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And in this sense he is said to fill them with Joy upon all occasions: for the cause why a man rejoiceth is, because he is informed of some good news, something he is persuaded of, and when he heareth of it, there follows sudden Joy; So when the Apostles were in distres•e, in prison, when they were in danger, the holy Ghost brought good news to them, he revealed to them such and such things; upon this revelation, upon this good news that was brought to them, it is oft said they were filled with Joy; which is therefore called the Joy of the holy Ghost, which the holy Ghost works in men by persuasion, by revealing to them the hope of their Calling, and the riches of their glorious inheritance, and the exceeding greatness of his power, working in those that believe. And therefore this you must consider, that though we preach to you, and you hear all these truths of Gods All-sufficiency, yet you are able to practice nothing, till Christ reveal it to you. If he come to a man when he is in a strait, and say to him, as he did to Paul upon several occasions, fear not Paul, I will be with thee. I say, if he himself would come thus and speak to the heart of a man, that is, if he would reveal it by his spirit, we should be able ⟨p. 12⟩to practice it, we should be able to stay our selves upon him, we should be able to trust him in his All-sufficiency, and would venture upon any thing, we should be able to do our duty, we should be able to suffer persecution, as the Apostle speaks, because we trust in the living God. It is a certain and true rule, no man is able to guide his life aright, his riches, his credit, his liberty aright, except he be able to neglect them; and no man is able to neglect them, except he have some thing that is better in stead of them; except he see these two things.

And in this sence he is said to fill them with Ioy vpon all occasions: for the cause why a man rejoyceth is, because he is informed of some good newes, something he is perswaded of, and when he heareth of it, there followes sudden Ioy; So when the Apostles were in distres•e, in prison, when they were in danger, the holy Ghost brought good newes to them, he revealed to them such and such things; vpon this revelation, vpon this good newes that was brought to them, it is oft said they were filled with Ioy; which is therefore called the Ioy of the holy Ghost, which the holy Ghost workes in men by perswasion, by revealing to them the hope of their Calling, and the riches of their glorious inheritance, and the exceeding greatnesse of his power, working in those that beleeue. And therefore this you must cōsider, that though we preach to you, and you heare all these truths of Gods All-sufficiencie, yet you are able to practice nothing, till Christ reveale it to you. If he come to a man when he is in a strait, and say to him, as he did to Paul vpon severall occasions, feare not Paul, I will be with thee. I say, if he himselfe would come thus and speake to the heart of a man, that is, if he would reveale it by his spirit, wee should be able