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who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v ancient_a in_o discretion_n give_v to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o godly_a &_o well_o dispose_v the_o foolishness_n and_o lightness_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o he_o be_v term_v a_o young_a man_n for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o know_v but_o little_a and_o have_v experience_n but_o of_o a_o few_o matter_n they_o be_v unskilful_a in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o counsel_n if_o this_o prodigal_a son_n leave_v his_o father_n house_n foolishness_n foolishness_n and_o seek_v his_o own_o decay_n and_o destruction_n it_o be_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n wherewith_o he_o be_v overruled_n and_o headlong_o carry_v away_o as_o forecast_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o great_a maintenance_n so_o be_v wisdom_n the_o disposer_n &_o the_o continuer_n of_o great_a wealth_n child_n consider_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n neither_o do_v they_o forecast_v thing_n to_o come_v 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from_o thence_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o hawk_n eye_n be_v hide_v and_o his_o foot_n tie_v he_o will_v mount_v aloft_o into_o the_o sky_n so_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o blind_v with_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n we_o shall_v sure_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o heavenly_a thought_n to_o despise_v these_o earthly_a delight_n for_o all_o the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n of_o continuance_n phil._n 3._o sinner_n continue_v in_o their_o sinful_a race_n be_v inward_o blind_v that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n nor_o find_v the_o way_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o loathsome_a darkness_n for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n some_o of_o weakness_n and_o some_o of_o malice_n yet_o ignorance_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o for_o when_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o devil_n heaven_n or_o hell_n joy_n or_o torment_n no_o marvel_n if_o we_o wilful_o run_v into_o all_o 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wisdom_n but_o also_o the_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n our_o own_o self_n will_v and_o our_o own_o self-love_n no_o persuasion_n can_v alter_v a_o young_a man_n mind_n and_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n until_o he_o have_v full_o try_v his_o own_o way_n beyond_o all_o measure_n they_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o themselves_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n policy_n and_o fetch_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o such_o good_a government_n that_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o order_v &_o to_o dispose_v their_o own_o matter_n and_o this_o self_n wisdom_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o forsake_v god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v revel_v 3._o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a but_o how_o little_a we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v without_o god_n help_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o peter_n be_v bold_a and_o presume_v say_v though_o all_o man_n be_v offend_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o be_v offend_v who_o because_o he_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o silly_a maid_n mat._n 26._o so_o also_o david_n herein_o confess_v his_o own_o fault_n psal_n 29._o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v and_o present_o after_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o i_o be_v trouble_v and_o have_v full_a trial_n in_o himself_o he_o reprove_v they_o which_o put_v not_o their_o trust_n in_o god_n psal_n 52.8_o loe_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o take_v not_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n but_o trust_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n but_o
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father_n house_n which_o make_v he_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o speech_n &_o to_o say_v how_o many_o line_a servant_n at_o my_o father_n 〈◊〉_d bread_n enough_o and_o i_o die_v for_o hunger_n god_n fend_v sinner_n fâ—â—â—ne_n affliction_n affliction_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v sustenance_n from_o he_o as_o also_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o fault_n in_o abuse_v his_o bâ—â—â—â—â—â—s_n before_o &_o that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o more_o account_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v stiâ—â—e_a partaker_n thereof_o for_o if_o this_o prodigan_a bonne_fw-fr hall_n not_o be_v punish_v this_o way_n he_o will_v hardly_o or_o never_o have_v come_v to_o a_o better_a mind_n many_o be_v the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o god_n use_v to_o make_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o esay_n â—8_o affliction_n give_v under-standing_a 80_o after_o moses_n have_v recite_v many_o plague_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n deuâ—onom_fw-la 30._o 〈◊〉_d 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
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 sin_n rom._n 6._o in_o that_o we_o be_v â—ecovered_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v god_n mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n ose_n speak_v chap._n 13._o o_o israel_n one_o have_v destroy_v thou_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n where_o have_v jonas_n be_v or_o what_o have_v become_v of_o he_o if_o god_n have_v not_o think_v of_o he_o in_o mercy_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o comfort_v again_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n daily_o pour_v down_o upon_o we_o show_v that_o our_o destruction_n come_v not_o from_o he_o but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o our_o own_o overthrow_n and_o when_o we_o be_v restore_v we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n &c_n &c_n to_o accuse_v &_o condemn_v our_o own_o wilfulness_n froward_a &_o stubborn_a nature_n which_o so_o rebelliouslie_o be_v set_v to_o contrary_a god_n commandment_n and_o holy_a will_n and_o law_n by_o this_o parable_n sinner_n be_v to_o behold_v a_o assure_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o god_n calling_n also_o those_o that_o stand_v may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o not_o to_o contemn_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n but_o let_v they_o fear_v god_n judgement_n therewithal_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o even_o they_o also_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o send_v of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o this_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 2._o tim._n 1.15_o for_o god_n have_v not_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v joh._n 3.17_o the_o father_n of_o this_o prodigal_a son_n have_v more_o joy_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o son_n then_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o great_a wealth_n and_o substance_n under_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n plead_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o prodigal_a son_n be_v manifest_o declare_v how_o christ_n answer_v 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 parable_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o woeful_a estate_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v all_o mercy_n deny_v they_o which_o when_o they_o be_v request_v there-unto_a yet_o show_v no_o token_n thereof_o in_o this_o parable_n be_v set_v down_o these_o five_o consideration_n follow_v first_o the_o example_n of_o a_o wicked_a worldling_n very_o loose_a &_o careless_a set_v light_n by_o god_n &_o despise_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n second_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n submit_v himself_o to_o god_n will_v in_o all_o his_o distress_n and_o wait_v for_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n according_a to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n three_o the_o joyful_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n be_v full_a of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o glory_n four_o the_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n wisd_v last_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n 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 lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v &_o thou_o be_v torment_v this_o be_v a_o in_o of_o trailous_a change_n and_o a_o miserable_a alteration_n to_o see_v any_o but_o the_o other_o day_n to_o fare_v dainty_o and_o to_o go_v brave_o &_o after_o a_o while_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o thirst_n to_o be_v naked_a and_o spoil_v of_o all_o help_n in_o this_o sort_n shall_v the_o unmertifull_a rich_a suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n when_o as_o they_o that_o have_v serve_v god_n and_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a by_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v signify_v not_o only_o he_o that_o have_v great_a wealth_n but_o that_o have_v wise_a child_n dieâ—_n &_o for_o vality_n in_o abundance_n who_o estate_n job_n do_v lively_o describe_v chapter_n 21._o and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o banker_n every_o day_n 〈◊〉_d job_n wasteful_a child_n but_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o poor_a all_o thing_n be_v quite_o coutrary_a and_o the_o end_n &_o their_o death_n do_v show_v all_o or_o rather_o their_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o death_n which_o make_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v miserable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v then_o most_o glister_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o rich_a which_o in_o this_o life_n live_v as_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o be_v ungodly_a withal_o after_o death_n to_o be_v in_o far_o worse_a account_n than_o the_o low_a page_n &_o the_o base_a vassal_n and_o the_o vile_a and_o poor_a beggar_n on_o the_o earth_n yea_o full_a glad_o will_v they_o change_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v return_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o be_v not_o their_o riches_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o
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