must_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o as_o this_o blessedness_n also_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o comfort_n so_o be_v they_o of_o mourn_v and_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v be_v blessed_v in_o such_o comfort_n as_o shall_v free_v we_o from_o extravagant_a fear_n when_o we_o die_v or_o as_o shall_v turn_v our_o fear_n into_o desire_n of_o death_n we_o must_v live_v holy_a mourner_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o ten_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o seven_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o sweeten_v our_o life_n by_o conduce_v to_o our_o health_n and_o by_o better_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o our_o body_n that_o holy_a comfort_n be_v bless_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o our_o soul_n what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o the_o forego_n head_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v but_o then_o they_o have_v a_o benign_a and_o bless_a influence_n on_o our_o body_n too_o nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o strange_a that_o those_o comfort_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o heaven_n in_o our_o spirit_n shall_v sweet_o affect_v the_o bodily_a part_n of_o our_o being_n for_o while_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n continue_v in_o this_o state_n of_o vital_a union_n as_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v frequent_o please_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o be_v high_o delightful_a to_o the_o spirit_n will_v often_o be_v recreative_a to_o the_o corporeal_a fleshly_a part_n of_o we_o a_o most_o excellent_a man_n who_o know_v this_o in_o himself_o have_v transmit_v his_o happy_a experience_n to_o we_o in_o the_o infallible_a book_n 84.2_o book_n psal_n 84.2_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o live_n god._n where_o by_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v mean_v that_o musculous_a piece_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o body_n properly_z so_o call_v for_o then_o the_o expression_n will_v have_v be_v tautological_a and_o may_v as_o well_o have_v run_v thus_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god._n but_o by_o it_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o mind_n or_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o understanding_n and_o of_o all_o sense_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o thought_n desire_n and_o action_n but_o then_o this_o inform_v we_o that_o when_o joy_n or_o comfort_n descend_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o snatch_v the_o body_n into_o sympathy_n with_o it_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n at_o once_o 〈◊〉_d once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v rejoice_v or_o they_o have_v break_v out_o into_o synop._n into_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usurpatur_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la dolore_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la de_fw-la gaudio_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ☊_o conjunctum_fw-la ut_fw-la hic_fw-la significat_fw-la ovationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n pol._n synop._n jubilation_n or_o ovation_n in_o which_o excessive_a joy_n do_v common_o show_v and_o natural_o spend_v themselves_o not_o that_o divine_a joy_n affect_v the_o body_n no_o far_o than_o just_a the_o visible_a gesture_n or_o the_o audible_a voice_n in_o which_o it_o sometime_o run_v out_o or_o discharge_v itself_o for_o the_o body_n have_v its_o share_n as_o well_o in_o the_o sweet_a passion_n as_o in_o those_o expression_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_n well_o render_v the_o hebrew_n they_o have_v exult_v though_o the_o soul_n in_o strictness_n can_v leap_v for_o joy_n but_o must_v leave_v that_o chief_o for_o the_o body_n to_o do_v so_o the_o body_n can_v strict_o rejoice_v neither_o but_o must_v leave_v that_o principal_o to_o the_o soul_n yet_o as_o when_o the_o body_n leap_v for_o joy_n the_o soul_n must_v have_v a_o perception_n of_o that_o exultancy_n so_o when_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v for_o comfort_n the_o body_n have_v some_o sense_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o share_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o heavenly_a gladness_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n cry_v out_o psal_n 63.1_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o when_o the_o good_a soul_n be_v carry_v with_o passionate_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o god_n her_o very_a flesh_n at_o the_o same_o time_n pine_v and_o languish_v through_o their_o eagerness_n and_o ardency_n as_o if_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o divine_a long_n too_o so_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o transport_v joy_n the_o fleshly_a body_n it_o wear_v rejoice_v with_o she_o according_a to_o its_o measure_n it_o be_v affect_v i_o mean_v with_o the_o bless_a passion_n which_o rise_v at_o first_o from_o a_o spiritual_a motion_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n do_v yet_o terminate_v in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o passion_n and_o by_o cause_v grateful_a motion_n there_o which_o return_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o sensation_n she_o be_v thereby_o please_v with_o reflect_a delight_n now_o when_o holy_a comfort_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o soul_n do_v thus_o influence_n the_o body_n its_o partake_n of_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o regular_a state_n and_o to_o sweeten_v life_n by_o preserve_v of_o health_n the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v as_o much_o psal_n 118.15_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnimodam_fw-la salutem_fw-la significat_fw-la tam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d health_n be_v in_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o righteous_a where_o by_o joy_n a_o great_a august_n great_a interiora_fw-la gaudia_fw-la august_n man_n understand_v the_o inward_a joy_n of_o righteous_a liver_n and_o as_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n in_o praise_v god_n for_o those_o joy_n so_o many_o time_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v it_o likewise_o for_o that_o health_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o product_n of_o they_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v not_o only_o signify_v here_o that_o the_o righteous_a have_v more_o joy_n and_o health_n than_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o but_o also_o that_o their_o health_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o their_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o three_o of_o the_o proverb_n solomon_n suggest_v something_o like_o this_o for_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o wisdom_n or_o true_a religion_n 18._o religion_n ver._n 18._o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o that_o be_v it_o be_v like_o 〈◊〉_d like_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o god_n plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n and_o that_o we_o know_v be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o from_o death_n and_o so_o not_o only_o to_o prolong_v his_o life_n but_o to_o preserve_v his_o health_n and_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n also_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a which_o be_v wisdom_n or_o religion_n in_o other_o term_n 8._o term_n ver._n 8._o shall_v be_v health_n to_o the_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o the_o bone_n a_o good_a evidence_n that_o wherever_o true_a religion_n dwell_v in_o man_n in_o the_o due_a course_n or_o just_a order_n of_o thing_n it_o will_v have_v health_n for_o its_o inmate_n unless_o god_n for_o great_a reason_n best_a know_v to_o himself_o shall_v please_v to_o order_v it_o otherwise_o but_o then_o we_o must_v inquire_v whence_o be_v this_o or_o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o why_o shall_v religion_n in_o the_o soul_n conduce_v to_o healthfulness_n in_o the_o body_n the_o make_v out_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o point_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o and_o solomon_n have_v do_v it_o to_o our_o hand_n i_o mean_v where_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o that_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o that_o virtuous_a liver_n by_o be_v virtuous_a have_v great_a advantage_n of_o health_n on_o their_o side_n beyond_o other_o who_o be_v loose_a and_o vicious_a in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o their_o piety_n and_o purity_n their_o self-denial_n and_o sobriety_n their_o meek_a or_o dispassionate_a temper_n and_o the_o like_a beside_o that_o they_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n do_v effectual_o secure_v they_o from_o those_o disorder_n of_o mind_n and_o distemper_n of_o body_n which_o the_o contrary_a evil_n natural_o breed_v in_o they_o or_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o they_o as_o certain_o prevent_v those_o dreadful_a visitation_n which_o as_o often_o come_v down_o judicial_o from_o above_o and_o be_v
the_o 25_o of_o matthew_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o liken_v unto_o virgin_n though_o of_o different_a character_n and_o quality_n some_o of_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o some_o foolish_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d virgin_n or_o paranymph_n there_o be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o christian_n be_v child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n and_o consequent_o that_o all_o must_v mourn_v as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o then_o attend_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o though_o they_o with_o who_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v never_o corporal_o present_a can_v not_o mourn_v at_o his_o actual_a part_n from_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o distance_n from_o he_o that_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5.6_o enough_o to_o afflict_v we_o with_o sorrow_n though_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o trouble_v we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o remote_a from_o he_o who_o be_v so_o affectionate_a and_o so_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o therefore_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v wise_a virgin_n true_a child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n or_o pure_a christian_n we_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o mourn_v there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n for_o it_o as_o there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o there_o be_v for_o we_o to_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v what_o christ_n our_o lord_n foretell_v and_o enjoin_v second_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god._n as_o some_o sin_n have_v more_o malice_n and_o vileness_n in_o they_o than_o other_o and_o so_o be_v more_o contrary_a and_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o commit_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o mat._n 23.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v the_o more_o abundant_a judgement_n or_o great_a damnation_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n some_o duty_n be_v more_o worthy_a in_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o god_n more_o please_a than_o other_o and_o holy_a mourn_v be_v one_o of_o these_o this_o the_o spirit_n who_o 2.11_o who_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n do_v full_o manifest_a and_o give_v authentic_a testimony_n of_o in_o the_o sacred_a write_n for_o there_o he_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n for_o it_o 2._o that_o he_o high_o esteem_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o exercise_v it_o and_o 4._o that_o he_o rank_n it_o among_o the_o noble_a perfection_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n all_o which_o particular_n take_v together_o must_v be_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o great_a acceptableness_n of_o holy_a mourn_v one_a god_n have_v a_o regard_n for_o it_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o meiosis_n or_o a_o certain_a figure_n whereby_o they_o mean_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o they_o speak_v as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o mean_a or_o poor_a thing_n in_o it_o than_o a_o pious_a mourner_n for_o he_o be_v so_o thorough_o and_o true_o deject_v that_o all_o which_o may_v make_v he_o external_o gay_a be_v cloud_v or_o eclipse_v if_o not_o sink_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o darkness_n but_o as_o little_a and_o contemptible_a as_o he_o may_v seem_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n he_o be_v never_o despicable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n though_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o contrite_a shatter_v to_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ground_n to_o powder_n by_o the_o vehement_a anguish_n of_o violent_a grief_n yet_o still_o that_o glorious_a be_v above_o can_v slight_v it_o in_o the_o least_o he_o express_o declare_v the_o contrary_a that_o he_o have_v a_o regard_n for_o it_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isai_n 66.2_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n signify_v that_o the_o height_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n majesty_n be_v such_o that_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n now_o where_o a_o be_v so_o transcendent_o high_a and_o great_a look_v upon_o any_o one_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o favour_n that_o be_v infinite_o less_o and_o low_a than_o itself_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o must_v have_v a_o regard_v for_o that_o person_n yet_o the_o holy_a mourner_n be_v that_o happy_a man_n to_o who_o this_o signal_n honour_n be_v show_v to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_z and_o it_o be_v well_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o say_v it_o for_o have_v any_o but_o himself_o or_o one_o of_o his_o appoint_v dare_v to_o utter_v it_o so_o vast_a be_v the_o condescension_n promise_v that_o we_o may_v well_o have_v question_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o since_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n think_v fit_a to_o speak_v it_o who_o shall_v doubt_v of_o what_o he_o declare_v he_o have_v affirm_v that_o he_o will_v look_v to_o the_o mourner_n he_o be_v sure_a enough_o of_o god_n propitious_a aspect_n indeed_o none_o in_o the_o world_n be_v out_o of_o his_o view_n none_o can_v hide_v themselves_o though_o they_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o do_v it_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n can_v any_o hide_v themselves_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o jer._n 23.24_o he_o be_v all-seeing_a and_o of_o necessity_n must_v see_v every_o one_o wherever_o they_o be_v and_o whatever_o they_o do_v but_o then_o though_o god_n see_v all_o he_o look_v but_o to_o few_o that_o be_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o special_a regard_n and_o in_o this_o number_n be_v the_o true_o contrite_a nor_o will_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o convince_v the_o contrite_a man_n of_o as_o much_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o sceptical_a in_o the_o case_n for_o suppose_v that_o on_o every_o of_o thy_o mourning-day_n periodical_o return_v thou_o shall_v see_v a_o bright_a angel_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n stand_v by_o thou_o with_o a_o book_n and_o a_o bottle_n in_o his_o holy_a hand_n ready_a to_o enter_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o tear_n in_o the_o one_o and_o then_o to_o put_v they_o up_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o other_o will_v thou_o not_o present_o think_v and_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n for_o thou_o in_o what_o thou_o be_v do_v yet_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o tear_n which_o flow_v at_o such_o solemn_a time_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_o number_v and_o remember_v by_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o book_n or_o put_v up_o in_o a_o bottle_n by_o one_o of_o his_o glorious_a minister_n from_o above_o the_o holy_a ghost_n atte_v as_o much_o in_o king_n david_n petition_n and_o interrogatory_n psal_n 56.8_o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v they_o not_o note_v in_o thy_o book_n but_o than_o what_o a_o strange_a incentive_a must_v this_o be_v to_o holy_a mourn_v to_o think_v that_o our_o tear_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o heaven_n as_o sure_o as_o thing_n be_v keep_v in_o memory_n by_o be_v register_v or_o most_o close_o and_o careful_o reposit_v upon_o earth_n when_o thy_o heart_n melt_v and_o thy_o tear_n drop_v though_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o floor_n and_o mingle_v with_o the_o dust_n yet_o none_o shall_v be_v forget_v not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v the_o god_n who_o number_v 10.30_o number_v mat._n 10.30_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n will_v keep_v account_n of_o the_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o for_o far_a encouragement_n the_o only_a reason_n why_o he_o remember_v they_o be_v but_o that_o he_o may_v reward_v thou_o for_o they_o which_o consider_v who_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o pull_v up_o the_o sluice_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o even_o drown_v themselves_o if_o they_o can_v in_o holy_a mourn_a the_o lest_o we_o can_v resolve_v on_o methinks_v when_o we_o ruminate_v on_o this_o be_v to_o do_v on_o our_o mourning-day_n as_o david_n and_o his_o people_n do_v 1_o sam._n 30.4_o weep_v till_o we_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v 2_o god_n high_o esteem_v our_o holy_a mourn_v he_o afford_v it_o not_o only_o a_o common_a regard_n but_o a_o extraordinary_a respect_n so_o he_o give_v we_o clear_o to_o understand_v where_o he_o tell_v we_o express_o by_o his_o king_n and_o prophet_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n psal_n 51.17_o when_o the_o pang_n of_o holy_a grief_n once_o
with_o the_o respective_a branch_n of_o they_o page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o public_a mourn_v when_o to_o be_v use_v by_o who_o to_o be_v appoint_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o ancient_a it_o be_v great_a success_n note_v in_o the_o ninevite_n which_o encourage_v we_o to_o it_o when_o enjoin_v p._n 9_o chap._n iii_o of_o private_a mourn_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o p._n 15._o chap._n iu._n what_o solemn_a mourn_a in_o private_a be_v it_o be_v principal_a concomitant_n these_o seven_o tear_n prayer_n fast_v alms-deed_n set-time_n free_a forgiveness_n and_o select_a associate_n p._n 21._o chap._n v._n two_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_a it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n and_o a_o duty_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god._n its_o acceptableness_n manifest_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 34._o chap._n vi_o a_o three_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o divine_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o the_o word_n the_o office_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 47._o chap._n vii_o a_o four_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n the_o present_a divine_a comfort_n which_o attend_v it_o yield_v blessedness_n four_o beatify_v property_n of_o they_o they_o be_v sweet_a glorious_a strong_a and_o secure_a which_o contain_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o holy_a mourner_n beatitude_n p._n 60._o chap._n viii_o a_o apologetic_a inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n clear_v christianity_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o unprofitableness_n with_o advice_n to_o careless_a and_o circumspect_a christian_n p._n 76._o chap._n ix_o a_o five_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n that_o attend_v it_o they_o confirm_v we_o in_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v it_o to_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o ever_o after_o p._n 92._o chap._n x._o a_o six_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o assurance_n which_o assurance_n make_v religion_n very_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o we_o zealous_a in_o that_o which_o again_o strengthen_v assurance_n p._n 107._o chap._n xi_o a_o seven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o four_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o support_v we_o in_o affliction_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o though_o most_o to_o the_o righteous_a good_a christian_n need_v not_o fear_v affliction_n though_o other_o be_v unhappy_a under_o they_o p._n 122._o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o five_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o fortify_v we_o against_o temptation_n how_o divine_a comfort_n do_v that_o p._n 135._o chap._n xiii_o the_o nine_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o six_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o holy_a mourn_a they_o animate_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o instead_o of_o dread_v make_v we_o desire_v it_o p._n 145._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o ten_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o seven_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o sweeten_v our_o life_n by_o conduce_v to_o our_o health_n and_o by_o better_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 164._o chap._n xv._o the_o eleven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o eight_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v up_o from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o supply_v we_o with_o noble_a delight_n in_o this_o life_n when_o those_o that_o be_v less_o generous_a fail_n and_o forsake_v we_o which_o they_o do_v by_o acquaint_v we_o far_o with_o god_n and_o by_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 172._o chap._n xvi_o there_o be_v false_a comfort_n as_o well_o as_o true_a how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o whence_o false_a comfort_n spring_n p._n 185._o chap._n xvii_o the_o twelve_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o future_a life_n the_o excellency_n of_o those_o joy_n manifest_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o present_a comfort_n and_o show_v how_o they_o exceed_v they_o in_o four_o property_n p._n 206._o chap._n xviii_o the_o thirteen_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o have_v be_v constant_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v high_o conducive_a to_o its_o happiness_n p._n 216._o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o holy_a mourn_v answer_v as_o that_o it_o be_v beneath_o we_o make_v we_o melancholy_a disparage_v religion_n waste_v our_o time_n and_o hinder_v business_n p._n 225._o chap._n xx._n of_o more_o particular_a mourn_v reason_n why_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o gospel_n require_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n call_v for_o it_o and_o so_o do_v the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o example_n it_o help_v to_o repentance_n and_o destroy_v impiety_n it_o strengthen_v our_o grace_n and_o may_v hasten_v our_o translation_n to_o the_o endless_a glory_n p._n 235._o chap._n xxi_o reasins_z why_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o best_a have_v do_v it_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v unblamable_a it_o prevail_v with_o heaven_n it_o bring_v we_o comfort_n it_o secure_v we_o from_o judgement_n when_o other_o fall_v by_o they_o both_o nature_n and_o religion_n bound_v we_o to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v be_v sharer_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o p._n 253._o chap._n xxii_o the_o first_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o first_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a light_n as_o against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o experience_n of_o ordinance_n of_o example_n of_o admonition_n and_o of_o humane_a law_n p._n 273._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o second_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o second_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a love_n as_o against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o love_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n p._n 269._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o three_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o three_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n p._n 278._o a_o form_n of_o devotion_n p._n 283._o a_o preparatory_a prayer_n p._n 284._o a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n p._n 285._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v sin_n p._n 289._o a_o supplication_n respect_v our_o own_o and_o this_o nation_n be_v sin_n p._n 294._o a_o general_a intercession_n p._n 296._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n p._n 300._o ejaculation_n for_o mourning-day_n p._n 319._o note_n p._n 321._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag_n 9_o lin_v 15._o read_v the._n p._n 46._o l._n 4._o before_o high_a insert_v so_o p._n 68_o l._n 28._o r._n ennoble_v p._n 78._o l._n 35._o r._n persi_v p._n 95._o l._n 11._o r._n lyra._n p._n 98._o l._n 36._o r._n energy_n p._n 100_o l._n 28._o r._n muis._n p._n 109._o l._n 23._o r._n will_v p._n 125._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 132._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 146._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 152_o l._n 20._o r._n wring_v p._n 158._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 165._o mark_fw-mi before_o conjunctum_fw-la r._n ad_fw-la p._n 176._o l._n 20._o del_o of_o p._n 190_o l._n 30._o after_o for_z r._n then_o p._n 207._o l._n 4._o r._n fair_o p._n 219._o l._n 16._o after_o exaltation_n for_o of_o r._n to_o p._n 226._o l._n 34._o after_o cry_v insert_v and._n p._n 238._o l._n 9_o r._n abstemiousness_n the_o reason_n why_o chap_n and_o devotion_n be_v here_o mention_v be_v that_o the_o page_n of_o the_o errata_fw-la may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v it_o have_v happen_v that_o the_o figure_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o page_n in_o part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v wrong_v set_v chap._n 24_o p._n 278._o l._n 14._o after_o we_o r._n well_o devotion_n p._n 286._o l._n 25._o for_o these_o r._n thy_o p._n 309._o l_o 15._o after_o delight_n insert_v be_v p._n 313._o l._n 12._o after_o heart_n insert_v to_o p._n 322._o l._n 35._o r._n of_o our_o
come_v so_o thick_a and_o grow_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o rend_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v as_o it_o be_v breach_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n this_o will_v be_v a_o valuable_a temper_n with_o god_n a_o frame_n of_o mind_n that_o he_o will_v approve_v and_o love_v that_o he_o will_v real_o prize_v and_o make_v as_o great_a account_n of_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v of_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o old_a mosaic_a dispensation_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n for_o they_o we_o need_v not_o question_n inasmuch_o as_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o by_o his_o order_n sacrifice_n be_v introduce_v and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v rite_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o and_o their_o respective_a material_n the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o the_o occasion_n upon_o which_o the_o way_n how_o the_o party_n for_o who_o and_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v be_v all_o of_o his_o prescribe_v and_o when_o they_o be_v due_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o divine_a appointment_n he_o can_v not_o but_o set_v a_o huge_a estimate_n upon_o they_o but_o than_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o he_o have_v a_o equal_a esteem_n for_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v break_v with_o holy_a mourn_v because_o he_o call_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god._n not_o only_o his_o sacrifice_n make_v it_o equivalent_a to_o this_o or_o that_o or_o the_o other_o single_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n but_o his_o sacrifice_n intimate_v that_o in_o his_o esteem_n it_o equal_v many_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o at_o once_o and_o i_o must_v far_o add_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o if_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v so_o esteem_v of_o god_n the_o break_a spirit_n must_v be_v much_o more_o estimable_a as_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a for_o they_o be_v only_o outward_a and_o typical_a service_n symbol_n figure_n and_o shell_n of_o religion_n at_o best_a but_o positive_a and_o so_o temporary_a thing_n good_a for_o a_o time_n because_o they_o be_v command_v but_o the_o break_a spirit_n contain_v in_o it_o intrinsic_n piety_n mental_a virtue_n and_o moral_a duty_n and_o so_o the_o mention_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v as_o much_o short_a of_o it_o as_o a_o mere_a skeleton_n be_v of_o a_o man_n or_o as_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n be_v of_o most_o solid_a and_o substantial_a reality_n for_o here_o the_o religious_a do_v not_o bring_v their_o ox_n or_o their_o heifer_n their_o calf_n or_o their_o kid_n their_o sheep_n or_o their_o lamb_n to_o be_v slay_v but_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o much_o dear_a to_o they_o i_o mean_v their_o passion_n and_o their_o appetite_n their_o affection_n and_o their_o lust_n their_o selfish_a interest_n and_o their_o sensual_a delight_n and_o all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o practice_n that_o be_v sinful_a these_o be_v check_v these_o be_v weaken_v these_o be_v wound_v conquer_a and_o kill_v by_o holy_a contrition_n when_o the_o christian_a mourn_v these_o gasp_n and_o die_v the_o tear_n he_o shed_v be_v the_o very_a lifeblood_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o the_o break_a spirit_n must_v needs_o set_v we_o high_o in_o god_n esteem_n than_o holocau_v or_o hecatomb_n or_o the_o rich_a sacrifice_n at_o any_o altar_n and_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o for_o in_o they_o man_n sacrifice_v their_o beast_n but_o in_o this_o they_o sacrifice_v themselves_o which_o recommend_v they_o to_o the_o best_a acceptance_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o effectual_o draw_v thou_o to_o religious_a mourn_v when_o thou_o do_v it_o hearty_o be_v thou_o never_o so_o low_a in_o thy_o person_n or_o thy_o circumstance_n thou_o shall_v be_v very_o high_o esteem_v of_o god._n sure_o when_o the_o jewish_a high_a priest_n in_o his_o rich_a garment_n do_v right_o make_v his_o choice_a offering_n no_o spiritual_a man_n can_v be_v more_o honourable_a in_o his_o self_n or_o more_o acceptable_a in_o his_o function_n yet_o when_o aaron_n array_v with_o all_o the_o pompous_a ornament_n of_o the_o pontifical_a habit_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n upon_o earth_n and_o there_o present_v the_o sweet_a incense_n to_o the_o most_o high_a he_o can_v not_o be_v more_o approve_v or_o better_o esteem_v than_o the_o poor_a zealous_a christian_a shall_v be_v when_o with_o a_o break_a spirit_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o sigh_n or_o mournful_a tear_n unto_o the_o same_o god._n nay_o if_o we_o measure_v man_n acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o the_o quality_n or_o goodness_n of_o the_o oblation_n they_o make_v he_o the_o christian_a mourner_n in_o his_o mean_a rag_n will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o the_o jewish_a sacrificer_n in_o his_o stately_a robe_n perhaps_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o shine_v so_o bright_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o christian_a do_v in_o a_o mourn_a cloud_n 3_o god_n dwell_v with_o holy_a mourner_n when_o one_o that_o be_v great_a and_o good_a and_o wise_a shall_v take_v up_o his_o residence_n with_o such_o as_o be_v unspeakable_o beneath_o he_o and_o unworthy_a of_o he_o this_o alone_a sufficient_o argue_v that_o he_o be_v much_o delight_v with_o their_o company_n and_o their_o converse_n that_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o do_v be_v extreme_o please_v and_o grateful_a to_o he_o let_v the_o rule_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o most_o great_a and_o good_a and_o wise_a god_n and_o it_o will_v show_v his_o acceptance_n of_o holy_a mourn_a for_o he_o profess_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o exercise_v it_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v iii_o note_v iii_o eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n isai_n 57.15_o and_o can_v any_o among_o we_o refuse_v to_o mourn_v or_o refrain_v from_o do_v it_o that_o consider_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v solid_o good_a think_v with_o thyself_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n comparable_a to_o this_o where_o can_v thou_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o or_o where_o shall_v thou_o find_v it_o to_o have_v god_n dwell_v with_o we_o to_o have_v the_o glorious_a god_n dwell_v in_o we_o o_o unspeakable_a privilege_n it_o be_v much_o too_o high_a for_o the_o bright_a cherubin_n only_o he_o be_v please_v not_o to_o think_v it_o so_o but_o what_o be_v it_o then_o for_o sinful_a soul_n in_o vile_a and_o frail_a and_o fleshly_a body_n wherever_o a_o king_n dwell_v there_o be_v a_o court_n and_o wherever_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o sense_n we_o speak_v it_o there_o must_v be_v heaven_n yet_o as_o mean_v as_o thy_o heart_n be_v or_o as_o bad_a and_o base_a as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v god_n be_v ready_a to_o descend_v into_o it_o and_o to_o abide_v there_o if_o by_o holy_a mourn_v it_o be_v fit_v for_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o weep_v till_o we_o weep_v our_o eye_n out_o methinks_v we_o shall_v count_v it_o a_o cheap_a price_n wherewith_o to_o purchase_v so_o rich_a a_o blessing_n though_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o we_o need_v not_o go_v so_o far_o for_o it_o neither_o for_o a_o moderate_a grief_n so_o much_o as_o make_v the_o spirit_n contrite_a will_v entitle_v we_o to_o it_o and_o settle_v it_o upon_o we_o enough_o to_o amaze_v any_o think_n christian_n o_o ponder_v it_o well_o and_o then_o speak_v can_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n do_v thou_o a_o great_a honour_n or_o can_v thou_o ask_v a_o great_a favour_n of_o he_o than_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o bless_a bless_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v his_o majesty_n for_o it_o 4_o god_n have_v rank_v holy_a mourn_v among_o the_o noble_a perfection_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o and_o when_o in_o tender_a pity_n to_o lose_a man_n he_o assume_v their_o nature_n to_o restore_v their_o happiness_n and_o in_o order_n to_o accomplish_v that_o glorious_a work_n be_v new_o enter_v upon_o his_o mediatorship_n he_o public_o preach_v a_o most_o excellent_a sermon_n to_o a_o multitude_n of_o hearer_n and_o in_o that_o divine_a and_o incomparable_a discourse_n among_o other_o sacred_a useful_a doctrine_n he_o recommend_v eight_o beatitude_n to_o they_o truth_n and_o duty_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n and_o heavenly_a a_o efficacy_n as_o will_v certain_o render_v all_o sincere_a believer_n and_o hearty_a conscientious_a practitioner_n of_o they_o spiritual_o first_o and_o then_o eternal_o bless_v now_o as_o we_o find_v in_o the_o five_o of_o s._n matthew_n the_o second_o in_o order_n of_o these_o eight_o beatitude_n be_v the_o holy_a annotation_n holy_a whereas_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o our_o
discourse_n which_o persuade_v to_o holy_a mourn_a from_o the_o blessedness_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o second_o beatitude_n let_v none_o surmise_v that_o it_o be_v at_o all_o improper_o build_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o by_o mourn_v there_o mourn_v for_o sin_n to_o which_o our_o discourse_n especial_o lead_v be_v not_o mean_v for_o though_o grotius_n and_o some_o other_o from_z or_o with_o he_o restrain_v it_o to_o mourn_v in_o adversity_n or_o under_o affliction_n which_o be_v one_o very_o good_a and_o approvable_a sense_n that_o we_o not_o only_o allow_v but_o use_v it_o in_o where_o we_o urge_v to_o mourn_v in_o general_n yet_o learned_a expositor_n do_v common_o understand_v it_o of_o mourn_v for_o sin_n lugentes_fw-la peccata_fw-la vel_fw-la sva_fw-la vel_fw-la aliena_fw-la mourn_v for_o sin_n either_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n pol._n synop._n in_o loc_n s._n chrysostom_n also_o interpret_v it_o of_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v s._n jerome_n s._n ambrose_n cyril_n hilary_n lyra_n brugensis_n spanhemius_fw-la piscator_fw-la maldonate_fw-it etc._n etc._n not_o to_o omit_v the_o english_a annotation_n mourn_a we_o be_v upon_o for_o as_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n or_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n be_v set_v before_o it_o so_o meekness_n and_o eager_a desire_n of_o righteousness_n mercifulness_n and_o purity_n in_o heart_n the_o pacific_n temper_v and_o patient_a sufferance_n of_o persecution_n and_o martyrdom_n be_v put_v after_o it_o and_o when_o the_o adorable_a author_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v just_a lay_v the_o groundwork_n of_o the_o same_o make_v holy_a mourn_v a_o chief_a piece_n in_o the_o superstructure_n of_o it_o and_o place_v it_o high_a among_o the_o aforesaid_a excellency_n indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o christian_a life_n as_o to_o make_v it_o almost_o the_o very_a first_o of_o they_o this_o may_v convince_v we_o that_o it_o be_v as_o good_a and_o needful_a as_o other_o choice_a piece_n of_o that_o divine_a religion_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o consequent_o as_o please_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god._n and_o be_v not_o this_o great_a acceptableness_n of_o it_o another_o obligation_n to_o holy_a mourn_v be_v it_o not_o a_o mighty_a and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v a_o irresistible_a motive_n to_o the_o exercise_n chap._n vi_o a_o three_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o divine_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o the_o word_n the_o office_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o precarious_a manner_n of_o exist_v in_o the_o world_n do_v sufficient_o evince_v that_o we_o be_v not_o author_n of_o our_o own_o being_n but_o that_o we_o have_v they_o original_o from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o source_n or_o fountain_n of_o all_o essence_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o creature_n and_o we_o be_v whole_o derive_v from_o he_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o our_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o he_o must_v give_v he_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o we_o and_o so_o whatever_o he_o signify_v to_o be_v his_o will_n in_o reference_n to_o we_o we_o be_v indispensable_o oblige_v most_o hearty_o to_o comply_v with_o according_a to_o our_o several_a measure_n and_o capacity_n and_o as_o every_o such_o compliance_n with_o regard_n to_o his_o sovereignty_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o our_o duty_n so_o his_o goodness_n have_v make_v it_o a_o instrument_n of_o our_o happiness_n for_o when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n he_o have_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o accept_v it_o himself_o but_o moreover_o to_o recompense_v it_o gracious_o unto_o we_o and_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v reward_n for_o every_o piece_n of_o obedience_n so_o we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o one_o for_o holy_a mourn_a provide_v we_o be_v but_o faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n and_o true_o a_o most_o excellent_a reward_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o consist_v of_o divine_a comfort_n from_o above_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v attend_v upon_o holy_a mourn_a as_o a_o fair_a remuneration_n of_o it_o in_o this_o present_a life_n we_o have_v good_a assurance_n for_o there_o be_v many_o irrefragable_a argument_n to_o prove_v it_o though_o i_o shall_v name_v but_o these_o that_o follow_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o god._n 2._o the_o word_n the_o office_n and_o disposition_n of_o christ_n and_o 3._o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o god._n as_o we_o have_v learn_v already_o out_o of_o isai_n 57.15_o the_o holy_a mourner_n be_v god_n habitation_n and_o where_o he_o dwell_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n what_o consolation_n can_v be_v want_v divine_a comfort_n do_v as_o natural_o and_o necessary_o attend_v his_o gracious_a presence_n as_o radiant_a brightness_n do_v the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o we_o know_v wherever_o it_o go_v cast_v a_o sphere_n of_o glorious_a light_n about_o it_o and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v even_o noonday_n itself_o where_o before_o there_o be_v dark_a midnight_n nor_o be_v god_n where_o thus_o present_a the_o cause_n of_o these_o comfort_n natural_o only_a but_o if_o we_o may_v use_v the_o distinction_n intentional_o too_o by_o second_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o the_o case_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o will_n and_o so_o make_v the_o comfort_n he_o shed_v down_o upon_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o kindness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o residence_n and_o according_o he_o proclaim_v in_o the_o cite_a text_n that_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o abode_n with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a be_v to_o revive_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o revive_v their_o spirit_n the_o consequence_n of_o which_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o obvious_a for_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v dart_v into_o mourner_n by_o a_o double_a efficacy_n that_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o will_n at_o once_o they_o must_v needs_o enter_v with_o a_o double_a force_n and_o so_o cheer_v good_a soul_n both_o with_o the_o sweet_a and_o the_o strong_a influence_n the_o certain_a consequence_n of_o which_o again_o will_v be_v that_o man_n may_v as_o well_o freeze_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fire_n as_o holy_a mourner_n can_v be_v destitute_a of_o divine_a comfort_n i_o mean_v ordinary_o though_o for_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a reason_n god_n sometime_o may_v yea_o often_o do_v suspend_v and_o withdraw_v his_o comfort_n from_o they_o but_o then_o i_o say_v the_o dispensaton_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o extraordinary_a and_o will_v be_v different_a from_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o his_o procedure_n and_o the_o common_a measure_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o mourner_n and_o yet_o they_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o neither_o for_o however_o god_n may_v withhold_v his_o consolation_n from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v sure_o notwithstanding_o to_o enjoy_v they_o at_o last_o and_o even_o that_o intermediate_v want_v which_o they_o feel_v shall_v be_v better_o to_o they_o some_o way_n or_o other_o than_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o can_v have_v be_v second_o that_o holy_a mourner_n shall_v be_v comfort_v we_o have_v far_a assurance_n from_o the_o word_n the_o office_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n his_o word_n to_o our_o purpose_n be_v most_o express_a and_o memorable_a for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o preach_v the_o best_a sermon_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v 5.4_o hear_v mat._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v so_o that_o true_a spiritual_a mourn_a entitle_v those_o that_o be_v serious_a in_o it_o to_o true_a spiritual_a comfort_n it_o must_v minister_v effectual_o to_o they_o and_o it_o can_v do_v no_o otherwise_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v it_o do_v he_o ever_o break_v his_o word_n to_o his_o proselyte_n be_v he_o ever_o guilty_a of_o the_o least_o inconstancy_n be_v not_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o 1.20_o he_o heb._n 1.20_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o wherever_o he_o be_v please_v then_o to_o assert_v a_o thing_n so_o plain_o wherever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v it_o so_o positive_o as_o he_o do_v that_o mourner_n shall_v be_v comfort_v there_o be_v no_o colour_n for_o doubt_v or_o question_v it_o in_o the_o least_o as_o come_v from_o the_o very_a truth_n itself_o and_o beside_o his_o word_n we_o have_v the_o mediatory_a office_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o ascertain_v divine_a comfort_n to_o holy_a mourner_n a_o account_n of_o part_n of_o this_o office_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 61st_o of_o isaiah_n some_o learned_a expositor_n and_o grotious_a for_o one_o will_v
and_o venture_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o it_o but_o a_o small_a number_n will_v hearty_o espouse_v it_o and_o prove_v its_o true_a and_o faithful_a admirer_n god_n therefore_o pity_v his_o tender_n convert_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overset_v in_o 4._o in_o they_o who_o begin_v their_o conversion_n have_v common_o need_v of_o a_o prepossess_v and_o indeliberate_a pleasure_n to_o free_v they_o from_o their_o sensible_a good_n malebranch_n search_v after_o truth_n book_n 3._o ch_n 4._o sect_n 4._o their_o first_o approach_n to_o himself_o he_o afford_v they_o such_o comfort_n as_o be_v able_a to_o support_v they_o excellent_a job_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o pregnant_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o 29_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n he_o wish_v thus_o o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n the_o body_n of_o man_n as_o be_v well_o know_v be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n by_o the_o best_a philosopher_n the_o pythagorean_n and_o platonist_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a book_n it_o be_v very_o often_o so_o denominate_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o dwell_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o joh._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o tabernacle_v among_o we_o and_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o christ_n power_n rest_v upon_o he_o say_v that_o it_o may_v dwell_v upon_o i_o as_o in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o by_o job_n tabernacle_n than_o we_o may_v understand_v job_n himself_o who_o body_n under_o that_o appellative_a be_v here_o put_v for_o his_o whole_a compositum_fw-la or_o entire_a person_n by_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n some_o will_v have_v god_n providence_n mean_v his_o providence_n blessing_n and_o enrich_v job_n but_o we_o may_v better_o take_v it_o to_o be_v god_n propitious_a presence_n the_o hide_a motion_n and_o silent_a secret_a operation_n of_o his_o consolatory_a spirit_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25.14_o or_o that_o of_o solomon_n his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a prov._n 3.32_o and_o indeed_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v such_o a_o secret_a as_o be_v impart_v but_o to_o few_o and_o be_v seldom_o and_o little_o reveal_v by_o those_o that_o possess_v it_o and_o so_o may_v much_o better_o be_v call_v a_o secret_a as_o be_v a_o true_a or_o deep_o one_o than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n bring_v secular_a prosperity_n unto_o men._n for_o that_o can_v be_v hide_v but_o must_v publish_v itself_o or_o be_v open_o discover_v in_o very_o visible_a or_o notorious_a effect_n gejerus_n expound_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n to_o our_o sense_n for_o by_o it_o he_o will_v have_v the_o inward_a consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v mean_v and_o so_o do_v loc_fw-la do_v i_o consolando_fw-la in_fw-la loc_fw-la yra_n and_o very_o proper_o may_v they_o be_v term_v god_n secret_a because_o by_o they_o he_o secret_o cheer_v and_o strengthen_v his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v hide_v manna_n rev._n 2.17_o as_o be_v reposit_v as_o secret_o in_o pure_a soul_n as_o the_o manna_n be_v in_o its_o golden_a pot_n which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o ark_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o most_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n heb._n 9.4_o and_o this_o secret_a or_o these_o comfort_n rest_v upon_o job_n in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o youth_n say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o childhood_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targum_fw-la speak_v it_o while_o he_o be_v very_o young_a and_o so_o green_a in_o religion_n and_o as_o a_o beginner_n new_o acquaint_v with_o the_o almighty_a and_o thus_o it_o fair_o fall_v in_o with_o whit_n we_o assert_v that_o god_n by_o his_o comfort_n do_v usual_o strengthen_v man_n when_o they_o first_o undertake_v the_o true_a religion_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v it_o prevent_v their_o be_v damp_a or_o too_o much_o dishearten_v by_o any_o harsh_a occurrency_n and_o establish_v they_o firm_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o and_o no_o wonder_n he_o shall_v favour_v these_o person_n so_o much_o for_o like_o young_a child_n be_v unable_a to_o stand_v of_o themselves_o or_o to_o go_v alone_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o give_v they_o these_o comfort_n he_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o uphold_v and_o lead_v they_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v according_a to_o humane_a judgement_n why_o weak_a christian_n shall_v have_v strong_a consolation_n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v weak_a but_o because_o their_o temptation_n may_v probable_o be_v more_o and_o also_o more_o violent_a than_o those_o that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o strong_a of_o all_o for_o satan_n we_o may_v conclude_v will_v fight_v most_o furious_o where_o he_o have_v the_o best_a prospect_n and_o most_o hope_n of_o victory_n where_o he_o see_v the_o fort_n of_o virtue_n weak_a there_o he_o will_v ply_v his_o fierce_a battery_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o a_o enemy_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o garrison_n that_o be_v well_o fortify_v or_o a_o castle_n that_o he_o think_v impregnable_a and_o to_o attaque_fw-la or_o besiege_v other_o that_o be_v less_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o good_a defence_n or_o vigorous_a resistance_n and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n do_v ordinary_o act_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n where_o he_o see_v christian_n arm_v and_o well_o appoint_v to_o the_o combat_n their_o grace_n strong_a their_o judgement_n clear_a their_o affection_n warm_a and_o themselves_o resolute_a and_o like_a to_o prove_v invincible_a he_o pass_v they_o by_o and_o engage_v not_o with_o they_o but_o where_o he_o spy_v out_o other_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o unfit_a to_o conflict_n and_o grapple_v with_o he_o there_o he_o set_v on_o with_o rage_n and_o vehemence_n expect_v to_o vanquish_v and_o devour_v they_o reasonable_a it_o be_v therefore_o as_o be_v say_v before_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n that_o weak_a christian_n shall_v have_v strong_a comfort_n for_o as_o they_o meet_v with_o most_o and_o sharp_a encounter_n perhaps_o so_o they_o have_v least_o ability_n to_o endure_v they_o they_o who_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o faint_v have_v need_n be_v supply_v with_o best_a cordial_n and_o the_o good_a god_n have_v take_v care_n for_o this_o but_o far_a as_o holy_a comfort_n thus_o help_v to_o fix_v we_o so_o they_o help_v we_o as_o well_o to_o forward_o we_o in_o religion_n i_o mean_v by_o encourage_v we_o to_o and_o in_o its_o duty_n to_o undertake_v to_o be_v religious_a be_v a_o easy_a work_n and_o soon_o do_v and_o therefore_o in_o country_n where_o christianity_n prevail_v there_o be_v few_o but_o embrace_v it_o but_o then_o the_o misery_n be_v that_o these_o populous_a multitude_n who_o take_v up_o religion_n with_o seem_a seriousness_n be_v general_o plausible_a pretender_n to_o it_o only_o instead_o of_o sincere_a practitioner_n of_o it_o they_o be_v nominal_a christian_n but_o real_a hypocrite_n and_o the_o duty_n they_o act_n be_v but_o mere_a formal_a and_o theatrical_a thing_n they_o may_v make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o a_o fine_a show_n but_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o life_n or_o substance_n in_o they_o and_o so_o nothing_o of_o true_a service_n to_o god_n or_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o and_o though_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a and_o thorough-paced_a christian_n be_v common_o hearty_a in_o the_o work_v of_o religion_n yet_o very_o often_o they_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o they_o and_o so_o heavy_a in_o they_o that_o they_o want_v some_o help_n to_o overcome_v their_o reluctancy_n and_o to_o quicken_v their_o dulness_n here_o therefore_o comfort_n be_v helpful_a to_o they_o in_o aid_v they_o through_o those_o weighty_a duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o if_o you_o 13.17_o you_o joh._n 13.17_o know_v these_o thing_n say_v our_o dear_a lord_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o signify_v that_o christian_n must_v not_o be_v person_n of_o speculation_n only_o but_o of_o practice_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o understand_v well_o to_o think_v well_o and_o to_o intend_v and_o resolve_v well_o unless_o they_o do_v so_o too_o they_o must_v be_v active_a in_o the_o office_n incumbent_a on_o they_o in_o all_o the_o good_a work_n which_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v oblige_v they_o to_o perform_v and_o these_o they_o must_v discharge_v with_o all_o good_a conscience_n and_o perseverance_n but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o
persist_v in_o such_o lofty_a practice_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o exalt_a principle_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v no_o reach_v they_o and_o run_v through_o they_o without_o considerable_a pain_n and_o some_o uneasiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n himself_o that_o his_o religion_n be_v both_o a_o yoke_n and_o a_o burden_n s._n mat._n 11.30_o but_o then_o as_o he_o perfect_o understand_v the_o height_n of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o be_v so_o he_o have_v thorough_o experiment_v the_o difficulty_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v gracious_o dispense_v his_o comfort_n to_o we_o and_o that_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o task_n which_o himself_o have_v impose_v and_o as_o shall_v effectual_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o task_n for_o such_o be_v the_o powerful_a virtue_n of_o these_o comfort_n that_o they_o wonderful_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o it_o thus_o as_o sometime_o when_o they_o come_v they_o fill_v we_o with_o long_n after_o his_o service_n and_o make_v we_o even_o restless_a till_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o it_o so_o at_o other_o time_n when_o they_o visit_v we_o in_o our_o actual_a waiting_n on_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n they_o so_o animate_v and_o inspirit_v we_o that_o we_o feel_v no_o weariness_n at_o all_o in_o our_o attendance_n and_o when_o in_o any_o period_n or_o circumstance_n of_o our_o life_n we_o chance_v to_o grow_v down_o or_o dead_a in_o devotion_n and_o to_o droop_v and_o flag_n in_o our_o pious_a exercise_n and_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o turn_v lukewarm_a in_o religion_n no_o soon_o be_v they_o dart_v into_o our_o soul_n but_o they_o replenish_v we_o with_o fresh_a and_o lively_a fervour_n and_o these_o again_o inspire_v we_o with_o such_o active_a force_n and_o vital_a energy_n as_o enable_v we_o to_o fulfil_v our_o several_a duty_n not_o only_o with_o content_a and_o cheerful_a alacrity_n but_o always_o with_o true_a and_o sometime_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n religion_n though_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n be_v make_v easy_a to_o we_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n be_v render_v light_n as_o himself_o proclaim_v it_o in_o the_o forequote_v place_n nor_o do_v heavenly_a comfort_n only_o inlve_v we_o in_o our_o dutiful_a address_n to_o god_n but_o also_o infuse_v holy_a confidence_n into_o we_o such_o a_o confidence_n as_o lift_v we_o up_o into_o decent_a and_o modest_a familiarity_n with_o his_o majesty_n so_o that_o whereas_o they_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o comfort_n and_o deject_v for_o want_n of_o they_o do_v common_o approach_v he_o with_o trouble_a mind_n and_o tremble_a heart_n and_o be_v so_o overset_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o their_o thought_n be_v disorder_v and_o their_o duty_n dispirited_a we_o that_o enter_v god_n presence_n full_a of_o peace_n and_o make_v our_o devout_a aplication_n to_o he_o do_v it_o at_o a_o far_o more_o happy_a rate_n for_o as_o we_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o all_o terrify_v dread_a so_o our_o filial_a awe_n and_o reverential_a fear_n be_v mix_v and_o encourage_v with_o ingenuous_a boldness_n with_o so_o bashful_a and_o become_v a_o kind_n of_o audacity_n as_o recommend_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o much_o facilitate_v our_o devotional_a performance_n and_o their_o ruggedness_n and_o uneasiness_n be_v thus_o take_v off_o or_o great_o abate_v the_o labour_n of_o they_o in_o good_a measure_n vanish_v and_o religion_n turn_v most_o into_o holy_a recreation_n to_o come_v more_o home_n to_o our_o purpose_n christian_n duty_n as_o every_o one_o know_v be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a and_o divine_a comfort_n be_v ready_a to_o attend_v and_o animate_v we_o in_o both_o if_o we_o act_v they_o with_o fidelity_n as_o to_o private_a duty_n let_v that_o passage_n witness_n psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n as_o many_o as_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o contain_v their_o duty_n and_o love_v it_o so_o well_o as_o to_o mind_n and_o study_v it_o and_o make_v it_o their_o guide_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o practice_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n not_o only_o all_o kind_n of_o outward_a felicity_n which_o peace_n do_v often_o signify_v in_o scripture_n but_o inward_a tranquillity_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o mind_n nor_o shall_v they_o only_o have_v this_o peace_n in_o some_o little_a measure_n but_o in_o plenty_n or_o abundance_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a peace_n peace_n so_o great_a that_o the_o world_n can_v give_v it_o s._n joh._n 14.27_o peace_n so_o great_a that_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4.7_o peace_n so_o great_a that_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n add_v where_o we_o now_o cite_v he_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o stumbling-block_n to_o they_o nothing_o that_o can_v cause_v they_o to_o trip_v or_o fall_v or_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o course_n of_o private_a duty_n which_o religion_n prescribe_v they_o though_o in_o it_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o then_o as_o to_o public_a duty_n that_o the_o like_a divine_a comfort_n will_v attend_v we_o in_o they_o be_v evident_a from_o a_o clear_a and_o emphatical_a testimony_n in_o psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n muit_n give_v the_o true_a character_n of_o this_o verse_n vehementia_fw-la verse_n singula_fw-la verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la emphatica_fw-la et_fw-la vehementia_fw-la the_o word_n be_v every_o one_o forcible_a and_o vehement_o affect_v they_o be_v so_o full_a of_o meaning_n that_o there_o be_v no_o find_v it_o out_o no_o attempt_v a_o thorough_a explication_n of_o they_o and_o long_o before_o they_o s._n austin_n upon_o the_o place_n deliver_v himself_o thus_o promittit_fw-la thus_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la magnum_fw-la promittit_fw-la it_o promise_v i_o know_v not_o what_o great_a thing_n capimus_fw-la thing_n non_fw-la capimus_fw-la we_o comprehend_v it_o not_o the_o vastness_n and_o pregnancy_n of_o its_o sense_n make_v we_o shallow_a creature_n incapable_a of_o conceive_v it_o i_o only_o observe_v it_o manifest_v thus_o much_o that_o not_o only_a comfort_n but_o abundance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o such_o as_o frequent_v god_n house_n and_o public_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o this_o mortal_a state_n two_o of_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n as_o well_o as_o support_v of_o humane_a life_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o the_o gratification_n arise_v from_o these_o natural_a action_n the_o spirit_n compare_v the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o public_a duty_n but_o then_o because_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v contribute_v mighty_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o do_v so_o therefore_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v the_o better_o set_v off_o the_o lusciousness_n of_o those_o delight_n wherewith_o god_n favour_v we_o when_o we_o be_v zealous_a in_o ordinance_n he_o screw_v up_o the_o comparison_n by_o which_o he_o choose_v to_o express_v it_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n for_o suppose_v a_o man_n will_v eat_v mere_o for_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o pleasure_n that_o he_o can_v what_o then_o can_v he_o desire_v to_o eat_v of_o better_a than_o fat_a thing_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v set_v in_o great_a plenty_n before_o he_o and_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o free_o and_o to_o satiety_n and_o therefore_o the_o good_a spirit_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o who_o conscionable_o resort_n to_o god_n house_n shall_v there_o feed_v upon_o fatness_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v likewise_o and_o abundant_o satisfy_v therewith_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v which_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o in_o god_n public_a service_n shall_v be_v equivalent_a to_o those_o which_o the_o hungry_a perceive_v in_o eat_v choice_a viand_n if_o not_o far_o surmount_v they_o and_o so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v to_o drink_v his_o fill_n and_o with_o great_a delight_n where_o can_v he_o do_v it_o so_o well_o as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n a_o river_n of_o wine_n suppose_v or_o of_o milk_n and_o honey_n by_o which_o last_o sort_n the_o holy_a book_n describe_v a_o plentiful_a and_o pleasant_a land_n but_o then_o imagine_v there_o be_v a_o river_n run_v nothing_o but_o pleasure_n and_o who_o stream_n consist_v whole_o of_o torrent_n of_o sweetness_n will_v not_o full_o draught_n out_o of_o such_o a_o river_n that_o flow_v with_o the_o clear_a oblectation_n most_o
the_o sad_a revenge_n of_o divine_a justice_n upon_o the_o dissolute_a and_o licentious_a as_o they_o be_v natural_a effect_n of_o their_o be_v so_o and_o far_o as_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n we_o see_v have_v tell_v we_o they_o that_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v regular_a and_o persevere_v in_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o progressive_a in_o the_o noble_a perfection_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v with_o pleasantness_n and_o peace_n with_o such_o peace_n and_o pleasantness_n as_o come_v from_o god_n and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o inexplicable_a comfort_n and_o these_o comfort_n as_o little_a as_o some_o think_v it_o may_v be_v good_a and_o great_a instrument_n of_o health_n unto_o we_o as_o where_o the_o body_n be_v well_o and_o strong_a they_o help_v to_o confirm_v it_o in_o that_o state_n so_o where_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a they_o raise_v and_o mend_v its_o constitution_n they_o put_v a_o spring_n of_o new_a life_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o soul_n which_o excite_v most_o please_a motion_n in_o the_o body_n even_o such_o as_o serve_v to_o inlve_v and_o invigorate_v it_o for_o as_o rake_v grief_n do_v not_o only_o fret_v and_o embitter_v the_o mind_n but_o withal_o cast_v a_o sad_a damp_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o deaden_v the_o liveliness_n of_o those_o inward_a motion_n on_o which_o its_o health_n depend_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v conserve_v so_o heavenly_a comfort_n where_o they_o be_v often_o and_o liberal_o impart_v do_v ordinary_o produce_v the_o contrary_a effect_n they_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n where_o they_o move_v too_o slow_o and_o help_v the_o blood_n to_o circulate_v more_o free_o and_o nimble_o where_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o stagnancy_n and_o by_o take_v off_o the_o sharpness_n and_o sourness_n of_o they_o they_o insensible_o sweeten_v and_o rectify_v both_o by_o peculiar_a motion_n which_o they_o put_v they_o into_o they_o alter_v the_o figure_n of_o their_o disorder_a particle_n and_o so_o better_a the_o mass_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o efficacy_n than_o the_o best_a physic_n can_v possible_o do_v and_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v thus_o correct_v and_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o body_n make_v light_a and_o soft_a and_o smooth_a and_o unctuous_a the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v free_v from_o cumbersome_a clog_n and_o entanglement_n within_o and_o in_o case_n no_o violence_n happen_v from_o without_o may_v run_v on_o a_o great_a way_n in_o a_o regular_a course_n and_o thus_o not_o only_a life_n be_v prolong_v as_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o wisdom_n right_a hand_n prov._n 3.16_o but_o that_o life_n be_v make_v more_o happy_a because_o the_o person_n enjoy_v it_o be_v make_v more_o healthful_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o a_o incomparable_a writer_n that_o the_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v peace_n or_o produce_v comfort_n where_o it_o dwell_v do_v thereby_o make_v perfect_a health_n to_o flourish_v ecclus._n 1.18_o nor_o can_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o holy_a comfort_n shall_v thus_o conduce_v to_o health_n if_o we_o do_v but_o remember_v what_o wonderful_a effect_n they_o have_v have_v upon_o martyr_n turn_v their_o die_a pang_n into_o rapturous_a pleasure_n as_o be_v of_o be_v chap._n 11._o but_o then_o the_o martyr_n comfort_n be_v there_o say_v more_o than_o once_o to_o be_v extraordinary_a one_o and_o so_o much_o above_o those_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o note_v above_o and_o another_o instance_n may_v abate_v the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v witch_n be_v vi._n be_v note_n vi._n suck_v by_o their_o familiar_n and_o to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v taint_v and_o disorder_v their_o body_n and_o when_o distemper_n of_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n well_o may_v healthfulness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o divine_a comfort_n be_v such_o preservative_n and_o restorative_n of_o health_n upon_o this_o account_n they_o must_v be_v bless_v thing_n health_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o present_a happiness_n for_o as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a must_v first_o put_v off_o folly_n and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v virtuous_a must_v first_o throw_v off_o vice_n so_o they_o that_o will_v be_v happy_a must_v first_o be_v healthful_a else_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o stoicism_n a_o sickly_a body_n will_v disquiet_v the_o soul_n and_o a_o pain_a body_n will_v disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o trouble_v and_o unquietness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n will_v soon_o convince_v all_o person_n concern_v that_o if_o they_o will_v build_v up_o felicity_n to_o themselves_o they_o must_v lay_v its_o foundation_n in_o ease_n and_o indolence_n however_o anaxar_n however_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n diog._n laer._n in_o anaxar_n pounce_n the_o sack_n of_o anaxarchus_n for_o anaxarchus_n thou_o do_v not_o strike_v be_v big_a word_n in_o that_o abderite_n mouth_n when_o cruel_a nicocreon_n be_v bray_a he_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o may_v express_v a_o stout_a and_o resolute_a humour_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o render_v the_o sufferer_n happy_a as_o the_o thumping_n he_o endure_v be_v from_o render_v he_o easy_a nor_o do_v heavenly_a comfort_n conduce_v more_o to_o mend_v the_o habit_n of_o our_o body_n than_o they_o do_v to_o better_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o as_o pleasure_n that_o be_v sensual_a and_o impure_a do_v sink_v and_o soften_v and_o emasculate_v the_o spirit_n as_o they_o fill_v it_o with_o pensive_a solicitude_n and_o fretful_a anxiety_n to_o find_v that_o it_o be_v fall_v below_o itself_o and_o enslave_v to_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o its_o dignity_n so_o where_o it_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n and_o noble_o transport_v with_o frequent_a return_v or_o iteration_n of_o they_o it_o will_v rise_v by_o degree_n into_o a_o very_a delicate_a and_o desirable_a frame_n so_o that_o if_o before_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tart_a and_o waspish_a and_o peevish_a and_o passionate_a these_o in_o time_n will_v work_v a_o thorough_a and_o a_o excellent_a change_n in_o we_o they_o will_v cool_v our_o heat_n and_o quench_v our_o fury_n and_o rebate_v the_o sharpness_n and_o fierceness_n of_o our_o disposition_n and_o polish_v the_o ruggedness_n and_o unevenness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o take_v off_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sourness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v easy_a in_o ourselves_o but_o oblige_v to_o other_o and_o to_o have_v our_o passion_n thus_o curb_v and_o tame_v in_o we_o and_o all_o harshness_n and_o roughness_n thus_o take_v out_o of_o we_o and_o to_o become_v moderate_a and_o well_o compose_v in_o ourselves_o and_o meek_a and_o mild_a and_o please_v unto_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a improvement_n of_o our_o temper_n and_o as_o this_o improvement_n sweeten_v our_o life_n which_o how_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o the_o mean_a capacity_n can_v apprehend_v it_o must_v add_v considerable_o to_o our_o blessedness_n upon_o earth_n but_o then_o as_o we_o will_v live_v sweet_o in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o we_o will_v have_v our_o soul_n bless_v with_o health_n of_o body_n and_o good_a temper_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o hearty_o take_v up_o religious_a mourn_a from_o which_o will_v result_v those_o holy_a comfort_n that_o be_v productive_a of_o the_o same_o chap._n xv._o the_o eleven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o eight_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v up_o from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o supply_v we_o with_o noble_a delight_n in_o this_o life_n when_o those_o that_o be_v less_o generous_a fail_n and_o forsake_v we_o which_o they_o do_v by_o acquaint_v we_o far_o with_o god_n and_o by_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o decline_a year_n as_o our_o strength_n decay_v so_o other_o natural_a ability_n and_o perfection_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o flag_n and_o decay_n with_o it_o particular_o our_o faculty_n grow_v dull_a and_o our_o appetite_n grow_v down_o our_o pleasure_n wear_v off_o and_o by_o degree_n wear_v out_o and_o the_o sink_a body_n so_o depress_n the_o soul_n that_o man_n die_v to_o most_o of_o their_o corporal_a satisfaction_n even_o while_o they_o live_v but_o here_o the_o force_n of_o holy_a comfort_n again_o be_v bless_o feel_v this_o be_v a_o chief_a juncture_n wherein_o they_o exert_v it_o for_o when_o in_o these_o our_o declension_n they_o dwell_v plentiful_o with_o we_o they_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a spring_n of_o rich_a and_o high_a complacency_n they_o do_v not_o only_o fill_v we_o with_o great_a thought_n and_o
by_o it_o though_o it_o be_v of_o a_o heat_a quality_n four_o our_o future_a joy_n will_v be_v eternal_a as_o in_o god_n presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n so_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o not_o for_o day_n or_o week_n or_o month_n or_o year_n or_o age_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o in_o righteous_a person_n the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n have_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o will_v have_v be_v endless_a so_o after_o their_o death_n and_o the_o final_a judgement_n their_o remunerative_a joy_n shall_v be_v as_o durable_a our_o present_a comfort_n be_v nothing_o like_o they_o they_o be_v flit_a and_o transient_a and_o of_o very_o short_a and_o momentany_a continuance_n when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o flow_v up_o to_o a_o high_a tide_n peradventure_o by_o and_o by_o they_o ebb_v or_o fall_v as_o fast_o and_o it_o be_v present_o low_a water_n with_o they_o again_o but_o in_o heaven_n the_o joy_n be_v long_o enough_o as_o be_v of_o no_o less_o than_o infinite_a duration_n as_o they_o be_v so_o constant_a as_o to_o know_v no_o intermission_n so_o they_o be_v so_o permanent_a as_o to_o have_v no_o expiration_n as_o they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o author_n and_o fullness_n for_o their_o measure_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o effect_n and_o happiness_n for_o their_o end_n so_o the_o only_a boundary_a or_o limit_v of_o their_o existence_n be_v that_o which_o have_v none_o at_o all_o in_o itself_o namely_o eternity_n this_o be_v the_o four_o excellent_a property_n of_o future_a joy_n when_o they_o have_v endure_v hundred_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n they_o be_v never_o the_o near_o to_o a_o end_n for_o have_v run_v on_o so_o far_o from_o their_o beginning_n so_o long_o as_o we_o abide_v with_o god_n so_o long_o will_v they_o abide_v with_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 4.7_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n last_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o present_a comfort_n for_o they_o at_o best_a be_v but_o fickle_a aguish_a and_o intermittent_a they_o come_v by_o fit_n and_o they_o leave_v we_o at_o time_n now_o they_o recede_v and_o then_o they_o return_v and_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v will_v not_o stay_v their_o lability_n or_o slipperiness_n and_o work_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a settlement_n or_o fixation_n the_o best_a upon_o earth_n be_v at_o no_o certainty_n at_o all_o for_o their_o comfort_n when_o they_o count_v they_o sure_a they_o may_v soon_o slip_v from_o they_o they_o that_o have_v long_a enjoy_v they_o must_v not_o think_v to_o hold_v they_o by_o custom_n for_o in_o spiritual_n there_o be_v no_o such_o tenure_n as_o prescription_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o comfort_n here_o shall_v continue_v always_o at_o their_o height_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o entire_o by_o they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o enjoy_v they_o such_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o impossible_a it_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v sweet_a or_o better_a if_o therefore_o we_o be_v but_o so_o good_a as_o to_o love_v god_n or_o else_o but_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o love_v ourselves_o what_o course_n will_v we_o not_o willing_o take_v to_o procure_v they_o what_o will_v we_o not_o do_v or_o what_o will_v we_o not_o be_v what_o will_v we_o not_o suffer_v or_o what_o will_v we_o not_o give_v that_o so_o we_o may_v at_o last_o obtain_v and_o possess_v they_o and_o consequent_o if_o we_o be_v but_o so_o much_o christian_n as_o to_o believe_v the_o great_a truth_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o this_o for_o one_o that_o holy_a mourn_v give_v a_o special_a right_n to_o these_o excellent_a joy_n that_o faith_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o exercise_n and_o that_o with_o such_o attraction_n as_o can_v be_v resist_v and_o to_o ensure_v such_o matchless_a joy_n as_o these_o few_o methinks_v shall_v be_v loath_a to_o shed_v their_o blood_n but_o none_o shall_v refuse_v to_o shed_v their_o tear_n chap._n xviii_o the_o thirteen_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o have_v be_v constant_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v high_o conducive_a to_o its_o happiness_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o have_v see_v holy_a mourn_v be_v and_o what_o make_v for_o our_o interest_n as_o we_o have_v see_v that_o do_v be_v there_o none_o that_o ever_o act_v it_o before_o we_o and_o none_o that_o will_v ever_o engage_v in_o it_o after_o we_o we_o shall_v yet_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o close_v with_o it_o but_o then_o to_o mourn_v pious_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n still_o because_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o serve_v our_o best_a interest_n so_o it_o have_v be_v of_o constant_a and_o catholic_n use_v among_o they_o that_o be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n where_o true_a religion_n have_v be_v hearty_o receive_v that_o have_v be_v take_v up_o and_o serious_o exercise_v by_o its_o choice_a professor_n beside_o plenty_n of_o instance_n prove_v as_o much_o the_o many_o help_n to_o it_o on_o heaven_n part_n and_o the_o mighty_a occasion_n for_o it_o on_o we_o sufficient_o argue_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v want_v where_o god_n be_v well_o worship_v so_o that_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o best_a as_o all_o indeed_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v how_o can_v we_o avoid_v religious_a mourn_v and_o true_o why_o shall_v we_o when_o the_o most_o excellent_a person_n that_o the_o world_n ever_o have_v have_v practise_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a and_o useful_a and_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v the_o same_o to_o we_o who_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v we_o be_v better_o than_o they_o or_o that_o we_o need_v it_o less_o but_o here_o i_o must_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o private_a capacity_n but_o also_o to_o the_o militant_a church_n in_o general_n and_o will_v minister_v to_o its_o happiness_n with_o a_o mighty_a efficacy_n where_o we_o set_v it_o a_o work_n to_o that_o purpose_n for_o holy_a mourn_a as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v 5._o be_v chap._n 5._o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o body_n of_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o christianity_n must_v needs_o be_v estimable_a and_o prevalent_a with_o he_o upon_o great_a account_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o church_n and_o conduce_v very_o much_o to_o the_o felicity_n of_o it_o we_o will_v remark_n its_o efficacy_n and_o how_o mighty_o it_o prevail_v when_o unite_v with_o one_o great_a duty_n only_o that_o of_o prayer_n suppose_v then_o the_o church_n be_v oppress_v with_o enemy_n and_o we_o pray_v for_o her_o deliverance_n let_v we_o but_o join_v mourn_v with_o our_o supplication_n and_o so_o it_o will_v become_v more_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a king_n david_n seem_v to_o warrant_v this_o for_o when_o the_o church_n enemy_n and_o his_o grow_v rampant_a and_o troublesome_a he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o deliverance_n but_o join_v mourn_v with_o his_o invocation_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o have_v the_o better_a title_n to_o god_n attention_n and_o his_o gracious_a answer_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o psal_n 55.2_o take_v heed_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o how_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o prayer_n because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n but_o mourn_v in_o his_o prayer_n he_o put_v a_o special_a emphasis_n and_o lay_v a_o particular_a stress_n upon_o that_o and_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v the_o soon_o for_o it_o and_o so_o he_o be_v as_o in_o another_o place_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v for_o when_o against_o such_o enemy_n as_o now_o be_v mention_v he_o have_v pray_v and_o weep_v they_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v check_v and_o repel_v the_o lord_z have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_v the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n all_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o sore_o vex_v they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v sudden_o psal_n 6.8_o 9_o 10._o no_o soon_o have_v he_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n with_o tear_n but_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o appear_v against_o the_o adversary_n who_o malice_n he_o deprecate_v they_o be_v to_o be_v dissipate_v and_o he_o deliver_v sudden_o septuag_n sudden_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d targe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuag_n in_o a_o moment_n or_o the_o least_o fragment_n of_o time_n so_o great_a power_n have_v weep_v prayer_n with_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o true_o if_o zealous_a christian_n
measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v st._n paul_n word_n eph._n 4.13_o which_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o free_a pitch_n or_o perfection_n for_o we_o to_o reach_v in_o this_o life_n before_o we_o can_v die_v and_o ascend_v to_o blessedness_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o haste_n on_o then_o by_o holy_a mourn_a with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o the_o height_n of_o grace_n which_o must_v be_v accomplish_v in_o we_o what_o will_v we_o not_o fain_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v we_o not_o sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o load_n of_o our_o mortality_n and_o will_v we_o not_o glad_o be_v free_v from_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o hard_a bondage_n of_o it_o be_v we_o not_o weary_a of_o our_o present_a trouble_n and_o do_v we_o not_o complain_v of_o many_o uneasiness_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o call_n to_o endless_a rest_n and_o perfect_a joy_n be_v welcome_a to_o we_o or_o have_v we_o rather_o continue_v here_o and_o abide_v still_o in_o this_o earthly_a state_n o_o senseless_a stupid_a and_o egregious_a folly_n can_v we_o love_v our_o prison_n and_o embrace_v our_o chain_n and_o hug_v our_o fetter_n can_v we_o court_v a_o long_a exile_n from_o our_o eternal_a home_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v not_o god_n our_o love_a father_n there_o be_v not_o christ_n our_o tender_a husband_n there_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sweet_a comforter_n there_o and_o to_o go_v low_a be_v not_o many_o of_o our_o good_a friend_n and_o dear_a relative_n there_o and_o be_v not_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n go_v thither_o and_o now_o triumph_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o can_v we_o once_o wish_v to_o stay_v behind_o do_v not_o the_o hireling_n long_o for_o his_o pay_n the_o servant_n for_o his_o wage_n the_o soldier_n for_o his_o reward_n the_o husbandman_n for_o his_o harvest_n the_o heir_n for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o do_v not_o we_o long_v and_o pant_v and_o ardent_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v see_v here_o whether_o we_o do_v or_o no_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v mourn_v the_o often_o and_o the_o more_o earnest_o that_o so_o we_o may_v get_v thither_o quick_o to_o all_o good_a christian_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_v wide_o open_a and_o the_o fast_o we_o improve_v in_o divine_a grace_n the_o soon_o possible_o we_o shall_v enter_v what_o more_o forcible_a reason_n can_v there_o be_v or_o motive_n either_o to_o provoke_v to_o this_o duty_n if_o we_o can_v outstand_v the_o dint_n of_o this_o vain_a it_o will_v be_v to_o propound_v any_o more_o well_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v the_o last_o i_o offer_v let_v good_a christian_n think_v serious_o with_o themselves_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o what_o we_o be_v now_o and_o what_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v hereafter_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n be_v we_o in_o here_o what_o variety_n of_o infirmity_n encompass_v and_o incommode_v we_o we_o have_v stupid_a mind_n and_o crooked_a will_n cloud_v understanding_n and_o erroneous_a judgement_n unfaithful_a memory_n and_o extravagant_a affection_n sensual_a desire_n and_o unruly_a appetite_n pollute_a soul_n and_o filthy_a sickly_a mortal_a body_n what_o a_o bless_a condition_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o above_o and_o what_o a_o fullness_n of_o beatitude_n shall_v there_o surround_v we_o for_o beside_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a complaint_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o clear_a and_o most_o comfortable_a vision_n of_o god_n who_o our_o soul_n upon_o earth_n so_o entire_o love_v the_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o the_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o very_a name_n be_v so_o ravish_v to_o we_o the_o take_a society_n of_o angel_n most_o spotless_a and_o illustrious_a that_o now_o do_v we_o good_a and_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o the_o delightful_a fellowship_n of_o depart_a saint_n who_o we_o prize_v so_o much_o and_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o forego_v soul_n pure_a as_o the_o bright_a cherubin_n and_o body_n at_o length_n more_o glitter_a and_o radiant_a than_o the_o star_n or_o sun_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o high_a preferment_n make_v we_o forward_o to_o increase_v in_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v by_o mourn_v that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o soon_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o do_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o many_o misery_n make_v we_o impatient_o desirous_a of_o heaven_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n many_o be_v not_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o distraction_n many_o do_v not_o these_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o afflict_v our_o spirit_n and_o sting_n and_o gnaw_v and_o wound_v our_o conscience_n and_o make_v we_o oftentimes_o restless_a and_o joyless_a can_v we_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a make_v perfect_a do_v can_v we_o see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o laud_v he_o and_o derive_v happiness_n from_o he_o as_o they_o do_v alas_o the_o best_a service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o he_o and_o the_o high_a felicity_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o in_o these_o low_a region_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v in_o the_o same_o day_n with_o they_o the_o duty_n we_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n be_v lame_a and_o imperfect_a mingle_v with_o fail_n and_o many_o weakness_n and_o scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o duty_n and_o answerable_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o be_v our_o comfort_n from_o he_o so_o faint_a and_o low_a in_o comparison_n that_o they_o scarce_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o comfort_n if_o now_o and_o then_o we_o can_v get_v a_o slight_a taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n a_o short_a glimpse_n of_o his_o countenance_n a_o single_a beam_n of_o his_o favour_n dart_v into_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v all_o which_o ordinary_a christian_n common_o attain_v to_o but_o o_o the_o quick_a and_o lively_a sense_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n have_v of_o god_n love_n o_o the_o close_a and_o sweet_a embrace_n that_o they_o there_o feel_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n o_o the_o fresh_a torrent_n of_o incessant_a joy_n that_o always_o overflow_v and_o exceed_o affect_v they_o they_o continual_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o stream_n of_o delight_n that_o issue_n direct_o from_o the_o great_a jehovah_n and_o swim_v in_o such_o a_o ocean_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n as_o have_v indeed_o neither_o bound_n nor_o bottom_n nor_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o happiness_n beyond_o its_o duration_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o it_o be_v real_o infinite_a be_v to_o last_o as_o long_o as_o god_n himself_o now_o be_v not_o these_o excellent_a thing_n worth_a the_o have_v can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o valuable_a and_o so_o more_o eligible_a than_o they_o and_o consequent_o can_v we_o desire_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o a_o speedy_a passage_n into_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o will_v we_o not_o glad_o exchange_v corruption_n for_o glory_n and_o a_o die_a life_n for_o bless_a immortality_n have_v we_o not_o rather_o sit_v down_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o triumph_n than_o abide_v here_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o state_n of_o suffering_n and_o in_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n in_o short_a be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o mansion_n on_o high_a to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n and_o enjoy_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o respective_a labour_n than_o still_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o painful_a exercise_n why_o if_o in_o reality_n we_o think_v it_o better_o and_o according_o desire_v it_o let_v we_o manifest_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o desire_n by_o the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o increase_v our_o grace_n by_o holy_a mourn_v happy_a be_v they_o who_o by_o any_o piece_n of_o early_a piety_n do_v so_o advance_v or_o augment_v their_o grace_n as_o to_o obtain_v a_o early_a ascent_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o encourage_v a_o little_a far_o yet_o as_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n perhaps_o the_o soon_o for_o this_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n there_o every_o vessel_n shall_v be_v full_a in_o that_o sea_n but_o yet_o the_o big_a shall_v receive_v most_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o more_o bliss_n in_o heaven_n while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n let_v we_o enlarge_v our_o grace_n by_o religious_a mourn_v chap._n xxi_o reasins_z why_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o best_a have_v do_v it_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v unblamable_a it_o prevail_v with_o heaven_n it_o bring_v we_o comfort_n it_o secure_v we_o from_o judgement_n when_o other_o fall_v by_o they_o both_o nature_n and_o religion_n bound_v we_o to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v be_v sharer_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o have_v give_v in_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o
ruin_n to_o both_o but_o now_o that_o which_o intolerable_o aggravate_v our_o gild_n be_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o this_o wondrous_a love_n all_o its_o flame_n have_v not_o consume_v our_o dross_n all_o its_o heat_n have_v not_o melt_v we_o into_o obedience_n to_o that_o gracious_a god_n who_o love_v we_o so_o exceed_o nay_o we_o have_v wretched_o make_v this_o love_n of_o his_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v do_v amiss_o with_o more_o freedom_n and_o frequency_n because_o his_o love_n abound_v towards_o we_o our_o surety_n be_v able_a to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o therefore_o we_o care_v not_o how_o far_o we_o run_v on_o in_o the_o score_n we_o value_v not_o stab_v our_o precious_a soul_n because_o we_o have_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n at_o hand_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n we_o have_v make_v christ_n death_n a_o patent_n for_o licentiousness_n and_o have_v be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o offend_v god_n because_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n the_o big_a aggravation_n of_o baseness_n that_o can_v be_v it_o lift_v up_o our_o gild_n above_o that_o of_o devil_n the_o worst_a of_o which_o never_o rebel_v against_o redeem_v love_n nor_o commit_v one_o sin_n against_o a_o crucified_a lord_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o their_o salvation_n a_o most_o sad_a consideration_n and_o do_v we_o but_o keep_v our_o mind_n close_o to_o it_o and_o dwell_v upon_o it_o in_o serious_a and_o compose_v reflection_n methinks_v we_o shall_v need_v no_o better_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v sin_n yet_o here_o we_o may_v advance_v a_o little_o far_a some_o of_o we_o at_o least_o and_o fit_o think_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o love_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n our_o true_a friend_n be_v most_o concern_v for_o our_o great_a interest_n they_o look_v chief_o at_o the_o disposition_n and_o habit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v anxious_a and_o solicitous_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o a_o watchful_a eye_n and_o a_o yearning_n heart_n they_o mark_v and_o observe_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a relation_n and_o capacity_n how_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n how_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o religion_n how_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o christian_a perfection_n how_o well_o prepare_v we_o be_v to_o die_v and_o how_o well_o provide_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o they_o find_v we_o defective_a in_o these_o accomplishment_n it_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o sadness_n to_o they_o and_o sink_v they_o down_o into_o grief_n and_o misery_n a_o famous_a instance_n and_o pattern_n of_o this_o be_v the_o rare_o virtuous_a and_o renown_a monica_n mother_n of_o st._n augustine_n when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o vain_a and_o loose_v in_o his_o manner_n this_o pious_a matron_n lay_v his_o extravagancy_n deep_o to_o heart_n and_o night_n and_o day_n lament_v his_o wild_a and_o exorbitant_a life_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o real_a friend_n and_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n they_o may_v be_v afflict_v for_o some_o of_o we_o they_o may_v pine_v at_o our_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n to_o behold_v our_o stubborness_n and_o strange_a perverseness_n while_o we_o with_o delight_n and_o brutish_a complacence_n dishonour_n god_n and_o destroy_v ourselves_o they_o may_v be_v almost_o overwhelm_v with_o sadness_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o profaneness_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o debauchery_n let_v we_o think_v upon_o this_o and_o learn_v to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v so_o offensive_a to_o our_o choice_a friend_n they_o can_v no_o way_n show_v true_a never_o show_v great_a kindness_n to_o we_o but_o then_o the_o singular_a cordial_a affection_n on_o their_o side_n grievous_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n on_o we_o and_o that_o aggravation_n shall_v still_o raise_v our_o sorrow_n and_o increase_v holy_a mourn_v if_o thou_o that_o read_v this_o know_v it_o thy_o case_n if_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o sin_n afflict_v thy_o best_a friend_n i_o have_v this_o caveat_n to_o leave_v with_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v their_o affectionate_a tenderness_n there_o be_v too_o much_o ill_a principle_n in_o thy_o proceed_n already_o do_v not_o superadd_a ill_a nature_n to_o it_o if_o sin_n have_v eat_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o religion_n yet_o sure_o thou_o have_v somewhat_o of_o humanity_n leave_v something_o of_o common_a civility_n in_o thou_o especial_o to_o kind_a friend_n and_o relative_n cease_v to_o sin_n then_o in_o respect_n to_o they_o who_o manifest_a such_o pious_a compassion_n to_o thou_o lest_o thou_o shortne_v their_o life_n and_o send_v they_o sorrow_v to_o their_o grave_n o_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o invaluable_a mercy_n to_o dissolute_a person_n that_o they_o have_v such_o friend_n as_o these_o i_o speak_v of_o friend_n that_o can_v weep_v over_o their_o provoke_a miscarriage_n and_o with_o plenty_n of_o powerful_a tear_n and_o prayer_n intercede_v to_o the_o merciful_a god_n for_o they_o but_o let_v none_o of_o these_o sinner_n be_v so_o unkind_a and_o ingrateful_a and_o unhappy_a too_o as_o by_o obstinate_a persistence_n in_o a_o course_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o incomparable_a friend_n and_o so_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o inestimable_a blessing_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o three_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o three_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n now_o follow_v the_o last_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n which_o as_o it_o be_v very_o heinous_a shall_v be_v as_o affect_v to_o we_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n light_n can_v not_o control_v nor_o can_v love_n restrain_v we_o we_o sin_v under_o and_o against_o they_o both_o but_o which_o add_v to_o our_o gild_n and_o render_v it_o much_o more_o grievous_a still_o we_o have_v sin_v withal_o most_o hideous_o or_o shameful_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o will_v consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o malignity_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o multiplicity_n or_o variety_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o repetition_n or_o frequency_n of_o they_o 4._o our_o boldness_n or_o impudence_n in_o sin_v first_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n or_o malignity_n as_o if_o sin_v of_o a_o low_a quality_n or_o lesser_a rate_n will_v not_o throw_v we_o fast_o or_o far_o enough_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n or_o sink_v we_o down_o deep_a enough_o into_o his_o displeasure_n we_o have_v be_v forward_o to_o those_o of_o a_o worse_a sort_n and_o of_o a_o large_a size_n sinful_a thought_n and_o sinful_a word_n will_v not_o content_v we_o we_o have_v break_v out_o into_o sinful_a action_n and_o in_o actual_a sin_n we_o have_v exceed_v for_o sin_n of_o incogitancy_n or_o inadvertency_n will_v not_o serve_v we_o we_o have_v run_v into_o sin_n of_o deliberation_n sin_n of_o omission_n or_o neglect_v will_v not_o satisfy_v we_o we_o have_v plunge_v into_o sin_n of_o commission_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n can_v not_o bind_v we_o we_o have_v rush_v into_o sin_n of_o presumption_n and_o all_o these_o high_a act_n of_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v of_o the_o least_o kind_n of_o sin_n neither_o for_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o into_o our_o transgression_n perhaps_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o of_o a_o foul_a nature_n of_o a_o black_a stain_n and_o of_o a_o deep_a die_n than_o we_o be_v aware_a yea_o think_v what_o sin_n be_v most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o flagitious_a in_o themselves_o and_o these_o i_o fear_v will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v we_o in_o too_o great_a measure_n if_o we_o thorough_o examine_v our_o spiritual_a state_n second_o our_o sin_n be_v multiform_a and_o various_a they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n but_o of_o several_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o impious_a psal_n 69.27_o we_o have_v fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o or_o have_v add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n we_o add_v sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o sin_n against_o they_o sin_z against_o ourselves_o if_o we_o distinguish_v they_o according_a to_o the_o object_n and_o if_o diversify_v according_a to_o other_o circumstance_n as_o time_n and_o place_n and_o providence_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v in_o our_o youth_n and_o in_o our_o ripe_a year_n secret_o and_o open_o by_o ourselves_o and_o with_o other_o against_o mercy_n and_o against_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o lest_o in_o diversify_a sin_n i_o shall_v here_o run_v out_o into_o too_o large_a a_o series_n of_o particular_n instead_o of_o go_v far_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o brief_a day_n brief_a see_v they_o under_o