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of_o godliness_n and_o especial_o by_o his_o powerful_a work_n in_o we_o frame_v we_o there-unto_a and_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v what_o soever_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o again_o it_o show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o how_o easy_o we_o be_v give_v to_o fall_v away_o from_o god._n nothing_o do_v soon_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o than_o our_o own_o rod_n and_o misery_n furthermore_o we_o see_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o affliction_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god._n last_o here_o appear_v god_n great_a bountifulness_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o sinner_n wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o rejoice_v at_o our_o conversion_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v pardon_n wherein_o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o we_o that_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o sin_n can_v remove_v his_o mercy_n from_o us._n but_o to_o follow_v the_o text_n more_o natural_o and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o before_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o observation_n first_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o patrimony_n he_o go_v from_o his_o father_n house_n second_o not_o only_o from_o his_o father_n house_n but_o into_o a_o far_a country_n three_o what_o he_o do_v there_o he_o spend_v his_o patrimony_n riotous_o and_o wasteful_o four_o what_o ensue_v in_o those_o day_n there_o follow_v a_o famine_n fiftlie_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o a_o sinner_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n feed_v swine_n six_o the_o effectual_a conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n &_o wherehence_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 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
he_o will_v make_v his_o admonition_n towards_o they_o effectual_a and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v good_a success_n to_o his_o labour_n the_o most_o part_n do_v offend_v greevous_o in_o the_o manner_n &_o circumstance_n of_o reprehend_v either_o for_o such_o matter_n which_o they_o do_v not_o well_o consider_v and_o look_v into_o or_o they_o do_v it_o unceasonable_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o company_n or_o without_o all_o reverence_n of_o their_o person_n and_o calling_n and_o for_o themselves_o most_o uncharitable_o &_o far_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o christianity_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o other_o and_o peace_n and_o quietness_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o reprehension_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v honest_o &_o in_o order_n to_o edification_n &_o not_o to_o destruction_n god_n dishonour_n must_v rather_o move_v he_o than_o his_o own_o private_a wrong_n neither_o must_v his_o public_a ministry_n be_v trouble_v by_o such_o distemperature_n let_v nothing_o fall_v from_o they_o unaduised_o or_o that_o may_v taste_v of_o their_o own_o discontentment_n have_v always_o regard_n to_o god_n cause_n first_o we_o must_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n many_o cry_v repent_v and_o amend_v and_o thunder_n out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n this_o in_o deed_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o first_o show_v they_o what_o be_v amiss_o it_o will_v not_o be_v effectual_a for_o than_o will_v david_n confess_v his_o sin_n when_o nathan_n shall_v lay_v the_o parable_n close_o to_o his_o conscience_n 2._o sa._n 12.13_o then_o be_v nabal_n strike_v as_o dumb_a as_o a_o stone_n when_o abigael_n shall_v wise_o watch_v her_o time_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o churlishnes_n 1._o sam._n 25.36.37_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n &_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o know_v opportunity_n and_o the_o minister_n must_v sometime_o wait_v his_o time_n ecclus_n 31.31_o and_o 6.7.26_o and_o 21.25.26_o 2._o tim._n 2.24_o then_o will_v the_o samaritane_n woman_n leave_v she_o scoff_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v home_o to_o her_o conscience_n john_n 4.18_o and_o then_o let_v the_o preacher_n look_v to_o profit_v by_o his_o public_a doctrine_n and_o the_o brother_n by_o his_o private_a counsel_n when_o first_o they_o shall_v prove_v to_o their_o conscience_n that_o of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a yet_o this_o withal_o they_o must_v remember_v that_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o reprehension_n they_o join_v consolation_n and_o comfort_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v as_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o prophecy_n give_v evident_a example_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o da._n 4.24_o heb._n 6.9_o 2._o cor._n 7.8.9_o &_o 2.7_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n sometime_o to_o use_v sharp_a word_n if_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v any_o good_a especial_o when_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n who_o face_n 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