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
who_o they_o enjoy_v their_o happiness_n and_o livelihood_n and_o about_o who_o and_o who_o good_a the_o master_n appoint_v they_o their_o choice_n employment_n it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o it_o be_v my_o son_n and_o thy_o brother_n what_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o bad_a husband_n he_o be_v not_o so_o now_o what_o though_o a_o spend_v thrift_n a_o evil_a liver_n then_o indeed_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o sadness_n but_o now_o he_o that_o be_v so_o be_v reclaim_v and_o he_o be_v still_o my_o son_n thy_o brother_n that_o a_o second_o 3._o it_o be_v meet_v etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o sad_a estate_n he_o have_v be_v in_o and_o from_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o bring_v to_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v a_o son_n a_o brother_n of_o who_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n and_o for_o who_o we_o have_v great_a grief_n and_o exercise_n he_o have_v be_v long_o away_o and_o far_o from_o we_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o see_v he_o again_o he_o have_v be_v in_o great_a poverty_n necessity_n and_o strait_n he_o have_v be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o clothing_n and_o harbour_n ready_a to_o famish_v and_o perish_v with_o want_n and_o this_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n where_o all_o be_v set_v to_o ruin_v he_o none_o to_o help_v he_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o he_o have_v perish_v and_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o yet_o from_o this_o strange_a and_o sad_a case_n he_o be_v at_o length_n return_v safe_a again_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o make_v merry_a for_o the_o good_a of_o such_o a_o relation_n that_o have_v be_v in_o such_o peril_n of_o death_n and_o drown_v or_o of_o perish_v by_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o linger_a death_n that_o of_o famine_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v not_o come_v into_o a_o better_a condition_n in_o itself_o than_o those_o that_o abide_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n but_o he_o be_v come_v to_o it_o out_o of_o a_o worse_a than_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o and_o therefore_o have_v reason_n hereafter_o to_o be_v more_o wary_a to_o keep_v home_o and_o may_v walk_v more_o thankful_o and_o dutiful_o because_o under_o the_o sense_n and_o mindfulness_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n to_o he_o and_o as_o we_o have_v more_o abundant_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_n for_o he_o so_o we_o have_v now_o answerable_o more_o abundant_a cause_n to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o he_o as_o we_o be_v most_o glad_a of_o the_o safety_n of_o we_o after_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o utter_a lose_v they_o that_o be_v a_o three_o 4._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o consider_v whence_o this_o have_v happen_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v come_v safe_a home_o again_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o work_n and_o a_o work_n of_o more_o abundant_a grace_n marvellous_a and_o miraculous_a power_n and_o mercy_n to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n and_o depart_v from_o he_o again_o and_o as_o god_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n general_o psal_n 104.31_o so_o especial_o in_o those_o that_o be_v work_n of_o his_o mercy_n because_o mercy_n please_v and_o delight_v he_o mich._n 7.18_o and_o yet_o more_o in_o those_o in_o which_o his_o mercy_n be_v most_o glorify_a by_o he_o and_o sure_o as_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v wonderful_a and_o glorious_a and_o its_o meet_a we_o shall_v have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o so_o especial_o those_o in_o which_o he_o be_v most_o bright_o discover_v and_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v all_o matter_n of_o gladness_n be_v most_o of_o all_o display_v and_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n in_o convert_v and_o call_v back_o from_o death_n and_o give_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o a_o rebellious_a offender_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v bless_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o this_o and_o such_o work_n as_o these_o especial_o and_o that_o all_o his_o people_n who_o have_v thereby_o 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open_v shall_v show_v forth_o god_n praise_n psal_n 51.13_o 14_o 15._o as_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o good_a man_n from_o god_n by_o sin_n do_v mighty_o dishonour_n god_n and_o stumble_v and_o hurt_v other_o so_o the_o return_v of_o backslider_n to_o god_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o glorify_v he_o and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o by_o their_o example_n before_o they_o and_o confession_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o strengthen_v those_o that_o be_v in_o god_n way_n and_o recall_v other_o that_o stray_v from_o it_o yea_o and_o encourage_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v a_o five_o reason_n use_v and_o this_o consideration_n also_o in_o its_o several_a branch_n may_v be_v of_o divers_a usefulness_n to_o we_o as_o 1._o it_o magnify_v and_o tend_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o magnify_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n that_o have_v prepare_v and_o make_v a_o way_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o rebellious_a sinner_n and_o backsliders_a from_o he_o may_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o he_o and_o be_v receive_v of_o he_o there_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n so_o as_o he_o can_v and_o will_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n he_o can_v forgive_v and_o revive_v such_o as_o none_o else_o can_v or_o will_n such_o as_o be_v put_v away_o for_o whoredom_n have_v join_v themselves_o to_o other_o that_o may_v not_o be_v receive_v again_o by_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o can_v receive_v and_o forgive_v such_o and_o declare_v himself_o ready_a to_o it_o also_o through_o jesus_n christ_n jer._n 3.1_o 2.8.12_o 13._o all_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v atone_v or_o from_o which_o man_n may_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n all_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v justify_v from_o by_o he_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o and_o he_o can_v call_v and_o revive_v and_o quicken_v the_o most_o dead_a soul_n through_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o 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wash_v he_o from_o those_o sin_n say_v that_o if_o he_o will_v purge_v he_o with_o isop_n and_o wash_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n psal_n 51.7_o 8._o and_o the_o like_a be_v promise_v upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n though_o compare_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n for_o badness_n isa_n 1.10_o 16_o 17._o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o come_v to_o it_o and_o bathe_v in_o it_o in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n it_o can_v make_v a_o city_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o full_a
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lose_v a_o most_o sweet_a secure_a satisfy_v and_o abide_v livelihood_n and_o life_n it_o can_v be_v express_v to_o lose_v a_o kingdom_n with_o all_o its_o content_n but_o 2._o he_o be_v lose_v himself_o he_o be_v go_v quite_o out_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o they_o again_o as_o a_o sheep_n lose_v out_o of_o its_o pasture_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o his_o father_n house_n or_o field_n under_o none_o of_o his_o promise_n under_o no_o engagement_n of_o his_o shelter_n or_o protection_n in_o no_o way_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n walking_n he_o be_v go_v and_o so_o be_v sinner_n out_o of_o all_o god_n path_n and_o so_o
and_o wicked_a man_n take_v delight_n in_o make_v other_o sin_n and_o then_o make_v a_o sport_n and_o jest_n of_o it_o be_v savage_a heathen_n under_o the_o denomination_n of_o christian_n but_o even_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o seeker_n of_o he_o be_v too_o careless_a of_o their_o brethren_n soul_n while_o they_o matter_n not_o if_o for_o their_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o some_o foolish_a custom_n or_o will_v or_o pleasure_v their_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v do_v perish_v 1_o cor._n 8.11_o rom._n 14.25_o how_o far_o be_v any_o unlike_a therein_o to_o christ_n who_o think_v it_o not_o too_o much_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o precious_a life_n to_o save_v we_o and_o we_o will_v scarce_o lay_v down_o a_o toy_n or_o trifle_n our_o will_n or_o pleasure_n a_o fashion_n or_o fancy_n to_o save_v our_o brethren_n and_o bring_v they_o from_o misery_n to_o endless_a happiness_n but_o it_o be_v meet_v when_o god_n reclaim_v by_o any_o mean_n or_o show_v mercy_n to_o any_o sinner_n especial_o to_o prodigal_n and_o notorious_a offender_n yea_o though_o he_o give_v they_o some_o more_o signal_n testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o upon_o their_o return_v than_o he_o have_v perhaps_o to_o ourselves_o at_o any_o time_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n stomach_v in_o the_o parable_n to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o it_o and_o if_o so_o then_o 2._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o such_o a_o demeanour_n and_o carriage_n in_o such_o case_n god_n be_v sometime_o afford_v such_o instance_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o he_o and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n he_o sometime_o suffer_v such_o as_o profess_v his_o truth_n and_o have_v some_o right_a understanding_n also_o of_o it_o and_o affection_n to_o it_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o thereby_o into_o great_a sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o yet_o show_v his_o mercy_n on_o they_o to_o their_o salvation_n by_o 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beware_v of_o presumption_n and_o presumptuous_a sin_v that_o see_v he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n in_o give_v they_o repentance_n in_o such_o case_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v for_o their_o presumption_n we_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n to_o any_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o to_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v more_o abound_v god_n have_v give_v repentance_n to_o some_o that_o have_v fall_v foul_o and_o show_v they_o mercy_n in_o receive_v they_o again_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v hold_v also_o to_o give_v way_n to_o my_o corruption_n and_o take_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o while_n i_o hope_v god_n will_v be_v merciful_a also_o to_o i_o and_o recover_v and_o receive_v i_o again_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v therein_o sure_o the_o see_v many_o so_o turn_v away_o as_o not_o to_o return_v but_o back_o slide_v by_o a_o perpetual_a backslide_n hold_v fast_a deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v as_o jer._n 8.45_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o adventure_v on_o so_o desperate_a a_o resolution_n thus_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o improve_v a_o like_a consideration_n in_o rom._n 11.22_o 23._o be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_v for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n that_o be_v harden_v blind_a and_o break_v off_o for_o their_o unbelief_n ve_fw-la 7.20_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o behold_v then_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n on_o they_o that_o fall_v severity_n but_o on_o thou_o goodness_n if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v break_v off_o see_v the_o like_a use_n also_o make_v of_o the_o like_a severity_n towards_o the_o father_n that_o finned_a in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o perish_v there_o through_o god_n displeasure_n 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2.10.11_o they_o be_v our_o admonition_n to_o provoke_v such_o as_o think_v they_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v not_o presume_v that_o though_o they_o throw_v themselves_o voluntary_o into_o sin_n yet_o they_o shall_v rise_v or_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o because_o they_o be_v god_n people_n and_o he_o have_v love_v and_o love_v they_o and_o be_v once_o love_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v always_o love_v as_o some_o misread_n and_o abuse_v that_o say_n in_o joh._n 13.1_o contrary_n to_o isa_n 63_o 9_o 10_o 11._o hos_fw-la 9.15_o and_o so_o that_o however_o they_o fin_n they_o can_v perish_v a_o perilous_a temptation_n that_o have_v cause_v many_o to_o stumbleâ—â—_n and_o fall_n to_o their_o destruction_n sure_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a sense_n and_o the_o most_o sure_a of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n even_o in_o the_o manhood_n yet_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o such_o a_o voice_n of_o the_o tempter_n to_o cast_v himself_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n presume_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v hurt_v because_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o he_o of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o bear_v he_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n dash_v his_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n but_o know_v that_o god_n promise_n be_v annex_v to_o his_o way_n and_o that_o his_o keep_v they_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o his_o be_v keep_v in_o they_o he_o repel_v the_o temptation_n with_o have_v diligent_a respect_n to_o god_n commandment_n bid_v man_n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n mat._n 6_o 6_o 7._o in_o which_o he_o have_v set_v we_o a_o good_a example_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a fool_n that_o dare_v venture_v to_o go_v where_o his_o leader_n be_v wise_a and_o strong_a than_o he_o will_v not_o venture_v before_o he_o but_o yet_o when_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v so_o exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o his_o mercy_n to_o any_o as_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o restore_v they_o again_o from_o their_o fall_n and_o bruise_n as_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v in_o again_o what_o be_v break_v off_o and_o raise_v up_o what_o be_v fall_v even_o of_o those_o that_o be_v distinguish_v from_o and_o oppose_v to_o the_o election_n that_o have_v obtain_v rom._n 11.7_o 14_o 23._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v therein_o both_o for_o their_o good_a in_o charity_n to_o they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v afford_v such_o a_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o other_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v bruise_v thereby_o and_o lie_v pine_v away_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o rise_v again_o in_o repent_v in_o such_o case_n its_o meet_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a as_o be_v here_o say_v and_o not_o with_o the_o pharasee_n or_o pharasaical_a saint_n murmur_n at_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o whither_o it_o be_v that_o he_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o we_o here_o to_o â—ive_a with_o we_o and_o testify_v their_o repentance_n by_o a_o better_a and_o more_o heavenly_a conversation_n afterward_o as_o david_n peter_n manasses_n mary_n magdalene_n and_o other_o do_v or_o that_o he_o awaken_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o bring_v upon_o they_o some_o signal_n shame_n and_o punishment_n to_o death_n as_o befall_v the_o malefactor_n upon_o the_o cross_n crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o as_o god_n be_v sometime_o please_v to_o show_v his_o goodness_n to_o other_o bring_v to_o like_a shame_n and_o death_n for_o the_o like_a or_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_a offence_n i_o know_v some_o foolish_a or_o pharasaical_a one_o be_v apt_a to_o strange_a
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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