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 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life_n for_o otherwise_o such_o a_o one_o can_v not_o proper_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o denomination_n be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a part._n and_o see_v that_o the_o order_n decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n stand_v on_o this_o wiâ—e_n the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o such_o must_v have_v be_v righteous_a before_o their_o death_n for_o otherwise_o the_o spirit_n which_o always_o speak_v proper_o and_o true_o will_v not_o have_v call_v they_o righteous_a none_o else_o have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n not_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n can_v ever_o reverse_v alter_v or_o change_v this_o
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endeavour_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o psal_n 102._o 14._o which_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o so_o then_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o forward_o every_o least_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n as_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v build_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_o zion_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o towards_o make_v they_o a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v so_o or_o not_o according_a to_o the_o intimation_n here_o give_v however_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v my_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o these_o my_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n in_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n and_o because_o that_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n may_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o 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into_o the_o next_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14._o 13._o we_o may_v assure_o gather_v that_o they_o who_o live_v well_o as_o such_o do_v who_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o die_v well_o and_o will_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n again_o they_o that_o die_v well_o or_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o even_o so_o as_o to_o receive_v partake_v of_o and_o inherit_v that_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133._o 3._o when_o i_o first_o enter_v upon_o my_o ministry_n i_o promise_v unto_o my_o hearer_n that_o i_o
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the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o even_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o child_n of_o disobedience_n some_o secret_a and_o inward_a thought_n that_o it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o they_o if_o they_o do_v lead_v a_o godly_a obedient_a and_o righteous_a life_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o good_a thought_n like_o the_o dog_n they_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o so_o they_o continue_v and_o persist_v still_o in_o their_o former_a ungodliness_n and_o irreligion_n sin_n and_o transgression_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o godly_a hezekiah_n or_o one_o like_a unto_o hezekiah_n who_o can_v make_v that_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a review_n and_o appeal_v to_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o have_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n within_o they_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n reality_n and_o sincerity_n thereof_o 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 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arise_v fearful_a expectation_n so_o the_o have_v do_v good_a will_v stand_v in_o some_o stead_n and_o yield_v comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o assurance_n and_o boldness_n in_o that_o day_n the_o only_a want_n and_o failure_n here_o will_v be_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o good_a do_v will_v god_n there_o have_v be_v more_o of_o it_o and_o it_o have_v be_v better_a but_o that_o can_v be_v now_o neither_o for_o care_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v as_o to_o this_o soon_o and_o before_o however_o the_o soul_n must_v go_v away_o to_o give_v account_n and_o receive_v for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v probable_a by_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o speech_n hezekiah_n be_v sick_a unto_o death_n than_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n that_o hezekiah_n be_v at_o this_o very_a time_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v thus_o that_o then_o he_o be_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o languish_v as_o yet_o more_o full_o appear_v by_o what_o 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thus_o do_v but_o only_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o strengthen_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o inner_a man_n against_o and_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o our_o outward_a body_n shall_v be_v actual_o languish_v in_o the_o bed_n for_o to_o this_o agree_v two_o alike_a speech_n of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_a pliny_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o signification_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o philosophy_n which_o be_v give_v to_o regulate_v and_o make_v better_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n if_o we_o will_v be_v so_o in_o our_o health_n as_o we_o profess_v and_o resolve_v we_o will_v be_v when_o we_o be_v sick_a the_o other_o say_v be_v a_o little_a
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
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 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of_o god_n in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o 2._o item_n so_o many_o hour_n in_o worship_n and_o prayer_n item_n so_o many_o hour_n expend_v in_o good_a work_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n item_n so_o many_o hour_n in_o honest_a labour_n in_o our_o trade_n or_o employment_n which_o be_v a_o comply_v with_o that_o prime_a ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n gen._n 3._o 19_o all_o these_o will_v turn_v to_o good_a and_o profitable_a account_n that_o we_o may_v find_v mercy_n comfort_n and_o reward_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o but_o than_o come_v in_o also_o the_o account_n which_o some_o must_v be_v force_v to_o make_v on_o the_o other_o and_o worse_a hand_n imprimis_fw-la so_o many_o hour_n spend_v in_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n item_n so_o many_o hour_n in_o card_n and_o die_n and_o in_o 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the_o sabbath-day_n beside_o the_o double_a burn_v offer_v be_v to_o be_v a_o continual_a burut_fw-la offer_v numb_a 28._o 9_o 10._o the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o signify_v that_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v whole_o and_o thorough_o spend_v in_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v read_v or_o meditate_v on_o his_o word_n or_o the_o very_a same_o time_n expend_v in_o worldly_a company_n and_o therein_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n contrary_a to_o isa_n 58._o 13._o or_o in_o carnal_a perambulation_n in_o the_o field_n ay_o but_o here_o some_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o say_v sâ—ould_z not_o they_o who_o be_v work_v and_o trade_n people_n all_o the_o week_n long_o have_v some_o delight_n and_o â—ecreation_n on_o this_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v they_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 58._o 13_o 14._o and_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psal_n 40._o 8._o and_o so_o to_o hear_v 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not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n psal_n 146._o 3._o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v salvation_n which_o signify_v safety_n or_o preservation_n upon_o a_o through_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n hereof_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o help_n in_o they_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o life_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o less_o in_o that_o moment_n wherein_o we_o come_v to_o die_v if_o we_o have_v do_v never_o so_o much_o to_o please_v man_n it_o signify_v nothing_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o be_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o liableness_n to_o death_n and_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o so_o that_o beside_o the_o evil_a and_o gild_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n which_o they_o have_v be_v instrumental_a unto_o we_o to_o contract_n out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n how_o insufficient_a and_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o administer_v any_o actual_a help_n we_o ready_o and_o 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that_o give_v to_o man_n memory_n or_o remembrance_n shall_v not_o he_o remember_v and_o as_o it_o be_v there_o again_o write_a the_o lorâ—_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n remember_v all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_o great_a in_o counsel_n and_o mighty_a in_o work_n for_o thiâ—_n eye_n be_v open_a upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o thâ—_n fruit_n of_o his_o do_n jer._n 32._o 19_o the_o lord_n look_v froâ—_n heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o placâ—_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o
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