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if_o we_o mourn_v many_o blessing_n follow_v it_o matth._n 5.4_o whereby_o they_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n it_o be_v also_o evident_a blessed_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v when_o the_o heaven_n water_v the_o earth_n in_o due_a season_n there_o follow_v a_o fruitful_a increase_n but_o when_o the_o earth_n water_v the_o heaven_n then_o shall_v follow_v a_o more_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o this_o be_v do_v when_o a_o sinner_n power_v the_o tear_n of_o his_o penitent_a heart_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n then_o the_o heaven_n be_v water_v by_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a fall_v not_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o the_o lord_n gather_v they_o like_o most_o precious_a pearl_n unto_o he_o and_o put_v they_o in_o his_o bottle_n and_o they_o bring_v still_o increase_v of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o shed_v they_o they_o be_v sow_v like_o good_a seed_n on_o earth_n the_o first_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v reap_v on_o earth_n but_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n thereof_o in_o trouble_v it_o be_v expedient_a to_o look_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o worldling_n wrestle_v for_o their_o corruptible_a crown_n as_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall_v obtain_v it_o or_o no_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o christian_a we_o run_v not_o as_o uncertain_a we_o be_v sure_a 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o though_o for_o the_o present_v no_o trouble_n be_v sweet_a yet_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o most_o comfortable_a and_o we_o be_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v unto_o it_o lest_o our_o present_a manifold_a tentation_n drive_v we_o to_o impatience_n for_o as_o he_o that_o go_v through_o a_o strong_a run_a water_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v and_o to_o be_v drown_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o dizziness_n of_o his_o head_n or_o brain_n unless_o he_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o bank_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v in_o affliction_n unless_o we_o look_v to_o the_o comfortable_a end_n thereof_o if_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o lazarus_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n and_o joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n what_o can_v we_o judge_v they_o but_o miserable_a man_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v their_o end_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o one_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o the_o other_o reign_v in_o great_a glory_n under_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n then_o shall_v we_o say_v very_o there_o be_v fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a which_o here_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n verse_n 7._o he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o way_n weep_v and_o bear_v forth_o good_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o how_o can_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o passage_n wherein_o it_o walk_v under_o the_o cross_n be_v more_o lively_o express_v whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v so_o to_o arm_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o lose_v not_o that_o laughter_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v apprehend_v but_o may_v increase_v and_o wax_v strong_a and_o feel_v this_o laughter_n more_o and_o more_o in_o us._n for_o faith_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o hypocrisy_n but_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o describe_v that_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o tentation_n and_o affliction_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o apprehend_v the_o word_n this_o be_v our_o true_a union_n we_o must_v daily_o increase_v because_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o do_v exercise_v we_o with_o continual_a tentation_n for_o except_v in_o these_o danger_n we_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n we_o be_v go_v the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v the_o mean_a wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v we_o not_o swallow_v up_o and_o consume_v but_o exercise_v that_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o towards_o perfection_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v and_o to_o carry_v seed_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v it_o it_o can_v be_v then_o but_o that_o a_o christian_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o sour_a as_o must_v reap_v not_o in_o laughter_n but_o in_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o tear_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v where_o be_v then_o the_o laughter_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o redeem_a whereof_o david_n speak_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o look_v how_o much_o faith_n thou_o have_v so_o much_o laughter_n thou_o have_v also_o but_o sometime_o this_o laughter_n be_v lose_v and_o turn_v into_o mourn_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o forsake_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a and_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n be_v we_o but_o yet_o in_o hope_n notwithstanding_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n we_o remain_v always_o in_o tear_n and_o mourn_a as_o christ_n say_v 16.20_o joh._n 16.20_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v sorrow_n but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n 3.1.4_o eccl._n 3.1.4_o to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v all_o time_n be_v limit_v by_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o first_o for_o sorrow_n and_o then_o for_o joy_n only_o the_o godly_a man_n true_o rejoice_v with_o sound_n and_o last_a joy_n my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v 15.27_o exo._n 15.27_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n 65.13_o isa_n 65.13_o and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n 14.10_o pro._n 14.10_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n people_n thus_o the_o scripture_n ever_o limit_v this_o joy_n to_o the_o saithfull_a let_v they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v therefore_o if_o they_o sorrow_n 40.16_o psal_n 40.16_o they_o only_o shall_v outgrow_a their_o sorrow_n and_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n as_o christ_n promise_v the_o apostle_n 35.10_o isa_n 35.10_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o praise_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n 61.3_o isa_n 61.3_o they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v fly_v away_o christ_n have_v appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n
the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o way_n weep_v if_o now_o we_o mourn_v not_o we_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v hereafter_o it_o be_v only_a mourner_n who_o god_n have_v mark_v in_o the_o forehead_n to_o save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v such_o a_o continual_a mourner_n be_v david_n who_o protest_v that_o in_o the_o night_n he_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o and_o in_o the_o day_n mingle_v his_o cup_n therewith_o 3.24_o job._n 3.24_o and_o job_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v my_o sigh_v come_v before_o my_o eat_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v that_o of_o themselves_o which_o the_o mocker_n of_o this_o age_n esteem_v a_o womanly_a affection_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o but_o eat_v 6.25_o luk._n 6.25_o drink_v singing_z &_o a_o contract_n of_o one_o sin_n after_o another_o with_o carnal_a rejoice_v 5.4_o matth._n 5.4_o but_o woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o assure_o they_o shall_v weep_v the_o end_n of_o their_o joy_n shall_v be_v endless_a mourning_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n they_o shall_v shed_v tear_n abundant_o with_o esau_n but_o shall_v find_v no_o place_n for_o mercy_n 27.38_o gen._n 27.38_o and_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a laugh_n when_o the_o godly_a weep_v and_o great_o insult_v when_o they_o which_o fear_v the_o lord_n groan_v under_o heavy_a pressinesse_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o one_o shall_v obtain_v freedom_n from_o calamity_n and_o the_o other_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v their_o turn_n to_o fall_v into_o they_o then_o he_o that_o mourn_v with_o grief_n shall_v exult_v with_o joy_n and_o he_o that_o triumph_v with_o gladness_n shall_v howl_v with_o desperate_a woe_n and_o sorrow_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v with_o the_o godly_a rather_o than_o to_o the_o banquet_a house_n of_o the_o wicked_a 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the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o our_o sorrow_n the_o cause_n of_o mourn_v within_o we_o be_v partly_o our_o sin_n sin_n cause_n of_o mourning_n within_o we_o our_o manifold_a sin_n partly_o our_o manifold_a tentation_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v contract_v with_o pleasure_n so_o be_v they_o dissolve_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o be_v the_o best_a medicine_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n our_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a delight_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o repentance_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a displeasure_n and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v do_v this_o mourning_n for_o sin_n last_v in_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o the_o body_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o yea_o those_o same_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v forgive_v and_o put_v out_o of_o their_o affection_n be_v still_o in_o their_o remembrance_n for_o 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