in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n when_o you_o die_v and_o as_o ever_o you_o hope_v to_o be_v set_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n among_o his_o sheep_n and_o to_o be_v sentence_v by_o christ_n with_o they_o to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n at_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n of_o his_o appear_v that_o you_o use_v all_o possible_a care_n diligence_n and_o endeavour_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n against_o all_o these_o forementioned_a impediment_n unto_o salvation_n and_o all_o such_o like_a that_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o your_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n at_o all_o to_o your_o eternal_a glory_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o enterprise_v and_o perform_v by_o you_o let_v these_o ensue_a instruction_n sink_v deep_a into_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v most_o studious_o serious_o and_o sincere_o pursue_v and_o practise_v in_o your_o life_n viz._n 1._o be_v deep_o and_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o your_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n 12._o how_o you_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n 6._o yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 3._o and_o how_o from_o this_o original_a and_o universal_a corruption_n of_o your_o nature_n your_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n be_v answerable_o corrupt_v also_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o consequent_o every_o word_n of_o your_o mouth_n and_o every_o action_n throughout_o your_o life_n be_v evil_a only_a evil_n continual_o evil_a so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v in_o your_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n 5._o so_o then_o while_o you_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o can_v please_v god_n 8._o nor_o can_v have_v anâ—_n actual_a hope_n of_o salvation_n 12._o upon_o any_o 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to_o save_v you_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 25._o accept_n he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n of_o deny_v yourselves_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v he_o 23._o so_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o you_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n righteousness_n to_o wash_v away_o all_o your_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o justify_v you_o free_o by_o his_o spotless_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o you_o sanctification_n to_o furnish_v you_o sufficient_o with_o all_o treasure_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n to_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o bondage_n under_o sin_n satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o all_o your_o spiritual_a enemy_n 30._o o_o thrice_o happy_a everlasting_o happy_a shall_v you_o be_v if_o once_o jesus_n christ_n become_v you_o and_o you_o he_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v espouse_v to_o the_o best_a husband_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o father_n 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v your_o comâ—orter_n 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v your_o everlasting_a jointure_n 34._o yea_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n and_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o shall_v be_v you_o 23._o then_o all_o thing_n shall_v work-togeth_a for_o good_a unto_o you_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o health_n adversity_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n death_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o life_n 28._o then_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v you_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n end_n then_o no_o condemnation_n shall_v ever_o befall_v you_o in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o o_o happy_a soul_n that_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v if_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n 7._o let_v he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o 10._o lâ—t_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o your_o choice_n christ_n mouth_n be_v sweetness_n yea_o all_o of_o he_o be_v desire_n 16._o o_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v even_o ravish_v with_o he_o at_o all_o time_n say_v with_o that_o faithful_a minister_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n john_n lambert_n as_o he_o be_v now_o die_v in_o the_o flame_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n 1641._o in_o a_o word_n i_o say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o sometime_o bernard_n say_v unto_o one_o sweet_o let_v jesus_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o heart_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n thy_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n thy_o honey_n and_o thy_o desire_n thy_o read_n and_o thy_o meditation_n thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o contemplation_n thy_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thy_o resurrection_n 2137._o for_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 11._o 4._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o ordinary_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n instrumental_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n faithful_o preach_v 17._o efficacious_o by_o the_o co-operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 22._o by_o which_o mean_v also_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v therefore_o be_v you_o all_o of_o you_o diligent_a and_o constant_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n faithful_o preach_v apply_v thing_n speak_v particular_o to_o yourselves_o treasure_v they_o up_o in_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o suitable_a fruit_n thereof_o by_o a_o upright_o practice_n in_o your_o life_n end_n and_o take_v singular_a heed_n that_o you_o never_o grieve_v quench_v or_o resist_v the_o operation_n stir_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 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from_o it_o there_o will_v be_v universality_n extremity_n eternity_n of_o unpityed_a misery_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o the_o least_o alteration_n mitigation_n and_o cessation_n oh_o wretched_a natural_a man_n may_v thy_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n after_o so_o many_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n atom_n in_o the_o air_n dust_n in_o the_o earth_n drop_v in_o the_o sea_n grass-pile_n on_o the_o ground_n or_o as_o there_o have_v be_v moment_n of_o time_n since_o time_n begin_v it_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o thou_o in_o endure_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o this_o eternity_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n will_v quite_o break_v thy_o heart_n will_v make_v the_o very_a sting_a of_o ant_n and_o flea_n intolerable_a eternity_n be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n one_o say_v 1626._o o_o deadly_a life_n o_o immortal_a death_n what_o shall_v i_o term_v thou_o life_n and_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o kill_v death_n and_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o endure_v there_o be_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n but_o have_v something_o good_a in_o it_o for_o in_o life_n there_o be_v some_o ease_n and_o in_o death_n a_o end_n but_o thou_o have_v neither_o ease_n nor_o end_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o style_v thou_o even_o the_o bitterness_n of_o both_o for_o of_o death_n thou_o have_v the_o torment_n without_o any_o end_n and_o of_o life_n the_o continuance_n without_o any_o ease_n god_n have_v substract_v both_o from_o life_n and_o from_o death_n all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o residue_n he_o have_v mix_v together_o and_o therewith_o temper_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n o_o bitter_a cup_n which_o all_o sinner_n impenitent_a shall_v drink_v at_o god_n hand_n this_o this_o o_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o brief_a shadow_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n by_o nature_n but_o the_o one_o half_a the_o ten_o part_n be_v not_o tell_v thou_o o_o how_o can_v thy_o heart_n hold_v from_o break_v thy_o eye_n from_o drop_v thy_o bowel_n from_o turn_v within_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o any_o comfort_n how_o can_v thou_o slumber_v or_o sleep_v one_o night_n in_o quiet_a how_o can_v thou_o possess_v or_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a thing_n with_o delight_n whilst_o thou_o be_v ingulf_v in_o this_o sinful_a and_o woeful_a natural_a condition_n ii_o direction_n be_v clear_o and_o full_o convince_v in_o thy_o conscioâ—ce_n o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n un-converted_n un-regenerate_a un-renewed_n until_o this_o present_a day_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o transplant_v into_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o hitherto_o translate_v into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sin_n still_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n still_o rom._n 8._o 8._o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n still_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o very_a darkness_n itself_o still_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 11._o eph._n 5._o 8._o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n still_o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o col._n 1._o 21._o thou_o be_v whole_o displease_v to_o god_n still_o rom._n 8._o 8._o final_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o curse_a and_o damn_a state_n still_o gal._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o here_o therefore_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o thou_o chief_o two_o thing_n for_o thy_o most_o serious_a consideration_n viz._n i._o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o o_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o most_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n even_o until_o now_o for_o 1._o until_o thou_o be_v thorough_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o 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weary_a of_o thy_o natural_a state_n without_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n who_o will_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o or_o weary_a of_o it_o conviction_n how_o do_v it_o humble_a manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o how_o do_v it_o abase_v paul_n act._n 9_o who_o can_v clear_o see_v his_o own_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o not_o abhor_v himself_o as_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n zech._n 12._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 3._o until_o thou_o be_v kind_o convince_v of_o thy_o present_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n by_o nature_n thou_o will_v never_o serious_o and_o sincere_o seek_v out_o for_o supernatural_a remedy_n when_o peter_n hearer_n be_v convince_v and_o prick_v in_o heart_n than_o they_o present_o repair_v to_o the_o apostle_n say_v man_n and_o
slavish_a fear_n horat._n but_o in_o a_o sweet_a way_n of_o love_n because_o a_o man_n love_v god_n and_o christ_n love_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n love_v his_o commandment_n and_o count_v they_o not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o faith_n make_v all_o obedience_n and_o duty_n come_v off_o love_o sweet_o cheerful_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 9_o a_o grow_a grace_n it_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 3._o see_v also_o rev._n 2_o 19_o counterfeit_n faith_n dead_a faith_n be_v like_o a_o paint_a tree_n or_o paint_a flower_n upon_o a_o wall_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o fair_a it_o grow_v not_o at_o all_o 10._o vigorous_a in_o resist_v and_o victorious_a in_o conquer_a all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n viz._n of_o the_o world_n frown_v or_o smile_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o joh._n 16._o 33._o of_o the_o flesh_n act._n 15._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o of_o the_o devil_n â—_o pet._n 5._o 9_o eph._n 6._o 16._o 11._o fervent_a and_o continue_v instant_n in_o prayer_n even_o against_o discouragement_n though_o prayer_n seem_v to_o be_v neglect_v repulse_v deny_v as_o in_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n mat._n 15._o 22._o to_o 29._o in_o elijah_n who_o pray_v seven_o time_n 1_o king_n 18._o 41._o to_o 46._o jam._n 5._o 17_o 18._o 12._o valiant_a in_o confess_v christ_n in_o profess_v and_o own_v of_o his_o gospel_n truth_n and_o cause_n in_o day_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o persecution_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o saul_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n straightway_o preach_v christ_n in_o the_o synagogue_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n act._n 9_o 20_o 23._o the_o angel_n of_o pergamos_n hold_v fast_o christ_n name_n deny_v not_o his_o faith_n even_o there_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v and_o even_o then_o when_o antipas_n be_v his_o faithful_a martyr_n rev._n 2._o 12_o 13._o rev._n 13._o 10._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v most_o active_a and_o illustrious_a in_o midst_n of_o antichristian_a cruelty_n and_o persecution_n 13._o final_o true_a faith_n be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v false_a faith_n believe_v but_o for_o a_o time_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n fall_v away_o luk._n 8._o 13._o true_a faith_n hold_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n draw_v not_o back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10._o 39_o the_o true_a believer_n hold_v on_o believe_v till_o he_o attain_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o xvii_o direction_n repentance_n from_o head_n work_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o heb._n 6._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o true_a faith_n 2._o the_o scripture_n usual_o couple_v they_o together_o mar._n 1._o 14._o 15._o act._n 20._o 21._o and_o 2._o 37_o 38._o and_o 26._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 1._o and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o will_v approve_v himself_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n sincere_o must_v repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n unfeigned_o as_o he_o expect_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n remit_v free_o and_o his_o soul_n save_v eternal_o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 31._o and_o 3._o 19_o act._n 11._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o 31_o 32._o luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o to_o repent_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o two_o greek_a word_n very_o significant_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metanoein_o which_o proper_o signify_v to_o have_v a_o afterwit_n wisdom_n or_o consideration_n a_o return_n to_o one_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n again_o as_o do_v the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 17._o this_o word_n be_v use_v often_o mat._n 3._o 8_o 11._o and_o 9_o 13._o to_o sin_n be_v our_o folly_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n be_v our_o after-wisdom_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metamelesthai_n to_o have_v a_o after-care_n to_o be_v heedful_a afterward_o it_o be_v through_o want_n of_o care_n and_o heed_n that_o man_n transgress_v it_o be_v repentance_n that_o make_v the_o offendor_n more_o careful_a to_o withstand_v and_o prevent_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 8_o 11._o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o mat._n 21._o 29_o 32._o repentance_n be_v twofold_a 1._o initial_a fundamental_a and_o universal_a when_o a_o sinner_n at_o his_o first_o coversion_n repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a at_o once_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n mat._n 3._o 2_o 8._o mar._n 1._o 14_o 15._o act._n 11._o 18._o and_o 20_o 21._o and_o 26._o 18_o 20._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 2._o secondary_a and_o particular_a when_o a_o penitent_a after_o his_o conversion_n lapse_v into_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n and_o renew_v repentance_n for_o they_o particular_o as_o david_n psal._n 51._o tit_n etc._n etc._n peter_n mat._n 26._o 75._o here_o the_o former_a be_v â—hiefly_o intend_v but_o the_o latter_a not_o exclude_v godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o but_o proper_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n but_o a_o excellent_a preparative_a inlet_n and_o harbinger_n to_o repentance_n the_o proper_a nature_n of_o repentance_n stand_v in_o 1._o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n 2._o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n act._n 26._o 18._o now_o there_o be_v very_o many_o cogent_a motive_n that_o may_v incline_v a_o sinner_n to_o this_o initial_a fundamental_a and_o universal_a repentance_n for_o 1._o god_n himself_o great_o desire_v the_o sinner_n initial_a fundamental_a and_o universal_a repentance_n ezek._n 18._o 23._o and_o 33._o 11._o and_o 18._o 31_o 32._o see_v how_o 1._o he_o command_v it_o act._n 17._o 30._o mar._n 1._o 14_o 15._o 2._o he_o invite_v 1597._o to_o it_o isa._n 1._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o 55._o 7._o mat._n 3._o 2._o ezek._n 18._o 23_o 31_o 32._o jer._n 3._o 1._o 3._o he_o promise_v great_a thing_n to_o the_o penitent_a isa._n 55._o 7._o zech._n 1._o 3._o act._n 2._o 38._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o act._n 26._o 18._o 4._o he_o profess_v yea_o swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o and_o 33._o 11._o 5._o he_o receive_v penitent_n ready_o compassionate_o gladsom_o luk._n 15._o 3._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n exceed_o endeavour_n the_o sinner_n universal_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n mat._n 4._o 17._o mar._n 1._o 14_o 15._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 26._o 17_o 18._o for_o 1._o he_o send_v john_n baptist_n his_o harbinger_n preaching-repentance_n mat._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o luk._n 3._o 3._o to_o 15._o 2._o his_o first_o sermon_n be_v of_o repentance_n mat._n 4._o 17._o mar._n 1._o 1â—_n 15._o 3._o he_o direct_v his_o apostle_n first_o to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 24._o 47._o 4._o he_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o repent_v and_o convert_v luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o mat._n 18._o 3._o 5._o he_o upbraid_v and_o lament_v the_o impenitent_a mat._n 11._o 20._o to_o 25._o and_o 23._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 6._o he_o accept_v penitent_n most_o compassionate_o luk._n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 23._o 4_o 〈…〉_z act._n 9_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o frequent_o incite_v unto_o repentance_n in_o holy_a scripture_n isa._n 1._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o 55._o 6_o 7._o ezek._n 18._o 23_o 31_o 32._o and_o 33._o 11._o hos._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 14._o 1_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 2_o 12_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 37_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o 19_o and_o 17._o 30._o heb._n 3._o 7_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n foretell_v be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n new_a testament-kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n yea_o as_o to_o we_o be_v already_o come_v therefore_o all_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v mark_v 1._o 15._o why_o that_o thus_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o qualify_v for_o reception_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o their_o salvation_n 5._o there_o be_v mention_n make_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o a_o whole_a cloud_n of_o sinner_n initial_o repent_v of_o their_o â—ins_n and_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n encourage_v thou_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o this_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d manasses_n â—_o chron._n 33._o 12._o to_o 18._o john_n baptist_n hearer_n mat._n 3._o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o mat._n 21._o 32._o the_o sinful_a woman_n luke_n 7._o 37_o etc._n etc._n zacheus_n the_o publican_n luke_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n saul_n the_o persecutor_n act._n 9_o 3._o to_o