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rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n 118._o 15._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 126._o 5_o 6._o they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v bring_v his_o sheane_n with_o he_o 132._o 16_o i_o will_v clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o gather_v many_o more_o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n likewise_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o these_o notable_a be_v that_o sweet_a song_n of_o esai_n 12._o 2._o 3._o behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i_o will_v trust_v and_o not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n jeâ—ovah_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o song_n he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n therefore_o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n esa_n 24_o 14._o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o shall_v sing_v for_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_fw-mi 29._o 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 esa_n 35._o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n to_o we_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o solitary_a place_n shall_v be_v glad_a for_o they_o and_o the_o desert_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o blossom_n as_o the_o rose_n esa_n 56_o vers_fw-la 7._o i_o will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n esa_n 62._o 13._o 14._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n likewise_o in_o the_o last_o of_o esa_n be_v many_o sweet_a consolation_n he_o shall_v appear_v to_o your_o joy_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o rejoice_v you_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v glad_a with_o she_o all_o you_o that_o love_v she_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n for_o she_o all_o that_o mourn_n for_o she_o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n that_o you_o may_v milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n etc._n etc._n to_o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o when_o you_o see_v this_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v towards_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o indignation_n towards_o his_o enemy_n in_o like_a sort_n speak_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v 22._o joh._n 16._o 22._o and_o their_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o they_o jeremy_n also_o 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so_o many_o as_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o i_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o many_o exhortation_n unto_o this_o duty_n nor_o the_o many_o example_n of_o it_o nor_o prayer_n for_o it_o all_o which_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o but_o the_o mark_n i_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o persuade_v all_o who_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o this_o holy_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n whereby_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v the_o more_o uncomfortable_a that_o god_n have_v provide_v this_o for_o they_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o their_o unbelieve_a heart_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o they_o for_o if_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o breeder_n of_o this_o joy_n as_o both_o scripture_n
substance_n both_o ground_n and_o cattle_n 30._o ezek._n 36._o 30._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v old_a store_n 50._o levit_fw-la 26._o 50._o that_o thresh_a shall_v reach_v unto_o vintage_n and_o the_o like_o many_o as_o they_o who_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v the_o lord_n mean_v application_n application_n in_o multiply_v these_o promise_n so_o oft_o but_o in_o mercy_n to_o meet_v with_o our_o weakness_n who_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o the_o want_n of_o these_o and_o thereby_o so_o discourage_v and_o hinder_v in_o all_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v therefore_o as_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o by_o true_a faith_n to_o make_v these_o promise_v our_o own_o that_o in_o all_o time_n of_o scarcity_n of_o any_o of_o these_o which_o oft_o sore_o pinch_v we_o may_v run_v to_o some_o of_o these_o promise_n and_o so_o rest_v ourselves_o quiet_o and_o comfortable_o that_o we_o shall_v sure_o find_v 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rejoice_a esa_n 65._o 13._o 14._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v rejoice_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o good_a success_n and_o prosperity_n success_n good_a success_n psal_n 122._o 6._o 7._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n for_o safety_n safety_n safety_n prov._n 3._o 23._o then_o shalâ—_n thou_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v pro._n 18._o 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a for_o preservation_n from_o evil_a evil_n free_a from_o evil_n pro._n 1._o 33._o but_o who_o so_o hearkn_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a job._n 5._o 19_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o verse_n 20._o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o in_o war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n verse_n 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o secourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n neither_o shalâ—_n thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v etc._n etc._n how_o welcome_a these_o application_n application_n or_o any_o of_o they_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o they_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o so_o few_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o great_a need_n which_o come_v especial_o through_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o desire_v these_o and_o many_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o either_o they_o doubt_v they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n who_o be_v the_o only_a heir_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n or_o if_o they_o be_v of_o this_o number_n yet_o either_o forget_v the_o consolation_n offer_v or_o through_o mistrust_n do_v not_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o present_a necessity_n &_o so_o languish_v in_o their_o extremity_n without_o comfort_n by_o this_o may_v well_o appear_v what_o need_v there_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o these_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o many_o sore_a vexation_n which_o torment_v many_o ungodly_a in_o their_o distress_n but_o have_v quiet_a mind_n in_o great_a storm_n and_o in_o due_a season_n find_v such_o relief_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a this_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v will_v move_v many_o to_o labour_v more_o for_o this_o precious_a gift_n of_o faith_n which_o will_v so_o abundant_o supply_v all_o our_o earthly_a want_n whereof_o we_o be_v so_o sensible_a and_o thereby_o so_o distract_v there_o remain_v sundry_a other_o earthly_a blessing_n which_o as_o they_o be_v much_o desire_v so_o be_v they_o abundant_o provide_v promise_a and_o bestow_v as_o need_n require_v upon_o the_o faithful_a i_o will_v mention_v but_o two_o more_o name_n good_a name_n viz_o a_o good_a name_n and_o posterity_n for_o the_o former_a 1._o eccles_n 7._o 1._o whereas_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o precious_a ointment_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v choose_v then_o great_a riches_n god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n concern_v this_o that_o he_o will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o 1._o pro._n 22._o 1._o and_o bring_v forth_o their_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n 30_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30_o and_o their_o iundgement_n as_o the_o moon_n day_n 6._o psal_n 37._o 6._o that_o though_o they_o be_v false_o accuse_v by_o the_o ungodly_a yet_o god_n will_v clear_v their_o innocence_n and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o such_o as_o defame_v they_o to_o like_o effect_n be_v that_o pro._n 4._o 18._o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n so_o oft_o repeat_v that_o wisdom_n will_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_v she_o as_o pro._n 4._o 8._o exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_v when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o so_o it_o be_v oft_o say_v riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o she_o pro._n 9_o 18._o 3._o 16._o &_o vers_fw-la 35._o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n so_o chap._n 13._o 18._o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v deut._n 28._o 1._o esa_n 58._o 14._o psal_n 132._o 18._o the_o like_a this_o also_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o those_o speech_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o harken_v to_o instruction_n will_v adorn_v and_o bring_v into_o estimation_n as_o costly_a ornament_n of_o bracelet_n jewel_n and_o the_o like_a will_v do_v so_o it_o be_v pro._n 1._o 19_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n chap._n 3._o 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n chap._n 4._o 9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o which_o we_o see_v that_o howsoever_o the_o godly_a be_v hate_v and_o base_o esteem_v of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o himself_o but_o will_v make_v they_o honour_v in_o the_o world_n even_o of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 5._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o rest_n dare_v no_o man_n join_v himself_o to_o they_o but_o the_o people_n magnify_v they_o rev._n 3._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n see_v then_o application_n application_n that_o to_o be_v well_o esteem_v especial_o of_o the_o 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8._o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o iâ—_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 11_o psal_n 19_o 11_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o that_o be_v god_n commandment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n none_o of_o any_o grace_n will_v deny_v these_o but_o not_o remember_v or_o not_o believe_v they_o and_o so_o not_o regard_v they_o and_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o other_o more_o desire_a gain_n despise_v this_o the_o great_a gain_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o bring_v the_o same_o the_o true_a practice_n then_o of_o this_o rule_n be_v that_o when_o we_o feel_v a_o backwardness_n to_o any_o duty_n which_o we_o know_v god_n require_v then_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n by_o lay_v before_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v honour_v god_n and_o our_o profession_n draw_v on_o and_o win_v other_o to_o the_o like_a obedience_n &_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayers_a 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be_v wrongful_o defame_v and_o that_o many_o time_n by_o our_o brethren_n than_o set_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o these_o promise_n which_o will_v uphold_v we_o from_o sink_v in_o the_o great_a storm_n that_o may_v this_o way_n befall_v us._n a_o worthy_a pattern_n herein_o to_o follow_v we_o have_v the_o prophet_n david_n who_o be_v much_o exercise_v witâ—_n 〈◊〉_d scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o 〈◊〉_d many_o of_o his_o psalm_n he_o complain_v yet_o he_o by_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n defend_v himself_o and_o by_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n stay_v himself_o that_o he_o sink_v not_o as_o psal_n 3._o â—_o from_o v._o 11._o to_o the_o end_n and_o psal_n 69._o seem_v special_o to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o end_n yea_o almost_o in_o every_o part_n of_o psal_n 119._o as_o the_o complime_v hereof_o so_o he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o god_n ilb_n also_o be_v exceed_o wrong_v this_o way_n even_o by_o his_o friend_n do_v worthy_o uphold_v himself_o say_v in_o one_o place_n if_o 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will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d &_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d the_o increase_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a deut._n 6._o 3._o 〈…〉_o job_n 5._o 25._o this_o be_v reckon_v among_o many_o other_o blessing_n thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o thy_o offspring_n aâ—_n the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n esâ—_n 48._o 19_o 〈…〉_o to_o this_o job_n 8._o 7._o psal_n 115._o 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v you_o more_o and_o more_o you_o and_o your_o child_n psal_a â—27_n 3._o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_o be_v his_o reward_n psal_n 127._o â—3_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o 〈…〉_o notable_a be_v 〈…〉_o 14._o 5._o 6._o 7._o which_o serve_v 〈…〉_o in_o this_o point_n intend_v read_v the_o place_n these_o may_v abandant_o suffice_v to_o settle_v the_o mind_n &_o heart_n of_o 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