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in_o the_o world_n or_o whâ—_n have_v not_o that_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n upoâ—_n their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v although_o they_o do_v forget_v god_n and_o not_o think_v of_o he_o yet_o still_o 〈◊〉_d their_o working_n motion_n and_o go_n be_v before_o he_o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o then_o can_v a_o man_n understand_v his_o own_o way_n prov._n 20._o 20._o though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v god_n yet_o he_o see_v we_o but_o then_o indeed_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o continue_a sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n see_v we_o which_o shall_v engage_v we_o to_o exceed_a cautiousness_n and_o circumspection_n in_o all_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a live_n for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n psal_n 102._o 19_o even_o so_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v eye_v he_o continual_o as_o he_o sit_v above_o on_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a place_n the_o inhabitation_n of_o eternity_n unto_o thou_o lift_z i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n 〈◊〉_d so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o write_v in_o like_a manner_n at_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o man_n look_v unto_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o
therefore_o it_o be_v that_o just_a at_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o death_n and_o he_o then_o will_v fain_o be_v remove_v up_o into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n therefore_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o such_o a_o path_n way_n or_o road_n lead_v to_o such_o a_o place_n so_o the_o truth_n lead_v to_o heaven_n according_a as_o we_o may_v further_o gather_v from_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o write_v lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 15._o 1._o 2._o so_o that_o whatever_o truth_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n provide_v it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o word_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v forth_o yea_o the_o plain_a and_o simple_a truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o common_a say_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n agreeable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v for_o sloth_n ease_n and_o present_a safety_n that_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v yet_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n last_o quote_v do_v teach_v the_o way_n of_o heaven_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o forego_n qualification_n and_o condition_n which_o we_o must_v have_v and_o do_v before_o we_o come_v there_o whatever_o divine_a and_o serious_a truth_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o speak_v it_o come_v what_o will_v thereof_o if_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o heaven_n at_o the_o last_o and_o if_o the_o do_v shall_v bring_v trouble_n or_o suffering_n on_o our_o loin_n foâ—_n this_o objection_n the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n have_v against_o this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v refrain_v to_o utter_v it_o we_o must_v do_v it_o nevertheless_o this_o be_v that_o manifold_a kind_n of_o tribulation_n which_o we_o must_v go_v through_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n take_v another_o scripture_n how_o that_o the_o truth_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d no_o wise_a to_o be_v conceal_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v out_o i_o haâ—â—_n not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declarâ—_n thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v 〈◊〉_d love_v kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal_n 40_o 10._o so_o that_o to_o speak_v constant_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o for_o a_o week_n month_n or_o year_n 〈◊〉_d throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o art_n of_o dissimulation_n deceit_n secrecy_n evasion_n equivocation_n or_o such_o like_a by_o which_o satan_n kingdom_n stand_v all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o experience_n that_o to_o confess_v and_o speak_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o most_o instance_n thing_n have_v then_o succeed_v more_o prosperous_o with_o i_o than_o when_o i_o have_v do_v otherwise_o and_o the_o truth_n have_v gain_v and_o be_v esteem_v of_o more_o than_o all_o the_o little_a art_n of_o falsehood_n honesty_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n and_o it_o be_v best_o to_o live_v within_o the_o straight_a line_n of_o duty_n and_o never_o to_o transgress_v at_o any_o time_n so_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v in_o all_o case_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n whatever_o will_v be_v the_o consequent_a thereof_o we_o may_v read_v what_o a_o great_a value_n and_o estimation_n god_n himself_o put_v upon_o it_o run_v you_o to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v now_o and_o know_v and_o seek_v in_o â—â—e_v broad_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o 〈◊〉_d any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o â—_o will_v pardon_v it_o jer._n 5._o 1._o by_o which_o last_o be_v import_v as_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v the_o truth_n will_v almost_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o other_o sin_n his_o spirit_n go_v on_o to_o add_v o_o lord_n be_v not_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o truth_n verse_n 3._o even_o â—â—e_v eye_n of_o complacency_n delight_n and_o approbation_n herein_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o mention_v all_o those_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n wherien_n the_o word_n truth_n be_v spoâ—â—n_v of_o but_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v â—hat_n very_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v concern_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o drift_n and_o design_n thereof_o be_v to_o exhort_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o think_v â—eak_v and_o do_v according_a unto_o it_o all_o time_n even_o â—â—at_v they_o may_v keep_v the_o truth_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o â—eart_n and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n there_o have_v be_v a_o proverbial_a say_n as_o if_o thought_n â—â—re_v free_a every_o one_o may_v think_v what_o he_o will_v in_o 〈◊〉_d deep_a of_o his_o heart_n but_o such_o people_n do_v not_o know_v 〈◊〉_d rather_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—dged_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o but_o too_o many_o in_o our_o day_n hauâ—_n improve_v this_o a_o little_a further_o as_o if_o talk_n and_o commoâ—_n discourse_n be_v free_a and_o there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v make_v or_o give_v of_o it_o hereafter_o for_o how_o many_o liâ—â—_n and_o falsehood_n be_v now_o utter_v forth_o in_o common_a conversation_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o talk_v of_o news_n or_o public_a affair_n according_a to_o the_o side_n they_o rank_v themselves_o oâ—â—_n they_o do_v not_o much_o regard_n whither_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d false_a which_o they_o utter_v forth_o to_o uindicate_v one_o side_n anâ—_n run_v down_o or_o slander_v the_o other_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n 〈◊〉_d to_o common_a neighbour_n prejudice_n seldom_o or_o never_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d well_o if_o it_o be_v concern_v any_o person_n against_o who_o theâ—_n have_v a_o enmity_n hatred_n or_o grudge_n they_o do_v not_o refuâ—â—_n to_o speak_v evil_a false_o of_o he_o or_o to_o utter_v reproach_n anâ—_n revile_n against_o he_o as_o say_v the_o wiseman_n in_o thâ—_n multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o worâ—_n and_o talk_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n commit_v herein_o be_v find_v true_a and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o firâ—_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d although_o the_o common_a talker_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o muâ—â—_n regard_v this_o yet_o whoso_o true_o fear_v god_n he_o dare_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v one_o false_a word_n of_o another_o although_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a enemy_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o knoâ—_n that_o speak_v false_o of_o any_o one_o will_v not_o be_v a_o walkinâ—_n before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o refrain_v from_o speak_v evil_a false_o of_o any_o man._n so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o thâ—_n that_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n james_n 2._o 12._o there_o be_v other_o instance_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n as_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o here_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d see_v well_o to_o it_o that_o our_o worship_n be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o tru_n 〈…〉_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshippâ—â—_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o notwithstanding_o all_o controversy_n dispute_n and_o different_a congregation_n which_o be_v nâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d this_o nation_n and_o throughout_o christendom_n
search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v find_v of_o â—ou_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 29._o 13_o 14._o in_o both_o these_o observable_a scripture_n be_v contain_v the_o inseparable_a condition_n annex_v to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o acceptance_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n â—nd_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n there_o must_v be_v no_o exception_n or_o reserve_v and_o nothing_o in_o the_o least_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o to_o be_v fix_v or_o employ_v about_o save_v god_n only_o and_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n which_o do_v yield_v to_o hezekiah_n so_o much_o inward_a comfort_n as_o stream_v forth_o in_o outward_a tear_n when_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n it_o will_v do_v the_o same_o also_o to_o every_o one_o beside_o that_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a thing_n as_o we_o have_v a_o further_a example_n and_o confirmation_n hereof_o in_o another_o servaâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o thus_o witness_v of_o himself_o that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d press_v out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o we_o despair_v even_o of_o life_n but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o deaâ—â—_n in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n and_o extremity_n buâ—_n he_o go_v on_o to_o add_v sweet_o for_o our_o rejoice_n be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o goâ—_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 12._o hence_o may_v be_v see_v again_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d godly_a life_n forego_v which_o be_v to_o yield_v this_o rejoice_v hence_o also_o suspect_v and_o tremble_v at_o and_o do_v not_o for_o te_fw-mi 〈…〉_o thousand_o world_n trust_n thy_o soul_n upon_o that_o uncertainty_n oâ—_n huddle_v up_o the_o matter_n by_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n which_o will_v administer_v horror_n or_o only_o carnal_a peace_n anâ—_n stupidity_n which_o will_v be_v after_o follow_v by_o the_o gnaw_a 〈◊〉_d the_o worm_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v for_o such_o can_v neveâ—_n make_v that_o comfortable_a reflection_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v in_o thâ—_n text_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o hauâ—_n walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n anâ—_n have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n this_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o and_o here_o i_o will_v recommend_v to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v rea_n 〈…〉_o this_o which_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o two_o forego_v particular_n that_o whatever_o you_o do_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o courâ—â—_n of_o your_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v to_o maâ—â—_n we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n concern_v do_v good_a be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d struct_v that_o this_o be_v write_v for_o your_o admonition_n also_o tâ—â—_n time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o those_o many_o and_o 〈◊〉_d veral_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d do_v good_n now_o as_o all_o make_v or_o preach_v of_o sermon_n if_o they_o be_v manage_v aright_o be_v but_o a_o reason_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o if_o the_o hearer_n or_o reader_n of_o the_o word_n will_v also_o compare_v place_n with_o place_n and_o narrow_o mind_n and_o observe_v from_o within_o themselves_o what_o further_o significative_a and_o true_a thought_n do_v arise_v from_o thence_o they_o may_v be_v preacher_n also_o at_o least_o to_o themselves_o that_o be_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o conscience_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o may_v hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o rather_o a_o still_a voice_n within_o they_o dictate_v to_o good_a and_o testify_a against_o evil_n all_o the_o week_n long_o whereas_o i_o can_v bring_v more_o out_o of_o this_o treasury_n of_o divine_a truth_n as_o pertain_v to_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v instance_n â—ut_v in_o two_o or_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o first_o be_v psal_n 37._o 3._o trust_v in_o â—he_n lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o â—erily_o thou_o shall_v be_v â—ed_v whereby_o be_v show_v forth_o that_o good_a be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n but_o even_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o and_o throughout_o the_o time_n we_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o earth_n where_o we_o now_o inhabit_v and_o by_o the_o first_o and_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v hereby_o tacit_o anticipate_v and_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n or_o surmise_n in_o heart_n as_o if_o people_n shall_v think_v or_o â—ay_n that_o if_o they_o do_v good_a they_o shall_v be_v impoverish_v â—nd_v come_v to_o want_v themselves_o but_o here_o by_o arm_v their_o mind_n beforehand_o with_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o relative_a term_n and_o presuppose_n danger_n and_o difficulty_n through_o which_o god_n will_v carry_v they_o for_o all_o and_o then_o come_v in_o at_o the_o close_a thereof_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v this_o again_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o do_v not_o altogether_o so_o well_o discern_v these_o thing_n â—ut_v it_o do_v the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o faithful_a soul_n who_o do_v discern_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n so_o far_o that_o though_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o will_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n â—ell_v all_o his_o estate_n or_o give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a for_o that_o of_o almsgiving_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o do_v of_o good_a here_o mean_v and_o intend_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v do_v some_o good_a according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o also_o withal_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o his_o kindred_n and_o family_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o mercy_n and_o almsgiving_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o this_o be_v a_o constant_a rule_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o break_v one_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o yet_o more_o fulfil_v another_o nor_o yet_o jostle_v and_o thrust_v out_o one_o duty_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a zeal_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o another_o for_o as_o haâ—â—_n be_v aforesaid_a we_o shall_v walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n even_o so_o good_a shall_v be_v do_v universal_o without_o do_v it_o only_o in_o some_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n psal_n 11â—_n 5._o so_o he_o be_v good_a in_o all_o relation_n and_o will_v approve_v hiâ—_n self_n universal_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o time_n and_o placeâ—_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o person_n the_o second_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o be_v joâ—â—_n 5._o 29._o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v come_v forth_o unâ—â—_n the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n this_o again_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o have_v do_v good_a throughout_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n hâ—â—_n on_o earth_n so_o wonderful_o much_o do_v the_o scripture_n speâ—â—_n of_o and_o make_v for_o this_o thing_n of_o good_a life_n and_o hezekiâ—â—_n know_v this_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o have_v doâ—â—_n good_a will_v entitle_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n like_a as_o 〈◊〉_d man_n who_o be_v a_o drown_n or_o sink_v do_v catch_v hold_v 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o to_o save_v and_o preserve_v himself_o so_o he_o do_v he_o 〈…〉_o fit_o and_o proper_o make_v his_o appeal_n unto_o god_n on_o this_o will_z 〈…〉_o now_o he_o be_v a_o surrender_n up_o his_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n o_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o desire_n and_o expectation_n that_o a_o better_a and_o more_o end_n 〈…〉_o ring_z life_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o instead_o thereof_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v do_v tâ—â—_n which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n the_o three_o scripture_n which_o i_o think_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o allege_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v acts._n 10._o 38._o hâ—_n god_n anoint_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wiâ—â—_n power_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o tâ—â—_n be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o tâ—â—_n same_o jesus_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n acts._n â—_o 15._o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v the_o author_n of_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
〈…〉_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o word_n be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n and_o ensample_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o practice_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v namely_o that_o each_o of_o we_o shall_v several_o go_v all_o our_o remain_v year_n month_n week_n and_o day_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v also_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o our_o deathbed_n weep_v sore_o provide_v it_o be_v for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v it_o will_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o but_o better_a for_o we_o now_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o use_n and_o application_n shall_v i_o conclude_v the_o forego_n sermon_n the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v a_o short_a word_n of_o exhortation_n namely_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v or_o read_v these_o line_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v have_v be_v already_o show_v my_o business_n at_o present_a be_v to_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v people_n so_o to_o do_v have_v you_o in_o the_o past_a time_n of_o your_o life_n walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n some_o have_v and_o some_o have_v not_o but_o this_o know_v god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a eccles_n 3._o 15._o he_o will_v certain_o call_v you_o to_o a_o account_n and_o judge_v you_o for_o the_o past_a time_n of_o your_o life_n that_o be_v go_v by_o and_o there_o be_v no_o recall_v of_o it_o yet_o the_o future_a course_n of_o your_o life_n be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o your_o power_n do_v you_o therefore_o secure_a the_o accrue_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o each_o day_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o as_o you_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o several_a day_n the_o residue_n of_o your_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v will_v 〈◊〉_d true_a perfect_a and_o good_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n â—or_a you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n and_o through_o this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v â—ver_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o deut._n 32._o 47._o it_o be_v not_o a_o â—ain_n or_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o all_o that_o â—ver_o will_v be_v save_v will_v be_v save_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o contrariwise_o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v threaten_v to_o those_o who_o refuse_v it_o or_o turn_v their_o back_n â—rom_o it_o or_o who_o only_o give_v it_o the_o hear_v but_o do_v not_o thereafter_o but_o moses_n say_v set_v your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n which_o be_v the_o near_a thing_n belong_v to_o any_o one_o for_o it_o be_v this_o which_o give_v the_o resentment_n and_o feel_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o through_o this_o thing_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n it_o prolong_v hezekiahs_n day_n fifteen_o year_n more_o and_o it_o will_v prolong_v your_o day_n a_o long_a space_n of_o duration_n than_o fifteen_o thousand_o yea_o fifteen_o million_o of_o year_n in_o the_o land_n of_o eternity_n whither_o and_o when_o you_o go_v over_o the_o jordan_n of_o this_o life_n to_o possess_v it_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o must_v necessary_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o follow_a proposition_n see_v that_o man_n must_v live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o the_o order_n decree_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n concern_v we_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o then_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o when_o he_o go_v over_o the_o jordan_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o and_o all_o one_o as_o he_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o live_v happy_o and_o comfortable_o in_o this_o life_n on_o this_o side_n of_o jordan_n see_v that_o mâ—â—_n must_v live_v after_o death_n he_o must_v all_o one_o and_o also_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a after_o death_n all_o onâ—_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o every_o one_o do_v desire_n to_o liâ—â—_n comfortable_o pleasant_o and_o happy_o before_o deaâ—â—_n and_o see_v again_o from_o the_o order_n decree_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n there_o be_v noâ—_n other_o way_n undâ—â—_n heaven_n to_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o but_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o by_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sighâ—_n throughout_o all_o our_o remain_a life_n hereupon_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o exhortation_n speak_v most_o strong_a and_o forciblâ—_n to_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v save_v and_o happy_a for_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la as_o every_o one_o will_v who_o know_v and_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d future_a state_n go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o what_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o i_o say_v again_o to_o all_o go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o ev_n 〈…〉_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o 〈…〉_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n all_o the_o remain_a day_n thou_o walk_v moveâ—â—_n and_o breathe_v on_o this_o earth_n if_o you_o do_v but_o atten_v 〈…〉_o unto_o and_o understand_v thorough_o that_o reason_v and_o truth_n which_o lie_v in_o this_o consideration_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a and_o powerful_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n for_o to_o persuade_v men._n the_o other_o use_v which_o i_o shall_v draw_v and_o infer_v from_o these_o last_o word_n of_o our_o text_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o shall_v be_v to_o recommend_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v in_o reality_n and_o truth_n obedient_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n for_o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o prophet_n recommend_v and_o say_v the_o very_a same_o unto_o you_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v the_o intent_n whereof_o be_v to_o afflict_v our_o soul_n isa_n 58._o 3._o and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourn_v let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o closet_n let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n joel_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 17._o and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourn_v and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n little_a of_o this_o be_v obey_v and_o observe_v in_o this_o generation_n and_o country_n of_o we_o but_o herein_o be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v next_o write_v and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_a wine_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o until_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n isa_n 22._o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v surmise_v and_o say_v that_o such_o kind_n of_o harsh_a and_o sour_a doctrine_n may_v be_v reasonable_o expect_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n which_o come_v from_o mount_n sinah_n which_o gender_v bondage_n from_o whence_o the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o fire_n in_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o usher_v nor_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n after_o that_o manner_n for_o it_o come_v in_o a_o still_a voice_n with_o a_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n luke_n 2._o 10._o do_v this_o same_o gospel_n recommend_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n concern_v this_o state_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v how_o will_v it_o then_o bring_v we_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o all_o people_n yes_o assure_o it_o do_v both_o but_o herein_o be_v comprise_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n that_o the_o weep_v and_o mourn_v must_v go_v before_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v in_o we_o and_o have_v by_o we_o
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 conclude_v he_o to_o be_v melancholy_a and_o miserable_o whereas_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n word_n be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o true_a blessedness_n but_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o merry_a mâ—n_z of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o god_n if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n oâ—_n they_o by_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o word_n and_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n sure_o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n psal_n 73._o 18._o as_o the_o pleasant_a and_o purl_a stream_n of_o jordan_n do_v empty_a themselves_o into_o the_o dead_a sea_n so_o all_o their_o sinful_a mirth_n and_o laughter_n will_v end_n and_o terminate_v in_o endless_a howl_n see_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o gravity_n of_o spirit_n and_o serious_a conversation_n even_o with_o the_o same_o 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
will_v insist_v only_o upon_o useful_a and_o profitable_a subject_n which_o i_o have_v observe_v according_o and_o yet_o more_o chief_o when_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v hereby_o appeal_v to_o the_o several_a heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v hear_v or_o read_v this_o can_v you_o think_v of_o a_o more_o profitable_a and_o useful_a subject_n of_o discourse_n then_o for_o you_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o direct_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o live_v and_o how_o you_o ought_v to_o die_v the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n be_v hezekiahs_n prayer_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o his_o prophet_n which_o may_v be_v suppose_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o that_o message_n and_o say_n of_o isaiah_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v and_o thereupon_o this_o behaviour_n and_o reply_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v thus_o record_v then_o 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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
yet_o as_o to_o this_o the_o rule_n be_v safe_a herein_o to_o do_v as_o moses_n do_v who_o be_v admonish_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o see_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8._o 5._o and_o now_o that_o the_o old_a dispensation_n be_v abolish_v we_o be_v to_o see_v that_o we_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o our_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n relate_v unto_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n i_o do_v believe_v and_o speak_v after_o my_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n now_o in_o this_o nation_n nor_o yet_o on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v so_o see_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o it_o will_v be_v find_v and_o rehearse_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o so_o the_o several_a church_n and_o congregation_n the_o several_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v somewhat_o err_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o spirituality_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n and_o as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v from_o out_o of_o his_o book_n for_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v now_o a-days_o that_o in_o each_o sect_n or_o party_n however_o they_o be_v nickname_v distinguish_v or_o term_v there_o be_v something_o which_o be_v good_a and_o true_a and_o again_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o be_v erroneous_a and_o savour_v of_o men._n now_o as_o to_o all_o this_o the_o faithful_a and_o know_a soul_n as_o â—he_n soar_v up_o above_o all_o the_o 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have_v great_a thought_n and_o earnestness_n of_o heart_n when_o that_o time_n will_v again_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v write_v then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o in_o former_a year_n mal._n 3._o 4._o though_o here_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v on_o this_o dark_a and_o corrupt_a earth_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n still_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v and_o to_o do_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o we_o can_v till_o we_o come_v to_o fall_v down_o on_o our_o face_n before_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o will_v satisfy_v this_o perplexity_n and_o doubt_n and_o desire_v of_o soul_n as_o to_o this_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n shoulâ—_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n and_o purport_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v gooâ—_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 1._o so_o let_v he_o or_o they_o that_o love_v salvation_n and_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n be_v sure_a to_o do_v this_o as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o they_o can_v avoid_v error_n and_o receive_v and_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o several_a instance_n thereof_o as_o god_n himself_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a if_o thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o separate_v tâ—_n precious_a from_o the_o vile_a and_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o profane_a then_o shall_v thou_o be_v meet_a to_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d altar_n so_o here_o it_o may_v be_v reason_v and_o apply_v if_o thâ—_n know_v and_o also_o shall_v careful_o and_o constant_o do_v tâ—_n same_o to_o take_v out_o the_o truth_n from_o that_o multiplicty_n 〈◊〉_d error_n which_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n like_v as_o be_v the_o gathâ—â—_n ing_z of_o gold_n or_o silver_n from_o out_o of_o the_o dross_n or_o honâ—_n from_o the_o wax_n if_o thou_o know_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n so_o as_o to_o gather_v and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d first_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o not_o admit_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_fw-mi sort_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v meet_a for_o to_o come_v with_o 〈◊〉_d ceptance_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v enter_v iâ—_n his_o city_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o high_a heaven_n 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o his_o own_o divine_a majesty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o observe_v this_o rule_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n eschew_v 〈◊〉_d falsehood_n and_o error_n therein_o and_o receive_v and_o do_v accord_v 〈…〉_o to_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o very_o best_a of_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d and_o will_n and_o then_o thy_o worship_n will_v be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o 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god_n shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n joshua_n 10._o 4._o seem_v wonderful_a if_o we_o have_v but_o those_o just_a and_o raise_v thought_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o in_o greatness_n or_o bigness_n the_o vast_a fabric_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o but_o yet_o the_o lord_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v please_v to_o keep_v a_o care_n over_o and_o a_o communication_n with_o his_o creature_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v but_o a_o declaration_n in_o order_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v and_o be_v
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do_v arise_v a_o little_a anguish_n and_o great_a thought_n and_o search_v of_o heart_n in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o have_v also_o eye_n in_o their_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a bodily_a eye_n why_o they_o can_v see_v god_n why_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o this_o state_n here_o on_o earth_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o and_o so_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o speak_v do_v declare_v god_n that_o be_v make_v he_o to_o be_v conceive_v or_o understand_v though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v god_n yet_o we_o see_v his_o work_n which_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o look_v without_o door_n but_o we_o behold_v they_o for_o it_o be_v his_o heaven_n which_o â—e_v create_v and_o his_o earth_n which_o we_o tread_v on_o by_o which_o together_o with_o that_o invisible_a reason_n and_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v 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sad._n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v argue_v to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi you_o fool_n do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v that_o which_o be_v without_o make_v that_o which_o be_v within_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v true_o reason_v he_o who_o see_v that_o which_o be_v without_o sees_z that_o which_o be_v within_o also_o and_o so_o the_o same_o god_n who_o see_v our_o outward_a tear_n see_v also_o that_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o secret_a anguish_n and_o discontent_n of_o mind_n from_o whence_o these_o tear_n do_v floâ—_n forth_o and_o proceed_v he_o see_v every_o le_fw-fr 〈…〉_o cranny_n and_o corner_n of_o our_o inside_n also_o and_o see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o thâ—_n mourn_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o giâ—â—_n unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mournning_a the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o 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the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n say_v 〈◊〉_d psalmist_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n note_a in_o thy_o book_n i_o be_o weary_a with_o 〈◊〉_d groan_v all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o waâ—â—_n my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n psal_n 6._o 6._o and_o then_o it_o follow_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_v whiâ—â—_n be_v parallel_n unto_o and_o be_v another_o example_n to_o confirm_v tâ—â—_n truth_n of_o our_o text_n that_o god_n do_v see_v the_o tear_n 〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o weep_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n according_a to_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o write_a i_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d give_v ear_n unto_o i_o for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o attend_v unto_o that_o as_o in_o one_o sense_n god_n hear_v the_o liâ—_n labour_n of_o the_o formal_a half-christian_a or_o of_o the_o wickeâ—_n and_o ungodly_a for_o they_o do_v sometime_o in_o custom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d little_a to_o satisfy_v natural_a conscience_n pray_v unto_o hiâ—_n and_o so_o he_o do_v hear_v the_o mumble_n of_o the_o papist_n ouâ—â—_n his_o bead_n the_o much_o speak_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n as_o he_o be_v aâ—â—_n know_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n bâ—_n thou_o o_o lord_n know_v it_o altogether_o and_o so_o he_o heaâ—â—_n their_o devotion_n as_o we_o do_v the_o hum_n and_o noise_n of_o a_o â—â—ye_n which_o we_o be_v force_v to_o hear_v but_o we_o do_v not_o mind_n or_o regard_v but_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o sinful_a or_o false_a worshipper_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o scripture_n sense_n when_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n and_o 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and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zech._n 7._o 12_o 13._o such_o do_v heretofore_o harden_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o now_o god_n will_v harden_v himself_o against_o they_o although_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o the_o same_o god_n though_o in_o his_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o poor_a mankind_n â—e_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v like_o set_v up_o one_o again_o after_o they_o have_v be_v break_v or_o bankrupt_a and_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n which_o be_v over_o all_o â—is_n work_n but_o
the_o appointment_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o our_o god_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v in_o these_o day_n of_o our_o flesh_n offer_v up_o continual_o unto_o he_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v in_o that_o we_o fear_v before_o he_o that_o when_o these_o day_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o time_n of_o our_o ministration_n and_o warfare_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v end_v the_o lord_n will_v add_v unto_o each_o of_o we_o a_o bless_a eternity_n which_o he_o will_v to_o such_o and_o only_o to_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v and_o judge_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o resurrection_n for_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o restore_v to_o life_n and_o be_v again_o so_o to_o remain_v throughout_o the_o vast_a and_o infinite_a duration_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o first_o think_v always_o and_o very_o much_o upon_o eternity_n as_o often_o as_o you_o think_v upon_o time_n which_o be_v every_o day_n and_o as_o often_o as_o you_o hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v do_v you_o also_o think_v upon_o eternity_n and_o let_v that_o enter_v into_o your_o thought_n and_o compare_v the_o vast_a odds_o and_o difference_n between_o they_o both_o the_o natural_a result_n and_o consequent_a whereof_o be_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o mind_v which_o be_v of_o most_o concern_v as_o the_o day_n be_v now_o pass_v on_o so_o the_o duration_n of_o eternity_n will_v quick_o begin_v but_o never_a end_n and_o we_o be_v continual_o breathe_v and_o move_v towards_o it_o till_o at_o length_n the_o body_n like_o the_o shell_n do_v actual_o break_v and_o â—all_n from_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o into_o eternity_n i_o myself_o and_o so_o you_o who_o now_o dwell_v â—n_a time_n must_v be_v launch_v forth_o into_o that_o state_n and_o that_o infinite_a duration_n where_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o and_o as_o this_o be_v certain_o true_a in_o the_o order_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v we_o mortal_a creature_n so_o we_o 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prayer_n so_o as_o to_o add_v to_o his_o day_n fifteen_o yearâ—_n more_o this_o be_v encouragement_n and_o invitation_n to_o we_o also_o for_o we_o to_o offer_v up_o continual_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v add_v unto_o these_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n remain_v of_o oâ—â—_n life_n fifteen_o million_o of_o million_o of_o year_n yea_o that_o vaâ—â—_n exceed_v infinite_a duration_n which_o no_o man_n can_v numberâ—_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n it_o be_v very_o well_o worth_a while_n pray_v throughout_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v heaven_n thâ—â—_n duty_n of_o pray_v without_o cease_v may_v be_v perform_v by_o hauâ—_n ing_z the_o heart_n always_o fix_v on_o or_o lift_v up_o unto_o god_n tâ—_n have_v it_o always_o bend_v towards_o and_o intent_n on_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o continual_o breathe_v forth_o desire_v supplication_n entreaty_n and_o intercession_n unto_o he_o that_o as_o thâ—_n pulse_n continual_o beat_v the_o mouth_n continual_o breathâ—_n so_o 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we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o his_o elect_n when_o this_o temporal_a life_n of_o we_o be_v eâ—ded_v life_n eternal_a amen_n