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desire_n but_o also_o with_o such_o lofty_a joy_n and_o delight_n as_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o make_v the_o best_a entertainment_n for_o incarnate_a spirit_n as_o be_v indeed_o not_o only_o the_o choice_a that_o consist_v with_o mortality_n but_o such_o as_o will_v be_v fresh_a and_o flourish_a in_o we_o when_o all_o beside_o shall_v fade_v and_o wither_v in_o case_n it_o be_v inquire_v by_o what_o mean_v these_o comfort_n furnish_v we_o with_o such_o noble_a and_o divine_a delight_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v by_o these_o two_o by_o bring_v we_o acquaint_v with_o almighty_a god._n and_o by_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n first_o by_o bring_v we_o into_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o almighty_a by_o lead_v we_o that_o be_v into_o the_o clear_a and_o most_o familiar_a knowledge_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o existence_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o in_o this_o state_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o as_o to_o the_o persuasion_n 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wilderness_n and_o man_n into_o the_o worst_a wild_a beast_n that_o inhabit_v it_o how_o strange_a be_v it_o therefore_o that_o any_o shall_v ever_o so_o dote_v upon_o atheism_n as_o to_o court_v and_o be_v fond_a of_o that_o curse_a opinion_n a_o opinion_n so_o monstrous_o unreasonable_a in_o itself_o and_o attend_v with_o such_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a consequent_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o reject_v it_o with_o high_a detestation_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o base_a enemy_n to_o his_o be_v will_v maintain_v the_o beauty_n and_o order_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o will_v keep_v up_o true_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n among_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n so_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o comfort_n must_v live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o existence_n too_o and_o that_o deep_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o be_v which_o holy_a consolation_n imprint_v upon_o they_o will_v replenish_v they_o with_o such_o dear_a and_o gratify_a delight_n that_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o upon_o any_o term_n and_o as_o they_o will_v not_o upon_o any_o account_n part_n with_o their_o sense_n of_o god_n existence_n so_o much_o less_o with_o his_o be_v itself_o they_o will_v not_o for_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n that_o the_o true_a god_n be_v not_o or_o that_o he_o be_v any_o other_o than_o what_o he_o be_v their_o sense_n of_o his_o be_v make_v they_o sensible_a also_o of_o many_o benefit_n and_o mighty_a advantage_n which_o accrue_v to_o they_o from_o it_o as_o that_o when_o they_o complain_v they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o pray_v they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o answer_v they_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_a they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o support_v they_o and_o also_o to_o sanctify_v their_o suffering_n to_o they_o when_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o assist_v they_o when_o their_o duty_n be_v do_v they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o reward_v they_o while_o they_o live_v they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o when_o they_o die_v they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o have_v a_o god_n to_o crown_v they_o and_o when_o the_o sweet_a sense_n of_o of_o all_o this_o and_o of_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o be_v strong_a upon_o they_o it_o can_v but_o produce_v excessive_a delight_n delight_n as_o noble_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v exquisite_a in_o their_o sweetness_n as_o there_o be_v no_o worse_a terror_n and_o no_o great_a torment_n to_o the_o guilty_a soul_n of_o the_o irreligious_a than_o the_o sting_a conviction_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n so_o the_o pleasure_n that_o the_o vivid_n sense_n of_o his_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o penitent_a or_o true_o righteous_a under_o consolation_n be_v as_o unspeakable_a but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o let_v we_o say_v no_o more_o of_o they_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o as_o divine_a comfort_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o quick_a sense_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n be_v and_o thereby_o raise_v we_o to_o noble_a delight_n so_o they_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o same_o delight_n by_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o right_a notion_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v a_o most_o busy_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v active_a about_o other_o object_n so_o it_o will_v be_v about_o god_n himself_o and_o when_o our_o thought_n employ_v themselves_o about_o he_o if_o they_o feign_v improper_a idea_n of_o he_o and_o exhibit_v he_o to_o we_o in_o never_o so_o false_a image_n or_o erroneous_a conception_n yet_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o so_o most_o thorough_o and_o strong_o possess_v they_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o suspect_v or_o believe_v
with_o the_o respective_a branch_n of_o they_o page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o public_a mourn_v when_o to_o be_v use_v by_o who_o to_o be_v appoint_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o ancient_a it_o be_v great_a success_n note_v in_o the_o ninevite_n which_o encourage_v we_o to_o it_o when_o enjoin_v p._n 9_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 p._n 15._o chap._n iu._n what_o solemn_a mourn_a in_o private_a be_v it_o be_v principal_a concomitant_n these_o seven_o tear_n prayer_n fast_v alms-deed_n set-time_n free_a forgiveness_n and_o select_a associate_n p._n 21._o chap._n v._n two_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_a 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 p._n 34._o chap._n vi_o a_o three_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o divine_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o the_o word_n the_o office_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 47._o chap._n vii_o a_o four_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n the_o present_a divine_a comfort_n which_o attend_v it_o yield_v blessedness_n four_o beatify_v property_n of_o they_o they_o be_v sweet_a glorious_a strong_a and_o secure_a which_o contain_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o holy_a mourner_n beatitude_n p._n 60._o chap._n viii_o a_o apologetic_a inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n clear_v christianity_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o unprofitableness_n with_o advice_n to_o careless_a and_o circumspect_a christian_n p._n 76._o chap._n ix_o a_o five_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n that_o attend_v it_o they_o confirm_v we_o in_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v it_o to_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o ever_o after_o p._n 92._o chap._n x._o a_o six_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o assurance_n which_o assurance_n make_v religion_n very_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o we_o zealous_a in_o that_o which_o again_o strengthen_v assurance_n p._n 107._o chap._n xi_o a_o seven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o four_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o support_v we_o in_o affliction_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o though_o most_o to_o the_o righteous_a good_a christian_n need_v not_o fear_v affliction_n though_o other_o be_v unhappy_a under_o they_o p._n 122._o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o five_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o fortify_v we_o against_o temptation_n how_o divine_a comfort_n do_v that_o p._n 135._o chap._n xiii_o the_o nine_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o six_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o holy_a mourn_a they_o animate_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o instead_o of_o dread_v make_v we_o desire_v it_o p._n 145._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o ten_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o seven_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o sweeten_v our_o life_n by_o conduce_v to_o our_o health_n and_o by_o better_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 164._o chap._n xv._o the_o eleven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o eight_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v up_o from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o supply_v we_o with_o noble_a delight_n in_o this_o life_n when_o those_o that_o be_v less_o generous_a fail_n and_o forsake_v we_o which_o they_o do_v by_o acquaint_v we_o far_o with_o god_n and_o by_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 172._o chap._n xvi_o there_o be_v false_a comfort_n as_o well_o as_o true_a how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o whence_o false_a comfort_n spring_n p._n 185._o chap._n xvii_o the_o twelve_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o future_a life_n the_o excellency_n of_o those_o joy_n manifest_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o present_a comfort_n and_o show_v how_o they_o exceed_v they_o in_o four_o property_n p._n 206._o chap._n xviii_o the_o thirteen_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o have_v be_v constant_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v high_o conducive_a to_o its_o happiness_n p._n 216._o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o holy_a mourn_v answer_v as_o that_o it_o be_v beneath_o we_o make_v we_o melancholy_a disparage_v religion_n waste_v our_o time_n and_o hinder_v business_n p._n 225._o chap._n xx._n of_o more_o particular_a mourn_v reason_n why_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o gospel_n require_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n call_v for_o it_o and_o so_o do_v the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o example_n it_o help_v to_o repentance_n and_o destroy_v impiety_n it_o strengthen_v our_o grace_n and_o may_v hasten_v our_o translation_n to_o the_o endless_a glory_n p._n 235._o chap._n xxi_o reasins_z why_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o best_a have_v do_v it_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v unblamable_a it_o prevail_v with_o heaven_n it_o bring_v we_o comfort_n it_o secure_v we_o from_o judgement_n when_o other_o fall_v by_o they_o both_o nature_n and_o religion_n bound_v we_o to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v be_v sharer_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o p._n 253._o chap._n xxii_o the_o first_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o first_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a light_n as_o against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o experience_n of_o ordinance_n of_o example_n of_o admonition_n and_o of_o humane_a law_n p._n 273._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o second_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o second_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a love_n as_o against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o love_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n p._n 269._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o three_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o three_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n p._n 278._o a_o form_n of_o devotion_n p._n 283._o a_o preparatory_a prayer_n p._n 284._o a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n p._n 285._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v sin_n p._n 289._o a_o supplication_n respect_v our_o own_o and_o this_o nation_n be_v sin_n p._n 294._o a_o general_a intercession_n p._n 296._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n p._n 300._o ejaculation_n for_o mourning-day_n p._n 319._o note_n p._n 321._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag_n 9_o lin_v 15._o read_v the._n p._n 46._o l._n 4._o before_o high_a insert_v so_o p._n 68_o l._n 28._o r._n ennoble_v p._n 78._o l._n 35._o r._n persi_v p._n 95._o l._n 11._o r._n lyra._n p._n 98._o l._n 36._o r._n energy_n p._n 100_o l._n 28._o r._n muis._n p._n 109._o l._n 23._o r._n will_v p._n 125._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 132._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 146._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 152_o l._n 20._o r._n wring_v p._n 158._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 165._o mark_fw-mi before_o conjunctum_fw-la r._n ad_fw-la p._n 176._o l._n 20._o del_o of_o p._n 190_o l._n 30._o after_o for_z r._n then_o p._n 207._o l._n 4._o r._n fair_o p._n 219._o l._n 16._o after_o exaltation_n for_o of_o r._n to_o p._n 226._o l._n 34._o after_o cry_v insert_v and._n p._n 238._o l._n 9_o r._n abstemiousness_n the_o reason_n why_o chap_n and_o devotion_n be_v here_o mention_v be_v that_o the_o page_n of_o the_o errata_fw-la may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v it_o have_v happen_v that_o the_o figure_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o page_n in_o part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v wrong_v set_v chap._n 24_o p._n 278._o l._n 14._o after_o we_o r._n well_o devotion_n p._n 286._o l._n 25._o for_o these_o r._n thy_o p._n 309._o l_o 15._o after_o delight_n insert_v be_v p._n 313._o l._n 12._o after_o heart_n insert_v to_o p._n 322._o l._n 35._o r._n of_o our_o
christianity_n shall_v be_v condemn_v as_o vain_a and_o empty_a when_o plenty_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n attend_v it_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o heathen_a tranquillity_n must_v be_v inferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o christian_a comfort_n i_o wish_v therefore_o and_o i_o pray_v that_o all_o supine_n and_o careless_a liver_n will_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o amend_v their_o way_n that_o they_o will_v all_o relinquish_v their_o folly_n and_o impiety_n and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o will_v introduce_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o then_o nothing_o shall_v be_v think_v too_o dear_a for_o they_o then_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o will_v embrace_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o caress_n and_o entertain_v they_o with_o frequent_a intercourse_n and_o astonish_a kindness_n that_o he_o will_v feast_v they_o with_o reiterated_a foreta_v of_o heaven_n till_o he_o translate_v they_o hence_o and_o take_v they_o up_o thither_o where_o after_o delicious_a prelibation_n here_o they_o shall_v drink_v their_o fill_n of_o divine_a delight_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o eternal_a pleasure_n and_o a_o immense_a abyss_n of_o complete_a felicity_n thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o all_o those_o that_o be_v adopt_v into_o our_o lord_n jesus_n family_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o zealous_a sincerity_n but_o if_o any_o will_v rather_o be_v drudge_n to_o sin_n and_o vassal_n to_o satan_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o licentiousness_n be_v it_o know_v to_o such_o that_o they_o do_v but_o forsake_v their_o own_o happiness_n they_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v a_o crown_n and_o lose_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o everlasting_a state_n but_o forfeit_v far_o great_a felicity_n in_o this_o than_o any_o that_o those_o short_a delusive_a satisfaction_n which_o they_o foolish_o dote_v on_o to_o their_o soul_n destruction_n can_v possible_o bring_v in_o unto_o they_o in_o case_n the_o loose_a and_o vicious_a object_n that_o they_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o believe_v this_o that_o religion_n have_v such_o happiness_n entail_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o such_o present_a remunerative_a comfort_n as_o these_o be_v annex_v to_o christianity_n for_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o they_o and_o never_o enjoy_v they_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v no_o wonder_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v stranger_n to_o comfort_n when_o they_o take_v no_o meet_a course_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n isai_n 32.17_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o post_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v destitute_a of_o divine_a comfort_n as_o run_v most_o direct_o and_o unhappy_o from_o they_o but_o then_o their_o miss_v they_o do_v only_o show_v they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o but_o argue_v not_o at_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o the_o be_v of_o which_o we_o have_v so_o very_o good_a evidence_n for_o as_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n leave_v this_o world_n and_o his_o disciple_n in_o it_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o another_o comforter_n so_o we_o very_a well_o know_v that_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o as_o a_o signal_n effect_n of_o its_o bless_a accomplishment_n we_o find_v all_o the_o church_n walk_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 9.31_o and_o that_o comfort_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o peculiar_a benefit_n or_o bless_v appropriate_a to_o those_o first_o church_n that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o stand_a privilege_n general_o settle_v upon_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a community_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o occur_v rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v true_a subject_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o as_o 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many_o as_o share_v large_o in_o this_o joy_n or_o comfort_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a delight_n which_o result_n from_o they_o must_v not_o only_o take_v they_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o god_n send_v but_o with_o the_o psalmist_n must_v call_v they_o what_o all_o that_o feel_v they_o will_v ever_o count_v they_o a_o great_a reward_n and_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v so_o for_o i_o can_v but_o say_v it_o as_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o o_fw-la that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v hear_v and_o believe_v it_o the_o son_n of_o divine_a and_o holy_a consolation_n be_v far_o the_o happy_a of_o all_o upon_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o only_a man_n of_o pleasure_n here_o the_o true_a epicure_n that_o ever_o live_v and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o beside_o that_o they_o have_v sense_n like_o other_o people_n they_o i_o speak_v this_o to_o let_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n know_v that_o true_a christian_n in_o pleasure_n of_o sense_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o they_o and_o so_o can_v enjoy_v even_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o beside_o that_o they_o double_v these_o pleasure_n to_o themselves_o while_o they_o take_v only_o the_o top_n or_o flower_n of_o they_o by_o taste_v they_o in_o none_o but_o lawful_a instance_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o whet_v and_o quicken_v their_o appetite_n while_o by_o restrain_v and_o well_o govern_v they_o they_o keep_v they_o fresh_a and_o keen_a and_o always_o upon_o the_o wing_n which_o make_v they_o to_o relish_v ordinary_a pleasure_n with_o a_o more_o lively_a gust_n and_o fine_a delicacy_n they_o be_v sensible_a also_o of_o this_o high_a sort_n of_o pleasure_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o even_o of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o these_o comfort_n that_o descend_v from_o god._n and_o they_o most_o assure_o must_v be_v peerless_a for_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o pure_a they_o must_v be_v more_o congruous_a and_o suitable_a and_o so_o more_o gratify_v and_o delectable_a than_o any_o other_o and_o no_o marvel_n they_o shall_v when_o they_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o when_o they_o tend_v to_o heaven_n and_o help_v we_o up_o to_o it_o and_o when_o they_o place_v we_o in_o heaven_n almost_o even_o while_o we_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o sincere_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n but_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o somewhat_o of_o this_o reward_n because_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n it_o be_v mingle_v with_o his_o religion_n and_o include_v in_o its_o very_a duty_n thus_o what_o ease_n what_o peace_n what_o pleasure_n be_v contain_v in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n in_o chastity_n and_o contentedness_n and_o in_o the_o like_o divine_a virtue_n over_o what_o attend_v the_o contrary_a vice_n or_o the_o practist_n of_o they_o and_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v at_o once_o both_o our_o chief_a religious_a perfection_n and_o performance_n o_o how_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a be_v it_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v please_v to_o shed_v it_o down_o upon_o we_o what_o a_o heaven_n spring_v up_o from_o its_o refresh_a gleam_n and_o when_o our_o love_n kindle_v by_o he_o ascend_v to_o he_o in_o reciprocal_a flame_n what_o sprightly_a joy_n be_v mingle_v with_o its_o fervour_n the_o pure_a act_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n excite_v and_o cause_v such_o vital_a pleasure_n that_o the_o fire_n can_v never_o be_v more_o full_a of_o heat_n than_o they_o be_v of_o strong_a and_o transport_v delight_n we_o know_v o_o lord_n and_o we_o believe_v none_o like_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v even_o none_o beside_o they_o or_o none_o at_o least_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o but_o how_o can_v christianity_n be_v rewardless_o then_o when_o by_o its_o innate_a sweetness_n it_o be_v
at_o time_n to_o be_v very_o please_v and_o gratify_v thing_n for_o when_o they_o serious_o think_v they_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o by_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n to_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n preordained_n to_o life_n while_o thousand_o by_o nature_n as_o worthy_a as_o themselves_o be_v sad_o pass_v by_o and_o exclude_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o happy_a state_n o_o how_o soft_a and_o sweet_a and_o delicious_a be_v these_o thought_n especial_o when_o they_o go_v on_o to_o consider_v far_o that_o the_o same_o god_n if_o they_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n will_v reckon_v they_o just_a upon_o account_n of_o his_o righteousness_n transfer_v to_o they_o and_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o righteousness_n will_v gracious_o connive_v at_o they_o or_o overlook_v they_o this_o make_v they_o swell_v with_o tumid_a joy_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o inward_a pleasure_n and_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o o_o happy_a happy_a creature_n we_o that_o drink_v so_o deep_a of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n there_o be_v no_o more_o genuine_a comfort_n in_o their_o joy_n than_o there_o be_v of_o truth_n in_o their_o erroneous_a notion_n five_o false_a comfort_n may_v have_v their_o rise_n from_o text_n of_o scripture_n mistake_v and_o misapply_v as_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o these_o i_o mention_v but_o three_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.13_o now_o too_o many_o heedless_a and_o unwary_a christian_n greedy_o catch_v at_o these_o excellent_a paragraph_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o run_v away_o with_o they_o in_o a_o strain_a sense_n and_o force_a application_n of_o the_o same_o to_o themselves_o do_v confident_o argue_v and_o infer_v 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present_v divine_a comfort_n chap._n xvii_o the_o twelve_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o future_a life_n the_o excellency_n of_o those_o joy_n manifest_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o present_a comfort_n and_o show_v how_o they_o exceed_v they_o in_o four_o property_n all_z that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v of_o comfort_n relate_v to_o those_o in_o this_o present_a state_n and_o though_o they_o be_v very_o considerable_a both_o in_o their_o kind_n and_o measure_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o least_o of_o they_o which_o holy_a mourner_n may_v expect_v for_o if_o they_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o pure_a mind_n and_o look_v beyond_o this_o low_a world_n they_o shall_v see_v there_o be_v other_o divine_a comfort_n in_o reserve_n for_o they_o and_o they_o many_o more_o and_o much_o better_a than_o they_o here_o meet_v with_o i_o mean_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v 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the_o jew_n be_v now_o as_o plain_v a_o prophecy_n as_o to_o christian_n they_o fair_o foretell_v that_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o people_n who_o go_v weep_v to_o babylon_n rejoice_v when_o they_o come_v back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n so_o certain_o shall_v they_o who_o mourn_v religious_o upon_o earth_n rejoice_v in_o heaven_n so_o true_a be_v st._n basil_n saying_n 〈◊〉_d saying_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tear_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o o_o happy_a creature_n who_o sow_v plenty_n of_o such_o seed_n as_o will_v spring_v up_o and_o fructify_v to_o so_o bless_a a_o harvest_n the_o prophet_n describe_v true_a repentance_n express_v it_o thus_o jer._n 4.3_o break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n which_o however_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o rustical_a phrase_n yet_o the_o spirit_n very_o often_o speak_v of_o man_n virtuous_a action_n by_o the_o metaphorical_a term_n of_o sow_v it_o want_v not_o a_o kind_n of_o grace_n and_o elegancy_n and_o as_o many_o as_o in_o 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this_o know_v it_o thy_o case_n if_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o sin_n afflict_v thy_o best_a friend_n i_o have_v this_o caveat_n to_o leave_v with_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v their_o affectionate_a tenderness_n there_o be_v too_o much_o ill_a principle_n in_o thy_o proceed_n already_o do_v not_o superadd_a ill_a nature_n to_o it_o if_o sin_n have_v eat_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o religion_n yet_o sure_o thou_o have_v somewhat_o of_o humanity_n leave_v something_o of_o common_a civility_n in_o thou_o especial_o to_o kind_a friend_n and_o relative_n cease_v to_o sin_n then_o in_o respect_n to_o they_o who_o manifest_a such_o pious_a compassion_n to_o thou_o lest_o thou_o shortne_v their_o life_n and_o send_v they_o sorrow_v to_o their_o grave_n o_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o invaluable_a mercy_n to_o dissolute_a person_n that_o they_o have_v such_o friend_n as_o these_o i_o speak_v of_o friend_n that_o can_v weep_v over_o their_o provoke_a miscarriage_n and_o with_o plenty_n of_o 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still_o we_o have_v sin_v withal_o most_o hideous_o or_o shameful_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o will_v consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o malignity_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o multiplicity_n or_o variety_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o repetition_n or_o frequency_n of_o they_o 4._o our_o boldness_n or_o impudence_n in_o sin_v first_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n or_o malignity_n as_o if_o sin_v of_o a_o low_a quality_n or_o lesser_a rate_n will_v not_o throw_v we_o fast_o or_o far_o enough_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n or_o sink_v we_o down_o deep_a enough_o into_o his_o displeasure_n we_o have_v be_v forward_o to_o those_o of_o a_o worse_a sort_n and_o of_o a_o large_a size_n sinful_a thought_n and_o sinful_a word_n will_v not_o content_v we_o we_o have_v break_v out_o into_o sinful_a action_n and_o in_o actual_a sin_n we_o have_v exceed_v for_o sin_n of_o incogitancy_n or_o inadvertency_n will_v not_o serve_v we_o we_o have_v run_v into_o sin_n 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