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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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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 and_o gladness_n if_o a_o child_n fall_v into_o the_o fire_n will_v not_o the_o mother_n rejoice_v to_o see_v he_o snatch_v out_o of_o it_o and_o live_v safe_o and_o in_o health_n again_o though_o with_o cause_v the_o scorch_a skin_n to_o peel_n off_o sure_o yes_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o be_v find_v a_o find_a state_n a_o state_n wherein_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o lose_v from_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n servant_n but_o be_v find_v in_o and_o with_o they_o know_v own_a and_o approve_v with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n &_o angel_n of_o one_o mind_n â—_o god_n and_o so_o be_v with_o they_o under_o the_o gracious_a approve_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o gracious_a care_n counsel_n defence_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o unity_n with_o all_o that_o be_v well_o and_o happy_a find_v in_o a_o large_a and_o spacious_a house_n in_o and_o under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o or_o title_n to_o large_a provision_n rich_a furniture_n sweet_a relation_n and_o friend_n abide_v and_o eternal_a safety_n and_o satisfaction_n come_v to_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o be_v of_o they_o as_o ephes_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o protection_n by_o they_o to_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n as_o own_a of_o god_n and_o enrol_v as_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o its_o infinite_a glory_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v with_o
rebuke_v his_o fellow_n sufferer_n for_o his_o reproach_v christ_n acknowledge_v the_o justness_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o our_o saviour_n innocency_n and_o pray_v christ_n to_o remember_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n he_o hear_v this_o comfortable_a word_n which_o doubtless_o strengthen_v his_o confidence_n and_o give_v he_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n sure_o this_o be_v write_v for_o a_o encouragement_n even_o for_o such_o offender_n also_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o of_o his_o power_n to_o forgive_v and_o help_v they_o which_o that_o they_o also_o may_v obtain_v of_o he_o even_o to_o the_o give_v they_o large_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o full_a assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n christ_n graciousness_n to_o he_o doubtless_o do_v testify_v that_o none_o may_v say_v what_o shall_v such_o heinous_a sinner_n die_v like_o saint_n though_o yet_o in_o one_o sense_n such_o die_v not_o as_o saint_n while_o they_o glory_v not_o in_o nor_o justify_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n as_o those_o that_o die_v for_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n may_v and_o often_o do_v but_o in_o that_o regard_n take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n order_v to_o they_o as_o deserve_v by_o they_o and_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o injury_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o to_o their_o welfare_n and_o too_o great_a a_o derogation_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o imagine_v that_o such_o mercy_n may_v not_o be_v show_v to_o they_o that_o be_v so_o great_a sinner_n both_o as_o to_o make_v they_o in_o their_o receipt_n of_o it_o hearty_a in_o their_o repentance_n and_o cheerful_a in_o their_o spirit_n under_o their_o suffering_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n salvation_n object_n ah_o but_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o conversion_n and_o speediness_n of_o the_o consolation_n and_o the_o come_n so_o easy_o by_o they_o without_o more_o droop_a and_o humiliation_n make_v some_o question_n they_o expect_v such_o great_a sinner_n shall_v long_o lie_v under_o dejection_n and_o sadness_n before_o they_o get_v a_o good_a word_n from_o god_n and_o if_o not_o so_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v they_o under_o a_o delusion_n or_o but_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o profession_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n answ_n true_o i_o will_v not_o be_v misunderstand_v to_o speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o true_o penitent_a and_o turn_v in_o to_o christ_n or_o that_o be_v daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o slight_o heal_v yet_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o sometime_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v quick_a work_n in_o man_n conversion_n and_o he_o more_o speedy_o comfort_v they_o thereupon_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o man_n judge_n fit_v as_o by_o this_o parable_n appear_v as_o also_o by_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o pharasee_v towards_o christ_n often_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o receive_a sinner_n while_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v of_o their_o conversion_n i_o conceive_v have_v they_o be_v first_o make_v pharasees_n they_o will_v not_o then_o have_v be_v offend_v and_o judge_v they_o sinner_n still_o the_o woman_n that_o at_o simon_n be_v house_v stand_v behind_o christ_n and_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o pharasee_n that_o she_o be_v a_o convert_n for_o than_o will_v he_o not_o have_v have_v indignation_n thereat_o nor_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n if_o this_o man_n be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v have_v know_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n this_o be_v that_o touch_v he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n luc._n 7.39_o sure_o christ_n know_v she_o better_o than_o he_o do_v and_o know_v she_o to_o be_v a_o real_a convert_n though_o it_o seem_v she_o have_v not_o so_o public_o bewail_v herself_o and_o bewail_v her_o sin_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o pharasee_n that_o she_o have_v leave_v it_o and_o what_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o malectour_n we_o find_v nothing_o say_v thereof_o and_o yet_o evident_a token_n appear_v of_o his_o real_a conversion_n and_o he_o have_v speedy_a absolution_n for_o 1._o he_o rebuke_v his_o fellow_n for_o his_o carriage_n towards_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v turn_v a_o sudden_a preacher_n of_o repentance_n to_o he_o fear_v thou_o not_o god_n see_v we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 2._o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n submit_v himself_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o we_o indeed_o just_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n 3._o he_o confess_v christ_n and_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o that_o when_o the_o whole_a multitude_n the_o prince_n priest_n and_o zealous_a pharasee_n and_o learned_a rabbi_n the_o chief_a bvilder_n do_v most_o of_o all_o reject_v he_o despise_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o deep_a suffering_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o 4._o he_o in_o this_o low_a case_n of_o christ_n when_o his_o own_o disciple_n dare_v not_o own_v he_o own_v and_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o that_o god_n will_v glorify_v he_o through_o and_o after_o those_o his_o suffering_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o 5._o in_o that_o faith_n he_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o sinner_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o intimate_o profess_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v forgive_v and_o save_v and_o bless_v he_o we_o find_v no_o great_a lamentation_n for_o his_o sin_n nor_o dejection_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o a_o better_a confession_n of_o faith_n we_o scarce_o find_v from_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v now_o shrink_v from_o he_o yea_o peter_n that_o think_v to_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o deny_v he_o see_v here_o how_o sudden_o and_o silent_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v work_v a_o notable_a alteration_n as_o to_o conversion_n and_o then_o see_v the_o speediness_n of_o christ_n in_o forgive_a and_o comfort_v he_o let_v he_o not_o hang_v long_o droop_v to_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o present_o tell_v he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o david_n he_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o god_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 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