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hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n heb._n 6.7_o 8_o 15._o 2._o they_o that_o maintain_v those_o premise_n as_o true_a yet_o approve_v not_o thy_o inference_n either_o therefore_o thou_o inferre_v groundless_o or_o else_o the_o premise_n themselves_o be_v very_o faulty_a that_o will_v bear_v such_o inference_n as_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v almost_o all_o ashamed_a of_o sure_o as_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n so_o that_o can_v be_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o will_v support_v shameful_a and_o vicious_a inference_n 3._o thy_o conception_n of_o the_o business_n of_o election_n to_o life_n be_v evident_o gross_a mistake_n while_o thou_o suppose_v that_o any_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v may_v possible_o be_v of_o god_n elect_n in_o their_o present_a unconverted_a state_n for_o the_o elect_a in_o scripture_n language_n have_v such_o character_n and_o description_n as_o agree_v not_o to_o thou_o or_o to_o any_o unconvert_v sinful_a liver_n for_o to_o instance_n they_o be_v such_o as_o 1._o cry_v night_n and_o day_n to_o god_n luc._n 18.7_o so_o as_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o such_o as_o thou_o do_v 2._o they_o can_v scarce_o if_o possible_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o most_o subtle_a seducer_n mat._n 24.24_o but_o thou_o and_o all_o unconverted_a sinner_n be_v actual_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o any_o of_o the_o libertine_n that_o will_v entice_v thou_o to_o sin_n say_v it_o can_v hinder_v thou_o of_o salvation_n may_v soon_o deceive_v thou_o be_v in_o such_o principle_n already_o snare_v 3._o the_o elect_n be_v such_o as_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o or_o condemn_v be_v justify_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n be_v prevalent_a with_o god_n to_o present_v they_o acceptable_a to_o he_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o 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sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v 1_o pet._n 1.2_o but_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o unconverted_a sinner_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o sanctify_v in_o thy_o spirit_n by_o god_n spirit_n but_o a_o unbeliever_n of_o and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o also_o unsprinkled_a in_o thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n show_v that_o thy_o supposition_n of_o be_v possible_o one_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v very_o groundless_a nor_o yet_o do_v i_o conclude_v thou_o a_o reprobate_n and_o one_o that_o may_v not_o in_o repent_v be_v save_v for_o though_o no_o ungodly_a one_o can_v be_v call_v a_o elect_a one_o yet_o for_o ungodly_a one_o christ_n have_v dye_v rom._n 5.6_o and_o god_n call_v such_o to_o repentance_n and_o such_o repent_v have_v be_v save_v isa_n 55.7_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o i_o may_v add_v with_o luther_n deus_fw-la huic_fw-la curiositati_fw-la occurrit_fw-la dicens_fw-la ego_fw-la tibi_fw-la praedestinationem_fw-la egregiè_fw-la manifestabo_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n meet_v with_o thy_o curiosity_n say_v i_o will_v excellent_o manifest_v to_o thou_o the_o mystery_n of_o my_o election_n but_o not_o in_o that_o way_n of_o reason_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n which_o thou_o imagine_v but_o thus_o i_o will_v do_v of_o a_o god_n unrevealed_a i_o will_v become_v a_o god_n reveal_v and_o yet_o i_o will_v abide_v the_o same_o god_n still_o i_o will_v be_v incarnate_a i_o will_v send_v my_o son_n who_o shall_v die_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o so_o i_o will_v fullfil_v thy_o desire_n lo_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o behold_v he_o lie_v in_o the_o manger_n or_o in_o his_o mother_n lap_n and_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n mind_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o say_v there_o thou_o may_v behold_v i_o if_o thou_o hear_v and_o love_v he_o than_o thou_o be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n other_o way_n of_o reason_n slay_v thou_o because_o god_n detest_v they_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o business_n to_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o his_o nativity_n miracle_n and_o cross_n for_o there_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o which_o man_n name_n be_v write_v thus_o luther_n excellent_o on_o gen._n 26._o to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v 5._o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o there_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n both_o in_o decree_n and_o execution_n the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o grace_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o agey_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n &c_n &c_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o so_o certain_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n of_o mere_a favour_n and_o grace_n choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n of_o david_n even_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n make_v of_o their_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o heir_n and_o inheritor_n even_o in_o the_o manhood_n of_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n spirit_n blessing_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o by_o he_o and_o he_o only_o they_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o other_o also_o and_o in_o all_o this_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v see_v isa_n 42.1_o gal._n 3.16_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 4._o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n he_o choose_v abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o to_o excellent_a honour_n and_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o people_n yet_o not_o all_o his_o seed_n nor_o any_o mere_o upon_o that_o account_n but_o he_o in_o who_o his_o seed_n even_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v that_o be_v isaac_n gen._n 21.12_o rom._n 9.7_o whereas_o ishmaell_n also_o be_v his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o isaac_n before_o his_o two_o child_n be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o his_o purpose_n of_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v he_o choose_v jacob_n to_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v the_o choice_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o oracle_n deposit_v with_o he_o and_o he_o take_v or_o adopt_v all_o his_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o as_o his_o houshold-servant_n or_o child_n under_o the_o nurture_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n therein_o even_o above_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o he_o destinate_a national_o to_o be_v servant_n to_o they_o see_v gen._n 25.23_o mal_fw-fr 1.1_o 2._o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o less_o love_n may_v be_v call_v hatred_n as_o less_o love_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o call_v gen._n 29.30_o 31._o luc._n 14.26_o though_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o hate_v esau_n till_o it_o be_v say_v too_o and_o he_o lay_v waste_v his_o mountain_n not_o before_o the_o two_o child_n be_v bear_v but_o in_o malachy_n time_n mal._n 1.2_o with_o rom._n 9.13_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o blessing_n in_o jacob_n seed_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v for_o all_o the_o nation_n or_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 28.13_o out_o of_o which_o number_n esau_n can_v not_o be_v exclude_v in_o submit_v to_o and_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o honour_n to_o have_v the_o blessing_n to_o spring_v out_o of_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v of_o they_o and_o they_o to_o be_v as_o his_o child_n or_o houshold-servant_n a_o people_n near_o to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o who_o other_o be_v to_o be_v as_o subject_n
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 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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 appointment_n to_o have_v comply_v with_o he_o but_o where_o the_o son_n fail_v of_o his_o duty_n the_o father_n exercise_v the_o more_o love_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o authority_n seek_v to_o gain_v he_o to_o a_o better_a decorum_n by_o his_o great_a condescension_n and_o goodness_n towards_o he_o and_o well_o may_v the_o servant_n entreat_v froward_a child_n and_o not_o be_v froward_a and_o fretful_a against_o they_o when_o their_o lord_n set_v they_o such_o a_o pattern_n but_o see_v how_o tenacious_a the_o passionate_a creature_n be_v of_o his_o peevishness_n instead_o of_o the_o son_n be_v ashamed_a that_o his_o father_n that_o may_v command_v he_o in_o shall_v abase_v himself_o so_o as_o to_o come_v out_o to_o he_o and_o entreat_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v shift_v place_n and_o relation_n with_o his_o father_n very_o sturdy_o and_o proud_o reply_v upon_o he_o and_o verse_n 29._o he_o who_o mouth_n shall_v have_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o very_a authority_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n much_o more_o by_o his_o entreat_v he_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o and_z answer_v say_v to_o his_o father_n lo_o these_o many_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o neither_o at_o any_o time_n have_v i_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o give_v i_o a_o kid_n that_o i_o may_v make_v merry_a with_o my_o friend_n here_o be_v a_o very_a undutiful_a demeanour_n a_o unchildlike_a answer_n no_o sign_n of_o any_o reverence_n neither_o sir_n nor_o father_n to_o usher_v in_o his_o say_n but_o only_o a_o charge_n of_o unlovingness_n towards_o he_o as_o if_o according_a to_o the_o old_a complaint_n of_o froward_a people_n he_o have_v serve_v god_n his_o father_n for_o nought_o and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o so_o do_v he_o draw_v up_o a_o account_n of_o his_o many_o year_n service_n his_o great_a dutifulness_n and_o obedience_n forget_v and_o quite_o blot_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n all_o the_o great_a engagement_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o towards_o his_o father_n which_o may_v challenge_v more_o from_o he_o than_o he_o do_v or_o can_v have_v do_v and_o he_o lay_v a_o charge_n against_o he_o of_o neglect_n or_o sparingness_n towards_o he_o he_o have_v never_o give_v he_o a_o kid_n a_o lesser_a matter_n than_o the_o fat_a calf_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o his_o friend_n here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o position_n we_o begin_v with_o that_o as_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o mind_n and_o keep_v strict_a account_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o service_n so_o its_o hard_a for_o they_o that_o do_v so_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a and_o from_o that_o principle_n wrangle_v with_o god_n if_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v they_o not_o in_o
depart_v and_o wander_v from_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v imply_o contain_v in_o the_o latter_a expression_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o reply_n viz._n in_o these_o word_n thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a be_v lose_v 3._o the_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o such_o night-wanderer_n return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o whole_a latter_a part_n of_o the_o say_a reply_n verse_n 32._o 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 he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v of_o these_o in_o order_n the_o first_o state_n and_o first_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o obeyer_n and_o walker_n with_o god_n it_o be_v signify_v in_o a_o threefold_a expression_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o compellation_n son_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o assertion_n to_o he_o thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o they_o 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god_n luke_n 3.38_o and_o by_o the_o poet_n recite_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 17.28_o 29._o for_o we_o be_v also_o his_o offspring_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n infer_v forasmuch_o then_o as_o we_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a to_o gold_n etc._n etc._n for_o indeed_o god_n make_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o therefore_o also_o man_n resemble_v god_n in_o some_o respect_n as_o the_o son_n the_o father_n may_v therefrom_o be_v call_v and_o account_v his_o son_n but_o that_o image_n and_o likeness_n especial_o as_o to_o any_o holiness_n purity_n innocency_n right_a knowledge_n yea_o or_o any_o right_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n liberty_n of_o will_n or_o the_o like_a be_v whole_o lose_v in_o our_o depart_n from_o he_o and_o sin_v against_o he_o we_o be_v therethrough_a fill_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n the_o spawn_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o 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where_o be_v life_n even_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n yea_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o in_o a_o root_n and_o fountain_n for_o they_o and_o communicable_a to_o they_o so_o all_o such_o of_o man_n as_o in_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o life_n act_v 5.20_o john_n 6.63_o prov._n 4.13_o because_o christ_n objective_o be_v in_o it_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o in_o and_o by_o it_o and_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n accompany_v it_o and_o breath_n in_o it_o be_v therein_o by_o the_o
spirit_n quicken_v and_o raise_v to_o spiritual_a life_n endue_v with_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o perception_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o so_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o spiritual_a breath_n and_o desire_n after_o they_o and_o motion_n towards_o they_o and_o in_o they_o and_o so_o spiritual_a understanding_n peace_n joy_n satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n partake_v of_o by_o they_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o room_n enlighten_v by_o the_o sun_n retain_v its_o light_n by_o admit_v that_o light_n from_o without_o into_o it_o so_o as_o if_o that_o be_v withdraw_v and_o shut_v out_o the_o light_n within_o be_v go_v or_o as_o the_o branch_n live_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o root_n so_o as_o if_o it_o be_v separate_v therefrom_o it_o die_v and_o wither_v so_o be_v it_o here_o the_o soul_n in_o think_v ro_o live_v on_o itself_o or_o what_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o yea_o what_o life_n it_o have_v receive_v in_o itself_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o withdraw_a from_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n lose_v its_o life_n and_o die_v as_o it_o let_v slip_v depart_v from_o and_o reject_v christ_n or_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o it_o depart_v from_o and_o let_v we_o slip_v its_o life_n whence_o that_o of_o moses_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o set_a your_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o or_o a_o empty_a word_n for_o you_o for_o it_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o in_o this_o word_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n and_o so_o prov._n 4.13_o lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o ver_fw-la 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n or_o with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n 2_o john_n 9_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n that_o be_v as_o by_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o next_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n appear_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a the_o spirit_n of_o both_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o so_o without_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 4.18_o and_o 2.12_o and_o so_o they_o be_v dead_a 1._o spiritual_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o destitute_a of_o it_o be_v in_o depart_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n therein_o 1._o go_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n depart_v and_o go_v from_o they_o as_o to_o any_o enliven_a or_o live_a efficacy_n in_o they_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o though_o in_o this_o there_o may_v be_v as_o a_o gradual_a depart_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n therein_o so_o a_o gradual_a withdraw_a and_o die_v of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a life_n when_o a_o man_n forsake_v his_o meat_n that_o shall_v preserve_v life_n in_o he_o yea_o and_o then_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o spend_v consume_a or_o die_v of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n former_o infuse_v and_o find_v in_o they_o though_o there_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n somewhat_o of_o these_o abide_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o branch_n that_o though_o the_o life_n of_o it_o be_v go_v yet_o something_o of_o the_o sap_n and_o greenness_n the_o effect_n of_o that_o life_n abide_v for_o a_o time_n and_o go_v away_o by_o degree_n john_n 15.5_o 6._o and_o as_o the_o heat_n in_o a_o dead_a body_n after_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v go_v yet_o something_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n often_o abide_v that_o be_v the_o effect_n 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sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o or_o trouble_v about_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o breath_n no_o spirit_n in_o any_o of_o his_o profession_n if_o the_o carcase_n of_o that_o remain_n a_o outward_a form_n of_o godliness_n there_o may_v be_v and_o of_o religious_a act_n but_o no_o breath_n in_o they_o no_o divine_a force_n power_n or_o virtue_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o it_o or_o that_o work_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o upon_o other_o be_v dead_a james_z 2.26_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o inward_a spiritual_a breathe_n after_o god_n or_o towards_o he_o as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o parable_n where_o when_o the_o prodigal_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o want_n he_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o remembrance_n of_o his_o father_n or_o father_n house_n nor_o desire_n after_o it_o but_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v go_v he_o go_v further_a from_o his_o father_n and_o join_v up_o himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o 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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 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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 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