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goodness_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o eternal_a torment_n but_o how_o subtle_a &_o crafty_a how_o powerful_a and_o maisterfull_a soever_o his_o temptation_n be_v out_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o go_v out_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o we_o though_o it_o be_v much_o against_o his_o wil._n by_o good_a counsel_n much_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v to_o bring_v some_o into_o the_o way_n again_o their_o own_o conscience_n also_o testify_v unto_o they_o how_o far_o they_o go_v astray_o and_o move_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n but_o the_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v throw_v out_o be_v the_o convert_n grace_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o only_o minister_v good_a thought_n &_o good_a wish_n and_o good_a desire_n but_o give_v sufficient_a effect_n and_o power_n thereunto_o make_v we_o able_a to_o throw_v out_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o resist_v he_o the_o effect_n 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it_o true_a only_a in_o this_o or_o that_o man_n but_o in_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n &_o renown_n of_o our_o natural_a or_o rather_o corrupt_v integrity_n that_o both_o in_o body_n &_o in_o soul_n the_o devil_n reign_v in_o us._n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o extol_v the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n who_o of_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a stable_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v we_o temple_n to_o himself_o &_o consecrat_v place_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o rest_v in_o only_o diligent_a carefulness_n be_v here_o require_v that_o we_o continual_o remember_v how_o great_a a_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v in_o that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o so_o troublesome_a a_o guest_n and_o so_o deadly_a a_o enemy_n and_o now_o have_v we_o time_n to_o consider_v god_n goodness_n &_o to_o continue_v therein_o and_o to_o behold_v the_o great_a danger_n we_o be_v in_o and_o to_o learn_v to_o avoid_v they_o and_o to_o 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sin_n and_o defile_v again_o and_o continue_v in_o their_o former_a sin_n whereof_o they_o have_v repent_v this_o be_v the_o house_n which_o be_v sweep_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o come_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o will_v wish_v to_o give_v he_o entertainment_n it_o be_v not_o cleanlines_n or_o hansomnes_n or_o sweep_v or_o garnish_v wherewith_o the_o devil_n be_v delight_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n &_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o uncleanenes_n &_o those_o man_n &_o woman_n that_o be_v most_o unclean_a they_o be_v the_o only_a host_n to_o entertain_v so_o loathsome_a &_o so_o homely_a a_o guest_n when_o the_o house_n be_v sweep_v from_o all_o cleanenes_n from_o all_o godliness_n honesty_n &_o virtue_n then_o be_v it_o sweep_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o he_o this_o sweep_a be_v well_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o two_o similitude_n the_o first_o be_v as_o when_o the_o sow_n after_o wash_v have_v walowed_a in_o mire_n &_o be_v all_o 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thy_o vice_n which_o have_v so_o mighty_o entangle_v thou_o as_o sobriety_n in_o steed_n of_o drukennes_n chastity_n in_o steed_n of_o whoredom_n humility_n in_o steed_n of_o pride_n love_n and_o charity_n in_o steed_n of_o slander_n and_o evil_a report_n liberality_n in_o steed_n of_o usury_n oppression_n and_o extortion_n and_o so_o in_o the_o like_a give_v heed_n there-unto_a with_o all_o painfulness_n circumspection_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o as_o the_o aethiopian_a can_v change_v his_o skin_n nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n so_o some_o be_v whole_o give_v to_o sin_n and_o can_v never_o return_v because_o they_o will_v not_o he_o that_o be_v use_v to_o wholesome_a meat_n can_v brook_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o eat_v horseflesh_n after_o a_o while_n can_v away_o with_o it_o well_o enough_o so_o before_o we_o be_v give_v to_o a_o custom_n of_o sin_n it_o seem_v ugly_a and_o loathsome_a but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n &_o have_v give_v ourselves_o there-unto_a and_o have_v have_v a_o pleasant_a taste_n thereof_o than_o we_o drink_v it_o down_o as_o though_o it_o be_v sweet_a wine_n and_o be_v once_o thus_o wed_v we_o be_v never_o purpose_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o to_o break_v off_o come_v counsel_n come_v threaten_n come_v persuasion_n come_v punishment_n affliction_n the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n all_o be_v one_o iron_n twice_o harden_v must_v needs_o be_v most_o durable_a we_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n which_o stop_v her_o ear_n and_o we_o will_v not_o be_v call_v or_o if_o we_o be_v call_v we_o will_v not_o be_v win_v charm_v the_o charmer_n never_o so_o wise_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n than_o he_o despise_v all_o warning_n and_o set_v very_o light_a by_o his_o best_a friend_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 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and_o exercise_n and_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o will_v continue_v in_o a_o happy_a estate_n must_v not_o only_o avoid_v all_o evil_a work_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o power_n but_o we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o practice_v all_o good_a work_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o foundation_n so_o sure_a that_o nothing_o shall_v overthrow_v us._n and_o this_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o in_o steed_n of_o wall_n of_o brass_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o fiery_a dart_n and_o fierce_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n wherein_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n have_v set_v we_o free_a otherwise_o if_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o slide_v into_o our_o formeâ—_n sin_n if_o the_o
shall_v most_o ready_o perform_v if_o thou_o do_v return_v the_o same_o way_n thou_o wente_v from_o he_o eph._n 4._o cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o have_v steal_v let_v he_o steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o labour_n and_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v let_v the_o proud_a learn_fw-mi to_o be_v humble_a the_o drunkard_n to_o be_v sober_a the_o riotous_a to_o be_v chaste_a the_o miser_n to_o be_v charitable_a if_o we_o have_v go_v away_o from_o god_n let_v we_o approach_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o reform_a life_n holy_a manner_n &_o holy_a conversation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o we_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2._o you_o which_o be_v a_o far_o of_o be_v make_v near_o but_o more_o god-willing_o shall_v be_v say_v hereof_o when_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o return_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n now_o let_v 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the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 81._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o shall_v fill_v it_o after_o that_o god_n do_v command_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v they_o to_o opeâ—_n their_o mouth_n wide_a &_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n which_o a_o little_a may_v fill_v but_o of_o the_o contentation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v then_o be_v in_o his_o best_a perfection_n when_o god_n do_v begin_v to_o renew_v it_o in_o god_n only_o be_v sufficiency_n rest_n quietness_n and_o perfect_a joy_n without_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o grief_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n which_o increase_v and_o multipli_v while_o we_o make_v that_o account_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o do_v seek_v our_o rest_n and_o chief_a solace_n therein_o that_o vessel_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n be_v 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godly_a soul_n for_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v enlarge_v with_o that_o freedom_n which_o come_v from_o god_n even_o as_o the_o bird_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o dainty_a meat_n in_o a_o cage_n make_v more_o account_n of_o further_a liberty_n although_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o dainty_n moses_n be_v in_o pharaos_n court_n can_v not_o so_o well_o serve_v god_n as_o when_o he_o be_v quite_o clear_a from_o it_o see_v they_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o these_o worldly_a matter_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n &_o a_o happy_a change_n when_o god_n make_v man_n he_o rest_v from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o do_v he_o not_o rest_v when_o he_o have_v make_v other_o creature_n see_v
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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 it_o thou_o refuse_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o dig_a unto_o thyself_o unwholesome_a water_n our_o of_o break_v cestern_n thy_o water_n stink_v through_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o thy_o vice_n and_o taste_v full_a evil_n through_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o conscience_n diverse_o defile_v what_o madness_n therefore_o have_v enter_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o forsake_v the_o true_a and_o evelasting_a goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o chaff_n and_o with_o husk_n that_o be_v cast_v unto_o swine_n especial_o see_v our_o creation_n be_v so_o noble_a and_o that_o by_o god_n word_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v choose_v &_o call_v to_o enjoy_v such_o excellent_a treasure_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v blind_v take_v husk_n for_o dainty_a meat_n which_o be_v rather_o provide_v for_o swine_n then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o stomach_n can_v hardly_o away_o with_o such_o meat_n beware_v therefore_o see_v thou_o be_v buy_v of_o christ_n with_o so_o high_a a_o pâ—icâ—_n and_o redeem_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n that_o thou_o deliver_v not_o thyself_o again_o into_o the_o â—â—ivery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n compare_v this_o present_a estate_n of_o a_o sinner_n with_o that_o former_a wherein_o he_o be_v create_v or_o wherein_o since_o we_o be_v create_v by_o god_n grace_n we_o stand_v before_o we_o have_v a_o father_n now_o we_o have_v a_o lord_n what_o say_v i_o a_o lord_n nay_o a_o tyrant_n before_o we_o be_v free_a but_o now_o slave_n before_o be_v this_o prodigal_a son_n furnish_v with_o plenty_n now_o be_v he_o pinch_v with_o scarcety_n before_o he_o live_v in_o his_o father_n house_n now_o among_o rob_v &_o destroy_v stranger_n before_o he_o be_v accept_v among_o the_o son_n of_o a_o kind_a father_n now_o be_v
he_o cast_v out_o to_o dwell_v with_o swine_n before_o he_o be_v feed_v with_o angel_n food_n now_o be_v he_o glad_a with_o husk_n and_o can_v fill_v his_o belly_n consider_v this_o &_o depart_v not_o from_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v go_v astray_o despair_n not_o mark_v what_o follow_v and_o thereby_o receive_v comfort_n then_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sixth_o general_a matter_n worthy_a the_o note_n contain_v the_o effectual_a conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n show_v where_o â—â—nce_n it_o procee_v â—â—â—â—â—ly_o from_o affliction_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o oâ—â—ne_a misery_n he_o come_v to_o himself_o himself_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o token_n he_o go_v far_o astray_o and_o be_v in_o a_o deadly_a swoon_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v a_o long_a while_n in_o a_o trance_n at_z lâ—st_v â—e_v reviue_v err_v in_o religion_n &_o disorder_v himself_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n do_v those_o thinâ—â—â—_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n now_o his_o return_n be_v first_o begin_v in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o understanding_n call_v himself_o to_o remembrance_n what_o kindness_n he_o have_v in_o his_o father_n house_n compare_v his_o former_a happiness_n to_o his_o present_a misery_n be_v not_o in_o so_o good_a case_n as_o his_o father_n hireling_n and_o now_o he_o enter_v into_o discourse_n &_o debate_v the_o maâ—â—er_n with_o himself_o esay_n 16.12_o hear_v i_o you_o stubborn_a heart_a that_o be_v far_o from_o justice_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o far_o from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v from_o our_o seâ—â—es_n therefore_o man_n be_v entangle_v and_o insoar_v in_o sin_n and_o give_v up_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v without_o themselves_o and_o wander_v in_o the_o world_n he_o come_v to_o himself_o which_o be_v estrange_v from_o himself_o he_o go_v out_o &_o forsake_v himself_o and_o lâ—ft_v his_o father_n and_z calling_z himself_o to_o better_a 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possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n christ_n say_v of_o his_o perfecutour_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o saint_n stephen_n to_o the_o like_a sense_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o fool_n or_o a_o mad_a body_n or_o one_o possess_v to_o rave_v and_o to_o rage_n then_o look_v upon_o thyself_o who_o through_o sin_n do_v show_v thyself_o aâ—_n foolish_a before_o god_n as_o the_o other_o do_v in_o thy_o sight_n if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o to_o see_v the_o body_n possess_v with_o a_o devil_n how_o much_o more_o horrible_a be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o &_o a_o thing_n very_o undecent_a that_o which_o a_o drunken_a man_n say_v or_o do_v how_o great_a be_v the_o foolishness_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v leave_v unto_o itself_o and_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o guide_n if_o it_o be_v a_o miserable_a and_o a_o lamentable_a thing_n to_o behold_v a_o mad_a man_n how_o much_o more_o unhappy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o neither_o lâ—â—â—th_n according_a to_o reason_n nor_o yet_o frame_v himself_o to_o be_v rule_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o direction_n thereof_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o be_v recover_v from_o spiritual_a mad_a nâ—â—_n or_o drunkenness_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v come_v to_o himself_o he_o run_v far_o they_o say_v that_o never_o return_v &_o sure_o thereby_o many_o that_o never_o come_v to_o themselves_o forget_v god_n and_o themselves_o not_o know_v that_o they_o be_v manacle_v and_o fetter_v who_o if_o they_o werâ—_n not_o too_o much_o their_o own_o foe_n may_v enjoy_v most_o gracious_a and_o heavenly_a freedom_n there_o be_v two_o urgent_a cause_n that_o provoke_v this_o prodigal_a son_n to_o come_v to_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v his_o famine_n and_o misery_n the_o second_o the_o great_a plenty_n which_o be_v in_o his_o 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
than_o the_o master_n god_n have_v make_v all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o soul_n for_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v he_o love_n honour_n &_o reverence_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n always_o say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 33._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n man_n through_o sin_n be_v dumb_a and_o can_v praise_v god_n i_o have_v finned_a before_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a receipt_n of_o my_o soul_n where-into_a no_o man_n eye_n can_v pierce_v but_o only_o god_n above_o &_o many_o &_o more_o heinous_a be_v our_o offence_n they_o be_v open_o know_v to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 50._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v &_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o fight_n he_o lay_v with_o bathshabe_n secret_o and_o more_o privy_o do_v he_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o secret_a but_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a to_o god_n there_o be_v few_o or_o no_o witness_n but_o only_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n every_o sin_n before_o god_n be_v rather_o esteem_v from_o the_o inward_a hart_n then_o from_o the_o outward_a work_n for_o out_o of_o the_o hart_n come_v adultery_n murder_n &_o the_o like_a mat._n 15._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o david_n finned_a privy_o nathan_n say_v from_o god_n thou_o have_v do_v this_o in_o secret_a but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v do_v in_o punish_v thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v before_o all_o israel_n ananias_n &_o saphira_n finned_a before_o god_n we_o commit_v those_o thing_n before_o god_n which_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v before_o a_o prince_n or_o noble_a man_n yea_o before_o any_o mean_a man_n i_o have_v finned_a before_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o small_a account_n have_v i_o make_v of_o thou_o how_o little_a have_v i_o regard_v thou_o i_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o i_o &_o behold_v my_o do_n 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 they_o the_o forbear_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v provoke_v they_o to_o repentance_n do_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n can_v be_v blind_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v say_v to_o this_o intent_n 1._o sam._n 16._o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n behold_v the_o hart_n psalm_n 7._o the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_n he_o fit_o &_o apt_o say_v that_o god_n search_v for_o the_o small_a thing_n that_o be_v can_v escape_v his_o sight_n he_o search_v diligent_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o sweep_v her_o house_n &_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o find_v she_o jo_v groat_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a ecclus._n 24._o so_o that_o that_o which_o never_o man_n see_v be_v manifest_a unto_o he_o let_v no_o man_n think_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v unknown_a neither_o let_v he_o say_v 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 thy_o secret_a knowledge_n nor_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o manifold_a punishment_n for_o diverse_a be_v the_o way_n which_o thou_o use_v to_o punish_v offender_n i_o have_v finned_a before_o thou_o for_o thou_o only_o know_v my_o secret_n man_n do_v not_o see_v the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n till_o god_n do_v open_a his_o eye_n the_o devil_n blind_v our_o first_o parent_n eye_n to_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o be_v god_n but_o when_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n they_o appear_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v most_o miserable_a creature_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o nakedness_n i_o have_v sin_v plenty_n make_v he_o wild_a and_o uncivil_a and_o like_a to_o a_o brute_n beast_n that_o have_v no_o understanding_n be_v altogether_o disobedient_a and_o unruly_a therefore_o come_v this_o misdry_n well_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o fit_a mean_a to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n so_o fit_v it_o be_v that_o god_n by_o great_a extremity_n shall_v violent_o 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 betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n this_o be_v one_o effectual_a note_n of_o repentance_n when_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n although_o we_o be_v altogether_o unwoorthy_a though_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o household_n vouchsafe_v i_o to_o be_v a_o hanger_n on_o unworthy_a he_o be_v to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n because_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v many_o way_n deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o now_o be_v far_o unlike_a unto_o he_o by_o sin_n he_o make_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o sin_n for_o of_o whom-socu_a a_o man_n be_v overcome_v even_o unto_o the_o same_o be_v he_o in_o bondage_n 2._o pet._n 2.19_o therefore_o i_o confess_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o favour_n or_o to_o be_v vouchsafe_v the_o name_n of_o a_o son_n &_o humble_o request_v that_o i_o may_v be_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n so_o that_o prudent_a woman_n abigaell_n know_v that_o david_n request_v she_o to_o wife_n 1._o sa._n 25.41_o say_v behold_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o centurion_n say_v i_o be_o unwoorthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o house_n and_o for_o this_o humble_a confession_n christ_n praise_v the_o centurion_n faith_n &_o grant_v his_o request_n luke_n 7.8.9_o depart_v from_o i_o say_v peter_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n yet_o none_o more_o worthy_a than_o they_o
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