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thou_o and_o then_o thou_o walk_v thou_o know_v not_o whither_o joh._n 12.35_o no_o man_n have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n either_o his_o own_o to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o listen_v or_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v work_v with_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v close_o with_o he_o therefore_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n eccles_n 8.8_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o 2._o one_o thing_n more_o i_o have_v to_o warn_v thou_o of_o and_o i_o shall_v conclude_v namely_o that_o thou_o abuse_v not_o any_o passage_n in_o this_o follow_a treatise_n about_o god_n goodness_n to_o great_a sinner_n or_o sudden_a receive_n or_o comfort_v any_o such_o upon_o their_o repentance_n either_o to_o
they_o of_o sin_n and_o show_v they_o their_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n through_o he_o and_o to_o signify_v and_o shadow_v he_o out_o with_o the_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o he_o that_o as_o by_o a_o schoolmaster_n they_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o he_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o he_o whence_o it_o be_v say_v moses_n write_v of_o he_o and_o the_o law_n witness_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o gal._n 3.23_o 24_o 25._o john_n 5.46_o rom._n 3.21_o many_o of_o they_o not_o understand_v the_o law_n nor_o see_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o be_v blind_v by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o listen_v to_o satan_n and_o close_v their_o eye_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n against_o god_n doctrine_n who_o so_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o teach_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o he_o come_v to_o he_o john_n 6.45_o rest_v only_o in_o the_o type_n shadow_n and_o work_v of_o the_o law_n seek_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v thereby_o and_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o life_n nor_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o stumble_v at_o he_o john_n 5.40_o rom._n 10.3_o yet_o these_o not_o see_v their_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o curse_n they_o be_v under_o by_o the_o law_n in_o all_o their_o work_n but_o conceit_v themselves_o alive_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v in_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n either_o they_o or_o the_o judaize_v christian_n which_o i_o think_v the_o likely_a be_v compare_v to_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n who_o bear_v a_o kind_n of_o type_n or_o representation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o two_o son_n but_o these_o indeed_o be_v servant_n or_o such_o son_n as_o ishmael_n the_o law_n gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o so_o bondman_n 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become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o choice_a sense_n of_o of_o it_o and_o attain_v that_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n so_o to_o be_v make_v and_o call_v be_v in_o the_o gracious_a call_n of_o god_n to_o he_o overcome_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o bear_v also_o of_o god_n beget_v of_o that_o immortal_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o in_o believe_v on_o christ_n receive_v by_z and_z through_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o sonship_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n frame_v they_o to_o a_o childlike_a love_n to_o and_o confidence_n in_o god_n as_o their_o father_n and_o infuse_v into_o they_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o renew_v they_o in_o or_o in_o they_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o make_v they_o like_o to_o he_o by_o degree_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o and_o now_o sure_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o make_v son_n of_o god_n do_v 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that_o end_n to_o live_v cheerful_o in_o god_n not_o give_v way_n to_o or_o sink_v under_o care_n and_o fear_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 4_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o luke_n 12.32_o 4._o love_v their_o brethren_n as_o son_n of_o god_n also_o with_o they_o ephes_n 5.1_o 2._o 5._o put_v on_o and_z wearing_z such_o apparel_n as_o become_v such_o high_a bear_v person_n put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 6._o live_v above_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o yea_o contemn_v such_o worldly_a lust_n and_o delight_n as_o far_o below_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 11._o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o great_a be_v the_o advantage_n of_o be_v obedient_a child_n to_o god_n and_o not_o run_v from_o he_o but_o live_v as_o his_o child_n with_o he_o as_o follows_z chap._n vi_o the_o second_o branch_n open_v and_o apply_v thou_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o they_o that_o be_v 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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 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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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they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o enjoy_v nighness_n to_o he_o and_o be_v with_o he_o for_o they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v still_o continual_o praise_v he_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o mind_n the_o way_n thereto_o for_o they_o shall_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o every_o of_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n o_o how_o beautiful_a and_o amiable_a his_o tabernacle_n what_o sight_n of_o his_o fair_a beauty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v therein_o what_o sweetness_n to_o be_v taste_v what_o safety_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v enjoy_v sure_o its_o better_a to_o be_v one_o day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o a_o
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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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
not_o of_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n isa_n 30.1_o 2_o 15._o when_o god_n call_v to_o return_v to_o he_o they_o have_v no_o breath_n desire_v sense_n of_o motion_n after_o the_o thing_n in_o he_o but_o we_o will_v ride_v upon_o horse_n say_v they_o and_o flee_v upon_o the_o swift_a and_o as_o in_o hos_n 5.13_o when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n his_o wound_n then_o go_v ephraim_n down_o to_o assyria_n and_o send_v to_o king_n jareb_n etc._n etc._n no_o motion_n towards_o god_n but_o from_o he_o and_o therein_o 6._o as_o from_o a_o dead_a body_n there_o issue_v forth_o filth_n and_o stinch_v blood_n and_o matter_n sometime_o that_o be_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a and_o make_v it_o unfit_a to_o be_v among_o the_o live_n so_o be_v it_o with_o dead_a soul_n devoid_a of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o psal_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o fool_n or_o fall_v man_n fall_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n there_o be_v his_o voidness_n of_o spiritual_a life_n sense_n or_o motion_n or_o faith_n towards_o he_o as_o also_o in_o that_o rom._n 3._o â—2_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n but_o then_o beside_o it_o follow_v corrupt_a be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o they_o be_v all_o become_v filthy_a or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n stink_v loathsome_a and_o as_o in_o rom._n 3.13_o their_o threat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n nothing_o breathe_v out_o thence_o but_o putrefaction_n and_o filth_n and_o stench_n thing_n abominable_a to_o god_n and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v go_v once_o and_o the_o savour_n of_o his_o grace_n lose_v though_o there_o may_v be_v yet_o too_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n fast_v and_o outward_a formality_n and_o observance_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9.14_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n a_o filthy_a thing_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o and_o 21.27_o isa_n 1.11_o 13_o 14._o and_o unpleasing_a to_o man_n unsavoury_a to_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o man_n endue_v with_o sense_n reason_n and_o understanding_n nay_o often_o gross_a profaneness_n and_o debauchery_n issue_v from_o they_o 7._o and_o then_o as_o dead_a body_n they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o live_n from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o his_o live_a household_n and_o family_n god_n can_v endure_v to_o look_v towards_o they_o with_o any_o delight_n or_o likement_n of_o they_o or_o have_v they_o in_o his_o sight_n or_o presence_n they_o be_v condemn_v of_o he_o loathe_a and_o detest_a as_o to_o their_o dead_a estate_n by_o he_o cut_v off_o from_o he_o and_z and_z his_o justify_n and_o approve_v grace_n and_o then_o object_n of_o his_o anger_n or_o displeasure_n as_o any_o evil_a or_o vain_a spirit_n may_v bring_v they_o before_o he_o or_o make_v they_o come_v as_o dead_a carcase_n possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n into_o his_o sight_n 2._o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o through_o some_o miraculous_a mercy_n revive_v they_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o body_n not_o only_o in_o that_o they_o must_v as_o all_o other_o come_v to_o a_o natural_a death_n in_o the_o appoint_a time_n but_o often_o be_v also_o expose_v to_o in_o danger_n of_o and_o sometime_o take_v away_o by_o judicial_a death_n as_o either_o in_o some_o judgement_n or_o testimony_n of_o wrath_n from_o god_n as_o pharaoh_n when_o drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n saul_n conquer_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v himself_o and_o many_o of_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o else_o as_o sometime_o by_o some_o judicial_a death_n from_o man_n as_o zedekiah_n and_o ahab_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n jer._n 29.22_o the_o two_o malefactor_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o christ_n god_n sometime_o permit_v and_o in_o anger_n against_o his_o people_n for_o their_o voluntary_a go_n from_o he_o give_v they_o up_o so_o far_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n as_o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o as_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o notorious_a sin_n such_o as_o bring_v not_o only_a shame_n but_o exemplary_a punishment_n by_o death_n also_o or_o however_o persist_v they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o to_o their_o body_n also_o yea_o and_o if_o by_o these_o thing_n mercy_n be_v not_o extend_v so_o as_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n and_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o spiritual_a death_n there_o follow_v at_o length_n 3._o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n whole_o cast_v out_o and_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o presence_n into_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o torment_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o in_o which_o be_v both_o a_o perfect_a loss_n and_o deprival_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o also_o a_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a subjection_n to_o all_o misery_n and_o mischief_n pain_n sorrow_n and_o unspeakable_a torment_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o a_o sad_a and_o doleful_a portion_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v quicken_v up_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n let_v it_o slip_v again_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o by_o go_v away_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o final_o persist_v but_o this_o last_o be_v through_o mercy_n here_o prevent_v this_o be_v one_o expression_n of_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o such_o person_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o other_o be_v branch_n 2._o he_o be_v lose_v the_o word_n say_v some_o critic_n here_o translate_v lose_a be_v at_o the_o best_a of_o a_o harsh_a signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o best_a to_o die_v yea_o to_o die_v by_o some_o miserable_a way_n to_o perish_v as_o in_o this_o parable_n i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o so_o the_o expression_n of_o come_v to_o himself_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v extinct_a for_o a_o time_n faint_v and_o die_v away_o through_o hunger_n but_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n revive_v he_o he_o have_v quite_o perish_v which_o be_v worse_o than_o simple_o dead_a perish_v as_o we_o proper_o say_v of_o those_o that_o die_v of_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o help_n or_o look_v to_o he_o be_v go_v away_o from_o they_o that_o use_v to_o look_v to_o he_o or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o parable_n where_o whatever_o the_o critic_n say_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o the_o sheep_n and_o groat_n lose_v â—o_o as_o not_o forthcoming_a or_o find_v and_o so_o be_v a_o loose_a son_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o loser_n but_o quite_o lose_v himself_o too_o such_o the_o fruit_n of_o man_n sin_v and_o wander_v from_o god_n let_v we_o view_v it_o in_o some_o particular_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o loser_n though_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o lose_v his_o father_n and_o his_o father_n house_n his_o portion_n and_o patrimony_n his_o enjoyment_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v and_o his_o brother_n yet_o have_v all_o that_o entertainment_n food_n raiment_n harbour_n shelter_n lodging_n attendance_n respect_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o father_n house_n former_o these_o and_o all_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v whole_o lose_v and_o go_v from_o he_o and_o from_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o interest_n and_o be_v this_o nothing_o for_o sinner_n to_o lose_v both_o livelihood_n and_o life_n yea_o such_o a_o livelihood_n and_o such_o a_o life_n as_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v and_z gives_z such_o safety_n satisfaction_n content_n rest_n and_o refresh_v hope_v and_o rejoice_v as_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o both_o and_o god_n in_o and_o by_o all_o give_v to_o the_o abide_a soul_n to_o lose_v a_o most_o sweet_a secure_a satisfy_v and_o abide_v livelihood_n and_o life_n it_o can_v be_v express_v to_o lose_v a_o kingdom_n with_o all_o its_o content_n but_o 2._o he_o be_v lose_v himself_o he_o be_v go_v quite_o out_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o they_o again_o as_o a_o sheep_n lose_v out_o of_o its_o pasture_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o his_o father_n house_n or_o field_n under_o none_o of_o his_o promise_n under_o no_o engagement_n of_o his_o shelter_n or_o protection_n in_o no_o way_n of_o he_o or_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n walking_n he_o be_v go_v and_o so_o be_v sinner_n out_o of_o all_o god_n path_n and_o so_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
beget_v mirth_n and_o as_o it_o beget_v mirth_n let_v we_o make_v it_o or_o be_v give_v up_o to_o it_o for_o it_o make_v we_o 4._o sing_v let_v we_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n not_o of_o fool_n that_o know_v not_o of_o this_o feast_n but_o of_o those_o that_o be_v instruct_v into_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n a_o new_a song_n even_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 40.2_o 3._o laud_v and_o magnify_v and_o blessing_n the_o lord_n yea_o and_o blessing_n and_o commend_v the_o lamb_n we_o eat_v of_o or_o this_o fat_a calf_n and_o the_o cup_n we_o drink_v for_o its_o a_o cup_n of_o blessing_n such_o as_o it_o both_o yield_v blessing_n to_o we_o and_o be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o magnify_v by_o we_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o take_v a_o psalm_n then_o psal_n 81.2_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v by_o it_o why_o drink_v but_o off_o our_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n foremention_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v psalm_n spring_v up_o in_o we_o as_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o also_o have_v compose_v some_o by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n for_o we_o and_o take_v we_o of_o they_o be_v we_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o eat_v this_o meat_n and_o drink_v this_o drink_n forspeak_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n speak_v to_o ourselves_o as_o imply_v that_o then_o we_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o will_v make_v the_o lip_n of_o they_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v as_o be_v note_v before_o in_o cant._n 7.9_o but_o not_o as_o drunkard_n often_o do_v in_o a_o sinful_a way_n but_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o the_o praise_v commend_v and_o glorify_v he_o ephes_n 5.18.19_o col._n 3.16_o yea_o and_o to_o help_v that_o 5._o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n and_o the_o pleasant_a harp_n and_o the_o psaltery_a psal_n 81.2_o we_o have_v music_n at_o this_o feast_n too_o to_o help_v our_o mirth_n so_o we_o read_v ver_fw-la 25._o when_o the_o elder_a son_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o house_n he_o hear_v music_n here_o be_v music_n it_o seem_v then_o god_n allow_v his_o child_n music_n to_o their_o meat_n so_o in_o rev._n 14.2_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o harper_n harp_v with_o their_o harp_n and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o all_o meat_n and_o song_n and_o music_n of_o our_o father_n provide_v he_o give_v we_o song_n in_o the_o night_n too_o job_n 36.10_o and_o he_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n the_o instrument_n of_o music_n we_o be_v bid_v only_o to_o bring_v they_o hither_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o provoke_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o mirth_n to_o be_v express_v at_o this_o feast_n use_v all_o our_o gift_n to_o further_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o one_o another_o in_o the_o lord_n music_n be_v use_v to_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o song_n to_o sing_v the_o more_o tuneable_o and_o merry_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o and_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o in_o the_o midst_n the_o virgin_n or_o damsel_n play_v on_o timbrel_n psal_n 68.26_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n as_o one_o that_o can_v play_v well_o upon_o a_o instrument_n and_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n ezek._n 33.32_o or_o rather_o like_o the_o lovely_a song_n of_o such_o a_o one_o of_o the_o good_a musician_n christ_n himself_o the_o master_n of_o the_o music_n he_o that_o excel_v in_o skill_n and_o tune_v all_o the_o instrument_n and_o play_n upon_o they_o with_o his_o hand_n or_o breath_n in_o they_o who_o ear_n and_o heart_n be_v bore_v be_v make_v as_o wind_v instrument_n to_o receive_v his_o divine_a breath_n &_o inspiration_n and_o to_o who_o namely_o christ_n all_o the_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o zion_n be_v dedicate_v such_o musician_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n also_o subordinate_o too_o be_v gospel-preacher_n skilful_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o direct_v other_o in_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o he_o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n as_o in_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o play_v upon_o the_o tabret_n the_o merry_a harp_n and_o lute_n to_o who_o music_n diligent_o attend_v our_o heart_n will_v be_v compose_v for_o the_o access_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n in_o 2_o king_n 3.15_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v frame_v both_o to_o sing_v and_o as_o pleasant_a instrument_n to_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n primely_a the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o and_o exercise_v their_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n as_o helper_n of_o our_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o to_o their_o find_v to_o their_o joyful_a find_v attend_v sing_v we_o merry_o to_o god_n our_o strength_n and_o make_v a_o cheerful_a noise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n as_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o psal_n 81.1_o 2._o with_o 89.15_o and_o to_o make_v our_o mirth_n complete_a 6._o dance_n that_o be_v here_o too_o ver_fw-la 25._o music_n and_o dance_n a_o regular_a motion_n of_o the_o body_n be_v dance_v but_o here_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o psal_n 28.7_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n have_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_v help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n dance_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o some_o render_v the_o hebrew_n and_o with_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o the_o modulation_n of_o the_o music_n the_o heavenly_a music_n make_v by_o the_o musician_n &_o musician_n and_o in_o strument_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o beget_v unclean_a lust_n as_o in_o bodily_a dance_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n promiscuous_o together_o be_v often_o find_v but_o to_o the_o provoke_a to_o heavenly_a divine_a and_o spiritual_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o one_o another_o and_o of_o christ_n again_o to_o they_o all_o in_o which_o if_o 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