dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n when_o he_o enter_v therein_o by_o his_o most_o powerful_a temptation_n wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o be_v once_o cleanse_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o he_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o guest_n they_o be_v trouble_v withal_o &_o also_o how_o crafty_a a_o companion_n he_o be_v which_o know_v our_o frailty_n how_o and_o which_o way_n to_o creep_v within_o we_o and_o to_o recover_v a_o second_o possession_n and_o if_o the_o way_n do_v not_o lie_v manifest_o open_a for_o he_o he_o be_v not_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o undermine_v us._n let_v we_o endeavour_n therefore_o that_o christ_n may_v reign_v within_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o all_o passage_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o enter_v nor_o get_v any_o holdfast_n of_o us._n for_o let_v his_o assault_n be_v never_o so_o fierce_a and_o his_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n never_o so_o secret_a and_o undermine_v yeâ—â—â—n_o he_o not_o prevail_v against_o the_o godly_a who_o god_n grace_n do_v always_o keep_v in_o safety_n and_o we_o know_v that_o this_o heavy_a punishment_n be_v denounce_v and_o also_o reserve_v to_o the_o contemner_n of_o god_n grace_n who_o mind_n be_v utter_o darken_v &_o all_o care_n of_o godliness_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n do_v wax_v more_o profane_a than_o infidel_n &_o heathen_n so_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o this_o be_v the_o woeful_a state_n of_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o forget_v god_n and_o themselves_o have_v yield_v themselves_o captive_n to_o the_o devil_n slavery_n and_o this_o fall_v out_o true_a according_a to_o christ_n his_o word_n which_o he_o sapke_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v disease_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o now_o have_v be_v recover_v joh._n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o notorious_o or_o so_o presumptuous_o for_o in_o one_o sin_n god_n may_v take_v thou_o and_o punish_v thou_o for_o all_o and_o take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o be_v plague_v with_o some_o strange_a punishment_n as_o be_v threaten_v to_o the_o israelite_n leu._n 26.18_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v seven_o time_n more_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n deu._n 28.59_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a disease_n and_o of_o long_a durance_n moreover_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o egypt_n whereof_o thou_o be_v afraid_a and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o the_o like_a in_o a_o manner_n have_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 68.21_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n sin_n no_o more_o thy_o former_a sin_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n remembrance_n through_o thy_o repentance_n why_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o sin_n again_o before_o god_n and_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a together_o hebr._n 3.12_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a hart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o great_a need_n we_o have_v to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o we_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v utter_o debar_v from_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n hebr._n 12.29_o for_o if_o we_o fin_n willing_o and_o resolutelie_o after_o god_n have_v grant_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o extinguish_v the_o same_o utterlie_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n accompany_v with_o the_o distrust_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o with_o the_o tremble_a forethought_a of_o eternal_a condemnation_n be_v continual_o vex_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o despair_n every_o hour_n 1._o tim._n 1.9_o a_o worse_a thing_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o worldly_a punishment_n but_o of_o everlasting_a torment_n if_o we_o incline_v unto_o wickedness_n with_o our_o hart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v us._n psalm_n 66.16_o and_o psal_n 125.5_o yea_o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v back_o unto_o their_o own_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o evil_a doer_n reu._n 22.14.15_o psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god._n how_o miserable_a this_o estate_n be_v it_o may_v be_v amplify_v by_o set_v down_o what_o our_o first_o estate_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n eph._n 2._o how_o we_o have_v be_v holpen_v by_o grace_n and_o now_o fall_v away_o by_o wilful_a negligence_n and_o be_v harden_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o in_o sin_n do_v grow_v to_o a_o desperate_a resolution_n most_o needful_a therefore_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o thes_n 5._o as_o we_o be_v will_v to_o rejoice_v evermore_o because_o god_n have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o as_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o that_o god_n by_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 51.10_o have_v make_v we_o a_o clean_a hart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o so_o to_o pray_v continual_o for_o god_n grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overthrow_v for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v let_v we_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o god_n benefit_n be_v still_o mindful_a to_o give_v thanks_o and_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o extinguish_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n &_o quench_v the_o force_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o livelie_a and_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o fall_v there_o be_v of_o infirmity_n fall_n fall_n the_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v sorry_a for_o &_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n and_o second_o fall_v there_o be_v of_o resolution_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o former_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o hart_n be_v now_o whole_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o that_o sick_a man_n that_o have_v recover_v his_o health_n and_o fall_v into_o his_o sickness_n again_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v great_a because_o the_o power_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v weak_a so_o the_o second_o time_n of_o our_o fall_n the_o devil_n take_v more_o hold_n and_o more_o advantage_n and_o we_o prove_v to_o be_v more_o weak_a to_o resist_v partly_o through_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o &_o our_o sinful_a nature_n draw_v we_o and_o betray_v we_o more_o and_o more_o ecclus._n 34.26.27_o he_o that_o wash_v himself_o because_o of_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o touch_v it_o again_o what_o avail_v his_o wash_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o fa_v for_o his_o sin_n &_o commit_v they_o again_o who_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v his_o fast_n help_v he_o we_o can_v know_v how_o far_o worse_o the_o latter_a sin_n be_v then_o the_o former_a until_o we_o know_v how_o bad_a the_o former_a be_v the_o former_a deserve_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n &_o the_o losle_n of_o his_o fanour_n &_o sure_o the_o second_o deserve_v the_o loss_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o hell_n when_o we_o forsake_v god_n and_o prefer_v sin_n before_o his_o service_n and_o before_o a_o holy_a life_n than_o he_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o &_o depart_v from_o us._n and_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o joy_n so_o in_o his_o absence_n be_v the_o misery_n and_o distress_n of_o all_o woe_n if_o thou_o shall_v take_v into_o thy_o house_n a_o dishonest_a foul_a and_o sluttish_a woman_n and_o set_v she_o at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o thy_o table_n &_o command_v thy_o wife_n to_o serve_v and_o to_o wait_v how_o will_v she_o bear_v this_o reproachful_a injury_n will_v she_o not_o right_o complain_v on_o thou_o and_o have_v she_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o forsake_v thou_o and_o thy_o house_n jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n because_o his_o countenance_n be_v change_v towards_o he_o when_o god_n have_v leave_v our_o soul_n all_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n rise_v up_o against_o it_o be_v leave_v desolate_a void_a and_o forsake_v of_o god_n help_n and_o direction_n psal_n 3.2_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n god_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 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he_o aâ—â—â—â—â—_n this_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o all_o these_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o shalâ—_n return_v into_o thy_o hart_n mark_v the_o word_n how_o he_o foretelleth_a that_o they_o shall_v return_v into_o their_o hart_n 1._o king_n 18._o in_o the_o time_n of_o eâ—â—as_n the_o people_n through_o fimâ—â—re_n call_v unto_o the_o lord_n matthew_n 3_o john_n baptist_n threaten_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n do_v in_o his_o time_n draw_v the_o people_n to_o god_n now_o be_v the_o axe_n say_v he_o set_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n first_o paul_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o earth_n &_o make_v blind_a before_o he_o be_v win_v to_o the_o semice_n of_o god_n act_n chap._n 9_o hosea_n 5.15_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o jeremie_n 2_o 2d_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n they_o will_v say_v arise_v and_o help_v we_o psal_n 83.16_o make_v their_o face_n ashamed_a o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n psal_n 30._o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v de_fw-fr i_o shall_v never_o bere-mooved_n then_o do_v thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o i_o be_v trouble_v then_o cry_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o gate_n i_o unto_o my_o lord_n right_o humble_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o punishment_n which_o here_o fall_v upon_o we_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o enforce_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n ezech._n 7.4_o my_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v thou_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 2._o chr._n 26._o manasses_n be_v imprison_v pray_v &_o the_o tsralite_n bite_v with_o serpent_n know_v the_o lord_n therefore_o nehemias_n say_v chap._n 9_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o &_o thou_o hem_o dâ—st_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n judg._n 6.1_o afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n commit_v wickednessem_fw-la the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a seven_o year_n ver_fw-la 6._o so_o be_v israel_n exceed_o impoverish_v by_o the_o midianite_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 7.8_o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o prophet_n who_o will_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v but_o therewithal_a put_v in_o this_o item_n but_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n as_o the_o mother_n desirous_a to_o wean_v the_o child_n put_v some_o sour_a thing_n upon_o her_o teat_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o milk_n may_v be_v forsake_v so_o god_n do_v always_o mingle_v bitter_a matter_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n that_o
in_o the_o same_o cross_n eph._n 2._o he_o have_v quicken_v we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n wherein_o in_o time_n past_a we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n &_o after_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n even_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o we_o also_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o we_o which_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v once_o a_o far_o off_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o make_v near_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n &_o we_o in_o he_o we_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o boldness_n towards_o god_n as_o we_o read_v 1._o john_n 3.20.21_o if_o our_o hart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a they_o our_o hart_n &_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_a if_o our_o hart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o what_o soever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n now_o therefore_o we_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n unto_o the_o father_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v 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forgiveness_n be_v encourage_v to_o come_v to_o god_n as_o his_o father_n thou_o be_v the_o most_o high_a lord_n say_v he_o of_o great_a compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o most_o merciful_a &_o repent_a for_o man_n misery_n thou_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a goodness_n have_v promise_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o thou_o &_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n haste_v appoint_v repentance_n unto_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o just_a have_v no_o appoint_a repentance_n to_o the_o just_a as_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o have_v not_o finned_a against_o thou_o in_o like_a sort_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o thou_o have_v appoint_v repentance_n to_o i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n for_o i_o have_v finned_a above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n my_o transgression_n o_o lord_n be_v multiply_v my_o transgression_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o unrighteousness_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n &_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o thy_o will_n neither_o keep_v i_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v set_v up_o abomination_n &_o have_v multiply_v offence_n now_o therefore_o i_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o hart_n beseech_v thou_o of_o grace_n and_o so_o forth_o most_o excellent_o as_o appear_v in_o his_o prayer_n set_v down_o after_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o chronicle_n peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mary_n magdalen_n wash_v christ_n his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n the_o publican_n will_v not_o cast_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n manasses_n bow_v the_o knee_n of_o his_o hart_n beseech_v grace_n &_o the_o prodigal_a son_n call_v himself_o to_o remembrance_n and_o humble_v himself_o by_o repentance_n and_o in_o great_a hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n approach_v unto_o god_n say_v father_n i_o have_v finned_a against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o father_n be_v a_o comfortable_a name_n therefore_o have_v christ_n place_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o daily_a prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v his_o disciple_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o bold_o &_o cheerful_o come_v before_o he_o and_o what_o can_v the_o father_n deny_v the_o son_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v his_o child_n good_a see_v also_o how_o merciful_a the_o lord_n be_v who_o be_v offend_v do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v call_v a_o father_n of_o great_a sinner_n who_o have_v mighty_o dishonour_v he_o i_o have_v finned_a he_o humble_o confess_v his_o fault_n neither_o do_v he_o excuse_v himself_o as_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v neither_o do_v he_o lay_v the_o fault_n either_o upon_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o the_o devil_n enticement_n or_o evil_a company_n counsel_n or_o evil_a example_n in_o the_o world_n which_o may_v provoke_v he_o thereunto_o but_o only_o upon_o himself_o for_o when_o we_o sin_n it_o be_v more_o our_o own_o fault_n then_o other_o man_n for_o we_o be_v not_o compel_v there-unto_a wherefore_o david_n behold_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n say_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v finned_a but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v this_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v god_n require_v of_o a_o sinner_n although_o he_o know_v all_o he_o look_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o confession_n for_o by_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v unto_o salvation_n the_o sinner_n accuse_v himself_o do_v prevent_v the_o accuser_n and_o do_v provoke_v god_n mercy_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v not_o as_o other_o man_n but_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n i_o have_v finned_a against_o heaven_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o the_o israelite_n i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o clear_v myself_o but_o i_o will_v plain_o confesle_v that_o i_o be_o unwoorthy_a of_o all_o favour_n these_o thought_n come_v not_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o course_n of_o his_o natural_a wit_n and_o worldly_a reason_n but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o alter_v his_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o faith_n which_o make_v he_o mount_v above_o all_o earthly_a consideration_n for_o if_o he_o have_v follow_v his_o own_o natural_a reason_n he_o will_v have_v say_v i_o do_v not_o understand_v wherein_o i_o offend_v neither_o have_v i_o do_v these_o thing_n of_o set_a purpose_n but_o foolish_o be_v i_o lead_v away_o through_o ill_a company_n and_o bad_a counsel_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v cause_n why_o i_o shall_v be_v pardon_v which_o course_n of_o he_o have_v follow_v he_o may_v rather_o have_v provoke_v his_o father_n displeasure_n then_o draw_v he_o unto_o mercy_n before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n our_o confession_n do_v condemn_v we_o 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o_o lord_n break_v all_o our_o stubborn_a heart_n and_o make_v we_o to_o sigh_v &_o groan_v under_o the_o most_o heavy_a burden_n and_o weight_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v marvellous_o load_v &_o yet_o think_v ourselves_o in_o great_a ease_n and_o at_o great_a liberty_n make_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n who_o will_v ease_v thou_o for_o when_o thou_o night_n and_o day_n do_v think_v upon_o nothing_o else_o and_o do_v set_v thyself_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n he_o daily_o &_o hourly_o heap_v upon_o thou_o a_o thousand_o mean_n of_o his_o mercy_n wait_v for_o thy_o return_n and_o daily_o look_v for_o thy_o happy_a repentance_n the_o happy_a remembrance_n whereof_o do_v make_v this_o prodigal_a son_n to_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n &_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n great_a sin_n great_a grief_n but_o a_o short_a confession_n and_o this_o be_v a_o weighty_a point_n of_o repentance_n when_o with_o the_o sense_n the_o feeling_n and_o remorse_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v both_o sadness_n and_o shamefastness_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o this_o sadness_n and_o shamefastness_n the_o sinner_n can_v never_o return_v to_o goodness_n therefore_o there_o must_v go_v before_o repentance_n a_o holy_a anger_n and_o inward_a grief_n and_o discontentment_n that_o we_o have_v displease_v god_n for_o follow_v our_o own_o way_n we_o grow_v to_o great_a forgetfulness_n but_o return_v unto_o god_n then_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o true_a remembrance_n true_o do_v the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 15.9_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n joyful_o remember_v god_n mercy_n and_o his_o own_o happy_a return_n for_o the_o more_o gracious_o the_o lord_n do_v visit_v a_o sinner_n with_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o deep_o do_v it_o sink_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n the_o more_o do_v he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n &_o the_o more_o greevous_o do_v he_o accuse_v his_o own_o wicked_a nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o more_o clear_o that_o he_o do_v perceive_v god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o do_v behold_v his_o majesty_n &_o holiness_n compare_v there-unto_a his_o own_o un_fw-mi worthiness_n ingratitude_n forwardness_n and_o his_o most_o sinful_a inclination_n the_o more_o do_v he_o detest_v the_o same_o &_o the_o more_o plain_o do_v he_o confess_v his_o fault_n all_o which_o matter_n when_o the_o prophet_n esay_n do_v evident_o behold_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o chap._n 6.5_o say_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n job_n also_o 42.5_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o hear_v of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n &_o ash_n when_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n see_v so_o much_o in_o himself_o rom._n chap._n 7._o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n here_o come_v the_o nine_o matter_n to_o be_v entreat_v of_o namely_o the_o great_a solemnity_n that_o god_n &_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v make_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n his_o father_n do_v not_o speak_v any_o thunder_a word_n of_o cruelty_n nor_o threaten_v to_o beat_v he_o or_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o nor_o to_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o his_o bounteous_a goodness_n show_v unto_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o lay_v unto_o he_o his_o go_v away_o nor_o burden_v he_o with_o his_o gluttony_n or_o other_o abominable_a point_n of_o lyve_a he_o remember_v none_o of_o all_o this_o gear_n he_o do_v so_o great_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v get_v his_o son_n again_o the_o son_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a the_o title_n or_o name_n of_o his_o son_n yet_o the_o father_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o old_a state_n and_o degree_n again_o the_o son_n do_v utter_o condemn_v himself_o and_o the_o father_n do_v absolve_v and_o quit_v he_o the_o son_n do_v cast_v himself_o down_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o the_o father_n set_v he_o perfect_o again_o in_o his_o old_a state_n &_o dignity_n he_o that_o have_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o bond_n service_n of_o abominable_a master_n that_o be_v the_o filthy_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n he_o do_v his_o father_n vouchsafe_v to_o embrace_v in_o his_o arm_n to_o he_o that_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v scourge_v with_o many_o a_o sore_a stripe_n be_v give_v a_o kiss_n for_o a_o token_n of_o perfect_a love_n and_o atonement_n happy_a be_v that_o sinner_n who_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v because_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o refuse_v the_o name_n of_o a_o son_n for_o that_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o know_v himself_o faulty_a there_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o restore_v unto_o he_o how-soev_a he_o have_v behave_v himself_o say_v his_o father_n my_o son_n he_o be_v he_o 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thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v as_o the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o filthiness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenaunt_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n &_o thou_o becamme_v i_o then_o wash_v i_o thou_o with_o water_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n not_o only_o forgive_v our_o sin_n in_o bury_v &_o put_v quite_o out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o also_o he_o restore_v unto_o we_o those_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v as_o he_o do_v deprive_v we_o of_o they_o and_o take_v they_o away_o punish_v our_o unthankfulness_n thereby_o and_o drive_v we_o to_o shame_n by_o the_o reproach_n of_o our_o nakedness_n now_o by_o these_o token_n of_o god_n love_n the_o true_a and_o effectual_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v signify_v the_o father_n will_v the_o servant_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o give_v no_o time_n of_o 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stretch_v so_o after_o our_o sin_n commit_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o hasty_a to_o rise_v and_o to_o repent_v repentance_n repentance_n but_o herein_o every_o little_a excuse_n stay_v we_o back_o and_o we_o be_v content_a to_o delay_v this_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n a_o great_a deal_n long_o than_o we_o shall_v &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v entangle_v in_o worldly_a affair_n and_o altogether_o drown_v in_o forgetfulness_n in_o so_o do_v thou_o lose_v the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n and_o be_v trouble_v for_o want_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n again_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o suddainelie_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o the_o humble_a
as_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o come_v in_o first_o therefore_o the_o labourer_n murmur_v against_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v these_o last_o have_v wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n &_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o equal_a unto_o we_o which_o have_v bear_v the_o burdeâ—_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o day_n and_o he_o answer_v one_o of_o they_o saying_n friend_n i_o doâ—_n thou_o no_o wrong_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d jonas_n when_o he_o have_v prephecy_v the_o destruction_n of_o niniveh_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n &_o sit_v on_o the_o cast_a side_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o make_v he_o a_o booth_n and_o fate_n under_o iâ—_n in_o the_o shadow_n till_o he_o may_v see_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n and_o god_n make_v a_o gourd_n to_o rise_v up_o which_o shadow_v jonas_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sound_n whereas_o he_o be_v glad_a anon_o after_o god_n cause_v it_o to_o perish_v whereupon_o jonast_n wish_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v then_o god_n say_v unto_o jonast_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n and_o be_v say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a unto_o the_o death_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v noâ—ther_n mad_v shiâ—_n grow_v which_o come_v uâ—_n in_o one_o â—ight_n and_o perish_v in_o another_o and_z shall_v not_o i_o spare_v niniveh_n that_o 〈◊〉_d city_n wherein_o be_v six_o score_n thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v betwixt_o theyâ—â—â—ight_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a shall_v man_n that_o have_v need_n of_o god_n mercy_n repine_v when_o god_n shewth_v mercy_n unto_o other_o especial_o jonas_n which_o have_v so_o manifold_a try_v all_o of_o god_n mercy_n we_o know_v not_o into_o what_o sin_n we_o may_v fall_v when_o as_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o cry_v and_o call_v for_o mercy_n and_o to_o desire_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o us._n who_o be_v more_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o levit_fw-la or_o the_o samaritane_n that_o help_v the_o wound_a man_n that_o fall_v among_o thief_n many_o in_o these_o our_o day_n be_v like_a to_o those_o before_o recite_v envy_n envy_n which_o be_v sorry_a that_o god_n be_v either_o bountiful_a or_o merciful_a unto_o other_o and_o do_v envy_n that_o god_n do_v good_a unto_o sinner_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n seem_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o be_v aggrieve_v to_o behold_v god_n goodness_n and_o gracious_a work_n in_o other_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n mercy_n grow_v to_o be_v malicious_a be_v herein_o like_a unto_o spider_n who_o out_o of_o good_a flower_n can_v gather_v nothing_o but_o poison_n and_o in_o so_o do_v treasure_n and_o heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o god_n just_a indigriation_n they_o oppose_v themselves_o agayrist_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o lady_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n wherein_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o also_o the_o wise_a man_n faith_n wisd_v 2._o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v of_o his_o side_n prove_v it_o through_o envy_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o angel_n become_v devil_n through_o envy_n of_o man_n estate_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o disobey_v god_n and_o so_o overthrow_v he_o cain_n slay_v abel_n because_o his_o own_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a joseph_n brethren_n through_o envy_n sell_v he_o and_o saul_n persecute_v david_n and_o the_o jew_n crucify_v christ_n ah_o cruel_a viper_n that_o seek_v his_o death_n who_o come_v to_o give_v they_o life_n if_o we_o be_v as_o holy_a and_o as_o righteous_a as_o ever_o be_v david_n samuel_n esay_n jeremy_n yet_o herein_o we_o shall_v not_o murmur_v to_o see_v god_n show_v mercy_n to_o other_o moses_n wish_v himself_o to_o be_v race_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o the_o israclite_n samuel_n pray_v for_o saul_n iâ—remy_n wish_v his_o head_n be_v a_o foundtaine_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v for_o his_o people_n christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o s._n stephen_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o lay_v that_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n poor_a publican_n and_o sinner_n that_o be_v distress_v in_o conscience_n &_o fain_o will_v come_v suffer_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o and_o to_o such_o appertain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v your_o brethren_n and_o i_o be_o the_o father_n of_o they_o and_o of_o you_o and_o love_v they_o entire_o they_o have_v care_n of_o their_o salvation_n at_o last_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n whereof_o you_o also_o aught_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o give_v god_n great_a thanks_o if_o we_o grudge_v and_o repine_v at_o god_n mercy_n towards_o other_o and_o it_o proceed_v from_o enity_n our_o nature_n be_v most_o bad_a if_o from_o out_o severity_n we_o be_v too_o extreme_a judge_n little_o consider_v what_o we_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o what_o may_v fall_v our_o upon_o ourselves_o let_v we_o mark_v the_o high_a mind_n of_o the_o pharise_n and_o how_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n luk._n 18._o i_o thank_v he_o &_o god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n deceiver_n adulterer_n or_o enen_fw-la as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v â—ithe_a of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n say_v the_o elder_a brother_n loe_o these_o many_o year_n have_v i_o do_v thou_o service_n neither_o break_v i_o at_o any_o time_n they_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thoâ—â—_n never_o gauâ—st_v â—nâ—_n a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v â—eâ—y_a with_o aâ—y_a friend_n but_o when_o this_o thâ—â—â—oâ—e_a wâ—â—_n come_v disdainful_o speak_v which_o have_v devoâ—â—â—d_v thy_o good_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n kill_v the_o fat_a calfâ—â—_n tâ—â—â—_n 3_o 3._o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d time_n pass_v unwise_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v the_o lust_n and_o diverse_a pleasure_n live_v in_o maliciousness_n &_o envy_n hateful_a and_o haâ—iâ—g_v one_o another_o but_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appâ—aâ—â—d_v not_o by_o the_o workeâ—_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a bâ—th_n &_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghostâ—_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abound_v and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o saviour_n that_o fat_a calf_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d on_o late_a lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v forâ—s_n that_o our_o â—ouâ—es_n may_v 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o desert_n and_o hand_n of_o especial_a comfort_n there_o hence_o these_o phariseâ—_n never_o tool_v upon_o thâ—â—â—_n a_o merciful_a disposition_n &_o â—â—â—â—fore_o â—â—â—ev_v not_o 〈…〉_o â—o_o mercy_n â—uâ—â—s_v the_o poor_a 〈…〉_o away_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v in_o god_n sight_n 〈…〉_o boast_a so_o much_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o dâ—â—deâ—_n so_o god_n mercy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o goodness_n more_o abound_v 〈…〉_o &_o be_v 〈…〉_o â—â—iffe_n â—ppon_o 〈…〉_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v may_v fall_v &_o let_v they_o that_o think_v they_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v if_o we_o will_v be_v account_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o must_v brotherly_o forgive_v those_o fault_n &_o offence_n which_o god_n himself_o forgive_v many_o understande_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n for_o wâ—e_v know_fw-mi how_o with_o great_a pride_n &_o loâ—â—â—es_n they_o do_v grudge_v at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o they_o which_o so_o expound_v this_o parable_n do_v not_o well_o confider_v the_o true_a â—â—â—â—ing_n thereof_o although_o it_o may_v suffer_v that_o application_n hipocraâ—es_n can_v abide_v that_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v so_o large_a who_o be_v they_o such_o obedient_a son_n as_o they_o boast_v the_o self_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o proud_o and_o so_o disdainful_o to_o envy_v and_o grudge_v at_o their_o poor_a brethren_n who_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n oftentimes_o the_o elder_a be_v set_v aside_o and_o they_o ouâ—ger_v make_v more_o account_n of_o so_o 〈◊〉_d please_v god_n to_o debase_v the_o judgement_n of_o 〈◊〉_d esaâ—â—_n the_o elder_a yet_o jacoâ—â—ad_v the_o blessing_n manasses_n the_o elder_a yet_o ephraim_n preseâ—â—ed_v king_n david_n â—ad_a elder_n brethren_n adoniah_n be_v the_o elder_a but_o solomon_n have_v the_o 〈…〉_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_a 〈…〉_o estimation_n so_o hypocrite_n â—eare_z the_o great_a
people_n have_v offend_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v down_o thy_o people_n have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o moses_n likewise_o unto_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o thy_o people_n utter_o to_o consume_v they_o therefore_o now_o if_o thou_o pardon_v their_o sin_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v appear_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o pray_v thou_o raze_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n that_o they_o be_v count_v for_o dead_a and_o lose_v but_o when_o they_o return_v to_o god_n they_o live_v again_o for_o repentance_n it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o way_n to_o god_n mercy_n of_o which_o mercy_n we_o take_v hold_v by_o faith_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o mercy_n until_o we_o displease_v ourselves_o through_o sin_n coâ—meth_v death_n for_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o 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for_o sinner_n become_v their_o patron_n advocate_n and_o defender_n that_o we_o also_o may_v learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o release_n and_o help_v of_o sinner_n to_o be_v gracious_a love_a and_o modest_a to_o all_o and_o to_o be_v well_o incline_v even_o towards_o our_o very_a enemy_n which_o continual_o murmur_v &_o speak_v ill_a of_o us._n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o shall_v frame_v thyself_o unto_o &_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o power_n thou_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n &_o have_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a joy_n amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la laus_fw-la et_fw-la gloria_fw-la et_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n luke_n 16._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v well_o and_o delicate_o every_o day_n this_o 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christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v reverent_o to_o be_v hear_v &_o dutiful_o to_o be_v obey_v which_o to_o our_o great_a good_a call_v we_o to_o repentance_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n but_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o exhortation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o parable_n our_o saviour_n do_v show_v what_o shall_v be_v come_v of_o they_o hereafter_o which_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o their_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o hunger_n and_o starve_v while_o they_o may_v relieve_v they_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o some_o a_o plain_a parable_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v because_o the_o name_n of_o lazarus_n be_v put_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o bountifulness_n and_o liberality_n toward_o the_o poor_a for_o who_o will_v not_o the_o lamentable_a and_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n fear_n &_o in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o learn_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a the_o rich_a man_n be_v here_o set_v down_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o name_n because_o god_n rake_v no_o care_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o remember_v their_o name_n we_o be_v will_v to_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o our_o riches_n not_o by_o purchase_v land_n but_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o when_o we_o shall_v want_v as_o the_o poor_a now_o do_v than_o they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o by_o this_o example_n he_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o neglect_v or_o forget_v or_o disdain_v to_o give_v alm_n for_o who_o will_v not_o these_o word_n tenisie_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o like_o wife_n 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not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n neither_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13.13_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o say_v christ_n luk._n 21.34_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o you_o at_o unaware_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n luke_n 17.26_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o be_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v wife_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n unto_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n go_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o destroy_v they_o all_o the_o nourish_v of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o the_o superfluity_n thereof_o build_v of_o house_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o glorious_a and_o sumptuous_a building_n be_v speak_v against_o garment_n be_v 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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 let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v for_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodlie_a who_o be_v already_o in_o the_o devil_n spare_v &_o under_o his_o â—hâ—â—â—dome_n and_o captivity_n he_o take_v no_o ease_n for_o their_o backsliding_a but_o as_o for_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o he_o he_o be_v still_o about_o and_o sliâ—â—_n their_o elbow_n to_o provoke_v they_o he_o 〈…〉_o thou_o when_o thou_o least_o think_v of_o he_o â—ight_n and_o day_n he_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o against_o he_o that_o stand_v out_o most_o even_o against_o he_o do_v â—â—beâ—â—_n all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n we_o â—â—â—â—â—â—ly_o and_o hopeful_o to_o look_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—â—â—ty_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v 〈…〉_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v repâ—â—â—_n &_o amend_v and_o that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d renueâ—â—ns_v holy_a spinâ—_n within_o 〈…〉_o 54_o which_o be_v almost_o eâ—â—niguished_v and_o drive_v 〈◊〉_d only_o some_o remnant_n less_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fire_n under_o a_o heap_n of_o ashâ—â—_n that_o be_v will_v plâ—â—se_v god_n not_o to_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—tly_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d deshâ—â—ed_v but_o 〈…〉_o with_o the_o comfortable_a 〈◊〉_d passion_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v shâ—w_v they_o merâ—y_o as_o â—e_v show_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_n apostle_n give_v 6_o 1._o that_o servant_n master_n will_v come_v 〈◊〉_d day_n â—â—teâ—_n 〈…〉_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o 〈…〉_o and_o aware_a of_o and_o will_v euâ—_n hiâ—_n off_o give_v 〈◊〉_d his_o portion_n with_o hipoâ—â—â—â—â—_n thâ—â—â—_n shâ—ll_v be_v weep_v &_o gnash_n 〈…〉_o minister_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o negligent_a minister_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ruant_n and_o painful_a minister_n 〈…〉_o his_o blessing_n &_o reward_n so_o 〈…〉_o the_o evil_n servant_n and_o negligent_a 〈◊〉_d â—ooke_v to_o râ—â—pe_v according_a to_o 〈…〉_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 10._o gal._n 6.8_o ro._n 2.9_o 13._o the_o punishment_n therefore_o of_o the_o evil_a servant_n and_o negligent_a minister_n be_v twofold_a first_o that_o his_o expectation_n shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o his_o hope_n sudden_o cut_v off_o and_o second_o that_o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o which_o punishment_n be_v here_o express_v in_o these_o word_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_a &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n such_o evil_a servant_n and_o negligent_a minister_n which_o presume_v of_o the_o long_a stay_n of_o their_o master_n come_v give_v themselves_o to_o all_o licentiousness_n have_v no_o care_n either_o of_o their_o inward_a conscience_n or_o outward_a conversation_n be_v rock_n of_o offence_n and_o make_v themselves_o example_n of_o evil_a doting_n can_v look_v for_o any_o other_o than_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o their_o due_a deserth_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n chap._n 9.9_o shall_v i_o not_o visit_v they_o for_o these_o thing_n faith_n the_o lord_n or_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o yea_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v more_o sudden_o than_o they_o look_v for_o it_o and_o the_o sudden_a overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v far_o more_o terrible_a then_o that_o which_o be_v look_v for_o for_o those_o trouble_n &_o inconvenience_n which_o come_v unto_o we_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o forwarn_n be_v bear_v more_o patient_o and_o with_o a_o more_o content_v mander_z but_o unlooked_a for_o mischief_n beside_o the_o grievous_a extremity_n of_o they_o do_v great_o amaze_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o sudden_a fright_n thereof_o the_o rich_a man_n say_v to_o his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n when_o sudden_o his_o year_n and_o his_o day_n and_o his_o long_a expectation_n be_v expire_v and_o finish_v in_o one_o night_n warning_n o_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o our_o â—â—â—ter_n and_o and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n all_o be_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o through_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n man_n may_v not_o become_v too_o presumptuous_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n play_v the_o atheist_n forget_v god_n and_o themselves_o for_o as_o though_o this_o thing_n be_v certain_a that_o man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v prolong_v according_a to_o their_o wish_n and_o desire_n many_o settle_v themselves_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o all_o ungodliness_n malâ—ing_v this_o account_n that_o if_o they_o have_v but_o opiniatre_a to_o repent_v before_o their_o death_n all_o shall_v be_v safe_a with_o they_o who_o be_v as_o far_o wide_v in_o their_o judgement_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o peace_n and_o rest_n then_o hasty_a destruction_n shall_v come_a place_n 1._o thessalonian_o chap._n 5.3_o 1._o conn_n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 5_o 32._o when_o as_o no_o time_n or_o respite_n of_o repentance_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o many_o in_o their_o death_n have_v time_n yet_o find_v repentance_n a_o most_o hard_a thing_n to_o perform_v &_o that_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v too_o late_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v never_o true_a and_o effectual_a which_o thing_n be_v common_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o they_o who_o god_n do_v grant_v to_o recover_v their_o former_a health_n after_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a disease_n that_o they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a bias_n and_o become_v as_o bid_v if_o not_o worse_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o other_o there_o be_v of_o another_o vain_a let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o for_o to_o morrow_v we_o shall_v die_v which_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v so_o far_o from_o loook_v
for_o their_o master_n come_v that_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n at_o all_o &_o that_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n who_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v often_o put_v in_o mindâ—_n that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o such_o â—uill_a word_n do_v not_o only_o corrupt_v their_o 〈◊〉_d that_o utter_v they_o but_o make_v they_o also_o far_o worse_a that_o hear_v they_o and_o evil_a speech_n oftentime_o prove_v more_o offensive_a then_o evil_a deed_n because_o we_o be_v far_o more_o easy_o draw_v to_o sin_n and_o vice_n then_o to_o goodness_n and_o evil_a word_n do_v soon_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n awake_v therefore_o to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sin_v not_o for_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nay_o many_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o make_v their_o christian_a profession_n reproachful_a through_o their_o evil_a behaviour_n and_o to_o they_o it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o speak_v to_o their_o shame_n to_o who_o their_o master_n come_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n when_o as_o the_o dreadful_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n shall_v call_v &_o summon_v they_o in_o all_o haste_n to_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n there_o to_o give_v their_o account_n who_o no_o doubt_n will_v be_v find_v altogether_o unprepared_a and_o unready_a they_o which_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n have_v refuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o lord_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n reu._n 3.20_o shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n and_o in_o their_o â—â—st_n need_n miss_v of_o that_o grace_n &_o favour_n which_o so_o often_o negligent_o and_o careless_a they_o have_v refuse_v and_o despise_v when_o the_o time_n be_v let_v they_o accept_v thereof_o god_n know_v when_o ever_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v again_o and_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o time_n be_v pastâ—_n god_n grace_n and_o favour_n be_v not_o at_o our_o commandment_n as_o time_n and_o tide_n tarry_v no_o man_n so_o the_o time_n of_o god_n grace_n must_v peâ—â—â—â—e_v neglect_v of_o any_o for_o such_o a_o sudden_a time_n of_o death_n may_v come_v that_o all_o thought_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n when_o as_o fear_v and_o horror_n shall_v whole_o possess_v their_o mind_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o negligent_a minister_n be_v that_o have_v shall_v be_v cut_v of_o and_o that_o his_o porâ—â—n_n shall_v be_v with_o hypocrite_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v of_o and_o separate_v from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a forever_o during_o this_o life_n the_o tare_n and_o the_o wheaâ—e_n grow_v both_o together_o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o life_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v prefer_v and_o set_v over_o the_o godly_a &_o also_o be_v in_o their_o company_n but_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v part_v asâ—â—der_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n the_o â—lâ—ct_n from_o the_o reprobate_n after_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n and_o by_o death_n they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d off_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d no_o part_n in_o the_o ioyâ—l_n of_o the_o elect_a they_o shall_v have_v neither_o fellowship_n not_o company_n with_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v not_o off_o from_o the_o compaâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god._n they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o mount_n sioâ—â—_n to_o the_o cane_n of_o the_o line_n god_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cornpâ—â—ie_n of_o innumerable_a angâ—â—â—_n nor_o to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o boâ—â—â—_n that_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n neither_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o inst_z â—â—dip_n erfect_v they_o but_o as_o the_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n be_v both_o upon_o one_o floorâ—â—â—ll_n the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d voin_n no_v und_fw-ge then_o the_o wind_n blow_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d matthew_n chap_n 13.47_o in_o the_o net_n there_o be_v all_o fifâ—â—â—â—_n good_a and_o bâ—dde_a but_o whâ—â—_n they_o come_v to_o the_o seashore_n they_o 〈…〉_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n and_o â—â—st_n the_o bad_a away_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o â—â—â—sse_a 〈◊〉_d joynedâ—ogether_o insper_v able_o till_o 〈…〉_o puâ—_n in_o the_o fire_n than_o the_o gold_n go_v one_o way_n and_o the_o â—â—osse_n another_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hâ—â—uest_n the_o tare_n be_v first_o gather_v and_o bind_v in_o sheaf_n to_o be_v burn_v but_o 〈…〉_o be_v gather_v shall_v be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d the_o barn_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o time_n of_o cut_v off_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n the_o time_n of_o sepâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n the_o angel_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o soâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d from_o among_o the_o just_a &_o shall_v cask_n they_o into_o a_o sâ—â—â—nace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wayd_v &_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o the_o shall_v the_o insâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o king_n doom_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d this_o separation_n shall_v be_v far_o worse_o than_o be_v that_o of_o king_n nabuchadnezzer_n dan_o chap_n 4_o 20_o when_o as_o the_o watchman_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o come_v down_o from_o he_o aven_n and_o say_v hour_n down_o the_o we_o and_o destroy_v it_o for_o though_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n to_o live_v among_o the_o beast_n be_v thrust_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o throne_n to_o live_v a_o long_a time_n in_o great_a dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n yâ—â—_n he_o return_v again_o to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o these_o evil_a servant_n and_o negligent_a minister_n be_v dâ—câ—_n cut_v off_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o thâ—â—r_v place_n &c_n &c_n neure_n reconer_n their_o for_o man_n estate_n again_o the_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v not_o only_o put_v this_o evil_a servant_n beside_o his_o office_n but_o also_o he_o will_v out_o he_o off_o &_o separate_v he_o &_o join_v his_o part_n with_o hypocsile_n which_o have_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o their_o life_n &_o behaviâ—â—_n be_v quite_o â—â—â—â—â—ry_a betwixt_o who_o inward_a conscience_n &_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n profession_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o hard_a judgement_n shall_v they_o have_v that_o bear_v eâ—â—le_a principal_o all_o evil_a steward_n unfaithful_a servant_n and_o negligent_a minister_n &_o general_n lie_v all_o that_o have_v knowledge_n if_o they_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a judgement_n because_o of_o their_o knowledge_n wherewith_o god_n have_v youchsafe_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a luke_n 12._o that_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o knowledge_n without_o a_o life_n answerable_a there-unto_a be_v like_o the_o letter_n which_o vâ—iah_n carry_v against_o himself_o it_o draw_v with_o it_o a_o great_a judgement_n &_o oftentimes_o condemn_v the_o bearer_n knowledge_n without_o virtue_n lean_v a_o man_n without_o excuse_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o he_o because_o he_o understand_v what_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o will_v not_o do_v it_o jam._n 4.17_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o do_v well_o and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n with_o a_o witness_n with_o a_o witness_n of_o forwarn_v with_o a_o witness_n of_o a_o â—â—â—ful_a conscience_n with_o a_o witness_n of_o godâ—_n displeasure_n and_o of_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n that_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n he_o that_o witting_o offend_v god_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o great_a judgement_n for_o if_o that_o servant_n which_o ignorant_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n shall_v not_o escape_v punishment_n what_o be_v he_o worthy_a of_o who_o upon_o set_a purpose_n shall_v transgress_v his_o master_n commandment_n they_o which_o have_v charge_n over_o god_n people_n if_o they_o offend_v they_o do_v it_o not_o upon_o ignorance_n but_o be_v overcome_v of_o their_o own_o evil_a affection_n they_o dishonour_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o provoke_v his_o great_a displeasure_n against_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o ignorance_n shall_v excuse_v he_o from_o his_o fault_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o light_o ignorance_n come_v through_o negligence_n and_o many_o may_v know_v which_o refuse_v to_o know_v a_o great_a difference_n be_v betwixt_o they_o that_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o they_o that_o violent_o and_o furious_o rush_v
against_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v &_o that_o our_o rebellious_a will_n may_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o more_o froward_a that_o we_o find_v our_o affection_n the_o great_a need_n have_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n rom._n 7.23_o i_o 〈◊〉_d a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebelâ—â—g_v against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n &_o lead_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n minister_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o great_a watchfulness_n be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n our_o saviour_n consider_v 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without_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v our_o saviour_n to_o denounce_v so_o great_a a_o judgement_n math._n 14_o 21._o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o chorazin_n we_o be_v to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tirus_fw-la and_o sidon_n they_o have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v to_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tirus_fw-la and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o you_o the_o dissolute_a behaviour_n of_o tirus_fw-la &_o sidon_n may_v have_v excuse_n through_o ignorance_n wherein_o god_n word_n be_v not_o preach_v to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n who_o though_o they_o want_v god_n word_n yet_o have_v they_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o direct_v they_o but_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n which_o herd_n god_n word_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o better_a shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o great_a 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