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villainy_n in_o israel_n and_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o have_v speak_v lie_v word_n in_o my_o name_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v they_o even_o i_o know_v and_o be_o a_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 29.23_o by_o this_o we_o see_v that_o god_n the_o father_n see_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o witness_n but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n he_o will_v have_v two_o sufficient_a witness_n beside_o himself_o to_o wit_n christ_n and_o conscience_n both_o very_a true_a the_o devil_n will_v willing_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o man_n as_o a_o evil_a spirit_n that_o know_v much_o by_o man_n but_o do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o not_o a_o sufficient_a witness_n but_o if_o that_o evil_a spirit_n do_v know_v as_o much_o by_o man_n as_o man_n own_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o he_o yet_o be_v corrupt_a he_o will_v prove_v a_o 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a_o idle_a person_n a_o busybody_n a_o railer_n a_o scoffer_n and_o malicious_a person_n or_o what_o be_v it_o that_o conscience_n say_v unto_o thou_o for_o he_o speak_v to_o no_o man_n else_o but_o to_o thyself_o so_o faithful_a and_o discreet_a be_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v inquire_v of_o none_o but_o of_o thyself_o o_o sinner_n what_o conscience_n say_v unto_o thou_o conscience_n can_v give_v testimony_n with_o or_o against_o thou_o prithee_o harken_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v i_o what_o he_o say_v when_o christ_n be_v arraign_v and_o stand_v still_o and_o say_v nothing_o the_o high_a priest_n arise_v say_v the_o text_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o answer_v thou_o nothing_o what_o be_v it_o which_o these_o witness_n against_o thou_o math._n 26.62_o so_o say_v i_o to_o you_o conscience_n do_v arraign_v you_o now_o and_o then_o and_o he_o do_v give_v testimony_n what_o testimony_n be_v it_o that_o he_o give_v be_v it_o against_o you_o or_o with_o you_o if_o against_o you_o what_o be_v 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the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o agree_v in_o one_o in_o what_o they_o say_v against_o thy_o course_n do_v thou_o strike_v in_o with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o say_v of_o thyself_o and_o way_n as_o they_o say_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o and_o thy_o course_n and_o then_o beg_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o strike_v in_o and_o judge_v thou_o too_o for_o if_o he_o judge_v thou_o too_o than_o thou_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o tell_v he_o that_o though_o thou_o have_v sin_v yet_o christ_n have_v die_v and_o here_o hold_v and_o then_o beg_v he_o to_o cleanse_v and_o cure_v thy_o wicked_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o namely_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o condemn_a conscience_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o condemn_a god_n who_o will_v tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o will_v be_v none_o to_o deliver_v if_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n with_o you_o that_o you_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a as_o he_o use_v the_o expression_n to_o job_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n you_o have_v have_v your_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n why_o then_o weigh_v your_o way_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v the_o same_o of_o your_o way_n which_o conscience_n do_v if_o so_o why_o then_o do_v you_o strike_v in_o too_o and_o say_v as_o conscience_n and_o god_n word_n do_v and_o so_o own_o god_n great_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n in_o make_v they_o upright_o and_o think_v that_o thou_o can_v never_o declare_v love_n enough_o to_o god_n which_o have_v declare_v so_o much_o love_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o companion_n for_o his_o own_o son_n and_o self_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n finis_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1.12_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n the_o three_o proposition_n which_o now_o according_a to_o order_n and_o method_n come_v to_o be_v handle_v be_v this_o that_o consciousness_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o conversation_n will_v yield_v we_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n paul_n and_o timothy_n conscience_n give_v testimony_n with_o they_o concern_v the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o conversation_n make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o
the_o trouble_v they_o undergo_v for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n i_o think_v the_o psalmist_n point_v at_o this_o truth_n too_o where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_a in_o the_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 112.4_o by_o the_o darkness_n i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v trouble_n and_o injury_n from_o wicked_a man_n which_o because_o they_o be_v more_o vehement_a than_o many_o other_o trouble_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruelty_n the_o psalmist_n elsewhere_o call_v they_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n as_o here_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n now_o in_o this_o darkness_n though_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v very_o sharp_a misery_n yet_o there_o arise_v light_n in_o it_o by_o light_n i_o conceive_v be_v here_o mean_v comfort_n and_o joy_n from_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n concern_v their_o uprightness_n as_o attend_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n as_o peter_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o consolation_n if_o you_o conceive_v not_o this_o scripture_n plain_a enough_o to_o consent_v with_o my_o text_n read_v david_n language_n in_o the_o seven_o psal_n 10,11_o my_o defence_n be_v of_o god_n which_o save_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n god_n judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o fear_v i_o be_o in_o that_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o my_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v lead_n according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n no_o way_n injurious_a to_o these_o son_n of_o belial_n which_o labour_n to_o be_v every_o way_n injurious_a to_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o god_n which_o be_v always_o a_o defence_n unto_o the_o upright_a will_v be_v a_o defence_n unto_o i_o god_n consider_v the_o way_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o smile_n upon_o their_o soul_n to_o their_o great_a consolation_n when_o the_o world_n frown_n this_o i_o sinde_v by_o experience_n but_o rot_a wretch_n god_n be_v continual_o angry_a with_o and_o this_o he_o will_v first_o or_o last_o i_o be_o sure_a make_v they_o to_o know_v with_o a_o witness_n solomon_n likewise_o consent_v to_o this_o as_o a_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n concern_v the_o simplicity_n of_o man_n conversation_n will_v yield_v he_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n as_o we_o may_v collect_v from_o his_o language_n prov._n 15.23_o a_o man_n have_v joy_n say_v he_o by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n when_o a_o man_n upon_o every_o occasion_n speak_v sincere_o conscience_n within_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v a_o man_n whatsoever_o follow_v upon_o plain_a deal_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n it_o be_v i_o think_v as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v let_v a_o man_n speak_v sincere_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v his_o conscience_n comfort_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trouble_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o it_o trouble_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o accidental_a natural_a trouble_n i_o call_v such_o as_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n man_n be_v horn_n to_o trouble_n as_o the_o spark_n sly_a upward_o job_n 5.7_o to_o trouble_n in_o body_n in_o soul_n in_o husband_n in_o wife_n in_o child_n in_o servant_n in_o kindred_n in_o friend_n in_o substance_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v man_n for_o his_o good_a to_o the_o just_a as_o well_o as_o unjust_a come_v trouble_n in_o all_o these_o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n consciousness_n of_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n sweeten_v all_o those_o to_o the_o godly_a whereas_o the_o wicked_a must_v swallow_v they_o in_o their_o full_a bitterness_n that_o 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fetch_v life_n in_o swoon_a fit_n under_o great_a trouble_n that_o conscience_n which_o tell_v job_n that_o he_o be_v sincere_a tell_v he_o also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o trouble_n that_o his_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o his_o fleshly_a eye_n moreover_o it_o tell_v he_o that_o when_o god_n have_v try_v he_o that_o she_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n this_o sugar_a his_o bitter_a potion_n and_o sweeten_v every_o bitter_a drug_n he_o take_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o david_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v upright_o and_o this_o conscience_n tell_v he_o also_o that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o psal_n 118.28_o and_o that_o god_n will_v light_v his_o candle_n and_o enlighten_v his_o darkness_n 18.28_o darkness_n ps_n 18.28_o that_o be_v turn_v all_o his_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o his_o trouble_n into_o advantage_n and_o this_o make_v every_o burden_n easy_a thus_o we_o see_v that_o consciousness_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o course_n yield_v comfort_n in_o all_o trouble_n for_o sin_n sake_n which_o i_o call_v natural_a trouble_n trouble_v cause_v by_o religion_n and_o religious_a walk_n which_o i_o call_v accidental_a trouble_n because_o by_o accident_n not_o of_o its_o proper_a nature_n religion_n exasperate_v wicked_a man_n against_o we_o these_o i_o conceive_v my_o text_n principal_o point_v at_o and_o as_o for_o all_o these_o though_o the_o fierce_a kind_n of_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o call_v by_o david_n the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n yet_o if_o a_o christian_a have_v but_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v walk_v simple_o &_o sincere_o in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v keep_v his_o head_n above_o water_n though_o these_o wave_n be_v never_o so_o tempestuous_a this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n sing_v in_o a_o dungeon_n at_o midnight_n as_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n smile_v in_o fiery_a flame_n as_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n do_v this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o sorrow_n as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 6.10_o sorrowful_a always_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n such_o hard_a usage_n they_o always_o meet_v withal_o from_o the_o world_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o joyful_a because_o of_o that_o sweet_a peace_n which_o their_o conscience_n speak_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o the_o world_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v but_o be_v simple_a and_o sincere_a in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o so_o this_o scripture_n sound_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n with_o my_o text_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v see_v now_o in_o what_o trouble_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n concern_v a_o man_n simplicity_n will_v rejoice_v a_o christian_n i_o will_v in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v you_o what_o rejocy_v be_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n will_v yield_v a_o man_n in_o trouble_n joy_n be_v either_o sensual_a or_o spiritual_a sensual_a joy_n be_v a_o mere_a and_o naked_a joy_n in_o the_o creature_n so_o far_o as_o it_o please_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o joy_n speak_v solomon_n where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o withhold_v his_o heart_n from_o no_o joy_n eccl._n 2.10_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v delight_v any_o sense_n he_o get_v to_o he_o he_o have_v man_n singer_n and_o woman_n singer_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n
field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_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 say_v the_o prophet_n hab._n 3.17,18_o habakkuk_n will_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o soul_n which_o will_v never_o judge_v god_n worthy_a to_o be_v look_v after_o muchlesse_a delight_v in_o if_o he_o have_v not_o corn_n and_o wine_n heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o favourite_n this_o text_n i_o conceive_v be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a joy_n that_o be_v not_o god_n as_o very_o wealthy_a and_o very_o bountiful_a but_o as_o very_o holy_a and_o a_o absolute_a complete_a be_v above_o all_o thing_n beside_o he_o this_o be_v paul_n joy_n to_o wit_n in_o god_n alone_o as_o he_o who_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o serve_v sincere_o though_o weak_o upright_o man_n eye_v the_o divine_a rule_n in_o their_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n now_o the_o divine_a rule_n of_o joy_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v bound_v and_o terminate_v in_o god_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a psal_n 97.12_o this_o rule_n be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o in_o scripture_n to_o note_v how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o creature_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o any_o creature_n and_o not_o in_o god_n as_o also_o to_o note_v how_o strict_o god_n look_v at_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v he_o only_o the_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o beam_n of_o this_o sun_n as_o blessing_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o rejoice_v still_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n witness_v with_o we_o that_o we_o sincere_o serve_v he_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o as_o paul_n and_o timothy_n do_v for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n three_o divine_a joy_n be_v call_v spiritual_a because_o all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o be_v spiritual_a they_o that_o have_v this_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o let_v their_o tongue_n sing_v ribaldry_n and_o vanity_n such_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n delight_v in_o but_o they_o sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 138.5_o that_o be_v they_o rejoice_v in_o divine_a thing_n to_o be_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v paul_n and_o timothy_n matter_n of_o joy_n that_o they_o can_v walk_v sincere_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o humble_o glory_v in_o such_o as_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n their_o tongue_n speak_v and_o sing_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o god_n be_v extol_v and_o magnify_v according_a to_o one_o attribute_n or_o another_o which_o be_v make_v melody_n to_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o as_o here_o in_o my_o text_n the_o apostle_n so_o express_v divine_a joy_n that_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v give_v internal_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o do_v sincere_o though_o weak_o serve_v he_o when_o all_o external_a comfort_n fail_v divine_a joy_n do_v not_o as_o carnal_a joy_n transport_v man_n into_o drunkard_n whoremaster_n wanton_n libertine_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o raise_v their_o spirit_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o so_o make_v they_o walk_v more_o strict_o and_o cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n divine_a joy_n make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o not_o rejoice_v and_o work_v wickedness_n thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n isa_n 64.5_o paul_n &_o timothy_n thus_o rejoice_v that_o they_o can_v work_v righteousness_n that_o they_o can_v order_v their_o conversation_n sincere_o though_o by_o many_o handle_v injurious_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2_o 2_o divine_a joy_n be_v the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n as_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n divine_a joy_n as_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o have_v god_n in_o christ_n for_o its_o object_n that_o be_v god_n as_o reconcile_v in_o christ_n for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n and_o no_o man_n rejoice_v in_o a_o enemy_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o also_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o he_o say_v the_o original_n that_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v the_o testimony_n so_o strong_a and_o so_o transcendent_o comfortable_a that_o trouble_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sincerity_n sake_n though_o never_o so_o great_a can_v possible_o overbeare_a the_o heart_n strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_n glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n with_o joyfulness_n 1_o col._n 11._o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a power_n attend_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n extend_v to_o upright_a soul_n in_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n for_o uprightness_n sake_n which_o strengthen_v they_o with_o all_o might_n so_o that_o all_o burden_n can_v depress_v they_o unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n so_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a and_o out_o of_o breath_n with_o bear_v and_o to_o do_v all_o this_o with_o joyfulness_n so_o that_o no_o outward_a 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tune_n &_o strengthen_v it_o unto_o all_o divine_a duty_n especial_o unto_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v the_o high_a &_o hard_a divine_a lesson_n that_o can_v be_v play_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o fall_a man_n but_o make_v the_o sweet_a melody_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n of_o all_o divine_a lesson_n commit_v to_o man_n to_o learn_v if_o thou_o then_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a singer_n in_o israel_n a_o man_n apt_a and_o able_a to_o that_o which_o god_n most_o love_v walk_v so_o that_o conscience_n may_v still_o be_v a_o acquitter_n within_o thou_o if_o this_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o it_o will_v put_v every_o string_n in_o thy_o heart_n out_o of_o tune_n consume_v thy_o spirit_n &_o make_v thy_o live_v a_o continual_a die_a &_o yet_o death_n undesirable_a second_o divine_a joy_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o exceed_a joy_n i_o be_o exceed_o jayfull_a in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.4_o the_o joy_n which_o conscience_n give_v to_o a_o upright_a man_n 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the_o tooth_n continual_o and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n continual_o which_o will_v stir_v nay_o turn_v the_o bowel_n of_o any_o man_n to_o hear_v but_o a_o moment_n yet_o it_o stir_v not_o god_n a_o jot_n though_o he_o have_v hear_v these_o dolorous_a cry_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n to_o give_v they_o the_o least_o good_a word_n or_o good_a look_n so_o that_o sorrow_n which_o conscience_n raise_v in_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o breach_n of_o sincerity_n god_n seem_v not_o to_o pity_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n for_o a_o long_a time_n though_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v rack_v torture_a and_o affright_v even_o unto_o distraction_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o afford_v a_o good_a look_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o he_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o consume_v himself_o with_o fast_v yet_o not_o any_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o love_n that_o the_o revolt_a soul_n shall_v see_v in_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n to_o take_v hold_v on_o and_o to_o comfort_v 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let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 105.3_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n mercy_n as_o a_o pardoner_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o bone_n which_o be_v break_v be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o will_v have_v break_a may_v rejoice_v psal_n 51.8_o david_n heart_n be_v so_o overcharge_v with_o sorrow_n that_o his_o bone_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o this_o he_o desire_v some_o divine_a refresh_n that_o so_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o compose_v again_o as_o sorrow_n be_v no_o sorrow_n unless_o it_o take_v the_o heart_n so_o joy_n be_v no_o joy_n unless_o it_o warm_v the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o say_v david_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 35.9_o god_n do_v honour_n that_o in_o man_n with_o joy_n with_o which_o man_n honour_v he_o by_o obedience_n now_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o upright_a obey_v god_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o psal_n 19.167_o and_o therefore_o god_n make_v david_n soul_n to_o rejoice_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 40.8_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v within_o david_n heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n be_v within_o his_o heart_n too_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o with_o their_o soul_n keep_v god_n testimony_n their_o righteousness_n be_v like_o ephraim_n a_o outside_n righteousness_n that_o vanish_v and_o so_o answerable_o god_n give_v they_o a_o outside_n superficial_a joy_n that_o soon_o vanish_v and_o perish_v they_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n aright_o to_o obey_v god_n as_o david_n use_v the_o expression_n psal_n 78.8_o and_o therefore_o god_n do_v not_o tune_n and_o set_v their_o joy_n aright_o so_o that_o it_o jar_n at_o the_o best_a their_o spirit_n and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o always_o merry_a together_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n their_o heart_n gripe_v they_o divine_a joy_n take_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n whole_o and_o ofttimes_o immediate_o divine_a joy_n take_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n whole_o when_o at_o low_a a_o dram_n a_o sparkle_n the_o least_o measure_n of_o divine_a joy_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o revive_v and_o make_v glad_a the_o whole_a spirit_n of_o man_n as_o a_o drop_n of_o strong_a water_n warm_v the_o whole_a heart_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n when_o he_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o divine_a joy_n distil_v into_o his_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o this_o heavenly_a liquor_n that_o our_o weak_a giddy_a soul_n can_v bear_v whilst_o here_o below_o present_o he_o break_v out_o as_o a_o man_n warm_v all_o over_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n psal_n 9.1_o the_o like_a phrase_n you_o shall_v find_v david_n often_o speak_v in_o david_n find_v his_o whole_a heart_n warm_v by_o those_o sparkle_n of_o divine_a joy_n which_o god_n strike_v in_o his_o dark_a dolorous_a heart_n and_o this_o fetch_v life_n in_o he_o still_o when_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o swoon_v and_o then_o all_o he_o return_v to_o god_n again_o which_o he_o give_v he_o god_n warm_v his_o whole_a heart_n with_o joy_n and_o he_o return_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o god_n in_o thanksgiving_n divine_a joy_n warm_v all_o that_o be_v within_o and_o all_o that_o be_v without_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o set_v both_o at_o work_n to_o praise_v god_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n psal_n 103.1_o all_o that_o be_v within_o david_n be_v warm_v with_o divine_a joy_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o he_o will_v have_v shall_v return_v thanks_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n elsewhere_o he_o call_v upon_o all_o without_o he_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n this_o be_v for_o all_o within_o he_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n say_v he_o all_z my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_z who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o psal_n 35.9,10_o divine_a joy_n warm_v all_o that_o be_v within_o a_o man_n and_o all_o that_o be_v without_o it_o warm_v spirit_n flesh_n and_o bone_n the_o whole_a man_n and_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n as_o divine_a joy_n take_v the_o spirit_n whole_o so_o it_o ofttimes_o seize_v upon_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o lightning_n without_o any_o certain_a know_a medium_n by_o which_o to_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n david_n do_v dark_o hint_n this_o where_o he_o say_v rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n psal_n 86.4_o thou_o need_v not_o this_o to_o speak_v in_o or_o that_o 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