affliction_n be_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v and_o the_o parent_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o content_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o in_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n they_o have_v discharge_v their_o duty_n ezech._n 3.19_o for_o often_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o not_o only_o to_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a parent_n but_o also_o to_o those_o that_o be_v most_o watchful_a &_o careful_a that_o they_o may_v have_v child_n wicked_a and_o ungodly_a far_o differ_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o more_o worthy_a and_o godly_a the_o parent_n be_v the_o more_o be_v they_o vex_v with_o this_o affliction_n as_o adam_n have_v cain_n and_o noah_n have_v cham_n &_o abraham_n have_v ishmael_n and_o isaac_n have_v esau_n and_o david_n have_v absalon_n &_o ammon_n eh_n have_v hophni_n and_o phinehas_n and_o samuel_n have_v son_n give_v to_o corruption_n and_o bribery_n all_o which_o do_v great_o disgrace_v their_o father_n house_n stock_n and_o lineage_n in_o this_o prodigal_a son_n although_o he_o be_v so_o forgo_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o utter_o forsake_v he_o but_o reach_v he_o out_o the_o hand_n of_o mercy_n &_o show_v he_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n first_o in_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n his_o poverty_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o pinch_v he_o with_o famine_n that_o by_o his_o rod_n &_o chastisement_n he_o may_v draw_v he_o to_o newness_n and_o amendment_n ose_n 2.9_o and_o worthy_o he_o begin_v to_o want_v to_o who_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v seem_v a_o matter_n so_o base_a prefer_v his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n before_o it_o &_o who_o have_v forsake_v the_o high_a estimation_n of_o heavenly_a wealth_n he_o that_o leave_v the_o wellspring_n must_v needs_o thirst_v and_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o treasure_n must_v needs_o want_v &_o he_o that_o empti_v himself_o of_o honesty_n &_o goodness_n must_v needs_o come_v to_o nothing_o 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shepherd_n therefore_o can_v i_o lack_v nothing_o and_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n nor_o potentate_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v say_v so_o for_o the_o great_a their_o estate_n the_o great_a their_o expense_n and_o upon_o infinite_a expense_n come_v great_a want_n only_o the_o godly_a mind_n which_o hu_v in_o a_o content_a estate_n have_v this_o sufficiency_n the_o sheep_n over_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v shepherd_n have_v noisome_a herb_n to_o feed_v on_o and_o venomous_a water_n to_o drink_v which_o secret_o infect_v unto_o death_n for_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n bring_v destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o deceive_v we_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o keep_v we_o far_o from_o it_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o dropsy_n be_v still_o athirst_a and_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n still_o call_v for_o more_o psal_n 145.15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n conjurer_n can_v set_v abundance_n of_o dainty_a â—eates_v before_o thy_o eye_n but_o if_o thou_o touch_v to_o taste_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o only_a the_o deceit_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o for_o a_o time_n they_o can_v wonderful_o delude_v so_o the_o deceavable_a world_n can_v persuade_v her_o follower_n that_o all_o her_o gift_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v our_o desire_n to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o prove_v to_o be_v vain_a more_o unconstant_a than_o the_o wind_n and_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o true_a cause_n why_o sinner_n can_v never_o be_v satis-fied_n and_o find_v themselves_o content_v he_o that_o be_v a_o husbandman_n will_v be_v a_o gentleman_n a_o gentleman_n a_o squire_n a_o squire_n a_o knight_n a_o knight_n a_o lord_n a_o lord_n a_o earl_n so_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n they_o stir_v up_o hunger_n but_o they_o never_o satisfy_v hunger_n or_o quench_v thirst_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n true_o speak_v of_o such_o you_o have_v eat_v and_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o have_v drink_v and_o be_v thirsty_a you_o clothe_v you_o and_o be_v not_o warm_a he_o that_o earn_v wage_n put_v the_o wage_n into_o a_o break_a bag_n the_o water_n that_o be_v pour_v about_o the_o altar_n be_v burn_v up_o 1._o reg._n 18._o jonas_n gourd_n wither_v so_o in_o all_o the_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o worm_n engender_v within_o they_o â—hat_n do_v consume_v they_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v of_o this_o world_n good_n the_o more_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o desire_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o flame_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o put_v out_o fire_n with_o oil_n second_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v our_o mind_n but_o god_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v never_o quiet_a in_o mind_n until_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o father_n house_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n or_o perfection_n but_o in_o god_n as_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 81._o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o shall_v fill_v it_o after_o that_o god_n do_v command_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o keep_n of_o his_o commandment_n he_o will_v they_o to_o opeâ—_n their_o mouth_n wide_a &_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o body_n which_o a_o little_a may_v fill_v but_o of_o the_o contentation_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v then_o be_v in_o his_o best_a perfection_n when_o god_n do_v begin_v to_o renew_v it_o in_o god_n only_o be_v sufficiency_n rest_n quietness_n and_o perfect_a joy_n without_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o grief_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n which_o increase_v and_o multipli_v while_o we_o make_v that_o account_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o do_v seek_v our_o rest_n and_o chief_a solace_n therein_o that_o vessel_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n be_v very_a light_n but_o be_v take_v out_o be_v very_o heavy_a so_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o mind_n do_v rest_n in_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v comfortable_a and_o joyful_a but_o when_o it_o be_v plunge_v in_o worldly_a desire_n all_o thing_n seemeâ—â—d_v and_o sorrowful_a the_o ungodly_a be_v weary_a in_o serve_v the_o world_n be_v most_o cumbersome_a unto_o themselves_o have_v a_o clog_a soul_n and_o a_o heavy_a conscience_n for_o honour_n wealth_n &_o pleasure_n they_o have_v not_o so_o glister_v a_o show_n but_o they_o have_v as_o many_o danger_n join_v with_o they_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o chief_a perplexity_n misery_n and_o distress_n have_v rest_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n who_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o great_a cheerfulness_n whereas_o without_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o peace_n of_o conscience_n nor_o any_o other_o true_a comfort_n the_o body_n can_v take_v no_o rest_n be_v straighten_a in_o a_o narrow_a room_n and_o all_o the_o world_n delight_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o a_o godly_a soul_n for_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v enlarge_v with_o that_o freedom_n which_o come_v from_o god_n even_o as_o the_o bird_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o dainty_a meat_n in_o a_o cage_n make_v more_o account_n of_o further_a liberty_n although_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o dainty_n moses_n be_v in_o pharaos_n court_n can_v not_o so_o well_o serve_v god_n as_o when_o he_o be_v quite_o clear_a from_o it_o see_v they_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o these_o worldly_a matter_n turn_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v a_o better_a choice_n &_o a_o happy_a change_n when_o god_n make_v man_n he_o rest_v from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o do_v he_o not_o rest_v when_o he_o have_v make_v other_o creature_n see_v
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 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