but_o of_o two_o viz._n joseph_n and_o benjâ—min_n now_o herod_n slay_v all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n thereof_o so_o it_o must_v take_v in_o all_o the_o descendant_n from_o jacob_n or_o israel_n but_o because_o that_o rachel_n be_v the_o most_o true_a and_o proper_a wife_n of_o jacob_n the_o wife_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o labour_n and_o because_o she_o be_v most_o concern_v and_o affect_v for_o her_o child_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_v of_o her_o name_n for_o indeed_o she_o be_v somewhat_o a_o type_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n gal._n 4._o 25._o the_o enemy_n mean_v and_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n be_v sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o deu._n 33._o 27._o o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n psal_n 9_o 6._o this_o enemy_n in_o both_o these_o place_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o make_v use_v of_o those_o two_o his_o instrument_n sin_n and_o death_n for_o to_o destroy_v so_o that_o conceive_v and_o put_v all_o this_o together_o see_v that_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v fain_o yea_o he_o do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n bring_v they_o at_o last_o into_o his_o land_n which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n of_o dragon_n and_o scorpion_n where_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o no_o light_n be_v and_o when_o he_o have_v they_o there_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o there_o unless_o here_o again_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o may_v shall_v cause_v they_o to_o return_v from_o this_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o he_o will_v do_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o only_o to_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o resurrection_n that_o will_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n to_o poor_a mankind_n but_o here_o again_o as_o for_o they_o as_o hezekiah_n will_v be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v this_o resurrection_n and_o to_o return_v again_o from_o this_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o their_o face_n how_o so_o by_o do_v what_o be_v there_o aforesaid_a he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n isa_n 25._o 8._o and_o as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o well_o ground_a hope_n thereof_o they_o may_v well_o refrain_v their_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o their_o eye_n from_o tear_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o some_o constitution_n be_v more_o subject_a and_o inclinable_a to_o weep_v then_o other_o as_o child_n young_a people_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o it_o then_o man_n of_o full_a age_n and_o again_o some_o be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o it_o than_o other_o for_o in_o some_o man_n it_o be_v evident_o see_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v become_v like_o the_o nether_a millstone_n which_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v to_o shed_v tear_n oâ—_n to_o real_o weep_v but_o there_o be_v no_o person_n live_v who_o do_v not_o sometime_o lie_v and_o labour_n under_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o be_v vexation_n grief_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n or_o iâ—_n somewhat_o which_o be_v a_o feel_v and_o resentment_n of_o misery_n and_o tear_n of_o weep_v be_v but_o outward_a sign_n of_o express_v these_o forth_o as_o water_n when_o they_o be_v deep_a be_v most_o silent_a and_o make_v the_o least_o noise_n in_o run_v so_o that_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n be_v then_o great_a like_a as_o fire_v when_o pent_n in_o be_v most_o rage_a and_o violent_a when_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o not_o express_v forth_o in_o tear_n and_o weep_v for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d feel_v and_o experience_v that_o a_o ease_n and_o mitigation_n thereof_o be_v have_v by_o send_v forth_o of_o tear_n and_o by_o the_o voice_n oâ—_n weep_v but_o when_o any_o one_o be_v under_o a_o great_a deep_a anâ—_n remediless_a misery_n and_o he_o be_v thorough_o know_v and_o sensible_a thereof_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o refrain_v from_o tear_n we_o shalâ—_n experience_n it_o so_o when_o the_o rain_n shall_v descend_v and_o the_o floodâ—_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_n and_o beat_v upon_o our_o earthly_a house_n 〈…〉_o in_o order_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v when_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v be_v upon_o we_o or_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v undeâ—_n deep_a poverty_n with_o the_o miserable_a train_n thereof_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n or_o in_o imprisonmentâ—_n when_o one_o lie_n in_o a_o low_a deep_a and_o dark_a dungeon_n saitâ—_n jeremiah_n i_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o loâ—â—_n dungeon_n although_o people_n make_v now_o a_o laughter_n or_o jest_a 〈◊〉_d weep_v and_o tear_n and_o some_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o the_o 〈…〉_o they_o think_v themselves_o above_o it_o and_o as_o unbecoming_a they_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v know_v and_o consider_v thorough_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o fear_v pit_n and_o the_o snare_n be_v upon_o they_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o how_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o establishment_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d man_n look_v thorough_o upon_o his_o own_o frame_n and_o constitution_n his_o own_o vileness_n for_o we_o be_v here_o in_o vile_a body_n weakness_n and_o mortality_n how_o he_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n 〈…〉_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o like_o a_o shadow_n a_o little_a dependant_a be_v and_o much_o more_o there_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o loâ—â—_n tremble_v and_o weep_v condition_n for_o lay_v all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o weep_v be_v much_o more_o become_a man_n then_o laughter_n nay_o proper_o and_o in_o truth_n laughter_n be_v as_o unbecoming_a man_n and_o woman_n whatever_o fashion_v it_o be_v in_o among_o the_o company_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o weak_a imperfect_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a condition_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n here_o and_o damnation_n hereafter_o as_o laughter_n be_v not_o become_v any_o one_o in_o bedlam_n who_o be_v under_o shackle_n and_o fetter_n and_o lie_v upon_o a_o bed_n of_o straw_n for_o as_o the_o poor_a lunatic_n or_o mad_a person_n laugh_v because_o he_o know_v not_o thorough_o his_o own_o miserable_a imprison_v condition_n devoid_a of_o reason_n the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n of_o that_o laughter_n now_o in_o use_n in_o the_o world_n among_o sinner_n who_o be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n here_o and_o endless_a misery_n hereafter_o but_o this_o last_o they_o know_v not_o or_o do_v not_o thorough_o consider_v of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o hell_n we_o may_v now_o hear_v one_o speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o he_o do_v once_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o who_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o may_v be_v proper_o call_v bochim_n a_o place_n of_o weep_v because_o of_o that_o manifold_a kind_n of_o tribulation_n and_o trouble_v you_o meet_v with_o all_o in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o you_o will_v have_v more_o before_o you_o come_v to_o my_o kingdom_n we_o shall_v weep_v yet_o more_o especial_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o cause_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v all_o our_o weep_v into_o mourn_v for_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v to_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o sin_n or_o ignorance_n which_o ignorance_n be_v also_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n and_o antecedent_n cause_n of_o all_o sorrow_n trouble_v affliction_n and_o misery_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v zech._n 12._o 10._o here_o we_o shall_v turn_v all_o our_o mourn_a and_o bitterness_n into_o mourn_v and_o bitterness_n for_o those_o very_a sin_n iniquity_n and_o transgression_n which_o pierce_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n
same_o order_n decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n now_o here_o be_v the_o strange_a thing_n which_o rather_o show_v that_o satan_n act_v in_o balaam_n as_o to_o that_o that_o when_o balaam_n know_v this_o before_o and_o how_o desirable_a indeed_o it_o be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o that_o he_o shall_v present_o hereupon_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o vnrighteousness_n which_o he_o may_v conclude_v will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o hinder_v he_o from_o the_o other_o good_a and_o desirable_a thing_n but_o true_o satan_n deceive_v not_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o foolish_a but_o even_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a of_o mankind_n for_o so_o be_v this_o balaam_n and_o so_o as_o rabshakeh_n can_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o master_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o i_o by_o a_o present_a and_o come_v out_o to_o i_o isa_n 36._o 16._o so_o if_o the_o great_a god_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v speak_v on_o that_o wise_a unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o but_o rather_o disclaim_v and_o disown_n and_o deny_v that_o sort_n if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o think_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a but_o suppose_v that_o any_o false_a or_o pretend_a messenger_n or_o minister_n from_o he_o shall_v preach_v unto_o you_o on_o this_o manner_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o i_o so_o far_o be_v no_o false_a doctrine_n for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o truth_n itself_o preach_v the_o same_o to_o mankind_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n but_o here_o come_v in_o the_o falsehood_n and_o it_o be_v false_o apply_v make_v a_o agreement_n by_o a_o present_a and_o that_o must_v be_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n the_o cunning_a corrupt_a romish_a priest_n have_v hence_o drain_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o tithe_n and_o alm_n to_o feed_v and_o enrich_v themselves_o for_o they_o have_v fallacious_o reason_v and_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o what_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o this_o way_n be_v make_v a_o present_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o a_o atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v for_o iâ—_n one_o shall_v go_v yet_o further_o and_o as_o those_o who_o give_v up_o their_o child_n unto_o moloch_n so_o they_o will_v give_v up_o their_o very_a child_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o very_a bowel_n as_o sacrifice_n to_o appease_v god_n their_o first_o bear_v for_o their_o transgression_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v more_o beside_o the_o matter_n still_o for_o god_n require_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n what_o be_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o alm_n in_o the_o world_n which_o make_v so_o great_a a_o outward_a show_n and_o noise_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o real_a instance_n of_o humility_n and_o this_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n denote_v a_o do_v so_o throughout_o one_o life_n even_o as_o long_o as_o we_o walk_v at_o all_o in_o truth_n if_o we_o do_v thus_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v as_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o we_o may_v let_v god_n alone_o to_o do_v as_o to_o that_o even_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o truth_n provide_v always_o that_o we_o be_v and_o continue_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o vnrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o heb._n 8._o 12._o most_o precious_a and_o comfortable_a word_n which_o i_o have_v rather_o in_o truth_n to_o belong_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o lie_v upon_o my_o death_n bed_n or_o in_o whatever_o hoâ—â—_n i_o be_o take_v either_o violent_o or_o sudden_o out_o of_o this_o world_n then_o to_o have_v a_o medicine_n or_o mean_n find_v out_o how_o i_o may_v live_v not_o only_o fifteen_o but_o if_o it_o be_v fifteen_o time_n fifteen_o year_n long_o for_o if_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o vnrighteousness_n which_o signify_v where_o i_o have_v not_o come_v up_o unto_o but_o have_v come_v short_a of_o that_o great_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n and_o if_o he_o remember_v my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o then_o let_v death_n come_v upon_o i_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o will_v and_o what_o way_n it_o will_v it_o can_v possible_o hurt_v i_o but_o this_o will_v never_o be_v unless_o in_o our_o forego_n life_n god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v bless_v in_o one_o death_n but_o to_o be_v godly_a in_o one_o life_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o friend_n and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o when_o through_o the_o passage_n or_o entry_n of_o death_n we_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o but_o to_o have_v live_v unto_o the_o same_o invisible_a god_n to_o have_v serve_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o to_o have_v obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o these_o day_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o we_o live_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o so_o again_o we_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v receive_v after_o death_n according_a as_o we_o have_v live_v these_o be_v truth_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v aright_o and_o do_v according_o that_o soul_n may_v no_o long_o shipwreck_n and_o be_v lose_v upon_o those_o deceitful_a and_o break_a plank_n as_o if_o it_o be_v then_o soon_o enough_o to_o serve_v god_n thorough_o and_o constant_o and_o universal_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o decline_a and_o old_a age_n or_o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n god_n forbid_v for_o this_o have_v i_o find_v in_o all_o my_o study_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n statute_n and_o in_o all_o my_o inquire_n and_o search_v diligent_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o such_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o think_v so_o and_o will_v venture_v and_o run_v the_o risk_a to_o act_n according_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o millstone_n be_v tie_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n for_o this_o will_v only_o sink_v he_o into_o temporal_a death_n and_o destruction_n but_o the_o other_o deceit_n if_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o will_v involve_v they_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n such_o will_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n which_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v never_o his_o people_n who_o do_v not_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o most_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o their_o life_n time_n although_o some_o yea_o too_o many_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o outward_a worldly_a priesthood_n now_o among_o we_o who_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n will_v also_o huddle_n up_o the_o matter_n after_o their_o rate_n when_o people_n be_v lie_v in_o fear_n and_o horror_n on_o their_o death_n bed_n and_o send_v they_o out_o of_o thâ—_n world_n with_o a_o vain_a hope_n and_o false_a thought_n yet_o even_o theâ—â—_n may_v have_v learn_v better_a and_o more_o faithful_a deal_n froâ—_n that_o aforementioned_a say_v of_o corrupt_a balaam_n for_o hâ—â—_n fault_n and_o failure_n only_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v well_o but_o do_v illâ—_n behold_v i_o have_v receive_v commandment_n to_o bless_v and_o he_o hatâ—_n bless_a and_o i_o can_v reverse_v it_o so_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o hanâ—_n where_o we_o minister_n have_v receive_v commandment_n to_o cursâ—_n or_o to_o speak_v evil_a as_o curse_v be_v all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o hiâ—_n commandment_n or_o where_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o punishâ—â—_n there_o god_n have_v curse_v and_o threaten_v and_o he_o will_v punishâ—â—_n and_o we_o can_v reverse_v it_o not_o all_o the_o minister_n preacher_n or_o understanding_n people_n now_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n can_v reverse_v or_o change_v from_o the_o least_o title_n of_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v fail_v or_o not_o
according_a as_o thy_o particular_a deed_n and_o not_o other_o have_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a thou_o shall_v be_v particular_o recompense_v then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o fifty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o that_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a consideration_n against_o they_o who_o commit_v sin_n or_o omit_v duty_n which_o be_v also_o sin_n to_o please_v other_o men._n for_o though_o judas_n have_v commit_v this_o sin_n of_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n to_o please_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n yet_o we_o hence_o see_v that_o when_o he_o come_v once_o to_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o conscience_n and_o he_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o suffer_v for_o this_o his_o evil_a deed_n what_o a_o short_a slight_v and_o vexation_n kind_a of_o answer_n do_v he_o receive_v from_o they_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o that_o and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v as_o to_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v or_o as_o to_o the_o good_a which_o we_o have_v omit_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o and_o to_o please_v other_o why_o this_o will_v be_v the_o result_n and_o consequent_a thereof_o as_o from_o they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o lose_v so_o much_o for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o future_a distribution_n of_o thing_n if_o we_o come_v to_o ask_v for_o help_n comfort_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o up_o unto_o we_o they_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n answer_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o see_v thou_o to_o that_o whereas_o those_o who_o commit_v sin_n or_o omit_v duty_n tâ—_n please_v other_o shall_v herein_o have_v make_v the_o right_a inference_n they_o shall_v have_v see_v to_o that_o soon_o so_o as_o noâ—_n to_o have_v do_v that_o same_o thing_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o and_o at_o the_o mind_n or_o pleasure_n of_o other_o say_a the_o chief_a priest_n and_z elder_n unto_o judas_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o when_o judâ—â—_n do_v it_o out_o of_o regard_n and_o respect_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o fulfiâ—â—_n their_o desire_n but_o herein_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o very_a mind_n 〈…〉_o temper_v and_o disposition_n of_o mankind_n they_o will_v hauâ—_n such_o a_o thing_n do_v but_o then_o they_o will_v not_o have_v thâ—_n gild_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o they_o will_v have_v the_o conveniency_n expediency_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o theâ—_n they_o will_v escape_v from_o and_o avoid_v the_o misery_n which_o iâ—_n consequent_a and_o annex_v thereto_o judas_n like_v well_o enough_o of_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n but_o that_o repentance_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n afterward_o which_o occasion_v he_o to_o hang_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v have_v have_v the_o first_o without_o the_o last_o this_o he_o will_v have_v like_v well_o enough_o and_o so_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n think_v it_o expedient_a to_o puâ—_n christ_n to_o death_n but_o thereupon_o to_o contract_v the_o deep_a dyâ—_n and_o gild_n of_o murder_n to_o fall_v thereupon_o under_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o what_o they_o false_o furnise_v that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o the_o roman_n will_v have_v come_v and_o take_v away_o their_o place_n and_o nation_n but_o by_o their_o do_v of_o it_o they_o take_v the_o effectual_a and_o ready_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o for_o through_o their_o grievous_a sin_n of_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n the_o roman_n do_v at_o length_n come_v and_o take_v away_o their_o place_n and_o nation_n which_o god_n may_v have_v keep_v and_o restrain_v from_o they_o have_v they_o not_o thus_o grievous_o offend_v he_o in_o kill_v his_o son_n whereupon_o he_o make_v good_a his_o word_n as_o to_o slay_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o other_o mark_v 12._o 9_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o then_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o put_v a_o sunder_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o our_o gracious_a god_n in_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o deâ—er_n and_o keep_v people_n from_o it_o have_v order_v that_o misery_n shall_v be_v link_v on_o to_o iniquity_n so_o that_o if_o people_n commit_v the_o one_o they_o must_v of_o unavoidable_a consequent_a have_v the_o other_o although_o in_o thought_n and_o desire_n they_o will_v fain_o let_v alone_a and_o escape_v it_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o god_n and_o where_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n or_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o punishment_n he_o can_v by_o any_o trick_n or_o artifice_n avoid_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o vengeance_n like_a as_o amnon_n hate_v his_o sister_n thamar_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v incest_n and_o folly_n with_o she_o and_o as_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n so_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o sinner_n upon_o their_o death_n bed_n to_o hate_v their_o whore_n their_o drunken_a companion_n and_o such_o like_a with_o who_o they_o have_v be_v partaker_n in_o any_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n for_o the_o gild_n thereof_o do_v then_o more_o appear_v forth_o and_o they_o be_v go_v away_o to_o receive_v for_o their_o evil_a deed_n the_o foreknowledge_n whereof_o do_v raise_v this_o evil_a affection_n of_o hatred_n dislike_n and_o antipathy_n so_o that_o even_o upon_o that_o account_n there_o be_v a_o actual_a inclination_n upon_o our_o death_n bed_n to_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o our_o fellow_n creature_n who_o be_v to_o survive_v a_o little_a long_o moreover_o a_o full_a and_o through_o knowledge_n do_v then_o arise_v in_o we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a then_o to_o give_v we_o any_o actual_a help_n or_o relief_n now_o our_o breath_n be_v a_o go_v forth_o put_v 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 natural_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o for_o we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v whole_o to_o ourselves_o this_o and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v one_o reason_n of_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n beside_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o more_o abstract_n from_o man_n and_o be_v more_o intent_n and_o fix_v on_o the_o unseen_a god_n for_o that_o mind_n which_o will_v pray_v unto_o he_o shall_v cast_v off_o and_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o more_o to_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d much_o a_o great_a obligation_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o heâ—_n and_o answer_v such_o a_o one_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o hezekiah_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v heâ—_n record_v do_v begin_v after_o this_o manner_n remember_v noâ—_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o teacâ—eth_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v so_o he_o 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
cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n so_o this_o or_o the_o like_a exclamation_n may_v be_v take_v up_o o_o the_o exceed_a evil_a and_o gild_n of_o sin_n who_o shall_v deliver_v the_o sinner_n from_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o that_o also_o he_o will_v do_v no_o other_o way_n then_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act_n 3._o 26._o so_o that_o if_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o iniquity_n he_o shall_v feel_v all_o the_o evil_a consequent_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o we_o may_v see_v somewhat_o thereof_o in_o the_o glass_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o full_o know_v the_o utmost_a evil_n and_o sinfullness_n of_o sin_n until_o in_o the_o future_a state_n we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o punishment_n he_o will_v inflict_v for_o the_o same_o which_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o judgement_n worthy_a of_o god_n and_o a_o horrible_a vengeance_n shalâ—_n overtake_v the_o ungodly_a the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v wheâ—â—_n he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blooâ—_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o return_n and_o say_n noâ—_n of_o david_n only_o but_o of_o the_o other_o saint_n save_v by_o thâ—_n lord_n which_o shall_v stand_v by_o when_o he_o shall_v judge_v thâ—_n world_n and_o make_v distribution_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o every_o one_o according_a as_o their_o deed_n have_v be_v than_o it_o will_v be_v return_v and_o say_v horror_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o i_o because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a which_o forsake_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o 53._o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a be_v of_o two_o different_a mindâ—_n as_o indeed_o they_o must_v be_v so_o for_o otherwise_o the_o one_o woulâ—_n not_o have_v be_v godly_a and_o the_o other_o ungodly_a a_o godly_a hezekiah_n of_o old_a time_n do_v weep_v because_o he_o think_v that_o by_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v and_o hiâ—_n dread_v from_o the_o praise_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o from_o enjoy_v sweet_a communion_n with_o he_o again_o wherein_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ignorant_a for_o death_n do_v only_o make_v way_n to_o enjoy_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o and_o long_a communion_n wiâ—â—_n god_n but_o the_o ungodly_a of_o our_o day_n do_v weep_v and_o hoâ—_n near_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n because_o they_o think_v anâ—_n dread_a that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n what_o make_v they_o to_o weep_v and_o howl_v be_v because_o thâ—â—_n they_o expect_v no_o good_a but_o evil_a from_o he_o as_o so_o indeed_o they_o will_v have_v if_o they_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o theâ—_n deed_n luk._n 23._o 41._o as_o the_o ungodly_a now_o count_v it_o a_o privilege_n to_o willing_o absent_v themselves_o from_o and_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o they_o account_v that_o a_o irksome_a dull_a and_o tedious_a thing_n so_o they_o can_v be_v content_v to_o sleep_v for_o evermore_o and_o not_o praise_n god_n throughout_o all_o eternity_n they_o have_v no_o miss_n of_o that_o because_o they_o take_v no_o delight_n therein_o as_o indeed_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o unholy_a creature_n can_v praise_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a when_o understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o but_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o do_v aright_o offer_v praise_n and_o whoso_o aright_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v god_n though_o peradventure_o hezekiah_n may_v have_v a_o little_a apprehension_n thereof_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o a_o through_o and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o future_a life_n and_o immortality_n and_o it_o be_v this_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o weep_v sore_o for_o any_o one_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o weep_v at_o a_o message_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bereave_v off_o and_o take_v from_o all_o good_a thing_n here_o and_o not_o to_o know_v where_o to_o have_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o to_o all_o this_o the_o word_n of_o consolation_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a to_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o people_z be_v irrecoverable_o deprive_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o comfort_n in_o the_o have_v of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v inward_a anguish_n and_o grief_n lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v when_o people_n consider_v thorough_o that_o they_o once_o have_v such_o good_a thing_n as_o child_n friend_n and_o relation_n and_o such_o like_a and_o they_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v they_o possible_o be_v again_o when_o dead_a unless_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o appear_v again_o to_o we_o as_o they_o will_v in_o the_o future_a state_n and_o resurrection_n now_o come_v in_o the_o word_n of_o answer_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o forego_n complaint_n and_o weep_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n reâ—rain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n jer._n 31._o 15_o 16._o as_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v our_o text_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o hezekiah_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n so_o in_o this_o place_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o hezekiah_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n together_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o hezekiah_n under_o who_o may_v be_v understand_v all_o the_o faithful_a refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o true_a perfect_a and_o good_a life_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n who_o do_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o who_o live_v before_o the_o time_n his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n refrain_v your_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o your_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o have_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o serve_v god_n all_o our_o life_n time_n and_o it_o may_v be_v for_o that_o to_o have_v sustain_v several_a worldly_a loss_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o after_o all_o to_o have_v no_o future_a good_a or_o reward_n thereof_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o raise_v anguish_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o eye_n but_o then_o here_o to_o have_v assurance_n from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o to_o lie_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o and_o consider_v this_o again_o will_v effect_v it_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v refrain_v their_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o their_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o scripture_n be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v as_o the_o evangelisâ—_n do_v show_v when_o herod_n send_v forth_o and_o slay_v all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o according_a to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n mat._n 2._o 16._o now_o when_o these_o infant_n be_v murder_v they_o be_v there_o by_o send_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v death_n for_o the_o last_o enemy_n be_v death_n now_o as_o lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v be_v occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o by_o consequence_n there_o must_v be_v comfort_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o rachel_n and_o not_o only_o those_o murder_v by_o herod_n for_o he_o slay_v more_o than_o whâ—â—_n be_v the_o child_n of_o rachel_n even_o some_o of_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o leah_n also_o who_o be_v mother_n of_o six_o tribe_n gen._n 30._o 20._o and_o rachel_n be_v