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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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peter_n the_o other_o of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n peter_n deny_v the_o lord_n thrice_o but_o because_o he_o repent_v in_o hart_n he_o be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o receive_v unto_o mercy_n psal_n 37.32_o pro._n 24.15_o but_o judas_n go_v far_o from_o god_n and_o have_v rather_o be_v find_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o his_o company_n no_o marvel_n therefore_o though_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o because_o he_o go_v so_o far_o astray_o therefore_o do_v he_o fall_v into_o so_o great_a mischief_n as_o afterward_o be_v apparent_a if_o thou_o have_v go_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n endeavour_n all_o thou_o can_v to_o return_n unto_o he_o again_o which_o thou_o
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mittiga_n to_o thy_o anger_n forgive_v they_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a if_o they_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n then_o may_v we_o be_v 〈…〉_o let_v our_o zeal_n be_v 〈…〉_o with_o wiseâ—â—â—â—_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o blasphemy_n heresy_n and_o atheism_n which_o we_o â—â—ght_n to_o redress_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o stubborn_a people_n who_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v to_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 4.14_o the_o godly_a often_o time_n â—â—ire_n and_o give_v offence_n &_o among_o they_o also_o â—re_n dissension_n these_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v out_o among_o they_o that_o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o manifest_o set_v down_o the_o fault_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o reprobate_a &_o evil_n dispose_v after_o twice_o or_o thrice_o war_a be_v to_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v too_o often_o warn_v this_o unmerciful_a servant_n shall_v have_v 〈…〉_o what_o power_n his_o master_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o when_o he_o kneel_v down_o unto_o he_o ask_v forgiveness_n in_o a_o case_n very_a despâ—â—â—â—_n and_o past_a hope_n his_o master_n boundtifulnes_n and_o his_o 〈…〉_o shall_v have_v draw_v he_o to_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 〈…〉_o all_o thâ—se_a 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_o have_v so_o fraught_v he_o and_o possess_v he_o with_o cruelty_n and_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o into_o 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈…〉_o self_n in_o these_o 〈…〉_o have_v 〈◊〉_d from_o hiâ—_n 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o with_o he_o and_o â—â—â—ecting_v with_o 〈…〉_o by_o will_v 〈…〉_o of_o his_o cruelty_n second_o â—panâ—_n towards_o a_o stranger_n which_o 〈…〉_o but_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o fâ—llow_n 〈◊〉_d three_o for_o a_o final_a 〈…〉_o himself_o be_v 〈…〉_o forgive_v for_o what_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o hâ—ndred_o penâ—â—_n where_o by_o talâ—â—â—â—_n be_v signify_v our_o greâ—â—ous_a and_o haâ—nous_a of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o persee_v câ—sâ—el_v 〈…〉_o and_o final_a 〈◊〉_d â—_z he_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—leth_v down_o yet_o do_v 〈…〉_o his_o fellow_n servant_n 〈…〉_o and_o cruelâ—_n behave_v 〈…〉_o hart_n for_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o fellow_n 〈…〉_o world_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o oâ—_n full_a 〈…〉_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o only_o 〈…〉_o when_o they_o can_v 〈…〉_o unto_o god_n 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n for_o redress_n &_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o unmerciful_a of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o what_o iniâ—de_v 〈…〉_o will_v not_o put_v in_o practice_n have_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—enly_a consideration_n christ_n his_o 〈◊〉_d death_n for_o they_o and_o the_o heavy_a anâ—â—â—_n and_o distress_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o 〈…〉_o heb._n 4.15_o rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈…〉_o no_o such_o 〈◊〉_d do_v enter_v into_o their_o 〈◊〉_d well_o the_o poor_a cry_v &_o comâ—â—â—_n his_o cause_n to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d a_o time_n to_o consider_v it_o psalm_n 10._o for_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ing_v â—â—â—ed_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v green_v to_o see_v such_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ing_v high_o offend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o greaâ—_n ingratitude_n of_o worldly_a 〈…〉_o for_o these_o great_a disorder_n punish_v 〈…〉_o with_o â—â—ueâ—s_n misery_n &_o caâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o the_o three_o matter_n come_v to_o he_o â—andâ—ed_v which_o contain_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o ingratitude_n â—nd_n cruel_a behaviour_n then_o his_o master_n call_v he_o and_o saâ—d_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—ill_v sâ—â—â—unt_v i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n this_o great_a cruelty_n can_v 〈◊〉_d unpunished_a though_o it_o be_v tolerate_v for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n so_o â—ee_n handle_v his_o matter_n most_o 〈…〉_o do_v not_o rash_o punish_v he_o but_o first_o reprove_v he_o and_o debt_n 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n with_o he_o so_o doâ—â—â—_n god_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o messenger_n reproof_n we_o before_o he_o do_v punish_v us._n ough_z tell_v thou_o not_o etc._n etc._n christ_n require_v of_o we_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o beneâ—â—â—_n bestow_v and_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o ouâ—â—â—â—nifold_a offence_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v â—â—gorous_a unto_o our_o brethren_n and_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o ensie_n to_o forgive_v so_o his_o master_n be_v wretch_n this_o show_v the_o infinite_a anger_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n especial_o against_o those_o sinner_n which_o 〈◊〉_d hard_o heart_a towards_o other_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d desirous_a of_o revenge_n theâ—_n incline_v to_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o jayler_n which_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o doleful_a prison_n of_o ever_o last_a damnation_n for_o although_o god_n do_v offer_v mercy_n unto_o all_o yet_o this_o cruel_a mind_a people_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o who_o â—â—ll_v yield_v no_o favour_n nor_o pardon_n which_o say_v agrâ—â—th_n with_o that_o of_o saint_n james_n chap._n 2_o 1â—_n thâ—â—â—_n shall_v be_v judgement_n without_o merâ—â—_n to_o he_o that_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n the_o same_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v to_o they_o which_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o other_o in_o this_o 〈…〉_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v thence_o all_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n wheâ—_n hence_o the_o adversary_n of_o true_a religion_n gather_v their_o feign_a doctrine_n of_o puâ—gatoriâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d will_n deliver_v say_v they_o to_o the_o â—aylor_n purgatory_n purgatory_n 〈◊〉_d he_o pay_v which_o be_v some_o time_n or_o other_o though_o if_o be_v long_o first_o though_o not_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o hell_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—orie_n but_o this_o place_n do_v everâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d purgatory_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n mean_v heâ—re_o eternal_a damnation_n &_o no_o tempoâ—â—â—_n punishment_n whereâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o god_n be_v judgement_n and_o 〈…〉_o condeâ—â—ed_a to_o these_o eternal_a puâ—â—â—_n there_o be_v no_o release_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ylors_n &_o tormenter_n be_v his_o conscience_n condemn_v his_o sin_n the_o â—â—â—ble_a acâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a punishâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o war_n peâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o a_o thousand_o such_o danger_n and_o 〈…〉_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n but_o 〈…〉_o come_v he_o 〈◊〉_d deliveâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o any_o hope_v of_o reâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o so_o much_o 〈…〉_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o reâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o â—ayâ—our_n 〈…〉_o to_o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v eternal_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n so_o griâ—â—ous_a be_v the_o punishment_n and_o pain_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v so_o that_o if_o man_n &_o woman_n can_v bet_v draw_v to_o merciful_a deal_n by_o god_n commaundâ—â—â—_n and_o for_o his_o love_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n 〈◊〉_d leastwise_o for_o their_o own_o safety_n yet_o let_v thenâ—â—ue_v especial_a care_n there_o unto_o for_o the_o terrible_a &_o most_o eternal_a torment_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o unmerciful_a people_n god_n plague_n in_o this_o world_n and_o his_o punishment_n in_o another_o the_o debt_n of_o thy_o manifold_a
〈◊〉_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 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