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we_o at_o last_o and_o shall_v eternal_o condemn_v we_o matth._n 12.41_o chap._n iii_o of_o private_a mourn_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o though_o public_a mourn_v be_v beside_o our_o purpose_n yet_o let_v not_o that_o little_a which_o we_o have_v say_v concern_v it_o be_v think_v impertinent_a the_o design_n of_o it_o be_v but_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o it_o and_o engage_v we_o in_o it_o when_o at_o any_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v impose_v or_o require_v we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v to_o private_a religious_a mourn_v and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o our_o free_a choice_n we_o enter_v upon_o it_o voluntary_o or_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o intervention_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n or_o compulsion_n from_o it_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o other_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o two_o evil_n their_o misery_n and_o their_o impiety_n first_o unto_o their_o misery_n and_o as_o it_o dwell_v upon_o they_o it_o spring_v up_o from_o a_o sympathetic_a principle_n i_o mean_v from_o those_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n mercy_n or_o commiseration_n which_o the_o holy_a and_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v to_o put_v on_o col._n 3.12_o those_o choice_a person_n that_o be_v happy_a in_o a_o true_a sanctification_n be_v full_a of_o pity_n of_o pity_n so_o tender_a and_o affectionate_a as_o common_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o tear_n be_v high_a in_o the_o evangelical_n spirit_n or_o temper_n they_o come_v up_o to_o the_o evangelical_n rule_n or_o precept_n weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o and_o if_o we_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o brethren_n outward_a affliction_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o our_o religion_n oblige_v we_o to_o for_o where_o the_o christian_a law_n injoin_v we_o to_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v love_v to_o the_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o it_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v and_o it_o intend_v to_o make_v we_o of_o so_o sweet_a a_o temper_n and_o of_o spirit_n so_o unite_v and_o mutual_o endear_v as_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o sympathize_v with_o our_o suffer_a brethren_n though_o their_o trouble_n be_v but_o secular_a and_o external_a so_o they_o be_v real_o sharp_a or_o heavy_a this_o may_v seem_v a_o melancholy_a doctrine_n yet_o to_o practice_v it_o be_v much_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o do_v it_o whenever_o we_o hear_v or_o wherever_o we_o see_v any_o good_a people_n under_o god_n hand_n let_v we_o due_o lay_v their_o condition_n to_o heart_n if_o they_o labour_v and_o groan_v under_o war_n or_o famine_n or_o pestilence_n or_o persecution_n or_o the_o like_a judicial_a or_o providential_a severity_n let_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o deplorable_a calamity_n and_o think_v of_o their_o infelicity_n with_o sorrowful_a resentment_n to_o this_o the_o apostle_n instruct_v we_o powerful_o where_o he_o elegant_o compare_v the_o whole_a community_n of_o christian_n to_o a_o body_n organical_a tell_v we_o that_o though_o they_o be_v many_o member_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.20_o and_o then_o from_o the_o comparison_n he_o right_o infer_v the_o sympathy_n we_o speak_v of_o that_o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o v._o 26._o so_o that_o not_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o compassionate_a fellow-feeling_n of_o good_a christian_n suffering_n make_v it_o questionable_a whether_o we_o be_v true_a live_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n or_o rather_o it_o put_v it_o past_o all_o question_n by_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o we_o be_v not_o such_o and_o though_o hearty_a sympathize_v with_o the_o righteous_a in_o their_o suffering_n be_v never_o so_o clear_o teach_v and_o forcible_o recommend_v as_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o on_o the_o religious_a it_o be_v incumbent_a before_o long_o before_o that_o bless_a dispensation_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o passage_n amos_n 6.5_o 6._o for_o there_o the_o prophet_n charge_v it_o as_o a_o fault_n upon_o some_o in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o be_v unconcern_v for_o good_a man_n adversity_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o pleasure_n while_o they_o languish_v in_o trouble_n they_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n like_o david_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_a themselves_o with_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n for_o we_o to_o live_v in_o high_a delight_n and_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o be_v merry_a and_o gay_a when_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o in_o great_a tribulation_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o crime_n and_o none_o of_o the_o least_o by_o its_o fall_v thus_o under_o a_o prophet_n reproof_n very_o different_a from_o this_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n carriage_n even_o to_o evil_a man_n and_o such_o as_o deride_v he_o and_o be_v injurious_a to_o he_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a say_v he_o my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v i_o behave_v myself_o as_o a_o friend_n or_o brother_n i_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n psal_n 35.13_o 14._o how_o divine_o soft_a and_o sympathetic_a be_v the_o temper_n of_o this_o good_a prince_n when_o unworthy_a wretch_n base_a in_o themselves_o and_o spiteful_a to_o he_o fall_v into_o misery_n he_o fast_v and_o mourn_v and_o wear_v sackcloth_n for_o they_o though_o they_o scorn_v and_o malign_v and_o asperse_v he_o yet_o he_o pray_v most_o hearty_o and_o importunate_o for_o they_o for_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o deliverance_n of_o they_o o_o that_o we_o do_v but_o demean_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o best_a friend_n when_o miserable_a and_o to_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o this_o renown_a monarch_n do_v towards_o his_o enemy_n and_o hypocritical_a mocker_n as_o they_o be_v there_o term_v yet_o we_o be_v happy_a in_o a_o noble_a dispensation_n than_o he_o be_v and_o live_v in_o that_o time_n when_o according_a to_o the_o inspire_a man_n prediction_n he_o that_o be_v feeble_a shall_v be_v as_o david_n zech._n 12.8_o and_o as_o we_o must_v mourn_v in_o private_a for_o other_o misery_n so_o we_o must_v 2_o for_o their_o impiety_n and_o indeed_o much_o more_o for_o they_o there_o be_v much_o more_o reason_n for_o it_o though_o what_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v we_o need_v not_o here_o consider_v we_o will_v rather_o note_v at_o present_a that_o charity_n be_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v and_o that_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o mourning_n we_o exercise_v that_o principle_n and_o can_v we_o set_v it_o a_o work_n upon_o a_o better_a account_n i_o believe_v that_o excellent_a man_n think_v he_o can_v not_o who_o wish_v it_o be_v oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n jer._n 9.1_o but_o sure_o he_o mean_v as_o in_o other_o place_n it_o appear_v to_o weep_v more_o for_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v moral_o by_o sin_n than_o for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v slaughter_v by_o the_o sword_n charity_n from_o which_o pious_a sorrow_n spring_v will_v cause_v he_o to_o shed_v most_o tear_n for_o such_o and_o so_o it_o behoove_v we_o all_o to_o do_v to_o mourn_v more_o for_o our_o sin_v than_o for_o our_o suffer_a brethren_n and_o though_o we_o be_v short_a of_o the_o prophet_n in_o goodness_n yet_o in_o proportion_n to_o our_o virtue_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o charity_n let_v we_o bewail_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o that_o people_n to_o who_o we_o belong_v but_o then_o beside_o mourning_n for_o other_o we_o must_v mourn_v in_o private_a for_o ourselves_o and_o when_o we_o do_v so_o our_o mourning_n have_v respect_n to_o three_o thing_n to_o our_o suffering_n to_o our_o duty_n or_o to_o our_o sin_n 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the_o happy_a circumstance_n he_o can_v possible_o be_v in_o and_o be_v so_o high_a in_o god_n favour_n he_o must_v consequent_o be_v as_o mighty_a with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o real_o be_v so_o be_v evident_a ezek._n 14.14_o where_o he_o and_o noah_n and_o job_n be_v all_o remark_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o extraordinary_a intercessor_n yet_o this_o powerful_a man_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o very_o mournful_a concern_n when_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o many_o other_o lay_v at_o stake_n will_v not_o trust_v to_o the_o force_n of_o his_o single_a invocation_n but_o desire_v his_o 2.17_o his_o dan._n 2.17_o three_o companion_n to_o assist_v that_o by_o their_o joint_a importunity_n though_o in_o separate_a devotion_n strength_n may_v be_v add_v to_o their_o sorrowful_a supplication_n let_v we_o conform_v to_o this_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o engage_v as_o many_o good_a friend_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o join_v with_o we_o 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in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n and_o a_o duty_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god._n its_o acceptableness_n manifest_v in_o four_o particular_n from_o the_o nature_n and_o concomitant_n of_o holy_a mourn_a we_o shall_v now_o pass_v to_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o private_a mourn_v namely_o to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o and_o for_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o before_o we_o enter_v upon_o they_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o offer_v general_a motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_n that_o be_v to_o the_o several_a sort_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o mention_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o to_o remove_v those_o objection_n which_o lie_v against_o it_o though_o it_o take_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o our_o discourse_n to_o do_v it_o so_o we_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o the_o work_n and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o common_a obstacle_n we_o shall_v step_v into_o it_o with_o more_o readiness_n they_o that_o be_v fit_a 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from_o it_o because_o it_o be_v difficult_a but_o rather_o carry_v it_o on_o with_o a_o double_a diligence_n because_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n upon_o christian_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o zech._n 12.12_o there_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o land_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o judea_n shall_v mourn_v and_o every_o family_n in_o it_o apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o so_o that_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n be_v to_o mourn_v in_o that_o country_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v so_o solemn_a in_o it_o as_o to_o act_v it_o separately_z even_o in_o most_o close_a and_o distinct_a retirement_n and_o when_o be_v this_o remarkable_a mourn_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o day_n as_o we_o be_v there_o inform_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v after_o he_o be_v 10._o be_v ver._n 10._o pierce_v or_o crucify_v and_o when_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v 13.1_o be_v chap._n 13.1_o open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n a_o manifest_a proof_n that_o this_o solemn_a mourn_v be_v to_o be_v practise_v under_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o christian_n of_o palestine_n and_o then_o why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o by_o other_o christian_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n no_o good_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v to_o which_o i_o need_v but_o add_v that_o if_o our_o dear_a lord_n do_v not_o command_v it_o in_o a_o way_n strict_o preceptive_a yet_o he_o fair_o impose_v it_o in_o a_o predictive_a manner_n s._n mat._n 9.15_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n seem_v to_o make_v fast_v and_o mourn_v equivalent_a for_o when_o the_o querist_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n ask_v he_o about_o the_o one_o he_o plain_o answer_v they_o by_o the_o other_o and_o true_o fast_v be_v so_o usual_a or_o constant_a a_o companion_n of_o pious_a mourn_a that_o it_o be_v common_o join_v with_o it_o as_o we_o find_v both_o in_o the_o canonical_a and_o apocryphal_a book_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o natural_a a_o signification_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o jew_n never_o practise_v it_o upon_o their_o weekly_a sabbath_n nor_o the_o ancient_a christian_n upon_o their_o lord_n day_n because_o they_o be_v day_n of_o joy_n and_o to_o put_v on_o a_o sign_n or_o expression_n of_o mourn_v in_o time_n of_o religious_a mirth_n or_o festivity_n will_v have_v be_v very_o unsuitable_a and_o absurd_a and_o when_o fast_v before_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n be_v such_o a_o constant_a companion_n of_o mourn_v no_o wonder_n that_o when_o he_o be_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o synonymous_a by_o put_v one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o in_o the_o forecited_a text._n but_o he_o have_v do_v so_o what_o he_o do_v will_v bear_v this_o remark_n when_o he_o say_v then_o shall_v they_o fast_v it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v then_o shall_v they_o mourn_v which_o be_v speak_v positive_o not_o then_o may_v they_o do_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o chance_n or_o then_o will_v they_o do_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o choice_n but_o then_o shall_v they_o do_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o injunction_n as_o well_o as_o prediction_n it_o amount_v to_o no_o less_o than_o a_o peremptory_a command_n unless_o we_o suppose_v that_o what_o our_o redeemer_n speak_v at_o that_o time_n be_v mean_v only_o to_o his_o proselyte_n then_o about_o he_o but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o in_o
the_o 25_o of_o matthew_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o liken_v unto_o virgin_n though_o of_o different_a character_n and_o quality_n some_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o some_o foolish_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virgin_n or_o paranymph_n there_o be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o christian_n be_v child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o must_v mourn_v as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o then_o attend_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o though_o they_o with_o who_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v never_o corporal_o present_a can_v not_o mourn_v at_o his_o actual_a part_n from_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o distance_n from_o he_o that_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.6_o enough_o to_o afflict_v we_o with_o sorrow_n though_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o trouble_v we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o remote_a from_o he_o who_o be_v so_o affectionate_a and_o so_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o therefore_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v wise_a virgin_n true_a child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n or_o pure_a christian_n we_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o mourn_v there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n for_o it_o as_o there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v what_o christ_n our_o lord_n foretell_v and_o enjoin_v second_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god._n as_o some_o sin_n have_v more_o malice_n and_o vileness_n in_o they_o than_o other_o and_o so_o be_v more_o contrary_a and_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o commit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o mat._n 23.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v the_o more_o abundant_a judgement_n or_o great_a damnation_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o duty_n be_v more_o worthy_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o god_n more_o please_a than_o other_o and_o holy_a mourn_v be_v one_o of_o these_o this_o the_o spirit_n who_o 2.11_o who_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n do_v full_o manifest_a and_o give_v authentic_a testimony_n of_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_n for_o there_o he_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n for_o it_o 2._o that_o he_o high_o esteem_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o exercise_v it_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o rank_n it_o among_o the_o noble_a perfection_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n all_o which_o particular_n take_v together_o must_v be_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o great_a acceptableness_n of_o holy_a mourn_v one_a god_n have_v a_o regard_n for_o it_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o meiosis_n or_o a_o certain_a figure_n whereby_o they_o mean_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o they_o speak_v as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o mean_a or_o poor_a thing_n in_o it_o than_o a_o pious_a mourner_n for_o he_o be_v so_o thorough_o and_o true_o deject_v that_o all_o which_o may_v make_v he_o external_o gay_a be_v cloud_v or_o eclipse_v if_o not_o sink_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o darkness_n but_o as_o little_a and_o contemptible_a as_o he_o may_v seem_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n he_o be_v never_o despicable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n though_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o contrite_a shatter_v to_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ground_n to_o powder_n by_o the_o vehement_a anguish_n of_o violent_a grief_n yet_o still_o that_o glorious_a be_v above_o can_v slight_v it_o in_o the_o least_o he_o express_o declare_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o have_v a_o regard_n for_o it_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isai_n 66.2_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n signify_v that_o the_o height_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n majesty_n be_v such_o that_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n now_o where_o a_o be_v so_o transcendent_o high_a and_o great_a look_v upon_o any_o one_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o favour_n that_o be_v infinite_o less_o and_o low_a than_o itself_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o must_v have_v a_o regard_v for_o that_o person_n yet_o the_o holy_a mourner_n be_v that_o happy_a man_n to_o who_o this_o signal_n honour_n be_v show_v to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_z and_o it_o be_v well_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o say_v it_o for_o have_v any_o but_o himself_o or_o one_o of_o his_o appoint_v dare_v to_o utter_v it_o so_o vast_a be_v the_o condescension_n promise_v that_o we_o may_v well_o have_v question_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o since_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n think_v fit_a to_o speak_v it_o who_o shall_v doubt_v of_o what_o he_o declare_v he_o have_v affirm_v that_o he_o will_v look_v to_o the_o mourner_n he_o be_v sure_a enough_o of_o god_n propitious_a aspect_n indeed_o none_o in_o the_o world_n be_v out_o of_o his_o view_n none_o can_v hide_v themselves_o though_o they_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o do_v it_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n can_v any_o hide_v themselves_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o jer._n 23.24_o he_o be_v all-seeing_a and_o of_o necessity_n must_v see_v every_o one_o wherever_o they_o be_v and_o whatever_o they_o do_v but_o then_o though_o god_n see_v all_o he_o look_v but_o to_o few_o that_o be_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o special_a regard_n and_o in_o this_o number_n be_v the_o true_o contrite_a nor_o will_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o convince_v the_o contrite_a man_n of_o as_o much_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o sceptical_a in_o the_o case_n for_o suppose_v that_o on_o every_o of_o thy_o mourning-day_n periodical_o return_v thou_o shall_v see_v a_o bright_a angel_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n stand_v by_o thou_o with_o a_o book_n and_o a_o bottle_n in_o his_o holy_a hand_n ready_a to_o enter_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o tear_n in_o the_o one_o and_o then_o to_o put_v they_o up_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o other_o will_v thou_o not_o present_o think_v and_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n for_o thou_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v do_v yet_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o tear_n which_o flow_v at_o such_o solemn_a time_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_o number_v and_o remember_v by_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n or_o put_v up_o in_o a_o bottle_n by_o one_o of_o his_o glorious_a minister_n from_o above_o the_o holy_a ghost_n atte_v as_o much_o in_o king_n david_n petition_n and_o interrogatory_n psal_n 56.8_o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o note_v in_o thy_o book_n but_o than_o what_o a_o strange_a incentive_a must_v this_o be_v to_o holy_a mourn_v to_o think_v that_o our_o tear_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o heaven_n as_o sure_o as_o thing_n be_v keep_v in_o memory_n by_o be_v register_v or_o most_o close_o and_o careful_o reposit_v upon_o earth_n when_o thy_o heart_n melt_v and_o thy_o tear_n drop_v though_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o floor_n and_o mingle_v with_o the_o dust_n yet_o none_o shall_v be_v forget_v not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v the_o god_n who_o number_v 10.30_o number_v mat._n 10.30_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n will_v keep_v account_n of_o the_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o for_o far_a encouragement_n the_o only_a reason_n why_o he_o remember_v they_o be_v but_o that_o he_o may_v reward_v thou_o for_o they_o which_o consider_v who_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o pull_v up_o the_o sluice_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o even_o drown_v themselves_o if_o they_o can_v in_o holy_a mourn_a the_o lest_o we_o can_v resolve_v on_o methinks_v when_o we_o ruminate_v on_o this_o be_v to_o do_v on_o our_o mourning-day_n as_o david_n and_o his_o people_n do_v 1_o sam._n 30.4_o weep_v till_o we_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v 2_o god_n high_o esteem_v our_o holy_a mourn_v he_o afford_v it_o not_o only_o a_o common_a regard_n but_o a_o extraordinary_a respect_n so_o he_o give_v we_o clear_o to_o understand_v where_o he_o tell_v we_o express_o by_o his_o king_n and_o prophet_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n psal_n 51.17_o when_o the_o pang_n of_o holy_a grief_n once_o
we_o digress_v a_o little_a but_o though_o what_o it_o deliver_v be_v somewhat_o beside_o our_o profess_a scope_n yet_o the_o benefit_n i_o hope_v will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o deviation_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o a_o short_a vindication_n of_o it_o from_o the_o contemptuous_a obloquy_n of_o evil_a men._n the_o inference_n be_v this_o how_o egregious_a be_v the_o folly_n and_o rashness_n of_o those_o who_o decry_v religion_n as_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a so_o degenerate_a be_v some_o and_o so_o far_o sink_v below_o the_o raise_a dignity_n of_o their_o reasonable_a nature_n that_o they_o mock_v and_o cavil_v at_o true_a religion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o fruitless_a thing_n and_o attend_v with_o no_o considerable_a advantage_n 21.15_o advantage_n job_n 21.15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o dissolute_a in_o job_n day_n 3.14_o day_n mal._n 3.14_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n say_v some_o impious_a and_o blasphemous_a jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n time_n and_o man_n of_o such_o vile_a and_o ungodly_a principle_n seem_v to_o be_v spring_v up_o in_o too_o great_a plenty_n among_o we_o for_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o dispute_n or_o deny_v all_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o same_o addict_v themselves_o to_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a live_n they_o slight_a and_o despise_v they_o and_o vilify_v and_o reproach_v they_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v a_o little_o strict_a than_o ordinary_a and_o their_o zeal_n fly_v above_o the_o common_a pitch_n then_o they_o censure_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o downright_a idiot_n for_o people_n of_o no_o sense_n of_o no_o reason_n and_o of_o no_o judgement_n that_o dote_v upon_o shadow_n and_o feed_v upon_o fancy_n and_o fill_v their_o expectation_n with_o impossible_a thing_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o themselves_o be_v mistake_v and_o grievous_o mislead_v and_o as_o for_o the_o son_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n who_o they_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o scorn_n and_o deride_v they_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o happy_a of_o all_o mortal_n for_o as_o upon_o sure_a ground_n they_o look_v for_o infinite_a future_a retribution_n so_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o present_a recompense_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o this_o where_o he_o say_v in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19.11_o not_o there_o shall_v be_v reward_n for_o keep_v they_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n but_o there_o be_v reward_n in_o keep_v they_o here_o upon_o earth_n and_o this_o reward_n be_v ample_a as_o well_o as_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a emolument_fw-fr or_o recompense_n and_o what_o the_o sacred_a writer_n thus_o positive_o assert_n the_o faithful_a christain_n feel_v true_a in_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o only_a hope_n for_o remuneration_n to_o come_v but_o he_o actual_o find_v it_o in_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a in_o many_o respect_n so_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o those_o excellent_a comfort_n which_o descend_v from_o above_o do_v strange_o delight_v he_o and_o that_o this_o reward_n must_v consist_v of_o these_o comfort_n be_v clear_a from_o hence_o because_o otherwise_o no_o great_a reward_n can_v here_o come_v to_o man_n in_o keep_v god_n command_n yea_o instead_o of_o great_a reward_n or_o of_o any_o reward_n their_o very_a keep_n of_o his_o precept_n may_v expose_v they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v martyr_n to_o the_o worst_a suffering_n and_o death_n and_o for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o god_n make_v temporal_a or_o worldly_a blessing_n a_o great_a reward_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o commandment_n will_v be_v perfect_a nonsense_n 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