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he_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n so_o in_o the_o other_o will_v he_o turn_v all_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n to_o have_v joy_n without_o grief_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n to_o have_v grief_n without_o joy_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o who_o be_v damn_v in_o hell_n i_o mean_v to_o be_v without_o sense_n and_o hope_n of_o joy_n but_o the_o godly_a on_o earth_n have_v their_o joy_n mix_v with_o grief_n and_o grief_n temper_v with_o joy_n and_o albeit_o sometime_o they_o want_v the_o sense_n of_o joy_n yet_o do_v they_o never_o want_v all_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o joy_n they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n mourning_n reason_n move_v we_o to_o mourning_n and_o to_o move_v we_o yet_o more_o to_o this_o mourn_a disposition_n let_v we_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o evil_a we_o incur_v if_o we_o mourn_v not_o and_o the_o good_a that_o shall_v ensue_v to_o we_o if_o we_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o 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first_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v reap_v on_o earth_n but_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n thereof_o in_o trouble_v it_o be_v expedient_a to_o look_v unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o worldling_n wrestle_v for_o their_o corruptible_a crown_n as_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall_v obtain_v it_o or_o no_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o christian_a we_o run_v not_o as_o uncertain_a we_o be_v sure_a 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o that_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n 12.11_o heb._n 12.11_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o though_o for_o the_o present_v no_o trouble_n be_v sweet_a yet_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o most_o comfortable_a and_o we_o be_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o look_v unto_o it_o lest_o our_o present_a manifold_a tentation_n drive_v we_o to_o impatience_n for_o as_o he_o that_o go_v through_o a_o strong_a run_a water_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v and_o to_o be_v drown_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o dizziness_n of_o his_o head_n or_o brain_n unless_o he_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o bank_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v in_o affliction_n unless_o we_o look_v to_o the_o comfortable_a end_n thereof_o if_o we_o shall_v look_v to_o lazarus_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n and_o joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n what_o can_v we_o judge_v they_o but_o miserable_a man_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v their_o end_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o one_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o the_o other_o reign_v in_o great_a glory_n under_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n then_o shall_v we_o say_v very_o there_o be_v fruit_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a which_o here_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n verse_n 7._o he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o way_n weep_v and_o bear_v forth_o good_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o how_o can_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o passage_n wherein_o it_o walk_v under_o the_o cross_n be_v more_o lively_o express_v whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v so_o to_o arm_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o lose_v not_o that_o laughter_n which_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v apprehend_v but_o may_v increase_v and_o wax_v strong_a and_o feel_v this_o laughter_n more_o and_o more_o in_o us._n for_o faith_n and_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o hypocrisy_n but_o the_o christian_a life_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o describe_v that_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o tentation_n and_o affliction_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o apprehend_v the_o word_n this_o be_v our_o true_a union_n we_o must_v daily_o increase_v because_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o do_v exercise_v we_o with_o continual_a tentation_n for_o except_v in_o these_o danger_n we_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n we_o be_v go_v the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v the_o mean_a wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v we_o not_o swallow_v up_o and_o consume_v but_o exercise_v that_o we_o may_v daily_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o towards_o perfection_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v and_o to_o carry_v seed_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v it_o it_o can_v be_v then_o but_o that_o a_o christian_n must_v needs_o be_v such_o a_o sour_a as_o must_v reap_v not_o in_o laughter_n but_o in_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o tear_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v where_o be_v then_o the_o laughter_n which_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o redeem_a whereof_o david_n speak_v a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o look_v how_o much_o faith_n thou_o have_v so_o much_o laughter_n thou_o have_v also_o but_o sometime_o this_o laughter_n be_v lose_v and_o turn_v into_o mourn_v yet_o be_v we_o not_o forsake_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a and_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n hell_n and_o death_n be_v we_o but_o yet_o in_o hope_n notwithstanding_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n we_o remain_v always_o in_o tear_n and_o mourn_a as_o christ_n say_v 16.20_o joh._n 16.20_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v sorrow_n but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n 3.1.4_o eccl._n 3.1.4_o to_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n to_o dance_v all_o time_n be_v limit_v by_o god_n to_o the_o faithful_a but_o first_o for_o sorrow_n and_o then_o for_o joy_n only_o the_o godly_a man_n true_o rejoice_v with_o sound_n and_o last_a joy_n my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v 15.27_o exo._n 15.27_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n 65.13_o isa_n 65.13_o and_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n 14.10_o pro._n 14.10_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n people_n thus_o the_o scripture_n ever_o limit_v this_o joy_n to_o the_o saithfull_a let_v they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v therefore_o if_o they_o sorrow_n 40.16_o psal_n 40.16_o they_o only_o shall_v outgrow_a their_o sorrow_n and_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n as_o christ_n promise_v the_o apostle_n 35.10_o isa_n 35.10_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o praise_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n 61.3_o isa_n 61.3_o they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v fly_v away_o christ_n have_v appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n
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that_o pearl_n to_o attain_v which_o we_o ought_v to_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v rarhe_a than_o to_o want_v it_o if_o this_o meditation_n of_o the_o price_n of_o this_o word_n be_v true_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v that_o so_o many_o can_v suffer_v their_o people_n to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o it_o second_o let_v we_o remember_v our_o health_n wealth_n peace_n and_o liberty_n &_o our_o daily_a protect_a under_o so_o gracious_a a_o government_n which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o god_n it_o be_v in_o 25._o act_n 17.28_o verse_n 25._o and_o through_o he_o that_o we_o live_v we_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v he_o give_v we_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v live_v one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n without_o god_n providence_n he_o daily_o provide_v for_o we_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v from_o we_o he_o defend_v we_o day_n and_o night_n from_o all_o danger_n he_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o 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nothing_o without_o thanksgiving_n to_o live_v circumspect_o to_o look_v to_o our_o way_n and_o to_o study_v to_o please_v god_n to_o give_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o our_o treasure_n first_o this_o serve_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o all_o those_o gracious_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o either_o of_o temporal_a blessing_n or_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o in_o god_n due_a time_n they_o shall_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o lose_v our_o reward_n the_o not_o believe_v of_o this_o truth_n be_v one_o main_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o and_o no_o one_o thing_n do_v make_v the_o wicked_a so_o desperate_a in_o evil_a course_n as_o this_o to_o think_v it_o be_v altogether_o in_o vain_a to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n we_o must_v therefore_o remember_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v a_o plentiful_a rewarder_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o 1.28_o heb._n 11.6_o joh._n 16.23_o mat._n 1.28_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v in_o christ_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v give_v us._n that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o christ_n 18.31_o ezec._n 18.31_o lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n shall_v have_v refresh_v and_o find_v rest_n to_o his_o soul_n that_o whosoever_o do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v forgive_v 1.5_o jos_n 1.5_o that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v his_o and_o infinite_a such_o which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o all_o his_o child_n 5_o heb._n 13_o 5_o but_o especial_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v and_o often_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o main_a promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a 26.16_o mar._n 26.16_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o believer_n and_o most_o sure_o will_v perform_v it_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v 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be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o for_o the_o church_n be_v that_o ark_n which_o mount_v up_o mount_v up_o high_o as_o the_o water_n increase_v but_o can_v be_v overwhelm_v 7.25_o mat._n 7.25_o the_o bush_n which_o may_v burn_v but_o not_o be_v consume_v the_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n which_o may_v be_v beat_v with_o wind_n and_o rain_n but_o can_v be_v overthrow_v beside_o all_o this_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o fiery_a wall_n that_o be_v with_o the_o sure_a custody_n the_o continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v our_o wall_n so_o that_o every_o way_n we_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o lord_n against_o all_o danger_n god_n therefore_o in_o our_o great_a mutation_n our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v from_o confidence_n in_o god_n all_o which_o shall_v learn_v we_o in_o the_o great_a change_n and_o alteration_n that_o fall_v 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