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 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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 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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 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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
with_o thank_v fullness_n as_o in_o psal_n 66.1_o &_o 98_o 4._o &_o 100_o &_o 117_o &_o peter_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o circumcision_n tell_v we_o the_o same_o that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o be_v patient_a towards_o we_o and_o his_o long-suffering_a be_v to_o be_v account_v salvation_n as_o be_v say_v paul_n also_o write_v as_o indeed_o he_o do_v in_o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o in_o who_o writing_n he_o say_v be_v some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a namely_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n wrest_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3_o 9_o 15_o 16._o now_o what_o may_v those_o thing_n more_o likely_a be_v than_o those_o in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o the_o unskilful_a to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v some_o to_o perish_v and_o that_o his_o long-suffering_a be_v out_o of_o a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v they_o which_o thou_o that_o plead_v so_o as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v evident_o wrest_v by_o your_o inference_n to_o your_o destruction_n better_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o plain_a say_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n which_o they_o have_v deliver_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o be_v declare_v by_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o say_v of_o those_o passage_n above_o recite_v in_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o they_o be_v the_o testimony_n whereunto_o he_o be_v ordain_v a_o herald_n or_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o in_o equivocation_n and_o deceit_n for_o very_o god_n send_v not_o his_o servant_n into_o the_o world_n to_o deceive_v man_n with_o lie_n but_o in_o faith_n and_o verity_n ver_fw-la 7_o judge_v those_o understanding_n of_o or_o inference_n and_o doctrine_n from_o any_o other_o say_n of_o scripture_n about_o abstruser_n thing_n that_o clash_n 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that_o they_o shall_v seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a but_o he_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n and_o declare_v right_a thing_n isa_n 45.19_o 21_o 22._o whosoever_o come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n and_o that_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v or_o behold_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6.37_o 38_o 40._o ask_v therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o thou_o for_o he_o say_v not_o some_o only_a that_o be_v elect_v to_o it_o but_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v mat_n 7.7_o 8._o cease_v thy_o reason_n then_o and_o instead_o thereof_o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o christ_n hear_v and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v live_v isa_n 55.2_o 3._o 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many_o do_v abuse_v god_n goodness_n and_o truth_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o yet_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v blameless_a therein_o for_o its_o usual_o by_o believe_v some_o lie_n which_o they_o add_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v reprove_v they_o prov._n 30.6_o and_o so_o thou_o here_o ad_a falsehood_n to_o his_o truth_n for_o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n nor_o i_o nor_o any_o that_o hold_v close_o to_o they_o teach_v thou_o that_o all_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o must_v and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v save_v eternal_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o say_v that_o some_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v while_n thâ—u_n deny_v to_o believe_v in_o and_o live_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o that_o those_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o may_v stumble_v and_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o in_o so_o do_v may_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v rom._n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 8.11_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n they_o warn_v believer_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o offend_v their_o weak_a brethren_n christ_n have_v dye_v for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o live_v may_v live_v to_o he_o will_v therefore_o adjudge_v to_o a_o terrible_a destruction_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o live_v to_o he_o choose_v to_o live_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11_o 14_o 15._o 3._o nor_o do_v they_o assert_v that_o any_o man_n that_o refuse_v to_o turn_v at_o christ_n call_v at_o the_o present_a have_v liberty_n give_v they_o by_o he_o to_o turn_v when_o they_o will_v every_o obstinate_a hold_n fast_o of_o sin_n and_o refuse_v to_o turn_v when_o he_o give_v liberty_n in_o his_o call_n by_o his_o grace_n without_o which_o and_o further_o than_o that_o effect_n it_o none_o have_v any_o liberty_n at_o all_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a forfeit_v the_o liberty_n give_v and_o god_n may_v shall_v he_o be_v severe_a to_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v upon_o that_o account_n withdraw_v it_o and_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o man_n not_o enter_v his_o rest_n when_o by_o his_o grace_n they_o may_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v it_o afterward_o if_o they_o will_v num._n 14.22_o 23_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o that_o make_v excuse_n when_o he_o call_v they_o and_o they_o may_v come_v they_o shall_v not_o afterward_o taste_v of_o his_o supper_n to_o which_o he_o call_v they_o luc._n 14.18_o 19_o 24._o every_o act_n of_o wilful_a sin_v harden_v the_o heart_n and_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o cease_v strive_v with_o or_o draw_v a_o man_n and_o if_o god_n cease_v draw_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n without_o his_o draw_v therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o thereto_o by_o such_o thy_o murmur_n joh._n 6.43_o 44._o yet_o a_o little_a while_o the_o light_n be_v with_o thou_o walk_z while_o thou_o have_v the_o light_n least_o darkness_n come_v upon_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o walk_v thou_o know_v not_o whither_o joh._n 12.35_o no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n either_o his_o own_o to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o listen_v or_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v work_v with_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v close_o with_o he_o therefore_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n eccles_n 8.8_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o one_o thing_n more_o i_o have_v to_o warn_v thou_o of_o and_o i_o shall_v conclude_v namely_o that_o thou_o abuse_v not_o any_o passage_n in_o this_o follow_a treatise_n about_o god_n goodness_n to_o great_a sinner_n or_o sudden_a receive_n or_o comfort_v any_o such_o upon_o their_o repentance_n either_o to_o
with_o they_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o he_o their_o be_v nigh_o or_o with_o he_o will_v be_v as_o the_o nighness_n of_o straw_n to_o a_o consume_a fire_n but_o therefore_o god_n have_v interpose_v his_o bless_a son_n in_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n between_o he_o and_o they_o and_o his_o blood_n always_o cleanse_v their_o spot_n 〈◊〉_d off_o preserve_v they_o that_o they_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o may_v as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n 24_o 10_o 11._o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n behold_v his_o glory_n with_o open_a face_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n though_o it_o he_o in_o their_o sight_n as_o devour_a fire_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n ver_fw-la 17._o yet_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o he_o not_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o any_o of_o those_o noble_a free_a and_o ingenuous_a child_n in_o the_o least_o to_o harm_v they_o but_o only_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o moses_n while_o he_o pass_v by_o he_o exod._n 33.21_o 22_o 23._o to_o cover_v and_o hide_v they_o from_o any_o harm_n that_o may_v be_v sustain_v from_o he_o use_v 2._o and_o see_v this_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o concondition_n how_o shall_v it_o press_v 1._o all_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o in_o any_o gift_n or_o attainment_n from_o the_o lord_n without_o and_o apart_o from_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o seek_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v to_o he_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v bring_v back_o in_o their_o spirit_n to_o he_o and_o be_v with_o he_o and_o not_o love_v to_o live_v far_o from_o he_o in_o a_o poor_a worldly_a sensual_a perish_v condition_n but_o alas_o none_o understand_v nor_o will_v believe_v the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o be_v with_o he_o of_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o court_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o unity_n with_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o general_o through_o the_o lie_v and_o deceit_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n harbour_v strange_a uncouth_a and_o hard_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o devour_a fire_n and_o so_o barren_a of_o any_o comfort_n content_n or_o satisfaction_n because_o not_o allow_v but_o reprove_v those_o dirty_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o sin_n that_o they_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o nor_o care_v how_o little_o they_o come_v near_o he_o or_o he_o to_o they_o so_o strange_o be_v man_n fancy_n mind_n and_o heart_n possess_v of_o evil_a prejudices_fw-la against_o he_o and_o thought_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o and_o his_o company_n presence_n and_o way_n be_v the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n no_o delight_n no_o goodness_n in_o they_o because_o too_o holy_a and_o strict_a we_o think_v for_o we_o sinful_a man_n so_o that_o while_o man_n be_v seek_v after_o worldly_a good_a thing_n riches_n honour_n friend_n pleasure_n any_o thing_n they_o neglect_v god_n as_o the_o only_a evil_a thing_n job_n 35.9_o 10._o say_v not_o where_o be_v god_n our_o maker_n that_o give_v we_o song_n in_o the_o night_n yea_o while_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o oppression_n and_o injury_n they_o will_v every_o one_o seek_v the_o ruler_n face_n and_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o any_o whither_o for_o shelter_n but_o to_o god_n or_o christ_n they_o will_v not_o come_v for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o as_o follow_v there_o be_v none_o seek_v after_o god_n rom._n 3.12_o man_n carry_v towards_o he_o and_o his_o presence_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v towards_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n they_o see_v no_o form_n nor_o beauty_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o isa_n 53.2_o therefore_o they_o thrust_v he_o as_o a_o poor_a despicable_a infant_n into_o the_o stable_n afford_v he_o no_o room_n in_o the_o inn_n nay_o because_o they_o suspect_v he_o will_v lay_v claim_n to_o their_o power_n kingdom_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o pleasure_n honour_n and_o sweetness_n of_o they_o they_o seek_v betimes_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o as_o he_o grow_v up_o and_o be_v make_v more_o manifest_a among_o they_o the_o more_o they_o hate_v he_o and_o the_o worse_o they_o use_v he_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n all_o to_o revile_v and_o asperse_v he_o hate_v and_o reject_v he_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n to_o they_o and_o desire_v not_o to_o come_v to_o he_o to_o have_v life_n by_o he_o they_o will_v rather_o perish_v than_o have_v it_o there_o even_o so_o do_v man_n do_v to_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o spirit_n of_o he_o they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n therein_o but_o hate_v and_o thrust_v it_o from_o they_o as_o most_o destructive_a to_o their_o welfare_n and_o happiness_n as_o if_o the_o know_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v always_o as_o before_o he_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o presence_n can_v not_o consist_v with_o rest_n peace_n mirth_n gladness_n pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o they_o all_o oh_o filthy_a creature_n man_n that_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n like_o some_o foolish_a naughty_a child_n that_o love_v to_o rake_v in_o the_o dunghill_n and_o wallow_v with_o dog_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o with_o swine_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o so_o love_v they_o as_o that_o because_o the_o be_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o house_n though_o in_o his_o best_a dine_a room_n will_v draw_v he_o off_o from_o those_o dirty_a sport_n and_o enjoyment_n therefore_o hate_v to_o come_v home_o or_o abide_v in_o the_o house_n with_o he_o nay_o kick_n and_o fling_v and_o cry_n and_o scratch_n and_o bite_v and_o fight_v with_o any_o body_n that_o will_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o a_o mudge_v pit_n which_o will_v soon_o choke_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o house_n with_o his_o father_n that_o love_v he_o and_o will_v give_v he_o of_o the_o best_a wine_n and_o sweet_a cate_n in_o his_o house_n such_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o world_n towards_o christ_n and_o god_n but_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n come_v to_o he_o and_o converse_v with_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o dung_n for_o he_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o all_o thing_n then_o with_o he_o they_o find_v such_o preciousness_n in_o he_o even_o so_o they_o that_o know_v god_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o be_v acquaint_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o he_o they_o find_v he_o in_o a_o measure_n the_o immeasurable_a fountain_n of_o light_n and_o delight_n and_o sweet_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o other_o enjoyment_n be_v but_o muddy_a pit_n and_o break_a cistern_n and_o they_o call_v to_o all_o oh_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o listen_v to_o this_o call_n 2._o all_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o seek_v or_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o not_o run_v from_o he_o to_o follow_v after_o any_o other_o sight_n object_n or_o allurement_n that_o sin_n or_o satan_n may_v make_v use_n of_o to_o allure_v they_o from_o he_o see_v its_o so_o bless_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v with_o he_o oh_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o he_o preserve_v the_o faithful_a and_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n even_o reward_v they_o with_o anger_n the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o their_o folly_n who_o proud_o slight_a or_o depart_v from_o he_o or_o hate_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o they_o that_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o enjoy_v nighness_n to_o he_o and_o be_v with_o he_o for_o they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v still_o continual_o praise_v he_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o mind_n the_o way_n thereto_o for_o they_o shall_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o every_o of_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n o_o how_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a his_o tabernacle_n what_o sight_n of_o his_o fair_a beauty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v therein_o what_o sweetness_n to_o be_v taste_v what_o safety_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v enjoy_v sure_o its_o better_a to_o be_v one_o day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o a_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