the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n beyond_o those_o in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n exercise_v duty_n and_o service_n perform_v suffering_n and_o trial_n undergo_v by_o they_o which_o the_o glorify_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o a_o discourse_n upon_o a_o part_n of_o hezekiah_n song_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o his_o sickness_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o short_a discourse_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gospel-day_n reach_v from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a to_z the_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n out_o of_o 〈…〉_z by_o william_n hooke_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n print_v for_o john_n wilkins_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o exchange-alley_n next_o door_n to_o the_o exchange-coffee-house_n over_o against_o the_o royal-exchange_n 1673._o courteous_a reader_n thou_o be_v desire_v to_o correct_v with_o thy_o pen_n these_o follow_a errata_n page_n 9_o line_n 15._o for_o impart_v read_v import_v p._n 11._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n eph._n 3._o last_o p._n 13._o l._n 6._o f._n hence_o r._n here_o p._n 16._o l._n 10._o for_o spiritual_a r._n special_a p._n 22._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n job_n 7._o 2._o p._n 23._o l._n 10._o for_o the_o r._n this_o p._n 35._o l._n 13._o blot_n out_o yet_o p._n 51._o l._n 28._o r._n bridle_v p._n 53._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n luke_n 8._o 48._o luke_n 7._o 50._o p._n 65._o l._n 9_o for_o the_o r._n your_o p._n 91._o l._n 23_o 24._o for_o argumentation_n r._n augmentation_n p._n 92._o l._n 8._o for_o for_o r._n so_o p._n 92._o l._n last_o for_o be_v not_o the_o r._n be_v it_o not_o for_o the._n p._n 95._o l._n 20._o f._n from_o plain_a to_o plain_a r._n from_o place_n to_o place_n p._n 101._o l._n 22_o for_o lon_n r._n long_o in_o the_o second_o sermon_n in_o the_o epistle_n for_o go_v r._n therefore_o to_o the_o reader_n the_o great_a and_o high_a honour_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o who_o be_v the_o best_a good_a and_o last_o end_n herein_o do_v we_o communicate_v with_o angel_n who_o glory_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n 14._o always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n our_o father_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n how_o diligent_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o to_o improve_v all_o opportunity_n of_o service_n see_v our_o time_n be_v so_o short_a our_o work_n so_o great_a and_o our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o first_o believe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o glorious_a pattern_n herein_o 4._o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o have_v send_v i_o etc._n etc._n christ_n jesus_n our_o master_n improve_v all_o opportunity_n go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a fill_v all_o place_n where_o he_o come_v with_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n because_o he_o know_v his_o time_n be_v short_a and_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n at_o hand_n the_o serious_a thought_n hereof_o will_v exceed_o spur_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a diligence_n 2._o especial_o consider_v that_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n not_o of_o work_n but_o reward_n where_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v divest_v of_o serve_v and_o honour_v god_n in_o many_o of_o these_o way_n wherein_o now_o through_o grace_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o bring_v much_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n many_o grace_n duty_n gift_n have_v here_o their_o place_n while_o we_o be_v viatores_fw-la but_o shall_v have_v no_o room_n when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v comprehensores_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o worthy_a author_n in_o this_o little_a tract_n viz._n to_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o great_a opportunity_n thou_o have_v of_o service_n to_o god_n while_o thou_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n beyond_o what_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v there_o be_v this_o thorough_o weigh_v how_o will_v holiness_n be_v promote_v saint_n thrive_v family_n flourish_v church_n revive_v we_o shall_v not_o so_o passionate_o desire_v death_n mere_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o suffering_n but_o shall_v prize_v life_n if_o with_o it_o christ_n jesus_n may_v be_v magnify_v it_o be_v glorious_a work_n that_o god_n call_v his_o saint_n to_o '_o ere_o they_o get_v to_o heaven_n be_v not_o suffer_v for_o christ_n glorious_a work_n be_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n 14._o hope_n and_o patience_n glorious_a work_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v both_o to_o the_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a necessity_n of_o saint_n and_o other_o be_v not_o this_o glorious_a work_n in_o a_o word_n to_o propagate_v pure_a religion_n &_o undefiled_a to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v be_v not_o this_o glorious_a work_n why_o herein_o be_v the_o saint_n on_o earth_n privilege_v beyond_o those_o in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o duty_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o do_v god_n service_n spin_v not_o out_o precious_a time_n unprofitable_o pray_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a of_o this_o call_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a calling_n and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n with_o power_n that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n isaiah_n 38_o 18_o 19_o 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 into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n the_o word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o hezekiah_n thanksgiving_n for_o his_o recovery_n from_o his_o sickness_n begin_v at_o the_o nine_o verse_n this_o good_a king_n be_v not_o simple_o afraid_a of_o death_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 3d._n but_o first_o he_o have_v then_o no_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o manasseh_n be_v not_o then_o bear_v and_o he_o be_v solicitous_a for_o a_o successor_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o david_n which_o we_o have_v four_o time_n express_v viz._n 2_o sam._n 7._o 12_o 13_o 16._o 1_o king_n 8._o 25._o psal_n 89._o 28_o 29._o &_o 132._o 12._o in_o all_o which_o place_n we_o find_v this_o promise_n to_o david_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v a_o man_n of_o his_o seed_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o his_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n as_o david_n their_o father_n have_v do_v here_o be_v a_o promise_n with_o a_o condition_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v i_o suppose_v that_o hezekiah_n in_o his_o prayer_n vers_fw-la 3d_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o fulfil_n that_o condition_n viz._n that_o david_n child_n must_v take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n that_o they_o walk_v before_o he_o as_o david_n have_v do_v for_o say_v hezekiah_n 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 &_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v lord_n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n without_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n see_v thou_o do_v promise_v he_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o provide_v that_o his_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n that_o they_o walk_v before_o he_o as_o david_n do_v and_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v so_o walk_v in_o my_o measure_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o take_v i_o away_o who_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n so_o that_o hezekiah_n though_o a_o very_a good_a man_n be_v afraid_a of_o death_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o lest_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v want_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o this_o that_o i_o have_v say_v confirm_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o that_o say_v that_o hezekiah_n be_v loath_a to_o die_v because_o than_o he_o have_v no_o heir_n though_o that_o be_v not_o all_o the_o reason_n for_o second_o he_o be_v also_o loath_a to_o die_v in_o god_n displeasure_n so_o as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n my_o do_v for_o god_n do_v testify_v his_o temporal_a displeasure_n many_o time_n against_o his_o own_o child_n 32._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o
thing_n that_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o desire_n of_o prolongation_n of_o life_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n who_o god_n make_v for_o himself_o and_o who_o therefore_o be_v to_o have_v this_o end_n continual_o in_o his_o aim_n 36._o and_o to_o be_v often_o think_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n and_o all_o be_v lose_v that_o end_n not_o in_o he_o that_o be_v omega_n to_o who_o you_o may_v well_o afford_v this_o honour_n when_o you_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v alpha._n he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o must_v be_v the_o last_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o a_o narrow_a selfish_a spirit_n which_o never_o look_v so_o far_o as_o to_o this_o end_n and_o that_o make_v many_o so_o unactive_a for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n you_o must_v therefore_o believe_v more_o and_o love_v more_o and_o then_o you_o will_v act_v to_o this_o end_n more_o etc._n etc._n second_o your_o love_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n must_v extend_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v you_o must_v not_o therefore_o limit_v it_o to_o the_o present_a generation_n and_o never_o be_v concern_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o future_a age_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n but_o your_o desire_n herein_o must_v reach_v to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o note_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 21._o to_o god_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n his_o love_n to_o god_n glory_n run_v through_o all_o age_n even_o to_o eternity_n and_o so_o shall_v your_o love_n do_v or_o else_o you_o do_v not_o sincere_o love_v it_o neither_o indeed_o can_v you_o love_v that_o his_o glory_n be_v uphold_v during_o your_o own_o time_n and_o not_o love_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o scripture_n last_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n say_v they_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n and_o therefore_o 1._o they_o desire_v the_o continuance_n thereof_o to_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o they_o will_v also_o endeavour_v it_o with_o my_o mouth_n 1._o say_v the_o psalmist_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n 18._o and_o this_o have_v be_v their_o care_n still_o that_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v may_v praise_v the_o lord_n thus_o you_o must_v love_v god_n glory_n both_o intensive_o and_o extensively_n as_o you_o must_v love_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o future_a age_n so_o likewise_o you_o must_v love_v his_o kingdom_n or_o else_o you_o will_v never_o attend_v this_o great_a work_n unto_o which_o you_o have_v be_v exhort_v god_n kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n must_v go_v together_o in_o your_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v much_o upon_o hezekiah_n heart_n when_o he_o say_v the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n to_o my_o child_n though_o he_o purpose_v so_o to_o do_v but_o the_o father_n that_o be_v every_o father_n that_o fear_v god_n not_o only_o in_o my_o time_n but_o in_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v thus_o must_v your_o love_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v must_v be_v always_o in_o your_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n come_v how_o long_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o never_o cease_v come_v till_o christ_n himself_o come_v now_o if_o this_o be_v upon_o your_o heart_n and_o if_o you_o love_v that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v in_o the_o world_n you_o will_v do_v your_o utmost_a to_o promote_v it_o in_o your_o capacity_n in_o attend_v to_o the_o several_a particular_n propound_v as_o you_o love_v god_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n so_o must_v you_o love_v his_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 19_o that_o be_v the_o word_n whereby_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v enlarge_v govern_v perfect_v it_o be_v that_o in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v reign_v in_o the_o world_n viz._n as_o to_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n therein_o of_o which_o i_o now_o speak_v especial_o and_o you_o see_v in_o my_o text_n hezekiah_n love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o know_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n with_o a_o excellency_n 13._o call_v therefore_o 5._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 18._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n make_v know_v not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o revelation_n a_o mysterious_a truth_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a truth_n that_o we_o use_v to_o say_v as_o true_a as_o the_o gospel_n now_o if_o you_o love_v this_o truth_n as_o you_o have_v cause_n enough_o so_o to_o do_v you_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o publication_n and_o propagation_n of_o it_o by_o your_o prayer_n pain_n purse_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n four_o as_o you_o must_v love_v god_n glory_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n so_o you_o must_v love_v soul_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n therefore_o the_o father_n must_v love_v the_o soul_n of_o posterity_n and_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v succeed_v and_o this_o will_v quicken_v your_o endeavour_n to_o the_o service_n of_o your_o age_n when_o you_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o successor_n as_o of_o equal_a value_n with_o your_o own_o 15._o see_v the_o ransom_n give_v for_o all_o soul_n be_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o soul_n it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o love_n to_o soul_n shine_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n 4._o wherein_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v his_o kindness_n and_o philanthropy_n i._n e._n love_n towards_o man._n for_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n be_v great_a lover_n of_o man_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v and_o christ_n delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n 31._o we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o terminate_v our_o love_n in_o man_n body_n we_o shall_v love_v the_o jewel_n far_o above_o the_o cabinet_n and_o be_v frequent_o look_v upon_o man_n soul_n 1._o in_o comparison_n with_o our_o own_o and_o 2._o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o in_o relation_n to_o eternity_n especial_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o we_o and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o our_o affection_n this_o way_n will_v amplify_v our_o endeavour_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v love_v soul_n that_o be_v save_v but_o here_o we_o must_v love_v soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v a_o work_n which_o determine_v in_o glory_n now_o all_o this_o require_v a_o public_a spirit_n and_o a_o heart_n carry_v far_o beyond_o ourselves_o for_o a_o narrow_a spirit_n act_v within_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o be_v limit_v to_o private_a concernment_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o little_a generation-service_n perform_v all_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o 21._o and_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n whereas_o our_o care_n shall_v extend_v far_o beyond_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o love_v to_o god_n glory_n future_a age_n christ_n kingdom_n gospel_n and_o precious_a soul_n shall_v all_o have_v a_o large_a room_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n thus_o you_o have_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n set_v before_o you_o which_o will_v die_v together_o with_o you_o and_o to_o quicken_v you_o to_o it_o consider_v 1._o that_o you_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o you_o may_v leave_v this_o world_n 2._o as_o isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n i_o be_o old_a and_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o live_v 43_o year_n after_o that_o few_o man_n in_o scripture_n know_v the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n so_o as_o hezekiah_n here_o do_v to_o who_o life_n 15_o year_n be_v add_v and_o he_o resolve_v to_o spend_v they_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o posterity_n so_o do_v you_o as_o for_o the_o remainder_n of_o your_o day_n which_o may_v not_o be_v a_o quarter_n so_o many_o as_o he_o only_o have_v a_o care_n to_o perform_v better_a than_o he_o do_v 25._o for_o when_o he_o be_v recover_v he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o
their_o life_n in_o not_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o they_o they_o be_v mere_a earth-cumberers_a and_o such_o who_o have_v live_v only_o to_o themselves_o three_o but_o which_o be_v worse_o some_o have_v live_v to_o wicked_a purpose_n have_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o sin_n and_o be_v offensive_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n who_o as_o last_o will_v come_v to_o die_v like_o jehoram_n last_o without_o be_v desire_v last_o and_o such_o another_o be_v hezekiah_n father_n even_o that_o king_n ahaz_n who_o when_o he_o die_v be_v bury_v like_o jehoram_n and_o not_o bring_v into_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o another_o be_v that_o persecutor_n jehoiakim_n for_o who_o they_o lament_v not_o say_v â—â—_o ah_o lord_n or_o ah_o his_o glory_n oh_o these_o be_v to_o be_v explode_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n last_o for_o man_n shall_v clap_v their_o hand_n at_o they_o and_o hiss_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o never_o do_v good_a work_n while_n he_o live_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v never_o a_o good_a word_n when_o he_o die_v so_o much_o for_o reprehension_n this_o point_n instruct_v we_o in_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n what_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v humble_v even_o the_o very_o best_a of_o god_n people_n in_o that_o they_o have_v do_v no_o more_o service_n for_o jesus_n christ_n in_o their_o generation_n you_o have_v possible_o do_v something_o for_o he_o but_o you_o may_v have_v do_v more_o you_o may_v have_v praise_v he_o more_o declare_v the_o truth_n more_o to_o your_o child_n you_o may_v have_v project_v and_o design_v more_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o posterity_n you_o may_v have_v devise_v liberal_a thing_n &_o live_v more_o exemplary_o be_v more_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n more_o edify_v in_o your_o conversation_n you_o may_v have_v adventure_v more_o for_o christ_n and_o whereas_o you_o have_v gain_v two_o talent_n for_o he_o you_o may_v have_v gain_v five_o true_o for_o my_o part_n i_o may_v have_v do_v more_o and_o it_o humble_v i_o that_o i_o have_v do_v so_o little_a i_o remember_v it_o be_v say_v of_o doctor_n usher_n in_o the_o narrative_a of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n that_o when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a he_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o omission_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v great_a sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o appear_v will_v pass_v much_o upon_o good_a work_n on_o the_o one_o side_n end_n and_o omission_n of_o they_o on_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o our_o omission_n before_o we_o die_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v good_a sometime_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 1_o and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o 58._o go_v about_o as_o christ_n do_v do_v good_a and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o exercise_v 1._o be_v fit_a to_o live_v and_o fit_a to_o die_v 38._o but_o let_v we_o be_v humble_v this_o day_n for_o our_o neglect_n for_o have_v not_o our_o heart_n sometime_o check_v we_o upon_o review_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o opportunity_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o good_a work_n say_v a_o gracious_a and_o tender_a heart_n when_o he_o be_v come_v from_o such_o a_o person_n or_o such_o a_o place_n or_o such_o a_o company_n or_o occasion_n alas_o what_o have_v i_o omit_v i_o may_v have_v put_v in_o such_o a_o word_n for_o jesus_n christ_n i_o may_v have_v reprove_v such_o a_o sin_n or_o give_v such_o or_o such_o counsel_n or_o stop_v such_o a_o vain_a discourse_n or_o give_v such_o a_o example_n or_o move_v for_o such_o a_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n alas_o who_o know_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n this_o way_n and_o therefore_o this_o consideration_n call_v for_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o self-judging_a at_o this_o time_n 3._o exhort_v we_o be_v here_o exhort_v and_o the_o point_n afford_v exhortation_n several_a way_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o be_v able_a during_o your_o abode_n here_o below_o see_v death_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o your_o opportunity_n if_o god_n enable_v you_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o when_o you_o lie_v a_o die_a you_o be_v never_o like_a to_o do_v so_o much_o good_a again_o to_o eternity_n when_o you_o take_v your_o leave_n of_o the_o world_n you_o take_v your_o leave_n of_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_n bestir_v yourselves_o while_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n abide_v here_o together_o whatsoever_o therefore_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v 10._o do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o go_v and_o suppose_v you_o have_v do_v well_o hitherto_o like_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n be_v not_o yet_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v but_o up_o and_o be_v do_v still_o 9_o and_o in_o due_a time_n you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o good_a have_v hezekiah_n do_v before_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o sickness_n he_o destroy_v the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n 5._o set_v up_o a_o notable_a reformation_n chapter_n bring_v back_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o yet_o you_o see_v here_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v long_o to_o do_v more_o so_o peter_n have_v do_v much_o good_a in_o his_o time_n 2d_o you_o know_v he_o convert_v about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o ministry_n 44._o he_o have_v a_o most_o happy_a handsel_n act_v 2d_o and_o yet_o he_o take_v another_o opportunity_n and_o speed_v well_o and_o after_o this_o he_o pass_v through_o all_o quarter_n and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o lydda_n 9th_o &_o saron_n and_o joppa_n 10_o &_o you_o know_v what_o good_a he_o do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o cornelius_n etc._n etc._n at_o length_n he_o become_v old_a 15._o &_o then_o he_o write_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o say_v he_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v i_o moreover_o i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n first_o say_v he_o i_o be_o aware_a of_o death_n approach_v second_o i_o will_v therefore_o do_v all_o the_o good_a i_o be_o able_a both_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o pen._n three_o i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o the_o good_a i_o do_v may_v live_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n even_o thus_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n after_o our_o departure_n survive_v your_o funeral_n and_o outlive_v your_o death_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o shall_v then_o live_v in_o heaven_n but_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v do_v of_o that_o good_a while_o we_o live_v that_o may_v make_v we_o live_v on_o earth_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o in_o this_o way_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v 7._o and_o the_o righteous_a have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n 6._o it_o be_v the_o saint_n happiness_n to_o have_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v immortalize_v on_o earth_n and_o to_o live_v in_o their_o good_a example_n good_a counsel_n good_a name_n and_o good_a work_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v shine_v in_o heaven_n particular_o 1._o dilate_v and_o diffuse_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o name_n glorious_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n and_o let_v this_o be_v often_o sound_v in_o your_o ear_n the_o live_n 6._o the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o speak_v much_o and_o live_v much_o to_o his_o praise_n let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o your_o mouth_n hebr._n ainsworth_n and_o the_o dutch_a interpreter_n render_v it_o let_v the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n be_v in_o your_o throat_n and_o it_o suit_n with_o the_o original_a sept._n as_o also_o with_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o 70._o the_o exaltation_n i._n e._n the_o lift_n up_o of_o god_n in_o his_o name_n attribute_n precept_n promise_n threaten_n providence_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o be_v in_o your_o throat_n i._n e._n exalt_v your_o voice_n in_o exalt_v
because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a commander_n and_o prince_n in_o his_o country_n to_o which_o also_o he_o have_v be_v a_o father_n have_v wrought_v great_a deliverance_n for_o the_o same_o however_o such_o a_o father_n be_v the_o good_a king_n in_o my_o text_n and_o he_o own_v himself_o as_o such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o be_v but_o 25_o year_n old_a for_o say_v he_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n exhort_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n my_o son_n 11._o be_v not_o now_o negligent_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o burn_v incense_n they_o be_v themselves_z father_n for_o hezekiah_n call_v they_o god_n minister_n and_o so_o they_o be_v father_n to_o hezekiah_n but_o as_o he_o be_v their_o king_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o his_o son_n they_o his_o spiritual_a father_n he_o their_o political_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o only_a pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la but_o also_o pater_fw-la patrum_fw-la not_o only_o the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n but_o the_o father_n of_o his_o father_n i._n e._n the_o political_a father_n of_o those_o who_o be_v his_o father_n ecclesiastical_o but_o here_o be_v no_o opportunity_n of_o speak_v to_o such_o father_n as_o these_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v also_o to_o make_v know_v the_o truth_n unto_o their_o child_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v as_o appear_v at_o large_a in_o his_o reformation_n 2_o chron._n 29_o 30_o and_o 31th_o chapter_n there_o be_v father_n in_o age_n gravity_n &_o seniority_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v well_o strike_v in_o year_n such_o be_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1._o rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a 1._o but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n the_o young_a man_n as_o brethren_n the_o elder_a woman_n as_o mother_n the_o young_a as_o sister_n the_o elder_a here_o be_v not_o a_o church-officer_n as_o some_o perhaps_o may_v think_v for_o though_o it_o be_v presbyteros_fw-la in_o the_o original_a yet_o the_o same_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o elder_a woman_n also_o in_o ver_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_a woman_n or_o as_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o presbyteresseâ—_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o age_n in_o each_o text_n elder_a and_o young_a call_v the_o elder_a man_n father_n and_o the_o elder_a woman_n mother_n and_o the_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n appear_v also_o titus_n 2._o 2_o 3._o where_o the_o elder_a here_o be_v call_v age_a there_o now_o there_o be_v a_o duty_n also_o incumbent_a upon_o these_o as_o touch_v the_o transmission_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v make_v it_o know_v therefore_o by_o your_o example_n counsel_n encouragement_n upon_o all_o occasion_n for_o you_o have_v hear_v much_o and_o see_v much_o and_o know_v much_o and_o treasure_v up_o experience_n and_o therefore_o certain_o you_o shall_v have_v much_o to_o say_v to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o young_a sort_n and_o your_o year_n gravity_n wisdom_n experience_n will_v the_o better_o recommend_v the_o truth_n unto_o they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o you_o also_o 32._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n let_v i_o commend_v to_o you_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n 38._o oh_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a oh_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o strength_n unto_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o a_o old_a man_n one_o of_o much_o experience_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o as_o god_n teach_v he_o so_o he_o teach_v other_o for_o say_v he_o hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n hitherto_o that_o be_v to_o old_a age_n for_o now_o he_o be_v age_a and_o gray-headed_a and_o have_v he_o not_o do_v well_o and_o be_v it_o not_o time_n now_o to_o die_v yes_o he_o have_v do_v very_o well_o but_o yet_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v a_o little_a long_o to_o do_v more_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o strength_n unto_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o willing_a yet_o to_o live_v a_o little_a long_o to_o do_v more_o generation-work_n there_o be_v a_o care_n and_o zeal_n for_o posterity_n upon_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v young_a people_n ready_a to_o come_v after_o i_o and_o peradventure_o they_o will_v listen_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o a_o old_a experience_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o spend_v a_o few_o day_n more_o upon_o earth_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o posterity_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a while_n to_o live_v think_v upon_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n you_o that_o be_v old_a and_o gray-headed_a and_o improve_v the_o little_a remainder_n of_o your_o life_n to_o serve_v the_o succeed_a generation_n for_o you_o do_v not_o love_v religion_n if_o you_o do_v not_o love_v that_o it_o shall_v live_v when_o you_o be_v dead_a neither_o be_v they_o worthy_a of_o experience_n who_o dig_v and_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o earth_n when_o god_n have_v show_v his_o singular_a care_n and_o power_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n against_o her_o enemy_n that_o attempt_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o say_v he_o 13._o walk_v about_o zion_n go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o mark_v you_o well_o her_o bulwark_n consider_v her_o palace_n that_o you_o may_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o generation_n follow_v so_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o build_v up_o zion_n and_o appear_v in_o glory_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o poor_a people_n this_o must_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v 17._o that_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v may_v praise_v the_o lord_n last_o there_o be_v such_o who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o call_v father_n 4._o yet_o be_v call_v elder_n viz._n the_o member_n of_o the_o gospel-churche_n and_o they_o be_v so_o call_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n but_o of_o state_n in_o these_o gospel-time_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v pass_v her_o nonage_n and_o be_v now_o in_o a_o elderly_a state_n require_v more_o knowledge_n wisdom_n strength_n seriousness_n gravity_n and_o solidity_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v such_o as_o these_o walk_n before_o other_o so_o as_o to_o answer_v the_o character_n of_o elder_n let_v such_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o carry_v it_o below_o their_o state_n it_o be_v not_o for_o elder_n to_o behave_v themselves_o like_o child_n i_o have_v think_v many_o time_n of_o that_o description_n of_o the_o gospel-churche_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o how_o little_a it_o be_v answer_v this_o day_n by_o many_o that_o relate_v to_o such_o society_n take_v heed_n then_o of_o scandal_n answer_v your_o state_n live_v up_o to_o your_o privilege_n shine_v in_o holiness_n that_o you_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o commit_v and_o commend_v your_o state_n example_n and_o holy_a life_n unto_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o your_o walk_n in_o it_o and_o say_v these_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o holy_a walk_v be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o by_o the_o gracious_a grave_a and_o serious_a life_n of_o such_o as_o do_v relate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o exhortation_n hitherto_o have_v be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o be_v able_a during_o our_o abode_n here_o below_o see_v death_n will_v put_v end_n to_o all_o our_o opportunity_n and_o i_o have_v propound_v to_o you_o several_a particular_n wherein_o to_o be_v exercise_v this_o way_n now_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o any_o further_a use_n of_o exhortation_n let_v i_o mind_n you_o of_o that_o which_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o attendance_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v a_o heart_n enlarge_v unto_o public_a service_n for_o that_o which_o great_o hinder_v the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o work_n be_v the_o narrowness_n and_o straightness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n who_o concernment_n be_v common_o bound_v within_o themselves_o therefore_o you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o abound_v in_o love_n first_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v at_o work_n in_o hezekiah_n heart_n when_o he_o say_v the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o this_o be_v uppermost_a this_o be_v the_o first_o
that_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v to_o some_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n where_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o eminent_o grant_v unto_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n have_v hezekiah_n now_o die_v his_o distemper_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v die_v so_o comfortable_o 14_o i_o reckon_v till_o morning_n that_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o he_o will_v break_v all_o my_o bone_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o oh_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v but_o little_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o now_o like_a to_o do_v much_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v more_o especial_o that_o thus_o they_o may_v finish_v their_o course_n and_o if_o god_n grant_v you_o this_o mercy_n you_o may_v perhaps_o do_v as_o much_o good_a die_a as_o ever_o you_o do_v live_v the_o few_o word_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n have_v do_v good_a to_o thousand_o though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o never_o do_v good_a but_o much_o evil_n till_o he_o be_v convert_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o exhortation_n to_o value_v opportunity_n 42._o and_o to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o time_n while_o it_o last_v 3d_o use_v of_o exhortation_n if_o there_o be_v opportunity_n of_o perform_a service_n to_o god_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n and_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v that_o for_o god_n here_o which_o they_o can_v do_v in_o heaven_n then_o be_v not_o too_o eager_a in_o your_o desire_n to_o die_v it_o be_v job_n weakness_n though_o indeed_o he_o be_v then_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o misery_n 21._o he_o long_v for_o death_n and_o dig_v for_o it_o more_o thân_n for_o hide_a treasure_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o dig_v our_o own_o grave_n we_o may_v prepare_v they_o as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v and_o also_o we_o must_v prepare_v for_o they_o but_o let_v we_o not_o dig_v they_o impatient_o or_o importunate_o life_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n yea_o and_o length_n of_o day_n it_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n last_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n why_o will_v not_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v without_o length_n of_o day_n yes_o he_o be_v satisfy_v to_o die_v when_o god_n please_v if_o god_n will_v take_v he_o away_o soon_o or_o late_a he_o he_o be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n david_n and_o job_n that_o they_o die_v full_a of_o day_n and_o it_o be_v true_a both_o passive_o in_o that_o they_o be_v old_a man_n and_o active_o in_o that_o they_o be_v well_o satisfy_v to_o live_v so_o long_o and_o therefore_o job_n leave_v off_o dig_v for_o death_n long_o before_o he_o die_v peradventure_o you_o have_v your_o exercise_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o withal_o you_o have_v good_a hope_n of_o a_o bless_a state_n in_o a_o better_a world_n and_o now_o you_o long_v for_o death_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v go_v take_v heed_n it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o go_v to_o a_o glorious_a eternity_n and_o when_o you_o be_v there_o you_o will_v never_o say_v you_o come_v not_o thither_o soon_o enough_o here_o be_v more_o service_n for_o you_o to_o do_v do_v not_o love_v your_o reward_n beyond_o your_o work_n a_o lazy_a servant_n will_v be_v often_o listen_v to_o the_o clock_n or_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n and_o long_v for_o the_o evening_n not_o mind_v so_o much_o his_o work_n as_o his_o wage_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jehojada_n also_o 15._o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o day_n when_o he_o die_v be_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a he_o be_v full_a of_o day_n passive_o and_o full_a active_o he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o great_a length_n of_o day_n and_o very_o well_o content_v and_o thankful_a to_o live_v so_o long_o he_o be_v deep_a in_o year_n i_o suppose_v about_o if_o not_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o his_o nephew_n joash_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n 4._o for_o he_o live_v to_o see_v joash_n marry_v and_o after_o that_o the_o temple_n repair_v and_o he_o die_v not_o long_o before_o joash_n who_o reign_v but_o forty_o year_n but_o few_o man_n live_v so_o long_o in_o those_o day_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a service_n unto_o the_o last_o and_o when_o he_o die_v they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n among_o the_o king_n because_o he_o have_v do_v good_a in_o israel_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o his_o house_n and_o the_o most_o of_o it_o be_v do_v in_o his_o old_a age._n four_o use_v of_o exhortation_n if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n can_v do_v more_o service_n for_o he_o on_o earth_n than_o in_o heaven_n be_v exhort_v to_o prize_v their_o life_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o improve_v they_o if_o hezekiah_n here_o have_v die_v of_o his_o sickness_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v soon_o have_v miss_v he_o as_o when_o at_o last_o he_o die_v they_o do_v for_o you_o know_v what_o come_v after_o consider_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o good_a cease_v with_o the_o liâ—e_z of_o a_o good_a man_n it_o be_v true_a his_o work_n live_v but_o his_o work_n be_v dead_a minister_n shall_v preach_v no_o more_o church-officer_n rule_v no_o more_o dispense_v no_o more_o benefactor_n lay_v out_o themselves_o no_o more_o public_a spirit_n act_v no_o more_o true_a their_o example_n say_n write_n memory_n fruit_n of_o their_o former_a work_n may_v survive_v but_o their_o person_n personal_a act_n delightful_a presence_n sweet_a fellowship_n wholesome_a counsel_n and_o ready_a helpfulness_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v whereas_o these_o be_v great_a mercy_n and_o many_o will_v say_v so_o when_o they_o be_v go_v who_o make_v but_o little_a of_o they_o while_o they_o have_v they_o you_o know_v how_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n and_o the_o brethren_n at_o miletus_n weep_v at_o paul_n part_n sorrow_v most_o of_o all_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o and_o yet_o after_o that_o he_o live_v many_o year_n and_o write_v a_o excellent_a epistle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n oh_o how_o will_v they_o have_v weep_v have_v he_o then_o die_v at_o miletus_n but_o few_o precious_a one_o be_v prize_v enough_o till_o dead_a and_o perhaps_o not_o then_o neither_o 1._o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o sufficient_o value_n samuel_n when_o he_o grow_v old_a but_o when_o they_o have_v taste_v what_o saul_n be_v and_o that_o samuel_n also_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n than_o they_o all_o lament_v he_o yea_o and_o saul_n himself_o also_o want_v he_o who_o little_o regard_v he_o while_o live_v 11._o bring_v i_o up_o samuel_n say_v he_o to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n he_o that_o before_o will_v not_o go_v to_o samuel_n will_v now_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o bring_v i_o up_o samuel_n yes_o rake_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o oh_o that_o saul_n can_v but_o once_o more_o speak_v with_o samuel_n how_o few_o be_v they_o who_o have_v a_o just_a valuation_n of_o these_o live_a mercy_n or_o that_o due_o lie_v to_o heart_n the_o loss_n of_o they_o 1._o for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n also_o to_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o such_o 2._o as_o when_o the_o church_n lose_v stephen_n devout_a man_n carry_v he_o to_o his_o burial_n and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n over_o he_o oh_o know_v the_o price_n of_o live_a saint_n especial_o the_o most_o useful_a one_o you_o that_o be_v child_n and_o have_v godly_a parent_n who_o have_v make_v know_v the_o truth_n to_o you_o take_v heed_n you_o think_v not_o they_o have_v live_v too_o long_o but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v your_o mercy_n if_o they_o die_v full_a of_o year_n and_o come_v to_o their_o grave_n in_o a_o full_a age_n like_v as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n come_v in_o its_o season_n improve_v their_o life_n and_o lament_v their_o death_n sarah_n be_v a_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n old_a when_o she_o die_v and_o yet_o isaac_n lament_v the_o loss_n of_o she_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v he_o but_o his_o marriage_n with_o a_o dear_a rebekah_n 24._o i_o beseech_v you_o love_n and_o honour_v your_o godly_a parent_n beg_v their_o continuance_n with_o you_o and_o your_o profit_v by_o they_o and_o be_v very_o obedient_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n with_o a_o promise_n joash_n have_v that_o benefit_n by_o his_o old_a uncle_n jehojada_n who_o be_v
visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n and_o he_o testify_v it_o sometime_o in_o their_o death_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v out_o of_o judah_n 22._o and_o prophesy_v against_o the_o altar_n it_o bethel_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n for_o his_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hezekiah_n be_v afraid_a that_o god_n have_v some_o controversy_n with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v in_o god_n displeasure_n peradventure_o he_o be_v somewhat_o lift_v up_o with_o his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n from_o the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n for_o god_n do_v wonderful_a thing_n as_o you_o know_v to_o effect_v that_o deliverance_n and_o this_o sickness_n be_v immediate_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o senacherib_n army_n for_o that_o happen_v in_o the_o 39th_o year_n of_o hezekiahs_n life_n who_o live_v fifteen_o year_n after_o his_o recovery_n from_o his_o sickness_n which_o two_o number_n make_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o hezekiah_n year_n which_o be_v 54_o 2_o king_n 18._o 2._o 2._o so_o that_o this_o sickness_n of_o his_o fell_a out_o present_o upon_o that_o great_a deliverance_n and_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o so_o thankful_a perhaps_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o somewhat_o elevate_v for_o this_o be_v his_o weakness_n after_o his_o recovery_n 25._o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v to_o he_o for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o what_o the_o sin_n be_v i_o will_v not_o positive_o determine_v only_o i_o thus_o conjecture_v but_o that_o he_o apprehend_v god_n displeasure_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o word_n immediate_o before_o my_o text_n say_v he_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n therefore_o it_o seem_v his_o sin_n lay_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n till_o his_o recovery_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v three_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v as_o fear_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o his_o reformation_n for_o he_o know_v what_o become_v of_o jehoshaphat_n though_o he_o leave_v a_o son_n behind_o he_o and_o of_o jehojadah_n though_o he_o leave_v a_o well-educated_a nephew_n behind_o he_o add_v hereunto_o that_o he_o find_v the_o church_n in_o a_o very_a deplore_a condition_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o as_o for_o his_o present_a reformation_n it_o have_v not_o last_v so_o long_o as_o his_o father_n deformation_n and_o idolatry_n and_o his_o reformation_n have_v scarce_o take_v root_n as_o yet_o therefore_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v long_o and_o not_o as_o yet_o to_o die_v four_o that_o which_o make_v he_o the_o more_o unwilling_a be_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n which_o by_o the_o remedy_n and_o way_n of_o cure_n a_o lump_n of_o figgs_n lay_v for_o a_o plaster_n upon_o the_o boyl_n ver._n 21._o i_o say_v which_o by_o the_o cure_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o pestilence_n and_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n that_o way_n though_o good_a man_n may_v die_v of_o that_o disease_n and_o many_o time_n have_v do_v but_o yet_o a_o child_n of_o god_n will_v for_o several_a reason_n willing_o decline_v that_o way_n of_o die_v if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o hezekiah_n be_v loath_a to_o die_v now_o then_o be_v recover_v and_o have_v a_o lease_n of_o his_o life_n for_o 15_o year_n grant_v he_o he_o write_v down_o his_o thanksgiving_n as_o much_o affect_v with_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o vers_n 9_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o text_n read_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o opportunity_n ever_o to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v god_n any_o more_o or_o to_o hope_v for_o his_o truth_n in_o this_o world_n second_o a_o assertion_n of_o the_o opportunity_n enjoy_v by_o the_o live_n thus_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n that_o be_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n for_o i_o conceive_v hezekiah_n have_v here_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o foremtioned_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o hezekiah_n make_v know_v this_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o son_n manasseh_n who_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o hezekiah_n die_v though_o manasseh_n it_o seem_v do_v little_a mind_n it_o or_o make_v any_o good_a use_n of_o it_o that_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v insist_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o doctrine_n there_o be_v opportunity_n of_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n or_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v do_v that_o for_o he_o in_o this_o world_n which_o they_o can_v do_v in_o heaven_n david_n therefore_o make_v a_o argument_n of_o it_o in_o his_o prayer_n 5._o and_o sad_a complaint_n in_o his_o sickness_n for_o say_v he_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o not_o but_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v remember_v god_n for_o they_o see_v he_o there_o but_o they_o can_v keep_v up_o his_o memorial_n any_o long_o among_o the_o live_n he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o the_o 30_o psalm_n entitle_v a_o song_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n viz._n after_o his_o return_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v from_o his_o victory_n over_o absalon_n who_o have_v dreadful_o defile_v david_n house_n with_o incest_n in_o abuse_v his_o father_n concubine_n which_o house_n therefore_o david_n endeavour_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v in_o a_o solemn_a holy_a manner_n at_o his_o return_n 3._o and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o anew_o to_o god_n and_o in_o that_o psalm_n he_o show_v how_o he_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n when_o absalon_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o &_o when_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o life_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n say_v he_o 3._o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n and_o dark_a desert_a heman_n make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n psal_n 88_o 10_o 11._o 11._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o selah_n shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_a or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n say_v he_o thy_o people_n may_v make_v know_v thy_o wonder_n in_o this_o life_n but_o not_o in_o the_o grave_a but_o then_o quest_n do_v not_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a praise_n the_o lord_n yes_o answ_n but_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o but_o of_o praise_v god_n and_o declare_v his_o love_a kindness_n faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o all_o their_o service_n that_o way_n be_v at_o a_o end_n except_o by_o miracle_n any_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o lazarus_n and_o tabytha_n be_v so_o psal_n 115._o 17._o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n and_o hence_o say_v david_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 118._o 17._o 17._o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o declare_v of_o they_o after_o death_n but_o what_o be_v those_o service_n that_o may_v be_v do_v here_o quest_n which_o can_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n that_o so_o we_o may_v see_v the_o point_n in_o instance_n they_o be_v many_o answ_n and_o let_v i_o begin_v with_o these_o in_o my_o text._n the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o before_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n now_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a service_n contain_v as_o much_o as_o be_v impart_v in_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n i._n e._n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o service_n do_v in_o heaven_n yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o glorify_a saint_n only_o without_o any_o propagation_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n
do_v rest_n in_o hope_n not_o that_o their_o flesh_n do_v hope_n but_o that_o rest_v and_o their_o soul_n hope_v for_o its_o rise_n again_o according_o it_o follow_v that_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o saint_n do_v exercise_v their_o patience_n which_o cease_v in_o heaven_n because_o our_o hope_n cease_v there_o for_o patience_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o hope_n 1_o thes_n 1._o 3._o call_v there_o the_o patience_n of_o hope_n for_o if_o 25_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n to_o put_v our_o patience_n to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13._o last_o last_o now_o abide_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n 8._o because_o charity_n i._n e._n love_n never_o fail_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o be_v heaven_n grace_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o even_o love_v itself_o have_v a_o large_a object_n here_o in_o this_o world_n than_o in_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v a_o love_n here_o which_o can_v be_v exercise_v there_o and_o that_o be_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n 44._o and_o a_o great_a duty_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o act_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 34._o and_o the_o very_a last_o act_n of_o stephen_n the_o protomartyr_n who_o be_v never_o like_a to_o act_v it_o more_o act._n 7._o last_o lord_n say_v he_o lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n here_o in_o this_o life_n you_o may_v love_v all_o unregenerate_a man_n 3._o and_o show_v it_o in_o your_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n for_o their_o conversion_n here_o also_o you_o may_v exercise_v a_o love_n of_o sympathy_n with_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o their_o suffering_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o this_o love_n and_o as_o these_o gift_n of_o grace_n forementioned_a do_v great_o glorify_v god_n but_o cease_v in_o heaven_n so_o do_v part_n and_o common-gift_n also_o cease_v there_o 8._o for_o whether_o there_o be_v prophecy_n they_o shall_v fail_v or_o whether_o there_o be_v tongue_n they_o shall_v cease_v or_o whether_o there_o be_v knowledge_n that_o be_v imperfect_a mediate_a and_o the_o communication_n of_o it_o to_o other_o it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o yet_o prophesy_v be_v much_o to_o god_n glory_n 3._o for_o he_o that_o propehsy_v speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n exhortation_n consolation_n 5._o and_o tongue_n do_v also_o edify_v so_o likewise_o for_o knowledge_n so_o that_o put_v all_o this_o together_o and_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v do_v here_o whereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o man_n edify_v and_o benefit_v which_o can_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o point_n make_v good_a in_o several_a instance_n that_o there_o be_v opportunity_n of_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n quest_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o why_o have_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n mention_v in_o scripture_n desire_v to_o die_v answer_n some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v ill_o in_o so_o do_v but_o other_o upon_o good_a ground_n first_o some_o of_o they_o have_v not_o do_v well_o in_o desire_v death_n for_o they_o have_v passionate_o desire_v it_o and_o to_o their_o own_o loss_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v answer_v their_o desire_n herein_o for_o instance_n 1._o moses_n he_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o passion_n when_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o i_o kill_v i_o 15._o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o hand_n why_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n but_o god_n must_v kill_v he_o and_o present_o too_o if_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n lie_v a_o little_a long_o upon_o he_o this_o be_v a_o passionate_a expression_n and_o desire_n of_o death_n and_o have_v he_o die_v there_o present_o he_o have_v incur_v a_o double_a loss_n to_o say_v no_o more_o in_o it_o 1._o he_o have_v be_v cut_v short_a of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v that_o eminent_a service_n in_o conduct_v the_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o he_o live_v 38_o year_n long_o and_o do_v much_o for_o god_n and_o his_o people_n during_o that_o time_n 2._o if_o he_o have_v die_v then_o out_o of_o hand_n he_o have_v not_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v so_o honourable_o 34._o as_o he_o be_v afterward_o upon_o mount_n nebo_n even_o by_o god_n hand_n 2._o and_o though_o job_n be_v a_o patient_a man_n yet_o he_o passionate_o desire_a death_n oh_o 9_o say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o whereas_o god_n mean_v job_n better_a than_o so_o viz._n to_o turn_v his_o captivity_n and_o to_o give_v he_o twice_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o the_o full_a number_n of_o his_o former_a child_n and_o so_o to_o double_v their_o number_n also_o show_v he_o that_o his_o first_o number_n be_v not_o last_v moreover_o he_o shall_v yet_o live_v 140_o year_n long_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_n god_n in_o this_o world_n again_o 3._o elijah_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o be_v persecute_v by_o jezebel_n he_o request_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v 4._o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n whereas_o god_n intend_v better_a for_o he_o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v live_v yet_o long_o and_o finish_v his_o testimony_n against_o ahab_n jezebel_n and_o ahaziah_n and_o then_o be_v carry_v triumphant_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n so_o 4._o jonah_n will_v needs_o die_v in_o a_o fret_n oh_o lord_n 3._o say_v he_o take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v no_o jonah_n be_v not_o in_o case_n to_o die_v at_o present_a god_n will_v not_o take_v he_o at_o his_o word_n but_o he_o must_v live_v yet_o long_o and_o repent_v second_o as_o for_o some_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n death_n have_v be_v desire_v by_o they_o and_o not_o impatient_o nor_o any_o way_n sinful_o but_o very_o well_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n you_o know_v 1._o just_a and_o devout_a simeon_n when_o he_o have_v take_v up_o christ_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o bless_a god_n 29._o and_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o request_n lie_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v according_o to_o thy_o word_n his_o prayer_n it_o seem_v be_v ground_v upon_o a_o word_n from_o god_n for_o as_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o 26._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n so_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o that_o then_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o so_o his_o prayer_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o promise_n 2._o and_o as_o for_o paul_n he_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o say_v he_o be_v far_o better_a i._n e._n for_o i_o nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o and_o have_v this_o confidence_n 24._o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o your_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o 1._o when_o he_o desire_v to_o die_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o abstract_o and_o absolute_o but_o not_o comparative_o 2._o when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o on_o comparison_n with_o the_o benefit_n of_o life_n he_o be_v not_o so_o positive_a in_o the_o desire_n of_o death_n but_o have_v do_v great_a service_n and_o that_o too_o a_o long_a time_n for_o jesus_n christ_n for_o then_o he_o be_v paul_n the_o age_a philem_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o be_v then_o in_o prison_n at_o rome_n he_o hang_v for_o a_o time_n in_o aequilibrio_fw-la midway_n between_o two_o till_o at_o last_o the_o scale_n turn_v to_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v further_o to_o serve_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o though_o paul_n be_v then_o in_o prison_n yet_o he_o do_v very_o much_o good_a there_o which_o have_v be_v lose_v have_v he_o then_o go_v to_o heaven_n 12._o for_o his_o bond_n further_v the_o gospel_n 13._o and_o they_o strengthen_v the_o brethren_n and_o wrought_v upon_o several_a in_o caesar_n palace_n and_o there_o be_v convert_v onesimus_n and_o there_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o
brother_n another_o 11._o and_o how_o often_o also_o do_v the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n reprove_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a 17._o i_o need_v not_o give_v you_o instance_n for_o that_o 15_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n 11._o but_o we_o must_v also_o reprove_v they_o we_o must_v appear_v for_o christ_n his_o truth_n his_o rule_n and_o glory_n or_o where_o be_v our_o love_n to_o he_o sometime_o you_o shall_v hear_v curse_v and_o swear_v in_o your_o presence_n sometime_o reproach_v slander_v flithiness_n foolish_a talk_n and_o sinful_a jest_n sometime_o you_o shall_v see_v covetousness_n pride_n passion_n anger_n and_o uncomely_a language_n and_o sometime_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o sometime_o gross_a omission_n of_o duty_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man._n here_o now_o be_v opportunity_n of_o do_v a_o service_n for_o christ_n and_o of_o appear_v and_o witness_v for_o he_o so_o as_o you_o can_v do_v hereafter_o in_o glory_n in_o such_o case_n therefore_o consider_v your_o duty_n and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o you_o who_o will_v take_v it_o very_o ill_a if_o you_o have_v never_o a_o tongue_n for_o he_o and_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o loath_a or_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o speak_v and_o it_o will_v be_v ill_o take_v or_o i_o shall_v do_v no_o good_a by_o testify_v or_o i_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o busybody_n but_o attend_v your_o duty_n and_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n only_o beg_v wisdom_n which_o be_v profitable_a to_o direct_v and_o however_o a_o reproof_n take_v or_o speed_n yet_o you_o have_v do_v a_o better_a service_n for_o christ_n than_o any_o saint_n in_o heaven_n can_v do_v i_o know_v indeed_o that_o such_o testimony_n for_o christ_n be_v soldom_n well_o take_v but_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o however_o that_o must_v not_o hinder_v your_o duty_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o withhold_a such_o testimony_n when_o you_o be_v call_v to_o give_v they_o be_v very_o ill_o take_v by_o christ_n and_o if_o he_o take_v they_o well_o let_v proud_a spirit_n take_v they_o as_o ill_o as_o they_o please_v the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v as_o to_o the_o oppose_a of_o error_n and_o heresy_n according_a to_o your_o capacity_n and_o of_o inform_v and_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a when_o a_o season_n be_v offer_v and_o of_o warn_v the_o unruly_a etc._n etc._n and_o you_o know_v not_o but_o you_o may_v do_v much_o good_a in_o such_o case_n and_o your_o work_n may_v live_v when_o you_o be_v dead_a however_o your_o reward_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o you_o have_v perform_v this_o service_n there_o be_v other_o good_a and_o gracious_a office_n to_o be_v discharge_v which_o cease_v when_o you_o be_v dead_a i_o do_v brief_o mention_v some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n let_v i_o now_o exhort_v you_o to_o attend_v they_o also_o as_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o which_o duty_n end_v with_o our_o life_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v god_n will_v have_v but_o one_o intertercessor_n in_o heaven_n but_o here_o he_o require_v many_o 1._o here_o we_o may_v yea_o must_v be_v trade_v one_o with_o another_o 16._o viz._n prayer_n for_o prayer_n minister_n with_o people_n and_o people_n with_o their_o minister_n and_o one_o saint_n with_o another_o not_o but_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o also_o oh_o what_o a_o trade_n do_v paul_n drive_v this_o way_n i_o have_v sometime_o think_v what_o a_o catalogue_n of_o church_n and_o saint_n he_o have_v to_o commend_v to_o god_n in_o his_o daily_a prayer_n how_o many_o church_n do_v he_o usual_o pray_v for_o say_v he_o to_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n 9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o always_o in_o my_o prayer_n the_o like_a for_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n 16._o say_v he_o i_o cease_v not_o to_o give_v give_v thanks_o for_o you_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o my_o prayer_n 3_o so_o for_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n 4._o say_v he_o i_o remember_v you_o always_o in_o every_o prayer_n of_o i_o for_o you_o all_o make_v request_n with_o joy_n and_o thus_o too_o he_o say_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n at_o colossus_n 3._o the_o very_a same_o for_o the_o church_n at_o thessalonica_n we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n always_o for_o you_o all_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o our_o prayer_n remember_v without_o cease_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o doubtless_o have_v he_o write_v epistle_n to_o all_o other_o church_n we_o shall_v have_v hear_v of_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o pray_v only_o for_o church_n but_o also_o for_o several_a saint_n in_o particular_a for_o he_o say_v 3_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o timothy_n night_n and_o day_n that_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n the_o whole_a put_v for_o the_o part_n and_o as_o for_o philemon_n 4_o he_o say_v that_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o always_o in_o his_o prayer_n what_o a_o catalogue_n than_o have_v paul_n of_o church_n and_o saint_n to_o recommend_v to_o god_n in_o his_o daily_a prayer_n for_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o he_o pray_v for_o many_o more_o than_o we_o find_v in_o his_o epistle_n and_o as_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n so_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o their_o prayer_n for_o as_o i_o say_v he_o drive_v a_o holy_a trade_n this_o way_n he_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n 31._o in_o the_o very_a language_n of_o a_o beggar_n for_o a_o alms._n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o 19_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v so_o of_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n and_o of_o the_o philippian_n 1â—_n and_o of_o the_o colossian_n 3._o and_o of_o the_o thessalonian_n and_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 25._o for_o the_o great_a apostle_n have_v need_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mean_a christian_n only_o he_o beg_v no_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n 18._o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o they_o as_o look_v upon_o they_o under_o many_o and_o great_a offence_n for_o which_o he_o there_o reprove_v they_o nor_o of_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n who_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o great_o backsliden_fw-mi from_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o will_v not_o trade_v with_o break_a man_n but_o here_o you_o see_v i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o notable_a example_n for_o your_o imitation_n in_o this_o point_n pray_v therefore_o for_o one_o another_o and_o trade_n together_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v occasion_n yea_o you_o must_v pray_v sometime_o for_o such_o as_o never_o desire_v it_o so_o likewise_o if_o you_o do_v hear_v of_o the_o afflict_a condition_n of_o such_o and_o such_o of_o the_o saint_n suppose_v in_o great_a poverty_n or_o in_o prison_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o in_o some_o great_a distress_n otherwise_o or_o under_o sickness_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n look_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o oblige_v to_o put_v up_o one_o prayer_n for_o they_o 3._o you_o know_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o which_o suffer_v adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n remember_v they_o how_o to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o to_o your_o power_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o and_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o saint_n but_o perform_v the_o like_a service_n for_o sinner_n also_o for_o your_o prayer_n may_v contribute_v much_o to_o their_o conversion_n as_o christ_n prayer_n luke_n 23._o 34._o do_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o that_o be_v his_o enemy_n act_n 2._o and_o stephen_n prayer_n probable_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o paul_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o pray_v for_o child_n and_o child_n child_n that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v up_o his_o name_n in_o their_o generation_n neither_o rest_n in_o particular_a person_n but_o pray_v also_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n this_o day_n in_o who_o he_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v as_o exercise_v his_o special_a government_n in_o and_o over_o they_o pray_v therefore_o for_o their_o peace_n and_o purity_n and_o progress_n in_o holiness_n 31._o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v multiply_v and_o this_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o
hand_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n receive_v increase_v as_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n be_v fruitful_a as_o divine_n say_v of_o paul_n glory_n one_o heaven_n be_v too_o much_o for_o the_o best_a saint_n that_o ever_o live_v be_v not_o the_o reward_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o your_o heaven_n shall_v multiply_v according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o good_a do_n which_o you_o leave_v behind_o you_o and_o this_o will_v be_v instead_o of_o do_v good_a in_o heaven_n when_o the_o saint_n leave_v that_o behind_o they_o which_o keep_v fructify_a after_o they_o have_v leave_v this_o world_n why_o quest_n what_o be_v that_o which_o they_o may_v thus_o leave_v behind_o they_o their_o good_a work_n and_o word_n answ_n and_o example_n and_o holy_a life_n their_o instruction_n exhortation_n counsel_n encouragement_n their_o remarkable_a action_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n by_o all_o which_o they_o act_n and_o speak_v even_o after_o death_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n that_o i_o know_v whereby_o to_o do_v good_a when_o you_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n shall_v the_o glorify_a saint_n know_v in_o heaven_n whether_o the_o good_a work_n which_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o do_v fructify_v for_o they_o shall_v find_v and_o feel_v it_o in_o their_o enlarge_a crown_n further_a augmentation_n and_o additional_a glory_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o new_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o help_v they_o to_o sow_v their_o seed_n on_o earth_n which_o still_o fructify_v after_o they_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n a_o father_n may_v convert_v his_o child_n or_o child_n after_o his_o death_n as_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o have_v do_v and_o then_o he_o hear_v of_o it_o in_o heaven_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o additional_a glory_n 2._o by_o the_o joyful_a acclamation_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n 10_o wherefore_o let_v we_o endeavour_v so_o to_o live_v here_o a_o little_a while_n that_o our_o good_a work_n may_v live_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o act_v when_o we_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o speak_v when_o we_o be_v go_v down_o into_o silence_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n when_o we_o be_v in_o endless_a happiness_n and_o bring_v soul_n to_o heaven_n after_o we_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o good_a work_n and_o word_n and_o example_n instruction_n exhortation_n counsel_n suffering_n grace_n be_v yet_o all_o alive_a and_o well_o and_o like_a to_o yield_v a_o further_a crop_n and_o harvest_n of_o joy_n and_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o sow_v they_o before_o their_o death_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o saint_n to_o leave_v a_o stock_n of_o good_a work_n behind_o they_o whereby_o to_o have_v a_o trade_n go_v here_o on_o earth_n which_o will_v afford_v they_o fresh_a income_n of_o glory_n while_o they_o be_v already_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_v of_o exhortation_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o be_v able_a during_o our_o dwell_n here_o on_o earth_n 2d_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n let_v the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o value_v your_o opportunity_n &_o to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o time_n while_o you_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n so_o as_o the_o world_n be_v often_o call_v for_o hezekiah_n begin_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o price_n of_o time_n 10._o who_o but_o late_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o deprive_v as_o he_o think_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o year_n that_o be_v which_o he_o may_v have_v live_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n say_v he_o my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o remove_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n that_o be_v which_o the_o shepherd_n remove_v from_o plain_a to_o plain_a according_a to_o his_o occasion_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v now_o i_o be_o live_v here_o relinquit_fw-la by_z and_o by_o my_o body_n must_v lodge_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o cold_a grave_a and_o my_o soul_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n he_o that_o be_v god_n will_v cut_v i_o off_o from_o the_o thrum_n ver._n 12._o i_o have_v cut_v off_o my_o life_n by_o my_o sin_n and_o god_n have_v cut_v it_o off_o by_o his_o righteous_a hand_n upon_o i_o say_v he_o i_o reckon_v till_o morning_n ver._n 13._o i_o shall_v be_v dead_a by_o the_o morning_n and_o now_o hezekiah_n begin_v to_o prize_v time_n and_o cry_n the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o thus_o when_o once_o the_o swift_a shuttle_n of_o your_o life_n be_v come_v to_o a_o thrum_n than_o you_o will_v see_v the_o value_n of_o opportunity_n and_o cry_v the_o live_n the_o live_n etc._n etc._n and_o reckon_v till_o the_o morning_n and_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o day_n more_o between_o my_o life_n and_o eternity_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o that_o morning_n or_o evening_n come_v for_o little_a do_v hezekiah_n a_o few_o day_n before_o think_v that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o near_o unto_o death_n be_v now_o but_o thirty_o nine_o year_n old_a and_o god_n have_v wrought_v so_o wonderful_o for_o he_o in_o his_o late_a preservation_n from_o senacharib_n 17._o for_o say_v he_o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n god_n late_o destroy_v the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o give_v i_o peace_n and_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v now_o now_o die_v in_o my_o nest_n and_o multiply_v my_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n but_o i_o little_a thought_n of_o such_o a_o sickness_n to_o ensue_v my_o peace_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v surprise_v and_o so_o may_v you_o be_v if_o you_o look_v not_o well_o to_o it_o for_o god_n now_o give_v fair_a warning_n of_o it_o they_o that_o will_v not_o prize_v opportunity_n shall_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o prize_v it_o if_o they_o prize_v it_o not_o live_v they_o shall_v prize_v it_o die_v wherefore_o manage_v your_o season_n for_o the_o best_a end_n while_o you_o have_v they_o and_o fill_v up_o your_o day_n with_o duty_n and_o be_v not_o so_o eager_a upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o opportunity_n be_v a_o golden_a mattock_n to_o dig_v for_o heavenly_a treasure_n do_v not_o wear_v it_o out_o as_o many_o do_v in_o dig_v for_o pibbl_n and_o at_o your_o latter_a end_n become_v a_o fool_n beware_v therefore_o of_o idleness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o cumbr_v yourself_o with_o worldly_a occasion_n on_o the_o other_o but_o consider_v wherefore_o have_v god_n give_v you_o life_n and_o time_n but_o to_o be_v serviceable_a in_o your_o day_n and_o to_o work_v for_o he_o in_o who_o you_o live_v he_o do_v not_o give_v you_o time_n to_o play_v the_o truant_n and_o design_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v rich_a and_o to_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o arrive_v at_o such_o a_o revenue_n and_o proportion_n of_o worldly_a estate_n but_o he_o send_v you_o into_o the_o world_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o to_o improve_v your_o time_n and_o talon_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v such_o employment_n upon_o you_o which_o will_v devour_v much_o time_n and_o divert_v you_o from_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a tell_v they_o that_o you_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o time_n and_o you_o must_v not_o rob_v your_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o his_o hour_n which_o he_o send_v you_o to_o improve_v in_o his_o service_n etc._n etc._n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o undervalue_v also_o of_o heaven_n to_o think_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o god_n upon_o earth_n though_o yet_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n be_v pure_o gracious_a or_o of_o mere_a grace_n let_v our_o labour_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o so_o many_o for_o what_o be_v all_o our_o study_n work_n sweat_v and_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o cost_n and_o care_v and_o time_n expend_v upon_o christ_n in_o comparison_n with_o a_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n prize_v therefore_o and_o improve_v your_o time_n here_o be_v several_a of_o you_o that_o be_v young_a particular_o or_o in_o your_o middle_a age_n or_o about_o hezekiah_n year_n call_v yourselves_o to_o a_o account_n and_o inquire_v of_o your_o own_o heart_n what_o you_o have_v do_v peradventure_o but_o little_a for_o god_n and_o what_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o comfortable_a account_n what_o then_o if_o god_n shall_v now_o lay_v you_o as_o he_o do_v hezekiah_n upon_o your_o sick_a bed_n and_o threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o thrum_n of_o your_o life_n will_v