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field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n say_v the_o prophet_n hab._n 3.17,18_o habakkuk_n will_v rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o soul_n which_o will_v never_o judge_v god_n worthy_a to_o be_v look_v after_o muchlesse_a delight_v in_o if_o he_o have_v not_o corn_n and_o wine_n heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o favourite_n this_o text_n i_o conceive_v be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a joy_n that_o be_v not_o god_n as_o very_o wealthy_a and_o very_o bountiful_a but_o as_o very_o holy_a and_o a_o absolute_a complete_a be_v above_o all_o thing_n beside_o he_o this_o be_v paul_n joy_n to_o wit_n in_o god_n alone_o as_o he_o who_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o serve_v sincere_o though_o 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and_o timothy_n do_v for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n three_o divine_a joy_n be_v call_v spiritual_a because_o all_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o be_v spiritual_a they_o that_o have_v this_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o let_v their_o tongue_n sing_v ribaldry_n and_o vanity_n such_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n delight_v in_o but_o they_o sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 138.5_o that_o be_v they_o rejoice_v in_o divine_a thing_n to_o be_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v paul_n and_o timothy_n matter_n of_o joy_n that_o they_o can_v walk_v sincere_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o humble_o glory_v in_o such_o as_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o 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christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o we_o can_v joy_v immediate_o in_o god_n as_o adam_n can_v because_o of_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n which_o make_v god_n angry_a with_o we_o we_o must_v now_o have_v some_o to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o who_o be_v make_v up_o what_o be_v want_v in_o we_o and_o so_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o appease_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n this_o be_v sweet_o set_v forth_o also_o unto_o we_o under_o metaphorical_a term_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o 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apprehend_v god_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o tormentor_n of_o man_n and_o man_n between_o both_o these_o be_v in_o no_o other_o but_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n in_o hell_n god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v man_n to_o himself_o and_o then_o god_n joy_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o between_o man_n and_o his_o conscience_n and_o make_v god_n acquit_v and_o conscience_n acquit_v god_n to_o speak_v peace_n though_o man_n be_v not_o perfect_a conscience_n to_o speak_v peace_n though_o man_n walk_v weak_o yet_o whilst_o sincere_o and_o this_o make_v divine_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o trouble_n natural_a or_o accidental_a for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v have_v a_o brief_a hint_n now_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v what_o that_o joy_n be_v which_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n a_o conciliatory_a joy_n as_o i_o may_v fit_o call_v it_o a_o joy_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o between_o man_n and_o himself_o to_o wit_n conscience_n conscience_n tell_v that_o man_n which_o walk_v sincere_o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o like_a though_o man_n and_o devil_n be_v at_o variance_n with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v favour_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a here_o and_o eternal_o hereafter_o say_v and_o
he_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o bread_n he_o have_v favour_n in_o common_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o vet_z plave_v the_o traitor_n to_o christ_n this_o christ_n upon_o this_o occasion_n you_o know_v declare_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o a_o transcendent_a manner_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o speak_v with_o divers_a tongue_n some_o son_n of_o belâ—…l_n mock_v they_o and_o say_v these_o 〈◊〉_d be_v fall_v of_o new_a wine_n then_o be_v a_o special_a symmachicall_a occasion_n for_o peter_n to_o declare_v his_o uprightness_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o that_o honourable_a society_n of_o which_o he_o be_v to_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o drunken_a as_o the_o blind_a worldling_n conceive_v but_o transcendent_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o the_o apostle_n serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o courage_n he_o declare_v himself_o but_o peter_n stand_v up_o with_o the_o eleven_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o say_v you_o man_n of_o judas_n and_o all_o you_o that_o dwell_v as_o jerusalem_n be_v this_o know_v unto_o you_o and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n for_o these_o be_v not_o drunken_a as_o you_o suppose_v see_v it_o be_v but_o the_o three_o houâ—e_n of_o the_o day_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2.14,15,16_o 4_o 4_o nationall_n occasion_n and_o tune_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o sincerity_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v when_o good_a or_o evil_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v conversant_a about_o in_o relation_n not_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n but_o to_o a_o whole_a nation_n when_o bloody_a pharaoh_n will_v have_v destroy_v all_o israel_n then_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o worthy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o declare_v their_o sincerity_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n which_o moses_n serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o courage_n carry_v himself_o towards_o pharaoh_n upon_o all_o occasion_n though_o a_o king_n he_o tell_v he_o his_o own_o and_o hold_v he_o strict_o to_o god_n term_n and_o though_o he_o shuffle_v and_o shift_v and_o go_v forth_o and_o back_o as_o a_o halt_a rot_a prince_n to_o work_v moses_n about_o to_o decline_v a_o little_a from_o god_n will_v yet_o so_o sincere_o do_v moses_n declare_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o all_o his_o people_n 10.26_o exo._n 10.26_o that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o pharaoh_n a_o hoof_n nor_o swerve_v from_o a_o tittle_n of_o what_o god_n bid_v he_o to_o stand_v for_o so_o when_o balaam_n will_v have_v curse_v all_o israel_n for_o wealth_n and_o honour_n than_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n for_o all_o israelite_n indeed_o to_o declare_v their_o sincerity_n by_o wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n to_o countermine_v all_o his_o enchantment_n which_o they_o serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o unweariednesse_n doubtless_o do_v or_o else_o doubtless_o god_n will_v never_o have_v withstand_v balaam_n in_o that_o admirable_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v and_o have_v force_v he_o still_o to_o bless_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o curse_v when_o israel_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o join_v themselves_o unto_o baal-peor_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v all_o then_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n for_o moses_n to_o declare_v his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o the_o life_n of_o his_o brethren_n which_o he_o serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o courage_n do_v and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n slay_v you_o every_o one_o his_o man_n that_o be_v join_v to_o baal-peor_n num._n 25.5_o so_o when_o israel_n have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o moses_n and_o god_n will_v have_v destroy_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o have_v make_v moses_n a_o great_a nation_n if_o he_o will_v have_v let_v he_o alone_o in_o his_o way_n than_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n indeed_o for_o moses_n to_o declare_v his_o uprightness_n that_o he_o love_v the_o life_n of_o his_o brethren_n above_o all_o honour_n and_o preferment_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v he_o and_o that_o he_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v be_v much_o blemish_v by_o the_o heathen_a if_o he_o have_v destroy_v israel_n more_o than_o his_o own_o life_n which_o be_v serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o declare_v himself_o and_o moses_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o this_o people_n have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n exod._n 32.31,32_o when_o israel_n halt_v between_o god_n and_o baal_n make_v a_o mixture_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o idolatrous_a together_o one_o to_o colour_v the_o other_o that_o poison_n may_v be_v swallow_v without_o scruple_v to_o the_o speedy_a and_o unsensible_a perdition_n of_o soul_n than_o be_v a_o special_a nationall_n occasion_n for_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o declare_v their_o uprightness_n in_o cry_v against_o halt_v not_o fear_v man_n who_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n which_o elijah_n serious_o consider_v and_o answerable_o with_o much_o courage_n carry_v himself_o and_o eliah_n come_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n then_o follow_v he_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n when_o azariah_n the_o prophet_n tell_v asa_n and_o all_o juda_n that_o their_o halt_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v zealous_o return_v to_o that_o 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