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such_o thing_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o devour_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n 2._o when_o god_n do_v send_v variety_n of_o faithful_a minister_n and_o preacher_n and_o they_o compare_v time_n with_o time_n sin_n with_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n deal_v former_o with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o the_o menace_n of_o his_o most_o righteous_a law_n against_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v frequent_a &_o ordinary_a howsoever_o they_o have_v no_o prophetical_a and_o immediate_a spirit_n of_o revelation_n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o extraordinary_a prophet_n in_o former_a time_n yet_o if_o they_o with_o one_o consent_n with_o instance_n and_o earnestness_n do_v foretell_v &_o that_o in_o diverse_a place_n upon_o observation_n of_o god_n former_a deal_n who_o be_v immutable_a it_o be_v time_n for_o the_o world_n to_o awake_v &_o consider_v for_o as_o ames_n say_v 7.7_o say_v dan._n 7.7_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o will_v reveal_v his_o 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against_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v stubborne_o against_o you_o and_o plague_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n more_o for_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n most_o lively_o do_v the_o prophet_n aâ—â—â—_n express_v this_o 4.6.12_o this_o amos_n 4.6.12_o i_o have_v send_v you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n mill-dewes_a yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o this_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n see_v therefore_o these_o symptom_n and_o character_n of_o god_n fearful_a indignation_n be_v upon_o we_o even_o upon_o this_o miserable_a island_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n 77.7.8.9_o prophet_n psal_n 77.7.8.9_o will_v thy_o anger_n never_o cease_v have_v thou_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a have_v thou_o shut_v up_o thy_o mercy_n in_o displeasure_n and_o to_o pray_v convert_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o show_v to_o we_o thy_o joyful_a face_n and_o then_o 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luke-warmnesse_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o let_v all_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n to_o pacific_a his_o indignation_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v 3._o deliver_v â—ach_n 1.11_o command_n 3._o as_o jerusaleâ—â—_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n 2._o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o particular_a person_n be_v 1._o spiritual_a plague_n upon_o his_o soul_n the_o bottom_n and_o dregs_n of_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o eternal_a vengeance_n as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o benumb_a conscience_n a_o punish_v of_o sin_n with_o sin_n a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o such_o like_a 2._o if_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o direct_o under_o the_o menace_n and_o threat_n of_o god_n eternal_a truth_n as_o swear_v 3._o command_n 3._o commandment_n the_o three_o and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v dreadful_o 5â—_n dreadful_o deut._n 2d_o 5â—_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_v this_o glorious_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plagueâ—_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n lukewarmnesse_n in_o profession_n 15._o profession_n apoc._n 3_o 15._o which_o the_o lord_n will_v vomit_v as_o a_o loathsome_a thing_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o laodicea_n again_o 1.8_o again_o mâ—l_n 1.8_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o halt_a blind_a and_o lame_a in_o his_o service_n to_o perform_v the_o holy_a duty_n of_o his_o bless_a worship_n as_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n perfunctary_o without_o all_o life_n and_o affection_n &_o sinal_o all_o that_o live_v in_o such_o sin_n contain_v in_o any_o of_o those_o catalogue_n which_o the_o scripture_n denounce_v vengeance_n upon_o as_o 6.9_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n murderer_n nor_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o a_o man_n feel_v not_o himself_o better_v by_o his_o affliction_n and_o cross_n so_o as_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o curse_n and_o god_n fight_v against_o he_o in_o they_o either_o in_o the_o disquiet_v and_o vex_v his_o soul_n or_o else_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o as_o elihu_n speak_v he_o 36.13_o he_o job_n 36.13_o call_v not_o when_o the_o lord_n bind_v he_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o wrath_n &_o that_o increase_v &_o enlarge_v upon_o he_o 4._o if_o a_o man_n bless_v himself_o when_o god_n curse_v he_o in_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o law_n and_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n speak_v x_o i_o shall_v do_v weâ—_n enough_o though_o i_o walk_v after_o the_o stubburnesse_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n thus_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o world_n common_a plea_n god_n be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o mill_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n but_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v heap_v upon_o he_o every_o curse_n and_o every_o plague_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n till_o he_o be_v destroy_v 5._o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o character_n mark_n and_o symptom_n of_o a_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o soul_n for_o who_o god_n love_v he_o do_v indelible_o 9.3.4_o indelible_o ezech._n 9.3.4_o mark_v with_o certain_a grace_n as_o faith_n love_n godly_a sorrow_n repentance_n and_o such_o like_a which_o if_o upon_o examination_n and_o through_o trial_n he_o can_v find_v he_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o to_o mourn_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n &_o never_o give_v over_o until_o the_o lord_n answer_v his_o soul_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n oh_o brethren_n
both_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o be_v not_o like_a sire_n and_o water_n exhalation_n and_o vapour_n but_o they_o conserve_v and_o preserve_v each_o other_o yea_o increase_v one_o another_o grief_n even_o for_o sin_n must_v not_o swallow_v we_o up_o &_o overwhelm_v we_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v the_o incestuous_a corinth_n comfort_v 2.7_o â—_o cor._n 2.7_o when_o humble_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o overmuch_o heaviness_n it_o must_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o forget_v the_o consolation_n which_o speak_v to_o we_o 12.5_o we_o neh._n 12.5_o as_o child_n nor_o cause_v we_o break_v or_o violate_v the_o charge_n which_o god_n give_v 4._o give_v phil._n 4_o 4._o rejoice_v always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v so_o that_o howsoever_o it_o be_v true_a that_o earnall_a sorrow_n and_o joy_n can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n at_o one_o â—nne_n yet_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n may_v and_o must_v though_o in_o diverse_a respect_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o glover_n and_o act_n 16.25_o doctor_n ridly_n john_n baynam_n m._n glover_n sylas_n sing_v in_o prison_n and_o the_o martyr_n to_o go_v to_o the_o stake_n as_o to_o a_o feast_n and_o account_v it_o as_o their_o marriage_n to_o sing_v in_o the_o flame_n as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o clap_v their_o hand_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n presence_n and_o even_o in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o special_a sin_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n for_o faith_n persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o &_o the_o pacification_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o so_o appease_v and_o quiet_v the_o cry_n and_o bluster_a of_o the_o conscience_n if_o this_o be_v true_a what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o consolation_n to_o who_o i_o may_v say_v with_o job_n seem_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a unto_o thou_o or_o though_o they_o seem_v not_o little_a in_o their_o eye_n yet_o they_o refuse_v all_o comfort_n and_o turn_v off_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o they_o pertain_v not_o to_o they_o i_o be_o tender_o affect_v in_o my_o judgement_n as_o also_o in_o my_o affection_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o sit_v of_o temptation_n desertion_n and_o melancholy_n yet_o this_o i_o say_v their_o grief_n be_v not_o right_a and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v advise_v &_o look_v that_o the_o object_n be_v true_a which_o be_v god_n offend_v and_o 〈◊〉_d ve_v for_o himself_o without_o which_o they_o torment_v and_o vex_v themselves_o all_o their_o life_n and_o find_v little_a comfort_n for_o who_o my_o daily_a prayer_n shall_v be_v that_o our_o most_o love_a and_o gracious_a father_n even_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n will_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n of_o say_v and_o consolation_n thus_o of_o the_o three_o sign_n 4._o 13._o vbi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d detor_fw-la desiciâ—_n pâ—niâ—â—tia_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la pâ—â—it_fw-la cap._n 13._o symptom_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v never_o dry_v up_o or_o be_v total_o extinct_a in_o the_o heart_n so_o say_v augustine_n where_o sorrow_n cease_v repentance_n cease_v to_o the_o which_o also_o the_o speech_n of_o paul_n be_v pregnant_a 7.10_o pregnant_a 2_o cor._n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v evident_o by_o these_o reason_n 1._o reason_n the_o example_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o sacred_a history_n as_o of_o of_o job_n 4.6_o job_n job_n 4.6_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n etc._n ash_n psal_n 6.2.3.32_o 3.51.1_o etc._n etc._n david_n be_v oft_o and_o wonderful_a in_o this_o as_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o penitential_o josiah_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 11.12.13_o law_n 2_o king_n â—â—_o 11.12.13_o rend_v his_o clothes_n &_o his_o heart_n also_o weep_v &_o send_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o himself_o &_o his_o people_n 7â—_n people_n mar._n 1â—_n 7â—_n peter_n when_o his_o master_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o bless_a compastion_n go_v out_o say_v the_o text_n and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o paul_n all_o these_o be_v person_n true_o convert_v and_o yet_o this_o grace_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v never_o extinct_a or_o abolish_v in_o they_o 2._o this_o true_a spiritual_a gracious_a godly_a sorrow_n be_v never_o want_v whole_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n never_o cease_v but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o body_n of_o flesh_n we_o also_o must_v of_o necessity_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corrupt_v on_o which_o will_v cause_v we_o also_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 1â—_n apostle_n rom._n 7_o 1â—_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 3._o because_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o which_o it_o immediate_o spring_v be_v faith_n and_o love_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v ever_o deficient_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o fruit_n also_o be_v indeficient_a and_o renew_v oft_o yea_o even_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o such_o person_n as_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o first_o sorrow_n at_o their_o seem_a conversion_n and_o never_o feel_v any_o operation_n thereof_o afterward_o but_o give_v themselves_o to_o security_n yea_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o horrible_a gross_a sin_n that_o just_o occasion_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o renew_a humiliation_n and_o yet_o can_v bear_v it_o out_o and_o be_v pleasant_a be_v to_o consider_v that_o temporary_a faith_n have_v legal_a sorrow_n and_o deep_o wound_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o law_n but_o after_o they_o once_o receive_v some_o seem_a comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n they_o grow_v jocund_a and_o merry_a and_o put_v off_o all_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o that_o first_o humiliation_n but_o let_v all_o flesh_n know_v and_o tremble_v before_o god_n when_o they_o bring_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o anvil_n of_o through_o examination_n and_o find_v not_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o humiliation_n continue_v it_o be_v never_o sound_v nor_o have_v they_o ever_o that_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a immediate_a fruit_n thereof_o to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o continue_a act_n all_o a_o man_n life_n and_o without_o it_o no_o hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o repentance_n spring_v 7.9_o spring_v 2._o cor._n 7.9_o from_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o last_o god_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n appoint_v that_o the_o true_a believer_n shall_v not_o only_o as_o 3â—_n as_o 2._o king_n 5_o 3â—_n naaman_n the_o assyrian_a wash_n in_o jordan_n seven_o time_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o his_o jeprosie_n but_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o renew_v leprosy_n that_o require_v wash_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o a_o man_n life_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o duty_n of_o mortification_n even_o those_o chrystaline_a stream_n and_o fountain_n that_o the_o eternal_a have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n appoint_v we_o to_o wash_v in_o for_o our_o cleanse_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o earth_n have_v ever_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v any_o true_a comfort_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n which_o he_o do_v not_o bewail_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n confess_v particular_o and_o private_o to_o god_n and_o pray_v yea_o beg_v importune_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o remission_n as_o for_o life_n &_o death_n let_v the_o blind_a world_n dote_a hypocrite_n or_o carnal_a protestant_n think_v or_o speak_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_n 5._o true_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o it_o begin_v in_o god_n and_o have_v his_o bless_a majesty_n the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o his_o sacred_a plant_n and_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n &_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o solomon_n of_o the_o water_n eccles_n water_n eccles_n they_o all_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o influence_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o they_o all_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n again_o so_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n wheel_v about_o and_o end_v in_o god_n and_o not_o only_o lead_v to_o god_n as_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o 15.17_o the_o luk._n 15.17_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n before_o as_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v force_v he_o to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n &_o confession_n in_o his_o mouth_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n &_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n &_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o end_v in_o god_n and_o
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 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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 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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
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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