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call_v we_o unto_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o wound_a man_n that_o come_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n ⸪_o luke_n 10.25_o ¶_o many_o apply_v this_o parable_n to_o the_o decay_a estate_n of_o man_n and_o how_o he_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v wrest_v for_o here_o be_v set_v down_o a_o comparison_n betwixt_o mental_a religion_n and_o outward_a profession_n the_o notable_a trial_n whereof_o be_v see_v in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n this_o parable_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o deceavable_a opinion_n of_o man_n that_o think_v religion_n do_v consist_v rather_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n then_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n i_o be_o chap._n 1_o 27._o mat._n chap._n 5_o 20._o 3._o that_o heathen_a people_n as_o also_o those_o of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n excel_v true_a professor_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n 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the_o say_a wife_n to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o dalliance_n &_o service_n of_o his_o base_a woman_n to_o run_v to_o go_v to_o stand_v at_o her_o appointment_n to_o put_v all_o his_o live_n &_o revenue_n into_o her_o hand_n for_o she_o to_o consume_v &_o spoil_v at_o her_o pleasure_n to_o deny_v she_o nothing_o but_o to_o wait_v and_o serve_v she_o at_o a_o â—eck_n &_o at_o she_o call_v yea_o &_o to_o compel_v his_o say_a wife_n to_o do_v the_o same_o will_v you_o not_o think_v this_o man_n life_n miserable_a and_o most_o servile_a and_o sure_o the_o servitude_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n &_o the_o return_n of_o our_o former_a evil_a life_n be_v far_o more_o slavish_a and_o intolerable_a for_o no_o woman_n yea_o no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n be_v or_o can_v be_v of_o that_o beauty_n or_o nobility_n as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v to_o who_o man_n by_o his_o creation_n be_v espouse_v &_o to_o who_o by_o forsake_v his_o wicked_a life_n &_o by_o repentance_n he_o have_v yield_v himself_o which_o notwithstanding_o after_o a_o while_o we_o see_v abandon_v contemn_a and_o reject_v as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o covenant_n make_v and_o all_o for_o the_o love_n of_o sensuality_n and_o his_o former_a wicked_a delight_n wherewith_o he_o be_v bewitch_v which_o be_v utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o most_o deform_a creature_n in_o respect_n of_o reason_n in_o who_o love_n notwithstanding_o or_o rather_o servitude_n &_o senseless_a bondage_n we_o see_v many_o so_o overtake_v &_o drown_v as_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o sensuality_n day_n &_o night_n with_o all_o pain_n peril_n and_o expense_n and_o do_v constrain_v also_o even_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o give_v place_n at_o every_o beck_n &_o commandment_n of_o this_o new_a mistress_n or_o rather_o stepdame_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a evil_n to_o be_v nourish_v and_o to_o grow_v up_o &_o to_o be_v nuzz_v in_o sin_n the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v &_o breed_v up_o in_o a_o dark_a prison_n make_v the_o same_o reckon_n of_o darkness_n as_o other_o do_v of_o light_n they_o that_o be_v bear_v slave_n &_o be_v use_v there-unto_a make_v little_a account_n of_o liberty_n and_o they_o that_o know_v little_a of_o heavenly_a &_o eternal_a matter_n embrace_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n vain_a &_o transitory_a thing_n for_o true_a &_o precious_a blessing_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o count_v a_o banish_a land_n as_o welcome_v to_o they_o as_o their_o own_o country_n so_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v breed_v &_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n do_v not_o once_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o liberty_n and_o out_o of_o such_o manner_n of_o people_n whole_o give_v up_o to_o sin_n when_o the_o devil_n once_o enter_v he_o never_o go_v out_o but_o when_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n have_v dispossess_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o by_o cause_v we_o to_o harken_v and_o to_o obey_v good_a counsel_n and_o good_a exhortation_n than_o he_o may_v say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v if_o so_o be_v that_o i_o may_v find_v it_o ready_a for_o my_o turn_n &_o that_o upon_o new_a remembrance_n i_o may_v claim_v new_a acquaintance_n and_o behold_v a_o shame_n it_o be_v to_o say_v it_o and_o a_o sorrow_n it_o be_v to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o find_v the_o house_n sweep_v &_o garnish_v fit_a and_o ready_a prepare_v for_o he_o sweep_v sweep_v for_o a_o sinful_a soul_n be_v a_o sweep_v house_n to_o he_o and_o when_o the_o good_a spirit_n be_v banish_v and_o so_o honourable_a a_o guest_n have_v very_o slender_a &_o also_o unreverent_a entertainment_n the_o devil_n enter_v again_o as_o into_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o claim_v that_o house_n to_o be_v his_o own_o by_o law_n which_o he_o have_v so_o good_a evidence_n to_o show_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o devil_n chief_a delight_n 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palace_n when_o we_o have_v bid_v farewell_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n then_o be_v we_o fit_v for_o he_o and_o those_o be_v his_o room_n of_o choice_n when_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n grace_n all_o good_a quality_n be_v banish_v and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o banish_v from_o ourselves_o we_o prepare_v our_o house_n for_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n contrariwise_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o devil_n whâ—n_o we_o think_v not_o of_o god_n judgment_n &_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v choke_v and_o smother_v up_o within_o us._n da._n 13.9_o when_o he_o find_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n pollute_v in_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 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thy_o song_n and_o merriment_n continual_a weep_a and_o howl_v and_o now_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v change_v thy_o due_a place_n be_v limit_v unto_o thou_o where_o thou_o must_v remain_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v comfort_v who_o suffer_v so_o many_o misery_n and_o distress_n of_o this_o life_n which_o no_o man_n must_v foolish_o so_o interpret_v as_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o have_v endure_v misery_n here_o in_o this_o life_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o their_o affliction_n shall_v do_v they_o good_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o beginning_n of_o endless_a misery_n howbeit_o the_o patience_n of_o lazarus_n be_v here_o commend_v because_o it_o arise_v of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o every_o one_o that_o suffer_v misery_n do_v not_o deserve_v the_o praise_n of_o patience_n but_o they_o which_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n obey_v 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his_o pain_n may_v be_v ease_v &_o their_o torment_n prevent_v not_o lest_o in_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v not_o offend_v god_n but_o least_o after_o death_n their_o estate_n shall_v not_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v most_o damnable_a let_v lazarus_n cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n the_o ease_n of_o torment_n be_v all_o the_o matter_n they_o aim_v at_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v that_o god_n be_v not_o serve_v or_o many_o offend_v by_o their_o example_n but_o these_o among_o the_o ungodly_a be_v the_o rich_a man_n speech_n i_o be_o torment_v and_o lest_o they_o also_o shall_v come_v into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n as_o they_o that_o by_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n and_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n have_v win_v many_o to_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o singular_a prerogative_n above_o many_o other_o so_o also_o they_o that_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o other_o man_n fall_n sin_n and_o offence_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o 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be_v no_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o confirm_v it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o be_v to_o show_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o rich_a wicked_a man_n and_o of_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o that_o request_v and_o other_o will_v fain_o hear_v voice_n out_o of_o the_o air_n but_o such_o strange_a desire_n of_o man_n god_n will_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o will_v he_o by_o this_o mean_n derogate_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n again_o faith_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o miracle_n &_o wonder_n but_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o which_o work_v effectual_o by_o his_o word_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o those_o mean_n may_v profit_v we_o which_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v incline_v to_o nothing_o more_o then_o to_o vain_a revelation_n and_o we_o see_v how_o eager_o they_o throw_v themselves_o into_o satan_n snare_n that_o refuse_v the_o word_n from_o hence_o come_v negromancie_n and_o the_o black_a unlawful_a art_n which_o the_o world_n do_v greedy_o hunt_v after_o &_o in_o a_o mad_a mood_n do_v search_v to_o the_o bottom_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o harken_v unto_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o mean_v the_o devil_n spread_v his_o lie_n and_o illusion_n neither_o must_v we_o look_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o angel_n from_o heaven_n ga._n 1_o 8_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n must_v be_v lay_v the_o aside_n which_o be_v altogether_o foolish_a in_o god_n affair_n 1._o cor._n 2_o 14_o &_o 3_o 18._o and_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v by_o god_n word_n only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o take_v profit_n thereby_o and_o especial_o that_o we_o may_v herein_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v this_o mean_n only_o to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v god_n word_n will_v not_o believe_v christ_n if_o he_o shall_v return_v again_o much_o less_o the_o angel_n or_o they_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a when_o a_o voice_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n concern_v christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v he_o shall_v the_o disciple_n have_v say_v nay_o but_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v certify_v we_o better_o of_o thy_o will_n the_o chief_a service_n we_o can_v show_v to_o god_n be_v to_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v moses_n after_o god_n have_v prescribe_v he_o how_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v make_v have_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v make_v and_o fashion_v after_o his_o own_o mind_n when_o saul_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o smite_v ameleck_n and_o to_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n both_o ox_n &_o sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n he_o spare_v agag_n the_o king_n and_o the_o better_a sheep_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n and_o the_o lamb_n &_o all_o that_o be_v good_a &_o will_v not_o destroy_v unbelieved_a world_n have_v have_v more_o care_n &_o give_v great_a credit_n then_o unto_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n &_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v many_o a_o soul_n perrish_v which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v save_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o godliness_n sense_n or_o reason_n in_o we_o let_v we_o mark_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n paul_n gala._n 1.8_o though_o that_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o you_o otherwise_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o that_o it_o may_v sineke_v more_o deep_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