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now_o the_o counsel_n be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n isai_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n we_o 6._o the_o lord_n open_v to_o we_o upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 6._o the_o lord_n himself_o now_o open_v to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o he_o knock_v for_o we_o to_o open_v to_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v we_o 6._o the_o lord_n open_v to_o we_o at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n afford_v we_o several_a hammer_n to_o knock_v at_o his_o door_n withal_o viz._n especial_o 4._o hammer_n god_n 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30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o they_o speak_v each_o one_o to_o another_o say_v come_v and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o will_v not_o do_v they_o 2._o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n breathe_v upon_o the_o water_n spirit_n 2._o hammer_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o many_o strivinge_n waiting_n whisper_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o god_n we_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n nor_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v once_o say_v as_o gen._n 6._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n 3._o the_o hammer_n of_o mercy_n god_n knock_v at_o our_o heart_n by_o mercy_n peace_n prosperity_n there_o be_v a_o prevalent_a exhortation_n rom._n 12._o 1._o mercy_n 3._o hammer_n of_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o 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desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seâ—k_v thou_o early_o for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n micah_n 6._o 9_o hear_v you_o thâ—_n rod_n who_o have_v appoint_v it_o it_o appear_v far_o that_o the_o fountain_n be_v open_v because_o god_n freewill_n god_n afford_v the_o right_a key_n one_o false_a key_n be_v freewill_n have_v afford_v we_o the_o right_a key_n to_o open_v it_o there_o be_v three_o false_a key_n and_o four_o true_a key_n the_o first_o false_a key_n be_v freewill_n o_o say_v the_o sinner_n i_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o i_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o but_o be_v repentance_n in_o thy_o power_n velle_fw-la naturae_fw-la malè_fw-la velle_fw-la corruptae_fw-la naturae_fw-la bâ—ne_fw-la velle_fw-la gratiae_fw-la phil._n 2._o 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a 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but_o when_o they_o be_v get_v up_o into_o the_o air._n when_o god_n child_n be_v out_o of_o their_o course_n of_o duty_n when_o they_o be_v in_o meseck_n and_o have_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n their_o spirit_n be_v dumpish_a but_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n when_o they_o be_v exercise_v holy_a duty_n among_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n then_o be_v their_o heart_n cheerful_a then_o be_v their_o spirit_n revive_v then_o be_v they_o merry_a indeed_o 4._o thou_o complain_v of_o god_n people_n sadness_n maybe_o it_o be_v thy_o company_n that_o make_v they_o so_o they_o hear_v thou_o swear_v see_v thou_o drink_v o_o sadness_n consid_fw-la 4._o bad_a company_n cause_n god_n people_n sadness_n how_o this_o trouble_v they_o it_o so_o trouble_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o see_v any_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o god_n as_o they_o can_v be_v merry_a psal_n 119._o 136._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n but_o let_v they_o come_v among_o believer_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o religious_a exercise_n their_o wont_a joy_n come_v to_o they_o again_o then_o their_o joy_n be_v above_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o spoil_n with_o the_o mighty_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o religion_n that_o make_v god_n child_n sad_a but_o because_o better_o consid_fw-la 5._o god_n people_n be_v sad_a because_o they_o be_v no_o better_o they_o be_v no_o more_o religious_a they_o grieve_v that_o they_o can_v grieve_v no_o more_o they_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n they_o find_v many_o fail_n they_o want_v former_a love-token_n and_o feeling_n than_o they_o mourn_v and_o cry_v out_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n they_o want_v god_n gracious_a countenance_n wherefore_o they_o cry_v out_o psal_n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o 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reign_n v_o fox_n act_n and_o monum_fw-la in_o q._n mary_n reign_n joy_n proceed_v from_o no_o outward_a principle_n a_o covetous_a man_n joy_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o barn_n heap_v with_o corn_n and_o coffer_n cram_v with_o gold_n a_o voluptuous_a man_n joy_n in_o card_n die_n hauk_n hound_n a_o drunkard_n in_o his_o cup_n a_o ambitious_a man_n in_o his_o title_n pedigree_n preferment_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v rejoice_v and_o be_v merry_a without_o all_o these_o his_o joy_n arise_v from_o another_o principle_n even_o the_o reconcile_a countenance_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o these_o objection_n be_v remove_v and_o my_o passage_n thus_o clear_v i_o come_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n instance_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o particular_a instance_n by_o particular_a instance_n and_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o particular_a scripture_n which_o give_v testimony_n to_o this_o truth_n then_o in_o particular_a person_n who_o by_o their_o own_o experience_n subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o last_o i_o shall_v survey_v the_o particular_a way_n of_o godliness_n and_o discover_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o they_o all_o and_o so_o from_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n sufficient_o number_v i_o shall_v collect_v this_o universal_a conclusion_n that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n 1._o for_o scripture_n testimony_n mere_a quotation_n will_v fill_v a_o sermon_n testimony_n 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n but_o i_o shall_v gather_v spare_o from_o the_o heap_n prov._n 22._o 17._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o within_o thou_o if_o pleasure_n consist_v in_o honour_n than_o wisdom_n afford_v it_o abundant_o prov._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 9_o wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n therefore_o get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_v when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o prov._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o and_o 31._o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o yea_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n if_o life_n be_v a_o pleasure_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o wisdom_n verse_n 35._o for_o whoso_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v pleasure_n in_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n isa_n 51._o 11_o 12._o therefore_o 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his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o his_o counsel_n be_v psal_n 37._o 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thâ—e_n the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o his_o own_o practice_n be_v psal_n 40._o 8._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n psal_n 119._o 16._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o
1._o 3_o because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o cant._n 4._o 13_o 14._o thy_o plant_n be_v a_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n with_o pleasant_a fruit_n camphire_n with_o spikenard_n spikenard_n and_o saffron_n calamus_fw-la and_o cinnamon_n with_o all_o tree_n of_o frankincense_n myrrh_n &_o aloe_n with_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n as_o for_o instance_n faith_n be_v a_o sweet_a pleasant_a grace_n it_o be_v our_o life_n &_o nothing_o sweet_a than_o life_n hab._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n so_o hope_n be_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a pro._n 10._o 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v then_o patience_n be_v sweet_a for_o it_o sweeten_v all_o hardship_n and_o bear_v all_o cross_n it_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n heb._n 10._o 36._o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n likewise_o love_n be_v pleasant_a for_o it_o by_o a_o divine_a alchemy_n turn_v the_o base_a metal_n into_o gold_n cant._n 8._o 6_o 7._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o another_o delightful_a grace_n be_v meekness_n a_o meek_a spirit_n be_v cheerful_a and_o revive_v amid_o storm_n of_o persecution_n and_o so_o be_v humility_n passionate_n and_o proud_a man_n take_v no_o joy_n in_o any_o thing_n they_o be_v of_o haman_n humour_n but_o meek_a humble_a self-denying_a spirit_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o tranquillity_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v quiet_v and_o settle_v whatever_o make_v against_o it_o there_o be_v something_o to_o make_v for_o it_o something_o come_v in_o to_o support_v the_o soul_n and_o carry_v 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in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n and_o not_o forget_v thy_o word_n obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n be_v easy_a to_o god_n child_n they_o do_v it_o with_o as_o much_o delight_n as_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark._n but_o profane_a person_n do_v duty_n as_o phaltiel_n follow_v micâ—l_n it_o be_v say_v 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a it_o be_v easy_a with_o god_n child_n to_o forbear_v swear_v they_o covenant_n with_o their_o tongue_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o forbear_v whoredom_n they_o covenant_n with_o their_o eye_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n for_o they_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o tarry_v it_o out_o patient_o for_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n unto_o they_o matth._n 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o lowly_a and_o meek_a for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a do_v not_o therefore_o discourage_v any_o from_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o spy_n do_v from_o enter_v into_o canaan_n you_o can_v subscribe_v to_o this_o by_o experience_n you_o can_v do_v much_o more_o work_n when_o your_o spirit_n be_v cheerful_a when_o you_o do_v your_o business_n willing_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n will_v facilitate_v the_o weighty_a enterprise_n many_o use_v recreation_n to_o refresh_v their_o spirit_n and_o recreation_n may_v not_o be_v use_v otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o file_n to_o devotion_n now_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n recreation_n it_o be_v christ_n meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o father_n work_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o the_o godly_a therefore_o they_o pray_v read_v hear_v meditate_v and_o live_v cheerful_o their_o soul_n be_v delight_v and_o quiet_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n carry_v home_o this_o truth_n with_o you_o that_o there_o be_v more_o real_a solid_a joy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n than_o all_o the_o delightful_a way_n in_o the_o universe_n and_o oh_o that_o this_o may_v stir_v your_o affection_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n by_o some_o evident_a demonstration_n 1._o whatever_o pleasure_n man_n find_v in_o the_o world_n be_v much_o more_o to_o godliness_n demonst_a 1._o no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n like_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o godliness_n be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n prov._n 3._o 14_o 15._o for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o then_o fine_a gold_n she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v 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bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o 4._o the_o smell_n be_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o savour_n of_o ointment_n and_o grace_n be_v resemble_v to_o spice_n for_o their_o fragrancy_n when_o the_o alabaster_n box_n of_o ointment_n be_v open_v it_o perfume_v all_o the_o room_n the_o godly_a have_v a_o good_a savour_n they_o leave_v a_o sweet_a send_v behind_o they_o prov._n 10._o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v the_o righteous_a have_v a_o good_a name_n and_o they_o live_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a the_o wicked_a go_v out_o like_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n then_o 5thly_a for_o touch_v there_o be_v delight_n in_o that_o likewise_o the_o way_n demonstrat_n 2._o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v rational_a way_n poor_a woman_n have_v the_o sweet_a touch_n that_o ever_o she_o meet_v with_o mat._n 9_o 21._o let_v i_o but_o touch_v the_o 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a_o catech._n v._o
this_o sin_n labour_v to_o cut_v of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n by_o deny_v of_o christ_n his_o word_n falsify_v his_o promise_n account_v he_o a_o unsufficient_a saviour_n undervalue_v the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o contemn_v that_o great_a salvation_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o particular_a will_v fall_v in_o among_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o follow_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v handle_v for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n we_o have_v strong_a reason_n draw_v from_o scripture_n contribute_v further_a evidence_n to_o the_o doctrine_n among_o many_o i_o will_v reduce_v they_o unto_o these_o demonstrative_a argument_n 1._o because_o unbelief_n refuse_v god_n remedy_n offer_v to_o heal_v remedy_n arg._n 1._o unbelief_n refuse_v god_n remedy_n and_o reject_v a_o pardon_n tender_v by_o despise_v jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n the_o only_a saviour_n and_o price_n pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n god_n offer_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o unbeliever_n care_v not_o for_o it_o and_o bid_v god_n take_v again_o his_o commodity_n 2._o exod._n 5._o 2._o unto_o himself_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n so_o a_o unbeliever_n say_v who_o be_v christ_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o these_o be_v those_o gadarenish_n mammonist_n who_o all_o petition_v that_o christ_n may_v depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n they_o prefer_v 17._o mar._n 5._o 17._o their_o swine_n before_o christ_n there_o be_v three_o predominant_a sin_n in_o those_o gadarenes_n viz_o ignorance_n covetousness_n and_o infidelity_n these_o be_v they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o see_v their_o doom_n luk._n 19_o 27._o these_o be_v they_o that_o despise_v christ_n and_o in_o despise_v of_o christ_n they_o despise_v god_n the_o father_n luk._n 10._o 16._o god_n will_v heal_v they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v jer._n 15._o 18._o christ_n invite_v they_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n make_v excuse_n luk._n 14._o 18._o christ_n will_v gather_v they_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o they_o will_v not_o luk._n 13._o 34._o christ_n send_v ambassador_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o they_o will_v not_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o christ_n tender_v a_o great_a salvation_n to_o they_o but_o they_o neglect_v it_o heb._n 2._o 3._o and_o how_o shall_v such_o escape_v their_o perdition_n be_v from_o themselves_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o their_o condemnation_n be_v just_a they_o be_v their_o own_o murderer_n the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v jesus_n christ_n unbeliever_n despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a plaster_n and_o heal_a remedy_n unbeliever_n throw_v away_o this_o plaster_n trample_v under_o foot_n this_o medicine_n and_o thus_o they_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o unbeliever_n accuse_v god_n and_o his_o word_n of_o falsehood_n wherefore_o falsehood_n arg._n 2._o unbeliever_n accuse_v god_n and_o his_o word_n of_o falsehood_n the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o grand_a god-provoking_a sin_n to_o give_v a_o man_n the_o lie_n be_v account_v a_o great_a reproach_n and_o indignity_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o put_v the_o lie_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o so_o unbeliever_n endeavour_v to_o do_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o a_o unbeliever_n make_v the_o gospel_n a_o fable_n what_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o christ_n a_o impostor_n the_o commination_n and_o judgement_n against_o sinner_n be_v look_v on_o by_o unbeliever_n but_o as_o so_o many_o scarecrow_n they_o bless_v themselves_o and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o peace_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o rebellion_n and_o as_o for_o the_o promise_n they_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o flatter_a and_o deceitful_a they_o believe_v no_o further_o than_o sense_n 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〈◊〉_d how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n the_o apostle_n although_o he_o mention_n the_o mind_n