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he_o revel_v 3.1_o and_o so_o it_o lead_v we_o 2._o to_o magnify_v and_o commend_v the_o exceed_a preciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fountain_n open_v therein_o for_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13.1_o the_o house_n of_o david_n we_o know_v be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n a_o bloody_a idolatrous_a city_n compare_v to_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v judge_v for_o break_v wedlock_n and_o for_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n adultery_n and_o murder_n ezek._n 16.38_o and_o yet_o this_o fountain_n in_o christ_n most_o precious_a blood_n will_v extend_v to_o and_o be_v virtuous_a for_o the_o wash_v they_o god_n hate_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n david_n be_v guilty_a of_o both_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o dare_v go_v into_o god_n house_n and_o appear_v before_o he_o psal_n 5.6_o 7._o and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o 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
and_o servant_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n this_o belong_v to_o israel_n alone_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o and_o 148.14_o yet_o in_o this_o he_o bind_v not_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o that_o in_o case_n these_o his_o adopt_a child_n or_o household_n servant_n rebel_v against_o he_o and_o will_v neither_o by_o mercy_n and_o lenity_n nor_o by_o his_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n be_v reclaim_v he_o may_v harden_v and_o give_v they_o up_o yea_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o destroy_v they_o as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n about_o they_o and_o call_v in_o other_o into_o their_o place_n as_o he_o please_v even_o as_o solomon_n suppose_v choose_v himsef_a houshold-servant_n who_o have_v great_a privilege_n so_o as_o to_o be_v pronounce_v happy_a in_o they_o because_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o bear_v his_o wisdom_n so_o as_o his_o remote_a subject_n can_v not_o though_o he_o be_v good_a and_o just_a to_o they_o also_o yet_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n for_o all_o that_o 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to_o another_o and_o so_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n who_o he_o will_v and_o so_o he_o have_v have_v mercy_n now_o on_o we_o gentile_n and_o frame_v we_o to_o honour_n even_o the_o honour_n forgiven_a to_o israel_n as_o to_o many_o thing_n in_o it_o have_v call_v we_o into_o their_o place_n and_o have_v show_v severity_n to_o they_o give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n and_o blindness_n and_o frame_v they_o to_o dishonour_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o stumble_v at_o christ_n rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o 11_o 20._o though_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o so_o reject_v they_o but_o that_o the_o apostle_n still_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o endeavour_v even_o for_o such_o as_o have_v stumble_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.1_o and_o 11.14_o tell_v we_o they_o have_v not_o stumble_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v â—nd_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o use_v will_n if_o 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therefore_o at_o all_o time_n he_o be_v make_v know_v to_o and_o in_o the_o heathen_n so_o as_o they_o of_o they_o also_o that_o rebel_v be_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o 2.22_o 14_o 15_o he_o be_v one_o god_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o have_v constitute_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n indefinite_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n even_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o a_o testimony_n in_o due_a or_o in_o their_o proper_a season_v whence_o those_o frequent_a call_v of_o all_o nation_n &_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o god_n serve_v he_o with_o gladness_n enter_v his_o court_n
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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
of_o murder_n white_a as_o wool_n or_o snow_n ver_fw-la 21._o he_o can_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isa_n 4.4_o judge_v they_o and_o help_v they_o to_o judge_v themselves_o and_o burn_v up_o what_o be_v reprove_v by_o he_o oh_o how_o precious_a be_v christ_n then_o and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v prize_v by_o we_o who_o when_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n though_o the_o great_a king_n or_o potentate_n can_v give_v a_o price_n to_o god_n sufficient_a for_o one_o man_n soul_n to_o ransom_n it_o though_o guilty_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o there_o be_v virtue_n enough_o in_o his_o blood_n to_o obtain_v spare_v for_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v extend_v to_o convert_v and_o grace_n to_o pardon_v they_o be_v convert_v to_o he_o be_v make_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n a_o people_n guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n against_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n act._n 5_o 3â—_n oh_o let_v we_o magnify_v and_o run_v into_o this_o fountain_n to_o which_o also_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n by_o christ_n call_v the_o great_a sinner_n 3._o it_o lead_v to_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o backslide_v and_o sinful_a brethren_n and_o much_o more_o for_o they_o that_o never_o so_o taste_v god_n goodness_n and_o sin_v against_o such_o taste_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v their_o conversion_n and_o upon_o repentance_n to_o receive_v they_o as_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n receive_v and_o receive_v we_o rom._n 15.6_o 7._o not_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o they_o and_o say_v with_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n or_o up-seek_a but_o rather_o as_o 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thousand_o destruction_n at_o his_o hand_n than_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o it_o be_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n what_o pleasure_n be_v that_o for_o thou_o or_o what_o profit_n in_o it_o sure_o they_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o tiger_n and_o the_o most_o savage_a beast_n that_o will_v wish_v their_o worst_a enemy_n or_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n such_o a_o mischief_n and_o not_o rather_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v it_o and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v any_o good_a ground_n to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v prevent_v it_o upon_o any_o and_o yet_o how_o often_o be_v it_o find_v that_o not_o only_o profane_a
rebuke_v his_o fellow_n sufferer_n for_o his_o reproach_v christ_n acknowledge_v the_o justness_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o our_o saviour_n innocency_n and_o pray_v christ_n to_o remember_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n he_o hear_v this_o comfortable_a word_n which_o doubtless_o strengthen_v his_o confidence_n and_o give_v he_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n sure_o this_o be_v write_v for_o a_o encouragement_n even_o for_o such_o offender_n also_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o of_o his_o power_n to_o forgive_v and_o help_v they_o which_o that_o they_o also_o may_v obtain_v of_o he_o even_o to_o the_o give_v they_o large_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o full_a assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n christ_n graciousness_n to_o he_o doubtless_o do_v testify_v that_o none_o may_v say_v what_o shall_v such_o heinous_a sinner_n die_v like_o saint_n though_o yet_o in_o one_o sense_n such_o die_v not_o as_o saint_n while_o they_o glory_v not_o in_o nor_o justify_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n as_o those_o that_o die_v for_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n may_v and_o often_o do_v but_o in_o that_o regard_n take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n order_v to_o they_o as_o deserve_v by_o they_o and_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o injury_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o to_o their_o welfare_n and_o too_o great_a a_o derogation_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o imagine_v that_o such_o mercy_n may_v not_o be_v show_v to_o they_o that_o be_v so_o great_a sinner_n both_o as_o to_o 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sometime_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v quick_a work_n in_o man_n conversion_n and_o he_o more_o speedy_o comfort_v they_o thereupon_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o man_n judge_n fit_v as_o by_o this_o parable_n appear_v as_o also_o by_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o pharasee_v towards_o christ_n often_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o receive_a sinner_n while_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v of_o their_o conversion_n i_o conceive_v have_v they_o be_v first_o make_v pharasees_n they_o will_v not_o then_o have_v be_v offend_v and_o judge_v they_o sinner_n still_o the_o woman_n that_o at_o simon_n be_v house_v stand_v behind_o christ_n and_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o pharasee_n that_o she_o be_v a_o convert_n for_o than_o will_v he_o not_o have_v have_v indignation_n thereat_o nor_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n if_o this_o man_n be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v have_v know_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n this_o be_v that_o touch_v he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n luc._n 7.39_o sure_o christ_n know_v she_o better_o than_o he_o do_v and_o know_v she_o to_o be_v a_o real_a convert_n though_o it_o seem_v she_o have_v not_o so_o public_o bewail_v herself_o and_o bewail_v her_o sin_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o pharasee_n that_o she_o have_v leave_v it_o and_o what_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o malectour_n we_o find_v nothing_o say_v thereof_o and_o yet_o evident_a token_n appear_v of_o his_o real_a conversion_n and_o he_o have_v speedy_a absolution_n for_o 1._o he_o rebuke_v his_o fellow_n for_o his_o carriage_n towards_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v turn_v a_o sudden_a preacher_n of_o repentance_n to_o he_o fear_v thou_o not_o god_n see_v we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 2._o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n submit_v himself_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o we_o indeed_o just_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n 3._o he_o confess_v christ_n and_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o that_o when_o the_o whole_a multitude_n the_o prince_n priest_n and_o zealous_a pharasee_n and_o learned_a rabbi_n the_o chief_a bvilder_n do_v most_o of_o all_o reject_v he_o despise_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o deep_a suffering_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o 4._o he_o in_o this_o low_a case_n of_o christ_n when_o his_o own_o disciple_n dare_v not_o own_v he_o own_v and_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o that_o god_n will_v glorify_v he_o through_o and_o after_o those_o his_o suffering_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o 5._o in_o that_o faith_n he_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o sinner_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o intimate_o profess_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v forgive_v and_o save_v and_o bless_v he_o we_o find_v no_o great_a lamentation_n for_o his_o sin_n nor_o dejection_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o a_o better_a confession_n of_o faith_n we_o scarce_o find_v from_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v now_o shrink_v from_o he_o yea_o peter_n that_o think_v to_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o deny_v he_o see_v here_o how_o sudden_o and_o silent_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v work_v a_o notable_a alteration_n as_o to_o conversion_n and_o then_o see_v the_o speediness_n of_o christ_n in_o forgive_a and_o comfort_v he_o let_v he_o not_o hang_v long_o droop_v to_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o present_o tell_v he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o david_n he_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o god_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o he_o say_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o nathan_n reply_v the_o lord_n also_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v psal_n 32.5_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o so_o peter_n have_v but_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o present_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n without_o any_o long_o humble_v they_o first_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o gentilism_n or_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o profession_n of_o judaisme_n by_o circumcision_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v some_o thought_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v by_o their_o quarrel_v with_o peter_n for_o his_o eat_n with_o and_o receive_v they_o act_v 11._o yea_o and_o peter_n himself_o say_v what_o be_v i_o that_o i_o can_v withstand_v god_n as_o if_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o leaven_n in_o he_o also_o as_o to_o have_v keep_v they_o long_o out_o from_o comfort_n and_o make_v they_o more_o humble_v first_o before_o he_o will_v have_v receive_v they_o have_v they_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n true_o i_o suspect_v it_o be_v our_o hypocrisy_n or_o want_v of_o thoroughness_n in_o come_v off_o from_o our_o idol_n our_o stick_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n that_o increase_v and_o lengthen_v our_o throw_n and_o sorrow_n hos_fw-la 13.13_o as_o while_o david_n keep_v close_o his_o sin_n his_o bone_n wax_v old_a and_o he_o roar_v out_o with_o daily_a disquiet_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o the_o heart_n that_o come_v off_o soon_o and_o roundly_o from_o its_o sin_n be_v soon_o comfort_v so_o the_o compassionte_fw-fr father_n here_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o son_n resolution_n and_o find_v he_o upon_o his_o way_n to_o he_o yea_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o present_o run_v to_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