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our_o god_n be_v even_o a_o consume_a fire_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n above_o all_o god_n psalm_n 89.6_o to_o 10._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o there_o be_v not_o end_v of_o his_o greatness_n psalm_n 47.2_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n verse_n 8._o god_n reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a god_n fit_v upon_o his_o holy_a mountain_n psalm_n 144.5_o and_o 146._o and_o how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o make_v so_o light_a account_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o prefer_v the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o he_o second_o as_o the_o further_o thou_o be_v from_o the_o sun_n the_o great_a be_v thy_o shadow_n so_o the_o further_o thou_o departe_v from_o god_n the_o more_o be_v thou_o entangle_v with_o the_o care_n &_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o vanish_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v thereunto_o they_o which_o hunt_v after_o honour_n &_o greedy_o 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peter_n the_o other_o of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n peter_n deny_v the_o lord_n thrice_o but_o because_o he_o repent_v in_o hart_n he_o be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o receive_v unto_o mercy_n psal_n 37.32_o pro._n 24.15_o but_o judas_n go_v far_o from_o god_n and_o have_v rather_o be_v find_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o his_o company_n no_o marvel_n therefore_o though_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o because_o he_o go_v so_o far_o astray_o therefore_o do_v he_o fall_v into_o so_o great_a mischief_n as_o afterward_o be_v apparent_a if_o thou_o have_v go_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n endeavour_n all_o thou_o can_v to_o return_n unto_o he_o again_o which_o thou_o
than_o the_o master_n god_n have_v make_v all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o soul_n for_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v he_o love_n honour_n &_o reverence_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n always_o say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 33._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n man_n through_o sin_n be_v dumb_a and_o can_v praise_v god_n i_o have_v finned_a before_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a receipt_n of_o my_o soul_n where-into_a no_o man_n eye_n can_v pierce_v but_o only_o god_n above_o &_o many_o &_o more_o heinous_a be_v our_o offence_n they_o be_v open_o know_v to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 50._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v &_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o fight_n he_o lay_v with_o bathshabe_n secret_o and_o more_o privy_o do_v he_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o secret_a but_o it_o be_v most_o 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that_o although_o i_o be_v much_o &_o long_o provoke_v by_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n yet_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o presence_n authority_n &_o scuerity_n in_o punish_v shall_v have_v restrain_v i_o be_v god_n blind_a that_o he_o can_v see_v our_o offence_n psal_n 94.9_o eccl._n 23.18_o he._n 4.13_o nay_o our_o blindness_n be_v lamentable_a which_o can_v see_v our_o blindness_n be_v lamentable_a which_o can_v see_v our_o own_o misery_n until_o it_o be_v almost_o past_a remedy_n and_o we_o in_o a_o manner_n bring_v to_o despair_n as_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n and_o judas_n after_o he_o have_v betray_v christ_n the_o wicked_a judge_n that_o will_v have_v defile_v susanna_n will_v not_o behold_v heaven_n although_o sinner_n believe_v that_o god_n know_v all_o yet_o they_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v scotfree_a because_o god_n do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v 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break_v our_o unrulie_a nature_n and_o that_o misery_n and_o despair_n shall_v pull_v we_o down_o upon_o our_o knee_n who_o no_o other_o remedy_n can_v tame_v and_o happy_a be_v that_o distress_n which_o constrain_v a_o man_n to_o amend_v his_o cuill_a life_n this_o tenor_n and_o form_n of_o speak_v unto_o his_o father_n no_o eloquence_n or_o art_n of_o rhetoric_n have_v put_v into_o this_o young_a man_n mind_n but_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v greeve_v and_o displease_v with_o itself_o and_o yet_o not_o utter_o conceave_a a_o extreme_a ill_a opinion_n of_o his_o father_n goodness_n for_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o true_o receive_v till_o hearty_a repentance_n become_v a_o humble_a suitor_n which_o have_v all_o his_o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n ought_v always_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n 5._o psal_n 32_o 5._o if_o public_a then_o public_a confession_n if_o otherwise_o betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n this_o be_v one_o effectual_a note_n of_o repentance_n when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n although_o we_o be_v altogether_o unwoorthy_a though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o household_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o be_v a_o hanger_n on_o unworthy_a he_o be_v to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n because_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v many_o way_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o now_o be_v far_o unlike_a unto_o he_o by_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o sin_n for_o of_o whom-socu_a a_o man_n be_v overcome_v even_o unto_o the_o same_o be_v he_o in_o bondage_n 2._o pet._n 2.19_o therefore_o i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o favour_n or_o to_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o name_n of_o a_o son_n &_o humble_o request_v that_o i_o may_v be_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n so_o that_o prudent_a woman_n abigaell_n know_v that_o david_n request_v she_o to_o wife_n 1._o sa._n 25.41_o say_v behold_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o centurion_n say_v i_o be_o unwoorthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o house_n and_o for_o this_o humble_a confession_n christ_n praise_v the_o centurion_n faith_n &_o grant_v his_o request_n luke_n 7.8.9_o depart_v from_o i_o say_v peter_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n yet_o none_o more_o worthy_a than_o they_o
be_v will_v never_o to_o faint_v in_o so_o godly_a a_o work_n of_o charity_n luke_n 17.4_o and_o always_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o be_v mild_o and_o merciful_o dispose_v and_o that_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n shall_v be_v free_a &_o clear_a from_o hatred_n and_o malice_n this_o be_v one_o sort_n of_o forgiveness_n all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n set_v apart_o to_o love_v he_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o &_o to_o requite_v a_o evil_a turn_n with_o a_o good_a although_o we_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n many_o abuse_v this_o doctrine_n of_o patience_n and_o forgiveness_n care_v not_o what_o hurt_v they_o do_v because_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v but_o in_o this_o place_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o their_o fault_n confess_v and_o ask_v forgiveness_n yet_o many_o be_v so_o stubborn_a that_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o injury_n but_o add_v now_o unto_o the_o old_a how-beit_a in_o this_o case_n also_o we_o be_v command_v to_o forgive_v another_o kind_n of_o forgiveness_n it_o when_o we_o so_o receive_v he_o to_o mercy_n that_o have_v offend_v we_o that_o we_o think_v well_o of_o he_o &_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v before_o god_n which_o be_v not_o only_o speak_v of_o private_a injury_n but_o of_o all_o other_o offence_n therefore_o he_o will_v that_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v shall_v be_v relieve_v by_o our_o merciful_a endeavour_n this_o doctrine_n be_v very_o necessary_a because_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n too_o austere_a and_o sathan_n set_v we_o on_o to_o this_o cruel_a severity_n that_o they_o that_o can_v be_v forgive_v shall_v be_v drive_v to_o sadness_n and_o despair_n but_o here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v make_v if_o we_o may_v believe_v other_o upon_o their_o word_n when_o as_o oftentime_o they_o break_v where-unto_a we_o answer_v that_o when_o such_o through_o their_o levity_n &_o inconstancy_n abuse_v our_o patience_n yet_o ask_v forgiveness_n we_o ought_v to_o pardon_v they_o with_o this_o wisdom_n that_o after_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o mend_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o a_o manner_n unpossible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o most_o hard_a 〈…〉_o draw_v to_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n especial_o when_o the_o often_o fault_n of_o our_o brâ—â—heâ—_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v &_o that_o we_o be_v weary_v with_o their_o manifold_a offence_n therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v a_o most_o fit_a parable_n to_o this_o purpose_n teach_v they_o that_o be_v intractable_a &_o which_o can_v be_v entreat_v in_o this_o case_n that_o they_o provide_v but_o bad_o in_o their_o own_o behalf_n because_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o like_a measure_n at_o god_n hand_n this_o similitude_n stand_v in_o three_o comparison_n that_o be_v the_o master_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o servant_n a_o great_a sum_n to_o a_o small_a debt_n and_o god_n wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n to_o our_o extreme_a cruelty_n all_o which_o declare_v that_o we_o far_o more_o grievous_o offend_v god_n than_o any_o brother_n or_o enemy_n or_o mortal_a man_n can_v offend_v us._n the_o servant_n therefore_o fall_v down_o etc._n the_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o beseech_v he_o say_v master_n appease_v thy_o anger_n towards_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o true_a instification_n which_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v our_o unwoorthinesse_n and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n our_o mediator_n the_o one_o be_v trial_n of_o our_o repentance_n the_o other_o reach_v 〈◊〉_d the_o height_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o assure_v our_o â—â—â—nes_n of_o forgiveness_n through_o christ_n his_o merrite_n then_o that_o servant_n master_n have_v compassion_n and_o loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n here_o be_v declare_v the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o free_a justification_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v free_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o justify_v we_o that_o be_v he_o repute_v we_o as_o just_a and_o do_v discharge_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n and_o do_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n merrite_n and_o desert_n of_o his_o son_n as_o though_o we_o have_v perfect_o in_o our_o person_n fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v forgiveness_n it_o be_v either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a ecclesiastical_a when_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n by_o the_o comfortable_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n either_o private_o or_o general_o we_o receive_v the_o comfort_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o when_o upon_o the_o peculiar_a and_o particular_a confession_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o with_o public_a prayer_n the_o minister_n pronounce_v pardon_n civil_a forgiveness_n be_v when_o among_o ourselves_o we_o forgive_v one_o another_o not_o bear_v hatred_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o wrong_n commit_v nor_o yet_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n some_o will_v say_v we_o must_v forgive_v one_o another_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o defend_v our_o self_n nor_o seek_v redress_n but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o lawful_a defence_n and_o private_a revenge_n &_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o magistrate_n to_o do_v right_a and_o equity_n after_o which_o sort_n a_o christian_a may_v defend_v himself_o as_o paul_n do_v appeal_n unto_o caesar_n acts._n 15._o but_o private_a revenge_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v proceed_v from_o a_o wrathful_a mind_n be_v here_o forbid_a as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 12._o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o suit_n of_o law_n in_o matter_n of_o extremity_n as_o that_o must_v be_v the_o last_o refuge_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v prevail_v these_o suit_n of_o law_n i_o say_v with_o a_o godly_a mind_n may_v be_v follow_v with_o charity_n always_o reserve_v ourselves_o to_o equity_n &_o to_o neighbourhood_n not_o care_v to_o sit_v down_o by_o a_o little_a loss_n so_o that_o we_o may_v recover_v our_o own_o in_o any_o good_a and_o indifferent_a sort_n but_o here_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o see_v his_o master_n will_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v &_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v that_o some_o gather_v here-hence_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o our_o part_n and_o through_o our_o endeavour_n but_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o his_o 53._o chapter_n declare_v otherwise_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o be_v debtor_n in_o this_o case_n be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v unto_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o crave_v the_o release_n of_o this_o our_o great_a debt_n which_o we_o can_v never_o satisfy_v neither_o do_v god_n always_o show_v his_o severity_n at_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o be_v compel_v shall_v seek_v for_o release_v yea_o rather_o by_o his_o free_a mercy_n offer_v unto_o we_o he_o do_v prevent_v we_o in_o this_o case_n but_o only_o in_o this_o parable_n be_v declare_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o in_o extremetie_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o us._n as_o also_o if_o he_o shall_v exact_o require_v of_o we_o that_o which_o we_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o fall_v down_o upon_o our_o knee_n and_o to_o sue_v for_o favour_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a hope_n of_o help_n that_o sinner_n have_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n cry_v out_o psalm_n 143._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o my_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v but_o when_o the_o servant_n be_v depart_v he_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n world_n 2._o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o world_n which_o owe_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o 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
be_v commit_v to_o thy_o diaâ—geâ—_n for_o 〈…〉_o no_o preach_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o error_n faithful_n in_o deliver_v god_n truth_n without_o error_n her_o shall_v show_v hinâ—â—dse_n at_o â—â—â—â—full_a 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o painful_a permittance_n of_o he_o but_o iâ—_n but_o also_o â—hen_o â—e_v 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ciall_a care_n with_o all_o wariness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d speâ—tion_n to_o deliver_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o ill_a sincerity_n without_o my_o â—â—ot_n of_o hesesie_n or_o mingle_v man_n decious_a there_o wilâ—_n what_o be_v chasse_n in_o comparison_n of_o wheat_n or_o â—â—â—sse_v in_o respect_n of_o gold_n what_o be_v darkness_n unto_o light_a 〈◊〉_d jere._n 23.28_o what_o a_o foolish_a woâ—â—â—â—_n be_v it_o to_o lay_v hay_n or_o stubble_n upon_o god_n building_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o grossâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o palpable_a heresy_n through_o 〈◊〉_d construe_a and_o misinterpret_v of_o god_n wordâ—_n after_o our_o own_o foolish_a faâ—â—ies_n nay_o if_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stop_v that_o it_o to_o say_v the_o fine_a denice_n of_o man_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o congradity_n and_o superâ—â—â—_n gation_n in_o â—â—â—tion_n of_o saint_n &_o the_o like_o all_o comeâ—_n to_o nothing_o therefore_o leveuâ—y_v one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d take_v heed_n how_o he_o 〈◊〉_d death_n for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v i_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈◊〉_d câ—or_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o for_o 〈…〉_o and_o tradition_n of_o man_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n respect_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o and_o admonish_v some_o of_o man_n i_o have_v 〈…〉_o a_o watch_z 〈◊〉_d adomonish_v they_o 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o speak_v he_o shall_v 〈…〉_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o 〈…〉_o hand_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v warn_v 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v die_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d something_o be_v repeat_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o same_o prophecy_n 〈…〉_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o matteâ—_n and_o how_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—esh_n and_o blood_n do_v drâ—â—â—â—_n bookâ—_n yet_o god_n commandment_n 〈…〉_o â—â—ur_fw-fr â—â—â—o_v they_o and_o alpâ—ick_v 〈…〉_o esay_n â—â—_o if_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o 〈…〉_o who_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—are_v a_o mortal_a man_n &_o the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o sâ—â—ll_o 〈◊〉_d as_o grass_n and_o for_o 〈…〉_o lord_n â—â—y_o maâ—â—â—_n that_o have_v 〈…〉_o heaven_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o our_o saviâ—â—â—_n christ_n knowâ—â—â—_n before_o hand_n the_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o â—herefâ—â—_n do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈…〉_o special_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o 〈…〉_o chapter_n â—0_n 28._o and_o 〈…〉_o they_o which_o like_o the_o boâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o the_o soul_n but_o 〈…〉_o which_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hâ—â—â—_n you_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 17.14_o in_o what_o great_a danger_n their_o be_v they_o which_o â—â—w_o 〈◊〉_d under_o 〈…〉_o not_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n 〈…〉_o for_o 〈◊〉_d fin_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wisâ—â—an_n say_v prâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o flatter_a mouth_n cause_v ruin_n both_o to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o and_o to_o other_o 〈…〉_o see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o king_n 22._o iâ—â—â—â—â—3_n 3â—_n behold_v i_o will_v come_v against_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈…〉_o chap._n 6.14_o they_o haâ—â—_n heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o any_o people_n with_o sweet_a word_n say_v 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—ce_n when_o that_o 〈…〉_o peace_n 〈…〉_o they_o say_v still_o unto_o they_o that_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o they_o say_v to_o every_o one_o 〈…〉_o after_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o chap._n â—â—_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 16.1_o thes_n 5_o 3._o prou._n 24.24_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righterouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v the_o people_n curse_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o to_o they_o that_o 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v pleasure_n and_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d shâ—â—l_v come_v the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n pro._n â—7_n 15._o esay_n â—_o â—3_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n â—eâ—â—yeeth_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o good_a consciâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o we_o speak_v not_o such_o he_o as_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n but_o god_n 〈…〉_o neither_o do_v wâ—eâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o coloured_a doveâ—ousâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—cord_n â—_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o to_o follow_v and_o let_v we_o take_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d though_o 〈…〉_o with_o â—ohn_fw-ge baptist_n for_o reproâ—â—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a shall_v we_o be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o this_o point_n now_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v count_v a_o â—aulâ—_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o reprpoâ—â—â—_n yeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—â—de_v 〈…〉_o these_o which_o be_v contrarilie_o 〈…〉_o at_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—_n stir_v up_o in_o 〈…〉_o and_o ferâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o in_o bâ—aâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o iniquity_n 〈…〉_o where_o of_o 〈…〉_o all_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n and_o excuse_n to_o harden_v 〈◊〉_d hâ—rts_n and_o conscience_n thereâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o competency_n with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v never_o thâ—â—â—ten_v and_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈…〉_o theyâ—_n offenâ—â—â—_n he_o 〈…〉_o to_o speak_v &_o 〈…〉_o they_o but_o if_o he_o touch_v 〈…〉_o and_o thirst_v the_o reformation_n of_o abuâ—â—â—_n â—â—eking_v theyâ—_n good_a &c_n &c_n amendâ—mâ—â—t_a theâ—_n by_o and_o by_o he_o â—â—â—â—â—eth_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o 〈◊〉_d daâ—gers_n acts._n 22.22_o away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o moâ—â—_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v how-beit_a as_o in_o weighty_a matter_n great_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v use_v so_o doubtless_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n dan._n 4_o 24._o jere._n 26_o 13._o to_o 16._o and_o at_o one_o say_v very_o well_o câ—mâ—_n reprehensiâ—_n omnes_fw-la â—â—â—â—â—ones_fw-la câ—dâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d aliaque_fw-la hostâ—lâ—a_fw-la portendat_fw-la tanto_fw-la maiore_fw-la utâ—â—dum_fw-la sâ—pâ—entisâ—â—_n ominisque_fw-la malutiae_fw-la et_fw-la turbâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—ms_fw-la vel_fw-la minima_fw-la suspicio_fw-la removenda_fw-la another_o also_o very_o effectual_o quanto_fw-la zeâ—â—â—fâ—â—â—_fw-mi nidior_fw-la ac_fw-la vehementior_fw-la spiritus_fw-la profusâ—â—â—que_fw-la charitas_fw-la eo_fw-la vigilâ—ntiori_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la scientiâ—_n quae_fw-la zelum_fw-la supprimat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tempereâ—_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d charitatem_fw-la let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o love_n in_o order_n in_o time_n in_o place_n with_o disâ—â—â—â—ion_n and_o circumspection_n have_v due_a consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v a_o especial_a point_n of_o wisdom_n hereof_o shall_v i_o speak_v more_o when_o i_o come_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o faithful_a serâ—â—â—â—â—_n but_o the_o great_a breake-backe_a â—o_o a_o minister_n in_o perform_v his_o duty_n 〈…〉_o â—spâ—â—â—ally_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o reprove_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o care_n of_o worldly_a commodity_n commodity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o discharge_v his_o dâ—â—y_n aâ—oâ—â—_n the_o care_n of_o worldly_a commodity_n which_o 〈◊〉_d â—s_v thorn_n and_o do_v so_o choke_v we_o 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v we_o altogether_o unprofitable_a in_o our_o ministry_n for_o if_o reward_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a &_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a deut._n 16.19_o shall_v not_o the_o minister_n be_v too_o much_o carry_v away_o that_o have_v regard_n to_o these_o thing_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_o follow_v &_o although_o thou_o be_v debar_v and_o abridge_v of_o earthly_a commodity_n as_o nothing_o so_o ready_a then_o to_o take_v from_o the_o minister_n yet_o make_v thou_o more_o â—ccâ—â—nt_a of_o god_n blessing_n &_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o princess_n treasure_n yea_o &_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v i_o make_v the_o question_n be_v there_o a_o man_n that_o respect_v the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n more_o than_o silver_n and_o gold_n he_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n and_o worthy_a of_o great_a commendation_n and_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v many_o so_o dispose_v though_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o comparison_n they_o be_v but_o rare_a and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o seek_v not_o their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 33._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 4._o apparent_a vari_fw-la â—asto_fw-la in_o gâ—rgite_fw-la naute_n no_o 〈◊〉_d that_o wurraluh_v entangle_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n because_o he_o will_v please_v he_o that_o have_v choose_v he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v aâ—oâ—â—diouâ—_n the_o hâ—sbâ—â—d_a man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o only_a labour_n before_o he_o recâ—â—â—â—_n the_o fruiteâ—_n but_o he_o must_v also_o waiâ—â—_n the_o time_n of_o harvest_n with_o all_o patience_n james._n 5_o 7._o and_o he_o that_o prove_v mastery_n â—bstaineth_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v a_o corruptible_a crown_n but_o we_o for_o a_o uncorruptible_a 1._o cor._n 9_o 25._o the_o lord_n give_v every_o minister_n wisdom_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o too_o
report_n and_o reproach_n which_o be_v more_o greâ—â—ous_a to_o the_o mind_n thâ—â—_n ship_n be_v to_o the_o flâ—sts_n and_o blood_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v under_o smite_v of_o his_o fellow_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 21_o 22_o 23._o do_v great_o reprove_v they_o who_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v give_v themselves_o to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n dâ—ting_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n â—ating_v &_o drink_v as_o though_o they_o shall_v â—â—ie_v the_o next_o morrow_n but_o this_o iniquity_n as_o there_o we_o may_v read_v be_v not_o purge_v till_o they_o die_v and_o when_o minister_n give_v themselves_o to_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n as_o though_o this_o world_n and_o the_o transitory_a joy_n thereof_o be_v their_o portion_n wise_a 2_o 9_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o think_v their_o master_n be_v far_o of_o &_o that_o he_o will_v never_o come_v so_o do_v not_o moses_n that_o faithful_a servant_n in_o god_n house_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n these_o that_o be_v so_o give_v to_o worldly_a pleasure_n the_o apostle_n saint_n judo_n ver_fw-la 18._o term_v to_o be_v mocleer_n which_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o last_o time_n &_o which_o shall_v walk_v after_o their_o own_o ungodly_a lust_n which_o have_v a_o shâ—w_n of_o godliness_n have_v deny_v 〈…〉_o which_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o show_v heâ—â—â—by_o whereinto_o they_o be_v ordain_v who_o worldly_a and_o sinful_a life_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o example_n unto_o we_o so_o be_v we_o will_v to_o avoid_v &_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o such_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o a_o moderate_a sort_n be_v no_o other_o but_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n benefit_n eccles_n 5_o â—8_o but_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v &_o to_o be_v drunken_a and_o the_o excessive_a abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n shall_v make_v minister_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o people_n most_o guilty_a and_o to_o be_v without_o all_o excuse_n for_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o &_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n not_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o other_o but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n to_o he_o how_o worthy_a of_o reproof_n this_o evil_a servant_n and_o negligent_a worldly_a minister_n be_v will_v better_o appear_v by_o compane_v he_o to_o that_o minister_n who_o deserve_v commendation_n 1_o tim._n 3._o he_o give_v to_o watch_v and_o sobriety_n this_o to_o carelessness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n he_o be_v harberous_a bestow_v his_o good_n upon_o stranger_n and_o the_o poor_a keep_v hospitality_n for_o the_o that_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o this_o be_v covetous_a and_o give_v to_o spend_v nothing_o on_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o good_a use_n he_o apt_a to_o teach_v this_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n by_o be_v too_o busy_a who_o have_v rather_o keep_v man_n goodwill_n by_o say_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d no_o striker_n what_o be_v theyâ—_n dâ—â—ie_v and_o still_o set_v this_o as_o their_o glisse_n before_o they_o the_o negligent_a &_o careless_a minister_n behold_v herein_o in_o how_o many_o â—â—atters_n they_o offend_v may_v learn_v wary_o to_o â—â—â—ythâ—_n and_o speedy_o to_o amend_v they_o there_o great_a fault_n be_v here_o reproove_v where_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n be_v mighty_o addict_v that_o be_v first_o ease_n and_o idleness_n second_o covetousness_n and_o three_o hard_o deal_v by_o which_o mean_n many_o worldly_a minister_n strange_a the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o theyâ—_n charge_n who_o by_o theyâ—_n discreet_a and_o charitable_a deal_n they_o â—ight_a otherwise_o wâ—â—_n much_o wrong_v be_v to_o be_v pâ—â—_n up_o many_o displeasure_n to_o be_v bornâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—sgested_a some_o toffee_n and_o disaduantagâ—â—â—â—_n not_o so_o great_o to_o be_v regard_v their_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v to_o be_v of_o great_a account_n which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o so_o easy_o perform_v these_o thing_n wise_a minister_n have_v in_o deâ—pâ—_n consideration_n whereas_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d undisâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o god_n stray_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o offend_a god_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v neglect_v 〈…〉_o haâ—â—_n they_o â—â—y_v carâ—_n to_o admiâ—â—sâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o they_o in_o any_o disâ—â—â—sse_n 〈…〉_o they_o give_v they_o no_o comfort_n 〈◊〉_d they_o owâ—_n they_o any_o thing_n they_o 〈…〉_o be_v overhasty_a 〈…〉_o and_o lâ—â—â—ng_o go_v 〈…〉_o châ—â—â—yâ—_n be_v of_o their_o soul_n 〈…〉_o may_v gainâ—_n unto_o god_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d commodity_n that_o they_o may_v receauâ—_n be_v the_o end_n nay_o die_v 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o their_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v the_o very_a utmost_a of_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o true_a godly_a and_o paâ—â—full_a 〈…〉_o who_o be_v it_o now_o a_o day_n that_o 〈…〉_o which_o he_o may_v have_v and_o the_o excellâ—â—â—_n and_o slavery_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v their_o in_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o worldly_a commodity_n wherein_o a_o minister_n shall_v show_v great_a wisdom_n rather_o regard_v the_o good_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n then_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o hungry_a deâ—â—â—â—_n worldling_n company_v with_o worldling_n last_o to_o be_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a iâ—_n well_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o of_o all_o company_n mâ—â—â—_n their_o choâ—â—e_n of_o 〈…〉_o worldling_n father_n then_o of_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o veâ—â—â—â—â—â—y_o dispose_v which_o if_o they_o do_v to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o unto_o god_n as_o christ_n 〈…〉_o publican_n and_o sinâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o of_o their_o sinful_a life_n but_o 〈…〉_o they_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o thâ—â—_n stray_v of_o the_o deâ—â—ll_n â—_o tim._n 2_o â—_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o wicked_a so_o long_o as_o we_o dwell_v in_o this_o world_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 10_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v greeve_v with_o thâ—â—_n evil_a example_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d be_v vex_v with_o the_o unclean_o conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o pet._n 2_o 7._o and_o here-hence_a it_o arise_v that_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 120._o be_v greeve_v at_o the_o hart_n that_o he_o must_v dwell_v among_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o dwell_v with_o meseck_n and_o to_o have_v my_o habitation_n among_o the_o tent_n of_o cedar_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o long_o as_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o godly_a live_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o offence_n &_o corruption_n phil._n 2.15_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a aâ—_n the_o form_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n among_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 5_o 16.1_o pet._n 2_o 12._o and_o for_o their_o further_a comfort_n this_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o how_o soever_o in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o in_o the_o world_n to_o toâ—â—â—_n they_o shall_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o they_o for_o no_o canaâ—oite_n shall_v enter_v or_o be_v seâ—â—e_n in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o able_o jerusalem_n zach_n 〈…〉_o any_o unclean_a thing_n re._n 21.17_o and_o for_o a_o â—â—m_fw-la a_o caveat_n and_o forewarn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o ungodly_a let_v we_o consider_v these_o weighty_a reason_n first_o that_o they_o can_v minister_v no_o matter_n of_o true_a comfort_n unto_o we_o see_v all_o their_o way_n be_v full_a of_o offence_n second_o they_o be_v strong_a to_o draw_v we_o unto_o evil_n and_o when_o weak_a to_o resist_v and_o to_o shun_v their_o ill_a example_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v easy_o take_v in_o the_o snare_n the_o use_n therefore_o hereof_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o first_o never_o to_o take_v any_o delight_n in_o their_o company_n and_o second_o to_o avoid_v their_o company_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o where_o we_o can_v to_o suspect_v even_o their_o friendship_n interpret_v how_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v but_o least_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o property_n of_o a_o evil_a servant_n &_o negligent_a minister_n as_o also_o behold_v their_o fault_n &_o fall_v we_o shall_v grow_v out_o of_o love_n with_o god_n word_n and_o our_o christian_n profession_n or_o else_o through_o their_o offence_n and_o scandalous_a example_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n &_o from_o our_o own_o salvation_n by_o slide_v into_o heresy_n and_o papistry_n or_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_n to_o licentiousness_n and_o ungodliness_n it_o be_v
mere_a &_o convenient_a that_o we_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o that_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v stand_n &_o better_o instruct_v in_o this_o matter_n indeed_o many_o be_v the_o example_n of_o offence_n whereby_o the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n many_o hundred_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o it_o have_v many_o blemish_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o such_o evil_a minister_n be_v a_o great_a discredit_n &_o disgrace_n unto_o religion_n and_o who_o by_o their_o evil_a life_n hang_v millstone_n about_o their_o neck_n too_o heavy_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v and_o which_o shall_v plunge_v they_o down_o not_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n if_o they_o take_v not_o heed_n and_o amend_v betimes_o and_o repent_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n aught_o to_o be_v lantern_n of_o good_a life_n &_o conversation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o if_o they_o give_v 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〈◊〉_d he_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d bearish_v a_o tongue_n in_o the_o sad_a day_n that_o fâ—â—â—â—th_v not_o this_o or_o â—â—â—th_o like_o objection_n against_o us._n they_o say_v and_o 〈…〉_o physician_n first_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o 〈…〉_o preach_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o â—â—â—aking_v the_o bishop_n therefore_o say_v the_o same_o father_n be_v not_o without_o fault_n who_o son_n be_v either_o disobedient_a or_o dissolute_a be_v it_o that_o some_o such_o there_o be_v that_o feed_v themselves_o &_o not_o the_o flock_n some_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a account_v gain_n godliness_n that_o have_v make_v the_o house_n of_o god_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n that_o be_v but_o spot_n in_o our_o feast_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v the_o lord_n have_v he_o who_o watch_n over_o zion_n day_n &_o night_n that_o weep_v for_o she_o that_o pray_v for_o she_o that_o prefer_v jerusalem_n in_o all_o their_o mirth_n that_o go_v in_o &_o out_o before_o god_n people_n that_o give_v they_o food_n in_o 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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 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