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shall_v come_v &_o taâ—â—e_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n â—_o psal_n 119_o 7â—_n psal_n 13.4_o â—_o shall_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a 2._o object_n the_o civil_a man_n say_v he_o see_v no_o such_o mirth_n and_o joy_n in_o such_o as_o profess_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o revenue_v axiom_n and_o maxim_n among_o they_o that_o those_o who_o indeed_o and_o good_a carnest_n resign_v themselves_o to_o live_v the_o christian_a life_n be_v lumpish_a heavy_a and_o uncomfortable_a and_o that_o they_o always_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o mirth_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o gross_a imputation_n and_o a_o impious_a scandal_n put_v upon_o religion_n by_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n &_o their_o wretched_a heart_n &_o tongue_n to_o bring_v religion_n into_o disgrace_n &_o disregard_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o mole_n owl_n and_o bat_n can_v see_v the_o light_n nor_o the_o blind_a judge_n of_o colour_n they_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v they_o must_v be_v jeweller_n that_o value_v pearl_n of_o price_n 14.10_o â—ro_fw-la 14.10_o and_o of_o god_n family_n for_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o theâ—_n joy_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o thiâ—_n sweet_a joy_n be_v a_o immediate_a brancâ—_n issue_v &_o spring_v out_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n &_o no_o man_n ever_o be_v or_o â—â—er_n shall_v be_v true_o cheerful_a that_o never_o be_v sound_o humble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o pussele_v the_o squint_a eye_a world_n who_o either_o can_v see_v or_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o believe_v god_n almighty_a power_n who_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n bring_v light_a and_o joy_n to_o the_o righteous_a 2._o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o after_o enlighten_v &_o conversion_n have_v taste_v of_o these_o celestial_a joy_n can_v now_o rejoice_v carnal_o as_o before_o but_o think_v &_o esteem_v all_o that_o joy_n madness_n and_o folly_n like_o fool_n to_o throw_v axe_n hammer_n firebrand_n and_o deadly_a weapon_n at_o the_o face_n each_o of_o other_o but_o now_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o better_a object_n &_o cause_n which_o the_o world_n not_o able_a to_o discern_v think_v they_o have_v no_o joy_n at_o all_o because_o earthly_a joy_n be_v unsavoury_a to_o he_o at_o least_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o but_o i_o may_v answer_v with_o our_o saviour_n i_o have_v meat_n that_o you_o know_v not_o of_o so_o they_o have_v joy_n and_o mirth_n which_o they_o conceive_v not_o 3._o the_o world_n themselves_o be_v the_o cause_n to_o disquiet_v and_o unsettle_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n people_n by_o those_o wrong_n injury_n scandal_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o cast_v upon_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o not_o willing_a that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v any_o gladness_n peace_n or_o content_a and_o then_o they_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o their_o profession_n 3._o obi._n the_o last_o objection_n be_v of_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n who_o oft_o complain_v of_o their_o want_n of_o consolation_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o murmur_v and_o discourage_v answ_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v many_o who_o want_v the_o comfort_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n as_o some_o in_o their_o nonage_n and_o cradle_n of_o godliness_n &_o some_o other_o in_o fit_n of_o tentation_n or_o time_n of_o desertion_n and_o many_o through_o their_o own_o ignorance_n negligence_n and_o carelessness_n 1._o in_o some_o it_o be_v through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n and_o the_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 least_o hinder_v and_o weaken_v it_o much_o for_o passion_n contention_n and_o pride_n do_v strange_o though_o secret_o disturb_v and_o hinder_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o corinth_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n â—_o 2_o cor._n 13._o â—_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n &_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 8._o they_o sorrow_n not_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o not_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o if_o they_o do_v 61.1.2.3_o ps_n 126.5.6_o be_v 61.1.2.3_o they_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n thus_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o true_a religion_n &_o the_o profession_n thereof_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o uncheerefulnes_n heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o clean_a contrary_n and_o that_o the_o fault_n be_v the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o lay_v the_o imputation_n &_o blame_n where_o it_o be_v in_o man_n own_o corruption_n and_o defect_n again_o such_o professor_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v as_o lead_v a_o melancholic_a he_o any_o uncheerefull_a life_n because_o thereby_o they_o obscure_v the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o christian_a profession_n and_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o the_o world_n that_o know_v not_o the_o privilege_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n easy_o think_v they_o serve_v a_o hard_a and_o rigid_a master_n or_o father_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o have_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n enjoy_v any_o sweet_a mirth_n or_o live_v sweet_o and_o comfortable_o they_o do_v beside_o all_o this_o hinder_v &_o wrong_v themselves_o by_o detain_v themselves_o from_o thankfulness_n it_o be_v also_o a_o obstacle_n to_o their_o faith_n praver_n lay_v they_o open_a &_o expose_v they_o to_o temptation_n or_o apostasy_n &_o general_o unfit_v they_o to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n this_o deapnes_n of_o spirit_n and_o sadness_n arise_v from_o passion_n pride_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n or_o some_o of_o the_o cause_n before_o specify_v quest_n but_o see_v so_o many_o sort_n of_o false_a joy_n may_v be_v &_o be_v oft_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o what_o character_n and_o symptom_n may_v the_o true_a joy_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o counterfeit_n especial_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o temporary_a joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n because_o a_o hypocrite_n go_v far_o especial_o in_o joy_n &_o yet_o lose_v his_o soul_n &_o be_v damn_v in_o the_o end_n for_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n have_v some_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n excellency_n some_o sight_n of_o god_n favour_n some_o worthy_a though_o but_o general_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n all_o which_o concur_v together_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o with_o false_a joy_n &_o yet_o lose_v all_o and_o his_o soul_n too_o answ_n i_o consider_v the_o examination_n of_o this_o grace_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o celestial_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v kindle_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o godâ—_n favour_n and_o be_v a_o bless_a handmaid_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n annex_v it_o to_o believe_v 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o psal_n 4.6_o lord_n life_n thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upom_v i_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v by_o the_o restimonie_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o 10.20_o â—â—â—e_z 10.20_o then_o to_o work_v miracle_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n then_o wisdom_n strength_n riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o know_v god_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n election_n and_o bless_a resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n that_o our_o soul_n shall_v live_v immortal_o happy_a 3._o it_o be_v exhibit_v and_o give_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o ordinary_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v retire_v itself_o into_o the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o have_v some_o spiritual_a soliloquie_n or_o private_a conference_n with_o he_o but_o especial_o &_o principal_o in_o meditation_n &_o primate_n prayer_n be_v these_o sweet_a joy_n selt_z though_o not_o only_o but_o the_o soul_n do_v draw_v the_o wine_n of_o joy_n out_o of_o all_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n 12.3_o be_v 12.3_o but_o every_o christian_a soul_n who_o usual_o trade_v with_o god_n can_v experimenlal_o justify_v this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v feel_v most_o frequent_o and_o lively_o in_o meditation_n &_o private_a prayer_n 32.3_o be_v 32.3_o 4._o the_o spirit_n never_o speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o from_o the_o write_a word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o ephesian_n after_o they_o believe_v 1.13_o eph._n 1.13_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n if_o it_o witness_v seal_n and_o comfort_v not_o from_o the_o sacred_a promise_n it_o be_v a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o true_a joy_n 5._o it_o usual_o follow_v humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o true_a &_o right_a branch_n that_o bear_v it_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v send_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o mourn_n in_o zion_n 61.2.3_o be_v 61.2.3_o to_o give_v they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o beaviue_n etc._n etc._n 23._o joh._n 16.20_o 23._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v weape_v