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1._o cor._n 14._o 18_o 19_o hitherto_o belong_v that_o exhortation_n preach_v the_o word_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v that_o be_v apply_v thy_o doctrine_n always_o to_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o thy_o hearer_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o 4._o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o life_n that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 16._o and_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 15._o it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v my_o glory_v void_a that_o be_v rather_o than_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o object_v aught_o
possible_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o people_n in_o their_o case_n verse_n 6._o 8_o yet_o though_o first_o the_o message_n be_v so_o comfortable_a second_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v it_o be_v such_o as_o they_o know_v come_v immediate_o from_o god_n exod._n 4._o 30_o 3â—…_n three_o before_o when_o they_o bring_v they_o a_o message_n that_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o this_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o exod._n 4._o 31._o yet_o now_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 6._o 9_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n they_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o anguiâ—…h_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n and_o this_o be_v not_o their_o case_n only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a natural_a property_n and_o effect_n of_o extreme_a heaviness_n to_o make_v the_o soul_n apt_a to_o refuse_v and_o reject_v all_o comfort_n so_o be_v it_o say_v of_o jacob_n when_o he_o think_v joseph_n have_v be_v slay_v gen._n 37._o 35._o all_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v and_o david_n complain_v oft_o that_o in_o this_o case_n his_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n psalmeâ—…7_n â—…7_z 〈◊〉_d now_o for_o the_o second_o point_n the_o man_n that_o have_v have_v the_o best_a gift_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hardly_o able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n extremity_n of_o sorrow_n will_v make_v a_o man_n unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o lift_v up_o high_a heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o any_o comfortable_a manner_n true_a it_o be_v that_o first_o a_o man_n be_v best_a able_a to_o pray_v in_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v moderate_a lâ—…rd_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o isaiah_n 26._o â—…6_n second_o no_o affliction_n can_v utter_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o then_o when_o through_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v the_o spirit_n itself_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o he_o cryâ—…d_v unto_o god_n and_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n even_o when_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n when_o he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v psal._n 77._o 1_o 4._o that_o he_o pray_v in_o that_o case_n but_o he_o do_v it_o without_o comfort_n verse_n 3_o i_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o pray_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v fâ—…ll_o of_o angnish_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o extreme_a affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o drunken_a man_n isaiah_n 51._o 21._o hear_v now_o thou_o miserable_a and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n and_o what_o good_a can_v a_o drunken_a man_n receive_v by_o the_o word_n o_o how_o can_v a_o drunken_a man_n pray_v the_o use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v four_o first_o to_o persuade_v every_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o immoderate_a grief_n and_o to_o fence_v his_o heart_n against_o excessive_a 1_o sorrow_n special_o for_o worldly_a thing_n i_o do_v not_o dissuade_v you_o from_o all_o sorrow_n for_o i_o know_v that_o all_o sound_a christian_n be_v give_v much_o to_o mourning_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v matth._n 5._o 4._o john_n 16._o 20._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v and_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o you_o shall_v sorrow_n and_o this_o exhortation_n must_v not_o be_v deliver_v without_o caution_n in_o this_o secure_a age_n wherein_o man_n have_v more_o need_n to_o use_v all_o their_o skill_n to_o move_v man_n to_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n and_o know_v therefore_o that_o first_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o note_n of_o a_o ungracious_a heart_n for_o a_o man_n to_o abandon_v all_o sorrow_n and_o repose_v all_o his_o felicity_n in_o carnal_a joy_n luke_n 6._o 25._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v eccles._n 7._o 6._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n second_o there_o be_v sundry_a case_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o force_v his_o heart_n to_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n as_o first_o for_o his_o sin_n when_o the_o faithful_a look_n upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v by_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 12._o 10._o second_o for_o god_n correction_n and_o token_n of_o his_o anger_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v jer._n 5._o 3._o three_o for_o the_o dishonour_n that_o be_v do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o psal._n 119._o 136._o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o four_a for_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o other_o job_n 30._o 25._o do_v not_o i_o mourn_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n be_v not_o my_o soul_n in_o heaviness_n for_o the_o poor_a three_o know_v that_o sorrow_n be_v not_o always_o hurtful_a for_o a_o man_n but_o many_o time_n exceed_v wholesome_a and_o profitable_a eccles._n 7._o 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o into_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a shall_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n yea_o verse_n 5._o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a look_v the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a though_o the_o grief_n be_v such_o which_o a_o man_n conceive_v upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o it_o even_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o anger_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o that_o also_o 1._o chron._n 13._o 11._o david_n be_v angry_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o vzzah_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v hide_v it_o but_o make_v show_v of_o it_o in_o the_o sadness_n of_o his_o countenance_n yet_o this_o will_v do_v the_o heart_n good_a and_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 7._o 8._o though_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a with_o my_o letter_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o fond_a conceit_n for_o man_n to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v give_v place_n a_o little_a to_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o despair_v no_o no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n in_o it_o no_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o attain_v to_o true_a and_o sound_a comfort_n be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o jam._n 4._o 9_o 10._o but_o though_o this_o be_v so_o yet_o be_v this_o also_o the_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o moderate_v our_o sorrow_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o sorrow_n that_o be_v immoderate_a and_o excessive_a there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o mourn_v continual_o to_o spend_v all_o his_o time_n in_o sorrow_n eccles._n 3_o 4._o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o man_n shall_v not_o give_v way_n to_o unnecessary_a sorrow_n matth._n 6._o 34._o they_o that_o weep_v shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o they_o shall_v so_o moderate_v their_o grief_n as_o it_o may_v no_o way_n hinder_v they_o in_o any_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 30._o yea_o even_o of_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 7._o you_o ought_v to_o comfort_v he_o lest_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o over_o much_o heaviness_n and_o this_o exhortation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n enforce_v with_o sundry_a reason_n 1._o immoderate_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a curse_n of_o god_n deut._n 28._o 65._o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o cheerful_a heart_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o great_a blessing_n act._n 14._o 17._o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o our_o health_n which_o god_n have_v bind_v we_o to_o have_v care_n of_o pro._n 17._o 22._o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n psal._n 31._o 10._o my_o life_n be_v waste_v with_o heaviness_n
3._o it_o be_v a_o main_a hindrance_n to_o grace_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o doctrine_n pro._n 15._o 13._o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v 4._o it_o give_v great_a advantage_n to_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n that_o melancholia_fw-la est_fw-la vehiculum_fw-la daemonum_n and_o experience_n prove_v that_o we_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a so_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n so_o unable_a to_o resist_v they_o as_o when_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o melancholy_a and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o be_v say_v neh._n 8._o 10._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n in_o this_o respect_n paul_n charge_v the_o corinthian_n to_o comfort_v the_o incestuous_a person_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_o heaviness_n lest_o satan_n say_v he_o circumvent_v us._n for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o 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a_o man_n may_v best_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v his_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o of_o these_o three_o point_n i_o finish_v the_o two_o first_o the_o last_o day_n but_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v i_o to_o go_v no_o further_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o second_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n all_o man_n esteem_v it_o a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o heart_n oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o seek_v to_o shun_v it_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o man_n esteem_v it_o a_o happy_a thing_n to_o have_v a_o cheerful_a and_o merry_a heart_n but_o most_o man_n be_v miserable_o deceive_v in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o bring_v unto_o true_a joy_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o true_a peace_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o true_a joy_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o 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thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o the_o joy_n that_o grow_v from_o this_o ground_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o this_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n rejoice_v when_o he_o have_v never_o so_o many_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o heavy_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 3._o this_o make_v paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v so_o merry_o even_o in_o the_o stock_n at_o midnight_n act_v 16._o 25._o for_o true_a faith_n give_v a_o man_n many_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o sound_a comfort_n first_o it_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o know_v that_o no_o affliction_n need_v trouble_v he_o matth._n 9_o 2._o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n and_o of_o all_o affliction_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 56._o second_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v never_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n after_o he_o have_v once_o obtain_v it_o how_o many_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n soever_o may_v be_v upon_o he_o rom._n 8._o 38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n three_o he_o know_v god_n will_v have_v tender_a respect_n to_o his_o weakness_n in_o whatsoever_o affliction_n he_o shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o exceed_v his_o strength_n god_n will_v by_o the_o
heart_n be_v thus_o to_o respect_v the_o lord_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o grieve_v and_o strive_v against_o his_o corruption_n and_o this_o with_o god_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o lecture_n the_o hundred_o and_o four_o october_n 8._o 1611._o john_n four_o l._n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o note_n of_o difference_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a duty_n the_o regenerate_a man_n perform_v the_o good_a duty_n he_o do_v with_o his_o heart_n this_o we_o shall_v find_v make_v a_o property_n of_o true_a obedience_n and_o the_o note_n of_o a_o sound_a conversion_n rom._n 6._o 17._o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n whereinto_o you_o have_v be_v deliver_v he_o be_v the_o same_o inward_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o he_o make_v show_v of_o yea_o he_o have_v more_o goodness_n within_o he_o than_o he_o can_v make_v show_n of_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n matth._n 12._o 35._o for_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o proper_a seat_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o regenerate_a part_n be_v call_v the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n a_o man_n may_v know_v the_o soundness_n of_o his_o regeneration_n by_o this_o note_n psalm_n 15._o 2._o he_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n colos._n 3._o 23._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v else_o you_o serve_v not_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n you_o do_v so_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n isaiah_n 58._o 18._o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n then_o shall_v 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pharisee_n cleanse_v first_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o mal._n 2._o 16._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o transgress_v not_o so_o also_o in_o the_o particular_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o may_v give_v a_o man_n assurance_n of_o his_o regeneration_n when_o a_o man_n care_n be_v to_o perform_v they_o with_o his_o heart_n every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o preach_v must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n roman_n 1._o 9_o i_o serve_v god_n in_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n and_o every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o hear_v must_v feel_v that_o in_o you_o that_o lydia_n do_v act_v 16._o 14._o the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o paul_n speak_v and_o we_o all_o when_o we_o pray_v must_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v as_o paul_n speak_v ephesian_n 6._o 18._o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o 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far_o from_o he_o isaiah_n 29._o 13._o the_o three_o note_n of_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o regenerate_a man_n perform_v the_o duty_n that_o he_o do_v out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n yea_o out_o of_o such_o a_o 3_o love_n as_o grow_v from_o faith_n even_o from_o the_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o in_o christ._n true_a it_o be_v he_o fear_v god_n judgement_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o with_o fear_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 17._o and_o he_o be_v partly_o move_v unto_o obedience_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v eccles._n 12._o 13._o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o many_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v subject_a even_o to_o this_o fear_n psal._n 119._o 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n yea_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v 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zion_n and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o and_o 119._o 132._o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1._o corinthian_n 2._o 9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o james_n 1._o 12._o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n
thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o second_o be_v in_o paul_n phil._n 3._o 12._o one_o thing_n i_o do_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n i_o have_v to_o comfort_v myself_o in_o i_o forget_v that_o that_o be_v behind_o &_o endeavour_n myself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o three_o he_o live_v in_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v away_o before_o his_o death_n and_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v end_v in_o the_o flesh_n jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o four_o he_o desire_v to_o continue_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n psal._n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o will_v require_v that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o constant_a and_o careful_a to_o persevere_v may_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o soundness_n 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four_o and_o last_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o story_n the_o two_o first_o part_n we_o have_v already_o finish_v and_o be_v now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o namely_o to_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o miracle_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o word_n i_o have_v now_o read_v unto_o you_o and_o last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 53._o verse_n and_o in_o this_o part_n there_o be_v three_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o conversion_n of_o this_o ruler_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o 50_o verse_n and_o the_o man_n believe_v the_o word_n that_o jesus_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o
strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n support_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o bear_v it_o the_o spirit_n itself_o will_v help_v his_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a four_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o whatsoever_o affliction_n god_n lay_v upon_o he_o it_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n tend_v to_o his_o good_a and_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 28._o five_o he_o know_v the_o end_n will_v pay_v for_o all_o and_o that_o after_o a_o while_n all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v unspeakable_a comfort_n psal._n 27._o 13._o i_o shall_v have_v faint_v except_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o man_n that_o want_v this_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o secure_v and_o quiet_a his_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v it_o merry_a yet_o can_v he_o never_o attain_v unto_o true_a joy_n and_o comfort_n nor_o keep_v off_o extremity_n of_o grief_n when_o the_o evil_a day_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v against_o this_o that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n that_o be_v object_n assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n be_v yet_o much_o oppress_v with_o heaviness_n and_o their_o life_n be_v very_o uncomfortable_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o many_o who_o want_v this_o assurance_n be_v know_v to_o have_v the_o light_a and_o merry_a heart_n of_o all_o other_o man_n i_o answer_v for_o the_o faithful_a first_o that_o they_o have_v much_o inward_a joy_n though_o they_o show_v it_o not_o as_o other_o man_n yea_o oft_o time_n when_o their_o life_n seem_v most_o answ._n uncomfortable_a to_o the_o worldly_a man_n and_o most_o full_a of_o misery_n yea_o as_o solomon_n say_v of_o wicked_a man_n joy_n pro._n 13._o 14._o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a so_o of_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o godly_a it_o may_v be_v say_v oft_o time_n that_o even_o in_o weep_v their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o as_o sorrow_v yet_o always_o rejoice_v that_o as_o christ_n say_v vers._n 32._o of_o this_o chapter_n i_o have_v meat_n that_o you_o know_v not_o of_o so_o have_v the_o godly_a much_o comfort_n which_o worldling_n have_v no_o skill_n of_o pro._n 14._o 10._o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o his_o joy_n 2_o though_o they_o be_v sometime_o in_o great_a heaviness_n indeed_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a they_o shall_v be_v overcome_v of_o it_o but_o they_o shall_v certain_o recover_v themselves_o as_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 8._o we_o be_v afflict_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o be_v we_o not_o in_o distress_n in_o poverty_n yet_o not_o overcome_v of_o poverty_n we_o be_v persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o perish_v not_o because_o they_o have_v ever_o in_o they_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o true_a joy_n psal._n 97._o 11._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o true_o regenerate_v to_o sin_n as_o other_o man_n do_v because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o so_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o he_o that_o have_v once_o attain_v to_o true_a assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o sorrow_n as_o other_o man_n do_v or_o to_o perish_v in_o despair_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v call_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal._n 45._o 7._o abide_v in_o he_o for_o this_o be_v that_o that_o christ_n say_v of_o this_o joy_n joh._n 16._o 22._o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o and_o that_o make_v david_n say_v so_o confident_o psal._n 37._o 37._o mark_v the_o upright_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o just_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v object_v concern_v the_o joy_n of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o many_o time_n their_o mirth_n be_v but_o force_v and_o counterfeit_a and_o when_o outward_o they_o make_v show_v of_o much_o mirth_n their_o heart_n within_o they_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o lead_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 1â—…_n they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o face_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n pro._n 14._o 13._o even_o in_o laugh_v the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o second_o though_o they_o seem_v very_o secure_a and_o pleasant_a in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n while_o like_o drunken_a or_o mad_a man_n they_o have_v no_o apprehension_n nor_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n yet_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awaken_v their_o joy_n will_v fail_v they_o and_o stand_v they_o in_o no_o stead_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o riches_n pro._n 11._o 4._o may_v be_v say_v likewise_o of_o merry_a company_n good_a cheer_n pastime_n and_o music_n they_o will_v not_o avail_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n while_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o forget_v he_o and_o their_o own_o estate_n they_o be_v quiet_a and_o merry_a but_o when_o god_n glory_n shine_v but_o a_o little_a in_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v trouble_v out_o of_o measure_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o balthasar_n dan._n 5._o 6._o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n esteem_v not_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o worldly_a man_n give_v no_o rest_n to_o yourselves_o till_o you_o have_v get_v good_a assurance_n of_o application_n your_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o without_o this_o nothing_o will_v be_v able_a to_o give_v you_o content_a and_o comfort_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o desire_n and_o daily_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o be_v david_n psalm_n 106._o 4_o 5._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o people_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v with_o their_o joy_n the_o second_o preseruative_n against_o excessive_a sorrow_n be_v the_o care_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o man_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o keep_v 2._o his_o conscience_n pure_a that_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o any_o know_a and_o grievous_a sin_n shall_v ever_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o cheerful_a heart_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n cheerful_a at_o all_o time_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o sorrow_n not_o in_o prosperity_n only_o but_o even_o in_o adversity_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n he_o mean_v who_o heart_n be_v make_v merry_a this_o way_n even_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n pro._n 15._o 15._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n ephes._n 6._o 14._o call_v righteousness_n the_o breastplate_n that_o will_v defend_v the_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o man_n that_o have_v no_o care_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o give_v himself_o liberty_n to_o live_v in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n can_v never_o have_v any_o sound_a joy_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v overcome_v of_o sorrow_n and_o swallow_v up_o with_o heaviness_n when_o affliction_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o for_o sin_n certain_o will_v bring_v sorrow_n soon_o or_o late_a not_o only_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 8._o 12._o but_o even_o in_o this_o life_n sin_n will_v 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