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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 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lord_n answer_v 16.7.12_o answer_v 1_o sam._n 16.7.12_o samuel_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o anoint_v david_n king_n of_o ifrael_n the_o son_n of_o ishai_n be_v bring_v eliab_n abinadab_n &_o sbamuah_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o each_o several_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o choose_v he_o nor_o any_o of_o ishais_n seven_o son_n until_o david_n come_v and_o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v anoint_v he_o king_n over_o my_o people_n for_o this_o be_v he_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o observe_v three_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n 1._o natural_a sorrow_n 2._o unnatural_a diabolical_a or_o devilish_a sorrow_n 3._o supernatural_a the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o afflict_a &_o scandalize_v i_o call_v natural_a because_o they_o proceed_v from_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n the_o sorrow_n
speak_v to_o you_o as_o to_o son_n 3._o some_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o their_o soul_n as_o many_o a_o poor_a man_n or_o woman_n in_o their_o body_n who_o be_v always_o disease_v and_o crazy_a &_o so_o have_v little_a joy_n in_o all_o their_o riches_n state_n life_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o with_o many_o a_o soul_n always_o disease_v with_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o that_o sometime_o till_o death_n as_o with_o pride_n passion_n or_o strange_a effect_n of_o melancholy_a and_o these_o how_o ever_o they_o pant_v and_o breath_n after_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o live_v and_o die_v without_o any_o evident_a sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o joy_n 4._o some_o so_o fall_v after_o effectual_a call_n into_o somegrosse_v sin_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v so_o lose_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o they_o may_v never_o recover_v it_o to_o their_o very_a end_n though_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 in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n election_n and_o bless_a resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o our_o soul_n shall_v live_v immortal_o happy_a 3._o it_o be_v exhibit_v and_o give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o ordinary_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v retire_v itself_o into_o the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o have_v some_o spiritual_a soliloquie_n or_o private_a conference_n with_o he_o but_o especial_o &_o principal_o in_o meditation_n &_o primate_n prayer_n be_v these_o sweet_a joy_n selt_z though_o not_o only_o but_o the_o soul_n do_v draw_v the_o wine_n of_o joy_n out_o of_o all_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n 12.3_o be_v 12.3_o but_o every_o christian_a soul_n who_o usual_o trade_v with_o god_n can_v experimenlal_o justify_v this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v feel_v most_o frequent_o and_o lively_o in_o meditation_n &_o private_a prayer_n 32.3_o be_v 32.3_o 4._o the_o spirit_n never_o speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o from_o the_o write_a word_n 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
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 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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 say_v i_o can_v find_v little_a comfort_n or_o joy_n what_o advite_n will_v you_o give_v i_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o get_v this_o sweet_a grace_n of_o happy_a joy_n into_o my_o heart_n answ_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o grieve_v the_o fountain_n of_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n of_o which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n 1._o beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o the_o renew_n of_o thy_o holy_a faith_n daily_o nor_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o examination_n of_o thy_o slip_n and_o fayling_n which_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o so_o to_o prayer_n &_o open_v a_o door_n to_o consolation_n for_o the_o heart_n gather_v soil_n every_o day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wash_v and_o keep_v clean_o by_o these_o mundify_a water_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v grieve_v the_o bless_a guest_n the_o spirit_n and_o so_o keep_v out_o these_o bless_a joy_n 2._o beware_v of_o a_o barren_a and_o unfruitefull_a heart_n for_o unprofitablenesse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o disr_a to_o the_o soul_n 3._o beware_v of_o neglect_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n exhibite_v this_o true_a consolation_n which_o be_v both_o public_a and_o prinate_a a_o christian_a must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o he_o must_v diligent_o attend_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o private_a especial_o neglect_v not_o private_a prayer_n from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v most_o frequent_o administer_v this_o joy_n 4._o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o oner_n bear_v and_o over_o rule_v by_o evil_a affection_n as_o passion_n envy_n pride_n immoderate_a care_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o do_v exceed_o quench_v and_o dead_a the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5._o last_o beware_v of_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a for_o it_o betray_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o uprightness_n and_o how_o ean_v thou_o expect_v any_o other_o then_o blast_a joy_n and_o comfort_v when_o thou_o have_v lose_v or_o forfeit_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o assurance_n 2._o be_v exceed_o careful_a to_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o bring_v true_a comfort_n as_o 1._o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o counterfe_n it_o grace_n and_o true_a save_v grace_n for_o the_o devil_n &_o man_n corruption_n have_v frame_v a_o counterfeit_n &_o shadow_n of_o every_o virtue_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o methode_n &_o deceit_n &_o be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v good_a cuidence_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o they_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v distract_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o unrest_n and_o unquietness_n 55.15_o be_v 55.15_o and_o so_o deprive_v thou_o of_o this_o joy_n to_o be_v god_n servant_n which_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v be_v sure_a 2._o voluntary_o seek_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o try_v it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n be_v importunate_a with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o never_o give_v over_o drink_v every_o day_n a_o draught_n of_o humiliation_n until_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o some_o good_a degree_n of_o softness_n of_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v oft_o bleed_v inward_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n especial_o of_o thy_o belove_a sin_n commit_v not_o
joy_n 2._o bless_a wisdom_n to_o apply_v the_o several_a promise_n whether_o general_a or_o special_a to_o thou_o own_o particular_a condition_n and_o necessity_n else_o they_o be_v like_o abundance_n of_o meat_n in_o a_o cook_n shop_n to_o a_o hungry_a stomach_n not_o eat_v so_o be_v the_o promise_v not_o digest_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n though_o remember_v as_o fume_n of_o meat_n to_o a_o hungry_a belly_n or_o spirit_n of_o wine_n to_o a_o thirsty_a man_n not_o eat_v not_o drink_v but_o poor_a refresh_n or_o comfort_n 6._o keep_v god_n in_o sight_n and_o in_o thy_o eye_n still_o lose_v not_o his_o presence_n but_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o all_o uprightness_n &_o sincerity_n for_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 7._o neglect_v not_o any_o one_o of_o god_n ordinance_n public_a or_o private_a &_o add_v often_o private_a fast_v to_o thy_o private_a prayer_n which_o will_v bring_v comfort_n search_v all_o the_o scripture_n if_o 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