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for_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o be_v their_o father_n will_v not_o withhold_v it_o from_o they_o they_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o that_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o he_o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 73.22_o 23._o nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n thou_o shall_v or_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o
counsel_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o psal_n 25.12_o who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o again_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 32.8_o and_o again_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n prov._n 3.6_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o exceed_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n we_o be_v childish_a foolish_a and_o apt_a to_o mistake_v in_o our_o way_n design_n and_o undertake_n and_o of_o ourselves_o to_o choose_v what_o will_v hurt_v we_o 3._o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n in_o all_o service_n and_o difficulty_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v infer_v the_o apostle_n from_o thence_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.5_o 6._o a_o mighty_a powerful_a helper_n be_v god_n almighty_a and_o of_o his_o help_n his_o obedient_a child_n may_v be_v secure_a through_o jesus_n christ_n cover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o plead_v for_o they_o for_o help_v for_o they_o because_o he_o be_v their_o love_a merciful_a father_n and_o he_o help_v 1._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n therein_o encourage_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o service_n and_o suffering_n to_o do_v and_o bear_v what_o he_o call_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o and_o that_o be_v a_o good_a help_n in_o any_o work_n or_o combat_n to_o have_v a_o love_a father_n and_o one_o of_o authority_n and_o power_n stand_v by_o we_o and_o hearten_v of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v countenance_v we_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o we_o and_o so_o do_v god_n to_o his_o obedient_a child_n as_o we_o find_v he_o to_o israel_n deut._n 31.3_o 4_o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v go_v over_o 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27.14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o will_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o psal_n 31.24_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o also_o in_o isa_n 41.10_o 14._o fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob._n yea_o he_o will_v have_v his_o servant_n also_o to_o encourage_v they_o as_o in_o isa_n â—5_n 4_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o grief_n john_n 14.16_o 17._o 2._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n put_v in_o strength_n into_o they_o both_o for_o do_v and_o suffer_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o psal_n 138.3_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthn_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n so_o god_n deal_v with_o daniel_n chap._n 10.18_o 19_o one_o like_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n touch_v he_o and_o strengthen_v he_o and_o say_v o_o man_n great_o belove_v or_o man_n of_o desire_n fear_v not_o peace_n be_v to_o thou_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o say_v daniel_n i_o be_v strengthen_v and_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n speak_v for_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v i_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o 3._o by_o his_o hand_n and_o power_n the_o force_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n or_o also_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o providence_n work_v with_o they_o and_o do_v their_o work_n for_o they_o and_o therein_o help_v they_o both_o 1._o in_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n and_o business_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o so_o he_o answer_v paul_n in_o his_o temptation_n and_o under_o the_o feeling_n of_o the_o buffet_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n desire_v to_o be_v free_v of_o they_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o his_o right_a hand_n also_o and_o glorious_a power_n fight_v for_o israel_n against_o their_o enemy_n bring_v they_o in_o and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n for_o they_o get_v not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 44.3_o act_n 23.11_o 12_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o help_v paul_n not_o only_o by_o encourage_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o order_v by_o his_o providence_n that_o his_o sister_n son_n shall_v hear_v of_o and_o discover_v the_o plot_n of_o those_o that_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o move_v the_o chief_a captain_n heart_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o they_o 2._o in_o keep_v off_o and_o obstruct_v what_o may_v obstruct_v their_o work_n or_o oppress_v or_o overwhelm_v they_o in_o their_o suffering_n as_o in_o the_o now_o mention_a instance_n be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v the_o wicked_a watch_v and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n nor_o condemn_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v psal_n 37.32_o 33._o and_o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o thou_o will_v restrain_v he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n or_o anger_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76.10_o 12._o so_o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o harm_v the_o patriarch_n he_o rebuke_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n dry_v up_o the_o sea_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n before_o his_o people_n and_o many_o the_o like_a 4._o his_o care_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o child_n lay_v not_o up_o for_o the_o father_n but_o the_o father_n for_o their_o child_n and_o he_o be_v both_o a_o great_a and_o good_a father_n and_o they_o be_v with_o he_o on_o his_o side_n and_o at_o home_n with_o he_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o father_n of_o his_o obedient_a child_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a but_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v know_v your_o request_n to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v guard_v your_o heart_n through_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o and_o again_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v sustain_v thou_o psal_n 55.22_o and_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o he_o make_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n and_o lead_v i_o by_o the_o still_a water_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 23.1_o 2._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n and_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o with_o he_o 5._o his_o infinite_a sweetness_n satisfaction_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n
in_o the_o dish_n and_o upon_o the_o trencher_n if_o they_o have_v any_o and_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o mouth_n as_o they_o eat_v it_o and_o can_v they_o have_v need_v to_o have_v eat_v of_o it_o till_o this_o day_n may_v have_v grow_v upon_o they_o yet_o such_o this_o fat_a calf_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o mystery_n of_o it_o unless_o we_o take_v it_o for_o some_o particular_a visit_n refresh_v and_o cheer_v of_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n heart_n like_v to_o a_o posset_n or_o a_o caudle_n make_v by_o a_o tender_a mother_n for_o she_o almost_o drown_a child_n when_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o bring_v home_o she_o put_v it_o to_o bed_n and_o shall_v the_o other_o child_n that_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n and_o safe_a from_o the_o pit_n murmur_n at_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o that_o when_o they_o may_v at_o all_o time_n sit_v at_o meat_n with_o their_o father_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o meat_n yea_o and_o if_o they_o please_v take_v part_n of_o that_o posset_n too_o make_v for_o that_o escape_v child_n take_v it_o in_o either_o sense_n the_o murmur_a be_v unreasonable_a as_o the_o act_n of_o envy_n and_o discontent_n all_o be_v it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o a_o ancient_a doctor_n tolle_n invidiam_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ego_fw-la tollo_fw-la invidiam_fw-la quod_fw-la tuum_fw-la est_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la take_v away_o envy_n and_o frowardness_n and_o what_o be_v i_o be_v thou_o too_o and_o if_o i_o put_v away_o envy_n from_o i_o that_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v i_o with_o thou_o this_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a to_o envy_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o grace_n it_o make_v all_o common_a that_o may_v be_v so_o lawful_o or_o with_o expediency_n and_o as_o god_n give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v lead_v we_o to_o say_v to_o our_o brethren_n too_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v you_o for_o your_o usefulness_n as_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o say_v nothing_o that_o they_o have_v be_v their_o own_o they_o be_v so_o free_a to_o communicate_v it_o to_o all_o other_o also_o have_v this_o brother_n say_v to_o his_o young_a brother_n as_o the_o father_n to_o he_o welcome_o home_o brother_n let_v we_o live_v love_o together_o and_o as_o my_o father_n give_v i_o interest_n in_o and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o he_o have_v so_o i_o free_o give_v thou_o leave_v to_o take_v part_n with_o i_o in_o all_o i_o have_v with_o he_o and_o by_o his_o gift_n it_o have_v be_v a_o entertainment_n of_o he_o worthy_a such_o a_o condition_n of_o a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o father_n and_o that_o that_o may_v be_v proposable_a to_o we_o for_o imitation_n 3._o this_o also_o show_v the_o goodness_n of_o live_v at_o home_n with_o god_n or_o walk_v with_o he_o dutiful_o in_o his_o way_n see_v he_o that_o be_v so_o infinite_o full_a be_v so_o infinite_o free_a too_o to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n not_o only_o a_o 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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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godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o favour_n grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o which_o be_v life_n yea_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v in_o and_o upon_o he_o so_o as_o he_o also_o in_o die_v and_o by_o his_o death_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o he_o for_o we_o even_o for_o all_o man_n have_v obtain_v a_o release_n of_o all_o man_n from_o under_o that_o first_o death_n and_o judgement_n in_o which_o all_o universal_o and_o alike_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v as_o it_o do_v and_o must_v have_v stand_v upon_o we_o without_o his_o interpose_v and_o have_v the_o order_n of_o death_n and_o grave_a and_o hell_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o dispose_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o bring_v we_o thereout_o and_o enliven_v and_o quicken_v soul_n and_o body_n yea_o and_o invest_v they_o with_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o please_v he_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o for_o mankind_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n the_o 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and_o of_o they_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o be_v their_o brethren_n follower_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o and_o to_o have_v the_o title_n and_o way_n to_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o protect_v bless_v reward_n and_o satisfy_v they_o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o keep_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o his_o precious_a blood_n yea_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o live_a stone_n they_o be_v make_v live_v stone_n too_o and_o be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n and_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n heb._n 12.23_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o can_v there_o be_v a_o better_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o same_o condition_n that_o the_o person_n be_v in_o that_o keep_v to_o god_n and_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o a_o state_n of_o sonship_n to_o god_n of_o be_v ever_o with_o god_n and_o have_v interest_n in_o and_o benefit_n by_o all_o that_o be_v his_o for_o as_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o also_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal_n 119.1_o and_o 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n etc._n etc._n both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o bless_a state_n and_o what_o can_v be_v better_o than_o bless_a wherein_o be_v a_o remove_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o estate_v in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a either_o as_o to_o the_o way_n to_o it_o or_o end_v attain_v such_o be_v this_o condition_n good_a in_o itself_o and_o then_o it_o be_v 2._o it_o be_v good_a to_o other_o also_o as_o 1._o to_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o any_o thing_n beside_o himself_o can_v be_v good_a to_o he_o not_o as_o if_o it_o add_v to_o he_o who_o be_v infinite_o perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v add_v to_o by_o any_o thing_n but_o good_a to_o he_o as_o its_o please_a to_o he_o as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o love_n a_o attainment_n of_o his_o desire_a end_n in_o all_o his_o goodness_n express_v and_o testify_v towards_o the_o sinner_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v attain_v he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v he_o have_v pleasure_n then_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n turn_v and_o live_v ezek_n 33.11_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o that_o be_v good_a then_o to_o god_n 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 and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o love_n and_o truth_n so_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o its_o a_o rejoice_v to_o love_n when_o it_o have_v what_o it_o may_v love_v and_o when_o what_o it_o love_v succeed_v and_o be_v well_o as_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v in_o his_o people_n ill-doing_n and_o rebel_a so_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o their_o well-doing_n and_o repent_v isa_n 63.10_o 11._o ephes_n 4.30_o 4._o to_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o love_v man_n and_o their_o good_a desire_v it_o and_o in_o such_o person_n have_v their_o desire_n answer_v and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o bless_a company_n in_o a_o sort_n increase_v luke_n 15.10_o heb._n 12.23_o 5._o to_o their_o brerhren_n who_o number_n be_v add_v to_o or_o preserve_v from_o be_v in_o such_o diminish_v and_o who_o spiritual_a desire_n breathe_n prayer_n and_o endeavour_n be_v herein_o answer_v and_o they_o may_v have_v benefit_n by_o they_o in_o mutual_a fellowship_n with_o they_o if_o here_o survive_v or_o if_o not_o yet_o edification_n however_o in_o the_o behold_n or_o here-say_a of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o in_o their_o die_n 6._o yea_o to_o all_o other_o man_n its_o good_a either_o as_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o pity_v pray_v for_o and_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o be_v useful_a to_o they_o or_o as_o afford_v inducement_n to_o they_o to_o repent_v also_o and_o seek_v god_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o it_o can_v but_o be_v 7._o good_a to_o a_o man_n self_n such_o and_o so_o happy_a a_o condition_n as_o in_o which_o be_v the_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a to_o a_o man_n now_o that_o that_o be_v good_a and_o so_o good_a sure_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o love_n what_o be_v good_a or_o may_v have_v good_a by_o it_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o it_o and_o so_o god_n make_v this_o mirth_n here_o and_o a_o feast_n hereat_o for_o all_o that_o can_v and_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a by_o exhort_v and_o exciting_a all_o to_o gladness_n by_o all_o mean_v we_o can_v upon_o such_o occasion_n 2._o it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a on_o such_o a_o occasion_n because_o of_o the_o relation_n the_o sinner_n stand_v and_o stand_v in_o to_o we_o to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n especial_o this_o thy_o brother_n and_o ver_fw-la 24._o this_o my_o son_n love_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o be_v glad_a for_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n if_o they_o come_v to_o good_a to_o what_o be_v true_o good_a to_o what_o be_v spiritual_o and_o eternal_o good_a but_o how_o much_o more_o for_o a_o man_n own_o near_a relation_n the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v all_o as_o his_o work_n good_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a but_o how_o much_o more_o in_o man_n his_o choice_a work_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o make_v and_o to_o who_o good_a he_o order_v all_o the_o rest_n make_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o image_n and_o so_o his_o son_n but_o yet_o how_o much_o more_o for_o and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v and_o be_v again_o son_n in_o his_o son_n in_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o belove_v sonâ—_n those_o who_o he_o beget_v with_o such_o desire_n and_o love_v as_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n bare_a and_o bring_v forth_o with_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n pour_v out_o to_o death_n and_o bring_v to_o be_v his_o son_n by_o the_o word_n thereof_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n breathe_v therein_o and_o who_o he_o nourish_v up_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v not_o the_o father_n rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a to_o see_v his_o son_n and_o so_o dear_a a_o son_n in_o a_o good_a condition_n and_o shall_v not_o brethren_n make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a at_o the_o preferment_n good_a or_o recovery_n of_o their_o brethren_n will_v it_o not_o be_v unnatural_a for_o brethren_n not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o love_n for_o one_o another_o when_o they_o do_v well_o very_o well_o and_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o all_o well_o shall_v the_o angel_n not_o so_o relate_v to_o we_o man_n be_v glad_a of_o our_o good_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o man_n for_o one_o another_o and_o especial_o for_o such_o as_o have_v be_v our_o whole_a brethren_n and_o so_o be_v yea_o and_o shall_v not_o all_o the_o servant_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o master_n son_n with_o
may_v be_v sorry_a also_o warn_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o do_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o general_a to_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o this_o or_o that_o to_o who_o he_o give_v repentance_n and_o restore_v and_o comfort_n we_o may_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a especial_o see_v our_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n call_v upon_o we_o so_o to_o do_v join_v in_o himself_o with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a we_o may_v by_o good_a authority_n do_v so_o yea_o it_o be_v unmannerliness_n and_o peevish_a frowardness_n like_o this_o elder_a brother_n in_o this_o parable_n to_o be_v sullen_a and_o sad_a when_o god_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o its_o meet_a we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a shall_v not_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a to_o see_v their_o father_n merry_a and_o cheerful_a and_o in_o such_o a_o rejoice_v temper_n sure_o its_o meet_a than_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a again_o chap._n xii_o the_o three_o state_n and_o the_o text_n further_o improve_v in_o some_o further_a usefulness_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n not_o a_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n or_o that_o delight_n in_o our_o melancholy_a dumpish_a temper_n but_o be_v a_o cheerful_a though_o a_o most_o holy_a spirit_n one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n but_o sadness_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o they_o not_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o be_v sad_a sometime_o or_o rather_o through_o sadness_n to_o gladness_n as_o of_o old_a his_o people_n through_o a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o most_o case_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n than_o a_o vain_a foolish_a worldly_a frothy_a laughter_n or_o affliction_n than_o prosperity_n for_o we_o because_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a yet_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o and_o spring_v from_o another_o cause_n viz._n sin_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v scarce_o ever_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v sad_a his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o he_o be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n and_o lead_v to_o chearfulnesse_n and_o love_v not_o sullen_a sour_a frame_n and_o disposition_n yet_o we_o poor_a foolish_a creature_n as_o i_o prove_v sometime_o myself_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v either_o carnal_o light_o wanton_o and_o vain_o merry_a or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a to_o espouse_v to_o ourselves_o a_o sad_a glumpish_a spirit_n a_o melancholy_a rugged_a harsh_a disposition_n or_o pharasaical_a face_n for_o they_o put_v on_o sour_a sad_a countenance_n as_o too_o many_o yet_o do_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n mat._n 6.16_o as_o if_o god_n delight_v in_o such_o cynic_n or_o stoic_a frame_n formal_a bodily_a humility_n a_o whine_a voice_n a_o head_n hang_v down_o like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o such_o like_a self-tormenting_a carriage_n no_o no_o god_n be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n as_o have_v infinite_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o do_n and_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n call_v for_o and_o lead_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n whence_o he_o say_v make_v a_o joyful_a not_o a_o doleful_a sad_a lamentable_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n he_o say_v not_o with_o sadness_n and_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n not_o with_o a_o complaint_n as_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o or_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o harshness_n and_o aptness_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o psal_n 100.1.2_o he_o love_v not_o to_o have_v his_o altar_n cover_v with_o tear_n he_o accept_v not_o such_o offering_n at_o our_o hand_n except_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_v after_o god_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n mal._n 2.13_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a server_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor_fw-la 9.7_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o they_o be_v to_o reward_v his_o follower_n and_o worshipper_n psal_n 16.11_o thence_o those_o many_o exhortation_n to_o the_o righteous_a his_o worshipper_n to_o rejoice_v final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n philip._n 3.1_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4_o 4._o and_o in_o 1_o thes_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o see_v also_o psal_n 32.11_o &_o 33.1_o as_o check_v that_o aptness_n to_o be_v sad_a that_o be_v in_o his_o worshipper_n and_o signify_v that_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o its_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o occasion_v people_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o service_n and_o way_n as_o afford_v nothing_o but_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o and_o as_o signify_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a and_o abundant_a cause_n that_o god_n people_n have_v of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a good_a god_n and_o infinite_o better_a than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o object_n of_o trust_n and_o worship_n so_o there_o be_v infinite_o more_o cause_n of_o gladness_n in_o and_o from_o he_o than_o any_o where_o else_o nor_o have_v any_o people_n such_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v god_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o what_o a_o portion_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v to_o they_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v muddy_a cistern_n in_o point_n of_o cause_v or_o afford_v joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n he_o be_v the_o free_a and_o full_a and_o perpetual_o run_v fountain_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o consolation_n he_o give_v everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o we_o have_v not_o find_v god_n then_o so_o as_o to_o know_v he_o indeed_o till_o we_o meet_v with_o and_o have_v in_o he_o yea_o under_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o occasion_n of_o heaviness_n that_o befall_v we_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_v 1_o pet_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o none_o may_v rejoice_v so_o as_o the_o righteous_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o such_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o helper_n come_v what_o will_v come_v we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o we_o oh_o seek_v we_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o till_o we_o find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o have_v rejoice_v evermore_o in_o he_o though_o we_o may_v have_v manifold_a occasion_n of_o sadness_n both_o from_o within_o we_o and_o from_o without_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v cause_n be_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o evermore_o rejoice_v away_o away_o then_o with_o all_o hypocritical_a pharasaical_a thought_n to_o please_v god_n in_o our_o demure_a look_n and_o sour_a countenance_n as_o if_o therein_o stand_v our_o be_v humble_a before_o he_o and_o let_v we_o take_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o father_n and_o accept_v his_o exhortation_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a quest_n but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a answ_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a it_o must_v all_o come_v from_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o author_n of_o it_o he_o must_v go_v before_o and_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o comply_v with_o he_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o if_o he_o frown_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o make_v merry_a but_o to_o mourn_v before_o he_o till_o he_o call_v we_o to_o mirth_n and_o further_o than_o he_o call_v we_o to_o mirth_n and_o to_o make_v merry_a we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o attend_v to_o he_o but_o when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o here_o and_o to_o make_v merry_a we_o may_v in_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v something_o as_o to_o say_v we_o may_v and_o let_v we_o 1._o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n call_v we_o thereto_o and_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o to_o we_o such_o as_o be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n and_o to_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o and_o to_o both_o we_o and_o they_o as_o the_o servant_n say_v here_o to_o the_o elder_a son_n inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mirth_n thy_o brother_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o father_n
a_o gracious_a reproof_n to_o pharasaical_a saint_n causeless_o murmur_v at_o god_n mercy_n towards_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o explication_n of_o luc._n 15.30_o 31._o write_a by_o john_n horn_n sometime_o minister_n of_o lin_n allhallows_n psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n bat_n as_o for_o transgressor_n woe_n to_o they_o for_o destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 37.38_o prov._n 20.29_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_v good_a matth_n 20.15_o london_n print_v for_o tho._n passenger_n at_o the_o three_o bibles_n on_o london_n bridge_n 1668._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n whither_o thou_o be_v saint_n or_o sinner_n and_o one_o of_o they_o assure_o thou_o be_v thou_o may_v through_o god_n blessing_n find_v something_o useful_a for_o thou_o &_o i_o hope_v worthy_a thy_o perusal_n and_o serious_a consideration_n in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o knowl_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o thereby_o be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n and_o follow_v after_o holiness_n here_o be_v that_o that_o may_v persuade_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o causâ—_n to_o be_v holy_a still_o and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n both_o as_o it_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o good_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o those_o that_o so_o do_v and_o as_o it_o show_v the_o miserable_a and_o sad_a state_n of_o those_o that_o do_v otherwise_o and_o especial_o of_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v the_o graciousness_n of_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v from_o he_o again_o and_o after_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o be_v good_a turn_v to_o do_v bad_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n prov._n 2.13_o of_o which_o therefore_o also_o it_o do_v admonish_v thou_o however_o strong_o thou_o think_v thou_o stand_v that_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v of_o which_o there_o be_v need_n enough_o to_o be_v admonish_v in_o this_o back_n slide_v and_o true_o and_o too_o shameful_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n wherein_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n and_o wherein_o man_n be_v fright_v from_o or_o scoff_v and_o deride_v at_o for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o truth_n and_o plety_n there_o be_v too_o general_a a_o temptation_n upon_o man_n be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o be_v or_o however_o to_o confess_v and_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v serious_o holy_a and_o religious_a atheism_n prophanesâ—_n popery_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o debauchery_n grow_v into_o fashion_n and_o nothing_o scarce_o look_v upon_o as_o more_o obsolete_a and_o antic_a than_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n with_o true_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o it_o also_o admonish_v thou_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n pharasee_v which_o be_v hypocrisy_n of_o be_v too_o rash_a and_o censorious_a in_o judge_v those_o that_o have_v be_v profane_a and_o evil_a liver_n or_o abuser_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o truth_n return_v therefrom_o to_o a_o better_a mind_n or_o of_o judge_v god_n and_o christ_n or_o his_o servant_n deal_n with_o such_o when_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o such_o person_n he_o or_o evident_o and_o apparent_o they_o be_v more_o gracious_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v sinner_n than_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o eminent_o discover_v in_o god_n than_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereof_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n bear_v their_o testimony_n especial_o in_o his_o receive_n repentant_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o shall_v be_v more_o desire_v by_o we_o and_o rejoice_v in_o on_o their_o behalf_n than_o their_o conversion_n to_o he_o and_o find_v his_o gracious_a acceptance_n god_n child_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n like_v to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v their_o father_n and_o therefore_o as_o his_o elect_a holy_a and_o belove_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n lowliness_n of_o mind_n long-suffering_a and_o above_o all_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o perfection_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v col._n 3.12.14_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n scarce_o make_v man_n like_a the_o devil_n than_o to_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v or_o to_o repine_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n or_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o as_o that_o be_v one_o concomitant_a or_o product_v rather_o of_o the_o pharasee_n zeal_n and_o religion_n their_o oppose_a christ_n and_o grudge_v at_o he_o for_o his_o charity_n to_o sinner_n so_o 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 or_o inward_a receipt_n from_o he_o their_o riches_n friend_n wit_n part_n or_o their_o righteous_a frame_n and_o endeavour_n receipt_n and_o attainment_n which_o live_v upon_o will_n soon_o with_o the_o prodigal_n patrimony_n be_v spend_v and_o leave_v they_o to_o loss_n and_o beggary_n or_o â—_o servile_a drudgery_n and_o desire_n of_o husk_n then_o do_v imitate_v he_o in_o return_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o his_o house_n and_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o provision_n therein_o the_o grace_n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 2.1_o which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a lamentation_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n walk_v in_o thyself_o thy_o own_o will_n wisdom_n righteousness_n lust_n affection_n or_o appetite_n and_o so_o not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n not_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n as_o such_o there_o be_v great_a store_n both_o of_o 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 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
or_o woman_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v of_o both_o gender_n or_o sex_n and_o extend_v to_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n though_o carry_v on_o after_o in_o the_o masculine_a with_o reference_n to_o and_o for_o the_o fit_a resemblance_n of_o god_n but_o what_o i_o say_v will_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n do_v think_v you_o if_o have_v but_o two_o son_n they_o shall_v lose_v one_o of_o they_o will_v they_o not_o more_o industrious_o seek_v he_o and_o find_v he_o again_o will_v they_o not_o be_v much_o more_o glad_a for_o he_o though_o they_o have_v another_o beside_o then_o for_o a_o sheep_n and_o than_o a_o woman_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o housewife_n for_o a_o six_o penny_n such_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o three_o parable_n in_o which_o our_o lord_n show_v he_o and_o his_o father_n fatherly_a affection_n to_o mankind_n as_o make_v by_o he_o and_o as_o his_o offspring_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v descend_v of_o he_o and_o much_o more_o to_o such_o as_o be_v he_o by_o adoption_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o regeneration_n by_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v to_o and_o work_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o he_o say_v and_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a paraphrase_n on_o it_o chap._n ii_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a paraphrase_a to_o the_o text._n a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n that_o be_v but_o a_o few_o the_o small_a number_n that_o can_v be_v but_o by_o how_o much_o the_o few_o the_o loath_a will_v the_o father_n be_v to_o lose_v one_o of_o they_o ver._n 2._o and_o the_o young_a of_o they_o say_v to_o his_o father_n give_v i_o the_o portion_n of_o good_n that_o fall_v to_o i_o show_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o man_n departure_n from_o god_n be_v his_o not_o like_v to_o live_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o but_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o portion_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n dispose_n and_o keep_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o lord_n in_o himself_o jer._n 2.31_o and_o live_v apart_o from_o god_n in_o his_o own_o sufficiency_n of_o wisdom_n power_n understanding_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o divide_v unto_o they_o his_o live_n signify_v the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o distribute_v to_o man_n his_o gift_n and_o benefit_n as_o please_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o not_o many_o day_n after_o the_o young_a son_n gather_v all_o together_o either_o as_o arrogate_a to_o himself_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n or_o take_v a_o view_n of_o and_o contemplate_v his_o riches_n receive_v from_o god_n so_o as_o to_o estimate_v himself_o according_o the_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o subject_v they_o to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o he_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n go_v away_o and_o depart_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n from_o his_o dependence_n on_o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o close_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o counsel_n protection_n direction_n and_o blessing_n and_o he_o there_o in_o the_o world_n or_o state_n of_o apostasy_n from_o god_n waste_v spend_v or_o scatter_v his_o substance_n whatever_o substantial_a gift_n or_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n with_o riotous_a live_n live_v careless_o and_o spend_v god_n gift_n on_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n verse_n 14._o and_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o as_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o spend_v and_o lose_v all_o in_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n who_o shall_v and_o will_v continual_o supply_v he_o in_o depend_v on_o he_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o there_o arise_v or_o be_v a_o mighty_a famine_n in_o that_o land_n a_o great_a want_n and_o spiritual_a emptiness_n to_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o world_n in_o that_o its_o depart_a and_o separate_a state_n from_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o idol_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o but_o emptiness_n and_o misery_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o want_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o loss_n of_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o have_v in_o his_o gift_n and_o of_o the_o emptiness_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o their_o absence_n or_o loss_n verse_n 15._o and_o he_o go_v yet_o further_o from_o god_n instead_o of_o repent_v and_o turn_v back_o to_o he_o and_o fasten_v join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n such_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n depart_v from_o god_n that_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o loss_n and_o want_v it_o rather_o go_v further_o from_o he_o and_o lay_v about_o more_o earnest_o for_o and_o stick_v more_o close_o to_o some_o creature_n comfort_n idol_n yea_o or_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o counsel_n think_v to_o find_v help_n there_o then_o look_v back_o to_o god_n so_o long_o as_o it_o can_v hope_v to_o find_v help_n or_o life_n out_o of_o he_o any_o where_o else_o it_o come_v not_o to_o he_o and_o he_o send_v he_o into_o the_o field_n to_o feed_v swine_n such_o be_v the_o base_a drudgery_n work_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o employ_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o employment_n far_o below_o a_o prince_n son_n and_o yet_o so_o foolish_a be_v the_o disobedient_a depart_a son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o rather_o submit_v to_o any_o base_a servile_a drudgery_n where_o they_o hope_v to_o find_v though_o never_o so_o poor_a a_o subsistence_n rather_o than_o repent_v and_o go_v back_o to_o god_n see_v this_o in_o other_o phrase_n isa_n 30.1_o 2_o 15_o 16._o hosea_n 5.13_o 14._o jeremiah_n 2.13_o and_o many_o other_o place_n verse_n 16._o and_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n the_o swine_n do_v eat_v of_o but_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o such_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o revolt_a lose_a soul_n that_o it_o can_v be_v content_a to_o subsist_v or_o find_v its_o life_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o vile_a thing_n rather_o then_o to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o thing_n above_o that_o he_o 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beget_v to_o he_o through_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n the_o grace_n in_o his_o son_n discover_v to_o and_o receive_v by_o they_o but_o how_o much_o more_o to_o such_o as_o be_v beget_v to_o he_o by_o his_o love_n do_v in_o love_n to_o he_o depend_v on_o and_o serve_v he_o thence_o he_o resolve_v verse_n 19_o i_o will_v arise_v sin_n overthrow_v the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o by_o grovel_v and_o groan_v under_o its_o burden_n and_o pressure_n when_o discern_v but_o grace_n perceive_v and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n quicken_v and_o give_v motion_n strength_n and_o resolution_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o from_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 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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 country_n put_v himself_o servant_n or_o a_o apprentice_n to_o his_o lust_n or_o to_o satan_n whole_o to_o be_v give_v up_o and_o be_v at_o the_o beck_n thereof_o and_o to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o and_o from_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o and_o so_o he_o only_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o and_o desire_v the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n feed_v on_o which_o this_o citizen_n set_v he_o to_o keep_v even_o such_o thing_n as_o brutish_a man_n delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o and_o have_v their_o comfort_n from_o nor_o 5._o be_v there_o any_o motion_n god-ward_o in_o he_o no_o creep_a stir_a much_o less_o go_v towards_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n or_o spirit_n but_o as_o a_o swineherd_a a_o move_a only_o as_o a_o rational_a or_o brutish_a man_n after_o the_o swine_n and_o their_o husk_n after_o and_o with_o evil_a sensual_a and_o wicked_a person_n but_o as_o no_o thought_n or_o desire_n after_o so_o no_o seek_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n till_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o from_o out_o of_o that_o spiritual_a swoon_n or_o death_n as_o we_o often_o find_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n be_v that_o be_v go_v from_o god_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o misery_n or_o want_n yet_o they_o return_v not_o to_o god_n that_o smite_v they_o nor_o seek_v heal_v and_o help_n in_o christ_n but_o run_v after_o dead_a work_n or_o empty_a lie_a vanity_n ask_v counsel_n but_o not_o of_o god_n and_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o
and_o to_o that_o purpose_n of_o haunt_v walk_v or_o be_v yoke_v up_o with_o they_o for_o they_o will_v prove_v snare_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o god_n by_o their_o conversation_n psal_n 1.1_o prov._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o 9.6_o 7._o and_o 13.20_o and_o 22.24_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o of_o slothfulness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o that_o will_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o lead_v to_o weariness_n and_o faint_a prov._n 19.15_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follow_v their_o step_n who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n have_v inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 6.12_o 6._o of_o give_v way_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o passion_n be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a for_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o mortify_v we_o our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n evil_a concupiscence_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o 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