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the_o wicked_a find_v it_o be_v vain_a because_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n at_o all_o or_o not_o so_o much_o as_o can_v be_v proper_o call_v serve_v of_o god_n for_o now_o they_o experimental_o find_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v vain_a when_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v come_v we_o be_v then_o thorough_o sensible_a of_o what_o be_v write_v remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a psal_n 89._o 47._o therefore_o only_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o profit_n because_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o better_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o more_o we_o do_v that_o the_o more_o profit_n or_o future_a reward_n we_o shall_v receive_v whereof_o we_o shall_v
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how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o uncovered_v himself_o to_o day_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o one_o of_o the_o vain_a fellow_n shameless_o uncover_v himself_o david_n be_v here_o so_o far_o from_o be_v discourage_v at_o this_o sarcastical_a kind_n of_o say_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d more_o confirm_v in_o his_o duty_n i_o will_v play_v before_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v base_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n and_o of_o the_o maid-servant_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n even_o so_o will_v i_o preach_v righteousness_n in_o this_o little_a congregation_n for_o that_o no_o more_o be_v gather_v together_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v it_o be_v their_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n their_o pâ—ide_n and_o abomination_n of_o heart_n however_o vile_a or_o base_a i_o shall_v be_v think_v of_o by_o 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before_o such_o scoffer_n and_o reproacher_n of_o i_o only_o for_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o may_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n when_o such_o like_a shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o into_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n and_o become_v a_o hiss_a to_o angel_n and_o men._n in_o a_o word_n let_v people_n do_v so_o in_o all_o the_o several_a thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n as_o they_o will_v wish_v they_o have_v do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n or_o in_o a_o die_a day_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v let_v slip_v into_o eternity_n remember_v this_o great_a end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o sermon_n ii_o on_o isaiah_n xxxviii_o 2_o 3._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sentence_n or_o word_n in_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v observable_a and_o somewhat_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o thence_o yea_o the_o very_a iota_n point_n and_o stop_v thereof_o be_v to_o be_v heed_v and_o attend_v unto_o for_o some_o meaning_n and_o signification_n may_v be_v also_o draw_v and_o conceive_v of_o according_a as_o they_o be_v and_o do_v stand_v and_o so_o when_o we_o here_o read_v that_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n some_o use_n and_o word_n of_o instruction_n be_v hereby_o convey_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o namely_o that_o in_o our_o worship_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n whether_o it_o be_v public_a or_o private_a we_o shall_v turn_v our_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 139._o 37._o this_o we_o shall_v do_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n but_o yet_o more_o especial_o in_o and_o amid_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o so_o much_o as_o behold_v other_o man_n and_o woman_n not_o look_v about_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o be_v at_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n nor_o yet_o shall_v we_o stare_v about_o on_o this_o side_n or_o that_o side_n to_o observe_v other_o people_n devotion_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o yet_o shall_v we_o look_v about_o what_o vestment_n clothes_n or_o apparel_n such_o a_o one_o or_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o in_o a_o word_n we_o shall_v turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o all_o outward_a and_o other_o object_n unto_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v the_o same_o still_o and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a variety_n therein_o will_v not_o distract_v the_o mind_n nor_o yet_o much_o divert_v it_o from_o its_o be_v more_o intent_n and_o fix_v on_o its_o proper_a object_n the_o unseen_a god_n who_o we_o there_o come_v to_o bow_v down_o before_o and_o worship_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v for_o your_o own_o profit_n and_o that_o you_o may_v attend_v unto_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o to_o shut_v their_o eye_n in_o prayer_n to_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v themselves_o the_o more_o from_o wander_v and_o distraction_n in_o look_v on_o outward_a object_n but_o satan_n who_o hinder_v still_o can_v and_o also_o do_v fill_v the_o mind_n with_o other_o thought_n and_o inward_a
say_v the_o apostle_n james_n who_o speak_v by_o a_o true_a gospel_n spirit_n be_v afflict_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourn_v and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o james_n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o then_o by_o consequence_n if_o we_o do_v all_o this_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v turn_v our_o captivity_n as_o the_o river_n in_o the_o south_n will_v again_o turn_v our_o mourn_a to_o laughter_n and_o our_o heaviness_n to_o joy_n according_a as_o be_v promise_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o speak_v through_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 35._o 10._o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o who_o all_o the_o gospel_n do_v centre_n do_v assure_v and_o promisâ—â—_n the_o same_o in_o those_o aforequoted_n word_n of_o he_o wherein_o also_o he_o do_v recommend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v christian_n indeed_o this_o state_n of_o weep_v now_o with_o that_o true_a word_n of_o encouragement_n for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v as_o also_o he_o tacit_o find_v fault_n with_o and_o threaten_v where_o people_n laugh_v now_o for_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n hereafter_o be_v by_o mourn_v and_o weep_v here_o as_o again_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n now_o i_o only_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n of_o the_o world_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n to_o misery_n hereafter_o behold_v in_o this_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n thought_n for_o herein_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o if_o they_o see_v any_o one_o to_o serious_a and_o godly_a herein_o they_o 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hezekiah_n 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 isa_n 38._o 14._o for_o as_o to_o this_o the_o sweet_a word_n of_o promise_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourn_a shall_v be_v end_v isa_n 60._o 20._o which_o again_o according_a as_o our_o mourn_a have_v be_v will_v be_v make_v up_o in_o a_o proportionable_a cup_n of_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v and_o though_o as_o afore-observed_n of_o some_o constitution_n that_o they_o can_v weep_v or_o shed_v tear_n so_o here_o it_o may_v be_v when_o people_n be_v in_o health_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n when_o they_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n as_o we_o common_o phrase_n and_o understand_v it_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v smooth_a and_o easy_a with_o they_o when_o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v psal_n 73._o 7._o when_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o sensuality_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n than_o indeed_o they_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v but_o here_o again_o as_o it_o be_v command_v in_o old_a time_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o their_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o solemn_a time_n of_o approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o as_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o rule_n unto_o husband_n and_o wife_n defraud_v you_o not_o one_o the_o other_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o unto_o fast_v and_o prayer_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v reason_v and_o infer_v that_o we_o shall_v sometime_o abridge_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o even_o the_o lawful_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v in_o a_o due_a posture_n and_o frame_n for_o a_o state_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v finis_fw-la sermon_n v._n isaiah_n xxxviii_o 4_o 5._o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o isaiah_n say_v go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n if_o we_o consider_v thorough_o and_o weighful_o in_o our_o mind_n these_o three_o follow_a scripture_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o he_o may_v let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n jer._n 9_o 23._o 24._o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deut._n 4._o 7._o and_o jesus_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o say_v father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o john_n 11._o 41_o 42._o put_v and_o conceive_v all_o this_o together_o and_o it_o will_v hence_o appear_v that_o the_o great_a privilege_n honour_n and_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n which_o can_v accrue_v to_o any_o man_n on_o this_o earth_n be_v for_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n to_o be_v nigh_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o and_o herein_o the_o righteous_a and_o so_o any_o one_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n according_a as_o he_o know_v and_o understand_v more_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n we_o see_v evident_o now_o that_o some_o do_v account_n of_o and_o set_v by_o themselves_o because_o they_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n and_o because_o they_o wax_v rich_a and_o abound_v therein_o who_o because_o they_o be_v purse_n proud_a and_o have_v more_o money_n than_o such_o and_o such_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n but_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v above_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n also_o for_o forsooth_o they_o refuse_v and_o disdain_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o of_o hear_v his_o word_n for_o the_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n thereof_o and_o because_o that_o only_o some_o few_o poor_a people_n do_v come_v there_o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v on_o he_o so_o it_o have_v be_v alike_o ask_v more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o by_o some_o of_o my_o carnal_a kindred_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o the_o true_a method_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v any_o of_o the_o substantial_a and_o rich_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o hear_v thou_o i_o can_v answer_v as_o to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o if_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o those_o poor_a despise_a once_o in_o the_o world_n who_o prayer_n god_n hear_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v isaiah_n 49._o 7._o do_v come_v here_o to_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v more_o to_o i_o as_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n when_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d view_n and_o estimate_n thereof_o from_o out_o of_o the_o glass_n of_o thâ—_n word_n than_o if_o king_n and_o prince_n lord_n and_o lady_n 〈◊〉_d other_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v comâ—_n to_o
which_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n as_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o mixture_n as_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n bitter_a and_o sweet_a together_o so_o sometime_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o feel_v even_o in_o mourn_v and_o outward_a bitterness_n some_o inward_a rejoice_v and_o sweetness_n intermingle_v therewith_o let_v not_o this_o seem_v strange_a for_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a this_o be_v experience_v and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o and_o alike_a reason_n for_o contrary_n why_o may_v not_o the_o heart_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o weep_v and_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o trickle_a down_o tear_n thâ—â—_n be_v only_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a and_o devout_a soul_n upon_o heâ—_n exercise_v the_o act_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o her_o pour_v forth_o penitential_a tear_n o_o what_o gladness_n and_o sweetness_n be_v there_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o in_o the_o inneâ—_n man_n when_o god_n make_v the_o bone_n that_o he_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v i_o myself_o have_v experience_v this_o inward_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o gracious_a nature_n word_n and_o promise_n do_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o do_v revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57_o 15._o whereby_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v at_o this_o present_a time_n they_o thâ—â—_n sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o anâ—_n weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o for_o by_o that_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v which_o god_n do_v give_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o or_o immediate_o after_o tear_n and_o weep_v this_o be_v a_o pledge_n earnest_n forerunner_n and_o assurance_n before_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v exceed_o much_o more_o and_o long_o make_v good_a and_o fulfil_v this_o same_o his_o word_n hereafter_o there_o be_v see_v yea_o and_o sensible_o perceive_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o weep_v sometime_o for_o joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v often_o many_o and_o several_a reason_n induce_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o in_o oâ—â—_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o beside_o the_o reason_n afore-alledged_n i_o do_v assure_o gather_v from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o namely_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n which_o upon_o reflection_n of_o his_o forego_n well_o spend_v life_n do_v thereupon_o flow_v and_o stream_n into_o his_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o true_a perfect_a and_o good_a forego_v life_n as_o sure_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32._o 17._o must_v necessary_o yield_v unto_o hezekiah_n consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v sore_o out_o of_o any_o vexation_n or_o repentance_n that_o he_o have_v lead_v so_o good_a a_o life_n in_o no_o wise_a but_o rather_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a joy_n do_v spring_v up_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o those_o well_n of_o salvation_n which_o if_o he_o have_v then_o die_v he_o have_v go_v away_o to_o have_v more_o full_o taste_v on_o another_o reason_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o weep_v sore_o may_v hence_o proceed_v even_o from_o his_o great_a earnestness_n he_o have_v then_o with_o god_n for_o in_o what_o prayer_n he_o then_o make_v and_o direct_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o real_a therein_o which_o make_v he_o to_o gush_v forth_o into_o tear_n and_o weep_v this_o be_v a_o frequent_a and_o common_a thing_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o when_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o very_a earnest_n indeed_o with_o god_n about_o any_o thing_n to_o weep_v and_o pour_v forth_o tear_n before_o he_o as_o we_o may_v read_v several_a example_n hereof_o in_o scripture_n i_o shall_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o which_o be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n it_o be_v write_v of_o jacob_n that_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v how_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o effect_v it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o what_o be_v immediate_o add_v further_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n hos_fw-la 12._o 3_o 4._o and_o herein_o hezekiah_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n a_o israelite_n indeed_o for_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o verse_n follow_v my_o text_n he_o also_o get_v hereby_o acceptation_n and_o audience_n from_o god_n go_v and_o say_v unto_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n so_o that_o he_o have_v some_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o weep_a sore_n even_o all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v and_o desire_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o request_n it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o common_o gain_v the_o point_n when_o his_o servant_n do_v weep_v before_o he_o in_o prayer_n provide_v it_o be_v do_v not_o in_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n pretence_n and_o outward_a show_n but_o when_o it_o real_o arise_v from_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v from_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o when_o it_o be_v under_o great_a earnestness_n either_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o evil_n which_o then_o lie_v upon_o heâ—_n or_o to_o have_v such_o a_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o then_o want_v anâ—_n desire_n the_o scripture_n in_o sundry_a place_n speak_v concern_v teaâ—_n and_o weep_n and_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v that_o the_o dr_n 〈…〉_o and_o tendency_n of_o all_o of_o they_o be_v to_o recommend_v rath_n 〈…〉_o weep_v then_o laughter_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o tend_v to_o go_v 〈…〉_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n according_a to_o what_o it_o 〈…〉_o wise_a man_n say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o the_o â—â—ving_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o eccless_a 7._o 1_o 2._o add_v to_o this_o whâ—â—_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n say_v and_o promise_n bless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o hunger_n now_o for_o you_o shall_v be_v fill_v bless_a be_v you_o the_o 〈…〉_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v wo_n unto_o you_o that_o lau_n 〈…〉_o now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luke_n 6._o 21_o 25._o alth_n 〈…〉_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n run_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v account_v such_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v who_o do_v not_o giâ—â—_n themselves_o out_o to_o jocoseness_n merriment_n and_o vain_a laug_n 〈…〉_o ter_z yet_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judgeâ—_n and_o according_a to_o which_o all_o man_n must_v receive_v do_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v one_o good_a word_n of_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a joy_n why_o 〈…〉_o be_v like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n make_v great_a blaze_v and_o noise_n and_o may_v a_o little_a scorch_n for_o 〈◊〉_d time_n but_o it_o yield_v not_o much_o solid_a inward_a and_o la_a heat_n and_o it_o be_v all_o sudden_o extinct_a and_o as_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n in_o wait_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d solation_n of_o israel_n and_o out_o of_o expectation_n of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v short_o do_v unto_o his_o creature_n viz._n that_o be_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o partake_v and_o 〈◊〉_d ceive_v thereof_o and_o as_o aforesaid_a all_o our_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d weep_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o weep_n 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d bitation_n of_o justice_n the_o hope_n of_o our_o father_n to_o resolâ—â—_n with_o the_o same_o hezekiah_n after_o he_o be_v a_o little_a reprieve_n 〈…〉_o and_o lift_v up_o again_o from_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d weep_v sore_o yet_o he_o do_v retain_v the_o same_o weep_v state_n 〈◊〉_d inclination_n for_o all_o the_o fifteen_o year_n which_o be_v add_v 〈…〉_o further_o according_a to_o what_o himself_o say_v i_o shall_v go_v so_o