address_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o we_o be_v consider_v of_o these_o be_v only_o the_o motion_n or_o visit_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v pendent_fw-la light_fw-la or_o whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o undetermined_a to_o who_o man_n will_v ultimate_o belong_v that_o therefore_o which_o we_o be_v concern_v about_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o very_o good_a man_n such_o as_o have_v cherish_v the_o motion_n entertain_v the_o visit_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o do_v not_o visit_v they_o in_o transitu_fw-la only_o or_o call_v upon_o they_o but_o reside_v and_o inhabit_v with_o they_o and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a principle_n a_o soul_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o short_a they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n mean_v jo._n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o that_o also_o of_o st._n john_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n which_o phrase_n signify_v the_o previous_a and_o more_o ordinary_a motion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o any_o man_n open_a to_o i_o i._n e._n if_o man_n attend_v to_o my_o admonition_n and_o invitation_n and_o break_v off_o their_o custom_n of_o sin_n which_o bar_n the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n against_o i_o than_o i_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n then_o i_o will_v be_v a_o familiar_a guest_n or_o inhabitant_n with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v both_o interpret_v and_o confirm_v by_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o i._o e._n be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v 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to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o what_o good_a be_v do_v the_o spirit_n do_v it_o for_o man_n nor_o much_o less_o as_o if_o he_o hurry_v man_n on_o whensoever_o they_o do_v well_o and_o so_o for_o defect_n of_o such_o motion_n be_v liable_a to_o bear_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o irregularity_n when_o they_o do_v evil_a for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o never_o move_v but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v certain_o good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o stand_a rule_n of_o scripture_n and_o natural_a reason_n so_o neither_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o he_o incite_v to_o any_o such_o thing_n do_v he_o overpower_v
spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o supply_v that_o defect_n and_o several_a special_a direction_n give_v upon_o emergency_n but_o then_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o such_o extraordinary_a interposition_n be_v attend_v with_o miraculous_a circumstance_n and_o thereby_o bring_v their_o credential_n along_o with_o they_o and_o give_v assurance_n of_o their_o divine_a authority_n but_o now_o those_o miraculous_a attestation_n be_v cease_v as_o well_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o whatsoever_o pretend_v to_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8._o 20._o second_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n particular_o in_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v rational_a and_o accountable_a and_o consequent_o of_o that_o be_v also_o even_o and_o 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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
the_o entertainment_n of_o sense_n be_v to_o we_o now_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o man_n be_v beyond_o those_o of_o a_o beast_n or_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o although_o it_o be_v too_o observable_a that_o in_o this_o world_n man_n be_v common_o more_o take_v with_o the_o latter_a then_o with_o the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o because_o this_o be_v great_a than_o that_o or_o comparable_a to_o it_o but_o because_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n have_v drown_v themselves_o in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o lose_v all_o relish_n of_o intellectual_a pleasure_n therefore_o when_o the_o body_n be_v refine_v and_o reason_n have_v recover_v thereby_o its_o just_a pre-eminence_n and_o become_v a_o true_a test_n and_o citerion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n there_o will_v a_o unspeakable_a pleasure_n flow_v in_o this_o way_n nor_o will_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o close_a embrace_n of_o true_a and_o indubitable_a goodness_n be_v less_o ravish_v then_o that_o of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o truth_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o former_a be_v as_o natural_a to_o and_o as_o peculiar_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o latter_a be_v of_o the_o other_o faculty_n and_o must_v most_o certain_o afford_v so_o much_o a_o great_a pleasure_n as_o he_o will_v which_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o infinity_n in_o itself_o must_v consequent_o be_v able_a to_o take_v in_o more_o large_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o its_o object_n and_o now_o that_o the_o man_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o juggle_n and_o sophistry_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o false_a light_n of_o sense_n and_o carnal_a interest_n so_o that_o he_o apprehend_v true_a good_a in_o its_o native_a beauty_n it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o must_v be_v more_o take_v with_o it_o than_o ever_o he_o be_v heretofore_o with_o the_o empty_a and_o guild_a pageantry_n of_o corporeal_a delight_n for_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o god_n have_v take_v care_n to_o reconcile_v every_o man_n duty_n with_o his_o happiness_n and_o make_v that_o best_a for_o man_n which_o he_o do_v most_o peculiar_o require_v of_o he_o and_o every_o man_n will_v find_v it_o so_o when_o once_o temptation_n be_v remove_v he_o single_o and_o sincere_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o experiment_n and_o then_o for_o conscience_n or_o the_o comfortable_a reflection_n upon_o what_o have_v be_v do_v well_o and_o virtuous_o i_o need_v say_v the_o less_o of_o that_o in_o regard_n every_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v experience_n of_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o but_o alas_o in_o this_o world_n oftentimes_o melancholy_a of_o body_n so_o much_o abate_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o either_o dark_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o the_o just_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o demerit_n by_o many_o miscarriage_n in_o time_n past_a do_v so_o much_o either_o disturb_v its_o reason_n or_o weaken_v its_o conclusion_n that_o few_o man_n know_v right_o the_o force_n of_o it_o and_o few_o live_v under_o the_o constant_a consolation_n thereof_o but_o when_o man_n come_v to_o heaven_n and_o see_v god_n a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n find_v their_o sincerity_n accept_v and_o their_o sin_n do_v away_o have_v no_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n nor_o melancholic_a panic_n fear_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o recount_v with_o triumph_n all_o the_o difficulty_n they_o have_v conquer_v the_o temptation_n they_o have_v resist_v the_o affliction_n they_o have_v sustain_v the_o self-denial_n they_o have_v use_v the_o virtuous_a choice_n they_o have_v make_v the_o manly_a prosecution_n they_o have_v perform_v the_o brave_a example_n they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o the_o many_o evil_a one_o they_o despise_v and_o escape_v in_o short_a the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v and_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v eschew_v and_o by_o all_o together_o the_o demonstration_n they_o have_v give_v of_o sincere_a love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o god_n which_o afford_v they_o a_o continual_a feast_n within_o themselves_o and_o then_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n since_o as_o we_o have_v show_v the_o body_n itself_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o glorify_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o sure_o that_o it_o shall_v only_o become_v a_o accession_n to_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o be_v happy_a by_o reflection_n only_o but_o doubtless_o all_o such_o bodily_a power_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v restore_v in_o this_o glorify_a state_n of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n shall_v be_v accommodate_v with_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a entertainment_n that_o so_o as_o that_o have_v be_v deny_v and_o mortify_v in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o former_a state_n it_o may_v now_o have_v its_o amends_o here_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v certain_a some_o of_o the_o more_o gross_a power_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o in_o this_o renovation_n of_o thing_n because_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n mat._n 22._o 30._o and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n express_v himself_o thus_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 13._o meat_n for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n but_o god_n shall_v destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o it_o seem_v therefore_o not_o improbable_a that_o as_o some_o of_o those_o office_n shall_v cease_v so_o other_o more_o generous_a and_o excellent_a shall_v then_o be_v discover_v in_o their_o stead_n and_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v restore_v with_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o have_v their_o use_n their_o object_n and_o their_o delight_n the_o eye_n shall_v probable_o please_v themselves_o with_o delightful_a prospect_n the_o ear_n be_v entertain_v with_o harmony_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o kindly_a and_o delicious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o whole_a fabric_n shall_v shine_v with_o light_n and_o beauty_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o wonderful_a agility_n and_o vigorous_a motion_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o mount_v the_o heaven_n as_o we_o know_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v after_o his_o resurrection_n all_o this_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v good_a or_o desirable_a or_o glorious_a or_o possible_a shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o good_a man_n in_o the_o other_o world_n to_o which_o add_v that_o as_o that_o happiness_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o all_o his_o power_n and_o capacity_n and_o with_o the_o high_a gratification_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v mere_a sincere_a and_o perfect_a happiness_n indeed_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o allay_n or_o mixture_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v the_o least_o trouble_n or_o disturbance_n there_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o instance_n of_o joy_n all_o the_o ingredient_n of_o felicity_n and_o nothing_o else_o to_o the_o contrary_n no_o sad_a circumstance_n to_o embitter_v his_o delight_n nothing_o to_o divert_v he_o or_o call_v he_o off_o from_o his_o enjoyment_n no_o weariness_n to_o interrupt_v his_o prosecution_n nor_o satiety_n to_o make_v the_o fruition_n loathsome_a and_o tedious_a no_o fear_n or_o solicitude_n to_o abate_v his_o delight_n no_o temptation_n to_o disturb_v or_o molest_v he_o no_o danger_n of_o excess_n to_o check_v and_o restrain_v he_o here_o the_o former_a prodigal_n may_v now_o swim_v in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o generous_a pleasure_n without_o riot_n or_o intemperance_n without_o danger_n of_o exhaust_v either_o himself_o or_o they_o in_o a_o word_n here_o there_o be_v no_o fatal_a interchange_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n bitter_a and_o sweet_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o world_n but_o simple_a unmixed_a constant_a joy_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o unparalleled_a happiness_n of_o quintus_n metellus_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o benign_a gale_n of_o prosperity_n constant_o attend_v he_o that_o in_o all_o the_o tedious_a and_o perilous_a voyage_n of_o a_o very_a long_a life_n he_o never_o meet_v with_o storm_n nor_o calm_v rock_n nor_o shelf_n but_o arrive_v at_o his_o port_n in_o peace_n full_a of_o day_n 1._o and_o lade_v with_o blessing_n for_o say_v the_o historian_n he_o live_v in_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o affluence_n have_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o be_v consul_n the_o high_a magistracy_n of_o be_v general_n of_o a_o roman_a army_n the_o high_a trust_n and_o of_o a_o triumph_n the_o great_a honour_n and_o felicity_n he_o live_v to_o see_v his_o three_o son_n all_o arrive_n at_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o preferment_n that_o magnificent_a state_n of_o rome_n can_v yield_v they_o his_o three_o daughter_n all_o marry_v to_o the_o best_a family_n and_o by_o all_o these_o he_o have_v a_o numerous_a and_o hopeful_a progeny_n of_o
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
a_o perfect_a christian_n p._n 319._o chap._n v._o the_o splendid_a entertainment_n or_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o by_o the_o feast_n upon_o the_o fat_a calf_n those_o be_v intend_v p._n 324._o several_a figurative_a expression_n of_o that_o state_n in_o holy_a scripture_n viz._n paradise_n rest_v a_o city_n a_o kingdom_n a_o feast_n p._n 329._o a_o essay_n of_o describe_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o four_o particular_n 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o wonderfullness_n and_o comfortableness_n whereof_o although_o it_o be_v not_o doubt_v but_o soul_n be_v happy_a before_o p._n 331._o 2._o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o suitable_a object_n to_o all_o those_o power_n p._n 336._o 3._o the_o eternity_n of_o that_o state_n p._n 345._o 4._o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a society_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a jesus_n angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a p._n 349._o chap._n last_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n in_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a dispensation_n or_o in_o his_o thus_o treat_v penitent_a sinner_n p._n 357._o the_o parable_n s._n luke_n chap._n xv._n verse_n 11._o a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n 12._o and_o the_o young_a of_o they_o say_v to_o his_o father_n father_n give_v i_o the_o portion_n of_o good_n that_o fall_v to_o i_o and_o he_o divide_v unto_o they_o his_o live_n 13._o and_o not_o many_o day_n after_o the_o young_a son_n gather_v all_o together_o and_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o there_o waste_v his_o substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n 14._o and_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o there_o arise_v a_o mighty_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o want_n 15._o and_o he_o go_v and_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n and_o he_o send_v he_o into_o his_o field_n to_o feed_v swine_n 16._o and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v and_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o 17._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 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n &_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 19_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 20._o 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 21._o and_o the_o son_n say_v unto_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 22._o but_o the_o father_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n 23._o and_o be_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a 24._o for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a 25._o now_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o as_o he_o come_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o house_n he_o hear_v music_n and_o dance_n 26._o and_o he_o call_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o ask_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v 27._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o thy_o brother_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o father_n have_v kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o safe_a and_o sound_a 28._o and_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o will_v not_o go_v in_o therefore_o come_v his_o father_n out_o and_o entreat_v he_o 29._o and_o he_o answer_v say_v to_o his_o father_n lo_o these_o many_o year_n do_v i_o serve_v thou_o neither_o transgress_v i_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o give_v i_o a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n 30._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v which_o have_v devour_v thy_o live_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v kill_v for_o he_o the_o fat_a calf_n 31._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o son_n thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o 32._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n part_n i._n chap._n i._n the_o peculiar_a excellency_n of_o this_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o touch_v parable_n in_o general_n the_o content_n §_o i._o the_o curious_a scheme_n and_o admirable_a structure_n of_o this_o parable_n the_o special_a design_n of_o it_o and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o handle_v it_o §_o ii_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o gentile_a oracle_n old_a philosopher_n and_o ancient_a writer_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o the_o allegory_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o figurative_a way_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o new_a §_o iii_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o pagan_a obscurity_n and_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o of_o our_o saviour_n so_o much_o use_n of_o parable_n §_o iv._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o allegorical_a interpretation_n the_o peculiar_a advantage_n and_o security_n of_o do_v it_o in_o this_o parable_n the_o caution_n of_o the_o author_n therein_o §_o i._o i_o very_o persuade_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v no_o intelligent_a person_n who_o shall_v happen_v to_o read_v the_o passage_n of_o holy_a scripture_n now_o before_o we_o but_o will_v present_o and_o at_o the_o first_o prospect_n of_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o very_a beautiful_a and_o affect_a scene_n of_o thing_n represent_v to_o he_o wherein_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o determine_v whether_o the_o variety_n of_o matter_n just_a proportion_n of_o the_o particular_n or_o decent_a and_o natural_a order_n of_o thing_n do_v more_o vie_v with_o each_o other_o or_o more_o equal_o conspire_v to_o fill_v his_o imagination_n and_o affect_v his_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o this_o parable_n he_o will_v see_v describe_v first_o the_o benignity_n indulgence_n and_o condescension_n of_o a_o father_n to_o his_o son_n together_o with_o the_o folly_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o youth_n then_o the_o gradual_a progress_n and_o sad_a catastrophe_n of_o a_o course_n of_o debauchery_n after_o this_o the_o usual_a misgiving_n of_o heart_n and_o change_n of_o mind_n upon_o such_o change_n of_o affair_n the_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o and_o late_a repentance_n of_o such_o folly_n then_o again_o a_o description_n of_o parental_a affection_n the_o exorableness_n of_o a_o father_n upon_o his_o son_n submission_n the_o profuseness_n of_o his_o kindness_n upon_o his_o reformation_n and_o last_o the_o transport_v of_o his_o joy_n upon_o his_o plenary_a recovery_n and_o indeed_o the_o most_o powerful_a passion_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v here_o draw_v with_o that_o admirable_a skill_n as_o to_o equal_v the_o very_a life_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o pronounce_v at_o adventure_n by_o the_o learned_a hugo_n grotius_n but_o agreeable_o to_o his_o usual_a sagacity_n coloribus_fw-la when_o he_o say_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v the_o most_o remarkable_a of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n as_o be_v the_o most_o passionate_a and_o affect_a set_v out_o and_o adorn_v with_o the_o most_o lively_a colour_n and_o beautiful_a similitude_n all_o which_o be_v discernible_a upon_o the_o most_o transient_a glance_n upon_o it_o but_o he_o that_o 20._o not_o content_v himself_o with_o so_o superficial_a a_o view_n shall_v defix_v his_o thought_n and_o mature_o consider_v the_o intendment_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o figure_n will_v partly_o by_o the_o occasion_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o thread_n of_o the_o parable_n itself_o most_o assure_o be_v lead_v into_o a_o apprehension_n of_o some_o great_a mystery_n therein_o contain_v for_o take_v his_o view_n from_o such_o station_n and_o thence_o attentive_o survey_v the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o this_o scripture_n he_o will_v find_v in_o the_o general_n that_o herein_o be_v trace_v out_o the_o journey_n from_o egypt_n a_o state_n of_o servitude_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n through_o a_o troublesome_a and_o disconsolate_a wilderness_n or_o the_o
consist_v not_o in_o punto_n but_o be_v estimate_v according_a to_o man_n diligence_n or_o neglect_n of_o improve_n those_o mean_n and_o advantage_n which_o have_v be_v afford_v they_o for_o as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n between_o 1._o and_o 2._o as_o between_o 5._o and_o 10._o so_o he_o that_o have_v but_o half_a suppose_v of_o the_o advantage_n which_o another_o man_n enjoy_v prove_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o that_o other_o be_v real_o much_o better_a whereas_o he_o that_o have_v double_a the_o advantage_n be_v not_o better_a than_o he_o who_o he_o this_o way_n so_o much_o excel_v be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o nor_o will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o whosoever_o have_v be_v furnish_v with_o true_a internal_a probity_n of_o mind_n and_o be_v of_o a_o obedient_a temper_n and_o have_v a_o sincere_a love_n of_o goodness_n will_v most_o certain_o have_v advance_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o virtue_n proportionable_o to_o the_o opportunity_n he_o have_v of_o so_o do_v i._n e._n in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o little_a will_v have_v be_v so_o in_o much_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o under_o great_a advantage_n have_v not_o be_v proportionable_a in_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o temper_n and_o life_n it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o such_o a_o man_n god_n have_v be_v very_o good_a to_o he_o but_o he_o for_o his_o part_n be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o which_o consideration_n will_v be_v of_o use_n both_o to_o make_v we_o more_o wary_a in_o pronounce_v concern_v the_o final_a estate_n of_o other_o man_n and_o also_o enable_v we_o to_o pass_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o our_o own_o action_n and_o state_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o hereby_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a conformity_n or_o inconformity_n of_o our_o action_n to_o a_o law_n or_o rule_n from_o whence_o their_o value_n or_o their_o guilt_n arise_v but_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o knowablenesse_n of_o that_o rule_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o second_o ingredient_n of_o sin_n §_o iii_o 3._o last_o to_o render_v sin_n complete_a and_o perfect_o criminal_a it_o be_v neither_o enough_o that_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v against_o some_o law_n nor_o that_o such_o law_n be_v know_v but_o the_o act_n or_o omission_n must_v be_v voluntary_a that_o be_v not_o what_o a_o man_n be_v overbear_v into_o by_o some_o fatal_a necessity_n or_o compel_v to_o by_o the_o force_n of_o some_o violent_a impression_n not_o what_o he_o can_v neither_o help_v nor_o hinder_v but_o what_o be_v so_o far_o subject_a to_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n that_o he_o willing_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o can_v have_v do_v otherwise_o or_o omit_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v so_o please_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o humane_a act_n and_o therefore_o can_v involve_v he_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o the_o effect_n and_o production_n of_o natural_a cause_n can_v be_v esteem_v vicious_a and_o though_o man_n have_v understanding_n which_o those_o other_o cause_n be_v destitute_a of_o yet_o that_o be_v only_o the_o criterion_n or_o test_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n not_o of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n therefore_o virtue_n and_o vice_n be_v not_o imputable_a to_o the_o understanding_n but_o to_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o helm_n of_o the_o soul_n determine_v all_o its_o motion_n and_o according_o be_v accountable_a for_o they_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o which_o and_o of_o whatsoever_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o say_v hereafter_o touch_v this_o matter_n i_o think_v it_o useful_a to_o precaution_n these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v to_o choose_v evil_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o uncontrollable_a in_o its_o election_n but_o that_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o be_v check_v and_o control_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o thousand_o way_n of_o divert_v man_n from_o his_o course_n without_o offer_v any_o direct_a violence_n to_o his_o faculty_n some_o of_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v instance_a if_o it_o be_v needful_a nay_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o question_n but_o divine_a omnipotence_n may_v if_o it_o so_o please_v irresistible_o incline_v move_v and_o determine_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a of_o which_o some_o instance_n also_o may_v be_v assign_v though_o these_o last_o must_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v very_o rare_a partly_o because_o that_o ordinary_o to_o invert_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o put_v his_o creation_n out_o of_o course_n make_v not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o wisdom_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o partly_o also_o because_o thus_o take_v away_o the_o natural_a and_o evident_a reason_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n will_v obscure_v that_o justice_n which_o he_o design_n to_o glorify_v but_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v assert_v at_o present_a that_o whatsoever_o god_n may_v please_v to_o do_v either_o for_o the_o hinder_v of_o evil_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a he_o do_v not_o necessary_o determine_v or_o over-rule_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o therein_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o 2._o as_o some_o excellent_o good_a man_n may_v arrive_v at_o such_o a_o perfection_n such_o a_o new_a nature_n and_o such_o habit_n of_o goodness_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v moral_o impossible_a they_o shall_v choose_v evil_a of_o which_o i_o shall_v treat_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o unusual_a for_o evil_a man_n to_o forfeit_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o will_n so_o 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his_o own_o repentance_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v or_o it_o may_v be_v work_n for_o the_o executioner_n to_o shorten_v his_o unhappy_a day_n above_o all_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v a_o example_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n it_o utter_o unfit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o peaceful_a and_o amicable_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o dispose_v he_o for_o the_o horrid_a fellowship_n of_o fell_a and_o desperate_a fiend_n in_o the_o region_n below_o all_o which_o thing_n consider_v when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n boil_v with_o choler_n foam_n with_o rage_n pale_a with_o envy_n and_o indulge_v himself_o in_o this_o humour_n what_o can_v we_o say_v or_o think_v of_o this_o man_n but_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a principle_n of_o manhood_n but_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o all_o this_o while_n we_o have_v but_o maintain_v a_o stoical_a paradox_n and_o for_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v vicious_a man_n can_v be_v repute_v mad_a because_o upon_o other_o occasion_n we_o see_v many_o of_o they_o give_v proof_n of_o wit_n and_o part_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o neither_o do_v i_o in_o all_o this_o intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v mad_a though_o it_o be_v well_o for_o many_o of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v strict_o true_a but_o when_o man_n shall_v betray_v the_o most_o egregious_a folly_n and_o act_v the_o most_o extravagant_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n i_o may_v leave_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o sober_a mood_n to_o judge_v what_o name_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v call_v by_o whatever_o ingeny_n they_o may_v discover_v in_o lesser_a occasion_n beside_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v mad_a to_o do_v nothing_o sober_o or_o ingenious_o all_o or_o most_o have_v their_o lucid_a interval_n and_o there_o be_v some_o in_o who_o the_o humour_n betray_v itself_o in_o some_o peculiar_a instance_n only_o melancholici_fw-la quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la as_o they_o say_v talk_v with_o they_o in_o the_o general_a and_o they_o be_v like_o other_o man_n but_o touch_v upon_o some_o peculiar_a point_n and_o they_o rave_v present_o so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o man_n we_o speak_v of_o as_o to_o common_a conversation_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n they_o may_v be_v ingenious_a and_o perhaps_o in_o some_o repartee_n or_o other_o trifle_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o spirit_n aforesaid_a beyond_o other_o man_n but_o as_o to_o the_o business_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o eternity_n they_o have_v no_o manly_a sense_n at_o all_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o pat_o to_o verify_v what_o i_o have_v be_v say_v then_o this_o very_a circumstance_n for_o when_o man_n that_o otherwise_o have_v sense_n and_o understanding_n in_o lesser_a matter_n shall_v be_v so_o extreme_o absurd_a in_o that_o which_o especial_o require_v the_o most_o manly_a proceed_n it_o be_v the_o very_a symptom_n that_o we_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n describe_v which_o be_v so_o the_o consequence_n be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n next_o to_o they_o to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n or_o example_n of_o such_o man_n the_o psalmist_n make_v it_o the_o first_o step_n to_o felicity_n not_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a will_v any_o man_n think_v it_o reasonable_a to_o imitate_v the_o mad_a freak_n of_o a_o bedlam_n because_o he_o see_v he_o jolly_a and_o brisk_a when_o he_o play_v they_o no_o more_o let_v any_o man_n encourage_v himself_o in_o wickedness_n because_o he_o see_v the_o high_a rant_v of_o sinner_n rather_o let_v he_o say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v fool_n they_o be_v with_o a_o witness_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n little_o do_v they_o think_v how_o ill_o this_o jollity_n become_v they_o and_o less_o do_v they_o forethink_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o course_n nor_o let_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o number_n or_o quality_n of_o such_o person_n bear_v we_o down_o for_o folly_n be_v folly_n let_v who_o will_v be_v the_o patron_n of_o it_o can_v precedent_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n be_v there_o any_o prescription_n against_o reason_n will_v public_a vogue_n justify_v conscience_n or_o multitude_n of_o voice_n carry_v it_o against_o god_n unless_o wicked_a man_n can_v not_o only_o efface_v the_o principle_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n but_o also_o remove_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o a_o gigantic_a enterprise_n wage_v war_n against_o and_o conquer_v heaven_n i._n e._n force_v the_o almighty_a to_o alter_v his_o opinion_n repeal_v his_o law_n 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 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 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