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pine_v away_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n go_v no_o more_o after_o idol_n hosea_n 14.8_o that_o afford_v no_o comfort_n or_o profit_n but_o to_o he_o who_o love_n at_o first_o beget_v hope_n as_o well_o as_o at_o first_o his_o hand_n do_v make_v i_o and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o a_o resolution_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n against_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a one_o against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o against_o the_o word_n that_o be_v from_o heaven_n too_o and_o against_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o service_n and_o ministry_n be_v abuse_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o before_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o and_o so_o against_o god_n himself_o in_o all_o this_o and_o in_o all_o other_o his_o mercy_n abuse_v all_o which_o confession_n spring_v from_o hope_n in_o god_n whence_o he_o challenge_v he_o for_o his_o father_n though_o offend_v by_o he_o but_o yet_o add_v as_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o his_o dispose_n verse_n 19_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o i_o be_o by_o creation_n and_o by_o thy_o former_a gracious_a call_n adoption_n and_o regeneration_n thy_o son_n yet_o i_o have_v forfeit_v that_o relation_n as_o to_o thy_o own_v i_o so_o any_o long_o and_o give_v i_o the_o title_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n i_o have_v so_o deface_v thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n in_o i_o by_o my_o sin_n and_o so_o disoblige_v thou_o by_o my_o disobedience_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n give_v i_o but_o a_o room_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o let_v i_o have_v but_o their_o portion_n who_o serve_v thou_o for_o themselves_o only_o and_o thy_o reward_n be_v under_o thy_o maintenance_n and_o protection_n a_o speech_n in_o which_o he_o judge_v himself_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o any_o mean_a condition_n so_o his_o father_n will_v but_o take_v he_o into_o his_o house_n again_o though_o to_o be_v under_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v leave_v still_o to_o be_v a_o drudge_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n thus_o sinner_n come_v home_o by_o weep_a cross_n forfeit_v their_o privilege_n honour_n favour_n and_o dignity_n by_o their_o transgression_n but_o all_o this_o while_n here_o be_v only_a repentance_n resolve_v on_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o must_v follow_v the_o resolution_n and_o so_o it_o be_v verse_n 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n there_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n the_o arise_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o discouragement_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n to_o return_v and_o come_v by_o faith_n hope_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o seek_v after_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o he_o discover_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o and_o by_o christ_n and_o now_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n paint_v out_o in_o the_o compassion_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n to_o his_o prodigal_n but_o repent_v and_o return_v son_n for_o it_o follow_v but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o oh_o how_o quick_a sight_v be_v love_n and_o charity_n of_o what_o be_v good_a fatherly_a love_n to_o a_o return_v lose_v child_n the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n while_o the_o sinner_n be_v yet_o short_a in_o his_o repentance_n and_o a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o come_v up_o to_o god_n in_o conformity_n to_o what_o his_o word_n require_v yet_o he_o be_v real_o in_o the_o way_n thereto_o serious_o desirous_a of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o god_n see_v he_o take_v notice_n pity_v his_o misery_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o encourage_v and_o animate_v he_o in_o his_o repentance_n the_o son_n go_v towards_o his_o father_n as_o be_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o acceptance_n with_o he_o but_o the_o father_n run_v towards_o his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v to_o hasten_v his_o endeavour_n or_o prevent_v they_o with_o encouragement_n to_o more_o assure_a confidence_n of_o welcome_a therein_o yea_o and_o before_o the_o son_n can_v fall_v at_o his_o father_n foot_n with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n the_o father_n fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o with_o kiss_n of_o his_o welcome_n the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o sweet_a encouragement_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o hinder_v not_o but_o quicken_v the_o son_n repentant_a confession_n and_o humble_v of_o himself_o to_o he_o verse_n 21._o and_o the_o son_n say_v to_o he_o father_z now_o he_o may_v call_v he_o so_o with_o more_o boldness_n as_o have_v find_v beforehand_o such_o renew_a testimony_n of_o his_o former_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n quicken_v confession_n of_o sin_n and_o self-abasement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o vileness_n ezek._n 16.60_o 61_o nothing_o humble_v and_o melt_v so_o much_o as_o god_n love_n prevent_v and_o follow_v we_o be_v notwithstanding_o our_o unworthiness_n stream_v forth_o to_o we_o and_o perceive_v by_o we_o but_o before_o the_o son_n can_v say_v as_o he_o pre-resolved_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n his_o father_n prevent_v he_o as_o follow_v verse_n 22._o but_o notwithstanding_o the_o son_n have_v so_o sin_v and_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v any_o more_o call_v his_o son_n the_o father_n forgive_a all_o past_a and_o glad_a of_o his_o lose_a son_n return_v say_v unto_o his_o servant_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n he_o find_v his_o son_n in_o a_o poor_a totter_a case_n in_o a_o ragged_a condition_n clothe_v with_o vile_a apparel_n or_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o naked_a like_o a_o swineherd_n far_o unlike_o what_o become_v his_o son_n so_o sin_n make_v we_o and_o he_o dislike_v it_o and_o pity_v it_o and_o now_o the_o servant_n must_v apply_v themselves_o too_o to_o recruit_v and_o comfort_v he_o and_o such_o the_o gladness_n of_o a_o love_a father_n to_o have_v his_o lose_a son_n again_o that_o forget_v all_o his_o offence_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o upbraid_v he_o instead_o of_o shut_v his_o door_n against_o he_o or_o call_v for_o rod_n and_o staff_n to_o beat_v and_o correct_v he_o he_o call_v for_o the_o best_a robe_n with_o ring_n and_o shoe_n to_o adorn_v he_o which_o the_o servant_n must_v apply_v to_o he_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o too_o as_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v afford_v he_o he_o will_v have_v he_o clad_v and_o wait_v on_o as_o his_o son_n again_o to_o signify_v as_o what_o sin_n continue_v in_o deprive_v we_o of_o so_o also_o how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n that_o his_o servant_n and_o gospel_n minister_n make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o encourage_v comfort_n and_o restore_v penitent_a sinner_n yea_o he_o add_v further_a verse_n 23._o and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a the_o poor_a sin_v child_n be_v hungry_a as_o well_o as_o ragged_a ready_a to_o famish_v and_o his_o father_n know_v his_o need_n and_o will_v supply_v they_o with_o what_o may_v best_o show_v his_o love_n and_o gladness_n for_o his_o return_n when_o he_o be_v keep_v swine_n bread_n and_o cheese_n will_v have_v be_v welcome_a may_v he_o have_v have_v they_o yea_o now_o be_v return_v he_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a and_o accept_v it_o may_v he_o have_v have_v ordinary_a fare_n and_z servants_z entertainment_n in_o his_o hunger_n he_o mention_v only_a bread_n enough_o in_o his_o father_n house_n but_o that_o suffice_v not_o his_o father_n love_n to_o he_o to_o testify_v how_o glad_o he_o receive_v he_o no_o if_o there_o be_v one_o robe_n better_o than_o another_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o to_o clad_v he_o and_o if_o one_o dish_n better_o than_o another_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o to_o feed_v he_o the_o fat_a calf_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n clothing_n and_o garment_n the_o father_n give_v he_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n encircle_v his_o work_n as_o a_o ring_n his_o finger_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n shod_a his_o foot_n and_o the_o choice_a demonstration_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n show_v forth_o and_o exhibit_v in_o
christ_n crucify_a and_o the_o precious_a promise_n therethrough_a make_v &_o by_o his_o blood_n ratify_v be_v his_o feed_n and_o nourishment_n and_o now_o behold_v at_o this_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o servant_n will_v rejoice_v with_o the_o restore_v convert_v who_o shall_v sit_v down_o and_o feast_n and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n call_v upon_o both_o his_o restore_a son_n and_o his_o minister_a setvant_n to_o rejoice_v together_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o why_o not_o because_o the_o sinner_n have_v so_o great_o sin_v but_o because_o he_o who_o by_o his_o sin_n be_v so_o near_a destruction_n be_v by_o grace_n reduce_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o salvation_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v ver._n 24._o for_o this_o my_o son_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 they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a oh_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o a_o merciful_a father_n here_o be_v now_o no_o bad_a term_n give_v it_o be_v not_o this_o rogue_n or_o vagabond_n this_o adulterer_n or_o murderer_n but_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v merry_a for_o they_o have_v music_n and_o dance_a say_v the_o next_o verse_n not_o such_o as_o he_o use_v to_o have_v in_o his_o riotous_a live_n that_o be_v sit_v for_o rogue_n and_o whore_n bawd_n and_o ruffian_n but_o such_o as_o may_v become_v the_o palace_n of_o religious_a prince_n or_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n such_o as_o david_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o as_o the_o virgin_n and_o woman_n of_o israel_n use_v and_o sometime_o the_o holy_a man_n upon_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n will_v mar_v this_o music_n and_o disturb_v this_o mirth_n if_o he_o can_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n though_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o elder_a son_n to_o leave_v his_o father_n and_o turn_v prodigal_a too_o but_o he_o be_v hitherto_o dutiful_a and_o obedient_a yet_o he_o will_v now_o infuse_v a_o bad_a and_o envious_a thought_n into_o he_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o froward_a and_o pettish_a humour_n against_o his_o father_n and_o the_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o forward_o the_o such_o entertainment_n give_v to_o one_o so_o far_o unlike_o he_o in_o his_o former_a demeanour_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v verse_n 25._o now_o his_o elder_a son_n be_v in_o the_o field_n not_o with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o house_n but_o it_o may_v be_v wander_v in_o his_o mind_n or_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o perhaps_o about_o his_o father_n business_n and_o look_v after_o his_o affair_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o law_n and_o as_o he_o come_v and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o house_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n church_n he_o hear_v music_n and_o dance_a he_o perceive_v some_o more_o than_o usual_a mirth_n and_o rejoice_v and_o wonder_v at_o it_o verse_n 26._o he_o call_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o ask_v what_o these_o thing_n mean_v verse_n 27._o and_o he_o the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o brother_n be_v come_v think_v that_o who_o their_o lord_n own_v for_o his_o son_n the_o servant_n may_v well_o call_v his_o brother_n and_o thy_o father_n have_v kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n have_v make_v a_o costly_a feast_n because_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o safe_a and_o sound_a a_o fair_a answer_n and_o well_o give_v thy_o father_n have_v kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n as_o know_v his_o authority_n shall_v be_v great_a with_o he_o and_o the_o very_o say_v it_o be_v his_o father_n act_n shall_v satisfy_v and_o content_v he_o whereas_o if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o and_o make_v merry_a of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o he_o they_o may_v worthy_o have_v be_v charge_v with_o rashness_n by_o he_o but_o yet_o here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o father_n authority_n allege_v to_o satisfy_v he_o but_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n too_o upon_o which_o the_o father_n do_v it_o viz._n because_o he_o have_v receive_v thy_o brother_n safe_a and_o sound_a that_o love_n to_o his_o brother_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n to_o his_o father_n may_v work_v upon_o he_o verse_n 28._o but_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o will_v not_o go_v in_o be_v discontent_v at_o his_o father_n kindness_n and_o love_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o will_v not_o join_v with_o he_o his_o brother_n and_o servant_n in_o their_o merry_a meeting_n and_o rejoice_v and_o in_o this_o our_o lord_n bring_v up_o this_o parable_n to_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o show_v the_o evil_a unreasonableness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n murmur_v and_o take_v offence_n at_o christ_n for_o his_o receive_a publican_n and_o sinner_n to_o hear_v he_o and_o eat_v with_o they_o that_o it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o folly_n pride_n and_o frowardness_n of_o such_o a_o elder_a son_n that_o shall_v be_v angry_a at_o such_o a_o father_n and_o his_o servant_n for_o make_v merry_a for_o and_o give_v good_a entertainment_n to_o a_o prodigal_a repentant_a son_n but_o yet_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o god_n lenity_n and_o goodness_n to_o all_o his_o child_n even_o his_o pettish_a son_n too_o he_o add_v therefore_o come_v his_o father_n out_o and_o entreat_v he_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o a_o love_a father_n and_o a_o right_a emblem_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o when_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v check_v and_o reprove_v the_o forwardness_n of_o a_o peevish_a son_n and_o command_v his_o come_n in_o wave_v the_o exercise_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o give_v way_n to_o his_o bowel_o affection_n to_o steer_v and_o lead_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o go_v out_o and_o entreat_v he_o it_o have_v be_v the_o son_n part_v to_o judge_v his_o father_n wise_a than_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v acquiesce_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n and_o hear_v that_o the_o mirth_n be_v by_o his_o order_n and_o at_o his_o 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