into_o that_o separation_n and_o withdraw_a from_o his_o father_n which_o bring_v upon_o he_o all_o this_o misery_n that_o befall_v he_o which_o now_o after_o so_o large_a a_o view_n take_v of_o the_o elder_a brother_n state_n come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o text_n to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o viz._n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o state_n of_o night-wanderer_n from_o god_n in_o two_o branch_n open_v and_o apply_v the_o misery_n of_o depart_v and_o wander_v from_o god_n employ_v in_o these_o word_n this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a be_v lose_v a_o twofold_a metaphorical_a expression_n to_o represent_v it_o by_o let_v we_o brief_o and_o but_o brief_o consider_v they_o branch_n 1._o be_v dead_a a_o sinner_n by_o leave_v god_n and_o run_v after_o sin_n and_o satan_n bring_v death_n upon_o himself_o become_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o solomon_n tell_v we_o too_o prov._n 21.16_o he_o that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n 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where_o be_v life_n even_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n yea_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o in_o a_o root_n and_o fountain_n for_o they_o and_o communicable_a to_o they_o so_o all_o such_o of_o man_n as_o in_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o life_n act_v 5.20_o john_n 6.63_o prov._n 4.13_o because_o christ_n objective_o be_v in_o it_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o in_o and_o by_o it_o and_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n accompany_v it_o and_o breath_n in_o it_o be_v therein_o by_o the_o
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 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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 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jer._n 4.1_o to_o mind_n and_o receive_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o he_o and_o his_o great_a goodness_n to_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o thereby_o to_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o testify_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o son_n phil._n 3.3_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o we_o see_v any_o turn_n to_o this_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o they_o for_o they_o turn_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o misery_n to_o salvation_n and_o unspeakable_a felicity_n but_o alas_o more_o play_v the_o prodigal_n in_o go_v from_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o the_o live_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n to_o live_v upon_o either_o their_o outward_a 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thou_o that_o plead_v so_o as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v evident_o wrest_v by_o your_o inference_n to_o your_o destruction_n better_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o plain_a say_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n which_o they_o have_v deliver_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o doctrine_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o be_v declare_v by_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o say_v of_o those_o passage_n above_o recite_v in_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o that_o they_o be_v the_o testimony_n whereunto_o he_o be_v ordain_v a_o herald_n or_o preacher_n and_o a_o apostle_n a_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o in_o equivocation_n and_o deceit_n for_o very_o god_n send_v not_o his_o servant_n into_o the_o world_n to_o deceive_v man_n with_o lie_n but_o in_o faith_n and_o verity_n ver_fw-la 7_o judge_v those_o understanding_n of_o or_o inference_n and_o doctrine_n from_o any_o other_o say_n of_o scripture_n about_o abstruser_n thing_n that_o clash_n 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that_o they_o shall_v seek_v his_o face_n in_o vain_a but_o he_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n and_o declare_v right_a thing_n isa_n 45.19_o 21_o 22._o whosoever_o come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n and_o that_o be_v that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v or_o behold_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6.37_o 38_o 40._o ask_v therefore_o and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o thou_o for_o he_o say_v not_o some_o only_a that_o be_v elect_v to_o it_o but_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v mat_n 7.7_o 8._o cease_v thy_o reason_n then_o and_o instead_o thereof_o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o christ_n hear_v and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v live_v isa_n 55.2_o 3._o 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many_o do_v abuse_v god_n goodness_n and_o truth_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o yet_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n be_v blameless_a therein_o for_o its_o usual_o by_o believe_v some_o lie_n which_o they_o add_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v reprove_v they_o prov._n 30.6_o and_o so_o thou_o here_o ad_a falsehood_n to_o his_o truth_n for_o 2._o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n nor_o i_o nor_o any_o that_o hold_v close_o to_o they_o teach_v thou_o that_o all_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o must_v and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v save_v eternal_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o say_v that_o some_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v while_n thâ—u_n deny_v to_o believe_v in_o and_o live_v to_o he_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o that_o those_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o may_v stumble_v and_o turn_v from_o he_o and_o in_o so_o do_v may_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v rom._n 14.15_o 1_o 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seven_o spirit_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o he_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o be_v dead_a yet_o his_o speak_n to_o he_o can_v put_v life_n into_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o rational_o enough_o bid_v he_o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o remember_v how_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v and_o hold_v fast_o &c_n &c_n rev._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o if_o he_o say_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o live_v because_o he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o his_o give_v forth_o this_o life_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o word_n again_o bring_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o life_n into_o the_o dead_a sinner_n though_o as_o rub_v and_o chafe_v man_n in_o a_o swoon_n often_o help_v to_o revive_v they_o so_o here_o we_o may_v conceive_v god_n order_v the_o prodigal_a to_o be_v so_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n may_v conduce_v to_o the_o receive_v he_o see_v the_o like_a intimate_v hos_fw-la 5.15_o with_o 6.1_o but_o in_o the_o life_n infuse_v be_v 1._o a_o inward_a spiritual_a sense_n mind_n and_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n be_v forget_v and_o not_o think_v of_o or_o apprehend_v as_o we_o find_v this_o dead_a prodigal_a revive_n call_v to_o remembrance_n what_o he_o think_v not_o on_o before_o at_o least_o with_o any_o livingness_n as_o that_o he_o have_v a_o father_n and_o a_o father_n house_n in_o which_o be_v many_o hire_a servant_n and_o bread_n enough_o for_o they_o all_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o that_o he_o perish_v there_o
for_o hunger_n now_o he_o be_v awaken_v both_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o state_n and_o to_o a_o understanding_n where_o he_o may_v find_v relief_n or_o rather_o this_o be_v as_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la infuse_v into_o he_o 2._o a_o inward_a desire_n and_o breathe_n after_o that_o relief_n and_o help_n that_o he_o be_v make_v apprehensive_a of_o and_o whereof_o he_o have_v have_v before_o the_o taste_n and_o experiment_n for_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o resolve_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n for_o it_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o breathe_v after_o it_o so_o the_o sinner_n bring_v into_o mind_n and_o remembrance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o revive_n again_o have_v effect_v in_o he_o a_o desire_n to_o find_v that_o goodness_n again_o which_o he_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o that_o he_o have_v again_o hear_v of_o and_o remember_v and_o this_o be_v a_o gasp_v for_o life_n and_o breath_n again_o upon_o the_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la or_o water_n of_o life_n infuse_v 3._o a_o inward_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o again_o in_o give_v diligence_n to_o return_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o and_o indeed_o therein_o life_n be_v more_o complete_o enter_v or_o breath_n recover_v and_o the_o soul_n more_o proper_o live_v in_o the_o receive_n this_o hope_n and_o have_v it_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o of_o a_o possibility_n and_o some_o likelihood_n of_o be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o satisfaction_n again_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n whence_o proceed_v and_o spring_v as_o a_o further_a action_n of_o life_n 4._o a_o inward_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o quit_v his_o present_a posture_n in_o which_o this_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n come_v upon_o it_o find_v it_o this_o state_n of_o sin_v keep_v swine_n maintain_v and_o nourish_v brutish_a lust_n affection_n and_o appetite_n in_o the_o object_n whereof_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n find_v no_o satisfaction_n together_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o rise_v up_o from_o under_o those_o discourage_a complaint_n and_o despair_n under_o which_o it_o before_o lay_v pine_v and_o to_o betake_v itself_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o god_n its_o father_n from_o who_o and_o who_o house_n it_o have_v depart_v and_o to_o confess_v its_o sin_n and_o vileness_n and_o submit_v itself_o to_o his_o dispose_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n psal_n 32.4_o 5._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o father_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n this_o like_o the_o move_n and_o stretch_v himself_o when_o a_o person_n be_v come_v to_o himself_o and_o revive_v 5._o a_o put_v that_o resolution_n into_o practice_n strengthen_v those_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v not_o die_v again_o by_o still_o remember_v his_o father_n and_o still_o retain_v in_o mind_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o his_o great_a goodness_n to_o all_o therein_o of_o whatsoever_o condition_n and_o so_o he_o rise_v up_o both_o from_o his_o sinful_a way_n practice_n state_n and_o condition_n and_o from_o his_o pine_v away_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o pore_v upon_o his_o own_o want_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o betake_v himself_o towards_o his_o father_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n like_o the_o revive_a man_n turn_a himself_n that_o he_o may_v get_v up_o 6._o be_v thus_o make_v alive_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n understand_v and_o yield_v to_o as_o common_a in_o its_o gracious_a working_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o infuse_v principle_n of_o life_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o begin_v to_o act_n and_o exercise_v that_o life_n in_o put_v sin_n resolution_n into_o performance_n his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o pity_v he_o and_o run_v meets_z embrace_n and_o kiss_v he_o that_o be_v while_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o go_v back_o towards_o he_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o but_o in_o their_o beginning_n god_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o compassion_n and_o goodness_n close_v with_o it_o return_n to_o it_o accept_v it_o incourage_v and_o help_v it_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o it_o kisses_z it_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o therein_o further_o put_v life_n and_o strength_n into_o it_o make_v it_o more_o to_o hope_v for_o his_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n towards_o it_o and_o this_o be_v like_o the_o give_v the_o hand_n to_o a_o revive_a man_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v himself_o and_o to_o arise_v to_o help_v he_o up_o therein_o and_o then_o 7._o he_o more_o confident_o though_o yet_o humble_o and_o penitent_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n to_o his_o father_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o so_o exercise_v repentance_n in_o these_o act_n of_o it_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n wherein_o he_o be_v like_a to_o daniel_n on_o his_o knee_n and_o hand_n or_o as_o one_o that_o begin_v to_o speak_v 8._o and_o then_o he_o receive_v a_o full_a and_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o offence_n and_o be_v make_v alive_a with_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n employ_v in_o his_o call_n for_o and_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o best_a robe_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n which_o he_o will_v have_v his_o servant_n and_o minister_n also_o to_o declare_v to_o he_o or_o put_v upon_o he_o be_v in_o his_o father_n gracious_a acceptation_n embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o as_o it_o be_v inward_o and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n forgive_v before_o and_o now_o he_o be_v indeed_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o a_o man_n upon_o his_o leg_n again_o while_o he_o be_v not_o only_o inward_o quicken_v but_o also_o outward_o by_o his_o father_n sentence_n proclaim_v as_o a_o acquit_v and_o justify_v person_n who_o he_o will_v not_o call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o his_o former_a mispend_v his_o live_n nor_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o he_o to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v against_o rebellious_a and_o stubborn_a child_n that_o be_v gluttonous_a and_o drunkard_n deut._n 21.20_o but_o be_v a_o new_a man_n be_v own_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o present_v he_o to_o himself_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o now_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o safe_a and_o sound_a ver_fw-la 27._o 9_o and_o so_o be_v further_o acknowledge_v as_o his_o love_a son_n while_o the_o ring_n be_v put_v upon_o his_o finger_n for_o ornament_n or_o espouse_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o again_o in_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o his_o foot_n shod_a to_o prepare_v he_o to_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o as_o his_o son_n before_o he_o and_o herein_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a state_n of_o favour_n with_o his_o father_n and_o father_n house_n and_o to_o his_o pristine_a dignity_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n branch_n 2._o he_o be_v find_v the_o repent_v convert_v sinner_n that_o return_v to_o god_n be_v find_v again_o find_v passive_o not_o that_o he_o find_v himself_o or_o recover_v himself_o but_o the_o good_a shepherd_n that_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o that_o be_v lose_v find_v he_o and_o he_o be_v find_v when_o he_o come_v back_o again_o though_o the_o way_n by_o which_o that_o good_a shepherd_n seek_v find_v may_v be_v different_a and_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o be_v 1._o by_o neglect_v he_o as_o to_o appearance_n or_o suffer_v he_o to_o wander_v after_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n till_o he_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o perish_a till_o he_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o invention_n till_o he_o fall_v down_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o his_o soul_n faint_v in_o he_o psal_n 107.4_o 5._o as_o be_v say_v in_o hos_n 5.15_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v they_o and_o let_v they_o take_v their_o own_o course_n till_o misery_n and_o affliction_n come_v upon_o they_o till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n for_o then_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o to_o further_a which_o also_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o a_o secret_a order_n providence_n suffer_v not_o the_o sinner_n to_o find_v the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o not_o to_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v but_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o more_o misery_n and_o want_n daily_o and_o to_o be_v cross_v in_o and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o
praise_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n meet_v to_o be_v joy_v in_o and_o for_o 1._o by_o god_n his_o father_n himself_o for_o so_o he_o put_v in_o himself_o here_o not_o only_o its_o meet_a that_o thou_o shall_v make_v merry_a but_o we_o i_o and_o thou_o too_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 10.1_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a and_o make_v my_o heart_n glad_a that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o prov._n 27.11_o though_o this_o son_n have_v do_v foolish_o in_o depart_v and_o run_v away_o from_o his_o father_n and_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o hungry_a in_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o citizen_n of_o that_o country_n yet_o he_o do_v wise_o when_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o repent_v and_o return_v and_o the_o father_n here_o rejoice_v and_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v his_o other_o son_n reproach_v he_o so_o also_o in_o prov._n 23.15_o 16._o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n it_o be_v meet_a a_o father_n be_v glad_a of_o his_o son_n welfare_n 2._o by_o his_o brother_n or_o brethren_n it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a not_o only_o i_o but_o thou_o also_o with_o i_o for_o shall_v not_o brethren_n love_v one_o another_o and_o be_v glad_a they_o may_v enjoy_v one_o another_o company_n in_o health_n and_o safety_n and_o therefore_o be_v glad_a when_o any_o of_o they_o escape_v any_o danger_n and_o the_o more_o the_o great_a the_o danger_n be_v that_o be_v escape_v and_o then_o 3._o by_o the_o servant_n also_o that_o attend_v on_o they_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o i_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n say_v one_o of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o hear_v or_o see_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n yea_o and_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o swerving_n too_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n now_o i_o rejoice_v say_v he_o not_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a to_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 4._o but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o the_o sinner_n himself_o make_v alive_a again_o and_o find_v of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o father_n house_n among_o his_o brethren_n whether_o in_o the_o low_a room_n while_o here_o or_o in_o the_o upper_a chamber_n as_o the_o thief_n or_o malefactor_n that_o day_n he_o die_v be_v in_o paradise_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 107.1_o 2._o quest_n but_o why_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o such_o a_o one_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n sure_o there_o be_v great_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o answ_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o condition_n itself_o in_o which_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v find_v or_o bring_v into_o good_a thing_n be_v matter_n of_o joy_n when_o have_v and_o enjoy_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o good_a in_o this_o state_n good_a it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o good_a to_o all_o other_o therefore_o worthy_a joy_n and_o mirth_n and_o gladness_n 1._o good_a in_o itself_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o life_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o matter_n of_o promise_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v if_o not_o good_a for_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o promise_v what_o we_o judge_v bad_a and_o if_o god_n judge_v life_n bad_a or_o it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o god_n will_v not_o promise_v it_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v ezek._n 18.9_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o prayer_n oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o gen._n 17.18_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v deut._n 33.6_o and_o its_o matter_n of_o praise_n psal_n 1â—9_n 175_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o christ_n purchase_n that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o procure_v and_o give_v yea_o the_o principal_a matter_n i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o john_n 10_o 10._o and_o therefore_o sure_o life_n be_v good_a a_o great_a good_a yea_o skin_n for_o skin_n say_v the_o adversary_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n it_o be_v usual_o so_o but_o especial_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v good_a the_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o be_v no_o death_n prov._n 12.28_o and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n the_o sinner_n be_v take_v into_o upon_o repentance_n and_o come_v back_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o ezek._n 18.17_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o ver_fw-la 22._o he_o shall_v live_v so_o in_o chap._n 33.11_o turn_v and_o live_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o only_a way_n by_o which_o any_o can_v come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o god_n john_n 14.6.7_o he_o live_v in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n so_o as_o that_o whoever_o believe_v in_o he_o whatever_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v though_o never_o so_o dead_a yet_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o john_n 11.25_o 26._o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o be_v alive_a again_o object_n oh_o but_o the_o repent_a malefactor_n upon_o the_o cross_n die_v for_o all_o his_o repentance_n answ_n as_o to_o his_o body_n he_o do_v and_o all_o must_v and_o that_o as_o so_o inflict_v on_o he_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_n not_o of_o his_o return_n yea_o as_o to_o its_o sentence_n a_o mean_n of_o his_o return_n from_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o repentance_n be_v that_o he_o live_v to_o god_n be_v judge_v according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o and_o so_o his_o soul_n live_v and_o go_v that_o day_n to_o paradise_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sin_v be_v matter_n of_o sadness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o his_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v joy_v in_o but_o much_o more_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o eternal_a life_n promise_v to_o and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n the_o fruit_n or_o consequent_n of_o repentance_n be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o a_o child_n fall_v into_o the_o fire_n will_v not_o the_o mother_n rejoice_v to_o see_v he_o snatch_v out_o of_o it_o and_o live_v safe_o and_o in_o health_n again_o though_o with_o cause_v the_o scorch_a skin_n to_o peel_n off_o sure_o yes_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o be_v find_v a_o find_a state_n a_o state_n wherein_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o lose_v from_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n servant_n but_o be_v find_v in_o and_o with_o they_o know_v own_a and_o approve_v with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n &_o angel_n of_o one_o mind_n â—_o god_n and_o so_o be_v with_o they_o under_o the_o gracious_a approve_v knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o gracious_a care_n counsel_n defence_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o unity_n with_o all_o that_o be_v well_o and_o happy_a find_v in_o a_o large_a and_o spacious_a house_n in_o and_o under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o or_o title_n to_o large_a provision_n rich_a furniture_n sweet_a relation_n and_o friend_n abide_v and_o eternal_a safety_n and_o satisfaction_n come_v to_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o be_v of_o they_o as_o ephes_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o and_o protection_n by_o they_o to_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n as_o own_a of_o god_n and_o enrol_v as_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o its_o infinite_a glory_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v with_o