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heart_n otherways_o all_o be_v but_o wind_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o aggread_v of_o my_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v thou_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a inward_a teacher_n and_o therefore_o except_o thou_o teach_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v teach_v so_o except_o that_o holy_a teacher_n be_v with_o we_o in_o teach_v all_o be_v but_o lose_v tyme._n now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n what_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n crave_v of_o they_o what_o teach_v the_o lord_n they_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v love_v another_o he_o teach_v not_o only_a love_n but_o love_v that_o meet_v love_n he_o will_v not_o teach_v thou_o only_o to_o love_v he_o but_o he_o to_o love_v thou_o again_o this_o be_v mutual_a love_n as_o he_o teach_v thou_o to_o love_v i_o so_o he_o teach_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o mutual_a love_n must_v be_v mutual_a friendship_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o one_o side_n but_o friendship_n must_v be_v conjoin_v to_o friendship_n there_o be_v no_o bond_n in_o that_o 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these_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n that_o shall_v be_v join_v inseparablie_o with_o christ_n come_v christ_n the_o sign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o shall_v come_v down_o when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v on_o a_o fire_n and_o this_o be_v call_v by_o matthew_n 24_o verse_n 30._o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n the_o sign_n that_o shall_v be_v conjoin_v with_o his_o come_n read_v of_o this_o whole_a matter_n in_o this_o 24._o chap._n of_o matthew_n verse_n 30._o 2._o epist_n of_o pet._n chap._n 3._o verse_n 10._o 12._o revelat_fw-la chap._n 20._o verse_n 11._o and_o chap._n 21._o verse_n 1._o then_o brethren_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o commotion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o sign_n that_o pass_v before_o what_o commotion_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o whole_a world_n on_o fire_n a_o wondrous_a thing_n when_o all_o this_o consumption_n shall_v be_v no_o body_n shall_v be_v burn_v but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v reserve_v the_o body_n to_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v immediate_o peter_n when_o he_o have_v tell_v of_o these_o sign_n say_v if_o such_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n be_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v we_o be_v how_o shall_v we_o study_v to_o prepare_v we_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n so_o on_o that_o great_a day_n all_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o godly_a to_o shrink_v but_o they_o shall_v ay_o press_v forward_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o to_o the_o reprobate_n o_o that_o horror_n and_o terrible_a fear_n that_o shall_v overtake_v they_o at_o his_o come_n now_o this_o for_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o sign_n the_o first_o go_v before_o his_o come_n the_o second_o join_v inseparable_o with_o his_o come_n down_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n now_o short_o to_o speak_v of_o christ_n own_o come_v and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n which_o for_o our_o 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〈◊〉_d part_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n begiâ—â—nes_v to_o speak_v of_o jesus_n he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o word_n and_o 〈…〉_o pray_v iâ—_n god_n 〈◊〉_d you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o what_o be_v theâ—_n hope_v of_o his_o call_n there_o be_v the_o first_o step_n he_o stand_v not_o there_o he_o go_v up_o to_o see_v what_o the_o 〈…〉_o his_o glory_n what_o glory_n of_o his_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d among_o his_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n yet_o he_o stand_v not_o there_o and_o what_o be_v that_o excellent_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o strong_a strength_n there_o he_o stand_v brethren_n these_o be_v not_o word_n but_o this_o rise_n up_o tell_v we_o the_o height_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v wonderful_a &_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o it_o thou_o must_v rise_v to_o it_o by_o degree_n that_o be_v thou_o must_v pass_v from_o sense_n to_o sense_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o light_a to_o light_v from_o oye_n 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apostle_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o earth_n for_o as_o niggard_n as_o man_n be_v of_o it_o no_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v his_o manâ—e_n his_o 〈◊〉_d two_o or_o three_o â—halders_n of_o â—â—â—uall_a or_o a_o hnder_v mark_n rest_v all_o not_o be_v this_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o they_o he_o do_v win_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v to_o he_o take_v they_o and_o let_v they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o joy_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o to_o thou_o well_o he_o will_v not_o wish_v aught_o of_o the_o dirt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o their_o own_o self_n who_o he_o will_v profess_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o faithful_a call_n to_o his_o everlasting_a joy_n i_o go_v forward_o before_o who_o and_o in_o who_o presence_n shall_v this_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_v be_v he_o say_v before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o must_v be_v before_o he_o must_v be_v the_o doer_n of_o 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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 holy_a spirit_n if_o thou_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o world_n then_o wherein_o stand_v this_o joy_n paul_n 4._o chap._n to_o the_o philippian_n verse_n 4._o say_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o say_v not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o world_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o all_o those_o grace_n he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o life_n everlasting_a etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n compare_v this_o joy_n with_o the_o matter_n thereof_o this_o joy_n be_v spiritual_a jesus_n be_v a_o spirit_n all_o his_o grace_n be_v spiritual_a then_o these_o two_o agree_v very_o well_o a_o spiritual_a matter_n a_o spiritual_a joy_n then_o again_o this_o joy_n be_v continual_a christ_n be_v for_o ever_o heb._n 13._o 8._o his_o grace_n stand_v for_o ever_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a how_o well_o then_o stand_v these_o two_o a_o joy_n continual_a a_o matter_n continual_a a_o joy_n that_o be_v eternal_a a_o matter_n that_o be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o will_v say_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o albeit_o that_o matter_n of_o my_o joy_n christ_n jesus_n never_o perish_v yet_o we_o must_v perish_v and_o albeit_o he_o stand_v yet_o we_o must_v fall_v no_o no._n paul_n to_o the_o rom._n chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 35._o say_v what_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n no_o if_o thou_o be_v once_o well_o imp_v in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o a_o lyvely_a faith_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o bring_v thou_o back_o again_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v separate_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v first_o perish_v ere_o they_o who_o be_v imp_v in_o christ_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o death_n shall_v not_o separate_v they_o paul_n say_v christ_n be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n philipp_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 21._o these_o earthly_a thing_n may_v vantage_v thou_o in_o this_o natural_a and_o transitory_a life_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o riches_n may_v vantage_n thou_o in_o this_o life_n honour_n may_v be_v pleasant_a to_o thou_o here_o but_z when_o death_n come_v then_o may_v thou_o just_o say_v i_o will_v get_v no_o more_o vantage_n of_o my_o riches_n i_o will_v shake_v all_o off_o i_o and_o go_v naked_a to_o the_o grave_n but_o christ_n will_v go_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o i_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o resurrection_n he_o shall_v accompany_v thou_o and_o then_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o one_o word_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v not_o earthly_a thing_n but_o spiritual_a it_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o joy_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o that_o life_n everlasting_a and_o this_o for_o the_o open_n up_o of_o the_o word_n learn_v vseâ—_n vseâ—_n then_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v take_v the_o name_n of_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
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 answer_n the_o very_a prayer_n make_v a_o way_n and_o access_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o brethren_n all_o the_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o that_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n thou_o never_o know_v what_o joy_n be_v that_o never_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n then_o what_o must_v joy_n bring_v out_o prayer_n to_o god_n get_v god_n presence_n the_o presence_n bring_v joy_n what_o must_v joy_n bring_v out_o of_o necessity_n a_o hart_n that_o rejoice_v must_v burst_v out_o in_o thankfulness_n if_o the_o hart_n rejoice_v the_o mouth_n must_v be_v open_v to_o thank_v go_v to_o experience_n your_o heart_n be_v never_o touch_v with_o joy_n but_o either_o hart_n or_o mouth_n burst_v out_o in_o thank_v joy_n can_v be_v without_o thank_v and_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o joy_n it_o thankfulness_n then_o you_o see_v neither_o shall_v these_o two_o prayer_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v sever_v one_o from_o another_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v sever_v it_o 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
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 the_o time_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n needs_o to_o be_v edify_v he_o edify_v to_o be_v comfort_v he_o comfort_n to_o be_v exhort_v the_o exhorte_n so_o then_o to_o make_v the_o word_n plain_a `_o despise_v not_o prophesy_v it_o be_v asmuch_o as_o he_o will_v say_v despise_v not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n despise_v not_o this_o ministry_n who_o calling_n be_v to_o preach_v this_o word_n now_o brethren_n you_o see_v here_o among_o all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v enterteinde_fw-la in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o man_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o choice_n in_o this_o place_n of_o preach_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n open_v up_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o right_a use_n certain_o this_o be_v to_o the_o great_a commendation_n of_o this_o same_o visible_a ministry_n and_o of_o this_o teach_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n for_o as_o base_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o man_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v up_o farewell_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v not_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n a_o visible_a church_n for_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o slandart_n that_o be_v hold_v up_o on_o high_a to_o the_o world_n that_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o will_v be_v safe_a may_v go_v in_o under_o it_o and_o make_v up_o a_o church_n take_v i_o away_o this_o slandart_n where_o shall_v man_n go_v to_o who_o shall_v know_v the_o church_n so_o take_v i_o away_o this_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o which_o man_n shall_v resort_v to_o seek_v salvation_n no_o church_n will_v man_n go_v to_o experience_n i_o shall_v but_o touch_v it_o there_o be_v but_o over_o great_a experience_n of_o this_o in_o this_o country_n this_o day_n abstain_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v of_o the_o word_n let_v it_o be_v of_o negligence_n or_o of_o malice_n yet_o thou_o shall_v in_o process_n of_o time_n feel_v thy_o hart_n void_a of_o all_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o eye_n thy_o light_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o life_n and_o heaven_n if_o that_o thou_o do_v it_o in_o contempt_n and_o malice_n thou_o shall_v grow_v as_o profane_v as_o a_o profane_a dog_n and_o wallow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o evil_a deed_n after_o evil_a deed_n shall_v fall_v out_o in_o thy_o hand_n look_v to_o the_o great_a man_n of_o this_o land_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v such_o a_o murderer_n only_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o word_n preach_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o be_v such_o a_o adulterer_n only_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n i_o can_v tell_v if_o there_o be_v any_o great_a man_n house_n at_o least_o there_o be_v very_o few_o but_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o contempt_n of_o this_o word_n have_v heap_v judgement_n on_o judgement_n on_o they_o you_o who_o will_v read_v of_o prophesy_v which_o be_v the_o open_n up_o of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o who_o will_v read_v of_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n read_v 1._o cor._n chap._n 14._o verse_n 1._o seek_v after_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o special_o after_o prophesy_v and_o in_o that_o same_o chapter_n 24._o verse_n by_o supposition_n he_o let_v we_o see_v by_o comparison_n between_o prophesy_v and_o strange_a language_n what_o prophesy_v work_n when_o a_o man_n be_v teach_v the_o word_n then_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n a_o infidle_n that_o his_fw-mi no_o understanding_n he_o lay_v to_o his_o ear_n and_o hear_v and_o he_o hear_v himself_o rebuke_v incontinent_a his_o conscience_n wake_v and_o let_v he_o see_v the_o filth_n that_o be_v within_o he_o so_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v his_o conscience_n waken_v he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o seek_v mercy_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v move_v to_o make_v a_o confession_n and_o say_v it_o can_v be_v but_o this_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o make_v my_o sin_n so_o manifest_a to_o i_o it_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o speak_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v brethren_n i_o shall_v sum_n up_o to_o you_o in_o few_o word_n the_o diversity_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n concern_v this_o word_n of_o god_n al_n be_v not_o alike_o dispose_v word_n diversity_n of_o man_n disposition_n concern_v the_o word_n towards_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n which_o two_o thing_n only_o save_v man_n there_o be_v some_o that_o care_v neither_o for_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o word_n such_o 〈…〉_o dog_n atheist_n man_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n speak_v of_o a_o spirit_n to_o they_o they_o will_v scorn_v it_o a_o profane_a body_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o name_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v but_o a_o scorn_n unto_o he_o tell_v 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supernatural_a wit_n he_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mad_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o this_o than_o must_v follow_v by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v mad_a and_o by_o our_o mind_n mad_a foolish_a witless_a no_o otherways_o bear_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o titus_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o say_v we_o also_o lewes_z aswell_o as_o the_o gentile_n be_v unwyse_n mad_a and_o by_o our_o mind_n meaning_n that_o without_o christ_n we_o be_v all_o mad_a fool_n brethren_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o this_o spiritual_a madness_n one_o natural_a common_a to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n all_o be_v ever_o mad_a till_o they_o know_v christ_n ever_o continue_v in_o madness_n till_o they_o beeleve_v in_o christ_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o madness_n be_v that_o be_v acquyre_v by_o the_o defection_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n every_o apostate_n be_v mad_a every_o one_o that_o he_z know_v the_o truth_n and_o fall_v therefrom_o become_v mad_a of_o this_o madness_n paul_n speak_v gal._n 3_o chap._n 1._o verse_n o_o foolish_a galathian_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o you_o will_v compare_v these_o two_o madness_n the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o by_o defection_n the_o second_o be_v more_o dangerous_a nor_o the_o first_o madness_n that_o come_v by_o apostasy_n of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a madness_n and_o therefore_o peter_n 2._o epistle_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 20._o say_v the_o latter_a condition_n be_v werse_a nor_o the_o former_a madness_n that_o come_v of_o the_o defection_n from_o the_o know_a truth_n be_v worse_a nor_o the_o madness_n we_o have_v before_o we_o know_v christ_n and_o so_o he_o subjoin_v it_o have_v be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n nor_o after_o knowledge_n to_o have_v fall_v back_o again_o it_o be_v better_a to_o a_o man_n ever_o to_o have_v bid_v in_o the_o natural_a madness_n nor_o once_o to_o have_v be_v wise_a and_o enlighten_v and_o then_o to_o have_v make_v defection_n there_o be_v a_o 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apostasy_n be_v and_o 〈◊〉_d danger_n be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_o antichrist_n what_o a_o deceive_v he_o be_v and_o what_o false_a doctrine_n be_v when_o it_o be_v sow_v among_o people_n and_o what_o damage_n it_o import_v the_o very_a name_n of_o apostasy_n and_o of_o the_o antichrist_n and_o false_a doctrine_n will_v terifie_v we_o and_o discourage_v we_o altogether_o for_o i_o trow_v therebe_n none_o of_o we_o but_o if_o a_o canker_n enter_v in_o a_o joint_n of_o our_o finger_n we_o will_v 〈…〉_o for_o it_o brethren_n false_a doctrine_n be_v a_o canker_n and_o there_o be_v as_o never_o a_o canker_n that_o will_v consume_v so_o as_o the_o canker_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o so_o when_o it_o enter_v in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v fear_v for_o it_o and_o astonish_v to_o see_v it_o but_o alas_o there_o be_v not_o feel_v of_o the_o spiritual_a canker_n we_o 〈◊〉_d so_o groâ—â—e_a in_o our_o 〈…〉_o that_o 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thou_o in_o thy_o hart_n if_o thou_o find_v it_o thou_o will_v never_o speak_v of_o any_o matter_n concern_v grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v first_o in_o thy_o mouth_n next_o he_o come_v to_o the_o father_n and_o he_o say_v and_o god_n our_o father_n there_o than_o the_o two_o person_n which_o be_v the_o two_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o come_v to_o man_n in_o the_o world_n mark_v here_o a_o double_a honour_n give_v to_o christ_n first_o he_o be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n as_o a_o fontaine_v of_o all_o grace_n and_o next_o he_o be_v first_o name_v for_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o then_o he_o say_v and_o god_n our_o father_n he_o put_v the_o father_n in_o the_o second_o room_n father_n jesus_n christ_n god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n albeit_o in_o other_o place_n he_o put_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o room_n as_o you_o may_v find_v in_o all_o his_o salutation_n now_o what_o must_v follow_v on_o this_o 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to_o minister_v that_o inward_a consolation_n and_o to_o give_v we_o hope_v of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o so_o do_v he_o give_v we_o a_o obligation_n that_o that_o mercy_n shall_v continue_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o therefore_o mark_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v to_o thou_o and_o never_o forget_v they_o for_o they_o will_v hold_v thou_o up_o that_o god_n that_o have_v comfort_v thou_o once_o shall_v comfort_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o be_v not_o like_a man_n i_o be_o say_v he_o jehova_n not_o changeable_a and_o therefore_o ground_n thy_o hart_n on_o that_o unchangablenes_n of_o god_n for_o he_o who_o he_z once_o begin_v with_o thou_o to_o give_v thou_o mercy_n assure_v thyself_o he_o shall_v not_o leave_v thou_o how_o be_v david_n and_o the_o godly_a of_o old_a hold_v up_o but_o by_o this_o same_o obligation_n will_v ever_o any_o of_o the_o old_a father_n have_v stand_v without_o this_o no._n there_o only_o prop_v &_o up-hold_a be_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 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proceed_v eternal_a election_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o love_n stay_v not_o here_o but_z after_z he_o bring_v we_o in_o the_o world_n at_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n he_o make_v the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hart_n before_o all_o time_n towards_o we_o to_o break_v out_o and_o he_o shed_v it_o abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v our_o effectual_a call_n he_o will_v say_v come_v hither_o out_o of_o the_o foul_a pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o will_v exceme_v thou_o from_o the_o damnable_a end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o forth_o mercy_n have_v no_o end_n but_z from_o call_v he_o proceed_v to_o justification_n from_o justification_n to_o regeneration_n and_o last_o to_o glorification_n so_o the_o first_o thing_n god_n give_v thou_o be_v his_o hart_n and_o hearty_a love_n he_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o any_o of_o these_o blessing_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n until_o with_o they_o he_o give_v thou_o his_o hart_n he_o be_v not_o like_a man_n who_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o fair_a countenance_n alone_o and_o will_v take_v no_o further_o think_v what_o become_v of_o thou_o but_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o hart_n as_o the_o first_o gift_n and_o give_v thou_o his_o hart_n what_o can_v he_o deny_v thou_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o hart_n can_v he_o deny_v thou_o life_n and_o therefore_o rom._n 5._o 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n now_o as_o he_o embrace_v we_o with_o love_n lord_n if_o we_o can_v meet_v he_o with_o half_a love_n again_o we_o
can_v love_v he_o except_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1._o john_n 4._o 19_o there_o be_v none_o that_o love_v he_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o hart_n furnish_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n o_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o hart_n when_o it_o find_v the_o lord_n hart_n pour_v out_o on_o it_o and_o without_o this_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o fie_o on_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n for_o all_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o thou_o be_v ruler_n over_o all_o fie_o on_o thy_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n for_o all_o the_o thing_n under_o heaven_n may_v well_o minister_v to_o thou_o a_o false_a joy_n and_o peace_n in_o thy_o hart_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o give_v thou_o the_o true_a joy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o hart_n so_o there_o be_v the_o first_o gift_n and_o argument_n whereby_o he_o assure_v these_o thessalonian_o that_o the_o thing_n he_o ask_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o without_o all_o doubt_n the_o next_o argument_n be_v and_o have_v give_v we_o consolation_n eternal_a in_o this_o word_n he_o sum_v up_o all_o the_o blessing_n give_v to_o man_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o time_n consolation_n the_o second_o be_v eternal_a consolation_n our_o effectual_a call_n our_o justification_n through_o his_o righteousness_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o acceptation_n in_o his_o favour_n our_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o glory_n all_o these_o we_o have_v in_o he_o to_o who_o paul_n make_v this_o prayer_n so_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n come_v and_o meet_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n as_o in_o a_o centre_n they_o end_v all_o in_o consolation_n our_o effectual_a call_v end_n in_o consolation_n our_o justify_n end_v in_o consolation_n therefore_o say_v paul_n rom_n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n then_o in_o one_o word_n as_o all_o blessing_n begin_v at_o the_o hart_n of_o god_n and_o at_o that_o love_n he_o power_v our_o on_o we_o so_o all_o blessing_n end_v in_o our_o hart_n the_o beginning_n be_v god_n the_o end_n be_v we_o and_o our_o end_n be_v this_o that_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o flood_n through_o the_o which_o slowe_v down_o all_o these_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o we_o which_o be_v as_o as_o many_o spring_n and_o conduit_n come_v from_o that_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v once_o in_o upon_o our_o heart_n wake_v up_o a_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o we_o for_o from_o once_o that_o waâ—eâ—_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o hart_n there_o flow_v such_o a_o consolation_n as_o be_v unspeakable_a the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n give_v every_o one_o earnestness_n to_o seek_v this_o consolation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o arlespenny_n of_o these_o everlasting_a joy_n which_o once_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o call_v it_o eternal_a because_o it_o be_v a_o fontaine_v that_o never_o be_v stop_v it_o never_o go_v dry_a but_o ever_o run_v when_o the_o fountain_n ever_o â—â—mes_v the_o river_n that_o run_v from_o it_o will_v never_o go_v dry_a and_o therefore_o when_o that_o fountain_n of_o love_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o god_n come_v in_o thy_o hart_n thy_o consolation_n must_v last_o for_o ever_o his_o love_n run_v down_o in_o thy_o hart_n make_v thy_o joy_n everlasting_a the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n when_o thou_o get_v they_o will_v waken_v up_o some_o joy_n in_o thy_o hart_n but_o that_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v the_o day_n thou_o will_v want_v to_o morrow_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permanent_a but_o as_o for_o that_o joy_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o his_fw-mi no_o end_n it_o be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v seek_v consolation_n in_o jesus_n shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n of_o joy_n indeed_o sometime_o this_o our_o joy_n seem_v to_o be_v trouble_v here_o because_o it_o be_v compass_v with_o many_o cross_n and_o affliction_n but_o the_o lord_n from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v our_o joy_n sensible_a and_o wake_v it_o up_o in_o we_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o endless_a consolation_n without_o any_o vicissitude_n or_o alteration_n for_o ever_o seek_v than_o i_o pray_v you_o for_o this_o love_n of_o god_n as_o you_o will_v be_v everlastinglie_o bless_v with_o this_o joy_n unalterable_a now_o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v good_a hope_n he_o call_v it_o good_a because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o best_a thing_n hope_n the_o three_o good_a hope_n that_o ever_o be_v that_o be_v it_o be_v of_o that_o chief_a felicity_n for_o what_o be_v it_o we_o hope_v for_o even_o that_o consummation_n of_o our_o chief_a and_o everlasting_a felicity_n with_o our_o god_n we_o hope_v for_o that_o possession_n 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