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chap._n 12._o verse_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 3._o that_o as_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o more_o commendable_a before_o man_n then_o to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n which_o be_v a_o especial_a fruit_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a servant_n that_o will_v not_o forgive_v his_o fellow_n math._n 18.21_o ¶_o in_o which_o example_n or_o parable_n these_o four_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o mutual_a forgiveness_n of_o offence_n from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n daily_a forgive_a those_o that_o be_v far_o unworthy_a 2._o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o world_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o unmerciful_a disposition_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o cruel_a behaviour_n 4._o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n â§_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n math._n 24.45_o ¶_o this_o parable_n stand_v upon_o a_o twofolde_a description_n the_o first_o be_v of_o a_o painful_a minister_n who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v faithful_a &_o wise_a look_v for_o his_o master_n come_n and_o who_o reward_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v find_v so_o do_v as_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o all_o his_o master_n good_n the_o second_o be_v of_o a_o negligent_a minister_n who_o property_n be_v that_o presume_v of_o his_o master_n long_o stay_v he_o wax_v altogether_o careless_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o also_o behave_v himself_o very_o undiscreet_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o licentiousness_n who_o punishment_n be_v that_o his_o expectation_n shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o his_o hope_n sudden_o cut_v off_o furthermore_o that_o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o greevousnesse_n of_o which_o
offence_n still_o remain_v &_o unless_o thou_o forgive_v other_o thy_o grievous_a punishment_n also_o remain_v the_o debt_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n still_o remain_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v of_o continual_a forgiveness_n during_o our_o life_n but_o do_v this_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o one_o another_o deserve_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n no_o in_o no_o wise_a but_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n &_o testimony_n unto_o we_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o forgiveness_n â—â—ther_n of_o god_n free_a gifâ—_n and_o grace_n and_o goodres_n theâ—_n of_o our_o deserâ—_n any_o way_n forth_o till_o â—oe_v shall_v pay_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—oe_v to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n 〈…〉_o forâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o who_o wâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v infinite_a so_o be_v ous_a sin_n as_o the_o offence_n agâ—â—â—_n the_o prince_n â—â—â—ore_o than_o against_o a_o pâ—â—â—_n person_n for_o it_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o for_o a_o hundred_o how_o shall_v a_o thousand_o talent_n be_v pay_v much_o less_o ten_o thousand_o by_o he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o hundred_o penny_n to_o satisfy_v but_o if_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n until_o the_o time_n that_o he_o may_v pay_v there_o be_v some_o likelie-hoode_n that_o that_o time_n may_v come_v wherein_o he_o may_v satâ—â—fie_v and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o not_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o in_o another_o howbeit_o this_o word_n until_o do_v not_o here_o 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o may_v suppose_v any_o limitation_n of_o time_n but_o rather_o a_o time_n without_o time_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v end_v for_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v endless_a again_o by_o man_n god_n justice_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v but_o it_o seem_v too_o hard_a and_o extreme_a punishment_n that_o temporal_a offence_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a torment_n adam_n eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n forbid_v do_v seem_v a_o light_a offence_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o god_n light_n for_o the_o offence_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o party_n against_o whâ—â—â—_n we_o 〈◊〉_d offend_v and_o see_v it_o be_v against_o 〈…〉_o punishâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o so_o liâ—â—e_a wiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o do_v unto_o you_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—passâ—â—_n four_o the_o up_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o miner_n especial_o to_o be_v consideâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d set_v down_o in_o the_o conclusion_n which_o â—â—â—â—â—â—eth_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a use_n and_o appâ—â—anâ—â—_n of_o this_o doctriâ—â—â—_n our_o forgiveness_n ought_v to_o be_v â—oluâ—â—â—ne_v not_o force_v by_o constrain_v we_o be_v follow_v â—erâ—aunts_n under_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d master_n and_o therefore_o we_o aught_v free_v â—â—ly_o and_o brotherlie_a to_o beâ—â—e_v with_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o inâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o mother_n 〈…〉_o â—â—gâ—lâ—_n themselves_o be_v 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o oâ—â—â—â—gligence_n and_z 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d so_o waigâ—ly_o they_o see_v it_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sorry_a &_o they_o make_v complaint_n &_o 〈…〉_o sâ—â—â—_n a_o righâ—â—â—_n we_o 〈◊〉_d which_o wiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o &_o 〈…〉_o before_o 〈…〉_o no_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d person_n neither_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—sted_a either_o by_o favour_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d way_n with_o any_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o aftertime_n to_o forgive_v 〈…〉_o do_v we_o do_v be_v from_o 〈…〉_o they_o into_o forâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_z â—ee_z as_o willing_a to_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—â—_n good_a 〈…〉_o have_v be_v fâ—â—_v most_o common_o there_o remain_v in_o ous_a 〈◊〉_d a_o hard_a remembrance_n of_o injury_n passâ—â—_n but_o god_fw-we 〈◊〉_d &_o can_v abide_v 〈◊〉_d or_o dissemble_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o dâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—erly_a 〈◊〉_d ouâ—_n of_o our_o mind_n these_o wrong_n commit_v against_o we_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d for_o favour_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d offence_n according_a to_o that_o christ_n haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 〈◊〉_d forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o 〈◊〉_d unless_o every_o man_n forgive_v hiâ—â—â—panâ—_n thâ—â—_n with_o all_o his_o here_o light_a 〈…〉_o against_o he_o our_o heavenly_a 〈…〉_o not_o forgive_v we_o the_o great_v 〈…〉_o against_o he_o but_o also_o wâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o he_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o father_n do_v 〈…〉_o offence_n let_v we_o 〈…〉_o they_o offence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o forgive_v we_o our_o â—espâ—ssâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n such_o 〈…〉_o other_o shall_v god_n 〈…〉_o aveng_a mindeâ—_n 〈…〉_o with_o â—â—â—nall_n 〈…〉_o now_o 〈…〉_o we_o must_v not_o only_o in_o 〈…〉_o show_v forgive_v but_o from_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ly_o &_o in_o hypocrisy_n as_o the_o law_n do_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a obedience_n not_o only_o out-word_a 〈◊〉_d inward_a also_o you_o shall_v not_o keepâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o in_o your_o harâ—â—_n which_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n you_o may_v put_v in_o practice_n but_o 〈◊〉_d your_o 〈◊〉_d forgive_v offence_n remembâ—â—_n god_n commandment_n and_o be_v not_o forgetful_a how_o many_o offence_n he_o have_v forgive_v thou_o &_o what_o he_o have_v do_v few_o thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d do_v much_o for_o a_o friend_n do_v more_o for_o god_n nourish_v peace_n concord_n &_o unity_a use_n and_o seek_v all_o meaâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d preserve_v the_o same_o whereby_o our_o privett_o estate_n and_o the_o common_a commodity_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d maâ—â—_n taint_a which_o thing_n be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o commendable_a before_o god_n and_o godly_a then_o we_o must_v remember_v first_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o creditor_n second_o when_o the_o creditor_n demaundâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d three_o how_o great_a the_o sâ—mme_n be_v fouâ—â—h_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v â—â—one_v in_o this_o case_n 〈…〉_o self_n â—â—â—ing_v deâ—â—â—_n as_o 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n the_o heavenly_a king_n who_o hâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o many_o good_a thing_n righteousness_n holiâ—â—â—_n and_o many_o other_o heavenly_a gift_n &_o grace_n and_o also_o have_v make_v we_o â—â—ewards_o of_o â—â—ny_n other_o his_o blessing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o dispose_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n the_o benefit_n one_o of_o another_o and_o to_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n but_o we_o have_v be_v so_o far_o 〈◊〉_d saâ—â—â—_n fie_v the_o debt_n require_v at_o our_o 〈◊〉_d that_o by_o our_o abuse_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o blessing_n we_o diverse_a way_n increase_v the_o debt_n which_o grow_v to_o so_o great_a a_o soâ—â—_n that_o no_o â—â—â—table_a to_o pay_v the_o same_o though_o he_o shall_v sell_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o hâ—â—_n have_v second_o although_o god_n do_v continual_o put_v 〈◊〉_d in_o mind_n of_o this_o debt_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v think_v then_o chief_o to_o call_v for_o a_o â—â—â—ing_n first_o 〈◊〉_d often_o as_o our_o conscience_n charge_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ciâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god._n second_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v 〈…〉_o ministâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o thereof_o reprove_v sin_n and_o 〈…〉_o unto_o punishment_n again_o 〈…〉_o of_o godâ—_n 〈…〉_o be_v see_v 〈…〉_o by_o 〈◊〉_d creâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d punishâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d off_o â—â—ders_n that_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 24._o add_v 〈…〉_o veâ—ed_a with_o cross_n or_o sickness_n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v as_o it_o wâ—re_v god_n 〈…〉_o and_o sargant_n to_o call_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n but_o why_o be_v sinner_n call_v debt_n because_o that_o as_o ordinary_a debt_n do_v bind_v â—â—en_o to_o payment_n so_o do_v our_o sin_n bind_v we_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o on_o infinite_a penalty_n thirdlie_o the_o debt_n amount_v to_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n be_v far_o beyond_o 〈◊〉_d pooâ—er_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v the_o number_n of_o our_o iniquity_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o can_v in_o no_o manner_n of_o wise_a come_v â—eere_o unto_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o full_a obedience_n thereof_o fourthlie_o what_o be_v to_o be_v dooâ—â—_n in_o this_o case_n concern_v ourselves_o a_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o this_o debtâ—â—_n which_o 〈◊〉_d down_o beâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d editor_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o be_v 〈◊〉_d woâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o into_o so_o great_a 〈…〉_o â—poâ—_n trust_v of_o christ_n desert_n we_o 〈…〉_o to_o 〈◊〉_d beauâ—nly_o father_n desiâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—nessâ—_n and_o reâ—â—â—sement_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d whâ—â—â—_n thing_n if_o we_o do_v faithful_o &_o â—â—â—tly_o we_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—mise_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o the_o whole_a debt_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o 〈◊〉_d although_o the_o releasement_n of_o the_o debt_n be_v uâ—etly_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o sâ—lâ—â—â—_n yet_o if_o we_o lookâ—_n upon_o christ_n who_o for_o our_o sâ—â—nes_n suffer_v dreadful_a punishment_n there_o be_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o our_o 〈◊〉_d second_o beside_o this_o sufficient_a penepent_n it_o overew_v man_n merit_n &_o
have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v psal_n 51.11_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o when_o the_o king_n leave_v his_o court_n all_o go_v with_o he_o and_o when_o god_n depart_v from_o the_o soul_n all_o his_o blessing_n go_v after_o neither_o do_v they_o stay_v behind_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n in_o this_o man_n or_o this_o woman_n therefore_o let_v we_o depart_v hence_o and_o be_v go_v ezech._n 3.20_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v die_v he_o that_o have_v go_v the_o right_a way_n and_o have_v turn_v back_o with_o resolution_n or_o upon_o presumption_n i_o will_v give_v he_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n again_o chap._n 18.24_o if_o the_o righteous_a turn_n away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n &_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abhornination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o hue_n all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v but_o in_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v be_v it_o not_o great_a folly_n in_o that_o man_n which_o have_v bring_v great_a treasure_n from_o a_o far_a country_n with_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o hazard_n that_o he_o shall_v venture_v all_o at_o the_o throw_v of_o a_o die_n which_o he_o have_v labour_v so_o painful_o for_o and_o shall_v we_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n lose_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n &_o run_v into_o so_o great_a danger_n as_o may_v follow_v thereafter_o yea_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o far_o more_o mad_a for_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o treasure_n may_v undertake_v the_o journey_n and_o bring_v as_o much_o more_o again_o but_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n god_n forsake_v he_o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o do_v help_v he_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n consent_v and_o obey_v &_o god_n forsake_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o lot_n wife_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n &_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v sow_v with_o salt_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o turn_v of_o lot_n wife_n into_o salt_n master_n doctor_n babington_n write_v very_o effectual_o in_o his_o comfortable_a note_n on_o genesis_n to_o this_o present_a purpose_n when_o zedekiah_n be_v take_v his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o and_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n so_o when_o the_o devil_n take_v we_o the_o second_o time_n he_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o continual_a bondage_n until_o the_o time_n do_v come_v that_o he_o may_v thrust_v we_o into_o hell_n that_o ship_n which_o be_v without_o a_o guide_n go_v not_o where_o it_o be_v best_o but_o where_o the_o tempest_n enforce_v it_o so_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a but_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n tempt_v they_o unto_o lead_v they_o along_o with_o sweet_a and_o sugar_a bait_n if_o one_o only_a offence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n bring_v so_o great_a mischief_n unto_o all_o mankind_n how_o much_o more_o dangerous_a shall_v our_o manifold_a &_o daily_o and_o heinous_a offence_n be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o the_o dishonesty_n and_o shame_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o make_v we_o to_o be_v note_v and_o point_v at_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o hide_v ourselves_o &_o will_v not_o be_v see_v or_o know_v perceive_v well_o how_o great_a honour_n &_o credit_n we_o lose_v by_o sin_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o fall_v into_o public_a disgrace_n and_o discredit_v i_o let_v pass_v the_o woeful_a punishment_n after_o this_o life_n and_o think_v good_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o gripe_a sorrow_n wherewith_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v torment_v in_o this_o life_n first_o end_n end_n the_o end_n of_o sin_n be_v doleful_a and_o have_v such_o a_o sting_n with_o it_o conscience_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o oftentime_o bring_v despair_n unto_o the_o party_n that_o for_o want_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o true_a repentance_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n sweet_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n they_o become_v the_o lamentable_a executioner_n of_o themselves_o the_o sting_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v a_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o as_o a_o dagger_n to_o stab_v thou_o at_o the_o hart_n the_o sound_n of_o fear_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o ear_n and_o when_o thou_o think_v of_o peace_n they_o treason_n be_v towards_o thou_o and_o when_o thy_o body_n will_v take_v rest_n thy_o restless_a mind_n will_v suffer_v no_o sleep_n when_o ammon_n defile_v his_o sister_n his_o conscience_n abhor_v the_o deed_n 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and_o care_n persuade_v himself_o that_o we_o be_v sure_a enough_o well_o by_o god_n help_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n we_o escape_v his_o hand_n we_o be_v free_v from_o his_o thraldom_n and_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n and_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o marvellous_a readiness_n and_o cheerfulness_n there-unto_a but_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o fall_v into_o his_o thraldom_n again_o then_o be_v thy_o second_o misery_n worse_o than_o the_o first_o then_o will_v he_o lay_v on_o load_n of_o iron_n and_o watch_v every_o instant_n and_o at_o every_o turn_n where_o before_o he_o offer_v thou_o a_o few_o temptation_n he_o will_v now_o practice_v a_o thousand_o way_n he_o will_v lay_v many_o stumble_a block_n before_o thou_o
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abode_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n his_o last_o state_n shall_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o he_o will_v grow_v from_o worse_a to_o worse_o until_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n the_o second_o disgrace_n will_v make_v he_o contemn_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o be_v past_a shame_n like_o unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o lethargy_n who_o neither_o talk_n nor_o strike_v nor_o pinch_a shall_v keep_v wake_v the_o sinner_n fall_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n contemn_v all_o good_a persuasion_n counsel_n and_o godly_a inspiration_n proverb_n 18._o and_o his_o hart_n be_v become_v like_o the_o face_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o can_v blush_v his_o hart_n will_v not_o relent_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o remorse_n jere._n 3_o and_o than_o who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o wash_v the_o black_a moor_n and_o to_o make_v his_o skin_n white_a &_o who_o will_v come_v near_o that_o sow_n 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as_o one_o despair_v of_o his_o health_n see_v he_o so_o careless_a and_o so_o witless_a that_o he_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v good_a for_o himself_o and_o who_o no_o counsel_n can_v make_v to_o beware_v and_o to_o look_v to_o himself_o even_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o that_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v often_o pardon_v and_o often_o cleanse_v yet_o will_v run_v headlong_o into_o his_o former_a sin_n again_o he_o than_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o &_o who_o god_n forsake_v the_o devil_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o as_o the_o wolf_n devour_v that_o sheep_n which_o be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n therefore_o the_o lord_n speak_v just_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n chap._n 51._o we_o will_v have_v cure_v babel_n but_o she_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v let_v we_o leave_v she_o therefore_o and_o come_v out_o of_o she_o lest_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o of_o her_o punishment_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n say_v jere._n 15._o who_o will_v take_v pity_n on_o jerusalem_n &_o who_o will_v pray_v for_o her_o peace_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n &_o have_v go_v backward_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v heal_v thy_o malady_n no_o more_o pharaoh_n have_v diverse_a plague_n to_o heal_v he_o but_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o stubborness_n god_n leave_v he_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o god_n deni_v to_o such_o sinner_n not_o only_o his_o effectual_a help_n &_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o their_o conversion_n but_o all_o other_o help_v also_o whereby_o other_o sinner_n be_v allure_v unto_o repentance_n king_n saul_n offend_v god_n great_o he_o be_v pardon_v and_o have_v a_o fair_a warning_n &_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v again_o he_o have_v a_o especial_a commandment_n but_o he_o fall_v afterward_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o fall_v from_o god_n he_o never_o recover_v again_o neither_o return_v into_o favour_n the_o son_n of_o ely_n be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v they_o for_o their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o that_o they_o be_v past_o amendment_n and_o though_o moses_n noah_n and_o samuel_n shall_v pray_v for_o such_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v entreat_v in_o their_o behalf_n now_o for_o a_o restorative_n in_o this_o woeful_a case_n fall_v a_o restorative_n in_o second_o fall_v this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n despair_n if_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o past_a grace_n though_o they_o fall_v again_o see_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o resolute_a determination_n in_o sin_n &_o a_o repentant_a mind_n which_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o every_o fall_n and_o offence_n god_n mercy_n do_v oftentime_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o can_v have_v any_o quiet_a possession_n and_o wander_v in_o dry_a place_n and_o be_v in_o his_o sorrowful_a banishment_n he_o be_v still_o busy_a with_o we_o to_o give_v he_o 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and_o exercise_n and_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o will_v continue_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n must_v not_o only_o avoid_v all_o evil_a work_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n but_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o practice_v all_o good_a work_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o foundation_n so_o sure_a that_o nothing_o shall_v overthrow_v us._n and_o this_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o in_o steed_n of_o wall_n of_o brass_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o fiery_a dart_n and_o fierce_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n wherein_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n have_v set_v we_o free_a otherwise_o if_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o slide_v into_o our_o formeâ—_n sin_n if_o the_o
as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n god_n hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o ro._n 9.13_o and_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13_o 1._o also_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n ro._n 11.29_o five_o for_o god_n promise_n ps_n 89._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n no_o reason_n therefore_o there_o be_v for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n leave_v within_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o bring_v sorrow_n to_o ourselves_o and_o danger_n to_o our_o soul_n howbeit_o the_o most_o bad_a nature_n of_o mankind_n be_v such_o and_o we_o become_v such_o grievous_a offender_n and_o so_o careless_a with_o all_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o so_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o vanity_n &_o pleasure_n thereof_o that_o unless_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o surpass_a &_o wonderful_a mercy_n shall_v turn_v we_o unto_o repentance_n by_o more_o great_a vehement_a and_o weighty_a help_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o common_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o more_o mighty_o &_o gracious_o shall_v mollify_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o break_v and_o tame_v our_o evil_a disposition_n and_o bring_v under_o our_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a will_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n sure_o we_o shall_v never_o continue_v in_o a_o good_a course_n but_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o from_o our_o own_o salvation_n see_v therefore_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v win_v to_o god_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o if_o we_o have_v offend_v &_o be_v forgive_v and_o often_o forgive_v let_v we_o 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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 life_n yet_o be_v that_o a_o rare_a example_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o like_a punishment_n rather_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o such_o a_o strange_a event_n to_o be_v look_v &_o hope_v for_o well_o if_o we_o will_v not_o venture_v so_o far_o but_o only_o fly_v into_o the_o darkness_n we_o must_v know_v that_o with_o god_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v all_o one_o ecclus._n 23.18_o and_o although_o adam_n hide_v himself_o from_o god_n presence_n yet_o be_v he_o still_o in_o god_n presence_n neither_o can_v he_o escape_v he_o that_o travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n may_v meet_v with_o thief_n to_o spoil_v he_o may_v wander_v into_o desert_n and_o unknown_a way_n may_v light_v among_o wild_a beast_n that_o may_v devour_v he_o howsoever_o he_o shall_v come_v among_o unknown_a people_n who_o condition_n he_o may_v fear_v but_o scarce_o trust_v and_o soon_o shall_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o company_n of_o bad_a companion_n then_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v do_v he_o good_a or_o 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neither_o can_v we_o escape_v god_n presence_n but_o the_o sinner_n go_v far_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o rebellious_a will_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v steal_v bear_v false_a witness_n covet_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v quite_o contrary_a unto_o these_o as_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o the_o world_n do_v show_v the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n love_v that_o which_o christ_n hate_v and_o hate_v that_o which_o christ_n command_v either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n we_o be_v quite_o contrary_a unto_o god_n law_n and_o so_o go_v far_o away_o from_o he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n say_v well_o health_n and_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o sinner_n because_o they_o have_v refuse_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o sinner_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n by_o his_o ungodly_a behaviour_n and_o wicked_a deed_n he_o go_v far_a from_o god_n that_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n as_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a to_o his_o parent_n rather_o than_o he_o which_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o sin_v more_o that_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n than_o he_o that_o lu_v after_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n our_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o when_o before_o we_o taste_v god_n goodness_n &_o have_v a_o feel_n thereof_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o world_n to_o cleave_v again_o to_o the_o world_n &_o to_o embrace_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o again_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v now_o thou_o be_v cleanse_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o go_v far_o from_o god_n by_o add_v and_o multiply_v thy_o sin_n so_o that_o thou_o despise_v or_o neglecte_v all_o good_a exhortation_n and_o warning_n many_o go_v far_o away_o from_o god_n degree_n sin_n by_o degree_n not_o upon_o the_o sudden_a but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o as_o many_o sickness_n go_v before_o death_n so_o many_o sin_n go_v before_o destruction_n first_o a_o dislike_n of_o goodness_n and_o then_o a_o loathe_n and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_o we_o be_v withdraw_v from_o godliness_n and_o we_o which_o heretofore_o be_v earnest_a professor_n become_v key-cold_a in_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n first_o eve_n see_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n than_o she_o desire_v it_o than_o she_o taste_v it_o than_o she_o give_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n cain_n &_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n first_o take_v a_o dislike_n than_o come_v envy_n than_o hatred_n than_o murder_n potiphers_n wife_n first_o lust_v then_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o open_v her_o lustful_a
we_o may_v grow_v in_o dislike_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n hoseâ—_n 2._o the_o foolish_a man_n have_v say_v in_o his_o hart_n i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n which_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o merty_n say_v i_o will_v hedge_v thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v thy_o path_n though_o she_o follow_v after_o her_o lover_n yet_o shall_v she_o not_o come_v at_o they_o though_o she_o seek_v they_o yet_o shall_v she_o not_o come_v nigh_o they_o then_o shall_v she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n now_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o gaâ—â—_n she_o her_o corn_n and_o wine_n therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n &_o my_o flax_n lend_v to_o cover_v her_o shame_n and_o now_o will_v discover_v she_o lâ—w_o dnesle_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o her_o lover_n &_o no_o man_n shall_v deliver_v she_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v also_o cause_v all_o her_o mirth_n to_o cease_v afterward_o i_o will_v allure_v 〈◊〉_d and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o she_o what_o place_n of_o scripture_n more_o significant_a to_o set_v forth_o this_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o lord_n â—ath_v hedge_v with_o thorn_n the_o way_n of_o that_o foulâ—_n that_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o this_o prodigalb_a sun_n be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n &_o penury_n that_o go_v from_o his_o father_n house_n wherefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o his_o former_a friend_n where_o he_o be_v far_o better_a before_o as_o this_o pindig_fw-ge all_fw-mi son_n compare_v his_o former_a alâ—â—â—dance_n with_o this_o preâ—ent_a want_n go_v and_o remine_v the_o dog_n when_o her_o be_v hungry_a look_v up_o to_o his_o master_n wait_v when_o â—eo_o will_v cast_v he_o somewhat_o 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open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o offence_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n consider_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o shall_v far_o upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o noâ—_n this_o make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n as_o nabuchadnezzer_n do_v after_o his_o seavemyâ—râ—s_n banishment_n among_o the_o wild_a beast_n then_o he_o rise_v and_o find_v i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n call_v his_o former_a life_n to_o remembrance_n &_o sorrowl_v therefore_o purpose_v afterward_o most_o flee_v fast_o to_o amend_v for_o they_o that_o residue_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o â—lsem_fw-la awake_a from_o sin_n thou_o that_o sleepe_v and_o â—â—llâ—_n west_n in_o sin_n and_o stand_v up_o from_o death_n 〈…〉_o he_o wise_o consideâ—eth_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ces_fw-fr i_o be_o his_o somâ—e_n they_o be_v but_o hireling_n i_o do_v not_o only_a hunger_n but_o be_o almost_o farm_n sâ—ed_z &_o they_o have_v plenty_n i_o be_o one_o and_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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they_o drink_v up_o the_o dregs_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o best_a of_o our_o time_n we_o offer_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o worst_a to_o god_n when_o as_o those_o thing_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o choice_a and_o of_o chief_a account_n deu._n 15.21_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v a_o male_a of_o a_o year_n old_a without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n mal._n 1._o they_o that_o offer_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a be_v reproove_v offer_v it_o now_o to_o thy_o prince_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v he_o be_v content_v therewith_o but_o why_o do_v thou_o bestow_v thy_o best_a time_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o base_a time_n to_o god_n how_o foolish_a be_v he_o that_o be_v almost_o drown_v and_o shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o have_v help_n late_o repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a and_o sound_a but_o rather_o enforce_v and_o counterfeit_a the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n will_v have_v repent_v but_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v for_o his_o five_o brethren_n so_o thousand_o after_o death_n shall_v bewail_v the_o time_n that_o they_o lose_v in_o their_o life_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o now_o will_v but_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n this_o prodigal_a son_n consider_v his_o miserable_a estate_n by_o sin_n and_o from_o how_o great_a dignity_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o be_v fall_v purpose_a to_o leave_v the_o bewitch_a love_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o as_o he_o true_o intend_v so_o faithful_o do_v he_o fulfil_v it_o and_o he_o rise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n the_o same_o ought_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o thy_o manifold_a offence_n not_o delay_v until_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_a not_o whether_o thou_o shall_v live_v so_o long_o he_o come_v not_o to_o god_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n he_o be_v direct_v there-unto_a the_o especial_a help_n which_o god_n 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
confession_n of_o thy_o fault_n be_v the_o happy_a entrance_n to_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n chapter_n 1._o verse_n 16._o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v help_v thou_o with_o their_o prayer_n or_o if_o thy_o confession_n be_v private_a thou_o shall_v be_v much_o comfort_v by_o the_o admonition_n of_o thy_o faithful_a friend_n or_o godly_a minister_n unto_o who_o thou_o shall_v confess_v thy_o fault_n loose_v not_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n through_o thy_o negligence_n and_o defer_v not_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n suffer_v not_o so_o ugly_a &_o so_o loathsome_a a_o guest_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v long_o to_o abide_v in_o thy_o soul_n which_o by_o right_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n suffer_v not_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v any_o mansion_n in_o thy_o soul_n who_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o entertainment_n but_o expel_v he_o and_o thrust_v he_o forth_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v perceive_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o this_o cruel_a wolf_n call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n that_o most_o stout_a &_o valiant_a shepherd_n which_o can_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o law_n of_o the_o wolf_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o stout_a lyon_n 1._o sam._n 21.9_o as_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v never_o occupy_v gather_v rust_n in_o the_o sheath_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o so_o that_o soul_n which_o gather_v still_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v never_o cleanse_v be_v fit_n for_o no_o use_n but_o only_o for_o destruction_n the_o servant_n be_v will_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n god_n only_o give_v grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o minister_n it_o be_v apply_v unto_o sinner_n who_o upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n in_o god_n name_n and_o in_o his_o behalf_n do_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o psalm_n 130._o say_v with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o same_z the_o minister_n they_o bring_v forth_o this_o precious_a robe_n out_o of_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o put_v on_o a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v ring_n ring_n he_o give_v he_o power_n to_o practice_v all_o good_a work_n he_o restore_v unto_o this_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o garment_n of_o holiness_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o other_o good_a work_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n before_o he_o fall_v from_o thence_o he_o put_v shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v shoe_n shoe_n he_o make_v the_o rebellious_a affection_n of_o his_o corrupt_a hart_n and_o stubborn_a will_n obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o his_o godly_a and_o sanctify_a soul_n he_o make_v they_o most_o swift_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a which_o before_o be_v slow_a to_o all_o godliness_n and_o most_o quick_a to_o all_o wickedness_n but_o god_n not_o content_a only_o here-with_a of_o a_o revenge_n do_v show_v himself_o a_o great_a comforâ—â—â—_n not_o only_a forgive_a sin_n but_o grant_v grace_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o future_a folly_n and_o how_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a offence_n again_o as_o job_n say_v chap._n 22._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o aloâ—ghtie_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n for_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o flint_n of_o the_o river_n for_o weakness_n thou_o shall_v have_v strength_n and_o for_o ignorance_n &_o blindness_n thou_o shall_v have_v heavenly_a wisdom_n &_o in_o stand_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n &_o shall_v never_o thirst_v after_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o still_o continual_o thou_o shall_v grow_v in_o dislike_n of_o these_o and_o long_o for_o those_o joy_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n many_o a_o one_o forgive_v through_o fear_n other_o will_v revenge_v yet_o can_v but_o god_n with_o his_o only_a beck_n can_v destroy_v who_o he_o will_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o often_o provoke_v despise_v &_o refuse_v do_v patient_o forbear_v we_o and_o love_o allure_v we_o and_o friendly_a receive_v we_o and_o most_o comfortable_o embrace_v us._n make_v great_a joy_n at_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o goodness_n therefore_o he_o bid_v his_o servant_n calf_n kill_v the_o faâ—_n calf_n to_o be_v the_o faâ—â—â—_n calf_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o leâ—_n we_o â—â—te_n and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o my_o soon_n say_v heâ—_n â—as_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v be_v losâ—â—_n 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 say_v depart_v from_o i_o 6_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o joy_n when_o the_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o there_o be_v also_o aâ—grâ—â—â—_n joy_n â—â—â—â—â—â—ed_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o sinner_n â—â—â—â—â—â—ed_v when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a course_n and_o â—â—â—eth_v himself_o to_o live_v well_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o goâ—â—_n most_o holy_a will_n not_o only_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ends_n &_o household_n 〈…〉_o all_o some_o himself_o 〈…〉_o see_v so_o happy_a a_o change_n no_o tongue_n can_v utter_v the_o extraordinary_a joy_n and_o 〈…〉_o which_o god_n grant_v to_o the_o soul_n &_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o which_o have_v â—spansâ—_n to_o god_n if_o after_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o glory_n remain_v for_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d illegrâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v shall_v persâ—â—â—_n they_o 〈…〉_o out_o sin_n see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o keep_n of_o swine_n &_o the_o pleâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d father_n table_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_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
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 take_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o our_o â—â—â—ter_n and_o and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n all_o be_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o through_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n man_n may_v not_o become_v too_o presumptuous_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n play_v the_o atheist_n forget_v god_n and_o themselves_o for_o as_o though_o this_o thing_n be_v certain_a that_o man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v prolong_v according_a to_o their_o wish_n and_o desire_n many_o settle_v themselves_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o all_o ungodliness_n malâ—ing_v this_o account_n that_o if_o they_o have_v but_o opiniatre_a to_o repent_v before_o their_o death_n all_o shall_v be_v safe_a with_o they_o who_o be_v as_o far_o wide_v in_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o peace_n and_o rest_n then_o hasty_a destruction_n shall_v come_a place_n 1._o thessalonian_o chap._n 5.3_o 1._o conn_n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 5_o 32._o when_o as_o no_o time_n or_o respite_n of_o repentance_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o many_o in_o their_o death_n have_v time_n yet_o find_v repentance_n a_o most_o hard_a thing_n to_o perform_v &_o that_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v too_o late_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v never_o true_a and_o effectual_a which_o thing_n be_v common_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o they_o who_o god_n do_v grant_v to_o recover_v their_o former_a health_n after_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a disease_n that_o they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a bias_n and_o become_v as_o bid_v if_o not_o worse_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o other_o there_o be_v of_o another_o vain_a let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o for_o to_o morrow_v we_o shall_v die_v which_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v so_o far_o from_o loook_v
against_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v &_o that_o our_o rebellious_a will_n may_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o more_o froward_a that_o we_o find_v our_o affection_n the_o great_a need_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n rom._n 7.23_o i_o 〈◊〉_d a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebelâ—â—g_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n &_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n minister_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o great_a watchfulness_n be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n our_o saviour_n consider_v man_n weaknet_n and_o frailty_n and_o the_o great_a charge_n of_o his_o disciple_n will_v they_o instant_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o temptation_n shall_v overcome_v they_o lest_o their_o own_o unruly_a disposition_n shall_v over-rule_v they_o lest_o when_o they_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o they_o shall_v become_v like_v unto_o the_o carpenter_n that_o make_v noah_n ark_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o we_o be_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v all_o of_o we_o to_o be_v painful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o godliness_n &_o they_o that_o have_v great_a knowledge_n and_o great_a gift_n &_o grace_n from_o god_n aught_o to_o show_v themselves_o good_a example_n to_o win_v other_o &_o not_o to_o destroy_v many_o by_o give_v great_a offence_n all_o in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n be_v not_o funish_v alike_o with_o god_n â—yfts_n and_o therefore_o more_o be_v requiâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o hand_n to_o who_o god_n have_v show_v himself_o more_o beneficial_a he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a knowledge_n must_v be_v more_o circumspect_a &_o wary_a in_o his_o behaviour_n not_o only_o before_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o also_o before_o man_n that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n he_o also_o who_o god_n have_v enrich_v with_o temporal_a blessing_n see_v god_n have_v put_v he_o in_o trust_n therewith_o must_v have_v care_n and_o conscience_n to_o be_v beneficial_a where_o god_n appoint_v else_o shall_v we_o be_v like_a to_o that_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a servant_n who_o negligent_o and_o unwillinglie_o let_v pass_v and_o set_v light_a by_o his_o master_n commandment_n for_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v not_o heap_v sin_n and_o heap_v wrath_n many_o hear_v god_n word_n preach_v good_a exhortation_n and_o good_a admonition_n and_o yet_o sin_n wilful_o have_v knowledge_n &_o forwarn_v to_o forbear_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v never_o go_v long_o 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 judgement_n who_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v of_o mercy_n they_o he_o do_v just_o appoint_v to_o destruction_n and_o from_o who_o he_o withdraweth_a the_o blessing_n of_o his_o word_n they_o do_v he_o suffer_v to_o perish_v acts._n 16.6.7_o again_o to_o make_v other_o without_o excuse_n he_o cause_v his_o word_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v unto_o repentance_n but_o of_o all_o other_o the_o minister_n be_v herein_o to_o look_v to_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o know_v most_o so_o to_o frame_v themselves_o to_o live_v best_a and_o 〈◊〉_d suspect_v a_o fall_n in_o the_o great_a time_n of_o their_o strength_n 2._o pet._n 2.20_o for_o if_o they_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o of_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v yet_o entangle_v again_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a 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