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out_o looseness_n and_o liberty_n out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v sure_a i_o savour_v it_o to_o death_n and_o not_o unto_o life_n and_o what_o know_v i_o whether_o ever_o i_o shall_v have_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v what_o so_o bold_o and_o presumptuous_o i_o have_v dare_v to_o commit_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v you_o think_v we_o may_v tie_v this_o to_o only_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v never_o commit_v before_o without_o a_o very_a plain_a and_o great_a injury_n to_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n no_o no_o we_o can_v &_o therefore_o a_o true_a ground_n of_o comfort_n even_o for_o sin_n often_o fall_v into_o so_o that_o frailty_n and_o not_o looseness_n be_v the_o cause_n read_v the_o nine_o of_o daniel_n and_o see_v if_o he_o confess_v not_o sin_n often_o commit_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o continue_a course_n 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therefore_o i_o will_v sin_v ro_n 6.1_o for_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a to_o a_o sorrowful_a sinner_n so_o be_v he_o dreadful_a to_o a_o presumptuous_a offender_n and_o frailty_n shall_v find_v mercy_n when_o boldness_n shall_v find_v judgement_n and_o wrath_n for_o ever_o the_o godly_a although_o they_o fall_v through_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o sin_n but_o by_o mourning_n strive_v against_o it_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v have_v the_o better_a hand_n be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o may_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ro._n 7._o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o do_v i._n and_o if_o manasses_n after_o so_o many_o abomination_n find_v favour_n with_o god_n as_o his_o effectual_a prayer_n do_v testify_v why_o shall_v the_o godly_a mind_n be_v cast_v away_o in_o despair_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o impertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o behold_v the_o estate_n of_o king_n solomon_n be_v so_o rare_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n &_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n service_n yet_o fall_v away_o by_o idolatry_n of_o who_o some_o doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v condemn_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o these_o reason_n brief_o set_v down_o condemn_v reason_n to_o prove_v why_o solomon_n be_v not_o condemn_v may_v persuade_v us._n first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n second_o consider_v his_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n a_o note_n of_o god_n spirit_n inhabit_v in_o he_o which_o also_o do_v worthy_o show_v itself_o in_o his_o most_o rare_a wisdom_n three_o for_o his_o repentance_n testify_v in_o his_o book_n call_v ecclesiastes_n four_o because_o god_n love_v he_o 2._o sa._n 12.24_o
estate_n be_v soâ—â—â—ong_a therefore_o see_v i_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n i_o will_v for_o ever_o remain_v therein_o little_o think_v their_o foolishness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o though_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n through_o weakness_n not_o of_o presumption_n if_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n yet_o if_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n he_o will_v so_o often_o forgive_v us._n these_o fainthearted_a people_n despair_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o sin_n and_o yield_v themselves_o whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o sathan_n perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n &_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n this_o prodigal_a son_n have_v rather_o suffer_v the_o most_o terrible_a tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o to_o endure_v some_o hardness_n in_o come_v to_o his_o father_n house_n where_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o freedom_n and_o wealth_n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n the_o israelite_n have_v rather_o return_v into_o egypt_n &_o to_o suffer_v the_o tyranny_n and_o persecution_n of_o phamo_n then_o to_o undertake_v a_o little_a labour_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o many_o finner_n who_o have_v rather_o still_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o by_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a comfort_n from_o christ_n and_o to_o obtain_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o send_v he_o to_o his_o farm_n to_o feed_v swine_n swine_n to_o feed_v swine_n he_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o honourable_a place_n and_o send_v to_o base_a drudgery_n the_o sinner_n be_v dismiss_v of_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o entangle_v in_o worldly_a business_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o such_o be_v the_o 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ought_v to_o have_v especial_a care_n and_o by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o differ_v from_o brute_n beast_n but_o follow_v our_o own_o fleshly_a desire_n we_o become_v like_o brute_n beast_n and_o feed_v swine_n take_v upon_o we_o a_o most_o abject_a state_n of_o life_n not_o whorthy_a to_o be_v call_v man_n but_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o refuse_v and_o dung_n to_o feed_v the_o eye_n with_o beautiful_a show_n the_o taste_n with_o sweet_a meat_n and_o the_o feel_n with_o all_o enticement_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o feed_v the_o belly_n the_o sense_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o with_o swine_n we_o delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o dirt_n and_o mire_n the_o place_n of_o esay_n chap._n 34._o be_v notable_a compare_v man_n ruinous_a estate_n to_o desolation_n where_o in_o the_o place_n of_o come_v shall_v grow_v nettle_n and_o thorn_n and_o their_o stately_a house_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o habitation_n for_o dragon_n &_o a_o court_n for_o ostrich_n etc._n etc._n this_o swinish_a people_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o madianites_fw-la to_o sisera_n and_o unto_o jabin_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v psal_n 83.9_o which_o perrish_v at_o endor_n and_o become_v as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n eat_v but_o no_o man_n give_v they_o he_o by_o husk_n be_v here_o understand_v all_o other_o matter_n beside_o and_o without_o god_n as_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n wherewith_o we_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o jewel_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n which_o thing_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v hunt_v after_o and_o for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o eager_o set_v that_o they_o raise_v strife_n &_o discord_n inâ—â—â—â—_n and_o when_o they_o have_v all_o do_v it_o be_v but_o for_o busk_n for_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n the_o dainty_a food_n do_v but_o fill_v the_o belly_n and_o afterward_o go_v into_o the_o draught_n and_o the_o chief_a pleasure_n serve_v but_o for_o a_o time_n &_o afterward_o damn_v the_o soul_n when_o man_n enjoy_v those_o pleasure_n which_o they_o will_v they_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v enough_o therefore_o be_v here_o mention_v make_v that_o although_o the_o prodigal_a son_n will_v have_v fill_v his_o belly_n yet_o no_o man_n give_v they_o he_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o fulfil_v thy_o appetite_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n fear_v least_o when_o thou_o have_v thy_o fill_n thou_o shall_v forsake_v he_o and_o detest_v his_o service_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o woman_n thou_o look_v upon_o to_o draw_v thou_o into_o his_o net_n when_o he_o have_v catch_v thou_o he_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o presence_n &_o sight_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o love_v lest_o be_v satisfy_v with_o her_o love_n thou_o begin_v to_o contemn_v the_o sin_n and_o to_o condemn_v thyself_o and_o depart_v from_o that_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n to_o give_v thou_o but_o a_o taste_n to_o keep_v thy_o appetite_n always_o fresh_a to_o hunger_n after_o his_o sauce_n keep_v thou_o still_o in_o slavery_n and_o make_v thy_o chief_a delight_n to_o be_v a_o torment_n unto_o thou_o pharaoh_n deny_v to_o give_v the_o israelite_n straw_n to_o make_v they_o more_o weary_a holophernes_n stop_v the_o water_n spring_v from_o the_o bethulian_o so_o that_o through_o scarce_o of_o water_n their_o thirst_n be_v rather_o increase_v then_o quench_v so_o the_o devil_n give_v thou_o a_o taste_n to_o make_v thou_o more_o hungry_a but_o never_o satisfieth_a thy_o desire_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o more_o greedy_o to_o hunt_v after_o 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most_o easy_o ready_a to_o fall_v behold_v a_o pattern_n of_o the_o gracious_a mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n who_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a yet_o when_o he_o see_v this_o lose_a son_n turn_v his_o anger_n into_o pity_n and_o compassion_n the_o vulture_n see_v a_o carcase_n a_o far_o of_o then_o fly_v unto_o it_o then_o seize_v upon_o it_o and_o last_o feed_v thereon_o christ_n see_v this_o prodigal_a son_n a_o far_o off_o in_o the_o region_n of_o sin_n for_o health_n and_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o sinner_n until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v it_o near_o he_o see_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o he_o look_v upon_o peter_n after_o he_o have_v thrice_o deny_v he_o god_n do_v not_o look_v when_o we_o will_v return_v unto_o he_o but_o rather_o do_v prevent_v we_o with_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o when_o we_o do_v repent_v god_n do_v receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o if_o man_n which_o 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whole_a even_o before_o he_o make_v his_o moan_n unto_o christ_n or_o know_v what_o christ_n be_v this_o most_o love_a and_o gentle_a father_n friend_n and_o saviour_n make_v he_o whole_a and_o bid_v he_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n may_v befall_v he_o and_o here_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 65._o it_o shall_v be_v that_o ere_o ever_o they_o call_v i_o shall_v answer_v they_o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o think_v how_o to_o speak_v i_o shall_v hear_v they_o he_o do_v behold_v he_o as_o david_n desire_v psalm_n 25.17_o look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n god_n have_v great_a care_n over_o the_o godly_a even_o when_o they_o go_v astray_o from_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o straightway_o cast_v they_o off_o the_o prodigal_a son_n can_v not_o return_v nor_o once_o conceive_v so_o holy_a a_o desire_n unless_o god_n have_v look_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o most_o gracious_a aspect_n 2._o cor._n 3.5_o the_o image_n represent_v in_o the_o glass_n can_v lift_v up_o the_o eye_n unless_o he_o who_o image_n it_o be_v do_v first_o look_v up_o therefore_o that_o thou_o must_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o heaven_n thou_o have_v need_v that_o god_n who_o image_n thou_o be_v shall_v first_o look_v down_o upon_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n upon_o thou_o that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o thou_o for_o unless_o he_o do_v first_o by_o a_o special_a influence_n look_v upon_o thou_o thou_o can_v neither_o look_v upon_o he_o nor_o be_v convert_v unto_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o rise_v and_o go_v unto_o he_o unless_o he_o move_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o or_o enforce_v and_o draw_v thou_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o unless_o my_o heavenly_a father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o wherefore_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n acknowledge_v his_o secret_a power_n &_o most_o friendly_a operation_n pray_v say_v chap._n 1._o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o we_o will_v run_v after_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o sweet_a oyniment_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o draw_v i_o i_o can_v come_v after_o thou_o so_o the_o prophet_n eze._n chap._n 2.2_o when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o &_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n for_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v holpen_v he_o he_o can_v not_o have_v flood_n by_o himself_o lam._n 5.21_o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v so_o fist_n he_o be_v hold_v peter_n and_o after_o he_o weep_v bitter_o the_o psal_n 104._o speak_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 32._o the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o look_n of_o he_o if_o he_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o hill_n they_o shall_v smoke_v this_o be_v he_o which_o bring_v the_o lose_a sheep_n into_o his_o fold_n who_o only_o do_v heal_v our_o infirmity_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o our_o iniquity_n this_o be_v he_o only_o of_o who_o job_n speak_v chap._n 27._o god_n have_v mollify_v my_o hart_n and_o the_o almighty_a have_v put_v my_o soul_n in_o bitterness_n god_n only_o do_v give_v repentance_n for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 2.25_o when_o he_o will_v we_o to_o instruct_v with_o meekness_n they_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v prove_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n but_o before_o we_o do_v repent_v according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n shall_v prevent_v i_o all_o our_o endeavour_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o the_o lord_n justification_n justification_n but_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o we_o the_o lord_n most_o bountiful_o do_v supply_v some_o workeâ—_n pâ—â—â—yning_v unto_o our_o justify_v cation_n be_v only_o wrought_v of_o god_n yet_o must_v not_o we_o be_v dile_z but_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n for_o as_o that_o body_n be_v dead_a which_o have_v not_o motion_n and_o stir_v so_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o effectual_a which_o want_v good_a work_n some_o work_n of_o god_n go_v before_o our_o instification_n which_o do_v not_o requite_v either_o our_o consent_n or_o our_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v predestination_n election_n and_o call_v to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o his_o secret_a and_o most_o gracious_a inspiration_n betwixt_o these_o whereby_o our_o justify_v cation_n be_v begin_v &_o end_v there_o be_v other_o middle_n work_v concurrent_a as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n repentance_n &_o practise_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o require_v also_o our_o endeavour_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o a_o ability_n to_o perâ—â—â—â—â—_n goodworks_a be_v only_a god_n gift_n which_o be_v do_v most_o large_o grant_v to_o they_o which_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o holy_a call_n when_o he_o be_v a_o far_o off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o therefore_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o justify_v cation_n be_v only_o ascribe_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o forgive_v finner_n to_o help_v &_o to_o favour_v they_o therefore_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text._n he_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neclâ—e_n and_o kiss_v he_o in_o his_o foreknowledge_n â—unning_a and_o embrace_v he_o his_o great_a clemency_n and_o mercy_n be_v
apparent_a his_o father_n do_v not_o debate_v the_o case_n with_o he_o do_v not_o chide_v and_o threaten_v he_o but_o straightway_o do_v embrace_v he_o wherefore_o they_o gather_v foolish_o here-hence_o that_o say_v god_n mercy_n be_v not_o ready_a for_o sinner_n till_o they_o by_o repentance_n provoke_v he_o there-unto_a hear_v say_v they_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v most_o easy_a to_o forgive_v but_o not_o before_o the_o the_o sinner_n do_v purpose_n to_o return_v therefore_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v any_o his_o famous_a before_o they_o seek_v it_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n may_v obtain_v pardon_n &_o forgivery_n that_o it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o sorrow_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v displease_v with_o himself_o but_o it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v his_o first_o beginning_n of_o man_n own_o motion_n and_o in_o 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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
unspeakable_a misory_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o riches_n which_o do_v soon_o move_v we_o to_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o &_o to_o commit_v many_o greavous_a sin_n and_o offence_n the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o overthrewe_v us._n for_o no_o doubt_n as_o there_o have_v 〈◊〉_d godly_a rich_a man_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n david_n ichosaphat_n job_n so_o there_o be_v many_o yet_o in_o the_o world_n and_o god_n in_o crease_n the_o number_n of_o they_o but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o great_a wickede_a and_o as_o they_o increase_v in_o wealth_n so_o they_o decrease_v in_o godliness_n this_o story_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n after_o this_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a immortality_n immortality_n which_o many_o rich_a man_n can_v nâ—t_o abide_v to_o hear_v or_o at_o least_o wise_a can_v wish_v it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a here_o may_v comfort_v themselves_o with_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15.10_o if_o in_o thynlyfe_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a and_o their_o hope_n of_o another_o life_n do_v make_v many_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v bitter_a to_o seem_v pleasant_a if_o god_n be_v just_a he_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o good_a and_o punishment_n to_o the_o bad_a rom._n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 7._o heb._n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 6._o but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o reserve_v to_o a_o other_o in_o this_o life_n the_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a enjoy_v the_o world_n at_o will_n &_o the_o godly_a be_v oppress_v and_o cast_v down_o and_o suffer_v much_o injury_n but_o to_o the_o good_a this_o be_v their_o comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n fall_v out_o to_o the_o best_a &_o they_o be_v abundant_o recompense_v in_o another_o life_n lazarus_n have_v comfort_n for_o 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profit_n be_v there_o when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o out_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o earnest_o and_o humble_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n in_o his_o life_n time_n before_o the_o eternal_a bar_n do_v close_a he_o in_o neither_o do_v this_o rich_a man_n repent_v that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n but_o be_v in_o excessive_a pain_n he_o call_v for_o release_v when_o as_o then_o none_o will_v be_v grant_v follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n eccles._n 9.10_o all_o that_o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o power_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o invention_n not_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whether_o thou_o go_v o_o lord_n in_o death_n who_o will_v remember_v thou_o and_o in_o hell_n who_o tale_n shall_v be_v hear_v so_o long_o as_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o timber_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o water_n so_o long_o it_o seem_v light_a but_o when_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o land_n 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