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throat_n say_v pay_v i_o that_o thou_o owe_v here_o follow_v the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o unmerciful_a hart_n which_o short_o after_o be_v revenge_v upon_o it_o self_n and_o here_o be_v declare_v the_o second_o matter_n worthy_a of_o note_v in_o this_o parable_n which_o be_v 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 who_o will_v have_v be_v to_o forgetful_a as_o sudden_o when_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o master_n benefit_n be_v so_o fresh_a in_o his_o remembrance_n that_o his_o hart_n can_v be_v so_o cruel_a towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n for_o sure_o if_o any_o of_o we_o all_o can_v remember_v god_n great_a mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o how_o deep_o we_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o find_v in_o our_o hartâ—_n
this_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o christian_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o dovils_n company_n when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n the_o time_n he_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o humility_n patience_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o other_o christian_n virtue_n and_o duty_n the_o persuasion_n of_o love_n charity_n and_o good_a will_n he_o reserve_v to_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v most_o firm_o imprint_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o memory_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o this_o be_v give_v we_o by_o nature_n that_o look_v what_o our_o friend_n do_v give_v we_o last_o in_o charge_n when_o he_o depart_v from_o we_o that_o stick_v long_a in_o our_o remembrance_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n consist_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o christianity_n therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o he_o that_o fulfil_v both_o these_o commandment_n as_o he_o aught_o may_v without_o blush_a appear_v before_o god_n david_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v thy_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o adam_n be_v call_v flee_v from_o god_n &_o hide_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v disobey_v god_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n the_o prophet_n say_v not_o i_o have_v know_v thy_o law_n or_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n but_o i_o have_v love_v thy_o law_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n be_v of_o necessity_n and_o fear_n but_o to_o love_v proceed_v from_o inward_a affection_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o ourselves_o be_v but_o for_o this_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o endanger_v ourselves_o but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o find_v a_o mean_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o everlasting_a joy_n the_o especial_a cause_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o a_o good_a shepherd_n will_v not_o spare_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n and_o many_o have_v be_v content_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o this_o doâ—_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v see_v how_o christ_n do_v provoke_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n etc._n this_o do_v etc._n etc._n teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o he_o say_v not_o say_v this_o or_o believe_v this_o but_o do_v this_o that_o be_v love_n god_n and_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o joh._n 3._o let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tunge_v only_o but_o indeed_o &_o in_o truth_n he_o that_o see_v his_o neighbour_n in_o necessity_n &_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o remain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o abide_v in_o death_n 1._o corin._n 13_o though_o we_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n &_o have_v not_o love_n it_o be_v nothing_o as_o the_o body_n be_v sustain_v by_o natural_a heat_n so_o be_v charity_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v as_o dead_a if_o thou_o hate_v thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o thus_o dead_a love_n and_o live_v we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n nothing_o be_v so_o precious_a unto_o we_o as_o life_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o cuident_a token_n that_o for_o the_o same_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v a_o â—r_n i_o or_o a_o leg_n cut_v off_o and_o to_o drink_v most_o bitter_a potion_n yet_o be_v this_o life_n no_o true_a life_n but_o rather_o a_o shadow_n &_o a_o image_n of_o death_n if_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o endure_v such_o thing_n for_o this_o life_n which_o be_v of_o so_o short_a continuance_n how_o shall_v we_o bestir_v ourselves_o &_o what_o shall_v not_o we_o undertake_v to_o attain_v the_o glorious_a life_n everlasting_a for_o christ_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n but_o of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n &_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n require_v the_o death_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v slay_v themselves_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezech._n 18._o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o return_v &_o live_v oh_o how_o good_a be_v our_o god_n who_o i_o will_v be_v love_v of_o we_o as_o meet_v be_v and_o that_o we_o can_v frame_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o for_o this_o our_o love_n and_o holy_a obedience_n requite_v we_o not_o only_o with_o this_o transitory_a life_n but_o will_v crown_v we_o hereafter_o with_o eternal_a joy_n but_o he_o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o say_v unto_o jesus_n who_o be_v then_o my_o neighbour_n etc._n but._n etc._n etc._n herein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o will_v justify_v himself_o as_o though_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n perfect_o and_o leave_v nothing_o undoone_v our_o hypocrisy_n be_v especial_o find_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sell_v &_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a not_o be_v move_v there-unto_a through_o charity_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o bear_v the_o bag_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n willing_a to_o justify_v themseluâ—s_v before_o their_o father_n and_o to_o clear_v themselves_o from_o all_o offence_n bring_v their_o brother_n garment_n stain_v with_o blood_n as_o though_o nothing_o may_v be_v lay_v de_fw-fr to_o their_o charge_n so_o herod_n purpose_v to_o kill_v christ_n make_v a_o show_n that_o he_o will_v go_v &_o worship_n christ_n the_o wicked_a judge_n will_v have_v clear_v themselves_o to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o offence_n which_o they_o lay_v de_fw-fr to_o susanna_n charge_n but_o let_v all_o these_o understand_v which_o dissemble_v with_o their_o double_a hart_n that_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v reveal_v as_o the_o treachery_n of_o absalon_n heliodorus_n &_o herod_n be_v &_o if_o not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o another_o he_o say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o yet_o make_v question_n who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o see_v daily_o how_o shall_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v he_o speak_v suspicious_o as_o though_o a_o man_n may_v love_v god_n and_o yet_o never_o thelesse_o be_v cruel_a and_o hurtful_a to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o jew_n they_o have_v only_a respect_n to_o they_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n suppose_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o hate_v allants_n and_o forrenner_n and_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o without_o do_v they_o any_o benefit_n on_o good_a at_o all_o but_o the_o name_n of_o neighbour_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o a_o further_a compass_n to_o wit_n unto_o all_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o oftentimes_o it_o chance_v that_o he_o which_o be_v nigh_a to_o we_o in_o birth_n or_o country_n be_v far_a from_o we_o in_o affection_n and_o love_n than_o our_o very_a foe_n and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o icricho_n this_o may_v be_v for_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o the_o high_a mountain_n zion_n and_o iâ—icho_n in_o a_o low_a place_n beside_o there_o be_v a_o desert_n betwixt_o jerusalem_n and_o jericho_n where_o passenger_n be_v spoil_v by_o thief_n and_o where_o zedechias_n the_o king_n be_v take_v by_o by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o jerusalem_n some_o apply_v this_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v by_o thief_n unto_o adam_n and_o unto_o mankind_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o christ_n unto_o the_o samaritane_n which_o heal_v mankind_n be_v spoil_v by_o the_o devil_n temptation_n of_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o denill_n be_v compare_v here_o unto_o thief_n some_o compare_n the_o man_n that_o come_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n unto_o a_o sinner_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n but_o how_o far_o this_o be_v from_o the_o sense_n and_o true_a meaning_n every_o man_n may_v perceive_v for_o the_o chief_v cope_n that_o our_o saviour_n aâ—â—eth_v at_o 〈◊〉_d to_o show_v who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n
be_v not_o contemn_v sometime_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a that_o he_o be_v not_o judge_v too_o arrogant_a and_o too_o proud_a sometime_o he_o must_v use_v moderation_n and_o sometime_o exhort_v and_o entreat_v those_o thing_n which_o by_o right_n may_v be_v command_v and_o enjoin_v but_o how_o and_o when_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v wisdom_n be_v to_o direct_v so_o must_v they_o govern_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o love_v then_o fear_v or_o else_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o to_o havoc_n where_o otherwise_o they_o may_v do_v good_a and_o through_o their_o troublesome_a behaviour_n they_o may_v stir_v up_o such_o storm_n and_o tempest_n which_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v allay_v and_o pacify_v and_o have_v care_n of_o so_o many_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o head_n which_o overvieweth_a all_o other_o part_n and_o see_v always_o what_o be_v most_o fit_a necessary_a and_o convenient_a the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v offer_v nothing_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a &_o a_o minister_n without_o wisdom_n be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a who_o oftentime_o run_v into_o great_a discredit_n through_o his_o own_o foolishness_n &_o overthrow_v his_o estate_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n deut_n 1.15_o moses_n appoint_v governor_n call_v for_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o such_o who_o behaviour_n be_v well_o try_v a_o governor_n without_o wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o rudder_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n and_o tempest_n in_o their_o place_n minister_n be_v governor_n &_o what_o manner_n of_o governor_n they_o ought_v for_o to_o be_v we_o may_v read_v exo._n 18.21_o they_o must_v be_v choose_v with_o all_o deliberation_n and_o advisement_n such_o as_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n and_o not_o fainthearted_a governor_n minister_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o not_o of_o loose_a behaviour_n who_o life_n may_v breed_v more_o offence_n than_o their_o doctrine_n may_v do_v good_a deal_v true_o without_o corruption_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rather_o regard_v their_o duty_n then_o their_o commodity_n who_o behaviour_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o sincerity_n without_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o have_v these_o quality_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v set_v over_o thousand_o and_o over_o hundred_o without_o these_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v over_o fifty_n no_o not_o over_o tenn_n let_v he_o govern_v as_o well_o by_o his_o example_n as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n let_v he_o be_v forgetful_a of_o injury_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_v constant_a &_o patient_a in_o adversity_n circumspect_a and_o wary_a in_o prosperity_n let_v he_o be_v give_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o to_o hurt_v none_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o easy_o win_v their_o heart_n &_o good_a will_n and_o make_v a_o way_n to_o do_v much_o good_a in_o his_o teach_n and_o government_n when_o they_o thus_o â—â—tâ—â—_n iâ—â—â—_n the_o sâ—â—â—â—ght_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—â—â—â—tion_n of_o their_o dâ—ty_n or_o 〈…〉_o themselves_o 〈…〉_o when_o they_o call_v to_o mindeâ—_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o people_n commiâ—â—â—_n to_o their_o charge_n i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o poynâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d semidome_n which_o be_v to_o be_v require_v â—â—inâ—_n say_v the_o full_a minister_n because_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a and_o who_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v â—et_v down_o whâ—â—_n it_o fit_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d but_o many_o thing_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o private_a use_n and_o paticulâ—r_a experience_n 〈◊〉_d time_n &_o occasion_n shall_v sâ—â—â—oe_v only_o i_o will_v give_v a_o further_a cauâ—â—â—_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o saint_n christ_n thâ—â—_n ministerâ—â—â—â—me_v to_o be_v wiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o innocent_a as_o doâ—es_n among_o man_n see_v there_o be_v many_o trouble_a 〈…〉_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d too_o wary_a &_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—our_fw-fr christ_n will_v not_o commit_v himself_o 〈…〉_o he_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d man_n john_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d know_v himself_o to_o be_v hate_v do_v 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—y_n 〈◊〉_d danger_n â—â—â—ther_o be_v the_o minister_n inconsiderable_o 〈◊〉_d run_v 〈◊〉_d danger_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hâ—â—mlesse_a doâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o naâ—â—â—â—_n subject_a to_o many_o dangâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o take_v her_o flight_n look_v when_o she_o shall_v be_v â—â—â—â—â—ken_v or_o tâ—ken_v and_o oftentimes_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n so_o ought_v not_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v too_o fearful_a but_o to_o gâ—â—on_n in_o hiâ—â—ourse_n &_o to_o commit_v himself_o to_o godâ—_n government_n and_o gracious_a protection_n who_o can_v turn_v all_o adâ—â—â—â—â—tiâ—â—_n affliction_n and_o calamity_n to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o the_o best_a rom._n 8._o as_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o iâ—seph_n he_o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d wary_a will_n venâ—urâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o he_o that_o be_v too_o careless_a and_o too_o secure_a shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o a_o fall_n such_o faithful_a and_o wise_a minister_n be_v seldom_o prefer_v by_o man_n for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o this_o case_n temporal_a patron_n 〈◊〉_d such_o who_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o their_o commodity_n who_o be_v far_o unfit_a to_o minister_v spiritual_a food_n in_o duâ—_n season_n for_o want_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o for_o give_v bodily_a food_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o to_o strong_n they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d enough_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n meet_v not_o with_o such_o â—oâ—â—etoâ—s_n patron_n and_o church_n 〈◊〉_d god_n forbid_v they_o shall_v and_o god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n either_o alter_v their_o minder_n or_o diminish_v and_o decrease_v the_o 〈…〉_o they_o as_o contrariwise_o many_o great_a 〈◊〉_d favour_n learning_n and_o set_v it_o forward_o whereof_o we_o rejoice_v and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o in_o their_o do_n that_o still_o they_o may_v have_v care_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n when_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n reward_n the_o reward_n shall_v live_v thereby_o and_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a shall_v not_o be_v without_o his_o reward_n but_o as_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o reward_n that_o do_v his_o work_n by_o half_n so_o none_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o they_o that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o when_o the_o master_n come_v shall_v be_v find_v so_o do_v ro._n chap._n â—_o 7_o math._n chap._n 10.22_o rom._n 11.22_o ezeck_n 18.24_o those_o minister_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a diligent_a and_o painful_a be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n scorn_v and_o misuse_v and_o they_o that_o be_v negligent_a careless_a and_o good_a fellow_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o iâ—â—ille_a world_n and_o much_o make_v on_o but_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v before_o god._n yet_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v no_o discouragement_n to_o painful_a and_o faithful_a minister_n who_o reward_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o another_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o master_n come_v be_v the_o servant_n trial_n and_o before_o the_o master_n come_v he_o can_v receive_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v never_o say_v during_o this_o life_n it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a but_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o our_o account_n and_o if_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v faithful_a service_n to_o our_o life_n end_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v receive_v to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n according_a to_o that_o comfortable_a say_n reve._n 14.13_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o hereafter_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o no_o man_n be_v bless_v before_o his_o death_n the_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v be_v after_o this_o life_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o continue_v in_o say_v hope_v and_o charity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o continual_a practice_n be_v in_o all_o godly_a and_o christian_n exercise_n this_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o every_o one_o aim_n at_o and_o few_o do_v attain_v there_o unâ—olyâ—â—_n this_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n who_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n of_o all_o man_n as_o they_o be_v great_a and_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o daunt_v and_o to_o discourage_v he_o utter_o so_o unthankful_a froward_a and_o mischievous_a be_v this_o wicked_a world_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v their_o good_a yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o