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81._o 12._o and_o why_o but_o because_o where_o the_o will_n lead_v the_o whole_a man_n natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v at_o least_o in_o true_a and_o real_a endeavour_n a_o believer_n may_v indeed_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n when_o his_o will_n be_v intense_a but_o yet_o where_o purpose_n have_v be_v take_v and_o promise_v make_v of_o repentance_n and_o not_o put_v forth_o in_o endeavour_n but_o man_n sit_v still_o where_o they_o be_v those_o promise_n be_v make_v with_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n isai_n 44._o 90._o and_o this_o hinder_v through_o repentance_n psal_n 78._o 37._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a where_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o give_v to_o god_n such_o a_o one_o will_v not_o sit_v still_o but_o be_v up_o and_o do_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v requisite_a ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o speedy_a constant_a and_o industrious_a endeavour_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o grace_n by_o the_o help_n 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to_o be_v bring_v into_o strait_n thing_n be_v here_o express_v as_o we_o hear_v according_a to_o appearance_n a_o man_n be_v not_o pinch_v with_o want_n till_o he_o feel_v it_o and_o be_v oppress_v with_o it_o hence_o doct._n when_o god_n intend_v save_v grace_n to_o any_o he_o first_o make_v they_o effectual_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o miserable_a and_o undo_v state_n god_n in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a method_n of_o convert_v sinner_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n begin_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o empty_a needy_a poor_a and_o miserable_a condition_n here_o begin_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o young_a man_n return_v to_o his_o father_n though_o it_o do_v not_o present_o work_v to_o this_o end_n have_v he_o not_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o great_a strait_n he_o have_v never_o think_v of_o return_v his_o be_v in_o want_n be_v that_o which_o set_v he_o to_o seek_v relief_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o do_v at_o last_o though_o not_o immediate_o 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a_o sore_a aggravation_n 4._o against_o god_n earnest_n and_o heart_n break_v call_v and_o counsel_n yea_o strong_a motive_n and_o persuasion_n what_o strong_a plea_n can_v god_n use_v against_o sin_n than_o to_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o &_o his_o soul_n hate_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_v oppress_v he_o and_o yet_o thus_o god_n plead_v with_o sinner_n jer._n 44._o 4._o 5._o against_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o against_o the_o declarative_a glory_n of_o god_n as_o sin_n be_v yea_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v against_o it_o
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improve_v their_o power_n for_o his_o glory_n the_o most_o do_v it_o for_o his_o dishonour_n hear_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 16._o not_o many_o wiseman_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n these_o carnal_a thing_n for_o the_o most_o part_n serve_v but_o to_o strengthen_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n poor_a weak_a and_o base_a thing_n be_v they_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v christ_n 2._o god_n leave_v they_o thus_o to_o do_v discover_v itself_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o his_o withhold_v his_o spirit_n and_o not_o afford_v to_o they_o his_o renew_n or_o assist_v grace_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v improve_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n when_o god_n do_v not_o give_v a_o man_n a_o heart_n to_o be_v for_o he_o he_o thereby_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n moses_n bewail_v it_o deut._n 29._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v etc._n etc._n and_o there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o this_o suspension_n the_o consequent_a upon_o which_o be_v for_o man_n to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n when_o god_n intend_v that_o a_o people_n shall_v go_v in_o his_o way_n he_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 27_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o inward_a guide_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v desert_v by_o he_o be_v consequent_o give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o guidance_n 2._o his_o lay_n not_o outward_a check_n or_o restrain_v upon_o they_o to_o hinder_v they_o or_o stop_v their_o course_n when_o god_n will_v no_o long_o leave_n israel_n to_o himself_o he_o hedge_v up_o his_o way_n with_o thorn_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v the_o way_n to_o come_v at_o his_o lust_n and_o lover_n hos_fw-la 2_o 6_o 7_o but_o where_o he_o let_v man_n have_v a_o large_a 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their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o let_v they_o walk_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n psal_n 81._o 12._o he_o put_v their_o portion_n into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o let_v they_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v with_o it_o 2._o to_o answer_v some_o doubt_n which_o may_v here_o arise_v 1._o whether_o this_o do_v not_o cast_v imputation_n upon_o god_n holiness_n in_o give_v man_n his_o favour_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o when_o he_o know_v they_o will_v both_o abuse_v they_o and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o their_o so_o do_v whereas_o his_o holiness_n engage_v he_o to_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o all_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n ans_fw-fr that_o god_n will_v be_v no_o loser_n of_o
dwell_v in_o man_n heart_n by_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o they_o when_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n to_o love_v his_o command_n and_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n but_o when_o instead_o of_o this_o they_o thrust_v away_o his_o law_n refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o his_o counsel_n and_o be_v not_o awe_v by_o his_o judgement_n their_o will_n can_v submit_v to_o his_o when_o conscience_n be_v stifle_v or_o lull_v asleep_o and_o man_n sin_v secure_o and_o without_o any_o dread_n now_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o god_n 2._o for_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a it_o be_v the_o very_a character_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o we_o hear_v psal_n 73._o 27_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o that_o their_o prosperity_n embolden_v they_o to_o it_o the_o psalmist_n also_o ascertain_v we_o psal_n 55._o 19_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o boldness_n security_n confidence_n fearlesness_n irreclaimableness_n of_o wicked_a man_n especial_o if_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n smile_v upon_o they_o will_v easy_o conclude_v these_o man_n be_v far_o from_o god_n reas_n 1._o from_o the_o natural_a rebellion_n and_o enmity_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o god_n man_n hate_v god_n they_o abhor_v his_o holiness_n his_o law_n disrelish_v their_o carnal_a aim_n and_o end_n cross_a and_o contradict_v their_o natural_a desire_n and_o concupiscence_n his_o promise_n savour_v not_o with_o they_o his_o threaten_n irritate_fw-la and_o provoke_v they_o the_o sum_n be_v proud_a and_o sinful_a man_n will_v be_v at_o the_o great_a possible_a freedom_n to_o take_v his_o own_o course_n without_o any_o control_v and_o know_v how_o contrary_a god_n government_n be_v to_o his_o wicked_a will_n how_o opposite_a god_n grace_n be_v to_o his_o impiety_n hence_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v from_o under_o it_o 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make_v man_n proud_a psal_n 73._o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n man_n can_v now_o do_v well_o enough_o without_o god_n yea_o best_a when_o he_o be_v farthest_o off_o from_o they_o and_o they_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o aâ—_n afflict_a and_o distress_a condition_n before_o they_o will_v think_v of_o a_o return_n hos_n 5._o 15._o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o the_o prodigal_n return_v to_o his_o father_n till_o his_o folly_n have_v jade_v he_o with_o insupportable_a misery_n use_v 1._o this_o serve_v to_o discover_v the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o horrid_a ingratitude_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o rebellion_n by_o that_o which_o shall_v soften_v and_o break_v their_o heart_n that_o those_o cord_n of_o kindness_n by_o which_o god_n will_v bind_v &_o engage_v their_o soul_n to_o love_v he_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o cord_n of_o vanity_n to_o bind_v their_o 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distress_n and_o all_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mean_n for_o all_o man_n condition_n be_v real_o one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o nature_n why_o else_o shall_v not_o all_o that_o enjoy_v the_o same_o mean_n of_o conviction_n be_v alike_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o but_o the_o spirit_n imprint_n it_o upon_o some_o and_o not_o other_o now_o the_o thing_n be_v these_o 1_o he_o kindle_v in_o he_o a_o eager_a and_o pinch_a hunger_n note_v that_o beside_o that_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o righteousness_n mention_v mat._n 5._o 6._o there_o be_v also_o a_o preparatory_a hunger_n which_o be_v oppressive_a to_o and_o grievous_o distress_v the_o soul_n see_v isai_n 65._o 13._o my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a now_o this_o hunger_n be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o distress_a misery_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v his_o spirit_n to_o fail_v and_o heart_n to_o faint_v god_n open_v the_o sinner_n eye_n to_o see_v and_o find_v that_o which_o before_o he_o neither_o know_v nor_o believe_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o curse_a creature_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o grace_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n he_o find_v his_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n extreme_o dangerous_a expose_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n he_o now_o believe_v because_o he_o feel_v that_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o see_v a_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n draw_v against_o he_o 2._o a_o earnest_a longing_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o and_o free_a from_o this_o distress_n as_o the_o hungry_a man_n belong_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o food_n
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duty_n shall_v humble_v you_o have_v thou_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n it_o be_v not_o thou_o do_v it_o of_o thyself_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o all_o your_o duty_n you_o may_v see_v humble_v consideration_n how_o cold_a your_o affection_n how_o little_a impression_n have_v they_o on_o your_o heart_n of_o how_o little_a continuance_n even_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n how_o little_a sincerity_n how_o much_o hypocrisy_n how_o little_a grace_n how_o much_o corruption_n 3._o all_o your_o affliction_n shall_v humble_v you_o god_n have_v hang_v many_o weight_n on_o thy_o heart_n to_o crush_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o have_v bring_v thou_o no_o low_o all_o personal_a &_o all_o public_a rebuke_n of_o god_n providence_n all_o wilderness_n trial_n be_v to_o humble_v the_o people_n of_o god_n deut._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 4._o all_o god_n mercy_n shall_v humble_v you_o you_o have_v not_o deserve_v they_o but_o the_o contrary_n the_o mercy_n of_o 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it_o be_v a_o certain_a note_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o have_v its_o motion_n in_o a_o believer_n but_o it_o do_v not_o there_o reign_v but_o where_o it_o so_o do_v let_v a_o man_n profession_n be_v what_o it_o will_v it_o prove_v it_o vain_a and_o dissemble_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o it_o contradict_v this_o property_n of_o a_o believer_n grace_n which_o be_v to_o rejoice_v both_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o our_o neighbour_n good_a both_o of_o which_o be_v herein_o so_o eminent_o manifest_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n stir_v it_o will_v be_v raise_v by_o it_o god_n most_o prize_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o that_o more_o appear_v the_o more_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a the_o subject_n have_v be_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o real_a and_o best_a joy_n that_o a_o soul_n can_v have_v that_o of_o glory_n differ_v from_o it_o but_o in_o degree_n and_o he_o that_o envy_v god_n 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peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n though_o other_o seek_v to_o trouble_v we_o be_v not_o discontent_n nor_o let_v we_o seek_v man_n favour_n but_o god_n yea_o let_v that_o always_o be_v our_o prayer_n psal_n 109._o 28._o though_o they_o curse_v do_v thou_o bless_v use_v 2._o for_o examination_n here_o we_o have_v one_o rule_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o sincerity_n i._n e._n how_o be_v we_o affect_v when_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o this_o or_o that_o poor_a prodigal_n that_o be_v lie_v in_o sin_n and_o have_v dishonour_v god_n be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o and_o make_v partake_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o rich_a benefit_n do_v we_o true_o rejoice_v with_o they_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o or_o do_v we_o envy_v they_o and_o grow_v angry_a that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o do_v we_o hate_v they_o and_o the_o more_o because_o we_o think_v god_n love_v they_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a note_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o true_o if_o man_n will_v search_v their_o own_o heart_n they_o may_v find_v too_o much_o of_o this_o spirit_n god_n people_n be_v hate_v for_o their_o liberty_n privilege_n their_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o man_n pretend_v other_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n but_o let_v i_o expostulate_v with_o such_o spirit_n as_o god_n do_v with_o cain_n if_o you_o do_v well_o if_o you_o also_o be_v convert_v there_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o god_n can_v fill_v all_o soul_n with_o joy_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o want_v if_o you_o be_v not_o convert_v you_o have_v more_o need_n to_o mourn_v than_o envy_n the_o fault_n be_v your_o own_o not_o they_o do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v return_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o before_o god_n and_o you_o may_v fare_v as_o they_o do_v use_v 3._o to_o exhort_v believer_n to_o show_v a_o spirit_n contrary_a to_o the_o envious_a spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v you_o therefore_o pray_v for_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n in_o your_o compass_n endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o prodigal_n long_o and_o travel_v for_o the_o regeneration_n of_o sinner_n and_o when_o you_o see_v it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o glorify_v god_n for_o it_o so_o shall_v you_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o you_o shall_v also_o share_v in_o their_o joy_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o compliment_n of_o your_o happiness_n to_o be_v fellow_n commoner_n with_o they_o in_o the_o bless_a thing_n which_o god_n prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o sermon_n xxvii_o verse_n 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 verse_n 29._o and_o he_o answer_v say_v to_o his_o father_n lo_o those_o many_o year_n i_o do_v serve_v thou_o neither_o at_o any_o time_n transgress_v i_o thy_o commandment_n &_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 verse_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 it_o follow_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o offence_n itself_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o principal_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o plea_n which_o his_o son_n use_v to_o justify_v his_o anger_n in_o particular_a we_o may_v observe_v 1._o wherein_o he_o discover_v his_o anger_n he_o will_v not_o go_v in_o 2_o his_o father_n meekness_n and_o condescendency_n to_o he_o he_o go_v out_o and_o entreat_v he_o 3._o his_o resolute_a refusal_n ground_v upon_o a_o pretend_a plea_n of_o just_a offence_n where_o he_o charge_v his_o father_n for_o a_o double_a partiality_n 1._o in_o neglect_v of_o he_o and_o not_o reward_v of_o his_o faithful_a service_n wherein_o he_o accuse_v he_o of_o great_a unkindness_n vers_fw-la 29._o 2._o in_o show_v such_o extraordinary_a favour_n to_o his_o young_a brother_n who_o deserve_v ill_o at_o his_o hand_n hence_o 1._o he_o revise_v his_o former_a wicked_a carriage_n 2._o add_v his_o father_n kind_a entertainment_n to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o look_v odious_a vers_fw-la 30._o as_o if_o his_o father_n have_v by_o this_o approve_a of_o his_o prodigality_n he_o therefore_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o return_n hence_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n own_o fault_n that_o he_o do_v not_o partake_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o joy_n the_o father_n do_v not_o shut_v the_o elder_a son_n out_o but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v in_o yea_o though_o his_o father_n entreat_v he_o he_o still_o refuse_v object_n but_o he_o be_v not_o invite_v how_o then_o shall_v he_o come_v ans_fw-fr but_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o ingenious_a and_o brotherly_a spirit_n he_o may_v have_v come_v when_o he_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o word_n tacit_o insinuate_v that_o the_o servant_n do_v entreat_v he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o but_o to_o give_v a_o close_a decision_n of_o 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