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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 gate_n that_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n the_o israelite_n have_v rather_o return_v into_o egypt_n &_o to_o suffer_v the_o tyranny_n and_o persecution_n of_o phamo_n then_o to_o undertake_v a_o little_a labour_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o many_o finner_n who_o have_v rather_o still_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o by_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a comfort_n from_o christ_n and_o to_o obtain_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o send_v he_o to_o his_o farm_n to_o feed_v swine_n swine_n to_o feed_v swine_n he_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o honourable_a place_n and_o send_v to_o base_a drudgery_n the_o sinner_n be_v dismiss_v of_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o entangle_v in_o worldly_a business_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o such_o be_v the_o 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ought_v to_o have_v especial_a care_n and_o by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o differ_v from_o brute_n beast_n but_o follow_v our_o own_o fleshly_a desire_n we_o become_v like_o brute_n beast_n and_o feed_v swine_n take_v upon_o we_o a_o most_o abject_a state_n of_o life_n not_o whorthy_a to_o be_v call_v man_n but_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o refuse_v and_o dung_n to_o feed_v the_o eye_n with_o beautiful_a show_n the_o taste_n with_o sweet_a meat_n and_o the_o feel_n with_o all_o enticement_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o feed_v the_o belly_n the_o sense_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o with_o swine_n we_o delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o dirt_n and_o mire_n the_o place_n of_o esay_n chap._n 34._o be_v notable_a compare_v man_n ruinous_a estate_n to_o desolation_n where_o in_o the_o place_n of_o come_v shall_v grow_v nettle_n and_o thorn_n and_o their_o stately_a house_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o habitation_n for_o dragon_n &_o a_o court_n for_o ostrich_n etc._n etc._n this_o swinish_a people_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o madianites_fw-la to_o sisera_n and_o unto_o jabin_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v psal_n 83.9_o which_o perrish_v at_o endor_n and_o become_v as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n eat_v but_o no_o man_n give_v they_o he_o by_o husk_n be_v here_o understand_v all_o other_o matter_n beside_o and_o without_o god_n as_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n wherewith_o we_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o jewel_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n which_o thing_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v hunt_v after_o and_o for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o eager_o set_v that_o they_o raise_v strife_n &_o discord_n inâ—â—â—â—_n and_o when_o they_o have_v all_o do_v it_o be_v but_o for_o busk_n for_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n the_o dainty_a food_n do_v but_o fill_v the_o belly_n and_o afterward_o go_v into_o the_o draught_n and_o the_o chief_a pleasure_n serve_v but_o for_o a_o time_n &_o afterward_o damn_v the_o soul_n when_o man_n enjoy_v those_o pleasure_n which_o they_o will_v they_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v enough_o therefore_o be_v here_o mention_v make_v that_o although_o the_o prodigal_a son_n will_v have_v fill_v his_o belly_n yet_o no_o man_n give_v they_o he_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o fulfil_v thy_o appetite_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n fear_v least_o when_o thou_o have_v thy_o fill_n thou_o shall_v forsake_v he_o and_o detest_v his_o service_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o woman_n thou_o look_v upon_o to_o draw_v thou_o into_o his_o net_n when_o he_o have_v catch_v thou_o he_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o presence_n &_o sight_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o love_v lest_o be_v satisfy_v with_o her_o love_n thou_o begin_v to_o contemn_v the_o sin_n and_o to_o condemn_v thyself_o and_o depart_v from_o that_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n to_o give_v thou_o but_o a_o taste_n to_o keep_v thy_o appetite_n always_o fresh_a to_o hunger_n after_o his_o sauce_n keep_v thou_o still_o in_o slavery_n and_o make_v thy_o chief_a delight_n to_o be_v a_o torment_n unto_o thou_o pharaoh_n deny_v to_o give_v the_o israelite_n straw_n to_o make_v they_o more_o weary_a holophernes_n stop_v the_o water_n spring_v from_o the_o bethulian_o so_o that_o through_o scarce_o of_o water_n their_o thirst_n be_v rather_o increase_v then_o quench_v so_o the_o devil_n give_v thou_o a_o taste_n to_o make_v thou_o more_o hungry_a but_o never_o satisfieth_a thy_o desire_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o more_o greedy_o to_o hunt_v after_o it_o thou_o refuse_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o dig_a unto_o thyself_o unwholesome_a water_n our_o of_o break_v cestern_n thy_o water_n stink_v through_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o thy_o vice_n and_o taste_v full_a evil_n through_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o conscience_n diverse_o defile_v what_o madness_n therefore_o have_v enter_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o forsake_v the_o true_a and_o evelasting_a goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o chaff_n and_o with_o husk_n that_o be_v cast_v unto_o swine_n especial_o see_v our_o creation_n be_v so_o noble_a and_o that_o by_o god_n word_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v choose_v &_o call_v to_o enjoy_v such_o excellent_a treasure_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v blind_v take_v husk_n for_o dainty_a meat_n which_o be_v rather_o provide_v for_o swine_n then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o stomach_n can_v hardly_o away_o with_o such_o meat_n beware_v therefore_o see_v thou_o be_v buy_v of_o christ_n with_o so_o high_a a_o pâ—icâ—_n and_o redeem_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n that_o thou_o deliver_v not_o thyself_o again_o into_o the_o â—â—ivery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n compare_v this_o present_a estate_n of_o a_o sinner_n with_o that_o former_a wherein_o he_o be_v create_v or_o wherein_o since_o we_o be_v create_v by_o god_n grace_n we_o stand_v before_o we_o have_v a_o father_n now_o we_o have_v a_o lord_n what_o say_v i_o a_o lord_n nay_o a_o tyrant_n before_o we_o be_v free_a but_o now_o slave_n before_o be_v this_o prodigal_a son_n furnish_v with_o plenty_n now_o be_v he_o pinch_v with_o scarcety_n before_o he_o live_v in_o his_o father_n house_n now_o among_o rob_v &_o destroy_v stranger_n before_o he_o be_v accept_v among_o the_o son_n of_o a_o kind_a father_n now_o be_v
he_o cast_v out_o to_o dwell_v with_o swine_n before_o he_o be_v feed_v with_o angel_n food_n now_o be_v he_o glad_a with_o husk_n and_o can_v fill_v his_o belly_n consider_v this_o &_o depart_v not_o from_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v go_v astray_o despair_n not_o mark_v what_o follow_v and_o thereby_o receive_v comfort_n then_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sixth_o general_a matter_n worthy_a the_o note_n contain_v the_o effectual_a conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n show_v where_o â—â—nce_n it_o procee_v â—â—â—â—â—ly_o from_o affliction_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o oâ—â—ne_a misery_n he_o come_v to_o himself_o himself_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o token_n he_o go_v far_o astray_o and_o be_v in_o a_o deadly_a swoon_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v a_o long_a while_n in_o a_o trance_n at_z lâ—st_v â—e_v reviue_v err_v in_o religion_n &_o disorder_v himself_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n do_v those_o thinâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n now_o his_o return_n be_v first_o begin_v in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o understanding_n call_v himself_o to_o remembrance_n what_o kindness_n he_o have_v in_o his_o father_n house_n compare_v his_o former_a happiness_n to_o his_o present_a misery_n be_v not_o in_o so_o good_a case_n as_o his_o father_n hireling_n and_o now_o he_o enter_v into_o discourse_n &_o debate_v the_o maâ—â—er_n with_o himself_o esay_n 16.12_o hear_v i_o you_o stubborn_a heart_a that_o be_v far_o from_o justice_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o far_o from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v from_o our_o seâ—â—es_n therefore_o man_n be_v entangle_v and_o insoar_v in_o sin_n and_o give_v up_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v without_o themselves_o and_o wander_v in_o the_o world_n he_o come_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o himself_o he_o go_v out_o &_o forsake_v himself_o and_o lâ—ft_v his_o father_n and_z calling_z himself_o to_o better_a remembrance_n find_v himself_o be_v lose_v unto_o himself_o consider_v his_o former_a happiness_n he_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o hope_n of_o pardon_n &_o forgiveness_n for_o his_o offence_n and_o now_o know_v &_o feel_v his_o misery_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o man_n then_o erst_o he_o be_v before_o bethink_v himself_o how_o well_o he_o be_v before_o and_o how_o unhappy_a a_o change_n he_o have_v make_v by_o fall_v into_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o â—od_a and_o common_a reason_n be_v banish_v when_o sin_n come_v in_o place_n we_o say_v that_o a_o mad_a man_n or_o a_o drunken_a man_n be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n because_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n will_v never_o do_v but_o when_o he_o be_v sober_a and_o fencible_a and_o have_v leave_v his_o foolishness_n than_o we_o say_v he_o be_v return_v to_o himself_o so_o he_o that_o forsake_v god_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o devil_n be_v either_o mad_a or_o devilish_a be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n christ_n say_v of_o his_o perfecutour_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o saint_n stephen_n to_o the_o like_a sense_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o fool_n or_o a_o mad_a body_n or_o one_o possess_v to_o rave_v and_o to_o rage_n then_o look_v upon_o thyself_o who_o through_o sin_n do_v show_v thyself_o aâ—_n foolish_a before_o god_n as_o the_o other_o do_v in_o thy_o sight_n if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o to_o see_v the_o body_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n how_o much_o more_o horrible_a be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o &_o a_o thing_n very_o undecent_a that_o which_o a_o drunken_a man_n say_v or_o do_v how_o great_a be_v the_o foolishness_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v leave_v unto_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o guide_n if_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a and_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o behold_v a_o mad_a man_n how_o much_o more_o unhappy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o neither_o lâ—â—â—th_n according_a to_o reason_n nor_o yet_o frame_v himself_o to_o be_v rule_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o direction_n thereof_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v recover_v from_o spiritual_a mad_a nâ—â—_n or_o drunkenness_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v come_v to_o himself_o he_o run_v far_o they_o say_v that_o never_o return_v &_o sure_o thereby_o many_o that_o never_o come_v to_o themselves_o forget_v god_n and_o themselves_o not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v manacle_v and_o fetter_v who_o if_o they_o werâ—_n not_o too_o much_o their_o own_o foe_n may_v enjoy_v most_o gracious_a and_o heavenly_a freedom_n there_o be_v two_o urgent_a cause_n that_o provoke_v this_o prodigal_a son_n to_o come_v to_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v his_o famine_n and_o misery_n the_o second_o the_o great_a plenty_n which_o be_v in_o his_o father_n house_n which_o make_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o speech_n &_o to_o say_v how_o many_o line_a servant_n at_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d bread_n enough_o and_o i_o die_v for_o hunger_n god_n fend_v sinner_n fâ—â—â—ne_n affliction_n affliction_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v sustenance_n from_o he_o as_o also_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o fault_n in_o abuse_v his_o bâ—â—â—â—â—â—s_n before_o &_o that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o more_o account_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v stiâ—â—e_a partaker_n thereof_o for_o if_o this_o prodigan_a bonne_fw-fr hall_n not_o be_v punish_v this_o way_n he_o will_v hardly_o or_o never_o have_v come_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n many_o be_v the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o god_n use_v to_o make_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o esay_n â—8_o affliction_n give_v under-standing_a 80_o after_o moses_n have_v recite_v many_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n deuâ—onom_fw-la 30._o 〈◊〉_d he_o aâ—â—â—â—â—_n this_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o all_o these_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o shalâ—_n return_v into_o thy_o hart_n mark_v the_o word_n how_o he_o foretelleth_a that_o they_o shall_v return_v into_o their_o hart_n 1._o king_n 18._o in_o the_o time_n of_o eâ—â—as_n the_o people_n through_o fimâ—â—re_n call_v unto_o the_o lord_n matthew_n 3_o john_n baptist_n threaten_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n do_v in_o his_o time_n draw_v the_o people_n to_o god_n now_o be_v the_o axe_n say_v he_o set_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n first_o paul_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o earth_n &_o make_v blind_a before_o he_o be_v win_v to_o the_o semice_n of_o god_n act_n chap._n 9_o hosea_n 5.15_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o jeremie_n 2_o 2d_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n they_o will_v say_v arise_v and_o help_v we_o psal_n 83.16_o make_v their_o face_n ashamed_a o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n psal_n 30._o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v de_fw-fr i_o shall_v never_o bere-mooved_n then_o do_v thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o i_o be_v trouble_v then_o cry_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o gate_n i_o unto_o my_o lord_n right_o humble_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o punishment_n which_o here_o fall_v upon_o we_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o enforce_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n ezech._n 7.4_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v thou_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 2._o chr._n 26._o manasses_n be_v imprison_v pray_v &_o the_o tsralite_n bite_v with_o serpent_n know_v the_o lord_n therefore_o nehemias_n say_v chap._n 9_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o &_o thou_o hem_o dâ—st_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n judg._n 6.1_o afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n commit_v wickednessem_fw-la the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a seven_o year_n ver_fw-la 6._o so_o be_v israel_n exceed_o impoverish_v by_o the_o midianite_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 7.8_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o prophet_n who_o will_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v but_o therewithal_a put_v in_o this_o item_n but_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n as_o the_o mother_n desirous_a to_o wean_v the_o child_n put_v some_o sour_a thing_n upon_o her_o teat_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o milk_n may_v be_v forsake_v so_o god_n do_v always_o mingle_v bitter_a matter_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n that_o
in_o the_o same_o cross_n eph._n 2._o he_o have_v quicken_v we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n wherein_o in_o time_n past_a we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n &_o after_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n even_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o we_o also_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o we_o which_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v once_o a_o far_o off_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o make_v near_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n &_o we_o in_o he_o we_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o boldness_n towards_o god_n as_o we_o read_v 1._o john_n 3.20.21_o if_o our_o hart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a they_o our_o hart_n &_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_a if_o our_o hart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o what_o soever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n now_o therefore_o we_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n unto_o the_o father_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v 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and_o forgiveness_n approach_v unto_o god_n say_v father_n i_o have_v finned_a against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o father_n be_v a_o comfortable_a name_n therefore_o have_v christ_n place_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o daily_a prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o bold_o &_o cheerful_o come_v before_o he_o and_o what_o can_v the_o father_n deny_v the_o son_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v his_o child_n good_a see_v also_o how_o merciful_a the_o lord_n be_v who_o be_v offend_v do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v call_v a_o father_n of_o great_a sinner_n who_o have_v mighty_o dishonour_v he_o i_o have_v finned_a he_o humble_o confess_v his_o fault_n neither_o do_v he_o excuse_v himself_o as_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v neither_o do_v he_o lay_v the_o fault_n either_o upon_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o devil_n enticement_n or_o evil_a company_n counsel_n or_o evil_a example_n in_o the_o world_n which_o may_v provoke_v he_o thereunto_o but_o only_o upon_o himself_o for_o when_o we_o sin_n it_o be_v more_o our_o own_o fault_n then_o other_o man_n for_o we_o be_v not_o compel_v there-unto_a wherefore_o david_n behold_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n say_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v finned_a but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v this_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v god_n require_v of_o a_o sinner_n although_o he_o know_v all_o he_o look_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o confession_n for_o by_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v unto_o salvation_n the_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o do_v prevent_v the_o accuser_n and_o do_v provoke_v god_n mercy_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v not_o as_o other_o man_n but_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n i_o have_v finned_a against_o heaven_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o the_o israelite_n i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o clear_v myself_o but_o i_o will_v plain_o confesle_v that_o i_o be_o unwoorthy_a of_o all_o favour_n these_o thought_n come_v not_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o natural_a wit_n and_o worldly_a reason_n but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o alter_v his_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v he_o mount_v above_o all_o earthly_a consideration_n for_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v his_o own_o natural_a reason_n he_o will_v have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v wherein_o i_o offend_v neither_o have_v i_o do_v these_o thing_n of_o set_a purpose_n but_o foolish_o be_v i_o lead_v away_o through_o ill_a company_n and_o bad_a counsel_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o i_o shall_v be_v pardon_v which_o course_n of_o he_o have_v follow_v he_o may_v rather_o have_v provoke_v his_o father_n displeasure_n then_o draw_v he_o unto_o mercy_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n our_o confession_n do_v condemn_v we_o 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that_o count_v themselves_o most_o unwoorthy_a the_o prodigal_a son_n for_o his_o humble_a confession_n obtain_v pardon_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o confess_v his_o fault_n but_o follow_v his_o matter_n thorough_o arise_v so_o he_o arise_v so_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n will_v god_n we_o do_v so_o rise_v from_o sin_n when_o we_o purpose_v to_o arise_v back_o go_v he_o home_n again_o weep_v and_o sigh_v whereas_o he_o have_v before_o depart_v from_o his_o father_n as_o pert_a and_o fierce_a as_o rash_a and_o wilful_a as_o may_v be_v all_o our_o life_n be_v pass_v in_o good_a desire_n we_o purpose_v to_o arise_v and_o yet_o we_o never_o do_v arise_v that_o be_v we_o never_o settle_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n repentance_n and_o of_o a_o lively_a faith_n many_o detest_v sin_n yet_o be_v they_o like_v to_o the_o door_n that_o be_v turn_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o his_o hinge_n and_o never_o 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know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n acts._n 1.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n god_n cut_v of_o twenty_o year_n of_o those_o year_n which_o he_o have_v grant_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v because_o they_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o time_n that_o god_n grant_v and_o if_o god_n do_v abridge_v the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o sinner_n because_o they_o will_v not_o rerepent_v what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v make_v no_o promise_n of_o any_o time_n yea_o although_o thou_o do_v know_v thou_o shall_v live_v long_o yet_o ought_v thou_o speedy_o to_o repent_v for_o than_o be_v thy_o repentance_n more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v offer_v it_o in_o the_o prime_n of_o thy_o youth_n &_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n but_o they_o which_o delay_v the_o time_n to_o their_o decay_a age_n may_v fear_v lest_o 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but_o he_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v â—â—â—rie_n this_o do_v represent_v the_o great_a joy_n whâ—â—â—_n christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o publican_n with_o who_o ho_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o which_o matter_n he_o be_v reprove_v of_o the_o sotibe_n &_o pharisy_n unto_o who_o he_o â—â—â—swered_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n again_o head_n â—led_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n say_v he_o and_o not_o sacrifice_v not_o only_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n reioyde_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a the_o first_o thought_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v of_o his_o sin_n next_o of_o his_o own_o maâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d froward_a disposition_n here-hence_a 〈…〉_o â—â—â—eth_v the_o hatred_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n this_o make_v petes_n to_o 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〈…〉_o &_o â—â—â—me_n &_o â—â—â—th_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈…〉_o abound_v a_o 〈◊〉_d &_o gracious_a faâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n be_v decease_v 〈…〉_o thâ—_n in_o that_o they_o â—â—ink_v therâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o greaâ—_n comfort_n &_o plenâ—â—_n to_o be_v sound_a 〈…〉_o life_n as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lewâ—â—_n life_n esteem_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—his_n 〈…〉_o â—heâ—fore_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o lewd_a woman_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ence_o for_o 〈◊〉_d life_n will_v sâ—â—â—er_v divine_a but_o that_o she_o fear_v poverty_n and_o divert_v other_o worldly_a help_n &_o for_o that_o cause_n endanger_v her_o soul_n for_o ever_o but_o let_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n comfort_v thou_o psal_n 36._o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beâ—ing_v their_o bread_n the_o bird_n of_o the_o heaven_n they_o neither_o sow_v nor_o spin_v yet_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o how_o will_v not_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o much_o rather_o which_o true_o turn_v unto_o he_o see_v how_o he_o provide_v for_o this_o prodigal_a son_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o leave_v his_o sinful_a life_n find_v a_o banquet_n prepare_v &_o joyful_a company_n &_o pleasant_a music_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n see_v god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n sing_v &_o rejoice_v &_o never_o want_v food_n from_o heaven_n until_o they_o can_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o canâ—an_n they_o which_o leave_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n make_v their_o volage_n through_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n seâ—sing_v god_n &_o seek_v â—â—â—enly_a canaâ—â—â—_n god_n grant_v they_o many_o worthy_a meditation_n &_o heavenly_a comfort_n where_o with_o they_o be_v inward_o feed_v as_o with_o manna_n from_o beâ—â—â—_n have_v diverse_a sâ—â—â—es_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—agements_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o saint_n the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n
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he_o think_v this_o with_o himself_o if_o this_o man_n be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v sure_o have_v know_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n this_o be_v which_o touch_v he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n to_o who_o christ_n answer_v by_o way_n of_o a_o parable_n that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o because_o she_o turn_v from_o her_o vain_a love_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o her_o heart_n math._n 20._o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n when_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o labourer_n their_o hire_n give_v unto_o they_o that_o come_v in_o last_o as_o much_o
show_n of_o holiness_n in_o outward_a service_n they_o be_v obedient_a as_o esau_n iâ—_n the_o mean_a time_n they_o can_v hardly_o abide_v that_o god_n mercy_n shall_v â—e_v show_v to_o sinner_n be_v ready_a in_o a_o manner_n to_o â—all_n god_n to_o account_v as_o though_o â—â—ne_n be_v 〈…〉_o of_o god_n faâ—ouâ—_n but_o â—â—â—ly_o they_o themselves_o who_o although_o they_o seem_v still_o to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n presence_n yet_o be_v not_o always_o heir_n for_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n hypocrite_n who_o may_v be_v â—â—â—med_v the_o son_n of_o agâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v prefer_v and_o for_o a_o whiâ—â—_n they_o stand_v for_o â—eiâ—â—â—_n who_o like_o ismaâ—ll_n vaunt_v themselves_o of_o their_o birthright_n and_o 〈◊〉_d &_o disdain_v their_o young_a brethren_n who_o intolleâ—aâ—â—e_a pride_n and_o severity_n do_v further_a appear_v in_o that_o they_o must_v be_v entreat_v of_o no_o low_a a_o man_n they_o the_o fathâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o â—â—ould_v not_o think_v hardly_o thâ—â—_n mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o their_o brethren_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n 〈…〉_o learn_v to_o be_v â—â—â—ourable_a towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d faulâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n although_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d request_n we_o thereâ—â—to_o to_o 〈◊〉_d effect_n 〈…〉_o chap_n of_o master_n 〈…〉_o upon_o these_o word_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v releave_v the_o greator_n condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sâ—â—all_v which_o word_n heâ—deâ—idoth_a first_o intâ—â—â—â—_n exhortation_n or_o admonition_n that_o the_o godly_a and_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v not_o ambitious_o or_o rigorous_o censure_v their_o brother_n second_o into_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o his_o exhortation_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o from_o god_n â—â—â—ine_a â—â—dgement_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o mccuien_v uncinus_n liâ—_n we_o shall_v judge_v othery_a sâ—_n sharp_o â—_o from_o the_o imbecility_n &_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o than_o be_v weâ—sâ—â—_n in_o thought_n in_o speecheâ—_n and_o deed_n as_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n than_o we_o be_v be_v recite_v in_o scripture_n do_v declare_v three_o respect_n there_o be_v in_o man_n whereby_o their_o rigour_n towards_o other_o shall_v be_v abâ—teâ—_n first_o to_o recount_v what_o in_o former_a time_n themselves_o have_v be_v second_o to_o think_v what_o hereafter_o they_o may_v be_v three_o to_o remember_v what_o present_o they_o be_v ouâ—_n of_o other_o man_n fall_n a_o fourfold_a profit_n ensue_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o power_n &_o mercy_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o glory_n who_o by_o they_n fin_n deserve_v a_o soft_a answer_n put_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o strife_n a_o enemy_n hasty_a nature_n may_v be_v appease_v by_o gentle_a word_n and_o all_o strife_n and_o contention_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v soon_o cease_v so_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v quarrelsome_a but_o to_o be_v modest_a show_v all_o gentleness_n unto_o all_o man_n but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o his_o father_n loe_o these_o many_o year_n have_v i_o do_v thou_o service_n neither_o break_v i_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o gane_v i_o a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n but_o when_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v which_o have_v devour_v thy_o good_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n kill_v the_o sit_v calf_n hypocrite_n accuse_v god_n of_o iniquity_n and_o judge_v themselves_o just_a for_o when_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n they_o think_v they_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n &_o that_o by_o right_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v not_o only_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o the_o love_n of_o another_o for_o say_v they_o we_o never_o break_v thy_o commandment_n as_o the_o young_a rich_a man_n say_v all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o observe_v from_o my_o youth_n math._n 19.20_o but_o when_o they_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n do_v not_o respect_v man_n merit_n and_o desert_n but_o do_v free_o forgive_v sin_n &_o receive_v sinner_n unto_o mercy_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o undeserued_a favour_n they_o by_o and_o by_o judge_n god_n to_o be_v most_o unrighteous_a which_o do_v reject_v those_o which_o have_v deserve_v so_o worthy_a well_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v receive_v notorious_a sinner_n and_o know_v offender_n esay_n 58.3_o we_o have_v fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o regard_v we_o have_v humble_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o righteousness_n be_v this_o to_o condemn_v we_o that_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o to_o save_v they_o which_o have_v so_o diverse_o transgress_v it_o this_o be_v the_o foolish_a boast_n of_o hypocrite_n this_o elder_a brother_n be_v worthy_a of_o reproof_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o â—e_v angry_a to_o see_v his_o young_a brother_n to_o be_v sâ—_n well_o deal_v withal_o see_v it_o be_v no_o hurt_n oâ—_n harm_n or_o any_o disadvantage_n unto_o he_o second_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a to_o see_v he_o so_o joyful_o receive_v this_o elder_a brother_n this_o pharise_n this_o baste_n iusticiary_a say_v not_o so_o many_o year_n oâ—_n thou_o have_v breed_v i_o up_o thou_o have_v take_v great_a sorrow_n and_o care_n for_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v recompense_n and_o amends_n but_o he_o forget_v his_o duty_n be_v up_o with_o his_o desert_n so_o many_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o as_o the_o other_o say_v i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v and_o so_o forth_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o arrogant_o then_o to_o say_v he_o never_o break_v his_o commandment_n who_o can_v of_o right_n say_v so_o but_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n who_o true_o may_v say_v i_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v my_o father_n joh._n 8._o all_o other_o may_v say_v we_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n psal_n 14._o luk._n 17._o if_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o other_o sin_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n envy_v at_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o take_v no_o compassion_n of_o his_o former_a misery_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v my_o brother_n but_o in_o contempt_n thy_o son_n so_o great_a be_v his_o pride_n and_o high_a mind_n these_o pharisee_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v conversant_a with_o none_o but_o themselves_o and_o these_o iusticiaries_n will_v have_v none_o to_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n but_o only_o themselves_o but_o now_o let_v we_o mark_v how_o tender_o and_o mild_o christ_n answer_v unto_o this_o murmur_a and_o grudge_a son_n not_o stir_v he_o up_o or_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n but_o rather_o by_o all_o mean_n make_v he_o to_o know_v his_o bountiful_a mind_n towards_o he_o &_o what_o he_o mind_v to_o do_v for_o he_o that_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n hâ—e_v may_v accept_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v well_o content_a with_o his_o father_n deal_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a &_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o he_o be_v lose_v but_o he_o be_v find_v the_o great_a gentleness_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o see_v in_o that_o so_o gracious_o he_o bear_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o murmurer_n &_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o son_n although_o he_o be_v a_o most_o grudge_a son_n he_o will_v also_o win_v &_o wean_v he_o from_o his_o fault_n by_o make_v he_o consider_v the_o daily_a bessing_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o he_o &_o the_o great_a abundance_n that_o he_o be_v like_o hereafter_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o neither_o do_v he_o reprove_v he_o sharp_o but_o exhort_v by_o mild_a persuasion_n say_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a and_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o offend_v see_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o joyful_a as_o we_o for_o this_o thy_o brother_n note_v how_o he_o say_v not_o my_o son_n but_o this_o thy_o brother_n to_o allure_v he_o to_o mutual_a concord_n love_n &_o good_a will_n whereby_o we_o also_o have_v a_o warning_n to_o show_v compassion_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o see_v we_o be_v the_o same_o people_n &_o nation_n have_v one_o god_n one_o redeemer_n one_o baptism_n exod._n 32._o when_o the_o
people_n have_v offend_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v down_o thy_o people_n have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o moses_n likewise_o unto_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o thy_o people_n utter_o to_o consume_v they_o therefore_o now_o if_o thou_o pardon_v their_o sin_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v appear_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o pray_v thou_o raze_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n that_o they_o be_v count_v for_o dead_a and_o lose_v but_o when_o they_o return_v to_o god_n they_o live_v again_o for_o repentance_n it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o way_n to_o god_n mercy_n of_o which_o mercy_n we_o take_v hold_v by_o faith_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o mercy_n until_o we_o displease_v ourselves_o through_o sin_n coâ—meth_v death_n for_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o in_o that_o we_o be_v â—ecovered_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v god_n mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n ose_n speak_v chap._n 13._o o_o israel_n one_o have_v destroy_v thou_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n where_o have_v jonas_n be_v or_o what_o have_v become_v of_o he_o if_o god_n have_v not_o think_v of_o he_o in_o mercy_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o comfort_v again_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n daily_o pour_v down_o upon_o we_o show_v that_o our_o destruction_n come_v not_o from_o he_o but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o our_o own_o overthrow_n and_o when_o we_o be_v restore_v we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n &c_n &c_n to_o accuse_v &_o condemn_v our_o own_o wilfulness_n froward_a &_o stubborn_a nature_n which_o so_o rebelliouslie_o be_v set_v to_o contrary_a god_n commandment_n and_o holy_a will_n and_o law_n by_o this_o parable_n sinner_n be_v to_o behold_v a_o assure_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o god_n calling_n also_o those_o that_o stand_v may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o not_o to_o contemn_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n but_o let_v they_o fear_v god_n judgement_n therewithal_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o even_o they_o also_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o send_v of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o this_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 2._o tim._n 1.15_o for_o god_n have_v not_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v joh._n 3.17_o the_o father_n of_o this_o prodigal_a son_n have_v more_o joy_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o son_n then_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o great_a wealth_n and_o substance_n under_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n plead_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o prodigal_a son_n be_v manifest_o declare_v how_o christ_n answer_v for_o sinner_n become_v their_o patron_n advocate_n and_o defender_n that_o we_o also_o may_v learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o release_n and_o help_v of_o sinner_n to_o be_v gracious_a love_a and_o modest_a to_o all_o and_o to_o be_v well_o incline_v even_o towards_o our_o very_a enemy_n which_o continual_o murmur_v &_o speak_v ill_a of_o us._n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o shall_v frame_v thyself_o unto_o &_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o power_n thou_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n &_o have_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a joy_n amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la laus_fw-la et_fw-la gloria_fw-la et_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n luke_n 16._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v well_o and_o delicate_o every_o day_n this_o parable_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o woeful_a estate_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v all_o mercy_n deny_v they_o which_o when_o they_o be_v request_v there-unto_a yet_o show_v no_o token_n thereof_o in_o this_o parable_n be_v set_v down_o these_o five_o consideration_n follow_v first_o the_o example_n of_o a_o wicked_a worldling_n very_o loose_a &_o careless_a set_v light_n by_o god_n &_o despise_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n second_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n submit_v himself_o to_o god_n will_v in_o all_o his_o distress_n and_o wait_v for_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n according_a to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n three_o the_o joyful_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n be_v full_a of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o glory_n four_o the_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n wisd_v last_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v reverent_o to_o be_v hear_v &_o dutiful_o to_o be_v obey_v which_o to_o our_o great_a good_a call_v we_o to_o repentance_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n but_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o exhortation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o parable_n our_o saviour_n do_v show_v what_o shall_v be_v come_v of_o they_o hereafter_o which_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o their_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o hunger_n and_o starve_v while_o they_o may_v relieve_v they_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o some_o a_o plain_a parable_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v because_o the_o name_n of_o lazarus_n be_v put_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o 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