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predestinate_a to_o life_n other_o way_n of_o reason_n slay_v thou_o because_o god_n detest_v they_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o business_n to_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n let_v he_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o his_o nativity_n miracle_n and_o cross_n for_o there_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o which_o man_n name_n be_v write_v thus_o luther_n excellent_o on_o gen._n 26._o to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v 5._o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o there_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n both_o in_o decree_n and_o execution_n the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o grace_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o agey_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n &c_n &c_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o and_o so_o certain_a it_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n of_o mere_a favour_n and_o grace_n choose_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n of_o david_n 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he_o revel_v 3.1_o and_o so_o it_o lead_v we_o 2._o to_o magnify_v and_o commend_v the_o exceed_a preciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fountain_n open_v therein_o for_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13.1_o the_o house_n of_o david_n we_o know_v be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n a_o bloody_a idolatrous_a city_n compare_v to_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v judge_v for_o break_v wedlock_n and_o for_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n adultery_n and_o murder_n ezek._n 16.38_o and_o yet_o this_o fountain_n in_o christ_n most_o precious_a blood_n will_v extend_v to_o and_o be_v virtuous_a for_o the_o wash_v they_o god_n hate_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n david_n be_v guilty_a of_o both_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n he_o dare_v go_v into_o god_n house_n and_o appear_v before_o he_o psal_n 5.6_o 7._o and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o wash_v he_o from_o those_o sin_n say_v that_o if_o he_o will_v purge_v he_o with_o isop_n and_o wash_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n psal_n 51.7_o 8._o and_o the_o like_a be_v promise_v upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n though_o compare_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n for_o badness_n isa_n 1.10_o 16_o 17._o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o come_v to_o it_o and_o bathe_v in_o it_o in_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n it_o can_v make_v a_o city_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o full_a
may_v be_v sorry_a also_o warn_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o do_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o general_a to_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o this_o or_o that_o to_o who_o he_o give_v repentance_n and_o restore_v and_o comfort_n we_o may_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a especial_o see_v our_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n call_v upon_o we_o so_o to_o do_v join_v in_o himself_o with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a we_o may_v by_o good_a authority_n do_v so_o yea_o it_o be_v unmannerliness_n and_o peevish_a frowardness_n like_o this_o elder_a brother_n in_o this_o parable_n to_o be_v sullen_a and_o sad_a when_o god_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o its_o meet_a we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a shall_v not_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a to_o see_v their_o father_n merry_a and_o cheerful_a and_o in_o such_o a_o rejoice_v temper_n sure_o its_o meet_a than_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a again_o chap._n xii_o the_o three_o state_n and_o the_o text_n further_o improve_v in_o some_o further_a usefulness_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n not_o a_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n or_o that_o delight_n in_o our_o melancholy_a dumpish_a temper_n but_o be_v a_o cheerful_a though_o a_o most_o holy_a spirit_n one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n but_o sadness_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o they_o not_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o be_v sad_a sometime_o or_o rather_o through_o sadness_n to_o gladness_n as_o of_o old_a his_o people_n through_o a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o most_o case_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n than_o a_o vain_a foolish_a worldly_a frothy_a laughter_n or_o affliction_n than_o prosperity_n for_o we_o because_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a yet_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o and_o spring_v from_o another_o cause_n viz._n sin_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v scarce_o ever_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v sad_a his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o he_o be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n and_o lead_v to_o chearfulnesse_n and_o love_v not_o sullen_a sour_a frame_n and_o disposition_n yet_o we_o poor_a foolish_a creature_n as_o i_o prove_v sometime_o myself_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v either_o carnal_o light_o wanton_o and_o vain_o merry_a or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a to_o espouse_v to_o ourselves_o a_o sad_a glumpish_a spirit_n a_o melancholy_a rugged_a harsh_a disposition_n or_o pharasaical_a face_n for_o they_o put_v on_o sour_a sad_a countenance_n as_o too_o many_o yet_o do_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n mat._n 6.16_o as_o if_o god_n delight_v in_o such_o cynic_n or_o stoic_a frame_n formal_a bodily_a humility_n a_o whine_a voice_n a_o head_n hang_v down_o like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o such_o like_a self-tormenting_a carriage_n no_o no_o god_n be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n as_o have_v infinite_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o do_n and_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n call_v for_o and_o lead_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n whence_o he_o say_v make_v a_o joyful_a not_o a_o doleful_a sad_a lamentable_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n he_o say_v not_o with_o sadness_n and_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n not_o with_o a_o complaint_n as_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o or_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o harshness_n and_o aptness_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o psal_n 100.1.2_o he_o love_v not_o to_o have_v his_o altar_n cover_v with_o tear_n he_o accept_v not_o such_o offering_n at_o our_o hand_n except_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_v after_o god_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n mal._n 2.13_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a server_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor_fw-la 9.7_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o they_o be_v to_o reward_v his_o follower_n and_o worshipper_n psal_n 16.11_o thence_o those_o many_o exhortation_n to_o the_o righteous_a his_o worshipper_n to_o rejoice_v final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n philip._n 3.1_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4_o 4._o and_o in_o 1_o thes_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o see_v also_o psal_n 32.11_o &_o 33.1_o as_o check_v that_o aptness_n to_o be_v sad_a that_o be_v in_o his_o worshipper_n and_o signify_v that_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o its_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o occasion_v people_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o service_n and_o way_n as_o afford_v nothing_o but_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o and_o as_o signify_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a and_o abundant_a cause_n that_o god_n people_n have_v of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a good_a god_n and_o infinite_o better_a than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o object_n of_o trust_n and_o worship_n so_o there_o be_v infinite_o more_o cause_n of_o gladness_n in_o and_o from_o he_o than_o any_o where_o else_o nor_o have_v any_o people_n such_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v god_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o what_o a_o portion_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v to_o they_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v muddy_a cistern_n in_o point_n of_o cause_v or_o afford_v joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n he_o be_v the_o free_a and_o full_a and_o perpetual_o run_v fountain_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o consolation_n he_o give_v everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o we_o have_v not_o find_v god_n then_o so_o as_o to_o know_v he_o indeed_o till_o we_o meet_v with_o and_o have_v in_o he_o yea_o under_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o occasion_n of_o heaviness_n that_o befall_v we_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_v 1_o pet_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o none_o may_v rejoice_v so_o as_o the_o righteous_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o such_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o helper_n come_v what_o will_v come_v we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o we_o oh_o seek_v we_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o till_o we_o find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o have_v rejoice_v evermore_o in_o he_o though_o we_o may_v have_v manifold_a occasion_n of_o sadness_n both_o from_o within_o we_o and_o from_o without_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v cause_n be_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o evermore_o rejoice_v away_o away_o then_o with_o all_o hypocritical_a pharasaical_a thought_n to_o please_v god_n in_o our_o demure_a look_n and_o sour_a countenance_n as_o if_o therein_o stand_v our_o be_v humble_a before_o he_o and_o let_v we_o take_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o father_n and_o accept_v his_o exhortation_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a quest_n but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a answ_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a it_o must_v all_o come_v from_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o author_n of_o it_o he_o must_v go_v before_o and_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o comply_v with_o he_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o if_o he_o frown_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o make_v merry_a but_o to_o mourn_v before_o he_o till_o he_o call_v we_o to_o mirth_n and_o further_o than_o he_o call_v we_o to_o mirth_n and_o to_o make_v merry_a we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o attend_v to_o he_o but_o when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o here_o and_o to_o make_v merry_a we_o may_v in_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v something_o as_o to_o say_v we_o may_v and_o let_v we_o 1._o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n call_v we_o thereto_o and_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o to_o we_o such_o as_o be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n and_o to_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o and_o to_o both_o we_o and_o they_o as_o the_o servant_n say_v here_o to_o the_o elder_a son_n inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mirth_n thy_o brother_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o father_n