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the_o next_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n be_v he_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n when_o man_n embrace_v each_o other_o in_o one_o another_o arm_n they_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o one_o another_o neck_n it_o note_v embrace_v and_o this_o serve_v to_o express_v the_o favour_n which_o god_n take_v a_o sinner_n into_o it_o hold_v out_o that_o union_n which_o in_o conversion_n be_v make_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n they_o which_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n be_v now_o make_v near_o god_n do_v not_o only_o come_v and_o do_v something_o for_o his_o relief_n but_o he_o take_v he_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o now_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n be_v in_o mutual_a embrace_n such_o be_v the_o greeting_n between_o jacob_n and_o
easy_o have_v see_v plain_o have_v discover_v and_o so_o prevent_v that_o which_o now_o thou_o feel_v they_o be_v word_n of_o weight_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v nor_o consider_v and_o be_v therefore_o just_o fall_v into_o that_o pit_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n and_o drown_v in_o that_o destruction_n from_o which_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v deliver_v and_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o consider_v now_o than_o to_o defer_v it_o till_o then_o if_o now_o thou_o will_v consider_v it_o may_v tend_v to_o life_n and_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o prove_v thy_o happiness_n but_o assure_v thyself_o hell_n consideration_n will_v be_v torment_n and_o fiery_a reflection_n yea_o that_o eat_a worm_n that_o die_v not_o but_o shall_v pray_v upon_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o be_v wise_a then_o in_o time_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o our_o text._n sermon_n xii_o have_v thus_o consider_v of_o the_o prodigal_n deliberation_n in_o general_n we_o now_o come_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o motive_n themselves_o by_o which_o he_o argue_v himself_o into_o a_o resolution_n to_o return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o these_o be_v two_o which_o do_v comprise_v under_o they_o in_o general_a the_o two_o main_a head_n of_o consideration_n the_o one_o respect_v his_o father_n the_o other_o himself_o the_o order_n of_o they_o be_v rhetorical_o propound_v where_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v last_o place_v in_o the_o deliberation_n for_o doubtless_o man_n necessity_n first_o drive_v he_o or_o else_o god_n goodness_n will_v never_o draw_v he_o proud_a man_n will_v live_v at_o home_n as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v the_o motive_n be_v join_v together_o because_o neither_o alone_a will_v do_v but_o both_o together_o be_v needful_a to_o make_v a_o full_a persuasive_a to_o a_o sinner_n to_o return_v to_o god_n man_n misery_n thorough_o apprehend_v without_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n mercy_n will_v drive_v to_o despair_v and_o god_n mercy_n propound_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v insensible_a of_o his_o need_n of_o it_o will_v be_v slight_v and_o refuse_v but_o where_o these_o two_o meet_a in_o one_o the_o former_a drive_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o latter_a draw_v he_o to_o god_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o several_o 1._o the_o first_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n in_o these_o word_n i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n as_o the_o word_n bread_n be_v synechdochical_o use_v to_o express_v all_o manner_n of_o necessary_a supply_n so_o be_v hunger_n for_o every_o want_n of_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n life_n and_o here_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n it_o intend_v the_o absence_n of_o all_o that_o may_v save_v the_o soul_n from_o destruction_n hunger_n also_o be_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n put_v for_o famine_n which_o produce_v hunger_n by_o take_v away_o that_o which_o shall_v prevent_v it_o the_o word_n express_v the_o deep_a distress_n which_o the_o young_a man_n be_v reduce_v unto_o sensible_o apprehend_v by_o he_o and_o be_v emphatical_o set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o hunger_n or_o famine_n he_o have_v nothing_o whereon_o to_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deficere_fw-la there_o be_v a_o fail_v or_o want_v of_o provision_n 2._o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o sensible_o feel_v and_o personal_o apply_v i_o perish_v the_o word_n in_o our_o text_n be_v of_o a_o harsh_a signification_n the_o best_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v to_o die_v but_o it_o signify_v not_o death_n bare_o but_o destruction_n it_o be_v q._n d._n this_o hunger_n will_v certain_o destroy_v i_o i_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o live_v in_o this_o famine_n i_o may_v here_o observe_v doct._n i._n the_o soul_n of_o man_n without_o suitable_a spiritual_a supply_n must_v needs_o perish_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a consequence_n of_o die_v upon_o a_o famine_n if_o no_o relief_n come_v and_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o it_o must_v needs_o die_v for_o ever_o which_o may_v learn_v we_o use_v 1._o their_o folly_n who_o take_v care_n only_o for_o their_o body_n and_o neglect_v their_o soul_n and_o true_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o take_v heed_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o feed_n and_o clothe_v of_o his_o body_n but_o lay_v in_o no_o provision_n for_o his_o better_a part_n and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v this_o folly_n in_o as_o much_o as_o ten_o thousand_o bodily_a death_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o death_n or_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o prize_v the_o mean_n and_o supply_n which_o god_n afford_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o terrible_a famine_n mention_v amos_n 8._o 11_o 12._o not_o of_o bread_n nor_o of_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deprecate_v it_o as_o the_o sore_a evil_n and_o have_v such_o provision_n make_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v you_o in_o a_o place_n of_o such_o plenty_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n labour_n to_o love_n to_o prize_v to_o feed_v and_o live_v upon_o it_o starve_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o plentty_a lest_o you_o be_v find_v wilful_a self-murderer_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o this_o the_o main_a thing_n follow_v therefore_o doct._n ii_o in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n god_n make_v he_o deep_o apprehensive_a that_o he_o be_v perish_v with_o hunger_n we_o must_v careful_o distinguish_v between_o the_o reality_n of_o a_o man_n state_n and_o the_o sense_n that_o he_o bear_v of_o that_o state_n the_o famine_n be_v all_o over_o that_o land_n but_o none_o feel_v the_o distructiveness_n of_o it_o but_o this_o poor_a prodigal_n all_o mankind_n while_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v famish_v creature_n but_o it_o be_v but_o some_o few_o among_o they_o that_o feel_v it_o the_o rest_n perish_v insensible_o the_o work_n we_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v a_o lose_a state_n and_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o first_o part_n of_o preparatory_a humiliation_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o beat_n of_o a_o sinner_n whole_o off_o from_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o point_n of_o sufficiency_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o some_o thing_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o conversion_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n of_o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v sensible_o perish_v with_o hunger_n and_o how_o he_o be_v bring_v unto_o this_o sense_n observe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n raise_v in_o he_o a_o manifest_a and_o irresistible_a conviction_n of_o three_o thing_n which_o lay_v together_o do_v reduce_v he_o to_o this_o exigency_n or_o distress_n and_o all_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mean_n for_o all_o man_n condition_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o nature_n why_o else_o shall_v not_o all_o that_o enjoy_v the_o same_o mean_n of_o conviction_n be_v alike_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o but_o the_o spirit_n imprint_n it_o upon_o some_o and_o not_o other_o now_o the_o thing_n be_v these_o 1_o he_o kindle_v in_o he_o a_o eager_a and_o pinch_a hunger_n note_v that_o beside_o that_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o righteousness_n mention_v mat._n 5._o 6._o there_o be_v also_o a_o preparatory_a hunger_n which_o be_v oppressive_a to_o and_o grievous_o distress_v the_o soul_n see_v isai_n 65._o 13._o my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a now_o this_o hunger_n be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o distress_a misery_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v his_o spirit_n to_o fail_v and_o heart_n to_o faint_v god_n open_v the_o sinner_n eye_n to_o see_v and_o find_v that_o which_o before_o he_o neither_o know_v nor_o believe_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o curse_a creature_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o grace_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n he_o find_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n extreme_o dangerous_a expose_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n he_o now_o believe_v because_o he_o feel_v that_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o see_v a_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n draw_v against_o he_o 2._o a_o earnest_a longing_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o and_o free_a from_o this_o distress_n as_o the_o hungry_a man_n belong_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o food_n
so_o do_v the_o sinner_n wish_v earnest_o that_o his_o misery_n may_v be_v ease_v the_o cause_n take_v away_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n impend_v remove_v he_o be_v fearful_o amaze_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o bear_v it_o or_o to_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o and_o fain_o he_o will_v if_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n be_v deliver_v isai_n 33._o 14._o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n although_o he_o do_v not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v in_o particular_a for_o a_o redress_n yet_o in_o general_n he_o say_v who_o shall_v show_v i_o good_a yea_o he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o he_o be_v restless_a his_o soul_n be_v disquiet_v and_o fill_v with_o tumultuation_n these_o terror_n make_v he_o afraid_a 2._o he_o make_v he_o to_o find_v and_o discover_v that_o there_o be_v no_o relief_n to_o be_v have_v in_o any_o of_o these_o way_n and_o course_n which_o he_o have_v be_v take_v and_o this_o make_v his_o hunger_n to_o be_v the_o more_o distross_v when_o a_o hungry_a stomach_n meet_v with_o a_o well_o furnish_v table_n it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o have_v a_o good_a appetite_n but_o when_o hunger_n and_o penury_n meet_v together_o this_o be_v torment_v when_o the_o crave_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v insatiable_a &_o there_o be_v no_o supply_n to_o be_v get_v for_o it_o this_o be_v terrible_a such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o where_o it_o think_v to_o have_v meat_n there_o it_o can_v find_v nothing_o but_o husk_n and_o that_o both_o 1._o in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o he_o former_o trust_v and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n this_o world_n can_v satisfy_v he_o now_o it_o will_v not_o still_o the_o cry_n of_o conscience_n it_o will_v not_o comfort_v he_o against_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o hell_n riches_n can_v profit_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n he_o can_v feed_v and_o refresh_v himself_o upon_o its_o fair_a promise_n and_o gloss_v insinuations-it_a will_v not_o ease_v his_o trouble_a mind_n but_o like_o belshazzar_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o cup_n and_o companion_n his_o hide_v place_n of_o deceit_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o he_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v empty_a and_o void_a and_o waste_v nah._n 1._o 10._o 2._o in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o righteousness_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o please_v himself_o in_o they_o and_o feed_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n think_v to_o appear_v with_o they_o and_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n before_o god_n but_o now_o he_o find_v that_o these_o will_v not_o suffice_v they_o can_v atone_v god_n appease_v his_o anger_n turn_v away_o his_o fury_n or_o procure_v he_o happiness_n they_o be_v unprofitable_a he_o have_v now_o no_o more_o selfsufficiency_n he_o can_v do_v what_o the_o law_n require_v nor_o pay_v the_o debt_n he_o owe_v it_o nor_o pick_v up_o any_o resolution_n out_o of_o his_o best_a service_n conscience_n now_o tell_v he_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o num._n 17._o 12_o 13._o 3._o he_o cause_v he_o to_o draw_v this_o positive_a and_o sad_a conclusion_n that_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o must_v certain_o perish_v he_o be_v now_o shake_v out_o of_o all_o his_o vain_a hope_n fond_a expectation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o feed_v his_o fancy_n and_o cherish_v his_o soul_n there_o be_v now_o nothing_o but_o misery_n hell_n and_o destruction_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o thought_n the_o law_n be_v rigorous_a and_o will_v be_v satisfy_v god_n be_v holy_a and_o will_v be_v glorify_v he_o be_v by_o this_o law_n condemn_v and_o have_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o make_v to_o it_o the_o world_n be_v a_o priceless_a thing_n and_o if_o he_o have_v it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o a_o soul_n and_o thus_o between_o longing_n and_o despair_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o die_v this_o whole_a condition_n be_v ample_o describe_v to_o we_o in_o apt_a and_o pertinent_a metaphor_n isa_n 41._o 17._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n 2._o touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o work_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o conversion_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n now_o sin_n be_v proper_o the_o reliance_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o something_o else_o which_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o and_o opposition_n to_o god_n which_o thereforeit_n must_v leave_v or_o else_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o he_o that_o go_v to_o one_o contrary_a must_v in_o so_o do_v go_v away_o from_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v these_o two_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n 2._o in_o conversion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v 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