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lord_n answer_v 16.7.12_o answer_v 1_o sam._n 16.7.12_o samuel_n when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o anoint_v david_n king_n of_o ifrael_n the_o son_n of_o ishai_n be_v bring_v eliab_n abinadab_n &_o sbamuah_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o each_o several_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o choose_v he_o nor_o any_o of_o ishais_n seven_o son_n until_o david_n come_v and_o then_o the_o lord_n answer_v anoint_v he_o king_n over_o my_o people_n for_o this_o be_v he_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o observe_v three_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n 1._o natural_a sorrow_n 2._o unnatural_a diabolical_a or_o devilish_a sorrow_n 3._o supernatural_a the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o afflict_a &_o scandalize_v i_o call_v natural_a because_o they_o proceed_v from_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n the_o sorrow_n
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as_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v call_v god_n work_v because_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v all_o the_o work_n his_o spirit_n make_v his_o ordinance_n effectual_a and_o therefore_o be_v that_o spirit_n call_v 12.10_o call_v zach._n 12.10_o the_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o supplieation_n and_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a yea_o put_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o that_o bless_a new_a covenant_n which_o the_o eternal_a make_v with_o his_o people_n 36.26_o people_n ezec._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v they_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o their_o bowel_n and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o this_o spirit_n apparent_o manifest_v itself_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n by_o refasolate_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n strengthen_v quiet_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o sweet_a shower_n and_o influence_n from_o the_o head_n christ_n with_o unspeakable_a secret_a joy_n peace_n and_o 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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 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these_o earthly_a joy_n stupefy_v the_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o insensible_a of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v thereupon_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o most_o people_n hereby_o be_v gull_v by_o satan_n stratagem_n hinder_v themselves_o from_o this_o bless_a comfort_n &_o never_o discern_v the_o cause_n thereof_o when_o they_o give_v to_o these_o earthly_a joy_n either_o priority_n or_o superiority_n 5._o be_v plentiful_a in_o well_o do_v labour_n that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n not_o only_o some_o kind_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o at_o all_o time_n every_o month_n take_v up_o all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a for_o a_o man_n can_v never_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o sincerity_n &_o truth_n of_o his_o obedience_n 119._o psalm_n 119._o unless_o it_o be_v universal_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n as_o david_n say_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v 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themselves_o and_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o any_o better_a from_o they_o here_o let_v i_o entreat_v you_o right_o honourable_a reverend_a and_o grave_a senator_n now_o to_o be_v assemble_v this_o parliament_n to_o take_v this_o into_o your_o serious_a consideration_n and_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o see_v what_o these_o monster_n among_o man_n be_v at_o your_o leisure_n take_v but_o a_o view_n of_o their_o own_o writer_n cite_v in_o the_o pontis_fw-la the_o acosta_n de_fw-fr proc._n ind._n sal_fw-la l._n 4_o c._n 3._o io_o metell_v seq_fw-la presat_fw-la in_o osor_n arnauld_n in_o jesuis_n plasina_fw-la in_o hist._n pontis_fw-la margin_n for_o my_o brethren_n the_o minister_n i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o lay_v open_a their_o nakedness_n to_o publish_v it_o in_o gath_n or_o in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n lest_o the_o uncircumcised_a rejoice_v and_o laugh_v at_o it_o 2_o sam_n 1.20_o yet_o i_o never_o consider_v of_o it_o but_o i_o see_v cause_n of_o complaint_n with_o the_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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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 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discern_v this_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o sorrow_n for_o nature_n teach_v it_o not_o but_o it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o a_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o high_a to_o his_o elect_a and_o convert_v child_n and_o those_o only_o know_v what_o it_o be_v which_o voluntary_o seek_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n i_o will_v answer_v this_o question_n therefore_o by_o a_o distribution_n as_o former_o of_o sorrow_n so_o now_o of_o joy_n into_o the_o several_a kind_n until_o i_o come_v at_o that_o true_a joy_n and_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o joy_n 1._o natural_a joy_n 2._o unnatural_a or_o diabolical_a 3._o spiritual_a concern_v natural_o which_o i_o call_v so_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o nature_n and_o natural_a cause_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o be_v mere_a natural_a joy_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o object_n they_o be_v set_v upon_o and_o the_o measure_v not_o pass_v their_o limit_n and_o bound_n god_n have_v set_v they_o which_o solomon_n commend_v 15_o commend_v ecel_n â—_o 15_o i_o praise_v joy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n under_o the_o sun_n save_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rejoice_v like_v so_o 15.13_o so_o pro._n 15.13_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerâ—efull_a countenance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o some_o be_v from_o nature_n deprave_a and_o corrupt_a wherein_o man_n become_v sensual_a give_v themselves_o up_o to_o epicurism_n total_o take_v up_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n as_o banquet_v carouse_v sport_n for_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n upbraid_v and_o deride_v the_o young_a man_n 11.9_o man_n eccles_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n and_o job_n speak_v of_o these_o wicked_a person_n 13._o person_n job._n 21.12_o 13._o that_o they_o take_v the_o tâ—bret_n and_o harpe_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n 32.29_o organ_n deut._n 32.29_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n &_o never_o look_v up_o to_o god_n or_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n which_o will_v make_v they_o wise_a but_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n 2._o unnatural_a or_o devilish_a joy_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o more_o apart_a 2._o more_o secret_a 1._o those_o that_o be_v more_o express_a and_o plain_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o to_o joy_v in_o sin_n either_o our_o own_o sin_n as_o salâ—mon_n say_v the_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n make_v but_o a_o sport_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o &_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v with_o inward_a and_o hearty_a grief_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o diabolical_a and_o devilish_a joy_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v 6._o threaten_v ezech._n 25.5_o 6._o rabbah_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o â—welling_a place_n for_o camel_n and_o the_o ammonite_n a_o sheepcoat_n even_o because_o they_o rejoice_v in_o heart_n clap_v their_o hand_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o those_o which_o be_v more_o secret_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v discern_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n 1._o when_o as_o through_o impatience_n shortness_n of_o spirit_n and_o diffidence_n in_o sharp_a and_o tedious_a affliction_n they_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n &_o though_o they_o fear_v to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o yet_o will_v be_v glad_a a_o sin_n against_o nature_n that_o any_o will_v deprive_v they_o of_o life_n of_o which_o job_n speak_v 3.21.22_o speak_v job._n 3.21.22_o they_o long_o for_o death_n and_o if_o it_o come_v not_o they_o will_v even_o search_v it_o more_o than_o treasure_n which_o joy_n for_o gladness_n and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_n 2._o a_o joy_n from_o the_o illusion_n of_o satan_n feed_v man_n security_n with_o seem_a joy_n delight_v &_o ravish_v the_o heart_n for_o the_o time_n mere_a conceit_n without_o foundation_n from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o consolation_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exhibite_n be_v derive_v this_o be_v a_o mere_a presumption_n which_o cause_v the_o hypocrite_n to_o rejoice_v when_o he_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n he_o think_v all_o his_o seem_a grace_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o save_v aâ—_n faith_n love_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n when_o if_o he_o will_v brinâ—_n they_o to_o examination_n &_o try_v all_o all_o will_v be_v find_v far_o otherwise_o like_o a_o beggar_n that_o in_o 〈◊〉_d drunken_a sleep_n dream_n that_o hâ—_n be_v noble_a possess_v of_o stately_a palace_n and_o large_a revenue_n his_o taâ—ble_n rich_o furnish_v with_o fat_a anâ—_n pleasant_a meat_n and_o wine_n in_o aâ—_n boundance_n full_a coffer_n plenty_n of_o at_o tendant_o and_o costly_a apparel_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n a_o mere_a delusion_n for_o when_o heawake_v he_o be_v base_a poor_a naked_a haroourlesse_a hungry_a etc._n etc._n o_o beioved_a let_v we_o not_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o methode_n and_o stratagem_n of_o satan_n to_o trust_v in_o vain_a hope_n which_o will_v not_o profit_v we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v true_a believer_n because_o sometime_o we_o have_v either_o be_v amaze_v and_o terrify_v for_o our_o fin_n at_o the_o prench_a of_o the_o word_n as_o felix_n tremble_v at_o paul_n sermon_n and_o aheb_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o eliah_n or_o because_o we_o have_v sometime_o feel_v great_a joy_n in_o hear_v it_o be_v questionless_a thou_o may_v either_o weep_v or_o rejoice_v at_o a_o sermon_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v if_o those_o be_v all_o the_o mark_n thou_o have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v and_o plentiful_a that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n 13.20_o math_n 13.20_o 10._o 13.20_o hebr._n 6.5_o and_o 10._o tact_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o a_o cook_n though_o not_o as_o a_o guest_n have_v some_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n some_o sight_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n some_o worthy_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n all_o which_o make_v up_o his_o joy_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o fall_v total_o and_o final_o from_o these_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o die_v under_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o eternal_o damn_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n this_o be_v so_o like_a and_o near_o the_o consolation_n &_o joy_n that_o no_o ephraimite_n can_v distinguish_v it_o no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d than_o judg._n 12.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shibbole_v from_o sibboleth_n that_o not_o two_o &_o forty_o thousand_o only_a but_o infinite_a million_o of_o soul_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o thâ—_n knowledge_n and_o examination_n oâ—_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o grace_n in_o theâ—_n own_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o wicked_a man_n ever_o do_v oâ—_n possible_o can_v know_v much_o less_o attain_v this_o bless_a privilege_n 14.10_o privilege_n pron_z 14.10_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v wiâ—â—_n this_o joy_n this_o be_v that_o 2.17_o that_o râ—ue_n 2.17_o white_a stoâ—â—_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n hâ—ving_v the_o new_a name_n write_v whiâ—â—one_v know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 3_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o i_o call_v spiritual_a because_o they_o be_v celestial_a heavenly_a and_o supernatural_a wrought_v and_o exhibit_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o perpetuate_v by_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o riddle_n &_o paradox_n to_o nature_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n pray_v 4.16_o pray_v cane_n 4.16_o arise_v o_o north_n and_o come_v o_o south_n and_o blow_n on_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o so_o i_o beseech_v the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o pour_v upon_o i_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o illumination_n and_o holy_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v conceive_v and_o be_v enable_v to_o unfold_v &_o make_v plain_a this_o sacred_a blessing_n to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a that_o their_o soul_n may_v partake_v thereof_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v those_o in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o one_o a_o duty_n 2._o the_o other_o a_o grace_n 1._o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n be_v that_o which_o man_n bring_v &_o aught_o to_o bring_v unto_o god_n as_o his_o commandment_n the_o want_n whereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v
to_o punish_v and_o plague_v in_o his_o own_o people_n 28.47_o people_n deut._n 28.47_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o a_o glad_a heart_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o nakedness_n &_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o duty_n be_v requisite_a &_o necessary_a in_o each_o particular_a service_n or_o worship_n which_o any_o man_n perform_v to_o god_n or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n or_o love_n and_o charity_n either_o to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o also_o spring_v from_o and_o be_v much_o further_v by_o evangelicall_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o speak_v of_o and_o insist_v upon_o 2._o be_v a_o grace_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o symptom_n of_o his_o acceptance_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o rejoice_v 4.4_o rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 3.1_o rejoice_v zeph._n 3.1_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n zion_n be_v you_o joyful_a o_o israel_n be_v glad_a &_o rejoice_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o do_v david_n enjoin_v spiritual_a rejoice_v to_o all_o upright_o heart_v 32.11_o heart_v psal_n 32.11_o &_o rise_v by_o three_o degree_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o original_a 1._o shamac_n shimon_n of_o shamac_n be_v glad_a signify_v inward_a and_o hearty_a joy_n conceive_v by_o the_o presence_n or_o hope_n of_o some_o belove_a and_o defirable_a good_a 2._o râ—â—â—n_n gilae_n of_o gil._n hormina_n of_o râ—â—â—n_n rejoice_v oâ—_n express_v the_o joy_n by_o some_o outward_a gesture_n sometime_o use_v for_o dance_v 3._o be_v joyful_a or_o shout_n for_o joy_n thus_o i_o say_v not_o only_a god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o rejoice_v &_o command_v his_o ambassador_n to_o comfort_v they_o 40.1.2_o they_o be_v 40.1.2_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o the_o gracious_a &_o mighty_a lord_n be_v oblige_v &_o bind_v by_o promise_n to_o give_v they_o special_a joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o a_o special_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o gospel_n in_o general_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o glad_a tiding_n there_o be_v particular_a and_o special_a promise_n for_o joy_n 51.3_o joy_n isay_n 51.3_o sure_o the_o lord_n shall_v comfort_v zion_n he_o shall_v comfort_v all_o her_o desolation_n &_o shall_v make_v her_o desert_n like_o eden_n and_o her_o wilderness_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v he_o find_v therein_o 65.14_o â—â—_o isay_n 65.14_o praise_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o sing_v again_o 31.12_o again_o jere._n 31.12_o my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o lord_n bind_v himself_o in_o general_a to_o exhibit_v &_o give_v joy_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n so_o more_o special_o to_o those_o that_o mourn_n do_v he_o not_o only_o promise_v joy_n but_o also_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o joy_n 6.22_o joy_n joh._n 6.22_o and_o yet_o now_o therefore_o be_v in_o sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o 5.4_o you_o math._n 5.4_o bless_a art_n they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 36.5_o comfort_v psal_n 36.5_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n again_o sorrow_n over_o night_n but_o joy_n in_o the_o morning_n quest_n wherein_o do_v this_o promise_a joy_n of_o these_o mourner_n consist_v and_o this_o question_n be_v necessary_a both_o to_o be_v propound_v and_o answer_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n who_o object_n and_o say_v they_o can_v see_v neither_o such_o joy_n or_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o these_o professor_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o many_o poor_a weak_a believer_n themselves_o who_o be_v either_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o nonage_n of_o their_o conversion_n or_o in_o some_o fit_n of_o temptation_n and_o desertion_n and_o so_o be_v not_o sensible_a thereof_o answ_n their_o joy_n arise_v two_o way_n 1._o internal_o 2._o external_o 1._o internal_a be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o thing_n present_a 2._o in_o thing_n to_o come_v 1._o in_o thing_n present_a and_o that_o in_o seven_o particular_n 1._o they_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n like_o the_o sun_n to_o refresh_v they_o the_o lord_n 84.11_o lord_n eâ—ph_n 3.15_o ps_n 84.11_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgment_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o evil_a to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v david_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n by_o his_o special_a presence_n 36.7.8_o presence_n ps_n 36.7.8_o not_o of_o his_o essence_n but_o of_o his_o grace_n &_o be_v the_o same_o to_o they_o &_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o river_n &_o pleasane_a stream_n to_o the_o thirfly_n the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n albeit_o their_o great_a excellency_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o presence_n &_o vision_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o believer_n special_a happiness_n &_o felicity_n even_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n this_o the_o miserable_a mole-eyed_n world_n understand_v nor_o see_v not_o 2._o 14.16_o â—h_a 14.16_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o comfort_v who_o our_o saviour_n pray_v may_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o which_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v or_o ever_o have_v &_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a spring_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n sweeten_v &_o refresh_v the_o soul_n two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 10.20_o juke_v 10.20_o that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v bid_v we_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v subject_v to_o we_o and_o this_o joy_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v e_z unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a he_o be_v the_o great_a comforter_n of_o his_o church_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a delight_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v they_o effectual_o and_o save_o faith_n have_v a_o special_a sweetness_n &_o pleasant_a joy_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o faith_n 1.25_o phil._n 1.25_o yea_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o have_v a_o power_n that_o reach_v to_o the_o consolation_n each_o of_o other_o i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o 1.12_o rom_n 1.12_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o our_o mutual_a say_v and_o if_o temporary_a faith_n have_v such_o joy_n much_o more_o justify_v &_o save_v faith_n so_o have_v hope_n also_o his_o pleasure_n &_o delight_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n 12.12_o rom._n 12.12_o and_o the_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o 3._o they_o have_v joy_n in_o the_o contemplation_n &_o meditation_n of_o the_o misery_n they_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o death_n hell_n sin_n the_o grave_n the_o devil_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o 1.8_o of_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o all_o their_o enemy_n be_v take_v out_o and_o that_o they_o can_v behold_v they_o as_o vanquish_v foe_n and_o adversary_n have_v they_o not_o much_o more_o cause_n to_o leap_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n 15._o â—â—od_a 15._o than_o moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n &_o the_o people_n to_o take_v the_o timbrel_n 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behold_v the_o seed_n to_o spring_n and_o bud_v to_o â—ut_v outin_n the_o several_a plant_n especial_o consider_v our_o lord_n jesus_n delight_n to_o come_v into_o the_o garden_n to_o walk_v there_o to_o delight_v himself_o in_o behold_v the_o sweet_a &_o bless_a growth_n in_o grace_n &_o holy_a duty_n and_o hence_o arise_v joy_n even_o in_o affliction_n for_o the_o name_n &_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o all_o the_o martyr_n &_o the_o saint_n 10.34_o heb._n 10.34_o who_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n as_o also_o to_o see_v the_o weed_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v over-mastred_n and_o root_v out_o thereby_o 6._o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v as_o solomon_n say_v a_o continual_a feast_n 1.12_o feast_n cor._n 1.12_o have_v witness_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v converse_v that_o a_o man_n have_v not_o moil_v &_o all_o be_v smear_v and_o durty_v himself_o &_o the_o conscience_n in_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o have_v maintain_v a_o bless_a combat_n and_o cherish_v the_o pant_n breathe_n and_o long_a desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o curse_a lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n the_o conscience_n testify_v this_o atonement_n 5.11_o rom._n 5.11_o the_o soulâ—_n be_v at_o quiet_a peace_n and_o repose_n in_o his_o love_n as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n lap_n or_o father_n arm_n 7._o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o 5.17_o in_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o we_o by_o faith_n 2.20_o faith_n gal._n 2.20_o live_v &_o 3.17_o &_o eph._n 3.17_o dwell_v in_o we_o &_o so_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3.3_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o wise_a merchant_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o pearl_n then_o in_o all_o his_o estate_n beside_o 3.8_o phil._n 3.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n account_v all_o but_o loss_n &_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n zaccheus_n receive_v christ_n joyful_o not_o into_o his_o house_n only_o but_o into_o his_o heart_n especial_o and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o belove_a spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v estimate_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n above_o or_o comparable_a to_o her_o amiable_a &_o belove_a head_n and_o love_a husband_n 2._o 12.12_o 〈◊〉_d rom_n 12.12_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o find_v much_o joy_n in_o the_o hope_n &_o expectation_n of_o that_o joy_n &_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n as_o david_n say_v 13.5_o psal_n 13.5_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n in_o that_o presence_n of_o glory_n where_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o sun_n to_o refresh_v &_o revive_v they_o 84.11_o ps_n 84.11_o and_o more_o than_o a_o shield_n to_o defend_v they_o thus_o of_o the_o internal_a mean_n or_o well_o spring_v of_o heavenly_a joy_n 2._o externall_n or_o from_o without_o and_o that_o in_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o word_n &_o bless_a ordinance_n of_o godâ—_n for_o the_o word_n 11â—_n ps_n 11â—_n david_n esteem_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o his_o appoint_a food_n &_o pathetical_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o it_o be_v a_o character_n &_o true_a undoubted_a mark_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n that_o they_o have_v great_a delight_n in_o his_o commandment_n â—_o ps_n 11â—_n â—_o in_o the_o word_n be_v describe_v &_o delineate_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n &_o the_o invaluable_a pleasure_n &_o treasure_n thereof_o which_o make_v a_o man_n possess_v she_o true_o happy_a 3.13.18_o pro._n 3.13.18_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n 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this_o they_o desire_v 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o infant_n clothe_v they_o with_o tissue_n or_o cloth_n of_o gold_n bespangle_v they_o with_o the_o most_o orient_a pearl_n that_o the_o east_n or_o west_n indies_n can_v afford_v set_v most_o curious_o in_o the_o fine_a gold_n of_o ophir_n or_o crusado_n trundle_n before_o they_o apple_n of_o gold_n bring_v they_o instrument_n make_v the_o most_o melodious_a harmony_n &_o music_n that_o art_n can_v devise_v make_v they_o heir_n of_o this_o great_a universe_n yet_o nothing_o please_v they_o but_o the_o breast_n so_o assure_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v satisfy_v the_o true_a child_n &_o adopt_a heir_n of_o god_n but_o the_o sweet_a sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v their_o proper_a element_n they_o will_v travail_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n to_o find_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o can_v no_o more_o live_v without_o it_o than_o the_o fish_n without_o water_n the_o mole_n without_o earth_n the_o chameleon_n without_o 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