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happiness_n 4._o the_o bless_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o happy_a society_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n §_o i._o 24._o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o just_a civility_n among_o the_o more_o soft_a and_o voluptuous_a nation_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o east_n that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o guest_n at_o a_o feast_n shall_v be_v as_o curious_a in_o the_o preparation_n of_o themselves_o for_o the_o solemnity_n as_o he_o that_o make_v the_o entertainment_n be_v for_o their_o accommodation_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n usual_o a_o considerable_a time_n of_o notice_n be_v give_v they_o beforehand_o that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o shall_v both_o do_v honour_n to_o he_o that_o invite_v they_o and_o also_o render_v they_o
convert_n be_v also_o the_o most_o charitable_a and_o favourable_a judge_n of_o other_o and_o the_o further_a from_o censoriousness_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unbecoming_a that_o modesty_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o man_n then_o to_o be_v critical_a and_o curious_a in_o espy_v the_o fail_n of_o other_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o arrogant_o do_v towards_o god_n then_o to_o take_v the_o judgement_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o place_n ourselves_o in_o the_o tribunal_n nay_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o infest_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n than_o this_o pragmatical_a humour_n of_o censoriousness_n but_o say_v the_o convert_n let_v those_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o other_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v at_o home_n and_o see_v more_o evil_a in_o myself_o then_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o i_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n consider_v that_o i_o myself_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3._o 3_o thus_o he_o compose_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o world_n of_o that_o temper_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o conducent_a to_o better_v the_o estate_n of_o mankind_n he_o will_v not_o rake_v in_o man_n wound_n nor_o rip_v up_o their_o old_a sore_n but_o forgive_v as_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v forgive_v he_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o malicious_a whisper_n which_o like_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o pestilence_n fly_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o kill_v without_o noise_n he_o will_v entertain_v no_o uncharitable_a surmise_n but_o hope_v the_o best_a nor_o aggravate_v man_n folly_n but_o make_v the_o most_o benign_a and_o candid_a interpretation_n that_o that_o the_o case_n can_v bear_v and_o thus_o not_o judge_v other_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o lord._n nay_o further_o the_o convert_n be_v so_o far_o from_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a instance_n of_o uncharitableness_n that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o compassionate_a man_n in_o the_o world_n both_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o those_o also_o who_o have_v stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o their_o race_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o most_o ready_a and_o officious_a to_o bring_v the_o former_a to_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o latter_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n he_o know_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o a_o sinful_a condition_n he_o have_v feel_v the_o pang_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n his_o heart_n tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o his_o soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o those_o that_o be_v insensible_a of_o their_o own_o case_n his_o bowel_n yern_v his_o eye_n weep_v in_o secret_a and_o his_o heart_n bleed_v for_o they_o he_o counsel_v persuade_v forewarn_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n towards_o the_o widow_n son_n he_o as_o it_o be_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o their_o dead_a soul_n and_o by_o the_o application_n of_o a_o lively_a example_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v spiritual_a warmth_n and_o life_n into_o they_o and_o now_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o such_o affection_n to_o soul_n shall_v be_v unrewarded_a by_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n our_o lord_n jesus_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o convert_n who_o have_v this_o compassion_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o will_v be_v infinite_o cautious_a of_o endanger_n his_o own_o he_o know_v the_o devil_n continual_o go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o understand_v how_o many_o artifices_fw-la and_o stratagem_n he_o have_v to_o deceive_v soul_n and_o be_v sensible_a how_o full_a the_o world_n be_v of_o charm_n and_o allurement_n he_o be_v well_o aware_a of_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o have_v but_o late_o escape_v and_o therefore_o be_v always_o watchful_a and_o solicitous_a of_o himself_o careful_a to_o resist_v beginning_n and_o cautious_a of_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n his_o care_n and_o circumspection_n surpass_v that_o of_o those_o happy_a man_n who_o never_o foul_o miscarry_v no_o say_v he_o let_v those_o be_v secure_a that_o never_o know_v what_o danger_n be_v but_o in_o contemplation_n only_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o live_v at_o ease_n it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o hazard_v a_o soul_n once_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v do_v it_o again_o o_o my_o heart_n ache_v at_o the_o very_a danger_n it_o have_v escape_v methinks_v i_o be_o not_o yet_o safe_a till_o i_o be_o in_o heaven_n stand_v upon_o thy_o guard_n o_o my_o soul_n keep_v god_n in_o thy_o eye_n trust_v not_o thyself_o a_o moment_n but_o in_o his_o and_o thy_o own_o keep_n last_o to_o add_v no_o more_o such_o a_o person_n have_v constant_o in_o his_o bosom_n a_o burn_a zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n to_o he_o have_v kindle_v in_o he_o he_o therefore_o love_v much_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v he_o other_o that_o have_v not_o incur_v such_o danger_n nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o such_o deliverance_n can_v have_v such_o raise_a affection_n as_o he_o have_v they_o do_v not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n as_o he_o do_v find_v not_o that_o savour_n and_o relish_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o feel_v perceive_v not_o those_o obligation_n upon_o themselves_o to_o redeem_v their_o time_n and_o repair_v their_o former_a omission_n by_o a_o double_a diligence_n in_o god_n service_n in_o consideration_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n together_o to_o which_o several_a other_o may_v have_v be_v add_v of_o like_a nature_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o say_n in_o their_o talmud_n that_o the_o most_o just_a and_o perfect_a man_n can_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o penitent_n and_o a_o rabbine_n of_o they_o comment_v upon_o that_o say_n add_v further_a that_o no_o creature_n no_o not_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o that_o never_o sin_v be_v able_a to_o compare_v with_o they_o but_o most_o assure_o without_o hyperbole_n they_o be_v by_o all_o the_o qualification_n foremention_v prepare_v for_o vessel_n of_o honour_n fit_a object_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a host_n into_o those_o glorious_a mansion_n whither_o christ_n jesus_n the_o friend_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v go_v before_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glory_n and_o adoration_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 16._o in_o the_o content_n of_o §_o 2._o for_o his_o read_v our_o saviour_n p._n 27._o l._n 2._o after_o the_o word_n maker_n add_v to_o which_o the_o almighty_a reply_n p._n 40._o l._n 2._o for_o due_o r._n daily_o ibid._n l._n 22._o r._n follow_v p._n 50._o l._n 12._o after_o rule_n add_v as_o if_o p._n 56._o l._n 22._o for_o not_o r._n or_o ibid._n after_o evil_a add_v but_o not_o have_v such_o imperative_fw-it power_n as_o to_o enforce_v the_o execution_n of_o its_o own_o dictate_v p._n 93._o l._n 10._o instead_o of_o worshipful_a r._n worship_n p._n 135._o l._n 34._o deal_n it_o p._n 136._o in_o marg._n for_o quum_fw-la r._n quam_fw-la p._n 184._o l._n 13._o deal_n or_o ibid._n l._n 19_o deal_n when_o p._n 245._o l._n 19_o for_o he_o r._n the._n p._n 257._o l._n 1._o for_o he_o r._n see_v a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o book_n reprint_v and_o of_o other_o new_a book_n print_v since_o the_o fire_n and_o sell_v by_o r._n royston_n viz._n book_n write_v by_o h._n hammond_n d._n d._n a_o paraphrase_n and_o annotation_n upon_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o folio_n four_o edition_n the_o work_n of_o the_o say_v reverend_a and_o learned_a author_n contain_v a_o collection_n of_o discourse_n chief_o practical_a with_o many_o addition_n and_o correction_n from_o the_o author_n be_v own_o hand_n together_o with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o author_n enlarge_v by_o the_o reverend_a dr._n fall_v dean_n of_o christ_n church_n in_o oxford_n i_o large_a fol._n book_n write_v by_o jer._n taylor_n d._n d._n and_o late_a lord_n bishop_n of_o down_n and_o connor_n ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la or_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n in_o five_o book_n in_o fol._n the_o great_a exemplar_n or_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o fol._n with_o figure_n suitable_a to_o every_o story_n engrave_v in_o copper_n whereunto_o be_v add_v the_o life_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o will._n cave_n d._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o collection_n of_o polemical_a discourse_n address_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o
drift_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o perspicuous_a to_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n wherefore_o now_o i_o proceed_v to_o handle_v the_o particular_a branch_n of_o it_o of_o which_o there_o be_v these_o three_o most_o remarkable_a in_o the_o parable_n and_o which_o as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v be_v the_o design_a subject_n of_o the_o subsequent_a discourse_n first_o we_o have_v here_o a_o graphical_a description_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o habitual_a sinner_n before_o repentance_n from_o vers_fw-la 11._o to_o vers_n 17._o second_o a_o type_n or_o portraiture_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o vers_n 20._o three_o a_o emblematical_a representation_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o the_o gracious_a reception_n of_o such_o penitent_n from_o vers_fw-la 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o especial_o to_o vers_n 24._o of_o these_o three_o point_n i_o will_v treat_v in_o order_n according_a as_o the_o series_n of_o the_o parable_n lead_v i_o but_o yet_o because_o i_o apprehend_v it_o will_v be_v not_o only_o profitable_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o peculiarly_a subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o present_a design_n that_o before_o i_o apply_v myself_o to_o a_o direct_a prosecution_n of_o the_o trace_n of_o the_o parable_n i_o give_v a_o strict_a and_o philosophical_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o several_a station_n of_o sinner_n as_o which_o will_v give_v both_o light_n and_o weight_n especial_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o mention_v particular_n and_o in_o good_a measure_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o therefore_o i_o will_v endeavour_v in_o the_o next_o immediate_a chapter_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o divers_a state_n of_o sinner_n the_o content_n §_o i._o a_o definition_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o law_n mankind_n be_v under_o viz._n natural_a divine_a and_o humane_a all_o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o some_o or_o other_o of_o they_o the_o mischief_n of_o mistake_n herein_o §_o ii_o a_o law_n that_o oblige_v must_v be_v know_v or_o knowable_a several_a way_n of_o promulge_v the_o divine_a law_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n rise_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o that_o law_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o violation_n the_o mischief_n of_o mistake_n herein_o and_o the_o remedy_n §_o iii_o all_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a caution_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o that_o assertion_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o absurd_a consequence_n of_o the_o contrary_n §_o iv._o a_o passage_n of_o s._n james_n chap._n i._o vers_fw-la 13._o etc._n etc._n explain_v and_o the_o nativity_n of_o sin_n thereby_o discover_v §_o v._o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o forego_n definition_n and_o explication_n the_o distinction_n between_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o their_o different_a effect_n §_o vi_o of_o reluctancy_n of_o conscience_n and_o whether_o that_o extenuate_v or_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n §_o vii_o of_o the_o several_a state_n and_o mansion_n of_o sinner_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o return_n be_v make_v to_o the_o parable_n §_o i._o if_o we_o take_v just_a measure_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o it_o fall_v under_o our_o present_a consideration_n for_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o subject_n to_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v define_v namely_o sin_n be_v a_o voluntary_a breach_n of_o a_o know_a law_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o full_o and_o distinct_o there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n concurrent_a to_o make_v man_n guilty_a or_o to_o denominate_v any_o action_n of_o his_o sinful_a 1._o that_o by_o some_o act_n or_o omission_n of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o go_v contrary_a to_o and_o violation_n of_o some_o law_n in_o be_v 2._o that_o the_o law_n so_o violate_v be_v such_o as_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v know_v to_o the_o offender_n 3._o that_o the_o action_n or_o omission_n by_o which_o such_o law_n be_v violate_v be_v consent_v to_o and_o the_o breach_n voluntary_a all_o these_o three_o thing_n together_o in_o conjunction_n be_v the_o ingredient_n which_o make_v up_o the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o defect_n of_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o necessary_a concurrence_n of_o all_o of_o they_o to_o that_o unhappy_a production_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o great_a error_n have_v ensue_v in_o doctrine_n or_o more_o vice_n in_o practice_n whether_o more_o perplexity_n have_v infest_a man_n conscience_n or_o more_o uncharitableness_n have_v embitter_v their_o spirit_n for_o if_o the_o first_o ingredient_n be_v leave_v out_o sin_n be_v thereby_o render_v either_o nothing_o at_o all_o or_o of_o so_o indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a a_o nature_n as_o that_o loose_a and_o profane_a man_n will_v laugh_v at_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a good_a and_o devout_a person_n will_v never_o be_v free_a from_o suspicion_n of_o it_o if_o the_o second_o be_v omit_v the_o consequence_n will_v be_v that_o severe_a and_o sad_a judgement_n will_v be_v pass_v upon_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o therewith_o very_o unworthy_a reflection_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o if_o the_o three_o branch_n be_v omit_v the_o number_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v vast_o multiply_v but_o the_o nature_n and_o guilt_n thereof_o so_o extenuate_v as_o that_o man_n will_v be_v tempt_v to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o god_n then_o of_o sin_v against_o he_o but_o all_o this_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o will_v better_o appear_v upon_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o particular_n first_o then_o wherever_o there_o be_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n in_o be_v this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o full_a and_o adequate_a notion_n yet_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o according_o we_o may_v easy_o observe_v that_o in_o most_o if_o not_o in_o all_o language_n the_o very_a word_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o express_v moral_a evil_a or_o sin_n do_v all_o import_v the_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o action_n especial_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o be_v most_o significant_a in_o this_o kind_n have_v three_o word_n most_o usual_a in_o the_o case_n which_o we_o find_v all_o together_o psal_n 32._o v._n 1_o 2._o and_o all_o lead_v we_o direct_o to_o this_o notion_n of_o sin_n bless_a be_v be_v who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n the_o first_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v transgression_n proper_o signify_v to_o pass_v set_v bound_n or_o transgress_v prefix_v limit_n the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v sin_n denote_v a_o miss_n of_o the_o aim_n or_o mark_v we_o be_v to_o have_v direct_v ourselves_o towards_o and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n imply_v the_o make_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o wander_a path_n so_o that_o we_o see_v whatever_o kind_n condition_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v still_o express_v by_o respect_n to_o some_o law_n or_o rule_n in_o deviation_n from_o which_o it_o consist_v the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o general_o in_o other_o language_n but_o we_o need_v not_o insist_v upon_o nicety_n when_o that_o which_o we_o be_v say_v be_v the_o express_a assertion_n of_o two_o apostle_n st._n paul_n and_o st._n john_n the_o former_a tell_v we_o rom._n 4._o 15._o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o other_o ep._n 1._o chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o he_o that_o sin_v transgress_v also_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n now_o for_o that_o law_n which_o sin_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o it_o be_v threefold_a viz._n either_o first_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n that_o be_v those_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o itself_o able_a to_o collect_v by_o attentive_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o the_o mutual_a aspect_n of_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o upon_o each_o other_o and_o upon_o ourselves_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o or_o second_o the_o express_a and_o positive_a declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n concern_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o avoid_v by_o we_o which_o be_v common_o call_v revelation_n or_o divine_a law_n or_o three_o the_o
the_o world_n because_o he_o can_v attain_v it_o for_o he_o find_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o arrive_v at_o much_o and_o in_o his_o temper_n to_o need_v but_o little_a and_o so_o be_v true_o above_o it_o these_o with_o their_o inseparable_a companion_n industry_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o patrimony_n which_o not_o only_o keep_v it_o alive_a and_o flourish_a but_o also_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v but_o the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v such_o sottish_a sin_n that_o they_o destroy_v the_o very_a stock_n they_o grow_v upon_o and_o undermine_v their_o own_o foundation_n that_o be_v they_o eat_v out_o themselves_o and_o that_o which_o raise_v they_o and_o shall_v have_v maintain_v they_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o they_o do_v not_o only_o starve_v themselves_o but_o cut_v off_o a_o man_n retreat_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o can_v not_o live_v comfortable_o if_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o sobriety_n for_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o cicero_n say_v of_o dionysius_n of_o syracuse_n 5._o he_o have_v live_v so_o wicked_o and_o exercise_v so_o much_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n that_o have_v procure_v the_o common_a hatred_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o think_v of_o redintegrate_v himself_o by_o take_v up_o and_o change_v his_o course_n his_o wickedness_n have_v be_v too_o great_a to_o let_v his_o conversion_n be_v believe_v real_a and_o his_o injury_n too_o many_o to_o hope_v for_o security_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mildness_n scelus_fw-la scelere_fw-la protegendum_fw-la est_fw-la he_o must_v now_o go_v on_o and_o justify_v or_o at_o least_o protect_v his_o former_a villainy_n by_o more_o and_o great_a so_o it_o be_v with_o voluptuous_a person_n by_o a_o long_a habit_n they_o have_v make_v excess_n almost_o necessary_a to_o their_o body_n and_o such_o excess_n do_v so_o harrass_a man_n fortune_n that_o they_o can_v long_o correspond_v with_o such_o unreasonable_a occasion_n together_o herewith_o ease_n and_o sloth_n the_o concommitant_n of_o luxury_n do_v so_o relax_v man_n nerve_n and_o enfeeble_v their_o constitution_n that_o they_o be_v render_v incapable_a of_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o their_o fortune_n by_o their_o own_o industry_n so_o that_o between_o the_o necessity_n of_o expend_v much_o and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o gain_v any_o thing_n the_o difficulty_n of_o return_v to_o sobriety_n become_v as_o great_a and_o discourage_a as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o riot_n be_v charm_a and_o bewitch_v hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o man_n usual_o reason_n with_o themselves_o as_o the_o unjust_a steward_n in_o the_o gospel_n dig_v i_o can_v and_o to_o beg_v i_o be_o ashamed_a wherefore_o they_o must_v apply_v themselves_o to_o some_o remedy_n as_o desperate_a as_o the_o disease_n some_o bold_a and_o dare_a course_n some_o great_a and_o horrible_a sin_n must_v relieve_v they_o out_o of_o the_o strait_n former_a wickedness_n have_v cast_v they_o into_o and_o thus_o the_o prodigal_n have_v spend_v all_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n who_o this_o citizen_n be_v s._n jerone_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n he_o be_v the_o busy_a negotiatour_n of_o this_o world_n that_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o listen_v those_o into_o his_o service_n who_o have_v misspend_v their_o talent_n be_v by_o a_o vicious_a necessity_n dispose_v for_o his_o purpose_n for_o such_o as_o have_v forfeit_v their_o own_o liberty_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o slave_n such_o as_o have_v drive_v away_o the_o good_a spirit_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v haunt_v with_o this_o evil_a spirit_n and_o they_o that_o have_v put_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o blind_v their_o mind_n be_v fit_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o debauch_v their_o own_o faculty_n and_o stifle_v their_o conscience_n can_v yield_v he_o ready_a obedience_n but_o those_o that_o have_v sot_v themselves_o with_o sensuality_n be_v swell_v with_o pride_n or_o malice_n or_o by_o some_o vicious_a habit_n or_o other_o have_v lose_v the_o command_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a these_o fall_n ready_o into_o his_o snare_n 26._o and_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n and_o the_o use_n he_o put_v they_o to_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a for_o 5._o the_o prodigal_n be_v put_v to_o feed_v swine_n it_o be_v among_o the_o great_a calamity_n of_o a_o riotous_a life_n that_o first_o it_o effeminate_v man_n by_o soft_a indulgency_n whilst_o their_o fortune_n hold_v out_o and_o then_o afterward_o break_v their_o spirit_n when_o adversity_n befall_v they_o by_o a_o shameful_a reflection_n upon_o their_o beastly_a folly_n and_o between_o these_o two_o such_o man_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o after_o capable_a of_o any_o generous_a and_o manly_a employment_n from_o 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i_o mean_v the_o beast_n within_o he_o or_o without_o he_o some_o beast_n or_o other_o every_o vicious_a man_n serve_v he_o that_o indulge_v rage_n and_o passion_n minister_n to_o a_o tiger_n and_o he_o that_o addict_v himself_o to_o sordid_a craft_n and_o subtlety_n worship_v a_o fox_n he_o that_o base_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n serve_v the_o dog_n or_o the_o hyaena_fw-la he_o that_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o lasciviousness_n worship_v a_o goat_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n make_v a_o god_n of_o his_o belly_n and_o very_o proper_o may_v be_v say_v to_o serve_v swine_n it_o be_v a_o well_o know_v passage_n in_o plato_n where_o he_o suppose_v that_o when_o man_n soul_n be_v depart_v from_o their_o present_a body_n they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o actuate_v and_o inform_v some_o such_o creature_n as_o they_o have_v most_o resemble_v in_o their_o humour_n and_o practice_n whilst_o they_o be_v alive_a but_o without_o such_o a_o transmigration_n after_o death_n which_o we_o be_v sure_o be_v both_o false_a and_o ridiculous_a all_o vicious_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v transform_v in_o this_o life_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o though_o they_o retain_v the_o outward_a shape_n they_o have_v the_o inside_n and_o temper_n of_o brute_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a calamity_n of_o serve_v the_o devil_n that_o a_o man_n must_v debase_v his_o nature_n to_o the_o vile_a condition_n in_o compliance_n with_o his_o command_n for_o there_o be_v this_o far_a instance_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o that_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n that_o he_o put_v those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n to_o make_v brick_n without_o straw_n i_o mean_v god_n in_o just_a judgement_n permit_v it_o so_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n drive_v so_o furious_o towards_o man_n destruction_n that_o he_o will_v ordinary_o prompt_v and_o hurry_v they_o on_o
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