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offer_v and_o have_v now_o long_o continue_v in_o thy_o folly_n even_o despise_v in_o thy_o carnal_a conceit_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n yet_o if_o thou_o now_o return_v lean_v not_o still_o to_o thou_o own_o wit_n but_o yield_a up_o thyself_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v here_o already_o and_o shall_v be_v must_v more_o hereafter_o happy_a and_o bless_a to_o witness_v this_o truth_n beside_o many_o other_o the_o whole_a 15._o chap._n of_o s._n luke_n gospel_n may_v be_v fit_o cite_v where_o in_o those_o parable_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_n spend_v riot_v never_o return_v till_o by_o extreme_a misery_n he_o be_v scourge_v home_o yet_o then_o gracious_o receive_v entertain_v with_o a_o feast_n and_o clothe_v with_o the_o best_a robe_n our_o saviour_n affirm_v much_o joy_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v even_o scorner_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n and_o grace_v offer_v and_o the_o prophet_n invite_v and_o call_v to_o such_o 22._o be_v no_o more_o mocker_n lest_o your_o bond_n increase_v 28.22_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o some_o of_o those_o who_o mock_v the_o apostle_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o wine_n 41._o be_v not_o only_o call_v by_o the_o word_n but_o thorough_o recall_v and_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n baptise_a and_o save_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o as_o the_o former_a proposition_n may_v be_v 1._o in_o god_n his_o infinite_a and_o unutterable_a mercy_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o call_v to_o return_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 2._o in_o david_n who_o have_v both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o no_o question_n by_o experience_n see_v this_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o many_o notorious_a sinner_n instruction_n gather_v hence_o these_o instruction_n 1._o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n many_o step_n and_o stair_n in_o the_o descent_n of_o death_n some_o low_a than_o other_o and_o near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n some_o transgress_v of_o ignorance_n some_o of_o knowledge_n sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v some_o of_o infirmity_n not_o without_o struggle_v some_o of_o presumption_n nay_o even_o these_o of_o presumption_n some_o of_o they_o not_o commit_v without_o fear_n or_o remorse_n with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n some_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o in_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o open_a contempt_n of_o his_o justice_n there_o be_v many_o respect_n which_o aggravate_v sin_n and_o make_v they_o either_o more_o or_o less_o odious_a the_o sin_n of_o a_o eminent_a person_n more_o scandalous_a and_o heinous_a and_o therefore_o not_o only_a punishment_n but_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v read_v with_o neglect_n sacrifice_n of_o great_a price_n set_v out_o for_o they_o 21.9_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n in_o a_o priest_n be_v propitiate_v with_o a_o young_a bullock_n the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o ruler_n reconcile_v with_o a_o male_a goat_n in_o other_o with_o a_o female_a a_o priest_n daughter_n if_o she_o play_v the_o whore_n must_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v aggravate_v the_o offence_n revile_v the_o prince_n more_o than_o rail_v at_o a_o subject_n blaspheme_v god_n worse_o than_o slander_v man_n many_o circumstance_n there_o be_v w_z ch_z lessen_v a_o trespass_n or_o increase_v it_o whence_o our_o saviour_n more_o deep_o censure_v the_o jew_n than_o pilate_n they_o god_n people_n he_o a_o heathen_a they_o from_o outrage_n and_o furious_a malice_n with_o threat_n and_o tumult_n drive_v he_o against_o his_o judgement_n to_o corrupt_v judgement_n and_o abuse_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o his_o justice_n but_o he_o desirous_a to_o content_v the_o people_n fearful_a to_o incur_v caesar_n displeasure_n 11._o labour_v to_o save_v the_o innocent_a be_v at_o length_n overcome_v by_o their_o importunity_n and_o clamour_n therefore_o have_v they_o the_o great_a sin_n very_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proportion_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o damnation_n to_o some_o than_o other_o necessary_o argue_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n to_o be_v of_o divers_a size_n and_o measure_n the_o sin_n of_o bethsaida_n capernaum_n chorazin_n more_o intolerable_a than_o those_o of_o tyre_n sidon_n sodom_n or_o gomorra_n sin_n and_o sinner_n may_v well_o be_v resemble_v to_o disease_n and_o disease_a body_n every_o disease_n as_o it_o more_o distemper_n the_o body_n and_o disturb_v that_o just_a proportion_n and_o mixture_n of_o humour_n convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o nature_n so_o be_v it_o more_o grievous_a some_o so_o strong_a that_o they_o catch_v and_o infect_v &_o the_o body_n infect_v sonoysome_a that_o they_o spread_v their_o poison_n and_o even_o dartâ—out_a venom_n to_o wound_v other_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v thus_o every_o sinful_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o that_o spiritual_a crasis_n or_o temper_n of_o life_n in_o which_o god_n create_v it_o be_v more_o foul_a dangerous_a and_o even_o infectious_a 25â—_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o many_o land_n have_v be_v pollute_v and_o taint_v with_o some_o notorious_o sinful_a people_n and_o even_o sick_a of_o they_o till_o it_o have_v spew_v they_o out_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o canaanite_n nay_o even_o the_o israelite_n also_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n defile_v it_o with_o idol_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o be_v therefore_o cast_v out_o see_v jer._n 16._o 13._o 18._o and_o sure_o as_o any_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a foul_a and_o abominable_a so_o be_v it_o more_o strong_a to_o infect_v witness_n that_o monster_n of_o idolatry_n which_o how_o soon_o it_o poison_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o how_o easy_o yet_o it_o sh_v its_o venom_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o old_a heathenish_a jewish_a and_o now_o popish_a idolater_n sufficient_o testify_v no_o less_o contagious_a be_v swear_v drunkenness_n curse_v and_o such_o other_o what_o reasonable_a man_n can_v deny_v these_o sin_n to_o be_v as_o catch_v as_o pox_n plague_n or_o any_o like_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n no_o soon_o entrâ—d_v that_o image_n worship_n into_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o shed_v itself_o into_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hardly_o one_o member_n even_o abraham_n escape_v and_o even_o he_o not_o untainted_a in_o the_o time_n of_o jeremie_n the_o land_n mourn_v for_o oath_n in_o our_o time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v that_o the_o land_n sink_v not_o to_o hell_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v hardly_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o oath_n they_o have_v petty_a oath_n as_o they_o account_v they_o and_o coin_v strange_a god_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o mass_n ladikin_n or_o lakin_n and_o much_o like_o gross_a profaneness_n they_o continual_o use_v without_o fear_n or_o wit_n yet_o be_v curse_v as_o ordinary_a as_o swear_v and_o drunkenness_n come_v not_o behind_o any_o of_o they_o how_o genâ—rall_a it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o have_v and_o do_v infect_v witness_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o family_n the_o pine_a and_o lean_a cheek_n of_o many_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o the_o loathsome_a stink_n of_o it_o in_o every_o corner_n one_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o step_n to_o another_o lead_v or_o rather_o drive_v to_o further_a iniquity_n look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o position_n of_o the_o body_n when_o we_o have_v long_o walk_v we_o desire_v to_o make_v some_o stand_n when_o we_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n we_o will_v set_v down_o and_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o more_o rest_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n in_o these_o sinful_a disposition_n when_o it_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o ungodly_a man_n it_o will_v stand_v with_o sinner_n in_o their_o obstinate_a disobedience_n and_o when_o it_o have_v stand_v in_o those_o rebellious_a way_n it_o will_v sit_v down_o with_o mocker_n &_o rest_v itself_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorn_v certain_o as_o that_o pure_a aâ—d_n glorious_a spirit_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o â—nlivens_fw-la him_z with_o his_o gracious_a presence_n lead_v he_o through_o every_o good_a path_n stir_v up_o direct_v and_o strengthen_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o old_a and_o good_a way_n and_o leave_v he_o not_o till_o he_o have_v seat_v he_o in_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n so_o when_o those_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n satan_n with_o his_o legion_n enter_v and_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o
that_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n of_o man_n which_o may_v not_o there_o find_v what_o soever_o be_v comfortable_a and_o useful_a 2._o even_o heathen_a wise_a man_n acknowledge_v that_o in_o wisdom_n there_o be_v admirable_a pleasure_n and_o can_v perceive_v and_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o wise_a &_o happy_a who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o godly_a wise_n 3._o especial_o the_o very_a object_n of_o delight_n be_v goodness_n hence_o the_o will_n be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o infinite_a goodâ—_n it_o be_v in_o its_o kind_n infinite_o good_a therefore_o call_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o end_n &_o effect_v of_o it_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o our_o supreme_a good_a &_o happiness_n but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n no_o otherwise_o than_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o stumble_v not_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n nay_o rather_o this_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o because_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v more_o good_a so_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o goodness_n be_v in_o any_o creature_n whereby_o the_o bodily_a sense_n and_o life_n be_v refresh_v all_o this_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n and_o measure_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o word_n the_o fleshly_a eye_n be_v ravish_v with_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o corporal_a fairness_n but_o the_o understanding_n be_v that_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o please_a object_n 10.15_o and_o therefore_o the_o foot_n beautiful_a that_o bring_v it_o the_o ear_n be_v please_v with_o sweet_a word_n and_o eloquent_a speech_n 10._o but_o how_o pleasant_a to_o a_o spiritual_a ear_n be_v this_o upright_a writing_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o taste_n be_v delight_v with_o sweet_a meat_n but_o the_o word_n be_v honey_n and_o â—he_v honey_n comb_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o delightful_a 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thy_o heart_n take_v pleasure_n in_o this_o word_n &_o thou_o can_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n and_o as_o he_o true_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n 16._o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o comfort_n which_o be_v there_o give_v to_o that_o saint_n and_o assure_v thyself_o that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o what_o here_o he_o promise_v thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v sure_o even_o then_o when_o thy_o disquiet_a soul_n work_v in_o thou_o boil_v in_o grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o see_v that_o law_n of_o thy_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o strong_o oppose_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o will_v than_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o inward_a man_n will_v be_v a_o sovereign_a comfort_n to_o thy_o afflict_a spirit_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a with_o peace_n to_o say_v 7.20_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o 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another_o or_o when_o a_o sience_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o one_o stock_n and_o graft_v into_o another_o thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o remove_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o we_o shall_v often_o read_v the_o similitude_n of_o graft_v apply_v to_o the_o saint_n because_o grow_v natural_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o that_o wild_a stock_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o second_o â—dam_n christ_n jesus_n 3._o last_o water_n may_v be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 47._o such_o as_o be_v drink_v down_o into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o ear_n 10.11_o so_o again_o apollo_n be_v say_v to_o water_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7.38.39_o again_o water_n may_v here_o signify_v the_o spirit_n not_o as_o there_o be_v in_o water_n a_o power_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v as_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v but_o as_o moisture_n be_v a_o 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