our_o meat_n and_o drink_v our_o drink_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v merry_a fast_v and_o mirth_n be_v not_o meet_v concomitant_n but_o feast_v and_o mirth_n our_o father_n have_v kill_v for_o we_o the_o fat_a calf_n indeed_o he_o bid_v his_o servant_n do_v it_o and_o so_o they_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n in_o their_o ministerial_a hold_v forth_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o yea_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n they_o that_o crucify_v christ_n do_v but_o therein_o what_o his_o hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.28_o but_o the_o son_n put_v it_o upon_o the_o father_n thou_o have_v kill_v for_o he_o the_o fat_a calf_n god_n have_v prepare_v he_o for_o we_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v he_o again_o for_o our_o justification_n set_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v he_o to_o we_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o eye_n and_o believe_v in_o exercise_n faith_n in_o and_o so_o feed_v upon_o he_o we_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o it_o or_o call_v upon_o in_o this_o feast_n to_o bring_v any_o dish_n with_o we_o but_o only_o to_o eat_v what_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o we_o it_o will_v make_v our_o father_n heart_n glad_a to_o see_v we_o accept_v his_o love_n and_o eat_v hearty_o of_o his_o meat_n and_o eat_v together_o like_o brethren_n love_o he_o will_v not_o think_v his_o fat_a calf_n ill_o bestow_v on_o we_o if_o we_o will_v but_o eat_v hearty_o on_o it_o yea_o therein_o he_o have_v delight_v its_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o he_o his_o son_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o and_o through_o he_o its_z as_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o he_o to_o see_v we_o eat_v hearty_o on_o he_o too_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o our_o meat_n only_o though_o its_o good_a to_o look_v on_o it_o too_o for_o it_o be_v so_o lovely_a and_o altogether_o please_v to_o a_o enlighten_v eye_n that_o it_o will_v allure_v we_o to_o eat_v but_o also_o eat_v of_o it_o feed_v on_o it_o put_v it_o in_o our_o mouth_n let_v it_o go_v down_o into_o our_o belly_n or_o heart_n cause_o our_o belly_n to_o eat_v and_o fill_v our_o bowel_n with_o it_o ezek._n 3.3_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n believe_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.10_o but_o what_o have_v we_o no_o drink_n to_o our_o meat_n yes_o yes_o i_o warrant_v you_o our_o father_n keep_v a_o good_a bountiful_a house_n he_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o good_a wine_n for_o we_o spice_a wine_n the_o most_o choice_n wine_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o fat_a calf_n still_o for_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o his_o be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n for_o we_o his_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o our_o ransom_n and_o redemption_n he_o as_o therein_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o god_n the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o we_o the_o receptacle_n for_o we_o and_o convayer_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o we_o this_o be_v our_o meat_n and_o its_o meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o his_o abasement_n and_o suffering_n as_o obtain_v for_o we_o and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o its_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v all_o in_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n obtain_v for_o we_o the_o continual_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n yea_o and_o amen_n affirm_v and_o confirm_v or_o ratify_v for_o and_o to_o we_o this_o this_o and_o the_o love_n herein_o testify_v be_v drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6.55_o his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n will_v cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v cant._n 2.2_o and_o 7.9_o come_v then_o let_v we_o eat_v together_o of_o this_o meat_n this_o be_v better_a than_o to_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o own_o arm_n isa_n 9.20_o that_o be_v pitiful_a stuff_n that_o be_v what_o we_o can_v do_v and_o gather_v up_o to_o and_o for_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n our_o fasting_n prayer_n whining_n pine_n work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o do_n our_o humbling_n and_o self_n abasement_n as_o reflect_v on_o by_o we_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o this_o fat_a calf_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n better_o it_o will_v make_v we_o strong_a to_o labour_n and_o work_v what_o be_v good_a and_o make_v we_o thankful_a to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o we_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o infinite_o unworthy_a such_o a_o dish_n to_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o we_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o feed_v on_o not_o the_o meat_n we_o be_v to_o eat_v much_o less_o what_o be_v but_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n come_v then_o brethren_n let_v we_o sit_v at_o it_o here_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v hearty_o if_o we_o will_v be_v merry_a and_o glad_a and_o make_v our_o father_n merry_a and_o glad_a and_o our_o brethren_n merry_a and_o glad_a let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a here_o this_o will_v never_o make_v we_o epicure_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n here_o be_v no_o excess_n in_o this_o feast_n eat_v and_o drink_v of_o it_o what_o we_o can_v eat_v we_o that_o that_o be_v good_a and_o let_v our_o soul_n delight_v themselves_o in_o fatness_n hereto_o we_o be_v invite_v and_o call_v upon_o isa_n 55.2_o 3._o and_o here_o call_v we_o upon_o one_o another_o too_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v upon_o we_o all_o eat_v oh_o friend_n yea_o drink_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o of_o my_o love_n as_o some_o translate_v that_o cant._n 5.1_o our_o father_n will_v never_o chide_v we_o or_o tax_v we_o for_o it_o as_o gluttonous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n or_o drunkard_n i_o say_v for_o eat_v our_o fill_n here_o nor_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o spare_v this_o fat_a calf_n be_v a_o live_a dish_n that_o will_v grow_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o eat_n it_o the_o more_o we_o eat_v the_o more_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o the_o more_o we_o eat_v of_o it_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o the_o wine_n here_o will_v do_v like_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o miracle_n increase_v as_o we_o empty_v it_o or_o drink_v of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o princely_a feast_n no_o law_n to_o limit_v we_o how_o much_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v oh_o that_o all_o the_o epicure_n drunkard_n and_o glutton_n in_o the_o world_n will_v lay_v aside_o their_o epicurism_n in_o which_o they_o spend_v and_o waste_v god_n creature_n and_o break_v his_o law_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o misery_n and_o destruction_n and_o turn_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n here_o if_o they_o can_v yea_o here_o its_o lawful_a and_o a_o privilege_n to_o be_v drunken_a for_o so_o some_o read_v that_o in_o cant._n 5.1_o drink_v and_o be_v you_o drunken_a oh_o my_o belove_v or_o with_o my_o love_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a if_o christ_n make_v man_n drink_v he_o will_v never_o fault_n they_o for_o it_o if_o man_n drink_v here_o till_o they_o lose_v their_o own_o understanding_n reason_n sense_n it_o will_v never_o harm_v they_o for_o they_o lose_v they_o not_o for_o the_o worse_o as_o in_o bodily_a and_o sinful_a drunkenness_n to_o be_v make_v like_o beast_n but_o for_o the_o better_a to_o be_v make_v like_o angel_n or_o conformable_a to_o christ_n to_o be_v drink_v into_o his_o spirit_n his_o will_n mind_n judgement_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v above_o not_o beneath_o ourselves_o here_o we_o may_v call_v for_o cup_n and_o flagon_n too_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n cant._n 2.5_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n then_o wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o excess_n in_o that_o eph._n 5.18_o 19_o this_o wine_n will_v exhilarate_v or_o cheer_v we_o while_o it_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o ascertain_v we_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o promise_n yea_o and_o convay_v they_o to_o we_o this_o wine_n will_v indeed_o make_v glad_a our_o heart_n let_v we_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a then_o here_o not_o for_o tomorrow_o we_o shall_v die_v but_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v we_o shall_v never_o drink_v ourselves_o dead_a here_o as_o the_o drunkard_n of_o this_o world_n do_v but_o we_o shall_v drink_v ourselves_o alive_a we_o shall_v drink_v death_n away_o and_o drink_v ourselves_o into_o eternal_a life_n for_o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n joh_n 6.56_o and_o this_o will_v beget_v mirth_n and_o as_o it_o beget_v mirth_n let_v we_o
may_v be_v sorry_a also_o warn_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o do_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o general_a to_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o this_o or_o that_o to_o who_o he_o give_v repentance_n and_o restore_v and_o comfort_n we_o may_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a especial_o see_v our_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n call_v upon_o we_o so_o to_o do_v join_v in_o himself_o with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a we_o may_v by_o good_a authority_n do_v so_o yea_o it_o be_v unmannerliness_n and_o peevish_a frowardness_n like_o this_o elder_a brother_n in_o this_o parable_n to_o be_v sullen_a and_o sad_a when_o god_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o its_o meet_a we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a shall_v not_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a to_o see_v their_o father_n merry_a and_o cheerful_a and_o in_o such_o a_o rejoice_v temper_n sure_o its_o meet_a than_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a again_o chap._n xii_o the_o three_o state_n and_o the_o text_n further_o improve_v in_o some_o further_a usefulness_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n not_o a_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n or_o that_o delight_n in_o our_o melancholy_a dumpish_a temper_n but_o be_v a_o cheerful_a though_o a_o most_o holy_a spirit_n one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n but_o sadness_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o they_o not_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o be_v sad_a sometime_o or_o rather_o through_o sadness_n to_o gladness_n as_o of_o old_a his_o people_n through_o a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o most_o case_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n than_o a_o vain_a foolish_a worldly_a frothy_a laughter_n or_o affliction_n than_o prosperity_n for_o we_o because_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a yet_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o and_o spring_v from_o another_o cause_n viz._n sin_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v scarce_o ever_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v sad_a his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o he_o be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n and_o lead_v to_o chearfulnesse_n and_o love_v not_o sullen_a sour_a frame_n and_o disposition_n yet_o we_o poor_a foolish_a creature_n as_o i_o prove_v sometime_o myself_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v either_o carnal_o light_o wanton_o and_o vain_o merry_a or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a to_o espouse_v to_o ourselves_o a_o sad_a glumpish_a spirit_n a_o melancholy_a rugged_a harsh_a disposition_n or_o pharasaical_a face_n for_o they_o put_v on_o sour_a sad_a countenance_n as_o too_o many_o yet_o do_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n mat._n 6.16_o as_o if_o god_n delight_v in_o such_o cynic_n or_o stoic_a frame_n formal_a bodily_a humility_n a_o whine_a voice_n a_o head_n hang_v down_o like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o such_o like_a self-tormenting_a carriage_n no_o no_o god_n be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n as_o have_v infinite_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o do_n and_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n call_v for_o and_o lead_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n whence_o he_o say_v make_v a_o joyful_a not_o a_o doleful_a sad_a lamentable_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n he_o say_v not_o with_o sadness_n and_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n not_o with_o a_o complaint_n as_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o or_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o harshness_n and_o aptness_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o psal_n 100.1.2_o he_o love_v not_o to_o have_v his_o altar_n cover_v with_o tear_n he_o accept_v not_o such_o offering_n at_o our_o hand_n except_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_v after_o god_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n mal._n 2.13_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a server_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor_fw-la 9.7_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o they_o be_v to_o reward_v his_o follower_n and_o worshipper_n psal_n 16.11_o thence_o those_o many_o exhortation_n to_o the_o righteous_a his_o worshipper_n to_o rejoice_v final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n philip._n 3.1_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4_o 4._o and_o in_o 1_o thes_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o see_v also_o psal_n 32.11_o &_o 33.1_o as_o check_v that_o aptness_n to_o be_v sad_a that_o be_v in_o his_o worshipper_n and_o signify_v that_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o its_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o occasion_v people_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o service_n and_o way_n as_o afford_v nothing_o but_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o and_o as_o signify_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a and_o abundant_a cause_n that_o god_n people_n have_v of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a good_a god_n and_o infinite_o better_a than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o object_n of_o trust_n and_o worship_n so_o there_o be_v infinite_o more_o cause_n of_o gladness_n in_o and_o from_o he_o than_o any_o where_o else_o nor_o have_v any_o people_n such_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v god_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o what_o a_o portion_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v to_o they_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v muddy_a cistern_n in_o point_n of_o cause_v or_o afford_v joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n he_o be_v the_o free_a and_o full_a and_o perpetual_o run_v fountain_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o consolation_n he_o give_v everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o we_o have_v not_o find_v god_n then_o so_o as_o to_o know_v he_o indeed_o till_o we_o meet_v with_o and_o have_v in_o he_o yea_o under_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o occasion_n of_o heaviness_n that_o befall_v we_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_v 1_o pet_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o none_o may_v rejoice_v so_o as_o the_o righteous_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o such_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o helper_n come_v what_o will_v come_v we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o we_o oh_o seek_v we_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o till_o we_o find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o have_v rejoice_v evermore_o in_o he_o though_o we_o may_v have_v manifold_a occasion_n of_o sadness_n both_o from_o within_o we_o and_o from_o without_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v cause_n be_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o evermore_o rejoice_v away_o away_o then_o with_o all_o hypocritical_a pharasaical_a thought_n to_o please_v god_n in_o our_o demure_a look_n and_o sour_a countenance_n as_o if_o therein_o stand_v our_o be_v humble_a before_o he_o and_o let_v we_o take_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o father_n and_o accept_v his_o exhortation_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a quest_n but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a answ_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a it_o must_v all_o come_v from_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o author_n of_o it_o he_o must_v go_v before_o and_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o comply_v with_o he_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o if_o he_o frown_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o make_v merry_a but_o to_o mourn_v before_o he_o till_o he_o call_v we_o to_o mirth_n and_o further_o than_o he_o call_v we_o to_o mirth_n and_o to_o make_v merry_a we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o 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covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n put_v off_o also_o these_o thing_n anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n lie_v etc._n etc._n col._n 3.5_o 8._o i_o may_v add_v more_o as_o not_o to_o dally_v with_o temptation_n nor_o conceal_v but_o disclose_v they_o seasonable_o to_o some_o faithful_a friend_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o forbear_v in_o read_v and_o mind_v the_o scripture_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n we_o may_v get_v such_o understanding_n as_o to_o discern_v and_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.104_o use_v 3_o think_v upon_o our_o way_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o where_o we_o find_v we_o have_v go_v awry_o turn_v we_o our_o foot_n to_o god_n testimony_n search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.59_o lam._n 3.40_o yea_o where_o we_o have_v turn_v out_o from_o god_n make_v haste_n to_o return_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n again_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n 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wander_v from_o he_o and_o that_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o expression_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v find_v in_o which_o be_v three_o expression_n considerable_a as_o imply_v the_o goodness_n and_o joyfulness_n of_o such_o a_o state_n viz._n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v alive_a again_o 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v find_v 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a branch_n 1._o first_o the_o convert_v repent_v and_o return_v sinner_n be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v come_v to_o himself_o again_o ver_fw-la 17._o how_o come_v that_o about_o 1._o not_o from_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o power_n while_o alive_a to_o keep_v himself_o of_o and_o by_o himself_o be_v with-drawn_a from_o his_o father_n from_o die_v none_o can_v keep_v alive_a his_o own_o soul_n psal_n 22.29_o how_o much_o less_o when_o dead_a can_v any_o quicken_v himself_o again_o but_o 2._o it_o be_v from_o and_o by_o the_o good_a shepherd_n seek_v he_o and_o restore_v his_o soul_n psal_n 23.3_o though_o sinner_n by_o depart_v from_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o from_o god_n lose_v their_o life_n and_o die_v yet_o christ_n from_o who_o they_o depart_v lose_v not_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o they_o in_o he_o yet_o be_v life_n as_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n or_o for_o mankind_n to_o be_v enliven_v by_o or_o as_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o life_n and_o though_o the_o branch_n be_v dead_a yet_o this_o root_n can_v infuse_v life_n to_o it_o again_o and_o though_o the_o pipe_n be_v cut_v be_v dry_a yet_o the_o fountain_n be_v a_o live_a fountain_n can_v fetch_v in_o the_o pipe_n again_o and_o infuse_v live_a water_n again_o into_o it_o christ_n live_v though_o the_o sinner_n die_v and_o while_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o tree_n twice_o dead_a pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o wither_a yea_o as_o a_o branch_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o stock_n wither_a gather_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o stock_n above_o all_o other_o stock_n and_o of_o this_o root_n above_o all_o other_o root_n that_o it_o can_v gather_v it_o into_o unity_n with_o himself_o again_o and_o infuse_v new_a life_n into_o it_o god_n be_v able_a to_o engraft_v the_o cut_n off_o branch_n in_o again_o rom._n 11.23_o yea_o some_o compare_v to_o tree_n twice_o dead_a may_v be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n judas_n 12,23_o with_o zech._n 3.2_o that_o be_v while_o a_o man_n be_v not_o whole_o give_v up_o of_o god_n and_o reject_v while_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o whole_o pass_v and_o expire_v christ_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o for_o man_n and_o so_o as_o he_o can_v extend_v it_o to_o man_n to_o quicken_v they_o again_o and_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o life_n in_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v still_o upon_o he_o and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o word_n be_v still_o in_o his_o mouth_n a_o live_a word_n and_o he_o can_v yet_o call_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v they_o hear_v and_o hear_v to_o live_v john_n 5.25_o adam_z when_o he_o be_v fall_v and_o we_o in_o he_o he_o can_v not_o recover_v we_o again_o for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o live_a soul_n at_o first_o and_o be_v dead_a our_o root_n in_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o so_o we_o also_o irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o go_v in_o he_o but_o this_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o so_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o we_o raise_v himself_o again_o and_o he_o live_v yet_o and_o have_v the_o power_n or_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o can_v therefore_o revive_v we_o though_o dead_a therefore_o write_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n of_o who_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o yet_o be_v dead_a he_o say_v thus_o say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o he_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v dead_a yet_o his_o speak_n to_o he_o can_v put_v life_n into_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o rational_o enough_o bid_v he_o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o remember_v how_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o &c_n &c_n rev._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o he_o say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o live_v because_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o his_o give_v forth_o this_o life_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n again_o bring_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o life_n into_o the_o dead_a sinner_n though_o as_o rub_v and_o chafe_v man_n in_o a_o swoon_n often_o help_v to_o revive_v they_o so_o here_o we_o may_v conceive_v god_n order_v the_o prodigal_a to_o be_v so_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n may_v conduce_v to_o the_o receive_v he_o see_v the_o like_a intimate_v hos_fw-la 5.15_o with_o 6.1_o but_o in_o the_o life_n infuse_v be_v 1._o a_o inward_a spiritual_a sense_n mind_n and_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n be_v forget_v and_o not_o think_v of_o or_o apprehend_v as_o we_o find_v this_o dead_a prodigal_a revive_n call_v to_o remembrance_n what_o he_o think_v not_o on_o before_o at_o least_o with_o any_o livingness_n as_o that_o he_o have_v a_o father_n and_o a_o father_n house_n in_o which_o be_v many_o hire_a servant_n and_o bread_n enough_o for_o they_o all_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o that_o he_o perish_v there_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
have_v kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n and_o the_o father_n here_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o indeed_o upon_o these_o two_o ground_n especial_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n god_n goodness_n and_o our_o brethren_n welfare_n and_o happiness_n as_o also_o our_o own_o through_o the_o same_o goodness_n his_o goodness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o feast_n make_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o own_o and_o other_o liberty_n to_o it_o or_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o mirth_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o our_o brethren_n too_o be_v the_o feast_n that_o be_v make_v for_o we_o by_o he_o and_o his_o love_n to_o we_o therein_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o â—laughter_n and_o wine_n make_v merry_a eccles_n 10.19_o that_o we_o may_v laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a then_o in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o i_o say_v first_o hear_v he_o call_v we_o to_o it_o and_o expound_v it_o to_o we_o and_o present_v occasion_n of_o mirth_n to_o our_o view_n so_o the_o samaritan_n hearing_n and_o close_v with_o the_o gospel_n have_v great_a joy_n in_o their_o city_n act._n 8.8_o 2._o at_o our_o father_n call_v go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o he_o and_o be_v there_o with_o he_o and_o with_o our_o brethren_n let_v we_o not_o here_o be_v schismatic_n and_o make_v rent_n from_o our_o brethren_n that_o believe_v in_o confess_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o walk_v therein_o take_v heed_n of_o what_o may_v separate_v and_o divide_v we_o from_o they_o for_o schism_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o lead_v to_o destruction_n gal._n 5.20_o there_o be_v a_o feast_n make_v for_o all_o and_o all_o be_v call_v to_o come_v in_o and_o eat_v of_o it_o the_o simple_a also_o and_o they_o that_o have_v no_o understanding_n prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4.5_o yea_o the_o poor_a maim_a halt_v lame_a and_o blind_a luc._n 14.13_o 21._o the_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v receive_v here_o in_o their_o come_n to_o christ_n the_o house_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o to_o his_o people_n with_o who_o he_o be_v one_o and_o who_o be_v his_o holy_a house_n also_o as_o it_o be_v say_v who_o house_n we_o be_v if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.6_o with_o luc._n 15.1_o 2._o pray_v let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o busy_a as_o those_o in_o that_o parable_n mat._n 22.5_o about_o our_o farm_n merchandise_n or_o pleasure_n much_o less_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o rude_a as_o they_o that_o take_v the_o servant_n that_o call_v they_o in_o and_o despiteful_o entreat_v and_o slay_v they_o for_o their_o labour_n therein_o nor_o so_o take_v up_o as_o in_o the_o parable_n luc._n 14.18_o about_o our_o ox_n farm_n and_o wife_n as_o to_o think_v thereby_o to_o excuse_v ourselves_o from_o come_v in_o to_o this_o feast_n no_o nor_o so_o supercilious_o proud_a with_o this_o pharasaical_a elder_a brother_n in_o his_o froward_a distemper_n to_o think_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v too_o free_a and_o too_o free_o expose_v and_o propose_v to_o sinner_n and_o they_o too_o easy_o admit_v into_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n fellowship_n and_o so_o into_o god_n house_n and_o to_o feast_v therein_o as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o fit_a for_o we_o and_o such_o holy_a creature_n as_o we_o conceit_n ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o be_v so_o regulate_v and_o have_v live_v so_o obedient_o as_o if_o we_o fear_v the_o lameness_n blindness_n maimednesse_n that_o be_v the_o imperfection_n ignorances_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o other_o guest_n and_o in-goer_n will_v infect_v we_o or_o their_o loose_a demeanour_n former_o their_o riotous_a live_n and_o be_v publican_n and_o sinner_n will_v too_o much_o disgrace_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v and_o fit_a in_o god_n house_n with_o they_o such_o advise_v wretch_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o this_o elder_a son_n here_o he_o be_v a_o schismatic_a as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o temper_n he_o will_v rend_v from_o his_o father_n house_n why_o i_o pray_v you_o oh_o my_o brother_n nay_o i_o will_v not_o own_v he_o for_o a_o brother_n that_o spendthrift_n that_o have_v devour_v his_o live_n with_o harlot_n be_v entertain_v there_o and_o he_o be_v too_o bad_a for_o i_o to_o join_v with_o thrust_v he_o out_o and_o i_o will_v come_v in_o gald_o let_v i_o and_o such_o as_o i_o be_o have_v the_o calf_n to_o ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v need_v but_o little_o entreat_v he_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o brother_n badness_n though_o not_o at_o present_a continue_v in_o he_o have_v repent_v it_o and_o have_v leave_v it_o indeed_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o joy_v in_o or_o for_o sinner_n else_o nor_o be_v any_o faulty_a for_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o testify_v repentance_n but_o the_o servant_n have_v testify_v of_o he_o thy_o father_n have_v receive_v he_o safe_a and_o sound_a now_o yet_o to_o hang_v back_o be_v too_o incredulous_o do_v yea_o though_o the_o father_n himself_o also_o entreat_v he_o to_o come_v in_o he_o still_o object_n his_o badness_n till_o he_o hear_v it_o from_o his_o father_n himself_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v find_v that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o real_a convert_n this_o be_v too_o much_o unbelief_n not_o to_o believe_v the_o servant_n testimony_n unless_o we_o have_v assurance_n from_o god_n of_o our_o brethren_n conversion_n this_o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o be_v it_o that_o oftentimes_o make_v man_n schismatic_n from_o god_n house_n saint_n and_o servant_n but_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o please_a god_n better_a than_o other_o that_o he_o say_v of_o they_o these_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o my_o nostril_n a_o fire_n that_o consume_v all_o the_o day_n long_o isa_n 65.5_o away_o then_o with_o these_o hang_n back_o and_o refusal_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o feast_n in_o he_o or_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o sinner_n or_o at_o our_o brethren_n for_o be_v or_o have_v be_v worse_a than_o ourselves_o as_o we_o proud_o think_v if_o we_o will_v indeed_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a better_o go_v in_o and_o fit_a down_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o unworthy_a one_o there_o that_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n he_o only_o not_o we_o for_o that_o shall_v be_v reject_v mat._n 22.12_o 3._o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o be_v join_v up_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n that_o be_v all_z they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o sincerity_n however_o they_o may_v have_v in_o some_o thing_n do_v worsethan_fw-ge we_o or_o differ_v from_o we_o sitdown_o to_o meat_n there_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o this_o feast_n but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o take_v on_o with_o we_o the_o wedding_n garment_n for_o this_o be_v a_o wedding_n feast_v too_o which_o be_v prepare_v also_o by_o the_o feast-maker_n for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o feast_n that_o be_v that_o in_o our_o come_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o join_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n or_o worshipper_n we_o put_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o to_o come_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o not_o presume_v upon_o our_o own_o worthiness_n to_o approach_v his_o table_n or_o lay_v claim_v to_o his_o provision_n though_o also_o put_v on_o his_o virtue_n in_o our_o believe_v in_o and_o on_o he_o put_v off_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n not_o walk_v in_o surfeiting_n and_o drunkenness_n chambering_n and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_n but_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fullfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.12_o 13_o 14._o that_o be_v put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a &_o belove_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n coll._n 3.13_o otherwise_o if_o we_o take_v up_o only_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n the_o profession_n and_o deny_v subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n we_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o again_o into_o outer_a darkness_n mat._n 22.13_o but_o so_o come_v and_o be_v enter_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a unless_o we_o eat_v