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estrangement_n from_o god_n yet_o he_o hope_v that_o god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v convert_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o offspring_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.27_o god_n shall_v enlarge_v or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n so_o shall_v we_o hope_v concern_v our_o child_n that_o god_n will_v persuade_v their_o heart_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n though_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a and_o destructive_a course_n a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o that_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n to_o circumcise_v not_o only_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o of_o our_o seed_n to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o soul_n that_o both_o we_o and_o they_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n deut._n 30.6_o 2._o if_o after_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o instruction_n and_o 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after_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n soul_n than_o jesus_n christ_n thirst_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o fall_a man_n yet_o when_o he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o hide_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o some_o person_n who_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o worldly_a matter_n with_o who_o he_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o rest_v abundant_o satisfy_v in_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n mat._n 11.25_o 26._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n from_o verse_n 19_o to_o 24._o jesus_n christ_n upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o a_o heavy_a condemnation_n they_o shall_v have_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n more_o dreadful_a than_o tyre_n or_o sydon_n or_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o have_v do_v upbraid_v those_o city_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n wherein_o he_o declare_v his_o perfect_a acquiescence_n in_o his_o father_n will_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n although_o he_o have_v hide_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o we_o know_v that_o eternal_a perdition_n follow_v the_o hide_v of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o have_v reveal_v they_o only_o or_o chief_o at_o least_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o babe_n now_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o father_n good_a pleasure_n when_o he_o see_v many_o among_o who_o he_o have_v preach_v and_o do_v his_o mighty_a work_n continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o impenitent_a condition_n and_o so_o perish_v eternal_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n if_o after_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o we_o have_v take_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v our_o child_n soul_n he_o shall_v leave_v some_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o so_o may_v dispose_v of_o we_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o as_o he_o please_v and_o howsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o we_o must_v be_v still_o and_o silent_a under_o his_o hand_n psal_n 46.10_o be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n ii_o other_o as_o good_a and_o better_a than_o we_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o same_o trial_n viz._n some_o of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v degenerate_v and_o prove_v vicious_a and_o lewd_a person_n and_o have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o their_o parent_n and_o governor_n have_v take_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v their_o soul_n adam_n have_v a_o cain_n who_o murder_v his_o own_o brother_n and_o be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n set_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o john_n 3.12_o as_o well_o as_o righteous_a abel_n noah_n have_v a_o ham_n who_o see_v and_o divulge_v his_o father_n nakedness_n and_o have_v his_o father_n curse_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n as_o well_o as_o a_o pious_a shem_fw-mi and_o japhet_n righteous_a lot_n have_v two_o daughter_n that_o entice_v he_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o incest_n ishmael_n in_o his_o young_a time_n be_v so_o vile_a that_o abraham_n cast_v he_o out_o of_o his_o family_n for_o a_o scoffer_n isaac_n have_v a_o profane_a esau_n who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n a_o man_n hate_v of_o god_n esau_n have_v i_o hate_v rom._n 9.13_o as_o well_o as_o a_o godly_a jacob._n jacob_n meet_v with_o cross_n in_o his_o child_n reuben_n his_o first-born_a defile_v his_o father_n bed_n simeon_n and_o levi_n by_o their_o cruelty_n in_o slay_v the_o shechemite_n after_o they_o have_v draw_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v make_v jacob_n name_n to_o stink_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n gen._n 34.30_o judah_n lie_v with_o his_o daughter-in-law_n tamar_n suppose_v she_o to_o have_v be_v a_o harlot_n with_o divers_a other_o cross_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n as_o the_o sell_n of_o joseph_n into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n aaron_z lose_v two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n in_o
lose_v his_o own_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o great_a loss_n for_o a_o man_n to_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n what_o will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n and_o of_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n 4._o blood_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n the_o cry_n of_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o call_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n gen._n 4.10_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n and_o bring_v a_o great_a curse_n on_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o shed_v it_o verse_n 11._o and_o now_o be_v thou_o curse_v from_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o receive_v thy_o brother_n blood_n from_o thy_o hand_n verse_n 12._o a_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n shall_v thou_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n although_o all_o blood_n cry_v loud_a yet_o none_o cry_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n surpass_v the_o body_n in_o excellency_n so_o much_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n who_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o destroy_n of_o soul_n than_o they_o who_o only_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n to_o have_v the_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o a_o man_n house_n cry_v out_o against_o he_o which_o will_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o those_o that_o get_v or_o build_v house_n by_o unrighteous_a mean_n hab._n 2.11_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o this_o case_n can_v have_v but_o little_a joy_n in_o his_o house_n either_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o such_o soul_n as_o perish_v byour_fw-mi mean_n who_o will_v be_v cry_v out_o against_o we_o to_o all_o eternity_n what_o zipporah_n say_v to_o moses_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o circumcision_n sure_o a_o bloody_a husband_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o exod._n 4.25_o 26._o the_o like_a will_n many_o woman_n say_v to_o their_o husband_n who_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o their_o instruct_v they_o sure_o a_o bloody_a husband_n have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o child_n will_v cry_v out_o against_o their_o father_n for_o suffer_v they_o to_o die_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n sure_o a_o bloody_a father_n have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o and_o servant_n will_v cry_v out_o against_o their_o master_n sure_o a_o bloody_a master_n have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o to_o undo_v a_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n by_o oppression_n or_o violent_a take_n away_o his_o good_n be_v a_o mighty_a sin_n there_o be_v dreadful_a thing_n threaten_v against_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n job_n 20.19_o to_o 29._o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v and_o have_v forsake_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n which_o he_o build_v not_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o feel_v quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n he_o shall_v not_o save_v of_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v there_o shall_v none_o of_o his_o meat_n be_v leave_v therefore_o shall_v no_o man_n look_v for_o his_o good_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n every_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n shall_v strike_v he_o through_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n yea_o the_o glister_a sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o gall_n terror_n be_v upon_o he_o all_o darkness_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o his_o secret_a place_n a_o fire_n not_o blow_v shall_v consume_v he_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n the_o heaven_n shall_v reveal_v his_o iniquity_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v depart_v and_o his_o good_n shall_v flow_v away_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o undo_v a_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v a_o far_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o undo_v a_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o such_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o oppressor_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o soul-murderer_n 5._o he_o that_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o instruct_v his_o family_n be_v as_o certain_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o suffer_v his_o family_n to_o starve_v by_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o that_o food_n which_o shall_v preserve_v their_o life_n be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v their_o natural_a life_n for_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o body_n will_v perish_v without_o its_o food_n so_o sure_o will_v the_o 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john_n 4.16_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o but_o such_o as_o live_v in_o wrath_n and_o strife_n give_v place_n to_o and_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n ephes_n 4.26_o 27._o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o prevent_v discord_n and_o contention_n and_o to_o preserve_v love_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o family_n i_o answer_v 1._o instruct_v they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v to_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o variance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v fear_v this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o sin_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n be_v account_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v as_o certain_o exclude_v man_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o murder_n adultery_n idolatry_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o to_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n be_v reckon_v up_o among_o those_o six_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n hate_v and_o the_o seven_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o prov._n 6.16_o 19_o discord_n and_o strife_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16.17_o 2._o advise_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o beginning_n of_o strife_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o feel_v any_o motion_n to_o strife_n or_o wrath_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v they_o stifle_v those_o motion_n before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o action_n for_o wrath_n and_o strife_n be_v more_o easy_o keep_v down_o than_o appease_v after_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o prov._n 17.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o prov._n 18.19_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n 3._o counsel_v they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a lowly_a spirit_n to_o think_v and_o esteem_v better_o of_o other_o than_o themselves_o this_o will_v prevent_v their_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o prov._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 28.25_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n phil._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n how_o shall_v we_o attain_v to_o this_o to_o do_v nothing_o through_o strife_n the_o follow_a word_n will_v resolve_v you_o but_o in_o
after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o adam_n do_v not_o continue_v in_o this_o estate_n but_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v there_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v eternal_a life_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o be_v all_o judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n where_o they_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o that_o have_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o you_o have_v not_o ability_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o more_o abstruse_a and_o mysterious_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n teach_v they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a and_o whilst_o you_o do_v so_o god_n will_v open_v your_o understanding_n and_o give_v you_o far_a insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o your_o fear_n of_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n shall_v make_v you_o diligent_a in_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v a_o true_a and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o make_v you_o neglect_v your_o duty_n in_o teach_v your_o child_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n who_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n and_o out_o of_o fear_n do_v not_o improve_v his_o talon_n but_o go_v and_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o excuse_v by_o his_o have_v but_o a_o mean_a talon_n or_o by_o his_o plead_v his_o fearfulness_n but_o be_v call_v by_o his_o lord_n a_o wicked_a &_o a_o slothful_a servant_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matth._n 25.24_o 25_o 26_o 30._o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o one_o talon_n come_v and_o say_v lord_n i_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o go_v and_o hide_v thy_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n lo_o there_o thou_o have_v that_o be_v thou_o his_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o reap_v where_o i_o sow_v not_o and_o gather_v where_o i_o have_v not_o straw_v thou_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v put_v my_o money_n to_o the_o exchanger_n that_o i_o may_v have_v receive_v i_o own_o with_o usury_n take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o mean_n shall_v we_o use_v that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o wrest_v they_o i_o answer_v 1._o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o own_o inability_n to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n of_o yourselves_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o open_v your_o understanding_n and_o to_o guide_v you_o into_o the_o true_a and_o right_a meaning_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v his_o word_n luc._n 24.45_o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n prov._n 20.12_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o and_o see_v it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n when_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o read_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n and_o when_o we_o do_v with_o humble_a and_o lowly_a mind_n seek_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v teach_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n prov._n 28.5_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n understand_v all_o thing_n psal_n 25.9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n they_o be_v usual_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a person_n that_o fall_v into_o error_n psal_n 119.21_o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v that_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o read_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o and_o mark_v the_o coherence_n of_o what_o you_o read_v with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o observe_v the_o scope_n and_o consider_v well_o both_o the_o word_n and_o matter_n of_o those_o place_n which_o have_v any_o difficulty_n in_o they_o this_o will_v help_v you_o 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sin_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.7_o nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n will_v damn_v man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v now_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n which_o hold_v forth_o the_o damnable_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o come_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o not_o believe_v in_o christ_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o and_o when_o he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n of_o which_o natural_a light_n do_v not_o convince_v a_o man_n so_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o do_v convince_v a_o man_n it_o do_v not_o convince_v with_o such_o clearness_n and_o power_n as_o the_o law_n do_v which_o stop_v a_o man_n mouth_n and_o make_v he_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n as_o as_o a_o lose_v undo_v creature_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 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he_o mark_v 19.17_o 18_o 22._o will_v not_o this_o cause_n you_o to_o mourn_v and_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o get_v your_o child_n body_n deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o will_v you_o not_o be_v restless_a until_o you_o have_v obtain_v their_o deliverance_n to_o have_v your_o child_n soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o have_v they_o draw_v sometime_o into_o one_o foul_a sin_n and_o then_o into_o another_o be_v far_o worse_a and_o more_o dangerous_a then_o to_o have_v their_o body_n at_o his_o command_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v their_o case_n as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v unconvert_v their_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n how_o shall_v this_o cause_n you_o to_o strive_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n and_o labour_n with_o your_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o get_v their_o soul_n convert_v to_o god_n 3._o by_o convert_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n you_o shall_v prevent_v their_o die_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n jam._n 5.19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n what_o a_o great_a what_o a_o good_a work_n be_v this_o to_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n shall_v we_o think_v any_o pain_n too_o much_o to_o save_v immortal_a soul_n from_o eternal_a death_n if_o you_o see_v any_o of_o your_o child_n ready_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n which_o will_v consume_v they_o to_o ash_n in_o a_o moment_n you_o will_v sudden_o lay_v hold_n on_o they_o and_o prevent_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a their_o fall_n into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n hell_n be_v call_v a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n mat._n 13.42_o as_o long_o as_o your_o child_n live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o in_o a_o unconverted_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o day_n to_o fall_v into_o this_o furnace_n of_o fire_n and_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v you_o then_o to_o prevent_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n their_o fall_n into_o everlasting_a burn_n 4._o consider_v what_o great_a pain_n jesus_n christ_n take_v to_o save_v and_o convert_v soul_n the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n and_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o be_v to_o save_v soul_n luk._n 19.10_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n that_o he_o do_v not_o omit_v his_o work_n one_o day_n luk._n 19.47_o he_o teach_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v so_o diligent_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n that_o he_o can_v not_o find_v spare_a time_n 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