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it_o be_v bless_v he_o be_v bless_v in_o affliction_n psal_n 94._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o chastene_v bless_v in_o poverty_n james_n 2.5_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n bless_a in_o disgrace_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o you_o this_o may_v be_v a_o cordial_a to_o the_o faint_a christian_n he_o be_v bless_v in_o life_n and_o death_n satan_n can_v supplant_v he_o of_o the_o blessing_n branch_n 3_o branch_n 3_o how_o may_v this_o take_v away_o murmur_v and_o melancholy_a from_o a_o child_n of_o
god_n will_v thou_o repine_v and_o be_v sad_a when_o thou_o be_v bless_v esau_n weep_v because_o he_o want_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 27.38_o bless_v i_o even_o i_o also_o o_o my_o father_n and_o esau_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v but_o shall_v a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v immoderate_o cast_v down_o when_o he_o have_v the_o blessing_n adam_n sin_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n how_o evil_a be_v it_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o yet_o murmur_n branch_n 4_o branch_n 4._o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v this_o to_o godliness_n we_o be_v all_o ambitious_a of_o a_o blessing_n then_o let_v we_o espouse_v religion_n psal_n 112.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o way_n be_v everywhere_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n see_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o blessing_n suppose_v a_o rich_a man_n shall_v adopt_v another_o for_o his_o heir_n and_o other_o shall_v reproach_v he_o he_o care_v not_o as_o long_o as_o he_o 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the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o world_n think_v bless_a be_v they_o on_o the_o pinnacle_n but_o christ_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n christ_n reckon_n and_o the_o world_n do_v not_o agree_v 3._o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a religion_n poverty_n lead_v the_o van_n and_o persecution_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n christianus_n quasi_fw-la crucianus_fw-la every_o true_a saint_n say_v luther_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o cross_n some_o there_o be_v who_o will_v be_v think_v religious_a display_v christ_n colour_n by_o a_o glorious_a profession_n but_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o persecute_v durus_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_fw-la they_o can_v take_v down_o this_o bitter_a pill_n they_o will_v wear_v christ_n jewel_n but_o wave_v his_o cross_n these_o be_v stranger_n to_o religion_n 4._o observe_v the_o certain_a connexion_n between_o grace_n and_o its_o reward_n they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o our_o saviour_n will_v encourage_v man_n to_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v command_n with_o promise_n he_o tie_v duty_n and_o reward_n together_o as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o vein_n carry_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o artery_n the_o spirit_n so_o one_o part_n of_o these_o verse_n carry_v duty_n and_o the_o other_o part_n carry_v reward_n as_o that_o scholar_n of_o apelles_n paint_v helena_n rich_o draw_v in_o costly_a and_o glorious_a apparel_n hang_v all_o over_o with_o orient_a pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n so_o our_o lord_n christ_n have_v set_v down_o several_a qualification_n of_o a_o christian_a poor_a in_o spirit_n pure_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n draw_v these_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o their_o fair_a colour_n of_o blessedness_n and_o set_v the_o magnificent_a crown_n of_o reward_n upon_o they_o that_o by_o this_o oriency_n he_o may_v the_o more_o set_v forth_o their_o unparalleled_a beauty_n and_o 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string_n of_o religion_n and_o serve_v to_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n this_o i_o note_v to_o show_v you_o a_o difference_n between_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n the_o hypocrite_n flatter_v himself_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v not_o a_o habit_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v not_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n nor_o purity_n of_o heart_n whereas_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v all_o the_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n at_o least_o radical_o though_o not_o gradual_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o come_v in_o particular_a to_o those_o heavenly_a disposition_n of_o soul_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v affix_v blessedness_n and_o the_o first_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n chrysostom_n and_o theophylact_fw-mi be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o sermon_n that_o ever_o christ_n make_v therefore_o it_o may_v challenge_v our_o best_a attention_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n our_o lord_n christ_n be_v to_o raise_v a_o high_a and_o stately_a fabric_n of_o blessedness_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o low_o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n but_o all_o poverty_n be_v not_o bless_v bâ—ugensis_n bless_v non_fw-la omnis_fw-la paupertas_fw-la beata_fw-la bâ—ugensis_n i_o shall_v use_v a_o fourfold_a distinction_n 1._o i_o distinguish_v between_o poor_a in_o estate_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n there_o be_v the_o devil_n poor_a poor_a and_o wicked_a who_o clothes_n be_v not_o more_o tear_v than_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o who_o poverty_n be_v their_o sin_n who_o through_o improvidence_n or_o excess_n have_v bring_v themselves_o to_o want_v these_o may_v be_v poor_a in_o estate_n but_o not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 2._o i_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_o poor_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o who_o be_v without_o grace_n be_v spiritual_o poor_a but_o he_o be_v not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o know_v not_o his_o own_o beggary_n 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of_o price_n be_v only_o precious_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o that_o want_v bread_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o starve_v will_v have_v it_o whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o will_v lay_v his_o garment_n to_o pledge_v bread_n he_o must_v have_v or_o he_o be_v undo_v so_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o see_v his_o want_n of_o christ_n how_o precious_a be_v a_o saviour_n christ_n be_v christ_n and_o grace_n be_v grace_n to_o he_o he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n therefore_o will_v god_n have_v the_o soul_n thus_o qualify_v to_o raise_v the_o price_n of_o his_o market_n to_o enhance_v the_o value_n and_o estimate_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n reason_n 3_o 3._o till_o we_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n we_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o do_v tune_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o heaven_n by_o nature_n a_o man_n be_v big_a with_o selfconfidence_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o straight_o that_o he_o can_v enter_v now_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n do_v minorare_fw-la animam_fw-la it_o do_v lessen_v the_o soul_n it_o pare_v off_o its_o superfluity_n and_o now_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n the_o great_a cable_n can_v go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o needle_n but_o let_v it_o be_v untwist_v and_o make_v into_o small_a thread_n and_o then_o it_o may_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n untwi_v the_o great_a cable_n it_o make_v a_o man_n little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o now_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rich_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o through_o this_o temple_n of_o poverty_n we_o must_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o glory_n sect_n 1._o use_v 1_o use_v 1_o it_o show_v wherein_o a_o christian_n riches_n do_v consist_v namely_o in_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n some_o think_v if_o they_o can_v fill_v their_o bag_n with_o gold_n than_o they_o be_v rich_a but_o they_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n they_o be_v rich_a in_o poverty_n this_o poverty_n entitle_v they_o to_o a_o kingdom_n how_o poor_a be_v they_o that_o think_v themselves_o rich_a how_o rich_a be_v they_o that_o see_v themselves_o poor_a i_o call_v it_o the_o jewel_n of_o poverty_n there_o be_v some_o paradox_n in_o religion_n that_o the_o world_n can_v understand_v for_o a_o man_n to_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o to_o save_v his_o life_n by_o lose_v it_o matth._n 16.25_o and_o by_o be_v poor_a to_o be_v rich_a reason_n laugh_v at_o it_o but_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n then_o this_o poverty_n be_v to_o be_v strive_v for_o more_o than_o all_o riches_n under_o these_o rag_n be_v hide_v cloth_n of_o gold_n out_o of_o this_o carcase_n come_v honey_n sect_n 2._o use_v 2_o if_o bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n curse_a be_v the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n prov._n 16.5_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o do_v commit_v idolatry_n with_o themselves_o no_o such_o idol_n as_o self_n they_o admire_v their_o own_o part_n morality_n self-righteousnesse_n and_o upon_o this_o stock_n graft_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n there_o be_v many_o be_v too_o good_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n they_o have_v commodity_n enough_o of_o their_o own_o growth_n and_o they_o scorn_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o borrow_v or_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n these_o bladder_n the_o devil_n have_v blow_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o they_o be_v swell_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o it_o be_v like_o the_o swell_n of_o a_o dropsie-man_n who_o bigness_n be_v his_o disease_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o that_o proud_a justiciary_a luke_n 18.11_o the_o pharisee_n stand_v and_o pray_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o man_n set_v up_o the_o topsail_n of_o pride_n but_o the_o publican_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smote_n upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n this_o man_n carry_v away_o the_o garland_n i_o tell_v you_o say_v christ_n this_o man_n go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o saint_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n think_v himself_o in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3.6_o he_o think_v to_o have_v build_v a_o tower_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n the_o top_n whereof_o shall_v have_v reach_v to_o heaven_n but_o at_o last_o god_n show_v he_o there_o be_v a_o crack_n in_o the_o foundation_n and_o then_o he_o get_v into_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n phil._n 3.9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o 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blind_a but_o she_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o ait_fw-fr domum_fw-la esse_fw-la coecam_fw-la the_o house_n say_v she_o be_v dark_a but_o i_o be_o not_o blind_a christ_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o offer_v his_o white_a robe_n to_o cover_v they_o but_o they_o be_v of_o a_o different_a persuasion_n and_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a they_o can_v see_v themselves_o naked_a how_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o be_v their_o own_o saviour_n o_o that_o this_o may_v drive_v the_o proud_a sinner_n out_o of_o himself_o a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o himself_o till_o he_o come_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n can_v come_v out_o till_o first_o christ_n come_v in_o sect_n 3._o use_v 3_o if_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v so_o necessary_a trial._n trial._n how_o shall_v i_o use_v 3_o know_v that_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o spirit_n answ_n by_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o this_o poverty_n which_o be_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v wean_v from_o himself_o psalm_n 131.2_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v wean_v from_o himself_o the_o vine_n catch_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v near_o to_o stay_v itself_o upon_o there_o be_v some_o bough_n or_o other_o a_o man_n will_v be_v catch_v hold_n of_o to_o rest_v upon_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v quite_o off_o himself_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v divorce_v from_o themselves_o they_o see_v they_o must_v to_o hell_n without_o christ_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 2._o he_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v a_o christ-admirer_n he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v himself_o naked_a and_o fly_v to_o christ_n that_o in_o his_o garment_n he_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n he_o see_v himself_o wound_v and_o as_o the_o wound_a deer_n run_v to_o the_o water_n so_o he_o thirst_v for_o christ_n blood_n the_o water_n of_o life_n lord_n say_v he_o give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v conscience_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o have_v sting_v he_o now_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o brazen_a serpent_n he_o see_v himself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o how_o precious_a be_v one_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v both_o for_o food_n and_o medicine_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n see_v all_o his_o riches_n lie_v in_o christ_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o exigence_n he_o fly_v to_o this_o magazine_n and_o store-house_n he_o adore_v the_o all-fulnesse_n in_o christ_n they_o say_v of_o the_o oil_n in_o rheims_n though_o they_o be_v continual_o almost_o spend_v it_o yet_o it_o never_o waste_v
there_o be_v hope_n repentance_n unravel_v sin_n and_o make_v sin_n not_o to_o be_v but_o hardness_n of_o heart_n bind_v guilt_n fast_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o seal_v a_o man_n under_o wrath_n it_o be_v not_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n but_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o damn_v this_o make_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n uncapable_a of_o mercy_n because_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v commit_v it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n chap._n vii_o contain_v a_o sharp_a reprehension_n use_v 1_o use_v 1_o this_o doctrine_n draw_v up_o a_o charge_n against_o several_a sort_n reproof_n branch_n 1_o 1._o those_o that_o think_v themselves_o good_a christian_n yet_o have_v not_o learn_v this_o art_n of_o holy_a mourn_v luther_n call_v mourn_v bara_n herba_fw-la a_o rare_a herb_n man_n have_v tear_n to_o shed_v for_o other_o thing_n but_o have_v none_o to_o spare_v for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o murmurer_n but_o few_o mourner_n most_o be_v like_o the_o stony_a ground_n which_o want_v moisture_n matth._n 13._o we_o have_v many_o cry_v out_o of_o hard_a time_n but_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o hard_a heart_n hot_a and_o dry_a be_v the_o worst_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n sure_o i_o be_o to_o be_v hot_a in_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v so_o dry_a as_o to_o have_v no_o tear_n be_v the_o worst_a temper_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o many_o be_v like_o gideon_n dry_a fleece_n and_o like_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n there_o be_v no_o dew_n upon_o they_o do_v christ_n bleed_v for_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o thou_o weep_v if_o god_n bottle_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o tear_n his_o vial_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o wrath_n we_o have_v many_o sinner_n in_o zion_n but_o few_o mourner_n in_o zion_n it_o be_v with_o most_o people_n as_o with_o a_o man_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o wave_n beat_v and_o the_o ship_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n and_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a so_o when_o the_o wave_n of_o sin_n have_v even_o cover_v man_n and_o the_o stormy_a wind_n of_o god_n wrath_n blow_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o blow_v they_o into_o hell_n yet_o they_o be_v asleep_a in_o security_n 2._o it_o reprove_v they_o who_o instead_o of_o weep_v for_o sin_n branch_n 2_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n instead_o of_o mourner_n we_o have_v ranter_n they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n job_n 21.13_o vitam_fw-la agunt_fw-la sybariticam_fw-la luther_n sybariticam_fw-la luther_n they_o do_v not_o lugere_fw-la animo_fw-la but_o indulgere_fw-la genio_fw-la they_o live_v epicure_n and_o die_v atheist_n st._n james_n bid_v we_o turn_v our_o laughter_n to_o mourn_v jam._n 4.9_o but_o they_o turn_v their_o mourn_a to_o laughter_n samson_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o make_v the_o philistine_n sport_n judg._n 16.26_o the_o jovial_a sinner_n do_v make_v the_o devil_n sport_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o sinner_n go_v laugh_v to_o hell_n how_o unseasonable_a be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o harp_n and_o viol_n when_o god_n be_v take_v the_o sword_n ezek._n 21.9_o 10._o a_o sword_n a_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v and_o also_o furbish_a shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o enrage_v god_n isa_n 22.12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o be_v this_o your_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v away_o by_o any_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o vengeance_n shall_v pursue_v you_o for_o ever_o 3._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o instead_o of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n branch_n 3_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n prov._n 2.14_o 2_o thess_n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n wicked_a man_n be_v worse_o in_o this_o sense_n than_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n for_o i_o dare_v say_v they_o take_v little_a pleasure_n in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o so_o impudent_o profane_a that_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o and_o other_o merry_a with_o their_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o soul-sickness_n luke_n 5.31_o will_v a_o man_n make_v merry_a with_o his_o disease_n ah_o wretch_n do_v christ_n bleed_v for_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o laugh_v at_o sin_n be_v that_o thy_o mirthwhich_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n clar._n spirit_n tantis_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la laetari_fw-la diesque_fw-la jocis_fw-la &_o choreis_fw-la consumere_fw-la nun_n est_fw-la eos_fw-la imitari_fw-la qui_fw-la phrenesi_fw-la laborant_fw-la qui_fw-la dum_fw-la carnes_z proprias_fw-la laccrant_fw-la ridem_fw-la isid_n clar._n be_v it_o a_o time_n for_o a_o man_n to_o break_v jest_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n and_o his_o head_n be_v to_o be_v strike_v off_o thou_o that_o laugh_v at_o sin_n now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o thy_o calamity_n prov._n 1.26_o branch_n 4_o 4._o it_o reprove_v those_o that_o cry_v down_o mourning_n for_o sin_n they_o be_v like_o the_o philistine_n who_o stop_v the_o well_n gen._n 26.15_o these_o will_v stop_v the_o well_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n antimonian_o say_v this_o be_v a_o legal_a doctrine_n but_o christ_n here_o preach_v it_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v it_o mark_v 6.11_o and_o they_o go_v out_o and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v holy_a ingenuity_n will_v put_v we_o upon_o mourning_n for_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n can_v but_o weep_v for_o his_o unkindness_n against_o god_n mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a fruit_n and_o product_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zach._n 12.10_o such_o as_o cry_v down_o repentance_n cry_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o keep_v off_o wrath_n from_o we_o such_o as_o with_o samson_n will_v break_v this_o pillar_n go_v about_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o land_n to_o all_o such_o i_o say_v as_o peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.22_o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o o_o sinner_n repent_v that_o thou_o have_v cry_v down_o repentance_n chap._n viii_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourning_n 2._o let_v i_o exhort_v christian_n to_o holy_a mourn_a use_v 2_o exhort_v exhort_v i_o now_o persuade_v such_o a_o mourn_a as_o will_v prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n oh_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v spiritual_a limbick_n distil_v the_o water_n of_o holy_a tear_n christ_n dove_n weep_v ezek._n 7.16_o they_o that_o escape_n shall_v be_v like_a dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourning_n every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n there_o be_v several_a divine_a motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v 1._o tear_n can_v be_v put_v to_o a_o better_a use_n if_o you_o weep_v motive_n 1_o for_o outward_a loss_n you_o lose_v your_o tear_n it_o be_v like_o a_o shower_n upon_o a_o rock_n which_o do_v no_o good_a but_o tear_n for_o sin_n be_v bless_v tear_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v these_o poison_n our_o corruption_n salt-water_n kill_v the_o worm_n the_o brinish_a water_n of_o repent_v tear_n will_v help_v to_o kill_v that_o worm_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v gnaw_v the_o conscience_n 2._o gospel-mourning_a be_v a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n zach._n motive_n 2_o 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o christ_n like_o a_o dove_n matth._n 3._o the_o dove_n be_v a_o weep_a creature_n where_o there_o be_v a_o dovelike_a weep_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v descend_v there_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n assoon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v it_o weep_v exod._n 2.3_o and_o behold_v the_o babe_n weep_v to_o weep_v kind_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n mourn_v show_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o stone_n will_v not_o melt_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o melt_a frame_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v take_v away_o motive_n 3_o 3._o the_o preciousness_n of_o tear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tear_n drop_v from_o a_o mournful_a penitent_a eye_n be_v like_o the_o water_n drop_v from_o the_o rose_n very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o god_n
joy_n god_n pour_v the_o golden_a oil_n of_o comfort_n into_o break_a vessel_n the_o mourner_n heart_n be_v empty_v of_o pride_n and_o god_n fill_v the_o empty_a with_o his_o blessing_n the_o mourner_n tear_n have_v help_v to_o purge_v out_o corruption_n and_o after_o purge_v physic_n god_n give_v a_o julip_n the_o mourner_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v away_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o bottle_n of_o strong_a water_n come_v seasonable_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o incestuous_a person_n upon_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n to_o be_v comfort_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o this_o be_v the_o mourner_n privilege_n he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o valley_n of_o tear_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o paradise_n of_o joy_n a_o sinner_n joy_n bring_v forth_o sorrow_n the_o mourner_n sorrow_n bring_v forth_o joy_n john_n 16.22_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n the_o saint_n have_v a_o wet_a 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scarlet_a david_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n this_o be_v the_o rarity_n or_o rather_o miracle_n of_o meekness_n it_o retort_v good_a for_o evil_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o nature_n of_o meekness_n sect_n 1._o show_v the_o character_n of_o a_o true_a saint_n it_o show_v we_o the_o badge_n of_o a_o true_a saint_n he_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a use_v 1_o candid_a spirit_n he_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v he_o take_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o conquer_v malice_n with_o mildness_n i_o will_v to_o god_n all_o who_o profess_v themselves_o saint_n be_v bespangle_v with_o this_o grace_n we_o be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o christ_n when_o we_o wear_v his_o livery_n he_o be_v a_o saint_n who_o spirit_n be_v so_o meekn_v that_o he_o can_v smother_v prejudices_fw-la and_o bury_v unkindness_n a_o passion_n of_o tear_n do_v better_a become_v a_o christian_n than_o a_o passion_n of_o anger_n every_o saint_n be_v christ_n spouse_n cant._n 4.8_o it_o become_v christ_n spouse_n to_o be_v 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