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i_o suppose_v it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o of_o the_o ingredient_n of_o that_o evil_a frame_n which_o occasion_v his_o still_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o well_o may_v we_o be_v glad_a indeed_o when_o we_o find_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o sincere_a convert_n in_o these_o evil_a day_n and_o god_n gracious_a to_o sinner_n therein_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o apostate_n from_o god_n so_o few_o convert_v to_o he_o convert_v there_o may_v be_v some_o to_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n or_o practice_n from_o some_o open_a profaneness_n sometime_o to_o thriftiness_n and_o worldliness_n and_o yet_o even_o such_o conversion_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a in_o these_o day_n as_o from_o thriftiness_n to_o prodagality_n and_o rudeness_n sometime_o possible_o to_o some_o opinionative_n profession_n or_o zealous_a endeavour_n after_o righteousness_n that_o be_v not_o god_n but_o man_n own_n but_o few_o that_o when_o they_o return_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n jer._n 4.1_o to_o mind_n and_o receive_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o his_o great_a goodness_n to_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o testify_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o son_n phil._n 3.3_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o we_o see_v any_o turn_n to_o this_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o they_o for_o they_o turn_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o misery_n to_o salvation_n and_o unspeakable_a felicity_n but_o alas_o more_o play_v the_o prodigal_n in_o go_v from_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o the_o live_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n to_o live_v upon_o either_o their_o outward_a 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person_n in_o a_o sort_n zealous_a and_o of_o profane_a here_o be_v that_o that_o may_v move_v thou_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n therefrom_o both_o the_o evil_a and_o dangerousness_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o return_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o he_o be_v here_o touch_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v large_o evidence_v that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v such_o as_o so_o do_v return_v and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o most_o sure_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o as_o have_v joy_n in_o their_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o parable_n herein_o paraphrastical_o explicate_v and_o of_o the_o text_n open_v and_o apply_v and_o by_o
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 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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
he_o be_v a_o rich_a creature_n and_o in_o honour_n with_o he_o but_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n do_v not_o consider_v so_o as_o to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o but_o be_v draw_v by_o he_o into_o rebellion_n against_o his_o maker_n because_o he_o forbid_v he_o the_o taste_n of_o one_o tree_n plant_v in_o the_o pleasurable_a garden_n into_o which_o he_o put_v he_o he_o forfeit_v all_o that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o yea_o both_o mental_a and_o bodily_a endowment_n of_o excellency_n nay_o his_o very_a life_n and_o be_v and_o all_o the_o whole_a creation_n give_v he_o and_o deserve_v to_o have_v be_v thrust_v back_o into_o his_o own_o nothing_o again_o or_o rather_o with_o the_o serpent_n into_o hell_n and_o destruction_n far_o worse_o than_o nothing_o poor_a man_n but_o oh_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o well_o please_v to_o see_v his_o creature_n man_n so_o poor_a but_o devise_v a_o way_n how_o to_o set_v he_o up_o and_o 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a_o price_n as_o so_o impoverish_v he_o have_v satisfy_v justice_n fulfil_v truth_n pay_v the_o debt_n of_o man_n overcome_v and_o get_v the_o better_a of_o what_o impoverish_v he_o have_v wrought_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o he_o be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o account_v of_o god_n his_o father_n as_o he_o be_v also_o judge_v to_o be_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n worthy_a to_o receive_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o god_n so_o in_o rev._n 5.11_o 12._o the_o angel_n about_o the_o throne_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o elder_n pronounce_v worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n yea_o god_n and_o all_o his_o fullness_n be_v give_v whole_o to_o he_o all_z the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o father_n his_o god_n his_o father_n the_o spirit_n be_v upon_o he_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n minister_n to_o he_o and_o attend_v upon_o he_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o might_n heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n yea_o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o too_o and_o all_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o yea_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o mat._n 28.19_o the_o father_n have_v love_v the_o son_n and_o give_v he_o all_o thing_n john_n 3.35_o so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v say_v in_o the_o first_o place_n now_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v such_o account_n of_o he_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o heb._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o in_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n 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his_o dispose_n wonderful_o provide_v for_o man_n even_o prepare_v all_o this_o infinite_a fullness_n in_o his_o son_n as_o god-man_n as_o a_o infinite_a treasury_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o man_n for_o the_o grace_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o redemption_n from_o thrall_n the_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o he_o and_o possession_n give_v he_o it_o be_v for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o enrich_n but_o so_o to_o be_v enjoy_v as_o only_o in_o and_o with_o he_o to_o who_o therefore_o god_n call_v and_o draw_v man_n both_o by_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n as_o preach_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o man_n invite_v and_o allure_a they_o to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o he_o and_o enrich_v with_o he_o ephes_n 3.8_o with_o rom._n 1_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 2_o cor._n 8_o 9_o and_o they_o that_o hereby_o be_v beget_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o know_v his_o name_n trust_v in_o he_o as_o they_o in_o and_o through_o he_o receive_v the_o privilege_n of_o son_n so_o be_v make_v in_o he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o also_o by_o virtue_n of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o become_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n both_o as_o their_o father_n and_o as_o their_o inheritance_n joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n say_v rom._n 8.16_o 17._o for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v the_o son_n so_o he_o again_o love_v his_o disciple_n that_o believe_v in_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o make_v and_o own_v they_o as_o his_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o as_o god_n give_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o be_v his_o so_o he_o again_o give_v all_o his_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o brethren_n all_o thing_n be_v you_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o so_o the_o beggar_n be_v lift_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n again_o and_o the_o needy_a from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n with_o prince_n not_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o perish_v but_o which_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n who_o kingdom_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o james_n 2.5_o psal_n 113.7_o 8._o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n though_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v in_o appearance_n as_o prince_n disguise_v in_o beggar_n habit_n and_o state_n as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2._o cor._n 6.10_o go_v on_o foot_n while_o servant_n even_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n ride_v on_o horseback_n eccles_n 10.7_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o mystery_n that_o the_o world_n see_v not_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n and_o therefore_o not_o understand_v of_o it_o they_o slight_v it_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n assert_n it_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o but_o how_o they_o 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into_o that_o separation_n and_o withdraw_a from_o his_o father_n which_o bring_v upon_o he_o all_o this_o misery_n that_o befall_v he_o which_o now_o after_o so_o large_a a_o view_n take_v of_o the_o elder_a brother_n state_n come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o text_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o viz._n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o state_n of_o night-wanderer_n from_o god_n in_o two_o branch_n open_v and_o apply_v the_o misery_n of_o depart_v and_o wander_v from_o god_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a be_v lose_v a_o twofold_a metaphorical_a expression_n to_o represent_v it_o by_o let_v we_o brief_o and_o but_o brief_o consider_v they_o branch_n 1._o be_v dead_a a_o sinner_n by_o leave_v god_n and_o run_v after_o sin_n and_o satan_n bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o become_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o solomon_n tell_v we_o too_o prov._n 21.16_o he_o that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v abide_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v also_o to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o 1._o with_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n psal_n 36.9_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v liâ—e_z psalm_n 30.5_o and_o his_o eternal_a word_n or_o son_n be_v that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o beginning_n in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o that_o be_v manifest_v in_o these_o last_o day_n more_o full_o to_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.2_o with_o john_n 1_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom_n 8.2.10_o by_o who_o god_n through_o christ_n breathe_v in_o life_n and_o so_o this_o god_n this_o one_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o give_v life_n also_o to_o other_o as_o he_o please_v and_o have_v give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o 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which_o be_v his_o life_n and_o of_o his_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o fountain_n and_o conveyor_n of_o life_n and_o he_o fall_v under_o his_o displeasure_n in_o and_o from_o which_o be_v death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v withdraw_v his_o life_n be_v withdraw_v with_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o lay_v open_a to_o his_o anger_n to_o inflict_v misery_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n become_v unquiet_a dead_a without_o sense_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o favour_n spirit_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o it_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o fear_n shame_n guilt_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o life_n withdraw_v and_o misery_n deserve_v and_o expose_v to_o and_o then_o bodily_a death_n as_o to_o its_o principle_n enter_v and_o so_o the_o sentence_n for_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
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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 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to_o think_v on_o no_o no_o we_o will_v have_v they_o yet_o keep_v from_o god_n and_o his_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v let_v they_o bite_v by_o it_o yet_o let_v they_o roll_v themselves_o in_o ash_n feel_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o man_n against_o they_o without_o pity_n or_o comfort_v intermix_v at_o least_o for_o some_o long_a long_a time_n till_o they_o have_v make_v amends_o for_o their_o wicked_a do_n and_o testify_v so_o much_o sorrow_n and_o amendment_n as_o may_v give_v we_o satisfaction_n we_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o our_o sheep_n if_o they_o through_o their_o wander_a fall_n into_o a_o ditch_n and_o be_v almost_o drown_v we_o will_v not_o let_v they_o lie_v there_o because_o they_o silly_o fall_v in_o nor_o when_o they_o be_v pull_v out_o thrust_v they_o in_o again_o or_o put_v they_o into_o the_o pinfold_n much_o less_o with_o our_o child_n if_o they_o though_o contrary_a to_o our_o counsel_n will_v straggle_v and_o play_v 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that_o be_v please_v or_o a_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o he_o that_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o and_o by_o even_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n be_v herein_o glorify_v psal_n 1_o â—5_n 1._o such_o a_o person_n will_v praise_v he_o the_o live_n the_o live_n they_o shall_v celebrate_v or_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n psal_n 115.17_o 18._o isa_n 38.19_o yea_o and_o other_o will_v glorify_v god_n in_o and_o for_o such_o a_o person_n as_o they_o do_v in_o saint_n paul_n gal._n 2.23_o and_o his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n be_v hereby_o increase_v and_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o subject_n prov._n 14.28_o 2._o to_o christ_n also_o upon_o all_o the_o same_o account_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o he_o when_o what_o he_o labour_v for_o and_o in_o succeed_v that_o his_o plantation_n thrive_v and_o that_o any_o tree_n of_o his_o set_n revive_v and_o prosper_v john_n 15.12_o 3._o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o as_o god_n be_v love_n 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