in_o keep_v fast_n especial_o make_v the_o day_n on_o which_o such_o a_o sad_a calamity_n befall_v we_o fasting-day_n as_o this_o people_n do_v zech._n 7.3_o compare_n jer._n 52.12_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o five_o month_n be_v for_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n which_o with_o their_o solemn_a assembly_n be_v all_o consume_v and_o bury_v in_o its_o ash_n second_o in_o abandon_v or_o at_o least_o very_a much_o abate_v joy_n in_o many_o other_o thing_n continue_v to_o we_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n nehemiah_n though_o a_o cheerful_a man_n droop_v and_o can_v be_v cheerful_a as_o former_o nehem._n 2.1_o 2._o he_o be_v heart-struck_a with_o the_o church_n condition_n and_o have_v little_a joy_n in_o his_o own_o preferment_n a_o prince_n smile_n will_v not_o cheer_v he_o whilst_o god_n frown_v on_o his_o people_n uriah_n will_v not_o enjoy_v honest_a and_o lawful_a delight_n whilst_o the_o ark_n be_v hazard_v 2_o sam._n 11.11_o he_o that_o deny_v proffer_a delight_n because_o the_o ark_n be_v but_o hazard_v how_o will_v he_o have_v disdain_v if_o not_o abominate_v such_o a_o proffer_n if_o the_o ark_n have_v be_v captivate_v the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n set_v not_o her_o heart_n on_o the_o tiding_n of_o a_o male-child_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 4.21_o 22._o there_o be_v little_a joy_n in_o child_n when_o we_o suspect_v whether_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o a_o gospel_n or_o no_o we_o may_v write_v ichabod_n upon_o the_o child_n bear_v in_o our_o house_n in_o a_o time_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v break_v up_o house_n among_o we_o oh_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o want_n the_o want_n of_o christ_n school_n of_o ordinance_n be_v to_o poor_a child_n three_o mention_v not_o or_o at_o least_o not_o account_v our_o own_o loss_n that_o do_v accompany_v this_o for_o such_o calamity_n seldom_o come_v alone_o comparable_a to_o or_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v with_o this_o loss_n you_o may_v see_v the_o frame_n of_o this_o prophet_n spirit_n psal_n 137._o totum_fw-la they_o can_v joy_v no_o though_o in_o babylon_n they_o be_v seat_v in_o a_o fruitsoyl_n by_o the_o water_n side_n but_o there_o they_o weep_v and_o what_o be_v it_o for_o it_o be_v for_o zion_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v many_o a_o doleful_a thing_n to_o remember_v beside_o zion_n and_o her_o concernment_n much_o spoil_n and_o cruelty_n the_o famine_n that_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o many_o sad_a thought_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o its_o execution_n will_v mind_v they_o of_o grievous_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v zion_n that_o make_v their_o heart_n bleed_v as_o this_o be_v their_o chief_a joy_n so_o this_o be_v their_o chief_a sorrow_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o miss_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o native_a country_n as_o jerusalem_n oh_o that_o city_n of_o their_o solemnity_n oh_o jerusalem_n they_o can_v forget_v david_n in_o his_o exile_n want_v many_o thing_n beside_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o want_v nothing_o but_o they_o nothing_o as_o they_o he_o breathe_v not_o after_o saul_n court_n but_o after_o god_n court._n some_o upon_o the_o 84th_o psalm_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n do_v leave_v out_o the_o supplement_n even_o that_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n and_o read_v it_o as_o a_o abrupt_a and_o pathetical_a exclamation_n thus_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n q._n d._n oh_o for_o thy_o altar_n o_o my_o god_n when_o and_o where_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o happy_a thy_o altar_n thy_o altar_n the_o bird_n they_o have_v nest_n where_o to_o lay_v their_o young_a they_o have_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o nature_n need_n and_o refresh_n oh_o why_o have_v i_o not_o where_o to_o lay_v my_o head_n oh_o why_o be_o i_o keep_v from_o my_o rest_a place_n david_n in_o his_o exile_n see_v the_o bird_n come_v and_o go_v to_o their_o nest_n like_o a_o passionate_a lover_n he_o take_v occasion_n thence_o to_o bewail_v his_o sad_a lot_n as_o sometime_o queen_n elizabeth_n do_v in_o her_o restraint_n mary_n speed_z in_o the_o life_n of_o qu._n mary_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o milkmaid_n out_o of_o her_o prison_n window_n who_o merry_a sing_n over_o her_o pail_n put_v she_o into_o a_o pensive_a dump_n prefer_v a_o poor_a liberty_n before_o her_o princely_a captivity_n so_o that_o the_o word_n be_v a_o holy_a piece_n of_o poetry_n express_v so_o zealous_a a_o affection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n that_o turn_v every_o thing_n it_o meet_v with_o either_o into_o fuel_n or_o bellows_o four_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n during_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sequestration_n on_o we_o for_o our_o delinquency_n until_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o off_o and_o put_v we_o into_o possession_n of_o these_o dear_a liberty_n and_o precious_a privilege_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v vehement_a desire_n as_o in_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v form_v the_o wing_a fowl_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o hence_o come_v a_o sickness_n of_o heart_n until_o the_o mercy_n desire_v be_v obtain_v no_o mercy_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n christ_n and_o grace_n more_o pant_v after_o this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n will_v seek_v after_o psal_n 27.4_o this_o be_v that_o he_o thirst_v for_o and_o belong_v for_o that_o he_o may_v see_v god_n power_n and_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v see_v he_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 63.1_o 2._o oh_o that_o i_o may_v but_o behold_v those_o glorious_a ordinance_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o hope_n of_o restitution_n his_o heart_n will_v have_v fall_v into_o a_o deadly_a swond_n psal_n 27.13_o you_o find_v the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 7.2_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v lie_v in_o tear_n whilst_o the_o church_n lie_v in_o its_o ruin_n it_o be_v junius_n his_o note_n upon_o the_o text_n pios_fw-la qui_fw-la tanto_fw-la study_v conventus_fw-la sacri_fw-la constringuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la tantisper_fw-la dum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la absunt_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o maerore_fw-la &_o luctu_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n under_o such_o a_o want_n shall_v be_v like_o that_o of_o mephibosheth_n in_o david_n absence_n 2_o sam._n 19.24_o whilst_o david_n be_v drive_v out_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n of_o himself_o nor_o of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v and_o when_o david_n be_v return_v he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o that_o that_o he_o care_v not_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o else_o sure_o brown_a bread_n and_o gospel_n be_v good_a fare_n and_o a_o short_a allowance_n of_o temporal_n will_v serve_v if_o god_n will_v restore_v and_o mend_v our_o spiritual_a pasture_n isa_n 30.20_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o question_n the_o second_o follow_v which_o be_v 2._o quest_n why_o shall_v church_n member_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o want_n of_o they_o answ_n the_o text_n shall_v answer_v this_o question_n that_o so_o i_o may_v at_o once_o more_o full_o explain_v the_o text_n and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n and_o before_o i_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v only_o premise_v this_o that_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o by_o solemn_a assembly_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o appendix_n of_o they_o and_o take_v in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o word_n worship_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n which_o thing_n do_v make_v they_o sacred_a and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n solemn_a assembly_n this_o premise_a i_o come_v to_o the_o first_o reason_n reas_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v solemn_a assembly_n i_o e._n holy_a meeting_n for_o high_a and_o great_a ends._n the_o testification_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o attendance_n upon_o and_z approaches_z to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n so_o that_o in_o lose_v they_o we_o be_v prevent_v from_o do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o be_v and_o be_v interrupt_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o present_a and_o future_a well-being_n but_o because_o it_o be_v particular_n that_o do_v affect_v singularia_fw-la pungunt_fw-la i_o shall_v a_o little_a open_a this_o loss_n in_o two_o particular_n first_o in_o the_o want_n of_o assembly_n we_o want_v the_o public_a worship_n and_o second_o we_o want_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o public_a worship_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v in_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n we_o want_v public_a worship_n there_o the_o people_n be_v psal_n 102.21_o 22._o gather_v together_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o jew_n privilege_n rom._n 9.4_o public_a worship_n be_v one_o of_o the_o jewel_n in_o the_o jew_n cabinet_n first_o public_a worship_n be_v that_o which_o god_n love_v and_o that_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o all_o
join_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o censure_v their_o afflict_a brethren_n as_o suffer_v out_o of_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n because_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o latitude_n with_o their_o own_o yet_o how_o ordinary_a be_v it_o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o poor_a christian_a have_v a_o more_o quick_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o humane_a imposition_n be_v more_o tender_a of_o violate_v oath_n of_o corrupt_a god_n worship_n by_o man_n tradition_n of_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v doubtful_a or_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n though_o he_o never_o so_o patient_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o suffering_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v whisper_v about_o as_o either_o a_o ignorant_a scrupulous_a or_o obstinate_a fool_n even_o by_o those_o who_o profess_v to_o own_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n though_o in_o these_o respect_n take_v to_o themselves_o a_o great_a latitude_n both_o for_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n this_o o_o this_o next_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v one_o of_o the_o bitter_a ingredient_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o godly_z affliction_n yet_o they_o often_o meet_v with_o it_o and_o against_o this_o we_o may_v reasonable_o think_v that_o david_n pray_v in_o the_o text_n viz._n that_o the_o godly_a might_n neither_o censure_n nor_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o because_o of_o his_o suffering_n 2._o sometime_o man_n stumble_v at_o the_o way_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a they_o take_v up_o hard_a thought_n even_o of_o godliness_n itself_o when_o it_o go_v hardly_o with_o the_o godly_a thus_o david_n because_o of_o his_o own_o suffering_n begin_v to_o think_v his_o piety_n vain_a psal_n 73.13_o though_o the_o word_n have_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v through_o many_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o thesi_fw-la in_o the_o general_n believe_v it_o yet_o when_o suffering_n befall_v themselves_o or_o other_o for_o holiness-sake_n they_o forget_v that_o word_n which_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o to_o child_n heb._n 12.6_o they_o conclude_v that_o be_v not_o the_o right_a way_n which_o be_v strew_v with_o so_o many_o cross_n and_o therefore_o turn_v out_o of_o it_o hence_o david_n say_v psal_n 125.4_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n q.d._n even_o the_o righteous_a be_v apt_a by_o long_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o turn_v aside_o into_o crooked_a way_n as_o for_o 5._o therefore_o god_n will_v take_v care_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n how_o many_o have_v turn_v their_o back_n on_o christ_n when_o they_o have_v see_v other_o carry_v his_o cross_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n the_o story_n of_o that_o king_n of_o morocco_n be_v sufficient_o know_v who_o will_v not_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o christian_a faith_n because_o he_o see_v many_o poor_a and_o ragged_a creature_n who_o he_o be_v tell_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n man_n will_v shun_v that_o road_n upon_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o piece_n of_o ship_n split_v upon_o the_o rock_n nor_o will_v they_o take_v up_o a_o call_v the_o professor_n whereof_o be_v general_o poor_a &_o beggarly_a doubtless_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a occasion_n in_o many_o a_o prejudice_n against_o godliness_n in_o some_o a_o turn_n from_o it_o against_o this_o therefore_o we_o may_v rational_o conclude_v david_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o text_n viz._n that_o as_o none_o may_v mis-judge_n his_o person_n so_o neither_o his_o profession_n because_o of_o his_o affliction_n 3._o sometime_o man_n stumble_v at_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o affliction_n if_o they_o see_v they_o never_o so_o little_o despond_v or_o faint_a or_o any_o way_n waver_v not_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o trouble_n nor_o allow_v those_o grain_n they_o ought_v to_o humane_a infirmity_n one_o dead_a fly_n a_o cowardly_a carriage_n or_o act_v of_o slavish_a fear_n or_o sinful_a compliance_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n shake_n and_o stumble_v other_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o scandal_n give_v in_o such_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o those_o that_o give_v it_o yet_o other_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o take_v it_o offence_n of_o this_o nature_n will_v come_v while_o man_n be_v man_n encompass_v with_o humane_a infirmity_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o such_o thing_n some_o such_o thing_n be_v intimate_v in_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 25.26_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n or_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n a_o learned_a commentator_n give_v this_o sense_n cartwright_n cartwright_n a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o that_o be_v improborum_fw-la sive_fw-la illecebris_fw-la sive_fw-la comminationibus_fw-la fraud_n aut_fw-la vi_fw-la ab_fw-la officio_fw-la depulsus_fw-la one_o that_o be_v draw_v or_o drive_v from_o his_o duty_n by_o the_o flattery_n or_o threat_n of_o the_o wicked_a such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n or_o corrupt_a spring_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o as_o a_o poison_a fountain_n be_v a_o public_a mischief_n poison_v all_o the_o stream_n that_o issue_n from_o it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o so_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o such_o stumble_v and_o offend_v many_o grieve_v some_o and_o pervert_v other_o when_o a_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n be_v shake_v it_o must_v needs_o unsettle_v those_o that_o lean_a upon_o it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v peter_n gal._n 2.9_o and_o you_o know_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o barnabas_n himself_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o his_o dissimulation_n ver_fw-la 12_o 23._o this_o than_o may_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o david_n petition_n in_o the_o text._n lord_n let_v i_o not_o by_o any_o weakness_n or_o despondent_a carriage_n cast_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v well_o express_v in_o the_o sing_a psalm_n let_v no_o man_n doubt_v or_o shrink_v away_o for_o aught_o that_o chance_v i_o thus_o you_o see_v at_o what_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a 3._o let_v we_o inquire_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v thus_o apt_a to_o stumble_v what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o take_v three_o 1._o reas_n from_o that_o carnal_a tenderness_n and_o sinful_a self-love_n which_o be_v deep_o root_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n man_n be_v loath_a to_o undergo_v hardship_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o take_v up_o hard_a thought_n and_o sinister_a opinion_n of_o those_o that_o do_v the_o flesh_n shrink_v at_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o they_o shrink_v from_o those_o that_o suffer_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o suffer_v with_o they_o from_o this_o principle_n it_o be_v that_o peter_n dissuade_v our_o saviour_n from_o suffering_n mat._n 16.22_o as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n reply_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o q._n d._n i_o perceive_v peter_n what_o thou_o drive_v at_o it_o be_v care_n of_o thyself_o more_o than_o i_o that_o suggest_v this_o counsel_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v i_o lead_v in_o suffering_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o follow_v but_o i_o tell_v thou_o it_o must_v be_v so_o both_o thou_o and_o all_o other_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o must_v take_v up_o their_o cross_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o drag_v the_o carcase_n to_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o rack_n to_o the_o flame_n therefore_o man_n though_o otherwise_o good_a be_v willing_a to_o think_v those_o in_o a_o error_n or_o else_o too_o heady_a and_o rash_a in_o own_v the_o truth_n that_o expose_v themselves_o to_o suffering_n especial_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o small_a truth_n if_o they_o shall_v conclude_v such_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n they_o must_v needs_o ship_v in_o the_o same_o bottom_n and_o run_v the_o same_o hazard_n hereupon_o the_o flesh_n for_o its_o own_o security_n find_v some_o fault_n in_o those_o forward_a sufferer_n wherewith_o to_o cloak_v its_o own_o backwardness_n apparent_a rari_fw-la nante_n in_fw-la gurgite_fw-la vasto_fw-la 2._o this_o stumble_n at_o the_o godly_z suffering_n proceed_v fâ—â—_n want_v of_o due_a consideration_n of_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o word_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o positive_a christ_n have_v not_o deal_v as_o a_o impostor_n but_o have_v tell_v we_o the_o worst_a as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a of_o christianity_n mat._n 16.25_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o of_o forsake_v house_n
temptation_n to_o enjoy_v worldly_a greatness_n yet_o he_o overcome_v it_o by_o withdraw_v himself_o thus_o christ_n overcome_v the_o world_n in_o the_o height_n of_o its_o pomp_n and_o glory_n 3._o temptation_n from_o friend_n to_o sin_n to_o avoid_v evil_a fore-seen_a these_o be_v great_a temptation_n yet_o these_o christ_n overcome_v mat._n 16.21_o 22._o christ_n know_v and_o foreseeing_a his_o great_a suffering_n acquaint_v his_o disciple_n with_o they_o peter_n advise_v he_o to_o look_v to_o himself_o as_o this_o way_n the_o christian_n be_v assault_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n yet_o christ_n overcome_v and_o repel_v that_o carnal_a suggestion_n ver_fw-la 23._o 4._o christ_n also_o overcome_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o persecution_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o he_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n john_n 9.24_o so_o mat._n 10.25_o and_o after_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n his_o buffet_n spit_v on_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o the_o ignominious_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n these_o be_v temptation_n to_o sin_n but_o in_o all_o these_o conflict_n christ_n overcome_v and_o preserve_v himself_o free_a from_o sin_n 5._o he_o do_v not_o only_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n from_o the_o world_n but_o the_o captain_n or_o general_n on_o the_o world_n side_n who_o have_v the_o management_n of_o these_o temptation_n ephes_n 2.2_o mat._n 4.3_o to_o 10._o thus_o he_o full_o overcome_v the_o world_n col._n 2.15_o three_o in_o which_o of_o the_o forego_n sense_n do_v christ_n overcome_v the_o world_n i_o answer_v 1._o in_o both_o he_o overcome_v by_o resist_v all_o temptation_n he_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o world_n and_o endure_v all_o suffering_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o in_o the_o world_n patient_o and_o meek_o without_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o isa_n 53.8_o 9_o if_o he_o have_v be_v draw_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o world_n than_o the_o world_n have_v overcome_v he_o but_o be_v free_a he_o overcome_v 2._o christ_n have_v thus_o overcome_v the_o world_n he_o do_v manage_v his_o victory_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o after_o his_o ascension_n ephes_n 4.10_o 11._o thus_o he_o do_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n increase_v his_o dominion_n call_v in_o the_o gentile_n thus_o he_o do_v excellent_o pursue_v his_o victory_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o own_o four_o why_o be_v it_o say_v i_o have_v overcome_v when_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o yet_o perfect_a i_o answer_v 1._o because_o christ_n have_v then_o in_o his_o own_o person_n conquer_v the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v be_v assault_v by_o it_o or_o have_v conflict_v with_o it_o and_o though_o his_o perfect_a victory_n over_o the_o world_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v on_o his_o cross_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v already_o because_o he_o be_v â—â—rtain_a that_o he_o shall_v overcome_v in_o his_o last_o and_o great_a conflict_n on_o the_o cross_n 2._o though_o this_o victory_n be_v not_o accomplish_v full_o as_o to_o christ_n member_n yet_o christ_n have_v so_o overcome_v the_o world_n as_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v any_o further_a resistance_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o when_o those_o his_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o slay_v before_o he_o luke_n 19.27_o when_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 1_o john_n 2.17_o five_o that_o it_o be_v so_o 1._o because_o christ_n as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pure_a without_o sin_n so_o though_o the_o devil_n and_o world_n do_v to_o their_o utmost_a assault_n he_o yet_o he_o be_v till_o death_n pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v overcome_v when_o they_o yield_v to_o sin_n but_o christ_n overcome_v because_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o ever_o be_v so_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o heb._n 4.15_o and_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o his_o victory_n he_o be_v tempt_v yet_o without_o sin_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o world_n conquest_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o 2._o because_o he_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n the_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o conqueror_n rev._n 3.21_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n q._n d._n i_o therefore_o have_v this_o glory_n &_o honour_n confer_v on_o i_o because_o i_o have_v conquer_v if_o i_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o world_n than_o i_o have_v miss_v of_o it_o so_o that_o christ_n sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o his_o victory_n for_o he_o have_v not_o have_v that_o glory_n if_o he_o have_v not_o conquer_v six_o reason_n why_o reas_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o divine_a power_n after_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o world_n have_v overcome_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o man_n by_o the_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n can_v not_o overcome_v or_o get_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n or_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n heb._n 10.4_o to_o 10._o lo_o i_o come_v q._n d._n i_o come_v who_o am_z god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n able_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o to_o conquer_v the_o world_n and_o have_v undertake_v this_o conflict_n and_o enter_v the_o list_n he_o overcome_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n reas_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v our_o salvation_n for_o have_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o world_n and_o so_o taint_v with_o sin_n the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n have_v miscarry_v 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o in_o exod._n 12.5_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v to_o typify_v christ_n must_v be_v without_o blemish_n now_o have_v christ_n be_v overcome_v so_o as_o to_o be_v stain_v with_o sin_n our_o salvation_n have_v miscarry_v but_o he_o overcome_v the_o world_n for_o our_o sake_n reas_n 3._o he_o do_v this_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12.2_o if_o he_o do_v win_v the_o victory_n and_o gain_v the_o conquest_n the_o advance_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n to_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v promise_v he_o if_o he_o overcome_v and_o this_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o conflict_n as_o appear_v who_o for_o the_o joy_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o do_v expect_v at_o god_n hand_n john_n 17.4_o 5._o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n with_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v he_o be_v just_a now_o at_o his_o last_o and_o great_a conflict_n be_v confident_a he_o shall_v overcome_v and_o mind_v god_n of_o his_o reward_n reas_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o how_o to_o conquer_v the_o world_n christ_n conquer_a by_o suffering_n be_v for_o our_o example_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o so_o we_o be_v in_o our_o conflict_n frequent_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o câ—rist's_n heb._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o so_o doubtless_o christ_n do_v conquer_v and_o overcome_v the_o world_n for_o to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o as_o god_n but_o he_o do_v it_o in_o our_o nature_n for_o this_o end_n use_v 1_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o it_o be_v for_o a_o christian_n comfort_n and_o encouragement_n that_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v overcome_v our_o enemy_n the_o world_n heb._n 2.10_o he_o get_v a_o perfect_a victory_n by_o suffer_v it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o soldier_n that_o their_o captain_n have_v get_v the_o field_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o we_o christian_n for_o the_o soldier_n be_v not_o more_o sure_a to_o reap_v benefit_n by_o the_o captain_n victory_n than_o we_o by_o christ_n 1._o christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n in_o the_o utmost_a of_o its_o strength_n and_o vigour_n it_o try_v its_o full_a strength_n with_o the_o want_n of_o necessary_a sustenance_n when_o hungry_a with_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n and_o abundance_n mat._n 4.2_o 3_o 8._o with_o the_o persuasion_n of_o friend_n and_o extremity_n of_o suffering_n yet_o christ_n overcome_v the_o world_n in_o that_o nature_n and_o so_o assure_v we_o that_o its_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o overcome_v this_o enemy_n in_o its_o full_a force_n 2._o because_o that_o this_o victory_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n for_o after_o the_o devil_n have_v conquer_v
have_v israel_n gather_v to_o mispah_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o sam_n 7.5_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 2.1_o sanctify_v a_o fast_a call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n joel_n 2.14_o christ_n give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o continue_v together_o embody_v send_v out_o their_o supplication_n act_n 1.4_o 14._o and_o you_o see_v the_o spirit_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o when_o assemble_v act_v 2.1_o 2._o the_o law_n be_v give_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n deut._n 9.10_o and_o 10.4_o and_o 18.16_o peter_n be_v throw_v into_o a_o meeting_n though_o a_o private_a meeting_n act_v 12.11_o god_n give_v his_o special_a boon_n of_o favour_n to_o his_o people_n in_o assembly_n 3._o in_o these_o solemn_a assembly_n it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v set_v on_o work_n the_o gospel_n like_o the_o rise_a sun_n it_o call_v up_o man_n to_o work_v man_n can_v be_v at_o rest_n in_o their_o sloth_n where_o god_n have_v his_o labourer_n light_n if_o it_o be_v not_o powerful_a enough_o to_o direct_v it_o will_v afflict_v if_o it_o do_v not_o awaken_v they_o it_o will_v trouble_v their_o rest_n the_o witness_n be_v torment_n where_o they_o be_v not_o saviour_n but_o now_o when_o the_o light_n be_v go_v then_o may_v the_o people_n keep_v holiday_n as_o some_o render_v that_o text_n feriabitur_fw-la populus_fw-la where_o no_o vision_n be_v prov._n 29.18_o market_n will_v be_v full_a of_o person_n stand_v idle_a at_o all_o hour_n because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o hire_v they_o now_o shall_v not_o this_o add_v weight_n to_o such_o a_o cross_a as_o this_o to_o make_v it_o break_v our_o heart_n do_v the_o silversmith_n make_v such_o a_o cry_n when_o they_o think_v ere_o long_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o work_n act_n 19.25_o 26_o 28._o and_o â—â—all_v the_o loss_n of_o spiritual_a employment_n be_v over_o look_v 3._o in_o the_o want_n of_o assembly_n we_o be_v deprive_v of_o our_o most_o cheer_v refreshment_n this_o loss_n draw_v our_o table_n empty_v our_o cup_n burn_v up_o our_o pasture_n stop_v our_o well_n dry_v up_o our_o fresh_a spring_n there_o be_v a_o fatness_n in_o god_n house_n there_o be_v river_n of_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o david_n call_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n his_o exceed_a joy_n psal_n 43.3_o 4._o it_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n that_o god_n make_v his_o people_n joyful_a isa_n 56.7_o 8._o there_o god_n make_v his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o eat_v but_o make_v they_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n isa_n 25.6_o o_o what_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n be_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o thrust_v our_o hand_n into_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n to_o feel_v what_o work_n sin_n have_v make_v there_o and_o what_o a_o warm_a heart_n he_o have_v and_o full_a of_o goodwill_n to_o sinner_n o_o what_o a_o want_n of_o those_o comfortable_a inn_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o and_o refresh_v bait_a place_n in_o heaven_n road_n that_o have_v be_v to_o we_o as_o bethel_n be_v to_o jacob_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v when_o our_o assembly_n be_v go_v be_v uncomfortable_a when_o nebuzaradan_n burn_v the_o temple_n he_o leave_v but_o it_o be_v but_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n so_o when_o god_n take_v down_o his_o tent_n among_o we_o there_o may_v be_v some_o mercy_n leave_v behind_o but_o they_o be_v but_o poor_a thing_n all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o house_n be_v but_o lean_a when_o we_o want_v the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n all_o that_o we_o see_v be_v uncomfortable_a when_o we_o can_v see_v our_o sign_n they_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o mercy_n that_o remain_v when_o our_o sign_n be_v go_v fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o scarcity_n of_o the_o word_n have_v little_a satisfaction_n in_o it_o for_o when_o the_o ordinance_n go_v the_o satify_n and_o sanctify_a mercy_n be_v go_v brown_a bread_n and_o gospel_n be_v better_a fare_n than_o dainty_n and_o no_o gospel_n this_o want_n turn_v our_o wine_n into_o water_n and_o our_o bread_n into_o stone_n what_o be_v a_o well-furnished_a house_n without_o window_n and_o light_n what_o be_v a_o ceil_v house_n if_o god_n house_n lie_v waste_v what_o be_v garner_n full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o store_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o earthen_a vessel_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.12_o 13_o 14._o now_o where_o god_n be_v a_o people_n god_n he_o will_v set_v his_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o as_o in_o ezek._n 37.26_o 27._o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o god_n if_o without_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n ordinance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n in_o scripture_n call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o some_o think_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o ordinance_n moller_n on_o psal_n 27.13_o a_o land_n die_v when_o the_o ordinance_n go_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v go_v the_o people_n live_v as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o tomb_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o make_v our_o house_n house_n of_o mourning_n what_o a_o cry_n in_o egypt_n when_o death_n be_v in_o every_o house_n shall_v not_o the_o mourner_n go_v about_o the_o street_n when_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n be_v go_v shall_v the_o word_n of_o life_n depart_v unlamented_a 4._o in_o the_o want_n of_o assembly_n we_o be_v deprive_v of_o our_o rich_a ornament_n these_o be_v our_o crown_n rev._n 12.1_o lam._n 5.16_o the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n we_o may_v in_o this_o case_n say_v as_o job_n chap._n 19.9_o thou_o have_v strip_v i_o of_o my_o glory_n and_o take_v my_o crown_n from_o off_o my_o head_n the_o ark_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v call_v glory_n and_o assembly_n isa_n 4.5_o good_a order_n which_o be_v a_o beautiful_a thing_n will_v not_o long_o stay_v after_o god_n ordinance_n be_v go_v church_n and_o state_n like_o those_o twin_n laugh_v and_o cry_v live_v and_o die_v together_o righteousness_n which_o exalt_v a_o nation_n be_v at_o the_o threshold_n when_o religion_n be_v out_o of_o door_n civil_a assembly_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v throne_n of_o judgement_n when_o solemn_a assembly_n cease_v to_o be_v throne_n of_o glory_n the_o custom_n of_o england_n have_v make_v the_o way_n to_o the_o bench_n by_o the_o church_n that_o they_o that_o be_v to_o give_v charge_n to_o man_n may_v first_o receive_v their_o charge_n from_o god_n it_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v that_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n be_v psal_n 122.5_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n that_o teach_v man_n piety_n sobriety_n and_o righteousness_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v when_o that_o disappear_v but_o impiety_n intemprance_n and_o unrighteousness_n 2_o tit._n 11_o 12._o now_o can_v a_o maid_n forget_v her_o ornament_n and_o can_v we_o forget_v we_o when_o god_n have_v make_v we_o naked_a as_o the_o margin_n in_o your_o bibles_n render_v the_o word_n prov._n 29.18_o shall_v we_o not_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o last_o i_o may_v add_v we_o with_o they_o lose_v our_o strong_a muniment_n the_o ark_n be_v strength_n psal_n 78.61_o 1_o chron._n 16.11_o god_n be_v terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n psal_n 68.35_o when_o our_o ordinance_n be_v go_v we_o be_v as_o samson_n with_o his_o lock_n cut_v even_o weak_a as_o other_o the_o christian_a regiment_n that_o can_v join_v in_o prayer_n that_o be_v a_o church_n as_o well_o as_o a_o band_n they_o be_v call_v thunder_a regiment_n how_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o assembly_n as_o of_o zion_n in_o psal_n 76.3_o there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o shield_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v moses_n hand_n that_o beat_v the_o amalakite_n we_o may_v cry_v after_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n when_o they_o be_v go_v as_o elisha_n after_o elijah_n my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o defence_n upon_o assembly_n and_o with_o they_o that_o go_v there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o place_n to_o be_v find_v that_o have_v soon_o tumble_v into_o their_o grave_n after_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o minister_n by_o death_n as_o hippo_n and_o heidelberg_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o bough_n cut_v on_o which_o we_o stand_v be_v our_o defence_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o mourn_v thus_o much_o of_o this_o reason_n now_o cast_v up_o all_o this_o together_o and_o see_v whether_o the_o sum_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o foot_n shall_v not_o be_v write_v with_o tear_n reas_n 2._o because_o reproach_n be_v the_o
attendant_n of_o this_o affliction_n the_o church_n lamentation_n be_v some_o man_n jubilee_n israel_n be_v a_o derision_n to_o moab_n and_o they_o even_o skip_v for_o joy_n jer._n 48.26_o enemy_n at_o such_o time_n be_v either_o rabshakah_n or_o ishmael_n god_n people_n be_v at_o such_o time_n much_o lash_v with_o the_o scourge_n of_o tongue_n when_o david_n be_v force_v to_o leave_n jerusalem_n then_o come_v out_o shimei_n with_o his_o stone_n and_o curse_n 2_o sam._n 16.5_o in_o such_o a_o time_n 1._o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n be_v reproach_v so_o be_v minister_n call_v eccles_n 12.11_o they_o have_v shoot_v many_o a_o keen_a arrow_n of_o reproof_n out_o of_o the_o bow_n of_o ordinance_n and_o now_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o shoot_v back_o again_o in_o reproach_n when_o god_n poor_a servant_n be_v silence_v there_o be_v many_o mouth_n open_v against_o they_o much_o trample_n upon_o the_o dead_a lion_n read_v rev._n 11.8_o 9_o 10._o where_o you_o find_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o god_n witness_n be_v a_o sight_n that_o the_o world_n can_v never_o have_v enough_o of_o they_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o as_o much_o content_n as_o she_o do_v upon_o john_n baptist_n head_n jeremiah_n make_v it_o part_n of_o his_o lamentation_n the_o vengeance_n lip_n reproach_n of_o adversary_n and_o that_o sit_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o he_o be_v their_o music_n not_o a_o meal_n but_o his_o head_n as_o it_o be_v be_v serve_v up_o he_o be_v their_o table-talk_a they_o use_v their_o tooth_n in_o gnash_v upon_o he_o as_o well_o as_o grind_v their_o meat_n read_v lam._n 3.60_o 61_o 62_o 63._o in_o most_o time_n the_o ministry_n be_v as_o the_o dung-cart_n but_o in_o such_o time_n they_o be_v the_o filth_n and_o offscouring_a especial_o 2._o the_o member_n of_o assembly_n despiteful_a mind_n make_v they_o a_o derision_n the_o jew_n when_o this_o calamity_n befall_v they_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o heathen_a ezek._n 36.4_o 5_o 6._o consider_v and_o behold_v our_o reproach_n lam._n 5.1_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n people_n life_n have_v bite_v bad_a man_n many_o a_o time_n and_o now_o they_o will_v pay_v they_o for_o it_o in_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v 3._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o assembly_n no_o vessel_n will_v please_v belshazzer_n to_o carouse_v in_o but_o the_o consecrate_a vessel_n of_o god_n temple_n no_o jest_n in_o such_o a_o time_n like_o that_o which_o jerk_n at_o religion_n psal_n 137.3_o the_o babylonian_n will_v make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o one_o of_o zions_n song_n it_o be_v grievous_a to_o have_v a_o song_n require_v but_o such_o a_o song_n o_o this_o go_v to_o their_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o time_n the_o action_n of_o the_o pulpit_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n this_o be_v the_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n which_o the_o church_n have_v when_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o assembly_n lam._n 1.7_o her_o enemy_n see_v she_o and_o do_v mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n they_o do_v deride_v their_o former_a observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o present_a cessation_n of_o it_o but_o especial_o at_o their_o former_a religious_a observation_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v lose_v time_n now_o have_v we_o at_o any_o time_n sin_v ourselves_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o make_v our_o enemy_n laugh_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o weep_v read_v psal_n 80.5_o 6._o have_v we_o so_o far_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o that_o enemy_n have_v occasion_n give_v they_o to_o say_v where_o be_v our_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o tear_n be_v our_o meat_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v as_o a_o sword_n in_o our_o bone_n read_v psal_n 42.3_o 10._o pray_v consider_v be_v not_o reproach_n a_o burden_n in_o itself_o but_o further_a this_o reproach_n be_v and_o have_v be_v most_o burdensome_a to_o god_n people_n and_o a_o mighty_a break_n to_o their_o heart_n read_v when_o you_o have_v leisure_n nehem._n 1.4_o &_o 4.4_o psal_n 69.19_o &_o 89.50_o 51._o &_o 123.3_o 4._o you_o will_v find_v under_o this_o they_o have_v mourn_v with_o this_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v break_v this_o they_o have_v bear_v in_o their_o bosom_n and_o with_o this_o their_o soul_n have_v be_v exceed_o fill_v and_o sure_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o 1._o the_o thing_n that_o they_o immediate_o reproach_n be_v thing_n dear_a to_o god_n and_o such_o in_o which_o his_o honour_n be_v much_o bind_v up_o god_n have_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v especial_o dear_a to_o he_o his_o truth_n his_o people_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o all_o these_o be_v under_o such_o providence_n grievous_o reproach_v 2._o the_o stroke_n that_o be_v immediate_o give_v they_o do_v ultimate_o reflect_v upon_o god_n cast_a dirt_n upon_o he_o isa_n 52.5_o my_o name_n be_v continual_o every_o day_n blaspheme_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o theâ—_n ezek._n 35.12_o 13._o mountain_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v boasting_n against_o god_n and_o word_n against_o god_n 3._o these_o arrow_n of_o reproach_n will_v fall_v upon_o man_n own_o head_n they_o now_o grieve_v god_n and_o his_o people_n but_o hereafter_o final_o and_o in_o the_o end_n they_o will_v be_v poor_a man_n shame_n and_o confusion_n the_o burden_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o god_n saint_n shall_v rest_v on_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o end_n god_n will_v reckon_v here_o with_o they_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o shame_n ezek._n 36.6_o 7._o god_n answer_v the_o revile_v letter_n from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o army_n but_o especial_o hereafter_o judas_n 15._o he_o will_v convince_v of_o hard_a speech_n he_o that_o will_v not_o miss_v a_o idle_a word_n will_v sure_o call_v to_o account_v for_o bitter_a sarcasm_n venomous_a taunt_n and_o devil-like_a rejoice_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o so_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o reason_n reas_n 3._o because_o this_o speak_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n a_o live_a real_a member_n thereof_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o christian_n face_n in_o these_o water_n of_o sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o voice_n in_o tear_n such_o tear_n they_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o they_o speak_v to_o thou_o too_o i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n who_o be_v of_o thou_o i._n e._n say_v junius_n on_o the_o text_n he_o sunt_fw-la tui_fw-la very_fw-la o_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o germani_n partus_fw-la this_o argue_v one_o a_o israelite_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a profane_a heart_n to_o sin_n away_o such_o mercy_n and_o then_o to_o slight_v what_o we_o have_v do_v as_o esau_n be_v call_v profane_a esau_n and_o in_o this_o he_o show_v it_o that_o when_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v his_o way_n gen._n 25.34_o to_o be_v leave_v of_o assembly_n and_o leave_v under_o insensibleness_n of_o it_o be_v complete_a misery_n can_v you_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o not_o lament_v for_o these_o teat_n can_v you_o be_v babe_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n not_o cry_v for_o your_o breast_n this_o sorrow_n be_v that_o which_o tell_v you_o you_o have_v get_v good_a by_o the_o ordinance_n whilst_o enjoy_v they_o that_o see_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o get_v little_o good_a by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o will_v we_o know_v what_o the_o word_n do_v whilst_o we_o have_v it_o how_o do_v we_o carry_v under_o the_o want_n of_o it_o be_v we_o as_o rachel_n weep_v because_o our_o solemn_a assembly_n be_v not_o the_o godly_a among_o the_o jew_n be_v describe_v not_o only_o as_o mourner_n in_o zion_n but_o mourner_n for_o zion_n isa_n 61.3_o isa_n 66.10_o where_o be_v your_o love_n to_o ordinance_n if_o you_o mourn_v not_o do_v that_o woman_n love_v her_o husband_n that_o part_n with_o he_o without_o a_o tear_n oh_o therefore_o as_o even_o you_o will_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o have_v get_v grace_n under_o the_o mean_n mourn_v for_o the_o withdrawment_n of_o the_o meanâ—_n of_o grace_n by_o this_o mean_n whilst_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v want_v the_o visible_a token_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o unquestionable_a token_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v some_o token_n for_o good_a upon_o our_o heart_n whilst_o we_o can_v see_v our_o sign_n this_o sorrow_n be_v as_o that_o of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n it_o have_v something_o of_o joy_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n roas_n 4._o four_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n will_v gather_v such_o as_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n which_o promise_n have_v much_o in_o it_o 1._o