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spirit_n for_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v ever_o a_o believe_a spirit_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 10._o zach._n 12._o 10._o there_o be_v faith_n and_o mourn_v for_o he_o there_o be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n wonderful_o please_v god_n as_o high_o honour_v his_o son_n who_o he_o so_o delight_v in_o for_o it_o make_v to_o he_o and_o lean_v upon_o he_o and_o clasp_v fast_o to_o he_o as_o its_o peculiar_a object_n it_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o and_o present_n and_o urge_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o acceptation_n and_o propitiation_n of_o its_o sin_n count_v all_o but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o this_o exceed_o please_v the_o father_n that_o his_o son_n so_o dear_a to_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o honour_v in_o the_o soul_n have_v recourse_n to_o he_o and_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o such_o a_o soul_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o 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also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o there_o be_v his_o other_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o angel_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o or_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n only_o though_o these_o be_v sweet_a companion_n but_o god_n himself_o and_o where_o god_n dwell_v all_o good_a dwell_v there_o dwell_v light_a life_n joy_n peace_n comfort_n happiness_n yea_o heaven_n itself_o and_o how_o acceptable_a must_v he_o needs_o be_v to_o god_n who_o he_o thus_o honour_n 6._o the_o comfortableness_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v very_o parit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquitas_fw-la molestia_fw-la quae_fw-la laborem_fw-la &_o afflictionem_fw-la parit_fw-la observable_a that_o as_o the_o same_o word_n that_o signify_v iniquity_n signify_v also_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n as_o occasion_v the_o 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it_o the_o true_a penitent_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v for_o his_o grief_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o true_a comfort_n in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o true_o repent_v sinner_n than_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o mirth_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n how_o refresh_v be_v april_n shower_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o and_o much_o more_o be_v true_a penitential_a tear_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o only_o moisten_v and_o mellow_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o word_n but_o occasion_n mirth_n music_n sound_v sweet_a upon_o the_o water_n and_o sweet_a be_v that_o joy_n that_o accompany_v such_o mourning_n all_o true_a mirth_n be_v from_o a_o rectitude_n and_o right_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o be_v well_o set_v and_o dispose_v as_o that_o word_n imply_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n james_n for_o be_v merry_a be_v any_o merry_a the_o greek_a be_v be_v any_o of_o a_o good_a or_o aliquis_fw-la james_n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la right_a mind_n or_o well_o dispose_v be_v he_o right_o set_v or_o hang_v as_o we_o say_v imply_v that_o all_o true_a mirth_n arise_v thence_o and_o now_o then_o and_o only_o then_o that_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n right_a and_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n or_o right_o hang_v or_o dispose_v and_o therefore_o this_o must_v needs_o render_v our_o state_n comfortable_a indeed_o when_o heart_n be_v at_o right_n and_o way_n at_o right_n and_o beside_o we_o be_v then_o turn_v to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n to_o the_o sun_n of_o all_o refresh_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o want_n comfort_n than_o such_o as_o turn_v to_o the_o sun_n light_n or_o to_o the_o fountain_n water_n or_o to_o the_o fire_n heat_n and_o as_o such_o sorrow_n be_v accompany_v with_o joy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v turn_v and_o end_n in_o joy_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v 4._o matth._n 5._o 4._o be_v comfort_v that_o be_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o such_o tear_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o 6._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o reap_v in_o joy_n and_o they_o who_o so_o go_v forth_o weep_v bearing_n precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o and_o then_o such_o have_v infinite_a cause_n matter_n and_o ground_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v blessed_v as_o have_v god_n favour_n pardon_v of_o sin_n audience_n of_o prayer_n inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n yea_o over_o such_o god_n himself_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n etc._n zeph._n 3._o 17._o psal_n 71._o 21._o lia_n 61._o 2_o 3._o â—â—b_n 38._o 26._o etc._n etc._n yea_o rest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o joy_n over_o they_o with_o sing_v and_o shall_v comfort_v they_o on_o every_o side_n such_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v anoint_v to_o comfort_n and_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n 13._o â—sa_fw-la 65._o 13._o and_o what_o cause_n and_o ground_n then_o have_v such_o to_o rejoice_v and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o to_o shout_n for_o joy_n but_o till_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o joy_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o true_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o their_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o 2._o â—celes_a 2._o 2._o of_o their_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o such_o rejoice_n as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perdition_n and_o in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o who_o portion_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o
rob_v we_o of_o our_o joy_n peace_n safety_n separate_v from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o bring_v horror_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a 2._o be_v 59_o 1_o 2._o perdition_n hereafter_o which_o may_v have_v a_o moment_n pleasure_n but_o a_o eternity_n torment_n and_o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o here_o to_o come_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o to_o come_v off_o from_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a do_v other_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o evil_a matter_n and_o not_o we_o in_o what_o be_v so_o good_a to_o quit_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v 5._o psal_n 64_o 5._o and_o hell_n quarter_n murderer_n quarter_n our_o deadly_a enemie_n quarter_n which_o seek_v our_o blood_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n and_o to_o come_v into_o heaven_n quarter_n into_o god_n and_o our_o friend_n quarter_n o_o who_o will_v not_o encourage_v here_o and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o only_a way_n of_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n weal_n and_o o_o that_o it_o be_v once_o come_v to_o this_o that_o so_o both_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n utter_a ruin_n may_v be_v prevent_v which_o god_n profess_o declare_v yea_o swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o we_o read_v of_o those_o indeed_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o cast_v such_o a_o calumny_n upon_o god_n as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o death_n for_o they_o say_v if_o our_o transgression_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o â—â—_o ezek_n 33_o â—â—_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o live_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v what_o do_v you_o tell_v we_o of_o live_v or_o prophesy_v of_o life_n when_o we_o find_v the_o quite_o contrary_a that_o we_o be_v die_v now_o as_o to_o this_o god_n vindicate_v himself_o assert_v the_o clean_a 11._o v._o 11._o contrary_n by_o a_o oath_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v etc._n etc._n as_o death_n be_v indeed_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n punish_v the_o impenitent_a so_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o good_a in_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n who_o be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a but_o as_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o creature_n ruin_n and_o misery_n so_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o and_o to_o this_o he_o swear_v indeed_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o so_o his_o word_n may_v be_v enough_o tertull._n o_o beatos_fw-la noâ—_n quorum_fw-la causâ_fw-la deus_fw-la jurat_fw-la o_fw-la miseri_fw-la nos_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la juranti_fw-la domino_fw-la credimus_fw-la tertull._n but_o the_o more_o to_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v he_o be_v please_v to_o swear_v and_o happy_a we_o for_o who_o sake_n god_n swear_v if_o we_o believe_v but_o miserable_a we_o if_o he_o shall_v swear_v and_o we_o yet_o not_o believe_v he_o and_o further_o to_o show_v his_o unwillingness_n that_o we_o shall_v die_v he_o double_v his_o invitation_n to_o turn_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o ingemination_n as_o it_o show_v our_o dulness_n and_o love_n to_o our_o sin_n and_o loathness_n to_o leave_v they_o so_o a_o vehemency_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n in_o god_n there_o be_v much_o life_n spirit_n and_o affectionateness_n in_o sueh_a expression_n and_o it_o show_v also_o a_o necessity_n of_o compliance_n for_o that_o can_v but_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n that_o we_o be_v so_o often_o invite_v to_o such_o scripture_n ingemination_n not_o be_v vain_a but_o the_o more_o word_n from_o god_n the_o more_o weight_n and_o what_o be_v double_o press_v must_v needs_o be_v double_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v double_o engage_v to_o sure_o as_o it_o show_v god_n desire_v it_o much_o so_o that_o it_o concern_v we_o much_o and_o what_o indeed_o can_v concern_v we_o more_o than_o that_o which_o unless_o we_o do_v we_o as_o certain_o perish_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o what_o goodness_n and_o condescension_n be_v it_o in_o the_o great_a god_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o earnest_o and_o so_o often_o invite_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v so_o much_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o that_o though_o he_o can_v be_v better_v nor_o make_v happy_a by_o we_o yet_o that_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o set_v to_o it_o ourselves_o and_o encourage_v one_o another_o all_o we_o can_v look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o help_v for_o though_o we_o can_v turn_v away_o 9_o ps_n 119._o 176._o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o turn_v again_o we_o can_v wound_v but_o not_o heal_v ourselves_o throw_v ourselves_o down_o but_o not_o raise_v ourselves_o up_o lose_v ourselves_o but_o not_o reduce_v ourselves_o chap._n xv._o to_o see_v to_o it_o that_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v true_a and_o real_a and_o let_v we_o not_o only_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o be_v sure_a our_o conversion_n be_v sincere_a 1._o let_v there_o be_v a_o sound_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o kindly_a compunction_n for_o it_o with_o a_o thorough_a aversion_n from_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o inward_a principle_n and_o outward_a practice_n there_o be_v a_o change_n both_o of_o the_o disposition_n and_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o sin_n within_o and_o of_o the_o conversation_n without_o and_o these_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o for_o till_o the_o conscience_n be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n how_o shall_v the_o heart_n be_v kind_o contrite_a for_o sin_n and_o till_o the_o heart_n be_v contrite_a for_o sin_n how_o shall_v it_o forsake_v or_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o till_o it_o do_v turn_v from_o sin_n how_o shall_v it_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o 2._o let_v this_o turn_v be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o god_n as_o also_o unto_o god_n quite_o 1._o jer._n 4._o 1._o through_o unto_o he_o and_o not_o to_o any_o thing_n below_o he_o or_o on_o this_o side_n he_o o_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n near_o the_o haven_n to_o turn_v towards_o god_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o reach_v nor_o take_v up_o in_o god_n as_o our_o true_a and_o proper_a centre_n to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o come_v into_o canaan_n not_o to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o to_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 3._o let_v it_o be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o faith_n 4._o let_v it_o be_v hearty_a with_o all_o or_o the_o whole_a heart_n no_o part_n of_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v reserve_v for_o sin_n but_o the_o whole_a heart_n incline_v one_o way_n and_o that_o to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o good_a king_n josiah_n 25._o 2_o king_n 23._o 25._o that_o like_a unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o 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