into_o that_o separation_n and_o withdraw_a from_o his_o father_n which_o bring_v upon_o he_o all_o this_o misery_n that_o befall_v he_o which_o now_o after_o so_o large_a a_o view_n take_v of_o the_o elder_a brother_n state_n come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o text_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o viz._n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o state_n of_o night-wanderer_n from_o god_n in_o two_o branch_n open_v and_o apply_v the_o misery_n of_o depart_v and_o wander_v from_o god_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a be_v lose_v a_o twofold_a metaphorical_a expression_n to_o represent_v it_o by_o let_v we_o brief_o and_o but_o brief_o consider_v they_o branch_n 1._o be_v dead_a a_o sinner_n by_o leave_v god_n and_o run_v after_o sin_n and_o satan_n bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o become_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o solomon_n tell_v we_o too_o prov._n 21.16_o he_o that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v abide_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v also_o to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o 1._o with_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36.9_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v liâ—e_z psalm_n 30.5_o and_o his_o eternal_a word_n or_o son_n be_v that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o beginning_n in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o that_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o last_o day_n more_o full_o to_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.2_o with_o john_n 1_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom_n 8.2.10_o by_o who_o god_n through_o christ_n breathe_v in_o life_n and_o so_o this_o god_n this_o one_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o give_v life_n also_o to_o other_o as_o he_o please_v and_o have_v give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o in_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o make_v man_n make_v he_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v in_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n gen._n 2.7_o both_o as_o his_o body_n and_o person_n be_v make_v alive_a in_o the_o world_n endue_v with_o breath_n sense_n motion_n and_o understanding_n and_o also_o as_o his_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n be_v upright_o and_o have_v its_o dependence_n on_o god_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o so_o in_o his_o favour_n while_o upright_o he_o be_v own_v of_o he_o and_o in_o union_n with_o he_o and_o have_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o himself_o as_o so_o derive_v it_o from_o he_o but_o in_o depart_v from_o he_o his_o word_n and_o command_v which_o be_v life_n and_o tend_v to_o life_n also_o be_v death_n and_o man_n so_o do_v he_o die_v spiritual_o first_o as_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v his_o life_n and_o of_o his_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o fountain_n and_o conveyor_n of_o life_n and_o he_o fall_v under_o his_o displeasure_n in_o and_o from_o which_o be_v death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v withdraw_v his_o life_n be_v withdraw_v with_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o lay_v open_a to_o his_o anger_n to_o inflict_v misery_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n become_v unquiet_a dead_a without_o sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o favour_n spirit_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o it_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o fear_n shame_n guilt_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o life_n withdraw_v and_o misery_n deserve_v and_o expose_v to_o and_o then_o bodily_a death_n as_o to_o its_o principle_n enter_v and_o so_o the_o sentence_n for_o die_v at_o god_n pleasure_n bodily_a and_o for_o ever_o have_v not_o mercy_n look_v upon_o man_n and_o prevent_v follow_v also_o gen._n 2.17_o and_o 3.18_o 19_o rom._n 5.12.18_o 2._o but_o god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n look_v back_o upon_o his_o prodigal_a son_n man_n here_o devise_v his_o recovery_n and_o to_o that_o end_n send_v his_o son_n or_o word_n that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o make_v he_o flesh_n and_o in_o that_o flesh_n mortal_a and_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o be_v upon_o man_n and_z according_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o by_o his_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o swallow_v up_o death_n from_o off_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o as_o he_o have_v dye_v die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o favour_n grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o which_o be_v life_n yea_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o and_o upon_o he_o so_o as_o he_o also_o in_o die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o he_o for_o we_o even_o for_o all_o man_n have_v obtain_v a_o release_n of_o all_o man_n from_o under_o that_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n in_o which_o all_o universal_o and_o alike_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v as_o it_o do_v and_o must_v have_v stand_v upon_o we_o without_o his_o interpose_v and_o have_v the_o order_n of_o death_n and_o grave_a and_o hell_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o dispose_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o bring_v we_o thereout_o and_o enliven_v and_o quicken_v soul_n and_o body_n yea_o and_o invest_v they_o with_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o please_v he_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o for_o mankind_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n the_o deliverer_n and_o the_o raiser_n and_o the_o only_a ground_n or_o foundation_n cause_n and_o effector_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o other_o either_o as_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o the_o life_n quicken_a they_o and_o in_o which_o they_o be_v quicken_v live_v john_n 11.25_o yea_o in_o he_o be_v and_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o even_o to_o the_o same_o we_o who_o he_o command_v to_o believe_v which_o be_v all_o man_n or_o man_n indefinite_o eternal_a life_n so_o as_o that_o in_o partake_v of_o he_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o and_o by_o he_o in_o our_o spirit_n and_o partake_v of_o life_n spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o though_o dead_a in_o himself_o be_v enliven_v by_o he_o and_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v make_v alive_a in_o believe_v and_o go_v on_o yet_o to_o believe_v shall_v not_o die_v shall_v not_o lose_v this_o life_n that_o he_o have_v in_o and_o by_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o be_v always_o in_o the_o raise_a state_n as_o to_o his_o state_n spiritual_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n bodily_a too_o and_o so_o always_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v life_n in_o a_o justify_v state_n from_o sin_n and_o wrath_n curse_n and_o death_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o heir-ship_n to_o the_o life_n promise_v further_o of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o and_o have_v his_o interest_n in_o and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o its_o influence_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o give_v and_o uphold_v life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n and_o so_o as_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o a_o release_a state_n from_o the_o destructiveness_n of_o the_o first_o death_n as_o in_o and_o of_o itself_o and_o in_o a_o possibility_n of_o life_n because_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n where_o be_v life_n even_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n yea_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o in_o a_o root_n and_o fountain_n for_o they_o and_o communicable_a to_o they_o so_o all_o such_o of_o man_n as_o in_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o life_n act_v 5.20_o john_n 6.63_o prov._n 4.13_o because_o christ_n objective_o be_v in_o it_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o in_o and_o by_o it_o and_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n accompany_v it_o and_o breath_n in_o it_o be_v therein_o by_o the_o
praise_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n meet_v to_o be_v joy_v in_o and_o for_o 1._o by_o god_n his_o father_n himself_o for_o so_o he_o put_v in_o himself_o here_o not_o only_o its_o meet_a that_o thou_o shall_v make_v merry_a but_o we_o i_o and_o thou_o too_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 10.1_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a and_o make_v my_o heart_n glad_a that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o prov._n 27.11_o though_o this_o son_n have_v do_v foolish_o in_o depart_v and_o run_v away_o from_o his_o father_n and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o hungry_a in_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n yet_o he_o do_v wise_o when_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o repent_v and_o return_v and_o the_o father_n here_o rejoice_v and_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v his_o other_o son_n reproach_v he_o so_o also_o in_o prov._n 23.15_o 16._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n it_o be_v meet_a a_o father_n be_v glad_a of_o his_o son_n welfare_n 2._o by_o his_o brother_n or_o brethren_n it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a not_o only_o i_o but_o thou_o also_o with_o i_o for_o shall_v not_o brethren_n love_v one_o another_o and_o be_v glad_a they_o may_v enjoy_v one_o another_o company_n in_o health_n and_o safety_n and_o therefore_o be_v glad_a when_o any_o of_o they_o escape_v any_o danger_n and_o the_o more_o the_o great_a the_o danger_n be_v that_o be_v escape_v and_o then_o 3._o by_o the_o servant_n also_o that_o attend_v on_o they_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n say_v one_o of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o hear_v or_o see_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o swerving_n too_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n now_o i_o rejoice_v say_v he_o not_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a to_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 4._o but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o make_v alive_a again_o and_o find_v of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o father_n house_n among_o his_o brethren_n whether_o in_o the_o low_a room_n while_o here_o or_o in_o the_o upper_a chamber_n as_o the_o thief_n or_o malefactor_n that_o day_n he_o die_v be_v in_o paradise_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 107.1_o 2._o quest_n but_o why_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o such_o a_o one_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n sure_o there_o be_v great_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o answ_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o condition_n itself_o in_o which_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v find_v or_o bring_v into_o good_a thing_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n when_o have_v and_o enjoy_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o good_a in_o this_o state_n good_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o good_a to_o all_o other_o therefore_o worthy_a joy_n and_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n 1._o good_a in_o itself_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o life_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o matter_n of_o promise_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v if_o not_o good_a for_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o promise_v what_o we_o judge_v bad_a and_o if_o god_n judge_v life_n bad_a or_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o god_n will_v not_o promise_v it_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v ezek._n 18.9_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o prayer_n oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o gen._n 17.18_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v deut._n 33.6_o and_o its_o matter_n of_o praise_n psal_n 1â—9_n 175_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o christ_n purchase_n that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v and_o give_v yea_o the_o principal_a matter_n i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o john_n 10_o 10._o and_o therefore_o sure_o life_n be_v good_a a_o great_a good_a yea_o skin_n for_o skin_n say_v the_o adversary_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v usual_o so_o but_o especial_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v good_a the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n prov._n 12.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n the_o sinner_n be_v take_v into_o upon_o repentance_n and_o come_v back_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o ezek._n 18.17_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o ver_fw-la 22._o he_o shall_v live_v so_o in_o chap._n 33.11_o turn_v and_o live_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o only_a way_n by_o which_o any_o can_v come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n john_n 14.6.7_o he_o live_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n so_o as_o that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o whatever_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v though_o never_o so_o dead_a yet_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o john_n 11.25_o 26._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o object_n oh_o but_o the_o repent_a malefactor_n upon_o the_o cross_n die_v for_o all_o his_o repentance_n answ_n as_o to_o his_o body_n he_o do_v and_o all_o must_v and_o that_o as_o so_o inflict_v on_o he_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n not_o of_o his_o return_n yea_o as_o to_o its_o sentence_n a_o mean_n of_o his_o return_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o repentance_n be_v that_o he_o live_v to_o god_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o and_o so_o his_o soul_n live_v and_o go_v that_o day_n to_o paradise_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_v be_v matter_n of_o sadness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o his_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v joy_v in_o but_o much_o more_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o fruit_n or_o consequent_n of_o repentance_n be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n 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person_n in_o a_o sort_n zealous_a and_o of_o profane_a here_o be_v that_o that_o may_v move_v thou_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n therefrom_o both_o the_o evil_a and_o dangerousness_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o return_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o be_v here_o touch_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v large_o evidence_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v such_o as_o so_o do_v return_v and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o most_o sure_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o as_o have_v joy_n in_o their_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o parable_n herein_o paraphrastical_o explicate_v and_o of_o the_o text_n open_v and_o apply_v and_o by_o
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have_v not_o this_o elder_a son_n great_a reason_n 〈…〉_o his_o father_n and_o refuse_v to_o join_v 〈…〉_o with_o he_o and_o his_o other_o son_n and_o servant_n in_o such_o a_o merry_a frolic_n so_o inconsiderate_o make_v as_o he_o have_v represent_v it_o to_o he_o have_v we_o not_o many_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n what_o when_o they_o have_v say_v their_o prayer_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o be_v good_a churchman_n honest_a liver_n sober_a person_n no_o thief_n drunkard_n whoremonger_n harlot_n or_o wicked_a liver_n but_o have_v as_o they_o think_v serve_v god_n just_o according_o to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o perhaps_o also_o in_o private_a prayer_n and_o devotion_n hear_v sermon_n pray_v in_o their_o family_n fast_v as_o often_o and_o make_v as_o many_o and_o as_o long_a prayer_n as_o the_o pharisee_n strict_a and_o zealous_a in_o their_o conversation_n abstain_v from_o all_o gross_a and_o know_v sin_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o be_v 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that_o his_o way_n be_v unequal_a or_o as_o in_o mal._n 2.17_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v evil_a be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n or_o judgement_n of_o god_n where_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o do_n and_o proceed_n with_o man_n but_o thou_o be_v holy_a o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v psal_n 22.3_o and_o 51.4_o stay_v then_o and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o father_n have_v to_o say_v to_o his_o offend_a and_o discontent_a son_n before_o we_o justify_v his_o plea_n and_o pronounce_v on_o his_o side_n and_o that_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v herein_o to_o treat_v on_o as_o follow_v chap._n iii_o the_o text_n pharaphrased_a verse_n 31.32_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 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 be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o solomon_n he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n seem_v just_a but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v and_o search_v he_o out_o prov._n 18.17_o for_o here_o we_o have_v a_o answer_n confute_v all_o the_o son_n have_v say_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o clear_o evince_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o father_n carriage_n between_o they_o and_o of_o his_o thus_o entertain_v his_o son_n in_o his_o return_n and_o first_o here_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o father_n meekness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o a_o froward_a passionate_a son_n in_o that_o he_o give_v he_o no_o bad_a nor_o angry_a language_n he_o say_v not_o thou_o proud_a and_o insolent_a fellow_n that_o offere_v to_o make_v thyself_o wise_a than_o thy_o father_n and_o lift_a up_o thyself_o above_o he_o to_o call_v he_o he_o to_o a_o account_n and_o draw_v a_o charge_n against_o he_o for_o his_o act_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o of_o more_o authority_n than_o he_o whereas_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n and_o place_n to_o submit_v thyself_o to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o honour_n in_o judge_v he_o wise_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o do_n no_o such_o angry_a speech_n proceed_v from_o he_o but_o only_o he_o gentle_o call_v he_o son_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fair_a answer_n to_o his_o charge_n and_o a_o account_n of_o his_o do_n show_v the_o great_a condescension_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o pettish_a people_n in_o their_o spiritual_a distemper_n he_o see_v his_o son_n be_v in_o a_o passion_n and_o he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o course_n further_o to_o heat_n and_o inflame_v he_o but_o seek_v to_o calm_v he_o like_o a_o love_a father_n who_o see_v his_o child_n body_n overheat_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o fever_n endeavour_v some_o way_n its_o prevention_n be_v wise_a than_o his_o son_n he_o set_v not_o himself_o to_o answer_v he_o according_a to_o his_o childish_a folly_n but_o exercise_n love_v with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n towards_o he_o and_o though_o his_o son_n in_o his_o anger_n will_v neither_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o father_n nor_o his_o brother_n brother_n yet_o he_o in_o who_o fury_n be_v not_o but_o love_n meekness_n and_o charity_n will_v not_o therefore_o disow_v or_o provoke_v he_o but_o pacify_v and_o rectify_v he_o and_o therefore_o call_v he_o son_n oh_o the_o graciousness_n of_o god_n as_o a_o love_a father_n to_o froward_a and_o male_a content_a child_n especial_o while_o he_o see_v their_o frowardness_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n weakness_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n a_o pattern_n worthy_a imitation_n be_v we_o follower_n of_o of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v we_o in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o weak_a purblind_a and_o sinful_a man_n be_v froward_a with_o and_o harsh_a to_o our_o froward_a brethren_n when_o through_o temptation_n and_o weakness_n envy_n swell_n and_o discontent_n befall_v they_o when_o as_o our_o great_a god_n and_o father_n be_v so_o gracious_o tender_a mild_a and_o gentle_a to_o such_o yea_o to_o ourselves_o when_o so_o distemper_v and_o discompose_v towards_o he_o but_o see_v again_o how_o blind_a passion_n be_v though_o it_o seem_v to_o see_v very_o much_o yea_o and_o to_o see_v more_o than_o other_o that_o have_v not_o their_o heart_n thereby_o heat_v and_o quicken_v to_o make_v diligent_a observation_n of_o thing_n before_o they_o it_o be_v indeed_o quick-sighted_a of_o what_o make_v for_o its_o nourishment_n and_o strengthen_n in_o its_o cause_n but_o while_o it_o look_v upon_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v through_o multiply_v and_o magnify_v glass_n and_o see_v they_o more_o and_o great_a than_o they_o be_v and_o so_o represent_v they_o it_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o it_o overlook_v and_o see_v not_o other_o thing_n 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depart_v and_o wander_v from_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v imply_o contain_v in_o the_o latter_a expression_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reply_n viz._n in_o these_o word_n thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a be_v lose_v 3._o the_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o such_o night-wanderer_n return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o whole_a latter_a part_n of_o the_o say_a reply_n verse_n 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 he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v of_o these_o in_o order_n the_o first_o state_n and_o first_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o obeyer_n and_o walker_n with_o god_n it_o be_v signify_v in_o a_o threefold_a expression_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o compellation_n son_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o assertion_n to_o he_o thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o they_o 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god_n luke_n 3.38_o and_o by_o the_o poet_n recite_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 17.28_o 29._o for_o we_o be_v also_o his_o offspring_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n infer_v forasmuch_o then_o as_o we_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a to_o gold_n etc._n etc._n for_o indeed_o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o also_o man_n resemble_v god_n in_o some_o respect_n as_o the_o son_n the_o father_n may_v therefrom_o be_v call_v and_o account_v his_o son_n but_o that_o image_n and_o likeness_n especial_o as_o to_o any_o holiness_n purity_n innocency_n right_a knowledge_n yea_o or_o any_o right_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n liberty_n of_o will_n or_o the_o like_a be_v whole_o lose_v in_o our_o depart_n from_o he_o and_o sin_v against_o he_o we_o be_v therethrough_a fill_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n the_o spawn_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o old_a serpent_n and_o enslave_v by_o and_o to_o he_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o destruction_n though_o the_o relation_n of_o creature_n abide_v still_o yet_o the_o likeness_n of_o child_n be_v whole_o lose_v but_o 2._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n thereinto_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n make_v he_o of_o a_o woman_n and_o under_o the_o law_n that_o he_o may_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o by_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o justice_n for_o all_o man_n as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o bear_v and_o satisfy_v for_o it_o in_o himself_o and_o destroy_v by_o his_o death_n he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n over_o death_n even_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n heb._n 2.14_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o may_v free_v we_o or_o buy_v we_o from_o under_o his_o acquire_v jurisdiction_n and_o tyranny_n over_o we_o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o destruction_n due_a to_o we_o into_o his_o own_o dispose_n lordship_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o be_v rule_v over_o and_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o johnâ—_n â—_z 16_o 17._o 1_o john_n 4.14_o gal._n 4.4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o john_n 1.29_o rom._n 14.9_o for_o to_o this_o end_n he_o both_o die_v rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o both_o quick_a and_o dead_a now_o in_o this_o that_o he_o become_v man_n he_o take_v the_o manhood_n into_o unity_n of_o person_n with_o himself_o so_o as_o in_o he_o man_n be_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v also_o mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o rom._n 1.3_o 4._o act_n 13.33_o and_o in_o that_o he_o in_o that_o nature_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a and_o be_v become_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o have_v receive_v into_o himself_o the_o immeasurable_a fullness_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o as_o he_o may_v communicate_v to_o we_o thereof_o and_o baptise_v we_o therewith_o he_o have_v open_v a_o way_n for_o we_o lose_v man_n to_o recover_v our_o nighness_n and_o likeness_n to_o god_n again_o that_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v also_o adopt_v and_o take_v into_o the_o account_n of_o his_o son_n be_v beget_v by_o he_o through_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o son_n to_o we_o and_o of_o the_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o he_o to_o believe_v on_o his_o son_n and_o approach_v to_o hope_v in_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n yea_o and_o 3._o because_o that_o manhood_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o clothe_v his_o son_n with_o that_o body_n he_o prepare_v for_o he_o he_o choose_v and_o take_v it_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n therefore_o to_o their_o seed_n also_o he_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n give_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v israelites_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.4_o when_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o such_o as_o for_o who_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v and_o have_v great_a heaviness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n through_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o state_n of_o unbelief_n they_o then_o lay_v in_o wherefore_o also_o of_o israel_n it_o be_v say_v israel_n be_v my_o son_n my_o first-born_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o son_n my_o first-born_a go_n exod._n 4.22_o his_o son_n both_o because_o christ_n his_o son_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v to_o take_v be_v in_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n they_o the_o rest_n also_o be_v call_v to_o or_o also_o the_o covenant_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o be_v christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n isa_n 42.6_o and_o 49.6_o and_o 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n which_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v to_o be_v christ_n rise_v again_o acts._n 13.34_o into_o which_o after_o a_o sort_n they_o be_v initiate_v and_o graft_v by_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o abraham_n have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4.11_o even_o the_o righteousness_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n through_o who_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o who_o they_o be_v take_v into_o god_n house_n and_o account_v and_o call_v his_o son_n and_o child_n yea_o and_o there_o abide_v in_o subjection_n to_o his_o instruction_n they_o continue_v so_o but_o many_o of_o they_o not_o understanding_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o righteousness_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n but_o rest_v short_a or_o wander_v out_o of_o it_o yea_o and_o oppose_v of_o it_o they_o become_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n john_n 8.44_o right_o style_v serpent_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n yea_o the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n mat._n 3.8_o and_o 23.33_o 4._o yea_o whereas_o god_n give_v to_o that_o people_n a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n to_o convince_v
from_o all_o god_n promise_n of_o protection_n mercy_n or_o blessing_n and_o so_o lie_v open_a to_o any_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v he_o only_o mere_a undeserved_a yea_o uningage_v mercy_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n prevent_v his_o be_v actual_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v for_o ever_o but_o as_o he_o be_v sound_a in_o none_o of_o god_n path_n so_o he_o have_v no_o engagement_n from_o god_n that_o he_o can_v challenge_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o destruction_n even_o from_o drop_v into_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v seek_v for_o he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n among_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o but_o not_o find_v he_o they_o may_v seek_v he_o in_o any_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o not_o find_v he_o nay_o nor_o god_n nor_o his_o abide_a brethren_n can_v find_v he_o there_o though_o they_o never_o so_o diligent_o seek_v for_o he_o 3._o he_o be_v lose_v no_o endeavour_n or_o dispensation_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o he_o for_o a_o time_n to_o work_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o in_o that_o sense_n to_o find_v he_o out_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o deaf_a to_o all_o mean_v use_v for_o a_o great_a while_n these_o many_o year_n say_v the_o elder_a son_n towards_o he_o neither_o those_o gift_n and_o enjoyment_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o father_n and_o which_o be_v riotous_o mis-spend_v by_o he_o find_v he_o so_o as_o to_o work_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o remember_v his_o father_n from_o who_o he_o have_v they_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v thou_o be_v wax_v fat_a thou_o be_v grow_v thick_a than_o he_o forsake_v god_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v thou_o thou_o be_v unmindeful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v thou_o deut._n 32.15_o 18._o and_o she_o remember_v not_o that_o i_o give_v she_o her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o she_o prepare_v for_o baal_n say_v god_n to_o back-slidden_a israel_n hos_n 2.8_o nor_o do_v the_o famine_n bring_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o the_o emptiness_n prove_v in_o all_o enjoyment_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o they_o the_o want_n he_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o pain_n and_o affliction_n he_o meet_v with_o work_v upon_o he_o to_o remember_v his_o father_n but_o he_o think_v of_o other_o way_n to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n rather_o than_o of_o return_v to_o he_o again_o this_o people_n return_v not_o to_o he_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 9.13_o and_o god_n do_v this_o and_o that_o evil_a to_o israel_n yet_o they_o return_v not_o to_o he_o say_v amos_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o they_o have_v strike_v i_o but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o but_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o say_v the_o besotted_a sinner_n prov._n 23._o â—5_n 4._o he_o be_v lose_v so_o as_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o get_v back_o again_o nay_o he_o have_v not_o a_o thought_n to_o return_v he_o wander_v after_o satisfaction_n indeed_o but_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o it_o nor_o can_v attain_v it_o but_o be_v like_o those_o in_o psal_n 107.4_o 5._o that_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o way_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o they_o have_v not_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n such_o his_o estate_n till_o mercy_n save_v he_o 5._o he_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v miserable_o perish_v through_o many_o foul_a sin_n and_o filthy_a transgression_n and_o lewd_a course_n and_o by_o many_o sad_a convincement_n conviction_n check_n and_o bang_v of_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n rent_v and_o tear_v out_o his_o bowel_n wring_v he_o with_o inward_a pain_n and_o sense_n of_o hellish_a misery_n perplexity_n fear_n horror_n despair_n quite_o bring_v down_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n manifold_a sorrow_n or_o great_a plague_n as_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 32.11_o yea_o they_o shall_v multiply_v sorrow_n to_o themselves_o that_o hasten_v from_o god_n after_o another_o their_o drink_n offering_n of_o blood_n will_v not_o christ_n offer_v nor_o take_v up_o their_o name_n into_o his_o lip_n will_v not_o mediate_v nor_o intercede_v for_o any_o acceptance_n of_o any_o of_o their_o service_n in_o which_o thus_o bend_v they_o seek_v deliverance_n from_o their_o horror_n and_o terrible_a perplexity_n no_o not_o any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o with_o which_o perhaps_o they_o will_v establish_v their_o heart_n before_o god_n they_o be_v but_o as_o thing_n throw_v to_o dog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o swine_n as_o these_o husk_n in_o the_o spirit_n account_v phil._n 3.8_o 9_o oh_o the_o misery_n of_o depart_v from_o god_n all_o they_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v perish_v psal_n 73.27_o and_o thou_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o 7._o he_o be_v lose_v perish_v without_o god_n without_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o uphold_v he_o nothing_o of_o his_o former_a gift_n part_n portion_n will_v now_o relieve_v he_o it_o be_v all_o spend_v and_o go_v he_o have_v consume_v that_o with_o riotous_a live_n and_o nothing_o this_o citizen_n to_o who_o he_o have_v bind_v or_o join_v himself_o afford_v he_o can_v give_v he_o any_o comfort_n but_o despair_n and_o destruction_n seize_v upon_o he_o and_o swallow_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o may_v say_v as_o in_o ezek._n 37.11_o as_o for_o we_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n or_o as_o those_o lam._n 4.17_o as_o for_o we_o our_o eye_n as_o yet_o fail_v for_o our_o vain_a help_n &c_n &c_n or_o as_o david_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o about_o the_o pang_n of_o hell_n catch_v hold_n upon_o i_o i_o find_v woe_n and_o sorrow_n psal_n 116.3_o 4._o 7._o he_o may_v be_v and_o sinner_n oft_o be_v lose_v and_o perish_v as_o to_o this_o life_n by_o fall_v into_o some_o notorious_a evil_n fall_v under_o the_o law_n or_o into_o some_o loathsome_a and_o foul_a disease_n bring_v he_o into_o death_n here_o in_o a_o perish_a way_n for_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o mercy_n he_o may_v have_v have_v and_o enjoy_v therein_o have_v he_o keep_v god_n way_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o they_o for_o so_o sometime_o the_o word_n perish_v or_o lose_v be_v mean_v of_o perish_v or_o be_v lose_v man_n here_o cast_v and_o condemn_v at_o law_n sentence_v to_o die_v or_o utter_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n sometime_o between_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o water_n to_o find_v mercy_n so_o the_o disciple_n cry_v out_o to_o christ_n matth._n 8.25_o master_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v that_o be_v we_o be_v lose_v as_o to_o our_o life_n here_o 8._o and_o unless_o he_o have_v perish_v thus_o perhaps_o he_o have_v perish_v worse_o even_o eternal_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n so_o as_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n in_o unutterable_a unbearable_a endless_a remediless_a misery_n and_o destruction_n for_o sinner_n turn_v aside_o from_o god_n be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o and_o this_o unless_o mercy_n prevent_v will_v be_v their_o issue_n such_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v see_v heb._n 2.3_o and_o 10.29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n use_v and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sad_a portion_n and_o who_o will_v turn_v from_o such_o a_o portion_n as_o the_o former_a to_o such_o a_o portion_n as_o this_o latter_a who_o but_o mad_a man_n will_v run_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n from_o all_o to_o nothing_o or_o from_o all_o that_o be_v good_a to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v unspeakable_o bad_a and_o sad_a from_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n to_o hell_n and_o destruction_n what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o that_o can_v countervail_v either_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o former_a portion_n lose_v or_o the_o pain_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o portion_n incur_v oh_o what_o be_v a_o inch_n of_o pleasure_n to_o a_o immeasurable_a pain_n a_o minute_n of_o sweetness_n to_o a_o endless_a bitterness_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o month_n or_o year_n but_o how_o much_o more_o to_o many_o year_n gall_n and_o wormwood_n a_o superficial_a appearance_n of_o delight_n to_o a_o real_a deep_a heart-sinking_a torment_n and_o distress_n how_o vain_a be_v the_o pretence_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v step_v but_o a_o
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