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eph._n 2.17_o 18_o 19_o prov._n 1.23_o 24_o 32._o and_o so_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v also_o ever_o with_o he_o 1._o with_o he_o on_o his_o side_n to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o as_o in_o that_o sense_n hezekiah_n say_v 2_o chron._n 32.7_o 8._o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o there_o be_v with_o he_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o i_o be_v with_o i_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v with_o we_o but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o the_o sense_n here_o as_o 2._o with_o he_o nigh_o to_o he_o a_o people_n near_o unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 148._o ult_n make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n shed_v for_o and_o sprinkle_v on_o they_o eph._n 2.13_o so_o nigh_o that_o he_o be_v within_o their_o call_n when_o they_o cry_v and_o call_v to_o he_o he_o hear_v they_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o 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from_o all_o god_n promise_n of_o protection_n mercy_n or_o blessing_n and_o so_o lie_v open_a to_o any_o danger_n that_o may_v befall_v he_o only_o mere_a undeserved_a yea_o uningage_v mercy_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n prevent_v his_o be_v actual_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v for_o ever_o but_o as_o he_o be_v sound_a in_o none_o of_o god_n path_n so_o he_o have_v no_o engagement_n from_o god_n that_o he_o can_v challenge_v to_o keep_v he_o from_o destruction_n even_o from_o drop_v into_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v seek_v for_o he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n among_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o but_o not_o find_v he_o they_o may_v seek_v he_o in_o any_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o not_o find_v he_o nay_o nor_o god_n nor_o his_o abide_a brethren_n can_v find_v he_o there_o though_o they_o never_o so_o diligent_o seek_v for_o he_o 3._o he_o be_v lose_v no_o endeavour_n or_o dispensation_n of_o god_n meet_v 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return_v he_o wander_v after_o satisfaction_n indeed_o but_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o it_o nor_o can_v attain_v it_o but_o be_v like_o those_o in_o psal_n 107.4_o 5._o that_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o way_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o they_o have_v not_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n such_o his_o estate_n till_o mercy_n save_v he_o 5._o he_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v miserable_o perish_v through_o many_o foul_a sin_n and_o filthy_a transgression_n and_o lewd_a course_n and_o by_o many_o sad_a convincement_n conviction_n check_n and_o bang_v of_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n rent_v and_o tear_v out_o his_o bowel_n wring_v he_o with_o inward_a pain_n and_o sense_n of_o hellish_a misery_n perplexity_n fear_n horror_n despair_n quite_o bring_v down_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n manifold_a sorrow_n or_o great_a plague_n as_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o 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he_o find_v it_o otherwise_o so_o as_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o god_n vers_fw-la 3._o thou_o be_v my_o shield_n my_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o my_o head_n though_o absolon_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o remembrance_n of_o it_o yet_o god_n be_v so_o therein_o with_o he_o have_v repent_v to_o show_v the_o reality_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v help_v to_o carry_v that_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o much_o magnanimity_n god_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n when_o many_o thought_n as_o some_o pharasaical_a saint_n be_v apt_a yet_o to_o think_v of_o great_a sinner_n especial_o if_o bring_v to_o shameful_a suffering_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o he_o then_o be_v sure_o he_o must_v be_v lamentable_o distress_v and_o deject_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n he_o lay_v he_o down_o and_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o trouble_n for_o god_n sustain_v he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o he_o round_o about_o ver_fw-la 5.6_o see_v what_o a_o saintlike_a spirit_n yea_o even_o under_o their_o suffering_n for_o their_o sin_n god_n sometime_o endue_v great_a sinner_n with_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o sure_o we_o may_v not_o say_v they_o be_v delude_v and_o therefore_o neither_o may_v we_o conclude_v that_o other_o be_v so_o if_o have_v be_v great_a and_o notorious_a offender_n they_o upon_o turn_v to_o god_n find_v he_o comfort_v they_o yea_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o expression_n of_o confidence_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o their_o salvation_n for_o indeed_o 4._o christ_n therefore_o suffer_v like_o a_o sinner_n and_o malefactor_n that_o sinner_n yea_o such_o sinner_n as_o deserve_v and_o have_v shame_n and_o punishment_n here_o even_o the_o cross_n or_o gallow_n for_o their_o just_a reward_n may_v through_o he_o 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down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o do_v he_o not_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o as_o bear_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o capital_a offence_n though_o upon_o our_o account_n not_o his_o own_o that_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o offence_n and_o deserve_v such_o sorrow_n agony_n and_o rejection_n of_o god_n may_v through_o he_o have_v hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o god_n in_o their_o die_n though_o of_o violent_a death_n by_o legal_a punishment_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o malefactor_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o die_v like_o a_o saint_n we_o find_v no_o such_o matter_n testify_v of_o he_o no_o agony_n nor_o exclamation_n as_o his_o sin_n deserve_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a
rebuke_v his_o fellow_n sufferer_n for_o his_o reproach_v christ_n acknowledge_v the_o justness_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o our_o saviour_n innocency_n and_o pray_v christ_n to_o remember_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n he_o hear_v this_o comfortable_a word_n which_o doubtless_o strengthen_v his_o confidence_n and_o give_v he_o full_a assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n sure_o this_o be_v write_v for_o a_o encouragement_n even_o for_o such_o offender_n also_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o he_o for_o mercy_n in_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o of_o his_o power_n to_o forgive_v and_o help_v they_o which_o that_o they_o also_o may_v obtain_v of_o he_o even_o to_o the_o give_v they_o large_a confidence_n in_o he_o and_o full_a assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n christ_n graciousness_n to_o he_o doubtless_o do_v testify_v that_o none_o may_v say_v what_o shall_v such_o heinous_a sinner_n die_v like_o saint_n though_o yet_o in_o one_o sense_n such_o die_v not_o as_o saint_n while_o they_o glory_v not_o in_o nor_o justify_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n as_o those_o that_o die_v for_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n may_v and_o often_o do_v but_o in_o that_o regard_n take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n order_v to_o they_o as_o deserve_v by_o they_o and_o submit_v themselves_o thereto_o and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o injury_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o to_o their_o welfare_n and_o too_o great_a a_o derogation_n to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o imagine_v that_o such_o mercy_n may_v not_o be_v show_v to_o they_o that_o be_v so_o great_a sinner_n both_o as_o to_o make_v they_o in_o their_o receipt_n of_o it_o hearty_a in_o their_o repentance_n and_o cheerful_a in_o their_o spirit_n under_o their_o suffering_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n salvation_n object_n ah_o but_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o conversion_n and_o speediness_n of_o the_o consolation_n and_o the_o come_n so_o easy_o by_o they_o without_o more_o droop_a and_o humiliation_n make_v some_o question_n they_o expect_v such_o great_a sinner_n shall_v long_o lie_v under_o dejection_n and_o sadness_n before_o they_o get_v a_o good_a word_n from_o god_n and_o if_o not_o so_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v they_o under_o a_o delusion_n or_o but_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o profession_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n answ_n true_o i_o will_v not_o be_v misunderstand_v to_o speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o true_o penitent_a and_o turn_v in_o to_o christ_n or_o that_o be_v daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n and_o slight_o heal_v yet_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o sometime_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n make_v quick_a work_n in_o man_n conversion_n and_o he_o more_o speedy_o comfort_v they_o thereupon_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o man_n judge_n fit_v as_o by_o this_o parable_n appear_v as_o also_o by_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o pharasee_v towards_o christ_n often_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o receive_a sinner_n while_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v of_o their_o conversion_n i_o conceive_v have_v they_o be_v first_o make_v pharasees_n they_o will_v not_o then_o have_v be_v offend_v and_o judge_v they_o sinner_n still_o the_o woman_n that_o at_o simon_n be_v house_v stand_v behind_o christ_n and_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o pharasee_n that_o she_o be_v a_o convert_n for_o than_o will_v he_o not_o have_v have_v indignation_n thereat_o nor_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n if_o this_o man_n be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v have_v know_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n this_o be_v that_o touch_v he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n luc._n 7.39_o sure_o christ_n know_v she_o better_o than_o he_o do_v and_o know_v she_o to_o be_v a_o real_a convert_n though_o it_o seem_v she_o have_v not_o so_o public_o bewail_v herself_o and_o bewail_v her_o sin_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o pharasee_n that_o she_o have_v leave_v it_o and_o what_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o malectour_n we_o find_v nothing_o say_v thereof_o and_o yet_o evident_a token_n appear_v of_o his_o real_a conversion_n and_o he_o have_v speedy_a absolution_n for_o 1._o he_o rebuke_v his_o fellow_n for_o his_o carriage_n towards_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v turn_v a_o sudden_a preacher_n of_o repentance_n to_o he_o fear_v thou_o not_o god_n see_v we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 2._o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o death_n submit_v himself_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o bear_v it_o patient_o and_o we_o indeed_o just_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n 3._o he_o confess_v christ_n and_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o that_o when_o the_o whole_a multitude_n the_o prince_n priest_n and_o zealous_a pharasee_n and_o learned_a rabbi_n the_o chief_a bvilder_n do_v most_o of_o all_o reject_v he_o despise_v and_o deride_v he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o deep_a suffering_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o 4._o he_o in_o this_o low_a case_n of_o christ_n when_o his_o own_o disciple_n dare_v not_o own_v he_o own_v and_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o that_o god_n will_v glorify_v he_o through_o and_o after_o those_o his_o suffering_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o 5._o in_o that_o faith_n he_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o upon_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o sinner_n say_v lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o intimate_o profess_v his_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v forgive_v and_o save_v and_o bless_v he_o we_o find_v no_o great_a lamentation_n for_o his_o sin_n nor_o dejection_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o a_o better_a confession_n of_o faith_n we_o scarce_o find_v from_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v now_o shrink_v from_o he_o yea_o peter_n that_o think_v to_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o deny_v he_o see_v here_o how_o sudden_o and_o silent_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v work_v a_o notable_a alteration_n as_o to_o conversion_n and_o then_o see_v the_o speediness_n of_o christ_n in_o forgive_a and_o comfort_v he_o let_v he_o not_o hang_v long_o droop_v to_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o present_o tell_v he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o david_n he_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v his_o sin_n and_o god_n forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o he_o say_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o nathan_n reply_v the_o lord_n also_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v psal_n 32.5_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o so_o peter_n have_v but_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o present_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n without_o any_o long_o humble_v they_o first_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o gentilism_n or_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o profession_n of_o judaisme_n by_o circumcision_n as_o it_o seem_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v some_o thought_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v by_o their_o quarrel_v with_o peter_n for_o his_o eat_n with_o and_o receive_v they_o act_v 11._o yea_o and_o peter_n himself_o say_v what_o be_v i_o that_o i_o can_v withstand_v god_n as_o if_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o leaven_n in_o he_o also_o as_o to_o have_v keep_v they_o long_o out_o from_o comfort_n and_o make_v they_o more_o humble_v first_o before_o he_o will_v have_v receive_v they_o have_v they_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n true_o i_o suspect_v it_o be_v our_o hypocrisy_n or_o want_v of_o thoroughness_n in_o come_v off_o from_o our_o idol_n our_o stick_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n that_o increase_v and_o lengthen_v our_o throw_n and_o sorrow_n hos_fw-la 13.13_o as_o while_o david_n keep_v close_o his_o sin_n his_o bone_n wax_v old_a and_o he_o roar_v out_o with_o daily_a disquiet_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o the_o heart_n that_o come_v off_o soon_o and_o roundly_o from_o its_o sin_n be_v soon_o comfort_v so_o the_o compassionte_fw-fr father_n here_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o son_n resolution_n and_o find_v he_o upon_o his_o way_n to_o he_o yea_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o present_o run_v to_o
may_v be_v sorry_a also_o warn_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o so_o do_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o general_a to_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o this_o or_o that_o to_o who_o he_o give_v repentance_n and_o restore_v and_o comfort_n we_o may_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a especial_o see_v our_o heavenly_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n call_v upon_o we_o so_o to_o do_v join_v in_o himself_o with_o we_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a we_o may_v by_o good_a authority_n do_v so_o yea_o it_o be_v unmannerliness_n and_o peevish_a frowardness_n like_o this_o elder_a brother_n in_o this_o parable_n to_o be_v sullen_a and_o sad_a when_o god_n say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o its_o meet_a we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a shall_v not_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a to_o see_v their_o father_n merry_a and_o cheerful_a and_o in_o such_o a_o rejoice_v temper_n sure_o its_o meet_a than_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a again_o chap._n xii_o the_o three_o state_n and_o the_o text_n further_o improve_v in_o some_o further_a usefulness_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n not_o a_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n or_o that_o delight_n in_o our_o melancholy_a dumpish_a temper_n but_o be_v a_o cheerful_a though_o a_o most_o holy_a spirit_n one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n but_o sadness_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o they_o not_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v man_n to_o be_v sad_a sometime_o or_o rather_o through_o sadness_n to_o gladness_n as_o of_o old_a his_o people_n through_o a_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o most_o case_n sorrow_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n than_o a_o vain_a foolish_a worldly_a frothy_a laughter_n or_o affliction_n than_o prosperity_n for_o we_o because_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_a yet_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o and_o spring_v from_o another_o cause_n viz._n sin_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v it_o not_o for_o they_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v scarce_o ever_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v sad_a his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o he_o be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n and_o lead_v to_o chearfulnesse_n and_o love_v not_o sullen_a sour_a frame_n and_o disposition_n yet_o we_o poor_a foolish_a creature_n as_o i_o prove_v sometime_o myself_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v either_o carnal_o light_o wanton_o and_o vain_o merry_a or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o extreme_a to_o espouse_v to_o ourselves_o a_o sad_a glumpish_a spirit_n a_o melancholy_a rugged_a harsh_a disposition_n or_o pharasaical_a face_n for_o they_o put_v on_o sour_a sad_a countenance_n as_o too_o many_o yet_o do_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n mat._n 6.16_o as_o if_o god_n delight_v in_o such_o cynic_n or_o stoic_a frame_n formal_a bodily_a humility_n a_o whine_a voice_n a_o head_n hang_v down_o like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o such_o like_a self-tormenting_a carriage_n no_o no_o god_n be_v a_o cheerful_a spirit_n as_o have_v infinite_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o do_n and_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n call_v for_o and_o lead_v to_o cheerfulness_n in_o his_o service_n whence_o he_o say_v make_v a_o joyful_a not_o a_o doleful_a sad_a lamentable_a noise_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n he_o say_v not_o with_o sadness_n and_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n not_o with_o a_o complaint_n as_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o or_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o harshness_n and_o aptness_n to_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o psal_n 100.1.2_o he_o love_v not_o to_o have_v his_o altar_n cover_v with_o tear_n he_o accept_v not_o such_o offering_n at_o our_o hand_n except_o in_o case_n of_o sorrow_v after_o god_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n mal._n 2.13_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a server_n of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor_fw-la 9.7_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o and_o they_o be_v to_o reward_v his_o follower_n and_o worshipper_n psal_n 16.11_o thence_o those_o many_o exhortation_n to_o the_o righteous_a his_o worshipper_n to_o rejoice_v final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n philip._n 3.1_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4_o 4._o and_o in_o 1_o thes_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o see_v also_o psal_n 32.11_o &_o 33.1_o as_o check_v that_o aptness_n to_o be_v sad_a that_o be_v in_o his_o worshipper_n and_o signify_v that_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o well_o it_o may_v for_o its_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o occasion_v people_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o service_n and_o way_n as_o afford_v nothing_o but_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v therein_o and_o as_o signify_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a and_o abundant_a cause_n that_o god_n people_n have_v of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o only_a good_a god_n and_o infinite_o better_a than_o any_o other_o god_n or_o object_n of_o trust_n and_o worship_n so_o there_o be_v infinite_o more_o cause_n of_o gladness_n in_o and_o from_o he_o than_o any_o where_o else_o nor_o have_v any_o people_n such_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v god_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o consider_v what_o they_o have_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o what_o a_o portion_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v to_o they_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v muddy_a cistern_n in_o point_n of_o cause_v or_o afford_v joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n he_o be_v the_o free_a and_o full_a and_o perpetual_o run_v fountain_n of_o joy_n delight_n and_o consolation_n he_o give_v everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 2_o thes_n 2.16_o we_o have_v not_o find_v god_n then_o so_o as_o to_o know_v he_o indeed_o till_o we_o meet_v with_o and_o have_v in_o he_o yea_o under_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o occasion_n of_o heaviness_n that_o befall_v we_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_v 1_o pet_n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o none_o may_v rejoice_v so_o as_o the_o righteous_a they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o such_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o helper_n come_v what_o will_v come_v we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o we_o oh_o seek_v we_o he_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o till_o we_o find_v it_o so_o as_o to_o have_v rejoice_v evermore_o in_o he_o though_o we_o may_v have_v manifold_a occasion_n of_o sadness_n both_o from_o within_o we_o and_o from_o without_o we_o yet_o we_o have_v cause_n be_v in_o he_o and_o walk_v with_o he_o of_o a_o perpetual_a and_o evermore_o rejoice_v away_o away_o then_o with_o all_o hypocritical_a pharasaical_a thought_n to_o please_v god_n in_o our_o demure_a look_n and_o sour_a countenance_n as_o if_o therein_o stand_v our_o be_v humble_a before_o he_o and_o let_v we_o take_v the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o father_n and_o accept_v his_o exhortation_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a quest_n but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a answ_n alas_o what_o can_v we_o do_v to_o make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a it_o must_v all_o come_v from_o god_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o author_n of_o it_o he_o must_v go_v before_o and_o it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o comply_v with_o he_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o if_o he_o frown_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o make_v merry_a but_o to_o mourn_v before_o he_o till_o he_o call_v we_o to_o mirth_n and_o further_o than_o he_o call_v we_o to_o mirth_n and_o to_o make_v merry_a we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o attend_v to_o he_o but_o when_o he_o call_v we_o to_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o here_o and_o to_o make_v merry_a we_o may_v in_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n do_v something_o as_o to_o say_v we_o may_v and_o let_v we_o 1._o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n call_v we_o thereto_o and_o open_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o to_o we_o such_o as_o be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o sinner_n and_o to_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o and_o to_o both_o we_o and_o they_o as_o the_o servant_n say_v here_o to_o the_o elder_a son_n inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mirth_n thy_o brother_n be_v come_v and_o thy_o father_n