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A67744 A Christian library, or, A pleasant and plentiful paradise of practical divinity in 37 treatises of sundry and select subjects ... / by R. Younge ... Younge, Richard. 1660 (1660) Wing Y145; ESTC R34770 701,461 713

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rod_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o wrath_n and_o chastise_v may_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a the_o same_o which_o aristotle_n affirm_v in_o philosophy_n viz._n that_o choler_n do_v sometime_o serve_v as_o a_o whetstone_n to_o virtue_n be_v make_v good_a divinity_n by_o st._n paul_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o ephes._n 4.26_o that_o be_v be_v angry_a with_o sin_n only_o for_o caution_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v when_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o magistrate_n first_o let_v it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o not_o for_o trifle_n true_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o cast_v away_o thy_o money_n than_o some_o lawyer_n be_v to_o catch_v it_o but_o the_o physician_n and_o lawyer_n be_v for_o necessity_n not_o for_o wantonness_n what_o say_v one_o to_o a_o lawyer_n offer_v to_o right_v his_o wrong_n and_o revenge_v he_o of_o his_o adversary_n by_o law_n i_o be_o resolve_v rather_o to_o bear_v with_o patience_n a_o hail_n shower_n of_o injury_n than_o seek_v shelter_n at_o such_o a_o thicket_n where_o the_o bramble_n shall_v pluck_v off_o my_o fleece_n and_o do_v i_o more_o hurt_v by_o scratch_v than_o the_o storm_n will_v have_v do_v by_o hail_v i_o care_v not_o for_o that_o physic_n where_o the_o remedy_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o disease_n second_o let_v it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n after_o we_o have_v assay_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o peace_n and_o agreement_n use_v law_n as_o a_o father_n do_v the_o rod_n full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n as_o whatsoever_o our_o wrong_n be_v true_a wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v send_v the_o apostle_n le●ity_n as_o admonition_n harbinger_n with_o offer_n o●_n peace_n before_o she_o take_v out_o process_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o three_o let_v not_o our_o aim_n and_o end_n be_v the_o hurt_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n second_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o that_o so_o he_o which_o be_v overcome_v may_v also_o overcome_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v other_o by_z his_o example_n whereby_o more_o than_o one_o devil_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o three_o to_o procure_v a_o further_a peace_n and_o quiet_a afterward_o as_o prince_n make_v war_n to_o avoid_v war_n yea_o in_o case_n we_o see_v a_o storm_n inevitable_o fall_v it_o be_v good_a to_o meet_v it_o and_o break_v the_o force_n four_o let_v we_o not_o be_v transport_v either_o with_o heat_n or_o hate_n but_o begin_v and_o follow_v our_o suit_n without_o anger_n or_o use_v the_o least_o bitterness_n or_o extremity_n against_o the_o person_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o tilter_n break_v their_o spear_n on_o each_o other_o breast_n yet_o without_o wrath_n or_o intention_n of_o hurt_n or_o as_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n make_v war_n against_o henry_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o england_n rather_o with_o a_o olive-branch_n than_o a_o lawrell-branch_n in_o his_o hand_n more_o desire_a peace_n than_o victory_n not_o use_v bribery_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v or_o hinder_v justice_n but_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o right_n five_o and_o last_o have_v use_v this_o ordinary_a mean_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o right_v of_o ourselves_o in_o case_n we_o find_v no_o redress_n let_v we_o rest_v with_o quietness_n and_o meekness_n therein_o without_o fret_v or_o desire_v to_o right_n ourselves_o by_o private_a revenge_n know_v assure_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o order_v the_o whole_a matter_n either_o for_o our_o correction_n or_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o charity_n or_o that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o revenge_v our_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o enemy_n far_o more_o severe_o or_o for_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o deal_v far_o better_o with_o we_o if_o we_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o he_o than_o either_o ourselves_o or_o any_o magistrate_n can_v have_v do_v to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n in_o a_o word_n if_o thou_o go_v to_o law_n make_v conscience_n thy_o chancery_n make_v charity_n thy_o judge_n make_v patience_n thy_o counsellor_n make_v truth_n thy_o attorney_n make_v peace_n thy_o solicitor_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v two_o friend_n in_o thy_o suit_n that_o will_v more_o bestead_v thou_o than_o any_o ten_o judge_n namely_o god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n god_n who_o be_v chief_a justice_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v do_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o be_v best_a thy_o conscience_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o thousand_o good_a witness_n a_o thousand_o good_a advocate_n a_o thousand_o good_a jury_n a_o thousand_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o plead_v procure_v pronounce_v record_n and_o assure_v to_o thou_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v incite_v your_o impatiency_n by_o stand_v so_o long_o upon_o patience_n a_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n the_o three_o follow_v together_o with_o london_n print_v by_o a._n m._n for_o james_n crump_n in_o little_a bartholomew_n well-yard_n 1654._o a_o handful_n of_o nut_n man_n no_o more_o differ_v from_o beast_n plant_n stone_n in_o speech_n reason_n shape_n then_o some_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o heart_n in_o brain_n in_o life_n nor_o be_v the_o epicure_n more_o like_o a_o swine_n the_o lustful_a person_n a_o goat_n the_o fraudulent_a man_n a_o fox_n the_o backbiter_n a_o bark_a dog_n the_o slanderer_n a_o asp_n the_o oppressor_n a_o wolf_n the_o persecutor_n a_o tiger_n the_o church-robber_n a_o wild_a boar_n the_o seducer_n a_o serpent_n yea_o a_o devil_n the_o traitor_n a_o viper_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o luk._n 13.32_o phil._n 3.2_o psal._n 22.12_o 13_o 16_o 20_o 21._o &_o 74.13_o 14_o 19_o &_o 80.13_o matth._n 23.33_o dan._n 7.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n cant._n 2.15_o 17_o etc._n etc._n then_o every_o of_o they_o be_v unlike_o another_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimate_v in_o compare_v several_a man_n to_o almost_o every_o several_a creature_n in_o the_o universe_n neither_o do_v sin_n and_o grace_n only_o make_v this_o difference_n or_o occasion_v the_o very_a heathen_a poet_n usual_o and_o most_o fit_o to_o compare_v some_o man_n to_o stone_n for_o their_o hardness_n and_o insensibleness_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o adamant_n stone_n as_o zech._n chap._n 7.12_o have_v it_o other_o to_z plant_n that_o only_o fill_v their_o vein_n a_o three_o sort_n to_o beast_n that_o please_v their_o sense_n too_o a_o four_o to_o evil_a angel_n that_o only_a sin_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n a_o five_o to_o good_a angel_n that_o be_v still_o in_o motion_n always_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v good_a yet_o ever_o rest_n but_o as_o menander_n speak_v there_o be_v no_o less_o difference_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o simple_a the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a then_o there_o be_v between_o man_n and_o beast_n or_o between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a as_o another_o have_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o rational_a do_v not_o so_o much_o excel_v the_o sensual_a as_o the_o spiritual_a excel_v the_o rational_a for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o religion_n of_o reason_n and_o faith_n of_o religion_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n joh_n 1.9_o &_o 8.12_o act._n 26.18_o ephes._n 5.14_o christ_n be_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o day_n we_o know_v with_o one_o eye_n do_v far_o more_o thing_n descry_v then_o night_n can_v do_v with_o more_o than_o argus_n eye_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a and_o in_o darkness_n mat._n 4.16_o
of_o god_n but_o it_o will_v be_v against_o reason_n for_o in_o reason_n if_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o that_o great_a mercy_n to_o make_v we_o his_o own_o he_o have_v give_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o affliction_n a_o more_o inviolable_a charge_n concern_v we_o than_o david_n give_v his_o host_n concern_v absalon_n see_v you_o do_v the_o youngman_n my_o son_n absalon_n no_o harm_n now_o if_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o lack_v faith_n patience_n wisdom_n and_o true_a judgement_n how_o to_o bear_v and_o make_v this_o gain_n of_o the_o cross_n ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o jam._n 1.5_o for_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n verse_n 17._o 6_o use._n 6_o sixthly_a for_o this_o point_n call_v more_o for_o practice_n then_o proof_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v large_a here_o brief_a there_o if_o that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n meat_n prove_v another_o man_n poison_n let_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o meat_n but_o in_o the_o stomach_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o want_v of_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o god_n correction_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n from_o they_o wherefore_o let_v it_o provoke_v we_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o as_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n through_o all_o the_o transitory_a temporary_a momentany_a passage_n of_o this_o world_n first_o to_o strive_v after_o and_o then_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n sincerity_n and_o inegrity_n again_o if_o affliction_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o unto_o other_o strong_a temptation_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v make_v so_o much_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n here_o and_o hereafter_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n yea_o our_o own_o sin_n to_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o if_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o even_o change_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o each_o creature_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v hurt_v we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o fire_n to_o burn_v yet_o that_o vehement_a ●ire_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n furnace_n do_v not_o burn_v the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sea_n to_o drown_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o drown_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o hungry_a ravenous_a lion_n to_o kill_v and_o devour_v yet_o they_o do_v daniel_n no_o harm_n and_o the_o like_a when_o we_o need_v their_o help_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o sun_n to_o move_v yet_o it_o stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n proper_a for_o it_o to_o go_v from_o east_n to_o west_n yet_o for_o hezekiahs_n confirmation_n it_o go_v from_o west_n to_o east_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o iron_n to_o sink_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o it_o swim_v when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v need_v of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o affliction_n to_o harden_v and_o make_v worse_o as_o well_o as_o for_o riches_n and_o prosperity_n to_o ensnare_v but_o as_o some_o simple_n be_v by_o art_n make_v medicinable_a which_o be_v by_o nature_n poisonable_a so_o affliction_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n destructive_a by_o grace_n become_v preservative_n and_o as_o evil_a water_n when_o the_o vnicorn_n horn_n have_v be_v in_o they_o be_v no_o long_o poisonable_a but_o healthful_a or_o as_o a_o wasp_n when_o her_o sting_n be_v out_o may_v awaken_v we_o by_o buzz_v but_o can_v hurt_v we_o by_o sting_a so_o fare_v it_o with_o affliction_n when_o god_n please_v to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v to_o all_o that_o love_v he_o rom._n 8.28_o for_o of_o god_n it_o be_v without_o thanks_o to_o affliction_n or_o ourselves_o or_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v better_v by_o they_o all_o the_o work_n be_v thou_o let_v thou_o be_v the_o glory_n but_o last_o for_o though_o we_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a enough_o for_o this_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o saviour_n who_o our_o enemy_n find_v a_o just_a revenger_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v loose_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o they_o deliver_v into_o the_o chain_n of_o plague_n that_o the_o same_o christ_n shall_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n free_v we_o that_o shall_v with_o his_o word_n sentence_v they_o again_o if_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o subject_n to_o that_o prince_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n even_o that_o spirit_n which_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2.2_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o it_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o 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one_o he_o be_v james_n 1.23_o 24._o of_o like_o some_o silly_a fly_n which_o be_v beat_v from_o the_o candle_n and_o hundred_o time_n and_o oft_o singe_v therein_o yet_o will_v return_v to_o it_o again_o until_o she_o be_v consume_v prov._n 23.35_o all_o those_o beast_n which_o go_v into_o the_o ark_n unclean_a come_v likewise_o out_o unclean_a second_o though_o these_o spark_n of_o grace_n may_v kindle_v piety_n in_o other_o yet_o not_o in_o they_o for_o they_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v heal_v for_o what_o be_v light_n to_o they_o that_o will_v shut_v their_o eye_n against_o it_o or_o reason_n to_o they_o that_o will_v stop_v their_o ear_n from_o hear_v it_o and_o man_n of_o their_o condition_n do_v on_o purpose_n stop_v their_o ear_n and_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v convert_v as_o our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 13.15_o and_o st._n paul_n act_v 28.27_o yea_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o do_v not_o carp_v and_o fret_v against_o the_o word_n and_o persecute_v the_o messenger_n as_o herod_n do_v john_n baptist_n demetrius_n paul_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o how_o shall_v not_o that_o patient_a perish_v who_o after_o he_o be_v lance_v fly_v from_o the_o chirurgeon_n before_o the_o bind_n up_o of_o his_o wound_n or_o how_o shall_v not_o that_o sin_n be_v past_a cure_n which_o strive_v against_o the_o cure_n certain_o salvation_n itself_o will_v not_o save_v those_o that_o spill_v the_o potion_n and_o fling_v away_o the_o plaster_n o_o if_o these_o adder_n have_v not_o stop_v their_o ear_n how_o long_o since_o have_v they_o be_v charm_v i_o grant_v they_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o do_v such_o as_o it_o be_v for_o will_v a_o leper_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o search_n of_o his_o sore_n and_o satan_n the_o like_a for_o if_o they_o can_v clear_o see_v the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o their_o 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hear_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o will_v then_o be_v convince_v and_o ●all_n down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o say_v this_o be_v of_o god_n indeed_o or_o of_o a_o truth_n vers._n 24_o 25._o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o god_n help_n i_o shall_v show_v these_o ignorant_a unbeliever_n from_o the_o write_a word_n their_o very_a thought_n and_o the_o most_o secret_a intent_n of_o their_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o and_o so_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v i_o witness_n i_o belie_v they_o not_o wherefore_o lend_v i_o your_o best_a attention_n i_o beseech_v you_o and_o in_o read_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o concern_v each_o of_o you_o and_o if_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a harken_v thereunto_o §_o 3._o now_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v to_o all_o who_o it_o concern_v namely_o those_o ignorant_a unbelieving_a and_o ungrateful_a wrethche_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o it_o may_v prove_v of_o 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deformity_n of_o each_o virtue_n and_o vice_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o lively_a and_o lovely_a character_n of_o justice_n thankfulness_n contentation_n frugality_n liberality_n chap._n ix_o §_o 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o loose_a libertine_n or_o open_o profane_a for_o he_o shall_v lead_v the_o troop_n as_o judas_n lead_v the_o soldier_n thou_o that_o be_v open_o profane_a do_v so_o manifest_o prove_v and_o profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o ignorant_a unbelieving_a ingrateful_a &_o wicked_a wretch_n herein_o concern_v yea_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o satan_n have_v blind_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o needless_a to_o spend_v time_n in_o further_a proof_n thereof_o yet_o i_o will_v glad_o say_v something_o to_o shame_v thou_o out_o of_o thyself_o wherefore_o brief_o thus_o thou_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o snare_n and_o take_v captive_a of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n he_o rule_v and_o work_v his_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o as_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o father_n and_o prince_n and_o m●ster_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o 14.30_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o thy_o odious_a quality_n be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a thou_o do_v ban●●h_v all_o civility_n and_o give_v thyself_o over_o to_o sensuality_n and_o be_v neither_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o let_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n break_v forth_o into_o action_n yea_o thou_o think_v thyself_o th●_n honest_a man_n for_o it_o and_o boast_v thou_o be_v none_o of_o those_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v a_o common_a drunkard_n instead_o of_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n thou_o drown_v thy_o sense_n and_o will_v leave_v thy_o wit_n rather_o than_o the_o wine_n behind_o thou_o §_o 2._o thou_o desire_v not_o the_o reputation_n of_o honesty_n but_o of_o good_a fellowship_n thou_o be_v a_o continual_a swearer_n and_o that_o of_o bloody_a oath_n one_o of_o our_o ruffian_n or_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o when_o thou_o be_v displease_v with_o other_o will_v fly_v in_o thy_o maker_n face_n and_o tear_v thy_o saviour_n name_n in_o piece_n even_o swear_v away_o thy_o part_n in_o that_o blood_n which_o must_v say_v thou_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v say_v yea_o if_o thou_o be_v neve●_n so_o little_o provoke_v curse_n with_o thou_o strive_v for_o number_n with_o oath_n and_o lewd_a speech_n with_o both_o thou_o know_v no_o other_o dialect_n then_o roar_v swear_v and_o ban_v the_o language_n of_o hell_n which_o thou_o learn_v before_o thou_o come_v thither_o and_o in_o case_n thou_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o thou_o will_v say_v we_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o we_o as_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n twit_v m●ses_n numb_a 16.3_o not_o know_v how_o strict_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o levit._n 19.17_o heb._n 3.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o ezek._n 3.18_o to_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o whence_o as_o the_o chief_a priest_n answer_v judas_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o so_o thou_o will_v blaspheme_v god_n tear_n christ_n in_o piece_n and_o more_o than_o betray_v even_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n dig_v into_o his_o side_n with_o oath_n and_o say_v when_o tell_v of_o it_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o when_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v what_o be_v christ_n to_o we_o what_o be_v heaven_n to_o we_o or_o what_o be_v salvation_n to_o we_o for_o to_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v never_o inherit_v part_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v his_o glory_n part_n upon_o earth_n and_o with_o god_n it_o be_v much_o about_o one_o whether_o we_o be_v doer_n of_o evil_a or_o no_o hinderer_n for_o if_o we_o must_v not_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n nor_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o or_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n but_o we_o must_v reduce_v he_o and_o help_v he_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n 22.1_o we_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n himself_o from_o drop_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n 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pride_n forty_o year_n and_o five_o hundred_o or_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o be_v in_o their_o right_a sense_n they_o can_v thin_v that_o god_n will_v take_v this_o for_o a_o good_a discharge_n of_o their_o stewardship_n though_o the_o devil_n may_v and_o will_v make_v they_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v quit_v all_o score_n between_o 〈…〉_z father_n and_o they_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v make_v it_o plain_a that_o want_n and_o beggary_n be_v the_o 〈…〉_z parent_n to_o riot_n and_o prodigality_n and_o that_o he_o who_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o 〈…〉_z too_o much_o shall_v when_o he_o will_v not_o have_v too_o littel_v to_o spend_v a_o 〈…〉_z young_a gull_n i_o have_v likewise_o show_v that_o what_o the_o covetous_a 〈…〉_z as_o o_o that_o the_o covetous_a moule_n who_o be_v now_o dig_v a_o house_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o posterity_n do_v but_o foresee_v how_o his_o prodigal_a son_n will_v consume_v wh●●_n he_o with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o industry_n 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