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the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v earnest_o persuade_v the_o ephesian_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 30._o whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n solemn_o warn_v they_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o that_o no_o corrupt_a or_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n as_o that_o which_o will_v assure_o argue_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v no_o temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o in_o the_o verse_n after_o the_o aforesaid_a exhortation_n he_o with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n give_v they_o caution_n against_o all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o clamour_n etc._n etc._n as_o intimate_v that_o those_o also_o defile_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o incapable_a of_o receive_v the_o bless_a spirit_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o common_a say_n super_fw-la animum_fw-la turbidum_fw-la non_fw-la requiescit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v a_o sedate_n 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more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4._o 18._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o have_v their_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n their_o sudden_a and_o unaccountable_a dejection_n and_o their_o as_o sudden_a ecstasy_n and_o transport_n very_o unworthy_o impute_v these_o motion_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v only_o fit_v of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o several_a disguise_n of_o hypochondriack_a passion_n three_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o its_o impression_n upon_o man_n be_v gentle_a sedate_n and_o governable_a put_v not_o man_n into_o a_o rage_n nor_o disorder_v their_o reason_n but_o be_v manageable_a by_o it_o submit_v to_o all_o decorum_n and_o comply_v with_o all_o decency_n of_o circumstance_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v think_v by_o the_o best_a interpreter_n to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o ep._n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 29_o 30_o 32_o 33._o let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n judge_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n say_v the_o learned_a dr._n h._n hammond_n even_o in_o those_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n you_o may_v observe_v method_n and_o order_n for_o the_o afflation_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o prophet_n i._n e._n by_o they_o that_o have_v they_o these_o christian_a gift_n be_v not_o like_o the_o afflation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n which_o put_v man_n into_o ecstasy_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o violent_a ecstatical_a impetuous_a but_o a_o soft_a quiet_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o those_o extraordinary_a impulse_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v so_o now_o when_o all_o those_o miraculous_a and_o prodigious_a circumstance_n be_v cease_v 22._o as_o i_o say_v before_o therefore_o wherever_o man_n pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n be_v rave_v and_o furious_a and_o pervert_v all_o order_n and_o government_n or_o wheresoever_o such_o person_n shall_v under_o such_o pretence_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n or_o put_v the_o magistrate_n out_o of_o office_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v reformer_n of_o the_o world_n revile_v authority_n run_v upon_o desperate_a attempt_n or_o in_o short_a wherever_o there_o be_v a_o rage_a whirlwind_n instead_o of_o a_o still_o soft_a voice_n god_n be_v not_o there_o but_o either_o the_o devil_n or_o at_o least_o a_o frenzy_n and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o great_a honour_n god_n do_v to_o a_o true_a penitent_n put_v he_o into_o his_o service_n and_o the_o peculiar_a usefullness_n of_o such_o a_o person_n the_o content_n §_o i._o 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 §_o ii_o several_a way_n whereby_o all_o good_a man_n may_v be_v useful_a towards_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o without_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v public_a preacher_n and_o their_o encouragement_n thereunto_o §_o iii_o the_o peculiar_a aptness_n of_o convert_v from_o a_o evil_a life_n to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o reclaim_n of_o other_o §_o iv._o the_o character_n of_o a_o accomplish_a christian_n according_a to_o all_o the_o ornament_n foremention_v §_o i._o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o ornament_n which_o the_o father_n invest_v his_o return_v son_n with_o he_o puts_z shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v the_o habit_n not_o of_o slave_n but_o of_o freeman_n as_o we_o have_v note_v before_o but_o what_o be_v the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o passage_n or_o what_o favour_n on_o god_n part_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v hereby_o denote_v be_v not_o altogether_o so_o easy_a to_o resolve_v upon_o st._n chrysostom_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi understand_v hereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o defend_v the_o convert_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n put_v shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n say_v the_o former_a that_o the_o old_a serpent_n may_v not_o find_v he_o naked_a so_o as_o to_o wound_v his_o heel_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o serpent_n head_n and_o have_v no_o disturbance_n in_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n but_o st._n jerom_n and_o st._n austin_n apprehend_v that_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o eminent_a convert_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n as_o useful_a instrument_n of_o propagate_a his_o gospel_n and_o of_o draw_v in_o other_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n to_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o purpose_n st._n jerom_n apply_v that_o circumstance_n of_o the_o passeover_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n as_o well_o as_o with_o bitter_a herb_n as_o if_o the_o mystical_a reach_n of_o that_o injunction_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o man_n deliver_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n grace_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o state_n of_o servility_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n shall_v not_o only_o solemnize_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o bitter_a reflection_n upon_o his_o former_a folly_n and_o misery_n but_o stand_v as_o in_o procinctu_fw-la ready_a to_o run_v on_o god_n errand_n and_o to_o call_v in_o other_o to_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o same_o metaphor_n be_v use_v in_o that_o very_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a interpreter_n eph._n 6._o 16._o
another_o some_o man_n call_v the_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o cloister_n or_o monastery_n by_o the_o name_n of_o forsake_v the_o world_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o great_a instance_n of_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n whereas_o in_o truth_n if_o thing_n be_v well_o consider_v especial_o if_o that_o state_n of_o retirement_n be_v order_v as_o it_o shall_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o severity_n to_o one_o self_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_o to_o consult_v a_o man_n ease_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o hurry_n the_o trouble_n vexation_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o enjoy_v free_o and_o without_o interruption_n the_o best_a thing_n this_o world_n have_v which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o person_n just_a like_o a_o man_n self_n without_o the_o annoyance_n of_o different_a humour_n quality_n and_o interest_n and_o doubtless_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o world_n which_o that_o 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and_o imperfect_a draught_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n this_o i_o say_v be_v according_a as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o set_v it_o forth_o the_o entertainment_n which_o god_n give_v his_o child_n when_o they_o come_v home_o to_o he_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n the_o father_n apology_n or_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a dispensation_n we_o have_v now_o go_v through_o all_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o we_o observe_v at_o our_o entrance_n upon_o it_o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o loose_a and_o undutiful_a son_n we_o have_v see_v the_o extravagant_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o same_o son_n recover_v his_o right_a mind_n and_o return_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o father_n we_o have_v have_v set_v before_o we_o a_o lively_a draught_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o in_o the_o last_o by_o the_o compassion_n and_o kindness_n of_o a_o earthly_a parent_n in_o receive_v blessing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o such_o a_o son_n upon_o his_o return_n we_o have_v have_v some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v sanctify_a and_o save_v penitent_a sinner_n and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o in_o the_o letter_n contain_v the_o apology_n which_o the_o father_n make_v for_o this_o his_o indulgent_a proceed_n with_o his_o son_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n and_o scope_n of_o it_o a_o vindication_n of_o god_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o treat_v great_a sinner_n upon_o their_o repentance_n with_o all_o those_o demonstration_n of_o favour_n and_o bounty_n which_o we_o have_v late_o discourse_v of_o for_o as_o we_o have_v note_v in_o the_o entrance_n upon_o this_o parable_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n take_v great_a offence_n both_o at_o the_o kind_n and_o oblige_a conversation_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v towards_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o at_o the_o encouragement_n he_o give_v they_o in_o his_o doctrine_n to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o reception_n with_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o be_v the_o immediate_a discharge_n of_o that_o gracious_a embassy_n our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o viz._n to_o amend_v it_o and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o former_a be_v only_o a_o prudent_a oeconomy_n of_o he_o to_o oblige_v their_o attention_n and_o to_o gain_v opportunity_n of_o treat_v with_o man_n in_o order_n to_o their_o reformation_n but_o those_o ill-natured_a and_o self-weening_a person_n who_o will_v engross_v all_o god_n favour_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o character_n interpret_v this_o condescension_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o bad_a man_n to_o be_v in_o derogation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o traduce_v the_o comfortableness_n of_o his_o gospel_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o looseness_n for_o why_o say_v they_o shall_v god_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v think_v to_o debase_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o send_v ambassador_n to_o rebel_n have_v he_o more_o kindness_n for_o they_o then_o for_o his_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n have_v he_o like_a david_n such_o soft_a indulgence_n towards_o a_o comely_a but_o disobedient_a absolom_n that_o he_o prefer_v his_o safety_n before_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o his_o most_o loyal_a servant_n can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o almighty_a shall_v like_o some_o good_a nature_a person_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n that_o they_o forget_v their_o friend_n and_o themselves_o too_o what_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a no_o distinction_n be_v heaven_n prepare_v for_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o other_o be_v he_o likely_a
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
passage_n from_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n more_o particular_o he_o will_v observe_v the_o unhappy_a onset_n and_o beginning_n the_o crooked_a and_o anfractuous_a proceed_n the_o dangerous_a precipice_n and_o the_o horrid_a and_o fatal_a mischief_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n graphical_o describe_v he_o will_v also_o descry_v the_o direct_a but_o laborious_a the_o sorrowful_a but_o certain_a way_n of_o recovery_n and_o last_o the_o glorious_a triumph_n the_o comfortable_a condition_n and_o the_o sure_a station_n of_o he_o that_o have_v happy_o conquer_v the_o aforesaid_a difficulty_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o serene_a top_n of_o virtue_n together_o with_o the_o general_a applause_n and_o universal_a jubilee_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o such_o a_o achievement_n and_o in_o confidence_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v point_v at_o and_o intend_v in_o the_o scene_n before_o we_o as_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o and_o by_o i_o do_v design_n to_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o discourse_v somewhat_o full_o and_o practical_o of_o these_o three_o very_a important_a particular_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mischief_n of_o a_o wicked_a course_n 2._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o admirable_a efficacy_n of_o repentance_n last_o of_o the_o exorableness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o the_o unexpressible_a benignity_n and_o graciousness_n with_o which_o he_o entertain_v return_v sinner_n and_o provide_v the_o management_n prove_v answerable_a to_o the_o design_n i_o can_v in_o the_o least_o mistrust_v the_o acceptableness_n of_o a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o have_v so_o much_o seriousness_n and_o manly_a sense_n in_o they_o as_o to_o value_v thing_n in_o proportion_n to_o their_o real_a usefulness_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v not_o that_o subject_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o which_o come_v more_o close_a and_o home_o to_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o mankind_n for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o so_o prodigious_o vain_a as_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o what_o can_v be_v of_o more_o use_n to_o he_o that_o make_v that_o acknowledgement_n then_o to_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v which_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v sinful_a what_o give_v it_o its_o malignity_n and_o make_v guilt_n inseparable_o to_o adhere_v to_o it_o what_o be_v the_o several_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o especial_o what_o be_v the_o natural_a course_n and_o tendency_n the_o sudden_a growth_n and_o unhappy_a progress_n of_o sin_n since_o hereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v will_v be_v both_o better_a able_a to_o make_v just_a reflection_n upon_o what_o be_v past_a and_o also_o be_v make_v more_o cautious_a and_o diligent_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o man_n have_v not_o run_v the_o same_o mad_a risk_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v here_o decipher_v in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n yet_o as_o that_o be_v owe_v to_o the_o especial_a providence_n and_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n wherever_o the_o case_n be_v such_o so_o that_o happy_a person_n will_v by_o observe_v the_o wild_a extravagancy_n the_o extreme_a folly_n and_o horrid_a mischief_n which_o other_o incur_v before_o conversion_n be_v the_o more_o provoke_v to_o adore_v the_o divine_a goodness_n in_o his_o own_o preservation_n again_o what_o can_v be_v of_o more_o moment_n to_o those_o that_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o majesty_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o law_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o withal_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o frailty_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o many_o and_o great_a miscarriage_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n plain_o describe_v and_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o method_n of_o make_v good_a their_o retreat_n of_o redintegrate_v themselves_o and_o successful_o recommend_v their_o deplorable_a estate_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o divine_a philanthropy_n and_o mercy_n last_o what_o can_v be_v more_o ravish_o comfortable_a to_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n then_o to_o understand_v the_o efficacy_n of_o true_a repentance_n to_o see_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n open_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n upon_o their_o come_n to_o themselves_o and_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o hearty_a compassion_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o see_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a open_a to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v return_v child_n and_o all_o this_o as_o it_o be_v in_o perspective_n lively_o represent_v §_o ii_o but_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o parable_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o think_v myself_o oblige_v in_o order_n to_o the_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n of_o what_o we_o shall_v afterward_o build_v upon_o it_o here_o in_o our_o entrance_n to_o premise_v something_o 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the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o ancient_a poet_n who_o be_v repute_v as_o both_o the_o divine_n and_o the_o philosopher_n of_o the_o age_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o who_o be_v well_o know_v to_o have_v affect_v a_o oracular_a obscurity_n as_o much_o as_o the_o oracle_n affect_v their_o way_n of_o versify_v if_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o ancient_a proverb_n of_o nation_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o carry_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o respective_a time_n and_o people_n these_o we_o find_v for_o the_o most_o part_n obscure_v and_o enigmatical_a and_o for_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n such_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n distinctive_o so_o call_v or_o such_o as_o pythagoras_n socrates_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v no_o whit_n inferior_a to_o the_o former_a he_o know_v nothing_o of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o sensible_a not_o only_o of_o accidental_a but_o also_o of_o design_a obscurity_n in_o their_o write_n 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the_o face_n of_o divine_a truth_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o solomon_n make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a 6._o and_o their_o dark_a say_n to_o be_v two_o expression_n denote_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o as_o he_o in_o another_o place_n speak_v their_o discourse_n be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n 11._o that_o be_v beside_o a_o truth_n and_o beauty_n in_o the_o outside_n or_o case_n of_o the_o letter_n they_o have_v a_o more_o rich_a and_o precious_a meaning_n within_o and_o according_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n frequent_o to_o fix_v upon_o and_o pursue_v a_o mystical_a sense_n of_o some_o of_o those_o passage_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o will_v to_o a_o ordinary_a reader_n have_v seem_v most_o strict_o and_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v this_o will_v prove_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o philo_n
presence_n of_o a_o grave_n and_o virtuous_a man_n carry_v that_o awe_n as_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v render_v impotent_a to_o his_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o be_v under_o a_o charm_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o we_o see_v confirm_v by_o frequent_a experience_n how_o much_o more_o must_v needs_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o omni-present_a majesty_n a_o all-seeing_a eye_n a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a judge_n cool_v the_o heat_n abate_v the_o courage_n and_o stop_v the_o career_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o several_a learned_a man_n upon_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o conceive_v that_o it_o may_v as_o well_o and_o as_o consistent_o with_o the_o original_a be_v render_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v to_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n wicked_a man_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o the_o more_o comfortable_o and_o 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to_o god_n cain_n think_v any_o thing_n will_v serve_v turn_n and_o according_o carry_v away_o the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o disdain_n but_z vers_n 8._o he_o invite_v his_o brother_n abel_n into_o the_o field_n where_o as_o the_o samaritan_n version_n intimate_v some_o discourse_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la tell_v we_o particular_o that_o cain_n stiff_o deny_v a_o providence_n which_o abel_n as_o strenuous_o assert_v and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o cain_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o his_o negligent_a worship_n before_o and_o his_o exsecrable_a practice_n after_o for_o from_o this_o denial_n of_o a_o providence_n he_o present_o proceed_v to_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o long_o after_o that_o vers_n 16._o we_o read_v cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o now_o agreeable_o to_o those_o principle_n and_o consequent_o of_o such_o villainous_a practice_n cast_v off_o renounce_v and_o defy_v 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of_o god_n such_o a_o man_n be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n and_o disdain_v every_o ungenerous_a action_n come_v new_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o approach_n of_o such_o a_o glory_n diffuse_v some_o ray_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o same_o mose_n do_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n in_o short_a he_o can_v without_o great_a violence_n to_o himself_o condescend_v to_o entertain_v the_o devil_n into_o his_o bosom_n which_o be_v yet_o warm_a with_o that_o divine_a guest_n the_o holy_a ghost_n contrariwise_o take_v a_o man_n that_o live_v without_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v no_o care_n of_o nor_o value_n for_o himself_o he_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n large_a enough_o for_o any_o generous_a design_n he_o be_v poor_a spirit_v hurry_v by_o every_o fear_n baffle_v by_o every_o danger_n surprise_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o every_o temptation_n the_o vigorous_a
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 then_o be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o he_o to_o call_v in_o his_o thought_n to_o deplore_v his_o unreasonableness_n to_o shame_v himself_o and_o feel_v remorse_n for_o his_o wickedness_n to_o take_v a_o just_a measure_n of_o thing_n to_o renew_v his_o vow_n to_o fortify_v his_o resolution_n to_o beg_v god_n grace_n and_o to_o lay_v all_o the_o obligation_n possible_a upon_o himself_o to_o withstand_v all_o the_o occasion_n of_o relapse_v to_o which_o purpose_n let_v he_o consider_v with_o himself_o it_o be_v god_n unspeakable_a patience_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o snatch_v away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o riot_n and_o debauch_n i_o that_o abuse_v so_o much_o goodness_n break_v so_o righteous_a a_o law_n and_o affront_v so_o great_a a_o majesty_n it_o have_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n and_o let_v i_o drop_v into_o hell_n oh_o what_o absurd_a folly_n possess_v i_o that_o i_o dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v oppose_v 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 of_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v but_o be_v apprehensive_a that_o in_o the_o course_n he_o be_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o eternal_a ruin_n be_v as_o certain_o impendent_a as_o it_o be_v more_o intolerable_a and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v sad_o observe_v the_o step_n of_o descent_n towards_o hell_n we_o come_v now_o in_o this_o second_o part_n to_o descry_v the_o way_n of_o recovery_n to_o trace_v out_o a_o plain_a path_n towards_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o beginning_n the_o motive_n the_o whole_a nature_n and_o process_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v so_o contrive_v this_o parable_n that_o all_o the_o line_n of_o this_o great_a work_n be_v as_o plain_o discernible_a in_o the_o narrative_a of_o the_o prodigal_n return_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v the_o progress_n of_o sin_n delineate_v in_o his_o former_a extravagancy_n wherefore_o as_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v that_o the_o genuine_a efficacy_n of_o plain_a truth_n 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
observable_a 1._o his_o confession_n of_o gild_n i_o have_v sin_v 2._o aggravation_n of_o the_o fact_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 3._o the_o severe_a judgement_n he_o pass_v upon_o himself_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 4._o last_o his_o deprecation_n yet_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n all_o which_o deserve_v a_o little_a consideration_n the_o rather_o because_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o exact_o and_o literal_o exemplify_v in_o the_o true_a penitent_n 1._o then_o the_o son_n assume_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n non_fw-fr in_o aetatem_fw-la non_fw-la in_o malos_fw-la consiliarios_fw-la culpam_fw-la rejicit_fw-la sed_fw-la nudam_fw-la parat_fw-la sine_fw-la excusatione_fw-la confessionem_fw-la say_v the_o excellent_a h._n grotius_n he_o excuse_v not_o himself_o by_o the_o injudiciousness_n of_o his_o youth_n nor_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o his_o evil_a counsellor_n neither_o accuse_v god_n nor_o man_n but_o himself_o by_o a_o plain_a and_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o true_a penitent_n know_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o god_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v he_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v behold_v the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o remember_v that_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o that_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n therefore_o with_o blush_v and_o confusion_n of_o face_n sai_z i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v very_o foolish_o thus_o the_o poor_a publican_n be_v represent_v by_o our_o saviour_n s._n luk._n 18._o 13._o whenas_o the_o pharisee_n stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n and_o with_o a_o brazen_a impudence_n outface_n heaven_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v etc._n etc._n he_o standing_z afar_z off_z as_o not_o think_v himself_o worthy_a to_o approach_v so_o great_a a_o majesty_n not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n as_o deject_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o demerit_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n with_o indignation_n against_o himself_o and_o bring_v out_o only_o this_o contrite_a sigh_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o the_o psalmist_n david_n in_o that_o penitential_a psalm_n of_o he_o psal_n 51._o vers_fw-la 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o every_o penitent_a for_o though_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o confession_n may_v be_v without_o true_a and_o complete_a repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o repentance_n shall_v be_v true_a without_o confession_n i_o enter_v not_o into_o a_o discourse_n of_o confession_n to_o man_n because_o my_o text_n lead_v i_o not_o to_o it_o further_o than_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o person_n injure_v in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v often_o necessary_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o wherever_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n in_o the_o offend_a person_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o prevalent_a towards_o his_o forgiveness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v always_o injure_v in_o every_o transgression_n and_o can_v never_o have_v any_o reparation_n otherwise_o then_o by_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v always_o reasonable_a and_o necessary_a as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o full_o by_o and_o by_o 2._o but_o the_o son_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o a_o bare_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o fault_n in_o general_n but_o go_v on_o to_o aggravate_v it_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o letter_n of_o those_o word_n they_o import_v i_o have_v sin_v both_o against_o god_n and_o thou_o my_o earthly_a parent_n for_o so_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v themselves_o call_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o the_o name_n of_o heaven_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v s._n luke_n 20._o 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n i_o e._n be_v it_o it_o of_o god_n institution_n or_o man_n invention_n so_o also_o 1_o macc._n 3._o 18._o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o heaven_n to_o save_v with_o few_o or_o with_o many_o i._n e._n with_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o we_o may_v easy_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o most_o of_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o which_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v otherwhile_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o both_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o the_o gospel_n that_o divine_a institution_n of_o religion_n but_o if_o we_o attend_v to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n the_o word_n import_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o disobedience_n q._n d._n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o i_o to_o transgress_v thy_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o reasonable_a and_o therefore_o in_o disobey_v thou_o i_o disobey_v god_n too_o or_o i_o must_v first_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o reverence_n of_o god_n before_o i_o can_v be_v undutiful_a towards_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o the_o harshness_n and_o severity_n of_o my_o father_n that_o drive_v i_o away_o but_o my_o own_o levity_n and_o folly_n that_o betray_v i_o and_o my_o stubbornness_n that_o i_o forsake_v he_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n affect_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o penitent_a for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o rebel_v both_o against_o a_o rightful_a and_o a_o gracious_a sovereign_n have_v break_v wise_a and_o just_a and_o equitable_a law_n be_v ingrateful_a towards_o he_o that_o have_v oblige_v i_o by_o infinite_a favour_n have_v slight_v the_o most_o glorious_a proposition_n and_o neglect_v the_o most_o gracious_a and_o condescend_v condition_n of_o be_v happy_a there_o be_v no_o invincible_a temptation_n upon_o i_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o example_n to_o debauch_v i_o i_o be_v not_o oppress_v by_o fate_n but_o have_v choose_v my_o own_o destruction_n it_o be_v not_o the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n that_o can_v excuse_v i_o for_o it_o be_v my_o own_o act_n i_o can_v say_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n for_o i_o sin_v against_o light_n and_o conscience_n with_o full_a consent_n and_o against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o the_o contrary_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o penitent_n be_v apt_a to_o lay_v load_n upon_o himself_o no_o body_n can_v think_v or_o speak_v worse_o of_o he_o then_o he_o think_v and_o confess_v of_o himself_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o extenuate_v his_o crime_n that_o no_o malice_n can_v paint_v they_o worse_o than_o grief_n and_o indignation_n at_o himself_o do_v in_o short_a with_o st._n paul_n he_o esteem_v himself_o the_o chief_a and_o worst_a of_o sinner_n this_o be_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n to_o that_o which_o man_n use_v to_o take_v when_o they_o plead_v at_o humane_a tribunal_n either_o they_o deny_v the_o fact_n or_o extenuate_v or_o justify_v it_o either_o they_o plead_v ignorance_n or_o pretend_v necessity_n or_o prescribe_v for_o it_o from_o the_o custom_n and_o prevail_a example_n of_o the_o world_n but_o none_o of_o these_o way_n be_v of_o use_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o penitent_a the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalmist_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o very_a strange_a one_o be_v frequent_a with_o such_o man_n psal_n 25._o 10._o o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v great_a q._n d._n i_o be_o only_o fit_a to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v beyond_o any_o mercy_n but_o thou_o my_o guilt_n be_v too_o great_a a_o burden_n for_o i_o to_o bear_v if_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n relieve_v i_o not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o redeemer_n of_o man_n such_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o ashamed_a but_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v himself_o his_o spirit_n be_v break_v his_o countenance_n deject_v his_o confidence_n dismount_v he_o feel_v pain_n and_o remorse_n he_o go_v heavy_o he_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o 3._o he_o go_v on_o not_o only_o to_o accuse_v but_o to_o condemn_v himself_o also_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v
call_v thy_o son_n i_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o abandon_v exclude_v your_o care_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o your_o thought_n as_o i_o cast_v myself_o out_o of_o your_o family_n and_o so_o the_o penitent_a i_o be_o so_o far_a lord_n from_o deserve_v thy_o favour_n or_o eternal_a life_n that_o i_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o crum_n from_o thy_o table_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n nay_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v deserve_v to_o go_v with_o sorrow_n to_o my_o grave_n and_o to_o undergo_v the_o dreadful_a viol_n of_o thy_o wrath_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o the_o prodigal_n do_v not_o only_o thus_o condemn_v himself_o while_o he_o anxious_o stand_v expect_v his_o doom_n from_o his_o father_n but_o even_o then_o when_o his_o father_n have_v express_v compassion_n to_o he_o have_v run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o for_o so_o vers_n 21._o we_o find_v he_o repeat_v his_o own_o condemnation_n in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o before_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n after_o he_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o the_o great_a favour_n of_o apostleship_n to_o be_v continual_o rip_v up_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o they_o as_o if_o the_o wound_n bleed_v afresh_o as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v thus_o the_o penitent_a always_o judge_n and_o condemn_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o severity_n towards_o himself_o he_o recommend_v himself_o to_o the_o divine_a mercy_n poenit._n for_o as_o tertullian_n express_v it_o in_o quantum_fw-la non_fw-la peperceris_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la deus_fw-la tibi_fw-la parcet_fw-la if_o we_o like_o phineas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n the_o plague_n will_v be_v stay_v he_o that_o anticipate_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n by_o erect_v a_o private_a but_o impartial_a tribunal_n prevent_v the_o dreadfullness_n of_o that_o day_n in_o short_a if_o we_o be_v just_a god_n will_v be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o when_o the_o penitent_a have_v be_v accuser_n witness_n and_o judge_v against_o himself_o he_o may_v then_o with_o hope_n of_o success_n become_v 4._o in_o the_o four_o place_n intercessor_n for_o himself_o also_o and_o deprecate_v the_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o implore_v his_o favour_n so_o the_o son_n do_v here_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n q._n d._n let_v i_o not_o be_v utter_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o family_n but_o have_v at_o least_o this_o instance_n of_o thy_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v still_o retain_v some_o relation_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o penitent_a now_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n within_o himself_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n o_o take_v not_o my_o confession_n mere_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o my_o guilt_n but_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o my_o contrition_n break_v not_o the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n it_o be_v thy_o prerogative_n o_o lord_n to_o 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again_o 2._o sin_n be_v a_o impeachment_n of_o god_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o goodness_n at_o once_o for_o he_o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o sin_n lay_v a_o imputation_n upon_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v either_o not_o foresee_v what_o liberty_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v to_o his_o creature_n or_o have_v not_o order_v the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o thing_n with_o that_o decency_n and_o benignity_n that_o mankind_n can_v comfortable_o acquiesce_v in_o without_o temptation_n to_o entrench_v upon_o that_o for_o his_o own_o necessary_a accommodation_n now_o on_o the_o contrary_a confession_n take_v shame_n and_o folly_n and_o unreasonableness_n to_o ourselves_o and_o justify_v the_o wisdom_n and_o equity_n of_o all_o god_n constitution_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o may_v take_v that_o expression_n luk._n 7._o 29._o the_o publican_n justify_v god_n
recollect_v himself_o to_o emerge_n out_o of_o his_o folly_n to_o remember_v his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o thirst_v after_o eternal_a life_n he_o be_v infinite_o please_v with_o it_o and_o cherish_v such_o blossom_n thus_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o interpret_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o evangelist_n matth._n 12._o 20._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v until_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n into_o victory_n i_o e._n he_o will_v neither_o precipitate_v those_o upon_o utter_a ruin_n who_o be_v very_o near_o it_o and_o have_v cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o danger_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n remain_v of_o their_o recovery_n nor_o much_o less_o will_v he_o despise_v and_o extinguish_v the_o least_o spark_n and_o beginning_n of_o good_a but_o encourage_v and_o promote_v they_o and_o this_o we_o observe_v to_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o young_a man_n in_o 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love_v those_o that_o pity_n themselves_o and_o delight_n in_o those_o that_o love_v he_o but_o this_o pity_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o low_a instance_n of_o his_o benignity_n consist_v not_o as_o it_o do_v often_o in_o man_n in_o a_o soft_a sympathy_n with_o the_o miserable_a or_o ineffective_a wish_n of_o their_o good_a but_o be_v like_o himself_o great_a and_o powerful_a in_o its_o effect_n for_o in_o the_o next_o place_n §_o iv._o 3._o as_o the_o father_n not_o only_o admit_v his_o son_n when_o he_o return_v to_o he_o but_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o so_o do_v the_o almighty_a help_n and_o bring_v on_o sinner_n in_o their_o way_n to_o himself_o st._n jerom_n i_o confess_v understand_v this_o passage_n in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n to_o point_v at_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n wherein_o god_n may_v very_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o meet_v man_n take_v our_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a but_o i_o rather_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o efficacious_a assistance_n which_o god_n give_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o all_o beginning_n of_o good_a in_o man_n 73._o miraris_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la deos_fw-la ire_n say_v seneca_n deus_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la venit_fw-la imò_fw-la quod_fw-la propiùs_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la homines_fw-la venit_fw-la nulla_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la mens_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o have_v say_v non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dii_o fastidiosi_fw-la non_fw-la invidi_fw-la admittunt_fw-la &_o ascendentibus_fw-la manus_fw-la porrigunt_fw-la which_o word_n of_o he_o may_v thus_o be_v render_v in_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n god_n though_o he_o be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o inhabit_v eternity_n yet_o be_v not_o stately_a and_o disdainful_a he_o neither_o envy_v nor_o grudge_v man_n happiness_n and_o though_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n yet_o to_o this_o man_n will_v he_o look_v that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a and_o 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shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a and_o thus_o also_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n set_v forth_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n israel_n hos_n 11._o 3._o i_o teach_v ephraim_n to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o their_o arm_n i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n in_o which_o passage_n though_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n with_o literal_a israel_n the_o jewish_a nation_n yet_o as_o that_o people_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n so_o do_v god_n method_n with_o they_o resemble_v the_o gracious_a condescension_n he_o use_v towards_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o their_o conversion_n to_o himself_o i_o can_v upon_o this_o occasion_n omit_v a_o most_o affect_a and_o remarkable_a story_n which_o eusebius_n report_v upon_o the_o credit_n both_o of_o st._n irenaeus_n 17._o and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n to_o this_o effect_n st._n john_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o 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he_o do_v not_o certain_o intend_v to_o be_v outdo_v by_o we_o in_o mercy_n the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o his_o attribute_n 3._o god_n pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v full_a and_o complete_a without_o any_o reservation_n he_o retain_v no_o old_a grudge_n have_v no_o conceal_a spite_n never_o rip_v up_o the_o old_a quarrel_n never_o upbraid_v man_n with_o former_a folly_n but_o cast_v all_o behind_o he_o and_o bury_v they_o in_o oblivion_n it_o be_v not_o usual_o thus_o with_o man_n they_o have_v a_o distinction_n they_o will_v forgive_v they_o say_v but_o not_o forget_v and_o it_o be_v common_a with_o prince_n to_o seem_v to_o pardon_v only_o till_o they_o have_v opportunity_n of_o a_o full_a revenge_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o man_n of_o such_o sincerity_n as_o david_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o reserve_n and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o after_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o shimei_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v 2_o sam._n 19_o 23._o 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own_o ash_n they_o will_v retain_v a_o perpetual_a jealousy_n of_o such_o a_o person_n and_o malign_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v they_o hate_v he_o but_o it_o shall_v appear_v they_o do_v not_o love_v he_o thus_o like_o those_o long_a burn_a lamp_n which_o have_v be_v discover_v in_o old_a monument_n whilst_o they_o be_v keep_v close_o under_o ground_n they_o burn_v more_o slow_o but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o last_o so_o man_n suppress_v only_o their_o passion_n perpetuate_v it_o whereas_o perhaps_o it_o be_v more_o desirable_a they_o shall_v give_v it_o vent_v that_o so_o it_o may_v expire_v but_o god_n be_v not_o of_o a_o vindictive_a nature_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o he_o need_v not_o conceal_v his_o anger_n because_o he_o can_v execute_v it_o when_o he_o will_v and_o there_o can_v lie_v no_o necessity_n upon_o his_o affair_n to_o tempt_v he_o to_o pretend_v reconciliation_n when_o it_o be_v not_o cordial_a no_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o truth_n his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o great_a mountain_n stable_n and_o firm_a those_o repent_v he_o pardon_v and_o those_o who_o he_o pardon_v he_o love_v and_o those_o he_o love_v he_o will_v trust_v and_o admit_v they_o to_o honour_n and_o treat_v they_o as_o friend_n with_o the_o great_a security_n and_o confidence_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o demonstrate_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n the_o largeness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o infallibility_n of_o his_o wisdom_n that_o he_o be_v above_o fear_n and_o above_o surprisal_n hereby_o he_o assure_v the_o great_a value_n he_o have_v for_o true_a goodness_n that_o it_o alone_o and_o nothing_o else_o comparable_o sway_v with_o he_o and_o hereby_o he_o lay_v the_o mighty_a obligation_n upon_o man_n to_o be_v good_a joseph_n and_o to_o persevere_v so_o thus_o augustus_n make_v herod_n of_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n become_v a_o faithful_a friend_n 10._o and_o several_a other_o have_v make_v the_o like_a experiment_n and_o now_o this_o will_v lead_v i_o immediate_o to_o the_o second_o stage_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n namely_o the_o accumulative_a kindness_n the_o father_n show_v to_o the_o son_n but_o i_o will_v crave_v the_o reader_n patience_n a_o little_a whilst_o i_o make_v a_o few_o practical_a reflection_n upon_o this_o we_o have_v say_v already_o §_o vii_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n beside_o all_o we_o have_v yet_o behind_o this_o that_o we_o have_v discourse_v hitherto_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n o_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o 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 psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o to_o have_v all_o a_o man_n debt_n cancel_v his_o folly_n pass_v over_o and_o bury_v in_o forgetfulness_n his_o deformity_n cover_v his_o conscience_n quiet_v and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o to_o have_v no_o frightful_a reflection_n upon_o what_o be_v past_a no_o dismal_a prospect_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v no_o old_a story_n rip_v up_o no_o former_a quarrel_n revive_v no_o latent_fw-la displeasure_n no_o rancour_n nor_o jealousy_n harbour_v against_o we_o this_o must_v needs_o fill_v a_o man_n with_o cheerfulness_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o bear_v he_o up_o above_o all_o adversity_n above_o poverty_n reproach_n sickness_n confinement_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o resort_v to_o drink_v and_o jollity_n to_o relax_v his_o thought_n to_o divert_v his_o anxiety_n to_o bear_v up_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v comfort_n from_o within_o a_o continual_a feast_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n it_o be_v god_n which_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v who_o shall_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 33_o 34_o 35._o the_o sting_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v out_o since_o god_n have_v pardon_v his_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o man_n know_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o his_o own_o conscience_n upbraid_v and_o dog_n he_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o his_o many_o provocation_n terrify_v he_o and_o the_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v alarm_n he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o case_n like_o that_o of_o belshazzar_n 5._o when_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o hand_n be_v see_v write_v upon_o the_o wall_n over_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o jollity_n his_o countenance_n be_v change_v his_o thought_n be_v trouble_v the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o all_o the_o entertainment_n of_o sense_n do_v little_a in_o this_o case_n nay_o they_o be_v flat_a and_o insipid_a and_o the_o smile_n of_o 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