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that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o affluence_n â—f_n all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v desirable_a and_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v such_o man_n as_o â—hese_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o this_o bless_a man_n be_v characterise_v he_o be_v a_o pardoned_a man_n where_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o pardon_n express_v in_o three_o particular_n in_o all_o of_o which_o sin_n be_v consider_v as_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o this_o pardon_n â—s_v apply_v set_v forth_o in_o divers_a name_n which_o be_v give_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o mention_n sin_v indefinite_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o sin_n for_o one_o sin_n unpardoned_a be_v enough_o to_o undermine_v and_o overthrow_v all_o the_o man_n blessedness_n here_o â—hen_o 1._o the_o pardon_a man_n be_v one_o who_o transgression_n â—s_v forgive_v the_o word_n transgression_n signify_v a_o proud_a rebellious_a wilful_a break_n of_o the_o law_n or_o 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〈◊〉_d act_n of_o authority_n do_v by_o one_o who_o have_v powâ—_n to_o apply_v it_o and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o but_o god_n â—ey_n say_v the_o truth_n in_o thesi_fw-la mark_v 2._o 7._o who_o can_v argive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o only_o their_o charge_n â—as_v false_a because_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o be_v constitute_v by_o his_o father_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v this_o authority_n verse_n 10._o but_o thâ—_n which_o i_o here_o design_n be_v only_o to_o clear_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o essay_v to_o discover_v the_o great_a blessedness_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v pardon_v only_o observe_v that_o their_o whole_a blessedness_n do_v noâ—_n consist_v in_o this_o it_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o manâ—_n thing_n together_o that_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o make_v one_o complete_o happy_a but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o themâ—_n and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o rest_n and_o do_v also_o communicate_v to_o the_o man_n that_o which_o be_v 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it_o it_o can_v answer_v the_o law_n for_o yoâ—_n come_v then_o with_o your_o sin_n and_o confess_v your_o insâ—ficiency_n address_v free_a grace_n put_v up_o that_o petition_n psal_n 25._o 11._o for_o they_o name_v sake_n oh_o lord_n pardâ—_n my_o iniquity_n so_o shall_v the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n cear_v and_o you_o be_v make_v bless_v a_o pardon_v man_n be_v one_o without_o guile_n doctrine_n vi._n the_o pardon_v man_n be_v one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n it_o be_v observe_v in_o open_v of_o the_o text_n that_o these_o last_o word_n of_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o such_o a_o person_n who_o happiness_n be_v describe_v from_o his_o pardon_a state_n or_o a_o characteristical_a note_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o pardon_v of_o sin_n in_o a_o theological_a sense_n proper_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n for_o though_o among_o menâ—_n be_v one_o thing_n to_o justify_v a_o person_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o pardon_v he_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o justify_v at_o a_o civil_a bar_n when_o he_o be_v legal_o find_v innocent_a or_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n he_o be_v indict_v for_o whereas_o a_o pardon_n suppose_v the_o man_n to_o have_v be_v find_v guilty_a and_o a_o sentence_n according_o to_o have_v pass_v upon_o he_o to_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o then_o the_o supreme_a power_n do_v upon_o prerogative_n acquit_v he_o from_o the_o sentence_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n give_v for_o the_o crime_n whereas_o god_n in_o pardon_v the_o sinner_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o surety_n at_o who_o hand_n his_o justice_n have_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o according_o acquit_v he_o judicial_o as_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o so_o the_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v herein_o display_v itself_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o it_o be_v true_a if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o man_n in_o himself_o and_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o it_o be_v a_o pardon_n for_o the_o law_n have_v find_v he_o guilty_a and_o condemn_v he_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o in_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a forgiveness_n pass_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o himself_o to_o obtain_v it_o and_o so_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n of_o god_n herein_o appear_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v indent_v for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o be_v put_v into_o he_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o satisfactory_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v repute_v as_o he_o and_o on_o this_o trial_n he_o be_v sound_a without_o iniquity_n i._n e_o imputative_o and_o hereupon_o be_v acquit_v and_o that_o be_v a_o justification_n and_o belong_v to_o 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v numb_a 23_o 21._o now_o though_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a change_n of_o state_n that_o pass_v upon_o the_o man_n in_o justification_n for_o in_o it_o he_o pass_v from_o condemnation_n and_o be_v adjudge_v to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v mere_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o self-evidence_n but_o must_v be_v discover_v some_o other_o way_n and_o because_o it_o doâ—_n not_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n since_o the_o great_a paâ—t_n oâ—_n mankind_n will_v fall_v under_o condemnation_n nor_o indeed_o be_v the_o elect_a justify_v as_o elect_v but_o when_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v ratify_v with_o they_o nor_o caâ—_n they_o know_v their_o election_n till_o they_o can_v descent_n their_o justification_n it_o therefore_o concern_v ever_o one_o to_o be_v inquisitive_a after_o this_o and_o because_o it_o be_v noâ—_n make_v know_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o by_o coâ—_n comitant_fw-la effect_n enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v after_o themâ—_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v one_o of_o they_o lay_v before_o 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o text_n and_o doctrine_n here_o then_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n 2._o whether_o this_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o our_o pardon_n or_o justification_n 3._o what_o evidence_n this_o give_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o our_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v of_o these_o in_o order_n 1._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n a._n this_o manner_n of_o expression_n be_v use_v in_o the_o scripture_n more_o than_o once_o as_o a_o periphrasis_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n so_o joh._n 1._o 47._o rev._n 14._o 5._o the_o word_n guile_n signify_v fraud_n or_o deceit_n but_o be_v use_v equivocal_o sometime_o in_o a_o good_a sometime_o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n there_o be_v a_o honest_a craft_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 16._o and_o there_o be_v a_o dishonest_a one_o which_o be_v point_v at_o in_o our_o text_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o which_o this_o guile_n be_v practise_v there_o be_v guile_n in_o man_n word_n such_o be_v flattery_n psal_n 12._o 2_o 3._o and_o lie_v to_o deceive_v mic._n 6._o 12._o and_o there_o be_v guile_n in_o man_n carriage_n when_o they_o pretend_v friendship_n and_o yet_o lie_v in_o wait_n psal_n 55._o 21._o and_o there_o be_v guile_n in_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o but_o the_o root_n of_o all_o this_o lie_v at_o the_o heart_n the_o falseness_n whereof_o put_v man_n upon_o these_o guileful_a practice_n hence_o guile_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n use_v for_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o be_v without_o guile_n for_o sincerity_n and_o when_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n it_o intend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o man_n which_o influence_v into_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o point_v we_o to_o that_o sanctification_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o man_n at_o conversion_n but_o for_o a_o more_o particular_a open_n of_o this_o observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n here_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o death_n remain_v we_o have_v paul_n himself_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o what_o else_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o but_o the_o relic_n or_o remain_v of_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v with_o by_o the_o apostasy_n it_o be_v that_o sinfulness_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o can_v yield_v subjection_n to_o it_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o therefore_o be_v always_o war_a against_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n chap._n 7._o 23._o and_o for_o any_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o exempt_v himself_o from_o it_o be_v count_v a_o dare_a piece_n of_o impudence_n prov._n 20._o 9_o hence_o that_o hypothesis_n 1_o joh._n 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acknowledge_v his_o power_n we_o be_v to_o wait_v on_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v able_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o therefore_o will_v perform_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o conclude_v that_o this_o salvation_n also_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n it_o shall_v be_v bring_v about_o for_o we_o so_o do_v he_o 1_o sam_n 15._o 25_o 26._o 3._o we_o must_v also_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o perfect_a deliverance_n at_o last_o whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v not_o determine_v it_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_a for_o we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o but_o this_o a_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o build_v upon_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o trouble_n in_o the_o wind_a up_o and_o his_o present_a trouble_n shall_v contribute_v to_o the_o prepare_v of_o he_o for_o it_o so_o the_o psalmist_n resolve_v psal_n 73._o 24._o prop._n 2._o that_o true_a faith_n carry_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o resolve_v to_o signalise_v these_o deliverance_n when_o receive_v with_o suitable_a return_n of_o praise_n faith_n influence_v he_o with_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o very_o pray_v for_o they_o here_o take_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o which_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o seek_v deliverance_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o end_n of_o desire_n in_o man_n be_v to_o instigate_v he_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o object_n and_o it_o give_v rise_v to_o all_o his_o rational_a action_n now_o desire_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n and_o his_o want_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o his_o
put_v we_o upon_o try_v â—â—_o self_n god_n have_v be_v visit_v this_o people_n witâ—_n repeat_v judgement_n and_o many_o in_o particular_a hauâ—_n be_v afflict_v again_o and_o again_o let_v we_o then_o exaâ—mine_v ourselves_o by_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n and_o herâ—_n observe_v 1._o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v under_o affliction_n when_o they_o walk_v most_o in_o their_o integrity_n what_o a_o account_n do_v that_o holy_a man_n heman_n give_v of_o himself_o psal_n 88_o it_o be_v not_o a_o certain_a argument_n of_o a_o man_n be_v apostatise_v mere_o because_o he_o be_v â—â—cted_v god_n 〈◊〉_d sovereign_a and_o they_o must_v counsel_v he_o to_o be_v so_o joh_n 42._o 2._o he_o have_v many_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o people_n in_o the_o â—â—yal_a of_o their_o grace_n and_o if_o when_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o integrity_n they_o be_v bring_v into_o many_o sorrow_n â—or_a the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o afford_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o help_v they_o in_o it_o he_o thereby_o honour_v they_o and_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o reâ—â—â—_n in_o tribulation_n 2._o but_o such_o time_n do_v call_v god_n people_n to_o search_v and_o â—ry_v themselves_o we_o shall_v acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n afflict_v we_o how_o else_o â—â—all_v we_o obtain_v the_o end_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o now_o usual_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n viz._n we_o grow_v remiss_a and_o wanton_a and_o negligent_a of_o ourselves_o and_o god_n in_o displeasure_n bring_v we_o into_o trouble_n and_o it_o â—_o he_o this_o it_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v able_a right_o to_o judge_v of_o this_o we_o must_v observe_v our_o frame_n and_o carriage_n and_o that_o 1._o under_o the_o affliction_n that_o we_o suffer_v it_o may_v be_v god_n afflict_v we_o and_o we_o be_v proud_a and_o disconâ—ent_a fret_v and_o pine_v and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v search_n for_o the_o 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mean_v which_o man_n frame_n point_v he_o to_o maâ—_n be_v make_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o aught_o to_o hearken_v to_o reason_n why_o shall_v he_o forsake_v that_o anâ—_n carry_v himself_o like_o a_o horse_n god_n plead_v isa_n â—â—_o 8._o and_o god_n show_v we_o the_o way_n in_o his_o word_n anâ—_n ordinance_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o escape_v rod_n god_n call_v thâ—_n severe_a course_n his_o strange_a work_n isa_n 28._o 21._o nâ—â—_n meâ—rly_o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o deâ—lighteth_v not_o to_o grieve_v we_o but_o because_o it_o be_v â—â—_o strange_a thing_n that_o we_o shall_v put_v he_o upon_o it_o so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v comply_v with_o his_o counsel_n we_o may_v prevent_v blow_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o way_n also_o to_o be_v more_o clear_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o good_a estate_n the_o free_a obedience_n oâ—_n god_n people_n say_v that_o they_o be_v his_o indeed_o psal_n 110._o 3._o whereas_o our_o be_v obedient_a no_o longeâ—_n 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prov._n 3._o 16._o it_o will_v hind_n we_o to_o they_o of_o choice_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v well_o but_o when_o exercise_v in_o they_o 3._o labour_v to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o peace_n there_o be_v in_o it_o psal_n 119._o 165._o every_o sin_n leave_v a_o sting_n behind_o it_o on_o the_o conscience_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v inward_a peace_n and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o comfortable_a of_o it_o as_o when_o his_o heart_n bear_v witness_n to_o his_o integrity_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o get_v a_o freedom_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o this_o force_a service_n be_v always_o ungrateful_a but_o that_o which_o be_v on_o free_a choice_n must_v needs_o be_v delectable_a verse_n 10._o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o â—rusteth_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n open_v in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n back_v his_o caution_n or_o direction_n with_o motive_n 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at_o once_o and_o then_o it_o say_v that_o mercy_n be_v a_o guard_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o he_o goâ—â—_n through_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d untractableness_n under_o mean_n a_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n doctrine_n i._o untractableness_n under_o the_o mean_n belong_v to_o the_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n those_o who_o before_o he_o compare_v to_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n here_o he_o call_v the_o wicked_a this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o every_o act_n of_o contumacy_n do_v declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v real_o wicked_a i._n e._n unregenerate_a there_o have_v be_v such_o unhappy_a instance_n in_o the_o particular_a carriage_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o
mercy_n that_o have_v undertake_v for_o you_o will_v be_v your_o safe_a conduct_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a rest_n verse_n 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a &_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o upright_o in_o heart_n the_o word_n open_v in_o these_o word_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n or_o the_o use_n the_o psalmist_n make_v of_o the_o precede_a discourse_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n in_o the_o word_n observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o exhortation_n express_v in_o two_o word_n 1._o the_o righteous_a the_o word_n signify_v one_o that_o be_v just_a whether_o habitual_o or_o actual_o and_o be_v frequent_o use_v for_o one_o that_o be_v so_o in_o law_n he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n who_o the_o law_n upon_o trial_n declare_v to_o be_v so_o this_o title_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n give_v to_o every_o justify_v person_n whether_o he_o be_v so_o on_o account_n of_o his_o personal_a righteousness_n or_o that_o 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of_o their_o own_o except_v the_o man_n christ_n who_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n restreined_o call_v the_o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 2._o 1â—_n because_o there_o be_v none_o else_o without_o sin_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o call_v man_n so_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o it_o must_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o a_o righteousness_n which_o complete_o answer_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o our_o defect_n or_o come_v short_a of_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o denominate_v a_o man_n unrighteous_a jam._n 2._o 10._o it_o must_v then_o respect_v a_o righteousness_n that_o have_v no_o failure_n in_o it_o which_o can_v be_v their_o own_o but_o must_v be_v that_o of_o christ_n &_o that_o they_o may_v be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o it_o it_o must_v on_o 〈◊〉_d law_n account_v be_v they_o and_o that_o can_v be_v only_o by_o imputation_n and_o this_o be_v only_o do_v in_o their_o justification_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o sense_n put_v upon_o 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the_o rule_n to_o which_o he_o owe_v obedience_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v none_o righteous_a 〈◊〉_d not_o one_o of_o adam_n natural_a posterity_n bear_v by_o ordinary_a generation_n but_o in_o a_o law_n sense_n a_o man_n be_v then_o pronounce_v righteous_a when_o he_o be_v find_v not_o guilty_a gild_n be_v a_o obligation_n to_o suffer_v penalty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n every_o one_o who_o upon_o trial_n be_v exempt_v from_o such_o a_o obligation_n be_v clear_a and_o the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v righteous_a in_o this_o sense_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o we_o for_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n for_o it_o then_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n
and_o life_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n &_o all_o in_o we_o be_v in_o its_o place_n to_o serve_v to_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o david_n call_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o this_o psal_n 102._o 1_o 2_o 57_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 3_o herein_o we_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v what_o esteem_n we_o have_v of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o we_o practical_o say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o apprehend_v or_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o suppress_v this_o joy_n we_o withhold_v our_o testimony_n and_o so_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n we_o do_v as_o good_a as_o say_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o and_o how_o injurious_a be_v this_o 4._o we_o be_v hereby_o to_o seek_v to_o win_v other_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n all_o that_o love_n god_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v other_o to_o do_v so_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v but_o lead_v a_o sad_a and_o deject_a life_n or_o carry_v it_o disconsolate_o they_o offer_v discouragement_n to_o other_o will_v not_o looker_n on_o say_v these_o serve_v a_o hard_a master_n whereas_o the_o more_o they_o show_v forth_o their_o joy_n other_o will_v be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v win_v to_o think_v well_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o inquire_v after_o those_o way_n of_o god_n which_o afford_v such_o delight_n psal_n 34._o begin_v 66._o 16_o etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o this_o rejoice_v be_v to_o be_v express_v a._n 1._o negative_o it_o be_v no_o foolish_a and_o frothy_a mirth_n that_o be_v here_o call_v for_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v that_o to_o a_o vain_a world_n who_o mad_a frolic_n be_v unbecoming_a the_o gravity_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v in_o they_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o craze_a mind_n we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v to_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o something_o else_o to_o show_v our_o mirth_n in_o jam._n 5._o 13._o 2._o positive_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n principal_o in_o it_o 1._o we_o shall_v always_o so_o carry_v it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o portion_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o object_n that_o then_o whereby_o we_o give_v a_o practical_a avidence_n of_o this_o be_v a_o right_a testimony_n of_o our_o joy_n psal_n 36_o 8._o 63._o 5._o joy_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o thing_n enjoy_v david_n therefore_o express_v it_o by_o return_v to_o its_o rest_n psal_n 116._o 7._o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v always_o carry_v content_o as_o one_o who_o crave_n be_v replenish_v in_o the_o object_n of_o they_o and_o hence_o to_o show_v no_o other_o crave_n but_o such_o as_o be_v after_o the_o more_o complete_a fruition_n of_o it_o and_o in_o that_o also_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o 2._o we_o shall_v be_v always_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n testify_v to_o it_o by_o due_o commend_v of_o it_o herein_o joy_v regular_o break_v out_o when_o man_n applaud_v the_o thing_n they_o delight_v in_o and_o this_o be_v call_v for_o of_o all_o god_n people_n thus_o do_v david_n psal_n 16._o 5_o 6._o we_o shall_v talk_v of_o our_o portion_n and_o prefer_v it_o to_o every_o thing_n else_o and_o give_v it_o the_o great_a encomium_n psal_n 145._o 7._o to_o 11._o 3._o it_o shall_v make_v we_o bear_v up_o cheerful_o under_o all_o change_n of_o providence_n this_o joy_n shall_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o a_o lively_a trust_n in_o god_n in_o the_o dark_a hour_n not_o only_a when_o thing_n go_v well_o but_o when_o they_o go_v never_o so_o cross_a not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v insensible_a of_o these_o change_n or_o not_o alter_v our_o deportment_n eccles_n 7._o 14._o but_o we_o must_v resolve_v not_o to_o lose_v our_o joy_n by_o any_o thing_n hab._n 3_o 17_o 18._o 4_o and_o we_o 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it_o be_v through_o christ_n that_o god_n come_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o fall_v man_v rejoice_v out_o of_o who_o he_o be_v most_o terrible_a &_o there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n comprehend_v in_o it_o 1_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n rejoice_v in_o which_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v oppose_v to_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v many_o thing_n here_o which_o godly_a man_n do_v and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o here_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n the_o one_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o his_o joy_n terminate_v there_o and_o look_v no_o high_a because_o his_o happiness_n be_v place_v in_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o other_o though_o he_o find_v benefit_n by_o the_o thing_n yet_o be_v see_v they_o all_o come_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o hither_o he_o bring_v his_o gladness_n his_o triumph_n be_v in_o he_o psal_n 62._o 5_o 6._o 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