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will_n of_o god_n as_o such_o their_o burden_n or_o the_o real_a burden_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o that_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o over-ballance_n all_o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o love_v he_o and_o he_o love_v god_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o he_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v although_o he_o suffer_v under_o it_o and_o the_o new_a creature_n know_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n the_o fruit_n of_o great_a love_n care_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n not_o to_o hurt_v he_o but_o profit_v he_o not_o to_o wound_v but_o to_o heal_v the_o man_n not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v he_o rom._n 8.28_o heb._n 12._o isa_n 27._o 2._o but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v sensible_a of_o afflict_a burden_a and_o oppress_v with_o other_o matter_n as_o 1._o his_o lust_n and_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o heavy_a burden_n that_o press_v he_o down_o and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o with_o paul_n and_o david_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o with_o david_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 38._o and_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleans_n thou_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 19_o and_o psal_n 51._o there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o of_o his_o unbelief_n earthly-mindedness_a covetousness_n desire_v after_o worldly_a thing_n hypocrisy_n formality_n and_o too_o often_o indifferency_n and_o lukewarmness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n his_o deadness_n and_o carelessness_n
rob_v god_n and_o his_o soul_n of_o their_o due_n aptness_n and_o proness_n of_o heart_n to_o close_v up_o and_o fall_v in_o with_o temptation_n to_o sin_n his_o passion_n anger_n wrath_n peevishness_n vanity_n frothyness_n carnal_a security_n depart_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o duty_n and_o a_o averseness_n to_o it_o to_o envy_v and_o grudge_v at_o other_o prosperity_n and_o to_o revenge_v wrong_n or_o injury_n receive_v from_o man_n and_o whatever_o other_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d find_v the_o heart_n incline_v to_o so_o likewise_o its_o want_n of_o spiritualness_n of_o heart_n freedom_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n also_o its_o hardness_n of_o heart_n &_o unprofitableness_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o unusefulness_n in_o the_o world_n these_o and_o many_o other_o lust_n and_o sin_n be_v its_o burden_n they_o oppress_v &_o press_v he_o down_o these_o be_v the_o mountain_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o it_o earnest_o belong_v for_o and_o desire_v deliverance_n from_o they_o all_o moreover_o they_o be_v great_o burden_v with_o the_o treachery_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o fear_n doubt_n and_o distraction_n in_o duty_n their_o want_n of_o heavenly_a mindedness_n love_v to_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o his_o service_n they_o be_v burden_v and_o smart_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o impurity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o great_a insensibility_n of_o mercy_n and_o because_o god_n be_v not_o honour_v and_o glorify_v by_o they_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v they_o be_v burden_v because_o their_o lust_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a as_o that_o when_o they_o will_v do_v good_a they_o can_v and_o as_o they_o be_v burden_v with_o these_o and_o many_o other_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o so_o they_o feel_v a_o great_a weight_n in_o other_o sin_n likewise_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o their_o eye_n because_o other_o man_n be_v transgressor_n of_o god_n i_o be_o psal_n 119.136_o and_o say_v paul_n who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o nor_o weak_a 2_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o have_v not_o rather_o mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5.2_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n for_o your_o brother_n sin_n because_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o his_o gospel_n blaspheme_v his_o people_n shame_v and_o the_o world_n stumble_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o now_o they_o be_v burden_v wound_a and_o bleed_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o wicked_a man_n profaneness_n debauchery_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v most_o wound_v with_o the_o evil_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o professor_n and_o such_o as_o they_o hope_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o pride_n worldliness_n frothyness_n backbiting_n negligence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n their_o censorious_a and_o rash_a judge_n of_o one_o another_o their_o want_n of_o love_n kindness_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o and_o their_o brawling_n and_o contention_n one_o with_o another_o and_o their_o coldness_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o religion_n with_o other_o their_o sin_n do_v deep_o wound_v and_o pierce_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o their_o father_n husband_n and_o head_n his_o name_n and_o people_n and_o because_o he_o who_o they_o love_v and_o honour_n be_v not_o glorify_v in_o and_o by_o they_o and_o further_o as_o they_o be_v burden_v and_o wound_v with_o other_o sin_n and_o miscarriage_n so_o likewise_o with_o the_o reproach_n and_o other_o suffering_n of_o good_a men._n who_o be_v afflict_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 11.29_o their_o brethren_n bond_n be_v their_o bond_n heb._n 13.3_o their_o reproach_n pain_n loss_n poverty_n weakness_n and_o persecution_n be_v their_o own_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n bond_n poverty_n etc._n etc._n with_o they_o they_o have_v spirit_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o 16._o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o they_o be_v fellow-member_n of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a body_n join_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sympathizer_n with_o and_o fellow-feelers_a of_o each_o other_o affliction_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v not_o live_v but_o dead_a member_n whatever_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v or_o pretend_v to_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26_o 27._o read_n and_o ponder_v that_o scripture_n new_a creature_n have_v a_o feel_n of_o many_o other_o burden_v also_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n snare_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v their_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a burden_n they_o grow_v under_o they_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o they_o find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o the_o devil_n shoot_v his_o fiery_a dart_n at_o they_o and_o labour_n night_n and_o day_n by_o his_o wiles_n to_o draw_v they_o from_o god_n and_o to_o entangle_v they_o in_o sin_n eph._n 6._o they_o know_v that_o he_o have_v his_o device_n or_o method_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o and_o that_o he_o do_v like_o a_o lion_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o therefore_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v always_o on_o their_o guard_n to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n against_o he_o night_n and_o day_n that_o he_o surprise_v they_o not_o and_o draâ—_n or_o tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n they_o know_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o subtle_a and_o strong_a enemy_n and_o how_o he_o haâ—â—_n prevail_v over_o good_a man_n and_o cause_v they_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o know_v their_o dangeâ—_n and_o the_o evil_n he_o may_v stir_v and_o move_v they_o unto_o if_o he_o shall_v prevail_v the_o world_n likewise_o namely_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o it_o be_v in_o soâ—_n sense_n burdensome_a to_o he_o not_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n but_o as_o they_o be_v powerful_a to_o sâ—duce_v and_o ensnare_v the_o mind_n and_o affection_n draw_v they_o from_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o carnalize_v the_o mind_n deaden_a or_o cool_a 〈◊〉_d affection_n and_o take_v off_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n favour_n and_o relish_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o heart_n from_o duty_n and_o serious_a strive_v to_o enter_v be_v at_o the_o straight_a gate_n luk._n 13.24_o the_o world_n be_v like_a pitch_n to_o our_o evil_a nature_n we_o can_v hardly_o touch_v it_o without_o be_v defile_v with_o it_o like_o coal_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o bosom_n that_o will_v burn_v we_o and_o like_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n that_o will_v prick_v and_o tear_v we_o as_o experience_n show_v the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v how_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v to_o his_o disciple_n soul_n and_o therefore_o charge_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o they_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n mark_v it_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n you_o be_v ensnare_v with_o they_o luk._n 21.34_o 2._o as_o the_o feel_a sense_n be_v sensible_a of_o smart_n and_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o burden_n and_o weight_n of_o these_o evil_n so_o it_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o he_o be_v hearty_o affect_v with_o his_o rich_a mercy_n eph_n 2._o â—_o and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o he_o evil_a and_o good_a grace_n and_o sin_n affect_v he_o he_o be_v not_o only_o deep_o sensible_a of_o what_o he_o be_v and_o have_v do_v to_o god_n but_o what_o god_n be_v to_o and_o have_v do_v for_o he_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worst_a with_o matter_n of_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o sorrow_n he_o have_v his_o eye_n as_o well_o on_o the_o bright_a side_n of_o the_o cloud_n as_o on_o the_o dark_a side_n of_o it_o and_o he_o be_v impress_v with_o god_n goodness_n and_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o with_o his_o own_o badness_n and_o vileness_n he_o take_v in_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o both_o make_v powerful_a impression_n on_o his_o feel_a sense_n the_o same_o sense_n be_v capable_a of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o there_o be_v in_o his_o view_n suitable_a object_n and_o matter_n for_o both_o and_o he_o be_v real_o sensible_a of_o both_o but_o i_o hasten_v four_o hear_v new_a creature_n have_v a_o new_a sense_n of_o hear_v the_o hear_a sense_n be_v appoint_v and_o give_v to_o man_n to_o receive_v and_o take_v in_o word_n speak_v without_o which_o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o now_o as_o man_n have_v the_o natural_a sense_n of_o hear_v so_o regenerate_v person_n have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a sense_n of_o hear_v give_v they_o in_o regeneration_n until_o than_o they_o be_v
that_o they_o may_v great_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o rom._n 5.2_o and_o for_o that_o glorious_a resurrection_n that_o be_v promise_v to_o this_o hope_n they_o be_v call_v in_o their_o regeneration_n eph._n 1.18.44_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n ever_o after_o 5._o joy_n joy_n be_v another_o holy_a passion_n in_o good_a man_n there_o be_v the_o natural_a passion_n of_o joy_n in_o all_o man_n and_o there_o be_v the_o spiritual_a passion_n of_o joy_n in_o regenerate_v man_n there_o be_v the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o there_o be_v the_o joy_n itself_o and_o also_o the_o faculty_n or_o subject_n of_o joy_n the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o good_a man_n be_v christ_n grace_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n phill._n 3.1.3_o phil._n 44._o psal_n 4.4_o psal_n 32._o ult_n 2_o the_o joy_n its_o self_n which_o flow_v forth_o from_o these_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o joy_n into_o their_o heart_n for_o experience_n show_v that_o sometime_o the_o object_n of_o joy_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o yield_v no_o joy_n at_o all_o to_o we_o when_o we_o do_v eye_n and_o mind_n they_o and_o will_v fain_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v like_o cloud_n that_o give_v down_o no_o rain_n at_o all_o sometime_o or_o as_o a_o fountain_n shut_v up_o 〈◊〉_d seal_v cant._n 4.12_o but_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v open_v to_o we_o and_o then_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n refresh_v and_o cheer_v strengthen_v and_o warm_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o special_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o the_o object_n of_o joy_n will_v not_o afford_v it_o until_o he_o give_v it_o or_o command_v they_o to_o hand_n it_o out_o to_o we_o psal_n 133.3_o rom._n 14.17_o rom._n 15.13_o gall._n 5.22_o joh._n 14._o job_n 15.11_o joh._n 6.20_o 3_o there_o be_v the_o faculty_n or_o subject_n of_o joy_n that_o be_v that_o which_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o improve_n it_o aright_o this_o be_v that_o we_o call_v the_o affection_n or_o passion_n of_o joy_n and_o this_o be_v give_v to_o man_n namely_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a or_o new_a passion_n in_o regeneration_n for_o thereby_o god_n make_v they_o subject_n capable_a of_o receive_v and_o right_o embrace_v value_v and_o use_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n he_o intend_v for_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o walk_n with_o he_o in_o their_o regenerate_v state_n now_o they_o can_v and_o do_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n phill._n 3.3_o in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n rom._n 7.22_o psal_n 40._o now_o they_o praise_v god_n with_o joyful_a lip_n psal_n 63.5_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n of_o heart_n psal_n 32._o ult_n now_o they_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o walk_v on_o in_o their_o way_n rejoice_v act_v 8.39_o isa_n 64.5_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n at_o some_o season_n so_o as_o that_o their_o vessel_n can_v now_o hold_v no_o more_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o with_o this_o holy_a joy_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isa_n 40._o ult_n neh._n 8.10_o 6._o sorrow_n this_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n a_o contrary_a passion_n or_o affection_n to_o that_o of_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a sorrow_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n or_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o first_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n the_o second_o be_v only_o find_v in_o regenerate_v man_n sorrow_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n be_v a_o evil_a but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o good_a passion_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v strong_a and_o vehement_a work_a passion_n in_o man_n when_o strong_o impress_v and_o deep_o affect_v with_o 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