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which_o hate_n and_o persecute_v you_o follow_v therein_o the_o example_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v as_o well_o on_o the_o evil_a as_o on_o the_o good_a and_o give_v rain_n both_o to_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o all_o to_o this_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n for_o if_o you_o love_v and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n &_o do_v good_a to_o you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o the_o publican_n even_o the_o same_o to_z and_o for_o this_o we_o have_v also_o the_o example_n of_o many_o good_a man_n as_o of_o abraham_n who_o good_a deed_n ghrist_n commend_v of_o lot_n in_o sodom_n of_o noah_n in_o the_o old_a world_n of_o moses_n in_o egypt_n of_o david_n in_o israel_n of_o nehemiah_n 1.4.5.6.15_o neh._n 1.4.5.6.15_o in_o judeah_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o zacharie_n elizabeth_n lydia_n cornelius_n labitha_n anna_n martha_n mary_n paul_n stephen_n and_o such_o we_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a example_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o who_o though_o god_n become_v and_o die_v for_o man_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o life_n even_o then_o when_o man_n be_v sinful_a and_o a_o enemy_n unto_o he_o chap._n v._o the_o general_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n mercy_n as_o the_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n before_o mention_v as_o so_o place_v alone_o have_v a_o very_a large_a signification_n comprehend_v as_o in_o one_o word_n the_o sum_n and_o habit_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o man_n even_o so_o this_o word_n chese_v or_o mercy_n in_o the_o like_a sort_n accept_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o therein_o justice_n be_v declare_v and_o perfect_v for_o mercy_n god_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o lord_n signify_v not_o only_o his_o free_a remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v before_o say_v but_o also_o all_o those_o good_a motion_n way_n blessing_n grace_n and_o mean_n which_o he_o bestow_v use_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o call_n home_o redemption_n and_o preservation_n of_o they_o who_o in_o his_o eternal_a love_n he_o have_v elect_v and_o predestinate_v to_o life_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n thereof_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o in_o mercy_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o yea_o under_o this_o word_n and_o that_o most_o common_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v signify_v all_o and_o singular_a those_o grace_n bounty_n benefit_n blessing_n and_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n favour_n and_o good_a will_n pour_v forth_o and_o bestow_v on_o man_n be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o eternal_a love_n to_o his_o saint_n in_o christ_n this_o word_n therefore_o use_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n jacob_n when_o return_v from_o mesopotamia_n and_o consider_v how_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a the_o lord_n his_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o he_o in_o love_n grace_n and_o manifold_a benefit_n far_o beyond_o all_o his_o desert_n or_o worthiness_n he_o confess_v and_o say_v catóntimickol_n hachasadim_v 33.11_o gen._n 32.10_o and_o 33.11_o that_o be_v i_o be_o far_o unworthy_a all_o those_o mercy_n this_o king_n david_n very_o often_o acknowledge_v under_o the_o same_o word_n chese_v of_o such_o a_o force_n be_v it_o as_o it_o be_v just_o apply_v unto_o our_o good_a god_n who_o mercy_n be_v say_v to_o comprehend_v all_o his_o work_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o same_o be_v apply_v to_o man_n man_n the_o mercy_n of_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o that_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o man_n towards_o man_n signify_v not_o only_o those_o particular_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o justice_n as_o humanity_n benignity_n benevolence_n kindness_n gratitude_n or_o that_o sogyn_n or_o affection_n of_o love_n or_o that_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o we_o call_v almsdeed_n or_o pardon_v of_o trespass_n or_o such_o like_a before_o mention_v as_o in_o any_o part_n or_o member_n thereof_o but_o all_o and_o every_o those_o love_a affection_n godly_a word_n holy_a action_n good_a deed_n and_o commendable_a thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o which_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v worthy_o invite_v persuade_v and_o direct_v within_o that_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n contain_v and_o command_v in_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o confirm_v both_o by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n as_o that_o whereby_o true_a love_n &_o charity_n be_v express_v perform_v &_o perfect_v with_o effect_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a man_n 37.21_o psal_n 37.21_o say_v the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o so_o good_a a_o tree_n yield_v he_o be_v righteous_a ergo_fw-la he_o be_v merciful_a or_o he_o be_v unmerciful_a for_o he_o be_v righteous_a therefore_o be_v the_o word_n take_v for_o the_o very_a definition_n of_o justice_n 12._o megaude_n in_o 2._o tim._n 2_o caiu_fw-la in_o hos_n 12._o because_o that_o therein_o only_o that_o general_a virtue_n so_o often_o command_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v apparent_o express_v and_o perfect_v as_o the_o cause_n by_o his_o effect_n the_o apostle_n have_v common_o for_o this_o word_n use_v agape_n love_n or_o charity_n comprehend_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o man_n whole_a duty_n against_o the_o which_o be_v oppose_v a_o word_n which_o signify_v distraction_n cruelie_o uncharitableness_n unmercifulnesse_n oppression_n spoil_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o malice_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o cruelty_n 6.36_o gen._n 6._o pro_fw-la 22._o psal_n 50._o mercy_n &_o perfection_n mat._n 5_o 48_o luk._n 6.36_o the_o ungodly_a be_v cruel_a and_o partaker_n with_o thief_n robber_n or_o oppressor_n final_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ_n saint_n luke_n call_v that_o perfection_n which_o saint_n luke_n call_v mercy_n you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n also_o be_v merciful_a by_o the_o which_o as_o he_o mean_v one_o thing_n so_o he_o will_v that_o man_n under_o this_o word_n mercy_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o all_o goodness_n though_o not_o in_o measure_n or_o quantity_n yet_o of_o nature_n and_o quality_n like_v unto_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o this_o be_v we_o invite_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosey_n 12_o hos_fw-la 10_o 12_o when_o he_o say_v reap_v you_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n cite_v the_o prophet_n word_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o not_o sacrifice_v which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o say_v 12.7_o mat._n 9.13_o and_o 12.7_o all_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n nothing_o please_v i_o while_o i_o find_v you_o to_o be_v cruel_a uncharitable_a and_o unmerciful_a one_o towards_o another_o yea_o while_o i_o find_v no_o goodness_n nor_o perfection_n in_o you_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o you_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n humble_v yourselves_o and_o walk_v with_o god_n 6.8_o mich._n 6.8_o as_o noah_n enoch_n abraham_n and_o other_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o time_n have_v do_v then_o will_v i_o accept_v your_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o with_o your_o mercy_n but_o in_o regard_n thereof_o as_o the_o right_a effect_n of_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n and_o so_o much_o touch_v those_o two_o virtue_n justice_n and_o mercy_n as_o either_o of_o the_o word_n be_v absolute_o place_v and_o so_o common_o accept_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n vi_o 1._o of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n conjoin_v 2._o and_o of_o such_o their_o acceptation_n for_o the_o use_n of_o piety_n as_o we_o often_o find_v those_o two_o word_n justice_n and_o mercy_n disjoin_v &_o set_v a_o part_n so_o also_o we_o find_v they_o often_o conjoin_v the_o which_o after_o the_o first_o sight_n shall_v seem_v 12_o hos_fw-la 10_o 12_o that_o the_o former_a signify_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o man_n the_o latter_a the_o reward_n or_o benefit_n that_o man_n be_v to_o expect_v thereof_o 55._o isay_n 55._o as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o own_o way_n so_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o so_o the_o lord_n shall_v here_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n sow_v to_o yourselves_o for_o righteousness_n and_o then_o shall_v you_o reap_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n howbeit_o although_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o impugn_v that_o sense_n yet_o consent_v with_o the_o best_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o here_o as_o
rejoice_v not_o that_o you_o be_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n for_o you_o sorrow_v godly_a so_o that_o in_o nothing_o you_o be_v hurt_v by_o we_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n wherein_o also_o distinguish_v the_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a contrition_n from_o that_o which_o be_v ungodly_a he_o show_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o either_o and_o true_o as_o that_o medicine_n which_o draw_v forth_o from_o the_o sick_a man_n heart_n the_o venomous_a humour_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o sweet_a and_o heal_a potion_n this_o godly_a contrition_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o sinner_n hart_n the_o poison_n of_o the_o wicked_a fact_n and_o mittigate_v the_o bite_a and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o conscience_n albeit_o it_o pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o same_o for_o by_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v even_o a_o sovereign_a 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let_v the_o sinner_n forsake_v his_o own_o imagination_n this_o commence_v the_o action_n of_o man_n mortification_n and_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n &_o so_o needful_a as_o that_o without_o it_o man_n can_v repent_v indeed_o 126.6.7_o ps_n 51._o and_o 126.6.7_o but_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o mind_n we_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n though_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o reap_v in_o joy_n we_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o right_a repentance_n we_o move_v the_o lord_n god_n to_o pity_v we_o we_o find_v mercy_n with_o his_o grace_n and_o final_o be_v direct_v from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n and_o from_o eternal_a death_n to_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n xv._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o ship_n next_o to_o the_o share_n be_v the_o ship_n spirit_n 2._o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v that_o member_n of_o the_o soole_n whereon_o the_o share_n be_v fasten_v and_o this_o note_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v by_o that_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n heart_n be_v contrite_a the_o mind_n be_v also_o so_o humble_v and_o make_v poor_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o that_o it_o cast_v off_o all_o boldness_n of_o it_o own_o strength_n wisdom_n justice_n wealth_n and_o estimation_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o abject_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v all_o other_o before_o he_o when_o he_o consider_v his_o own_o vileness_n as_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o abraham_n do_v esteem_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o god_n manifold_a mercy_n as_o jacob_n do_v stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o the_o poor_a publican_n do_v dread_v to_o take_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o his_o mouth_n as_o solomon_n do_v desire_v to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n esteem_v himself_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n as_o christ_n do_v think_v both_o himself_n and_o his_o house_n unworthy_a of_o christ_n as_o the_o ruler_n do_v and_o say_v to_o christ_n lord_n go_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n as_o peter_n do_v in_o a_o word_n as_o this_o humble_a spirit_n cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v and_o contemn_v himself_o as_o a_o servant_n unprofitable_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n so_o have_v he_o no_o desire_n to_o be_v praise_v before_o god_n or_o man_n because_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o nothing_o worthy_a commendation_n but_o rather_o sin_n &_o damnation_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hunt_v after_o the_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o same_o and_o think_v magnificent_o of_o her_o follower_n therein_o disdain_v and_o contemn_v the_o while_o the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a man_n of_o spirit_n howbeit_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a 52._o mat._n 52._o and_o will_v that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v follow_v he_o therein_o so_o he_o pronounce_v those_o person_n bless_v for_o that_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o as_o he_o say_v shall_v any_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o in_o the_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n become_v as_o child_n the_o which_o augustine_n consider_v say_a that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o point_n yea_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a point_n of_o christianity_n ship_n why_o humility_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o worthy_o be_v this_o virtue_n compare_v to_o the_o ship_n in_o the_o soole_n for_o that_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v not_o only_o that_o piece_n which_o hold_v the_o share_n but_o be_v place_v beneath_o next_o to_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o spirit_n hold_v fast_o the_o true_a contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o which_o without_o the_o same_o will_v soon_o be_v abate_v and_o yet_o how_o low_a soever_o this_o be_v place_v under_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n and_o next_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o ship_n yet_o as_o nazianzen_n say_v ypsus_fw-la arozenthe_n etapeinosen_a it_o go_v before_o exaltation_n and_o honour_n therefore_o saint_n james_n counsel_v be_v you_o humble_a under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o the_o time_n convenient_a for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o lowly_a and_o to_o strengthen_v all_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v chap._n xvi_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soole_n be_v the_o coulter_n the_o three_o member_n of_o this_o soole_n be_v confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n mouth_n 3._o confession_n of_o mouth_n compare_v to_o the_o vomere_fw-la vomer_fw-la vomer_fw-la or_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o coulter_n the_o coulter_n have_v his_o name_n of_o cut_v or_o divide_v the_o vomer_fw-la be_v so_o call_v a_o vomendo_fw-la that_o be_v of_o vomit_v or_o cast_v forth_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o stomach_n this_o coulter_n be_v that_o which_o cut_v divide_v &_o open_v that_o which_o the_o share_n pierce_v cast_v or_o separate_v the_o sound_a earth_n some_o on_o this_o side_n some_o on_o that_o as_o a_o man_n may_v thereby_o see_v not_o only_o a_o division_n or_o open_n of_o the_o part_n but_o also_o the_o very_a bottom_n or_o ground_n of_o that_o earth_n and_o thereto_o that_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v compare_v be_v define_v the_o express_a manifestation_n of_o our_o sin_n either_o public_o or_o private_o either_o to_o god_n god_n confession_n to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n that_o to_o god_n be_v when_o our_o conscience_n touch_v with_o the_o divine_a law_n we_o so_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o most_o worthy_a damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n &_o therein_o we_o accuse_v not_o god_n judgement_n but_o implore_v his_o great_a mercy_n and_o praise_v his_o glory_n which_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n not_o of_o desert_n but_o of_o his_o divine_a grace_n in_o his_o son_n that_o to_o man_n be_v when_o have_v hurt_v or_o offend_v our_o brethren_n man_n confession_n to_o man_n we_o willing_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v our_o fault_n unto_o they_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n of_o pardon_n and_o this_o confession_n be_v sometime_o private_a as_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v private_a and_o sometime_o public_a as_o when_o the_o fault_n be_v public_a always_o accompany_v with_o a_o promise_n
day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o christ_n say_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_a walk_n in_o the_o light_n moreover_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o a_o especial_a time_n say_v 49.8_o isai_n 49.8_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n accept_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n have_v i_o succour_v thou_o the_o which_o s._n paul_n apply_v to_o this_o gracious_a opportunity_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o declare_v but_o offer_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n &_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n he_o say_v now_o be_v that_o acceptable_a time_n 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o now_o be_v that_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n gracious_o extend_v to_o his_o saint_n the_o which_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v accept_v without_o delay_n for_o their_o good_a this_o therefore_o observe_v righteous_a noah_n when_o according_a to_o god_n commandment_n he_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v of_o god_n mercy_n 120._o year_n to_o the_o old_a world_n but_o enter_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o opportune_a time_n the_o like_a observe_v abraham_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o country_n lot_n when_o he_o depart_v from_o sodom_n moses_n when_o with_o the_o israelite_n he_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o matthew_n peter_n james_n andrew_n paul_n and_o john_n when_o they_o be_v call_v they_o answer_v not_o we_o will_v first_o go_v and_o bury_v our_o father_n or_o bid_v they_o farewell_n which_o be_v at_o home_n or_o go_v see_v the_o farm_n we_o have_v purchase_v or_o prove_v the_o ox_n we_o have_v buy_v but_o they_o present_o accept_v the_o divine_a grace_n without_o linger_a or_o excuse_n thus_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n wait_v and_o in_o the_o due_a time_n enter_v in_o with_o the_o bride_n when_o the_o foolish_a neglect_v the_o opportunity_n be_v shut_v out_o with_o this_o say_n i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o precious_a good_a opportunity_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o as_o in_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v bless_v so_o in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o there_o be_v common_o find_v affliction_n and_o woe_n gentes_fw-la chry._n in_o babil_n conâ—ra_fw-la gentes_fw-la for_o as_o saint_n chrysostome_n say_v tâ—iaute_n gar_o esti_fw-la thou_fw-mi thiâ—â—macrothamia_fw-la tois_fw-fr owl_n eye_v deon_n chromenois_fw-fr auten_fw-mi peer_n ateran_fw-ge eo_fw-la ageitendiken_n such_o be_v the_o long_a suffering_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o greevous_o punish_v they_o which_o abuse_v it_o and_o as_o to_o they_o which_o repent_v the_o same_o be_v ever_o find_v profitable_a so_o to_o the_o obstinate_a &_o stubborn_a person_n it_o offer_v a_o occasion_n of_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n and_o be_v according_a to_o that_o conjunction_n on_o the_o israelite_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a 28.63_o deut._n 28.63_o and_o tomultiâ—ly_o you_o so_o be_v will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o enjoy_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n this_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o willing_a that_o the_o lord_n child_n well_o advise_v shall_v observe_v the_o due_a time_n with_o her_o opportunity_n he_o say_v it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o come_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o serve_v he_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o apprehend_v and_o accept_v his_o love_a grace_n then_o while_o he_o offer_v the_o same_o 1._o 3._o the_o lord_n fatherly_a affection_n dyonis_n areo_fw-la pag_n in_o caelest_n hierarchia_fw-la cap._n 1._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o storge_n or_o most_o love_a affection_n of_o a_o natural_a father_n to_o his_o dear_a son_n wherein_o the_o lord_n declare_v himself_o as_o a_o father_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therein_o as_o we_o see_v how_o parent_n in_o many_o thing_n prevent_v their_o child_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v they_o before_o that_o ever_o they_o ask_v or_o seek_v for_o pardon_n upon_o their_o fault_n commit_v be_v sorry_a that_o by_o their_o sliding_n they_o offer_v occasion_n of_o anger_n or_o correction_n even_o so_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o come_v forth_o unto_o they_o 15._o isa_n 5.5_o hos_fw-la 10._o luk_n 15._o to_o rain_v righteousness_n upon_o they_o this_o have_v christ_n express_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o good_a father_n and_o his_o prodigal_a son_n where_o the_o good_a father_n see_v his_o poor_a son_n come_v towards_o he_o yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o run_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o yet_o before_o his_o son_n can_v open_v his_o mouth_n to_o ask_v mercy_n he_o prevent_v he_o with_o the_o token_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o fatherly_a love_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n come_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o so_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o embrace_v we_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o love_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o holy_a cofession_n can_v meditate_v in_o this_o sort_n gratia_n &_o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la semper_fw-la praveniebâ—â—t_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v always_o prevert_v i_o from_o many_o danger_n it_o deliver_v i_o when_o i_o be_v sick_a it_o salve_v i_o when_o i_o err_v it_o reduce_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v down_o it_o upraise_v i_o when_o i_o be_v sorrowful_a it_o consolate_v i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o as_o the_o lord_n seem_v very_o sorrowful_a that_o we_o shall_v sin_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o endanger_v ourselves_o so_o be_v he_o glad_a of_o our_o return_n unto_o he_o as_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v recure_v for_o our_o safety_n and_o know_v our_o necessity_n at_o all_o time_n he_o do_v often_o minister_v unto_o we_o that_o whereof_o we_o have_v need_n albeit_o be_v have_v neither_o the_o knowledge_n nor_o the_o readiness_n of_o ourselves_o to_o a_o ke_n or_o require_v the_o same_o at_o his_o hand_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o benefit_n or_o thing_n promise_v for_o he_o say_v benefit_n 4._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o rain_v down_o righteousness_n upon_o they_o that_o sow_n for_o righteousness_n and_o reap_v after_o mercy_n measure_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o his_o saint_n as_o whereby_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n but_o with_o great_a abundance_n the_o second_o thing_n promise_v be_v as_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v say_v righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o figure_n metonomia_fw-la now_o as_o we_o shall_v persuade_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o so_o his_o 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we_o be_v encourage_v to_o diligence_n and_o therein_o to_o regard_v how_o we_o may_v be_v augment_v as_o that_o the_o five_o talent_n commit_v unto_o we_o shall_v by_o our_o godly_a exercise_n be_v make_v ten_o and_o those_o ten_o talent_n twenty_o never_o doubt_v of_o the_o rich_a bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o as_o he_o use_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n he_o will_v accept_v that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o not_o condemn_v we_o for_o want_v of_o quantity_n when_o we_o endeavour_n in_o his_o fear_n to_o express_v the_o quality_n and_o he_o will_v of_o his_o goodness_n give_v a_o plentiful_a increase_n unto_o our_o labour_n to_o this_o aim_a saint_n john_n â—_o joh_n 1_o â—_o when_o he_o say_v that_o from_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v