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fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o y_z e_z swine_n do_v eat_v saint_n t._n luke_n xv._n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n maxim_n tyr._n differ_v 31._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n part_n ii_o the_o penitent_a or_o the_o prodigal_n return_v s._n luke_n 15._o verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o the_o son_n say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n chap._n i._n of_o consideration_n the_o content_n §_o i._o the_o general_n concern_v of_o repentance_n the_o reason_n why_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v little_a mention_n make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o peculiar_a necessity_n of_o it_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n the_o part_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v allude_v to_o in_o this_o parable_n §_o ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o consideration_n and_o that_o it_o usual_o begin_v conversion_n §_o iii_o affliction_n usual_o bring_v man_n to_o consideration_n prosperity_n common_o render_v they_o either_o light_n and_o incogitant_fw-la or_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a §_o iv._o the_o peculiar_a meditation_n of_o a_o return_a sinner_n hitherto_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o light_n incogitant_fw-la youngman_n we_o have_v see_v the_o deplorable_a effect_n of_o rashness_n and_o folly_n pride_n and_o curiosity_n insolence_n and_o disobedience_n how_o they_o work_v joint_o and_o several_o together_o and_o by_o turn_n till_o by_o degree_n they_o have_v train_v he_o on_o to_o his_o utter_a ruin_n his_o pride_n raise_v he_o so_o high_a that_o he_o must_v fall_v his_o licentiousness_n betray_v he_o to_o slavery_n and_o his_o luxury_n to_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o under_o this_o type_n we_o have_v see_v lively_o portray_v the_o beginning_n the_o progress_n the_o upshot_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o the_o prodigal_a to_o think_v of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v perish_v by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n but_o in_o his_o father_n clemency_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o sinner_n to_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o god_n when_o if_o he_o be_v sensible_a 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especial_o invigorate_v by_o so_o curious_a a_o scheme_n as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n must_v needs_o have_v put_v every_o man_n into_o some_o concern_n who_o have_v stain_v his_o conscience_n with_o guilt_n but_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v it_o so_o i_o see_v less_o cause_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o second_o part_n will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a and_o useful_a to_o all_o those_o upon_o who_o the_o former_a make_v any_o impression_n for_o if_o he_o that_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v those_o who_o have_v bankrupt_a their_o fortune_n how_o they_o may_v certain_o repair_v their_o loss_n and_o redintegrate_a their_o estate_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o great_a many_o attentive_a auditor_n and_o
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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they_o a_o title_n not_o only_o to_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n but_o to_o a_o inheritance_n of_o son_n to_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a felicity_n wherewith_o himself_o be_v eternal_o happy_a and_o glorious_a so_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n q._n d._n we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o though_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o or_o this_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n upon_o which_o the_o inheritance_n be_v entail_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 11._o make_v this_o a_o assure_a argument_n of_o our_o resurrection_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o 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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 constant_a it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o some_o man_n to_o be_v sometime_o marvellous_o cast_v down_o they_o know_v not_o for_o what_o and_o then_o raise_v up_o again_o they_o know_v not_o how_o and_o this_o they_o ignorant_o call_v the_o accession_n and_o recess_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o a_o plerophory_n and_o a_o state_n of_o desertion_n whilst_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o alter_v the_o case_n no_o change_n in_o themselves_o neither_o of_o apostasy_n from_o god_n nor_o of_o improvement_n in_o piety_n yet_o their_o state_n of_o mind_n be_v alter_v as_o if_o god_n change_v and_o not_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o never_o causeless_o withdraw_v from_o man_n it_o never_o grieve_v those_o who_o have_v not_o first_o grieve_v it_o nor_o do_v it_o arbitrary_o give_v joy_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o upon_o just_a ground_n and_o foundation_n when_o there_o be_v a_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o within_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n so_o erasmus_n well_o observe_v upon_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la intelligas_fw-la say_v he_o geminum_fw-la esse_fw-la testimonium_fw-la duorum_fw-la spirituum_fw-la nostri_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o comfort_n against_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o concur_v with_o and_o confirm_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o understand_v and_o can_v give_v account_n of_o our_o own_o joy_n and_o consequent_o of_o this_o these_o comfort_n be_v not_o flashy_a and_o uncertain_a but_o stable_n and_o certain_a like_o those_o effect_n that_o proceed_v from_o know_v and_o certain_a cause_n the_o joy_n of_o such_o man_n be_v not_o a_o blaze_n like_o a_o meteor_n but_o as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o 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
of_o mind_n and_o mistrust_n that_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n his_o rage_n against_o nabal_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n these_o be_v but_o imperfect_o voluntary_a therefore_o they_o make_v no_o blot_n in_o his_o character_n but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o fact_n be_v horrible_a there_o be_v time_n for_o deliberation_n the_o use_n of_o cunning_a and_o contrivance_n and_o therefore_o full_a consent_n wherefore_o this_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o consideration_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o leave_v such_o a_o stain_n upon_o he_o as_o require_v many_o tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o a_o very_a serious_a and_o signal_n repentance_n to_o cleanse_v he_o from_o §_o vi_o thus_o much_o i_o have_v think_v sufficient_a for_o the_o clear_n the_o distinction_n between_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o presumption_n but_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o mistake_n equal_o common_a and_o dangerous_a which_o wherever_o it_o take_v place_n do_v not_o only_o render_v all_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v useless_a but_o be_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n when_o man_n be_v about_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o great_a and_o enormous_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o they_o to_o find_v some_o reluctancy_n and_o abhorrence_n within_o themselves_o now_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o this_o they_o think_v that_o although_o they_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n and_o commit_v the_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v esteem_v altogether_o a_o voluntary_a transgression_n but_o will_v admit_v of_o great_a abatement_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o combat_n and_o conflict_n which_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o apply_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 15._o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v also_o vers_fw-la 17._o so_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o but_o to_o remove_v so_o dangerous_a a_o mistake_n it_o will_v be_v well_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o however_o some_o have_v learned_a to_o call_v such_o a_o reluctancy_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o specious_a name_n of_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n or_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a part_n as_o the_o same_o man_n love_v to_o speak_v it_o be_v certain_o nothing_o else_o but_o mere_o some_o remain_v of_o natural_a conscience_n in_o man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o all_o but_o those_o who_o conscience_n be_v sear_v and_o utter_o insensible_a it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o conscience_n itself_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o internal_a sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n implant_v by_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o a_o man_n may_v more_o easy_o destroy_v any_o of_o his_o outward_a sense_n than_o quite_o extinguish_v this_o the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o roman_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 15._o who_o vice_n be_v yet_o so_o notorious_a as_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o out_o of_o capacity_n of_o be_v account_v regenerate_v man_n indeed_o if_o a_o man_n find_v in_o himself_o so_o quick_a a_o sense_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o all_o degree_n of_o evil_a that_o his_o conscience_n not_o only_o check_v but_o call_v he_o off_o and_o restrain_v he_o upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n or_o approach_n of_o sin_n this_o as_o i_o have_v intimate_v before_o will_v be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n and_o such_o beginning_n of_o evil_a so_o resist_v will_v not_o be_v impute_v as_o wilful_a transgression_n but_o when_o a_o man_n conscience_n only_o check_v he_o but_o he_o go_v on_o and_o commit_v the_o sin_n the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o it_o be_v only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sear_a conscience_n and_o yet_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o that_o also_o for_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o be_v often_o rub_v and_o hurt_v grow_v at_o last_o callous_a and_o insensible_a so_o the_o conscience_n be_v often_o resist_v in_o its_o intimation_n and_o stifle_v and_o overbear_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n grow_v at_o last_o stupid_a and_o dead_a so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 1._o 28._o because_o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o mind_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vain_a imagination_n and_o because_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o sensuality_n he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o a_o state_n of_o stupidity_n a_o spirit_n of_o injudiciousness_n to_o lose_v the_o feel_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o extenuate_v the_o guilt_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n that_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o it_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o presumption_n that_o he_o go_v on_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o if_o a_o man_n can_v say_v he_o do_v not_o so_o well_o know_v his_o duty_n as_o he_o shall_v and_o therefore_o his_o conscience_n not_o be_v right_o inform_v do_v not_o give_v he_o warning_n of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o hurry_n and_o can_v not_o consider_v or_o confess_v his_o rashness_n and_o precipitancy_n these_o be_v some_o mitigation_n for_o as_o s._n clemens_n well_o pronounce_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v involuntary_a be_v sudden_a and_o where_o a_o man_n can_v deliberate_v 2._o he_o scarce_o consent_v but_o when_o the_o case_n be_v such_o that_o a_o man_n must_v acknowledge_v he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v he_o think_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o this_o sure_o be_v a_o aggravation_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o it_o be_v say_v a_o generous_a heathen_a 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n by_o name_n a_o most_o unmanly_a and_o brutish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n that_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v soft_o and_o effeminate_o to_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o swing_n of_o intemperate_a passion_n in_o short_a if_o when_o a_o man_n confess_v the_o truth_n must_v say_v he_o have_v reason_n against_o what_o he_o do_v but_o confront_v it_o his_o conscience_n shame_v he_o but_o he_o resolve_v to_o be_v shameless_a he_o have_v weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o resist_v temptation_n but_o he_o cast_v they_o down_o and_o yield_v all_o which_o be_v imply_v when_o a_o man_n say_v his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o when_o he_o go_v about_o a_o sin_n but_o nevertheless_o he_o persist_v and_o commit_v it_o i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n incident_a to_o mankind_n §_o vii_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o guilt_n or_o malignity_n 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shall_v live_v for_o as_o if_o man_n apostatise_v from_o hopeful_a and_o virtuous_a beginning_n it_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o avail_v they_o that_o they_o set_v out_o well_o and_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n whenas_o they_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o against_o their_o present_a looseness_n by_o remember_v the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o the_o great_a passion_n they_o have_v sometime_o have_v for_o religion_n but_o which_o now_o they_o have_v apostatise_v from_o 4._o have_v lose_v their_o first_o love_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o now_o be_v not_o i._n e._n be_v now_o sincere_o return_v from_o his_o licentiousness_n to_o his_o duty_n shall_v never_o have_v his_o former_a disobedience_n impute_v to_o he_o by_o god_n this_o truth_n philo_n represent_v handsome_o in_o his_o allegorical_a way_n abrahamo_fw-la when_o gloss_v 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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 even_o temper_n as_o his_o quiet_a habitation_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v a_o lovely_a sweet_a and_o benign_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o abhor_v that_o hypochondriack_a sourness_n and_o austerity_n which_o yet_o some_o place_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o religion_n in_o when_o man_n will_v be_v always_o sigh_v and_o complain_v and_o peevish_o refuse_v consolation_n jonah_n confident_o tell_v god_n he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o these_o man_n seem_v to_o think_v they_o please_v god_n by_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n froward_o or_o at_o least_o fantastical_o resist_v his_o consolation_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a mistake_n to_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v comfort_v man_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o he_o require_v a_o persuadeable_a counsellable_n temper_n and_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o will_v work_v with_o he_o for_o to_o make_v a_o black_a melancholist_n comfortable_a immediate_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o frenzy_n or_o a_o miracle_n and_o for_o this_o last_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v it_o now_o at_o god_n hand_n 15._o nay_o even_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o call_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n call_v for_o a_o harp_n that_o he_o may_v put_v his_o mind_n in_o tune_n and_o dispose_v himself_o to_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o harmonious_a soul_n add_v to_o the_o former_a qualification_n invite_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n especial_o if_o 3_o in_o the_o three_o place_n there_o be_v servant_n prayer_n join_v herewith_o for_o since_o god_n expect_v we_o shall_v make_v our_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o and_o demonstrate_v he_o value_v we_o have_v of_o the_o mercy_n we_o seek_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o our_o address_n to_o he_o even_o then_o when_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o he_o for_o common_a favour_n with_o much_o less_o reason_n can_v we_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v bestow_v this_o great_a 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