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 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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
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
fatherly_a authority_n though_o that_o may_v have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v silence_v he_o he_o also_o condescend_v to_o show_v as_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o way_n of_o condescension_n that_o there_o be_v reason_n and_o equity_n in_o what_o he_o say_v and_o that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o be_v silence_v and_o bring_v to_o submission_n he_o add_v 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 passion_n have_v blind_v his_o reason_n and_o extinguish_v his_o affection_n to_o his_o poor_a brother_n so_o as_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o relation_n between_o they_o and_o pride_n so_o transport_v he_o that_o he_o even_o scorn_v to_o see_v or_o own_v his_o relation_n this_o thy_o son_n say_v he_o to_o his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o can_v be_v his_o father_n son_n and_o yet_o not_o his_o brother_n or_o as_o if_o a_o brotherly_a relation_n be_v nothing_o to_o challenge_v and_o excite_v compassion_n love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o oh_o forsooth_o he_o be_v so_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a above_o his_o father_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o disdain_v to_o own_v he_o for_o or_o call_v he_o his_o brother_n though_o his_o father_n have_v own_v and_o call_v he_o son_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v intimate_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o own_v such_o a_o vagabond_o rogue_n or_o riotous_a rascal_n or_o whoremasterly_a spendthrift_n as_o this_o for_o my_o brother_n as_o some_o such_o riotous_a liver_n among_o we_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v of_o such_o though_o they_o have_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v afflict_v for_o they_o shall_v i_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v give_v pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o assurance_n so_o easy_o to_o such_o miscreant_n but_o the_o calm_a unpassioned_a and_o love_a father_n call_v he_o to_o a_o calm_a remembrance_n that_o for_o all_o that_o whatever_o he_o have_v be_v or_o do_v he_o be_v yet_o thy_o brother_n have_v not_o one_o god_n make_v 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owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n humble_v himself_o to_o his_o creditor_n and_o crave_v forgiveness_n and_o be_v forgive_v may_v walk_v abroad_o bold_o and_o look_v upon_o his_o creditor_n face_n secure_o and_o confident_o when_o he_o that_o owe_v but_o fifty_o penny_n take_v his_o brother_n that_o owe_v he_o less_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o he_o and_o be_v not_o pardon_v or_o forgive_v his_o less_o debt_n by_o the_o creditor_n may_v not_o dare_v to_o walk_v abroad_o or_o show_v his_o head_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o arrest_n or_o be_v in_o so_o good_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o far_o great_a debtor_n that_o have_v receive_v a_o discharge_n for_o what_o be_v owe_v this_o thy_o brother_n this_o be_v a_o particle_n of_o contempt_n in_o the_o soâ—_n towards_o his_o brother_n when_o he_o say_v this_o thy_o son_n but_o a_o particle_n of_o commiseration_n and_o move_v to_o compassion_n in_o the_o father_n when_o he_o say_v this_o thy_o brother_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v can_v thou_o behold_v he_o and_o see_v he_o here_o present_a even_o this_o thy_o brother_n so_o marvellous_o preserve_v and_o recover_v and_o not_o commiserate_v he_o nor_o rejoice_v for_o he_o can_v thou_o so_o far_o lay_v aside_o all_o natural_a affection_n and_o banish_v all_o remorse_n or_o joy_n from_o thy_o heart_n concern_v he_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a be_v lose_v as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v thy_o evil_a eye_n be_v upon_o thy_o brother_n do_n but_o my_o good_a and_o merciful_a eye_n be_v upon_o his_o suffering_n thou_o take_v notice_n in_o thy_o pride_n envy_n and_o passion_n of_o what_o he_o act_v and_o how_o he_o have_v live_v and_o aggravate_a that_o to_o the_o height_n he_o run_v away_o spend_v yea_o devour_v my_o live_n and_o that_o with_o harlot_n be_v a_o rogue_n a_o whoremaster_n or_o the_o like_a but_o my_o fatherly_a heart_n bleed_v to_o think_v what_o a_o case_n he_o be_v in_o what_o misery_n he_o meet_v with_o what_o sorrow_n he_o sustain_v 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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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