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mean_n good_a it_o have_v be_v for_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v six_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o every_o providence_n to_o work_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o first_o intention_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o by_o repentance_n and_o then_o to_o bring_v we_o on_o to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o all_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o drive_v on_o this_o design_n the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n attribute_n and_o perfection_n be_v but_o the_o better_a to_o inform_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o what_o service_n be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o majesty_n so_o relate_v to_o we_o and_o to_o qualify_v and_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o reverend_a and_o humble_a performance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o show_v we_o what_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v either_o to_o neglect_v it_o or_o slight_v it_o over_o and_o consequent_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o judge_v abhor_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v any_o of_o this_o gild_n upon_o we_o all_o the_o doctrine_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o and_o that_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o what_o we_o be_v by_o practice_n and_o what_o we_o may_v be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n serve_v effectual_o to_o shame_n and_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o break_v our_o very_a heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o misery_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o if_o god_n make_v we_o such_o beautiful_a lovely_a creature_n and_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o such_o deform_a loathsome_a sinner_n do_v it_o not_o become_v our_o duty_n and_o high_o beseem_v we_o to_o afflict_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o bitter_a remembrance_n thereof_o especial_o when_o god_n offer_v mercy_n to_o such_o penitent_a afflict_a sinner_n all_o the_o doctrine_n that_o concern_v our_o brethren_n what_o do_v they_o serve_v for_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o the_o extent_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v so_o much_o fail_v in_o all_o the_o respect_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o the_o more_o distinct_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n may_v make_v our_o repentance_n more_o sound_a and_o complete_a to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o the_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o god_n word_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n but_o either_o to_o prevent_v the_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o humble_v the_o sinner_n after_o he_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o threaten_v and_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n that_o by_o it_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v awaken_v to_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o whither_o to_o serve_v all_o the_o promise_n but_o to_o perfect_v that_o work_n more_o kind_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o judgement_n have_v begin_v there_o be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n that_o be_v preach_v and_o publish_v to_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o what_o come_v on_o this_o very_a errand_n and_o have_v a_o subserviency_n to_o this_o end_n and_o shall_v be_v effectual_o manage_v to_o such_o a_o purpose_n by_o all_o that_o be_v entrust_v with_o this_o sacred_a office_n some_o helpful_a consideration_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o sublime_a and_o excellent_a duty_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n to_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o judaei_n dicunt_fw-la prohibitum_fw-la esse_fw-la homini_fw-la ulla_fw-la refrui_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la sine_fw-la benedictione_n et_fw-la quicunque_fw-la fruitur_fw-la re_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la sine_fw-la benedictione_n perinde_v est_fw-la acci_fw-la spotiaret_fw-la deum_fw-la berach_n fol._n 35._o scripture_n enjoin_v joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n first_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n psal_n 37.4_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 28.47_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_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 etc._n etc._n phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o yea_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v hab._n 3.17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n although_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n v._n 18._o 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 psal_n 68.3_o but_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 isa_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v there_o to_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 15.11_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v 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 1_o thess_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o nehem._n 8.10_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n psal_n 32.11_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal_n 66.1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n