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punish_v thou_o for_o all_o and_o take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o be_v plague_v with_o some_o strange_a punishment_n as_o be_v threaten_v to_o the_o israelite_n leu._n 26.18_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v seven_o time_n more_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n deu._n 28.59_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a disease_n and_o of_o long_a durance_n moreover_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o egypt_n whereof_o thou_o be_v afraid_a and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o the_o like_a in_o a_o manner_n have_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 68.21_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n sin_n no_o more_o thy_o former_a sin_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n remembrance_n through_o thy_o repentance_n why_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o sin_n again_o before_o god_n and_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o new_a and_o the_o old_a together_o hebr._n 3.12_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a hart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o great_a need_n we_o have_v to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a lest_o we_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v utter_o debar_v from_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n hebr._n 12.29_o for_o if_o we_o fin_n willing_o and_o resolutelie_o after_o god_n have_v grant_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o extinguish_v the_o same_o utterlie_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n accompany_v with_o the_o distrust_n of_o god_n mercy_n &_o with_o the_o tremble_a forethought_a of_o eternal_a condemnation_n be_v continual_o vex_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o despair_n every_o hour_n 1._o tim._n 1.9_o a_o worse_a thing_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o worldly_a punishment_n but_o of_o everlasting_a torment_n if_o we_o incline_v unto_o wickedness_n with_o our_o hart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v us._n psalm_n 66.16_o and_o psal_n 125.5_o yea_o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v back_o unto_o their_o own_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o evil_a doer_n reu._n 22.14.15_o psal_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god._n how_o miserable_a this_o estate_n be_v it_o may_v be_v amplify_v by_o set_v down_o what_o our_o first_o estate_n be_v by_o creation_n and_o what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n eph._n 2._o how_o we_o have_v be_v holpen_v by_o grace_n and_o now_o fall_v away_o by_o wilful_a negligence_n and_o be_v harden_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o in_o sin_n do_v grow_v to_o a_o desperate_a resolution_n most_o needful_a therefore_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o thes_n 5._o as_o we_o be_v will_v to_o rejoice_v evermore_o because_o god_n have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o as_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o that_o god_n by_o his_o goodness_n psal_n 51.10_o have_v make_v we_o a_o clean_a hart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o so_o to_o pray_v continual_o for_o god_n grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overthrow_v for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v let_v we_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o god_n benefit_n be_v still_o mindful_a to_o give_v thanks_o and_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o extinguish_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n &_o quench_v the_o force_n 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o_o lord_n break_v all_o our_o stubborn_a heart_n and_o make_v we_o to_o sigh_v &_o groan_v under_o the_o most_o heavy_a burden_n and_o weight_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v marvellous_o load_v &_o yet_o think_v ourselves_o in_o great_a ease_n and_o at_o great_a liberty_n make_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n who_o will_v ease_v thou_o for_o when_o thou_o night_n and_o day_n do_v think_v upon_o nothing_o else_o and_o do_v set_v thyself_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n he_o daily_o &_o hourly_o heap_v upon_o thou_o a_o thousand_o mean_n of_o his_o mercy_n wait_v for_o thy_o return_n and_o daily_o look_v for_o thy_o happy_a repentance_n the_o happy_a remembrance_n whereof_o do_v make_v this_o prodigal_a son_n to_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n &_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n great_a sin_n great_a grief_n but_o a_o short_a confession_n and_o this_o be_v a_o weighty_a point_n of_o repentance_n when_o with_o the_o sense_n the_o feeling_n and_o remorse_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v both_o sadness_n and_o shamefastness_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o this_o sadness_n and_o shamefastness_n the_o sinner_n can_v never_o return_v to_o goodness_n therefore_o there_o must_v go_v before_o repentance_n a_o holy_a anger_n and_o inward_a grief_n and_o discontentment_n that_o we_o have_v displease_v god_n for_o follow_v our_o own_o way_n we_o grow_v to_o great_a forgetfulness_n but_o return_v unto_o god_n then_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o true_a remembrance_n true_o do_v the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 15.9_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n joyful_o remember_v god_n mercy_n and_o his_o own_o happy_a return_n for_o the_o more_o gracious_o the_o lord_n do_v visit_v a_o sinner_n with_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o deep_o do_v it_o sink_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n the_o more_o do_v he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n &_o the_o more_o greevous_o do_v he_o accuse_v his_o own_o wicked_a nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o more_o clear_o that_o he_o do_v perceive_v god_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o do_v behold_v his_o majesty_n &_o holiness_n compare_v there-unto_a his_o own_o un_fw-mi worthiness_n ingratitude_n forwardness_n and_o his_o most_o sinful_a inclination_n the_o more_o do_v he_o detest_v the_o same_o &_o the_o more_o plain_o do_v he_o confess_v his_o fault_n all_o which_o matter_n when_o the_o prophet_n esay_n do_v evident_o behold_v he_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o chap._n 6.5_o say_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n job_n also_o 42.5_o say_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o hear_v of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n &_o ash_n when_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n see_v so_o much_o in_o himself_o rom._n chap._n 7._o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n here_o come_v the_o nine_o matter_n to_o be_v entreat_v of_o namely_o the_o great_a solemnity_n that_o god_n &_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v make_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n his_o father_n do_v not_o speak_v any_o thunder_a word_n of_o cruelty_n nor_o threaten_v to_o beat_v he_o or_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o nor_o to_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o his_o bounteous_a goodness_n show_v unto_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o lay_v unto_o he_o his_o go_v away_o nor_o burden_v he_o with_o his_o gluttony_n or_o other_o abominable_a point_n of_o lyve_a he_o remember_v none_o of_o all_o this_o gear_n he_o do_v so_o great_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v get_v his_o son_n again_o the_o son_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a the_o title_n or_o name_n of_o his_o son_n yet_o the_o father_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o old_a state_n and_o degree_n again_o the_o son_n do_v utter_o condemn_v himself_o and_o the_o father_n do_v absolve_v and_o quit_v he_o the_o son_n do_v cast_v himself_o down_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o the_o father_n set_v he_o perfect_o again_o in_o his_o old_a state_n &_o dignity_n he_o that_o have_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o bond_n service_n of_o abominable_a master_n that_o be_v the_o filthy_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n he_o do_v his_o father_n vouchsafe_v to_o embrace_v in_o his_o arm_n to_o he_o that_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v scourge_v with_o many_o a_o sore_a stripe_n be_v give_v a_o kiss_n for_o a_o token_n of_o perfect_a love_n and_o atonement_n happy_a be_v that_o sinner_n who_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v because_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o refuse_v the_o name_n of_o a_o son_n for_o that_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o know_v himself_o faulty_a there_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o restore_v unto_o he_o how-soev_a he_o have_v behave_v himself_o say_v his_o father_n my_o son_n he_o be_v he_o have_v be_v dead_a and_o now_o be_v he_o call_v to_o life_n again_o for_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o run_v towards_o death_n which_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o author_n of_o life_n he_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o author_n of_o life_n whosoever_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v far_o wide_a from_o god_n school_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v reviue_v again_o as_o do_v repent_v and_o reform_v his_o sinful_a life_n he_o be_v lose_v without_o any_o hope_n ever_o to_o be_v recover_v again_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o leave_v to_o himself_o howbeit_o he_o be_v find_v and_o get_v again_o to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o father_n house_n be_v to_o perish_v for_o out_o of_o the_o same_o house_n there_o be_v no_o health_n the_o father_n speak_v not_o to_o the_o son_n but_o to_o the_o servant_n he_o that_o repent_v &_o pray_v for_o god_n goodness_n receive_v no_o answer_n now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v as_o the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o filthiness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenaunt_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n &_o thou_o becamme_v i_o then_o wash_v i_o thou_o with_o water_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n not_o only_o forgive_v our_o sin_n in_o bury_v &_o put_v quite_o out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o but_o also_o he_o restore_v unto_o we_o those_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v as_o he_o do_v deprive_v we_o of_o they_o and_o take_v they_o away_o punish_v our_o unthankfulness_n thereby_o and_o drive_v we_o to_o shame_n by_o the_o reproach_n of_o our_o nakedness_n now_o by_o these_o token_n of_o god_n love_n the_o true_a and_o effectual_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v signify_v the_o father_n will_v the_o servant_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o give_v no_o time_n of_o delay_n for_o in_o this_o case_n delay_n breed_v danger_n when_o a_o sinner_n in_o this_o sort_n do_v recount_v his_o manifold_a offence_n despair_n despair_n and_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o yield_v help_n for_o fear_v least_o through_o despair_n he_o be_v cast_v away_o there_o be_v no_o stay_n betwixt_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o recover_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a because_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a weight_n but_o the_o distress_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v relieve_v with_o all_o speed_n that_o may_v convenient_o be_v offer_v and_o afford_v when_o the_o body_n be_v sick_a we_o be_v marvellous_a diligent_a to_o have_v health_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o headache_a we_o can_v suffer_v no_o delay_n seek_v for_o help_n and_o call_v for_o physician_n according_a as_o our_o power_n and_o ability_n will_v stretch_v so_o after_o our_o sin_n commit_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o hasty_a to_o rise_v and_o to_o repent_v repentance_n repentance_n but_o herein_o every_o little_a excuse_n stay_v we_o back_o and_o we_o be_v content_a to_o delay_v this_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n a_o great_a deal_n long_o than_o we_o shall_v &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v entangle_v in_o worldly_a affair_n and_o altogether_o drown_v in_o forgetfulness_n in_o so_o do_v thou_o lose_v the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n and_o be_v trouble_v for_o want_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n again_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o suddainelie_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o the_o humble_a
pass_v but_o with_o singular_a 〈◊〉_d wherein_o although_o some_o may_v be_v opâ—â—â—ded_v yet_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o offence_n take_v they_o give_v 〈◊〉_d cor._n 10_o 32_o especial_o let_v we_o take_v need_n of_o gross_a offence_n whereof_o be_v say_v it_o be_v better_o a_o milstâ—â—â—_n shall_v be_v hang_v about_o their_o neck_n and_o they_o drown_v in_o the_o sâ—â—_n math._n 18_o 6_o 7._o wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v great_a care_n of_o godly_a conversation_n that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o edify_v ephe_n 5_o 1_o 10_o 5_o let_v we_o freare_v ourselves_o to_o graviâ—e_v agreeable_a to_o our_o call_n avoid_v foolish_a jest_n aâ—d_v unseemly_a behaviour_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o exhort_v unto_o godliness_n and_o admonish_v unto_o virtue_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o god_n benefit_n &_o blessing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n behave_v yourselves_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n saint_n by_o calling_n &_o saint_n by_o profession_n &_o conversation_n and_o see_v we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d candle_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v that_o they_o which_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n math_n 5_o â—6_n he_o can_v behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o his_o ministerâ—â—_n infirmity_n wise_a in_o cure_v spiritual_a infirmity_n that_o have_v not_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v testify_v of_o 〈◊〉_d heb_fw-mi 4_o â—5_n we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o â—â—â—ling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n â—â—â—â—â—pted_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2_o 18._o for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—pted_v ver_fw-la 10._o it_o become_v he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n &_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n that_o he_o shall_v consecrate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o salvation_n through_o 〈…〉_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n luke_n 22_o â—â—_o when_o thou_o be_v conâ—â—â—â—ted_v strengthen_v 〈…〉_o 6.1.2_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d spâ—â—â—â—th_v very_o wise_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n 〈…〉_o by_o occasion_n into_o any_o 〈◊〉_d you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o 〈…〉_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n a_o great_a fâ—â—therance_n hereunto_a be_v when_o they_o show_v themselves_o meek_a &_o mild_a &_o â—â—â—â—le_a to_o be_v â—â—lked_v withal_o martin_n see_v more_o beereof_o in_o the_o first_o leaf_n of_o b._n hoopers_n history_n in_o the_o book_n of_o martin_n with_o all_o 〈…〉_o without_o all_o some_o and_o severe_a behaviour_n in_o this_o quality_n the_o apostle_n s_o 〈…〉_o not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o beâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d in_o godly_a sort_n as_o we_o 〈…〉_o but_o also_o where_o it_o be_v say_v ast_n 18_o 〈…〉_o all_o that_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o for_o want_v of_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n the_o people_n 〈…〉_o oftentimes_o estrange_v who_o otherwise_o may_v be_v woâ—â—e_a and_o gain_v unto_o god_n a_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o they_o that_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o their_o wicked_a disposition_n and_o betwixt_o they_o that_o feel_v they_o selâ—eâ—_n subject_a to_o mighty_a sin_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o apostle_n say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o godly_a be_v often_o overtake_v with_o their_o infirmity_n wherein_o theye_a case_n be_v to_o be_v pinied_a and_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o be_v sorry_a with_o they_o sometime_o in_o a_o manner_n not_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o weakness_n sometime_o gentle_o to_o admonish_v but_o bitter_o to_o reproove_v they_o we_o ought_v in_o forbear_v unless_o the_o case_n do_v grow_v towards_o â—â—ire_n mity_n look_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o s._n paul_n himself_o ro._n 7._o this_o weakness_n of_o we_o sâ—â—â—eth_v well_o to_o hoâ—â—e_v we_o &_o to_o make_v we_o more_o earnest_o to_o call_v for_o god_n help_v this_o will_v ease_v we_o from_o all_o murmur_a and_o grudge_v against_o god_n consider_v our_o own_o unworthines_n again_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o that_o be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d &_o backward_o may_v hereafter_o be_v more_o strong_a &_o 〈◊〉_d yea_o though_o some_o start_v aside_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—forsaking_v those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n we_o be_v to_o account_v of_o they_o not_o as_o â—_z but_o as_o brethren_n 2._o thes_n 3.15_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n punish_v diverse_a offence_n with_o death_n but_o the_o minister_n be_v always_o to_o seek_v the_o amendment_n of_o the_o party_n his_o mind_n must_v far_o differ_v from_o the_o multitude_n in_o this_o respect_n who_o be_v give_v to_o despise_v and_o condemn_v and_o make_v a_o triumph_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n make_v they_o odious_a unto_o all_o man_n which_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o despair_v little_o consider_v that_o if_o their_o fault_n be_v write_v in_o their_o own_o forehead_n they_o will_v depart_v one_o after_o another_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o to_o the_o offender_n as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n john_n 8._o which_o set_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n before_o christ_n &_o be_v reprove_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o elder_a to_o the_o last_o a_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o open_a and_o wilful_a offender_n &_o they_o which_o â—yther_o through_o negligence_n or_o infirmity_n go_v astray_o the_o one_o rise_v again_o and_o repent_v the_o other_o be_v bend_v to_o continue_v in_o theyâ—_n sin_n defend_v the_o same_o and_o conteâ—â—â—ing_v all_o good_a admonition_n those_o that_o sin_n upon_o infirmity_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—cted_a &_o condemn_v and_o this_o we_o shall_v perform_v not_o by_o foâ—â—e_n or_o upbraid_v speech_n or_o austerity_n of_o countenance_n but_o by_o all_o mildness_n and_o gentleâ—â—â—_n consider_v the_o manifold_a tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o pronenes_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o sinful_a flesh_n beside_o â—â—ill_a example_n counsel_n and_o company_n rom._n 15.1_o we_o which_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n also_o will_v not_o please_v himself_o math._n 12.20_o who_o will_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n final_o the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o this_o behalf_n must_v be_v friendly_a familiar_a love_a like_a unto_o a_o father_n another_z or_o nurse_n have_v respect_n to_o time_n place_n person_n and_o as_o the_o cause_n itself_o shall_v require_v reprove_v wisdom_n in_o reprove_v many_o not_o consider_v the_o frailty_n &_o infirmity_n of_o man_n be_v too_o bitter_a in_o their_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n put_v no_o difference_n in_o 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