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joy_n and_o see_v the_o world_n can_v fill_v up_o thy_o desire_n betake_v thyself_o to_o christ_n come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o math._n 11.28_o john_n 4.14_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v the_o empty_a soul_n with_o goodness_n psalm_n 36._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o haâ—s_n desire_n hitherto_o we_o have_v show_v how_o that_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o famine_n and_o great_a scarcetie_n and_o penury_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n only_o there_o be_v perfect_a sufficiency_n joy_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v sound_o now_o let_v we_o see_v a_o further_a reason_n of_o these_o thing_n aforesaid_a and_o why_o in_o the_o world_n be_v scarce_o and_o all_o plenty_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o sufficient_a because_o the_o large_a and_o ample_a capacity_n of_o our_o mind_n do_v further_o extend_v itself_o 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can_v be_v satis-fied_n with_o nothing_o but_o god_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o if_o a_o ghâ—tton_n have_v a_o little_a meat_n set_v before_o he_o he_o say_v what_o be_v this_o for_o i_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o prophet_n say_v psal_a 16._o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v satis-fied_n when_o he_o shall_v appearâ—_n in_o his_o glory_n &_o perfect_a beauty_n but_o wherefore_o do_v we_o desire_v so_o much_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v obtain_v they_o why_o do_v we_o set_v so_o little_a by_o they_o because_o above_o all_o these_o the_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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with_o the_o wicked_a judge_n the_o orchard_n door_n be_v shut_v and_o no_o man_n see_v us._n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o before_o who_o judgement_n seat_n thou_o shall_v stand_v many_o be_v like_o the_o foolish_a beast_n which_o have_v his_o head_n hide_v think_v all_o his_o body_n hide_v to_o although_o we_o see_v not_o god_n you_o god_n see_v we_o &_o be_v about_o our_o path_n god_n will_v ezech._n chap._n 8._o to_o dig_v through_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o wall_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n have_v thou_o see_v what_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a every_o one_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o imagery_n for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n i_o have_v sin_v before_o thou_o so_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a be_v i_o &_o like_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o neither_o consider_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 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and_o not_o your_o garment_n so_o likewise_o allthe_n prophet_n the_o first_o degree_n therefore_o be_v to_o call_v himself_o to_o better_a remembrance_n a_o second_o degree_n be_v to_o compare_v together_o the_o loss_n &_o the_o gain_n the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v lose_v &_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o therefore_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hireling_n be_v in_o my_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o degree_n in_o to_o rise_v and_o to_o raise_v himself_o up_o and_o with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o return_v unto_o god_n &_o to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n as_o this_o prodigal_a son_n do_v effectual_o and_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o &_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o the_o eight_o matter_n worthy_a of_o our_o consideration_n in_o this_o parable_n be_v the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o remove_v all_o despair_n where-into_a we_o be_v 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life_n &_o shall_v never_o thirst_v after_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n but_o still_o continual_o thou_o shall_v grow_v in_o dislike_n of_o these_o and_o long_o for_o those_o joy_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n many_o a_o one_o forgive_v through_o fear_n other_o will_v revenge_v yet_o can_v but_o god_n with_o his_o only_a beck_n can_v destroy_v who_o he_o will_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o often_o provoke_v despise_v &_o refuse_v do_v patient_o forbear_v we_o and_o love_o allure_v we_o and_o friendly_a receive_v we_o and_o most_o comfortable_o embrace_v us._n make_v great_a joy_n at_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o goodness_n therefore_o he_o bid_v his_o servant_n calf_n kill_v the_o faâ—_n calf_n to_o be_v the_o faâ—â—â—_n calf_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o leâ—_n we_o â—â—te_n and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o my_o soon_n say_v heâ—_n â—as_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v be_v losâ—â—_n but_o he_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v â—â—â—rie_n this_o do_v represent_v the_o great_a joy_n whâ—â—â—_n christ_n take_v out_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o publican_n with_o who_o ho_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o the_o which_o matter_n he_o be_v reprove_v of_o the_o sotibe_n &_o pharisy_n unto_o who_o he_o â—â—â—swered_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n again_o head_n â—led_v they_o to_o consider_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n say_v he_o and_o not_o sacrifice_v not_o only_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n reioyde_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v let_v we_o be_v merry_a the_o first_o thought_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v of_o his_o sin_n next_o of_o his_o own_o maâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d froward_a disposition_n here-hence_a 〈…〉_o â—â—â—eth_v the_o hatred_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n this_o make_v petes_n to_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o 6_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o joy_n when_o the_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o there_o be_v also_o aâ—grâ—â—â—_n joy_n â—â—â—â—â—â—ed_v the_o joy_n of_o a_o sinner_n â—â—â—â—â—â—ed_v when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a course_n and_o â—â—â—eth_v himself_o to_o live_v well_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o goâ—â—_n most_o holy_a will_n not_o only_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ends_n &_o household_n 〈…〉_o all_o some_o himself_o 〈…〉_o see_v so_o happy_a a_o change_n no_o tongue_n can_v utter_v the_o extraordinary_a joy_n and_o 〈…〉_o which_o god_n grant_v to_o the_o soul_n &_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o which_o have_v â—spansâ—_n to_o god_n if_o after_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o glory_n remain_v for_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d illegrâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v shall_v persâ—â—â—_n they_o 〈…〉_o out_o sin_n see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o keep_n of_o swine_n &_o the_o pleâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d father_n table_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_o &_o â—â—â—me_n &_o â—â—â—th_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈…〉_o abound_v a_o 〈◊〉_d &_o gracious_a faâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n be_v decease_v 〈…〉_o thâ—_n in_o that_o they_o â—â—ink_v therâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o greaâ—_n comfort_n &_o plenâ—â—_n to_o be_v sound_a 〈…〉_o life_n as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lewâ—â—_n life_n esteem_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—his_n 〈…〉_o â—heâ—fore_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o lewd_a woman_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ence_o for_o 〈◊〉_d life_n will_v sâ—â—â—er_v divine_a but_o that_o she_o fear_v poverty_n and_o divert_v other_o worldly_a help_n &_o for_o that_o cause_n endanger_v her_o soul_n for_o ever_o but_o let_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n comfort_v thou_o psal_n 36._o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beâ—ing_v their_o bread_n the_o bird_n of_o the_o heaven_n they_o neither_o sow_v nor_o spin_v yet_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o how_o will_v not_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o much_o rather_o which_o true_o turn_v unto_o he_o see_v how_o he_o provide_v for_o this_o prodigal_a son_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o leave_v his_o sinful_a life_n find_v a_o banquet_n prepare_v &_o joyful_a company_n &_o pleasant_a music_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n see_v god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n sing_v &_o rejoice_v &_o never_o want_v food_n from_o heaven_n until_o they_o can_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o canâ—an_n they_o which_o leave_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n make_v their_o volage_n through_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n seâ—sing_v god_n &_o seek_v â—â—â—enly_a canaâ—â—â—_n god_n grant_v they_o many_o worthy_a meditation_n &_o heavenly_a comfort_n where_o with_o they_o be_v inward_o feed_v as_o with_o manna_n from_o beâ—â—â—_n have_v diverse_a sâ—â—â—es_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—agements_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o saint_n the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n
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
show_n of_o holiness_n in_o outward_a service_n they_o be_v obedient_a as_o esau_n iâ—_n the_o mean_a time_n they_o can_v hardly_o abide_v that_o god_n mercy_n shall_v â—e_v show_v to_o sinner_n be_v ready_a in_o a_o manner_n to_o â—all_n god_n to_o account_v as_o though_o â—â—ne_n be_v 〈…〉_o of_o god_n faâ—ouâ—_n but_o â—â—â—ly_o they_o themselves_o who_o although_o they_o seem_v still_o to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n presence_n yet_o be_v not_o always_o heir_n for_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n hypocrite_n who_o may_v be_v â—â—â—med_v the_o son_n of_o agâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v prefer_v and_o for_o a_o whiâ—â—_n they_o stand_v for_o â—eiâ—â—â—_n who_o like_o ismaâ—ll_n vaunt_v themselves_o of_o their_o birthright_n and_o 〈◊〉_d &_o disdain_v their_o young_a brethren_n who_o intolleâ—aâ—â—e_a pride_n and_o severity_n do_v further_a appear_v in_o that_o they_o must_v be_v entreat_v of_o no_o low_a a_o man_n they_o the_o fathâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o â—â—ould_v not_o think_v hardly_o thâ—â—_n mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o their_o brethren_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n 〈…〉_o learn_v to_o be_v â—â—â—ourable_a towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d faulâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n although_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d request_n we_o thereâ—â—to_o to_o 〈◊〉_d effect_n 〈…〉_o chap_n of_o master_n 〈…〉_o upon_o these_o word_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v releave_v the_o greator_n condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sâ—â—all_v which_o word_n heâ—deâ—idoth_a first_o intâ—â—â—â—_n exhortation_n or_o admonition_n that_o the_o godly_a and_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v not_o ambitious_o or_o rigorous_o censure_v their_o brother_n second_o into_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o his_o exhortation_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o from_o god_n â—â—â—ine_a â—â—dgement_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o mccuien_v uncinus_n liâ—_n we_o shall_v judge_v othery_a sâ—_n sharp_o â—_o from_o the_o imbecility_n &_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o than_o be_v weâ—sâ—â—_n in_o thought_n in_o speecheâ—_n and_o deed_n as_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n than_o we_o be_v be_v recite_v in_o scripture_n do_v declare_v three_o respect_n there_o be_v in_o man_n whereby_o their_o rigour_n towards_o other_o shall_v be_v abâ—teâ—_n first_o to_o recount_v what_o in_o former_a time_n themselves_o have_v be_v second_o to_o think_v what_o hereafter_o they_o may_v be_v three_o to_o remember_v what_o present_o they_o be_v ouâ—_n of_o other_o man_n fall_n a_o fourfold_a profit_n ensue_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o power_n &_o mercy_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o glory_n who_o by_o they_n fin_n deserve_v a_o soft_a answer_n put_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o strife_n a_o enemy_n hasty_a nature_n may_v be_v appease_v by_o gentle_a word_n and_o all_o strife_n and_o contention_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v soon_o cease_v so_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v quarrelsome_a but_o to_o be_v modest_a show_v all_o gentleness_n unto_o all_o man_n but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o his_o father_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 thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o gane_v i_o a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n but_o when_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v which_o have_v devour_v thy_o good_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n kill_v the_o sit_v calf_n hypocrite_n accuse_v god_n of_o iniquity_n and_o judge_v themselves_o just_a for_o when_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n they_o think_v they_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n &_o that_o by_o right_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v not_o only_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o the_o love_n of_o another_o for_o say_v they_o we_o never_o break_v thy_o commandment_n as_o the_o young_a rich_a man_n say_v all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o observe_v from_o my_o youth_n math._n 19.20_o but_o when_o they_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n do_v not_o respect_v man_n merit_n and_o desert_n but_o do_v free_o forgive_v sin_n &_o receive_v sinner_n unto_o mercy_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o undeserued_a favour_n they_o by_o and_o by_o judge_n god_n to_o be_v most_o unrighteous_a which_o do_v reject_v those_o which_o have_v deserve_v so_o worthy_a well_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v receive_v notorious_a sinner_n and_o know_v offender_n esay_n 58.3_o we_o have_v fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o regard_v we_o have_v humble_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o righteousness_n be_v this_o to_o condemn_v we_o that_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o to_o save_v they_o which_o have_v so_o diverse_o transgress_v it_o this_o be_v the_o foolish_a boast_n of_o hypocrite_n this_o elder_a brother_n be_v worthy_a of_o reproof_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o â—e_v angry_a to_o see_v his_o young_a brother_n to_o be_v sâ—_n well_o deal_v withal_o see_v it_o be_v no_o hurt_n oâ—_n harm_n or_o any_o disadvantage_n unto_o he_o second_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a to_o see_v he_o so_o joyful_o receive_v this_o elder_a brother_n this_o pharise_n this_o baste_n iusticiary_a say_v not_o so_o many_o year_n oâ—_n thou_o have_v breed_v i_o up_o thou_o have_v take_v great_a sorrow_n and_o care_n for_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v recompense_n and_o amends_n but_o he_o forget_v his_o duty_n be_v up_o with_o his_o desert_n so_o many_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o as_o the_o other_o say_v i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v and_o so_o forth_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o arrogant_o then_o to_o say_v he_o never_o break_v his_o commandment_n who_o can_v of_o right_n say_v so_o but_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n who_o true_o may_v say_v i_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v my_o father_n joh._n 8._o all_o other_o may_v say_v we_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n psal_n 14._o luk._n 17._o if_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o other_o sin_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n envy_v at_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o take_v no_o compassion_n of_o his_o former_a misery_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v my_o brother_n but_o in_o contempt_n thy_o son_n so_o great_a be_v his_o pride_n and_o high_a mind_n these_o pharisee_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v conversant_a with_o none_o but_o themselves_o and_o these_o iusticiaries_n will_v have_v none_o to_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n but_o only_o themselves_o but_o now_o let_v we_o mark_v how_o tender_o and_o mild_o christ_n answer_v unto_o this_o murmur_a and_o grudge_a son_n not_o stir_v he_o up_o or_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n but_o rather_o by_o all_o mean_n make_v he_o to_o know_v his_o bountiful_a mind_n towards_o he_o &_o what_o he_o mind_v to_o do_v for_o he_o that_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n hâ—e_v may_v accept_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v well_o content_a with_o his_o father_n deal_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a &_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o he_o be_v lose_v but_o he_o be_v find_v the_o great_a gentleness_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o see_v in_o that_o so_o gracious_o he_o bear_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o murmurer_n &_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o son_n although_o he_o be_v a_o most_o grudge_a son_n he_o will_v also_o win_v &_o wean_v he_o from_o his_o fault_n by_o make_v he_o consider_v the_o daily_a bessing_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o he_o &_o the_o great_a abundance_n that_o he_o be_v like_o hereafter_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o neither_o do_v he_o reprove_v he_o sharp_o but_o exhort_v by_o mild_a persuasion_n say_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a and_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o offend_v see_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o joyful_a as_o we_o for_o this_o thy_o brother_n note_v how_o he_o say_v not_o my_o son_n but_o this_o thy_o brother_n to_o allure_v he_o to_o mutual_a concord_n love_n &_o good_a will_n whereby_o we_o also_o have_v a_o warning_n to_o show_v compassion_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o see_v we_o be_v the_o same_o people_n &_o nation_n have_v one_o god_n one_o redeemer_n one_o baptism_n exod._n 32._o when_o the_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 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father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n &_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n what_o great_a increase_n of_o sorrow_n be_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v comfort_n from_o lazarus_n &_o yet_o can_v have_v none_o he_o cry_v and_o make_v a_o great_a lamentation_n because_o his_o pain_n be_v so_o exceed_o great_a now_o he_o call_v he_o father_n abraham_n who_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v in_o his_o life_n time_n again_o he_o call_v he_o father_n too_o late_o &_o repent_v too_o late_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o
boast_v of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o not_o to_o show_v the_o practice_n thereof_o in_o our_o life_n &_o conversation_n for_o not_o every_o one_o that_o can_v say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n math._n 7.21.22_o many_o shall_v say_v in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n and_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n math._n 25.11_o can_v say_v lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v very_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o they_o that_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hungry_a or_o naked_a to_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o the_o poor_a for_o my_o sake_n you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o know_v that_o i_o commit_v and_o commend_v the_o poor_a unto_o you_o in_o my_o steed_n the_o poor_a you_o have_v always_o with_o you_o but_o i_o shall_v you_o not_o have_v always_o then_o also_o shall_v they_o hear_v that_o doleful_a doom_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n math._n 25.41_o father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o he_o call_v for_o mercy_n too_o late_o as_o also_o he_o be_v far_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n which_o will_v take_v no_o pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o show_v no_o mercy_n math._n chap._n 18._o here-hence_o we_o may_v gather_v two_o profitable_a instruction_n the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o our_o poor_a neighbour_n if_o we_o will_v look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n second_o to_o call_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o defer_v it_o until_o the_o last_o hour_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a till_o after_o death_n to_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o last_o 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