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ephraim_n 5.15_o ephraim_n nos_fw-la 5.15_o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o seek_v i_o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o diligent_o 6._o that_o lose_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 6.2_o come_v hab._n 6.2_o as_o the_o aurhour_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v and_o all_o those_o seem_a grace_n which_o sometime_o they_o have_v 7._o that_o lose_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o salvation_n 51.13_o salvation_n hs_fw-la 51.13_o which_o david_n do_v as_o in_o his_o doleful_a prayer_n he_o express_v restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n &_o questionless_a it_o be_v so_o to_o many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n to_o their_o great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n 8._o that_o lose_v the_o stability_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o their_o faith_n 51.12_o faith_n ps_n 51.12_o as_o david_n for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v total_o and_o final_o lose_v yet_o the_o steadfastness_n thereof_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n 9_o that_o have_v lose_v those_o thing_n they_o have_v sometime_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n 13.12_o thing_n mat._n 13.12_o let_v this_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o as_o touch_v degree_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v true_a in_o sundry_a of_o god_n servant_n though_o it_o be_v not_o true_a of_o the_o grace_n themselves_o 10._o most_o of_o all_o that_o lose_v their_o crown_n which_o be_v either_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n leave_v his_o perseverance_n 3.11_o perseverance_n apoc._n 3.11_o or_o in_o god_n child_n grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a but_o alas_o this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a sorrow_n for_o of_o this_o worldly_a sorrow_n the_o apostle_n say_v it_o 7.10_o it_o 2_o cos._n 7.10_o bring_v death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o bring_v life_n or_o grace_n 2._o the_o second_o state_n of_o natural_a sorrow_n far_o enough_o from_o this_o bless_a sorrow_n which_o will_v bring_v consolation_n be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o scandalized_a or_o melancholy_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a fourteen_o chapter_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o fifteen_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o weak_a christiau_n but_o indeed_o because_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o sorrow_n and_o lose_v their_o soul_n and_o many_o also_o think_v the_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o be_v but_o sickness_n passion_n conceit_n or_o melancholy_a and_o because_o it_o change_v the_o body_n often_o they_o think_v it_o arise_v from_o the_o body_n but_o there_o be_v no_o disease_n like_o to_o this_o for_o symptom_n and_o torment_n and_o therefore_o here_o i_o will_v consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o godly_a sorrow_n &_o fit_v of_o melancholy_a 2._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o sickness_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o often_o it_o infeeble_v the_o body_n touch_v the_o first_o there_o be_v four_o difference_n 1_o they_o all_o be_v natural_a whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o blood_n universal_o or_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o brain_n only_o engender_v through_o inflammation_n and_o evil_o affect_v about_o the_o stomach_n and_o side_n which_o be_v all_o distinguish_v by_o physician_n by_o their_o cause_n and_o symptom_n which_o in_o some_o be_v almost_o incredible_a and_o strange_a but_o this_o be_v supernatural_a a_o plant_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n &_o that_o it_o be_v so_o needs_o no_o other_o reason_n to_o prove_v it_o then_o that_o god_n command_v it_o for_o natural_a thing_n need_v no_o commandment_n be_v a_o rule_v axiom_n in_o divinity_n 2._o they_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o be_v from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o in_o melancholy_a the_o humour_n first_o and_o then_o the_o imagination_n but_o in_o this_o sorrow_n the_o conscience_n first_o and_o the_o humour_n after_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o weaken_n &_o waste_v of_o the_o body_n 4._o they_o even_o all_o kind_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o natural_a remedy_n &_o medicine_n bring_v nature_n to_o his_o right_a temper_n all_o natural_a medicine_n under_o heaven_n can_v cure_v this_o sickness_n yet_o i_o confess_v that_o sometime_o these_o be_v mix_v together_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o then_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o cure_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o but_o the_o cure_n must_v be_v endeavour_v by_o spiritual_a &_o bodily_a help_n continual_o 2_o that_o the_o body_n be_v oft_o enfeeble_v by_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v because_o of_o the_o near_a conjunction_n sympathy_n and_o union_n of_o they_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n for_o the_o soul_n possess_v with_o fear_n sorrow_n languish_v and_o heaviness_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o body_n can_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o natural_a and_o bodily_a comfort_n the_o sleep_n will_v be_v short_a &_o not_o so_o brief_a as_o troublesome_a and_o tempestuous_a meat_n and_o drink_n shall_v be_v tastelesse_a or_o loathsome_a or_o mingle_v with_o tear_n as_o david_n say_v 102.4_o say_v psal_n 102.4_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n the_o use_n of_o wife_n child_n house_n land_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v uncomfortable_a to_o he_o for_o the_o natural_a vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n be_v all_o distemper_a by_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o solomon_n say_v 18.14_o say_v prov_n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n that_o be_v all_o natural_a infirmity_n sickness_n loss_n &_o molestation_n but_o when_o these_o fail_n in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v up-hold_a he_o 2._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o righteous_a
discern_v this_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o sorrow_n for_o nature_n teach_v it_o not_o but_o it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o a_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o high_a to_o his_o elect_a and_o convert_v child_n and_o those_o only_o know_v what_o it_o be_v which_o voluntary_o seek_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n i_o will_v answer_v this_o question_n therefore_o by_o a_o distribution_n as_o former_o of_o sorrow_n so_o now_o of_o joy_n into_o the_o several_a kind_n until_o i_o come_v at_o that_o true_a joy_n and_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o joy_n 1._o natural_a joy_n 2._o unnatural_a or_o diabolical_a 3._o spiritual_a concern_v natural_o which_o i_o call_v so_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o be_v mere_a natural_a joy_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o object_n they_o be_v set_v upon_o and_o the_o measure_v not_o pass_v their_o limit_n and_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v they_o which_o solomon_n commend_v 15_o commend_v ecel_n â—_o 15_o i_o praise_v joy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n under_o the_o sun_n save_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rejoice_v like_v so_o 15.13_o so_o pro._n 15.13_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerâ—efull_a countenance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o be_v from_o nature_n deprave_a and_o corrupt_a wherein_o man_n become_v sensual_a give_v themselves_o up_o to_o epicurism_n total_o take_v up_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n as_o banquet_v carouse_v sport_n for_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n upbraid_v and_o deride_v the_o young_a man_n 11.9_o man_n eccles_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n and_o job_n speak_v of_o these_o wicked_a person_n 13._o person_n job._n 21.12_o 13._o that_o they_o take_v the_o tâ—bret_n and_o harpe_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n 32.29_o organ_n deut._n 32.29_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n &_o never_o look_v up_o to_o god_n or_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n which_o will_v make_v they_o wise_a but_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n 2._o unnatural_a or_o devilish_a joy_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o more_o apart_a 2._o more_o secret_a 1._o those_o that_o be_v more_o express_a and_o plain_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o to_o joy_v in_o sin_n either_o our_o own_o sin_n as_o salâ—mon_n say_v the_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o &_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v with_o inward_a and_o hearty_a grief_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o diabolical_a and_o devilish_a joy_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v 6._o threaten_v ezech._n 25.5_o 6._o rabbah_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o â—welling_a place_n for_o camel_n and_o the_o ammonite_n a_o sheepcoat_n even_o because_o they_o rejoice_v in_o heart_n clap_v their_o hand_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o those_o which_o be_v more_o secret_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v discern_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n 1._o when_o as_o through_o impatience_n shortness_n of_o spirit_n and_o diffidence_n in_o sharp_a and_o tedious_a affliction_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n &_o though_o they_o fear_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o will_v be_v glad_a a_o sin_n against_o nature_n that_o any_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o life_n of_o which_o job_n speak_v 3.21.22_o speak_v job._n 3.21.22_o they_o long_o for_o death_n and_o if_o it_o come_v not_o they_o will_v even_o search_v it_o more_o than_o treasure_n which_o joy_n for_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n 2._o a_o joy_n from_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n feed_v man_n security_n with_o seem_a joy_n delight_v &_o ravish_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o time_n mere_a conceit_n without_o foundation_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o consolation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exhibite_n be_v derive_v this_o be_v a_o mere_a presumption_n which_o cause_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o rejoice_v when_o he_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n he_o think_v all_o his_o seem_a grace_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o save_v aâ—_n faith_n love_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n when_o if_o he_o will_v brinâ—_n they_o to_o examination_n &_o try_v all_o all_o will_v be_v find_v far_o otherwise_o like_o a_o beggar_n that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d drunken_a sleep_n dream_n that_o hâ—_n be_v noble_a possess_v of_o stately_a palace_n and_o large_a revenue_n his_o taâ—ble_n rich_o furnish_v with_o fat_a anâ—_n pleasant_a meat_n and_o wine_n in_o aâ—_n boundance_n full_a coffer_n plenty_n of_o at_o tendant_o and_o costly_a apparel_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n a_o mere_a delusion_n for_o when_o heawake_v he_o be_v base_a poor_a naked_a haroourlesse_a hungry_a etc._n etc._n o_o beioved_a let_v we_o not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o methode_n and_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n to_o trust_v in_o vain_a hope_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n because_o sometime_o we_o have_v either_o be_v amaze_v and_o terrify_v for_o our_o fin_n at_o the_o prench_a of_o the_o word_n as_o felix_n tremble_v at_o paul_n sermon_n and_o aheb_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o eliah_n or_o because_o we_o have_v sometime_o feel_v great_a joy_n in_o hear_v it_o be_v questionless_a thou_o may_v either_o weep_v or_o rejoice_v at_o a_o sermon_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v if_o those_o be_v all_o the_o mark_n thou_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v and_o plentiful_a that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n 13.20_o math_n 13.20_o 10._o 13.20_o hebr._n 6.5_o and_o 10._o tact_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o a_o cook_n though_o not_o as_o a_o guest_n have_v some_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n some_o sight_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n some_o worthy_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n all_o which_o make_v up_o his_o joy_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o these_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o die_v under_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o eternal_o damn_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n this_o be_v so_o like_a and_o near_o the_o consolation_n &_o joy_n that_o no_o ephraimite_n can_v distinguish_v it_o no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d than_o judg._n 12.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shibbole_v from_o sibboleth_n that_o not_o two_o &_o forty_o thousand_o only_a but_o infinite_a million_o of_o soul_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o thâ—_n knowledge_n and_o examination_n oâ—_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o theâ—_n own_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o wicked_a man_n ever_o do_v oâ—_n possible_o can_v know_v much_o less_o attain_v this_o bless_a privilege_n 14.10_o privilege_n pron_z 14.10_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v wiâ—â—_n this_o joy_n this_o be_v that_o 2.17_o that_o râ—ue_n 2.17_o white_a stoâ—â—_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n hâ—ving_v the_o new_a name_n write_v whiâ—â—one_v know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 3_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o i_o call_v spiritual_a because_o they_o be_v celestial_a heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a wrought_v and_o exhibit_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o perpetuate_v by_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o riddle_n &_o paradox_n to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v 4.16_o pray_v cane_n 4.16_o arise_v o_o north_n and_o come_v o_o south_n and_o blow_n on_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o so_o i_o beseech_v the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o pour_v upon_o i_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o illumination_n and_o holy_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v conceive_v and_o be_v enable_v to_o unfold_v &_o make_v plain_a this_o sacred_a blessing_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a that_o their_o soul_n may_v partake_v thereof_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v those_o in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o one_o a_o duty_n 2._o the_o other_o a_o grace_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n be_v that_o which_o man_n bring_v &_o aught_o to_o bring_v unto_o god_n as_o his_o commandment_n the_o want_n whereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v
behold_v the_o seed_n to_o spring_n and_o bud_v to_o â—ut_v outin_n the_o several_a plant_n especial_o consider_v our_o lord_n jesus_n delight_n to_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n to_o walk_v there_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o behold_v the_o sweet_a &_o bless_a growth_n in_o grace_n &_o holy_a duty_n and_o hence_o arise_v joy_n even_o in_o affliction_n for_o the_o name_n &_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o all_o the_o martyr_n &_o the_o saint_n 10.34_o heb._n 10.34_o who_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n as_o also_o to_o see_v the_o weed_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v over-mastred_n and_o root_v out_o thereby_o 6._o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v as_o solomon_n say_v a_o continual_a feast_n 1.12_o feast_n cor._n 1.12_o have_v witness_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v converse_v that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o moil_v &_o all_o be_v smear_v and_o durty_v himself_o &_o the_o conscience_n in_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o have_v maintain_v a_o bless_a combat_n and_o cherish_v the_o pant_n breathe_n and_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o curse_a lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n the_o conscience_n testify_v this_o atonement_n 5.11_o rom._n 5.11_o the_o soulâ—_n be_v at_o quiet_a peace_n and_o repose_n in_o his_o love_n as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n lap_n or_o father_n arm_n 7._o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o 5.17_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o we_o by_o faith_n 2.20_o faith_n gal._n 2.20_o live_v &_o 3.17_o &_o eph._n 3.17_o dwell_v in_o we_o &_o so_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3.3_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o wise_a merchant_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o pearl_n then_o in_o all_o his_o estate_n beside_o 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n account_v all_o but_o loss_n &_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n zaccheus_n receive_v christ_n joyful_o not_o into_o his_o house_n only_o but_o into_o his_o heart_n especial_o and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o belove_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v estimate_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n above_o or_o comparable_a to_o her_o amiable_a &_o belove_a head_n and_o love_a husband_n 2._o 12.12_o 〈◊〉_d rom_n 12.12_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o find_v much_o joy_n in_o the_o hope_n &_o expectation_n of_o that_o joy_n &_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n as_o david_n say_v 13.5_o psal_n 13.5_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n in_o that_o presence_n of_o glory_n where_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o sun_n to_o refresh_v &_o revive_v they_o 84.11_o ps_n 84.11_o and_o more_o than_o a_o shield_n to_o defend_v they_o thus_o of_o the_o internal_a mean_n or_o well_o spring_v of_o heavenly_a joy_n 2._o externall_n or_o from_o without_o and_o that_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n &_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o godâ—_n for_o the_o word_n 11â—_n ps_n 11â—_n david_n esteem_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o his_o appoint_a food_n &_o pathetical_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o it_o be_v a_o character_n &_o true_a undoubted_a mark_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n that_o they_o have_v great_a delight_n in_o his_o commandment_n â—_o ps_n 11â—_n â—_o in_o the_o word_n be_v describe_v &_o delineate_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n &_o the_o invaluable_a pleasure_n &_o treasure_n thereof_o which_o make_v a_o man_n possess_v she_o true_o happy_a 3.13.18_o pro._n 3.13.18_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n 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this_o they_o desire_v 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o infant_n clothe_v they_o with_o tissue_n or_o cloth_n of_o gold_n bespangle_v they_o with_o the_o most_o orient_a pearl_n that_o the_o east_n or_o west_n indies_n can_v afford_v set_v most_o curious_o in_o the_o fine_a gold_n of_o ophir_n or_o crusado_n trundle_n before_o they_o apple_n of_o gold_n bring_v they_o instrument_n make_v the_o most_o melodious_a harmony_n &_o music_n that_o art_n can_v devise_v make_v they_o heir_n of_o this_o great_a universe_n yet_o nothing_o please_v they_o but_o the_o breast_n so_o assure_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v satisfy_v the_o true_a child_n &_o adopt_a heir_n of_o god_n but_o the_o sweet_a sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v their_o proper_a element_n they_o will_v travail_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n to_o find_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o can_v no_o more_o live_v without_o it_o than_o the_o fish_n without_o water_n the_o mole_n without_o earth_n the_o chameleon_n without_o 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dwell_v in_o his_o house_n for_o they_o feed_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o have_v their_o heart_n lift_v up_o to_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o sacrament_n be_v other_o bless_a fountain_n and_o well_n of_o joy_n wherein_o christ_n be_v before_o they_o crucify_v to_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o increase_n &_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n &_o all_o other_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n &_o mother_n of_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v spiritual_a joy_n convey_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o confession_n of_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n prayer_n read_v conference_n and_o such_o like_a whereof_o every_o true_a believer_n have_v experience_n in_o the_o secret_a consolation_n &_o ravishment_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v exhibit_v in_o the_o due_a &_o serious_a use_n of_o these_o sacred_a ordinance_n 2._o in_o the_o sweet_a fellowship_n &_o communion_n of_o saint_n they_o find_v secret_a joy_n 16.2_o psal_n 16.2_o david_n profess_v that_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o that_o excel_v in_o virtue_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o paul_n long_v to_o be_v with_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o their_o mutual_a say_v 1._o rom._n 1._o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o public_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacran_n ent_v &_o prayer_n and_o private_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o more_o prinate_a duty_n of_o godliness_n as_o exhortation_n they_o as_o solomon_n say_v the_o face_n of_o a_o friend_n sharpen_v his_o friend_n &_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v whet_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 2._o psal_n 122._o
to_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n as_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v not_o causeless_a that_o the_o lord_n use_v this_o reason_n to_o abimelech_n 7._o abimelech_n gen._n 20_o 7._o go_v to_o abraham_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n &_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o 33.23_o in_o job_n 33.23_o job_n if_o a_o messenger_n or_o a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o place_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v oblige_v to_o one_o person_n nor_o to_o a_o priest_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o little_a skill_n or_o experience_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o afflict_a conscience_n as_o balaams_n ass_n but_o to_o be_v perform_v also_o to_o private_a christian_n therefore_o this_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o this_o auricular_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v invent_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o wicked_a secular_o and_o regular_o to_o fill_v their_o purse_n for_o no_o money_n no_o absolution_n like_o their_o purgatory_n indulgence_n trental_n dirigy_n mass_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o devise_a trumpery_n to_o gull_v the_o people_n and_o delude_v their_o soul_n again_o to_o know_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o state_n court_n house_n and_o secret_a thought_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o all_o particular_a person_n and_o so_o to_o know_v fit_a patient_n for_o their_o lust_n whereof_o i_o can_v produce_v many_o horrible_a instance_n and_o both_o name_n and_o prove_v they_o in_o this_o island_n if_o it_o be_v seasonable_a as_o also_o fit_a agent_n to_o perpetrate_v any_o villainy_n in_o stab_v of_o king_n as_o raviliak_n massacre_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n and_o the_o cardinal_n of_o lorraine_n at_o vashti_n &_o to_o blow_v up_o parliament-house_n as_o faux_n last_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o ease_v the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o rack_n and_o tormentor_n thereto_o &_o therefore_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o these_o poor_a people_n under_o these_o cruel_a taskmaster_n lord_n open_v their_o blind_a eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o discern_v the_o subtlety_n and_o stratagem_n of_o these_o abominable_a deluder_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n 1._o quest_n but_o if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n which_o deceive_v man_n soul_n and_o that_o god_n people_n in_o their_o sorrow_n even_o for_o sin_n miss_v the_o right_a sorrow_n and_o so_o continue_v without_o ease_n or_o comfort_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o that_o can_v mourn_v but_o feel_v a_o obdurate_a and_o hard_a heart_n which_o i_o can_v get_v mollify_v ans_fw-fr i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v without_o racking_n &_o terror_n in_o some_o the_o easy_a and_o low_a degree_n have_v these_o three_o thing_n ever_o true_a in_o they_o to_o their_o consolation_n 1._o they_o vex_v and_o grieve_v because_o they_o can_v grieve_v no_o more_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o discern_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o softness_n for_o corruption_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o corruption_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o church_n 63.17_o church_n isa_n 63.17_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n return_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o hate_v their_o special_a &_o belove_a sin_n with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n 3._o they_o endeavour_v a_o through_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n both_o internal_o &_o external_o which_o be_v good_a evidence_n of_o some_o softness_n of_o spirit_n though_o mix_v with_o some_o hardness_n and_o corruption_n 2._o quest_n but_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o discern_v this_o sorrow_n sol._n yes_o and_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o popery_n concern_v assurance_n that_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o have_v any_o save_a grace_n but_o it_o will_v be_v perceive_v and_o discern_v yea_o it_o will_v evident_o manifest_v itself_o to_o all_o that_o have_v skill_n to_o discern_v it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o grace_n can_v be_v without_o external_a fruit_n 7.16_o fruit_n mat._n 7.16_o and_o by_o their_o fruit_n say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o man_n do_v not_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n and_o though_o these_o grace_n be_v hide_v and_o secret_a in_o themselves_o yet_o do_v in_o the_o true_a convert_n show_v themselves_o by_o certain_a demonstrative_a effect_n as_o by_o confession_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o master_n glover_n who_o though_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n until_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flame_n yet_o endure_v the_o former_a scorn_n and_o that_o torture_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o to_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o his_o request_n that_o if_o he_o feel_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o that_o last_o time_n he_o will_v give_v some_o token_n john_n he_o be_v come_v etc._n etc._n profession_n notwithstanding_o the_o scorn_n and_o disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n by_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n love_n to_o the_o word_n more_o than_o their_o appoint_a food_n and_o last_o by_o their_o love_n to_o god_n people_n 2._o grace_n can_v be_v true_o receive_v but_o it_o work_v a_o wonderful_a change_n and_o alteration_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v bind_v the_o strong_a man_n the_o devil_n that_o have_v former_o possess_v the_o heart_n there_o bussel_v throw_v down_o the_o chair_n of_o estate_n alter_v the_o disposition_n and_o practice_n affection_n and_o all_o the_o conversation_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a and_o all_o this_o stir_n in_o reformation_n be_v liable_a to_o observation_n 3._o the_o devil_n lie_v still_o and_o quiet_a while_o man_n content_v themselves_o with_o common_a 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the_o violence_n of_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n or_o like_a diamond_n and_o other_o shine_a &_o orient_a pearl_n which_o give_v lustre_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o can_v these_o be_v hide_v 3._o quest._n see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o grace_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o will_v show_v themselves_o by_o what_o symptom_n or_o token_n may_v this_o grace_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v discern_v answ_n it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o symptom_n or_o remarkable_a character_n 1._o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o who_o as_o s._n james_n say_v be_v the_o 1.17_o the_o jam._n 1.17_o author_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n which_o be_v from_o above_o even_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n even_o a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n whereas_o all_o other_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o nature_n but_o this_o grace_n may_v
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symptom_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v never_o dry_v up_o or_o be_v total_o extinct_a in_o the_o heart_n so_o say_v augustine_n where_o sorrow_n cease_v repentance_n cease_v to_o the_o which_o also_o the_o speech_n of_o paul_n be_v pregnant_a 7.10_o pregnant_a 2_o cor._n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o this_o will_v appear_v evident_o by_o these_o reason_n 1._o reason_n the_o example_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o sacred_a history_n as_o of_o of_o job_n 4.6_o job_n job_n 4.6_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n etc._n ash_n psal_n 6.2.3.32_o 3.51.1_o etc._n etc._n david_n be_v oft_o and_o wonderful_a in_o this_o as_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o penitential_o josiah_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 11.12.13_o law_n 2_o king_n â—â—_o 11.12.13_o rend_v his_o clothes_n &_o his_o heart_n also_o weep_v &_o send_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o himself_o &_o his_o people_n 7â—_n people_n mar._n 1â—_n 7â—_n peter_n when_o his_o master_n look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o bless_a compastion_n go_v out_o say_v the_o text_n and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o paul_n all_o these_o be_v person_n true_o convert_v and_o yet_o this_o grace_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v never_o extinct_a or_o abolish_v in_o they_o 2._o this_o true_a spiritual_a gracious_a godly_a sorrow_n be_v never_o want_v whole_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n never_o cease_v but_o so_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o body_n of_o flesh_n we_o also_o must_v of_o necessity_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corrupt_v on_o which_o will_v cause_v we_o also_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n 1â—_n apostle_n rom._n 7_o 1â—_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 3._o because_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o which_o it_o immediate_o spring_v be_v faith_n and_o love_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v ever_o deficient_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o fruit_n also_o be_v indeficient_a and_o renew_v oft_o yea_o even_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o such_o person_n as_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o first_o sorrow_n at_o their_o seem_a conversion_n and_o never_o feel_v any_o operation_n thereof_o afterward_o but_o give_v themselves_o to_o security_n yea_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o horrible_a gross_a sin_n that_o just_o occasion_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o renew_a humiliation_n and_o yet_o can_v bear_v it_o out_o and_o be_v pleasant_a be_v to_o consider_v that_o temporary_a faith_n have_v legal_a sorrow_n and_o deep_o wound_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o law_n but_o after_o they_o once_o receive_v some_o seem_a comfort_n by_o the_o promise_n they_o grow_v jocund_a and_o merry_a and_o put_v off_o all_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o that_o first_o humiliation_n but_o let_v all_o flesh_n know_v and_o tremble_v 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even_o those_o chrystaline_a stream_n and_o fountain_n that_o the_o eternal_a have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n appoint_v we_o to_o wash_v in_o for_o our_o cleanse_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o earth_n have_v ever_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v any_o true_a comfort_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n which_o he_o do_v not_o bewail_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n confess_v particular_o and_o private_o to_o god_n and_o pray_v yea_o beg_v importune_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o remission_n as_o for_o life_n &_o death_n let_v the_o blind_a world_n dote_a hypocrite_n or_o carnal_a protestant_n think_v or_o speak_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_n 5._o true_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o it_o begin_v in_o god_n and_o have_v his_o bless_a majesty_n the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o his_o sacred_a plant_n and_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n &_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o may_v say_v of_o it_o as_o solomon_n of_o the_o water_n eccles_n water_n eccles_n they_o all_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o influence_n &_o operation_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o they_o all_o go_v to_o the_o sea_n again_o so_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n wheel_v about_o and_o end_v in_o god_n and_o not_o only_o lead_v to_o god_n as_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o 15.17_o the_o luk._n 15.17_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n before_o as_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v force_v he_o to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n &_o confession_n in_o his_o mouth_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n &_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n &_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o end_v in_o god_n and_o
rest_n of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o be_v in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2._o some_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a joy_n as_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 1_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o will_n or_o blood_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a heir_n yea_o coheire_n with_o christ_n the_o natural_a son_n to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n by_o adoption_n &_o grace_n member_n of_o christ_n estate_v into_o a_o bless_a interest_n and_o right_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n blessing_n and_o ordinance_n guard_v by_o angel_n keep_v by_o the_o almighty_a himself_o and_o his_o power_n unto_o salvation_n 3._o they_o observe_v not_o or_o conceive_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v exhibit_v and_o give_v this_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n or_o else_o in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o the_o private_a as_o meditation_n conference_n prayer_n read_v sing_v of_o psalm_n &c_n &c_n 16.24_o joh._n 16.24_o &_o so_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o 33.3.8_o jer._n 33.3.8_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n as_o condemn_v prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n importune_v the_o judge_n for_o their_o life_n or_o if_o they_o pray_v sometime_o it_o be_v but_o seldom_o 4._o they_o be_v not_o conscionable_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n they_o sow_v not_o good_a seed_n 6.8.9.10_o seed_n job._n 4.36_o gal._n 6.8.9.10_o that_o be_v which_o sow_v and_o he_o that_o reap_v may_v rejoice_v together_o can_v man_n be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o welldoing_a they_o shall_v have_v 35.8.10_o have_v mat._n 25.21_o be_v 35.8.10_o more_o joy_n sterility_n &_o barrenness_n bring_v anguish_n and_o sorrow_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o obedience_n bring_v consolation_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o heavenly_a delight_n and_o joy_n 5._o many_o be_v encumber_v and_o entangle_v with_o some_o gross_a sin_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o nature_n or_o of_o their_o particular_a call_n which_o hinder_v this_o consolation_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n 25.6_o pro._n 25.6_o the_o transgress_v on_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v his_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v reiâ—_n yâ—e_n and_o sing_v 6._o they_o receive_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n into_o their_o heart_n which_o if_o they_o do_v behold_v the_o promise_n verse_n 11_o 51.7.11_o be_v 51.7.11_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v &_o come_v with_o joy_n to_o siâ—n_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o bead_n &c_n &c_n they_o only_o have_v a_o idea_n or_o superficies_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o it_o come_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n 7._o many_o live_v not_o in_o peace_n but_o be_v passionate_a and_o contentious_a and_o so_o break_v off_o all_o their_o joy_n or_o at_o 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to_o attend_v and_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n and_o also_o when_o man_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o immortal_a seed_n be_v sow_v there_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o corn_n sow_v in_o a_o field_n lie_v sometime_o long_o until_o a_o ground_n rain_n moisten_v it_o and_o then_o spring_v &_o as_o in_o physic_n a_o pill_n or_o potion_n lie_v in_o the_o stomach_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o and_o never_o stir_v the_o party_n yet_o let_v he_o drink_v warm_a broth_n or_o posset-ale_n which_o have_v no_o faculty_n of_o themselves_o to_o purge_v yet_o set_v the_o physic_n on_o work_n so_o do_v affliction_n the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o seed_n sow_v ten_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n before_o and_o it_o may_v be_v affect_v the_o heart_n therewith_o at_o the_o present_a but_o it_o blow_v over_o again_o with_o thorny_a care_n or_o pleasure_n then_o come_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n and_o set_v all_o that_o word_n on_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o not_o a_o embryo_n or_o abortive_a birth_n but_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o when_o it_o once_o seize_v upon_o the_o heart_n eat_v up_o all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a sorrow_n as_o 7.12_o as_o exod._n 7.12_o moses_n his_o rod_n do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o enchanter_n rod_n and_o serpent_n yea_o the_o least_o scruple_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v weigh_v down_o a_o pound_n of_o carnal_a or_o legal_a sorrow_n and_o end_n in_o sweet_a true_a joy_n and_o contentment_n consider_v this_o you_o that_o spend_v day_n week_n month_n and_o year_n in_o worldly_a sorrow_n without_o ease_n or_o comfort_n learn_v this_o lesson_n and_o practice_v it_o and_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o thy_o end_n will_v be_v peace_n and_o invaluable_a consolation_n 2_o sign_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v fruitful_a but_o braunch_v forth_o into_o variety_n of_o good_a &_o happy_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o true_a believer_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o 1.4_o to_o psal_n 1.4_o tree_n 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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 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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
he_o never_o speak_v of_o a_o point_n but_o once_o or_o he_o preach_v nought_o but_o the_o law_n and_o damnation_n or_o else_o he_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o he_o be_v too_o earnest_a or_o too_o soft_a or_o in_o his_o conversation_n he_o be_v over_o familiar_a or_o too_o austere_a rigid_a and_o strange_a right_a like_o those_o sullen_a boy_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o that_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o their_o sullenness_n neither_o by_o 11.16.17_o by_o math._n 11.16.17_o pipe_v nor_o mourn_a and_o then_o to_o hatred_n envy_v backbiting_a and_o slander_v or_o if_o his_o conversation_n be_v so_o apparent_o gracious_a as_o they_o think_v it_o boot_v they_o not_o to_o traduce_v he_o open_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v he_o with_o secret_a whisper_n in_o corner_n where_o the_o devil_n have_v prepare_v sit_v ear_n to_o attend_v that_o he_o may_v further_o his_o own_o stratagem_n to_o keep_v their_o soul_n under_o his_o 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doctrine_n because_o say_v they_o he_o bring_v strange_a thing_n to_o our_o ear_n &_o it_o be_v their_o delight_n and_o life_n to_o heart_n and_o tell_v news_n but_o athenian_n grow_v weary_a both_o of_o that_o matter_n and_o man_n when_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v new_a like_o the_o ingrateful_a 1.6.7_o ingrateful_a numb_a 1.6.7_o israelite_n when_o manna_n first_o come_v commend_v it_o admire_v it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o feed_v upon_o it_o grow_v strong_a by_o it_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v it_o be_v a_o new_a and_o strange_a meat_n but_o after_o they_o murmur_v and_o loathe_v it_o because_o of_o the_o stalenes_n notwithstanding_o their_o good_a god_n give_v it_o they_o every_o day_n new_a but_o lord_n where_o be_v these_o mourner_n for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o spiritual_a manna_n for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o those_o to_o the_o prophet_n 2.19_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 2.19_o the_o land_n be_v pleasant_a as_o thou_o my_o lord_n see_v but_o the_o water_n be_v bitter_a 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because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o jeremiah_n wish_v 9.1_o jereâ—â—_n 9.1_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o my_o eye_n river_n of_o water_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n call_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n &_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o true_a christian_n so_o to_o do_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o indelible_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o high_a and_o by_o which_o the_o destroy_a angel_n know_v to_o reserve_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o vengeance_n and_o 32.22_o and_o deut._n 4.24_o &_o 32.22_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o burn_v like_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o can_v be_v quench_v and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v this_o mark_n and_o character_n upon_o their_o forehead_n that_o mourn_n and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abominatious_a that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o these_o be_v thus_o mark_v 9.4.5.6_o mark_v ezech._n 9.4.5.6_o the_o other_o angel_n have_v charge_n to_o go_v after_o he_o through_o the_o city_n let_v your_o eye_n spare_v none_o nor_o have_v pity_n destroy_v utter_o the_o old_a &_o the_o young_a the_o maid_n the_o child_n and_o the_o woman_n but_o touch_v no_o man_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o begin_v at_o my_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v so_o how_o few_o than_o be_v there_o which_o in_o this_o island_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o direful_a vengeance_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a every_o day_n how_o few_o i_o say_v be_v there_o which_o take_v thing_n to_o heart_n as_o they_o ought_v or_o as_o the_o occasion_n require_v what_o cause_n have_v each_o particular_a person_n give_v he_o of_o grief_n by_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n we_o live_v in_o by_o god_n judgement_n abroad_o and_o at_o 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&_o so_o let_v god_n vow_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v render_v praise_n which_o be_v our_o best_a sacrifice_n yea_o all_o we_o can_v retribute_v to_o he_o again_o 6._o and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o seven_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v defence_n or_o apology_n even_o the_o stipulation_n of_o a_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n which_o make_v request_n to_o god_n 3.21_o 1._o pet._n 3.21_o for_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n to_o make_v apology_n or_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n whence_o arise_v tranquillity_n of_o mind_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o
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thy_o case_n shall_v not_o be_v singular_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o that_o he_o have_v be_v to_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n 4._o if_o yet_o thou_o find_v not_o answer_v to_o thy_o desire_n unfold_v thy_o grief_n to_o some_o merciful_a experience_a christian_n who_o may_v administer_v true_a consolation_n and_o especial_o some_o faithful_a experience_a man_n of_o god_n who_o though_o as_o elihu_n speak_v he_o be_v but_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n 33.23.26_o job._n 33.23.26_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v say_v deliver_v he_o that_o he_o go_v not_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o reconciliation_n then_o shall_v his_o flesh_n be_v as_o fresh_v we_o a_o child_n and_o shall_v return_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o spouse_n find_v her_o well-beloved_a 3._o cant._n 3._o she_o go_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o watchman_n and_o when_o she_o be_v a_o little_a past_a she_o find_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v keep_v in_o heaviness_n a_o long_a time_n by_o satan_n policy_n labour_v with_o they_o to_o keep_v secret_a his_o subtlety_n &_o their_o own_o want_n which_o by_o wholesome_a counsel_n may_v easy_o and_o speedy_o be_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v 5._o if_o yet_o thou_o gete_v not_o comfort_n travail_n with_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n be_v he_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v thou_o shall_v never_o get_v these_o sweet_a refresh_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n except_o thou_o love_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n delight_v in_o he_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n observe_v how_o lively_a and_o plain_o the_o lord_n express_v this_o also_o the_o stranger_n that_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n 56.6.7_o isay_n 56.6.7_o and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v my_o sabaoth_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o embrace_v my_o covenant_n they_o will_v i_o bring_v also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n &_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n quest_n sometime_o i_o feel_v spiritual_a joy_n bue_v soon_o loose_a the_o sense_n of_o they_o again_o what_o may_v i_o do_v to_o preserve_v both_o the_o grace_n &_o the_o sense_n thereof_o in_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v habitual_a in_o i_o answ_n trade_n serious_o and_o oft_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o mortification_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v frequent_o make_v i_o instance_n in_o three_o particular_n 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v pledge_v his_o fidelity_n to_o forgive_v and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1.9_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o confession_n if_o true_a have_v assurance_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n &_o justification_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v true_a and_o solid_a joy_n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n which_o as_o you_o have_v see_v already_o end_n in_o joy_n 3._o prayer_n as_o our_o saviour_n advise_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a these_o sweeten_v the_o soul_n 16.23_o psal_n 126.5.6_o mat._n 5.5_o john_n 16.23_o &_o be_v the_o ordinary_a conduit_n of_o consolation_n the_o heart_n gather_v soil_n and_o corruption_n daily_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v cleanse_v by_o these_o or_o else_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v grieve_v &_o neither_o take_v away_o the_o unquietness_n or_o administer_v those_o sweet_a refresh_n which_o otherwise_o it_o may_v enjoy_v 4._o beware_v of_o much_o carnal_a joy_n or_o external_a rejoice_v for_o the_o immoderate_a delight_v in_o outward_a thing_n be_v like_o opium_n to_o the_o body_n which_o stupefy_v the_o brain_n and_o make_v it_o senseless_a so_o do_v these_o earthly_a joy_n stupefy_v the_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o insensible_a of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v thereupon_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o most_o people_n hereby_o be_v gull_v by_o satan_n stratagem_n hinder_v themselves_o from_o this_o bless_a comfort_n &_o never_o discern_v the_o cause_n thereof_o when_o they_o give_v to_o these_o earthly_a joy_n either_o priority_n or_o superiority_n 5._o be_v plentiful_a in_o well_o do_v labour_n that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o only_o some_o kind_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o at_o all_o time_n every_o month_n take_v up_o all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a for_o a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n of_o his_o obedience_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o unless_o it_o be_v universal_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o david_n say_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v 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to_o retain_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n 29.6_o prou._n 29.6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v a_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v especial_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v unity_n and_o peace_n and_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o 12.20_o pâ—ou_fw-fr 12.20_o for_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n 4._o get_v a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n for_o as_o passion_n do_v disre_v and_o unquiet_a the_o heart_n so_o do_v pride_n wonderful_o quench_v and_o hinder_v the_o refresh_n of_o god_n 29.19_o isay_n 29.19_o the_o meek_a also_o shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5._o have_v a_o eye_n as_o to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n so_o to_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o legacy_n of_o thy_o father_n wherein_o be_v bequeath_v that_o to_o thou_o which_o will_v continual_o refocilate_v &_o refresh_v thy_o 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