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they_o rejoice_v as_o man_n in_o harvest_n and_o that_o divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n 1._o for_o all_o joy_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o mistake_n &_o like_o a_o man_n that_o laugh_v in_o sleep_n for_o want_v of_o understanding_n in_o himself_o and_o feed_v himself_o with_o shadow_n and_o tiding_n that_o satan_n bring_v to_o he_o 2._o all_o oâ—_n enjoy_v be_v but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh._n he_o only_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n when_o flesh_n mourn_v 3._o all_o other_o joy_n end_n in_o sorrow_n but_o this_o sorrow_n in_o joy_n what_o be_v all_o the_o joy_n the_o world_n can_v give_v to_o man_n even_o as_o the_o crack_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n thou_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a of_o wealth_n yet_o a_o careful_a heart_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o thou_o joy_v to_o day_n and_o mourn_v to_o morrow_n so_o the_o wanton_a what_o cause_n of_o joy_n while_o his_o soul_n be_v more_o fetter_v and_o guilt_n increase_v joy_n pass_v &_o guilt_n remain_v and_o yet_o none_o so_o merry_a thus_o satan_n have_v messenger_n to_o rejoice_v man_n be_v sad_a 1._o the_o world_n bring_v tiding_n or_o wealth_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o flesh_n of_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o freedom_n etc._n etc._n 3_o reason_n from_o self-righteousnesse_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v worth_a all_o now_o this_o never_a spring_n but_o from_o mourn_v in_o ourselves_o like_o that_o of_o paul_n at_o his_o conversion_n to_o christ_n so_o than_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o be_v 1._o first_o one_o rejoice_v to_o gain_v the_o world_n another_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o 2._o one_o to_o have_v his_o own_o will_n and_o another_o to_o lose_v iâ—_n 3._o one_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o suffer_v nothing_o another_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o but_o christ_n 2._o we_o see_v that_o all_o joy_n that_o we_o conceive_v that_o arise_v out_o 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restless_a heart_n of_o man_n be_v assurance_n of_o a_o saviour_n &_o confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o he_o as_o simeon_n my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n &_o zach._n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v raise_v up_o for_o we_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n such_o a_o saviour_n be_v figure_v in_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o thus_o prophesy_v by_o the_o angel_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v my_o people_n 1._o for_o man_n be_v a_o lose_v and_o condemn_a creature_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n have_v judge_v he_o his_o own_o heart_n have_v give_v sentence_n against_o he_o for_o this_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n seek_v since_o adam_n fall_n some_o in_o the_o world_n some_o in_o themselves_o but_o never_o find_v but_o by_o christ_n the_o very_a heathen_n seek_v it_o and_o we_o make_v many_o saviour_n but_o all_o fail_n save_v this_o it_o be_v not_o with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disciple_n we_o have_v find_v the_o lord_n christ_n we_o go_v a_o seek_n and_o inquire_v but_o we_o have_v not_o find_v the_o lord_n he_o save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 2._o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n 3._o from_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n and_o cross_n and_o want_n 4._o from_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o 1._o see_v those_o miserable_a saviour_n that_o we_o frame_v as_o the_o world_n or_o wisdom_n or_o self-righteousnesse_n these_o we_o get_v but_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o death_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o we_o 2._o this_o saviour_n be_v bear_v and_o give_v to_o none_o but_o condemn_v man_n like_o a_o murderer_n that_o can_v find_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o confess_v and_o cry_n for_o mercy_n the_o king_n pardon_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n 3._o but_o know_v that_o our_o salvation_n stand_v in_o another_o not_o in_o ourselves_o though_o we_o store_v ourselves_o and_o provide_v great_a and_o strong_a argument_n against_o that_o day_n yet_o all_o will_v fail_v and_o only_o bear_v indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o commit_v to_o free_a mercy_n must_v be_v our_o salvation_n 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n 2._o in_o preserve_v the_o heart_n in_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o christ_n and_o go_v through_o all_o in_o patience_n not_o as_o most_o who_o think_v themselves_o the_o likely_a to_o procure_v a_o saviour_n be_v to_o come_v with_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o come_v sinner_n and_o condemn_v not_o bring_v righteousness_n but_o to_o obtain_v righteousness_n not_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o to_o obtain_v a_o sacrifice_n even_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n the_o lord_n viz_o the_o anoint_a lord_n who_o be_v figure_v in_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v the_o holy_a oil_n reserve_v in_o the_o temple_n sanctify_v by_o moses_n wherewith_o their_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v anoint_v now_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o this_o oil_n cease_v in_o the_o second_o temple_n till_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o god_n the_o father_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n have_v anoint_v christ_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n to_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o god_n and_o his_o power_n may_v he_o magnify_v and_o man_n make_v happy_a in_o he_o he_o have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o thing_n be_v give_v in_o i_o to_o my_o father_n he_o have_v hide_v all_o treasure_n in_o he_o and_o have_v lay_v help_n on_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a as_o psal_n 4.8_o this_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o word_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n and_o his_o miracle_n have_v it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v blind_a this_o the_o father_n do_v by_o a_o eternal_a purpose_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n that_o see_v man_n can_v not_o comprehend_v god_n purpose_n he_o send_v one_o in_o our_o room_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v power_n because_o that_o we_o can_v not_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n we_o may_v have_v a_o god_n on_o earth_n his_o kingdom_n be_v righteousness_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o but_o we_o have_v other_o lord_n the_o world_n rule_v as_o lord_n and_o we_o obey_v it_o the_o flesh_n command_v and_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o 2._o where_o be_v that_o power_n of_o man_n whereof_o he_o boast_v we_o will_v all_o be_v lord_n and_o rule_v according_a to_o our_o own_o will_n sermon_n v._n luk._n 7.36_o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n and_o one_o of_o the_o pharisee_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v eat_v with_o he_o and_o jesus_n go_v into_o the_o pharisee_n house_n and_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o behold_v a_o woman_n in_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o christ_n have_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n concern_v john_n baptist_n and_o that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n and_o publican_n believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v he_o upbraid_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o neither_o believe_v john_n nor_o he_o but_o reject_v the_o truth_n and_o neither_o believe_v john_n to_o see_v their_o misery_n and_o repent_v nor_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v mercy_n but_o trust_v in_o
heavy_a luk._n 12._o he_o say_v soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o case_n eat_z drink_v and_o be_v merry_a therefore_o death_n be_v that_o night_n so_o fearful_a 1._o thus_o we_o see_v in_o experience_n and_o say_v i_o be_v fine_o set_v i_o have_v pay_v my_o debt_n get_v a_o good_a portion_n build_v a_o house_n provide_v for_o wise_a and_o child_n in_o a_o good_a way_n of_o thrive_a and_o very_o like_a to_o have_v rise_v and_o now_o all_o be_v go_v for_o look_v how_o far_o the_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o experience_n so_o far_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n 2._o lust_n lead_v out_o the_o mind_n beyond_o present_a state_n and_o set_v a_o seek_v great_a thing_n not_o content_a with_o present_a &_o so_o both_o wander_v in_o desire_n and_o uncertain_a hope_n &_o when_o they_o have_v get_v they_o with_o much_o toil_n they_o be_v leave_v in_o 〈◊〉_d moment_n and_o he_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n 3._o this_o deprive_v man_n of_o present_a good_a â—nd_n what_o he_o have_v because_o of_o the_o want_n and_o expectation_n of_o what_o he_o will_v have_v but_o subjection_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o estate_n thus_o we_o be_v carry_v still_o in_o expectation_n of_o great_a matter_n that_o we_o forget_v the_o present_a one_o of_o great_a riches_n and_o certain_a inheritance_n for_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o or_o they_o die_v a_o beggar_n another_o of_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o good_a will_n keep_v low_o his_o heart_n in_o sorrow_n all_o expect_v a_o mend_n of_o their_o condition_n which_o till_o it_o come_v they_o pine_v and_o languish_v the_o way_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o walk_v faithful_o for_o the_o present_a and_o reserve_v the_o issue_n unto_o god_n sermon_n xvii_o isa_n 64.6.7_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o chaff_n or_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o 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3._o hence_o we_o see_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o good_a way_n with_o god_n be_v continuance_n man_n fail_v oft_o for_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n still_o and_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o mourn_v but_o he_o will_v have_v some_o merry_a day_n and_o if_o god_n give_v it_o not_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o world_n and_o seek_v it_o there_o and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o man_n never_o find_v life_n but_o in_o death_n and_o paul_n never_o rejoice_v so_o much_o as_o in_o infirmity_n which_o argue_v we_o be_v abundance_n of_o flesh_n but_o little_a spirit_n for_o one_o hour_n that_o we_o
spirit_n isa_n 55._o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v and_o buy_v poor_a blind_a miserable_a and_o naked_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o elder-brother_n all_o be_v i_o i_o be_o rich_a enough_o so_o not_o many_o rich_a not_o many_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n but_o poor_a a_o small_a thing_n be_v welcome_a to_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o the_o rich_a despise_v great_a gift_n now_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v naked_a nothing_o to_o cover_v he_o famish_a nothing_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n as_o the_o prodigal_n be_v unable_a to_o help_v himself_o and_o thence_o hope_n for_o help_n rich_a and_o full_a heart_n have_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n when_o man_n conceit_n of_o some_o quality_n in_o himself_o and_o whereby_o he_o hope_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v not_o help_v be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o poor_a enough_o see_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v the_o needful_a the_o misery_n of_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n that_o find_v no_o help_n be_v because_o they_o 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and_o come_v in_o weep_v and_o believer_n often_o overtake_v with_o this_o that_o be_v in_o a_o fond_a lightness_n without_o sense_n of_o themselves_o sometime_o rest_v secure_o because_o they_o think_v god_n will_v come_v but_o mourn_v not_o sometime_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o what_o the_o spirit_n enjoy_v not_o but_o happy_a he_o that_o sit_v mourn_v like_o a_o turtle-dove_n after_o his_o god_n and_o never_o merry_a without_o he_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v this_o be_v reserve_v in_o god_n time_n and_o hand_n wherein_z see_v the_o impatience_n of_o weakling_n who_o because_o he_o come_v not_o now_o be_v ready_a to_o cast_v off_o all_o and_o other_o who_o will_v needs_o appoint_v the_o time_n and_o loath_a to_o stay_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o this_o god_n will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o thy_o limit_v god_n destroy_v and_o cross_v faith_n there_o must_v be_v a_o go_v forth_o of_o thyself_o weep_v that_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o return_v to_o a_o god_n who_o will_v meet_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o thou_o have_v find_v he_o who_o thy_o soul_n love_v but_o it_o must_v be_v as_o in_o canticle_n when_o thou_o have_v lest_o expectation_n thereof_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o thence_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o 1._o but_o lowly_a and_o meek_a mind_a man_n who_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o themselves_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n isa_n 66._o with_o such_o god_n dwell_v they_o be_v god_n saint_n as_o the_o publican_n &_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o be_v fit_v for_o all_o estate_n his_o mind_n frame_v to_o all_o not_o seek_v to_o bring_v thing_n to_o his_o mind_n but_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o mind_n 2._o he_o only_o be_v capable_a and_o live_v by_o mercy_n that_o have_v no_o good_a thought_n of_o himself_o this_o be_v not_o a_o softness_n of_o nature_n and_o frete_v within_o nor_o a_o pharisaical_a hang_v down_o the_o head_n nor_o lurk_v quiet_a like_o a_o dog_n under_o a_o cudgel_n but_o a_o simple_a and_o true_a understanding_n of_o himself_o his_o weakness_n and_o vileness_n and_o so_o adjudge_v of_o himself_o and_o justify_v other_o this_o reprove_v that_o high_a mind_a pride_n &_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o yea_o because_o we_o think_v base_o of_o other_o thence_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o simple_a plain_a deal_n but_o the_o most_o quiet_a way_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v keep_v low_o in_o himself_o and_o still_o exalt_v in_o god_n hereby_o nothing_o happen_v but_o he_o see_v he_o have_v deserve_v it_o he_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o good_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o creature_n on_o earth_n for_o his_o mind_n have_v not_o far_o reach_v and_o so_o he_o be_v content_a with_o any_o estate_n again_o proud_a mind_n who_o enjoy_v no_o good_a in_o any_o thing_n their_o mind_n be_v still_o above_o their_o estate_n and_o they_o still_o in_o want_n and_o they_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o all_o they_o enjoy_v be_v like_o beggar_n on_o horseback_n the_o way_n of_o prosperity_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v low_a for_o than_o it_o be_v out_o of_o satan_n reach_n as_o christ_n be_v by_o suffering_n as_o a_o lamb_n overcome_v all_o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n hence_o the_o mind_n feel_v a_o want_n and_o hunger_a after_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa_n 55._o psal_n 63._o which_o hunger_n be_v 1._o a_o pant_a of_o the_o stomach_n for_o want_v of_o moisture_n 2._o a_o desire_n of_o food_n above_o all_o 3._o a_o lâ—nging_n and_o faint_v tâ—ll_v he_o be_v satisfy_v &_o how_o sweet_a be_v christ_n to_o he_o thâ—s_o righteousness_n be_v 1._o of_o faith_n 2._o inward_a rectitude_n 3._o outward_a holiness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v one_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n unity_n of_o will_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n but_o we_o all_o faint_a after_o the_o world_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v these_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o sell_v here_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 4.5_o they_o ask_v i_o and_o obtain_v not_o because_o it_o be_v to_o spend_v on_o lust_n wait_v thou_o hungry_a and_o in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v come_v and_o that_o short_o when_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o thy_o soul_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o no_o other_o thus_o like_o a_o love_a wise_a long_v after_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a here_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o bless_a man_n that_o be_v who_o heart_n be_v bring_v down_o that_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o weakness_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n they_o become_v tender_a heart_a man_n and_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o other_o that_o be_v in_o any_o strait_n so_o that_o tender_a heart_a man_n be_v bless_v man_n and_o fit_a for_o god_n mercy_n psal_n 41._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a psal_n 112._o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v isa_n 57_o 1._o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n mat._n 25.42_o and_o christ_n so_o pity_v poor_a blind_a &_o lame_a desolate_a man_n &_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o help_v that_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o
bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n oppose_v against_o the_o pharisee_n busy_a pride_n and_o judge_v other_o yea_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v quiet_a in_o life_n for_o they_o so_o that_o christ_n religion_n be_v a_o peaceable_a religion_n and_o make_v man_n peaceable_a james_n 3_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v pure_a &_o peaceable_a 1._o for_o it_o pull_v down_o pride_n 2._o it_o set_v man_n at_o work_n with_o himself_o and_o none_o else_o 3._o it_o lay_v low_o the_o world_n which_o set_v all_o at_o strife_n yet_o this_o quiet_v all_o 1._o yea_o though_o not_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n yet_o peaceable_a 2_o though_o not_o familiar_a yet_o peaceable_a 1._o this_o be_v against_o that_o religion_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o busy_a quarrel_v for_o victory_n in_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n and_o that_o only_a in_o opposition_n to_o church_n strive_v about_o christ_n coat_n 2._o these_o that_o be_v busy_a with_o other_o not_o themselves_o that_o start_v quarrel_n and_o suit_n for_o trifle_n 3_o religion_n be_v not_o against_o peace_n but_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o land_n 4._o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o none_o but_o themselves_o yet_o bold_a and_o stout_a in_o christ_n cause_n as_o martyr_n 5._o decay_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o contention_n walk_v peaceable_o and_o meddle_v with_o thyself_o seek_v peace_n and_o prevent_v variance_n and_o lose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o peace_n sermon_n xxii_o 1_o sam._n chap._n 15_o ver._n 13_o and_o samuel_n come_v unto_o saul_n &_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v &c_n &c_n this_o chapter_n declare_v god_n deal_v with_o saul_n for_o his_o double_a deal_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o amalek_n these_o amalekite_n be_v those_o enemy_n which_o first_o withstand_v the_o passage_n of_o israel_n as_o mount_n seir_n as_o they_o pass_v towards_o canaan_n against_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o joshua_n war_v who_o will_v have_v drive_v israel_n back_o again_o into_o 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