treachery_n the_o settle_a bent_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n be_v right_o 16._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v strive_v after_o and_o grow_v up_o towards_o full_a perfection_n the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a thus_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a and_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o the_o upright_a mic._n 2.7_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o one_o be_v at_o a_o constant_a stay_n in_o religion_n when_o one_o hold_v on_o in_o a_o round_a of_o duty_n without_o go_v forward_o and_o common_o hypocrite_n go_v out_o at_o last_o in_o a_o stink_a snuff_n but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o such_o be_v press_v towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o 15._o of_o zeal_n tit._n 2.14_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o 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fire_n it_o be_v true_a as_o every_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o nathaniel_n for_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n and_o plainheartedness_n so_o neither_o be_v every_o such_o soul_n a_o moses_n a_o phinehas_n a_o elias_n for_o zeal_n yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat_n 11.12_o and_o it_o be_v one_o property_n of_o christ_n redeem_v one_o his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o holy_a zeal_n of_o which_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v as_o be_v say_v of_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n be_v not_o any_o distinct_a particular_a grace_n but_o a_o modus_fw-la or_o respect_n of_o other_o grace_n though_o some_o define_v it_o as_o a_o compound_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n zelus_n est_fw-la affectus_fw-la ex_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o irâ_fw-la mixtus_fw-la cum_fw-la scil_n irascimur_fw-la ei_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la laeditur_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la amamus_fw-la yet_o i_o can_v so_o confine_v it_o there_o must_v be_v zeal_n accompany_v our_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o zeal_n in_o our_o love_n we_o must_v love_v fervent_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o 4.8_o and_o it_o be_v the_o symtom_n of_o corrupt_a time_n when_o love_n wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o zeal_n be_v the_o sprightly_a vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o ardour_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n with_o the_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n that_o be_v in_o all_o spiritual_a act_n indeed_o the_o chief_a heat_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.11_o this_o fire_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o gracious_a heart_n in_o the_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n yet_o its_o heat_n be_v further_o diffuse_v into_o the_o conversation_n all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o with_o this_o fire_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n prayer_n must_v be_v zealous_a fervent_a prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o col._n 4.12_o 13._o minister_n must_v 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joh._n 16.2_o even_o in_o persecute_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o death_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n when_o alas_o he_o be_v miserable_o mistake_v this_o will_v not_o justify_v any_o in_o their_o zeal_n for_o idolatry_n that_o they_o think_v god_n best_o serve_v most_o honour_a that_o way_n this_o will_v not_o warrant_v any_o in_o their_o rage_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o they_o take_v they_o to_o be_v heretic_n or_o hypocrite_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o have_v inform_v themselves_o better_a and_o not_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a and_o not_o to_o call_v good_a evil_n the_o devil_n that_o can_v endure_v but_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o right_a zeal_n be_v ready_a to_o promote_v a_o false_a blind_a zeal_n all_o he_o can_v he_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o blow_v this_o coal_n this_o he_o know_v will_v do_v he_o knight_n service_n he_o can_v but_o account_v such_o his_o best_a servant_n who_o be_v zealous_a in_o his_o service_n such_o do_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v to_o credit_v his_o cause_n who_o put_v the_o honourable_a title_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n upon_o the_o service_n they_o do_v his_o grand_a enemy_n such_o fight_n against_o god_n while_o they_o carry_v his_o colour_n blind_a zeal_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o great_a disservice_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n sometime_o blind_a zeal_n fight_v with_o a_o shadow_n strike_v at_o a_o signpost_n but_o let_v the_o enemy_n quiet_o pass_v by_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o sometime_o fall_v foul_a on_o those_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o defend_v a_o man_n act_v with_o blind_a zeal_n be_v like_o one_o that_o shoot_v at_o rover_n who_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o do_v mischief_n than_o hit_v the_o mark_n or_o like_o one_o that_o fight_v blindfold_a strike_v friend_n as_o soon_o as_o foe_n what_o sad_a havoc_n what_o woeful_a work_n have_v blind_a zeal_n oft_o make_v in_o the_o church_n even_o like_o a_o violent_a fire_n that_o get_v head_n lay_v all_o waste_n before_o it_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o stiff_a prop_n to_o uphold_v his_o kingdom_n and_o no_o fierce_a engine_n of_o persecution_n or_o batter_a ram_n to_o employ_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n therefore_o let_v not_o any_o please_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v zealous_a in_o their_o way_n when_o perhaps_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o if_o so_o the_o more_o haste_n the_o worse_a speed_n zeal_n in_o a_o false_a way_n cast_v man_n more_o behind_o no_o offer_v acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o fire_n yet_o to_o offer_v strange-fire_n here_o be_v very_o perilous_a and_o that_o be_v not_o fire_n from_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v heat_n without_o light_n where_o these_o go_v alone_o either_o heat_n without_o light_n zeal_n without_o knowledge_n or_o light_n without_o heat_n knowledge_n without_o zeal_n it_o be_v sad_o ominous_a but_o where_o they_o go_v together_o very_o comfortable_a be_v you_o zealous_a but_o who_o and_o what_o be_v you_o zealous_a for_o and_o what_o be_v your_o zeal_n against_o i_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n say_v elijah_n because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 19.14_o be_v thy_o zeal_n against_o sin_n indeed_o so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v god_n dishonour_v his_o worship_n neglect_v and_o contemn_v his_o truth_n oppose_v his_o saint_n and_o servant_n evil_a entreat_v etc._n etc._n be_v thy_o zeal_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v very_o zealous_a before_o his_o conversion_n but_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n gal._n 1.14_o many_o have_v a_o zeal_n but_o for_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o private_a opinion_n oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o such_o spirit_n shall_v evaporate_v and_o be_v lose_v let_v a_o man_n zeal_n be_v never_o so_o hearty_a if_o the_o metal_n have_v not_o a_o right_a stamp_n it_o be_v not_o currant_n zeal_n unless_o it_o be_v right_o guide_v say_v learned_a hooker_n when_o it_o indeavour_v most_o busy_o to_o please_v god_n 190._o eccl._n polit_fw-la l._n 5._o §._o 3._o p._n 190._o force_v upon_o he_o those_o unseasonable_a office_n which_o please_v he_o not_o for_o which_o cause_n if_o they_o who_o this_o way_n swerve_v be_v compare_v with_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a sound_a and_o discreet_a as_o be_v abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o one_o be_v like_a unto_o flattery_n the_o other_o like_o the_o faithful_a sedulity_n of_o friendship_n 2._o right_o zeal_n burn_v within_o before_o it_o flame_v out_o hypocrite_n can_v be_v hot_a in_o their_o expression_n but_o be_v not_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n hot_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o cold_a at_o stomach_n cold_a at_o heart_n like_o glow-worm_n fiery_a in_o appearance_n yet_o real_o cold_a in_o themselves_o blind_a zeal_n be_v strange_a fire_n a_o hypocritical_a feign_a zeal_n be_v false_a fire_n but_o true_a zeal_n be_v not_o all_o in_o show_n though_o it_o will_v show_v itself_o it_o lie_v chief_o in_o the_o fervency_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o affection_n the_o life_n of_o zeal_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v at_o athens_n see_v the_o city_n whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o and_o this_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o dispute_v and_o preach_v against_o their_o idolatry_n act._n 17.16_o etc._n etc._n as_o ezekiel_n hearer_n with_o their_o mouth_n show_v much_o love_n ezek._n 33.13_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o many_o in_o their_o outward_a expression_n may_v show_v much_o zeal_n declaim_v free_o and_o often_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o age_n as_o the_o horrible_a increase_n of_o profaneness_n growth_n of_o popery_n etc._n etc._n 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5.2_o 3._o of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n joy_n as_o there_o be_v counterfeit_a grace_n so_o there_o be_v false_a joy_n as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n job_n 20.5_o a_o joy_n that_o will_v end_v in_o sorrow_n and_o consternation_n yea_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o soul_n that_o have_v true_a grace_n yet_o to_o be_v mistake_v in_o their_o joy_n as_o we_o find_v the_o seventy_o disciple_n return_v with_o joy_n luk._n 10.17_o say_v lord_n even_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_a unto_o we_o through_o thy_o name_n notwithstanding_o say_v christ_n v._o 20._o in_o this_o rejoice_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v subject_a unto_o you_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o at_o once_o correct_v and_o direct_v their_o joy_n as_o one_o say_v many_o time_n the_o more_o excellent_a a_o sermon_n be_v burg._n mr._n a._n burg._n 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try_v our_o grace_n but_o our_o comfort_n for_o which_o purpose_n take_v these_o follow_a note_n 1._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o come_v in_o till_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o it_o bernard_n bernard_n opportunè_fw-la post_fw-la tristitiam_fw-la gaudium_fw-la subit_fw-la post_fw-la laborem_fw-la quies_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la portus_fw-la thus_o the_o lord_n oft_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n turn_v his_o people_n sorrow_n into_o joy_n christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o give_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126.5_o 6._o heart_n that_o be_v never_o break_v be_v not_o yet_o prepare_v for_o christ_n to_o bind_v they_o up_o paul_n have_v a_o cast_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o that_o have_v great_a elevation_n of_o joy_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o humble_v for_o sin_n have_v cause_n enough_o to_o suspect_v their_o joy_n be_v not_o right_a 2._o spiritual_a joy_n have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o its_o author_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o thes_n 1.6_o as_o i_o say_v of_o a_o lively_a hope_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o minister_n may_v be_v helper_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n as_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o but_o under_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a now_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o sanctifier_n can_v have_v he_o their_o comforter_n the_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 13.52_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n never_o grow_v alone_o but_o have_v other_o fruit_n accompany_v it_o indeed_o there_o may_v be_v save_v sanctify_a grace_n without_o actual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n but_o there_o can_v be_v true_a joy_n without_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n 3._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v without_o save_v faith_n rom._n 15.13_o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v no_o other_o way_n that_o it_o can_v be_v attain_v sound_v joy_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o faith_n phil._n 1.25_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o without_o true_a save_v justify_v faith_n no_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o without_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n no_o ground_n for_o joy_n so_o then_o if_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o our_o joy_n be_v right_a we_o must_v inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n certain_o a_o temporary_a faith_n can_v have_v no_o betrer_n than_o a_o temporary_a joy_n follow_v it_o 4._o spiritual_a joy_n ordinary_o be_v not_o attain_v without_o self-probation_n without_o self-searching_a gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n joy_v ordinary_o be_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o esteem_n of_o other_o but_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o this_o we_o see_v be_v the_o scripture-way_n and_o method_n for_o attain_v spiritual_a joy_n to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o ask_v our_o own_o conscience_n serious_o what_o evidence_n they_o can_v give_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o our_o work_n be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o when_o conscience_n can_v give_v testimony_n of_o our_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n than_o indeed_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o rejoice_v but_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v great_a stranger_n to_o themselves_o and_o fear_v examine_v their_o conscience_n strict_o lest_o
and_o alacrity_n spiritual_a joy_n where_o it_o come_v exceed_v and_o as_o we_o may_v say_v swallow_v up_o carnal_a worldly_a joy_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v far_o more_o please_a than_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n 10._o that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n when_o we_o hearty_o unfeigned_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a of_o other_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v promote_v especial_o by_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o other_o the_o good_a find_v in_o other_o as_o when_o barnabas_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n among_o the_o disciple_n at_o antioch_n he_o be_v glad_a act._n 11.23_o and_o when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v declare_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o cause_v great_a joy_n unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n act._n 15.3_o so_o titus_n be_v comfort_v in_o the_o believe_a corinthian_n and_o paul_n rejoice_v much_o on_o their_o account_n 2_o cor._n 7.7_o so_o david_n rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o people_n forwardness_n 1_o chron._n 29.17_o and_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o joy_n thy_o people_n which_o be_v present_a here_o to_o offer_v willing_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n again_o when_o the_o good_a vouchsafe_v to_o other_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n to_o we_o especial_o the_o good_a of_o god_n choose_v this_o may_v be_v spiritual_a joy_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a with_o jerusalem_n when_o she_o be_v rejoice_v to_o be_v comfort_v with_o her_o consolation_n as_o isa_n 66.10_o 11._o when_o it_o be_v not_o from_o a_o selfish_n but_o a_o public_a spirit_n this_o be_v good_a but_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n or_o rejoice_v at_o other_o calamity_n they_o who_o rejoice_v over_o god_n people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n or_o of_o their_o distress_n their_o joy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v right_n spiritual_a joy_n that_o it_o be_v devilish_a 11._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v keep_v and_o maintain_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holy_a walk_n and_o work_a righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n pro._n 21.15_o so_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n isa_n 64.5_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a joh._n 15.11_o now_o what_o thing_n be_v those_o see_v v._o 7._o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o v._o 10._o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n thus_o we_o can_v have_v no_o more_o evidence_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o our_o joy_n than_o we_o have_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n psal_n 64.10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 97.11_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n bonum_fw-la vinum_fw-la ex_fw-la hydria_fw-la purificationis_fw-la hauritur_fw-la as_o bernard_n speak_v allude_v to_o that_o joh._n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n spiritual_a joy_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n that_o be_v peaceable_a but_o not_o pure_a be_v a_o mere_a cheat_n never_o expect_v to_o have_v spiritual_a joy_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o course_n as_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n 12._o spiritual_a joy_n quicken_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n joy_n dilate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n laetitia_fw-la heart_n laetitia_n q._n laetitia_fw-la so_o do_v spiritual_a joy_n it_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n in_o god_n service_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n it_o make_v soul_n like_o the_o charoit_n of_o aminadib_n how_o be_v soul_n carry_v out_o for_o god_n when_o spiritual_a joy_n fill_v their_o sail_n this_o raise_v the_o soul_n trouble_v of_o spirit_n be_v deject_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o deject_a spirit_n drive_v on_o but_o heavy_o in_o duty_n but_o spiritual_a joy_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o service_n spiritual_a joy_n will_v make_v soul_n more_o vigorous_a this_o will_v strengthen_v weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v feeble_a knee_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n neh._n 8.10_o when_o daniel_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n dan._n 10.19_o o_o man_n great_o belove_v fear_v not_o peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a he_o can_v say_v when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v strengthen_v and_o then_o he_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n speak_v for_o those_o have_v strengthen_v i_o but_o there_o be_v no_o true_a comfort_n or_o pleasure_n to_o be_v take_v in_o such_o joy_n as_o do_v not_o further_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o work_n and_o duty_n such_o joy_n be_v but_o a_o flash_n 13._o as_o be_v note_v before_o of_o sound_a hope_n spiritual_a joy_n be_v a_o special_a incentive_a to_o praise_v and_o thankfulness_n as_o it_o come_v in_o usual_o in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n so_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o carry_v out_o the_o soul_n in_o praise_n as_o we_o find_v these_o join_v psal_n 9.2_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a and_o psal_n 68.3_o 4._o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v then_o it_o follow_v sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n nothing_o put_v the_o soul_n in_o better_a tune_n for_o praise_v god_n than_o joy_n in_o he_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v thus_o raise_v and_o lift_v up_o by_o he_o it_o will_v be_v for_o extol_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o psal_n 30.1_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o v._o 11_o 12._o thou_o have_v turn_v for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o so_o col._n 1.11_o 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n there_o follow_v joyfulness_n now_o have_v your_o joy_n this_o effect_n be_v you_o much_o in_o god_n praise_n 14._o spiritual_a joy_n can_v keep_v alive_a and_o keep_v the_o heart_n alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a trouble_n hab._n 3.18_o loquor_fw-la quod_fw-la expertus_fw-la novit_fw-la inexpertus_fw-la ignorat_fw-la to_o borrow_v the_o expression_n of_o bernard_n i_o speak_v what_o the_o experience_a christian_n know_v though_o the_o unexperienced_a neither_o apprehend_v nor_o believe_v it_o spiritual_a joy_n will_v hold_v up_o a_o man_n head_n in_o such_o affliction_n under_o which_o other_o heart_n that_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o will_v quite_o sink_v and_o be_v overwhelm_v yea_o in_o suffering_n for_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n this_o joy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v damp_a that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o more_o heighten_v not_o check_v this_o way_n but_o increase_v 2_o cor._n 1.5_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n though_o man_n may_v strip_v the_o faithful_a of_o their_o outward_a enjoyment_n yet_o this_o inward_a joy_n no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o joh._n 16.22_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 10.34_o manifold_a trial_n here_o can_v not_o dash_v the_o joy_n of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n foresee_v their_o future_a glorious_a triumph_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o wherein_o you_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n help_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n not_o only_o patient_o but_o cheerful_o as_o the_o apostle_n depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o council_n rejoicing_z that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act._n 5.42_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v a_o heavenly_a spark_n that_o flood_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n can_v quench_v and_o while_o heaven_n smile_v on_o a_o saint_n he_o can_v but_o rejoice_v though_o the_o world_n frown_v this_o note_n may_v discover_v the_o joy_n of_o many_o to_o be_v unsound_a that_o joy_n which_o open_v at_o the_o smile_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shut_v at_o its_o frown_n be_v not_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o sun_n
11._o true_a zeal_n be_v for_o expedition_n in_o god_n service_n as_o phinehas_n mobilis_fw-la ignis_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n actuosus_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la mobilis_fw-la who_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n can_v not_o sit_v still_o when_o he_o see_v god_n so_o great_o dishonour_v psal_n 106._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n the_o word_n may_v import_v his_o readiness_n and_o forwardness_n to_o appear_v for_o god_n against_o sin_n as_o occasion_n be_v then_o offer_v so_o nehemiah_n testify_v against_o the_o merchant_n that_o have_v lodge_v but_o once_o or_o twice_o without_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o sabbath_n threaten_v to_o clap_v they_o up_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o he_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o they_o neh._n 13.20_o 21._o so_o david_n psal_n 101.8_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a though_o it_o may_v point_v at_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o morning_n 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