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
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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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
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
neglect_v it_o these_o reason_n and_o authority_n together_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o justify_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o this_o parable_n notwithstanding_o that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o full_a security_n against_o the_o mischief_n specify_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o point_n i_o will_v take_v care_n that_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n no_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o bare_a warrant_n of_o similitude_n or_o figurative_a resemblance_n but_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v deliver_v shall_v be_v both_o ground_v upon_o some_o express_a and_o literal_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o attest_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o now_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o proceed_v more_o close_o to_o pursue_v my_o purpose_n in_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o the_o parable_n chap._n ii_o the_o occasion_n and_o exposition_n of_o this_o parable_n the_o content_n §_o i._o the_o adversary_n of_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n contradict_v each_o other_o some_o accuse_v it_o of_o too_o great_a difficulty_n other_o as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o licentiousness_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o latter_a misprision_n of_o it_o among_o the_o gentile_n a_o fabulous_a story_n of_o constantine_n conversion_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o jew_n misapprehension_n §_o ii_o three_o rank_n of_o jew_n a_o maxim_n of_o they_o build_v upon_o that_o distinction_n the_o crass_a sense_n they_o have_v of_o the_o mosaic_a covenant_n which_o thing_n in_o special_a give_v rise_v to_o their_o calumny_n against_o his_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n from_o which_o he_o vindicate_v himself_o by_o this_o parable_n §_o iii_o a_o literal_a paraphrase_n upon_o the_o parable_n §_o iv._o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o parable_n who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o elder_a and_o who_o by_o the_o young_a brother_n the_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n and_o of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a rule_n among_o all_o expositor_n to_o look_v attentive_o on_o the_o occasion_n and_o from_o the_o rise_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o scope_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o discourse_n and_o this_o be_v most_o especial_o requisite_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o figurative_a passage_n in_o regard_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o like_a but_o it_o be_v also_o unlike_a nor_o so_o resemble_v any_o one_o thing_n but_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o may_v resemble_v another_o and_o therefore_o here_o like_o those_o that_o sail_n in_o a_o narrow_a channel_n where_o the_o star_n or_o the_o card_n be_v too_o general_a director_n they_o be_v force_v to_o sail_v by_o coast_v as_o they_o call_v it_o so_o must_v we_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o a_o parable_n where_o there_o be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v expect_v a_o determinate_a and_o necessary_a sense_n of_o every_o phrase_n as_o in_o more_o direct_a discourse_n govern_v ourselves_o by_o the_o general_a aim_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o set_v out_o right_a at_o first_o from_o the_o design_n of_o it_o now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o true_a occasion_n of_o this_o parable_n it_o be_v of_o use_n to_o note_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v arraign_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v accuse_v by_o such_o as_o agree_v no_o better_a among_o themselves_o then_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o who_o several_a testimony_n more_o impeach_v the_o credit_n of_o each_o other_o then_o press_v he_o against_o who_o they_o be_v suborn_v so_o it_o have_v often_o fare_v with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o thing_n inconsistent_a with_o each_o other_o insomuch_o that_o common_o the_o several_a imputation_n mutual_o confute_v each_o other_o have_v joint_o vindicate_v instead_o of_o asperse_v christianity_n the_o special_a instance_n which_o i_o be_o now_o concern_v to_o assign_v of_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o the_o same_o institution_n have_v by_o different_a person_n be_v accuse_v of_o difficulty_n and_o facility_n as_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n by_o some_o as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n by_o other_o the_o former_a of_o these_o accuser_n have_v common_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o loose_a pretender_n to_o christianity_n who_o because_o the_o gospel_n require_v that_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n that_o we_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n that_o we_o restrain_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o subdue_v the_o very_a passion_n and_o inclination_n thereto_o and_o upon_o such_o like_a account_n cry_v out_o durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la that_o it_o be_v a_o strict_a and_o severe_a law_n and_o if_o this_o be_v evangelical_n obedience_n it_o be_v impossible_a and_o who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v and_o to_o help_v themselves_o out_o of_o these_o difficulty_n they_o run_v into_o wild_a persuasion_n that_o either_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o who_o deliver_v this_o institution_n must_v in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o perform_v it_o instead_o of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o to_o excuse_v they_o the_o do_v it_o or_o else_o god_n must_v be_v please_v by_o miracle_n to_o overbear_v they_o into_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o since_o these_o man_n profess_v christianity_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v silence_v by_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 11._o 10._o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a the_o contrary_a sort_n be_v those_o i_o be_o more_o concern_v in_o at_o present_a namely_o such_o as_o reproach_n christianity_n as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o ease_n and_o looseness_n touch_v who_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o former_a objection_n that_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o man_n must_v be_v absolute_a stranger_n to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o thus_o accuse_v i._n e._n they_o must_v be_v either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o the_o pagan_n they_o either_o hear_v that_o faith_n be_v insist_v upon_o as_o the_o prime_a qualification_n of_o a_o christian_a look_v therefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a religion_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bare_a credulity_n a_o mere_a facility_n of_o mind_n or_o a_o supine_n abandon_v one_o self_n to_o the_o dictate_v and_o suggestion_n of_o other_o or_o else_o consider_v that_o this_o religion_n neither_o require_v nor_o practise_v the_o troublesome_a and_o costly_a sacrifice_n then_o in_o use_n among_o other_o people_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o make_v any_o account_n of_o those_o nice_a observance_n and_o very_o austere_a rite_n that_o be_v in_o great_a reputation_n with_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o judge_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o very_a cheap_a and_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n or_o last_o observe_v that_o many_o who_o be_v conscious_a of_o have_v live_v wicked_o heretofore_o betake_v themselves_o to_o and_o find_v both_o cure_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o institution_n they_o thereupon_o conclude_v 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spirit_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v those_o other_o sacrifice_n it_o seem_v though_o god_n permit_v they_o and_o in_o some_o case_n accept_v yet_o be_v not_o of_o his_o institution_n at_o first_o only_o they_o be_v way_n which_o man_n think_v apt_a to_o express_v their_o homage_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n or_o by_o which_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o gratitude_n or_o by_o the_o cost_n of_o they_o to_o impose_v a_o mulct_n upon_o themselves_o for_o offend_v or_o otherwise_o by_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o that_o attend_v immediate_o upon_o he_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o propitiate_v he_o towards_o they_o as_o if_o in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o saviour_n man_n seek_v this_o way_n to_o make_v to_o themselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n notwithstanding_o in_o themselves_o all_o those_o costly_a oblation_n seem_v to_o reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o god_n as_o represent_v he_o a_o necessitous_a and_o indigent_a deity_n 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i_o lie_v long_o enough_o under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n for_o god_n require_v not_o sorrow_n for_o itself_o but_o for_o its_o end_n and_o it_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o that_o his_o creature_n lie_v under_o affrightful_a apprehension_n beside_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v we_o we_o may_v then_o dry_a our_o eye_n and_o be_v comfortable_a when_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o and_o not_o before_o for_o than_o be_v it_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o it_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a uncomfortableness_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n for_o beside_o the_o horrible_a madness_n of_o trust_v the_o issue_n of_o eternity_n upon_o extempore_o preparation_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v a_o man_n both_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o opportunity_n then_o at_o last_o serious_o to_o bethink_v himself_o to_o feel_v remorse_n for_o his_o sin_n 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now_o but_o however_o it_o be_v not_o unagreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o do_v something_o extraordinary_a at_o that_o great_a time_n and_o to_o signalise_v the_o efficacy_n of_o our_o saviour_n mediatorship_n by_o some_o remarkable_a instance_n at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o person_n be_v most_o cloud_v and_o obscure_v and_o as_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v such_o another_o occasion_n as_o this_o so_o it_o be_v great_a and_o desperate_a folly_n for_o any_o man_n to_o trust_v to_o such_o a_o experiment_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 20._o vers_fw-la 12._o those_o labourer_n that_o come_v into_o the_o vineyard_n at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n be_v reward_v equal_o with_o those_o that_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o they_o come_v late_o yet_o not_o so_o late_o but_o that_o they_o do_v real_o work_v in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o then_o beside_o here_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o what_o we_o be_v press_v for_o we_o be_v far_o from_o intention_n of_o discourage_v any_o to_o return_v at_o last_o or_o from_o limit_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o foresee_v what_o a_o late_a convert_n will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o may_v according_o extend_v mercy_n to_o he_o all_o therefore_o which_o i_o say_v be_v that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o uncomfortable_a state_n when_o a_o man_n conscience_n can_v give_v security_n for_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o afford_v he_o positive_a ground_n of_o hope_n have_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n only_o he_o have_v a_o general_a refuge_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o god_n mercy_n wherefore_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o trust_v to_o preface_n and_o praeludia_fw-la 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 sackcloth_n upon_o his_o loin_n and_o mourn_v many_o day_n whereupon_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o even_o those_o especial_o that_o have_v raise_v the_o tragedy_n personate_v so_o well_o as_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v his_o comforter_n but_o the_o wound_n be_v too_o deep_a to_o be_v easy_o cure_v for_o he_o refuse_v consolation_n no_o say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n to_o my_o son_n mourning_n my_o grief_n shall_v only_o wear_v away_o with_o my_o life_n and_o only_o the_o land_n of_o oblivion_n shall_v make_v i_o forget_v joseph_n at_o last_o after_o a_o long_a and_o sad_a time_n of_o lamentation_n there_o come_v the_o surprise_v news_n to_o the_o good_a man_n joseph_n thy_o son_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o ruler_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o age_a father_n faint_v at_o the_o tiding_n the_o news_n be_v too_o good_a to_o