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who_o they_o enjoy_v their_o happiness_n and_o livelihood_n and_o about_o who_o and_o who_o good_a the_o master_n appoint_v they_o their_o choice_n employment_n it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o it_o be_v my_o son_n and_o thy_o brother_n what_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o bad_a husband_n he_o be_v not_o so_o now_o what_o though_o a_o spend_v thrift_n a_o evil_a liver_n then_o indeed_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o sadness_n but_o now_o he_o that_o be_v so_o be_v reclaim_v and_o he_o be_v still_o my_o son_n thy_o brother_n that_o a_o second_o 3._o it_o be_v meet_v etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o sad_a estate_n he_o have_v be_v in_o and_o from_o which_o he_o be_v raise_v again_o and_o bring_v to_o this_o condition_n he_o be_v a_o son_n a_o brother_n of_o who_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n and_o for_o who_o we_o have_v great_a grief_n and_o exercise_n he_o have_v be_v long_o away_o and_o far_o from_o we_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o we_o shall_v 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he_o revel_v 3.1_o and_o so_o it_o lead_v we_o 2._o to_o magnify_v and_o commend_v the_o exceed_a preciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fountain_n open_v therein_o for_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13.1_o the_o house_n of_o david_n we_o know_v be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n a_o bloody_a idolatrous_a city_n compare_v to_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v judge_v for_o break_v wedlock_n and_o for_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n adultery_n and_o murder_n ezek._n 16.38_o and_o yet_o this_o fountain_n in_o christ_n most_o precious_a blood_n will_v extend_v to_o and_o be_v virtuous_a for_o the_o wash_v they_o god_n hate_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n david_n be_v guilty_a of_o both_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o dare_v go_v into_o god_n house_n and_o appear_v before_o he_o psal_n 5.6_o 7._o and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o wash_v he_o from_o those_o sin_n say_v that_o if_o he_o will_v purge_v he_o with_o isop_n and_o wash_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n psal_n 51.7_o 8._o and_o the_o like_a be_v promise_v upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n though_o compare_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n for_o badness_n isa_n 1.10_o 16_o 17._o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o come_v to_o it_o and_o bathe_v in_o it_o in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n it_o can_v make_v a_o city_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o full_a
meet_v he_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o oh_o hasty_a father_n and_o too_o passionate_o fond_a think_v his_o pharasaical_a son_n to_o show_v so_o much_o love_n before_o no_o more_o humble_v he_o be_v not_o yet_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n scarce_o and_o behold_v his_o father_n fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o confess_v his_o sin_n only_o say_v he_o will_v and_o the_o father_n prevent_v he_o with_o his_o compassion_n and_o before_o he_o can_v utter_v all_o he_o have_v to_o say_v call_v for_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o the_o best_a robe_n to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o hear_v of_o it_o afterward_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o thy_o son_n be_v come_v that_o have_v devour_v all_o thy_o substance_n with_o harlot_n thou_o have_v kill_v for_o he_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o so_o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o say_v oh_o they_o must_v be_v sound_o humble_v before_o we_o may_v show_v they_o any_o hope_n of_o mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o yet_o indeed_o its_o hope_n of_o mercy_n here_o that_o humble_v he_o yea_o the_o best_a and_o sweet_a humble_v be_v after_o the_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n then_o mary_n love_v much_o and_o weep_v much_o when_o much_o be_v forgive_v luc._n 7.47_o and_o so_o in_o ezeck_n 16.60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o when_o god_n remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o adulterous_a and_o idolatrous_a jerusalem_n and_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o than_o she_o shall_v remember_v her_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o god_n speedy_o comfort_v man_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v it_o be_v some_o delusion_n they_o be_v not_o humble_v enough_o but_o what_o be_v that_o that_o man_n call_v humble_v enough_o i_o fear_v as_o some_o be_v not_o humble_v and_o ashamed_a for_o their_o sin_n so_o some_o may_v mistake_v and_o idolise_v it_o if_o by_o be_v humble_v enough_o they_o mean_v so_o as_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o make_v a_o amends_o for_o they_o that_o be_v a_o enough_o that_o none_o can_v attain_v to_o and_o therefore_o christ_n humble_v himself_o to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o philip._n 2.7_o and_o be_v not_o he_o humble_v enough_o for_o we_o think_v we_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o not_o of_o we_o that_o god_n receive_v satisfaction_n and_o forgive_v we_o none_o can_v be_v sufficient_o humble_v for_o the_o least_o abuse_n of_o any_o mercy_n to_o deserve_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o thereupon_o but_o in_o christ_n god_n be_v the_o best_a estimator_n of_o our_o be_v humble_v so_o as_o to_o be_v fit_v to_o receive_v what_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o have_v purchase_v and_o he_o seem_v to_o man_n sometime_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o small_a measure_n or_o time_n of_o humble_v as_o the_o instance_n before_o recite_v make_v manifest_a and_o if_o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o any_o upon_o short_a and_o slight_a humble_v to_o appearance_n yea_o or_o when_o he_o see_v we_o go_v on_o froward_o turn_v aside_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o see_v our_o way_n and_o heal_v we_o and_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o lip_n peace_n to_o we_o as_o isa_n 57.17_o 18_o 19_o seem_v to_o import_v who_o or_o what_o be_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v limit_v or_o fault_n the_o holy_a one_o when_o god_n comfort_v any_o how_o can_v they_o be_v deject_v will_v we_o have_v they_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o humour_v we_o counterfeit_a terror_n and_o dejection_n when_o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o sure_o no._n again_o we_o vain_a creature_n be_v apt_a to_o judge_v of_o man_n be_v humble_v by_o the_o outside_n the_o sad_a countenance_n plenty_n of_o tear_n sorrowful_a tone_n wring_v of_o hand_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n see_v the_o heart_n and_o god_n that_o know_v the_o heart_n bear_v they_o witness_v say_v peter_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n so_o sudden_o in_o their_o uncircumcision_n receive_v in_o by_o he_o and_o indeed_o we_o may_v find_v the_o scripture_n mention_v person_n as_o well_o humble_v and_o so_o as_o god_n count_v they_o meet_v to_o be_v comfort_v when_o 1._o they_o have_v sin_v do_v or_o be_v willing_a to_o ingenuous_o confess_v and_o not_o hide_v cloak_n extenuate_v or_o plead_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n and_o turn_v from_o they_o so_o in_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o bide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o find_v mercy_n and_o in_o 1_o joh_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n though_o this_o confession_n as_o to_o particular_n be_v not_o needful_a to_o be_v make_v public_a to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o god_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o in_o some_o case_n to_o some_o faithful_a man_n jam._n 5.16_o that_o be_v concern_v and_o the_o heart_n make_v free_a to_o 2._o when_o they_o see_v themselves_o so_o vile_a and_o their_o sin_n so_o heinous_a that_o they_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o any_o of_o their_o confession_n weep_n humiliation_n fasting_n but_o go_v out_o of_o all_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n psal_n 51.1_o 2.7.16_o 17._o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v proud_a person_n that_o have_v their_o hope_n in_o other_o thing_n as_o their_o weep_n humiliation_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o think_v so_o well_o of_o themselves_o as_o to_o conceive_v some_o excellency_n in_o such_o their_o act_n that_o they_o may_v do_v something_o in_o their_o worthiness_n with_o god_n to_o procure_v his_o acceptance_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o humility_n or_o humiliation_n to_o see_v such_o emptiness_n or_o nothingness_n in_o they_o all_o as_o to_o disow_v any_o rest_n in_o they_o or_o comfort_n from_o they_o but_o only_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o 3._o in_o case_n god_n lead_v they_o out_o to_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n bring_v shame_n and_o suffering_n upon_o they_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v ourselves_o too_o god_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v jam._n 4.9_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o one_o iniquity_n and_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o his_o wrath_n be_v past_a as_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mic._n 7.8_o 9_o this_o god_n himself_o make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n in_o his_o sight_n when_o in_o the_o view_n of_o he_o the_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o he_o have_v walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o leu._n 26.40_o 41_o 42._o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a act_n of_o christ_n humble_v himself_n for_o we_o that_o he_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n and_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o bear_v it_o quiet_o not_o repine_v or_o grudge_v thereat_o and_o here_o also_o in_o this_o parable_n the_o prodigal_n humiliation_n appear_v in_o this_o chief_o that_o rise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n he_o confess_v his_o sin_n submit_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o have_v his_o father_n or_o servant_n see_v his_o poor_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v in_o any_o place_n how_o mean_a soever_o that_o his_o father_n will_v put_v he_o in_o though_o of_o a_o hire_a servant_n so_o he_o may_v but_o be_v receive_v and_o sure_o when_o we_o find_v any_o that_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n turn_v in_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o vileness_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o seek_v their_o absolution_n rest_n and_o righteousness_n there_o submit_v themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o bear_v his_o chastisement_n and_o if_o in_o so_o do_v yea_o though_o there_o be_v some_o imperfection_n in_o their_o so_o do_n they_o meet_v with_o refresh_n and_o rejoice_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o their_o behalf_n as_o here_o the_o family_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o father_n let_v we_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a though_o other_o that_o be_v profane_a scoffer_n may_v take_v occasion_n from_o such_o fall_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o jeer_v and_o blaspheme_v for_o which_o and_o for_o who_o we_o have_v cause_n in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v sad_a and_o grieve_a and_o other_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o abuse_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o to_o harden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n for_o who_o we_o
may_v be_v sorry_a also_o warn_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o do_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o general_a to_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o this_o or_o that_o to_o who_o he_o give_v repentance_n and_o restore_v and_o comfort_n we_o may_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a especial_o see_v our_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n call_v upon_o we_o so_o to_o do_v join_v in_o himself_o with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a we_o may_v by_o good_a authority_n do_v so_o yea_o it_o be_v unmannerliness_n and_o peevish_a frowardness_n like_o this_o elder_a brother_n in_o this_o parable_n to_o be_v sullen_a and_o sad_a when_o god_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o its_o meet_a we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a shall_v not_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a to_o see_v their_o father_n merry_a and_o cheerful_a and_o in_o such_o a_o rejoice_v temper_n sure_o its_o meet_a than_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a again_o chap._n xii_o the_o three_o state_n and_o the_o text_n further_o improve_v in_o some_o further_a usefulness_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n not_o a_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n or_o that_o delight_n in_o our_o melancholy_a dumpish_a temper_n but_o be_v a_o cheerful_a though_o a_o most_o holy_a spirit_n one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n but_o sadness_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o they_o not_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o be_v sad_a sometime_o or_o rather_o through_o sadness_n to_o gladness_n as_o of_o old_a his_o people_n through_o a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o most_o case_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n than_o a_o vain_a foolish_a worldly_a frothy_a laughter_n or_o affliction_n than_o prosperity_n for_o we_o because_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a yet_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o and_o spring_v from_o another_o cause_n viz._n sin_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v scarce_o ever_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v sad_a his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o he_o be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n and_o lead_v to_o chearfulnesse_n and_o love_v not_o sullen_a sour_a frame_n and_o disposition_n yet_o we_o poor_a foolish_a creature_n as_o i_o prove_v sometime_o myself_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v either_o carnal_o light_o wanton_o and_o vain_o merry_a or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a to_o espouse_v to_o ourselves_o a_o sad_a glumpish_a spirit_n a_o melancholy_a rugged_a harsh_a disposition_n or_o pharasaical_a face_n for_o they_o put_v on_o sour_a sad_a countenance_n as_o too_o many_o yet_o do_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n mat._n 6.16_o as_o if_o god_n delight_v in_o such_o cynic_n or_o stoic_a frame_n formal_a bodily_a humility_n a_o whine_a voice_n a_o head_n hang_v down_o like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o such_o like_a self-tormenting_a carriage_n no_o no_o god_n be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n as_o have_v infinite_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o do_n and_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n call_v for_o and_o lead_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n whence_o he_o say_v make_v a_o joyful_a not_o a_o doleful_a sad_a lamentable_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n he_o say_v not_o with_o sadness_n and_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n not_o with_o a_o complaint_n as_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o or_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o harshness_n and_o aptness_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o psal_n 100.1.2_o he_o love_v not_o to_o have_v his_o altar_n cover_v with_o tear_n he_o accept_v not_o such_o offering_n at_o our_o hand_n except_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_v after_o god_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n mal._n 2.13_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a server_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor_fw-la 9.7_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o they_o be_v to_o reward_v his_o follower_n and_o worshipper_n psal_n 16.11_o thence_o those_o many_o exhortation_n to_o the_o righteous_a his_o worshipper_n to_o rejoice_v final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n philip._n 3.1_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4_o 4._o and_o in_o 1_o thes_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o see_v also_o psal_n 32.11_o &_o 33.1_o as_o check_v that_o aptness_n to_o be_v sad_a that_o be_v in_o his_o worshipper_n and_o signify_v that_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o its_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o occasion_v people_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o service_n and_o way_n as_o afford_v nothing_o but_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o and_o as_o signify_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a and_o abundant_a cause_n that_o god_n people_n have_v of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a good_a god_n and_o infinite_o better_a than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o object_n of_o trust_n and_o worship_n so_o there_o be_v infinite_o more_o cause_n of_o gladness_n in_o and_o from_o he_o than_o any_o where_o else_o nor_o have_v any_o people_n such_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v god_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o what_o a_o portion_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v to_o they_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v muddy_a cistern_n in_o point_n of_o cause_v or_o afford_v joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n he_o be_v the_o free_a and_o full_a and_o perpetual_o run_v fountain_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o consolation_n he_o give_v everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o we_o have_v not_o find_v god_n then_o so_o as_o to_o know_v he_o indeed_o till_o we_o meet_v with_o and_o have_v in_o he_o yea_o under_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o occasion_n of_o heaviness_n that_o befall_v we_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_v 1_o pet_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o none_o may_v rejoice_v so_o as_o the_o righteous_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o such_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o helper_n come_v what_o will_v come_v we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o we_o oh_o seek_v we_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o till_o we_o find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o have_v rejoice_v evermore_o in_o he_o though_o we_o may_v have_v manifold_a occasion_n of_o sadness_n both_o from_o within_o we_o and_o from_o without_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v cause_n be_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o evermore_o rejoice_v away_o away_o then_o 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