drift_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o perspicuous_a to_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n wherefore_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o handle_v the_o particular_a branch_n of_o it_o of_o which_o there_o be_v these_o three_o most_o remarkable_a in_o the_o parable_n and_o which_o as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v be_v the_o design_a subject_n of_o the_o subsequent_a discourse_n first_o we_o have_v here_o a_o graphical_a description_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o habitual_a sinner_n before_o repentance_n from_o vers_fw-la 11._o to_o vers_n 17._o second_o a_o type_n or_o portraiture_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o vers_n 20._o three_o a_o emblematical_a representation_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o the_o gracious_a reception_n of_o such_o penitent_n from_o vers_fw-la 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o especial_o to_o vers_n 24._o of_o these_o three_o point_n i_o will_v treat_v in_o order_n according_a as_o the_o series_n of_o the_o parable_n lead_v i_o but_o yet_o because_o i_o apprehend_v it_o will_v be_v not_o only_o profitable_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o peculiarly_a subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o present_a design_n that_o before_o i_o apply_v myself_o to_o a_o direct_a prosecution_n of_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o parable_n i_o give_v a_o strict_a and_o philosophical_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o several_a station_n of_o sinner_n as_o which_o will_v give_v both_o light_n and_o weight_n especial_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o mention_v particular_n and_o in_o good_a measure_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o therefore_o i_o will_v endeavour_v in_o the_o next_o immediate_a chapter_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o divers_a state_n of_o sinner_n the_o content_n §_o i._o a_o definition_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o law_n mankind_n be_v under_o viz._n natural_a divine_a and_o humane_a all_o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o they_o the_o mischief_n of_o mistake_n herein_o §_o ii_o a_o law_n that_o oblige_v must_v be_v know_v or_o knowable_a several_a way_n of_o promulge_v the_o divine_a law_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n rise_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o that_o law_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n the_o mischief_n of_o mistake_n herein_o and_o the_o remedy_n §_o iii_o all_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a caution_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o that_o assertion_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o absurd_a consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_n §_o iv._o a_o passage_n of_o s._n james_n chap._n i._o vers_fw-la 13._o etc._n etc._n explain_v and_o the_o nativity_n of_o sin_n thereby_o discover_v §_o v._o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o forego_n definition_n and_o explication_n the_o distinction_n between_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o their_o different_a effect_n §_o vi_o of_o reluctancy_n of_o conscience_n and_o whether_o that_o extenuate_v or_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n §_o vii_o of_o the_o several_a state_n and_o mansion_n of_o sinner_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o return_n be_v make_v to_o the_o parable_n §_o i._o if_o we_o take_v just_a measure_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o it_o fall_v under_o our_o present_a consideration_n for_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o subject_n to_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v define_v namely_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a breach_n of_o a_o know_a law_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o full_o and_o distinct_o there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n concurrent_a to_o make_v man_n guilty_a or_o to_o denominate_v any_o action_n of_o his_o sinful_a 1._o that_o by_o some_o act_n or_o omission_n of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o go_v contrary_a to_o and_o violation_n of_o some_o law_n in_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o law_n so_o violate_v be_v such_o as_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v know_v to_o the_o offender_n 3._o that_o the_o action_n or_o omission_n by_o which_o such_o law_n be_v violate_v be_v consent_v to_o and_o the_o breach_n voluntary_a all_o these_o three_o thing_n together_o in_o conjunction_n be_v the_o ingredient_n which_o make_v up_o the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o defect_n of_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o necessary_a concurrence_n of_o all_o of_o they_o to_o that_o unhappy_a production_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o great_a error_n have_v ensue_v in_o doctrine_n or_o more_o vice_n in_o practice_n whether_o more_o perplexity_n have_v infest_a man_n conscience_n or_o more_o uncharitableness_n have_v embitter_v their_o spirit_n for_o if_o the_o first_o ingredient_n be_v leave_v out_o sin_n be_v thereby_o render_v either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o of_o so_o indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a a_o nature_n as_o that_o loose_a and_o profane_a man_n will_v laugh_v at_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a good_a and_o devout_a person_n will_v never_o be_v free_a from_o suspicion_n of_o it_o if_o the_o second_o be_v omit_v the_o consequence_n will_v be_v that_o severe_a and_o sad_a judgement_n will_v be_v pass_v upon_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o therewith_o very_o unworthy_a reflection_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o if_o the_o three_o branch_n be_v omit_v the_o number_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v vast_o multiply_v but_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n thereof_o so_o extenuate_v as_o that_o man_n will_v be_v tempt_v to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o god_n then_o of_o sin_v against_o he_o but_o all_o this_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o will_v better_o appear_v upon_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o particular_n first_o then_o wherever_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n in_o be_v this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o full_a and_o adequate_a notion_n yet_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o according_o we_o may_v easy_o observe_v that_o in_o most_o if_o not_o in_o all_o language_n the_o very_a word_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n do_v all_o import_v the_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o action_n especial_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o be_v most_o significant_a in_o this_o kind_n have_v three_o word_n most_o usual_a in_o the_o case_n which_o we_o find_v all_o together_o psal_n 32._o v._n 1_o 2._o and_o all_o lead_v we_o direct_o to_o this_o notion_n of_o sin_n bless_a be_v be_v who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v transgression_n proper_o signify_v to_o pass_v set_v bound_n or_o transgress_v prefix_v limit_n the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v sin_n denote_v a_o miss_n of_o the_o aim_n or_o mark_v we_o be_v to_o have_v direct_v ourselves_o towards_o and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n imply_v the_o make_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o wander_a path_n so_o that_o we_o see_v whatever_o kind_n condition_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v still_o express_v by_o respect_n to_o some_o law_n or_o rule_n in_o deviation_n from_o which_o it_o consist_v the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o general_o in_o other_o language_n but_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v upon_o nicety_n when_o that_o which_o we_o be_v say_v be_v the_o express_a assertion_n of_o two_o apostle_n st._n paul_n and_o st._n john_n the_o former_a tell_v we_o rom._n 4._o 15._o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o other_o ep._n 1._o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o he_o that_o sin_v transgress_v also_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n now_o for_o that_o law_n which_o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o it_o be_v threefold_a viz._n either_o first_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n that_o be_v those_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o itself_o able_a to_o collect_v by_o attentive_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o the_o mutual_a aspect_n of_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o upon_o each_o other_o and_o upon_o ourselves_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o or_o second_o the_o express_a and_o positive_a declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o avoid_v by_o we_o which_o be_v common_o call_v revelation_n or_o divine_a law_n or_o three_o the_o
institution_n command_n and_o prohibition_n of_o such_o man_n as_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o invest_v with_o authority_n under_o himself_o of_o oblige_v other_o which_o we_o call_v humane_a law_n to_o these_o some_o will_v add_v custom_n as_o a_o four_o rule_n of_o action_n because_o they_o observe_v there_o be_v many_o case_n wherein_o all_o the_o former_a cease_v wise_a and_o good_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o govern_v themselves_o by_o laudable_a and_o prevail_a custom_n but_o this_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v oblige_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o humane_a law_n other_o also_o will_v add_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n or_o of_o avoid_v scandal_n as_o a_o five_o but_o this_o be_v both_o provide_v for_o by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o deducible_a from_o natural_a principle_n therefore_o the_o three_o aforesaid_a measure_n comprise_v all_o that_o which_o can_v fall_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o law_n and_o consequent_o every_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o sin_n must_v consist_v in_o a_o deviation_n from_o or_o go_v cross_n to_o either_o all_o or_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a of_o itself_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v free_a till_o something_o restrain_v and_o circumscribe_v it_o and_o it_o can_v be_v evil_a but_o good_a to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o derogate_v from_o no_o other_o which_o infringe_n no_o authority_n be_v retrench_v by_o none_o and_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o we_o owe_v account_n of_o ourselves_o and_o carriage_n only_o to_o god_n ultimate_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o derive_v our_o be_v and_o we_o have_v and_o be_v from_o he_o and_o he_o only_o he_o therefore_o who_o give_v we_o our_o be_v and_o all_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o their_o respective_a accommodation_n and_o who_o continual_o support_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o may_v just_o prescribe_v to_o we_o and_o set_v we_o what_o boundary_n shall_v seem_v fit_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n now_o there_o be_v but_o three_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v impose_v any_o obligation_n or_o restraint_n upon_o we_o viz._n either_o by_o such_o footstep_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v trace_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n those_o intimation_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v interweave_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o natural_a reason_n or_o second_o by_o extraordinary_a interposition_n express_o dictate_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o last_o delegate_a authority_n to_o those_o who_o his_o providence_n have_v constitute_v in_o superiority_n to_o prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o foreprize_v by_o the_o two_o former_a i._n e._n that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o the_o divine_a law_n be_v infringe_v there_o it_o be_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v govern_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n these_o i_o say_v be_v all_o the_o way_n god_n have_v think_v fit_a and_o all_o that_o be_v imaginable_a of_o lay_v any_o obligation_n upon_o we_o therefore_o wherever_o there_o be_v sin_n either_o some_o plain_n dictate_v of_o reason_n be_v contradict_v or_o some_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n violate_v or_o the_o sanction_n of_o human_a authority_n oppose_v and_o where_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v do_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n upon_o the_o forecited_a reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n which_o plain_a truth_n we_o have_v thus_o careful_o deduce_v principal_o for_o the_o prevention_n or_o remedy_n of_o two_o mistake_n very_o rife_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o former_a be_v of_o certain_a honest_a and_o well-meaning_a but_o timorous_a and_o superstitious_a person_n who_o not_o content_a to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a measure_n nor_o think_v it_o sufficient_a for_o their_o security_n that_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o any_o express_v either_o divine_a or_o humane_a law_n disallow_v their_o action_n be_v afraid_a of_o their_o own_o shadow_n and_o suspect_v sin_n and_o danger_n they_o know_v not_o why_o nor_o whence_o their_o heart_n misgive_v they_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o case_n but_o either_o that_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v about_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o course_n of_o their_o education_n or_o forbid_v by_o the_o imperious_a dictate_v of_o some_o person_n to_o who_o usurp_a authority_n they_o have_v prostitute_v their_o judgement_n now_o will_v such_o person_n be_v induce_v to_o consider_v that_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a be_v relative_a term_n and_o respect_v some_o definite_a rule_n or_o other_o which_o must_v determine_v any_o action_n to_o be_v this_o or_o that_o that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v that_o his_o law_n be_v observe_v and_o be_v not_o so_o severe_a and_o rigid_a as_o to_o oblige_v we_o negative_o that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o command_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a field_n of_o liberty_n interjacent_a between_o express_a sin_n and_o express_v duty_n and_o in_o that_o we_o may_v expatiate_v without_o offence_n that_o all_o action_n be_v good_a within_o that_o scope_n and_o though_o they_o admit_v of_o such_o different_a degree_n as_o that_o some_o may_v be_v much_o better_a than_o other_o yet_o none_o be_v evil_a that_o touch_v not_o upon_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o law_n if_o i_o say_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o i_o say_v before_o then_o will_v those_o honest_a mind_n be_v undeceive_v and_o enfranchise_v who_o for_o want_v of_o such_o consideration_n be_v put_v to_o the_o unhappy_a choice_n either_o to_o be_v despoil_v of_o all_o liberty_n or_o deprive_v of_o all_o peace_n beside_o that_o by_o such_o jealousy_n they_o tempt_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o provoke_v all_o such_o man_n as_o be_v stranger_n to_o religion_n to_o nauseate_n and_o abhor_v it_o the_o other_o mistake_v which_o we_o here_o seek_v to_o prevent_v be_v of_o those_o that_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v the_o three_o rule_n of_o action_n we_o lay_v down_o to_o be_v insufficient_a that_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o law_n or_o rule_n the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o conscience_n a_o honest_a intention_n and_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v out_o and_o justify_v a_o undertake_n though_o against_o the_o express_a and_o literal_a direction_n of_o some_o law_n in_o be_v this_o conceit_n strange_a as_o it_o be_v have_v nevertheless_o have_v its_o patron_n and_o proselyte_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o christian_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o mischief_n enough_o to_o both_o now_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v within_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v before_o indifferent_a in_o the_o general_n to_o become_v good_a and_o laudable_a in_o particular_a or_o contrariwise_o by_o its_o dissent_n to_o render_v it_o evil_n and_o vicious_a because_o god_n have_v give_v it_o a_o judicature_n its_o consent_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o what_o we_o do_v in_o which_o sense_n i_o take_v it_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n a_o err_a conscience_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o be_v also_o some_o mitigation_n of_o a_o miscarriage_n in_o practice_n but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o that_o prerogative_n of_o be_v able_a to_o legitimate_a any_o action_n prohibit_v by_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a rule_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o judge_n not_o a_o law_n and_o must_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o measure_v forelay_v or_o if_o we_o allow_v too_o that_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n be_v one_o of_o those_o measure_n as_o we_o do_v yet_o must_v it_o not_o bear_v down_o both_o the_o other_o that_o be_v it_o be_v only_o a_o law_n and_o justify_v a_o action_n when_o neither_o divine_a nor_o humane_a law_n have_v restrain_v it_o and_o not_o else_o wherefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o three_o rule_n aforesaid_a in_o conjunction_n make_v up_o the_o standard_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a every_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o go_v contrary_a to_o any_o of_o they_o and_o nothing_o be_v so_o that_o do_v not_o §_o ii_o 2._o but_o second_o to_o render_v any_o action_n of_o we_o culpable_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o some_o law_n in_o be_v be_v break_v unless_o that_o law_n be_v also_o promulge_v i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v or_o may_v be_v know_v for_o otherwise_o in_o effect_n it_o be_v no_o law_n
allegorical_a way_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n p._n 8_o 9_o of_o the_o figure_n and_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n p._n 10_o 11_o 12._o of_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o allegorical_a interpretation_n p._n 13._o and_o the_o caution_n of_o the_o author_n in_o this_o particular_a p._n 15._o chap._n ii_o the_o self-contradiction_n among_o the_o adversary_n of_o christianity_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n some_o accuse_v it_o as_o too_o difficult_a a_o institution_n other_o as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o looseness_n p._n 17_o 18._o a_o famous_a but_o feign_a story_n of_o constantine_n m._n to_o that_o purpose_n p._n 19_o the_o special_a occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n mistake_n of_o our_o saviour_n design_n p._n 20._o three_o rank_n of_o the_o jewish_a religionist_n a_o mistake_n of_o they_o build_v upon_o that_o distinction_n p._n 23._o their_o misunderstanding_n the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n p._n 25._o upon_o account_n of_o both_o which_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o mistake_v our_o saviour_n who_o therefore_o vindicate_v himself_o by_o this_o parable_n p._n 27._o a_o literal_a paraphrase_n of_o this_o parable_n p._n 28._o particular_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o elder_a and_o who_o by_o the_o young_a son_n p._n 35._o the_o division_n and_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n p._n 43._o chap._n iii_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o law_n mankind_n be_v under_o viz._n natural_a divine_a and_o humane_a and_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o some_o of_o these_o the_o mischief_n of_o mistake_n herein_o p._n 45._o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o a_o know_a law_n and_o that_o god_n have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o sufficient_o promulge_v his_o law_n p._n 51._o the_o danger_n of_o mistake_n herein_o p._n 54._o all_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a caution_n in_o that_o point_n p._n 56._o a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o s._n james_n paraphrase_a p._n 61._o the_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o presumption_n p._n 65._o instance_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n p._n 66._o instance_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n p._n 68_o s._n john_n 1_o ep._n 3._o chap._n 4._o verse_n open_v p._n 69._o about_o reluctancy_n of_o conscience_n and_o whether_o that_o abate_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n p._n 71._o of_o the_o several_a station_n of_o virtue_n and_o divers_a rank_n of_o sinner_n p._n 74._o chap._n iu._n the_o sinner_n progress_n pride_n be_v ordinary_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o angel_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o temptation_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o method_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 83._o neglect_v of_o god_n worship_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o step_n towards_o a_o wicked_a life_n the_o dependence_n between_o piety_n and_o morality_n p._n 92._o riot_n and_o intemperance_n the_o three_o step_n towards_o hell_n a_o account_n of_o the_o talent_n god_n ordinary_o vouchsafe_v man_n and_o how_o vice_n imbezil_n they_o p._n 96._o when_o man_n have_v abuse_v their_o faculty_n and_o mis-spend_v their_o talent_n they_o become_v slave_n to_o satan_n p._n 106._o the_o drudgery_n he_o put_v they_o to_o p._n 109._o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o a_o habitual_a sinner_n when_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n fail_v he_o p._n 116._o chap._n v._o the_o import_n of_o the_o phrase_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o madness_n p._n 121._o prove_v by_o the_o description_n of_o madness_n and_o the_o usual_a symptom_n of_o it_o p._n 123._o a_o objection_n against_o this_o assertion_n answer_v p._n 129._o the_o application_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o part._n p._n 130._o part_n ii_o of_o repentance_n chap._n i._n the_o general_a importance_n of_o repentance_n and_o why_o notwithstanding_o little_a notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n p._n 135._o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n 1._o consideration_n what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o and_o the_o great_a necessity_n thereof_o p._n 140._o it_o be_v usual_o affliction_n which_o bring_v vicious_a man_n to_o consideration_n prosperity_n render_v they_o light_n and_o vain_a p._n 149._o the_o special_a consideration_n and_o thought_n of_o a_o penitent_a p._n 153._o chap._n ii_o of_o resolution_n the_o second_o step_n towards_o repentance_n what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o and_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o against_o the_o devil_n sense_n custom_n example_n and_o reason_n itself_o p._n 162._o the_o property_n of_o a_o penitent_a resolution_n p._n 167._o first_o it_o be_v serious_a and_o deliberate_a not_o rash_a and_o sudden_a second_o it_o be_v peremptory_a p._n 171._o three_o it_o must_v be_v present_a not_o dilatory_a p._n 173._o last_o it_o be_v uniform_a and_o universal_a p._n 176._o the_o principal_a motive_n that_o bring_v the_o sinner_n when_o he_o consider_v to_o a_o resolution_n of_o repentance_n 1._o that_o it_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n even_o yet_o p._n 179._o 2._o not_o impossible_a to_o reform_v p._n 187._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a p._n 191._o 4._o absolute_o necessary_a p._n 194._o chap._n iii_o of_o confession_n and_o contrition_n the_o nature_n and_o instance_n of_o hearty_a contrition_n p._n 199._o the_o efficacy_n and_o availableness_n thereof_o as_o do_v right_o to_o the_o divine_a sovereignty_n to_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o omniscience_n to_o the_o holiness_n and_o pity_n of_o his_o nature_n p._n 205._o it_o give_v security_n against_o relapse_n into_o sin_n p._n 208._o chap._n iu._n of_o actual_a reformation_n it_o consist_v in_o 1._o a_o singular_a care_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o p._n 212._o 2._o conscientious_a obedience_n to_o his_o command_n p._n 216._o 3._o submission_n to_o his_o providence_n p._n 221._o chap._n v._n a_o recital_n of_o several_a opinion_n which_o debauch_n man_n mind_n in_o this_o great_a affair_n of_o repentance_n p._n 226._o several_a argument_n demonstrate_v the_o absurdity_n of_o all_o those_o opinion_n joint_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o reformation_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v p._n 229._o exception_n remove_v p._n 238._o part_n iii_o chap._n i._o of_o reconciliation_n the_o passionate_a story_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n parallel_n to_o this_o of_o the_o prodigal_n son_n p._n 242._o the_o notice_n god_n take_v of_o the_o beginning_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o use_n of_o that_o consideration_n p._n 247._o god_n spirit_n assist_v all_o beginning_n of_o good_a p._n 250._o a_o memorable_a story_n out_o of_o eusebius_n and_o reflection_n thereupon_o p._n 254._o god_n full_o and_o free_o pardon_v all_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n p._n 257._o 1._o great_a and_o many_o sin_n p._n 259._o 2._o relapsed_a sinner_n p._n 261._o the_o novatian_a doctrine_n 3._o without_o reservation_n p._n 263._o application_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 1._o the_o comfortableness_n of_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n p._n 265._o 2._o the_o great_a obligation_n to_o love_v god_n p._n 267._o 3._o that_o we_o imitate_v the_o divine_a goodness_n in_o our_o deal_n with_o our_o brethren_n p._n 268._o 4._o it_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n p._n 269._o chap._n ii_o of_o sanctification_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o best_a robe_n p._n 273._o in_o what_o sense_n sanctification_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o follow_v after_o it_o p._n 275._o three_o remarkable_a difference_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n in_o a_o beginner_n and_o in_o a_o grow_v christian_a p._n 277._o by_o what_o mean_v those_o full_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n be_v attain_v p._n 284._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o by_o the_o ring_n this_o be_v intimate_v p._n 290._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o gift_n or_o residence_n of_o it_o p._n 291._o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o several_a respect_n p._n 293._o a_o passage_n of_o the_o revel_n 2._o 17._o open_v p._n 297._o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o good_a man_n have_v no_o experience_n of_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n p._n 300._o how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o our_o own_o fancy_n or_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n p._n 303._o chap._n iu._n the_o great_a trust_n god_n repose_v in_o those_o he_o pardon_v and_o their_o obligation_n to_o faithfulness_n and_o activity_n in_o his_o service_n p._n 306._o several_a way_n wherein_o a_o pious_a man_n may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n without_o invade_v the_o ministerial_a office_n p._n 312._o the_o peculiar_a fitness_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v convert_v from_o a_o evil_a course_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o many_o respect_n p._n 314._o a_o brief_a description_n of_o
in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n that_o whereas_o for_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o who_o they_o have_v no_o great_a esteem_n it_o be_v account_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o being_n silij_fw-la terrae_fw-la man_n of_o a_o mere_a secular_a character_n do_v hold_v correspondence_n and_o have_v intercourse_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v proscribe_v the_o cense_v of_o religion_n loc_n nevertheless_o for_o any_o person_n of_o the_o two_o first_o rank_n so_o to_o have_v do_v namely_o to_o be_v find_v maintain_v any_o kind_n of_o society_n or_o friendly_a conversation_n with_o such_o infamous_a person_n be_v hold_v not_o only_o dishonourable_a and_o unbecoming_a but_o flat_o unlawful_a for_o according_a to_o a_o tradition_n yet_o extant_a in_o their_o write_n it_o be_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o the_o six_o scandal_n that_o those_o high_a order_n of_o religionist_n be_v charge_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o avoid_v namely_o to_o dine_v eat_v or_o drink_v with_o such_o now_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n against_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v some_o extraordinary_a person_n at_o least_o a_o student_n of_o the_o law_n do_v not_o use_v such_o brand_a person_n with_o the_o same_o supercile_a and_o disdain_v that_o their_o great_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o familiar_o discourse_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o they_o for_o so_o we_o read_v matth._n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o jesus_n sit_v at_o meat_n many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n come_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n and_o when_o the_o pharisee_n see_v it_o they_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n why_o eat_v your_o master_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n let_v it_o be_v far_o note_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o this_o people_n on_o mount_n sinai_n admit_v of_o propitiation_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o thereby_o give_v hope_n of_o pardon_n only_o to_o some_o small_a offence_n but_o seem_v to_o exclude_v all_o great_a and_o notorious_a transgressor_n shut_v they_o up_o under_o wrath_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o be_v elevate_v above_o this_o literal_a dispensation_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o this_o political_a transaction_n and_o the_o eternal_a standard_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o divine_a mind_n they_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v exercise_v mercy_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n than_o what_o he_o therein_o proclaim_v and_o that_o he_o be_v inexorable_a and_o implacable_a in_o all_o other_o case_n beyond_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o indulgence_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o themselves_o in_o proportion_n as_o they_o think_v to_o the_o divine_a proceed_n abandon_v all_o the_o aforesaid_a kind_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n as_o castaway_n conceive_v neither_o hope_n of_o their_o pardon_n nor_o usefulness_n of_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o although_o the_o excellent_a discourse_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v have_v instruct_v they_o with_o better_a and_o more_o worthy_a notion_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o superstitious_o contract_v those_o evangelical_n expression_n in_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o narrow_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o than_o improve_n the_o text_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o divine_a commentary_n of_o the_o prophet_n continue_v still_o under_o the_o same_o mean_a and_o narrow_a apprehension_n of_o divine_a mercy_n and_o consequent_o thereof_o must_v needs_o pronounce_v very_o sad_a and_o dismal_a doom_n upon_o all_o great_a sinner_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o can_v not_o but_o remember_v the_o very_a great_a and_o foul_a miscarriage_n of_o some_o otherwise_o very_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o particular_o of_o david_n in_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n 2._o and_o the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n for_o neither_o of_o which_o sin_n any_o sacrifice_n or_o propitiation_n be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n but_o the_o offender_n in_o such_o case_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o mercy_n therefore_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v constrain_v in_o consequence_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a persuasion_n to_o exclude_v such_o man_n from_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n too_o they_o have_v artifices_fw-la of_o extenuate_a such_o man_n sin_n as_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o and_o rather_o than_o forgo_v their_o hidebound_a notion_n of_o god_n choose_v against_o all_o sense_n to_o make_v those_o black_a crime_n mere_a peccadillo_n lest_o by_o the_o example_n of_o such_o great_a man_n as_o david_n etc._n etc._n other_o sinner_n shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n beyond_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o law_n now_o our_o saviour_n preach_v repentance_n and_o give_v hope_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o present_n hearty_a and_o through_o reformation_n several_a poor_a soul_n who_o have_v be_v reprobate_v and_o damn_v by_o these_o severe_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v marvellous_o transport_v at_o so_o comfortable_a a_o doctrine_n and_o with_o great_a affection_n and_o frequency_n resort_v to_o it_o hereupon_o these_o demure_a but_o dogged_a leguleians_n be_v offend_v and_o insinuate_v a_o suspicion_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o lewd_a and_o vicious_a person_n this_o i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o excellent_a discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n for_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o unjust_a imputation_n our_o saviour_n who_o can_v if_o he_o have_v please_v have_v show_v the_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o all_o their_o aforesaid_a hypothesis_n by_o discover_v the_o design_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o transaction_n with_o that_o people_n in_o that_o covenant_n or_o by_o large_a deduction_n from_o the_o prophet_n have_v demonstrate_v the_o uncircumscribedness_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n or_o with_o admirable_a wisdom_n silence_v they_o by_o a_o philosophic_a discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a philanthropy_n he_o i_o say_v that_o can_v have_v vindicate_v his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o both_o baffle_v their_o arrogance_n and_o shame_v their_o ignorance_n any_o of_o these_o or_o other_o way_n wave_n all_o this_o and_o take_v a_o more_o plain_a and_o popular_a argument_n confound_v they_o by_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n much_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o god_n silence_n the_o petulant_a disgust_n of_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n jonah_n be_v angry_a with_o god_n for_o be_v more_o exorable_a towards_o the_o ninevite_n than_o he_o expect_v and_o will_v needs_o have_v have_v a_o vast_a and_o populous_a city_n destroy_v 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cherish_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o gather_v strength_n and_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o the_o high_a power_n to_o correct_v their_o first_o error_n to_o rally_v their_o force_n to_o call_v in_o all_o the_o aid_n of_o religion_n and_o set_v in_o vigorous_o and_o stop_v the_o further_a progress_n of_o the_o mischief_n but_o reason_n either_o lay_v asleep_a by_o the_o fume_n of_o sense_n forget_v the_o danger_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o fall_v its_o sceptre_n or_o those_o high_a power_n either_o prevent_v in_o their_o preparation_n or_o corrupt_v by_o the_o charm_n of_o pleasure_n connive_v at_o the_o disorder_n and_o make_v but_o a_o faint_a and_o superficial_a resistance_n the_o second_o error_n become_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o and_o sin_n go_v on_o and_o grow_v ripe_a for_o the_o birth_n till_o at_o last_o passion_n still_o swell_v and_o reason_n yield_v consent_v as_o it_o be_v to_o its_o own_o deposition_n and_o lust_n get_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n have_v the_o reins_o put_v into_o its_o hand_n and_o so_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o its_o command_n and_o then_o be_v sin_n bring_v forth_o perfect_a and_o consummate_v §_o 5._o thus_o i_o have_v as_o brief_o and_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v open_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o which_o discourse_n we_o may_v gain_v this_o double_a advantage_n first_o to_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v which_o fill_v sin_n with_o that_o malignity_n as_o to_o make_v it_o the_o just_a hate_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o second_o to_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v the_o several_a degree_n of_o guilt_n or_o principal_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n for_o touch_v the_o former_a of_o these_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o guilt_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a arbitrary_a stamp_n that_o god_n set_v upon_o action_n nor_o punishment_n a_o effect_n of_o harshness_n or_o severity_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o that_o which_o god_n put_v under_o that_o character_n and_o punish_v as_o such_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o to_o that_o law_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n he_o have_v constitute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o second_o be_v a_o contempt_n also_o of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o that_o the_o sinner_n either_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o the_o proclaim_a law_n of_o heaven_n by_o affect_a ignorance_n or_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v lawless_a and_o confront_v god_n almighty_a and_o last_o there_o be_v wilfullness_n and_o contumacy_n in_o it_o too_o for_o whereas_o it_o please_v god_n out_o of_o special_a favour_n to_o endow_v man_n with_o freedom_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v serve_v he_o both_o more_o honourable_o and_o more_o cheerful_o they_o in_o sin_v perverse_o turn_v this_o privilege_n against_o their_o maker_n and_o for_o the_o second_o of_o these_o though_o sin_n admit_v of_o many_o head_n of_o abatement_n or_o aggravation_n as_o namely_o either_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o or_o the_o law_n it_o violate_v whether_o natural_a divine_a or_o humane_a or_o from_o the_o clearness_n or_o dimness_n of_o the_o light_n under_o which_o man_n sin_n the_o greatness_n or_o littleness_n of_o the_o temptation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o offend_v and_o several_a other_o consideration_n of_o that_o kind_n which_o it_o be_v not_o uneasy_a to_o specify_v yet_o the_o most_o general_a and_o the_o most_o useful_a distinction_n be_v take_v from_o that_o which_o i_o reckon_v as_o the_o three_o and_o last_o ingredient_n of_o sin_n namely_o from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o for_o so_o if_o we_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o both_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n the_o degree_n of_o guilt_n be_v principal_o reckon_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o imperfectness_n or_o fullness_n of_o its_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n to_o any_o vicious_a action_n insomuch_o that_o herein_o that_o great_a distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o infirmity_n and_o presumption_n have_v its_o foundation_n namely_o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a compliance_n of_o the_o will_n the_o miscarriage_n be_v of_o the_o former_a kind_n but_o when_o it_o full_o yield_v and_o consent_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n wherein_o the_o peace_n of_o man_n conscience_n here_o and_o their_o eternal_a welfare_n hereafter_o be_v concern_v i_o shall_v not_o suspect_v it_o will_v be_v unacceptable_a to_o the_o reader_n that_o i_o speak_v a_o little_a more_o full_o to_o it_o and_o first_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o most_o common_a instance_n of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n i_o take_v they_o to_o be_v proper_o such_o as_o these_o follow_v viz._n the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n not_o pursue_v when_o a_o man_n unadvised_o enter_v the_o confine_n of_o evil_a but_o recover_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o consider_v the_o consequent_n and_o apprehend_v the_o mischief_n and_o danger_n or_o when_o by_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o allurement_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o quick_a motion_n of_o bodily_a passion_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v fire_n or_o when_o the_o extraordinariness_n of_o the_o temptation_n surprise_v he_o or_o the_o mighty_a prevalence_n of_o example_n overbear_v he_o beyond_o his_o course_n and_o intention_n before_o he_o well_o understand_v where_o he_o be_v and_o he_o have_v no_o time_n to_o recollect_v himself_o and_o to_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n perhaps_o a_o mighty_a fear_n may_v hurry_v a_o man_n to_o some_o degree_n of_o indecency_n or_o a_o huge_a advantage_n may_v sway_v he_o a_o little_a aside_o till_o he_o can_v so_o far_o recover_v himself_o as_o mature_o to_o consider_v and_o then_o to_o set_v himself_o upright_o he_o bend_v himself_o quite_o the_o other_o way_n now_o in_o all_o these_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o room_n
for_o deliberation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a judgement_n and_o consequent_o but_o a_o imperfect_a consent_n again_o while_o a_o man_n be_v bend_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n against_o some_o one_o extreme_a which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o careful_o decline_v he_o may_v perhaps_o in_o detestation_n of_o that_o incline_v too_o much_o to_o the_o other_o or_o while_o a_o man_n endeavour_n diligent_o to_o carry_v on_o both_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o concern_v of_o religion_n too_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o the_o solicitude_n and_o care_n of_o the_o former_a may_v sometime_o unreasonable_o crowd_v in_o and_o disturb_v he_o in_o the_o latter_a nay_o once_o more_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o memory_n compare_v with_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o affair_n which_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n care_n extend_v to_o it_o may_v not_o infrequent_o fall_v out_o that_o such_o a_o person_n for_o the_o present_a forget_v or_o omit_v some_o duty_n of_o religion_n now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o any_o of_o these_o case_n be_v perfect_o involuntary_a because_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o extraordinary_a diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n may_v have_v provide_v against_o they_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v not_o deliberate_a sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o what_o we_o have_v say_v already_o and_o also_o by_o this_o that_o such_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o very_o quick_o feel_v remorse_n for_o they_o their_o heart_n smite_v they_o upon_o the_o first_o reflection_n upon_o what_o have_v past_a and_o they_o present_o recover_v themselves_o and_o double_a their_o watch_n and_o guard_n where_o they_o have_v thus_o find_v themselves_o overtake_v these_o therefore_o and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o be_v proper_o call_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v notorious_a and_o palpable_a that_o it_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o dispute_n whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o no_o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o surprise_v but_o make_v his_o election_n do_v not_o insensible_o slip_v awry_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o right_a way_n but_o take_v a_o wrong_a course_n be_v not_o overbear_v by_o a_o huge_a fear_n but_o be_v allure_v by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n when_o he_o have_v time_n to_o consider_v and_o yet_o resolve_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v he_o here_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o extenuate_v the_o fact_n or_o mitigate_v his_o guilt_n it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o therefore_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n such_o a_o distinction_n as_o this_o david_n seem_v to_o make_v psal_n 19_o 12_o 13._o when_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v understand_v his_o error_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o with_o holy_a joh_n where_o he_o have_v do_v iniquity_n he_o may_v do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o earnest_o beg_v that_o he_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n i_o e._n from_o such_o voluntary_a and_o wilful_a miscarriage_n as_o we_o have_v but_o now_o speak_v of_o so_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a and_o free_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n for_o though_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n be_v not_o without_o guilt_n at_o least_o if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v in_o rigour_n with_o man_n yet_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o evident_a pitiableness_n of_o their_o own_o circumstance_n they_o leave_v no_o horror_n upon_o the_o mind_n no_o stain_n or_o ill_a mark_n upon_o the_o person_n much_o less_o a_o scar_n or_o a_o maim_n but_o the_o other_o beside_o their_o great_a guilt_n either_o terrible_o afflict_v or_o lay_v waste_n and_o stupify_v the_o conscience_n they_o harden_v the_o heart_n break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o at_o present_a i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o observe_v that_o whereas_o s._n john_n ep._n 1._o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o seem_v to_o give_v a_o brief_a and_o compendious_a description_n of_o sin_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a but_o that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o express_v something_o more_o than_o be_v common_o understand_v by_o those_o word_n in_o english_a for_o beside_o that_o it_o seem_v a_o flat_a say_n he_o that_o sin_v transgress_v the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v note_v moreover_o by_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v not_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v the_o most_o proper_a word_n to_o denote_v a_o mere_a breach_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o namely_o lawlessness_n and_o dissoluteness_n the_o live_n without_o or_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o elsewhere_o use_v in_o scripture_n particular_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o where_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lawless_a and_o disobedient_a or_o ungovernable_a join_v together_o and_o thus_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o we_o will_v import_v not_o so_o much_o the_o mere_a matter_n of_o sin_n viz._n the_o violation_n of_o a_o law_n but_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n namely_o the_o wilfullness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o if_o this_o gloss_n may_v be_v allow_v we_o shall_v with_o much_o ease_n be_v able_a to_o understand_v a_o follow_a passage_n in_o this_o apostle_n which_o have_v not_o a_o little_a exercise_v the_o head_n of_o divine_n nor_o less_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n of_o many_o serious_a person_n viz._n vers_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o chapter_n he_o write_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n now_o if_o we_o take_v sin_n strict_o and_o rigorous_o here_o for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n than_o it_o will_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o by_o the_o phrase_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n we_o can_v understand_v none_o but_o our_o saviour_n himself_o which_o be_v altogether_o beside_o the_o business_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o only_o be_v without_o sin_n in_o that_o sense_n but_o if_o we_o take_v the_o phrase_n in_o the_o latitude_n before_o intimate_v that_o be_v for_o voluntary_a wilful_a and_o deliberate_a sin_n then_o the_o sense_n be_v both_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a namely_o that_o the_o man_n who_o be_v true_o a_o christian_n have_v not_o only_o the_o profession_n but_o the_o new_a nature_n temper_n and_o spirit_n 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for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o good_a man_n in_o this_o business_n beside_o the_o great_a honour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o god_n in_o so_o important_a a_o affair_n and_o beside_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o by_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o his_o way_n we_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5._o 20._o and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o act_n of_o zeal_n we_o have_v also_o the_o happiness_n to_o efface_v our_o own_o former_a miscarriage_n beside_o all_o this_o i_o say_v in_o present_a we_o shall_v also_o advance_v our_o own_o glory_n and_o crown_v hereafter_o for_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o daniel_n 12._o 3._o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o enlarge_v on_o 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