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2. Supposing the Holy Spirit be not totally withdrawn, yet by every days continuance in an evil course the Heart ⟨p. 126⟩is more hardened against the impressions of Grace, and more incapable of returning to God. 'Tis therefore the subtlety of the old Serpent to make the entrance of Sin easy, for he knows that after sometime it will plead a right by prescription, and with difficulty be ejected. Custom is a second Nature, and has a mighty power either in that which is good or evil. Can the Ethiopian change his Skin, can the Leopard change his spots, then may you who are accustomed to do evil, do good. If Sin in its infancy can make such resistance that the Spirit of Grace is foiled in his Motions to rescue the Soul from its bondage, how much more when 'tis grown into a confirmed habit? Therefore the Apostle urges so emphatically, to day, while it is called to day, hear the voice of God, lest any be hardened through the deceitfulness of Sin.

2. Supposing the Holy Spirit be not totally withdrawn, yet by every days continuance in an evil course the Heart ⟨p. 126⟩is more hardened against the impressions of Grace, and more incapable of returning to God. 'Tis therefore the subtilty of the old Serpent to make the entrance of Sin easy, for he knows that after sometime it will plead a right by prescription, and with difficulty be ejected. Custom is a second Nature, and has a mighty power either in that which is good or evil. Can the Aethiopian change his Skin, can the Leopard change his spots, then may you who are accustomed to do evil, do good. If Sin in its infancy can make such resistance that the Spirit of Grace is foil'd in his Motions to rescue the Soul from its bondage, how much more when 'tis grown into a confirm'd habit? Therefore the Apostle urges so emphatically, to day, while it is called to day, hear the voice of God, lest any be hardened through the deceitfulness of Sin.

3. How uncertain is it whether God will accept the Addresses of such at last? We are commanded to seek the Lord while he maybe found, and to call upon him while he is near. The limitation implies if the season be neglected, he will hide his Face for ever. Now in cases of great moment and hazard what