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〈…〉_o &_o â—â—â—me_n &_o â—â—â—th_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈…〉_o abound_v a_o 〈◊〉_d &_o gracious_a faâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n be_v decease_v 〈…〉_o thâ—_n in_o that_o they_o â—â—ink_v therâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d so_o greaâ—_n comfort_n &_o plenâ—â—_n to_o be_v sound_a 〈…〉_o life_n as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lewâ—â—_n life_n esteem_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—his_n 〈…〉_o â—heâ—fore_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o lewd_a woman_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ence_o for_o 〈◊〉_d life_n will_v sâ—â—â—er_v divine_a but_o that_o she_o fear_v poverty_n and_o divert_v other_o worldly_a help_n &_o for_o that_o cause_n endanger_v her_o soul_n for_o ever_o but_o let_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n comfort_v thou_o psal_n 36._o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o their_o seed_n beâ—ing_v their_o bread_n the_o bird_n of_o the_o heaven_n they_o neither_o sow_v nor_o spin_v yet_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o how_o will_v not_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o much_o rather_o which_o true_o turn_v unto_o he_o see_v how_o he_o provide_v for_o this_o prodigal_a son_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o leave_v his_o sinful_a life_n find_v a_o banquet_n prepare_v &_o joyful_a company_n &_o pleasant_a music_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n see_v god_n miraculous_a deliverance_n sing_v &_o rejoice_v &_o never_o want_v food_n from_o heaven_n until_o they_o can_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o canâ—an_n they_o which_o leave_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n make_v their_o volage_n through_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o life_n seâ—sing_v god_n &_o seek_v â—â—â—enly_a canaâ—â—â—_n god_n grant_v they_o many_o worthy_a meditation_n &_o heavenly_a comfort_n where_o with_o they_o be_v inward_o feed_v as_o with_o manna_n from_o beâ—â—â—_n have_v diverse_a sâ—â—â—es_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—agements_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o saint_n the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n
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 lazarus_n pain_n now_o therefore_o be_v he_o comfort_v &_o thou_o be_v torment_v this_o be_v a_o in_o of_o trailous_a change_n and_o a_o miserable_a alteration_n to_o see_v any_o but_o the_o other_o day_n to_o fare_v dainty_o and_o to_o go_v brave_o &_o after_o a_o while_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o thirst_n to_o be_v naked_a and_o spoil_v of_o all_o help_n in_o this_o sort_n shall_v the_o unmertifull_a rich_a suffer_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n when_o as_o they_o that_o have_v serve_v god_n and_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a by_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v signify_v not_o only_o he_o that_o have_v great_a wealth_n but_o that_o have_v wise_a child_n dieâ—_n &_o for_o vality_n in_o abundance_n who_o estate_n job_n do_v lively_o describe_v chapter_n 21._o and_o these_o be_v they_o which_o banker_n every_o day_n 〈◊〉_d job_n wasteful_a child_n but_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o poor_a all_o thing_n be_v quite_o coutrary_a and_o the_o end_n &_o their_o death_n do_v show_v all_o or_o rather_o their_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o death_n which_o make_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v miserable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v then_o most_o glister_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o rich_a which_o in_o this_o life_n live_v as_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o be_v ungodly_a withal_o after_o death_n to_o be_v in_o far_o worse_a account_n than_o the_o low_a page_n &_o the_o base_a vassal_n and_o the_o vile_a and_o poor_a beggar_n on_o the_o earth_n yea_o full_a glad_o will_v they_o change_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o may_v return_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o be_v not_o their_o riches_n that_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o
in_o the_o same_o cross_n eph._n 2._o he_o have_v quicken_v we_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n wherein_o in_o time_n past_a we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n &_o after_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n even_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o we_o also_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o god_n which_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n through_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o we_o which_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenaunt_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v once_o a_o far_o off_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o make_v near_o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n &_o we_o in_o he_o we_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o boldness_n towards_o god_n as_o we_o read_v 1._o john_n 3.20.21_o if_o our_o hart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a they_o our_o hart_n &_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_a if_o our_o hart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o what_o soever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n now_o therefore_o we_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n for_o through_o he_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n unto_o the_o father_n so_o that_o now_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n then_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n ro._n 5._o we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n our_o father_n who_o only_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o his_o presence_n &_o array_v we_o with_o his_o own_o garment_n of_o holiness_n and_o innocence_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a hart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n sprinkle_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n &_o wash_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n chap._n 4.16_o and_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n through_o this_o comfort_n that_o most_o un_fw-fr godly_a king_n manasses_n after_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o his_o former_a iniquity_n &_o hope_v of_o mercy_n &_o forgiveness_n be_v encourage_v to_o come_v to_o god_n as_o his_o father_n thou_o be_v the_o most_o high_a lord_n say_v he_o of_o great_a compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o most_o merciful_a &_o repent_a for_o man_n misery_n thou_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a goodness_n have_v promise_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o they_o that_o sin_n against_o thou_o &_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n haste_v appoint_v repentance_n unto_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o just_a have_v no_o appoint_a repentance_n to_o the_o just_a as_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o have_v not_o finned_a against_o thou_o in_o like_a sort_n as_o i_o have_v do_v but_o thou_o have_v appoint_v repentance_n to_o i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n for_o i_o have_v finned_a above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n my_o transgression_n o_o lord_n be_v multiply_v my_o transgression_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o unrighteousness_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n &_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o i_o do_v not_o thy_o will_n neither_o keep_v i_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v set_v up_o abomination_n &_o have_v multiply_v offence_n now_o therefore_o i_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o hart_n beseech_v thou_o of_o grace_n and_o so_o forth_o most_o excellent_o as_o appear_v in_o his_o prayer_n set_v down_o after_o the_o 2._o book_n of_o chronicle_n peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mary_n magdalen_n wash_v christ_n his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n the_o publican_n will_v not_o cast_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n manasses_n bow_v the_o knee_n of_o his_o hart_n beseech_v grace_n &_o the_o prodigal_a son_n call_v himself_o to_o remembrance_n and_o humble_v himself_o by_o repentance_n and_o in_o great_a hope_n of_o pardon_n 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it_o proceed_v namely_o from_o affliction_n &_o the_o knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n seventh_o how_o christ_n be_v our_o present_a advocate_n in_o our_o distress_n and_o misery_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o earnest_o and_o unfeigned_o and_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n because_o through_o the_o humble_a sure_a of_o christ_n the_o prodigal_a son_n obtain_v mercy_n eyght_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o remove_v all_o despair_n nine_o the_o great_a solemnity_n that_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v make_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n last_o a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o live_v well_o that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o well_o do_v and_o be_v godly_a still_o as_o also_o a_o instruction_n to_o they_o not_o to_o murmur_v at_o god_n work_n but_o rather_o to_o reverence_v they_o and_o to_o rejoice_v that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o deal_v so_o 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who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v ancient_a in_o discretion_n give_v to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o godly_a &_o well_o dispose_v the_o foolishness_n and_o lightness_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o that_o he_o be_v term_v a_o young_a man_n for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o know_v but_o little_a and_o have_v experience_n but_o of_o a_o few_o matter_n they_o be_v unskilful_a in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o counsel_n if_o this_o prodigal_a son_n leave_v his_o father_n house_n foolishness_n foolishness_n and_o seek_v his_o own_o decay_n and_o destruction_n it_o be_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n wherewith_o he_o be_v overruled_n and_o headlong_o carry_v away_o as_o forecast_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o great_a maintenance_n so_o be_v wisdom_n the_o disposer_n &_o the_o continuer_n of_o great_a wealth_n child_n consider_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n neither_o do_v they_o forecast_v thing_n to_o come_v 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from_o thence_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o hawk_n eye_n be_v hide_v and_o his_o foot_n tie_v he_o will_v mount_v aloft_o into_o the_o sky_n so_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v not_o blind_v with_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n we_o shall_v sure_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o heavenly_a thought_n to_o despise_v these_o earthly_a delight_n for_o all_o the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n of_o continuance_n phil._n 3._o sinner_n continue_v in_o their_o sinful_a race_n be_v inward_o blind_v that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n nor_o find_v the_o way_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o loathsome_a darkness_n for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n some_o of_o weakness_n and_o some_o of_o malice_n yet_o ignorance_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o for_o when_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o a_o devil_n heaven_n or_o hell_n joy_n or_o torment_n no_o marvel_n if_o we_o wilful_o run_v into_o all_o 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wisdom_n but_o also_o the_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n our_o own_o self_n will_v and_o our_o own_o self-love_n no_o persuasion_n can_v alter_v a_o young_a man_n mind_n and_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n until_o he_o have_v full_o try_v his_o own_o way_n beyond_o all_o measure_n they_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o themselves_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n policy_n and_o fetch_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o such_o good_a government_n that_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o order_v &_o to_o dispose_v their_o own_o matter_n and_o this_o self_n wisdom_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o forsake_v god_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v revel_v 3._o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a but_o how_o little_a we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v without_o god_n help_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o peter_n be_v bold_a and_o presume_v say_v though_o all_o 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intent_n be_v deny_v she_o defame_v he_o and_o provoke_v her_o husband_n great_a displeasure_n against_o he_o that_o he_o be_v throw_v into_o prison_n but_o how_o great_a a_o inconvenience_n it_o be_v to_o go_v far_o from_o god_n god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o god_n this_o example_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v show_v who_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n find_v nothing_o else_o but_o famine_n and_o misery_n what_o find_v hagar_n be_v out_o of_o abraham_n house_n but_o want_n and_o sorrow_n gen._n 16._o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v great_a trouble_n the_o chicken_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o kite_n so_o long_o as_o they_o flock_v about_o the_o hen_n be_v safe_a but_o when_o they_o go_v straggle_v they_o be_v catch_v up_o so_o they_o that_o make_v the_o lord_n their_o refuge_n &_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o they_o be_v in_o safety_n but_o when_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o &_o go_v far_o away_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1._o pet._n 5._o when_o cain_n go_v away_o from_o god_n there_o be_v no_o more_o account_n make_v of_o he_o then_o of_o a_o vagabond_n and_o odious_a person_n gen._n 4.14_o behold_v say_v he_o to_o god_n thou_o have_v cast_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o vagabond_n and_o a_o runagate_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o soever_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o this_o be_v the_o dangerous_a &_o fearful_a estate_n of_o they_o which_o commit_v sin_n depart_v from_o god_n but_o among_o many_o inconvenience_n and_o danger_n these_o that_o follow_v be_v worthy_a the_o note_n first_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n make_v but_o little_a account_n of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o from_o who_o all_o blessing_n gift_n and_o grace_n do_v proceed_v for_o great_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v a_o far_o off_o from_o our_o sight_n do_v seem_v but_o small_a the_o 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our_o god_n be_v even_o a_o consume_a fire_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n above_o all_o god_n psalm_n 89.6_o to_o 10._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o there_o be_v not_o end_v of_o his_o greatness_n psalm_n 47.2_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n verse_n 8._o god_n reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a god_n fit_v upon_o his_o holy_a mountain_n psalm_n 144.5_o and_o 146._o and_o how_o be_v it_o that_o we_o make_v so_o light_a account_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o prefer_v the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o he_o second_o as_o the_o further_o thou_o be_v from_o the_o sun_n the_o great_a be_v thy_o shadow_n so_o the_o further_o thou_o departe_v from_o god_n the_o more_o be_v thou_o entangle_v with_o the_o care_n &_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o vanish_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v thereunto_o they_o which_o hunt_v after_o honour_n &_o greedy_o 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peter_n the_o other_o of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n peter_n deny_v the_o lord_n thrice_o but_o because_o he_o repent_v in_o hart_n he_o be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o receive_v unto_o mercy_n psal_n 37.32_o pro._n 24.15_o but_o judas_n go_v far_o from_o god_n and_o have_v rather_o be_v find_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o his_o company_n no_o marvel_n therefore_o though_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o because_o he_o go_v so_o far_o astray_o therefore_o do_v he_o fall_v into_o so_o great_a mischief_n as_o afterward_o be_v apparent_a if_o thou_o have_v go_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n endeavour_n all_o thou_o can_v to_o return_n unto_o he_o again_o which_o thou_o
estate_n be_v soâ—â—â—ong_a therefore_o see_v i_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n i_o will_v for_o ever_o remain_v therein_o little_o think_v their_o foolishness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o though_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n through_o weakness_n not_o of_o presumption_n if_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n yet_o if_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o true_a repentance_n he_o will_v so_o often_o forgive_v us._n these_o fainthearted_a people_n despair_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o sin_n and_o yield_v themselves_o whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o sathan_n perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n &_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n this_o prodigal_a son_n have_v rather_o suffer_v the_o most_o terrible_a tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o to_o endure_v some_o hardness_n in_o come_v to_o his_o father_n house_n where_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o freedom_n and_o wealth_n straight_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o enter_v into_o life_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n the_o israelite_n have_v rather_o return_v into_o egypt_n &_o to_o suffer_v the_o tyranny_n and_o persecution_n of_o phamo_n then_o to_o undertake_v a_o little_a labour_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o many_o finner_n who_o have_v rather_o still_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o by_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o receive_v spiritual_a comfort_n from_o christ_n and_o to_o obtain_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o send_v he_o to_o his_o farm_n to_o feed_v swine_n swine_n to_o feed_v swine_n he_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o honourable_a place_n and_o send_v to_o base_a drudgery_n the_o sinner_n be_v dismiss_v of_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o entangle_v in_o worldly_a business_n and_o overcome_v thereof_o such_o be_v the_o course_n of_o most_o man_n now_o adays_o be_v give_v to_o worldly_a business_n merchandise_n bargain_n and_o other_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o leave_v no_o time_n to_o serve_v god_n have_v their_o mind_n herewith_o choke_v up_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o think_v of_o god_n neither_o do_v their_o mind_n run_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o speak_v do_v desire_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worldly_a temporal_a and_o fleshly_a in_o this_o sort_n may_v thou_o be_v term_v a_o keeper_n of_o swine_n which_o feed_v thy_o body_n do_v suffer_v thy_o soul_n to_o starve_v and_o as_o after_o the_o death_n of_o swine_n there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o they_o so_o of_o all_o these_o thy_o worldly_a labour_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o profit_n remain_v to_o thou_o concern_v a_o other_o life_n for_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v if_o he_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n &_o looâ—â—_n his_o own_o soul_n our_o soul_n be_v that_o whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v especial_a care_n and_o by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o differ_v from_o brute_n beast_n but_o follow_v our_o own_o fleshly_a desire_n we_o become_v like_o brute_n beast_n and_o feed_v swine_n take_v upon_o we_o a_o most_o abject_a state_n of_o life_n not_o whorthy_a to_o be_v call_v man_n but_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o refuse_v and_o dung_n to_o feed_v the_o eye_n with_o beautiful_a show_n the_o taste_n with_o sweet_a meat_n and_o the_o feel_n with_o all_o enticement_n what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o feed_v the_o belly_n the_o sense_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o with_o swine_n we_o delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o dirt_n and_o mire_n the_o place_n of_o esay_n chap._n 34._o be_v notable_a compare_v man_n ruinous_a estate_n to_o desolation_n where_o in_o the_o place_n of_o come_v shall_v grow_v nettle_n and_o thorn_n and_o their_o stately_a house_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o habitation_n for_o dragon_n &_o a_o court_n for_o ostrich_n etc._n etc._n this_o swinish_a people_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o madianites_fw-la to_o sisera_n and_o unto_o jabin_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v psal_n 83.9_o which_o perrish_v at_o endor_n and_o become_v as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n eat_v but_o no_o man_n give_v they_o he_o by_o husk_n be_v here_o understand_v all_o other_o matter_n beside_o and_o without_o god_n as_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n wherewith_o we_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o jewel_n of_o this_o present_a world_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n which_o thing_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v hunt_v after_o and_o for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o eager_o set_v that_o they_o raise_v strife_n &_o discord_n inâ—â—â—â—_n and_o when_o they_o have_v all_o do_v it_o be_v but_o for_o busk_n for_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n the_o dainty_a food_n do_v but_o fill_v the_o belly_n and_o afterward_o go_v into_o the_o draught_n and_o the_o chief_a pleasure_n serve_v but_o for_o a_o time_n &_o afterward_o damn_v the_o soul_n when_o man_n enjoy_v those_o pleasure_n which_o they_o will_v they_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o have_v enough_o therefore_o be_v here_o mention_v make_v that_o although_o the_o prodigal_a son_n will_v have_v fill_v his_o belly_n yet_o no_o man_n give_v they_o he_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o fulfil_v thy_o appetite_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n fear_v least_o when_o thou_o have_v thy_o fill_n thou_o shall_v forsake_v he_o and_o detest_v his_o service_n and_o betake_v thyself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o woman_n thou_o look_v upon_o to_o draw_v thou_o into_o his_o net_n when_o he_o have_v catch_v thou_o he_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o presence_n &_o sight_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o love_v lest_o be_v satisfy_v with_o her_o love_n thou_o begin_v to_o contemn_v the_o sin_n and_o to_o condemn_v thyself_o and_o depart_v from_o that_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n to_o give_v thou_o but_o a_o taste_n to_o keep_v thy_o appetite_n always_o fresh_a to_o hunger_n after_o his_o sauce_n keep_v thou_o still_o in_o slavery_n and_o make_v thy_o chief_a delight_n to_o be_v a_o torment_n unto_o thou_o pharaoh_n deny_v to_o give_v the_o israelite_n straw_n to_o make_v they_o more_o weary_a holophernes_n stop_v the_o water_n spring_v from_o the_o bethulian_o so_o that_o through_o scarce_o of_o water_n their_o thirst_n be_v rather_o increase_v then_o quench_v so_o the_o devil_n give_v thou_o a_o taste_n to_o make_v thou_o more_o hungry_a but_o never_o satisfieth_a thy_o desire_n to_o make_v thou_o the_o more_o greedy_o to_o hunt_v after_o it_o thou_o refuse_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o dig_a unto_o thyself_o unwholesome_a water_n our_o of_o break_v cestern_n thy_o water_n stink_v through_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o thy_o vice_n and_o taste_v full_a evil_n through_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o conscience_n diverse_o defile_v what_o madness_n therefore_o have_v enter_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o forsake_v the_o true_a and_o evelasting_a goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o chaff_n and_o with_o husk_n that_o be_v cast_v unto_o swine_n especial_o see_v our_o creation_n be_v so_o noble_a and_o that_o by_o god_n word_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v choose_v &_o call_v to_o enjoy_v such_o excellent_a treasure_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v blind_v take_v husk_n for_o dainty_a meat_n which_o be_v rather_o provide_v for_o swine_n then_o for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o stomach_n can_v hardly_o away_o with_o such_o meat_n beware_v therefore_o see_v thou_o be_v buy_v of_o christ_n with_o so_o high_a a_o pâ—icâ—_n and_o redeem_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n that_o thou_o deliver_v not_o thyself_o again_o into_o the_o â—â—ivery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n compare_v this_o present_a estate_n of_o a_o sinner_n with_o that_o former_a wherein_o he_o be_v create_v or_o wherein_o since_o we_o be_v create_v by_o god_n grace_n we_o stand_v before_o we_o have_v a_o father_n now_o we_o have_v a_o lord_n what_o say_v i_o a_o lord_n nay_o a_o tyrant_n before_o we_o be_v free_a but_o now_o slave_n before_o be_v this_o prodigal_a son_n furnish_v with_o plenty_n now_o be_v he_o pinch_v with_o scarcety_n before_o he_o live_v in_o his_o father_n house_n now_o among_o rob_v &_o destroy_v stranger_n before_o he_o be_v accept_v among_o the_o son_n of_o a_o kind_a father_n now_o be_v
we_o may_v grow_v in_o dislike_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n hoseâ—_n 2._o the_o foolish_a man_n have_v say_v in_o his_o hart_n i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n which_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o merty_n say_v i_o will_v hedge_v thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v thy_o path_n though_o she_o follow_v after_o her_o lover_n yet_o shall_v she_o not_o come_v at_o they_o though_o she_o seek_v they_o yet_o shall_v she_o not_o come_v nigh_o they_o then_o shall_v she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n now_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o gaâ—â—_n she_o her_o corn_n and_o wine_n therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n &_o my_o flax_n lend_v to_o cover_v her_o shame_n and_o now_o will_v discover_v she_o lâ—w_o dnesle_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o her_o lover_n &_o no_o man_n shall_v deliver_v she_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v also_o cause_v all_o her_o mirth_n to_o cease_v afterward_o i_o will_v allure_v 〈◊〉_d and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v friendly_a unto_o she_o what_o place_n of_o scripture_n more_o significant_a to_o set_v forth_o this_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o lord_n â—ath_v hedge_v with_o thorn_n the_o way_n of_o that_o foulâ—_n that_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o this_o prodigalb_a sun_n be_v pinch_v with_o famine_n &_o penury_n that_o go_v from_o his_o father_n house_n wherefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o his_o former_a friend_n where_o he_o be_v far_o better_a before_o as_o this_o pindig_fw-ge all_fw-mi son_n compare_v his_o former_a alâ—â—â—dance_n with_o this_o preâ—ent_a want_n go_v and_o remine_v the_o dog_n when_o her_o be_v hungry_a look_v up_o to_o his_o master_n wait_v when_o â—eo_o will_v cast_v he_o somewhat_o 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open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o offence_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n consider_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o shall_v far_o upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o noâ—_n this_o make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n as_o nabuchadnezzer_n do_v after_o his_o seavemyâ—râ—s_n banishment_n among_o the_o wild_a beast_n then_o he_o rise_v and_o find_v i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n call_v his_o former_a life_n to_o remembrance_n &_o sorrowl_v therefore_o purpose_v afterward_o most_o flee_v fast_o to_o amend_v for_o they_o that_o residue_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o â—lsem_fw-la awake_a from_o sin_n thou_o that_o sleepe_v and_o â—â—llâ—_n west_n in_o sin_n and_o stand_v up_o from_o death_n 〈…〉_o he_o wise_o consideâ—eth_v all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ces_fw-fr i_o be_o his_o somâ—e_n they_o be_v but_o hireling_n i_o do_v not_o only_a hunger_n but_o be_o almost_o farm_n sâ—ed_z &_o they_o have_v plenty_n i_o be_o one_o and_o 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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 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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
show_n of_o holiness_n in_o outward_a service_n they_o be_v obedient_a as_o esau_n iâ—_n the_o mean_a time_n they_o can_v hardly_o abide_v that_o god_n mercy_n shall_v â—e_v show_v to_o sinner_n be_v ready_a in_o a_o manner_n to_o â—all_n god_n to_o account_v as_o though_o â—â—ne_n be_v 〈…〉_o of_o god_n faâ—ouâ—_n but_o â—â—â—ly_o they_o themselves_o who_o although_o they_o seem_v still_o to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n presence_n yet_o be_v not_o always_o heir_n for_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_n hypocrite_n who_o may_v be_v â—â—â—med_v the_o son_n of_o agâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v prefer_v and_o for_o a_o whiâ—â—_n they_o stand_v for_o â—eiâ—â—â—_n who_o like_o ismaâ—ll_n vaunt_v themselves_o of_o their_o birthright_n and_o 〈◊〉_d &_o disdain_v their_o young_a brethren_n who_o intolleâ—aâ—â—e_a pride_n and_o severity_n do_v further_a appear_v in_o that_o they_o must_v be_v entreat_v of_o no_o low_a a_o man_n they_o the_o fathâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o â—â—ould_v not_o think_v hardly_o thâ—â—_n mercy_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o their_o brethren_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n 〈…〉_o learn_v to_o be_v â—â—â—ourable_a towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d faulâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n although_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d request_n we_o thereâ—â—to_o to_o 〈◊〉_d effect_n 〈…〉_o chap_n of_o master_n 〈…〉_o upon_o these_o word_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v releave_v the_o greator_n condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sâ—â—all_v which_o word_n heâ—deâ—idoth_a first_o intâ—â—â—â—_n exhortation_n or_o admonition_n that_o the_o godly_a and_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v not_o ambitious_o or_o rigorous_o censure_v their_o brother_n second_o into_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o his_o exhortation_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o from_o god_n â—â—â—ine_a â—â—dgement_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o mccuien_v uncinus_n liâ—_n we_o shall_v judge_v othery_a sâ—_n sharp_o â—_o from_o the_o imbecility_n &_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o than_o be_v weâ—sâ—â—_n in_o thought_n in_o speecheâ—_n and_o deed_n as_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n than_o we_o be_v be_v recite_v in_o scripture_n do_v declare_v three_o respect_n there_o be_v in_o man_n whereby_o their_o rigour_n towards_o other_o shall_v be_v abâ—teâ—_n first_o to_o recount_v what_o in_o former_a time_n themselves_o have_v be_v second_o to_o think_v what_o hereafter_o they_o may_v be_v three_o to_o remember_v what_o present_o they_o be_v ouâ—_n of_o other_o man_n fall_n a_o fourfold_a profit_n ensue_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o power_n &_o mercy_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o glory_n who_o by_o they_n fin_n deserve_v a_o soft_a answer_n put_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o strife_n a_o enemy_n hasty_a nature_n may_v be_v appease_v by_o gentle_a word_n and_o all_o strife_n and_o contention_n by_o this_o mean_n may_v soon_o cease_v so_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v quarrelsome_a but_o to_o be_v modest_a show_v all_o gentleness_n unto_o all_o man_n but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v to_o his_o father_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 thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o gane_v i_o a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n but_o when_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v which_o have_v devour_v thy_o good_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n kill_v the_o sit_v calf_n hypocrite_n accuse_v god_n of_o iniquity_n and_o judge_v themselves_o just_a for_o when_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n they_o think_v they_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n &_o that_o by_o right_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v not_o only_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o also_o the_o love_n of_o another_o for_o say_v they_o we_o never_o break_v thy_o commandment_n as_o the_o young_a rich_a man_n say_v all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o observe_v from_o my_o youth_n math._n 19.20_o but_o when_o they_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n that_o god_n do_v not_o respect_v man_n merit_n and_o desert_n but_o do_v free_o forgive_v sin_n &_o receive_v sinner_n unto_o mercy_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n and_o undeserued_a favour_n they_o by_o and_o by_o judge_n god_n to_o be_v most_o unrighteous_a which_o do_v reject_v those_o which_o have_v deserve_v so_o worthy_a well_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v receive_v notorious_a sinner_n and_o know_v offender_n esay_n 58.3_o we_o have_v fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o have_v not_o regard_v we_o have_v humble_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o righteousness_n be_v this_o to_o condemn_v we_o that_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o to_o save_v they_o which_o have_v so_o diverse_o transgress_v it_o this_o be_v the_o foolish_a boast_n of_o hypocrite_n this_o elder_a brother_n be_v worthy_a of_o reproof_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o â—e_v angry_a to_o see_v his_o young_a brother_n to_o be_v sâ—_n well_o deal_v withal_o see_v it_o be_v no_o hurt_n oâ—_n harm_n or_o any_o disadvantage_n unto_o he_o second_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v sad_a and_o heavy_a to_o see_v he_o so_o joyful_o receive_v this_o elder_a brother_n this_o pharise_n this_o baste_n iusticiary_a say_v not_o so_o many_o year_n oâ—_n thou_o have_v breed_v i_o up_o thou_o have_v take_v great_a sorrow_n and_o care_n for_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o make_v recompense_n and_o amends_n but_o he_o forget_v his_o duty_n be_v up_o with_o his_o desert_n so_o many_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o as_o the_o other_o say_v i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v and_o so_o forth_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o arrogant_o then_o to_o say_v he_o never_o break_v his_o 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nor_o yet_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n some_o will_v say_v we_o must_v forgive_v one_o another_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o defend_v our_o self_n nor_o seek_v redress_n but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o lawful_a defence_n and_o private_a revenge_n &_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o magistrate_n to_o do_v right_a and_o equity_n after_o which_o sort_n a_o christian_a may_v defend_v himself_o as_o paul_n do_v appeal_n unto_o caesar_n acts._n 15._o but_o private_a revenge_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v proceed_v from_o a_o wrathful_a mind_n be_v here_o forbid_a as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 12._o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o suit_n of_o law_n in_o matter_n of_o extremity_n as_o that_o must_v be_v the_o last_o refuge_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v prevail_v these_o suit_n of_o law_n i_o say_v with_o a_o godly_a mind_n may_v be_v follow_v with_o charity_n always_o reserve_v ourselves_o to_o equity_n &_o to_o neighbourhood_n not_o care_v to_o sit_v down_o by_o a_o little_a loss_n so_o that_o we_o may_v recover_v our_o own_o in_o any_o good_a and_o indifferent_a sort_n but_o here_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o see_v his_o master_n will_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v &_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v that_o some_o gather_v here-hence_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o our_o part_n and_o through_o our_o endeavour_n but_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o his_o 53._o chapter_n declare_v otherwise_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o be_v debtor_n in_o this_o case_n be_v enforce_v to_o fly_v unto_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o crave_v the_o release_n of_o this_o our_o great_a debt_n which_o we_o can_v never_o satisfy_v neither_o do_v god_n always_o show_v his_o severity_n at_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o be_v compel_v shall_v seek_v for_o release_v yea_o rather_o by_o his_o free_a mercy_n offer_v unto_o we_o he_o do_v prevent_v we_o in_o this_o case_n but_o only_o in_o this_o parable_n be_v declare_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o in_o extremetie_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o us._n as_o also_o if_o he_o shall_v exact_o require_v of_o we_o that_o which_o we_o be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o fall_v down_o upon_o our_o knee_n and_o to_o sue_v for_o favour_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a hope_n of_o help_n that_o sinner_n have_v therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n cry_v out_o psalm_n 143._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o in_o my_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v but_o when_o the_o servant_n be_v depart_v he_o find_v one_o of_o his_o fellow_n world_n 2._o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o world_n which_o owe_v he_o a_o hundred_o penny_n and_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o 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