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close_v with_o and_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v there_o offer_v upon_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n gracious_a habit_n be_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o new_a nature_n incline_v it_o to_o such_o act_n which_o i_o can_v wish_v add_v to_o what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o a_o former_a treatise_n scil_n of_o the_o covenant_n p._n 224_o 225._o now_o though_o the_o general_a assent_v act_n of_o faith_n must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v to_o go_v before_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n 84._o cathol_n theol._n lib._n 1._o par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 84._o as_o mr._n b._n note_v yet_o a_o man_n can_v true_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o perfect_a saviour_n without_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v humble_v under_o it_o nor_o can_v he_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n without_o a_o resolution_n and_o hearty_a purpose_n of_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o save_v there_o be_v repentance_n also_o include_v repentance_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v 1._o it_o be_v either_o initial_a or_o continue_v initial_a repentance_n at_o a_o man_n first_o confession_n continue_v that_o which_o follow_v through_o the_o course_n of_o one_o life_n afterward_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o habitual_a and_o virtual_a repentance_n a_o disposition_n or_o inclination_n to_o mourn_v for_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o come_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n discover_v to_o we_o and_o actual_a formal_a repentance_n actual_o grieve_v at_o loathe_v resolve_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v find_v out_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a repentance_n daily_o practise_v for_o daily_o ordinary_a fail_n and_o a_o special_a extraordinary_a repentance_n exercise_v upon_o some_o foul_a fall_n sad_a decline_a or_o backslide_v as_o in_o david_n and_o in_o peter_n case_n renew_a repentance_n as_o some_o call_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o sad_a interruption_n before_o yet_o these_o distinction_n do_v not_o imply_v various_a kind_n of_o repentance_n but_o only_o different_a degree_n there_o be_v two_o main_a essential_a constitutive_a part_n of_o true_a repentance_n viz._n humiliation_n and_o reformation_n or_o contrition_n and_o conversion_n a_o mourning_n for_o sin_n after_o a_o godly_a sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n now_o first_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o hebrew_n word_n nacham_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a piget_fw-la latin_a poenitet_fw-la i_o quod_fw-la poena_fw-la tener_n i_o poenitet_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la â—edet_fw-la vel_fw-la piget_fw-la poenitet_fw-la all_o show_n repentance_n to_o have_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o it_o a_o man_n that_o grieve_v not_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o repent_v not_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o right_a forsake_v of_o sin_n without_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o it_o there_o be_v a_o rend_v of_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v rend_v from_o sin_n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v right_a 1._o right_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v upon_o right_a ground_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v hos_fw-la 7.14_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n and_o zech._n 7.5_o do_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o unto_o i_o so_o there_o be_v many_o that_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n be_v trouble_v about_o their_o sin_n that_o yet_o do_v not_o sorrow_n after_o a_o godly_a sort_n but_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o themselves_o many_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n not_o as_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o only_o as_o mischievous_a or_o injurious_a to_o themselves_o not_o as_o it_o dishonour_v god_n but_o as_o it_o bring_v shame_n and_o disgrace_n upon_o themselves_o not_o as_o it_o displease_v god_n but_o as_o it_o subject_v they_o to_o his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n not_o as_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o it_o but_o as_o they_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o many_o only_a respect_n the_o shame_n or_o punishment_n feel_v or_o fear_v now_o that_o humiliation_n which_o come_v only_o from_o pride_n can_v be_v sound_a humiliation_n and_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v mere_o from_o self-respect_n can_v be_v godly_a sorrow_n hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n will_v sometime_o confess_v his_o sin_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o heavy_a plague_n so_o wicked_a ahab_n can_v humble_v himself_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o judgement_n threaten_v while_o far_o enough_o from_o true_a repentance_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n plant_v in_o all_o man_n the_o wicked_a man_n on_o earth_n will_v not_o be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o so_o when_o a_o sinner_n conscience_n be_v awaken_v that_o he_o see_v himself_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n everlasting_a wrath_n and_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v full_a of_o horror_n nature_n only_o without_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n will_v teach_v one_o under_o such_o terror_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o judas_n oh_o i_o have_v sin_v thus_o a_o sinner_n under_o conviction_n may_v have_v strong_a passionate_a working_n of_o grief_n than_o gracious_a soul_n have_v ordinary_o the_o passion_n of_o grief_n may_v be_v very_o much_o stir_v when_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o godly_a sorrow_n though_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v against_o ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n only_o as_o against_o ourselves_o not_o as_o against_o god_n such_o trouble_n be_v privative_o sinful_a godly_a sorrow_n be_v not_o
humble_a they_o will_v gentle_o stoop_v to_o they_o but_o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o a_o haughty_a mind_n to_o bow_v and_o buckle_v to_o a_o low_a condition_n eccl._n 7.8_o the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n and_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n be_v there_o oppose_v impatience_n be_v main_o from_o pride_n and_o till_o our_o heart_n be_v humble_v we_o shall_v never_o kind_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n leu._n 26.41_o but_o the_o humble_a soul_n take_v all_o patient_o if_o he_o be_v sick_a impoverish_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o say_v why_o be_o i_o thus_o but_o rather_o admire_v that_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o 13._o humility_n will_v teach_v thankfulness_n as_o the_o humble_a will_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o severity_n so_o they_o can_v but_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n the_o more_o humble_a any_o one_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a he_o will_v be_v thankful_a even_o for_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n as_o jacob_n acknowledge_v i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o how_o much_o more_o will_v such_o a_o one_o admire_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o any_o his_o special_a favour_n but_o proud_a spirit_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o they_o look_v upon_o all_o that_o come_v as_o due_a yea_o when_o they_o have_v much_o they_o can_v be_v discontent_v that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o they_o be_v full_a of_o murmur_n and_o complaint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v wrong_v because_o they_o have_v not_o all_o they_o will_v have_v pride_n show_v itself_o both_o in_o unthankfulness_n and_o discontent_n the_o proud_a be_v ever_o hard_a to_o please_v what_o god_n do_v for_o they_o do_v not_o please_v they_o like_o many_o proud_a saucy_a beggar_n who_o be_v not_o please_v with_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n count_v not_o a_o ordinary_a alm_n worth_a thanks_o 14._o humility_n teach_v soul_n to_o pray_v aright_o and_o make_v soul_n prayerful_a as_o it_o be_v prov._n 18.23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n or_o supplication_n so_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n a_o poor_a man_n and_o a_o beggar_n be_v term_n with_o we_o oft_o use_v promiscuous_o poverty_n will_v put_v man_n upon_o beg_v the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n will_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o serious_a and_o earnest_n in_o prayer_n o_o such_o can_v not_o live_v without_o prayer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o upon_o our_o knee_n no_o come_n but_o in_o humility_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o of_o our_o unworthiness_n the_o humble_a and_o they_o that_o seek_v god_n be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o promise_n psal_n 69.32_o the_o humble_a will_v seek_v god_n such_o will_v pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o god_n can_v forget_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 9.12_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a psal_n 10.17_o 15._o humility_n will_v teach_v soul_n to_o wait_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v it_o make_v the_o soul_n willing_a to_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n in_o god_n way_n and_o time_n you_o account_v those_o proud_a saucy_a beggar_n that_o be_v not_o please_v with_o what_o you_o give_v they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o or_o that_o will_v not_o stay_v and_o wait_v a_o little_a till_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v they_o but_o the_o humble_a will_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n 123.2_o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o the_o true_o humble_a know_v that_o god_n be_v worthy_a indeed_o to_o be_v wait_v on_o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v worth_a wait_a for_o and_o that_o they_o for_o their_o part_n deserve_v to_o be_v keep_v wait_v and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n free_a and_o abundant_a grace_n if_o after_o long_o wait_v mercy_n do_v come_v in_o at_o last_o 16._o humility_n cause_v reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o soul_n approach_n unto_o god_n the_o humble_a in_o some_o good_a measure_n apprehend_v a_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o unfitness_n to_o have_v any_o converse_n with_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o holy_a a_o majesty_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.27_o behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o ezra_n ch_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n as_o the_o publican_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n be_v ashamed_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n luk._n 18.13_o so_o likewise_o the_o poor_a humble_a contrite_a spirit_n attend_v on_o the_o word_n with_o reverence_n tremble_v at_o the_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o 17._o humility_n teach_v charitableness_n towards_o other_o the_o humble_a use_n to_o have_v more_o charity_n for_o other_o than_o for_o themselves_o they_o have_v more_o to_o say_v to_o extenuate_v other_o fault_n than_o they_o will_v have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o they_o be_v for_o excuse_v other_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v while_o they_o be_v strict_a and_o severe_a in_o judge_v themselves_o the_o humble_a will_v not_o despise_v such_o as_o be_v below_o they_o nor_o envy_v such_o as_o be_v above_o they_o they_o be_v charitable_a the_o proud_a be_v scornful_a from_o a_o over-high_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o they_o come_v to_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v other_o or_o be_v envious_a grudge_v at_o such_o as_o be_v above_o they_o in_o place_n estate_n or_o gift_n 18._o bern._n bern._n humility_n teach_v meekness_n nimirum_fw-la collectaneae_fw-la sunt_fw-la humilitas_fw-la et_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la humility_n and_o meekness_n be_v like_o twin_n nourish_v with_o the_o same_o milk_n diverse_a of_o those_o consideration_n that_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o humble_a also_o tend_v to_o meeken_fw-ge u_fw-mi humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o meekness_n be_v put_v together_o col._n 3.12_o and_o they_o go_v together_o as_o we_o read_v of_o christ_n our_o chief_a pattern_n and_o examplar_n mat._n 11.29_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n proud_a person_n use_v to_o be_v very_a tutchy_n one_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v how_o to_o carry_v towards_o such_o proud_a haman_n be_v in_o great_a wrath_n if_o mordecai_n fail_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o compliment_n a_o proud_a spirit_n be_v a_o turbulent_a spirit_n only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n pro._n 13.10_o such_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n pro._n 28.25_o we_o read_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o pride_n pro._n 21.24_o but_o the_o humble_a will_v be_v of_o a_o patient_a quiet_a calm_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n not_o easy_o provoke_v and_o soon_o pacify_v when_o the_o proud_a be_v easy_o provoke_v a_o small_a matter_n will_v move_v and_o irritate_fw-la they_o but_o they_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v not_o pacify_v without_o great_a submission_n without_o very_a much_o ado_n only_o here_o must_v be_v some_o allowance_n for_o humane_a frailty_n where_o the_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n be_v choleric_a etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o so_o meekness_n in_o truth_n it_o will_v not_o appear_v so_o fair_a in_o one_o that_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o rugged_a and_o boisterous_a temper_n it_o require_v more_o grace_n to_o master_n and_o tame_v a_o fierce_a disposition_n yet_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v will_v be_v strive_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o natural_a headstrong_a passion_n though_o it_o be_v oft_o bear_v down_o by_o they_o 19_o humility_n will_v teach_v we_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o sorry_a for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o 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the_o christian_a society_n as_o college_n have_v their_o statute_n and_o other_o company_n and_o society_n their_o particular_a order_n this_o be_v a_o order_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n school_n and_o without_o renounce_v self_n we_o can_v right_o depend_v on_o christ_n without_o forsake_v self_n we_o can_v follow_v christ_n without_o cross_v self_n we_o can_v comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n without_o deny_v self_n we_o can_v be_v ready_a to_o confess_v christ_n we_o can_v be_v willing_a and_o prepare_v to_o die_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n how_o easy_o be_v man_n bring_v to_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o truth_n to_o deny_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o deny_v themselves_o will_v lover_n of_o themselves_o will_v self-seekers_a stick_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n when_o put_v upon_o trial_n whether_o indeed_o they_o be_v content_a to_o sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n whether_o they_o can_v forsake_v all_o for_o 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reason_n that_o be_v no_o piece_n of_o self-denial_n intend_v or_o require_v here_o that_o will_v be_v to_o make_v the_o christian_a religion_n unreasonable_a and_o how_o great_a a_o reproach_n will_v that_o cast_v upon_o religion_n what_o be_v man_n but_o animal_n rationale_fw-la or_o ens_fw-la ratione_fw-la praeditum_fw-la a_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o he_o as_o congruous_a to_o that_o form_n and_o kind_a of_o be_v which_o his_o creator_n have_v give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v use_v his_o reason_n as_o that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n shall_v shine_v and_o give_v forth_o their_o light_n and_o it_o be_v certain_o the_o high_a and_o noble_a use_n our_o reason_n serve_v for_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o good_n therefore_o no_o doubt_n we_o may_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n upon_o more_o honourable_a term_n than_o nahash_n will_v have_v put_v upon_o the_o 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to_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n yet_o he_o resolute_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n and_o what_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v have_v incline_v he_o to_o and_o neither_o will_v himself_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o saul_n nor_o suffer_v abishai_n to_o do_v it_o thus_o the_o great_a temptation_n one_o have_v to_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v hearty_o resist_v si_fw-la cetera_fw-la sint_fw-la paria_fw-la it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o one_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n as_o in_o joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o and_o job_n job_n 2.3_o and_o david_n here_o but_o divers_a give_v the_o sense_n which_o be_v to_o my_o present_a purpose_n though_o indeed_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v more_o large_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n i._o e._n from_o the_o sin_n unto_o which_o by_o nature_n constitution_n or_o the_o like_a he_o be_v most_o prone_a so_o that_o be_v a_o upright_a heart_n indeed_o which_o be_v turn_v against_o its_o bosom-sin_n he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n who_o 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not_o so_o warm_a and_o lively_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o what_o be_v here_o note_v of_o christian_a conference_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o pray_v with_o other_o etc._n etc._n 2._o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n have_v a_o peculiar_a contrariety_n also_o to_o a_o way_n of_o lie_v or_o deceitful_a speak_v mentiri_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n to_o speak_v contrary_a to_o one_o mind_n or_o thought_n and_o how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o plainheartedness_n the_o upright_a will_v speak_v upright_o isa_n 33_o 15._o his_o word_n be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n job_n 33.3_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v prov._n 13.4_o that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a slander_n to_o say_v of_o such_o though_o they_o will_v
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hydria_fw-la purificationis_fw-la hauritur_fw-la as_o bernard_n speak_v allude_v to_o that_o joh._n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n spiritual_a joy_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n that_o be_v peaceable_a but_o not_o pure_a be_v a_o mere_a cheat_n never_o expect_v to_o have_v spiritual_a joy_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o course_n as_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n will_v never_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n 12._o spiritual_a joy_n quicken_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n joy_n dilate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n laetitia_fw-la heart_n laetitia_n q._n laetitia_fw-la so_o do_v spiritual_a joy_n it_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n in_o god_n service_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n it_o make_v soul_n like_o the_o charoit_n of_o aminadib_n how_o be_v soul_n carry_v out_o for_o god_n when_o spiritual_a joy_n fill_v their_o sail_n this_o raise_v the_o soul_n trouble_v of_o spirit_n be_v deject_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o deject_a spirit_n drive_v on_o but_o heavy_o in_o duty_n but_o spiritual_a joy_n elevate_v the_o soul_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v in_o his_o service_n spiritual_a joy_n will_v make_v soul_n more_o vigorous_a this_o will_v strengthen_v weak_a hand_n and_o confirm_v feeble_a knee_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n neh._n 8.10_o when_o daniel_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n dan._n 10.19_o o_o man_n great_o belove_v fear_v not_o peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a he_o can_v say_v when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v strengthen_v and_o then_o he_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n speak_v for_o those_o have_v strengthen_v i_o but_o there_o be_v no_o true_a comfort_n or_o pleasure_n to_o be_v take_v in_o such_o joy_n as_o do_v not_o further_o fit_v we_o 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i_o up_o and_o v._o 11_o 12._o thou_o have_v turn_v for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o glory_n may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o so_o col._n 1.11_o 12._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n there_o follow_v joyfulness_n now_o have_v your_o joy_n this_o effect_n be_v you_o much_o in_o god_n praise_n 14._o spiritual_a joy_n can_v keep_v alive_a and_o keep_v the_o heart_n alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o outward_a trouble_n hab._n 3.18_o loquor_fw-la quod_fw-la expertus_fw-la novit_fw-la inexpertus_fw-la ignorat_fw-la to_o borrow_v the_o expression_n of_o bernard_n i_o speak_v what_o the_o experience_a christian_n know_v though_o the_o unexperienced_a neither_o apprehend_v nor_o believe_v it_o spiritual_a joy_n will_v hold_v up_o a_o man_n head_n in_o such_o affliction_n 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