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of_o his_o presence_n wherein_o be_v life_n and_o his_o absence_n worse_o than_o death_n itself_o yet_o in_o some_o this_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n after_o assurance_n be_v habitual_a and_o constant_a express_v with_o admirable_a joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o heart_n and_o true_o not_o with_o much_o interruption_n but_o then_o they_o be_v such_o as_o observe_v these_o five_o rule_n 1._o they_o voluntary_o seek_v godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o 5.5_o this_o ps_n 126.2.6_o isa_n 61.3_o math._n 5.5_o presence_n and_o joy_n be_v promise_v too_o and_o most_o feel_v by_o such_o as_o mourn_v for_o sin_n but_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v master_n hand_n off_o as_o solomon_n say_v 14.10_o say_v pro._n 14.10_o the_o heart_n know_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o his_o joy_n 2._o lose_v not_o god_n presence_n but_o keep_v he_o in_o thy_o eye_n still_o and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o sincerity_n 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evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n 5._o upon_o the_o first_o feeling_n of_o christ_n absence_n complain_v betimes_o if_o possible_a let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o do_v as_o in_o the_o canticle_n 5.6_o canticle_n câ—nt_fw-la 5.6_o i_o open_v to_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o my_o well-beloved_a be_v go_v and_o pass_v i_o call_v but_o he_o answer_v i_o not_o delay_v no_o time_n spare_v no_o labour_n nor_o cost_n to_o seek_v he_o go_v to_o the_o watchman_n inquire_v and_o search_v with_o all_o diligence_n 3.1.2_o diligence_n can._n 3.1.2_o lie_v not_o in_o thy_o bed_n of_o security_n seek_v he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n ministry_n sacrament_n prayer_n examine_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o absent_v himself_o humble_a thy_o soul_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n confess_v thy_o unworthiness_n renew_v thy_o covenant_n vow_n and_o promise_n never_o to_o be_v so_o sleepy_a fruitless_a careless_a &_o unthankful_a for_o his_o sweet_a presence_n for_o time_n to_o come_v search_v the_o record_n of_o god_n promise_n again_o and_o again_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n be_v importunate_a for_o that_o please_v he_o add_v fast_v as_o a_o wing_n to_o thy_o prayer_n observe_v the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o comfort_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o be_v constant_a never_o to_o give_v over_o thy_o search_n till_o thou_o find_v he_o who_o thy_o soul_n love_v and_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o be_v entreat_v as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o spouse_n she_o find_v he_o 3.4_o he_o cant._n 3.4_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v etc._n etc._n 5._o point_n 5_o godly_a sorrow_n set_v the_o heart_n on_o work_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o mean_n especial_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n o_o bless_a david_n thou_o have_v a_o great_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o grace_n intimate_v itself_o in_o thy_o pant_a and_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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7.16_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o so_o that_o a_o church_n or_o kingdom_n that_o profess_v religion_n may_v so_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n glory_n that_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v worse_o &_o more_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o concern_v they_o the_o lord_n himself_o sometime_o give_v commandment_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o they_o 7_o they_o jerem._n 29_o 7_o and_o seek_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o city_n whether_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n &_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o this_o be_v so_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o a_o man_n yea_o of_o some_o church_n the_o lord_n give_v grace_n to_o this_o island_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o speech_n of_o righteous_a noah_n the_o lord_n persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n thus_o of_o 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be_v poor_a as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v 8._o say_v mâ—â—th_n â—_o 3_o john_n 8._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n man_n must_v serve_v if_o they_o will_v be_v free_a and_o touch_v our_o point_n in_o hand_n man_n must_v mourn_v with_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n if_o they_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o run_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o scripture_n 5.4_o scripture_n mattâ—_n 5.4_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v again_o 126.5_o again_o psa_fw-la 126.5_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n behold_v here_o one_o of_o the_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o world_n though_o no_o miracle_n a_o paradox_n to_o nature_n and_o incredible_a to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o merry_a bless_a life_n be_v to_o mourn_v &_o also_o that_o if_o never_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n do_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v wail_v their_o sin_n 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bid_v he_o if_o he_o will_v be_v true_o rich_a go_v sell_v all_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o sacred_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v oft_o to_o all_o that_o will_v attain_v to_o a_o true_a sweet_a comfortable_a merry_a life_n forsake_v &_o relinquish_v the_o profit_n and_o carnal_a delight_n which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o sensual_a temporary_a or_o natural_a and_o get_v thou_o with_o that_o leprous_a assyrian_a and_o wash_v in_o jordane_n get_v to_o the_o sweet_a laver_v of_o mortification_n especial_o this_o chrystaline_a fountain_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n set_v before_o thy_o eye_n god_n offend_v and_o belove_a let_v thy_o heart_n feel_v the_o smart_n of_o thy_o sin_n commit_v against_o a_o god_n not_o of_o infinite_a majesty_n splendour_n and_o glory_n only_o but_o of_o infinite_a bounty_n goodness_n graciousnesse_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v not_o only_o bestow_v and_o give_v thou_o so_o infinite_a favour_n but_o also_o forgive_v thou_o so_o infinite_a debt_n behold_v thy_o bless_a saviour_n endure_v the_o insupportable_a wrath_n of_o his_o father_n in_o his_o agony_n sweat_v drop_n of_o water_n mingle_v with_o blood_n nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n shed_v his_o most_o precious_a and_o sacred_a blood_n and_o cry_v out_o 27.46_o out_o matth._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o all_o this_o for_o thy_o sin_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o indignity_n and_o torment_n which_o he_o endure_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o judas_n the_o high_a priest_n or_o pilate_n that_o thus_o vex_v my_o dear_a saviour_n as_o my_o sin_n they_o be_v the_o traitor_n crucifier_n and_o murderer_n of_o this_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n &_o assure_v thyself_o yea_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o the_o sacred_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n will_v refresh_v refocilate_v and_o comfort_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a heart_n this_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a spiritual_a consolation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o savoury_a &_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o only_a true_a comforter_n listen_v not_o to_o those_o siren_n of_o rome_n that_o advise_v afflict_v conscience_n to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n gompostella_n jerusalem_fw-la croagh-patricke_n saint_n swithens-well_a or_o go_v cruciate_v and_o vex_v thyself_o with_o whip_n go_v barefoot_a or_o upon_o bare_a knee_n or_o give_v so_o much_o money_n to_o such_o a_o college_n fraternity_n abbey_n and_o such_o like_a of_o all_o which_o i_o may_v true_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n 29.5_o prophet_n jere._n 29.5_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n thus_o do_v martin_n luther_n cruciate_v and_o vex_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o find_v no_o ease_n but_o the_o pain_n torment_n and_o smart_n of_o his_o sin_n remain_v still_o upon_o he_o until_o he_o 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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 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