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 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last_o upon_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o §_o 4._o but_o i_o persuade_v myself_o i_o need_v not_o proceed_v further_o in_o exaggerate_v this_o matter_n wherefore_o both_o to_o close_v and_o to_o confirm_v what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v only_o subjoin_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n in_o that_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o his_o epistle_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o wherein_o he_o describe_v the_o conception_n formation_n growth_n perfection_n and_o nativity_n of_o sin_n the_o word_n be_v these_o let_v not_o any_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o tempt_v of_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n upon_o which_o let_v i_o crave_v leave_n to_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o 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and_o revoke_v his_o threaten_n sin_v will_v everlasting_o be_v folly_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o madness_n in_o spite_n of_o multitude_n fashion_n custom_n and_o example_n shall_v i_o therefore_o follow_v their_o example_n that_o thwart_v god_n that_o contradict_v their_o own_o conscience_n who_o all_o man_n at_o least_o tacit_o condemn_v even_o those_o that_o bruitish_o and_o silly_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o shall_v i_o make_v those_o my_o guide_n who_o have_v so_o little_a foresight_n as_o not_o to_o see_v beyond_o the_o short_a stage_n of_o life_n shall_v i_o make_v they_o my_o counsellor_n that_o make_v so_o foolish_a a_o bargain_n as_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n in_o exchange_n for_o momentany_a pleasure_n that_o have_v so_o bad_a memory_n as_o to_o forget_v they_o have_v immortal_a soul_n or_o so_o little_a reason_n as_o to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o
god_n in_o a_o word_n shall_v i_o take_v they_o for_o wise_a man_n that_o have_v so_o little_a of_o man_n in_o they_o as_o to_o live_v like_o beast_n and_o to_o wish_v they_o may_v die_v so_o too_o or_o which_o equal_v any_o of_o the_o former_a that_o can_v be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o imagine_v they_o can_v go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o escape_v eternal_a destruction_n again_o second_o upon_o the_o premise_n it_o be_v mighty_a reasonable_a that_o every_o man_n in_o this_o condition_n shall_v in_o his_o lucid_a interval_n apply_v himself_o most_o effectual_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o physician_n to_o administer_v remedy_n in_o a_o paroxysm_n but_o such_o as_o may_v abate_v the_o symptom_n only_o because_o nature_n be_v then_o pervert_v and_o out_o of_o order_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o help_n offer_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v madness_n little_a inferior_a to_o that_o of_o these_o spiritual_a lunatic_n we_o speak_v of_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o rage_n of_o their_o passion_n as_o to_o reprove_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v drink_v to_o preach_v meekness_n to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o fury_n etc._n etc._n all_o we_o can_v do_v then_o be_v to_o pity_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o when_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o and_o the_o patient_a in_o a_o sedate_n temper_n then_o be_v the_o time_n for_o application_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a uncharitableness_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o help_v they_o what_o we_o can_v or_o to_o forbear_v to_o admonish_v they_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v lot_n when_o he_o have_v draw_v he_o out_o of_o sodom_n escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o back_o etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v in_o his_o right_a mind_n apprehensive_a of_o his_o former_a folly_n see_v the_o emptiness_n of_o what_o he_o so_o eager_o pursue_v nauseate_v his_o own_o choice_n and_o either_o feel_v or_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o 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my_o maker_n i_o that_o can_v not_o assure_v myself_o of_o one_o moment_n life_n shall_v yet_o live_v so_o as_o i_o dare_v not_o die_v or_o if_o i_o do_v must_v expect_v to_o have_v be_v damn_v eternal_o or_o what_o if_o god_n spare_v my_o life_n have_v give_v i_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o a_o profane_a spirit_n have_v never_o solicit_v i_o by_o his_o spirit_n nor_o awaken_v my_o conscience_n more_o but_o have_v say_v let_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o i_o have_v go_v blindfold_o to_o destruction_n bless_a be_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o i_o have_v live_v to_o see_v my_o shame_n feel_v my_o disease_n and_o bewail_v my_o folly_n o_o my_o soul_n sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v to_o thou_o and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n viz._n the_o prodigal_n return_n and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o y_z e_z swine_n do_v eat_v saint_n t._n luke_n xv._n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n maxim_n tyr._n differ_v 31._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n part_n ii_o the_o penitent_a or_o the_o prodigal_n return_v s._n luke_n 15._o verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o the_o son_n say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n chap._n i._n of_o consideration_n the_o content_n §_o i._o the_o general_n concern_v of_o repentance_n the_o reason_n why_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v little_a mention_n make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o peculiar_a necessity_n of_o it_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n the_o part_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v allude_v to_o in_o this_o parable_n §_o ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o consideration_n and_o that_o it_o usual_o begin_v conversion_n §_o iii_o affliction_n usual_o bring_v man_n to_o consideration_n prosperity_n common_o render_v they_o either_o light_n and_o incogitant_fw-la or_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a §_o iv._o the_o peculiar_a meditation_n of_o a_o return_a sinner_n hitherto_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o light_n incogitant_fw-la youngman_n we_o have_v see_v the_o deplorable_a effect_n of_o rashness_n and_o folly_n pride_n and_o curiosity_n insolence_n and_o disobedience_n how_o they_o work_v joint_o and_o several_o together_o and_o by_o turn_n till_o by_o degree_n they_o have_v train_v he_o on_o to_o his_o utter_a ruin_n his_o pride_n raise_v he_o so_o high_a that_o he_o must_v fall_v his_o licentiousness_n betray_v he_o to_o slavery_n and_o his_o luxury_n to_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o under_o this_o type_n we_o have_v see_v lively_o portray_v the_o beginning_n the_o progress_n the_o upshot_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o the_o prodigal_a to_o think_v of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v perish_v by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n but_o in_o his_o father_n clemency_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o sinner_n to_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o god_n when_o if_o he_o be_v sensible_a 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especial_o invigorate_v by_o so_o curious_a a_o scheme_n as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n must_v needs_o have_v put_v every_o man_n into_o some_o concern_n who_o have_v stain_v his_o conscience_n with_o guilt_n but_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v it_o so_o i_o see_v less_o cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o second_o part_n will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a and_o useful_a to_o all_o those_o upon_o who_o the_o former_a make_v any_o impression_n for_o if_o he_o that_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v those_o who_o have_v bankrupt_a their_o fortune_n how_o they_o may_v certain_o repair_v their_o loss_n and_o redintegrate_a their_o estate_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o great_a many_o attentive_a auditor_n and_o
most_o frequent_a and_o most_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o such_o conversion_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o have_v manasses_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n 21._o a_o witch_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o most_o profligate_v people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o become_v at_o last_o a_o true_a penitent_a a_o holy_a and_o a_o virtuous_a person_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o omit_v st._n paul_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o from_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n he_o become_v a_o exemplary_a christian_a and_o a_o zealous_a apostle_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o before_o he_o destroy_v we_o have_v great_a number_n of_o the_o most_o obstinate_a and_o wicked_a jew_n convert_v and_o no_o less_o of_o roman_n corinthian_n ephesian_n and_o of_o all_o other_o city_n and_o country_n who_o have_v grow_v old_a and_o 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the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o st._n james_n 4._o 7._o above_o all_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o set_v in_o with_o we_o and_o make_v all_o easy_a to_o we_o if_o we_o cease_v to_o resist_v and_o quench_v his_o motion_n how_o that_o work_v in_o and_o upon_o we_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o discover_v for_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v 3._o nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n 8._o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o 13._o and_o that_o that_o spirit_n have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o we_o without_o do_v any_o violence_n to_o we_o and_o that_o its_o aid_n be_v incomparable_o great_a than_o the_o devil_n opposition_n 4._o for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 13._o and_o this_o be_v our_o great_a encouragement_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a because_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o mischief_n of_o all_o be_v therefore_o our_o want_n of_o resolution_n that_o we_o do_v but_o dally_v and_o trifle_v in_o this_o great_a business_n and_o hence_o all_o the_o difficulty_n arise_v quo_fw-la minùs_fw-la timoris_fw-la eo_fw-la minùs_fw-la fermè_fw-la periculi_fw-la coward_n run_v the_o great_a danger_n in_o war_n and_o irresolute_a man_n find_v the_o most_o opposition_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o a_o course_n of_o virtue_n do_v we_o but_o collect_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v quick_o find_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n alter_v and_o all_o discouragement_n vanish_v all_o
this_o methinks_v be_v plain_a say_v the_o penitent_a and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o make_v experiment_n of_o it_o for_o i_o be_o not_o out_o of_o hope_n consider_v the_o premise_n and_o especial_o the_o promise_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o i_o shall_v find_v his_o yoke_n easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v his_o commandment_n and_o not_o find_v they_o grievous_a 4._o but_o the_o last_o and_o great_a inducement_n of_o resolution_n be_v yet_o behind_o and_o that_o be_v a_o apprehension_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o whether_o it_o be_v easy_a or_o difficult_a it_o must_v be_v do_v pythag._n it_o be_v a_o well-known_a say_n of_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carmina_fw-la that_o power_n dwell_v next_o door_n to_o necessity_n carmina_fw-la for_o as_o hierocles_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o a_o man_n it_o make_v he_o confess_v a_o ability_n he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v before_o it_o put_v his_o power_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n and_o extort_v those_o secret_n of_o nature_n which_o sloth_n will_v have_v conceal_v who_o know_v not_o that_o we_o owe_v to_o necessity_n most_o of_o the_o rare_a discovery_n and_o great_a improvement_n in_o all_o art_n and_o science_n and_o all_o history_n observe_v what_o great_a achievement_n this_o have_v be_v author_n of_o pursuant_n whereof_o those_o who_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o great_a affair_n make_v it_o usual_o their_o care_n to_o put_v those_o which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o as_o instrument_n in_o their_o erterprise_n under_o as_o quick_a apprehension_n of_o necessity_n as_o they_o can_v possible_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o sharpen_v their_o resolution_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a endeavour_v to_o keep_v their_o enemy_n and_o those_o they_o conflict_n with_o from_o necessity_n as_o be_v loath_a to_o experiment_n the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o against_o themselves_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a case_n so_o long_o as_o 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thus_o the_o four_o leper_n who_o be_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n 3._o when_o the_o famine_n be_v within_o and_o the_o enemy_n lay_v close_a siege_n round_o about_o it_o if_o say_v they_o we_o stay_v here_o we_o die_v and_o if_o we_o go_v into_o the_o city_n the_o famine_n be_v there_o and_o we_o die_v also_o let_v we_o therefore_o venture_v upon_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o syrian_n if_o they_o kill_v we_o we_o can_v but_o die_v and_o if_o they_o spare_v we_o we_o shall_v live_v so_o the_o sinner_n i_o be_o beset_v with_o difficulty_n within_o be_v fear_n without_o be_v despair_n hell_n and_o damnation_n be_v round_o about_o i_o there_o be_v but_o one_o plank_n of_o escape_n and_o that_o be_v repentance_n whether_o i_o can_v effect_v it_o or_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o from_o i_o be_v a_o question_n but_o hope_n be_v as_o cheap_a as_o despair_v if_o it_o be_v lose_v labour_n it_o be_v but_o labour_v lose_v and_o the_o most_o doubtful_a experiment_n be_v better_a than_o certain_a damnation_n thus_o by_o all_o these_o powerful_a inducement_n the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o a_o resolution_n and_o that_o bring_v he_o to_o actual_a return_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o chap._n iii_o of_o confession_n and_o contrition_n the_o content_n §_o i._o contrition_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o confession_n of_o gild_n 2._o aggravation_n of_o the_o fault_n 3._o self-condemnation_n 4._o deprecation_n all_o which_o be_v explain_v §_o ii_o the_o efficacy_n of_o contrition_n demonstrate_v 1._o as_o do_v right_a to_o god_n sovereignty_n 2._o to_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o goodness_n 3._o to_o his_o omniscience_n 4._o to_o his_o holiness_n and_o purity_n 5._o it_o give_v the_o best_a security_n against_o relapse_n into_o sin_n §_o i._o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n we_o leave_v the_o prodigal_n in_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o well_o resolve_v what_o course_n to_o take_v now_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o put_v in_o practice_n those_o ingenuous_a purpose_n and_o take_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n together_o our_o saviour_n represent_v he_o as_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o contrite_a and_o remorseful_a confession_n of_o his_o former_a offence_n second_o in_o the_o actual_a return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o duty_n for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n consider_v his_o former_a miscarriage_n he_o can_v not_o take_v the_o confidence_n to_o appear_v before_o his_o injure_a father_n without_o ingenuous_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o can_v neither_o content_v his_o own_o mind_n nor_o hope_v for_o pardon_v from_o his_o father_n without_o real_a amendment_n and_o actual_a reformation_n wherefore_o he_o join_v both_o together_o that_o by_o the_o former_a viz._n his_o contrition_n he_o may_v appease_v his_o father_n just_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o latter_a viz._n reformation_n he_o may_v be_v reinstated_n in_o his_o favour_n now_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v answerable_a to_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o genuine_o mean_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o second_o that_o which_o they_o express_v by_o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o together_o make_v up_o the_o entire_a nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v handle_v by_o we_o particular_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a viz._n contrition_n the_o son_n express_v himself_o thus_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o but_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v these_o four_o thing_n
as_o that_o no_o old_a score_n remain_v upon_o record_n against_o the_o penitent_a it_o may_v raise_v in_o we_o great_a admiration_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n beget_v the_o most_o amiable_a notion_n of_o he_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o provoke_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n so_o our_o saviour_n conclude_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o where_o most_o be_v forgive_v there_o must_v undoubted_o lie_v the_o great_a obligation_n of_o love_n and_o gratitude_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 5._o 7._o that_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v but_o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v all_o god_n attribute_n of_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n be_v very_o amiable_a and_o lovely_a but_o this_o of_o his_o goodness_n in_o forgive_a sin_n come_v most_o home_n to_o we_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o rigid_o insist_v on_o his_o own_o right_n but_o comply_v with_o our_o necessity_n and_o relieve_v our_o misery_n to_o give_v and_o bestow_v benefit_n upon_o we_o be_v goodness_n but_o to_o forgive_v be_v great_a because_o here_o he_o dive_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o right_n recede_v from_o his_o own_o claim_n and_o that_o for_o our_o unspeakable_a benefit_n in_o short_a he_o seem_v not_o to_o consider_v himself_o but_o we_o only_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v as_o good_a as_o good_a can_v be_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a way_n of_o express_v that_o be_v that_o which_o 3_o three_o i_o make_v a_o three_o inference_n viz._n that_o we_o imitate_v this_o goodness_n and_o mercifullness_n of_o he_o this_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o saviour_n be_v you_o merciful_a as_o your_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a it_o be_v say_v of_o cato_n that_o the_o strict_a sanctity_n of_o his_o own_o life_n make_v he_o a_o severe_a and_o rigid_a magistrate_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pardon_v in_o other_o man_n what_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v in_o himself_o if_o god_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a be_v shall_v severe_o animadvert_v our_o fail_n we_o can_v not_o blame_v he_o though_o we_o be_v undo_v by_o it_o nay_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n to_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v so_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o his_o law_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n as_o we_o have_v former_o represent_v but_o it_o be_v the_o most_o absurd_a thing_n in_o nature_n that_o we_o who_o be_v great_a offender_n ourselves_o that_o have_v infinite_a need_n of_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v cruel_a and_o vindictive_a towards_o each_o other_o that_o god_n shall_v cover_v our_o folly_n and_o we_o blazon_v those_o of_o other_o man_n shall_v he_o pardon_v we_o worm_n and_o we_o be_v remorseless_a towards_o our_o brethren_n do_v he_o consider_v humane_a infirmity_n bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o contrite_a so_o as_o to_o leave_v no_o scar_n or_o blemish_v behind_o of_o all_o their_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o do_v we_o rake_v in_o the_o wound_n proclaim_v the_o folly_n uncover_v the_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v it_o tolerable_a for_o we_o to_o equal_v ourselves_o with_o god_n or_o be_v offence_n great_a against_o we_o then_o against_o he_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o do_v what_o we_o dare_v not_o wish_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o we_o do_v not_o we_o pray_v enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o confess_v that_o if_o god_n be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o none_o can_v abide_v it_o and_o do_v we_o scrupulous_o weigh_v severe_o aggravate_v and_o rigorous_o animadvert_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o against_o ourselves_o do_v god_n forgive_v we_o by_o talent_n and_o we_o unmerciful_o exact_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n indeed_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o genius_n and_o custom_n of_o evil_a man_n to_o remember_v invidious_o the_o fault_n which_o penitent_a man_n have_v forsake_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o they_o for_o that_o change_n which_o condemn_v their_o own_o obstinate_a perseverance_n in_o such_o course_n or_o as_o hope_v to_o excuse_v or_o justify_v their_o constant_a naughtiness_n by_o remark_v the_o temporary_a compliance_n of_o those_o other_o with_o they_o who_o contrary_a course_n now_o shame_n and_o reproach_n they_o but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o all_o good_a man_n they_o partly_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o humanity_n partly_o to_o encourage_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o partly_o also_o to_o confirm_v and_o secure_v such_o as_o have_v repent_v from_o all_o temptation_n to_o apostasy_n draw_v a_o curtain_n over_o their_o former_a misdemeanour_n and_o forget_v what_o they_o have_v forsake_v and_o god_n have_v forgive_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v either_o take_v pattern_n by_o god_n or_o they_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o too_o last_o but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n pardon_n and_o the_o egregious_a circumstance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v a_o mighty_a encouragement_n to_o all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n when_o we_o remember_v how_o gracious_a a_o father_n we_o grieve_v by_o a_o wilful_a destroy_n of_o ourselves_o how_o much_o he_o pity_v we_o and_o belong_v for_o our_o return_n what_o a_o serene_a countenance_n hearty_a welcome_n full_a pardon_n gracious_a reception_n and_o how_o innumerable_a and_o inestimable_a blessing_n we_o shall_v have_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o at_o our_o so_o do_v and_o this_o bring_v i_o again_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o penitent_a son_n entertainment_n to_o which_o therefore_o i_o now_o proceed_v chap._n ii_o of_o sanctification_n the_o content_n §_o i._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o scripture_n to_o set_v out_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o those_o of_o the_o body_n §_o ii_o sanctification_n in_o different_a respect_n both_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o justification_n §_o iii_o three_o remarkable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o god_n require_v and_o that_o which_o he_o accept_v for_o the_o present_a or_o the_o different_a stature_n of_o grace_n before_o justification_n and_o after_o it_o §_o iv._o the_o way_n by_o which_o god_n work_v man_n up_o to_o those_o high_a measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o he_o require_v as_o 1._o by_o mighty_a obligation_n work_v upon_o their_o gratitude_n and_o ingenuity_n 2._o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n 3._o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o never_o fail_a spring_n of_o kindness_n and_o good_a will_n in_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n which_o flow_v with_o that_o life_n and_o vigour_n that_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o dam_v it_o up_o or_o interrupt_v it_o so_o but_o that_o if_o it_o be_v obstruct_v one_o way_n it_o break_v out_o and_o discover_v itself_o another_o if_o the_o child_n prove_v singular_o good_a and_o virtuous_a then_o paternal_a affection_n bear_v a_o mighty_a stream_n overflow_v all_o its_o bank_n the_o parent_n feel_v a_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o their_o child_n be_v then_o the_o crown_n of_o their_o age_n their_o joy_n and_o triumph_n if_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v but_o tolerable_a they_o be_v ready_a to_o interpret_v all_o to_o the_o best_a and_o prone_a to_o heap_v blessing_n and_o kindness_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o they_o degenerate_a and_o prove_v very_o bad_a and_o undutiful_a this_o though_o it_o check_v the_o tide_n yet_o can_v divert_v the_o current_n for_o at_o worst_a they_o can_v cease_v to_o pity_v they_o there_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n a_o everlasting_a propension_n in_o almighty_a god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n insomuch_o that_o when_o they_o be_v very_o bad_a he_o pity_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v good_a he_o love_v and_o bless_v they_o but_o when_o they_o become_v generous_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a he_o take_v complacency_n in_o they_o and_o all_o these_o different_a degree_n of_o divine_a favour_n we_o have_v lively_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n before_o we_o but_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o second_o of_o they_o namely_o the_o great_a and_o singular_a blessing_n which_o the_o father_n frank_o bestow_v upon_o his_o son_n now_o that_o he_o have_v repent_v of_o his_o extravagancy_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o under_o this_o rank_n we_o may_v reckon_v these_o three_o special_a instance_n first_o whereas_o the_o father_n observe_v his_o son_n to_o return_v in_o a_o
convert_n be_v also_o the_o most_o charitable_a and_o favourable_a judge_n of_o other_o and_o the_o further_a from_o censoriousness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unbecoming_a that_o modesty_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o man_n then_o to_o be_v critical_a and_o curious_a in_o espy_v the_o fail_n of_o other_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o arrogant_o do_v towards_o god_n then_o to_o take_v the_o judgement_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o place_n ourselves_o in_o the_o tribunal_n nay_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o infest_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n than_o this_o pragmatical_a humour_n of_o censoriousness_n but_o say_v the_o convert_n let_v those_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o other_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v at_o home_n and_o see_v more_o evil_a in_o myself_o then_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o i_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n consider_v that_o i_o myself_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3._o 3_o thus_o he_o compose_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o world_n of_o that_o temper_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o conducent_a to_o better_v the_o estate_n of_o mankind_n he_o will_v not_o rake_v in_o man_n wound_n nor_o rip_v up_o their_o old_a sore_n but_o forgive_v as_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v forgive_v he_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o malicious_a whisper_n which_o like_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o pestilence_n fly_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o kill_v without_o noise_n he_o will_v entertain_v no_o uncharitable_a surmise_n but_o hope_v the_o best_a nor_o aggravate_v man_n folly_n but_o make_v the_o most_o benign_a and_o candid_a interpretation_n that_o that_o the_o case_n can_v bear_v and_o thus_o not_o judge_v other_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o lord._n nay_o further_o the_o convert_n be_v so_o far_o from_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a instance_n of_o 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their_o dead_a soul_n and_o by_o the_o application_n of_o a_o lively_a example_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v spiritual_a warmth_n and_o life_n into_o they_o and_o now_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o such_o affection_n to_o soul_n shall_v be_v unrewarded_a by_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n our_o lord_n jesus_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o convert_n who_o have_v this_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o will_v be_v infinite_o cautious_a of_o endanger_n his_o own_o he_o know_v the_o devil_n continual_o go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o understand_v how_o many_o artifices_fw-la and_o stratagem_n he_o have_v to_o deceive_v soul_n and_o be_v sensible_a how_o full_a the_o world_n be_v of_o charm_n and_o allurement_n he_o be_v well_o aware_a of_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o have_v but_o late_o escape_v and_o therefore_o be_v always_o watchful_a and_o solicitous_a of_o himself_o careful_a to_o resist_v beginning_n and_o cautious_a of_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n his_o care_n and_o circumspection_n surpass_v that_o of_o those_o happy_a man_n who_o never_o foul_o miscarry_v no_o say_v he_o let_v those_o be_v secure_a that_o never_o know_v what_o danger_n be_v but_o in_o contemplation_n only_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o live_v at_o ease_n it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o hazard_v a_o soul_n once_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v do_v it_o again_o o_o my_o heart_n ache_v at_o the_o very_a danger_n it_o have_v escape_v methinks_v i_o be_o not_o yet_o safe_a till_o i_o be_o in_o heaven_n stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n o_o my_o soul_n keep_v god_n in_o thy_o eye_n trust_v not_o thyself_o a_o moment_n but_o in_o his_o and_o thy_o own_o keep_n last_o to_o add_v no_o more_o such_o a_o person_n have_v constant_o in_o his_o bosom_n a_o burn_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n to_o he_o have_v kindle_v in_o he_o he_o therefore_o love_v much_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v he_o other_o that_o have_v not_o incur_v such_o danger_n nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o such_o deliverance_n can_v have_v such_o raise_a affection_n as_o he_o have_v they_o do_v not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n as_o he_o do_v find_v not_o that_o savour_n and_o relish_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o feel_v perceive_v not_o those_o obligation_n upon_o themselves_o to_o redeem_v their_o time_n and_o repair_v their_o former_a omission_n by_o a_o double_a diligence_n in_o god_n service_n in_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n together_o to_o which_o several_a other_o may_v have_v be_v add_v of_o like_a nature_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n in_o their_o talmud_n that_o the_o most_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n can_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o penitent_n and_o a_o rabbine_n of_o they_o comment_v upon_o that_o say_n add_v further_a that_o no_o creature_n no_o not_o the_o 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