not_o david_n woeful_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v to_o ahimeleoh_n at_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o to_o achish_n chap_n 23._o yea_o he_o be_v almost_o get_v into_o a_o way_n of_o it_o whence_o he_o pray_v against_o it_o psal_n 119_o 29._o and_o how_o much_o of_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o sensible_a believer_n acquaint_v with_o in_o himself_o attend_v on_o his_o best_a duty_n how_o many_o wry_a glance_n and_o sinister_a aim_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o whole_a conversation_n whence_o else_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v so_o often_o at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v 4._o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversation_n there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n put_v into_o the_o man_n the_o man_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v without_o guile_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v a_o true_a convert_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o guile_n in_o a_o unconverted_a man_n he_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o a_o delve_v heart_n which_o pervert_v he_o isa_n 44_o 20._o but_o when_o god_n come_v to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n to_o himself_o he_o than_o make_v a_o powerful_a and_o thorough_a change_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4._o 22_o 24._o this_o be_v call_v the_o new_a heart_n which_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o work_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n but_o a_o body_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o 5._o in_o this_o new_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n at_o all_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sinful_a hypocrisy_n it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a and_o without_o guile_n we_o read_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9â—_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n i_o e._n according_a to_o his_o new_a nature_n or_o the_o new_a principle_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o he_o and_o it_o must_v need_n appear_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o hypocritical_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o original_a of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o and_o bear_v from_o above_o joh._n 3._o 3_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o and_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o never_o consent_v to_o much_o less_o contrive_v any_o deceit_n or_o cheat_n but_o be_v always_o upright_o in_o the_o exerting_n of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o every_o convert_v man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v renew_v so_o far_o be_v he_o altogether_o without_o guile_n as_o guile_n be_v a_o quality_n adhere_v to_o every_o lust_n so_o integrity_n be_v no_o less_o to_o every_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n their_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o their_o love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o these_o two_o which_o be_v the_o root_n grace_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o new_a nature_n set_v itself_o against_o the_o guile_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o only_a exert_n none_o itself_o nor_o consent_n to_o that_o which_o the_o corrupt_a part_n be_v act_v but_o it_o dissent_v from_o and_o withstand_v it_o there_o be_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o it_o discover_v this_o 1._o in_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o it_o against_o the_o corrupt_a part_n in_o we_o seek_v to_o suppress_v and_o prevent_v it_o so_o far_o as_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o temptation_n to_o guile_n or_o hypocrisy_n it_o resist_v it_o bear_v its_o testimony_n against_o it_o influence_v the_o conscience_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d present_a activity_n so_o as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d against_o that_o part_n in_o he_o which_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a for_o it_o and_o this_o paul_n design_n in_o rom._n 7._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o do_v and_o doubtless_o many_o a_o time_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o get_v the_o victory_n overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o reject_v the_o motion_n with_o abhorrence_n 2._o in_o the_o repentance_n which_o it_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o afterward_o sometime_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v too_o subtle_a and_o strong_a and_o lead_v the_o man_n captive_a and_o he_o be_v draw_v into_o dissimulation_n as_o peter_n and_o barnabas_n be_v gal._n 2._o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o worse_a part_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o play_v the_o fool_n but_o as_o his_o grace_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o but_o be_v mere_o overbear_v so_o it_o recruit_n again_o and_o what_o it_o can_v not_o prevent_v by_o withstand_v it_o clear_v itself_o of_o by_o repentance_n the_o godly_a sorrow_n bitter_a mourning_n self-abhorrence_a and_o mortification_n he_o apply_v to_o it_o witness_v for_o he_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o and_o this_o belong_v to_o that_o spiritual_a warfare_n with_o which_o the_o gospel_n acquaint_v we_o 7._o that_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n value_v we_o according_a to_o this_o new_a nature_n it_o be_v true_a the_o corruption_n within_o we_o be_v original_o our_o own_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o bewail_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o liveâ—_n and_o it_o give_v the_o believer_n a_o world_n of_o grief_n and_o molestation_n and_o when_o we_o neglect_v our_o grace_n and_o allow_v or_o nourish_v our_o corruption_n god_n as_o a_o father_n be_v angry_a and_o correct_v we_o for_o it_o but_o however_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o people_n according_a to_o their_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o new-creature_n and_o they_o be_v judge_v such_o who_o have_v it_o in_o they_o and_o where_o there_o 〈◊〉_d this_o warfare_n against_o corruption_n and_o grace_n exercise_v in_o resistance_n and_o repentance_n god_n be_v pleaseâ—_n to_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o though_o he_o charge_v the_o othâ—_n upon_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o will_v mortify_v it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o yet_o he_o charge_v it_o not_o so_o upon_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n for_o it_o and_o on_o thâ—_n account_v it_o be_v that_o paul_n dare_v to_o put_v it_o off_o from_o himself_o to_o his_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 16_o 17._o 8._o hence_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o gospel_n esteem_v one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n who_o 1._o have_v be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o so_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o save_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d he_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o one_o without_o guile_n souâ—_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o scripture_n language_n he_o be_v therefore_o so_o call_v context_n verse_n 6._o for_o by_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o save_a change_n the_o man_n come_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d right_a spirit_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 51._o 10._o 2._o hereupon_o he_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o propound_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o his_o last_o end_n in_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a course_n though_o he_o may_v miss_v it_o in_o the_o application_n in_o many_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o his_o life_n and_o he_o study_v it_o daily_o this_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v that_o lie_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v put_v into_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o have_v therefore_o in_o it_o a_o tendency_n 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n it_o be_v create_v for_o and_o according_o prompt_v we_o hereunto_o 3._o hence_o he_o abhor_v every_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o â—raws_v to_o the_o contrary_n he_o find_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o in_o himself_o which_o be_v molest_v of_o he_o and_o sometime_o woeful_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v â—ieved_v at_o it_o carry_v it_o about_o as_o his_o burden_n and_o â—ies_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o yea_o he_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o â—wn_a eye_n on_o this_o account_n as_o he_o job_n 41._o 5._o account_n it_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v so_o unhappy_o chain_v to_o it_o 4._o hereupon_o he_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o deceitfulness_n as_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o so_o he_o can_v be_v quiet_a for_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o have_v it_o destroy_v we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n in_o we_o col._n
set_v against_o this_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v a_o lump_n of_o enmity_n rom._n 8._o 7._o thâ—_n than_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o consent_v it_o must_v have_v 〈◊〉_d new_a principle_n put_v into_o it_o and_o because_o the_o will_v 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n in_o a_o cause_n by_o counsel_n it_o require_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v also_o rectify_v which_o be_v fill_v with_o crooked_a principle_n call_v good_a evil_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v do_v other_o so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o carnalityâ—_n isa_n 44_o 20._o the_o new_a convert_n be_v therefore_o saâ—_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o all_o in_o he_o to_o be_v newâ—_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o what_o be_v it_o wherein_o this_o change_n consist_v whereby_o he_o be_v new_o make_v but_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o he_o and_o disfuse_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n eph._n 4._o 24._o such_o a_o discovery_n than_o must_v needs_o witness_v to_o the_o maâ—_n that_o he_o be_v pardon_v because_o it_o witness_v the_o conversion_n that_o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o forgiveness_n 3._o god_n design_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o forgive_a the_o sinner_n do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v answerable_a god_n last_o end_n in_o all_o his_o work_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n that_o there_o be_v design_n of_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o many_o of_o these_o work_n be_v beyond_o question_n but_o these_o be_v subordinate_v and_o ever_o refer_v to_o that_o as_o their_o high_a aim_n and_o be_v according_o so_o regulate_v as_o to_o advance_v it_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o so_o that_o though_o god_n intend_v the_o sinner_n salvation_n when_o he_o justifi_v he_o and_o therefore_o together_o with_o forgiveness_n he_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n yet_o there_o be_v several_a attribute_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o affair_n every_o of_o which_o must_v have_v its_o lustre_n herein_o and_o as_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v in_o this_o exalt_v glorious_o and_o as_o his_o justice_n must_v be_v secure_v from_o wrong_n yea_o and_o triumph_v in_o it_o so_o there_o be_v his_o holiness_n here_o to_o be_v display_v for_o god_n will_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o do_n psal_n 145._o 17._o now_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n have_v a_o special_a concern_v here_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o hatred_n he_o bear_v to_o sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o the_o person_n who_o he_o pardon_v and_o if_o god_n shall_v forgive_v the_o sinner_n and_o yet_o not_o take_v away_o his_o guile_n or_o purge_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o overturn_v the_o dominion_n of_o it_o he_o will_v seem_v not_o only_o to_o love_v the_o person_n but_o approve_v of_o his_o iniquity_n contrary_a to_o hab._n 1._o 13._o on_o this_o account_n wicked_a man_n who_o for_o the_o present_a escape_n punishment_n think_v so_o psal_n 50._o 21._o and_o therefore_o to_o vindicate_v his_o holiness_n wherever_o he_o pardon_v sin_n he_o subdue_v it_o they_o go_v together_o mic._n 7._o 19_o 4._o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o new-covenant_n blessing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a reconciliation_n make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o person_n forgive_v god_n often_o speak_v of_o a_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v make_v with_o his_o people_n and_o we_o be_v tell_v what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o isa_n 55._o 3._o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n i._n e._n all_o the_o good_a that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o whereof_o this_o be_v one_o and_o be_v express_o mention_v jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o now_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o when_o god_n forgive_v and_o justify_v the_o sinner_n he_o thereby_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v atone_v and_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v mutual_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o there_o be_v no_o prospect_n of_o a_o reconciliation_n either_o on_o god_n part_n or_o the_o sinner_n so_o long_o as_o sin_n remain_v in_o its_o power_n and_o he_o be_v not_o sanctify_v this_o be_v the_o abominable_a thing_n that_o he_o bete_v jer._n 44._o 4._o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o separation_n isa_n 59_o 2._o how_o then_o shall_v he_o hold_v amity_n with_o one_o that_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o he_o psal_n 5._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v sin_n that_o have_v fill_v the_o carnal_a mind_n with_o enmity_n rom._n 8._o 7._o till_o than_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o his_o guile_n subdue_v he_o can_v possible_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o so_o the_o new-covenant_n can_v be_v plight_v without_o which_o he_o be_v not_o forgive_v 5._o jesus_n christ_n redeem_v we_o for_o his_o service_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n he_o buy_v it_o for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o and_o in_o the_o application_n of_o a_o pardon_n the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o and_o where_o any_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v apply_v the_o whole_a be_v so_o for_o christ_n can_v lose_v any_o part_n of_o the_o design_n of_o this_o great_a work_n and_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o seek_v in_o it_o a_o people_n to_o serve_v he_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o he_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o it_o psal_n 22._o 30._o we_o be_v therefore_o tell_v that_o it_o be_v for_o this_o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o his_o people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_a from_o their_o iniquity_n psal_n 130._o 8._o and_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o and_o the_o strong_a argument_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o holiness_n be_v fetch_v from_o this_o consideration_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o now_o as_o long_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o man_n he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n during_o which_o he_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n he_o must_v then_o be_v make_v free_a from_o it_o in_o order_n to_o his_o attain_v this_o end_n rom._n 6._o compare_v verse_n 20._o with_o 22._o it_o be_v sincere_a service_n and_o without_o guile_n that_o he_o expect_v and_o by_o which_o he_o 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to_o express_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n nature_n by_o reason_n of_o carnal_a lust_n dwell_v in_o it_o in_o opposition_n to_o which_o it_o call_v grace_n spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o now_o god_n child_n have_v of_o this_o flesh_n in_o they_o they_o be_v once_o all_o flesh_n but_o in_o conversion_n when_o christ_n sit_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o their_o soul_n he_o put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o at_o once_o take_v away_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o there_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o it_o abide_v in_o they_o paul_n complain_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v pretend_v to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o 3._o this_o flesh_n in_o they_o be_v ever_o draw_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n though_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v break_v the_o remain_v of_o it_o be_v strong_a active_a and_o politic_a and_o it_o always_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o be_v many_o time_n too_o hard_o for_o it_o in_o we_o and_o so_o captivate_v we_o sorcible_o rom._n 7._o 2d_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o as_o long_o as_o that_o life_n it_o will_v give_v we_o trouble_v it_o will_v have_v its_o crave_n arguing_n &_o forcible_a motion_n its_o importunity_n be_v urgent_a and_o it_o have_v a_o thousand_o cheat_n to_o put_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v therefore_o warn_v to_o beware_v of_o be_v deceive_v by_o it_o 4._o hence_o when_o they_o areat_a any_o time_n draw_v aside_o it_o be_v by_o this_o satan_n indeed_o wait_v for_o opportunity_n and_o instigate_v the_o corruption_n in_o we_o and_o so_o far_o he_o may_v be_v charge_v with_o it_o but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o excuse_v our_o concupiscence_n from_o the_o â—lame_n and_o guilt_n see_v act_n 5._o 3._o why_o have_v satan_n impt_v thou_o if_o a_o believer_n be_v precipitate_v into_o any_o sin_n and_o break_v his_o bone_n his_o lust_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o it_o jam._n 1._o 14._o if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n stir_v that_o will_v resist_v it_o therefore_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o rom._n 7._o 20._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i._n 3._o hence_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n resist_v the_o mean_n use_v with_o he_o he_o woeful_o resemble_v the_o wicked_a he_o be_v not_o indeed_o a_o wicked_a person_n because_o god_n look_v upon_o man_n and_o denominate_v they_o according_a to_o the_o reign_a principle_n in_o they_o now_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o dominion_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o grace_n how_o sar_n soever_o corruption_n may_v prevail_v at_o some_o time_n
ezek._n 18._o 4._o and_o whether_o for_o the_o present_a he_o suffer_v they_o or_o no_o yet_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o the_o person_n condemn_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o death_n or_o a_o dead_a man_n because_o he_o be_v so_o in_o law_n 5._o that_o all_o wicked_a man_n till_o they_o be_v convert_v abide_v under_o the_o curse_n that_o all_o man_n fall_v under_o it_o we_o observe_v now_o it_o must_v needs_o remain_v on_o they_o till_o they_o be_v some_o way_n deliver_v if_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o deliverance_n there_o be_v no_o escape_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o but_o if_o there_o be_v he_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o till_o man_n be_v so_o they_o remain_v where_o they_o be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n reveal_v and_o that_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o â—e_n be_v rescue_v from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 12._o and_o those_o that_o obtain_v it_o by_o he_o do_v so_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n declare_v and_o there_o be_v a_o double_a deliverance_n viz._n from_o the_o gild_n in_o which_o the_o curse_n lie_v and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o ever_o attend_v the_o former_a and_o do_v of_o these_o be_v apply_v in_o conversion_n till_o which_o man_n be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o so_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10_o and_o god_n wrath_n abide_v on_o they_o joh._n 3._o 36._o so_o that_o a_o man_n must_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n before_o he_o be_v free_v from_o this_o sentence_n 6._o that_o though_o godly_a man_n do_v suffer_v some_o of_o these_o sorrow_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o their_o portion_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n choice_a servant_n do_v meet_v with_o the_o same_o affliction_n that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o curse_n and_o may_v as_o to_z what_o be_v visible_a undergo_v they_o in_o as_o hard_a or_o hard_a measure_n than_o many_o ungodly_a do_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o as_o any_o part_n of_o their_o portion_n by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v but_o some_o of_o these_o sorrow_n that_o they_o mut_n withal_o and_o indeed_o the_o least_o of_o they_o too_o these_o sorrow_n be_v some_o of_o they_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n other_o be_v reserve_v for_o hereafter_o which_o be_v the_o consummation_n and_o top_n of_o all_o but_o god_n child_n be_v put_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v only_a iâ—_n this_o life_n a_o little_a while_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v trouble_v both_o iâ—_n body_n and_o mind_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o foâ—_n a_o season_n 1_o pet._n 6._o and_o these_o under_o such_o moderation_n as_o infinâ—_n wisdom_n please_v and_o let_v they_o be_v what_o they_o wâ—_n their_o latter_a end_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37._o 37._o whereas_o â—â—_o belong_v to_o ungodly_a man_n positive_o 2._o and_o the_o curse_n be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o those_o sorrow_n which_o they_o do_v undergo_v they_o be_v indeed_o cross_n to_o they_o but_o not_o curse_n god_n have_v remove_v that_o a_o affliction_n be_v a_o curse_n when_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n mere_a wrath_n and_o derive_v through_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o the_o believer_n be_v no_o long_o under_o that_o covenant_n rom._n 6._o 14._o christ_n have_v bear_v the_o curse_n though_o he_o be_v please_v that_o his_o redeem_a shall_v bear_v the_o cross_n god_n have_v take_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n of_o christ_n their_o surety_n and_o so_o revenge_a justice_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o the_o affliction_n that_o god_n child_n meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n 3._o hence_o all_o these_o sorrow_n of_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o into_o benefit_n though_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o evil_n still_o in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v make_v profitable_a so_o they_o have_v a_o goodness_n in_o they_o for_o we_o heb._n 12._o 11._o they_o belong_v to_o another_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n have_v undertake_v the_o discipline_n of_o his_o child_n in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n make_v beneficial_a to_o they_o rom._n 8._o 28._o we_o be_v therefore_o tell_v what_o they_o be_v for_o and_o what_o they_o shall_v bâ—_n to_o they_o in_o the_o event_n isa_n 27._o 9_o and_o so_o their_o present_a sorrow_n be_v use_v as_o mean_n to_o prevent_v their_o suffering_n those_o hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o whereas_o what_o wicked_a man_n suffer_v here_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o â—â—rrows_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n these_o belong_v to_o the_o â—â—ints_n inventory_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o 7._o though_o wicked_a man_n be_v sometime_o reprieve_v for_o the_o present_a and_o enjoy_v much_o ease_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n yet_o these_o sorrow_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o proper_o belong_v to_o their_o birthright_n for_o 1._o as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v wicked_a the_o curse_n lie_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v bear_v under_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o be_v of_o the_o progeny_n of_o fall_v adam_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o no_o wicked_a man_n while_o so_o be_v discharge_v from_o it_o if_o ever_o god_n pardon_v a_o sinner_n he_o sanctify_v he_o too_o and_o then_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a but_o till_o then_o he_o abide_v in_o the_o state_n into_o which_o the_o apostasy_n have_v deject_v he_o 2._o hence_o all_o the_o misery_n contain_v in_o the_o curse_n must_v needs_o belong_v to_o they_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o heir_n who_o be_v not_o in_o full_a possession_n and_o though_o sinner_n do_v not_o for_o the_o present_n feel_v those_o misery_n they_o be_v nevertheless_o they_o because_o they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o they_o and_o the_o psalmist_n give_v a_o summary_n of_o their_o inventory_n psal_n 11._o 6._o 3._o they_o be_v therefore_o reserve_v for_o these_o sorrow_n and_o they_o for_o they_o god_n have_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o his_o treasure_n to_o be_v keep_v till_o their_o time_n come_v &_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v mean_a while_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o be_v reserve_v for_o it_o job_n 21._o 30._o and_o that_o for_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 17._o judas_n 13._o and_o they_o be_v so_o keep_v as_o neither_o by_o power_n not_o policy_n can_v they_o escape_v the_o curse_n hold_v they_o â—ast_v as_o a_o prison_n and_o fetter_n and_o they_o can_v get_v themselves_o loose_a 4._o and_o therefore_o in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v receive_v they_o delay_n be_v not_o discharge_v they_o may_v escape_v for_o a_o while_n but_o the_o curse_n will_v work_v it_o selâ—_n out_o god_n be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o they_o nor_o reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o though_o patient_a at_o present_a they_o shall_v have_v all_o at_o the_o last_o in_o full_a weight_n deut._n 32._o 34_o 35._o god_n be_v not_o slack_a though_o he_o be_v long_o suffer_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o they_o be_v now_o prisoner_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o assize_n will_v sit_v on_o they_o ere_o long_o 5._o and_o mean_v while_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v certain_a 1._o that_o they_o have_v no_o safety_n or_o security_n for_o one_o hour_n the_o law_n have_v already_o past_a the_o sentence_n upon_o they_o they_o stand_v condemn_v and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o judge_n breast_n when_o he_o will_v give_v out_o the_o warrant_n for_o execution_n all_o their_o outward_a peace_n and_o inward_a confidence_n be_v no_o sign_n that_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o that_o ruin_n which_o they_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o and_o how_o often_o do_v god_n come_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o least_o dream_n of_o or_o dread_v it_o and_o be_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 2_o 3._o so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o luk._n 12._o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v mere_a patience_n they_o live_v upon_o and_o be_v every_o hour_n provoke_v to_o fury_n 2._o and_o while_o they_o be_v reprieve_v they_o be_v but_o fit_v for_o the_o more_o fearful_a sorrow_n to_o overtake_v they_o while_o patience_n wait_v and_o defer_v justice_n be_v fetch_v the_o great_a blow_n at_o they_o to_o make_v their_o ruin_n the_o more_o amaze_a they_o be_v but_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n crowd_v their_o ephah_n we_o have_v therefore_o that_o remark_n psal_n 92_o 7._o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o grass_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o god_n will_v sometime_o let_v sinner_n ripen_v and_o
the_o new_a covenant_n and_o entitle_v to_o salvation_n these_o be_v the_o first_o special_a fruit_n of_o election_n break_v 〈◊〉_d in_o effectual_a vocation_n rom._n 8._o 29._o and_o hitherto_o â—ong_a those_o great_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n â—nd_v from_o all_o other_o trust_n to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n alone_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o be_v accompany_v with_o justification_n and_o adoption_n by_o which_o they_o be_v discharge_v from_o condemnation_n and_o entitle_v to_o life_n and_o make_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coâ—rs_n with_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o good_a â—id_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o these_o be_v not_o not_o common_a favour_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 26._o not_o many_o wise_a etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v also_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n and_o engage_v â—he_v new_a covenant_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o in_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o be_v special_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v they_o to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o their_o generation_n the_o preserve_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o perseverance_n the_o perfect_a of_o all_o their_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o the_o â—inging_v they_o at_o length_n into_o and_o possess_v they_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n comprehend_v summary_o in_o psal_n 84._o 11._o 3._o and_o there_o be_v also_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o common_a providence_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v special_a mercy_n to_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n and_o be_v to_o wicked_a man_n but_o common_a mercy_n and_o 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so_o have_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n make_v the_o whole_a race_n to_o be_v in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o gild_n and_o a_o curse_n which_o contain_v all_o misery_n in_o it_o read_v the_o description_n give_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n rom._n 3_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o doom_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o he_o chap._n 5_o 12._o and_o what_o a_o forlorn_a wretched_a creature_n must_v we_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v and_o by_o this_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o miserable_a creature_n receive_v inexpressible_a kindness_n by_o these_o benefit_n his_o misery_n be_v relieve_v in_o it_o yea_o and_o remedy_v and_o final_o remove_v by_o it_o common_a favour_n give_v a_o present_a relief_n but_o these_o make_v he_o of_o miserable_a to_o become_v happy_a they_o take_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o so_o remove_v the_o curse_n that_o be_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o confer_v on_o he_o that_o which_o fill_v he_o with_o satisfaction_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o endless_a felicity_n hence_o blessedness_n be_v pronounce_v on_o all_o believer_n psal_n 2._o 12._o 3._o and_o all_o these_o flow_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o freâ—_n benignity_n there_o be_v no_o merit_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o it_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o mercy_n geâ—_n 〈◊〉_d they_o deserve_v the_o quite_o contrary_a dan._n 9_o 8_o 9_o they_o do_v nothing_o for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o proâ—re_v they_o withal_o be_v no_o better_a than_o those_o that_o go_v without_o they_o god_n bestow_v they_o on_o they_o for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d name_n sake_n and_o when_o these_o thing_n meet_v together_o what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v call_v mercy_n 2._o wherein_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n be_v fruit_n of_o this_o mercy_n a._n we_o may_v come_v at_o it_o in_o the_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d child_n there_o be_v not_o only_o great_a and_o preâ—ous_a promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v the_o thing_n mention_v to_o which_o they_o be_v connect_v and_o these_o be_v propose_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o â—ing_v he_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o know_v that_o they_o serve_v a_o good_a master_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o animate_v themselves_o by_o the_o contemplation_n and_o faith_n thereof_o thus_o do_v moses_n by_o respect_v the_o recompensa_fw-la of_o reward_n heb_fw-mi 11._o 26._o hence_o such_o encouragement_n gal._n 6._o 9_o isa_n 3_o 19_o rom._n 2._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n 2_o hence_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o receive_v â—he_v reward_n god_n have_v not_o only_o tell_v his_o people_n what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o but_o how_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v to_o come_v by_o it_o for_o the_o gospel_n promise_n be_v covenant_n promise_n nay_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o connexion_n so_o strong_a that_o there_o be_v awful_a threaten_n against_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v these_o benefit_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v we_o read_v rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o he_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o promise_n but_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n and_o thereby_o to_o nourish_v in_o they_o awful_a fear_n and_o quicken_v they_o to_o duty_n 3._o this_o notwithstanding_o the_o reward_n be_v every_o way_n of_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n from_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o reward_n to_o infer_v a_o merit_n in_o the_o person_n that_o receive_v it_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o debt_n and_o be_v daily_o exemplify_v among_o man_n a_o father_n bestow_v a_o favour_n on_o his_o child_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o accept_n his_o fidelity_n in_o cheerful_o do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o duty_n now_o that_o all_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o faithful_a people_n be_v fruit_n of_o mere_a mercy_n be_v evident_a for_o 1._o the_o subject_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v miserable_a in_o their_o natural_a state_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o relieve_v they_o they_o be_v every_o whit_n as_o miserable_a in_o themselves_o as_o those_o that_o go_v without_o they_o and_o this_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o bear_v in_o mind_n and_o often_o reflect_v on_o to_o put_v the_o great_a value_n upon_o his_o kindness_n paul_n will_v have_v they_o to_o reflect_v hither_o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o he_o put_v himself_o together_o with_o other_o in_o declare_v how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o before_o tit._n 3_o 3_o 4._o 2._o it_o be_v by_o these_o reward_n that_o they_o be_v make_v actual_o to_o partake_v in_o freedom_n from_o that_o misery_n and_o enjoy_v true_a felicity_n this_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v herein_o contain_v and_o that_o consist_v in_o a_o free_v they_o from_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o peace_n grace_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o salvation_n in_o which_o there_o be_v something_o that_o we_o be_v save_v from_o and_o something_o that_o we_o be_v make_v to_o possess_v &_o hence_o salvation_n be_v so_o often_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n the_o undo_v creature_n can_v
often_o do_v david_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n inculcate_v this_o but_o beside_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o joy_n be_v put_v into_o the_o creature_n for_o use_v god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a affection_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n and_o be_v therefore_o depute_v for_o service_n among_o these_o joy_n be_v one_o if_o then_o it_o lose_v its_o use_n or_o be_v not_o improve_v it_o fail_v of_o its_o end_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o creature_n delight_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o it_o 2._o hence_o the_o creature_n be_v natural_o carry_v out_o after_o it_o joy_n be_v a_o affection_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o do_v pay_v a_o subserviency_n they_o be_v all_o at_o work_n in_o their_o place_n to_o make_v way_n for_o that_o to_o exert_v itself_o the_o other_o be_v work_v affection_n but_o this_o be_v that_o in_o which_o they_o centre_n and_o take_v their_o rest_n when_o 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joy_n in_o in_o their_o weep_a time_n than_o the_o other_o in_o their_o laugh_a time_n 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n sufficient_a to_o obstruct_v their_o joy_n there_o be_v change_n of_o providence_n which_o they_o pass_v under_o and_o they_o be_v sometime_o call_v to_o heaviness_n and_o mourning_n but_o none_o of_o all_o this_o can_v take_v from_o they_o their_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v or_o be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v they_o from_o exercise_v it_o jam._n 1._o 2._o but_o of_o this_o afterward_o 5._o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o their_o rejoice_v a_o godly_a man_n can_v honour_v god_n aright_o unless_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o go_v always_o sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a heart_a do_v not_o only_o show_v unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o undeserved_a mercy_n but_o it_o prejudice_v other_o and_o bring_v the_o profession_n they_o make_v into_o discredit_n among_o man_n and_o make_v they_o to_o think_v that_o such_o serve_v a_o hard_a master_n whenas_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v holy_o cheerful_a gain_v credit_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o psalmist_n care_v psal_n 73_o 15._o 6._o and_o their_o own_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n depend_v upon_o it_o a_o man_n no_o far_o enjoy_v himself_o than_o as_o he_o rejoice_v either_o in_o hope_n or_o fruition_n â—f_o his_o joy_n be_v false_a his_o life_n be_v a_o dream_n but_o if_o that_o be_v true_a his_o life_n be_v life_n indeed_o the_o philosopher_n define_v life_n a_o act_n with_o delight_n intimate_v that_o so_o much_o as_o this_o be_v want_v there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o death_n in_o life_n and_o as_o our_o spiritual_a life_n consist_v in_o serve_v god_n so_o we_o do_v nothing_o well_o for_o god_n but_o what_o we_o do_v cheerful_o none_o but_o the_o righteous_a can_v claim_v this_o privilege_n conclu_n 4._o that_o this_o privilege_n and_o duty_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o these_o righteous_a and_o upright_a one_o as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o certain_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o exempt_v if_o not_o altogether_o from_o the_o duty_n yet_o from_o the_o privilege_n though_o in_o a_o sense_n from_o the_o duty_n too_o only_o that_o we_o may_v cautious_o take_v this_o up_o let_v a_o few_o thing_n be_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a joy_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v viz._n sinful_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a these_o be_v all_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o exemplify_v in_o man_n and_o we_o may_v take_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o each_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o our_o purpose_n 2._o sinful_a joy_n to_o begin_v with_o that_o may_v be_v so_o account_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o 1._o sinful_a joy_n may_v be_v so_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o when_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v be_v sinful_a and_o there_o can_v neither_o privilege_n nor_o duty_n belong_v to_o this_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n â—here_o be_v that_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a prov._n 2._o 14._o but_o it_o â—s_v a_o sinful_a joy_n for_o sinner_n to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a in_o their_o cup_n and_o with_o their_o harlot_n in_o game_n etc._n etc._n high_o provoke_v god_n and_o we_o read_v of_o those_o that_o rejoice_v in_o the_o trouble_n that_o befall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 35._o 26._o but_o confusion_n belong_v to_o they_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n themselves_o may_v be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o afford_v occasion_n for_o delight_n but_o when_o man_n do_v sinful_o rejoice_v in_o they_o they_o therein_o transgress_v and_o great_o provoke_v god_n thereby_o there_o be_v a_o mad_a mirth_n which_o man_n take_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o eccles_n 2._o 1._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o have_v that_o sacrasmons_n concession_n chap._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v sinful_a 3._o natural_a joy_n be_v that_o which_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n teach_v it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o creature_n whether_o sensitive_a by_o mere_a instinct_n or_o rational_a by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o delight_v itself_o in_o that_o which_o it_o find_v to_o do_v it_o good_a and_o this_o answer_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o creature_n will_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o there_o must_v be_v force_n put_v upon_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v suppress_v &_o this_o be_v accommodate_v by_o the_o common_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o make_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o partake_v mat_n 5._o 45._o act_n 14._o 17._o it_o be_v certain_o a_o benefit_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o have_v health_n and_o peace_n and_o plenty_n by_o which_o it_o be_v support_v and_o refresh_v and_o this_o give_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n a_o motive_n by_o which_o it_o be_v excite_v psal_n 4._o 7._o and_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v 1._o that_o this_o natural_a joy_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o duty_n consider_v it_o abstract_o and_o sure_o ungodly_a man_n owe_v to_o god_n thankfulness_n for_o every_o mercy_n they_o partake_v in_o and_o the_o good_a they_o taste_v in_o it_o shall_v excite_v they_o to_o thankfulness_n ingratitude_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o heathen_a rom._n 1._o 21._o and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o suppose_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o it_o else_o we_o can_v aright_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n 2._o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v thus_o rejoice_v lawful_o he_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o become_v upright_o before_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o thus_o rejoice_v every_o ungodly_a man_n sin_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v and_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o he_o that_o spoil_v all_o he_o do_v it_o can_v at_o best_a be_v but_o a_o carnal_a joy_n which_o can_v be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a for_o he_o 4._o spiritual_a joy_n may_v also_o be_v consider_v as_o to_o matter_n or_o manner_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v call_v spiritual_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n when_o employ_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a and_o such_o be_v paul_n rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o that_o which_o christ_n
advise_v to_o luk._n 10._o 20._o 2._o it_o may_v also_o be_v call_v so_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v comprehend_v not_o only_o spiritual_a but_o outward_a mercy_n and_o that_o be_v when_o all_o help_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n &_o take_v our_o whole_a delight_n in_o he_o when_o not_o only_o the_o affection_n of_o joy_n be_v exercise_v but_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o the_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v and_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a mirth_n and_o altogether_o of_o another_o nature_n from_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o natural_a much_o more_o the_o carnal_a for_o the_o former_a may_v be_v subordinate_v to_o it_o but_o the_o latter_a in_o no_o wise_a and_o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o none_o but_o the_o upright_o have_v any_o title_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v offer_v to_o other_o but_o they_o have_v prefer_v lie_v vanity_n and_o so_o can_v claim_v they_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o rejoice_v in_o they_o they_o have_v common_a favour_n but_o these_o spiritual_a one_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o none_o but_o these_o can_v spiritual_o rejoice_v though_o joy_n be_v natural_a to_o all_o yet_o spiritual_a joy_n suppose_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n till_o therefore_o this_o be_v produce_v in_o the_o man_n he_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o do_v any_o thing_n gracious_o 5._o all_o ungodly_a man_n be_v the_o very_a heir_n of_o sorrow_n man_n in_o his_o fall_a state_n be_v bear_v to_o it_o job_n 5._o 7._o 14._o 1._o sin_n have_v put_v he_o under_o a_o curse_n of_o death_n &_o every_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o be_v full_a of_o it_o none_o but_o the_o upright_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57_o ult_n and_o if_o no_o peace_n no_o true_a comfort_n can_v belong_v to_o they_o certain_o then_o their_o present_a business_n be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v but_o mourn_n and_o that_o bitter_o and_o it_o be_v rich_a mercy_n that_o god_n have_v discover_v a_o way_n how_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n they_o may_v come_v to_o true_a joy_n psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o the_o righteous_a shall_v always_o rejoice_v conclu_n 5._o these_o shall_v rejoice_v always_o the_o duty_n be_v urge_v again_o and_o again_o note_v constancy_n in_o it_o and_o see_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 16._o rejoice_v evermore_o phil._n 4._o 4._o rejoice_v and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o god_n child_n be_v sometime_o stumble_v at_o it_o how_o often_o do_v god_n call_v they_o to_o mourning_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o then_o rejoice_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v this_o plain_a in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o god_n child_n have_v their_o mourn_a time_n here_o not_o only_o have_v they_o abundant_a occasion_n for_o it_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o mourn_v when_o god_n call_v they_o to_o it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o carry_v a_o body_n of_o death_n about_o with_o they_o and_o be_v let_v captive_a by_o it_o they_o may_v well_o groan_v &_o cry_v out_o as_o he_o rom._n 7._o 24._o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n belong_v to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o and_o such_o occasion_n will_v never_o be_v want_v till_o they_o come_v to_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 2._o they_o may_v also_o be_v often_o impede_v in_o their_o work_n of_o rejoice_v this_o grace_n be_v often_o obstruct_v in_o its_o act_n and_o they_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n in_o the_o willow_n and_o more_o especial_o 1._o through_o excessive_a sorrow_n under_o some_o afflictive_a providence_n they_o meet_v with_o trial_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o at_o present_a which_o drink_v up_o their_o spirit_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v they_o psal_n 142._o 3._o they_o be_v break_v in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n they_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o now_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o sing_v a_o zions_n song_n or_o tune_v their_o voice_n to_o a_o cheerful_a celebration_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o they_o psal_n 137._o begin_v 2._o through_o divine_a desertion_n there_o be_v occasion_n of_o christ_n withdraw_v from_o his_o spouse_n and_o then_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o die_v away_o he_o hide_v from_o they_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o he_o be_v a_o perplexity_n to_o they_o psal_n 77._o begin_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o joy_n be_v now_o hide_v &_o they_o can_v discern_v they_o and_o this_o make_v they_o sad_a &_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o 3._o through_o unbelief_n whereupon_o they_o put_v a_o wrong_a interpretation_n upon_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o correct_v they_o as_o a_o father_n they_o conclude_v that_o he_o set_v himself_o for_o their_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o heal_v they_o they_o think_v he_o intend_v to_o kill_v they_o he_o be_v at_o work_n for_o they_o and_o they_o say_v all_o be_v against_o they_o now_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v receive_v and_o improve_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o so_o that_o when_o that_o be_v obstruct_v and_o unbelief_n prevail_v this_o turn_v all_o into_o sorrow_n 3._o there_o be_v also_o special_a season_n wherein_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n people_n abound_v in_o they_o as_o they_o have_v their_o sink_n so_o their_o raise_v time_n god_n come_v &_o give_v they_o more_o than_o ordinary_a advantage_n to_o exercise_v their_o joy_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o then_o they_o be_v enlarge_v in_o it_o and_o here_o observe_v three_o more_o especial_a season_n 1._o upon_o their_o espousal_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o time_n of_o his_o woo_v they_o in_o order_n to_o this_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a time_n for_o in_o break_v they_o from_o their_o other_o lover_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o he_o he_o show_v they_o their_o miserable_a state_n by_o nature_n the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n they_o be_v go_v to_o there_o be_v conviction_n compunction_n contrition_n apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n sense_n of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n which_o make_v they_o afraid_a noâ—_n christ_n be_v wont_v after_o this_o when_o he_o have_v gain_v their_o consent_n and_o plight_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o make_v it_o a_o joyful_a day_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o love_n irradiate_a the_o soul_n that_o be_v but_o now_o in_o its_o own_o sense_n perish_v and_o this_o be_v unconceivable_o refresh_v we_o read_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o marriage_n 2._o upon_o some_o special_a return_n of_o prayer_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v in_o sore_a strait_n go_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o importunate_a request_n and_o groan_v unutterable_a god_n after_o wait_v come_v in_o wonderful_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v a_o manifest_a and_o experimental_a answer_n &_o he_o come_v away_o with_o his_o sheaf_n which_o he_o have_v seek_v with_o tear_n and_o what_o joy_n must_v he_o now_o have_v psal_n 126._o 6_o thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n 3_o upon_o some_o new_a seal_n of_o a_o pardon_n after_o god_n â—nger_n have_v be_v feel_v he_o have_v by_o some_o sin_n incense_v his_o father_n displeasure_n and_o wound_v his_o conscience_n which_o fill_v he_o with_o amaze_a terror_n god_n have_v withdraw_v and_o leave_v he_o in_o a_o lamentable_a condition_n but_o he_o have_v câ—me_n and_o humble_v himself_o confess_v his_o sin_n cordial_o seek_v mercy_n &_o god_n in_o pity_n to_o he_o have_v not_o only_o forgive_v he_o but_o give_v he_o a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o be_v reconcile_v and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o what_o a_o joy_n be_v this_o this_o be_v the_o case_n in_o our_o context_n and_o they_o isa_n 12._o 4._o there_o be_v no_o season_n wherein_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v in_o he_o possible_o it_o be_v not_o always_o clear_a before_o he_o but_o it_o be_v always_o there_o his_o state_n be_v good_a his_o justification_n be_v secure_v he_o can_v no_o more_o come_v into_o condemnation_n he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o here_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o these_o thing_n once_o enjoy_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v however_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o may_v be_v becloud_v 5_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v joint_o exercise_v by_o the_o believer_n though_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v they_o be_v various_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o they_o nor_o will_v one_o hinder_v the_o other_o irregular_a sorrow_n indeed_o will_v hinder_v spiritual_a joy_n but_o that_o which_o be_v gracious_a
and_o life_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n &_o all_o in_o we_o be_v in_o its_o place_n to_o serve_v to_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o david_n call_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o this_o psal_n 102._o 1_o 2_o 57_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 3_o herein_o we_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v what_o esteem_n we_o have_v of_o the_o object_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o we_o practical_o say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o apprehend_v or_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o suppress_v this_o joy_n we_o withhold_v our_o testimony_n and_o so_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n we_o do_v as_o good_a as_o say_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o and_o how_o injurious_a be_v this_o 4._o we_o be_v hereby_o to_o seek_v to_o win_v other_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n all_o that_o love_n god_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o draw_v other_o to_o do_v so_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v but_o lead_v a_o sad_a and_o deject_a life_n or_o carry_v it_o disconsolate_o they_o offer_v discouragement_n to_o other_o will_v not_o looker_n on_o say_v these_o serve_v a_o hard_a master_n whereas_o the_o more_o they_o show_v forth_o their_o joy_n other_o will_v be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v win_v to_o think_v well_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o inquire_v after_o those_o way_n of_o god_n which_o afford_v such_o delight_n psal_n 34._o begin_v 66._o 16_o etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o this_o rejoice_v be_v to_o be_v express_v a._n 1._o negative_o it_o be_v no_o foolish_a and_o frothy_a mirth_n that_o be_v here_o call_v for_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v that_o to_o a_o vain_a world_n who_o mad_a frolic_n be_v unbecoming_a the_o gravity_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v in_o they_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o craze_a mind_n we_o do_v not_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v to_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o something_o else_o to_o show_v our_o mirth_n in_o jam._n 5._o 13._o 2._o positive_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n principal_o in_o it_o 1._o we_o shall_v always_o so_o carry_v it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o portion_n the_o true_a nature_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o contentment_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o object_n that_o then_o whereby_o we_o give_v a_o practical_a avidence_n of_o this_o be_v a_o right_a testimony_n of_o our_o joy_n psal_n 36_o 8._o 63._o 5._o joy_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o thing_n enjoy_v david_n therefore_o express_v it_o by_o return_v to_o its_o rest_n psal_n 116._o 7._o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v always_o carry_v content_o as_o one_o who_o crave_n be_v replenish_v in_o the_o object_n of_o they_o and_o hence_o to_o show_v no_o other_o crave_n but_o such_o as_o be_v after_o the_o more_o complete_a fruition_n of_o it_o and_o in_o that_o also_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o 2._o we_o shall_v be_v always_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n testify_v to_o it_o by_o due_o commend_v of_o it_o herein_o joy_v regular_o break_v out_o when_o man_n applaud_v the_o thing_n they_o delight_v in_o and_o this_o be_v call_v for_o of_o all_o god_n people_n thus_o do_v david_n psal_n 16._o 5_o 6._o we_o shall_v talk_v of_o our_o portion_n and_o prefer_v it_o to_o every_o thing_n else_o and_o give_v it_o the_o great_a encomium_n psal_n 145._o 7._o to_o 11._o 3._o it_o shall_v make_v we_o bear_v up_o cheerful_o under_o all_o change_n of_o providence_n this_o joy_n shall_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v it_o with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o a_o lively_a trust_n in_o god_n in_o the_o dark_a hour_n not_o only_a when_o thing_n go_v well_o but_o when_o they_o go_v never_o so_o cross_a not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v insensible_a of_o these_o change_n or_o not_o alter_v our_o deportment_n eccles_n 7._o 14._o but_o we_o must_v resolve_v not_o to_o lose_v our_o joy_n by_o any_o thing_n hab._n 3_o 17_o 18._o 4_o and_o we_o 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