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the_o fruit_n it_o shall_v be_v know_v these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o special_a or_o respect_v our_o own_o particular_a 2._o general_n or_o respect_v other_o those_o that_o be_v special_a &_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v of_o five_o several_a sort_n 1._o for_o corruption_n of_o nature_n 2._o for_o special_a sin_n after_o call_v 3._o for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 4._o for_o the_o absence_n of_o christ_n 5._o for_o want_v of_o the_o mean_n general_n or_o respect_v other_o 1._o for_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o public_a abomination_n 2._o for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o for_o god_n anger_n &_o threaten_a 1._o point_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n thus_o paul_n cry_v out_o 7.24_o out_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o david_n 51.5_o david_n ps_n 51.5_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o warm_v in_o iniquity_n &_o this_o like_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n &_o gangrene_n harh_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n howsoever_o not_o in_o the_o substance_n yet_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o make_v we_o as_o a_o taint_a seed_n poison_v and_o contaminate_v every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o be_v the_o bell-damme_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o proceed_v from_o we_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 21.22.23_o say_v mark_n 7.20_o 21.22.23_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v adultery_n murder_n theft_n evil_a thought_n &c_n &c_n and_o these_o defile_v a_o man_n yea_o it_o so_o defile_v we_o that_o until_o we_o be_v wash_v effectual_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o our_o thought_n speech_n action_n natural_a &_o civil_a be_v sin_n &_o our_o best_a action_n be_v as_o the_o father_n speak_v but_o beautiful_a sin_n &_o after_o our_o regeneration_n and_o effectual_a call_n it_o put_v a_o stainâ—_n upon_o our_o best_a service_n even_o ouâ—_n prayer_n hear_n reading_n &c_n &c_n that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o return_v anâ—_n ask_v forgiveness_n &_o pardon_n foâ—_n the_o defect_n of_o they_o and_o these_o robe_n must_v be_v tinct_n and_o wash_v 7.14_o wash_v apâ—â—_n 7.14_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lambeâ—_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v amiable_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n without_o which_o there_o be_v pollution_n enough_o upon_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o &_o this_o we_o do_v and_o must_v carry_v abouâ—_n with_o we_o so_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n inhabit_v these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n oh_o where_o be_v these_o mourner_n that_o lament_v and_o bewail_v this_o spaw_n and_o mischievous_a sin_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v poison_v the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n all_o man_n will_v cry_v out_o against_o such_o a_o monster_n but_o this_o be_v infinite_o more_o vile_a &_o yet_o who_o complain_v of_o it_o be_v sorrowful_a under_o the_o sense_n &_o feeling_n thereof_o or_o cry_n for_o the_o crucify_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o subdue_v it_o yet_o this_o deprave_a condition_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o every_o mother_n child_n as_o well_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n as_o he_o or_o she_o that_o grind_v at_o the_o mill_n 15.15_o mill_n job_n 15.15_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a or_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a behold_v he_o find_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o beaven_n be_v unclean_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v man_n etc._n etc._n this_o paul_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n 14.1.3_o psalm_n rom._n 3.10.11_o ps_n 14.1.3_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a all_o be_v go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o man_n will_v thorough_o consider_v this_o how_o will_v it_o cause_v all_o the_o jovall_a lad_n of_o this_o world_n to_o turn_v their_o tune_n from_o song_n drink_n merry-meeting_n and_o healthing_n into_o howl_n lamentation_n and_o sorrow_n and_o it_o will_v change_v our_o sorrow_n that_o be_v minister_n into_o rejoice_n and_o thankes-givings_a to_o see_v they_o with_o humble_a heart_n &_o cheek_n bedew_v with_o brinish_a tear_n inquire_v after_o wholesome_a physic_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o crazy_a &_o wound_a conscience_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o blind_a foolish_a world_n that_o they_o may_v know_v &_o feel_v this_o woeful_a misery_n and_o oh_o that_o it_o will_v please_v his_o highness_n to_o give_v his_o poor_a messenger_n occasion_n of_o labour_n and_o rejoice_v this_o way_n 2._o point_n for_o special_a sin_n after_o effectual_a call_n for_o which_o there_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o large_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o diverse_a cause_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v more_o mercy_n then_o to_o the_o world_n or_o to_o themselves_o before_o their_o call_n to_o common_a &_o ordinary_a blessing_n he_o have_v add_v supernatural_a spiritual_a and_o celestial_a favour_n and_o therefore_o look_v for_o better_a fruit_n 29_o fruit_n mat._n 25_o 29_o for_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o they_o much_o be_v require_v 2._o because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n thereof_o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.7_o say_v 1_o cor._n 1.7_o they_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o any_o grace_n and_o therefore_o of_o more_o ability_n to_o resist_v tentation_n then_o former_o the_o sinner_n of_o zion_n be_v the_o most_o offensive_a to_o his_o bless_a majesty_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o their_o gross_a abomination_n as_o drunkenness_n whooredome_n oath_n blasphemy_n be_v not_o so_o vile_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o people_n they_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n of_o the_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n oh_o that_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o they_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o bewail_v such_o as_o be_v already_o pass_v we_o in_o the_o superabundant_a patience_n of_o god_n 3._o 4.30_o 3._o ephes_n 4.30_o they_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n that_o bless_a guest_n have_v take_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v his_o habitation_n 3.17_o habitation_n ephes_n 3.17_o by_o faith_n when_o they_o open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v in_o rogue_n and_o villain_n his_o enemy_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v his_o habitation_n to_o defile_v and_o like_o swine_n to_o lay-staule_n it_o be_v there_o not_o great_a cause_n of_o grief_n to_o that_o sacred_a and_o bless_a spirit_n who_o can_v endure_v this_o indignity_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v offer_v it_o to_o a_o king_n palace_n will_v it_o be_v tolerable_a and_o shall_v the_o eternal_a god_n suffer_v it_o without_o special_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n thereof_o especial_o consider_v the_o good_a motion_n daily_o of_o this_o sweet_a guest_n and_o his_o combat_v and_o resist_v against_o they_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o he_o visit_v they_o with_o terror_n of_o conscience_n want_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n &_o such_o like_a buffet_n 4._o these_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n who_o have_v admonish_v they_o against_o those_o sin_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n &_o now_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o clamour_n and_o out_o cry_v against_o the_o offender_n that_o wheresoever_o they_o ride_v or_o come_v they_o carry_v this_o tormentor_n about_o they_o a_o woeful_a condition_n and_o it_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a to_o rest_v or_o be_v silent_a except_o it_o bring_v they_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o seek_v reconciliation_n or_o else_o be_v hush_v &_o still_v with_o buffet_n and_o ill_a usage_n to_o benumb_v it_o a_o medicine_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n 5._o these_o cause_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n every_o base_a varlet_n will_v exclaim_v against_o such_o a_o man_n yea_o the_o floodgate_n of_o blasphemy_n will_v be_v open_v against_o not_o only_o he_o but_o against_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o same_o truth_n and_o against_o the_o profession_n the_o roar_a lad_n and_o society_n of_o drunkard_n and_o the_o riff-raff_a will_v make_v song_n of_o he_o as_o they_o do_v of_o david_n as_o himself_o speak_v 69.12_o speak_v psal_n 69.12_o the_o drunkard_n and_o abject_a slave_n make_v their_o song_n of_o i_o and_o all_o the_o country_n will_v be_v on_o a_o hurry_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n hang_v the_o head_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o behold_v &_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v there_o not_o great_a cause_n think_v you_o that_o a_o good_a heart_n shall_v
speak_v to_o you_o as_o to_o son_n 3._o some_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o their_o soul_n as_o many_o a_o poor_a man_n or_o woman_n in_o their_o body_n who_o be_v always_o disease_v and_o crazy_a &_o so_o have_v little_a joy_n in_o all_o their_o riches_n state_n life_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o with_o many_o a_o soul_n always_o disease_v with_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o that_o sometime_o till_o death_n as_o with_o pride_n passion_n or_o strange_a effect_n of_o melancholy_a and_o these_o how_o ever_o they_o pant_v and_o breath_n after_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o live_v and_o die_v without_o any_o evident_a sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o joy_n 4._o some_o so_o fall_v after_o effectual_a call_n into_o somegrosse_v sin_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v so_o lose_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o they_o may_v never_o recover_v it_o to_o their_o very_a end_n though_o they_o mourn_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o as_o david_n do_v who_o sometime_o recover_v the_o comfort_n again_o as_o in_o psal_n 30.7.11_o but_o after_o his_o gross_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o ever_o he_o attain_v the_o former_a sweet_a sense_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n yet_o to_o all_o these_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o comfort_n when_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o absence_n and_o want_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o life_n when_o there_o be_v complain_v of_o weakness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o weariness_n or_o sickness_n or_o agitation_n of_o they_o by_o violent_a exercise_n of_o the_o internal_a or_o vital_a part_n now_o if_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v express_v itself_o by_o mourning_n for_o the_o want_n of_o consolation_n and_o christ_n absence_n as_o david_n in_o many_o psalm_n 7.8.9_o psalm_n psalm_n 77_o 7.8.9_o have_v thou_o shut_v up_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n and_o have_v thou_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a will_v thou_o absent_v thyself_o for_o ever_o 51.8_o ever_o psal_n 51.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v and_o verse_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n o_o dauld_n where_o be_v all_o the_o state_n riches_n strength_n fortitude_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o off_o the_o hinge_n where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o crown_n diadem_n or_o kingdom_n that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o will_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n but_o to_o be_v thus_o complain_v mourn_a and_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n nothing_o will_v consolate_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o presence_n wherein_o be_v life_n and_o his_o absence_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o yet_o in_o some_o this_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n after_o assurance_n be_v habitual_a and_o constant_a express_v with_o admirable_a joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o heart_n and_o true_o not_o with_o much_o interruption_n but_o then_o they_o be_v such_o as_o observe_v these_o five_o rule_n 1._o they_o voluntary_o seek_v godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o 5.5_o this_o ps_n 126.2.6_o isa_n 61.3_o math._n 5.5_o presence_n and_o joy_n be_v promise_v too_o and_o most_o feel_v by_o such_o as_o mourn_v for_o sin_n but_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v master_n hand_n off_o as_o solomon_n say_v 14.10_o say_v pro._n 14.10_o the_o heart_n know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o his_o joy_n 2._o lose_v not_o god_n presence_n but_o keep_v he_o in_o thy_o eye_n still_o and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o sincerity_n for_o 16.11_o for_o psal_n 16.11_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 3._o be_v fruitful_a in_o well_o do_v even_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o duty_n for_o sterility_n and_o barrenness_n in_o god-iynesse_a be_v comfortless_a and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o fertility_n and_o abundance_n of_o fruitfulness_n 1.9.10.11_o fruitfulness_n 1._o cor._n 15._o ulâ—im_n col._n 1.9.10.11_o glad_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v our_o joy_n abound_v 4._o nourish_v the_o love_n of_o no_o sin_n for_o than_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o keep_v fire_n and_o water_n in_o a_o pot_n mix_v together_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v â—0_n say_v prou._n 12.13_o prou._n 12._o â—0_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v and_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n 5._o upon_o the_o first_o feeling_n of_o christ_n absence_n complain_v betimes_o if_o possible_a let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o do_v as_o in_o the_o canticle_n 5.6_o canticle_n câ—nt_fw-la 5.6_o i_o open_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v go_v and_o pass_v i_o call_v but_o he_o answer_v i_o not_o delay_v no_o time_n spare_v no_o labour_n nor_o cost_n to_o seek_v he_o go_v to_o the_o watchman_n inquire_v and_o search_v with_o all_o diligence_n 3.1.2_o diligence_n can._n 3.1.2_o lie_v not_o in_o thy_o bed_n of_o security_n seek_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n ministry_n sacrament_n prayer_n examine_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o absent_v himself_o humble_a thy_o soul_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n confess_v thy_o unworthiness_n renew_v thy_o covenant_n vow_n and_o promise_n never_o to_o be_v so_o sleepy_a fruitless_a careless_a &_o unthankful_a for_o his_o sweet_a presence_n for_o time_n to_o come_v search_v the_o record_n of_o god_n promise_n again_o and_o again_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n be_v importunate_a for_o that_o please_v he_o add_v fast_v as_o a_o wing_n to_o thy_o prayer_n observe_v the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o comfort_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o be_v constant_a never_o to_o give_v over_o thy_o search_n till_o thou_o find_v he_o who_o thy_o soul_n love_v and_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o be_v entreat_v as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o spouse_n she_o find_v he_o 3.4_o he_o cant._n 3.4_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v etc._n etc._n 5._o point_n 5_o godly_a sorrow_n set_v the_o heart_n on_o work_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o mean_n especial_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n o_o bless_a david_n thou_o have_v a_o great_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o grace_n intimate_v itself_o in_o thy_o pant_a and_o 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to_o punish_v and_o plague_v in_o his_o own_o people_n 28.47_o people_n deut._n 28.47_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o a_o glad_a heart_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o nakedness_n &_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o duty_n be_v requisite_a &_o necessary_a in_o each_o particular_a service_n or_o worship_n which_o any_o man_n perform_v to_o god_n or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n or_o love_n and_o charity_n either_o to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o also_o spring_v from_o and_o be_v much_o further_v by_o evangelicall_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o speak_v of_o and_o insist_v upon_o 2._o be_v a_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o symptom_n of_o his_o acceptance_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o 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