life_n by_o which_o may_v be_v see_v what_o a_o relation_n and_o tendenâ—â—_n the_o do_v of_o good_a have_v unto_o life_n now_o jesus_n chr_n 〈…〉_o not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o live_v a_o example_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o this_o place_n in_o acts._n 10._o 38_o so_o write_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o wouâ—â—_n love_n and_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n what_o man_n be_v he_o tâ—â—_n desire_v life_n answer_n be_v make_v depart_v from_o evil_a and_o good_a psal_n 34._o 12_o 14._o shall_v in_o our_o several_a respectiâ—â—_n station_n and_o according_a to_o our_o several_a ability_n and_o capacity_n go_v about_o and_o do_v good_a also_o for_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v this_o god_n be_v with_o we_o whereby_o again_o may_v be_v see_v and_o perceive_v the_o goodness_n of_o that_o supreme_a and_o almighty_a be_v who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n hence_o again_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o a_o do_v of_o good_a be_v for_o as_o the_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o evil_a so_o to_o have_v that_o same_o evil_a either_o remove_v or_o take_v away_o or_o â—ured_v and_o heal_v this_o be_v a_o do_v good_a by_o the_o way_n the_o worst_a oppression_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v when_o sin_n and_o gild_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o conscience_n through_o his_o temptation_n or_o instrument_n and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o all_o other_o evil_n or_o harm_n whatever_o the_o either_o take_v they_o away_o or_o cure_v and_o heal_v they_o be_v a_o do_v good_a it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o that_o do_v the_o great_a and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v ever_o do_v to_o mankind_n when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v they_o bring_v unto_o he_o â—any_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n â—aying_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a our_o sickness_n mat._n 8._o 16_o 17._o the_o very_a word_n in_o isaiah_n be_v these_o sureâ—â—_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53._o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v after_o add_v the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o â—e_a iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o he_o â—â—re_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o verse_n 6._o 11_o 12._o this_o go_v further_a â—ven_v to_o the_o fountain_n head_n the_o original_a cause_n and_o â—ource_n of_o infirmity_n sickness_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o all_o this_o be_v effectu_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o sound_a work_n and_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a â—vil_n so_o to_o cure_v heal_v take_v away_o remedy_n or_o someway_o or_o â—ther_o to_o provide_v against_o sin_n be_v do_v the_o great_a good_n so_o â—â—at_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a be_v a_o do_v good_a yea_o and_o 〈◊〉_d resemblance_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o â—â—r_a faith_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a for_o we_o read_v that_o â—â—e_v sit_v down_o and_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o the_o multitude_n â—his_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o do_v the_o great_a good_a for_o it_o be_v a_o do_v â—â—od_a unto_o the_o immortal_a soul_n the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o we_o use_v not_o only_o to_o the_o die_a body_n brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shâ—_n save_o a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d james._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o so_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n graâ—â—_n and_o truth_n to_o persuade_v testify_v and_o exhort_v people_n froâ—_n their_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a course_n from_o live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o that_o if_o continue_a 〈◊〉_d will_v involve_v they_o into_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n so_o con_v 〈…〉_o quential_o it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a good_a to_o dissuade_v thâ—â—_n from_o it_o and_o then_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o m_o 〈…〉_o string_n comfort_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a in_o as_o much_o as_o pove_v 〈…〉_o and_o sorrow_n be_v sore_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a be_v instance_n 〈◊〉_d do_v good_n the_o more_o and_o great_a good_a people_n 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o great_a and_o more_o full_a reward_n they_o will_v rece_v 〈…〉_o hereafter_o as_o again_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o worse_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d more_o sin_n any_o one_o do_v commit_v it_o be_v a_o treasure_v up_o wr_n 〈…〉_o to_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n which_o consider_v 〈…〉_o on_o shall_v be_v a_o prevail_a motive_n to_o cease_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v the_o other_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o we_o can_v remember_v how_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n now_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n may_v have_v a_o twof_n 〈…〉_o sense_n and_o mean_v either_o to_o do_v thing_n in_o order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d tention_n unto_o god_n and_o upon_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o we_o 〈…〉_o good_a because_o god_n command_v require_v and_o be_v well_o pl_z 〈…〉_o ed_z therewith_o when_o we_o do_v it_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o unto_o men._n as_o also_o what_o will_v appear_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o and_o by_o his_o judgement_n hereaf_a 〈…〉_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v good_a as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o another_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o men._n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v that_o which_o be_v high_o este_fw-la 〈…〉_o among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o run_v and_o may_v be_v conceive_v contrariwise_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v le_fw-mi 〈…〉_o ed_z and_o despise_v among_o man_n for_o these_o call_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o godo_n which_o be_v evil_a isa_n 5._o 20._o but_o a_o godly_a heze_n 〈…〉_o or_o that_o soul_n like_v unto_o godly_a hezekiah_n do_v 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d men._n as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o sarah_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v will_v i_o return_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n gen._n 18._o 14._o so_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v when_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v will_v god_n judge_v every_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o life_n and_o such_o a_o time_n of_o life_n of_o some_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o better_a account_n than_o of_o other_o so_o as_o to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o life_n from_o the_o time_n that_o we_o have_v the_o first_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n sermon_n iv_o on_o isaiah_n xxxviii_o 2_o 3._o than_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o that_o we_o do_v walk_v all_o our_o day_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o whatever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o for_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n even_o from_o the_o very_a time_n that_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v most_o forcible_a consideration_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n in_o all_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n in_o purity_n and_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o whatever_o thy_o hand_n find_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o thy_o feast_n sport_n or_o recreation_n do_v thou_o awful_o and_o constant_o remember_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o and_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o and_o after_o any_o thing_n be_v over_o and_o past_a whither_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o good_a and_o duty_n or_o else_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n or_o evil_n this_o know_v that_o the_o same_o be_v pass_v over_o into_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v off_o and_o for_o the_o
and_o seriousness_n of_o spirit_n for_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o weighty_a and_o near_o affect_v thing_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v about_o when_o she_o be_v a_o go_v away_o into_o life_n eternal_a or_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n when_o she_o have_v but_o one_o cast_n or_o throw_v which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o final_a and_o everlasting_a decision_n for_o endless_a happiness_n or_o misery_n we_o see_v by_o poor_a malefactor_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o deed_n what_o a_o cry_n and_o howl_v will_v they_o make_v at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o shall_v undergo_v in_o be_v cut_v off_o hasty_o and_o violent_o from_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o out_o of_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o yet_o great_a misery_n to_o come_v but_o hezekiahs_n weep_v sore_o or_o great_a weep_v be_v not_o for_o this_o reason_n for_o his_o life_n be_v true_a perfect_a and_o good_a so_o that_o after_o he_o none_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v rom._n 2._o 7._o but_o probable_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o know_v of_o this_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o latter_a age_n do_v and_o then_o like_o one_o who_o be_v turn_v and_o dispossess_v out_o of_o a_o cottage_n may_v at_o first_o take_v it_o in_o indignation_n and_o vexation_n when_o he_o then_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o be_v remove_v into_o a_o palace_n or_o â—â—ner_n house_n as_o he_o afterward_o find_v it_o so_o hezekiah_n than_o not_o know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o earthly_a palace_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n which_o will_v be_v much_o better_a he_o may_v probable_o think_v it_o irksome_a and_o a_o loss_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o other_o that_o hezekiah_n be_v partly_o ignorant_a of_o thus_o much_o appear_v from_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n this_o last_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o under_o that_o dispensation_n from_o the_o mount_n sinah_n which_o gender_v bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24._o and_o so_o this_o his_o distrust_n and_o ignorance_n do_v gender_n tear_n and_o weep_v in_o he_o but_o by_o your_o leave_n good_a hezekiah_n we_o under_o the_o gospel_n can_v contradict_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o your_o say_n for_o from_o thence_o we_o do_v believe_v yea_o we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o which_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n can_v and_o do_v hope_n for_o god_n truth_n and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o yet_o now_o christ_n have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n we_o can_v true_o contradict_v that_o say_n also_o for_o in_o death_n there_o 〈◊〉_d most_o remembrance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remembraneâ—_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v much_o less_o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o remembrance_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o and_o after_o our_o several_a death_n anâ—_n we_o now_o can_v give_v a_o plain_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n in_o thâ—_n affirmative_a although_o by_o its_o be_v ask_v so_o short_a it_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o strong_a negation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n will_v show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a as_o that_o will_v be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n indeed_o to_o fullfil_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n in_o the_o last_o day_n what_o be_v write_v in_o ezek._n 37._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o thâ—_n dead_a will_v arise_v and_o praise_v god_n psal_n 88_o 10._o and_o ouâ—_n flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o anâ—_n render_v entire_a flesh_n again_o notwithstanding_o it_o will_v foâ—_n some_o time_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o see_v corruption_n as_o thâ—_n holy_a one_o of_o god_n do_v not_o when_o jesus_n christ_n shalâ—_n change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o good_a and_o godly_a mind_n oâ—_n hezekiah_n and_o of_o david_n for_o these_o do_v weep_v and_o werâ—_n grieve_v at_o death_n because_o they_o think_v that_o thereby_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d his_o truth_n and_o wonderful_a work_n they_o think_v theâ—_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o worship_n and_o from_o have_v anâ—_n sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o he_o which_o as_o to_o be_v wiâ—â—_n god_n be_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o who_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v hâ—â—_n so_o to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v turn_v inâ—â—_n nothing_o after_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o be_v thâ—_n great_a misery_n of_o man_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v considereâ—_n what_o a_o unexpressible_a benefit_n comfort_n and_o satisfactioâ—â—t_n be_v to_o be_v with_o god_n herein_o the_o godly_a and_o gracious_a soul_n be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o perfect_o contrary_a unto_o thâ—_n ungodly_a and_o graceless_a person_n for_o the_o first_o can_v beaâ—_n or_o away_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o be_v without_o god_n botâ—_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nothing_o less_o wiâ—â—_n suffice_v that_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o have_v god_n for_o her_o portion_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o graceless_a person_n as_o he_o be_v a_o alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o make_v it_o his_o own_o wretched_a and_o wilful_a choice_n to_o be_v so_o and_o herein_o though_o he_o be_v make_v in_o honour_n capable_a to_o know_v god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o hereafter_o yet_o by_o not_o understand_v and_o do_v thereafter_o he_o do_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v so_o such_o a_o one_o will_v desire_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n also_o for_o he_o fear_v and_o apprehend_v and_o expect_v no_o good_a from_o he_o but_o evil_a for_o in_o the_o other_o world_n he_o will_v be_v either_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v he_o will_v be_v so_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n unto_o all_o the_o reasonable_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v he_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v feel_v he_o in_o the_o next_o those_o who_o in_o this_o life_n do_v despise_v and_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v partake_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o severity_n in_o the_o next_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god_n every_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a person_n be_v a_o fool_n as_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v particular_o and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n even_o so_o they_o that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a the_o hypocrite_n do_v indeed_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v god_n reign_v over_o they_o but_o that_o same_o wish_n and_o desire_v of_o they_o be_v as_o vain_a and_o impossible_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o provoke_v and_o make_v their_o sin_n yet_o exceed_v more_o sinful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v what_o strange_a imagination_n do_v sinner_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v in_o themselves_o a_o recompense_n meet_v for_o their_o evil_a deed_n which_o yet_o be_v all_o to_o no_o purpose_n avail_n or_o behoof_n as_o any_o other_o way_n to_o possible_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o they_o they_o have_v better_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n quick_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa_n 27._o 5._o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n can_v
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then_o give_v to_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n or_o a_o god_n reconcile_v and_o in_o favour_n with_o she_o and_o for_o a_o assurance_n that_o now_o she_o be_v to_o be_v dislodge_v from_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n she_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o that_o she_o may_v say_v true_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o which_o again_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o necessary_a and_o consequent_a reason_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v no_o commend_v our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v and_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n without_o god_n have_v first_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o truth_n from_o what_o be_v we_o to_o be_v redeem_v even_o from_o that_o vain_a conversation_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o from_o that_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o order_n we_o must_v first_o be_v redeem_a by_o god_n before_o we_o can_v commend_v our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n now_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n and_o according_a as_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n stand_v at_o this_o day_n people_n will_v reproach_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v melancholy_a mad_a and_o whimsical_a if_o they_o do_v hear_v any_o one_o cry_v out_o and_o expostulate_v with_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o such_o a_o great_a earnestness_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n from_o the_o very_a real_a sense_n and_o bottom_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v in_o micah_n 6._o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_a for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n god_n indeed_o have_v give_v his_o first_o bear_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n when_o messiah_n wâ—s_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9_o 26._o god_n know_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o wrath_n be_v annex_v to_o sin_n unpardoned_a or_o if_o a_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o agreement_n be_v not_o make_v for_o it_o but_o people_n here_o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o thorough_o know_v and_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o so_o very_a much_o concern_v and_o affect_v for_o sin_n whither_o it_o be_v pardon_v or_o whither_o the_o gild_n and_o evil_a deserve_v thereof_o still_o remain_v in_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n health_n youth_n and_o vigour_n but_o very_o very_o i_o tell_v you_o beforehand_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lie_v in_o extremis_fw-la and_o at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n if_o our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v entire_a sound_a and_o perfect_a to_o the_o last_o than_o this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a thought_n and_o search_v of_o heart_n see_v that_o i_o and_o my_o naked_a soul_n must_v now_o appear_v before_o god_n strip_v utter_o off_o from_o this_o flesh_n and_o spoil_v and_o bereave_v from_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o heretofore_o do_v stupefie_v and_o harden_v against_o he_o or_o they_o do_v hinder_v and_o intercept_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o invisible_a majesty_n be_v this_o god_n now_o or_o will_v he_o be_v at_o peace_n or_o angry_a with_o i_o shall_v
i_o hear_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n or_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n go_v away_o thou_o accurse_a creature_n into_o everlasting_a punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n god_n hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v his_o creature_n till_o afterward_o he_o see_v sin_n and_o evil_n in_o they_o hereupon_o a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n whither_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o take_v away_o or_o not_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 7._o 21._o if_o the_o soul_n have_v but_o once_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o for_o she_o than_o she_o can_v with_o as_o little_a fear_n and_o concern_v commit_v her_o body_n to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o then_o herself_o can_v also_o without_o terror_n step_v forth_o upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n as_o now_o we_o do_v without_o fear_n yea_o willing_o go_v to_o bed_n to_o take_v our_o ordinary_a common_a sleep_n each_o night_n in_o a_o bed_n of_o damask_n violet_n or_o rose_n or_o as_o any_o one_o ever_o lay_v down_o with_o sweetness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o marriagebed_n of_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_v for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n mâ—â—y_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o a_o bride_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o isa_n 62._o 5._o for_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o death_n which_o be_v the_o loosen_a and_o dissolution_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v marry_v and_o unite_v â—â—to_o god_n they_o be_v gather_v up_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o near_o and_o next_o unto_o yea_o they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o husband_n and_o 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and_o near_o offer_v and_o overture_n there_o mention_v without_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o obey_v the_o requiring_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o do_v just_o and_o love_a mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n throughout_o thy_o past_a and_o forego_v life_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n under_o heaven_n to_o get_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n pardon_v or_o take_v away_o or_o to_o make_v atonement_n or_o expectation_n for_o it_o but_o to_o come_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o break_v it_o again_o but_o to_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v nâ—t_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v before_o speak_v but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 34._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o from_o all_o this_o consider_v together_o for_o a_o covenant_n must_v be_v take_v all_o together_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o by_o peacemeal_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o god_n to_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 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now_o the_o better_a please_v with_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o he_o will_v give_v to_o such_o a_o more_o full_a reward_n hereafter_o conceive_v yourselves_o beforehand_o and_o whilst_o in_o health_n let_v we_o in_o serious_a thought_n throw_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n just_a gasp_a and_o breathe_v out_o our_o very_a last_o and_o then_o think_v what_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o if_o we_o be_v in_o this_o hour_n bring_v to_o the_o gallow_n or_o to_o the_o fire_n for_o our_o life_n to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o violent_a manner_n here_o it_o may_v be_v either_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o jesus_n be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o all_o true_a martyr_n and_o sufferer_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o persecutor_n which_o put_v they_o to_o death_n but_o if_o any_o one_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o robber_n or_o a_o evil_a doer_n against_o which_o there_o be_v some_o law_n of_o god_n also_o than_o he_o suffer_v for_o and_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o if_o one_o be_v kill_v by_o another_o than_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o murderer_n which_o bring_v he_o unto_o death_n but_o however_o it_o be_v a_o die_a hour_n will_v come_v upon_o all_o one_o time_n or_o another_o and_o than_o if_o they_o have_v any_o remembrance_n or_o understanding_n ask_v now_o of_o the_o generation_n that_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o do_v you_o ever_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o that_o can_v then_o say_v serious_o and_o thorough_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v it_o not_o then_o rather_o seem_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v vain_a that_o we_o have_v not_o serve_v god_n more_o the_o godly_a and_o righteous_a make_v such_o a_o reflection_n and_o look_v back_o and_o the_o wicked_a find_v it_o be_v vain_a because_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n at_o all_o or_o not_o so_o much_o as_o can_v be_v proper_o call_v serve_v of_o god_n for_o now_o they_o experimental_o find_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v vain_a when_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v come_v we_o be_v then_o thorough_o sensible_a of_o what_o be_v write_v remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a psal_n 89._o 47._o therefore_o only_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o profit_n because_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o better_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o more_o we_o do_v that_o the_o more_o profit_n or_o future_a reward_n we_o shall_v receive_v whereof_o we_o shall_v
phantosm_n that_o unless_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o intent_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o also_o upon_o invisible_a thing_n still_o it_o will_v be_v distract_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o balaam_n fall_v into_o a_o trance_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a so_o one_o may_v altogether_o as_o well_o pray_v unto_o the_o unseen_a god_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a who_o his_o visible_a work_n do_v yet_o more_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o especial_o if_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n altogether_o as_o well_o as_o when_o they_o be_v shut_v provide_v always_o that_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n inward_o from_o visible_a to_o invisible_a thing_n at_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o that_o message_n when_o hezekiah_n thereupon_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n in_o probability_n he_o think_v that_o then_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o he_o will_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n by_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n go_v out_o from_o the_o world_n in_o thought_n and_o conceit_n before_o his_o soul_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n indeed_o like_a as_o when_o news_n be_v tell_v they_o of_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n then_o say_v thomas_n which_o be_v call_v didymus_n unto_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n let_v we_o also_o go_v that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o he_o and_o so_o to_o die_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o thought_n before_o we_o die_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n indeed_o much_o use_n and_o benefit_n may_v be_v make_v hereof_o i_o write_v â—nto_o you_o a_o epistle_n not_o to_o company_n with_o fornicator_n of_o this_o â—orld_n or_o with_o the_o covetous_a or_o extortioner_n or_o with_o idolater_n for_o than_o must_v you_o needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n isaiahâ—riteth_v â—riteth_z that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v â—e_v forsake_v 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n jeremiah_n wish_v for_o a_o lodge_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o he_o â—ight_n get_v out_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a men._n cerâ—â—in_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o we_o do_v sometime_o abstract_a and_o â—â—parate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o from_o â—ll_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o more_o and_o near_a communion_n we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v with_o god_n the_o more_o we_o set_v â—ur_n affection_n on_o thing_n above_o the_o less_o we_o be_v press_v â—own_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n â—hom_n thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o but_o â—â—is_o same_o man_n who_o god_n choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o himself_o he_o be_v also_o separate_a and_o do_v come_v â—ut_v from_o the_o thing_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o true_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v upon_o a_o sick_a and_o die_a bed_n however_o much_o we_o â—ept_v company_n with_o man_n and_o woman_n our_o fellow-creatures_a yet_o then_o there_o be_v a_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o â—um_n â—way_n his_o face_n from_o they_o for_o they_o can_v help_v avail_n or_o stand_v instead_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o great_a need_n and_o extremity_n what_o be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o we_o just_a â—t_a the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n it_o be_v sufficient_a â—o_o have_v turn_v unto_o they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o â—ife_n because_o we_o then_o live_v in_o a_o community_n and_o society_n and_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o but_o now_o it_o be_v reasonable_a which_o indeed_o we_o natural_o do_v to_o turn_v from_o they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v nothing_o of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v to_o please_v man_n will_v then_o avail_v or_o stand_v in_o stead_n but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v to_o please_v god_n and_o true_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o we_o have_v turn_v from_o they_o soon_o but_o as_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n turn_v again_o with_o i_o but_o samuel_n turn_v about_o to_o go_v away_o which_o be_v in_o dislike_n so_o contrariwise_o hezekiah_n upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n do_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n out_o of_o any_o dislike_n to_o isaiah_n for_o here_o they_o be_v both_o of_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v both_o godly_a but_o saul_n be_v ungodly_a but_o hezekiah_n do_v thus_o for_o another_o reason_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o terminate_v direct_a and_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n but_o here_o again_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o die_a bed_n the_o bare_a have_v the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n oâ—_n even_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o they_o be_v better_a company_n than_o other_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o stand_v the_o die_a person_n in_o such_o stead_n unless_o his_o own_o life_n have_v be_v holy_a before_o and_o unless_o himself_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n throughout_o his_o past_a forego_v life_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n another_o goodness_n or_o holiness_n will_v not_o extend_v unto_o or_o save_v thou_o but_o if_o ever_o thou_o do_v expect_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n with_o comfort_n thou_o must_v have_v goodness_n and_o holiness_n in_o thyself_o also_o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 5._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o sanctity_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n although_o he_o come_v to_o visit_n hezekiah_n on_o his_o sickbed_n will_v not_o have_v benefit_v hezekiah_n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v he_o meet_v for_o god_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n unless_o hezekiah_n also_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n probably_n king_n hezekiah_n know_v this_o that_o neither_o the_o holiness_n nor_o godliness_n of_o isaiah_n nor_o yet_o of_o all_o the_o people_n within_o his_o realm_n and_o dominion_n will_v avail_v as_o to_o he_o unless_o himself_o also_o have_v be_v godly_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o all_o his_o precious_a thing_n and_o all_o his_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n or_o in_o his_o dominion_n will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o own_o soul_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o can_v be_v redeem_a with_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o well-doing_n of_o other_o except_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o many_o shall_v be_v justify_v yea_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o who_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o all_o their_o other_o fellow-creature_n throughout_o the_o world_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n to_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o david_n hezekiah_n and_o all_o the_o good_a man_n that_o be_v ever_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n before_o or_o at_o the_o very_a time_n or_o who_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n that_o ever_o david_n or_o hezekiah_n have_v and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o our_o fellow-creature_n which_o we_o have_v ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o will_v not_o avail_v so_o as_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o other_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n whereof_o may_v make_v hezekiah_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o wall_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o message_n of_o death_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o will_v do_v as_o to_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lie_v in_o a_o like_a condition_n we_o must_v several_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o leg_n when_o we_o come_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n what_o other_o have_v do_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o look_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n for_o
sorrow_n this_o again_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a and_o convince_a demonstration_n that_o the_o live_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n or_o the_o catch_v after_o and_o enjoy_v the_o delicacy_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o walk_n before_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o the_o end_n of_o any_o one_o live_v in_o pleasure_n or_o delicacy_n be_v in_o order_n to_o be_v a_o happy_a men._n but_o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o either_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n or_o the_o transitory_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v give_v unto_o any_o man_n the_o true_a happiness_n because_o they_o have_v such_o bitter_a and_o miserable_a consequent_n no_o more_o than_o a_o cup_n of_o sweet_a poison_n can_v tend_v to_o the_o well_o be_v and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o it_o must_v follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o whosoever_o follow_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n or_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n although_o he_o now_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o although_o they_o hug_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n i_o shall_v have_v happiness_n because_o that_o i_o enjoy_v so_o many_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o order_n to_o it_o yet_o still_o herein_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o they_o do_v not_o go_v in_o the_o right_a road_n to_o happiness_n but_o they_o be_v mistake_v and_o deceive_v in_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v in_o a_o false_a path_n as_o the_o end_n will_v prove_v for_o it_o will_v at_o last_o let_v they_o down_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n the_o place_n of_o punishment_n and_o misery_n we_o may_v thus_o know_v and_o conclude_v that_o as_o god_n give_v we_o a_o be_v at_o first_o so_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o reasonable_a to_o expect_v only_o from_o he_o a_o happy_a be_v my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o psal_n 62._o 5._o and_o thereupon_o we_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o expectation_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o here_o if_o we_o go_v the_o right_a way_n and_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n psal_n 107._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o that_o which_o be_v chalk_v and_o point_v out_o butt_v and_o bound_v in_o his_o write_a word_n as_o long_o as_o we_o make_v that_o our_o guide_n and_o rule_n than_o indeed_o we_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n but_o as_o sure_a as_o that_o word_n be_v truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n however_o eager_o they_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o follow_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n for_o satan_n who_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n make_v use_v of_o this_o as_o the_o great_a bait_n to_o beguile_v and_o catch_v soul_n unto_o himself_o be_v not_o the_o true_a way_n to_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o end_n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o rom._n 1._o 19_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v true_o reason_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n touch_v his_o future_a distribution_n of_o thing_n be_v already_o manifest_a in_o man_n for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o according_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o melancholy_a and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a which_o be_v immediate_o at_o or_o after_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n that_o regret_n of_o mind_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n immediate_o ensue_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n all_o this_o and_o the_o like_a be_v but_o a_o manifestation_n before_o handâ—_n or_o as_o a_o pledge_n earnest_a and_o forerunner_n whereby_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o they_o that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n which_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil._n this_n and_o the_o like_a be_v a_o foreshowing_a of_o pain_n punishment_n and_o misery_n to_o come_v and_o so_o again_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o good_a hand_n where_o be_v approbation_n of_o mind_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o joyful_a hope_n and_o comfortable_a expectation_n as_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v annex_v to_o our_o have_v our_o evil_a thing_n here_o to_o our_o endure_a labour_n and_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o manifestation_n in_o man_n whereby_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o they_o that_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2._o 10._o and_o that_o assure_v future_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o every_o 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god_n and_o so_o the_o more_o labour_n we_o have_v be_v at_o the_o more_o rest_n we_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o and_o this_o same_o rest_n will_v be_v find_v yet_o so_o much_o the_o more_o pleasant_a and_o he_o see_v the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o rest_v that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a gen._n 49._o 15._o which_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o so_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o its_o contrary_n that_o be_v restlessness_n and_o so_o the_o more_o tribulation_n we_o have_v go_v through_o in_o the_o world_n the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o recompense_n and_o crown_n the_o more_o loss_n have_v be_v sustain_v in_o his_o service_n the_o great_a gain_n will_v be_v hereafter_o as_o lazarus_n be_v comfort_v for_o the_o evil_a thing_n he_o have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n yea_o in_o whatever_o seem_v evil_a harsh_a uncouth_a and_o irksome_a it_o will_v be_v make_v up_o double_a yea_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o 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lose_v so_o much_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v that_o they_o receive_v not_o a_o full_a reward_n according_a as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v from_o 2._o john_n 8._o which_o though_o there_o be_v not_o much_o account_n make_v of_o through_o ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n at_o present_a yet_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n you_o shall_v consider_v it_o perfect_o and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o see_v every_o man_n reward_n proportion_v and_o adjust_v according_a as_o his_o labour_n and_o work_n have_v be_v than_o what_o themselves_o shall_v miss_v and_o be_v disappoint_v of_o through_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o flesh_n will_v raise_v bitter_a anguish_n and_o indignation_n within_o themselves_o for_o not_o have_v be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a
always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v then_o foretell_v but_o now_o they_o will_v see_v that_o their_o labour_n will_v not_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o do_v somewhat_o work_n and_o labour_n therein_o yet_o still_o they_o will_v have_v indignation_n and_o anguish_n that_o they_o do_v not_o work_n and_o labour_n therein_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n will_v be_v more_o grievous_a irksome_a and_o intolerable_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n so_o likewise_o this_o part_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n will_v be_v sufficient_o afflict_v and_o disquiet_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o she_o will_v then_o wish_v that_o she_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o give_a way_n unto_o idleness_n but_o she_o shall_v have_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o one_o of_o those_o device_n of_o satan_n the_o enemy_n to_o deprive_v and_o hinder_v she_o of_o so_o much_o good_a in_o the_o future_a recompense_n as_o to_o this_o the_o rule_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o all_o the_o other_o device_n of_o satan_n not_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v keep_v off_o or_o hinder_v by_o they_o it_o be_v a_o admiration_n to_o i_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o their_o time_n see_v that_o each_o and_o every_o one_o have_v a_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o a_o soul_n to_o save_v and_o sure_o all_o portion_n and_o interval_n of_o time_n which_o can_v be_v spare_v and_o deduct_v from_o other_o thing_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o this_o great_a end_n as_o indeed_o all_o thing_n whatever_o we_o have_v to_o do_v shall_v be_v bring_v in_o subordination_n and_o tendency_n to_o iâ—_n we_o have_v still_o corruption_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v and_o we_o be_v to_o perfect_v and_o fill_v up_o what_o 〈◊〉_d want_v nay_o still_o we_o may_v forecast_v and_o think_v 〈◊〉_d something_o in_o order_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o 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do_v live_v in_o vanity_n ungodliness_n and_o in_o your_o unregenerate_a state_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o rock_n whereon_o you_o have_v well_o â—igh_a split_n and_o be_v shipwreck_v and_o so_o more_o careful_o and_o certain_o avoid_v the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o you_o may_v thorough_o understand_v and_o be_v deep_o convince_v of_o the_o folly_n and_o danger_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v more_o confirm_v in_o mind_n against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o it_o be_v of_o use_n and_o benefit_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o day_n when_o we_o be_v first_o illuminate_v and_o convert_v unto_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v still_o keep_v up_o our_o former_a zeal_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o bowel_n and_o that_o earnest_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o remember_v both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o your_o past_a life_n in_o order_n to_o do_v the_o one_o more_o and_o to_o more_o eschew_v the_o other_o but_o the_o 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we_o will_v receive_v into_o our_o mind_n a_o through_o knowledge_n of_o they_o so_o â—s_a to_o embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o to_o be_v warn_v and_o take_v â—e_a warning_n people_n will_v not_o be_v so_o destroy_v and_o perish_v as_o now_o they_o do_v my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o eternal_a destruction_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o preâ—ence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n to_o convey_v this_o knowledge_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n be_v the_o â—nd_n of_o all_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o a_o orderly_a declaration_n of_o thing_n which_o shall_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v â—fter_a that_o this_o life_n be_v end_v now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o â—â—ings_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a same_o as_o pertain_v to_o invisible_a and_o future_a â—hings_n what_o knowledge_n be_v of_o visible_a and_o present_a thing_n â—aith_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o invisible_a and_o future_a thing_n â—he_v great_a necessity_n and_o usefulness_n whereof_o hence_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v so_o often_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n that_o â—aith_n save_v we_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o if_o we_o do_v but_o â—now_v invisible_a and_o future_a thing_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d now_o know_v visible_a and_o present_a thing_n as_o so_o we_o may_v than_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v certain_o save_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o eternity_n my_o belove_a brethren_n it_o will_v be_v of_o incredible_a profit_n use_v advantage_n to_o each_o of_o we_o to_o sometime_o yea_o often_o step_v â—wn_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d horror_n of_o doomsday_n and_o to_o go_v forth_o in_o thought_n â—o_o the_o place_n of_o depart_a soul_n before_o our_o own_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d there_o indeed_o to_o the_o intent_n so_o to_o order_v our_o conversation_n â—â—ght_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o be_v show_v the_o salvatiâ—â—_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23_o and_o to_o be_v such_o manner_n of_o person_n 〈◊〉_d all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n during_o the_o few_o remaiâ—g_a day_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o we_o shall_v indeed_o wish_v and_o desire_v we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o we_o be_v let_v slip_v and_o depart_v from_o it_o remember_v the_o great_a end_n of_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v â—â—iss_o keep_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n continual_o in_o thy_o â—â—e_z when_o the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a shall_v arise_v and_o stand_v afore_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o go_v much_o astray_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o beast_n to_o think_v of_o and_o be_v conver_n 〈…〉_o only_o about_o present_a thing_n which_o be_v just_a before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o apprehend_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d come_v this_o be_v only_o what_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d what_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v do_v unless_o by_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d fullness_n sloth_n and_o ignorance_n it_o be_v fulfil_v on_o they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d write_v nevertheless_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o 12._o but_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d on_o to_o add_v yet_o further_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o immortal_a 〈◊〉_d all-knowing_a god_n to_o remember_v the_o past_a and_o to_o app_z 〈…〉_o hand_z the_o future_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o own_o etern_a 〈…〉_o for_o it_o do_v resemble_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o and_o call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 〈◊〉_d 17._o
same_o thou_o shall_v receive_v reward_n or_o punishment_n gain_n or_o loss_n at_o the_o last_o day_n o_o that_o we_o can_v once_o have_v a_o lively_a true_a and_o through_o sense_n how_o that_o we_o live_v and_o act_n all_o along_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unseen_a god_n who_o though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v yet_o he_o see_v we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o please_v and_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o ever_o any_o servant_n be_v to_o his_o master_n any_o maiden_n to_o her_o mistress_n or_o as_o any_o poor_a person_n be_v to_o his_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n or_o as_o we_o study_v to_o please_v those_o who_o we_o most_o love_n and_o be_v most_o beholden_a unto_o as_o god_n stand_v behind_o the_o screen_n of_o the_o visible_a creature_n and_o always_o look_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o we_o shall_v abstract_a from_o these_o visible_a thing_n and_o outward_a object_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o 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hezekiah_n to_o weâ—â—_n sore_o or_o with_o a_o great_a weep_n see_v that_o he_o have_v lead_v so_o good_a a_o life_n which_o must_v needs_o administer_v much_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v but_o a_o manifold_a reason_n may_v be_v assign_v thereof_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o our_o discourse_n one_o be_v from_o that_o natural_a fear_n and_o dread_v which_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a have_v at_o the_o instant_a approach_n of_o death_n especial_o those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n as_o hezekiah_n be_v under_o that_o wherein_o future_a life_n and_o immortality_n be_v not_o so_o clear_o and_o distinct_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v as_o under_o the_o gospel_n although_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o youth_n life_n health_n and_o vigour_n we_o can_v think_v of_o death_n without_o weep_v probably_n a_o melancholy_a sigh_n or_o a_o secret_a inward_a and_o sad_a thought_n may_v arise_v at_o the_o serious_a and_o through_o apprehension_n thereof_o but_o when_o indeed_o it_o shall_v stand_v before_o we_o like_o a_o armeâ—_n man_n or_o messenger_n and_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n come_v along_o with_o i_o than_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o refrain_v our_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o our_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o that_o our_o work_n shalâ—_n be_v judge_v and_o we_o be_v go_v away_o from_o the_o land_n when_o we_o have_v if_o not_o all_o yet_o most_o thing_n comfortable_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o thoâ—_n none_o true_o satisfactory_a unto_o we_o aâ—_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n we_o do_v not_o know_v throughâ—_n what_o adversity_n be_v and_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o fullness_n we_o can_v then_o so_o well_o feel_v what_o pinch_a hunger_n be_v even_o sâ—_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n though_o we_o be_v in_o death_n that_o be_v subject_n unto_o and_o draw_v towards_o death_n yet_o than_o we_o know_v not_o thorough_o what_o death_n be_v the_o ruffle_a roister_n 〈◊〉_d the_o jolly_a merry_a man_n of_o the_o world_n may_v cast_v a_o contemptuous_a smile_n or_o pish_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o death_n when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d afar_o off_o from_o he_o but_o when_o it_o shall_v approach_v nigh_o anâ—_n touch_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v death_n strike_v and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o eyelid_n than_o his_o force_n smile_v or_o proud_a scorn_n and_o disdain_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o weep_v and_o real_a inward_a sorrow_n if_o people_n will_v be_v ever_o serious_a they_o will_v be_v so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o deathbed_n and_o as_o death_n do_v natural_o fix_v the_o count_n 〈…〉_o nance_n so_o it_o be_v evident_o and_o sensible_o see_v to_o work_v people_n into_o a_o great_a composedness_n
cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n so_o this_o or_o the_o like_a exclamation_n may_v be_v take_v up_o o_o the_o exceed_a evil_a and_o gild_n of_o sin_n who_o shall_v deliver_v the_o sinner_n from_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o that_o also_o he_o will_v do_v no_o other_o way_n then_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act_n 3._o 26._o so_o that_o if_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o iniquity_n he_o shall_v feel_v all_o the_o evil_a consequent_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o we_o may_v see_v somewhat_o thereof_o in_o the_o glass_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o full_o know_v the_o utmost_a evil_n and_o sinfullness_n of_o sin_n until_o in_o the_o future_a state_n we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o punishment_n he_o will_v inflict_v for_o the_o same_o which_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o judgement_n worthy_a of_o god_n and_o a_o horrible_a vengeance_n shalâ—_n overtake_v the_o ungodly_a the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v wheâ—â—_n he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blooâ—_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o return_n and_o say_n noâ—_n of_o david_n only_o but_o of_o the_o other_o saint_n save_v by_o thâ—_n lord_n which_o shall_v stand_v by_o when_o he_o shall_v judge_v thâ—_n world_n and_o make_v distribution_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o every_o one_o according_a as_o their_o deed_n have_v be_v than_o it_o will_v be_v return_v and_o say_v horror_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o i_o because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a which_o forsake_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o 53._o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a be_v of_o two_o different_a mindâ—_n as_o indeed_o they_o must_v be_v so_o for_o otherwise_o the_o one_o woulâ—_n not_o have_v be_v godly_a and_o the_o other_o ungodly_a a_o godly_a hezekiah_n of_o old_a time_n do_v weep_v because_o he_o think_v that_o by_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v and_o hiâ—_n dread_v from_o the_o praise_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o from_o enjoy_v sweet_a communion_n with_o he_o again_o wherein_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ignorant_a for_o death_n do_v only_o make_v way_n to_o enjoy_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o and_o long_a communion_n wiâ—â—_n god_n but_o the_o ungodly_a of_o our_o day_n do_v weep_v and_o hoâ—_n near_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n because_o they_o think_v anâ—_n dread_a that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n what_o make_v they_o to_o weep_v and_o howl_v be_v because_o thâ—â—_n they_o expect_v no_o good_a but_o evil_a from_o he_o as_o so_o indeed_o they_o will_v have_v if_o they_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o theâ—_n deed_n luk._n 23._o 41._o as_o the_o ungodly_a now_o count_v it_o a_o privilege_n to_o willing_o absent_v themselves_o from_o and_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o they_o account_v that_o a_o irksome_a dull_a and_o tedious_a thing_n so_o they_o can_v be_v content_v to_o sleep_v for_o evermore_o and_o not_o praise_n god_n throughout_o all_o eternity_n they_o have_v no_o miss_n of_o that_o because_o they_o take_v no_o delight_n therein_o as_o indeed_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o unholy_a creature_n can_v praise_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a when_o understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o but_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o do_v aright_o offer_v praise_n and_o whoso_o aright_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v god_n though_o peradventure_o hezekiah_n may_v have_v a_o little_a apprehension_n thereof_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o a_o through_o and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o future_a life_n and_o immortality_n and_o it_o be_v this_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o weep_v sore_o for_o any_o one_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o weep_v at_o a_o message_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bereave_v off_o and_o take_v from_o all_o good_a thing_n here_o and_o not_o to_o know_v where_o to_o have_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o to_o all_o this_o the_o word_n of_o consolation_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a to_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o people_z be_v irrecoverable_o deprive_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o comfort_n in_o the_o have_v of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v inward_a anguish_n and_o grief_n lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v when_o people_n consider_v thorough_o that_o they_o once_o have_v such_o good_a thing_n as_o child_n friend_n and_o relation_n and_o such_o like_a and_o they_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v they_o possible_o be_v again_o when_o dead_a unless_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o appear_v again_o to_o we_o as_o they_o will_v in_o the_o future_a state_n and_o resurrection_n now_o come_v in_o the_o word_n of_o answer_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o forego_n complaint_n and_o weep_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n reâ—rain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n jer._n 31._o 15_o 16._o as_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v our_o text_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o hezekiah_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n so_o in_o this_o place_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o hezekiah_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n together_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o hezekiah_n under_o who_o may_v be_v understand_v all_o the_o faithful_a refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o true_a perfect_a and_o good_a life_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n who_o do_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o who_o live_v before_o the_o time_n his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n refrain_v your_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o your_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o have_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o serve_v god_n all_o our_o life_n time_n and_o it_o may_v be_v for_o that_o to_o have_v sustain_v several_a worldly_a loss_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o after_o all_o to_o have_v no_o future_a good_a or_o reward_n thereof_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o raise_v anguish_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o eye_n but_o then_o here_o to_o have_v assurance_n from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o to_o lie_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o and_o consider_v this_o again_o will_v effect_v it_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v refrain_v their_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o their_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o scripture_n be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v as_o the_o evangelisâ—_n do_v show_v when_o herod_n send_v forth_o and_o slay_v all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o according_a to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n mat._n 2._o 16._o now_o when_o these_o infant_n be_v murder_v they_o be_v there_o by_o send_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v death_n for_o the_o last_o enemy_n be_v death_n now_o as_o lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v be_v occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o by_o consequence_n there_o must_v be_v comfort_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o rachel_n and_o not_o only_o those_o murder_v by_o herod_n for_o he_o slay_v more_o than_o whâ—â—_n be_v the_o child_n of_o rachel_n even_o some_o of_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o leah_n also_o who_o be_v mother_n of_o six_o tribe_n gen._n 30._o 20._o and_o rachel_n be_v
133._o 3._o the_o word_n forego_v be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n even_o so_o this_o life_n for_o evermore_o be_v to_o descend_v upon_o the_o reasonable_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o earth_n after_o they_o be_v descend_v into_o the_o bar_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pit_n which_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o thâ—se_a his_o creature_n as_o to_o command_v his_o dew_n to_o descend_v down_o from_o above_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a a_o matter_n with_o almighty_a god_n to_o link_n and_o annex_v on_o life_n for_o evermore_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o life_n which_o be_v as_o a_o vapour_n and_o continue_v not_o be_v end_v as_o to_o add_v fifteen_o year_n or_o any_o day_n week_n month_n or_o year_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n those_o day_n which_o be_v pass_v already_o or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v any_o life_n at_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v equal_o possible_a to_o a_o almighty_a power_n and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o it_o fit_o and_o proper_o come_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o aforequoted_a place_n out_o of_o titus_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v titus_n 1._o 2._o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v promise_v throughout_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v most_o common_o shade_v there_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o general_a expression_n as_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o command_v they_o statute_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v even_o live_v in_o they_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o future_a and_o eternal_a life_n for_o transgressor_n also_o do_v live_v this_o present_a and_o temporal_a life_n the_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v remain_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o in_o be_v though_o dead_a and_o go_v or_o otherwise_o god_n can_v not_o be_v proper_o and_o true_o style_v their_o hope_n and_o so_o this_o add_v of_o fifteen_o year_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n beforehand_o and_o also_o a_o make_v know_v and_o show_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o mystery_n that_o god_n will_v add_v and_o annex_v unto_o he_o life_n for_o evermore_o when_o those_o fifteen_o year_n of_o reprieve_n shall_v be_v go_v out_o in_o a_o word_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o preach_a manifestation_n and_o make_v know_v of_o eternal_a life_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o to_o we_o now_o make_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o the_o first_o break_v of_o the_o day_n or_o twilight_n be_v now_o as_o to_o the_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o perfect_a day_n or_o as_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a before_o sun_n rise_v be_v to_o its_o shine_a in_o its_o full_a and_o clear_a brightness_n for_o those_o of_o old_a time_n have_v but_o just_a a_o guest_n and_o glimeering_n thereof_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 5._o 39_o but_o we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o they_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n now_o jesus_n christ_n have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n which_o before_o be_v in_o the_o twilight_n only_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o o_o eternity_n eternity_n eternity_n how_o do_v thou_o fill_v and_o swallow_v up_o our_o thought_n with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n to_o launch_v forth_o into_o thou_o which_o we_o unavoidable_o must_v seem_v at_o first_o sight_n as_o dreadful_a as_o for_o we_o little_a creature_n to_o throw_v ourselves_o into_o the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n where_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o or_o as_o it_o 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shall_v come_v before_o he_o and_o be_v to_o receive_v according_o there_o be_v no_o redress_v or_o alter_a her_o condition_n in_o eternity_n fifteen_o year_n yea_o fifteen_o thousand_o year_n yea_o fifteen_o million_o of_o year_n yea_o fifteen_o million_o of_o million_o of_o year_n for_o 〈◊〉_d many_o will_n god_n add_v unto_o the_o life_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o fluid_a breath_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o nostril_n and_o so_o to_o go_v on_o in_o number_n after_o that_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d as_o long_o a_o scroll_n of_o figure_n as_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d circumference_n which_o be_v about_o 21000_o mile_n or_o as_o will_v reach_v up_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thousand_o time_n long_o which_o will_v amount_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d number_n as_o no_o man_n can_v number_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o will_v bâ—_n no_o more_o in_o comparison_n to_o eternity_n than_o the_o twinkle_a 〈◊〉_d a_o eye_n be_v to_o our_o whole_a life_n here_o conceive_v in_o your_o thought_n all_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v on_o the_o seashore_n or_o on_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o pile_n of_o grass_n that_o do_v ever_o grow_v or_o be_v now_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d the_o grain_n of_o corn_n all_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n all_o the_o droâ—â—_n of_o rain_n that_o ever_o fall_v or_o the_o drop_n of_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o 〈…〉_o sea_n and_o rivers_n all_o the_o star_n that_o be_v in_o the_o firmamen_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o creature_n man_n beast_n bird_n fish_n 〈…〉_o fly_v and_o infect_v which_o be_v ever_o or_o now_o be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d reckon_v all_o this_o together_o which_o will_v amount_v to_o a_o prod_v 〈…〉_o ous_a i_o have_v almost_o say_v infinite_a number_n but_o that_o will_v be_v improper_a speak_n for_o the_o great_a number_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o this_o again_o be_v no_o more_o to_o the_o year_n of_o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d proportionable_a to_o the_o duration_n thereof_o than_o a_o minute_n 〈◊〉_d second_o now_o be_v unto_o a_o year_n i_o can_v go_v further_o in_o the_o description_n of_o eternity_n whiâ—â—_n like_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o the_o inhabiter_n thereof_o hatâ—_n no_o bound_n nor_o measure_n two_o practical_a use_n and_o inference_n from_o what_o have_v beâ—â—_n now_o say_v i_o will_v recommend_v and_o leave_v for_o 〈◊〉_d reader_n own_o private_a particular_a and_o several_a meditationâ—_n 1_o think_v always_o i_o mean_v before_o you_o be_v enter_v into_o it_o 〈◊〉_d think_v much_o upon_o eternity_n 2._o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o be_v you_o always_o in_o a_o pray_v posture_n of_o mind_n have_v your_o heart_n continual_o lift_v uâ—_n towards_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o request_v those_o mean_a and_o preparatory_a thing_n of_o he_o for_o himself_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o his_o creature_n do_v this_o and_o live_v there_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o to_o be_v answer_v and_o say_v lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n even_o that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n lord_n give_v we_o grace_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v all_o those_o several_a thing_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v also_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o live_v after_o two_o day_n will_v he_o revive_v we_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n hos_n 6._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o see_v our_o tear_n even_o that_o he_o may_v add_v to_o our_o day_n fifteen_o year_n or_o how_o few_o soever_o the_o remain_v evil_a day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o