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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 the_o great_a shall_v their_o reward_n be_v rev._n 22.12_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o that_o have_v do_v more_o shall_v receive_v more_o he_o who_o pound_n gain_v ten_o be_v make_v ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n luk._n 19.16_o this_o may_v very_o much_o excite_v to_o eminency_n in_o religion_n the_o more_o the_o lamp_n of_o your_o grace_n shine_v the_o more_o you_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n will_v you_o have_v your_o crown_n bright_a your_o kingdom_n large_a your_o palm-branche_n more_o flourish_v be_v christian_n of_o degree_n do_v much_o work_n in_o a_o little_a time_n while_o you_o be_v lay_v out_o god_n be_v lay_v up_o the_o more_o glory_n you_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o more_o glory_n you_o shall_v have_v from_o god_n 2._o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o kingdom_n 1_o thes_n 2.12_o that_o you_o will_v walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worthy_a of_o god_n 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 poor_a saint_n who_o have_v lose_v all_o his_o golden_a fleece_n be_v heir_n to_o a_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o excel_v all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o pearl_n or_o diamond_n do_v excel_v brass_n it_o be_v pearless_a and_o endless_a the_o hope_n of_o a_o kingdom_n say_v basil_n shall_v carry_v a_o christian_a with_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n through_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o luther_n the_o sea_n of_o god_n mercy_n overflow_a in_o spiritual_a blessing_n shall_v drown_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n what_o though_o thou_o go_v now_o in_o rag_n thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o white_a robe_n what_o though_o thou_o be_v feed_v as_o daniel_n with_o pulse_n and_o have_v courser_n fare_v thou_o shall_v feast_v it_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n here_o thou_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o tear_n but_o short_o thou_o shall_v drink_v the_o wine_n of_o paradise_n be_v comfort_v with_o the_o 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
without_o cut_v or_o force_v marry_o magdalen_n repentance_n be_v voluntary_a she_o stand_v weep_v luke_n 7._o she_o come_v to_o christ_n with_o ointment_n in_o her_o hand_n with_o love_n in_o her_o heart_n with_o tear_n in_o her_o eye_n god_n be_v for_o a_o freewil-offering_a he_o love_v not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o distrain_v 2._o gospel-mourning_a be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v when_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n more_o than_o suffer_v pharaoh_n say_v take_v away_o the_o plague_n he_o never_o think_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o sinner_n mourn_v because_o judgement_n follow_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o sin_n but_o david_n cry_v out_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal_n 51._o god_n have_v threaten_v that_o the_o sword_n shall_v ride_v in_o circuit_n in_o his_o family_n but_o david_n do_v not_o say_v the_o sword_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n trouble_v he_o he_o grieve_v more_o for_o the_o treason_n than_o the_o bloody_a axe_n thus_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n luke_n 15.21_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o before_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o almost_o starve_v among_o the_o husk_n but_o i_o have_v offend_v my_o father_n in_o particular_a our_o mourning_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v spiritual_a must_v be_v under_o this_o threefold_a notion_n 1._o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o enmity_n sin_n do_v not_o only_o make_v we_o unlike_o god_n but_o contrary_a to_o god_n levit._n 26.40_o and_o that_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o sin_n do_v affront_n and_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 7.51_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n nature_n god_n be_v holy_a sin_n be_v a_o impure_a thing_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n if_o god_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n sin_n be_v of_o another_o sin_n do_v all_o it_o can_v to_o spite_v god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v rebellion_n a_o sinner_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o when_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o walk_a antipode_n to_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o gospel-mourning_a nature_n will_v not_o bear_v contrary_n 2._o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o high_a ingratitude_n it_o be_v a_o kick_n against_o the_o breast_n of_o mercy_n god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o comfort_v we_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o mourn_v we_o complain_v of_o the_o unkindness_n of_o other_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o lay_v to_o heart_n our_o own_o unkindness_n against_o god_n caesar_n take_v it_o unkind_o that_o his_o son_n brutus_n shall_v stab_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o thou_o my_o son_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o we_o these_o wound_n i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n 13.6_o friend_n zach._n 13.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theocr._n 〈◊〉_d theocr._n israel_n take_v their_o jewel_n and_o earrings_a and_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n of_o they_o the_o sinner_n take_v the_o jewel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o sin_n ingratitude_n die_v a_o sin_n in_o grain_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v crimson_a sin_n isa_n 1.18_o sin_n against_o gospel-love_n be_v worse_o in_o some_o sense_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o never_o have_v a_o offer_n of_o grace_n tender_v to_o they_o diabolus_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o innocentia_fw-la constitutus_fw-la ego_fw-la vero_fw-la restitutus_fw-la ille_fw-la perstitit_fw-la in_o malitia_fw-la deo_fw-la reprobante_fw-la ego_fw-la vero_fw-la deo_fw-la revocante_fw-la ille_fw-la obduratur_fw-la ad_fw-la punientem_fw-la ego_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la blandientem_fw-la &_o sic_fw-la uterque_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la ille_fw-la contra_fw-la non_fw-la requirentem_fw-la se_fw-la ego_fw-la vero_fw-la contra_fw-la morientem_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o ecce_fw-la cujus_fw-la imaginem_fw-la horrebam_fw-la in_fw-la multis_fw-la aspicio_fw-la i_o horribiliorem_fw-la anselm_n de_fw-fr casu_fw-la diab_n now_o when_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o have_v its_o accent_n of_o ingratitude_n upon_o it_o this_o be_v a_o evangelical_n mourning_n 3._o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n it_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o it_o hinder_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n mary_n weep_v for_o christ_n absence_n john_n 20.13_o they_o have_v take_v away_o my_o lord_n so_o our_o sin_n have_v take_v away_o our_o lord_n they_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o his_o sweet_a presence_n will_v not_o he_o grieve_v who_o have_v lose_v a_o rich_a jewel_n when_o we_o mourn_v for_o sin_n under_o this_o notion_n as_o it_o make_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n withdraw_v from_o our_o horizon_n when_o we_o mourn_v not_o so_o much_o that_o peace_n be_v go_v and_o trade_v be_v go_v but_o god_n be_v go_v cant._n 5.6_o my_o beloved_a have_v withdraw_v himself_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a mourning_n the_o mourning_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o regain_v his_o favour_n if_o thou_o have_v lose_v a_o friend_n all_o thy_o weep_n will_v not_o fetch_v he_o again_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v lose_v god_n presence_n thy_o mourning_n will_v bring_v thy_o god_n again_o 3._o gospel-mourning_a cogit_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la it_o send_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n when_o the_o prodigal_a son_n repent_v he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.18_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v unto_o my_o father_n jacob_n weep_v and_o pray_v hos_fw-la 12.3_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n weep_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n judg._n 2.5_o gospel-mourning_a put_v a_o man_n upon_o duty_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o true_a sorrow_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o hope_n and_o hope_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o the_o use_n or_o mean_n that_o mourning_n which_o like_o the_o flame_a sword_n keep_v the_o soul_n from_o approach_v to_o god_n and_o beat_v it_o off_o from_o duty_n be_v a_o sinful_a mourning_n it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n hatch_v in_o hell_n such_o be_v saul_n grief_n which_o drive_v he_o to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n 1_o sam._n 28.7_o evangelical_n mourn_v be_v a_o spur_n to_o prayer_n the_o child_n who_o weep_v for_o offend_v his_o father_n go_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o his_o father_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o absalon_n can_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o have_v see_v the_o king_n face_n 2_o sam._n 14.32_o 33._o 4._o gospel-mourning_a be_v for_o sin_n in_o particular_a dolosus_fw-la versatur_fw-la in_o generalibus_fw-la it_o be_v with_o a_o true_a penitent_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wound_a man_n he_o come_v to_o the_o chirurgeon_n and_o show_v he_o all_o his_o wound_n here_o i_o be_v cut_v with_o the_o sword_n here_o i_o be_v shoot_v with_o a_o bullet_n so_o a_o true_a penitent_a bewail_v all_o his_o particular_a sin_n judg._n 10.10_o we_o have_v serve_v baalim_fw-la they_o mourn_v for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o david_n lay_v his_o finger_n upon_o the_o sore_a and_o point_n to_o that_o very_a sin_n that_o trouble_a he_o psal_n 51.4_o i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a he_o mean_v his_o bloodguiltiness_n a_o wicked_a man_n will_v say_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n say_v i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_n peter_n weep_v for_o that_o particular_a sin_n of_o deny_v christ_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v he_o never_o hear_v a_o cock_n crow_n but_o he_o fall_v a_o weep_n there_o must_v be_v a_o particular_a repentance_n before_o we_o have_v a_o general_a pardon_n 5._o gospel-tear_n must_v drop_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n mark_v 9.24_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_z i_o believe_v our_o disease_n must_v make_v we_o mourn_v but_o when_o we_o look_v up_o to_o our_o physician_n who_o have_v make_v a_o plaster_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n we_o must_v not_o mourn_v without_o hope_n believe_v tear_n be_v precious_a when_o the_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n have_v overcast_v the_o soul_n some_o sunshine_n of_o faith_n must_v break_v forth_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n it_o will_v be_v drown_v in_o tear_n if_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o bladder_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o from_o sink_v though_o our_o tear_n drop_v to_o the_o earth_n our_o faith_n must_v reach_v heaven_n after_o the_o great_a rain_n faith_n must_v appear_v as_o the_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n the_o tear_n of_o faith_n be_v bottle_a as_o precious_a wine_n psal_n 56.8_o 6._o gospel-mourning_a be_v join_v with_o self-loathing_a the_o sinner_n do_v admire_v himself_o the_o penitent_a do_v loathe_v himself_o ezek._n 20.42_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o
live_v a_o very_a civil_a life_n go_v home_o and_o mourn_v because_o thou_o be_v but_o civil_a many_o a_o man_n civility_n be_v rest_v upon_o have_v damn_v he_o it_o be_v sad_a for_o man_n to_o be_v without_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o need_v no_o repentance_n luke_n 15.7_o 9_o tear_n be_v but_o finite_a it_o be_v but_o awhile_o that_o we_o shall_v motive_n 9_o weep_v after_o a_o few_o shower_n that_o fall_v from_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a sunshine_n in_o heaven_n the_o bottle_n of_o tear_n be_v stop_v rev._n 7._o ult_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n when_o sin_n shall_v cease_v tear_n shall_v cease_v psal_n 30.5_o weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o ascension_n then_o shall_v all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o motive_n 10_o 10._o the_o benefit_n of_o holy_a mourning_n the_o best_a of_o our_o commodity_n come_v by_o water_n 1._o mourn_v do_v make_v the_o soul_n fruitful_a in_o grace_n when_o a_o shower_n fall_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n grow_v isaiah_n 16.9_o i_o will_v water_v thou_o with_o my_o tear_n o_o heshbon_n i_o may_v allude_v to_o it_o tear_n water_n our_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o flourish_v psal_n 104_o 10._o he_o send_v his_o spring_n into_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o valley_n flourish_v with_o corn_n because_o the_o spring_n run_v there_o where_o the_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n run_v there_o the_o heart_n bear_v a_o fruitful_a crop_n leah_n be_v tender-eyed_n she_o have_v a_o watery_a eye_n and_o be_v fruitful_a the_o tender-eyed_n christian_n usual_o bring_v more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o weep_a eye_n be_v the_o waterpot_n to_o water_v our_o grace_n 2._o mourn_v do_v fence_v we_o against_o the_o devil_n tentation_n tentation_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fiery_a dart_n ephes_n 6.16_o because_o indeed_o they_o set_v the_o soul_n on_o fire_n tentation_n enrage_v anger_n 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say_n of_o st._n bernard_n by_o this_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o you_o have_v meet_v with_o god_n in_o a_o duty_n when_o you_o find_v yourselves_o in_o a_o melt_a and_o mourn_a frame_n we_o be_v apr_fw-la to_o measure_n all_o by_o comfort_n we_o think_v we_o never_o have_v god_n presence_n in_o a_o ordinance_n unless_o we_o have_v joy_n herein_o we_o be_v like_o thomas_n unless_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v john_n 20.25_o so_o be_v we_o apt_a to_o say_v unless_o we_o have_v income_n of_o comfort_n we_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v find_v god_n in_o a_o duty_n but_o if_o our_o heart_n can_v melt_v kind_o in_o tear_n of_o love_n this_o be_v a_o real_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v be_v with_o we_o as_o jacob_n say_v gen._n 28.16_o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o so_o christian_n when_o thy_o heart_n break_v for_o sin_n and_o dissolve_v into_o holy_a tear_n god_n be_v in_o this_o duty_n though_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o methinks_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v make_v we_o spiritual_a mourner_n perhaps_o we_o have_v try_v to_o mourn_v and_o can_v but_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v dig_v so_o many_o fathom_n deep_a for_o water_n and_o can_v find_v none_o at_o last_o he_o dig_v till_o he_o find_v a_o spring_n so_o though_o we_o have_v be_v dig_v for_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n and_o can_v find_v none_o yet_o let_v we_o weigh_v all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o set_v our_o heart_n again_o to_o work_v and_o perhaps_o at_o last_o we_o may_v say_v as_o isaac_n servant_n gen._n 26.32_o we_o have_v find_v water_n when_o the_o herb_n be_v press_v the_o watery_a juice_n come_v out_o these_o eleven_o serious_a motive_n may_v press_v out_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n quest_n but_o may_v some_o say_v my_o constitution_n be_v such_o that_o i_o can_v weep_v i_o may_v as_o well_o go_v to_o squeeze_v a_o rock_n as_o think_v to_o get_v a_o tear_n answ_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v for_o sin_n can_v thou_o grieve_v intellectual_a mourning_n be_v best_a there_o may_v be_v sorrow_n where_o there_o be_v no_o tear_n stupent_fw-la tear_n curae_fw-la love_n loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la the_o vessel_n may_v be_v full_a though_o it_o want_v vent_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o weep_a eye_n god_n respect_n as_o the_o break_a heart_n yet_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o stop_v their_o tear_n who_o can_v weep_v god_n stand_v look_v on_o hezekiahs_n tear_n isa_n 38.5_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n david_n tear_n make_v music_n in_o god_n ear_n psal_n 6.8_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n it_o be_v a_o sight_n fit_a for_o angel_n to_o behold_v tear_n as_o pearl_n drop_v from_o a_o penitent_a eye_n chap._n ix_o show_v the_o hindrance_n of_o mourning_n quest_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o this_o mourn_a frame_n answ_n do_v two_o thing_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v stop_v these_o channel_n of_o mourning_n 2._o put_v yourselves_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n that_o will_v help_v forward_o holy_a mourning_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o tear_n there_o be_v nine_o hindrance_n of_o mourning_n hindr._n 1_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o sin_n the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o pipe_n which_o hinder_v the_o current_n of_o water_n the_o love_n of_o sin_n make_v sin_n taste_v sweet_a and_o this_o sweetness_n in_o sin-bewitcheth_a the_o heart_n saint_n hierom_n say_v it_o be_v worse_a to_o love_v sin_n than_o to_o commit_v it_o a_o man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n gal._n 6.1_o and_o he_o that_o have_v stumble_v upon_o sin_n unaware_o will_v weep_v but_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n harden_v the_o heart_n keep_v the_o devil_n in_o possession_n in_o true_a mourning_n there_o must_v be_v a_o grieve_v for_o sin_n but_o how_o can_v a_o man_n grieve_v for_o that_o sin_n which_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o love_n with_o oh_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sweet_a poison_n the_o love_n of_o sin_n freeze_v the_o soul_n in_o impenitency_n hindr._n 2_o 2._o despair_v despair_n affront_v god_n undervalue_v christ_n blood_n damn_v the_o soul_n jerem._n 8.12_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o despair_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n i_o have_v as_o good_a follow_v my_o sin_n still_o and_o be_v damn_v for_o something_o despair_n present_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o judge_n clad_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n isa_n 59.17_o judas_n his_o despair_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n worse_o than_o his_o treason_n despair_n destroy_v repentance_n for_o the_o proper_a ground_n of_o repentance_n be_v mercy_n rom._n 2.4_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o despair_n hide_v mercy_n out_o of_o sight_n as_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o ark_n exod._n 39_o oh_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o despair_n be_v a_o irrational_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o the_o wing_n of_o god_n mercy_n like_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n be_v stretch_v out_o to_o every_o humble_a penitent_a though_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o weep_a sinner_n there_o be_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o mercy_n hold_v forth_o psal_n 103.11_o despair_n lock_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o impenitency_n 3._o a_o conceit_n
most_o profound_a search_n i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o express_v it_o than_o i_o can_v span_n the_o firmament_n or_o weigh_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n 7._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o continuance_n it_o have_v no_o end_n epicure_n have_v a_o short_a feast_n and_o a_o long_a reckon_n but_o those_o who_o shall_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n shall_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n the_o cloth_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o feed_v upon_o those_o dulcia_fw-la fercula_fw-la those_o sweet_a junket_n and_o delicacy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o we_o read_v king_n ahashuerus_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o his_o prince_n that_o last_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n esther_n 1.4_o but_o this_o bless_a feast_n reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o use_v consolation_n use_v consol_n consol_n how_o may_v this_o be_v as_o bezoar_n stone_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n from_o faint_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v †_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n austin_n throne_n merces_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la magna_fw-la nimis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la magnus_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o parva_fw-la merces_fw-la tuas_fw-la austin_n rev._n 3.21_o and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o at_o the_o table_n who_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o reward_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o marriage-supper_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o water_v thy_o plant_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o sin_n at_o this_o last_o and_o great_a feast_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n thou_o who_o now_o mortifie_v thy_o corruption_n and_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v short_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o angel_n thou_o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o touch_v the_o forbid_a tree_n shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n thou_o impoverish_v saint_n who_o haste_v scarce_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v remember_v for_o thy_o comfort_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o he_o be_v make_v ready_a a_o feast_n for_o thou_o where_o all_o the_o dainty_n of_o heaven_n be_v serve_v in_o o_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o marriage-supper_n after_o thy_o funeral_n begin_v thy_o festival_n long_o for_o suppertime_n longa_n mora_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la gaudia_fw-la mellea_n differt_fw-la christ_n have_v pay_v for_o this_o supper_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o reckon_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o wherefore_o comfore_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n matth_n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n xii_o concern_v christian_n meekness_n we_o be_v now_o get_v to_o the_o three_o step_n lead_v in_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n christian_a meekness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o meek_a see_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n adorn_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o multiplicity_n of_o grace_n the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o only_o curious_a but_o various_a it_o make_v the_o heart_n meek_a pure_a peaceable_a etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o needlework_n which_o be_v different_a and_o various_a in_o its_o flower_n and_o colour_n 45.14_o colour_n psal_n 45.14_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v a_o duty_n meekness_n and_o that_o duty_n like_o the_o dove_n bring_v a_o olive-leaf_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n doctr._n the_o proposition_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o be_v that_o meek_a person_n be_v bless_v person_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v there_o 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