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work_v joy_n and_o sadness_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o how_o he_o will_v make_v the_o hart_n sigh_n with_o sigh_n unspeakable_a and_o in_o that_o moment_n with_o that_o same_o very_a sigh_n that_o same_o very_a spirit_n will_v make_v the_o hart_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspekable_a know_v you_o not_o this_o this_o sadness_n be_v call_v contrition_n and_o brokennes_n of_o hart_n it_o be_v a_o sadness_n wrought_v in_o the_o hart_n with_o sigh_n unspeakable_a conjoin_v with_o joy_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a if_o it_o be_v with_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n peter_n say_v 1._o epist_n 1._o cha_n 8._o vers_fw-la beleve_v in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a so_o when_o thou_o be_v sad_a have_v thy_o eye_n set_v upon_o christ_n when_o thou_o be_v sad_a go_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o go_v not_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o wilderness_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o thy_o eye_n with_o sadness_n unspeakable_a joy_n shall_v be_v mingle_v then_o weep_v be_v recommend_v rejoice_v be_v recommend_v and_o we_o must_v sorrow_n while_o we_o be_v here_o but_o look_v that_o christ_n in_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v in_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o joy_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o sadness_n in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o sadness_n life_n shall_v swallow_v up_o death_n but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o best_a man_n and_o most_o faithful_a will_v be_v some_o time_n so_o easten_v down_o that_o he_o can_v get_v a_o spark_n of_o joy_n look_v to_o it_o thou_o will_v say_v rejoice_v thou_o he_o will_v say_v i_o can_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o i_o tell_v you_o if_o he_o have_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v give_v they_o for_o a_o spark_n of_o joy_n the_o soul_n of_o he_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v beat_v down_o to_o hell_n how_o then_o say_v he_o rejoice_v evermoreâ—_n how_o can_v he_o bid_v this_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o that_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v indeed_o it_o be_v 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in_o these_o sin_n yet_o the_o spirit_n leave_v he_o not_o but_o abode_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v restore_v to_o i_o thy_o spirit_n for_o yet_o he_o can_v scarce_o know_v that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n albeit_o in_o the_o meantime_n this_o spirit_n be_v within_o he_o the_o lord_n keep_v we_o from_o anger_v this_o spirit_n if_o thou_o anger_v he_o he_o will_v anger_v thou_o and_o will_v draw_v himself_o aside_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o know_v thou_o have_v he_o and_o in_o the_o meantime_n he_o will_v waken_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o accuse_v thou_o and_o as_o a_o torture_n within_o thou_o to_o torment_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n therefore_o anger_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n this_o much_o for_o this_o precept_n now_o as_o to_o the_o precept_n of_o prayer_n to_o touch_v it_o short_o when_o he_o say_v rejoice_v evermore_o then_o he_o say_v pray_v continual_o there_o the_o three_o link_n of_o this_o chuiâ—e_n prayer_n prayer_n prayer_n the_o first_o patience_n the_o second_o rejoice_v the_o three_o prayerâ—_n pray_v continual_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n 4._o chap._n philipp_n 6._o 7._o verse_n he_o draw_v out_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n out_o of_o prayer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d careful_a in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v up_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n then_o he_o say_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v be_v a_o guard_n to_o your_o mydde_n and_o conscience_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o you_o be_v trouble_v for_o any_o worldly_a thing_n i_o tell_v you_o if_o you_o can_v call_v to_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o fall_v out_o you_o shall_v get_v contentment_n god_n spirit_n shall_v guard_v you_o in_o all_o trouble_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v preserve_v you_o what_o have_v thou_o lose_v when_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o world_n and_o get_v that_o heavenly_a joy_n when_o thou_o have_v get_v 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from_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o joy_n in_o hart_n again_o turn_v thy_o hart_n to_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n hold_v thy_o hart_n before_o his_o face_n of_o necessity_n thou_o shall_v have_v joy_n feel_v you_o ever_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n when_o you_o feel_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o hart_n who_o ever_o feel_v comfort_n that_o feel_v not_o christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o hart_n none_o therefore_o peter_n say_v believe_v in_o he_o what_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o but_z keep_v he_o in_o hart_n be_v juice_n with_o joy_n unspeakbale_n 1._o epist_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 8._o will_v to_o god_n this_o be_v more_o nor_o word_n our_o hart_n and_o mind_n be_v so_o blind_a and_o senseless_a that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n be_v but_o word_n and_o wind_n that_o strike_v on_o the_o ear_n seek_v the_o solid_a feel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o hart_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o prattle_v of_o he_o and_o to_o have_v he_o in_o thy_o mouth_n but_z seek_v to_o find_v he_o in_o thy_o hart_n thou_o shall_v never_o find_v he_o if_o thou_o find_v he_o not_o in_o thy_o hart_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n he_o make_v his_o residence_n and_o if_o he_o be_v inthy_a hart_n thou_o shall_v know_v for_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o sensible_a joy_n possess_v thy_o hart_n and_o it_o shall_v open_v thy_o mouth_n to_o say_v dwell_v lord_n in_o my_o hart_n the_o lord_n work_v these_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v not_o word_n now_o brethren_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o prayer_n one_o in_o seek_v to_o beg_v and_o seek_v at_o god_n prayer_n two_o sort_n of_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v all_o beggar_n the_o other_o be_v in_o thank_v he_o when_o we_o have_v get_v any_o thing_n seek_v must_v come_v of_o need_n and_o necessity_n a_o beggar_n must_v be_v a_o misterfull_a body_n otherways_o seek_v 1._o seek_v he_o be_v a_o shameless_a beggar_n he_o be_v shameless_a who_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n and_o seek_v any_o thing_n if_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o his_o need_n and_o mister_n our_o need_n and_o mister_n be_v double_a for_o we_o mister_n ay_o a_o new_a grace_n every_o moment_n a_o new_a benefit_n we_o never_o get_v so_o many_o grace_n at_o once_o but_o ever_o there_o be_v some_o new_a grace_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n give_v thou_o not_o all_o benefit_n at_o once_o but_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o ever_o seek_v again_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v any_o grace_n we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o new_a grace_n to_o keep_v it_o alas_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o can_v but_o lose_v the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o except_o the_o lord_n hand_n
shall_v die_v for_o hunger_n and_o plain_a want_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v this_o life_n present_a but_o a_o better_a life_n life_n everlasting_a the_o next_o part_n of_o prayer_n be_v thanksgiving_n we_o speak_v the_o last_o day_n of_o seek_v now_o this_o day_n first_o in_o this_o text_n we_o have_v red_a we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o thanksgiving_n which_o we_o shall_v rander_v to_o god_n the_o word_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v say_v pray_v continual_o immediate_o he_o subjoin_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n mark_v it_o so_o he_o join_v these_o two_o together_o thanksgiving_n sec._n part_n of_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n or_o ask_v at_o god_n and_o then_o thank_v of_o he_o brethren_n i_o see_v not_o only_o in_o this_o present_a text_n these_o two_o thing_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n join_v together_o but_z in_o sundry_a other_o place_n philippi_n chap._n 4._o verse_n 6._o be_v not_o careful_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v forth_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o colossian_n 4_o chap._n 2._o verse_n continue_v say_v he_o in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v with_o thanksgiving_n there_o they_o be_v conjoin_v together_o seek_v &_o thanksgiving_n ever_o join_v together_o the_o one_o of_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o other_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o thanksgiving_n thanksgiving_n shall_v not_o be_v sever_v from_o prayer_n the_o need_n and_o necessity_n we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n that_o move_v we_o to_o prayer_n be_v not_o so_o great_a but_z ever_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v every_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n day_n and_o night_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o we_o have_v experiment_a in_o some_o measure_n the_o bountifulness_n of_o our_o love_a god_n who_o dare_v say_v otherways_o but_o in_o the_o great_a strate_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o he_o â—and_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o measure_n of_o grace_n for_o relief_n alas_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o this_o grace_n in_o thy_o need_n to_o get_v grace_n to_o seek_v grace_n it_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n thou_o be_v obli_v to_o thank_v god_n for_o that_o grace_n thou_o get_v to_o beg_v grace_n again_o the_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v never_o show_v on_o we_o in_o such_o abundance_n in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v need_n and_o mister_n and_o in_o the_o most_o flourish_v estate_n thou_o be_v in_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n the_o great_a monarch_n that_o be_v in_o his_o great_a flourish_v he_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o his_fw-mi cause_n to_o thank_v that_o god_n that_o have_v exalt_v he_o so_z he_z he_o cause_n to_o be_v a_o beggar_n to_o seek_v more_o for_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v above_o all_o kingdom_n a_o glory_n above_o all_o this_o glory_n riches_n above_o all_o these_o riches_n a_o pleasure_n above_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n so_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v not_o come_v to_o this_o height_n yet_o beg_v for_o none_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o height_n neither_o king_n nor_o monarch_n shall_v come_v there_o but_o by_o continual_a beg_n you_o see_v david_n in_o his_o psalm_n he_o pray_v and_o ask_v when_o he_o be_v in_o need_n and_o in_o his_o necessity_n but_o at_o that_o same_o very_a time_n he_o also_o thanks_n you_o see_v he_o will_v begin_v a_o psalm_n with_o great_a heaviness_n of_o hart_n but_o ere_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n you_o will_v see_v in_o that_o same_o psalm_n how_o he_o will_v rejoce_fw-mi and_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v thank_v then_o look_v paul_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o his_o epistle_n he_o common_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n for_o you_o but_o what_o more_o be_v you_o in_o such_o estate_n that_o i_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o you_o no._n therefore_o he_o subjoin_v ever_o pray_v for_o you_o as_o he_o will_v say_v as_o i_o be_o thank_v god_n for_o you_o so_o i_o be_o a_o beggar_n for_o you_o brethren_n learn_v to_o pray_v by_o example_n of_o these_o old_a father_n who_o be_v better_o learn_v nor_o we_o when_o thou_o seek_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n thank_v he_o also_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o forcible_a argument_n to_o god_n to_o move_v god_n to_o grant_v any_o thing_n nor_o to_o thank_v he_o i_o can_v know_v what_o tune_n a_o prayer_n can_v have_v without_o thank_v for_o effectual_a prayer_n can_v be_v without_o thank_v to_o let_v you_o see_v this_o in_o one_o word_n read_v rom._n chap._n 8._o verse_n 36._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n interceede_v for_o us._n well_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o hart_n sigh_n and_o furnish_v thou_o prayer_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o thanksgiving_n and_o if_o thy_o prayer_n be_v any_o thing_n worth_a it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n many_o will_v make_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n but_o without_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v but_o prattle_v and_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a therefore_o enter_v never_o to_o prayer_n but_o ask_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n to_o pray_v with_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o man_n to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o pray_v fervent_o except_o the_o lord_n open_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n david_n say_v in_o his_o 51._o psalm_n verse_n 15._o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o mouth_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v preach_v thy_o praise_n and_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v none_o can_v name_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o call_v he_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o cor._n 12._o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la if_o the_o spirit_n open_v not_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o may_v babble_n of_o that_o glorious_a name_n but_z to_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o as_o thou_o shall_v do_v without_o the_o spirit_n teach_v thou_o it_o be_v impossible_a now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o matter_n if_o the_o prayer_n be_v any_o thing_n worth_a if_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n unspeakable_a then_o impossible_a it_o be_v but_o god_n must_v answer_v thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_o never_o seek_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n without_o effect_n if_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o thou_o must_v resave_o a_o answer_n rom._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 26._o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n intercee_v with_o sigh_n unspeakable_a and_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n a_o man_n sigh_v not_o so_o soon_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o as_o soon_o be_v the_o sigh_n convey_v up_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v it_o plain_a the_o sigh_n touch_v not_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n so_o soon_o but_o as_o soon_o it_o touch_v the_o hart_n of_o god_n so_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v receive_v a_o 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may_v be_v our_o spirit_n will_v make_v we_o pray_v and_o utter_v not_o thanksgiving_n but_o all_o that_o be_v partle_v and_o utter_v of_o grief_n and_o not_o prayer_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pray_v not_o without_o thank_v god_n and_o again_o he_o thank_v not_o without_o prayer_n now_o to_o go_v forward_o i_o have_v make_v you_o see_v how_o these_o two_o go_v together_o but_o to_o come_v near_o the_o purpose_n we_o say_v whatsoever_o fort_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v ask_v or_o thank_v it_o serve_v to_o bring_v out_o joy_n all_o tend_v to_o joy_n for_o in_o joy_n be_v our_o blessedness_n i_o â—ould_v you_o the_o last_o day_n the_o blessedness_n
to_o christ_n and_o be_v translate_v from_o this_o world_n that_o you_o thank_v he_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o well_o and_o woe_n there_o be_v the_o meaning_n then_o you_o see_v in_o this_o place_n a_o special_a will_v of_o god_n concern_v this_o call_n we_o stand_v in_o and_o the_o special_a will_v of_o god_n concern_v we_o christian_n be_v that_o we_o thank_v he_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v most_o debtfull_a to_o thank_v he_o and_o aught_o above_o all_o creature_n to_o thank_v he_o fie_o on_o thou_o that_o will_v take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n on_o thou_o and_o not_o thank_v he_o thank_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v lay_v before_o thou_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o thank_v he_o at_o least_o strive_v to_o thank_v he_o for_o well_o and_o woe_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n for_o death_n aswell_o as_o life_n as_o for_o other_o man_n jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o christian_n god_n crave_v not_o this_o thanksgiving_n at_o they_o a_o marvellous_a thing_n the_o turk_n he_o he_z the_o glory_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v have_v no_o thanks_n of_o thou_o neither_o in_o well_o nor_o in_o woe_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n all_o my_o glory_n be_v in_o christ_n all_o the_o service_n i_o crave_v in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n so_o the_o prattle_a of_o the_o turk_n and_o jew_n that_o make_v they_o to_o thank_v god_n be_v all_o but_o vanity_n he_o crave_v it_o not_o of_o they_o o_o how_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o call_v a_o man_n to_o thank_v and_o to_o serve_v he_o no_o never_o king_n get_v such_o great_a honour_n as_o we_o get_v when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o thank_v and_o to_o serve_v that_o king_n of_o king_n all_o our_o glory_n stand_v in_o serve_v and_o make_v homage_n to_o god_n so_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o this_o honour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o he_o say_v through_o christ_n meaning_n that_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o thanksgiving_n there_o be_v matter_n in_o christ_n of_o all_o thanksgiving_n in_o well_o and_o woe_n christ_n be_v to_o i_o advantage_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n say_v paul_n if_o thou_o have_v advantage_n in_o death_n why_o shall_v not_o thou_o thank_v he_o in_o one_o word_n where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n in_o the_o great_a misery_n we_o can_v be_v in_o the_o world_n again_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o and_o who_o be_v not_o in_o he_o as_o member_n of_o that_o glorious_a body_n join_v in_o society_n with_o that_o glorious_a head_n if_o they_o have_v all_o this_o broad_a world_n they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v merry_a nor_o to_o thank_v no_o to_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o praise_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o can_v be_v merry_a they_o may_v laugh_v but_o the_o true_a joy_n be_v in_o god_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o joy_n a_o man_n may_v well_o laugh_v but_o he_o can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n except_o he_o have_v jesus_n in_o his_o hart_n that_o man_n in_o adversity_n and_o in_o the_o point_n of_o death_n will_v laugh_v more_o sweet_o and_o utter_v great_a joy_n nor_o the_o great_a worldly_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prosperity_n so_o i_o say_v and_o i_o command_v thou_o look_v that_o thou_o rejoice_v not_o without_o christ_n i_o say_v to_o all_o man_n rejoice_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a if_o thou_o have_v not_o christ_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o ordain_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a it_o be_v his_o will_n only_o that_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n rejoice_v and_o be_v never_o glad_a until_o thou_o get_v christ_n i_o counsel_v you_o if_o you_o have_v all_o the_o world_n if_o you_o find_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o hart_n be_v never_o glad_a what_o matter_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a when_o the_o great_a god_n turn_v his_o back_n on_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v cast_v a_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o over_o his_o shoulder_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bone_n casten_z to_o a_o dog_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o get_v not_o his_o joyful_a presence_n read_v david_n in_o all_o his_o psalm_n he_o be_v never_o glad_a but_o when_o he_o have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o precept_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n be_v few_o but_o they_o contain_v great_a matter_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n put_v not_o out_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n he_o â—es_v be_v speak_v before_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o be_v patience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n what_o be_v joy_n what_o be_v thankfulness_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o recommend_v they_o to_o thou_o now_o he_o come_v to_o that_o glorious_a person_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o worker_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n of_o patience_n of_o joy_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_a the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o god_n give_v to_o i_o and_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v god_n servant_n it_o be_v vanity_n to_o think_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a man_n get_v only_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o get_v the_o very_a spirit_n no_o it_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o hart_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o a_o man_n no_o but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o the_o spirit_n will_v dwell_v as_o sure_o within_o thy_o hart_n as_o ever_o a_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o house_n that_o comforter_n that_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n no_o but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o to_o dwell_v in_o our_o hart_n and_o to_o work_v it_o in_o all_o the_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o grace_n but_o the_o spirit_n he_o speak_v of_o here_o when_o he_o say_v quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n paul_n say_v ephes_n chap_n 4._o vers_fw-la 30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o simple_a guestning_z to_o make_v thy_o guest_n sad_a make_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n sad_a paul_n say_v in_o another_o place_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v thou_o as_o a_o arlispenny_n of_o thy_o salvation_n ephes_n cha_n 1._o vers_fw-la 14._o thou_o â—oses_v the_o arles-pennie_n if_o thou_o make_v he_o sad_a but_o to_o the_o word_n the_o speech_n when_o he_o say_v spirit_n quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n appear_v to_o be_v metaphorical_a it_o be_v borrow_v and_o not_o proper_a and_o it_o be_v borrow_v from_o a_o fire_n or_o candle_n that_o use_v to_o give_v light_n and_o heat_n then_o if_o it_o must_v not_o be_v quench_v it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o fire_n within_o we_o it_o must_v follow_v he_o must_v be_v a_o light_n enlighten_v our_o soul_n as_o a_o lantern_n and_o lamp_n of_o light_n set_v up_o within_o the_o dark_a and_o dead_a soul_n to_o let_v the_o soul_n and_o affectiones_fw-la 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it_o will_v also_o die_v out_o albeit_o you_o take_v not_o burn_v thing_n from_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n first_o draw_v i_o away_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v foster_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v hold_v in_o for_o as_o the_o fire_n feed_v on_o the_o subject_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n feed_v on_o the_o own_o nutriture_n and_o food_n take_v i_o away_o this_o food_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o thou_o see_v a_o fire_n die_v out_o so_o he_o will_v die_v out_o take_v i_o
praise_n for_o ever_o amen_o the_o xxvi_o lecture_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 1._o thessa_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 20_o despise_v not_o prophesy_v 21_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n in_o this_o part_n of_o this_o epistle_n brethren_n there_o be_v certain_a exhortation_n and_o precept_n so_o link_v together_o that_o the_o next_o be_v ay_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o former_a he_o begin_v at_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o not_o rander_v evil_a for_o evil_n but_o recompense_v good_a for_o evil_n then_o he_o come_v to_o joy_n rejoice_v evermore_o joy_n be_v the_o mean_a and_o cause_n of_o patience_n from_o joy_n he_o come_v to_o prayer_n in_o ask_v that_o which_o we_o need_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n receyn_v prayer_n be_v the_o mean_a that_o interteine_n joy_v in_o the_o hart_n from_o prayer_n he_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n in_o our_o hart_n the_o spirit_n work_v patience_n the_o spirit_n it_o work_v joy_n the_o same_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o hart_n to_o prayer_n and_o to_o thankfulness_n this_o spirit_n the_o worker_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o the_o hart_n shall_v not_o be_v quench_v by_o leave_v off_o of_o well_o do_v or_o by_o do_v evil_a for_o both_o these_o two_o quench_v the_o spirit_n now_o short_o to_o come_v to_o ouâ—_n purpose_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n we_o we_o have_v read_v present_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mean_a whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o worker_n of_o all_o grace_n with_o we_o especial_o be_v interâ—ind_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o hart_n of_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o he_o say_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v the_o thing_n he_o recommend_v be_v prophesy_v to_o make_v the_o word_n plain_a to_o you_o by_o prophesy_v here_o i_o understand_v not_o the_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o there_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o time_n to_o time_n prophet_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o fortolde_v either_o well_o or_o wâ—_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o church_n in_o the_o own_o time_n this_o prophesy_v be_v not_o such_o foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v it_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n but_o the_o open_n up_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o this_o word_n prophesy_v be_v take_v in_o the_o 1._o cor._n 14._o chap._n throughout_o all_o that_o chap._n but_o he_o that_o prophecy_n say_v he_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n to_o edife_v to_o exhortation_n and_o consolation_n that_o be_v he_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o present_a use_n for_o 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man_n and_o woman_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o rejoice_v evermore_o what_o crave_v he_o but_z that_o we_o shall_v press_v ever_o forward_o to_o our_o blessedness_n and_o heaven_n begin_v thy_o blessedness_n here_o or_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v blessedness_n hereafter_o life_n everlasting_a begin_v here_o in_o a_o measure_n of_o joy_n that_o be_v not_o persite_a and_o end_n in_o the_o next_o life_n in_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v perfect_v yet_o brethren_n the_o nature_n of_o joy_n will_v be_v better_o see_v and_o know_v that_o man_n be_v not_o deceive_v with_o it_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v crave_v of_o what_o kind_n be_v it_o there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n of_o joy_n be_v it_o a_o
fail_v thou_o or_o else_o thou_o shall_v fail_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n thou_o must_v fail_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n thou_o must_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d either_o shall_v the_o worldly_a thing_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o or_o thou_o from_o they_o what_o monarch_n ever_o yet_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o all_o their_o dominion_n if_o they_o have_v not_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v ever_o a_o spark_n of_o joy_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n a_o dram_n weight_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v worth_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o earth_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o this_o joy_n think_v it_o better_o nor_o thou_o be_v make_v monarch_n of_o all_o the_o world_n no_o question_n the_o least_o piece_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o of_o this_o regeneration_n be_v worth_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n even_o so_o these_o earthly_a thing_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o joy_n thou_o shall_v never_o get_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o 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feel_v of_o this_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o never_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n in_o his_o redemption_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n in_o that_o life_n purchase_v to_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n who_o never_o rejoice_v in_o these_o but_o ay_o be_v glad_a when_o he_o be_v exercise_v about_o these_o earthly_a thing_n that_o man_n never_o yet_o see_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o albeit_o he_o be_v outward_o in_o the_o church_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n yet_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o be_v go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o company_n with_o they_o of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o be_v never_o in_o the_o church_n for_o thou_o must_v be_v spiritual_o in_o it_o and_o not_o bodily_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v one_o not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o such_o a_o matter_n of_o joy_n god_n offer_v thou_o salvation_n in_o christ_n if_o thou_o rejoice_v not_o therein_o thou_o can_v do_v a_o great_a contempt_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v offer_v noâ—_n a_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n thou_o bereave_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a glorify_v of_o god_n but_o a_o rejoice_v in_o his_o mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n alas_o what_o great_a blessedness_n we_o defraud_v ourselves_o of_o when_o we_o rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n it_o be_v wonder_n what_o joy_n the_o angel_n have_v in_o look_v in_o to_o this_o work_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n peter_n in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12._o say_v the_o angel_n desire_n to_o look_v in_o to_o this_o mystery_n be_v not_o the_o angel_n preacher_n to_o the_o shiephird_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o blessing_n that_o come_v to_o the_o world_n luke_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 13._o 14._o fie_o on_o thou_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o redeem_v thou_o and_o not_o the_o angel_n and_o yet_o they_o rejoice_v and_o will_v not_o thou_o rejoice_v the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n leap_v and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n come_n again_o and_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v fie_o on_o thou_o when_o all_o the_o dumb_a creature_n above_o under_o and_o about_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v waken_v up_o that_o dead_a hart_n of_o thou_o and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n or_o else_o the_o spirit_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n shall_v waken_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v weep_v for_o ever_o the_o time_n of_o joy_n be_v precious_a if_o thou_o rejoice_v not_o here_o thou_o shall_v never_o get_v that_o joy_n in_o heaven_n hereafter_o now_o you_o will_v say_v shall_v we_o rejoice_v ay_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccle_v chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 4._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o time_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o weep_v a_o time_n of_o laugh_v how_o shall_v we_o ay_o be_v glad_a i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o mourning_n and_o a_o time_n of_o sadness_n and_o i_o trow_v this_o same_o very_a time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o sadness_n but_o i_o tell_v thou_o again_o for_o all_o this_o sadness_n rejoice_v must_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o be_v sad_a for_o sin_n thou_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n for_o remission_n thereof_o where_o nothing_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n but_o sadness_n it_o will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o despair_v sadness_n will_v ever_o be_v mingle_v with_o joy_n sadness_n for_o misery_n will_v be_v mingle_v with_o joy_n for_o hope_n of_o relief_n or_o else_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v despair_n and_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n at_o â—_o time_n to_o
and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o shine_a begin_v at_o he_o and_o end_n at_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 11._o chap._n 36._o verse_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o now_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o glory_n of_o we_o he_o set_v it_o down_o in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o shine_a grace_n from_o the_o father_n grace_n from_o the_o son_n then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o grace_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o grace_n in_o heaven_n grace_n in_o earth_n no_o merit_n in_o this_o earth_n no_o merit_n in_o heaven_n no_o merit_n in_o this_o earth_n but_o jesus_n merit_n no_o merit_n in_o heaven_n but_o only_a grace_n grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o earth_n all_o stand_v here_o and_o in_o heaven_n be_v only_o by_o grace_n 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that_o never_o shall_v end_v and_o therefore_o to_o this_o jesus_n the_o anchor_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o caller_n of_o we_o to_o life_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n we_o render_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_o the_o nine_o lecture_n upon_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2._o thessa_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 15._o 16._o 17._o 15_o therefore_o brethren_n stand_v fast_o &_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o you_o have_v be_v laugh_v either_o by_o our_o word_n or_o by_o our_o epistle_n 16_o now_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n â—â—en_o the_o father_n which_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d we_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n 17_o comfort_n you_o heart_n and_o establish_v you_o in_o 〈…〉_o and_o good_a work_n after_o the_o apostle_n heâ—_n end_v that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o universal_a defection_n from_o the_o truth_n 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the_o devil_n hold_v he_o aback_o and_o when_o he_o will_v have_v câ—mde_v to_o they_o he_o do_v cast_v in_o impediment_n yet_o albeit_o he_o sever_v paul_n in_o body_n his_o hart_n abode_n with_o the_o thessalonian_o they_o possess_v his_o hart_n the_o enemy_n can_v not_o get_v it_o sever_v from_o they_o then_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o profence_n of_o man_n with_o man_n as_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o absence_n of_o man_n from_o one_o in_o body_n a_o other_o in_o spirit_n a_o man_n heart_n will_v be_v where_o his_o body_n be_v not_o and_o by_o the_o contrare_fw-la the_o body_n will_v be_v present_a 〈◊〉_d he_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d not_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o severe_a the_o godly_a in_o body_n 〈…〉_o devil_n will_v easy_o do_v that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o he_o to_o severe_a 〈…〉_o of_o the_o ungodlie_a for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a conâ—â—ction_n but_o in_o christ_n 〈…〉_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v not_o easy_a 〈…〉_o the_o bond_n that_o join_v they_o be_v not_o natural_a 〈…〉_o it_o come_v not_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o 〈…〉_o member_n with_o a_o other_o member_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o break_v that_o bond_n that_o join_v the_o member_n with_o the_o head_n which_o be_v faith_n so_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o break_v that_o bond_n that_o join_v the_o member_n with_o the_o member_n that_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n which_o join_v we_o together_o who_o shall_v severe_a we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o corist_n rom._n 8._o 35._o a_o natural_a bond_n be_v soon_o cut_a but_o not_o hammer_v will_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o christ_n therefore_o seek_v not_o to_o