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and_o of_o they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o be_v their_o brethren_n follower_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o and_o to_o have_v the_o title_n and_o way_n to_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o protect_v bless_v reward_n and_o satisfy_v they_o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o keep_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o his_o precious_a blood_n yea_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o live_a stone_n they_o be_v make_v live_v stone_n too_o and_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n heb._n 12.23_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o can_v there_o be_v a_o better_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o same_o condition_n that_o the_o person_n be_v in_o that_o keep_v to_o god_n and_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o a_o state_n of_o sonship_n to_o god_n of_o be_v ever_o with_o god_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o and_o benefit_n by_o all_o that_o be_v his_o for_o as_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o also_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal_n 119.1_o and_o 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n etc._n etc._n both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o bless_a state_n and_o what_o can_v be_v better_o than_o bless_a wherein_o be_v a_o remove_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o estate_v in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a either_o as_o to_o the_o way_n to_o it_o or_o end_v attain_v such_o be_v this_o condition_n good_a in_o itself_o and_o then_o it_o be_v 2._o it_o be_v good_a to_o other_o also_o as_o 1._o to_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o any_o thing_n beside_o himself_o can_v be_v good_a to_o he_o not_o as_o if_o it_o add_v to_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v add_v to_o by_o any_o thing_n but_o good_a to_o he_o as_o its_o please_a to_o he_o as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o love_n a_o attainment_n of_o his_o desire_a end_n in_o all_o his_o goodness_n express_v and_o testify_v towards_o the_o sinner_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v attain_v he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v he_o have_v pleasure_n then_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n turn_v and_o live_v ezek_n 33.11_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o that_o be_v good_a then_o to_o god_n that_o be_v please_v or_o a_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o he_o that_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o and_o by_o even_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n be_v herein_o glorify_v psal_n 1_o â—5_n 1._o such_o a_o person_n will_v praise_v he_o the_o live_n the_o live_n they_o shall_v celebrate_v or_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n psal_n 115.17_o 18._o isa_n 38.19_o yea_o and_o other_o will_v glorify_v god_n in_o and_o for_o such_o a_o person_n as_o they_o do_v in_o saint_n paul_n gal._n 2.23_o and_o his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n be_v hereby_o increase_v and_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o subject_n prov._n 14.28_o 2._o to_o christ_n also_o upon_o all_o the_o same_o account_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o he_o when_o what_o he_o labour_v for_o and_o in_o succeed_v that_o his_o plantation_n thrive_v and_o that_o any_o tree_n of_o his_o set_n revive_v and_o prosper_v john_n 15.12_o 3._o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o as_o god_n be_v love_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o love_n and_o truth_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o its_o a_o rejoice_v to_o love_n when_o it_o have_v what_o it_o may_v love_v and_o when_o what_o it_o love_v succeed_v and_o be_v well_o as_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v in_o his_o people_n ill-doing_n and_o rebel_a so_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o their_o well-doing_n and_o repent_v isa_n 63.10_o 11._o ephes_n 4.30_o 4._o to_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o love_v man_n and_o their_o good_a desire_v it_o and_o in_o such_o person_n have_v their_o desire_n answer_v and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o bless_a company_n in_o a_o sort_n increase_v luke_n 15.10_o heb._n 12.23_o 5._o to_o their_o brerhren_n who_o number_n be_v add_v to_o or_o preserve_v from_o be_v in_o such_o diminish_v and_o who_o spiritual_a desire_n breathe_n prayer_n and_o endeavour_n be_v herein_o answer_v and_o they_o may_v have_v benefit_n by_o they_o in_o mutual_a fellowship_n with_o they_o if_o here_o survive_v or_o if_o not_o yet_o edification_n however_o in_o the_o behold_n or_o here-say_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o in_o their_o die_n 6._o yea_o to_o all_o other_o man_n its_o good_a either_o as_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o pity_v pray_v for_o and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o be_v useful_a to_o they_o or_o as_o afford_v inducement_n to_o they_o to_o repent_v also_o and_o seek_v god_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o it_o can_v but_o be_v 7._o good_a to_o a_o man_n self_n such_o and_o so_o happy_a a_o condition_n as_o in_o which_o be_v the_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a to_o a_o man_n now_o that_o that_o be_v good_a and_o so_o good_a sure_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o love_n what_o be_v good_a or_o may_v have_v good_a by_o it_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o it_o and_o so_o god_n make_v this_o mirth_n here_o and_o a_o feast_n hereat_o for_o all_o that_o can_v and_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a by_o exhort_v and_o exciting_a all_o to_o gladness_n by_o all_o mean_v we_o can_v upon_o such_o occasion_n 2._o it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a on_o such_o a_o occasion_n because_o of_o the_o relation_n the_o sinner_n stand_v and_o stand_v in_o to_o we_o to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n especial_o this_o thy_o brother_n and_o ver_fw-la 24._o this_o my_o son_n love_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o be_v glad_a for_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n if_o they_o come_v to_o good_a to_o what_o be_v true_o good_a to_o what_o be_v spiritual_o and_o eternal_o good_a but_o how_o much_o more_o for_o a_o man_n own_o near_a relation_n the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v all_o as_o his_o work_n good_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a but_o how_o much_o more_o in_o man_n his_o choice_a work_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o make_v and_o to_o who_o good_a he_o order_v all_o the_o rest_n make_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o image_n and_o so_o his_o son_n but_o yet_o how_o much_o more_o for_o and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v and_o be_v again_o son_n in_o his_o son_n in_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o belove_v sonâ—_n those_o who_o he_o beget_v with_o such_o desire_n and_o love_v as_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n bare_a and_o bring_v forth_o with_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n pour_v out_o to_o death_n and_o bring_v to_o be_v his_o son_n by_o the_o word_n thereof_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n breathe_v therein_o and_o who_o he_o nourish_v up_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v not_o the_o father_n rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a to_o see_v his_o son_n and_o so_o dear_a a_o son_n in_o a_o good_a condition_n and_o shall_v not_o brethren_n make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a at_o the_o preferment_n good_a or_o recovery_n of_o their_o brethren_n will_v it_o not_o be_v unnatural_a for_o brethren_n not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o love_n for_o one_o another_o when_o they_o do_v well_o very_o well_o and_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o all_o well_o shall_v the_o angel_n not_o so_o relate_v to_o we_o man_n be_v glad_a of_o our_o good_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o man_n for_o one_o another_o and_o especial_o for_o such_o as_o have_v be_v our_o whole_a brethren_n and_o so_o be_v yea_o and_o shall_v not_o all_o the_o servant_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o master_n son_n with_o
a_o gracious_a reproof_n to_o pharasaical_a saint_n causeless_o murmur_v at_o god_n mercy_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o explication_n of_o luc._n 15.30_o 31._o write_a by_o john_n horn_n sometime_o minister_n of_o lin_n allhallows_n psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n bat_n as_o for_o transgressor_n woe_n to_o they_o for_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 37.38_o prov._n 20.29_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_v good_a matth_n 20.15_o london_n print_v for_o tho._n passenger_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n on_o london_n bridge_n 1668._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n whither_o thou_o be_v saint_n or_o sinner_n and_o one_o of_o they_o assure_o thou_o be_v thou_o may_v through_o god_n blessing_n find_v something_o useful_a for_o thou_o &_o i_o hope_v worthy_a thy_o perusal_n and_o serious_a consideration_n in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o knowl_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o thereby_o be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n and_o follow_v after_o holiness_n here_o be_v that_o that_o may_v persuade_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o causâ—_n to_o be_v holy_a still_o and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n both_o as_o it_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o good_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o those_o that_o so_o do_v and_o as_o it_o show_v the_o miserable_a and_o sad_a state_n of_o those_o that_o do_v otherwise_o and_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v from_o he_o again_o and_o after_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o be_v good_a turn_v to_o do_v bad_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n prov._n 2.13_o of_o which_o therefore_o also_o it_o do_v admonish_v thou_o however_o strong_o thou_o think_v thou_o stand_v that_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v of_o which_o there_o be_v need_n enough_o to_o be_v admonish_v in_o this_o back_n slide_v and_o true_o and_o too_o shameful_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n wherein_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n and_o wherein_o man_n be_v fright_v from_o or_o scoff_v and_o deride_v at_o for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o truth_n and_o plety_n there_o be_v too_o general_a a_o temptation_n upon_o man_n be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o be_v or_o however_o to_o confess_v and_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v serious_o holy_a and_o religious_a atheism_n prophanesâ—_n popery_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o debauchery_n grow_v into_o fashion_n and_o nothing_o scarce_o look_v upon_o as_o more_o obsolete_a and_o antic_a than_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n with_o true_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o it_o also_o admonish_v thou_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n pharasee_v which_o be_v hypocrisy_n of_o be_v too_o rash_a and_o censorious_a in_o judge_v those_o that_o have_v be_v profane_a and_o evil_a liver_n or_o abuser_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o truth_n return_v therefrom_o to_o a_o better_a mind_n or_o of_o judge_v god_n and_o christ_n or_o his_o servant_n deal_n with_o such_o when_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o such_o person_n he_o or_o evident_o and_o apparent_o they_o be_v more_o gracious_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v sinner_n than_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o eminent_o discover_v in_o god_n than_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereof_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n bear_v their_o testimony_n especial_o in_o his_o receive_n repentant_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o desire_v by_o we_o and_o rejoice_v in_o on_o their_o behalf_n than_o their_o conversion_n to_o he_o and_o find_v his_o gracious_a acceptance_n god_n child_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n like_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v their_o father_n and_o therefore_o as_o his_o elect_a holy_a and_o belove_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n lowliness_n of_o mind_n long-suffering_a and_o above_o all_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o perfection_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v col._n 3.12.14_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n scarce_o make_v man_n like_a the_o devil_n than_o to_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v or_o to_o repine_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n or_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o as_o that_o be_v one_o concomitant_a or_o product_v rather_o of_o the_o pharasee_n zeal_n and_o religion_n their_o oppose_a christ_n and_o grudge_v at_o he_o for_o his_o charity_n to_o sinner_n so_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o ingredient_n of_o that_o evil_a frame_n which_o occasion_v his_o still_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o well_o may_v we_o be_v glad_a indeed_o when_o we_o find_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o sincere_a convert_n in_o these_o evil_a day_n and_o god_n gracious_a to_o sinner_n therein_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o apostate_n from_o god_n so_o few_o convert_v to_o he_o convert_v there_o may_v be_v some_o to_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n or_o practice_n from_o some_o open_a profaneness_n sometime_o to_o thriftiness_n and_o worldliness_n and_o yet_o even_o such_o conversion_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a in_o these_o day_n as_o from_o thriftiness_n to_o prodagality_n and_o rudeness_n sometime_o possible_o to_o some_o opinionative_n profession_n or_o zealous_a endeavour_n after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o god_n but_o man_n own_n but_o few_o that_o when_o they_o return_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n jer._n 4.1_o to_o mind_n and_o receive_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o his_o great_a goodness_n to_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o testify_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o son_n phil._n 3.3_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o we_o see_v any_o turn_n to_o this_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o they_o for_o they_o turn_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o misery_n to_o salvation_n and_o unspeakable_a felicity_n but_o alas_o more_o play_v the_o prodigal_n in_o go_v from_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o the_o live_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n to_o live_v upon_o either_o their_o outward_a or_o inward_a receipt_n from_o he_o their_o riches_n friend_n wit_n part_n or_o their_o righteous_a frame_n and_o endeavour_n receipt_n and_o attainment_n which_o live_v upon_o will_n soon_o with_o the_o prodigal_n patrimony_n be_v spend_v and_o leave_v they_o to_o loss_n and_o beggary_n or_o â—_o servile_a drudgery_n and_o desire_n of_o husk_n then_o do_v imitate_v he_o in_o return_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o his_o house_n and_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o provision_n therein_o the_o grace_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 2.1_o which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a lamentation_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n walk_v in_o thyself_o thy_o own_o will_n wisdom_n righteousness_n lust_n affection_n or_o appetite_n and_o so_o not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n not_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n as_o such_o there_o be_v great_a store_n both_o of_o 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
and_o servant_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n this_o belong_v to_o israel_n alone_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o and_o 148.14_o yet_o in_o this_o he_o bind_v not_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o that_o in_o case_n these_o his_o adopt_a child_n or_o household_n servant_n rebel_v against_o he_o and_o will_v neither_o by_o mercy_n and_o lenity_n nor_o by_o his_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n be_v reclaim_v he_o may_v harden_v and_o give_v they_o up_o yea_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o destroy_v they_o as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n about_o they_o and_o call_v in_o other_o into_o their_o place_n as_o he_o please_v even_o as_o solomon_n suppose_v choose_v himsef_a houshold-servant_n who_o have_v great_a privilege_n so_o as_o to_o be_v pronounce_v happy_a in_o they_o because_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o bear_v his_o wisdom_n so_o as_o his_o remote_a subject_n can_v not_o though_o he_o be_v good_a and_o just_a to_o they_o also_o yet_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n for_o all_o that_o choice_n to_o cast_v off_o or_o put_v to_o death_n any_o of_o those_o his_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o case_n they_o lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o pride_n shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o may_v have_v take_v out_o of_o his_o remote_a subject_n who_o he_o have_v please_v the_o dispose_n of_o honour_n be_v not_o of_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n however_o forward_o or_o obedient_a but_o of_o himself_o the_o lord_n though_o to_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v good_a honour_n and_o reward_n as_o he_o see_v fit_v so_o be_v the_o case_n here_o as_o the_o proposal_n of_o his_o choice_a honour_n by_o he_o of_o who_o the_o dispose_n be_v even_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n and_o not_o of_o any_o that_o will_n or_o run_v for_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o and_o his_o threatningt_fw-fr of_o destruction_n otherwise_o and_o to_o call_v in_o and_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v not_o a_o people_n into_o their_o place_n evince_n see_v exod._n 19.5_o 6._o deut._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 8.19_o 20._o and_o 28.1_o 13_o 43_o 44._o and_o 32_o 21._o with_o rom._n 10.19_o though_o yet_o out_o of_o love_n to_o their_o father_n he_o engage_v that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o cast_v away_o all_o their_o seed_n but_o reserve_v a_o remnant_n always_o with_o who_o he_o will_v take_v pain_n as_o it_o be_v further_o and_o use_v mean_n still_o to_o reclaim_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o be_v make_v obedient_a receive_v they_o into_o favour_n again_o see_v for_o this_o jer._n 30_o 11._o and_o 46.28_o zech._n 13.8_o 9_o with_o rom._n 11.28_o and_o in_o all_o this_o he_o exercise_v and_o still_o exercise_v such_o power_n over_o man_n as_o a_o potter_n over_o his_o clay_n frame_v they_o in_o his_o providential_a government_n one_o to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v execute_v wrath_n also_o on_o one_o when_o fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a to_o another_o and_o so_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n who_o he_o will_v and_o so_o he_o have_v have_v mercy_n now_o on_o we_o gentile_n and_o frame_v we_o to_o honour_n even_o the_o honour_n forgiven_a to_o israel_n as_o to_o many_o thing_n in_o it_o have_v call_v we_o into_o their_o place_n and_o have_v show_v severity_n to_o they_o give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n and_o frame_v they_o to_o dishonour_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o stumble_v at_o christ_n rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o 11_o 20._o though_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o so_o reject_v they_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n still_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o endeavour_v even_o for_o such_o as_o have_v stumble_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.1_o and_o 11.14_o tell_v we_o they_o have_v not_o stumble_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v â—nd_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o use_v will_n if_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o unbelief_n nor_o have_v he_o so_o honour_v we_o but_o that_o if_o we_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o goodness_n we_o also_o shall_v be_v break_v off_o chap._n 11.11_o 23_o 24_o that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o those_o two_o too_o much_o mistake_v chapter_n of_o rom._n 9_o and_o 11._o and_o what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v of_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o scripture_n 3._o now_o in_o all_o this_o god_n still_o reserve_v the_o dignity_n of_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o jesus_n christ_n only_o to_o which_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o he_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v or_o come_v to_o be_v and_o abide_v in_o he_o through_o the_o prevail_a force_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o they_o choose_v cull_v and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o he_o or_o dain_v frame_v and_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o for_o it_o whither_o they_o be_v of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n the_o honour_a or_o dishonour_v vessel_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o as_o it_o be_v say_v know_v you_o that_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o in_o love_n so_o as_o all_o the_o choose_v into_o the_o former_a privilege_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a psal_n 4.3_o typify_v in_o isaac_n gal._n 4.23_o 28_o 31._o eph._n 1.4_o reject_v all_o that_o refuse_v and_o disobey_v christ_n whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whither_o they_o be_v worker_n for_o life_n according_a to_o any_o law_n of_o work_n and_o rejoycer_n in_o their_o fleshly_a privilege_n of_o who_o ishmael_n be_v a_o type_n gal._n 4.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o or_o profane_a abuser_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n typify_v in_o esau_n heb._n 12.16_o 17._o and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v thou_o and_o all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o grace_n wherein_o the_o election_n be_v for_o 4_o as_o salvation_n come_v of_o the_o jew_n by_o god_n election_n and_o have_v in_o it_o blessing_n for_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o from_o that_o even_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 49_o 6._o none_o in_o scripture_n language_n be_v call_v reprobate_a till_o through_o their_o wilful_a resistance_n against_o the_o light_n truth_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o they_o through_o christ_n all_o mean_v use_v towards_o they_o become_v ineffectual_a god_n give_v they_o up_o and_o leave_v strive_v with_o they_o as_o psal_n 81.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o jer._n 6.8_o 8_o 29_o 30._o rom._n 1.21_o 24_o 28._o 1_o thes_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o christ_n that_o bless_a seed_n and_o god_n salvation_n have_v dye_v and_o therein_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o and_o taste_v death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o every_o one_o and_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o heb._n 2.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o and_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v lie_v have_v swear_v as_o he_o live_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n none_o neither_o secret_a nor_o reveal_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o his_o still_o sin_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o therefore_o call_v such_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n the_o simple_a scorner_n fool_n that_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o such_o as_o disobey_v these_o his_o call_n to_o the_o end_n shall_v perish_v and_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o say_v turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n to_o you_o and_o make_v know_v my_o word_n isa_n 55.7_o exek_n 33.11_o proc._n 1.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o thence_o do_v paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v that_o all_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o a_o measure_n therefore_o at_o all_o time_n he_o be_v make_v know_v to_o and_o in_o the_o heathen_n so_o as_o they_o of_o they_o also_o that_o rebel_v be_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o 2.22_o 14_o 15_o he_o be_v one_o god_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o have_v constitute_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n indefinite_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n even_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a or_o in_o their_o proper_a season_v whence_o those_o frequent_a call_v of_o all_o nation_n &_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o god_n serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n enter_v his_o court_n
encourage_v thou_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o harbour_v unsoundness_n in_o thy_o repenting_n it_o be_v only_a they_o that_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v that_o find_v god_n so_o gracious_a which_o as_o he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o any_o man_n presume_v to_o sin_n so_o they_o that_o be_v unsound_a therein_o neither_o soon_o nor_o latter_a find_v acceptance_n the_o prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n do_v not_o only_o see_v and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n or_o better_a than_o to_o lie_v there_o and_o â—â—pine_n and_o perish_v and_o yet_o lie_v there_o still_o nor_o do_v he_o only_o rise_v up_o and_o step_v 〈◊〉_d step_n or_o two_o and_o turn_v back_o again_o for_o so_o his_o father_n have_v never_o espy_v he_o so_o as_o to_o run_v and_o meet_v and_o embrace_v he_o but_o he_o resolve_v and_o arise_v and_o go_v purpose_v it_o serious_o and_o perform_v it_o real_o and_o then_o he_o present_o find_v hearty_a welcome_n go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o it_o be_v not_o bare_a convincement_n faint_a wish_n good_a desire_n or_o half_a repentance_n but_o in_o the_o mind_v god_n grace_n a_o serious_a and_o thorough_a arise_v up_o from_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o find_v acceptance_n the_o occasion_n of_o my_o pen_n this_o discourse_n be_v main_o what_o befall_v a_o woman_n in_o our_o town_n of_o lin_n who_o sin_v against_o much_o light_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n be_v by_o his_o just_a and_o severe_a judgement_n leave_v so_o to_o sin_n and_o her_o sin_n so_o bring_v to_o light_n as_o bring_v she_o to_o a_o shameful_a death_n who_o though_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v she_o from_o such_o a_o death_n here_o to_o warn_v other_o not_o to_o sin_n yet_o seem_v to_o have_v find_v such_o mercy_n with_o god_n as_o give_v she_o much_o comfort_n at_o her_o end_n i_o think_v to_o have_v insert_v the_o relation_n of_o she_o but_o forbear_v at_o present_a lest_o i_o shall_v occasion_v too_o much_o sorrow_n to_o if_o 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lose_a sheep_n and_o lose_v groat_n with_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o know_v or_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a yea_o though_o but_o comparative_o better_a than_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o not_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o and_o when_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o themselves_o they_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o disdain_v other_o who_o they_o think_v not_o so_o good_a as_o themselves_o yea_o and_o when_o they_o see_v god_n or_o his_o servant_n prefer_v such_o upon_o any_o account_n or_o in_o any_o way_n of_o testimony_n thereof_o before_o nay_o if_o but_o equalise_v they_o with_o themselves_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o envy_v and_o fret_v against_o those_o person_n therefore_o yea_o and_o to_o fault_n such_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o so_o do_v and_o sometime_o to_o contend_v against_o god_n himself_o for_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o pride_n that_o it_o lift_v up_o itself_o above_o all_o and_o apt_v to_o be_v angry_a at_o and_o offend_v with_o what_o or_o whosoever_o oppose_v it_o all_o which_o observation_n we_o may_v make_v from_o and_o find_v verify_v in_o the_o pharisee_n who_o think_v themselves_o though_o false_o righteous_a disdain_v at_o sinner_n and_o murmur_v at_o christ_n himself_n the_o prime_a servant_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o because_o of_o his_o gentleness_n and_o goodness_n towards_o sinner_n so_o when_o matthew_n otherwise_o call_v levi_n a_o publican_n be_v himself_o convert_v make_v a_o feast_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o invite_v many_o publican_n and_o sinner_n to_o come_v and_o eat_v with_o he_o christ_n not_o refuse_v their_o company_n thereat_o but_o lay_v hold_n of_o that_o occasion_n to_o become_v their_o good_a physician_n for_o cure_v those_o spiritual_a disease_n which_o threaten_v their_o destruction_n the_o pharasee_n be_v offend_v at_o he_o mat._n 9.10_o 11._o mar._n 2.14.15_o 16._o luk._n 5.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o so_o be_v simon_n the_o pharasee_n because_o he_o suffer_v a_o sinful_a woman_n to_o come_v so_o near_o he_o as_o to_o wash_v and_o wipe_v and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o dinner_n with_o he_o luk._n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o the_o like_a temper_n we_o find_v to_o have_v be_v in_o they_o here_o in_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o luk._n 15._o for_o after_o christ_n have_v inform_v his_o disciple_n of_o what_o they_o must_v look_v to_o part_v with_o and_o forgo_v that_o will_v be_v indeed_o his_o disciple_n and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o those_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o follow_v he_o and_o therein_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o virtue_n to_o prove_v apostate_n and_o backslider_n chap._n 14_o 25_o 34._o yet_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n then_o resort_v to_o he_o all_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n to_o hear_v he_o as_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o as_o that_o they_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n must_v in_o a_o sense_n hate_v their_o dear_a relation_n and_o enjoyment_n yea_o their_o very_a life_n forsake_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n if_o he_o call_v they_o to_o it_o and_o that_o such_o as_o forsake_v he_o after_o they_o have_v partake_v of_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o virtue_n be_v as_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o favour_n good_a for_o nothing_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n yet_o then_o for_o all_o this_o ver_fw-la 2._o all_o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n draw_v nigh_o to_o hear_v he_o and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n murmur_v say_v this_o man_n receive_v sinner_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o by_o sinner_n meaning_n such_o as_o be_v notorious_o such_o such_o as_o if_o call_v brethren_n as_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n with_o we_o we_o may_v not_o afterward_o eat_v with_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o till_o they_o repent_v they_o it_o seem_v with_o such_o christ_n eat_v be_v not_o profess_o his_o disciple_n as_o yet_o and_o while_o they_o be_v such_o sinner_n and_o therein_o testify_v 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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 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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
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 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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
little_a aside_o and_o it_o will_v let_v we_o return_v again_o where_o as_o when_o it_o have_v once_o get_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n it_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o wilderness_n where_o we_o lose_v ourselves_o and_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o how_o desperate_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o believe_v the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n than_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o deceitful_a or_o more_o desperate_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v bid_v we_o put_v but_o a_o little_a from_o the_o shore_n and_o when_o it_o have_v get_v we_o off_o make_v we_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o deep_a it_o carry_v the_o heart_n as_o with_o a_o storm_n into_o the_o ocean_n whence_o it_o return_v not_o again_o but_o by_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n like_o ionas_n if_o ever_o it_o return_v how_o many_o sinner_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n till_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o deep_a sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o awake_v not_o out_o of_o they_o but_o in_o death_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a o_o what_o wine_n or_o woman_n what_o sport_n or_o pastime_n what_o honour_n or_o advancement_n nay_o what_o crown_n or_o kingdom_n be_v that_o that_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o obedient_a child_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o incur_v of_o such_o a_o portion_n as_o endless_a yea_o or_o but_o as_o the_o danger_n of_o endless_a destruction_n what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o exchange_v a_o infinite_a birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o beside_o that_o loss_n to_o incur_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o perpetual_a dungeon_n with_o all_o the_o exquisite_a torment_n can_v can_v be_v think_v on_o use_v 2._o therefore_o also_o it_o speak_v admonition_n to_o we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o all_o a_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o to_o sin_n though_o more_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n bring_v to_o he_o not_o to_o revolt_v and_o depart_v from_o he_o again_o all_o that_o be_v far_o from_o god_n shall_v perish_v and_o needs_o they_o must_v because_o they_o be_v far_o from_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a life_n and_o safety_n but_o god_n destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o psal_n 73.27_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o perish_v as_o out_o of_o necessity_n as_o be_v without_o that_o that_o shall_v keep_v they_o alive_a but_o god_n himself_o also_o will_v set_v himself_o against_o they_o to_o heap_v upon_o they_o what_o make_v for_o their_o destruction_n i_o will_v heap_v mischief_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o say_v he_o deut._n 32.23_o oh_o therefore_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n of_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n for_o not_o only_o there_o be_v nothing_o like_o he_o we_o can_v go_v after_o from_o he_o if_o we_o turn_v aside_o from_o he_o we_o must_v needs_o go_v after_o vain_a thing_n and_o thing_n that_o can_v profit_v because_o they_o be_v vain_a 1_o sam._n 12.21_o but_o also_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o god_n soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o which_o be_v but_o a_o figurative_a expression_n of_o more_o mean_v then_o say_v as_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v from_o he_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o hold_v we_o fast_o by_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o its_o good_a and_o needful_a 1._o to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o his_o word_n and_o testimony_n mind_v meditate_v and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o grace_n discover_v therein_o and_o the_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o command_v therein_o and_o therefrom_o give_v for_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n but_o by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o what_o way_n be_v there_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v against_o or_o depart_v from_o god_n like_o the_o hide_v his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o david_n say_v he_o do_v psal_n 119.9_o 11._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o delight_n and_o therein_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n side_n not_o to_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o any_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n or_o temptation_n as_o the_o chaff_n in_o the_o floor_n as_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 1.3_o 4._o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o give_v earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o let_v they_o slip_v keep_v wisdom_n and_o her_o instruction_n and_o she_o and_o they_o will_v keep_v we_o hebrew_n 2.1_o prov._n 4.6_o 2._o to_o walk_v in_o company_n with_o and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n those_o that_o be_v wise_a for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v wise_a prov._n 13.20_o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o in_o many_o respect_n either_o to_o hold_v one_o the_o other_o up_o from_o fall_v or_o help_v one_o the_o other_o up_o when_o fall_v eccles_n 4.9_o 10._o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v there_o be_v warmth_n in_o such_o fellowship_n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_n walk_v together_o christ_n joynâ—d_v himself_o and_o commune_v with_o we_o luke_n 24._o â—2_n there_o god_n command_v the_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o where_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n psal_n 133._o so_o we_o may_v exhort_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n yea_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o the_o prevent_v our_o heart_n be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.12_o 13._o and_o 10.24_o 3._o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n watch_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o light_n thereof_o against_o satan_n and_o what_o will_v draw_v we_o from_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n for_o ourselves_o and_o one_o another_o that_o he_o will_v show_v we_o his_o way_n lead_v we_o in_o his_o path_n and_o guide_v we_o and_o uphold_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o yea_o to_o hold_v we_o up_o in_o our_o go_n that_o we_o may_v be_v safe_a as_o know_v that_o we_o need_v his_o guidance_n and_o support_v at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o matth._n 26.41_o psal_n 25.4_o 5._o and_o 27.13_o 14._o and_o 119.116_o 117._o 4._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v undo_v we_o and_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n as_o to_o say_v as_o of_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o particular_o 1._o of_o sinful_a poring_n upon_o our_o own_o weakness_n unworthiness_n inability_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v with_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o grace_n give_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o helpfulness_n every_o way_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n but_o cast_v away_o the_o weight_n that_o press_v we_o down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v we_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o faith_n heb._n 3_o 12._o and_o 12.1.12_o 2._o of_o know_v ourselves_o in_o any_o of_o our_o receipt_n gift_n attainment_n and_o so_o of_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n to_o be_v high_o mind_v and_o to_o think_v to_o live_v of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o upon_o and_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a mind_n before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16.17_o 18._o be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v rom._n 11.20_o 21._o the_o desire_n of_o a_o portion_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o conceit_n of_o live_v upon_o that_o portion_n receive_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o prodigal_n that_o bring_v this_o death_n and_o loss_n upon_o he_o luke_n 15.11_o 12._o 3._o of_o false_a prophet_n who_o will_v draw_v we_o from_o christ_n into_o ourselves_o or_o after_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n from_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o truth_n to_o wander_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n matth._n 7.13_o 15._o cease_v to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 14.7_o and_o â—9_n 27_o 4._o of_o the_o enticement_n of_o sinner_n and_o of_o worldly_a carnal_a person_n
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