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and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n woe_n be_v to_o that_o joy_n that_o have_v not_o humiliation_n antecede_v it_o it_o be_v hypocritical_a and_o unsound_a 2._o this_o true_a joy_n be_v know_v by_o the_o degree_n for_o it_o carry_v a_o man_n into_o a_o ecstasy_n for_o as_o the_o object_n thereof_o excel_v all_o terrene_a &_o earthly_a thing_n as_o the_o object_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v god_n himself_o christ_n jesus_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n increase_n and_o spiritual_a growth_n in_o grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v the_o christian_n joy_n in_o they_o exceed_v all_o other_o joy_n thy_o law_n be_v better_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 137.6_o ps_n 119_o 7â—_n ps_n 137.6_o again_o if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n the_o hypocrite_n joy_v never_o exceed_v the_o joy_n in_o the_o world_n the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n do_v more_o affect_v their_o heart_n then_o the_o joy_n of_o these_o supernatural_a superexcellent_a &_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o true_o wise_a merchant_n sell_v all_o for_o the_o bless_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13.46_o mâ—â—_n 13.46_o and_o go_v away_o rejoice_v also_o and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o few_o find_v believer_n do_v this_o world_n afford_v that_o for_o the_o measure_n &_o degree_n of_o their_o joy_n can_v free_v themselves_o from_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o who_o if_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n shall_v be_v save_v 3._o it_o may_v be_v discern_v and_o know_v by_o the_o bless_a effect_n thereof_o 1_o this_o joy_n stand_v by_o a_o man_n when_o all_o other_o joy_n fade_v relinquish_v &_o forsake_v he_o even_o in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n and_o this_o the_o prophâ—_n â—â—_o hab._n 3.17_o â—â—_o habakack_o lively_o express_v for_o the_o sigge_a tree_n shall_v not_o flourish_v neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v on_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bullock_n in_o the_o staule_n what_o more_o miserable_a condition_n can_v befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o behold_v this_o sweet_a joy_n comfort_v they_o but_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 so_o that_o no_o condition_n of_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v so_o miscrable_a in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o sustain_v they_o the_o same_o do_v paul_n testify_v we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n 2.17_o rom._n 5_o 3._o phil._n 2.17_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o say_v and_o though_o i_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n i_o be_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o all_o 2._o this_o joy_n mar_v &_o distaste_v all_o carnal_a joy_n whatsoever_o it_o make_v a_o man_n sin_v little_a or_o no_o relish_n or_o taste_v in_o earthly_a delight_n they_o will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n wherein_o say_v solomon_n what_o savour_n be_v there_o if_o man_n have_v receive_v this_o true_a joy_n once_o we_o shall_v soon_o see_v a_o change_n in_o their_o conversation_n there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o wide_a gape_a and_o laughter_n in_o vain_a and_o foolish_a jest_n apparel_n and_o a_o thousand_o thing_n of_o this_o sort_n as_o now_o there_o be_v 3._o jaâ—â—â—_n jaâ—â—â—_n it_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o masterline_v and_o censoriousnes_n of_o other_o as_o also_o to_o be_v compassionate_a and_o tender_a heart_a to_o sympathise_v in_o the_o want_n and_o sorrow_n of_o other_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v under_o spiritual_a affliction_n 4._o and_o last_o effect_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v as_o it_o spring_v from_o true_a humility_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o it_o end_v in_o it_o and_o destroy_v not_o but_o preserve_v that_o bless_a grace_n it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o preparednesse_n and_o apeâ—esse_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o vileness_n &_o vuworthinesse_n of_o so_o great_a a_o portion_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o this_o joy_n be_v thus_o have_v i_o according_a to_o my_o understanding_n and_o gift_n receive_v from_o god_n express_v my_o thought_n and_o meditation_n touch_v this_o sacred_a point_n and_o the_o true_a trial_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v temporary_a or_o from_o the_o illusision_n or_o method_n of_o satan_n comfort_v no_o man_n in_o adversity_n find_v sweetness_n in_o carnal_a joy_n be_v masterly_a and_o censorious_a and_o make_v man_n proud_a and_o advance_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a unto_o the_o holy_a true_a joy_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v exhibit_v and_o give_v unto_o those_o which_o seek_v true_a joy_n in_o unfeigned_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n 1._o quest._n but_o may_v some_o humble_a believer_n say_v i_o can_v find_v little_a comfort_n or_o joy_n what_o advite_n will_v you_o give_v i_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o get_v this_o sweet_a grace_n of_o happy_a joy_n into_o my_o heart_n answ_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o grieve_v the_o fountain_n of_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n of_o which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n 1._o beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o the_o renew_n of_o thy_o holy_a faith_n daily_o nor_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n as_o examination_n of_o thy_o slip_n and_o fayling_n which_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o so_o to_o prayer_n &_o open_v a_o door_n to_o consolation_n for_o the_o heart_n gather_v soil_n every_o day_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o wash_v and_o keep_v clean_o by_o these_o mundify_a water_n the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v grieve_v the_o bless_a guest_n the_o spirit_n and_o so_o keep_v out_o these_o bless_a joy_n 2._o beware_v of_o a_o barren_a and_o unfruitefull_a heart_n for_o unprofitablenesse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o disr_a to_o the_o soul_n 3._o beware_v of_o neglect_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n exhibite_v this_o true_a consolation_n which_o be_v both_o public_a and_o prinate_a a_o christian_a must_v not_o look_v for_o miracle_n but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o he_o must_v diligent_o attend_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o private_a especial_o neglect_v not_o private_a prayer_n from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v most_o frequent_o administer_v this_o joy_n 4._o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o oner_n bear_v and_o over_o rule_v by_o evil_a affection_n as_o passion_n envy_n pride_n immoderate_a care_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o do_v exceed_o quench_v and_o dead_a the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5._o last_o beware_v of_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a for_o it_o betray_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o uprightness_n and_o how_o ean_v thou_o expect_v any_o other_o then_o blast_a joy_n and_o comfort_v when_o thou_o have_v lose_v or_o forfeit_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o assurance_n 2._o be_v exceed_o careful_a to_o do_v such_o duty_n as_o bring_v true_a comfort_n as_o 1._o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o counterfe_n it_o grace_n and_o true_a save_v grace_n for_o the_o devil_n &_o man_n corruption_n have_v frame_v a_o counterfeit_n &_o shadow_n of_o every_o virtue_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o methode_n &_o deceit_n &_o be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v good_a cuidence_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o they_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v distract_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o unrest_n and_o unquietness_n 55.15_o be_v 55.15_o and_o so_o deprive_v thou_o of_o this_o joy_n to_o be_v god_n servant_n which_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v be_v sure_a 2._o voluntary_o seek_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o try_v it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n be_v importunate_a with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o never_o give_v over_o drink_v every_o day_n a_o draught_n of_o humiliation_n until_o thou_o feel_v in_o thyself_o some_o good_a degree_n of_o softness_n of_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v oft_o bleed_v inward_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o feeling_n especial_o of_o thy_o belove_a sin_n commit_v not_o