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subject_a to_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o prevail_v in_o some_o more_o thou_o iâ—_n whersome_a 2._o second_o there_o be_v a_o tâ—â—â—_n when_o the_o devil_n go_v out_o of_o we_o either_o by_o god_n secret_a grace_n or_o good_a counsel_n or_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 3._o three_o his_o woeful_a return_n in_o they_o that_o be_v not_o watchful_a and_o do_v not_o their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v he_o out_o when_o they_o be_v once_o free_a from_o his_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n psalm_n 125.5_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15.11_o ¶_o this_o parable_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o excellent_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v furnish_v with_o god_n blessing_n and_o grace_n in_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n under_o the_o description_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v receive_v all_o his_o patrimony_n 2._o the_o decay_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o and_o so_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o provoke_a god_n displeasure_n by_o his_o manifold_a offence_n and_o daily_a and_o continual_a sin_n thereby_o work_v his_o own_o woe_n and_o destruction_n 3._o the_o restore_a estate_n of_o man_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o great_a kindness_n of_o the_o father_n that_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v his_o son_n as_o also_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v by_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o fat_a calf_n the_o best_a raiment_n the_o ring_n and_o shoe_n and_o royal_a feast_n whereof_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o last_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o repine_v and_o grudge_v at_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n and_o their_o accept_n into_o favour_n that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o rejoice_v behold_v god_n great_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n herein_o all_o which_o matter_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o diverse_a particular_a circumstance_n as_o the_o text_n do_v afford_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n luke_n 16.19.20_o etc._n etc._n ¶_o in_o this_o parable_n be_v set_v down_o these_o five_o consideration_n follow_v 1._o first_o the_o example_n of_o a_o wicked_a worldling_n very_o loose_a and_o careless_a set_v light_n by_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o poor_a neighbour_n 2._o secondlie_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 3._o 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 4._o four_o the_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n wisd_v 5._o 5._o 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 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 and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o they_o put_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o their_o good_a deed_n look_v for_o a_o reward_n not_o of_o mercy_n but_o of_o desert_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n go_v by_o and_o the_o samaritane_n show_v mercy_n and_o of_o those_o ten_o that_o be_v heal_v of_o the_o leprocie_n only_a one_o return_v to_o give_v thanks_n and_o he_o be_v a_o samaritan_n the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n injoin_v &_o exhort_v we_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n ¶_o a_o other_o division_n of_o this_o parable_n ¶_o this_o parable_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o unmerciful_a disposition_n of_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n give_v too_o much_o to_o self_n love_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v few_o that_o have_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o be_v distress_v and_o that_o have_v any_o fellow_n feeling_n 1._o cor._n chap._n 12._o verse_n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 3._o that_o as_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o more_o commendable_a before_o man_n then_o to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n which_o be_v a_o especial_a fruit_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a servant_n that_o will_v not_o forgive_v his_o fellow_n math._n 18.21_o ¶_o in_o which_o example_n or_o parable_n these_o four_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o mutual_a forgiveness_n of_o offence_n from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n daily_a forgive_a those_o that_o be_v far_o unworthy_a 2._o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o world_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o unmerciful_a disposition_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o cruel_a behaviour_n 4._o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o the_o parable_n â§_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n math._n 24.45_o ¶_o this_o parable_n stand_v upon_o a_o twofolde_a description_n the_o first_o be_v of_o a_o painful_a minister_n who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v faithful_a &_o wise_a look_v for_o his_o master_n come_n and_o who_o reward_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o be_v find_v so_o do_v as_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o all_o his_o master_n good_n the_o second_o be_v of_o a_o negligent_a minister_n who_o property_n be_v that_o presume_v of_o his_o master_n long_o stay_v he_o wax_v altogether_o careless_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o also_o behave_v himself_o very_o undiscreet_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o licentiousness_n who_o punishment_n be_v that_o his_o expectation_n shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o his_o hope_n sudden_o cut_v off_o furthermore_o that_o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o greevousnesse_n of_o which_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 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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 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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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have_v sharp_o rebuke_v the_o jew_n for_o christ_n death_n do_v exhort_v every_o one_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o be_v baptize_v acts._n 2._o paul_n be_v sâ—â—â—â—en_o blind_a be_v will_v to_o rise_v &_o to_o go_v into_o the_o city_n &_o there_o he_o shall_v know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v acts._n 9_o after_o peter_n have_v forswear_v christ_n &_o weep_v bitter_o he_o hear_v of_o this_o comfort_n tell_v pâ—ter_n also_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v mar._n 16.7_o two_o thing_n be_v here_o apparent_a the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n fear_n and_o hope_n both_o come_v from_o god_n by_o the_o one_o he_o cast_v we_o down_o by_o the_o other_o he_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o consider_v the_o hireling_n this_o whet_v on_o his_o misery_n and_o move_v unto_o repentance_n in_o that_o his_o estate_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o hireling_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v then_o any_o man_n else_o prefer_v the_o worst_a before_o himself_o and_o desire_v but_o the_o low_a room_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n aâ—_n the_o prophet_n david_n mourn_v that_o hâ—_n coâ—ld_v not_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n see_v the_o sparrowe_n build_v her_o nest_n by_o thy_o altarâ—â—o_o lord_n he_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o aspire_v to_o a_o high_a room_n many_o of_o god_n child_n have_v spiritual_a and_o temporal_a comfort_n enough_o and_o i_o want_v &_o be_o like_a to_o perâ—ish_v there_o be_v many_o in_o godâ—_n house_n which_o serve_v god_n rather_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n then_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god._n but_o better_a it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o god_n â—â—â—se_v then_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n the_o great_a part_n seek_v after_o good_n and_o riâ—â—â—â—_n do_v iâ—â—â—â—race_n but_o lord_n grant_v we_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o grace_n psal_n to_o and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a to_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o for_o fear_n how_o much_o more_o tender_a care_n will_v he_o have_v over_o his_o own_o child_n who_o hope_n he_o will_v not_o make_v void_a not_o leave_v their_o good_a deed_n unrewarded_a i_o will_v rise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v rise_v he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v fall_v see_v none_o can_v rise_v but_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v go_v unto_o his_o father_n he_o thereby_o confess_v he_o go_v far_o away_o from_o he_o call_v he_o his_o father_n he_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o since_o his_o departure_n he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tyrant_n hereby_o we_o also_o perceive_v that_o a_o sinner_n can_v find_v no_o comfort_n &_o refuge_n but_o from_o he_o who_o he_o have_v offend_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o rather_o great_a danger_n in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n for_o the_o choice_n whereof_o he_o forsake_v god_n now_o he_o decree_v to_o return_v to_o god_n in_o who_o only_o be_v his_o life_n and_o his_o hope_n the_o soul_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n can_v be_v satis-fied_n with_o nothing_o but_o god_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o if_o a_o ghâ—tton_n have_v a_o little_a meat_n set_v before_o he_o he_o say_v what_o be_v this_o for_o i_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o prophet_n say_v psal_a 16._o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v satis-fied_n when_o he_o shall_v appearâ—_n in_o his_o glory_n &_o perfect_a beauty_n but_o wherefore_o do_v we_o desire_v so_o much_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v obtain_v they_o why_o do_v we_o set_v so_o little_a by_o they_o because_o above_o all_o these_o the_o
than_o the_o master_n god_n have_v make_v all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n for_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n &_o the_o soul_n for_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v he_o love_n honour_n &_o reverence_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n always_o say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 33._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n man_n through_o sin_n be_v dumb_a and_o can_v praise_v god_n i_o have_v finned_a before_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a receipt_n of_o my_o soul_n where-into_a no_o man_n eye_n can_v pierce_v but_o only_o god_n above_o &_o many_o &_o more_o heinous_a be_v our_o offence_n they_o be_v open_o know_v to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 50._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v &_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o fight_n he_o lay_v with_o bathshabe_n secret_o and_o more_o privy_o do_v he_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o secret_a but_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a to_o god_n there_o be_v few_o or_o no_o witness_n but_o only_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n every_o sin_n before_o god_n be_v rather_o esteem_v from_o the_o inward_a hart_n then_o from_o the_o outward_a work_n for_o out_o of_o the_o hart_n come_v adultery_n murder_n &_o the_o like_a mat._n 15._o and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o david_n finned_a privy_o nathan_n say_v from_o god_n thou_o have_v do_v this_o in_o secret_a but_o that_o which_o i_o will_v do_v in_o punish_v thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v before_o all_o israel_n ananias_n &_o saphira_n finned_a before_o god_n we_o commit_v those_o thing_n before_o god_n which_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v before_o a_o prince_n or_o noble_a man_n yea_o before_o any_o mean_a man_n i_o have_v finned_a before_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o small_a account_n have_v i_o make_v of_o thou_o how_o little_a have_v i_o regard_v thou_o i_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o i_o &_o behold_v my_o do_n that_o although_o i_o be_v much_o &_o long_o provoke_v by_o my_o sinful_a flesh_n yet_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o presence_n authority_n &_o scuerity_n in_o punish_v shall_v have_v restrain_v i_o be_v god_n blind_a that_o he_o can_v see_v our_o offence_n psal_n 94.9_o eccl._n 23.18_o he._n 4.13_o nay_o our_o blindness_n be_v lamentable_a which_o can_v see_v our_o blindness_n be_v lamentable_a which_o can_v see_v our_o own_o misery_n until_o it_o be_v almost_o past_a remedy_n and_o we_o in_o a_o manner_n bring_v to_o despair_n as_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n and_o judas_n after_o he_o have_v betray_v christ_n the_o wicked_a judge_n that_o will_v have_v defile_v susanna_n will_v not_o behold_v heaven_n although_o sinner_n believe_v that_o god_n know_v all_o yet_o they_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v escape_v scotfree_a because_o god_n do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v they_o the_o forbear_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v provoke_v they_o to_o repentance_n do_v harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n can_v be_v blind_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v say_v to_o this_o intent_n 1._o sam._n 16._o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n behold_v the_o hart_n psalm_n 7._o the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_n he_o fit_o &_o apt_o say_v that_o god_n search_v for_o the_o small_a thing_n that_o be_v can_v escape_v his_o sight_n he_o search_v diligent_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o sweep_v her_o house_n &_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o find_v she_o jo_v groat_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a ecclus._n 24._o so_o that_o that_o which_o never_o man_n see_v be_v manifest_a unto_o he_o let_v no_o man_n think_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v unknown_a neither_o let_v he_o say_v with_o the_o wicked_a judge_n the_o orchard_n door_n be_v shut_v and_o no_o man_n see_v us._n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n see_v thou_o before_o who_o judgement_n seat_n thou_o shall_v stand_v many_o be_v like_o the_o foolish_a beast_n which_o have_v his_o head_n hide_v think_v all_o his_o body_n hide_v to_o although_o we_o see_v not_o god_n you_o god_n see_v we_o &_o be_v about_o our_o path_n god_n will_v ezech._n chap._n 8._o to_o dig_v through_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o wall_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n have_v thou_o see_v what_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a every_o one_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o imagery_n for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n i_o have_v sin_v before_o thou_o so_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a be_v i_o &_o like_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o neither_o consider_v 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name_n of_o a_o son_n &_o humble_o request_v that_o i_o may_v be_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n so_o that_o prudent_a woman_n abigaell_n know_v that_o david_n request_v she_o to_o wife_n 1._o sa._n 25.41_o say_v behold_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o centurion_n say_v i_o be_o unwoorthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o house_n and_o for_o this_o humble_a confession_n christ_n praise_v the_o centurion_n faith_n &_o grant_v his_o request_n luke_n 7.8.9_o depart_v from_o i_o say_v peter_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n yet_o none_o more_o worthy_a than_o they_o
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himself_o rom._n chap._n 7._o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n here_o come_v the_o nine_o matter_n to_o be_v entreat_v of_o namely_o the_o great_a solemnity_n that_o god_n &_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 his_o father_n do_v not_o speak_v any_o thunder_a word_n of_o cruelty_n nor_o threaten_v to_o beat_v he_o or_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o nor_o to_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o his_o bounteous_a goodness_n show_v unto_o he_o neither_o do_v he_o lay_v unto_o he_o his_o go_v away_o nor_o burden_v he_o with_o his_o gluttony_n or_o other_o abominable_a point_n of_o lyve_a he_o remember_v none_o of_o all_o this_o gear_n he_o do_v so_o great_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v get_v his_o son_n again_o the_o son_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a the_o title_n or_o name_n of_o his_o son_n yet_o the_o father_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o old_a state_n and_o degree_n again_o the_o son_n do_v utter_o condemn_v himself_o 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stretch_v so_o after_o our_o sin_n commit_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o hasty_a to_o rise_v and_o to_o repent_v repentance_n repentance_n but_o herein_o every_o little_a excuse_n stay_v we_o back_o and_o we_o be_v content_a to_o delay_v this_o time_n of_o our_o conversion_n a_o great_a deal_n long_o than_o we_o shall_v &_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v entangle_v in_o worldly_a affair_n and_o altogether_o drown_v in_o forgetfulness_n in_o so_o do_v thou_o lose_v the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n and_o be_v trouble_v for_o want_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n again_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o suddainelie_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o the_o humble_a
as_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o come_v in_o first_o therefore_o the_o labourer_n murmur_v against_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v these_o last_o have_v wrought_v but_o one_o hour_n &_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o equal_a unto_o we_o which_o have_v bear_v the_o burdeâ—_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o day_n and_o he_o answer_v one_o of_o they_o saying_n friend_n i_o doâ—_n thou_o no_o wrong_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d jonas_n when_o he_o have_v prephecy_v the_o destruction_n of_o niniveh_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n &_o sit_v on_o the_o cast_a side_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o make_v he_o a_o booth_n and_o fate_n under_o iâ—_n in_o the_o shadow_n till_o he_o may_v see_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n and_o god_n make_v a_o gourd_n to_o rise_v up_o which_o shadow_v jonas_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sound_n whereas_o he_o be_v glad_a anon_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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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
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 commandment_n who_o can_v of_o right_n say_v so_o but_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n who_o true_o may_v say_v i_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v my_o father_n joh._n 8._o all_o other_o may_v say_v we_o have_v go_v astray_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n psal_n 14._o luk._n 17._o if_o he_o have_v commit_v no_o other_o sin_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n envy_v at_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o take_v no_o compassion_n of_o his_o former_a misery_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v my_o brother_n but_o in_o contempt_n thy_o son_n so_o great_a be_v his_o pride_n and_o high_a mind_n these_o pharisee_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v conversant_a with_o none_o but_o themselves_o and_o these_o iusticiaries_n will_v have_v none_o to_o have_v part_n in_o christ_n but_o only_o themselves_o but_o now_o let_v we_o mark_v how_o tender_o and_o mild_o christ_n answer_v unto_o this_o murmur_a and_o grudge_a son_n not_o stir_v he_o up_o or_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n but_o rather_o by_o all_o mean_n make_v he_o to_o know_v his_o bountiful_a mind_n towards_o he_o &_o what_o he_o mind_v to_o do_v for_o he_o that_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n hâ—e_v may_v accept_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v well_o content_a with_o his_o father_n deal_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a &_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o he_o be_v lose_v but_o he_o be_v find_v the_o great_a gentleness_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o see_v in_o that_o so_o gracious_o he_o bear_v with_o the_o fault_n of_o murmurer_n &_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o son_n although_o he_o be_v a_o most_o grudge_a son_n he_o will_v also_o win_v &_o wean_v he_o from_o his_o fault_n by_o make_v he_o consider_v the_o daily_a bessing_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o he_o &_o the_o great_a abundance_n that_o he_o be_v like_o hereafter_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o neither_o do_v he_o reprove_v he_o sharp_o but_o exhort_v by_o mild_a persuasion_n say_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a and_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o offend_v see_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o joyful_a as_o we_o for_o this_o thy_o brother_n note_v how_o he_o say_v not_o my_o son_n but_o this_o thy_o brother_n to_o allure_v he_o to_o mutual_a concord_n love_n &_o good_a will_n whereby_o we_o also_o have_v a_o warning_n to_o show_v compassion_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o see_v we_o be_v the_o same_o people_n &_o nation_n have_v one_o god_n one_o redeemer_n one_o baptism_n exod._n 32._o when_o the_o
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 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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 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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
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from_o the_o bone_n three_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o example_n to_o show_v charity_n and_o mercy_n not_o niggardly_o but_o in_o alarge_v and_o plentiful_a measure_n for_o god_n regard_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n this_o samaritane_n have_v not_o only_a compassion_n but_o go_v to_o he_o pour_v oil_n into_o his_o wound_n bind_v they_o up_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o inn_n pray_v the_o host_n to_o have_v care_n of_o he_o and_o leave_v money_n in_o his_o host_n hand_n compare_v this_o example_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o will_v not_o refresh_v poor_a lazarus_n at_o his_o gate_n yea_o lazarus_n find_v more_o mercy_n of_o his_o dog_n then_o of_o he_o for_o they_o lick_v his_o sore_n but_o as_o the_o one_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n so_o the_o other_o no_o doubt_n feel_v eternal_a torment_n what_o be_v a_o slender_a relief_n to_o he_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o great_a succour_n bring_v he_o into_o thy_o house_n and_o supply_v his_o want_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o bring_v he_o into_o 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