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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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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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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 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and_o servant_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n this_o belong_v to_o israel_n alone_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o and_o 148.14_o yet_o in_o this_o he_o bind_v not_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o that_o in_o case_n these_o his_o adopt_a child_n or_o household_n servant_n rebel_v against_o he_o and_o will_v neither_o by_o mercy_n and_o lenity_n nor_o by_o his_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n be_v reclaim_v he_o may_v harden_v and_o give_v they_o up_o yea_o and_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o destroy_v they_o as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n about_o they_o and_o call_v in_o other_o into_o their_o place_n as_o he_o please_v even_o as_o solomon_n suppose_v choose_v himsef_a houshold-servant_n who_o have_v great_a privilege_n so_o as_o to_o be_v pronounce_v happy_a in_o they_o because_o they_o may_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o bear_v his_o wisdom_n so_o as_o his_o remote_a subject_n can_v not_o though_o he_o be_v good_a and_o just_a to_o they_o also_o yet_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n for_o all_o that_o 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christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v his_o father_n law_n yet_o we_o command_v they_o to_o be_v make_v and_o worship_v etc._n etc._n while_o i_o say_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o council_n or_o any_o else_o do_v thus_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o rock_n foundation_n or_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v satan_n enemy_n and_o adversary_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o so_o plain_o antichrist_n yet_o this_o the_o pride_n of_o gift_n place_n office_n and_o service_n puff_v up_o man_n too_o usual_o to_o but_o the_o father_n will_v have_v his_o froward_a son_n here_o reduce_v into_o better_a order_n and_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n come_v behind_o he_o and_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o he_o not_o argue_v against_o he_o and_o rebuke_v he_o as_o here_o he_o do_v oppose_v his_o father_n practice_n and_o order_n of_o make_v merry_a for_o his_o lose_a son_n find_v again_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a prepare_v a_o feast_n for_o mirth_n and_o make_v mirth_n outward_o at_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a too_o inward_o and_o in_o heart_n but_o he_o do_v not_o only_o instruct_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o or_o by_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n and_o authority_n dictate_v so_o much_o to_o he_o but_o also_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o solid_a and_o sound_a reason_n that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o inform_v his_o judgement_n and_o make_v he_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n or_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v as_o well_o as_o assure_v he_o of_o it_o upon_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o say_n which_o ought_v for_o itself_o to_o be_v receive_v because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n though_o he_o give_v we_o no_o other_o account_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v one_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n deliver_v precept_n from_o god_n bare_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o authority_n thou_o 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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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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 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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
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rejoice_v for_o and_o in_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v rejoice_v for_o by_o make_v merry_a each_o other_o as_o it_o be_v and_o by_o be_v glad_a in_o inward_a heart_n and_o outward_a demonstration_n in_o entertain_v he_o with_o a_o feast_n and_o with_o music_n the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o melody_n and_o with_o dance_a exult_a leap_v or_o orderly_o move_v ourselves_o in_o show_v our_o gladness_n and_o set_v forth_o the_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
our_o meat_n and_o drink_v our_o drink_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v merry_a fast_v and_o mirth_n be_v not_o meet_v concomitant_n but_o feast_v and_o mirth_n our_o father_n have_v kill_v for_o we_o the_o fat_a calf_n indeed_o he_o bid_v his_o servant_n do_v it_o and_o so_o they_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n in_o their_o ministerial_a hold_v forth_o christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o yea_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n they_o that_o crucify_v christ_n do_v but_o therein_o what_o his_o hand_n and_o counsel_n have_v determine_v to_o be_v do_v act._n 4.28_o but_o the_o son_n put_v it_o upon_o the_o father_n thou_o have_v kill_v for_o he_o the_o fat_a calf_n god_n have_v prepare_v he_o for_o we_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o raise_v he_o again_o for_o our_o justification_n set_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o give_v he_o to_o we_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o eye_n and_o believe_v in_o exercise_n faith_n in_o and_o so_o feed_v upon_o he_o we_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o it_o or_o call_v upon_o in_o this_o feast_n to_o bring_v any_o dish_n with_o we_o but_o only_o to_o eat_v what_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o we_o it_o will_v make_v our_o father_n heart_n glad_a to_o see_v we_o accept_v his_o love_n and_o eat_v hearty_o of_o his_o meat_n and_o eat_v together_o like_o brethren_n love_o he_o will_v not_o think_v his_o fat_a calf_n ill_o bestow_v on_o we_o if_o we_o will_v but_o eat_v hearty_o on_o it_o yea_o therein_o he_o have_v delight_v its_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o he_o his_o son_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n and_o in_o and_o through_o he_o its_z as_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o he_o to_o see_v we_o eat_v hearty_o on_o he_o too_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o our_o meat_n only_o though_o its_o good_a to_o look_v on_o it_o too_o for_o it_o be_v so_o lovely_a and_o altogether_o please_v to_o a_o enlighten_v eye_n that_o it_o will_v allure_v we_o to_o eat_v but_o also_o eat_v of_o it_o feed_v on_o it_o put_v it_o in_o our_o mouth_n let_v it_o go_v down_o into_o our_o belly_n or_o heart_n cause_o our_o belly_n to_o eat_v and_o fill_v our_o bowel_n with_o it_o ezek._n 3.3_o if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n believe_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.10_o but_o what_o have_v we_o no_o drink_n to_o our_o meat_n yes_o yes_o i_o warrant_v you_o our_o father_n keep_v a_o good_a bountiful_a house_n he_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o good_a wine_n for_o we_o spice_a wine_n the_o most_o choice_n wine_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o fat_a calf_n still_o for_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o his_o be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n for_o we_o his_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o our_o ransom_n and_o redemption_n he_o as_o therein_o the_o way_n for_o we_o to_o god_n the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o we_o the_o receptacle_n for_o we_o and_o convayer_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o we_o this_o be_v our_o meat_n and_o its_o meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o his_o abasement_n and_o suffering_n as_o obtain_v for_o we_o and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o its_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v all_o in_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n obtain_v for_o we_o the_o continual_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n yea_o and_o amen_n affirm_v and_o confirm_v or_o ratify_v for_o and_o to_o we_o this_o this_o and_o the_o love_n herein_o testify_v be_v drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6.55_o his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n will_v cause_v the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v cant._n 2.2_o and_o 7.9_o come_v then_o let_v we_o eat_v together_o of_o this_o meat_n this_o be_v better_a than_o to_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o own_o arm_n isa_n 9.20_o that_o be_v pitiful_a stuff_n that_o be_v what_o we_o can_v do_v and_o gather_v up_o to_o and_o for_o ourselves_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n our_o fasting_n prayer_n whining_n pine_n work_n of_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o do_n our_o humbling_n and_o self_n abasement_n as_o reflect_v on_o by_o we_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o this_o fat_a calf_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n better_o it_o will_v make_v we_o strong_a to_o labour_n and_o work_v what_o be_v good_a and_o make_v we_o thankful_a to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o to_o we_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o infinite_o unworthy_a such_o a_o dish_n to_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o we_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o feed_v on_o not_o the_o meat_n we_o be_v to_o eat_v much_o less_o what_o be_v but_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n come_v then_o brethren_n let_v we_o sit_v at_o it_o here_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v hearty_o if_o we_o will_v be_v merry_a and_o glad_a and_o make_v our_o father_n merry_a and_o glad_a and_o our_o brethren_n merry_a and_o glad_a let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a here_o this_o will_v never_o make_v we_o epicure_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n here_o be_v no_o excess_n in_o this_o feast_n eat_v and_o drink_v of_o it_o what_o we_o can_v eat_v we_o that_o that_o be_v good_a and_o let_v our_o soul_n delight_v themselves_o in_o fatness_n hereto_o we_o be_v invite_v and_o call_v upon_o isa_n 55.2_o 3._o and_o here_o call_v we_o upon_o one_o another_o too_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v upon_o we_o all_o eat_v oh_o friend_n yea_o drink_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o of_o my_o love_n as_o some_o translate_v that_o cant._n 5.1_o our_o father_n will_v never_o chide_v we_o or_o tax_v we_o for_o it_o as_o gluttonous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n or_o drunkard_n i_o say_v for_o eat_v our_o fill_n here_o nor_o shall_v we_o need_v to_o spare_v this_o fat_a calf_n be_v a_o live_a dish_n that_o will_v grow_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o eat_n it_o the_o more_o we_o eat_v the_o more_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o the_o more_o we_o eat_v of_o it_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o the_o wine_n here_o will_v do_v like_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o miracle_n increase_v as_o we_o empty_v it_o or_o drink_v of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o princely_a feast_n no_o law_n to_o limit_v we_o how_o much_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v oh_o that_o all_o the_o epicure_n drunkard_n and_o glutton_n in_o the_o world_n will_v lay_v aside_o their_o epicurism_n in_o which_o they_o spend_v and_o waste_v god_n creature_n and_o break_v his_o law_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o misery_n and_o destruction_n and_o turn_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n here_o if_o they_o can_v yea_o here_o its_o lawful_a and_o a_o privilege_n to_o be_v drunken_a for_o so_o some_o read_v that_o in_o cant._n 5.1_o drink_v and_o be_v you_o drunken_a oh_o my_o belove_v or_o with_o my_o love_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a if_o christ_n make_v man_n drink_v he_o will_v never_o 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convay_v they_o to_o we_o this_o wine_n will_v indeed_o make_v glad_a our_o heart_n let_v we_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a then_o here_o not_o for_o tomorrow_o we_o shall_v die_v but_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v we_o shall_v never_o drink_v ourselves_o dead_a here_o as_o the_o drunkard_n of_o this_o world_n do_v but_o we_o shall_v drink_v ourselves_o alive_a we_o shall_v drink_v death_n away_o and_o drink_v ourselves_o into_o eternal_a life_n for_o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n joh_n 6.56_o and_o this_o will_v
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drink_v and_o sing_v and_o play_v and_o dance_v till_o they_o take_v a_o frisk_n at_o god_n call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o heaven_n where_o they_o may_v everlasting_o live_v and_o love_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o embrace_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o thus_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o thy_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a again_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v find_v bless_a be_v god_n chap._n xiii_o the_o conclusion_n in_o some_o poem_n psalm_n 23._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shephead_n i_o shall_v want_v in_o pasture_n green_a he_o feed_v i_o and_o there_o to_o lie_v down_o do_v i_o grant_v and_o by_o still_a water_n lead_v i_o my_o faint_a soul_n he_o do_v restore_v and_o guide_v i_o in_o right_a way_n for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o therefore_o to_o he_o sing_v laud_n and_o praise_n and_o though_o with_o death_n and_o grim_a despair_n i_o grapple_v i_o will_v not_o care_v for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o sceptre_n and_o staff_n my_o comfort_n be_v thou_o do_v support_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n thy_o strength_n be_v all_o my_o stay_n and_o by_o the_o same_o what_o will_v devour_v thou_o drive_v far_o away_o in_o midst_n of_o my_o disdainful_a foe_n my_o table_n thou_o do_v spread_v my_o cup_n of_o comfort_n overflow_v thy_o balm_n anoint_v my_o head_n thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n always_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o in_o thy_o house_n i_o will_v ever_o stay_v and_o never_o more_o go_v out_o amen_n finis_fw-la 1._o spring_n up_o o_o well_o to_o it_o we_o will_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v each_o musician_n strike_v his_o string_n and_o all_o herein_o accord_n 2._o oh_o lord_n how_o wondrous_a be_v thy_o love_n what_o one_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o it_o do_v exceed_v and_o go_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v see_v 3._o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n beneath_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o do_v show_v it_o yea_o it_o shine_v through_o death_n and_o glori_v over_o sin_n 4_o what_o be_v it_o thou_o have_v do_v or_o say_v ere_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v yea_o or_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v wherein_o thou_o eyd'_v not_o man_n 5._o do_v thou_o not_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o make_v and_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o give_v thou_o shewedst_v the_o course_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v that_o he_o may_v ever_o live_v 6._o nay_o when_o he_o heedless_a of_o the_o love_n against_o thou_o do_v rebel_n thy_o only_a goodness_n do_v thou_o move_v to_o care_v he_o may_v do_v well_o 7._o when_o he_o forlorn_a and_o all_o undo_v helpless_a and_o hopeless_a be_v thou_o then_o send_v forth_o thy_o only_a son_n thy_o will_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v 8._o which_o be_v this_o wretched_a man_n to_o raise_v through_o his_o own_o death_n and_o blood_n unto_o a_o state_n more_o worthy_a praise_n then_o that_o where_o first_o he_o stand_v 9_o he_o thou_o declare_v and_o to_o he_o call_v thy_o very_a enemy_n by_o he_o thou_o heal'_v their_o wound_n and_o fall_v and_o fool_n thou_o make_v wise_a 10._o they_o that_o obey_v to_o he_o come_v to_o they_o thou_o do_v impart_v thyself_o and_o all_o thing_n so_o great_a room_n have_v they_o within_o thy_o heart_n 11._o they_o that_o refuse_v or_o from_o he_o stray_v thou_o do_v not_o present_o in_o wrath_n destroy_v or_o cast_v away_o be_v loath_a that_o they_o shall_v die_v 12._o thou_o use_v mean_v they_o to_o reclaim_v by_o sweet_n and_o sower_n as_o thou_o who_o all_o thing_n know_v do_v see_v their_o frame_n and_o what_o may_v make_v they_o bow_v 13._o when_o vile_a sinner_n worthy_a of_o wrath_n to_o thou_o return_v thou_o interta_v they_o with_o the_o best_a thou_o glad'_v they_o when_o they_o mourn_v 14._o thou_o such_o a_o feast_n for_o such_o have_v make_v as_o show_v thy_o love_n most_o dear_a to_o mankind_n oh_o it_o can_v be_v say_v how_o virtuous_a be_v its_o cheer_n 15._o a_o fat_a calf_n thou_o have_v prepare_v 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you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sport_n and_o heavenly_a pleasure_n get_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o comfort_n whereof_o none_o may_v you_o let_v 22_o here_o be_v that_o will_v satisfy_v your_o heart_n when_o all_o thing_n else_o prove_v vain_a here_o be_v that_o will_v cure_v your_o wound_n &_o smart_n and_o make_v you_o whole_a again_o 23._o come_v murmur_a momus_n too_o who_o eye_n do_v grudge_v to_o see_v our_o cheer_v let_v go_v disdain_z pride_n and_o envy_n here_o be_v room_n too_o for_o thou_o here_o 24._o think_v not_o thyself_o too_o good_a for_o those_o that_o entertain_v here_o be_v for_o that_o thy_o proud_a thought_n will_v thou_o