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arbitrary_o as_o himself_o please_v give_v they_o when_o and_o to_o who_o and_o in_o what_o measure_v he_o think_v fit_a yet_o look_v what_o rule_n he_o foretell_v he_o will_v go_v by_o in_o distribute_v the_o great_a and_o final_a reward_n and_o the_o same_o it_o be_v like_a he_o will_v observe_v in_o bestow_v these_o lesser_a and_o intermediate_v once_o he_o will_v apportion_v they_o that_o be_v to_o man_n work_n respective_o they_o shall_v have_v most_o of_o they_o that_o do_v best_o and_o they_o that_o by_o active_a and_o passive_a duty_n or_o else_o by_o both_o bring_v great_a honour_n to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v probable_o have_v the_o large_a share_n of_o they_o at_o his_o hand_n in_o case_n we_o be_v dispose_v therefore_o to_o 3.11_o to_o rev._n 3.11_o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o we_o have_v and_o to_o let_v no_o man_n take_v our_o crown_n the_o crown_n of_o our_o comfort_n which_o be_v preferable_a to_o the_o rich_a diadem_n upon_o earth_n and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o only_o keep_v these_o comfort_n but_o augment_v they_o that_o so_o our_o 24.31_o our_o ecclus_n 24.31_o brook_n may_v become_v a_o river_n and_o our_o river_n may_v become_v a_o sea_n we_o plain_o see_v the_o way_n that_o we_o must_v go_v in_o but_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o we_o to_o stop_v this_o our_o excursion_n and_o from_o that_o to_o return_v to_o the_o argument_n we_o be_v prosecute_a chap._n ix_o a_o five_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n that_o attend_v it_o they_o confirm_v we_o in_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v it_o to_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o ever_o after_o ever_o since_o unhappy_a man_n fall_v and_o his_o nature_n be_v debase_v by_o original_a corruption_n his_o mind_n have_v stand_v bend_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o stiff_a and_o continual_a tendency_n to_o evil_a and_o his_o will_n have_v be_v violent_o carry_v that_o way_n by_o the_o strong_a bias_n of_o crooked_a inclination_n and_o proclivity_n so_o that_o now_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o become_v religious_a we_o must_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n and_o if_o for_o any_o time_n we_o continue_v so_o we_o must_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o same_o and_o this_o confirmation_n be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o that_o they_o be_v effective_a of_o it_o else_o when_o we_o be_v enter_v on_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o have_v devote_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o the_o laudable_a beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n we_o shall_v quick_o repent_v of_o our_o worthy_a undertake_n it_o will_v prove_v so_o irksome_a and_o uneasy_a to_o we_o or_o if_o here_o and_o there_o one_o by_o the_o force_n of_o reason_n and_o strong_a act_n of_o faith_n can_v hold_v on_o in_o the_o work_v of_o obedience_n for_o a_o while_n without_o have_v they_o sweeten_v with_o these_o consolation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o many_o that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o when_o first_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o religion_n beside_o the_o busy_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o meet_v with_o many_o other_o troublesome_a opposition_n which_o great_o discourage_v we_o so_o that_o shall_v not_o some_o honey_n be_v mingle_v with_o our_o gall_n some_o high_a consolation_n be_v mix_v with_o those_o difficulty_n which_o meet_v we_o in_o our_o first_o advances_n to_o god_n service_n or_o engagement_n in_o it_o we_o shall_v soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o the_o sacred_a employment_n and_o willing_a to_o resign_v it_o or_o retreat_z from_o it_o it_o please_v god_n therefore_o at_o or_o sometime_o after_o our_o conversion_n to_o himself_o usual_o to_o afford_v we_o good_a measure_n of_o his_o comfort_n to_o wed_v we_o to_o and_o to_o settle_v we_o in_o the_o happy_a way_n which_o we_o have_v choose_v the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n run_v high_a and_o the_o doctrine_n it_o teach_v and_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n which_o it_o lay_v before_o we_o be_v strange_o excellent_a but_o then_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a and_o lofty_a pitch_n they_o must_v be_v hard_a as_o well_o as_o useful_a so_o that_o have_v christianity_n nothing_o but_o its_o own_o intrinsic_n worth_a to_o induce_v man_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o adhere_v unto_o it_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a grace_n such_o as_o perhaps_o be_v give_v but_o to_o few_o its_o duty_n will_v be_v too_o much_o for_o all_o those_o that_o make_v up_o the_o main_a body_n of_o believer_n and_o consequent_o be_v there_o not_o high_a comfort_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a excellency_n to_o recommend_v it_o it_o will_v not_o gain_v many_o proselyte_n to_o itself_o how_o many_o sorever_o may_v offer_v at_o it_o
with_o the_o respective_a branch_n of_o they_o page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o public_a mourn_v when_o to_o be_v use_v by_o who_o to_o be_v appoint_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o ancient_a it_o be_v great_a success_n note_v in_o the_o ninevite_n which_o encourage_v we_o to_o it_o when_o enjoin_v p._n 9_o chap._n iii_o of_o private_a mourn_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o p._n 15._o chap._n iu._n what_o solemn_a mourn_a in_o private_a be_v it_o be_v principal_a concomitant_n these_o seven_o tear_n prayer_n fast_v alms-deed_n set-time_n free_a forgiveness_n and_o select_a associate_n p._n 21._o chap._n v._n two_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_a it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n and_o a_o duty_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god._n its_o acceptableness_n manifest_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 34._o chap._n vi_o a_o three_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o divine_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o the_o word_n the_o office_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 47._o chap._n vii_o a_o four_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n the_o present_a divine_a comfort_n which_o attend_v it_o yield_v blessedness_n four_o beatify_v property_n of_o they_o they_o be_v sweet_a glorious_a strong_a and_o secure_a which_o contain_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o holy_a mourner_n beatitude_n p._n 60._o chap._n viii_o a_o apologetic_a inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n clear_v christianity_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o unprofitableness_n with_o advice_n to_o careless_a and_o circumspect_a christian_n p._n 76._o chap._n ix_o a_o five_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n that_o attend_v it_o they_o confirm_v we_o in_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v it_o to_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o ever_o after_o p._n 92._o chap._n x._o a_o six_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o assurance_n which_o assurance_n make_v religion_n very_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o we_o zealous_a in_o that_o which_o again_o strengthen_v assurance_n p._n 107._o chap._n xi_o a_o seven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o four_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o support_v we_o in_o affliction_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o though_o most_o to_o the_o righteous_a good_a christian_n need_v not_o fear_v affliction_n though_o other_o be_v unhappy_a under_o they_o p._n 122._o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o five_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o fortify_v we_o against_o temptation_n how_o divine_a comfort_n do_v that_o p._n 135._o chap._n xiii_o the_o nine_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o six_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o holy_a mourn_a they_o animate_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o instead_o of_o dread_v make_v we_o desire_v it_o p._n 145._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o ten_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o seven_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o sweeten_v our_o life_n by_o conduce_v to_o our_o health_n and_o by_o better_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 164._o chap._n xv._o the_o eleven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o eight_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v up_o from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o supply_v we_o with_o noble_a delight_n in_o this_o life_n when_o those_o that_o be_v less_o generous_a fail_n and_o forsake_v we_o which_o they_o do_v by_o acquaint_v we_o far_o with_o god_n and_o by_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 172._o chap._n xvi_o there_o be_v false_a comfort_n as_o well_o as_o true_a how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o whence_o false_a comfort_n spring_n p._n 185._o chap._n xvii_o the_o twelve_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o future_a life_n the_o excellency_n of_o those_o joy_n manifest_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o present_a comfort_n and_o show_v how_o they_o exceed_v they_o in_o four_o property_n p._n 206._o chap._n xviii_o the_o thirteen_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o have_v be_v constant_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v high_o conducive_a to_o its_o happiness_n p._n 216._o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o holy_a mourn_v answer_v as_o that_o it_o be_v beneath_o we_o make_v we_o melancholy_a disparage_v religion_n waste_v our_o time_n and_o hinder_v business_n p._n 225._o chap._n xx._n of_o more_o particular_a mourn_v reason_n why_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o gospel_n require_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n call_v for_o it_o and_o so_o do_v the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o example_n it_o help_v to_o repentance_n and_o destroy_v impiety_n it_o strengthen_v our_o grace_n and_o may_v hasten_v our_o translation_n to_o the_o endless_a glory_n p._n 235._o chap._n xxi_o reasins_z why_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o best_a have_v do_v it_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v unblamable_a it_o prevail_v with_o heaven_n it_o bring_v we_o comfort_n it_o secure_v we_o from_o judgement_n when_o other_o fall_v by_o they_o both_o nature_n and_o religion_n bound_v we_o to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v be_v sharer_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o p._n 253._o chap._n xxii_o the_o first_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o first_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a light_n as_o against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o experience_n of_o ordinance_n of_o example_n of_o admonition_n and_o of_o humane_a law_n p._n 273._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o second_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o second_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a love_n as_o against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o love_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n p._n 269._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o three_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o three_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n p._n 278._o a_o form_n of_o devotion_n p._n 283._o a_o preparatory_a prayer_n p._n 284._o a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n p._n 285._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v sin_n p._n 289._o a_o supplication_n respect_v our_o own_o and_o this_o nation_n be_v sin_n p._n 294._o a_o general_a intercession_n p._n 296._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n p._n 300._o ejaculation_n for_o mourning-day_n p._n 319._o note_n p._n 321._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag_n 9_o lin_v 15._o read_v the._n p._n 46._o l._n 4._o before_o high_a insert_v so_o p._n 68_o l._n 28._o r._n ennoble_v p._n 78._o l._n 35._o r._n persi_v p._n 95._o l._n 11._o r._n lyra._n p._n 98._o l._n 36._o r._n energy_n p._n 100_o l._n 28._o r._n muis._n p._n 109._o l._n 23._o r._n will_v p._n 125._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 132._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 146._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 152_o l._n 20._o r._n wring_v p._n 158._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 165._o mark_fw-mi before_o conjunctum_fw-la r._n ad_fw-la p._n 176._o l._n 20._o del_o of_o p._n 190_o l._n 30._o after_o for_z r._n then_o p._n 207._o l._n 4._o r._n fair_o p._n 219._o l._n 16._o after_o exaltation_n for_o of_o r._n to_o p._n 226._o l._n 34._o after_o cry_v insert_v and._n p._n 238._o l._n 9_o r._n abstemiousness_n the_o reason_n why_o chap_n and_o devotion_n be_v here_o mention_v be_v that_o the_o page_n of_o the_o errata_fw-la may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v it_o have_v happen_v that_o the_o figure_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o page_n in_o part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v wrong_v set_v chap._n 24_o p._n 278._o l._n 14._o after_o we_o r._n well_o devotion_n p._n 286._o l._n 25._o for_o these_o r._n thy_o p._n 309._o l_o 15._o after_o delight_n insert_v be_v p._n 313._o l._n 12._o after_o heart_n insert_v to_o p._n 322._o l._n 35._o r._n of_o our_o