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the_o scurvy_a hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o stone_n anger_v the_o frenzy_n malice_n the_o wolf_n in_o the_o breast_n covetousness_n the_o dropsy_n spiritual_a sloth_n the_o green_a sickness_n apostasy_n the_o epilepsy_n here_o be_v eleven_o soul-disease_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a height_n they_o be_v dangerous_a and_o most_o frequent_o prove_v mortal_a 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v be_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a sickness_n to_o have_v a_o body_n full_a of_o plague_n sore_n be_v sad_a but_o to_o have_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o more_o noble_a part_n spot_v with_o sin_n and_o full_a of_o the_o token_n be_v far_o worse_a as_o appear_v 1._o the_o body_n may_v be_v disease_v and_o the_o conscience_n quiet_a isa_n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a he_o shall_v scarce_o feel_v his_o sickness_n because_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 5.11_o o_o be_v it_o not_o madness_n for_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n †_o to_o lose_v a_o kingdom_n how_o will_v the_o devil_n at_o the_o last_o day_n reproach_n and_o laugh_v at_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o stupid_o sottish_a as_o for_o a_o rattle_n to_o forgo_v a_o crown_n like_o those_o indian_n who_o for_o picture_n and_o glassebead_n will_v part_v with_o their_o gold_n sure_o it_o will_v much_o contribute_v to_o the_o vexation_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o think_v how_o foolish_o they_o miss_v of_o a_o kingdom_n 2._o the_o exhortation_n look_v towards_o the_o godly_a and_o it_o exhort_v to_o two_o thing_n 1._o be_v there_o a_o kingdom_n in_o reversion_n then_o let_v this_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o duty_n do_v all_o the_o service_n you_o can_v for_o god_n while_o you_o live_v spend_v and_o be_v spend_v the_o reward_n be_v honourable_a the_o thought_n of_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v add_v wing_n to_o prayer_n and_o fire_n to_o zeal_n what_o 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do_v for_o god_n the_o great_a will_v be_v his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n instit_fw-la glory_n sicut_fw-la vary_v deus_fw-la sva_fw-la dona_fw-la sanctis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la distribuens_fw-la eos_fw-la inaequaliter_fw-la irradiat_v ita_fw-la in_o caelis_fw-la patet_fw-la non_fw-la fore_fw-la aequalem_fw-la gloriae_fw-la modum_fw-la calv._n l._n 3._o instit_fw-la which_o i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n luk._n 20._o ult_n they_o shall_v receive_v great_a damnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o do_v make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o hot_a place_n in_o hell_n now_o if_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o torment_n in_o hell_n then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o see_v god_n in_o his_o freegrace_n reward_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n therefore_o the_o more_o service_n they_o do_v 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who_o have_v call_v you_o to_o his_o kingdom_n live_v as_o king_n let_v the_o majesty_n of_o holiness_n appear_v in_o your_o face_n those_o who_o look_v on_o stephen_n see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n act_v 6.15_o a_o kind_n of_o angelical_a brightness_n be_v see_v in_o his_o visage_n when_o we_o shine_v in_o zeal_n humility_n gravity_n this_o do_v beautify_v and_o honour_v we_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o make_v we_o look_v as_o those_o who_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o a_o crown_n sect_n 7._o use_v 4_o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o case_n of_o poverty_n consol_n consol_n god_n have_v provide_v they_o a_o kingdom_n they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o so_o low_o in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o foot_n of_o land_n to_o inherit_v he_o be_v poor_a in_o purse_n as_o well_o as_o poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o here_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n open_v the_o 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thought_n of_o a_o kingdom_n chap._n vi_o matth_n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v m_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v eight_o step_n lead_v to_o true_a blessedness_n they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o jacob_n ladder_n the_o top_n whereof_o reach_v to_o heaven_n we_o have_v already_o go_v over_o one_o step_n and_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o beati_fw-la lugentes_fw-la blessed_n be_v they_o that_o mourn_v we_o must_v go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n to_o paradise_n mourn_v be_v a_o sad_a and_o unpleasant_a subject_n to_o treat_v on_o be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o have_v blessedness_n go_v before_o and_o comfort_n come_v after_o mourn_v be_v put_v here_o for_o repentance_n it_o imply_v both_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o cloud_n and_o tear_n which_o be_v the_o rain_n distil_v in_o this_o golden_a shower_n god_n come_v down_o to_o we_o the_o word_n fall_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o assertion_n that_o mourner_n be_v bless_v person_n 2._o a_o reason_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o assertion_n mourner_n be_v bless_v person_n luke_n 6.21_o bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o though_o the_o saint_n tear_n be_v bitter_a tear_n yet_o they_o be_v bless_v tear_n quest_n but_o will_v all_o mourning_n entitle_v a_o man_n to_o blessedness_n answ_n no_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mourning_n which_o be_v far_o from_o make_v one_o bless_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a mourn_v diabolical_a mourn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a mourn_a when_o we_o lament_v outward_a loss_n matth._n 2.18_o in_o rama_fw-mi there_o be_v a_o voice_n hear_v lamentation_n and_o weep_v and_o great_a mourn_v rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o these_o
there_o be_v hope_n repentance_n unravel_v sin_n and_o make_v sin_n not_o to_o be_v but_o hardness_n of_o heart_n bind_v guilt_n fast_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o seal_v a_o man_n under_o wrath_n it_o be_v not_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n but_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o damn_v this_o make_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n uncapable_a of_o mercy_n because_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v commit_v it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n chap._n vii_o contain_v a_o sharp_a reprehension_n use_v 1_o use_v 1_o this_o doctrine_n draw_v up_o a_o charge_n against_o several_a sort_n reproof_n branch_n 1_o 1._o those_o that_o think_v themselves_o good_a christian_n yet_o have_v not_o learn_v this_o art_n of_o holy_a mourn_v luther_n call_v mourn_v bara_n herba_fw-la a_o rare_a herb_n man_n have_v tear_n to_o shed_v for_o other_o thing_n but_o have_v none_o to_o spare_v for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o murmurer_n but_o few_o mourner_n most_o be_v like_o the_o stony_a ground_n which_o want_v moisture_n matth._n 13._o we_o have_v many_o cry_v out_o of_o hard_a time_n but_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o hard_a heart_n hot_a and_o dry_a be_v the_o worst_a temper_n of_o the_o body_n sure_o i_o be_o to_o be_v hot_a in_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v so_o dry_a as_o to_o have_v no_o tear_n be_v the_o worst_a temper_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o many_o be_v like_o gideon_n dry_a fleece_n and_o like_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n there_o be_v no_o dew_n upon_o they_o do_v christ_n bleed_v for_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o thou_o weep_v if_o god_n bottle_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o tear_n his_o vial_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o wrath_n we_o have_v many_o sinner_n in_o zion_n but_o few_o mourner_n in_o zion_n it_o be_v with_o most_o people_n as_o with_o a_o man_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o wave_n beat_v and_o the_o ship_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n and_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a so_o when_o the_o wave_n of_o sin_n have_v even_o cover_v man_n and_o the_o stormy_a wind_n of_o god_n wrath_n blow_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o blow_v they_o into_o hell_n yet_o they_o be_v asleep_a in_o security_n 2._o it_o reprove_v they_o who_o instead_o of_o weep_v for_o sin_n branch_n 2_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n instead_o of_o mourner_n we_o have_v ranter_n they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n job_n 21.13_o vitam_fw-la agunt_fw-la sybariticam_fw-la luther_n sybariticam_fw-la luther_n they_o do_v not_o lugere_fw-la animo_fw-la but_o indulgere_fw-la genio_fw-la they_o live_v epicure_n and_o die_v atheist_n st._n james_n bid_v we_o turn_v our_o laughter_n to_o mourn_v jam._n 4.9_o but_o they_o turn_v their_o mourn_a to_o laughter_n samson_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o make_v the_o philistine_n sport_n judg._n 16.26_o the_o jovial_a sinner_n do_v make_v the_o devil_n sport_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o theophylact_fw-mi it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o sinner_n go_v laugh_v to_o hell_n how_o unseasonable_a be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o harp_n and_o viol_n when_o god_n be_v take_v the_o sword_n ezek._n 21.9_o 10._o a_o sword_n a_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v and_o also_o furbish_a shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o enrage_v god_n isa_n 22.12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o be_v this_o your_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v away_o by_o any_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o vengeance_n shall_v pursue_v you_o for_o ever_o 3._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o instead_o of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n branch_n 3_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n prov._n 2.14_o 2_o thess_n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n wicked_a man_n be_v worse_o in_o this_o sense_n than_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n for_o i_o dare_v say_v they_o take_v little_a pleasure_n in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o so_o impudent_o profane_a that_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o and_o other_o merry_a with_o their_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o soul-sickness_n luke_n 5.31_o will_v a_o man_n make_v merry_a with_o his_o disease_n ah_o wretch_n do_v christ_n bleed_v for_o sin_n and_o do_v thou_o laugh_v at_o sin_n be_v that_o thy_o mirthwhich_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n clar._n spirit_n tantis_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la laetari_fw-la diesque_fw-la jocis_fw-la &_o choreis_fw-la consumere_fw-la nun_n est_fw-la eos_fw-la imitari_fw-la qui_fw-la phrenesi_fw-la laborant_fw-la qui_fw-la dum_fw-la carnes_z proprias_fw-la laccrant_fw-la ridem_fw-la isid_n clar._n be_v it_o a_o time_n for_o a_o man_n to_o break_v jest_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n and_o his_o head_n be_v to_o be_v strike_v off_o thou_o that_o laugh_v at_o sin_n now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o thy_o calamity_n prov._n 1.26_o branch_n 4_o 4._o it_o reprove_v those_o that_o cry_v down_o mourning_n for_o sin_n they_o be_v like_o the_o philistine_n who_o stop_v the_o well_n gen._n 26.15_o these_o will_v stop_v the_o well_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n antimonian_o say_v this_o be_v a_o legal_a doctrine_n but_o christ_n here_o preach_v it_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v it_o mark_v 6.11_o and_o they_o go_v out_o and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v holy_a ingenuity_n will_v put_v we_o upon_o mourning_n for_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n can_v but_o weep_v for_o his_o unkindness_n against_o god_n mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a fruit_n and_o product_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zach._n 12.10_o such_o as_o cry_v down_o repentance_n cry_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o keep_v off_o wrath_n from_o we_o such_o as_o with_o samson_n will_v break_v this_o pillar_n go_v about_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o land_n to_o all_o such_o i_o say_v as_o peter_n to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.22_o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o o_o sinner_n repent_v that_o thou_o have_v cry_v down_o repentance_n chap._n viii_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourning_n 2._o let_v i_o exhort_v christian_n to_o holy_a mourn_a use_v 2_o exhort_v exhort_v i_o now_o persuade_v such_o a_o mourn_a as_o will_v prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o blessedness_n oh_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v spiritual_a limbick_n distil_v the_o water_n of_o holy_a tear_n christ_n dove_n weep_v ezek._n 7.16_o they_o that_o escape_n shall_v be_v like_a dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourning_n every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n there_o be_v several_a divine_a motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v 1._o tear_n can_v be_v put_v to_o a_o better_a use_n if_o you_o weep_v motive_n 1_o for_o outward_a loss_n you_o lose_v your_o tear_n it_o be_v like_o a_o shower_n upon_o a_o rock_n which_o do_v no_o good_a but_o tear_n for_o sin_n be_v bless_v tear_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v these_o poison_n our_o corruption_n salt-water_n kill_v the_o worm_n the_o brinish_a water_n of_o repent_v tear_n will_v help_v to_o kill_v that_o worm_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v gnaw_v the_o conscience_n 2._o gospel-mourning_a be_v a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n zach._n motive_n 2_o 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o christ_n like_o a_o dove_n matth._n 3._o the_o dove_n be_v a_o weep_a creature_n where_o there_o be_v a_o dovelike_a weep_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v descend_v there_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n assoon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v it_o weep_v exod._n 2.3_o and_o behold_v the_o babe_n weep_v to_o weep_v kind_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a sign_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n mourn_v show_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o stone_n will_v not_o melt_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o melt_a frame_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o heart_n of_o stone_n be_v take_v away_o motive_n 3_o 3._o the_o preciousness_n of_o tear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tear_n drop_v from_o a_o mournful_a penitent_a eye_n be_v like_o the_o water_n drop_v from_o the_o rose_n very_o sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o god_n
then_o tell_v i_o if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o it_o to_o draw_v forth_o tear_n i_o know_v not_o what_o name_n to_o give_v it_o bad_a enough_o one_o call_v it_o the_o devil_n excrement_n sin_n be_v malorum_fw-la colluvy_n it_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o mischief_n distil_v 1._o sin_n dishonour_v god_n it_o deny_v god_n omnisciency_n it_o deride_v his_o patience_n it_o distrust_v his_o faithfulness_n sin_n trample_v upon_o god_n law_n slight_v his_o love_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n 2._o sin_n wrong_v we_o 1._o sin_n shame_v we_o prov._n 14.34_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n sin_n have_v make_v we_o naked_a it_o have_v pluck_v off_o our_o robe_n and_o take_v our_o crown_n from_o we_o it_o have_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o glory_n nay_o it_o have_v not_o only_o make_v we_o naked_a but_o impure_a ezek._n 16.6_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n sin_n have_v not_o only_o take_v off_o our_o cloth_n of_o gold_n but_o it_o have_v put_v upon_o we_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3.3_o god_n make_v we_o after_o his_o likeness_n gen._n 1.26_o but_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o ult_n we_o be_v all_o become_v brutish_a in_o our_o affection_n nor_o have_v sin_n make_v we_o only_o like_o the_o beast_n but_o like_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o sin_n have_v draw_v the_o devil_n picture_n upon_o man_n heart_n 2._o sin_n stab_v we_o the_o sinner_n like_o the_o jailor_n draw_v a_o sword_n to_o kill_v himself_o 16.27_o himself_o act_n 16.27_o he_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o like_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o cut_v himself_o with_o stone_n 5._o stone_n mark_v 5_o 5._o though_o he_o have_v such_o a_o stone_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o feel_v it_o not_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o stroke_n at_o the_o soul_n tot_fw-la vitia_fw-la tot_fw-la vulnera_fw-la so_o many_o sin_n so_o many_o wound_n every_o blow_n give_v to_o the_o tree_n help_v forward_o the_o felling_n of_o the_o tree_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o hew_a and_o chap_a down_o the_o soul_n for_o hellfire_n if_o then_o there_o be_v all_o this_o evil_a in_o sin_n if_o this_o forbid_a fruit_n have_v such_o a_o bitter_a core_n it_o may_v make_v we_o mourn_v our_o heart_n shall_v be_v the_o spring_n and_o our_o eye_n the_o river_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v be_v mourner_n let_v we_o be_v orator_n beg_v a_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n austin_n contrition_n dam_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la cordi_fw-la i_o poenitentiam_fw-la oculis_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la fontem_fw-la austin_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v put_v we_o in_o mourning_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o melt_a frame_n of_o heart_n let_v we_o beg_v achsahs_n blessing_n josh_n 15._o spring_n of_o water_n josh_n 15.19_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v spiritual_a limbeck_n drop_v tear_n into_o god_n bottle_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o who_o have_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v have_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o dove_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n on_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o zach._n 12.10_o god_n mus_fw-la inspirare_fw-la before_o we_o can_v suspirare_fw-la he_o must_v breathe_v in_o his_o spirit_n arbit_n spirit_n velle_fw-la bonum_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratiae_fw-la adminiculo_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la aug._n the_o great_a &_o lib._n arbit_n before_o we_o can_v breathe_v out_o our_o sorrow_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o still_o that_o send_v up_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o drop_v from_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v this_o bless_a spirit_n who_o gentle_a breath_n cause_v our_o spice_n to_o smell_v and_o our_o water_n to_o flow_v and_o if_o the_o spring_n of_o mourning_n be_v once_o set_v open_a in_o the_o heart_n there_o can_v want_v no_o joy_n as_o tear_n flow_v out_o comfort_n flow_v in_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v chap._n xi_o show_v the_o comfort_n belong_v to_o mourner_n matth._n 5.4_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v have_v already_o present_v to_o your_o view_n the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o the_o light_a side_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v where_o observe_v 1._o mourn_v go_v before_o comfort_n as_o the_o lance_a of_o a_o wound_n precede_v the_o cure_n the_o antinomian_n talk_v of_o comfort_n but_o cry_v down_o mourning_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v like_o a_o foolish_a patient_n who_o have_v a_o pill_n prescribe_v he_o lick_v the_o sugar_n but_o throw_v away_o the_o pill_n the_o libertine_n be_v all_o for_o joy_n and_o comfort_n he_o lick_v the_o sugar_n but_o throw_v away_o the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o repentance_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v true_a comfort_n we_o must_v have_v it_o in_o god_n way_n and_o method_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n usher_v in_o joy_n isa_n 57_o i_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n that_o be_v the_o true_a sunshine_n of_o joy_n which_o come_v after_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n we_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v a_o crop_n without_o seed_n as_o comfort_v without_o gospel-mourning_a 2._o observe_v that_o god_n keep_v his_o best_a wine_n till_o last_v first_o he_o prescribe_v mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o then_o set_v abroach_o the_o wine_n of_o consolation_n the_o devil_n do_v quite_o contrary_a he_o show_v the_o best_a first_o and_o keep_v the_o worst_a till_o last_v first_o he_o show_v the_o wine_n sparkle_v in_o the_o glass_n then_o come_v the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n prov._n 23.32_o satan_n set_v his_o dainty_a dish_n before_o man_n he_o present_v sin_n to_o they_o colour_v with_o beauty_n sweeten_v with_o pleasure_n silver_v with_o profit_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o sad_a reckon_n be_v bring_v in_o he_o show_v judas_n first_o the_o silver_n bait_n and_o then_o strike_v he_o with_o the_o hook_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o sin_n have_v so_o many_o follower_n because_o it_o show_v the_o best_a first_o first_o the_o golden_a crown_n and_o then_o come_v the_o lion_n tooth_n rev._n 9.7_o 8._o but_o god_n show_v the_o worst_a first_o first_o he_o prescribe_v a_o bitter_a potion_n and_o then_o bring_v a_o cordial_a they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 3._o observe_v gospel-tear_n be_v not_o lose_v they_o be_v seed_n of_o comfort_n while_o the_o penitent_a do_v pour_v out_o tear_n god_n pour_v in_o joy_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v cheerful_a say_v chrysostom_n be_v sad_a chrys_n sad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n psal_n 126.5_o they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n anoint_v and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v isa_n 61.3_o christ_n have_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n pour_v on_o he_o as_o 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devil_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o god_n have_v charge_v every_o man_n not_o to_o meddle_v or_o have_v any_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o you_o prov._n 22.24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v what_o a_o monster_n be_v he_o among_o man_n that_o every_o one_o be_v warn_v to_o beware_v of_o and_o not_o come_v near_o as_o one_o who_o be_v unfit_a for_o humane_a society_n make_v no_o league_n say_v god_n with_o that_o man_n if_o thou_o take_v he_o into_o thy_o society_n thou_o take_v a_o snake_n into_o thy_o bosom_n with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v will_v thou_o walk_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o furious_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o wrathful_a devil_n oh_o that_o all_o this_o may_v help_v to_o meeken_fw-ge and_o sweeten_v christian_n spirit_n object_n but_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n to_o be_v passionate_a answ_n 1._o this_o be_v sinful_a argue_v it_o be_v secret_o to_o lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o god_n we_o learn_v this_o from_o adam_n gen._n 3.12_o the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v rather_o than_o adam_n will_v confess_v his_o sin_n he_o will_v father_n it_o upon_o god_n the_o woman_n thou_o give_v i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v this_o woman_n to_o i_o i_o have_v not_o eat_v so_o say_v one_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o froward_a peevish_a nature_n god_n have_v give_v i_o oh_o no_o thou_o charge_v god_n false_o god_n give_v thou_o no_o such_o nature_n he_o make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.25_o god_n make_v thou_o straight_o thou_o make_v thyself_o crooked_a all_o thy_o affection_n at_o first_o thy_o joy_n love_n anger_n be_v set_v in_o order_n as_o the_o star_n in_o their_o right_a orb_n but_o thou_o do_v misplace_v they_o and_o make_v they_o move_v eccentric_a at_o first_o the_o affection_n like_o several_a musick-instrument_n well-tuned_a do_v 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faith_n when_o faith_n set_v prayer_n on_o work_n prayer_n set_v god_n on_o work_n all_o divine_a blessing_n come_v stream_v to_o we_o through_o this_o golden_a channel_n of_o prayer_n matth_n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n chap._n xiii_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a hunger_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o four_o step_n of_o blessedness_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n the_o word_n fall_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o duty_n imply_v 2._o a_o promise_v annex_v 1._o a_o duty_n imply_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n imply_v 1._o the_o duty_n imply_v spiritual_a hunger_n be_v a_o bless_a hunger_n doctr._n quest_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o hunger_n answ_n hunger_n be_v put_v for_o desire_n isa_n 26.9_o spiritual_a hunger_n be_v the_o rational_a appetite_n whereby_o the_o soul_n pant_v after_o that_o which_o it_o apprehend_v most_o suitable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o itself_o quest_n 2._o whence_o be_v this_o hunger_n answ_n hunger_n be_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o want_n he_o who_o spiritual_o hunger_n have_v a_o real_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o indigence_n he_o want_v righteousness_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o righteousness_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n 1._o of_o imputation_n 2._o of_o implantation_n imputativa_fw-la 1._o justitia_fw-la imputativa_fw-la 1._o a_o righteousness_n of_o imputation_n viz._n christ_n righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n this_o be_v as_o true_o we_o to_o justify_v as_o it_o be_v christ_n to_o bestow_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o righteousness_n god_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v num._n 23.21_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n col._n 2.10_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o this_o do_v not_o only_o cover_v but_o adorn_v he_o who_o have_v this_o righteousness_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a saint_n the_o weak_a believer_n be_v 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may_v have_v set_v christ_n and_o salvation_n at_o a_o high_a price_n but_o he_o have_v much_o beat_v down_o the_o price_n now_o as_o this_o show_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n nature_n he_o be_v not_o a_o hard_a master_n so_o it_o show_v we_o the_o inexcusableness_n of_o they_o who_o perish_v under_o the_o gospel_n what_o apology_n can_v any_o man_n make_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n shall_v ask_v that_o question_n friend_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o embrace_v christ_n i_o set_v christ_n and_o grace_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o hunger_v after_o righteousness_n thou_o may_v have_v have_v it_o but_o thou_o do_v slight_a christ_n thou_o have_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o hunger_n after_o it_o how_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o escape_v who_o have_v neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n the_o easy_a the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v they_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o who_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v serious_o weigh_v god_n many_o time_n let_v the_o thief_n take_v away_o and_o the_o moth_n consume_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_o and_o unmerciful_o withhold_v from_o the_o poor_a before_o i_o leave_v this_o use_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o any_o who_o go_v for_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o indictment_n i_o mean_v that_o any_o professor_n shall_v be_v impeach_v as_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o unmercifulness_n sure_o i_o be_o god_n elect_n put_v on_o bowel_n col._n 3.12_o i_o tell_v you_o these_o devout_a miser_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o christianity_n they_o be_v wen_n and_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n i_o remember_v aelian_a in_o his_o history_n report_v that_o in_o india_n there_o be_v a_o griffin_n have_v four_o foot_n and_o wing_n his_o bill_n like_o the_o eagle_n it_o be_v hard_a whether_o to_o rank_v he_o among_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o fowl_n so_o i_o may_v 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heart_n be_v overcome_v with_o god_n mercy_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n &_o c_o i_o who_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a family_n i_o who_o hold_v the_o shepherd_n staff_n that_o now_o i_o shall_v hold_v the_o royal_a sceptre_n nay_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v thou_o have_v make_v a_o promise_n that_o my_o child_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n yea_o that_o the_o bless_a messiah_n shall_v come_v of_o my_o line_n and_o race_n and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v man_n show_v such_o kindness_n undeserved_a see_v how_o this_o good_a man_n heart_n be_v dissolve_v and_o soften_v by_o mercy_n the_o flint_n be_v soon_o break_v upon_o a_o soft_a pillow_n 2._o mercy_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n more_o fruitful_a the_o ground_n beat_v the_o better_a crop_n for_o the_o cost_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o god_n give_v his_o child_n health_n 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