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behold_v the_o seed_n to_o spring_n and_o bud_v to_o â—ut_v outin_n the_o several_a plant_n especial_o consider_v our_o lord_n jesus_n delight_n to_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n to_o walk_v there_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o behold_v the_o sweet_a &_o bless_a growth_n in_o grace_n &_o holy_a duty_n and_o hence_o arise_v joy_n even_o in_o affliction_n for_o the_o name_n &_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o all_o the_o martyr_n &_o the_o saint_n 10.34_o heb._n 10.34_o who_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n as_o also_o to_o see_v the_o weed_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v over-mastred_n and_o root_v out_o thereby_o 6._o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v as_o solomon_n say_v a_o continual_a feast_n 1.12_o feast_n cor._n 1.12_o have_v witness_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v converse_v that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o moil_v &_o all_o be_v smear_v and_o durty_v himself_o &_o the_o conscience_n in_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o have_v maintain_v a_o bless_a combat_n and_o cherish_v the_o pant_n breathe_n and_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o curse_a lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n the_o conscience_n testify_v this_o atonement_n 5.11_o rom._n 5.11_o the_o soulâ—_n be_v at_o quiet_a peace_n and_o repose_n in_o his_o love_n as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n lap_n or_o father_n arm_n 7._o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o 5.17_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o we_o by_o faith_n 2.20_o faith_n gal._n 2.20_o live_v &_o 3.17_o &_o eph._n 3.17_o dwell_v in_o we_o &_o so_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3.3_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o wise_a merchant_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o pearl_n then_o in_o all_o his_o estate_n beside_o 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n account_v all_o but_o loss_n &_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n zaccheus_n receive_v christ_n joyful_o not_o into_o his_o house_n only_o but_o into_o his_o heart_n especial_o and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o belove_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v estimate_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n above_o or_o comparable_a to_o her_o amiable_a &_o belove_a head_n and_o love_a husband_n 2._o 12.12_o 〈◊〉_d rom_n 12.12_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o find_v much_o joy_n in_o the_o hope_n &_o expectation_n of_o that_o joy_n &_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n as_o david_n say_v 13.5_o psal_n 13.5_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n in_o that_o presence_n of_o glory_n where_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o sun_n to_o refresh_v &_o revive_v they_o 84.11_o ps_n 84.11_o and_o more_o than_o a_o shield_n to_o defend_v they_o thus_o of_o the_o internal_a mean_n or_o well_o spring_v of_o heavenly_a joy_n 2._o externall_n or_o from_o without_o and_o that_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n &_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o godâ—_n for_o the_o word_n 11â—_n ps_n 11â—_n david_n esteem_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o his_o appoint_a food_n &_o pathetical_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o it_o be_v a_o character_n &_o true_a undoubted_a mark_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n that_o they_o have_v great_a delight_n in_o his_o commandment_n â—_o ps_n 11â—_n â—_o in_o the_o word_n be_v describe_v &_o delineate_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n &_o the_o invaluable_a pleasure_n &_o treasure_n thereof_o which_o make_v a_o man_n possess_v she_o true_o happy_a 3.13.18_o pro._n 3.13.18_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n &_o the_o gain_n thereof_o better_o than_o gold_n length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n &_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n &_o glory_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n &_o all_o her_o path_n prosperity_n she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o retain_v she_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o deep_a &_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o precious_a promise_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o &_o the_o spirit_n work_v consolation_n by_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n the_o bless_a doctrine_n and_o assurance_n of_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n &_o our_o full_a justification_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n publish_v and_o proclaim_v there_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n house_n there_o be_v food_n for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o great_a king_n to_o nourish_v they_o up_o to_o eternal_a life_n this_o they_o desire_v 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o infant_n clothe_v they_o with_o tissue_n or_o cloth_n of_o gold_n bespangle_v they_o with_o the_o most_o orient_a pearl_n that_o the_o east_n or_o west_n indies_n can_v afford_v set_v most_o curious_o in_o the_o fine_a gold_n of_o ophir_n or_o crusado_n trundle_n before_o they_o apple_n of_o gold_n bring_v they_o instrument_n make_v the_o most_o melodious_a harmony_n &_o music_n that_o art_n can_v devise_v make_v they_o heir_n of_o this_o great_a universe_n yet_o nothing_o please_v they_o but_o the_o breast_n so_o assure_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v satisfy_v the_o true_a child_n &_o adopt_a heir_n of_o god_n but_o the_o sweet_a sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v their_o proper_a element_n they_o will_v travail_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n to_o find_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o can_v no_o more_o live_v without_o it_o than_o the_o fish_n without_o water_n the_o mole_n without_o earth_n the_o chameleon_n without_o air_n &_o the_o salamander_n without_o fire_n and_o when_o they_o find_v it_o they_o feed_v upon_o it_o and_o vourish_v up_o their_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o 3._o as_o be_v 12_o 3._o well_n and_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o they_o draw_v with_o joy_n water_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n they_o long_v after_o it_o with_o earnest_n &_o most_o affectionate_a desire_n as_o the_o 42.1_o the_o psal_n 42.1_o chase_a hart_n pant_v after_o the_o cool_a chrystaline_a stream_n when_o they_o be_v absent_a from_o it_o and_o deprive_v of_o it_o they_o cry_v out_o 84.2.5_o out_o ps_n 84.2.5_o oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v and_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n happy_a that_o may_v build_v their_o nest_n near_o the_o altar_n conclude_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v which_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n for_o they_o feed_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o have_v their_o heart_n lift_v up_o to_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o sacrament_n be_v other_o bless_a fountain_n and_o well_n of_o joy_n wherein_o christ_n be_v before_o they_o crucify_v to_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o increase_n &_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n &_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n &_o mother_n of_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v spiritual_a joy_n convey_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o confession_n of_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n prayer_n read_v conference_n and_o such_o like_a whereof_o every_o true_a believer_n have_v experience_n in_o the_o secret_a consolation_n &_o ravishment_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v exhibit_v in_o the_o due_a &_o serious_a use_n of_o these_o sacred_a ordinance_n 2._o in_o the_o sweet_a fellowship_n &_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o find_v secret_a joy_n 16.2_o psal_n 16.2_o david_n profess_v that_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o paul_n long_v to_o be_v with_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o their_o mutual_a say_v 1._o rom._n 1._o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o public_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacran_n ent_v &_o prayer_n and_o private_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o more_o prinate_a duty_n of_o godliness_n as_o exhortation_n they_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o face_n of_o a_o friend_n sharpen_v his_o friend_n &_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whet_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 2._o psal_n 122._o
and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o joy_n that_o have_v not_o humiliation_n antecede_v it_o it_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o unsound_a 2._o this_o true_a joy_n be_v know_v by_o the_o degree_n for_o it_o carry_v a_o man_n into_o a_o ecstasy_n for_o as_o the_o object_n thereof_o excel_v all_o terrene_a &_o earthly_a thing_n as_o the_o object_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v god_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n increase_n and_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v the_o christian_n joy_n in_o they_o exceed_v all_o other_o joy_n thy_o law_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 137.6_o ps_n 119_o 7â—_n ps_n 137.6_o again_o if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n the_o hypocrite_n joy_v never_o exceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v more_o affect_v their_o heart_n then_o the_o joy_n of_o these_o supernatural_a superexcellent_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o true_o wise_a merchant_n sell_v all_o for_o the_o bless_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13.46_o mâ—â—_n 13.46_o and_o go_v away_o rejoice_v also_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o few_o find_v believer_n do_v this_o world_n afford_v that_o for_o the_o measure_n &_o degree_n of_o their_o joy_n can_v free_v themselves_o from_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o who_o if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n shall_v be_v save_v 3._o it_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o know_v by_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o 1_o this_o joy_n stand_v by_o a_o man_n when_o all_o other_o joy_n fade_v relinquish_v &_o forsake_v he_o even_o in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n and_o this_o the_o prophâ—_n â—â—_o hab._n 3.17_o â—â—_o habakack_o lively_o express_v for_o the_o sigge_a tree_n shall_v not_o flourish_v neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v on_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bullock_n in_o the_o staule_n what_o more_o miserable_a condition_n can_v befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o behold_v this_o sweet_a joy_n comfort_v they_o but_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n so_o that_o no_o condition_n of_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v so_o miscrable_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o sustain_v they_o the_o same_o do_v paul_n testify_v we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n 2.17_o rom._n 5_o 3._o phil._n 2.17_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v and_o though_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o be_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 2._o this_o joy_n mar_v &_o distaste_v all_o carnal_a joy_n whatsoever_o it_o make_v a_o man_n sin_v little_a or_o no_o relish_n or_o taste_v in_o earthly_a delight_n they_o will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n wherein_o say_v solomon_n what_o savour_n be_v there_o if_o man_n have_v receive_v this_o true_a joy_n once_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v a_o change_n in_o their_o conversation_n there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o wide_a gape_a and_o laughter_n in_o vain_a and_o foolish_a jest_n apparel_n and_o a_o thousand_o thing_n of_o this_o sort_n as_o now_o there_o be_v 3._o jaâ—â—â—_n jaâ—â—â—_n it_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o masterline_v and_o censoriousnes_n of_o other_o as_o also_o to_o be_v compassionate_a and_o tender_a heart_a to_o sympathise_v in_o the_o want_n and_o sorrow_n of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v under_o spiritual_a affliction_n 4._o and_o last_o effect_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v as_o it_o spring_v from_o true_a humility_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o it_o end_v in_o it_o and_o destroy_v not_o but_o preserve_v that_o bless_a grace_n it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o preparednesse_n and_o apeâ—esse_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o vileness_n &_o vuworthinesse_n of_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o this_o joy_n be_v thus_o have_v i_o according_a to_o my_o understanding_n and_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n express_v my_o thought_n and_o meditation_n touch_v this_o sacred_a point_n and_o the_o true_a trial_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v temporary_a or_o from_o the_o illusision_n or_o method_n of_o satan_n comfort_v no_o man_n in_o adversity_n find_v sweetness_n in_o carnal_a joy_n be_v masterly_a and_o censorious_a and_o make_v man_n proud_a and_o advance_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o holy_a true_a joy_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o those_o which_o seek_v true_a joy_n in_o unfeigned_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n 1._o quest._n but_o may_v some_o humble_a believer_n 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any_o that_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a to_o administer_v seasonable_a direction_n for_o so_o be_v the_o ordinary_a current_n of_o the_o promise_n 30.5_o promise_n ps_n 30.5_o sorrow_n over_o night_n but_o joy_n in_o the_o morning_n again_o 126.5_o again_o ps_n 126.5_o they_o go_v out_o weep_v and_o carry_v precious_a seed_n but_o they_o shall_v return_v with_o joy_n and_o bring_v their_o sheaf_n after_o they_o thus_o in_o the_o example_n of_o 20.25_o of_o 2_o king_n 20.25_o hezechias_n who_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v and_o present_o receive_v consolation_n and_o josiah_n who_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o book_n of_o the_o 22.8.12.13_o the_o 2_o king_n 22.8.12.13_o law_n find_v by_o hilkiah_n and_o read_v by_o shaphan_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v sore_o &_o send_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o be_v comfort_v 2._o when_o even_o a_o godly_a man_n cry_v and_o roar_v only_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o smart_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o neither_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n nor_o consolation_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o godly_a sorrow_n yea_o though_o the_o object_n be_v god_n offend_v as_o 1._o when_o man_n be_v impatient_a or_o distrust_n god_n of_o his_o word_n providence_n and_o promise_n the_o high_a be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v honour_v thereby_o as_o that_o he_o be_v high_o dishonour_v and_o himself_o no_o way_n ease_v but_o his_o grief_n augment_v and_o increase_v 2._o that_o sorrow_n which_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o good_a to_o the_o party_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o sweet_a motion_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n and_o so_o to_o pant_v desire_n and_o breathe_v after_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n as_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n â—_o canticle_n cant._n 5._o â—_o christ_n let_v fall_v some_o drop_n of_o his_o precious_a grace_n into_o her_o heart_n which_o inflame_v she_o so_o as_o it_o inforce_v she_o to_o seek_v he_o indefatigable_o until_o she_o have_v find_v and_o embrace_v he_o and_o have_v be_v embrace_v by_o he_o but_o if_o the_o 1â—_n the_o ps_n 51_o 1â—_n spirit_n in_o sorrow_n be_v grieve_v withdraweth_a himself_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o feel_v no_o motion_n to_o sue_v unto_o god_n o_o beware_v of_o such_o a_o sorrow_n trust_v it_o not_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v unfound_a as_o 3.8_o as_o gen._n 3.8_o adam_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o run_v from_o god_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o thicket_n which_o bring_v nought_o but_o shame_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o 15.18_o the_o luke_n 15.18_o prodigal_n incline_v his_o heart_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o 12.3_o and_o inbn_n 12.3_o that_o of_o mary_n magdalene_n draw_v her_o heart_n and_o body_n near_o to_o christ_n 3._o that_o sorrow_n under_o pain_n though_o god_n offend_v be_v the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o confession_n and_o relinquish_a of_o sin_n though_o of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o right_a because_o it_o have_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n which_o only_o be_v make_v to_o a_o true_a confession_n which_o issue_v only_o out_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n 1.9_o sorrow_n john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o clean_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n oh_o sweet_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o consolation_n for_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a 28.13_o contrary_a pro._n 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v never_o prosper_v that_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o consolation_n &_o not_o only_o to_o confess_v but_o to_o relinquish_v the_o sin_n else_o man_n do_v like_o a_o cutpurse_n that_o
the_o fruit_n it_o shall_v be_v know_v these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o special_a or_o respect_v our_o own_o particular_a 2._o general_n or_o respect_v other_o those_o that_o be_v special_a &_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v of_o five_o several_a sort_n 1._o for_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 2._o for_o special_a sin_n after_o call_v 3._o for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 4._o for_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n 5._o for_o want_v of_o the_o mean_n general_n or_o respect_v other_o 1._o for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o public_a abomination_n 2._o for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o for_o god_n anger_n &_o threaten_a 1._o point_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n thus_o paul_n cry_v out_o 7.24_o out_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o david_n 51.5_o david_n ps_n 51.5_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o warm_v in_o iniquity_n &_o this_o like_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n &_o gangrene_n harh_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n howsoever_o not_o in_o the_o substance_n yet_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o make_v we_o as_o a_o taint_a seed_n poison_v and_o contaminate_v every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o be_v the_o bell-damme_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o proceed_v from_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 21.22.23_o say_v mark_n 7.20_o 21.22.23_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v adultery_n murder_n theft_n evil_a thought_n &c_n &c_n and_o these_o defile_v a_o man_n yea_o it_o so_o defile_v we_o that_o until_o we_o be_v wash_v effectual_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o thought_n speech_n action_n natural_a &_o civil_a be_v sin_n &_o our_o best_a action_n be_v as_o the_o father_n speak_v but_o beautiful_a sin_n &_o after_o our_o regeneration_n and_o effectual_a call_n it_o put_v a_o stainâ—_n upon_o our_o best_a service_n even_o ouâ—_n prayer_n hear_n reading_n &c_n &c_n that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o return_v anâ—_n ask_v forgiveness_n &_o pardon_n foâ—_n the_o defect_n of_o they_o and_o these_o robe_n must_v be_v tinct_n and_o wash_v 7.14_o wash_v apâ—â—_n 7.14_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lambeâ—_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v amiable_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n without_o which_o there_o be_v pollution_n enough_o upon_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o &_o this_o we_o do_v and_o must_v carry_v abouâ—_n with_o we_o so_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n inhabit_v these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n oh_o where_o be_v these_o mourner_n that_o lament_v and_o bewail_v this_o spaw_n and_o mischievous_a sin_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v poison_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n all_o man_n will_v cry_v out_o against_o such_o a_o monster_n but_o this_o be_v infinite_o more_o vile_a &_o yet_o who_o complain_v of_o it_o be_v sorrowful_a under_o the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n thereof_o or_o cry_n for_o the_o crucify_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o subdue_v it_o yet_o this_o deprave_a condition_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o every_o mother_n child_n as_o well_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n as_o he_o or_o she_o that_o grind_v at_o the_o mill_n 15.15_o mill_n job_n 15.15_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o beaven_n be_v unclean_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o paul_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n 14.1.3_o psalm_n rom._n 3.10.11_o ps_n 14.1.3_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a all_o be_v go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o man_n will_v thorough_o consider_v this_o how_o will_v it_o cause_v all_o the_o jovall_a lad_n of_o this_o world_n to_o turn_v their_o tune_n from_o song_n drink_n merry-meeting_n and_o healthing_n into_o howl_n lamentation_n and_o sorrow_n and_o it_o will_v change_v our_o sorrow_n that_o be_v minister_n into_o rejoice_n and_o thankes-givings_a to_o see_v they_o with_o humble_a heart_n &_o cheek_n bedew_v with_o brinish_a tear_n inquire_v after_o wholesome_a physic_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o crazy_a &_o wound_a conscience_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o blind_a foolish_a world_n that_o they_o may_v know_v &_o feel_v this_o woeful_a misery_n and_o oh_o that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o highness_n to_o give_v his_o poor_a messenger_n occasion_n of_o labour_n and_o rejoice_v this_o way_n 2._o point_n for_o special_a sin_n after_o effectual_a call_n for_o which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o large_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o diverse_a cause_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v more_o mercy_n then_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o themselves_o before_o their_o call_n to_o common_a &_o ordinary_a blessing_n he_o have_v add_v supernatural_a spiritual_a and_o celestial_a favour_n and_o therefore_o look_v for_o better_a fruit_n 29_o fruit_n mat._n 25_o 29_o for_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o they_o much_o be_v require_v 2._o because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n thereof_o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.7_o say_v 1_o cor._n 1.7_o they_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o any_o grace_n and_o therefore_o of_o more_o ability_n to_o resist_v tentation_n then_o former_o the_o sinner_n of_o zion_n be_v the_o most_o offensive_a to_o his_o bless_a majesty_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o their_o gross_a abomination_n as_o drunkenness_n whooredome_n oath_n blasphemy_n be_v not_o so_o vile_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n they_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n of_o the_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n oh_o that_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o they_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o bewail_v such_o as_o be_v already_o pass_v we_o in_o the_o superabundant_a patience_n of_o god_n 3._o 4.30_o 3._o ephes_n 4.30_o they_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o bless_a guest_n have_v take_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v his_o habitation_n 3.17_o habitation_n ephes_n 3.17_o by_o faith_n when_o they_o open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v in_o rogue_n and_o villain_n his_o enemy_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v his_o habitation_n to_o defile_v and_o like_o swine_n to_o lay-staule_n it_o be_v there_o not_o great_a cause_n of_o grief_n to_o that_o sacred_a and_o bless_a spirit_n who_o can_v endure_v this_o indignity_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v offer_v it_o to_o a_o king_n palace_n will_v it_o be_v tolerable_a and_o shall_v the_o eternal_a god_n suffer_v it_o without_o special_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n thereof_o especial_o consider_v the_o good_a motion_n daily_o of_o this_o sweet_a guest_n and_o his_o combat_v and_o resist_v against_o they_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o he_o visit_v they_o with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n want_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n &_o such_o like_a buffet_n 4._o these_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n who_o have_v admonish_v they_o against_o those_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n &_o now_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o clamour_n and_o out_o cry_v against_o the_o offender_n that_o wheresoever_o they_o ride_v or_o come_v they_o carry_v this_o tormentor_n about_o they_o a_o woeful_a condition_n and_o it_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a to_o rest_v or_o be_v silent_a except_o it_o bring_v they_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o seek_v reconciliation_n or_o else_o be_v hush_v &_o still_v with_o buffet_n and_o ill_a usage_n to_o benumb_v it_o a_o medicine_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n 5._o these_o cause_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n every_o base_a varlet_n will_v exclaim_v against_o such_o a_o man_n yea_o the_o floodgate_n of_o blasphemy_n will_v be_v open_v against_o not_o only_o he_o but_o against_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o against_o the_o profession_n the_o roar_a lad_n and_o society_n of_o drunkard_n and_o the_o riff-raff_a will_v make_v song_n of_o he_o as_o they_o do_v of_o david_n as_o himself_o speak_v 69.12_o speak_v psal_n 69.12_o the_o drunkard_n and_o abject_a slave_n make_v their_o song_n of_o i_o and_o all_o the_o country_n will_v be_v on_o a_o hurry_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hang_v the_o head_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o behold_v &_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v there_o not_o great_a cause_n think_v you_o that_o a_o good_a heart_n shall_v
rest_n of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o be_v in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2._o some_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a joy_n as_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 1_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o will_n or_o blood_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a heir_n yea_o coheire_n with_o christ_n the_o natural_a son_n to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n by_o adoption_n &_o grace_n member_n of_o christ_n estate_v into_o a_o bless_a interest_n and_o right_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n blessing_n and_o ordinance_n guard_v by_o angel_n keep_v by_o the_o almighty_a himself_o and_o his_o power_n unto_o salvation_n 3._o they_o observe_v not_o or_o conceive_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v exhibit_v and_o give_v this_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n or_o else_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o private_a as_o meditation_n conference_n prayer_n read_v sing_v of_o psalm_n &c_n &c_n 16.24_o joh._n 16.24_o &_o so_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o 33.3.8_o jer._n 33.3.8_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o condemn_v prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n importune_v the_o judge_n for_o their_o life_n or_o if_o they_o pray_v sometime_o it_o be_v but_o seldom_o 4._o they_o be_v not_o conscionable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n they_o sow_v not_o good_a seed_n 6.8.9.10_o seed_n job._n 4.36_o gal._n 6.8.9.10_o that_o be_v which_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o reap_v may_v rejoice_v together_o can_v man_n be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o welldoing_a they_o shall_v have_v 35.8.10_o have_v mat._n 25.21_o be_v 35.8.10_o more_o joy_n sterility_n &_o barrenness_n bring_v anguish_n and_o sorrow_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o obedience_n bring_v consolation_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o heavenly_a delight_n and_o joy_n 5._o many_o be_v encumber_v and_o entangle_v with_o some_o gross_a sin_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o nature_n or_o of_o their_o particular_a call_n which_o hinder_v this_o consolation_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n 25.6_o pro._n 25.6_o the_o transgress_v on_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v his_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v reiâ—_n yâ—e_n and_o sing_v 6._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n into_o their_o heart_n which_o if_o they_o do_v behold_v the_o promise_n verse_n 11_o 51.7.11_o be_v 51.7.11_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v &_o come_v with_o joy_n to_o siâ—n_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o bead_n &c_n &c_n they_o only_o have_v a_o idea_n or_o superficies_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o it_o come_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n 7._o many_o live_v not_o in_o peace_n but_o be_v passionate_a and_o contentious_a and_o so_o break_v off_o all_o their_o joy_n or_o at_o 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this_o deapnes_n of_o spirit_n and_o sadness_n arise_v from_o passion_n pride_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n or_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n before_o specify_v quest_n but_o see_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o false_a joy_n may_v be_v &_o be_v oft_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o what_o character_n and_o symptom_n may_v the_o true_a joy_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o counterfeit_n especial_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o temporary_a joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n because_o a_o hypocrite_n go_v far_o especial_o in_o joy_n &_o yet_o lose_v his_o soul_n &_o be_v damn_v in_o the_o end_n for_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n have_v some_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n excellency_n some_o sight_n of_o god_n favour_n some_o worthy_a though_o but_o general_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n all_o which_o concur_v together_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o with_o false_a joy_n &_o yet_o lose_v all_o and_o his_o soul_n too_o answ_n i_o consider_v the_o examination_n of_o this_o grace_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v kindle_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o godâ—_n favour_n and_o be_v a_o bless_a handmaid_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n annex_v it_o to_o believe_v 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o psal_n 4.6_o lord_n life_n thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upom_v i_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v by_o the_o restimonie_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o 10.20_o â—â—â—e_z 10.20_o then_o to_o work_v miracle_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n then_o wisdom_n strength_n riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o know_v god_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a 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and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n after_o they_o believe_v 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n if_o it_o witness_v seal_n and_o comfort_v not_o from_o the_o sacred_a promise_n it_o be_v a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o true_a joy_n 5._o it_o usual_o follow_v humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o true_a &_o right_a branch_n that_o bear_v it_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v send_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o mourn_n in_o zion_n 61.2.3_o be_v 61.2.3_o to_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o beaviue_n etc._n etc._n 23._o joh._n 16.20_o 23._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v weape_v
only_o against_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n â—_o psaim_v 126.23.5.6_o isay_n 61.3_o maith_n 5._o â—_o power_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o of_o infinite_a sweetness_n goodness_n mercy_n graciousnesse_n bounty_n and_o love_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o so_o much_o and_o forgive_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o debt_n and_o against_o christ_n pierce_v he_o through_o with_o so_o infinite_a sorrow_n for_o these_o bless_a joy_n be_v promise_v to_o &_o most_o feel_v of_o those_o that_o mourn_v most_o for_o their_o sin_n 3._o if_o yet_o thou_o find_v not_o comfort_n &_o these_o spiritual_a joy_n add_v fast_v to_o put_v wing_n and_o fervency_n to_o thy_o prayer_n perform_v with_o through_o humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n &_o seek_v in_o all_o the_o record_n of_o god_n if_o ever_o any_o church_n in_o general_a or_o any_o particular_a and_o private_a man_n ever_o go_v away_o without_o some_o special_a sweet_a answer_n from_o god_n in_o his_o great_a disrest_n &_o unquietness_n &_o think_v thy_o case_n shall_v not_o be_v singular_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v be_v to_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n 4._o if_o yet_o thou_o find_v not_o answer_v to_o thy_o desire_n unfold_v thy_o grief_n to_o some_o merciful_a experience_a christian_n who_o may_v administer_v true_a consolation_n and_o especial_o some_o faithful_a experience_a man_n of_o god_n who_o though_o as_o elihu_n speak_v he_o be_v but_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n 33.23.26_o job._n 33.23.26_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v say_v deliver_v he_o that_o he_o go_v not_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o reconciliation_n then_o shall_v his_o flesh_n be_v as_o fresh_v we_o a_o child_n and_o shall_v return_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o spouse_n find_v her_o well-beloved_a 3._o cant._n 3._o she_o go_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o watchman_n and_o when_o she_o be_v a_o little_a past_a she_o find_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v keep_v in_o heaviness_n a_o long_a time_n by_o satan_n policy_n labour_v with_o they_o to_o keep_v secret_a his_o subtlety_n &_o their_o own_o want_n which_o by_o wholesome_a counsel_n may_v easy_o and_o speedy_o be_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v 5._o if_o yet_o thou_o gete_v not_o comfort_n travail_n with_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n be_v he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v thou_o shall_v never_o get_v these_o sweet_a refresh_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n except_o thou_o love_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n observe_v how_o lively_a and_o plain_o the_o lord_n express_v this_o also_o the_o stranger_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n 56.6.7_o isay_n 56.6.7_o and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v my_o sabaoth_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o embrace_v my_o covenant_n they_o will_v i_o bring_v also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n &_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n quest_n sometime_o i_o feel_v spiritual_a joy_n bue_v soon_o loose_a the_o sense_n of_o they_o again_o what_o may_v i_o do_v to_o preserve_v both_o the_o grace_n &_o the_o sense_n thereof_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v habitual_a in_o i_o answ_n trade_n serious_o and_o oft_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o mortification_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v frequent_o make_v i_o instance_n in_o three_o particular_n 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v pledge_v his_o fidelity_n to_o forgive_v and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o confession_n if_o true_a have_v assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o justification_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v true_a and_o solid_a joy_n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n which_o as_o you_o have_v see_v already_o end_n in_o joy_n 3._o prayer_n as_o our_o saviour_n advise_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a these_o sweeten_v the_o soul_n 16.23_o psal_n 126.5.6_o mat._n 5.5_o john_n 16.23_o &_o be_v the_o ordinary_a conduit_n of_o consolation_n the_o heart_n gather_v soil_n and_o corruption_n daily_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v cleanse_v by_o these_o or_o else_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v grieve_v &_o neither_o take_v away_o the_o unquietness_n or_o administer_v those_o sweet_a refresh_n which_o otherwise_o it_o may_v enjoy_v 4._o beware_v of_o much_o carnal_a joy_n or_o external_a rejoice_v for_o the_o immoderate_a delight_v in_o outward_a thing_n be_v like_o opium_n to_o the_o body_n which_o stupefy_v the_o brain_n and_o make_v it_o senseless_a so_o do_v these_o earthly_a joy_n stupefy_v the_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o insensible_a of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v thereupon_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o most_o people_n hereby_o be_v gull_v by_o satan_n stratagem_n hinder_v themselves_o from_o this_o bless_a comfort_n &_o never_o discern_v the_o cause_n thereof_o when_o they_o give_v to_o these_o earthly_a joy_n either_o priority_n or_o superiority_n 5._o be_v plentiful_a in_o well_o do_v labour_n that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o only_o some_o kind_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o at_o all_o time_n every_o month_n take_v up_o all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a for_o a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n of_o his_o obedience_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o unless_o it_o be_v universal_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o david_n say_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n this_o the_o lord_n wish_v in_o his_o people_n when_o they_o give_v moses_n those_o fair_a speech_n all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o from_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v do_v 6.2_o deut._n 5.29_o and_o 6.2_o the_o lord_n answer_v oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o this_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o do_v any_o think_v it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o or_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o preserve_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v either_o partial_a in_o their_o obedience_n or_o that_o perform_v it_o but_o by_o sit_v and_o start_v there_o must_v therefore_o care_n be_v use_v to_o preserve_v uprightness_n for_o such_o shall_v have_v a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n but_o if_o a_o man_n nourish_v but_o the_o love_n of_o one_o sin_n its_o impossible_a to_o retain_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n 29.6_o prou._n 29.6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v a_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v especial_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v unity_n and_o peace_n and_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o 12.20_o pâ—ou_fw-fr 12.20_o for_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n 4._o get_v a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n for_o as_o passion_n do_v disre_v and_o unquiet_a the_o heart_n so_o do_v pride_n wonderful_o quench_v and_o hinder_v the_o refresh_n of_o god_n 29.19_o isay_n 29.19_o the_o meek_a also_o shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5._o have_v a_o eye_n as_o to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n so_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o legacy_n of_o thy_o father_n wherein_o be_v bequeath_v that_o to_o thou_o which_o will_v continual_o refocilate_v &_o refresh_v thy_o 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so_o be_v you_o now_o in_o sorrow_n but_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v observe_v then_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o the_o time_n and_o continuance_n if_o it_o be_v long_o suspect_v it_o 2._o it_o pass_v the_o limit_n when_o it_o exceed_v in_o measure_n now_o it_o pass_v measure_n 1._o when_o it_o unfit_v the_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o the_o duty_n either_o of_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n or_o from_o the_o cheerful_a &_o lively_a performance_n of_o they_o both_o which_o the_o eternal_a god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n he_o require_v in_o the_o law_n not_o dead_a but_o live_a sacrifice_n the_o dead_a be_v abomination_n to_o he_o and_o he_o blame_v hiâ—_n people_n for_o their_o uncheerefulnes_n in_o his_o service_n and_o threaten_v they_o for_o it_o 28.47.48_o it_o deut._n 28.47.48_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o a_o glad_a heart_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o iron_n yoke_n upon_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n let_v man_n observe_v their_o sorrow_n do_v they_o deter_v and_o keep_v they_o back_o either_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n or_o from_o a_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o they_o they_o be_v then_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o from_o god_n yea_o if_o they_o do_v not_o further_o they_o in_o all_o these_o &_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o god_n beware_v of_o such_o sorrow_n and_o avoid_v they_o so_o also_o may_v i_o say_v of_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n &_o as_o of_o alm_n so_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n visit_v the_o afflict_a comfort_v the_o deject_a spirit_n and_o such_o like_a but_o alas_o what_o will_v become_v they_o of_o world_n of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v upon_o man_n that_o refuse_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v excommunicate_v themselves_o not_o only_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n but_o even_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n though_o it_o may_v be_v they_o use_v some_o private_a help_n which_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v few_o do_v it_o be_v also_o dangerous_a when_o sorrow_n unfit_v man_n from_o family_n duty_n as_o read_v the_o word_n instruction_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o prayer_n or_o the_o more_o private_a duty_n as_o secret_a examination_n confession_n of_o sin_n secret_a supplication_n thanksgiving_n meditation_n conference_n or_o renew_v of_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o last_o if_o it_o hinder_v and_o keep_v man_n or_o woman_n from_o conjugal_a duty_n or_o to_o abhor_v or_o sequester_v we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n &_o drink_v necessary_a to_o the_o sustentation_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o the_o body_n be_v unfit_a to_o perform_v his_o necessary_a service_n to_o god_n our_o 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god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o where_o this_o curse_n be_v upon_o any_o man_n soul_n his_o case_n be_v miserable_a 14.14_o jerem._n 15.1_o ezech._n 14.14_o &_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v woe_n be_v thou_o corazin_n &_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o great_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n yea_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o church_n case_n may_v be_v dangerous_a and_o desperate_a that_o god_n will_v hear_v no_o prayer_n for_o they_o no_o not_o of_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n job_n samuel_n daniel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v command_v his_o prophet_n not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o if_o they_o do_v he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o cryor_n prayer_n for_o they_o nor_o entreat_v i_o 7.16_o i_o jere._n 7.16_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o so_o that_o a_o church_n or_o kingdom_n that_o profess_v religion_n may_v so_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n glory_n that_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v worse_o &_o more_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o concern_v they_o the_o lord_n himself_o sometime_o give_v commandment_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o they_o 7_o they_o jerem._n 29_o 7_o and_o seek_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o city_n whether_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n &_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o this_o be_v so_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o a_o man_n yea_o of_o some_o church_n the_o lord_n give_v grace_n to_o this_o island_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o speech_n of_o righteous_a noah_n the_o lord_n persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n thus_o of_o the_o duty_n next_o of_o the_o fruit_n benefit_n or_o privilege_n thereof_o which_o be_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a for_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o matter_n of_o grace_n by_o contrary_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n &_o blood_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n but_o as_o the_o prophet_n isai_n say_v 55.9_o isai_n 55.9_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n above_o your_o thought_n natural_a philosophy_n &_o man_n reason_n teach_v it_o be_v a_o sure_a axiom_n in_o natural_a thing_n that_o each_o like_a beget_v his_o like_a but_o in_o divinity_n it_o be_v oft_o as_o true_a &_o certain_a that_o contrary_a cause_n beget_v contrary_a effect_n as_o life_n spring_v out_o of_o death_n the_o way_n to_o be_v rich_a and_o to_o be_v king_n yea_o to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v for_o man_n to_o be_v poor_a as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v 8._o say_v mâ—â—th_n â—_o 3_o john_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n man_n must_v serve_v if_o they_o will_v be_v free_a and_o touch_v our_o point_n in_o hand_n man_n must_v mourn_v with_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n if_o they_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o run_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o scripture_n 5.4_o scripture_n mattâ—_n 5.4_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v again_o 126.5_o again_o psa_fw-la 126.5_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n behold_v here_o one_o of_o the_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o world_n though_o no_o miracle_n a_o paradox_n to_o nature_n and_o incredible_a to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o merry_a bless_a life_n be_v to_o mourn_v &_o also_o that_o if_o never_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n do_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v wail_v their_o sin_n with_o this_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n but_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o joy_n and_o divine_a consolation_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v a_o divine_a this_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v merry_a when_o i_o be_o sad_a &_o heavy_a be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a answer_n go_v mourn_v and_o weâ—pe_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o more_o strange_a they_o the_o course_n our_o saviour_n take_v with_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o he_o cure_v â—_o cure_v john_n 9_o â—_o he_o make_v clay_n with_o spittle_n and_o anoint_a his_o eye_n in_o all_o natural_a reason_n a_o medicine_n fit_a to_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n rather_o than_o to_o procure_v sight_n and_o yet_o it_o cure_v he_o much_o like_o the_o counsel_n he_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o propound_v that_o savoury_a question_n good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n when_o he_o justify_v himself_o to_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n bid_v he_o if_o he_o will_v be_v true_o rich_a go_v sell_v all_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o sacred_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v oft_o to_o all_o that_o will_v attain_v to_o a_o true_a sweet_a comfortable_a merry_a life_n forsake_v &_o relinquish_v the_o profit_n and_o carnal_a delight_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o sensual_a temporary_a or_o natural_a and_o get_v thou_o with_o that_o leprous_a assyrian_a and_o wash_v in_o jordane_n get_v to_o the_o sweet_a laver_v of_o mortification_n especial_o this_o chrystaline_a fountain_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n set_v before_o thy_o eye_n god_n offend_v and_o belove_a let_v thy_o heart_n feel_v the_o smart_n of_o thy_o sin_n commit_v against_o a_o god_n not_o of_o infinite_a majesty_n splendour_n and_o glory_n only_o but_o of_o infinite_a bounty_n goodness_n graciousnesse_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v not_o only_o bestow_v and_o give_v thou_o so_o infinite_a favour_n but_o also_o forgive_v thou_o so_o infinite_a debt_n behold_v thy_o bless_a saviour_n endure_v the_o insupportable_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n in_o his_o agony_n sweat_v drop_n of_o water_n mingle_v with_o blood_n nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n shed_v his_o most_o precious_a and_o sacred_a blood_n and_o cry_v out_o 27.46_o out_o matth._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o all_o this_o for_o thy_o sin_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o indignity_n and_o torment_n which_o he_o endure_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o judas_n the_o high_a priest_n or_o pilate_n that_o thus_o vex_v my_o dear_a saviour_n as_o my_o sin_n they_o be_v the_o traitor_n crucifier_n and_o murderer_n of_o this_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n &_o assure_v thyself_o yea_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o the_o sacred_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n will_v refresh_v refocilate_v and_o comfort_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a heart_n this_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a spiritual_a consolation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o savoury_a &_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o only_a true_a comforter_n listen_v not_o to_o those_o siren_n of_o rome_n that_o advise_v afflict_v conscience_n to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n gompostella_n jerusalem_fw-la croagh-patricke_n saint_n swithens-well_a or_o go_v cruciate_v and_o vex_v thyself_o with_o whip_n go_v barefoot_a or_o upon_o bare_a knee_n or_o give_v so_o much_o money_n to_o such_o a_o college_n fraternity_n abbey_n and_o such_o like_a of_o all_o which_o i_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n 29.5_o prophet_n jere._n 29.5_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n thus_o do_v martin_n luther_n cruciate_v and_o vex_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o find_v no_o ease_n but_o the_o pain_n torment_n and_o smart_n of_o his_o sin_n remain_v still_o upon_o he_o until_o he_o humble_v his_o soul_n with_o this_o sorrow_n and_o as_o bootless_a and_o helpless_a be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o world_n who_o when_o they_o see_v a_o man_n dumpish_a and_o sad_a advise_v he_o to_o imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o curse_a cain_n to_o build_v city_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o wicked_a jovall_a adviser_n be_v to_o drink_v away_o such_o dumpish_a &_o mopish_a heart_n quame_n of_o all_o which_o i_o may_v true_o say_v as_o job_n say_v of_o his_o friend_n miserable_a comforter_n be_v you_o all_o quest_n but_o what_o be_v this_o joy_n &_o comfort_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o these_o mourner_n so_o oft_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o desire_v it_o answ_n it_o be_v as_o hard_a to_o know_v and_o