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cap._n 2._o of_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o parent_n in_o their_o child_n under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n his_o father_n and_o therewithal_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o râ—â—litant_a church_n pag._n 10_o cap._n 3._o the_o badge_n and_o token_n of_o undutiful_a child_n show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n pag._n 15_o cap._n 4._o of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o knowledge_n of_o his_o happy_a estate_n in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o grand_a cause_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o house_n under_o which_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o the_o happy_a fruit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n be_v specify_v and_o express_v pag._n 22_o cap._n 5._o of_o self_n love_n pride_n and_o presumption_n another_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o his_o father_n pag._n 31_o cap._n 6._o of_o his_o hastiness_n and_o rashness_n not_o have_v a_o wise_a foresight_n and_o prospect_n to_o the_o end_n another_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o his_o father_n pag._n 35_o cap._n 7._o what_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v when_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o portion_n from_o his_o father_n pag._n 42_o cap._n 8._o of_o the_o waist_n which_o the_o prodigal_a son_n make_v of_o his_o portion_n under_o which_o how_o transitory_a worldly_a riches_n be_v evident_o be_v declare_v pag._n 59_o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prodigal_a son_n lavish_v out_o his_o portion_n under_o which_o the_o damnable_a effect_n of_o whâ—rdom_n and_o riotous_a live_n be_v display_v pag._n 5â—_n cap._n 10._o the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o evil_a company_n express_v by_o the_o danger_n that_o the_o prodigal_a son_n fall_v into_o pag._n 63_o cap._n 11._o of_o the_o dearth_n and_o want_n which_o the_o prodigal_a son_n endure_v when_o he_o go_v from_o his_o father_n into_o a_o far_a country_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o hurt_v we_o do_v ourselves_o by_o depart_v from_o god_n to_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n pag._n 70_o ca._n 12._o of_o the_o miserable_a slavery_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n wherein_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_v pag._n 78_o cap._n 13._o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o easy_a god_n service_n be_v and_o how_o hard_o the_o other_o be_v under_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n his_o service_n who_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o off_o all_o and_o reversion_n of_o the_o sâ—ines_n husk_n pag._n 86_o ca._n 14._o a_o exhortation_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n the_o only_a use_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o premise_n pag._n 98_o the_o second_o book_n cap._n 1._o of_o our_o necessary_a return_n from_o sin_n &_o conversion_n unto_o god_n typical_o shadow_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o example_n of_o this_o man_n return_n pag._n 112_o ca_n 2._o the_o prodigal_a son_n his_o resolution_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o our_o true_a repentance_n pag._n 119_o ca._n 3._o that_o we_o must_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n join_v faith_n to_o our_o repentance_n the_o better_a to_o incite_v and_o prick_v we_o forward_o to_o return_v unto_o our_o father_n pag._n 129_o cap._n 4._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n a_o especial_a mean_n which_o god_n use_v to_o work_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o cause_v our_o return_n to_o our_o father_n house_n with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n pag._n 135_o cap._n 5._o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n his_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o most_o necessary_a effect_n of_o our_o true_a repentance_n pag._n 150_o cap._n 6._o the_o prodigal_a son_n his_o form_n of_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n pag._n 159_o cap._n 7._o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n his_o extreme_a humility_n consider_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o formal_a confession_n use_v of_o the_o commendation_n and_o virtue_n of_o humilâ—te_n pag._n 174_o cap._n 8._o how_o god_n out_o of_o evil_a thing_n bring_v forth_o good_a as_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n the_o occasion_n of_o his_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a confession_n pag._n 179_o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n his_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n wherein_o be_v consider_v the_o present_a necessity_n of_o our_o speedy_a repentance_n without_o our_o further_a delay_v it_o pag._n 184_o a_o prayer_n pag._n 193_o the_o three_o book_n cap._n 1._o that_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o main_a motive_n of_o our_o come_n home_o to_o god_n and_o the_o sole_a efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o whole_a salvation_n plain_o insinuate_v by_o this_o circumstance_n of_o this_o history_n of_o the_o father_n his_o see_v the_o prodigal_a son_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o far_o off_o pag._n 198_o cap._n 2._o of_o
fall_v upon_o the_o sword_n high_a mind_n exalt_v with_o pride_n unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o hell_n other_o sinner_n do_v depart_v from_o god_n for_o commodity_n or_o pleasure_n but_o the_o vain_a proud_a man_n without_o any_o of_o they_o both_o grow_v graceless_a and_o past_a shame_n and_o willing_o renounce_v even_o god_n himself_o similitude_n similitude_n wherefore_o slay_v this_o serpent_n in_o the_o egg_n and_o tame_v this_o jade_n which_o will_v otherwise_o cast_v thou_o in_o thy_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n while_o he_o be_v a_o colt_n cut_v down_o this_o evil_a weed_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o sprout_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o grass_n before_o it_o blade_v and_o grow_v high_a similitude_n 〈◊〉_d similitude_n self_n love_n be_v the_o captain_n which_o give_v the_o onset_n and_o make_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n to_o wait_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v like_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o command_v the_o flesh_n the_o sinew_n and_o the_o vein_n he_o that_o love_v himself_o more_o than_o god_n be_v like_o a_o traitor_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n â—â—ilitude_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—ilitude_n that_o deserve_v to_o loose_v both_o life_n and_o good_n a_o man_n that_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o will_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n and_o resolve_v with_o himself_o this_o will_v i_o do_v be_v like_o a_o rude_a fellow_n bring_v up_o at_o home_n that_o prefer_v his_o base_a and_o beggarly_a house_n of_o clay_n before_o the_o stately_a prince_n palace_n that_o be_v build_v of_o marble_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o hurt_v so_o much_o as_o the_o have_v of_o our_o will_n overthrow_v this_o foundation_n and_o the_o proud_a wall_n of_o hietico_n our_o worldly_a pleasure_n will_v come_v tumble_v down_o two_o love_n do_v build_v two_o city_n the_o one_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o build_v &_o set_v up_o the_o contempt_n of_o thyself_o the_o other_o be_v the_o love_n of_o thyself_o which_o frame_v and_o erect_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n betwixt_o these_o two_o god_n and_o thyself_o stand_v thy_o will_n the_o near_a thou_o be_v unto_o thyself_o the_o further_o thou_o be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o near_o thou_o be_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v further_o from_o thyself_o â—_o rom._n â—_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v before_o that_o nothing_o shall_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o he_o say_v afterward_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n â—_o phil._n â—_o he_o love_v god_n much_o and_o therefore_o he_o love_v himself_o but_o little_a wherefore_o subdue_v and_o kill_v thyself_o love_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o abide_v in_o thy_o soul_n â—_o mat._n â—_o for_o herod_n must_v be_v dead_a before_o that_o christ_n will_v return_v into_o judea_n the_o tyrannous_a law_n of_o sin_n that_o rule_v in_o thy_o member_n must_v be_v true_o mortify_v before_o thou_o can_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherefore_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n &_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n 12._o gen._n 12._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v abraham_n &_o embrace_v this_o sweet_a counsel_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v thou_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n say_v hark_v o_o daughter_n &_o consider_v incline_v thy_o â—are_n forget_v thy_o own_o kindred_n 46_o psal_n 46_o &_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o if_o we_o have_v depart_v from_o our_o father_n house_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v forsake_v god_n to_o follow_v ashtaroth_n and_o have_v pervert_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n prayer_n and_o have_v say_v not_o thy_o will_n but_o our_o will_n be_v do_v here_o upon_o earth_n if_o with_o this_o sinner_n we_o have_v prefer_v our_o own_o ungodlie_a lust_n before_o god_n holy_a law_n if_o we_o return_v not_o with_o he_o in_o the_o end_n our_o end_n will_v be_v worser_o than_o his_o beginning_n be_v 5._o gal._n 5._o for_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v wherefore_o follow_v we_o not_o saul_n who_o favour_v agag_n 15_o 1._o sam._n 15_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n let_v we_o not_o keep_v our_o affection_n within_o we_o as_o close_a prisoner_n see_v god_n have_v charge_v we_o to_o mortify_v and_o destroy_v they_o 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o politician_n 〈◊〉_d these_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v too_o many_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a spirit_n who_o in_o these_o dreadful_a day_n of_o security_n wherein_o we_o now_o live_v do_v lean_a too_o much_o to_o the_o break_a reed_n of_o egypt_n and_o do_v run_v unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n rely_v whole_o without_o respect_n of_o religion_n and_o care_n of_o conscience_n upon_o outward_a policy_n carnal_a wisdom_n &_o humane_a reason_n do_v what_o they_o will_v and_o not_o what_o they_o shall_v loathe_v manna_n which_o they_o love_v not_o and_o savour_v only_o of_o the_o gross_a meat_n of_o egypt_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o if_o they_o proceed_v not_o so_o far_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o as_o with_o nabal_n and_o david_n fool_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o do_v confess_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n yet_o they_o do_v utterlie_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v reprobate_a and_o abominable_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n unprofitable_a but_o howsoever_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o a_o while_n in_o their_o wicked_a thought_n with_o their_o present_a prosperity_n think_v as_o rail_v rabsakah_n that_o our_o god_n deceive_v we_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v howl_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o miserable_a adversity_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o they_o be_v but_o fat_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n as_o weather_n and_o capon_n and_o other_o fowl_n be_v against_o a_o great_a feast_n which_o be_v a_o great_a day_n of_o slaughter_n the_o be_v xt_v chapter_n of_o his_o hastiness_n and_o rashness_n not_o have_v a_o wise_a foresight_n and_o prospect_n to_o the_o end_n another_o cause_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o his_o father_n man_n be_v in_o honour_n have_v no_o understanding_n 49._o psal_n 49._o but_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n this_o harebrained_a young_a man_n by_o his_o rashness_n and_o foolishness_n run_v himself_o violent_o into_o all_o unhappiness_n he_o be_v epimetheus_n &_o not_o prometheus_n afterward_o wise_a when_o his_o former_a folly_n have_v teach_v he_o more_o wisdom_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o wisdom_n or_o discretion_n in_o his_o do_n he_o will_v have_v weigh_v the_o end_n with_o the_o beginning_n and_o will_v have_v aswell_o think_v upon_o the_o future_a danger_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o present_a pleasure_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o humour_n be_v so_o stir_v and_o he_o be_v so_o rash_o resolute_a as_o he_o be_v full_o bend_v upon_o his_o present_a delight_n neither_o fear_v nor_o care_v for_o any_o sorrow_n that_o may_v ensue_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o not_o unfit_o resemble_v such_o foolish_a idle_a boy_n who_o will_v venture_v a_o whip_n rather_o then_o they_o will_v loose_v one_o jot_n of_o their_o pastime_n with_o their_o â—amâ—soâ—â—_n companion_n that_o which_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n a_o â—â—le_n do_v common_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n it_o be_v the_o â—art_n of_o wisdom_n to_o forecast_v all_o thing_n but_o folly_n do_v every_o thing_n without_o any_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v in_o adultery_n by_o the_o jew_n be_v convent_v by_o they_o before_o our_o â—aviour_n christ_n and_o they_o appeal_v to_o his_o judgement_n for_o her_o due_a punishment_n he_o stoop_v down_o and_o with_o his_o finger_n do_v write_v upon_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o will_v denounce_v any_o doom_n against_o she_o whereby_o he_o insinuate_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o rash_o determine_v of_o a_o thing_n but_o deliberatelie_o debate_v and_o demur_v upon_o the_o case_n and_o point_n at_o every_o circumstance_n which_o hang_v thereupon_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o discretion_n wisdom_n and_o foresight_n do_v prevent_v such_o evil_n which_o usual_o do_v follow_v our_o folly_n and_o rashness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o israelite_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o be_v resolve_v in_o any_o doubtful_a and_o perplex_a matter_n moses_n do_v take_v time_n to_o consider_v of_o a_o answer_n and_o do_v leave_v they_o in_o suspense_n until_o he_o have_v confer_v with_o the_o lord_n about_o they_o &_o be_v certify_v of_o his_o mind_n if_o we_o will_v do_v the_o like_a and_o especial_o when_o we_o feel_v any_o motion_n unto_o sin_n as_o to_o a_o private_a revenge_n to_o any_o ambition_n
altogether_o dead_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n as_o long_o as_o our_o foot_n stand_v in_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n we_o be_v well_o enough_o for_o who_o so_o dwell_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o herein_o be_v present_a danger_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o forsake_v his_o commandment_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n the_o young_a chicken_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o hen_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o her_o wing_n be_v out_o of_o jeopardy_n but_o if_o they_o straggle_v and_o wander_v abroad_o they_o be_v snatch_v uppe_o by_o the_o vulture_n and_o ravenous_a kite_n so_o we_o be_v sure_a under_o god_n his_o protection_n for_o he_o shall_v defend_v we_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o his_o feather_n his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v our_o shield_n and_o buckler_n but_o if_o we_o flitch_n from_o he_o and_o take_v our_o vagary_n after_o our_o own_o desire_n we_o shall_v fall_v forthwith_o into_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bear_n and_o expose_v ourselves_o as_o a_o pray_v unto_o the_o devil_n similitude_n similitude_n if_o a_o man_n son_n sicken_v in_o his_o father_n house_n or_o be_v in_o any_o want_n the_o father_n easy_o recover_v his_o health_n and_o supply_v his_o necessity_n but_o if_o he_o sicken_v or_o fall_v into_o need_n in_o a_o far_a country_n far_o distant_a from_o his_o father_n his_o father_n by_o no_o mean_n can_v restore_v or_o benefit_n he_o if_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o sick_a in_o soul_n or_o otherwise_o distress_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n house_n and_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o medicine_n to_o heal_v thy_o sickness_n and_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n but_o if_o thou_o cut_v off_o thyself_o from_o the_o society_n of_o his_o house_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o saâ—â—es_n and_o rang_a far_o after_o the_o carnal_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o health_n or_o salvation_n for_o thou_o thou_o must_v first_o return_v from_o whence_o thou_o pidde_v depart_v else_o thou_o can_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v cure_v if_o god_n be_v thy_o shepherd_n thou_o can_v want_v nothing_o 22_o psal_n 22_o for_o david_n set_v down_o that_o for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n but_o what_o prince_n or_o potentate_n oâ—_n son_n of_o man_n can_v say_v so_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o that_o case_n that_o he_o want_v nothing_o the_o harlot_n in_o the_o revelation_n presume_v so_o much_o 3_o revel_v 3_o and_o make_v her_o proud_a brag_n that_o she_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o but_o she_o lie_v lewdlie_o not_o know_v that_o she_o be_v naked_a poor_a and_o miserable_a only_a christ_n his_o poor_a and_o tender_a sheep_n may_v true_o say_v so_o much_o for_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o green_a pasture_n he_o have_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o water_n of_o comfort_n he_o will_v conduct_v we_o to_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n albeit_o we_o have_v riches_n at_o our_o desire_n in_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o substance_n to_o our_o babe_n yet_o be_v that_o riches_n without_o god_n good_a grace_n the_o only_a true_a riches_n very_o fearful_a poverty_n 58_o psa_fw-la 58_o we_o shall_v hunger_n like_o dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n we_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v fill_v we_o shall_v drink_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v we_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o clothes_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v warm_v say_v the_o prophet_n aggâ—â—_n â—_o aggâ—_n â—_o jonas_n 3_o jonas_n 3_o be_v great_o joyful_a of_o his_o juie_n bush_n but_o this_o comfort_n continue_v not_o because_o god_n frown_v on_o he_o for_o god_n send_v a_o worm_n which_o in_o one_o night_n do_v cate_z it_z up_o and_o this_o his_o shelter_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o his_o head_n immediate_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n â—ked_v and_o his_o heart_n through_o exceed_a grief_n pant_v a_o worm_n shall_v gnaw_v and_o consume_v our_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o then_o like_o jonas_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v vex_v and_o sore_o trouble_v and_o we_o shall_v roar_v for_o anguish_n and_o vexation_n of_o spâ—rit_n we_o can_v moderate_v and_o quench_v our_o thirst_n by_o put_v salt_n unto_o our_o mouth_n similitude_n similitude_n oâ—_n extinguish_v fire_n by_o put_v oil_n into_o it_o it_o be_v only_a god_n who_o satisfi_v we_o worldly_a riches_n be_v like_o salt_n make_v we_o more_o chirstie_a and_o greedâ—er_n of_o more_o the_o covetous_a always_o want_v not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v not_o but_o that_o also_o which_o he_o have_v for_o he_o keep_v it_o by_o he_o and_o dare_v not_o use_v it_o no_o not_o when_o need_n require_v it_o he_o be_v never_o suffice_v sed_fw-la crescit_fw-la aniâ—â—_n nummi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pecunta_fw-mi crescit_fw-la but_o covetousness_n increase_v with_o his_o money_n he_o be_v ever_o in_o necessity_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o thiâ—stest_v come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v thou_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o if_o thou_o do_v hunger_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v 3â—_n 〈◊〉_d 3â—_n it_o be_v a_o preposterous_a and_o mad_a course_n to_o feed_v any_o creature_n with_o a_o contrary_a diet_n disagree_v with_o his_o nature_n feed_v a_o horse_n with_o hay_n and_o not_o with_o flesh_n a_o lion_n with_o flesh_n and_o not_o with_o grass_n man_n body_n with_o bread_n and_o not_o with_o poison_n man_n soul_n with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o the_o world_n the_o prodigal_a son_n not_o feed_v on_o this_o food_n pine_v with_o hunger_n not_o taste_v of_o this_o sweetness_n taste_v of_o bitterness_n not_o have_v thiâ—â—ches_n sell_v to_o all_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o depart_v from_o god_n presence_n 4_o gen._n 4_o wâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d brand_a runagate_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—ar_o when_o she_o depart_v from_o abraham_n hoâ—se_n what_o find_v she_o abroad_o but_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n 16_o gen._n 16_o there_o be_v a_o fierce_a famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o joseph_n be_v not_o so_o must_v there_o needeâ—_n be_v a_o horrible_a want_n there_o where_o our_o god_n be_v not_o the_o lion_n hunger_n 32_o â—sâ—â—_n 32_o and_o suffer_v â—hrist_n say_v the_o proâ—â—â—â—_n david_n but_o they_o who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n â—â—â—ant_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a a_o cruel_a people_n like_a unto_o lion_n shall_v sâ—erue_v and_o perish_v but_o god_n his_o dear_a servant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o scarcity_n shall_v have_v enough_o do_v thou_o desire_v riches_n 112_o psal_n 112_o riches_n and_o plentousnessâ—_n we_o which_o rise_v desire_v thou_o beauty_n he_o be_v faiâ—â—â—_n thâ—â—_n the_o son_n of_o man_n â—_o cant._n â—_o thou_o arâ—_n fair_o my_o love._n desiresâ—t_v thou_o life_n 14._o john_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o yea_o though_o he_o weâ—_n dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v desire_v thou_o salvation_n he_o shall_v save_v he_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n to_o conclude_v 1_o matt._n 1_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o their_o jointer_n he_o shall_v maintain_v their_o lot_n their_o lot_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o fair_a ground_n yea_o they_o have_v a_o goodly_a inheritance_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o their_o heart_n desire_n and_o that_o not_o deny_v they_o the_o request_n of_o their_o lip_n he_o shall_v seed_v their_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n 103_o psa_fw-la 20_o psal_n 103_o make_v they_o strong_a and_o lusty_a like_o a_o eagle_n he_o fill_v the_o hungâ—â—_n with_o good_a thing_n 1_o luke_n 1_o and_o the_o proud_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o wherefore_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v for_o they_o that_o seek_v after_o strange_a god_n shall_v find_v much_o trouble_n let_v not_o he_o therefore_o be_v the_o least_o of_o our_o desire_n who_o give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o he_o can_v desire_v the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o miserable_a slavery_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n wherein_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n be_v manifest_v the_o prophet_n esay_n flout_a the_o fondness_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o do_v waste_v their_o wit_n and_o employ_v their_o whole_a endeavour_n and_o even_o consume_v themselves_o to_o attain_v so_o worldly_a vanity_n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 59_o say_v they_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n the_o spider_n labour_v much_o to_o very_o little_a purpose_n for_o her_o wearisome_a web_n be_v weave_v
sinner_n very_o gross_a garlic_n leek_n and_o onion_n and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o thy_o breathe_n 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a to_o every_o good_a man_n who_o shun_v thy_o presence_n and_o endure_v not_o thy_o company_n but_o thou_o vild_a wretch_n who_o have_v no_o nostril_n without_o sense_n &_o feeling_n be_v not_o annoy_v with_o they_o they_o never_o trouble_v or_o come_v near_o thy_o conscience_n â—â—ll_v 〈◊〉_d be_v oppoâ—te_a unto_o all_o use_v &_o the_o â—â—se_n of_o all_o â—â—ll_v and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v that_o sin_n do_v this_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v all_o evil_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n no_o positive_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o privation_n of_o all_o goodness_n it_o be_v flat_o opposite_a to_o all_o virtue_n &_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o exceed_a evil_n a_o sinner_n must_v needs_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o goodness_n because_o by_o sin_n he_o shut_v himself_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n as_o the_o wife_n of_o lot_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o sin_n 19_o â—n_n 19_o be_v in_o just_a judgement_n melt_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n so_o be_v a_o sinner_n barren_a and_o fruitless_a like_a unto_o land_n that_o be_v sow_v with_o salt_n which_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n â—militude_n â—militude_n as_o there_o be_v many_o who_o do_v rise_v up_o against_o a_o poor_a widow_n and_o offer_v she_o much_o wrong_n because_o she_o have_v no_o husband_n or_o friend_n to_o assist_v she_o and_o plead_v her_o just_a cause_n so_o if_o we_o lose_v god_n as_o we_o do_v by_o our_o sin_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o creature_n seek_v after_o our_o soul_n utterlie_o to_o destroy_v they_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o 71_o psa_fw-la 71_o persecute_v he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o david_n therefore_o put_v up_o this_o his_o suit_n to_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o what_o then_o will_v follow_v 51_o psal_n 51_o many_o ox_n will_v come_v about_o i_o many_o fat_a bull_n of_o basan_n will_v compass_v i_o about_o on_o every_o side_n god_n be_v willing_a to_o abide_v with_o thou_o wherefore_o take_v thou_o heed_v thou_o constraine_v he_o not_o by_o thy_o wilful_a sin_n against_o his_o will_n to_o depart_v from_o thou_o if_o thou_o accounte_v not_o of_o he_o as_o thou_o ought_v and_o give_v he_o not_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o abide_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o place_v a_o strange_a woman_n similitude_n a_o similitude_n black_a and_o misshapen_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o table_n and_o make_v thy_o lady_n a_o peerless_a princess_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o to_o serve_v she_o be_v not_o she_o injury_v in_o the_o high_a manner_n and_o do_v she_o not_o endure_v the_o foul_a disgrace_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v and_o have_v she_o not_o good_a cause_n to_o forsake_v thy_o fellowship_n &_o to_o dwell_v no_o more_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n sinful_a man_n deal_v with_o his_o god_n prefer_v his_o inordinate_a &_o loose_a lust_n the_o beggarly_a creature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o eternal_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n do_v stomach_n this_o perverse_a peevishness_n and_o can_v abide_v it_o but_o thereupon_o immediate_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o with_o himself_o all_o his_o blessing_n and_o his_o grace_n from_o we_o and_o we_o be_v worthy_o serve_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o as_o jacob_n when_o he_o see_v that_o laban_n his_o countenance_n be_v change_v against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o look_v sour_o and_o grimlie_o upon_o he_o he_o resolve_v with_o 〈◊〉_d to_o abide_v no_o long_o with_o he_o but_o to_o depâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d he_o so_o god_n serve_v we_o if_o we_o as_o laban_n look_v not_o upon_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o be_v of_o a_o crooked_a and_o froward_a disposition_n 3_o exod._n 3_o 3_o this_o be_v a_o lamentable_a and_o heavy_a case_n and_o who_o do_v not_o tremble_v that_o consider_v justly_o of_o it_o when_o as_o god_n make_v answer_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o ascend_v with_o such_o a_o people_n so_o stubborn_a and_o stiffnecked_a the_o people_n be_v drive_v to_o their_o dump_n upon_o it_o and_o weep_v very_o bitter_o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v when_o god_n forsake_v we_o and_o take_v his_o presence_n and_o favour_n from_o us._n i_o may_v lead_v you_o further_o with_o a_o large_a discourse_n and_o treatise_n of_o this_o matter_n for_o large_a be_v the_o compass_n and_o bound_n of_o sin_n infinite_a reason_n may_v be_v urge_v to_o enforce_v we_o to_o a_o hateful_a detestation_n thereof_o but_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o beside_o the_o prodigal_a son_n his_o example_n and_o punishment_n be_v a_o motive_n of_o much_o moment_n to_o persuade_v the_o same_o we_o may_v here_o entreat_v justly_o of_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o hell_n fire_n 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prodigal_a son_n his_o resolution_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o our_o true_a repentance_n this_o prodigal_a son_n no_o soon_o come_v by_o descend_v into_o himself_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o proceed_v immediate_o unto_o a_o loathsomnesse_n of_o himself_o and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o purpose_v absolute_o to_o renounce_v his_o former_a course_n and_o now_o deliberate_v and_o meditate_v with_o himself_o of_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o do_v not_o desperate_o fall_v into_o these_o or_o such_o like_a conceit_n or_o thus_o reason_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o trouble_a mind_n go_v to_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o do_v see_v myself_o destitute_a of_o friend_n persecute_v of_o my_o enemy_n utterlie_o forsake_v and_o without_o hope_n of_o comfort_n what_o remedy_n i_o will_v wallow_v myself_o in_o this_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o still_o remain_v a_o vagabond_n and_o 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nature_n â—rue_a reâ—tance_n especial_o consist_v in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n â—nd_v hatred_n of_o they_o and_o in_o a_o purpose_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o all_o which_o part_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o example_n of_o this_o man_n they_o vain_o soothe_v themselves_o who_o think_v they_o can_v repent_v and_o yet_o do_v abide_v and_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v with_o esau_n hunt_v after_o a_o blessing_n and_o go_v without_o it_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o flower_n and_o fair_a show_n of_o repentance_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o fruit_n which_o true_a repentance_n bring_v forth_o 3_o mat._n 3_o bring_v forth_o say_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o the_o pharisy_n and_o sadducee_n who_o like_v unto_o the_o fig_n tree_n have_v nothing_o but_o fair_a leaf_n the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v ourselves_o sinner_n but_o 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that_o howsoever_o at_o that_o time_n they_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o not_o their_o face_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n they_o shall_v be_v alter_v and_o shall_v say_v unto_o god_n arise_v and_o help_v us._n to_o this_o end_n david_n thus_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n 81_o psal_n 81_o make_v their_o face_n ashamed_a o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v thy_o name_n mala_fw-la â—n_n m_o quae_fw-la nos_fw-la premunt_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ire_n compellunt_fw-la say_v that_o learned_a gregoâ—ie_n affliction_n which_o do_v press_v we_o do_v compel_v we_o to_o return_v to_o god_n 18_o king_n 18_o the_o israelit_n be_v vex_v with_o a_o most_o grievous_a famine_n in_o the_o time_n of_o elias_n be_v reclaim_v from_o their_o wickedness_n and_o call_v home_o to_o god_n 26_o chro._n 26_o king_n manassâ—h_v afflict_v with_o misery_n and_o iron_n devout_o and_o zealous_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n john_n the_o baptist_n by_o thunder_v out_o the_o 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