v be_v â—â—â—â—â—ken_v or_o tâ—ken_v and_o oftentimes_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n so_o ought_v not_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v too_o fearful_a but_o to_o gâ—â—on_n in_o hiâ—â—ourse_n &_o to_o commit_v himself_o to_o godâ—_n government_n and_o gracious_a protection_n who_o can_v turn_v all_o adâ—â—â—â—â—tiâ—â—_n affliction_n and_o calamity_n to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o the_o best_a rom._n 8._o as_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o iâ—seph_n he_o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d wary_a will_n venâ—urâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o he_o that_o be_v too_o careless_a and_o too_o secure_a shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o a_o fall_n such_o faithful_a and_o wise_a minister_n be_v seldom_o prefer_v by_o man_n for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o this_o case_n temporal_a patron_n 〈◊〉_d such_o who_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o their_o commodity_n who_o be_v far_o unfit_a to_o minister_v spiritual_a food_n in_o duâ—_n season_n for_o want_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o for_o give_v bodily_a food_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o to_o strong_n they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d enough_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n meet_v not_o with_o such_o â—oâ—â—etoâ—s_n patron_n and_o church_n 〈◊〉_d god_n forbid_v they_o shall_v and_o god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n either_o alter_v their_o minder_n or_o diminish_v and_o decrease_v the_o 〈…〉_o they_o as_o contrariwise_o many_o great_a 〈◊〉_d favour_n learning_n and_o set_v it_o forward_o whereof_o we_o rejoice_v and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o in_o their_o do_n that_o still_o they_o may_v have_v care_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n when_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n reward_n the_o reward_n shall_v live_v thereby_o and_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a shall_v not_o be_v without_o his_o reward_n but_o as_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o reward_n that_o do_v his_o work_n by_o half_n so_o none_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o they_o that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o when_o the_o master_n come_v shall_v be_v find_v so_o do_v ro._n chap._n â—_o 7_o math._n chap._n 10.22_o rom._n 11.22_o ezeck_n 18.24_o those_o minister_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a diligent_a and_o painful_a be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n scorn_v and_o misuse_v and_o they_o that_o be_v negligent_a careless_a and_o good_a fellow_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o iâ—â—ille_a world_n and_o much_o make_v on_o but_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v before_o god._n yet_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v no_o discouragement_n to_o painful_a and_o faithful_a minister_n who_o reward_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o another_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o master_n come_v be_v the_o servant_n trial_n and_o before_o the_o master_n come_v he_o can_v receive_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v never_o say_v during_o this_o life_n it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a but_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o our_o account_n and_o if_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v faithful_a service_n to_o our_o life_n end_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v receive_v to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n according_a to_o that_o comfortable_a say_n reve._n 14.13_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o hereafter_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o no_o man_n be_v bless_v before_o his_o death_n the_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v be_v after_o this_o life_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o continue_v in_o say_v hope_v and_o charity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o continual_a practice_n be_v in_o all_o godly_a and_o christian_n exercise_n this_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o every_o one_o aim_n at_o and_o few_o do_v attain_v there_o unâ—olyâ—â—_n this_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n who_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n of_o all_o man_n as_o they_o be_v great_a and_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o daunt_v and_o to_o discourage_v he_o utter_o so_o unthankful_a froward_a and_o mischievous_a be_v this_o wicked_a world_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v their_o good_a yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o
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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without_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v our_o saviour_n to_o denounce_v so_o great_a a_o judgement_n math._n 14_o 21._o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o chorazin_n we_o be_v to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tirus_fw-la and_o sidon_n they_o have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tirus_fw-la and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o the_o dissolute_a behaviour_n of_o tirus_fw-la &_o sidon_n may_v have_v excuse_n through_o ignorance_n wherein_o god_n word_n be_v not_o preach_v to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n who_o though_o they_o want_v god_n word_n yet_o have_v they_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o direct_v they_o but_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n which_o herd_n god_n word_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o better_a shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o great_a 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