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after_o god_n cause_v it_o to_o perish_v whereupon_o jonast_n wish_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o die_v then_o god_n say_v unto_o jonast_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n and_o be_v say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a unto_o the_o death_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v have_v pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v noâ—ther_n mad_v shiâ—_n grow_v which_o come_v uâ—_n in_o one_o â—ight_n and_o perish_v in_o another_o and_z shall_v not_o i_o spare_v niniveh_n that_o 〈◊〉_d city_n wherein_o be_v six_o score_n thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v betwixt_o theyâ—â—â—ight_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a shall_v man_n that_o have_v need_n of_o god_n mercy_n repine_v when_o god_n shewth_v mercy_n unto_o other_o especial_o jonas_n which_o have_v so_o manifold_a try_v all_o of_o god_n mercy_n we_o know_v not_o into_o what_o sin_n we_o may_v fall_v when_o as_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o cry_v and_o call_v for_o mercy_n and_o to_o desire_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o us._n who_o be_v more_o approve_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o levit_fw-la or_o the_o samaritane_n that_o help_v the_o wound_a man_n that_o fall_v among_o thief_n many_o in_o these_o our_o day_n be_v like_a to_o those_o before_o recite_v envy_n envy_n which_o be_v sorry_a that_o god_n be_v either_o bountiful_a or_o merciful_a unto_o other_o and_o do_v envy_n that_o god_n do_v good_a unto_o sinner_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n seem_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o be_v aggrieve_v to_o behold_v god_n goodness_n and_o gracious_a work_n in_o other_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n mercy_n grow_v to_o be_v malicious_a be_v herein_o like_a unto_o spider_n who_o out_o of_o good_a flower_n can_v gather_v nothing_o but_o poison_n and_o in_o so_o do_v treasure_n and_o heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o god_n just_a indigriation_n they_o oppose_v themselves_o agayrist_n charity_n which_o be_v the_o lady_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n wherein_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o also_o the_o wise_a man_n faith_n wisd_v 2._o through_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v of_o his_o side_n prove_v it_o through_o envy_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o angel_n become_v devil_n through_o envy_n of_o man_n estate_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o disobey_v god_n and_o so_o overthrow_v he_o cain_n slay_v abel_n because_o his_o own_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n good_a joseph_n brethren_n through_o envy_n sell_v he_o and_o saul_n persecute_v david_n and_o the_o jew_n crucify_v christ_n ah_o cruel_a viper_n that_o seek_v his_o death_n who_o come_v to_o give_v they_o life_n if_o we_o be_v as_o holy_a and_o as_o righteous_a as_o ever_o be_v david_n samuel_n esay_n jeremy_n yet_o herein_o we_o shall_v not_o murmur_v to_o see_v god_n show_v mercy_n to_o other_o moses_n wish_v himself_o to_o be_v race_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o the_o israclite_n samuel_n pray_v for_o saul_n iâ—remy_n wish_v his_o head_n be_v a_o foundtaine_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v for_o his_o people_n christ_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o s._n stephen_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o lay_v that_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n poor_a publican_n and_o sinner_n that_o be_v distress_v in_o conscience_n &_o fain_o will_v come_v suffer_v they_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o and_o to_o such_o appertain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v your_o brethren_n and_o i_o be_o the_o father_n of_o they_o and_o of_o you_o and_o love_v they_o entire_o they_o have_v care_n of_o their_o salvation_n at_o last_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n whereof_o you_o also_o aught_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o give_v god_n great_a thanks_o if_o we_o grudge_v and_o repine_v at_o god_n mercy_n towards_o other_o and_o it_o proceed_v from_o enity_n our_o nature_n be_v most_o bad_a if_o from_o out_o severity_n we_o be_v too_o extreme_a judge_n little_o consider_v what_o we_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o we_o in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o what_o may_v fall_v our_o upon_o ourselves_o let_v we_o mark_v the_o high_a mind_n of_o the_o pharise_n and_o how_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n luk._n 18._o i_o thank_v he_o &_o god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n deceiver_n adulterer_n or_o enen_fw-la as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v â—ithe_a of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n say_v the_o elder_a brother_n loe_o these_o many_o year_n have_v i_o do_v thou_o service_n neither_o break_v i_o at_o any_o time_n they_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thoâ—â—_n never_o gauâ—st_v â—nâ—_n a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v â—eâ—y_a with_o aâ—y_a friend_n but_o when_o this_o thâ—â—â—oâ—e_a wâ—â—_n come_v disdainful_o speak_v which_o have_v devoâ—â—â—d_v thy_o good_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n kill_v the_o fat_a calfâ—â—_n tâ—â—â—_n 3_o 3._o for_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d time_n pass_v unwise_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v the_o lust_n and_o diverse_a pleasure_n live_v in_o maliciousness_n &_o envy_n hateful_a and_o haâ—iâ—g_v one_o another_o but_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appâ—aâ—â—d_v not_o by_o the_o workeâ—_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a bâ—th_n &_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghostâ—_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abound_v and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o saviour_n that_o fat_a calf_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d on_o late_a lamb_n which_o be_v slay_v forâ—s_n that_o our_o â—ouâ—es_n may_v 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o desert_n and_o hand_n of_o especial_a comfort_n there_o hence_o these_o phariseâ—_n never_o tool_v upon_o thâ—â—â—_n a_o merciful_a disposition_n &_o â—â—â—â—fore_o â—â—â—ev_v not_o 〈…〉_o â—o_o mercy_n â—uâ—â—s_v the_o poor_a 〈…〉_o away_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v in_o god_n sight_n 〈…〉_o boast_a so_o much_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_o dâ—â—deâ—_n so_o god_n mercy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o goodness_n more_o abound_v 〈…〉_o &_o be_v 〈…〉_o â—â—iffe_n â—ppon_o 〈…〉_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v may_v fall_v &_o let_v they_o that_o think_v they_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v if_o we_o will_v be_v account_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o must_v brotherly_o forgive_v those_o fault_n &_o offence_n which_o god_n himself_o forgive_v many_o understande_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n for_o wâ—e_v know_fw-mi how_o with_o great_a pride_n &_o loâ—â—â—es_n they_o do_v grudge_v at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o they_o which_o so_o expound_v this_o parable_n do_v not_o well_o confider_v the_o true_a â—â—â—â—ing_n thereof_o although_o it_o may_v suffer_v that_o application_n hipocraâ—es_n can_v abide_v that_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v so_o large_a who_o be_v they_o such_o obedient_a son_n as_o they_o boast_v the_o self_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o proud_o and_o so_o disdainful_o to_o envy_v and_o grudge_v at_o their_o poor_a brethren_n who_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n oftentimes_o the_o elder_a be_v set_v aside_o and_o they_o ouâ—ger_v make_v more_o account_n of_o so_o 〈◊〉_d please_v god_n to_o debase_v the_o judgement_n of_o 〈◊〉_d esaâ—â—_n the_o elder_a yet_o jacoâ—â—ad_v the_o blessing_n manasses_n the_o elder_a yet_o ephraim_n preseâ—â—ed_v king_n david_n â—ad_a elder_n brethren_n adoniah_n be_v the_o elder_a but_o solomon_n have_v the_o 〈…〉_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_a 〈…〉_o estimation_n so_o hypocrite_n â—eare_z the_o great_a
people_n have_v offend_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v down_o thy_o people_n have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o moses_n likewise_o unto_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o thy_o people_n utter_o to_o consume_v they_o therefore_o now_o if_o thou_o pardon_v their_o sin_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v appear_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o pray_v thou_o raze_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o those_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n that_o they_o be_v count_v for_o dead_a and_o lose_v but_o when_o they_o return_v to_o god_n they_o live_v again_o for_o repentance_n it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o way_n to_o god_n mercy_n of_o which_o mercy_n we_o take_v hold_v by_o faith_n but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o mercy_n until_o we_o displease_v ourselves_o through_o sin_n coâ—meth_v death_n for_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o in_o that_o we_o be_v â—ecovered_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n it_o be_v god_n mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n ose_n speak_v chap._n 13._o o_o israel_n one_o have_v destroy_v thou_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n where_o have_v jonas_n be_v or_o what_o have_v become_v of_o he_o if_o god_n have_v not_o think_v of_o he_o in_o mercy_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o comfort_v again_o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n daily_o pour_v down_o upon_o we_o show_v that_o our_o destruction_n come_v not_o from_o he_o but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o our_o own_o overthrow_n and_o when_o we_o be_v restore_v we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n &c_n &c_n to_o accuse_v &_o condemn_v our_o own_o wilfulness_n froward_a &_o stubborn_a nature_n which_o so_o rebelliouslie_o be_v set_v to_o contrary_a god_n commandment_n and_o holy_a will_n and_o law_n by_o this_o parable_n sinner_n be_v to_o behold_v a_o assure_a trust_n in_o god_n mercy_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o god_n calling_n also_o those_o that_o stand_v may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o not_o to_o contemn_v poor_a penitent_a sinner_n but_o let_v they_o fear_v god_n judgement_n therewithal_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o even_o they_o also_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o send_v of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o this_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 2._o tim._n 1.15_o for_o god_n have_v not_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v joh._n 3.17_o the_o father_n of_o this_o prodigal_a son_n have_v more_o joy_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o son_n then_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o great_a wealth_n and_o substance_n under_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n plead_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o prodigal_a son_n be_v manifest_o declare_v how_o christ_n answer_v for_o sinner_n become_v their_o patron_n advocate_n and_o defender_n that_o we_o also_o may_v learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o the_o release_n and_o help_v of_o sinner_n to_o be_v gracious_a love_a and_o modest_a to_o all_o and_o to_o be_v well_o incline_v even_o towards_o our_o very_a enemy_n which_o continual_o murmur_v &_o speak_v ill_a of_o us._n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o shall_v frame_v thyself_o unto_o &_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o the_o best_a of_o thy_o power_n thou_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n &_o have_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o all_o and_o after_o this_o life_n end_v thou_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a joy_n amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la laus_fw-la et_fw-la gloria_fw-la et_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n luke_n 16._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v well_o and_o delicate_o every_o day_n this_o parable_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o woeful_a estate_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v all_o mercy_n deny_v they_o which_o when_o they_o be_v request_v there-unto_a yet_o show_v no_o token_n thereof_o in_o this_o parable_n be_v set_v down_o these_o five_o consideration_n follow_v first_o the_o example_n of_o a_o wicked_a worldling_n very_o loose_a &_o careless_a set_v light_n by_o god_n &_o despise_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n second_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n submit_v himself_o to_o god_n will_v in_o all_o his_o distress_n and_o wait_v for_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n according_a to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n three_o the_o joyful_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n be_v full_a of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o glory_n four_o the_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n wisd_v last_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v reverent_o to_o be_v hear_v &_o dutiful_o to_o be_v obey_v which_o to_o our_o great_a good_a call_v we_o to_o repentance_n &_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o evangelist_n have_v not_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n but_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o exhortation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o parable_n our_o saviour_n do_v show_v what_o shall_v be_v come_v of_o they_o hereafter_o which_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o poor_a give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o their_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o hunger_n and_o starve_v while_o they_o may_v relieve_v they_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o some_o a_o plain_a parable_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n do_v because_o the_o name_n of_o lazarus_n be_v put_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o parable_n be_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o bountifulness_n and_o liberality_n toward_o the_o poor_a for_o who_o will_v not_o the_o lamentable_a and_o of_o the_o rich_a man_n fear_n &_o in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o learn_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o poor_a the_o rich_a man_n be_v here_o set_v down_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o name_n because_o god_n rake_v no_o care_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o remember_v their_o name_n we_o be_v will_v to_o make_v we_o friend_n of_o our_o riches_n not_o by_o purchase_v land_n but_o by_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o when_o we_o shall_v want_v as_o the_o poor_a now_o do_v than_o they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o by_o this_o example_n he_o persuade_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o neglect_v or_o forget_v or_o disdain_v to_o give_v alm_n for_o who_o will_v not_o these_o word_n tenisie_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o like_o wife_n 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of_o god_n and_o of_o themselves_o and_o be_v so_o harden_v in_o sin_n tiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 11.10.15_o but_o general_o from_o other_o degree_n of_o people_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hear_v particular_o to_o speak_v 〈…〉_o ministerâ—_n who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o evil_a seruaâ—nt_n of_o who_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v no_o oceasion_n to_o 〈…〉_o as_o in_o a_o great_a number_n all_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—se_n â—â—all_v be_v not_o blameless_a 〈…〉_o suppose_v the_o great_a part_n to_o be_v 〈…〉_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spot_n 〈…〉_o i_o will_v they_o be_v remove_v 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v 〈◊〉_d no_o offence_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_o god_n the_o first_o evil_a property_n of_o they_o be_v the_o presume_v of_o the_o long_a stay_n either_o of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n or_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o day_n of_o â—â—dgment_n &_o of_o the_o come_n of_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n christ_n to_o call_v they_o to_o acoâ—â—â—t_n use_v thereupon_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o example_n of_o deâ—â—â—â—_n who_o forsake_v 〈◊〉_d â—alling_n 〈…〉_o this_o present_a world_n and_o this_o 〈…〉_o lay_v of_o many_o minister_n only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d rich_a &_o wealthy_a whereby_o they_o become_v unfit_a for_o god_n service_n for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o â—â—nisters_n for_o lean_v to_o the_o one_o hâ—â—_n must_v either_o despise_v or_o at_o leastwise_o neglect_v the_o other_o renown_n estimation_n wealth_n case_n â—o_o hunt_v after_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v faâ—â—e_v from_o send_v and_o many_o parent_n set_v forth_o their_o child_n to_o learning_n for_o â—hiâ—_n inteâ—â—_n &_o â—â—â—pose_n have_v no_o further_a consideration_n 〈◊〉_d wicâ—â—â—â—_n themselves_o my_o sonâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o merry_a life_n he_o shall_v get_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—ings_n promotion_n and_o digâ—â—â—â—_n whereby_o to_o pleasure_v himself_o and_o hiâ—_n friend_n and_o sure_o the_o build_a follower_n 〈…〉_o the_o most_o which_o they_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o this_o tesson_n which_o they_o learn_v of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—thers_n do_v bâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—edy_a 〈◊〉_d of_o blemish_n and_o pronâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d fecder_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_o though_o 〈…〉_o â—o_o teach_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o strange_a matter_n and_o fame_n from_o 〈…〉_o these_o be_v they_o which_o if_o they_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d flock_n at_o all_o it_o be_v rather_o upon_o constraint_n thâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—gly_o rather_o for_o filthy_a inâ—â—â—_n then_o of_o â—â—â—â—dy_a mind_n rather_o to_o enrich_v their_o coffeâ—â—_n then_o to_o build_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d to_o seek_v that_o which_o iâ—_n their_o own_o &_o not_o that_o which_o it_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet._n 5._o phi._n 21._o 2._o cor._n 1â—_n 14_o and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o greateâ—_n main_fw-fr 〈…〉_o the_o less_o come_v thâ—_n great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o less_o diligence_n so_o that_o the_o deceit_n of_o â—icheâ—_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o will_v do_v not_o only_o choke_v the_o word_n and_o make_v 〈◊〉_d fruitful_a his_o they_o that_o heart_n be_v but_o also_o do_v stop_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o he_o can_v speak_v and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o sour_a that_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈…〉_o â—â—ede_fw-es how_o many_o minister_n at_o 〈…〉_o who_o before_o they_o come_v to_o wealth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—in_o full_o but_o afterward_o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v conâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o foâ—â—â—â—ting_n themselves_o and_o theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d &_o what_o account_n here_o afterthdy_a 〈…〉_o heb._n 18.17_o the_o apostlegent_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n to_o obey_v theâ—_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—aith_n 〈◊〉_d for_o yoâ—â—_n sould_v as_o they_o that_o must_v 〈…〉_o but_o these_o have_v 〈…〉_o sight_n and_o yet_o warth_fw-mi notâ—_n who_o lest_o 〈◊〉_d of_o give_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o great_a 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n they_o 〈◊〉_d rule_v well_o be_v worthy_a of_o double_a 〈…〉_o special_o they_o that_o labour_v in_o the_o world_n and_o doctrine_n 1_o tim_n 5_o 17_o but_o they_o that_o labour_v not_o but_o in_o this_o case_n show_v they_o 〈◊〉_d grâ—â—â—_n loiterer_n be_v worthy_a great_a reproose_n who_o rather_o seek_v the_o croâ—ite_n of_o the_o wordde_a then_o that_o they_o will_v approve_v themselves_o unto_o godâ—d_n who_o drinke_v desire_v be_v to_o become_v wealtâ—â—â—_n and_o to_o inrielâ—_n themselves_o by_o win_a soul_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v â—heyâ—_n least_o care_v great_a wealth_n they_o have_v from_o god_n than_o they_o can_v have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o god_n do_v give_v they_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o they_o may_v discharge_v that_o waightâ—_n call_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d have_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o apâ—ste_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o 14_o call_v it_o a_o worthy_a thing_n and_o few_o theâ—â—_n be_v that_o have_v that_o ability_n from_o god_n to_o dehoâ—â—_n his_o word_n to_o the_o edifigation_n of_o the_o people_n but_o many_o careless_a minister_n loose_v the_o pickings_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v the_o â—â—â—â—ed_v of_o that_o worthy_a thing_n &_o rich_a treasare_n through_o their_o own_o dâ—â—aulâ—_n and_o through_o want_n of_o practice_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o mâ—_n smith_n sermon_n of_o he_o aâ—nly_o â—â—rife_n 〈◊〉_d math._n â—_o 13_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n who_o office_n be_v to_o season_v man_n with_o the_o sole_a of_o heavenly_a doctriâ—â—_n but_o if_o the_o salâ—_n have_v lose_v his_o saver_n wherewith_o shall_v it_o be_v saltedâ—_n it_o be_v thenceferth_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o &_o to_o be_v tread_v â—â—der_a foâ—â—â—_n of_o man_n meat_n not_o only_o become_v â—â—sâ—â—â—â—ry_a for_o want_v of_o salt_n but_o be_v â—â—erly_o lose_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v better_o see_v to_o it_o &_o for_o want_v of_o preach_v the_o people_n perish_v through_o their_o fault_n that_o have_v the_o over-fight_a of_o they_o acts._n 19_o 28._o heb._n 13.17_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n such_o negligent_a minister_n grow_v out_o of_o favour_n not_o only_o with_o god_n but_o also_o with_o 〈…〉_o who_o will_v not_o â—â—â—erly_o dislike_v that_o physician_n that_o suffer_v his_o patient_n to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d his_o hand_n who_o if_o he_o will_v have_v 〈…〉_o may_v have_v recover_v he_o timâ—â—hy_n be_v will_v that_o he_o shall_v study_v &_o 〈◊〉_d by_o all_o 〈…〉_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n approve_v of_o god_n that_o need_v not_o to_o 〈…〉_o but_o with_o what_o face_n shall_v he_o appear_v before_o god_n tribunal_n seat_n which_o haâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d ded_fw-we all_o painful_a endâ—â—ors_n sugare_v the_o people_n â—â—â—â—â—â—ted_v 〈◊〉_d his_o charge_n to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a food_n ezec._n 13._o if_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o â—â—â—â—ooished_v they_o shall_v die_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d bluâ—â—â—_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o the_o 〈…〉_o hand_n of_o the_o slothful_a minister_n 〈…〉_o and_o blood_n spyâ—â—_n what_o 〈…〉_o the_o