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once_o to_o thrive_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o land_n they_o never_o have_v long_o nor_o settle_a prosperity_n but_o their_o enemy_n hand_n &_o sword_n prevail_v against_o they_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o ruinate_n of_o their_o estate_n here_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n for_o all_o wicked_a worldling_n use_v 1_o that_o think_v to_o advantage_n and_o advance_v themselves_o by_o sinful_a and_o naughty_a course_n 10.2_o proverb_n 10.2_o that_o be_v a_o ill_a way_n to_o rise_v for_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o prosper_v though_o they_o build_v their_o house_n never_o so_o high_a and_o advance_v their_o nest_n unto_o the_o star_n yet_o the_o lord_n hand_n shall_v pull_v they_o thence_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o the_o very_a dust_n they_o think_v their_o house_n their_o name_n and_o their_o substance_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v themselves_o and_o they_o by_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n by_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o by_o defraud_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o such_o as_o can_v right_v themselves_o but_o alas_o they_o little_o consider_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n they_o imagine_v their_o estate_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v indeed_o if_o god_n be_v not_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n but_o since_o he_o be_v so_o it_o shall_v go_v with_o every_o one_o according_a to_o that_o he_o be_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v and_o therefore_o as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o proclaim_v to_o the_o godly_a 3.10.11_o isa_n 3.10.11_o say_v you_o sure_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o just_a for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o work_n so_o he_o will_v have_v it_o denounce_v against_o the_o ungodly_a woe_n 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israel_n as_o in_o jeroboam_fw-la ahab_n baasha_n etc._n etc._n and_o most_o notable_o in_o that_o place_n of_o jeremy_n concern_v jehotakim_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n woe_n unto_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n etc._n jer._n 22.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o chamber_n without_o equity_n he_o use_v his_o neighbour_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v he_o not_o for_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n shall_v thou_o reign_v because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o example_n of_o josiah_n the_o godly_a father_n on_o the_o one_o side_n that_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o of_o righteousness_n bring_v all_o true_a honour_n and_o prosperity_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o example_n of_o jehoiakim_n the_o wicked_a son_n be_v show_v that_o impiety_n join_v with_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n with_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n and_o injurious_a deal_n do_v bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n live_v a_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a life_n and_o die_v a_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n that_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v live_v undesired_a and_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v die_v unlamented_a this_o be_v also_o for_o our_o instruction_n use_v 2_o that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o that_o be_v have_v the_o comfortable_a use_n and_o enjoyment_n thereof_o then_o let_v we_o yield_v our_o free_a consent_n to_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v his_o part_n in_o they_o he_o may_v have_v much_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o apparel_n and_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n in_o any_o of_o they_o all_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n though_o he_o feed_v on_o course_n bread_n on_o green_a herb_n or_o on_o pulse_n as_o daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n do_v yet_o may_v receive_v his_o food_n more_o cheerful_o and_o look_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o fresh_o then_o wicked_a unregenerate_a man_n do_v or_o can_v do_v when_o they_o have_v all_o abundance_n and_o variety_n therefore_o let_v this_o encourage_v man_n if_o they_o will_v have_v good_a thing_n either_o in_o right_n or_o in_o possession_n to_o labour_v to_o get_v religion_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v as_o much_o afraid_a of_o sin_n as_o of_o misery_n and_o as_o desirous_a of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v of_o prosperity_n which_o if_o we_o can_v do_v we_o shall_v find_v god_n eye_n open_a to_o consider_v of_o we_o and_o his_o hand_n to_o relieve_v we_o continual_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o as_o we_o shoudl_v 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nothing_o then_o god_n poor_a &_o weak_a servant_n shall_v have_v that_o which_o will_v satisfy_v &_o content_v they_o 13.15_o heb._n 13.15_o for_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o therefore_o be_v they_o the_o most_o provident_a and_o wise_a parent_n 37.11_o psal_n 37.11_o that_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o such_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v child_n be_v not_o always_o the_o better_a for_o the_o good_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o they_o be_v always_o the_o better_a for_o their_o goodness_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o 112._o 112.2_o psalm_n 112.2_o psalm_n that_o they_o
feel_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o when_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n have_v offer_v very_o large_o and_o very_o willing_o david_n rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o bless_v 29.9.10.14.18_o 1._o chron._n 29.9.10.14.18_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n say_v bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n our_o father_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_o i_o and_o who_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v offer_v willing_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n god_n keep_v this_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o thus_o may_v we_o observe_v now_o the_o good_a affection_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o ruler_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o do_v so_o kill_v the_o heart_n and_o discourage_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n servant_n from_o prayer_n as_o when_o they_o see_v those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o to_o be_v wilful_a and_o heady_a froward_a and_o rebellious_a and_o utter_o void_a of_o any_o good_a disposition_n unto_o piety_n and_o religious_a exercise_n they_o scarce_o dare_v speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v humble_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o they_o can_v pray_v as_o hezekiah_n here_o do_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o good_a lord_n give_v they_o heart_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o and_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o carnal_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n note_n and_o indeed_o many_o time_n it_o be_v a_o just_a iugement_n of_o god_n upon_o such_o wretched_a person_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v no_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o because_o as_o it_o 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lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v which_o labour_v with_o a_o true_a &_o sincere_a heart_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o he_o make_v offer_v of_o in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o that_o hezekiah_n neither_o do_v nor_o dare_v pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o any_o but_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v true-hearted_a the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o whosoever_o will_v have_v any_o mercy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n doctr._n 2_o communicant_n sincerity_n requisite_a in_o all_o communicant_n must_v come_v with_o a_o sincere_a and_o upright_o heart_n thereunto_o that_o howsoever_o he_o can_v put_v away_o all_o sin_n for_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a yet_o he_o may_v and_o must_v put_v away_o the_o like_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n have_v a_o love_n unto_o iniquity_n and_o a_o intent_n of_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o be_v taint_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o do_v pollute_v and_o 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to_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o which_o virtue_n must_v be_v declare_v effectual_o not_o only_o in_o forbear_v one_o another_o but_o also_o in_o frank_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o have_v a_o quarrel_n one_o against_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v frank_o forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o verse_n 14._o and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n and_o though_o those_o be_v singular_a virtue_n yet_o above_o they_o all_o as_o the_o root_n and_o mother_n of_o they_o deck_v yourselves_o with_o love_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bond_n to_o bind_v in_o a_o bundle_n those_o and_o all_o other_o virtue_n tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o foundnesse_n in_o any_o of_o they_o what_o glitter_a show_n soever_o they_o carry_v verse_n 15._o and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v you_o amiable_a and_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o old_a man_n within_o you_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o contend_v yet_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o overcome_v unto_o the_o which_o peace_n you_o be_v evident_o call_v in_o that_o you_o be_v member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n for_o the_o better_a entertainment_n of_o which_o peace_n be_v grateful_a one_o to_o another_o as_o well_o in_o confer_v as_o in_o requite_v benefit_n verse_n 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v your_o own_o self_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o a_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v refrain_v all_o the_o vice_n aforesaid_a and_o practice_v all_o the_o virtue_n afore_o speak_v of_o together_o with_o all_o other_o vice_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o virtue_n to_o be_v embrace_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o 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