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do_v not_o only_o render_v all_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v useless_a but_o be_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n when_o man_n be_v about_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o great_a and_o enormous_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o they_o to_o find_v some_o reluctancy_n and_o abhorrence_n within_o themselves_o now_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o they_o think_v that_o although_o they_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n and_o commit_v the_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v esteem_v altogether_o a_o voluntary_a transgression_n but_o will_v admit_v of_o great_a abatement_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o combat_n and_o conflict_n which_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o apply_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 15._o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v also_o vers_fw-la 17._o so_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o but_o to_o remove_v so_o dangerous_a a_o mistake_n it_o will_v be_v well_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o however_o some_o have_v learned_a to_o call_v such_o a_o reluctancy_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o specious_a name_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a part_n as_o the_o same_o man_n love_v to_o speak_v it_o be_v certain_o nothing_o else_o but_o mere_o some_o remain_v of_o natural_a conscience_n in_o man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o all_o but_o those_o who_o conscience_n be_v sear_v and_o utter_o insensible_a it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o conscience_n itself_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o internal_a sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n implant_v by_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o a_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o destroy_v any_o of_o his_o outward_a sense_n than_o quite_o extinguish_v this_o the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o roman_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 15._o who_o vice_n be_v yet_o so_o notorious_a as_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o out_o of_o capacity_n of_o be_v account_v regenerate_v man_n indeed_o if_o a_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o so_o quick_a a_o sense_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o all_o degree_n of_o evil_a that_o his_o conscience_n not_o only_o check_v but_o call_v he_o off_o and_o restrain_v he_o upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n or_o approach_n of_o sin_n this_o as_o i_o have_v intimate_v before_o will_v be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n and_o such_o beginning_n of_o evil_a so_o resist_v will_v not_o be_v impute_v as_o wilful_a transgression_n but_o when_o a_o man_n conscience_n only_o check_v he_o but_o he_o go_v on_o and_o commit_v the_o sin_n the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o be_v only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sear_a conscience_n and_o yet_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o that_o also_o for_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o be_v often_o rub_v and_o hurt_v grow_v at_o last_o callous_a and_o insensible_a so_o the_o conscience_n be_v often_o resist_v in_o its_o intimation_n and_o stifle_v and_o overbear_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n grow_v at_o last_o stupid_a and_o dead_a so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1._o 28._o because_o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o mind_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vain_a imagination_n and_o because_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o sensuality_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o a_o state_n of_o stupidity_n a_o spirit_n of_o injudiciousness_n to_o lose_v the_o feel_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o extenuate_v the_o guilt_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n that_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o it_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o presumption_n that_o he_o go_v on_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o if_o a_o man_n can_v say_v he_o do_v not_o so_o well_o know_v his_o duty_n as_o he_o shall_v and_o therefore_o his_o conscience_n not_o be_v right_o inform_v do_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o hurry_n and_o can_v not_o consider_v or_o confess_v his_o rashness_n and_o precipitancy_n these_o be_v some_o mitigation_n for_o as_o s._n clemens_n well_o pronounce_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v involuntary_a be_v sudden_a and_o where_o a_o man_n can_v deliberate_v 2._o he_o scarce_o consent_v but_o when_o the_o case_n be_v such_o that_o a_o man_n must_v acknowledge_v he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v he_o think_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o this_o sure_o be_v a_o aggravation_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o it_o be_v say_v a_o generous_a heathen_a 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n by_o name_n a_o most_o unmanly_a and_o brutish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n that_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v soft_o and_o effeminate_o to_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o swing_n of_o intemperate_a passion_n in_o short_a if_o when_o a_o man_n confess_v the_o truth_n must_v say_v he_o have_v reason_n against_o what_o he_o do_v but_o confront_v it_o his_o conscience_n shame_v he_o but_o he_o resolve_v to_o be_v shameless_a he_o have_v weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o resist_v temptation_n but_o he_o cast_v they_o down_o and_o yield_v all_o which_o be_v imply_v when_o a_o man_n say_v his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o when_o he_o go_v about_o a_o sin_n but_o nevertheless_o he_o persist_v and_o commit_v it_o i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n incident_a to_o mankind_n §_o vii_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o guilt_n or_o malignity_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_a now_o brief_o for_o the_o various_a state_n and_o mansion_n of_o sinner_n which_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o understand_v if_o we_o first_o consider_v the_o several_a degree_n of_o virtue_n or_o so_o many_o high_a and_o low_a capacity_n as_o there_o be_v of_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v these_o more_o exact_o reckon_v up_o and_o describe_v then_o by_o s._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n who_o make_v four_o station_n of_o perfection_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o not_o to_o sin_n at_o all_o which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a not_o the_o condition_n of_o any_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o not_o to_o commit_v any_o wilful_a or_o voluntary_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o attainment_n of_o the_o perfect_a man_n or_o true_a gnostick_n 1._o as_o he_o use_v to_o speak_v 3._o rare_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o inadvertency_n or_o involuntary_a lapse_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a proficient_a in_o religion_n 4._o and_o last_o when_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v to_o recover_v himself_o early_o by_o repentance_n and_o not_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n nor_o much_o less_o grow_v into_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n which_o low_a degree_n though_o it_o be_v vast_o different_a from_o every_o of_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o be_v tolerable_a and_o acceptable_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o now_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o this_o discourse_n we_o will_v suppose_v 4_o station_n or_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n 1._o such_o as_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n which_o we_o only_o mention_v for_o method-sake_n for_o as_o we_o be_v certain_a non_fw-la datur_fw-la summum_fw-la
those_o worldly_a object_n we_o late_o speak_v of_o all_o his_o spirit_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o and_o with_o that_o heat_n and_o vehemency_n that_o nothing_o can_v stop_v their_o carrier_n nor_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o reins_o of_o reason_n no_o consideration_n of_o god_n or_o a_o world_n to_o come_v can_v come_v into_o play_n no_o check_n of_o conscience_n be_v attend_v to_o whatsoever_o come_v on_o it_o the_o passion_n must_v be_v obey_v lust_n must_v have_v its_o full_a swing_n be_v the_o danger_n or_o consequence_n of_o it_o what_o it_o will_n than_o for_o the_o usual_a symptom_n of_o distraction_n if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v unspeakable_a danger_n over_o his_o head_n insomuch_o that_o every_o man_n that_o see_v he_o bewail_v and_o pity_v he_o but_o he_o pity_v not_o himself_o if_o we_o see_v he_o disport_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o precipice_n and_o the_o ground_n break_v away_o under_o he_o nay_o if_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o court_v danger_n tear_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o own_o mischief_n or_o again_o suppose_v we_o observe_v a_o man_n to_o have_v rich_a offer_v make_v he_o but_o he_o despise_v they_o and_o prefer_v trifle_n before_o they_o or_o to_o be_v most_o fierce_a and_o injurious_a to_o those_o who_o be_v most_o earnest_a to_o do_v he_o good_a do_v we_o not_o account_v these_o the_o token_n of_o distraction_n and_o be_v not_o the_o case_n the_o very_a same_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n that_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n have_v denounce_v damnation_n to_o and_o be_v secure_a when_o there_o be_v nothing_o between_o he_o and_o utter_a destruction_n but_o the_o frail_a thread_n of_o life_n the_o most_o uncertain_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v in_o fondness_n to_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n word_n slight_a his_o promise_n laugh_v at_o his_o threaten_n and_o even_o defy_v the_o almighty_a when_o he_o shall_v express_v so_o much_o hate_v and_o indignation_n against_o none_o as_o those_o that_o reprove_v his_o folly_n advise_v he_o for_o his_o good_a and_o forewarn_v he_o of_o his_o danger_n in_o short_a that_o be_v every_o moment_n ready_a to_o drop_v into_o hell_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o careless_o and_o jolly_o be_v not_o this_o laughter_n of_o his_o risus_fw-la sardonius_n i._n e._n plain_o and_o notorious_o phrenetical_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n we_o read_v act_v 26._o 25._o that_o festus_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o much_o study_n have_v make_v st._n paul_n mad_a when_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o wonderful_a zeal_n in_o he_o for_o christianity_n that_o no_o difficulty_n will_v abate_v his_o edge_n no_o allurement_n or_o flattery_n withdraw_v he_o no_o menace_n affright_v he_o nor_o no_o suffering_n prevail_v at_o all_o upon_o he_o but_o st._n paul_n sufficient_o clear_v himself_o of_o that_o suspicion_n give_v a_o just_a and_o manly_a account_n of_o his_o persuasion_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o resolution_n and_o withal_o vers_fw-la 11._o he_o confess_v time_n be_v when_o he_o be_v mad_a indeed_o when_o he_o be_v hurry_v by_o his_o own_o passion_n and_o prejudices_fw-la to_o make_v all_o the_o opposition_n he_o be_v able_a against_o christianity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o i_o be_v exceed_o mad_a and_o outrageous_a against_o it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o allowance_n to_o be_v make_v in_o his_o case_n he_o have_v be_v bread_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o education_n in_o which_o sect_n have_v put_v he_o under_o the_o great_a prejudices_fw-la against_o christianity_n that_o can_v be_v possible_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n which_o character_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v it_o but_o beside_o it_o lay_v open_a to_o a_o great_a many_o disadvantage_n which_o it_o be_v unseasonable_a here_o to_o mention_v by_o reason_n of_o all_o which_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n to_o oppose_v it_o he_o therefore_o only_o obey_v his_o err_a conscience_n follow_v the_o best_a reason_n he_o then_o have_v and_o what_o he_o do_v amiss_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o according_o god_fw-we have_v mercy_n on_o he_o but_o what_o can_v be_v pretend_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o habitual_a sinner_n against_o the_o common_a law_n of_o reason_n and_o morality_n can_v he_o plead_v ignorance_n or_o pretend_v conscience_n be_v morality_n a_o new_a opinion_n or_o be_v debauchery_n ever_o espouse_v for_o the_o dogma_fw-la of_o any_o famous_a sect_n be_v it_o ever_o a_o disputable_a point_n whether_o injustice_n adultery_n and_o other_o sensuality_n be_v vice_n or_o virtue_n do_v ever_o any_o man_n think_v he_o shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n by_o comply_v with_o these_o nay_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o the_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o contradict_v the_o very_a principle_n of_o reason_n the_o intimation_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o violate_v all_o the_o law_n of_o wisdom_n go_v cross_n to_o all_o rule_n of_o prudence_n nay_o their_o very_a interest_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o self-preservation_n may_v we_o not_o therefore_o direct_v our_o discourse_n to_o such_o man_n as_o herod_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v a_o letter_n to_o cassius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o short_a cassius_z thou_o be_v mad_a but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o injustice_n have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o the_o unnighteous_a shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o god_n and_o have_v we_o not_o see_v the_o experiment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v rake_v and_o tear_v for_o riches_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n valuable_a and_o desirable_a and_o count_v all_o clear_a gain_n that_o can_v be_v get_v who_o yet_o when_o death_n have_v summon_v they_o to_o the_o righteous_a tribunal_n of_o god_n will_v glad_o have_v refund_v all_o again_o 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person_n confession_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o that_o particular_o as_o maimonides_n assure_v we_o and_o consider_v the_o usual_a cost_n of_o the_o oblation_n be_v a_o mulct_n upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o reparation_n to_o god_n yet_o this_o be_v declare_v of_o no_o efficacy_n without_o reformation_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a the_o case_n be_v plain_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o thus_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n matt._n 3._o 8._o and_o such_o be_v the_o discourse_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o matth._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v
to_o receive_v he_o till_o he_o soon_o perceive_v who_o it_o be_v but_o then_o seize_v with_o shame_n he_o make_v from_o he_o with_o all_o the_o speed_n he_o can_v the_o apostle_n forget_v his_o age_n and_o gravity_n follow_v he_o with_o all_o his_o might_n cry_v out_o my_o son_n my_o son_n do_v thou_o fly_v thy_o father_n thy_o age_a unarmed_a father_n fear_v i_o not_o i_o come_v not_o arm_v to_o destroy_v thou_o but_o desirous_a to_o save_v thou_o i_o will_v pray_v for_o thou_o i_o will_v intercede_v with_o christ_n jesus_n on_o thy_o behalf_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n the_o revolt_a youth_n hear_v this_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o then_o with_o eye_n cast_v down_o and_o weapon_n lay_v aside_o begin_v to_o tremble_v and_o at_o last_o weep_v bitter_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o historian_n rebaptise_v in_o his_o own_o tear_n then_o s._n john_n embrace_v he_o pray_v for_o he_o fast_n with_o he_o instruct_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o he_o have_v not_o only_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n but_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o public_a ministry_n thereof_o the_o story_n be_v very_o admirable_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o as_o wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n how_o quick_o bad_a company_n insinuate_v its_o contagion_n and_o corrupt_v youthful_a mind_n and_o that_o neither_o fine_a part_n nor_o the_o best_a education_n be_v sufficient_a security_n for_o a_o virtuous_a course_n unless_o apollo_n water_n as_o well_o as_o paul_n plant_n and_o god_n also_o give_v the_o increase_n again_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n how_o easy_a and_o sudden_a the_o transition_n be_v from_o a_o luxurious_a to_o a_o lawless_a life_n this_o young_a man_n begin_v his_o risk_n in_o riot_n and_o end_v it_o in_o robbery_n although_o this_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o beside_o that_o intemperance_n make_v man_n bold_a and_o rash_a and_o fit_a for_o any_o 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dissolute_a and_o lose_v young_a man_n how_o fresh_a the_o concern_v for_o he_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n when_o he_o come_v into_o those_o part_n again_o where_o he_o leave_v he_o with_o what_o strictness_n he_o require_v the_o depositum_fw-la of_o the_o bishop_n how_o he_o forget_v himself_o to_o recover_v he_o what_o charm_v there_o be_v in_o the_o countenance_n voice_n motion_n of_o the_o age_a father_n how_o strange_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v young_a hector_n run_v away_o from_o a_o old_a apostle_n a_o arm_a captain_n not_o dare_v to_o stand_v before_o unarm_v and_o infirm_a old_a age_n to_o observe_v the_o spirit_n the_o passion_n the_o flame_a love_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o desperate_a sinner_n and_o in_o all_o this_o to_o see_v a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o man_n for_o god_n do_v not_o only_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o receive_v man_n upon_o their_o return_n but_o move_v towards_o they_o invite_v nay_o draw_v they_o to_o himself_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o positive_o harden_v sinner_n that_o he_o take_v off_o their_o hardness_n he_o allure_v they_o by_o his_o promise_n prevent_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n way-lays_a they_o by_o his_o providence_n call_v upon_o they_o by_o his_o word_n melt_v they_o by_o his_o kindness_n work_v upon_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o spirit_n take_v all_o advantageous_a season_n watch_v the_o mollia_fw-la tempora_fw-la fandi_fw-la suggest_v thought_n to_o their_o mind_n hold_v their_o mind_n close_a and_o intent_n give_v they_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o other_o world_n and_o by_o several_a other_o way_n without_o violence_n to_o their_o faculty_n help_v forward_o their_o return_n to_o god_n §_o v._o 4._o last_o as_o the_o earthly_a father_n for_o joy_n of_o his_o son_n return_v forget_v all_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o pass_v by_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o dissolution_n of_o manner_n and_o treat_v he_o with_o infinite_a demonstration_n of_o kindness_n fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o so_o do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n cast_v all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o penitent_a '_o behind_o his_o back_n blot_v they_o out_o of_o his_o book_n make_v no_o severe_a reflection_n no_o bitter_a expostulation_n no_o upbraid_n but_o pass_v a_o act_n of_o perfect_a amnesty_n and_o oblivion_n justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o work_n against_o trypho_n bring_v in_o our_o saviour_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n take_v man_n as_o they_o be_v and_o consider_v not_o how_o evil_a they_o have_v be_v so_o that_o now_o they_o become_v sincere_o good_a this_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n frequent_o proclaim_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n chap._n 18._o especial_o vers_fw-la 22._o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v once_o mention_v against_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v for_o as_o if_o man_n apostatise_v from_o hopeful_a and_o virtuous_a beginning_n it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o avail_v they_o that_o they_o set_v out_o well_o and_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n whenas_o they_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o against_o their_o present_a looseness_n by_o remember_v the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o the_o great_a passion_n they_o have_v sometime_o have_v for_o religion_n but_o which_o now_o they_o have_v apostatise_v from_o 4._o have_v lose_v their_o first_o love_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o now_o be_v not_o i._n e._n be_v now_o sincere_o return_v from_o his_o licentiousness_n to_o his_o duty_n shall_v never_o have_v his_o former_a disobedience_n impute_v to_o he_o by_o god_n this_o truth_n philo_n represent_v handsome_o in_o his_o allegorical_a way_n abrahamo_fw-la when_o gloss_v upon_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o enoch_n after_o his_o translation_n he_o be_v not_o find_v because_o god_n have_v translate_v he_o he_o paraphrase_n on_o this_o manner_n god_n say_v he_o have_v change_v he_o from_o a_o evil_n to_o a_o virtuous_a man_n the_o trace_n of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v find_v then_o if_o no_o such_o thing_n have_v ever_o be_v commit_v but_o this_o gracious_a procedure_n of_o god_n with_o penitent_a sinner_n deserve_v to_o be_v more_o full_o and_o particular_o unfold_v and_o if_o we_o diligent_o consider_v what_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n we_o shall_v observe_v these_o three_o remarkable_a circumstance_n all_o pregnant_a of_o unspeakable_a consolation_n 1._o he_o pardon_v great_a and_o many_o sin_n not_o only_o light_a provocation_n 2._o he_o forgive_v repeat_v folly_n and_o relapsed_a sinner_n 3._o his_o pardon_n be_v full_a and_o absolute_a 1._o first_o among_o man_n there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o be_v scarce_o if_o at_o all_o think_v to_o be_v pardonable_a as_o where_o there_o be_v malice_n and_o treachery_n involve_v in_o the_o fact_n or_o where_o there_o be_v contumely_n add_v to_o the_o injury_n and_o sometime_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n injure_v so_o inhance_v the_o offence_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o pardon_v as_o for_o instance_n in_o treason_n against_o the_o supreme_a power_n but_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o aggravation_n in_o most_o voluntary_a sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o pardon_v exod._n 34._o 7._o he_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n i._n e._n sin_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v
such_o person_n be_v in_o and_o partly_o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o a_o entertainment_n will_v compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o upon_o this_o account_n god_n propound_v not_o only_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o all_o the_o forementioned_a inestimable_a benefit_n to_o repent_v sinner_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o just_a man_n that_o need_v no_o repentance_n and_o although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n have_v neither_o such_o need_n of_o man_n service_n as_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o resort_v to_o these_o great_a inducement_n and_o it_o be_v also_o very_o true_a that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o make_v up_o the_o choir_n in_o glory_n who_o upon_o such_o motive_n be_v convert_v from_o extreme_a debauchery_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n that_o he_o carry_v the_o lose_a sheep_n home_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v and_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o stick_v not_o at_o this_o price_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o any_o one_o soul_n beside_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o as_o we_o note_v from_o the_o historian_n former_o difficile_fw-la est_fw-la in_o tot_fw-la humanis_fw-la erroribus_fw-la solâ_fw-la innocentiâ_fw-la vivere_fw-la that_o though_o no_o good_a subject_n will_v voluntary_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o his_o country_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o prince_n yet_o the_o most_o wary_a and_o inoffensive_a person_n that_o be_v most_o secure_a of_o his_o own_o integrity_n will_v desire_v to_o live_v under_o such_o a_o government_n where_o there_o be_v room_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n if_o he_o shall_v offend_v and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o slipperiness_n of_o their_o station_n as_o well_o as_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o sincerity_n that_o they_o be_v marvellous_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v by_o this_o admirable_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o 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beginning_n and_o first_o eslay_v of_o repentance_n but_o let_v it_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n he_o not_o only_o sit_v down_o and_o bewail_v his_o misery_n or_o take_v up_o resolution_n of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n but_o that_o he_o forthwith_o set_v about_o it_o and_o effect_v it_o so_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n what_o entertainment_n he_o meet_v with_o from_o his_o father_n upon_o so_o do_v i_o be_o now_o to_o show_v in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n the_o father_n say_v to_o the_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o etc._n etc._n s_o t._n luke_n 15._o 22._o non_fw-la patitur_fw-la contriti_fw-la cordis_fw-la holocaustum_fw-la repulsam_fw-la quotiens_fw-la te_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la domini_fw-la video_fw-la suspirantem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la non_fw-la dubito_fw-la aspirantem_fw-la cum_fw-la intuâ—or_fw-la flentem_fw-la sentio_fw-la ignoscentem_fw-la cypr_fw-la serm_fw-la de_fw-la coena_fw-la page_n 240._o 241._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n part_n iii_o the_o prodigal_n receive_v and_o reconcile_v or_o god_n gracious_a reception_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n s._n luke_n 15._o verse_n 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o the_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o reconciliation_n or_o justification_n the_o content_n §_o i._o the_o passionate_a story_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 37._o parallel_n to_o this_o parable_n before_o we_o §_o ii_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o good_a in_o man_n the_o use_n of_o that_o consideration_n §_o iii_o god_n compassion_n and_o tenderness_n to_o man_n under_o agony_n of_o mind_n yet_o without_o the_o weakness_n of_o humane_a passion_n §_o iv._o god_n not_o only_o take_v delight_n in_o beginning_n of_o good_a but_o promote_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n the_o famous_a story_n in_o eusebius_n of_o st._n john_n and_o a_o dissolute_a young_a man_n and_o several_a useful_a observation_n thereupon_o §_o v._o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n pardon_v mercy_n and_o the_o fullness_n and_o compleatness_n thereof_o upon_o repentance_n set_v out_o in_o several_a great_a instance_n full_a of_o unspeakable_a consolation_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o wherein_o god_n mercy_n outgo_v those_o of_o merciful_a man_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a our_o lord_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v both_o pardon_v §_o vi_o of_o the_o novation_n heresy_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o it_o §_o vii_o practical_a reflection_n upon_o justification_n §_o i._o 45._o it_o be_v a_o very_a lively_a and_o pathetic_a story_n which_o moses_n give_v we_o concern_v jacob_n and_o his_o son_n especial_o his_o belove_a son_n joseph_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n envy_v he_o that_o great_a share_n he_o have_v in_o his_o father_n affection_n resolve_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o dispatch_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o his_o blood_n they_o conclude_v to_o sell_v he_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o midianite_n that_o happen_v at_o that_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o hide_v their_o own_o fault_n from_o their_o father_n they_o kill_v a_o kid_n and_o dip_v joseph_n coat_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o tell_v a_o demure_a story_n to_o the_o old_a man_n impose_v upon_o his_o belief_n that_o some_o wild_a beast_n have_v devour_v his_o son_n which_o when_o the_o good_a man_n be_v possess_v of_o he_o most_o tender_o resent_v the_o affliction_n rend_v his_o clothes_n put_v 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he_o observe_v the_o most_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a essay_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o when_o christ_n be_v beginning_n to_o be_v form_v in_o man_n i_o see_v thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o nathanael_n s._n joh._n 1._o 48._o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n when_o thou_o be_v reason_v about_o i_o whether_o i_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o not_o i_o be_v privy_a to_o that_o conflict_n of_o thy_o thought_n between_o the_o report_n of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o i_o and_o the_o prejudicate_a opinion_n concern_v the_o suppose_a place_n of_o my_o nativity_n i_o be_v not_o so_o much_o offend_v with_o thy_o objection_n as_o please_v with_o thy_o sincerity_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v diligent_o inquire_v honest_o debate_n and_o proceed_v to_o resolution_n upon_o rational_a satisfaction_n most_o apposite_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v sure_o 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discourage_v any_o though_o never_o so_o small_a hope_n of_o good_a and_o budding_n of_o reformation_n in_o other_o for_o see_v god_n take_v notice_n of_o beginning_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v offend_v with_o those_o that_o obstruct_v they_o and_o will_v be_v sure_a severe_o to_o resent_v it_o let_v therefore_o those_o that_o scoff_n at_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n as_o preciseness_n at_o seriousness_n and_o self-reflection_n as_o melancholy_a degeneracy_n of_o spirit_n that_o either_o press_v man_n forward_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o themselves_o and_o labour_n to_o divert_v or_o stifle_v all_o work_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sensual_a entertainment_n or_o treat_v those_o with_o contumely_n who_o boggle_v at_o their_o extravagancy_n and_o begin_v to_o take_v up_o and_o reform_v let_v all_o such_o i_o say_v consider_v well_o what_o they_o do_v when_o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o such_o begining_n of_o good_a lest_o they_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o 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god_n of_o israel_n do_v by_o his_o vineyard_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o few_o that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bad_a generation_n and_o not_o destroy_v all_o together_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o first_o essay_n of_o emergency_n from_o former_a vice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o thus_o i_o be_o lead_v to_o the_o second_o parallel_n §_o iii_o 2._o the_o father_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o son_n have_v compassion_n so_o have_v god_n to_o mankind_n especial_o when_o he_o see_v they_o on_o their_o way_n homeward_o he_o have_v always_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n design_v for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o and_o upon_o all_o these_o account_n have_v a_o propension_n to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o so_o long_o as_o any_o man_n continue_v in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o all_o the_o 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to_o endeavour_v since_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a spectator_n of_o the_o conflict_n and_o agony_n of_o a_o penitent_a but_o have_v a_o real_a inclination_n to_o do_v he_o good_a and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v he_o perish_v to_o this_o purpose_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o he_o swear_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o great_a passion_n can_v any_o father_n express_v towards_o his_o belove_a son_n than_o god_n here_o condescend_v to_o and_o what_o great_a assurance_n can_v god_n give_v of_o his_o earnestness_n and_o reality_n then_o that_o of_o a_o oath_n by_o himself_o while_o man_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a the_o divine_a goodness_n find_v out_o some_o argument_n of_o pity_n for_o he_o consider_v he_o make_v 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