christ_n and_o not_o in_o any_o strength_n of_o his_o own_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o rightousnesse_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a psalm_n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o every_o design_n and_o in_o every_o business_n i_o will_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o no_o strength_n of_o my_o own_o thus_o we_o know_v david_n go_v against_o goliath_n when_o he_o will_v declare_v his_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n who_o goliath_n blaspheme_v thus_o must_v we_o do_v when_o ever_o we_o set_v upon_o any_o opportunity_n wherein_o to_o declare_v our_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o peter_n deny_v christ_n instead_o of_o stand_v for_o he_o answerable_o to_o the_o occasion_n offer_v now_o that_o what_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v this_o point_n of_o take_v hold_v of_o golden_a 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of_o course_n psal_n 82.5_o final_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v else_o severe_o smart_v for_o it_o if_o we_o do_v not_o now_o step_v in_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a judg._n 5.23_o this_o curse_n may_v all_o such_o expect_v who_o now_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o declare_v their_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n call_v thereunto_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o now_o neglect_n and_o put_v by_o these_o golden_a opportunity_n of_o declare_v their_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n will_v be_v give_v up_o to_o lukewarmnesse_n coldness_n deadness_n hardness_n and_o some_o to_o obstinatenesse_n and_o maliciousness_n against_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n which_o be_v all_o soul_n cursâ—s_v with_o a_o witness_n and_o such_o body_n as_o have_v in_o they_o such_o curse_a soul_n as_o these_o you_o may_v assure_v yourselves_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o misery_n enough_o first_o or_o 〈◊〉_d paul_n intimate_v something_o to_o this_o purpose_n where_o he_o say_v at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n 2_o tim._n 4.16_o such_o as_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n may_v fear_v that_o sad_a thing_n will_v be_v first_o or_o last_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n such_o as_o shall_v make_v body_n and_o soul_n shake_v let_v we_o therefore_o all_o as_o we_o love_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o as_o we_o profess_v love_n to_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n take_v hold_v of_o all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n as_o god_n bring_v about_o special_a time_n and_o occasion_n for_o this_o end_n so_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v after_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v honour_v of_o god_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o dixi._n trinuni_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la tho_n wykes_n febr._n 24._o 1639_o
field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n say_v the_o prophet_n hab._n 3.17,18_o habakkuk_n will_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o soul_n which_o will_v never_o judge_v god_n worthy_a to_o be_v look_v after_o muchlesse_a delight_v in_o if_o he_o have_v not_o corn_n and_o wine_n heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o favourite_n this_o text_n i_o conceive_v be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a joy_n that_o be_v not_o god_n as_o very_o wealthy_a and_o very_o bountiful_a but_o as_o very_o holy_a and_o a_o absolute_a complete_a be_v above_o all_o thing_n beside_o he_o this_o be_v paul_n joy_n to_o wit_n in_o god_n alone_o as_o he_o who_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o serve_v sincere_o though_o weak_o upright_o man_n eye_v the_o divine_a rule_n in_o their_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n now_o the_o divine_a rule_n of_o joy_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v bound_v and_o terminate_v in_o god_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a psal_n 97.12_o this_o rule_n be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o in_o scripture_n to_o note_v how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o creature_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o any_o creature_n and_o not_o in_o god_n as_o also_o to_o note_v how_o strict_o god_n look_v at_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v he_o only_o the_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o beam_n of_o this_o sun_n as_o blessing_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o rejoice_v still_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n witness_v with_o we_o that_o we_o sincere_o serve_v he_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o as_o paul_n and_o timothy_n do_v for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n three_o divine_a joy_n be_v call_v spiritual_a because_o all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o be_v spiritual_a they_o that_o have_v this_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o let_v their_o tongue_n sing_v ribaldry_n and_o vanity_n such_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n delight_v in_o but_o they_o sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 138.5_o that_o be_v they_o rejoice_v in_o divine_a thing_n to_o be_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v paul_n and_o timothy_n matter_n of_o joy_n that_o they_o can_v walk_v sincere_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o humble_o glory_v in_o such_o as_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n their_o tongue_n speak_v and_o sing_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o god_n be_v extol_v and_o magnify_v according_a to_o one_o attribute_n or_o another_o which_o be_v make_v melody_n to_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n the_o apostle_n so_o express_v divine_a joy_n that_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v give_v internal_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o do_v sincere_o though_o weak_o serve_v he_o when_o all_o external_a comfort_n fail_v divine_a joy_n do_v not_o as_o carnal_a joy_n transport_v man_n into_o drunkard_n whoremaster_n wanton_n libertine_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o raise_v their_o spirit_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o so_o make_v they_o walk_v more_o strict_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n divine_a joy_n make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o not_o rejoice_v 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christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o we_o can_v joy_v immediate_o in_o god_n as_o adam_n can_v because_o of_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n which_o make_v god_n angry_a with_o we_o we_o must_v now_o have_v some_o to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o who_o be_v make_v up_o what_o be_v want_v in_o we_o and_o so_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o appease_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n this_o be_v sweet_o set_v forth_o also_o unto_o we_o under_o metaphorical_a term_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n isa_n 61.10_o god_n as_o clothing_n we_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o as_o cover_v we_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o joy_n to_o fall_v man_n and_o thus_o we_o know_v he_o do_v in_o christ_n god_n free_o reveal_v a_o infinite_a love_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o beget_v love_n to_o he_o and_o joy_n in_o he_o he_o wash_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n cover_v all_o our_o want_n with_o christ_n righteousness_n subject_n his_o son_n to_o suffer_v what_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o to_o merit_v for_o we_o all_o that_o from_o which_o we_o be_v just_o exclude_v to_o wit_n communion_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o love_n god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o this_o make_v man_n love_n god_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o god_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o condemner_n of_o man_n conscience_n so_o apprehend_v god_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o tormentor_n of_o man_n and_o man_n between_o both_o these_o be_v in_o no_o other_o but_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n in_o hell_n god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v man_n to_o himself_o and_o then_o god_n joy_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o between_o man_n and_o his_o conscience_n and_o make_v god_n acquit_v and_o conscience_n acquit_v god_n to_o speak_v peace_n though_o man_n be_v not_o perfect_a conscience_n to_o speak_v peace_n though_o man_n walk_v weak_o yet_o whilst_o sincere_o and_o this_o make_v divine_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trouble_n natural_a or_o accidental_a for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v have_v a_o brief_a hint_n now_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v what_o that_o joy_n be_v which_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n a_o conciliatory_a joy_n as_o i_o may_v fit_o call_v it_o a_o joy_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o between_o man_n and_o himself_o to_o wit_n conscience_n conscience_n tell_v that_o man_n which_o walk_v sincere_o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o like_a though_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v at_o variance_n with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v favour_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o say_v and_o