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more_o communion_n with_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o therefore_o they_o carry_v more_o â—…ward_a expression_n then_o dislike_v or_o â—…omination_n in_o the_o mind_n do_v we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o more_o by_o that_o â—…ich_a be_v constant_a then_o by_o that_o which_o be_v â—…ing_n and_o flow_v but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o affectiâ—…s_n quest._n do_v not_o always_o follow_v the_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d the_o choice_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o will_n our_o soul_n be_v a_o finite_a substance_n be_v 1._o carry_v with_o strength_n but_o one_o way_n at_o one_o time_n 2._o sometime_o god_n call_v we_o to_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o to_o grieve_v and_o then_o no_o wonder_n 2._o if_o grief_n be_v somewhat_o to_o seek_v 3._o sometime_o when_o god_n call_v â—…o_o grief_n and_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_n go_v 3._o along_o with_o god_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o always_o ready_a because_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v run_v out_o so_o far_o that_o it_o can_v present_o be_v call_v in_o again_o 4._o or_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v so_o waste_v 4._o that_o they_o can_v hold_v out_o to_o feed_v a_o strong_a grief_n in_o which_o case_n the_o conscience_n must_v rest_v in_o our_o settle_a judgement_n and_o hatred_n of_o ill_a which_o be_v the_o soul_n sure_a and_o never-failing_a character_n of_o a_o good_a soul_n 5._o oft_o time_n god_n in_o mercy_n take_v we_o off_o 5._o from_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n by_o refresh_a occasion_n because_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v affection_n very_o much_o afflict_v both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n when_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o that_o degreâ—…_n quest._n wherein_o the_o soul_n may_v stay_v itself_o from_o uncomfortable_a thought_n about_o its_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d ans._n 1._o when_o we_o find_v strength_n against_o that_o sin_n â—…ich_a former_o we_o fall_v into_o and_o ability_n to_o â—…e_v in_o a_o contrary_a way_n for_o this_o answer_v humble_v god_n end_n in_o grief_n one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o prevention_n from_o fall_v for_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d come_v for_o god_n have_v that_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o he_o put_v into_o parent_n â—…hich_v be_v by_o smart_a to_o prevent_v their_o child_n boldness_n of_o offend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o when_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o 2._o griâ—…fe_n be_v make_v up_o in_o fear_n here_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n of_o the_o â—…nt_n of_o grief_n for_o this_o holy_a affection_n be_v soul_n 〈◊〉_d â—…band_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v â—…pt_v from_o start_v from_o god_n and_o his_o â—…yes_n 3._o when_o after_o grief_n we_o find_v in_o 3._o â—…rd_a peace_n for_o true_a grief_n be_v god_n â—…orke_n in_o we_o he_o know_v best_o how_o
to_o â—…easure_v it_o therefore_o whatsoever_o â—…e_o god_n bring_v my_o soul_n into_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o not_o except_o â—…gainst_a his_o deal_n that_o peace_n and_o joy_n â—…ich_a rise_v from_o grief_n in_o the_o use_n of_o â—…eanes_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o â—…ble_a and_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o less_o censorious_a and_o more_o pitiful_a to_o other_o be_v no_o illusion_n nor_o false_a light_n the_o main_a end_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v tâ—…_n make_v we_o value_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4._o in_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o contentment_n which_o sin_n feed_v on_o which_o where_o it_o be_v find_v we_o may_v know_v that_o grief_n for_o sin_n have_v enough_o possess_v the_o soul_n before_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o a_o answerablenesse_n to_o their_o use_n and_o end_n god_n make_v sin_n bitter_a that_o christ_n may_v be_v sweet_a that_o measure_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v 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63._o fear_n which_o if_o christian_n do_v well_o consider_v they_o will_v more_o careful_o entertain_v such_o impression_n of_o sorrow_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o observation_n of_o god_n deal_v towardâ—…_n tselve_n or_o other_o shall_v work_v in_o â—…m_n than_o they_o do_v it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o grief_n though_o we_o can_v neiâ—…er_v love_n nor_o grieve_v nor_o joy_n of_o our_o â—…es_n as_o we_o shall_v yet_o our_o heart_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v often_o guilty_a of_o give_v a_o â—…ck_n to_o the_o spirit_n stir_v these_o affectiâ—…_n in_o we_o which_o be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o â—…y_a sharp_a affliction_n we_o endure_v in_o â—…is_n life_n though_o god_n love_n in_o the_o main_a â—…er_n of_o salvation_n be_v most_o firm_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v all_o this_o â—…fe_n at_o first_o &_o at_o once_o for_o oftentimes_o 3._o â—…n_v deep_o after_o a_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n than_o it_o be_v before_o god_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d agent_n and_o know_v every_o man_n seâ—…ll_a mould_n and_o the_o several_a service_n â—…is_n to_o use_v they_o in_o and_o oft_o take_v liberâ—…_n afterward_o to_o humble_a man_n more_o â—…en_o he_o have_v enable_v they_o better_a to_o â—…e_v it_o then_o in_o their_o first_o entrance_n inâ—…_n first_o religion_n grief_n before_o spring_n â—…monly_o from_o self-love_n and_o fear_v â—…ger_n let_v no_o man_n suspect_v his_o estate_n â—…se_n god_n spare_v he_o in_o the_o beginning_n for_o christian_n many_o time_n meet_v with_o great_a trial_n after_o their_o conversion_n then_o ever_o they_o think_v on_o when_o man_n take_v little_a fine_n they_o mean_v to_o take_v the_o great_a rent_n god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n first_o or_o last_o to_o feel_v what_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o much_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o christ._n this_o grief_n do_v not_o always_o arise_v frâ—…_n sin_n pore_v on_o sin_n but_o by_o oft_o consider_v of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o thereby_o reflect_v on_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n past_a but_o like_o wise_a of_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v upon_o we_o and_o issue_v daily_o from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o holy_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o he_o see_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n with_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v communion_n the_o more_o he_o be_v grieve_v that_o there_o shoul_a be_v any_o thing_n find_v in_o he_o displease_v to_o so_o pure_a a_o majesty_n and_o as_o all_o our_o grief_n come_v noâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d first_o so_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o come_v 〈◊〉_d once_o but_o to_o be_v a_o stream_n always_o â—…ning_v feed_v with_o a_o spring_n yet_o withiin_n 〈◊〉_d bank_n though_o sometime_o deepâ—…_n sometime_o shallow_a grief_n for_o sâ—…_n iâ—…_n like_o a_o constant_a stream_n grief_n for_o â—…her_n thing_n be_v like_o a_o torrent_n or_o swell_a water_n which_o be_v soon_o up_o soon_o down_o what_o it_o want_v in_o greatness_n be_v make_v up_o in_o continuance_n again_o if_o we_o watch_v not_o our_o nature_n grief_n there_o will_v be_v a_o spice_n of_o popery_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a religion_n in_o this_o great_a desire_n of_o â—…re_a griefeâ—…_n as_o if_o we_o have_v that_o than_o we_o have_v something_o to_o satisfy_v god_n withal_o â—…nd_v so_o our_o mind_n will_v run_v too_o much_o â—…pon_n work_v this_o grief_n must_v not_o â—…ly_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o his_o mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n but_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v we_o â—…st_v altogether_o rest_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o â—…e_a emptiness_n upon_o the_o full_a satisfaâ—…on_n and_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n our_o saâ—…_n all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v tend_v grief_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o abate_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d tender_a and_o bleed_a heart_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o desire_n we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o cast_v down_o so_o as_o to_o question_v our_o â—…es_n if_o we_o feel_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o â—…se_n which_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o refuse_v our_o portion_n of_o joy_n which_o god_n offer_v we_o in_o christ._n consider_v grief_n be_v no_o further_o good_a than_o it_o make_v way_n for_o joy_n which_o cause_v our_o saviour_n to_o join_v they_o together_o bless_a be_v the_o mourner_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v 5._o comfort_v be_v thus_o dispose_v we_o may_v commit_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o satan_n trouble_v of_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n chap._n xxiii_o other_o spiritual_a cause_n of_o the_o soul_n trouble_n discover_v and_o remove_v and_o objectâ—…ons_n answer_v another_o thing_n that_o
a_o wise_a redeem_n of_o time_n to_o observe_v the_o best_a season_n of_o thankfulness_n a_o cheerful_a heart_n will_v best_o close_v with_o a_o cheerful_a duty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o waste_v so_o fit_a a_o temper_n in_o frivolous_a thing_n but_o after_o some_o contentment_n give_v to_o nature_n let_v god_n have_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o plant_n otherwise_o it_o be_v even_o no_o better_a than_o the_o refresh_n of_o he_o that_o stand_v by_o a_o good_a fire_n and_o cry_v ah_o ah_o i_o 〈◊〉_d warm_a 16._o david_n do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v thank_v god_n but_o i_o shall_v priase_n he_o though_o he_o intend_v that_o thank_n be_v then_o best_a when_o it_o tend_v to_o praise_v and_o there_o end_v for_o thanks_n alone_o show_v respect_n to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d good_a only_o praise_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o such_o excellency_n whence_o the_o benefit_n come_v and_o from_o thence_o the_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v to_o think_v high_o of_o all_o god_n excellenty_n hanna_n upon_o particular_a thanks_n for_o 1._o hear_v she_o about_o a_o child_n take_v occasion_n to_o set_v out_o god_n other_o excellency_n and_o rise_v high_a and_o high_o from_o one_o to_o many_o from_o the_o present_a time_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v from_o particular_a favour_n to_o herself_o she_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o so_o david_n deliver_v i_o o_o god_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n he_o propound_v 51._o this_o as_o a_o engagement_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v he_o because_o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o improve_v god_n favour_n this_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v like_o new_a â—…ine_n enlarge_a the_o spirit_n from_o one_o degree_n large_a of_o praise_v god_n to_o another_o and_o because_o it_o foresee_v the_o eternity_n of_o god_n love_n as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v it_o endeavour_v a_o eternity_n of_o god_n praise_n a_o gracious_a heart_n upon_o taste_n of_o favour_n show_v to_o itself_o be_v present_o warm_v to_o spread_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o other_o and_o the_o more_o it_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o trust_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v promise_n the_o more_o it_o still_o honour_v that_o trust_n as_o know_v that_o it_o lie_v upon_o god_n honour_n to_o honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o blessing_n will_v 30._o procure_v blessing_n the_o soul_n have_v never_o such_o freedom_n from_o sin_n as_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thankful_a frame_n for_o thankfulness_n issue_v from_o a_o heart_n true_o humble_v and_o empty_v of_o itself_o true_o love_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o upon_o any_o sin_n the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v and_o straighten_a and_o the_o lip_n seal_v up_o in_o such_o a_o heart_n for_o the_o conscience_n upon_o any_o sin_n look_v upon_o it_o not_o only_o as_o disobedience_n against_o god_n will_n and_o authority_n but_o as_o unâ—…ankfulnesse_n to_o his_o goodness_n and_o this_o â—…elteth_v a_o godly_a heart_n most_o of_o all_o when_o nathan_n tell_v david_n god_n have_v do_v this_o 8._o â—…d_v this_o for_o he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v north_n he_o can_v not_o hold_v in_o the_o confessiâ—…_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o relent_v and_o give_v in_o present_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o give_v thanks_o praise_n but_o â—…o_o be_v thankful_a to_o meditate_v and_o study_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a â—…lessing_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v in_o all_o we_o have_v and_o to_o lay_v iâ—…_n out_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n to_o see_v where_o he_o have_v any_o receiver_n our_o goodness_n be_v nothing_o to_o god_n we_o need_v bring_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d water_n to_o the_o fountain_n nor_o light_n to_o the_o sun_n thankfulness_n be_v full_a of_o invention_n it_o devise_v liberal_a thing_n though_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v good_a steward_n of_o our_o talent_n yet_o thankfulness_n add_v a_o lustre_n and_o a_o more_o gracious_a acceptance_n as_o have_v more_o of_o that_o which_o god_n call_v for_o our_o praise_a god_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o free_a spark_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n but_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o spring_n natural_a ready_a free_a as_o god_n love_v to_o we_o be_v mercy_n please_v he_o so_o 8._o shall_v praise_n please_v we_o it_o be_v our_o happiness_n when_o the_o best_a part_n in_o we_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o best_a and_o high_a work_n it_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o he_o that_o say_v if_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o nightingale_n i_o will_v have_v sing_v as_o a_o nightingale_n but_o now_o god_n have_v make_v i_o a_o man_n i_o will_v sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o saint_n only_o all_o thy_o work_n bless_v thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n praise_v thou_o all_o thing_n be_v either_o blessing_n in_o 10._o their_o nature_n or_o so_o bless_v as_o they_o be_v make_v blessing_n to_o we_o by_o the_o overrule_a come_v of_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n serviceable_a to_o he_o even_o the_o worst_a thing_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v make_v spiritual_a to_o god_n people_n against_o their_o own_o nature_n how_o great_a be_v that_o goodness_n which_o make_v even_o the_o worst_a thing_n good_a little_a favour_n come_v from_o no_o small_a love_n but_o even_o from_o the_o same_o love_n that_o prize_v god_n intend_v the_o great_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o be_v pledge_n of_o it_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o thankful_a for_o the_o least_o favour_n then_o worldly_a man_n for_o the_o great_a the_o affection_n of_o the_o giver_n inhaunce_v the_o 〈◊〉_d o_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o improve_v â—…oth_o what_o we_o have_v and_o what_o we_o be_v â—…o_o his_o glory_n it_o discover_v that_o we_o love_v god_n not_o only_o with_o all_o our_o understanding_n heart_n and_o affection_n but_o when_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o power_n so_o far_o as_o 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3._o 2._o object_n answ._n object_n answ._n luke_n 15._o caution_n object_n answ._n 1._o sorrow_n not_o require_v for_o itself_o as_o sorrow_n ans._n 2._o the_o great_a sorrow_n can_v make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n ans._n 3._o cause_n of_o our_o want_n of_o grief_n for_o sin_n 1._o want_v of_o consideration_n use_v of_o cross_n 2._o want_v of_o a_o divine_a work_n 3._o a_o kind_n of_o doublenes_n of_o heart_n selfe-deniall_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 4._o 5._o because_o god_n see_v not_o grief_n so_o fit_a for_o one_o disposition_n as_o another_o earnest_a desire_n of_o too_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n dangerous_a mr._n leaver_n caution_n the_o most_o constant_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n quest._n answ._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o a_o never-failing_a character_n of_o a_o good_a soul_n 5._o quest._n 1._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v sufficient_o humble_v 2._o fear_n be_v the_o awband_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o 4._o 5._o how_o to_o know_v that_o we_o hate_v sin_n right_o 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