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and_o shut_v up_o all_o passage_n &_o keep_v thou_o very_o straight_o for_o if_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o mean_n to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o so_o rescue_v thou_o he_o will_v so_o provide_v that_o thou_o shall_v shun_v yea_o by_o little_a and_o little_a hate_n their_o company_n and_o so_o will_v he_o harden_v thy_o hart_n against_o all_o good_a counsel_n &_o persuasion_n if_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n do_v withdraw_v thy_o hart_n from_o he_o and_o win_v thou_o unto_o god_n now_o will_v he_o have_v dainty_a device_n of_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a bait_n enough_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v his_o hook_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n will_v he_o shut_v up_o all_o passage_n and_o the_o castle_n be_v take_v again_o he_o will_v set_v a_o strong_a garrison_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o who_o after_o they_o have_v enter_v will_v dwell_v there_o and_o make_v their_o continual_a 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in_o manifold_a distress_n and_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a beggar_n name_v lazarus_n which_o be_v lay_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n lazarus_n be_v here_o name_v because_o god_n have_v care_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n because_o be_v sustain_v by_o hope_n with_o patience_n they_o endure_v such_o cross_n and_o affliction_n that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o try_v all_o of_o their_o faith_n and_o for_o their_o further_a exaltation_n in_o the_o lfe_n to_o come_v and_o here_o begin_v the_o second_o principal_a matter_n namely_o that_o under_o lazarus_n be_v contain_v the_o pattern_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n submit_v himself_o
much_o dote_v upon_o worldly_a commodity_n yet_o be_v there_o another_o weighty_a hindrance_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n faithful_a contempt_n make_v he_o faint_a which_o will_v be_v faithful_a that_o be_v when_o the_o minister_n can_v endure_v scoff_v &_o taunt_n contempt_n and_o disdain_n here_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o patience_n &_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o humility_n for_o he_o light_o who_o persecution_n will_v not_o make_v afâ—â—y_a de_fw-fr will_v sloop_z at_o this_o cross_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o redress_v injury_n in_o all_o godly_a charity_n but_o many_o thing_n must_v patient_o be_v bear_v which_o can_v be_v amend_v take_v the_o apostle_n rule_v for_o thy_o direction_n 1_o cor_n chap_n 4_o verse_n 12._o we_o be_v revile_v and_o yet_o we_o bless_v we_o be_v persecute_v and_o suffer_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v evil_a spâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o &_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v disdain_v madâ—_n a_o jest_a stock_n and_o a_o table-talk_a we_o be_v make_v aâ—_n the_o â—â—â—th_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o of_o sooâ—â—â—ng_v of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n shall_v it_o still_o so_o continue_v without_o redâ—â—ssâ—_n without_o amendment_n yea_o as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v and_o therefore_o upon_o necessâ—â—y_n thou_o must_v arm_v thyself_o with_o patience_n go_v forward_o in_o thy_o duty_n &_o trâ—ade_v all_o such_o disgrace_n under_o thy_o foot_n hebr._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o lesus_fw-la the_o author_n &_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n &_o despise_v the_o shame_n if_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n belzebub_n what_o be_v the_o servant_n to_o look_v for_o better_a entertainment_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o shameless_a world_n joh._n 1â—_n 18._o if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o before_o you_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v love_v his_o own_o but_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o i_o say_v de_fw-fr unto_o you_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n let_v we_o not_o deserve_v reproach_n as_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 1â—_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o blameless_a without_o rebâ—ke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n phil._n 2_o 1â—_n that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—et_o â—_o 12._o they_o may_v gloâ—â—sie_a god_n in_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n â—â—â—all_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o convert_v they_o mat_n â—_o 1â—_n bless_a and_o 〈…〉_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o say_v all_o mannâ—â—_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o your_o dâ—tie_n and_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n false_o without_o any_o deseâ—â—_n of_o you_o and_o lâ—t_o this_o be_v a_o itâ—â—_n unto_o we_o luke_n 6_o 26._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o when_o all_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v well_o of_o you_o 1_o cor_n â—5_n 32_o 2_o tim_n 4_o 7._o the_o apostle_n fight_v with_o beast_n as_o ephesus_n and_o sure_o these_o scoffer_n be_v no_o reasonable_a creature_n their_n behaviour_n â—â—â—ing_v altogether_o foolish_a &_o they_o themselves_o be_v such_o who_o christ_n compare_v to_o siâ—ne_v cast_v not_o pearl_n before_o swine_n eze._n 33_o 30_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v amend_v yet_o be_v not_o thoâ—_n discourage_v commit_v thy_o cause_n to_o god_n 1_o pet_n 4_o 19_o who_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v order_v all_o thing_n beyond_o thy_o expectation_n and_o leave_v such_o scoffer_n and_o scorner_n to_o he_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o pet_n 4_o 5_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o account_n and_o a_o time_n shall_v fall_v out_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o a_o prophet_n be_v among_o they_o eze_n 33_o 33._o wherefore_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4_o 5._o i_o pass_v very_o little_a to_o â—â—dged_v of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n sâ—ake_v off_o all_o discontentment_n &_o let_v no_o such_o â—â—ners_n be_v any_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o show_v ourselves_o faithful_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n rom_n 8.18_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v minister_n have_v especial_a oâ—â—e_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n continual_o and_o to_o beseech_v he_o that_o they_o ministry_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v effectual_a towards_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o who_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n &_o with_o who_o they_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n and_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o let_v they_o endeavour_n what_o they_o may_v so_o to_o apply_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a instrument_n not_o only_o to_o win_v they_o that_o be_v godly_a dispose_v but_o also_o to_o recover_v such_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v desperate_a &_o past_a hope_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o ease_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n and_o wise_a the_o next_o property_n in_o a_o minister_n be_v require_v wisdom_n also_o require_v that_o he_o join_v to_o his_o faithful_a care_n all_o wisdom_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n not_o only_o to_o win_v the_o weak_a but_o also_o to_o work_v a_o miracle_n upon_o those_o which_o he_o obstinate_a i_o can_v wish_v the_o minister_n still_o to_o sâ—â—_n before_o his_o eye_n the_o counsel_n which_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n give_v to_o timothy_n 2_o tim_n 2_o 24._o 16_o 2._o cor_n 12_o 16_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o must_v be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o â—eâ—ch_v suffer_v the_o evil_a man_n patient_o instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n 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 and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v take_v of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n rom_n 1_o 14._o colos_n 1_o 28._o we_o preach_v christ_n admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o as_o solomon_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o wisdom_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o govern_v his_o people_n well_o 1_o king_n 3.7_o to_o 11_o because_o be_v know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o they_o so_o the_o learn_a man_n that_o be_v &_o that_o have_v most_o experience_n be_v often_o to_o seek_v in_o this_o matter_n james_n 1_o 5._o and_o if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n &_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v rom_n chap._n 8_o 26._o but_o the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o so_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o wiâ—sely_o and_o discree_v without_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n our_o mind_n by_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o natural_a reason_n and_o mother-wit_n and_o great_a learning_n do_v oftentime_o miss_v in_o bring_v his_o matter_n to_o pass_v in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o observe_v all_o occasion_n and_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o unto_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a see_v we_o be_v debtor_n not_o only_o to_o the_o wife_n but_o also_o to_o the_o unwise_a rom_n 1_o 14._o and_o here_o the_o apostle_n show_v himself_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o example_n 1_o cor_n 9_o 19_o though_o i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o have_v i_o make_v myself_o servant_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o moâ—e_n and_o unto_o the_o jew_n i_o become_v as_o a_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o jew_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o though_o i_o be_v under_o the_o law_n thus_o i_o may_v win_v they_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n as_o though_o i_o be_v without_o the_o law_n when_o i_o be_o not_o without_o the_o law_n as_o pertain_v to_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n through_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v win_v they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o law_n to_o the_o weak_a i_o become_v as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_v save_v some_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v bring_v to_o
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 respect_n of_o time_n of_o person_n and_o place_n 1._o tim._n 5.12_o who_o first_o shall_v seek_v remedy_n by_o all_o gentle_a mean_n before_o bitter_a reprehension_n and_o heavy_a threaten_n be_v denounce_v against_o any_o in_o threaten_v also_o we_o must_v keep_v that_o measure_n that_o the_o bound_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o break_v so_o long_o as_o thâ—â—â—_n inimy_n hope_n &_o to_o count_v they_o that_o offend_v not_o as_o enemy_n 2_o thes_n 3_o 15._o but_o good_a god_n what_o hurly_n burly_n and_o uniphonous_n 〈◊〉_d oftentime_o see_v in_o church_n assayâ—â—â—â—_n for_o want_n of_o this_o wisdom_n and_o as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v often_o wink_n at_o some_o offend_v so_o the_o minister_n must_v bear_v with_o some_o infirmity_n re_fw-mi extat_fw-la preclara_fw-la divi_z barnardi_n homilia_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la de_fw-fr re_fw-mi and_o better_o it_o be_v to_o temporise_v then_o by_o untimely_a remedy_n to_o set_v misâ—â—â—â—fes_n abroad_o many_o man_n mind_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v win_v be_v alienate_v &_o estrange_v through_o the_o over_o severe_a behaviour_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o again_o through_o their_o negligence_n and_o childish_a lenity_n and_o too_o mild_a behaviour_n many_o grow_v to_o be_v too_o loose_a and_o give_v great_a offence_n as_o occasion_n serve_v the_o minister_n must_v show_v themselves_o either_o mild_a &_o compassionate_a or_o rough_a and_o severe_a and_o he_o that_o will_v perform_v his_o ministry_n in_o good_a sort_n as_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a must_v secret_o know_v and_o inquire_v the_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o those_o over_o who_o he_o be_v set_v and_o furthermore_o he_o ought_v earnest_o and_o continual_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n &_o understanding_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o favour_n among_o his_o people_n and_o incline_v their_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o that_o
be_v not_o contemn_v sometime_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a that_o he_o be_v not_o judge_v too_o arrogant_a and_o too_o proud_a sometime_o he_o must_v use_v moderation_n and_o sometime_o exhort_v and_o entreat_v those_o thing_n which_o by_o right_n may_v be_v command_v and_o enjoin_v but_o how_o and_o when_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v wisdom_n be_v to_o direct_v so_o must_v they_o govern_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o love_v then_o fear_v or_o else_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o to_o havoc_n where_o otherwise_o they_o may_v do_v good_a and_o through_o their_o troublesome_a behaviour_n they_o may_v stir_v up_o such_o storm_n and_o tempest_n which_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v allay_v and_o pacify_v and_o have_v care_n of_o so_o many_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o head_n which_o overvieweth_a all_o other_o part_n and_o see_v always_o what_o be_v most_o fit_a necessary_a and_o convenient_a the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v offer_v nothing_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a &_o a_o minister_n without_o wisdom_n be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a who_o oftentime_o run_v into_o great_a discredit_n through_o his_o own_o foolishness_n &_o overthrow_v his_o estate_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n deut_n 1.15_o moses_n appoint_v governor_n call_v for_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o such_o who_o behaviour_n be_v well_o try_v a_o governor_n without_o wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o rudder_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n and_o tempest_n in_o their_o place_n minister_n be_v governor_n &_o what_o manner_n of_o governor_n they_o ought_v for_o to_o be_v we_o may_v read_v exo._n 18.21_o they_o must_v be_v choose_v with_o all_o deliberation_n and_o advisement_n such_o as_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n and_o not_o fainthearted_a governor_n minister_n what_o manner_n of_o governor_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o not_o of_o loose_a behaviour_n who_o life_n may_v breed_v more_o offence_n than_o their_o doctrine_n may_v do_v good_a deal_v true_o without_o corruption_n 1._o pet._n 5._o rather_o regard_v their_o duty_n then_o their_o commodity_n who_o behaviour_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o sincerity_n without_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o have_v these_o quality_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v set_v over_o thousand_o and_o over_o hundred_o without_o these_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v over_o fifty_n no_o not_o over_o tenn_n let_v he_o govern_v as_o well_o by_o his_o example_n as_o by_o his_o doctrine_n let_v he_o be_v forgetful_a of_o injury_n and_o slow_a to_o anger_v constant_a &_o patient_a in_o adversity_n circumspect_a and_o wary_a in_o prosperity_n let_v he_o be_v give_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o to_o hurt_v none_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o easy_o win_v their_o heart_n &_o good_a will_n and_o make_v a_o way_n to_o do_v much_o good_a in_o his_o teach_n and_o government_n when_o they_o thus_o â—â—tâ—â—_n iâ—â—â—_n the_o sâ—â—â—â—ght_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—â—â—â—tion_n of_o their_o dâ—ty_n or_o 〈…〉_o themselves_o 〈…〉_o when_o they_o call_v to_o mindeâ—_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o people_n commiâ—â—â—_n to_o their_o charge_n i_o can_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o poynâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d semidome_n which_o be_v to_o be_v require_v â—â—inâ—_n say_v the_o full_a minister_n because_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a and_o who_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v â—et_v down_o whâ—â—_n it_o fit_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d but_o many_o thing_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o private_a use_n and_o paticulâ—r_a experience_n 〈◊〉_d time_n &_o occasion_n shall_v sâ—â—â—oe_v only_o i_o will_v give_v a_o further_a cauâ—â—â—_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o saint_n christ_n thâ—â—_n ministerâ—â—â—â—me_v to_o be_v wiâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o innocent_a as_o doâ—es_n among_o man_n see_v there_o be_v many_o trouble_a 〈…〉_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d too_o wary_a &_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—our_fw-fr christ_n will_v not_o commit_v himself_o 〈…〉_o he_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d man_n john_n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d know_v himself_o to_o be_v hate_v do_v 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—y_n 〈◊〉_d danger_n â—â—â—ther_o be_v the_o minister_n inconsiderable_o 〈◊〉_d run_v 〈◊〉_d danger_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o hâ—â—mlesse_a doâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o naâ—â—â—â—_n subject_a to_o many_o dangâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o take_v her_o flight_n look_v when_o she_o shall_v be_v â—â—â—â—â—ken_v or_o tâ—ken_v and_o oftentimes_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n so_o ought_v not_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v too_o fearful_a but_o to_o gâ—â—on_n in_o hiâ—â—ourse_n &_o to_o commit_v himself_o to_o godâ—_n government_n and_o gracious_a protection_n who_o can_v turn_v all_o adâ—â—â—â—â—tiâ—â—_n affliction_n and_o calamity_n to_o our_o good_a and_o to_o the_o best_a rom._n 8._o as_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o iâ—seph_n he_o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d wary_a will_n venâ—urâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o he_o that_o be_v too_o careless_a and_o too_o secure_a shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o a_o fall_n such_o faithful_a and_o wise_a minister_n be_v seldom_o prefer_v by_o man_n for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o this_o case_n temporal_a patron_n 〈◊〉_d such_o who_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o their_o commodity_n who_o be_v far_o unfit_a to_o minister_v spiritual_a food_n in_o duâ—_n season_n for_o want_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o for_o give_v bodily_a food_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o to_o strong_n they_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d enough_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n meet_v not_o with_o such_o â—oâ—â—etoâ—s_n patron_n and_o church_n 〈◊〉_d god_n forbid_v they_o shall_v and_o god_n in_o his_o good_a time_n either_o alter_v their_o minder_n or_o diminish_v and_o decrease_v the_o 〈…〉_o they_o as_o contrariwise_o many_o great_a 〈◊〉_d favour_n learning_n and_o set_v it_o forward_o whereof_o we_o rejoice_v and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o in_o their_o do_n that_o still_o they_o may_v have_v care_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n when_o his_o master_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o good_n he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n reward_n the_o reward_n shall_v live_v thereby_o and_o he_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a shall_v not_o be_v without_o his_o reward_n but_o as_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o reward_n that_o do_v his_o work_n by_o half_n so_o none_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o they_o that_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o when_o the_o master_n come_v shall_v be_v find_v so_o do_v ro._n chap._n â—_o 7_o math._n chap._n 10.22_o rom._n 11.22_o ezeck_n 18.24_o those_o minister_n that_o be_v faithful_a and_o wise_a diligent_a and_o painful_a be_v hate_v of_o the_o world_n scorn_v and_o misuse_v and_o they_o that_o be_v negligent_a careless_a and_o good_a fellow_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o iâ—â—ille_a world_n and_o much_o make_v on_o but_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v before_o god._n yet_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v no_o discouragement_n to_o painful_a and_o faithful_a minister_n who_o reward_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o another_o 1_o cor._n 15.19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o the_o master_n come_v be_v the_o servant_n trial_n and_o before_o the_o master_n come_v he_o can_v receive_v a_o reward_n it_o be_v never_o say_v during_o this_o life_n it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a but_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o our_o account_n and_o if_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v faithful_a service_n to_o our_o life_n end_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v receive_v to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n according_a to_o that_o comfortable_a say_n reve._n 14.13_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o hereafter_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o no_o man_n be_v bless_v before_o his_o death_n the_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v be_v after_o this_o life_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o continue_v in_o say_v hope_v and_o charity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o continual_a practice_n be_v in_o all_o godly_a and_o christian_n exercise_n this_o hope_n of_o blessedness_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o every_o one_o aim_n at_o and_o few_o do_v attain_v there_o unâ—olyâ—â—_n this_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o a_o faithful_a minister_n who_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n of_o all_o man_n as_o they_o be_v great_a and_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o daunt_v and_o to_o discourage_v he_o utter_o so_o unthankful_a froward_a and_o mischievous_a be_v this_o wicked_a world_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v their_o good_a yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o
dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n when_o he_o enter_v therein_o by_o his_o most_o powerful_a temptation_n wherefore_o let_v they_o that_o be_v once_o cleanse_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o he_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o guest_n they_o be_v trouble_v withal_o &_o also_o how_o crafty_a a_o companion_n he_o be_v which_o know_v our_o frailty_n how_o and_o which_o way_n to_o creep_v within_o we_o and_o to_o recover_v a_o second_o possession_n and_o if_o the_o way_n do_v not_o lie_v manifest_o open_a for_o he_o he_o be_v not_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o undermine_v us._n let_v we_o endeavour_n therefore_o that_o christ_n may_v reign_v within_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o all_o passage_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o enter_v nor_o get_v any_o holdfast_n of_o us._n for_o let_v his_o assault_n be_v never_o so_o fierce_a and_o his_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n never_o so_o secret_a and_o undermine_v yeâ—â—â—n_o he_o not_o prevail_v against_o the_o godly_a who_o god_n grace_n do_v always_o keep_v in_o safety_n and_o we_o know_v that_o this_o heavy_a punishment_n be_v denounce_v and_o also_o reserve_v to_o the_o contemner_n of_o god_n grace_n who_o mind_n be_v utter_o darken_v &_o all_o care_n of_o godliness_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n do_v wax_v more_o profane_a than_o infidel_n &_o heathen_n so_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o this_o be_v the_o woeful_a state_n of_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o forget_v god_n and_o themselves_o have_v yield_v themselves_o captive_n to_o the_o devil_n slavery_n and_o this_o fall_v out_o true_a according_a to_o christ_n his_o word_n which_o he_o sapke_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v disease_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o now_o have_v be_v recover_v joh._n 5.14_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o sin_n no_o more_o so_o notorious_o or_o so_o presumptuous_o for_o in_o one_o sin_n god_n may_v take_v thou_o and_o 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 thereof_o which_o be_v the_o livelie_a and_o vital_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o fall_v there_o be_v of_o infirmity_n fall_n fall_n the_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v sorry_a for_o &_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n and_o second_o fall_v there_o be_v of_o resolution_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o former_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o hart_n be_v now_o whole_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o shall_v never_o rise_v again_o that_o sick_a man_n that_o have_v recover_v his_o health_n and_o fall_v into_o his_o sickness_n again_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v great_a because_o the_o power_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v weak_a so_o the_o second_o time_n of_o our_o fall_n the_o devil_n take_v more_o hold_n and_o more_o advantage_n and_o we_o prove_v to_o be_v more_o weak_a to_o resist_v partly_o through_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o &_o our_o sinful_a nature_n draw_v we_o and_o betray_v we_o more_o and_o more_o ecclus._n 34.26.27_o he_o that_o wash_v himself_o because_o of_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o touch_v it_o again_o what_o avail_v his_o wash_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o fa_v for_o his_o sin_n &_o commit_v they_o again_o who_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v his_o fast_n help_v he_o we_o can_v know_v how_o far_o worse_o the_o latter_a sin_n be_v then_o the_o former_a until_o we_o know_v how_o bad_a the_o former_a be_v the_o former_a deserve_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n &_o the_o losle_n of_o his_o fanour_n &_o sure_o the_o second_o deserve_v the_o loss_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o hell_n when_o we_o forsake_v god_n and_o prefer_v sin_n before_o his_o service_n and_o before_o a_o holy_a life_n than_o he_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o &_o depart_v from_o us._n and_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o joy_n so_o in_o his_o absence_n be_v the_o misery_n and_o distress_n of_o all_o woe_n if_o thou_o shall_v take_v into_o thy_o house_n a_o dishonest_a foul_a and_o sluttish_a woman_n and_o set_v she_o at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o thy_o table_n &_o command_v thy_o wife_n to_o serve_v and_o to_o wait_v how_o will_v she_o bear_v this_o reproachful_a injury_n will_v she_o not_o right_o complain_v on_o thou_o and_o have_v she_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o forsake_v thou_o and_o thy_o house_n jacob_n depart_v from_o laban_n because_o his_o countenance_n be_v change_v towards_o he_o when_o god_n have_v leave_v our_o soul_n all_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n rise_v up_o against_o it_o be_v leave_v desolate_a void_a and_o forsake_v of_o god_n help_n and_o direction_n psal_n 3.2_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n god_n
have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v psal_n 51.11_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o when_o the_o king_n leave_v his_o court_n all_o go_v with_o he_o and_o when_o god_n depart_v from_o the_o soul_n all_o his_o blessing_n go_v after_o neither_o do_v they_o stay_v behind_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n in_o this_o man_n or_o this_o woman_n therefore_o let_v we_o depart_v hence_o and_o be_v go_v ezech._n 3.20_o if_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v die_v he_o that_o have_v go_v the_o right_a way_n and_o have_v turn_v back_o with_o resolution_n or_o upon_o presumption_n i_o will_v give_v he_o up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n again_o chap._n 18.24_o if_o the_o 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the_o journey_n and_o bring_v as_o much_o more_o again_o but_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n god_n forsake_v he_o and_o seldom_o or_o never_o do_v help_v he_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n consent_v and_o obey_v &_o god_n forsake_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o lot_n wife_n that_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n &_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v sow_v with_o salt_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o turn_v of_o lot_n wife_n into_o salt_n master_n doctor_n babington_n write_v very_o effectual_o in_o his_o comfortable_a note_n on_o genesis_n to_o this_o present_a purpose_n when_o zedekiah_n be_v take_v his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o and_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n so_o when_o the_o devil_n take_v we_o the_o second_o time_n he_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o continual_a bondage_n until_o the_o time_n do_v come_v that_o he_o may_v thrust_v we_o into_o hell_n that_o ship_n which_o be_v without_o a_o guide_n go_v not_o where_o it_o be_v best_o but_o where_o the_o tempest_n enforce_v it_o so_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n grace_n do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a but_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n tempt_v they_o unto_o lead_v they_o along_o with_o sweet_a and_o sugar_a bait_n if_o one_o only_a offence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n bring_v so_o great_a mischief_n unto_o all_o mankind_n how_o much_o more_o dangerous_a shall_v our_o manifold_a &_o daily_o and_o heinous_a offence_n be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o the_o dishonesty_n and_o shame_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o make_v we_o to_o be_v note_v and_o point_v at_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o hide_v ourselves_o &_o will_v not_o be_v see_v or_o know_v perceive_v well_o how_o great_a honour_n &_o credit_n we_o lose_v by_o sin_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o fall_v into_o public_a disgrace_n and_o discredit_v i_o let_v pass_v the_o woeful_a punishment_n after_o this_o life_n and_o think_v good_a to_o make_v mention_n of_o those_o gripe_a sorrow_n wherewith_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v torment_v in_o this_o life_n first_o end_n end_n the_o end_n of_o sin_n be_v doleful_a and_o have_v such_o a_o sting_n with_o it_o conscience_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o oftentime_o bring_v despair_n unto_o the_o party_n that_o for_o want_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o true_a repentance_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n sweet_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n they_o become_v the_o lamentable_a executioner_n of_o themselves_o the_o sting_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v a_o sharp_a thorn_n and_o as_o a_o dagger_n to_o stab_v thou_o at_o the_o hart_n the_o sound_n of_o fear_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o ear_n and_o when_o thou_o think_v of_o peace_n they_o treason_n be_v towards_o thou_o and_o when_o thy_o body_n will_v take_v rest_n thy_o restless_a mind_n will_v suffer_v no_o sleep_n when_o ammon_n defile_v his_o sister_n his_o conscience_n abhor_v the_o deed_n and_o his_o sister_n be_v loathsome_a unto_o he_o judas_n the_o traitor_n when_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o master_n his_o guilty_a conscience_n never_o rest_v until_o it_o have_v bring_v his_o damn_a body_n to_o a_o shameful_a death_n shame_n shame_n the_o second_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v worldly_a shame_n that_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o spot_n in_o her_o face_n be_v always_o desirous_a to_o hide_v it_o but_o be_v beautiful_a and_o fair_a she_o rejoice_v to_o be_v see_v adam_n get_v fig_n leave_v to_o cover_v his_o shame_n and_o afterward_o hide_v himself_o out_o of_o sight_n david_n will_v hide_v his_o adultery_n by_o send_v for_o vriah_n home_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v take_v she_o home_o unto_o he_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o to_o this_o intent_n he_o send_v he_o delicate_a fare_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o lust_n all_o which_o when_o he_o refuse_v and_o nothing_o will_v serve_v he_o send_v he_o into_o the_o war_n to_o be_v slay_v the_o third_o 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