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sinful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v what_o strange_a imagination_n do_v sinner_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v in_o themselves_o a_o recompense_n meet_v for_o their_o evil_a deed_n which_o yet_o be_v all_o to_o no_o purpose_n avail_n or_o behoof_n as_o any_o other_o way_n to_o possible_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o they_o they_o have_v better_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n quick_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa_n 27._o 5._o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n can_v
be_v fulfil_v i_o hear_v once_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o dissent_v sort_n whâ—_n common_o be_v more_o faithful_a herein_o then_o those_o of_o thâ—_n church_n ministry_n say_v that_o several_a people_n who_o have_v live_v ungodly_a and_o ignorant_a life_n will_v send_v for_o he_o wheâ—_n they_o lie_v upon_o their_o death_n bed_n and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o thâ—_n substantial_a and_o rich_a sort_n they_o will_v perhaps_o offer_v he_o money_n if_o he_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n unto_o they_o when_o lie_v in_o those_o sore_a and_o last_v agony_n oâ—_n soul_n but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o he_o a_o sinful_a corruption_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v pervert_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o take_v it_o for_o that_o end_n as_o he_o do_v not_o but_o it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o so_o to_o do_v say_v he_o however_o i_o will_v go_v to_o they_o but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o they_o i_o do_v not_o answer_v their_o expectation_n for_o i_o use_v to_o repeat_v 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hereafter_o a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n the_o expediency_n of_o transgression_n the_o profit_n and_o wages_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o off_o just_a soon_o enough_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n but_o certain_o this_o be_v quite_o to_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o go_v backward_o to_o imperfection_n not_o lay_v again_o but_o utter_o overthrow_v yea_o and_o contradict_v the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o these_o shall_v be_v utter_o forsake_v and_o fruit_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o meet_a for_o repentance_n and_o yet_o further_o this_o will_v make_v void_a both_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o they_o require_v that_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n all_o the_o day_n that_o we_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n deut._n 12._o 1._o that_o we_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o and_o however_o it_o shall_v be_v distribute_v unto_o the_o other_o sort_n as_o to_o acceptation_n or_o pardon_n yet_o sure_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o those_o day_n of_o their_o flesh_n whilst_o other_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n you_o shall_v consider_v it_o perfect_o jer._n 23._o 20._o this_o jeremiah_n say_v when_o he_o immediate_o speak_v thereupon_o of_o those_o prophet_n which_o run_v and_o prophesy_v when_o god_n have_v not_o speak_v unto_o nor_o send_v they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v people_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n whereby_o may_v be_v see_v that_o if_o this_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v also_o they_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o god_n ordain_v although_o they_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o after_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o men._n but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o their_o time_n of_o trial_n be_v over_o they_o shall_v consider_v it_o perfect_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o see_v every_o and_o each_o man_n have_v his_o own_o reward_n proportion_v and_o adjust_v according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o obedience_n then_o that_o which_o themselves_o shall_v miss_v and_o come_v short_a off_o will_v raise_v bitter_a anguish_n within_o themselves_o and_o make_v to_o loathe_v those_o shepherd_n see_v zech._n 11._o 8._o which_o shall_v have_v instruct_v and_o guide_v they_o otherwise_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a on_o the_o right_n and_o safe_a side_n that_o the_o soon_o any_o one_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n god_n be_v 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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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live_v every_o day_n as_o we_o will_v aver_v and_o justify_v and_o stand_v by_o the_o same_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o will_v answer_v for_o it_o at_o his_o judgement_n seat_n for_o if_o we_o be_v resolve_v and_o purpose_v on_o this_o wise_a than_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a for_o when_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v so_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o that_o forego_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o mind_n or_o not_o yet_o still_o we_o must_v unavoidable_o give_v account_n and_o be_v judge_v for_o the_o several_a deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil._n we_o must_v be_v judge_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o we_o must_v die_v which_o again_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o we_o now_o live_v this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a ungodly_a or_o ignorant_a people_n of_o 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day_n in_o a_o word_n let_v people_n do_v whatever_o they_o will_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n yet_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n will_v sure_o come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v one_o moment_n long_o beyond_o the_o appoint_v time_n this_o we_o be_v now_o warn_v of_o again_o before_o hand_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v we_o may_v have_v the_o less_o excuse_n or_o plea_n that_o of_o this_o and_o of_o every_o day_n of_o our_o life_n after_o year_n of_o discretion_n we_o be_v not_o only_o in_o danger_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v certain_o call_v to_o a_o account_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v remember_v the_o end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o so_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v and_o reason_v a_o little_a further_o keep_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n always_o in_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o go_v much_o astray_o and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v with_o great_a weep_v here_o it_o may_v be_v surmise_v and_o ask_v what_o need_n have_v hezekiah_n to_o weâ—â—_n sore_o or_o with_o a_o great_a weep_n see_v that_o he_o have_v lead_v so_o good_a a_o life_n which_o must_v needs_o administer_v much_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v but_o a_o manifold_a reason_n may_v be_v assign_v thereof_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o our_o discourse_n one_o be_v from_o that_o natural_a fear_n and_o dread_v which_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a have_v at_o the_o instant_a approach_n of_o death_n especial_o those_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n as_o hezekiah_n be_v under_o that_o wherein_o future_a life_n and_o immortality_n be_v not_o so_o clear_o and_o distinct_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v as_o under_o the_o gospel_n although_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o youth_n life_n health_n and_o vigour_n we_o can_v think_v of_o death_n without_o weep_v probably_n a_o melancholy_a sigh_n or_o a_o secret_a inward_a and_o sad_a thought_n may_v arise_v at_o the_o serious_a and_o through_o apprehension_n thereof_o but_o when_o indeed_o it_o shall_v stand_v before_o we_o like_o a_o armeâ—_n man_n or_o messenger_n and_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n come_v along_o with_o i_o than_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o refrain_v our_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o our_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o that_o our_o work_n shalâ—_n be_v judge_v and_o we_o be_v go_v away_o from_o the_o land_n when_o we_o have_v if_o not_o all_o yet_o most_o thing_n comfortable_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o thoâ—_n none_o true_o satisfactory_a unto_o we_o aâ—_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n we_o do_v not_o know_v throughâ—_n what_o adversity_n be_v and_o as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o fullness_n we_o can_v then_o so_o well_o feel_v what_o pinch_a hunger_n be_v even_o sâ—_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n though_o we_o be_v in_o death_n that_o be_v subject_n unto_o and_o draw_v towards_o death_n yet_o than_o we_o know_v not_o thorough_o what_o death_n be_v the_o ruffle_a roister_n 〈◊〉_d the_o jolly_a merry_a man_n of_o the_o world_n may_v cast_v a_o contemptuous_a smile_n or_o pish_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o death_n when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d afar_o off_o from_o he_o but_o when_o it_o shall_v approach_v nigh_o anâ—_n touch_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v death_n strike_v and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o eyelid_n than_o his_o force_n smile_v or_o proud_a scorn_n and_o disdain_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o weep_v and_o real_a inward_a sorrow_n if_o people_n will_v be_v ever_o serious_a they_o will_v be_v so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o deathbed_n and_o as_o death_n do_v natural_o fix_v the_o count_n 〈…〉_o nance_n so_o it_o be_v evident_o and_o sensible_o see_v to_o work_v people_n into_o a_o great_a composedness_n
133._o 3._o the_o word_n forego_v be_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n even_o so_o this_o life_n for_o evermore_o be_v to_o descend_v upon_o the_o reasonable_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o earth_n after_o they_o be_v descend_v into_o the_o bar_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pit_n which_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o thâ—se_a his_o creature_n as_o to_o command_v his_o dew_n to_o descend_v down_o from_o above_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a a_o matter_n with_o almighty_a god_n to_o link_n and_o annex_v on_o life_n for_o evermore_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o life_n which_o be_v as_o a_o vapour_n and_o continue_v not_o be_v end_v as_o to_o add_v fifteen_o year_n or_o any_o day_n week_n month_n or_o year_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n those_o day_n which_o be_v pass_v already_o or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v any_o life_n at_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v equal_o possible_a to_o a_o almighty_a power_n and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o it_o fit_o and_o proper_o come_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o that_o aforequoted_a place_n out_o of_o titus_n in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v promise_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v titus_n 1._o 2._o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v promise_v throughout_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v most_o common_o shade_v there_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o general_a expression_n as_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o command_v they_o statute_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v even_o live_v in_o they_o this_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o future_a and_o eternal_a life_n for_o transgressor_n also_o do_v live_v this_o present_a and_o temporal_a life_n the_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v remain_v and_o be_v raise_v up_o 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but_o just_a a_o guest_n and_o glimeering_n thereof_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 5._o 39_o but_o we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o they_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n now_o jesus_n christ_n have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n which_o before_o be_v in_o the_o twilight_n only_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o o_o eternity_n eternity_n eternity_n how_o do_v thou_o fill_v and_o swallow_v up_o our_o thought_n with_o terror_n and_o amazement_n to_o launch_v forth_o into_o thou_o which_o we_o unavoidable_o must_v seem_v at_o first_o sight_n as_o dreadful_a as_o for_o we_o little_a creature_n to_o throw_v ourselves_o into_o the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n where_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o or_o as_o it_o 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shall_v come_v before_o he_o and_o be_v to_o receive_v according_o there_o be_v no_o redress_v or_o alter_a her_o condition_n in_o eternity_n fifteen_o year_n yea_o fifteen_o thousand_o year_n yea_o fifteen_o million_o of_o year_n yea_o fifteen_o million_o of_o million_o of_o year_n for_o 〈◊〉_d many_o will_n god_n add_v unto_o the_o life_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o fluid_a breath_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o nostril_n and_o so_o to_o go_v on_o in_o number_n after_o that_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d as_o long_o a_o scroll_n of_o figure_n as_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d circumference_n which_o be_v about_o 21000_o mile_n or_o as_o will_v reach_v up_o from_o hence_o to_o the_o high_a heaven_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thousand_o time_n long_o which_o will_v amount_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d number_n as_o no_o man_n can_v number_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o will_v bâ—_n no_o more_o in_o comparison_n to_o eternity_n than_o the_o twinkle_a 〈◊〉_d a_o eye_n be_v to_o 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which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n lord_n give_v we_o grace_n strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v all_o those_o several_a thing_n which_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v also_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o live_v after_o two_o day_n will_v he_o revive_v we_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n hos_n 6._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o see_v our_o tear_n even_o that_o he_o may_v add_v to_o our_o day_n fifteen_o year_n or_o how_o few_o soever_o the_o remain_v evil_a day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o
i_o hear_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n or_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n go_v away_o thou_o accurse_a creature_n into_o everlasting_a punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n god_n hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v his_o creature_n till_o afterward_o he_o see_v sin_n and_o evil_n in_o they_o hereupon_o a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n whither_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o take_v away_o or_o not_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 7._o 21._o if_o the_o soul_n have_v but_o once_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o for_o she_o than_o she_o can_v with_o as_o little_a fear_n and_o concern_v commit_v her_o body_n to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o then_o herself_o can_v also_o without_o terror_n step_v forth_o upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n as_o now_o we_o do_v without_o fear_n yea_o willing_o go_v to_o bed_n to_o take_v our_o ordinary_a common_a sleep_n each_o night_n in_o a_o bed_n of_o damask_n violet_n or_o rose_n or_o as_o any_o one_o ever_o lay_v down_o with_o sweetness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o marriagebed_n of_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_v for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n mâ—â—y_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o a_o bride_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o isa_n 62._o 5._o for_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o death_n which_o be_v the_o loosen_a and_o dissolution_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v marry_v and_o unite_v â—â—to_o god_n they_o be_v gather_v up_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o near_o and_o next_o unto_o yea_o they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n make_v one_o flesh_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o but_o let_v no_o stranger_n meddle_v with_o this_o joy_n let_v not_o those_o who_o be_v alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n ever_o think_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o come_v in_o for_o to_o share_v and_o partake_v of_o these_o good_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n for_o as_o before_o observe_v there_o be_v no_o commend_v of_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n without_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o sin_n and_o gild_n from_o the_o vain_a conversation_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o micah_n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o take_v they_o all_o together_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n or_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o lord_n no_o not_o with_o those_o great_a many_n and_o near_o offer_v and_o overture_n there_o mention_v without_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o obey_v the_o requiring_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o do_v just_o and_o love_a mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n throughout_o thy_o past_a and_o forego_v life_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n under_o heaven_n to_o get_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n pardon_v or_o take_v away_o or_o to_o make_v atonement_n or_o expectation_n for_o it_o but_o to_o come_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o break_v it_o again_o but_o to_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v nâ—t_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v before_o speak_v but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 34._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o from_o all_o this_o consider_v together_o for_o a_o covenant_n must_v be_v take_v all_o together_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o by_o peacemeal_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o god_n to_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o take_v he_o for_o our_o god_n wherein_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v our_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o we_o his_o people_n which_o imply_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o have_v his_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v that_o namely_o for_o we_o to_o observe_v keep_v and_o do_v it_o so_o that_o the_o ready_a and_o compendious_a way_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o it_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v by_o repentance_n for_o the_o past_a and_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v save_v to_o this_o do_v all_o the_o scripture_n both_o law_n and_o prophet_n christ_n and_o apostles_n give_v witness_v if_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v redeem_a we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n all_o this_o doctrine_n be_v pertinent_a and_o direct_v to_o our_o text_n for_o it_o be_v this_o which_o give_v hezekiah_n that_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v that_o do_v spring_v up_o even_o through_o his_o weep_v and_o tear_n when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o before_o that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n 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 his_o sight_n for_o there_o be_v no_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n without_o have_v live_v unto_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a without_o have_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n but_o only_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a delusion_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n that_o one_o may_v speak_v many_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v save_v by_o they_o himself_o that_o one_o may_v preach_v unto_o other_o and_o yet_o himself_o be_v a_o castaway_n and_o prophesy_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v reject_v and_o disow_v by_o christ_n so_o balaam_n can_v and_o do_v real_o wish_v and_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o when_o he_o afterward_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v receive_v commandment_n to_o blesâ—_n and_o he_o have_v bless_v and_o i_o can_v reverse_v it_o numb_a 23._o 20._o hereupon_o his_o own_o reason_n for_o the_o like_o reason_v and_o truth_n run_v throughout_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v have_v tell_v and_o acquaint_v he_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a without_o have_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o of_o necessity_n such_o a_o one_o must_v have_v be_v righteous_a before_o which_o do_v respect_v some_o yea_o and_o the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o his_o forego_n life_n for_o otherwise_o such_o a_o one_o can_v not_o proper_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o denomination_n be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a part._n and_o see_v that_o the_o order_n decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n stand_v on_o this_o wiâ—e_n the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o such_o must_v have_v be_v righteous_a before_o their_o death_n for_o otherwise_o the_o spirit_n which_o always_o speak_v proper_o and_o true_o will_v not_o have_v call_v they_o righteous_a none_o else_o have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n not_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n can_v ever_o reverse_v alter_v or_o change_v this_o
same_o order_n decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n now_o here_o be_v the_o strange_a thing_n which_o rather_o show_v that_o satan_n act_v in_o balaam_n as_o to_o that_o that_o when_o balaam_n know_v this_o before_o and_o how_o desirable_a indeed_o it_o be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o that_o he_o shall_v present_o hereupon_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o vnrighteousness_n which_o he_o may_v conclude_v will_v cut_v he_o off_o and_o hinder_v he_o from_o the_o other_o good_a and_o desirable_a thing_n but_o true_o satan_n deceive_v not_o only_o the_o poor_a and_o foolish_a but_o even_o the_o more_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a of_o mankind_n for_o so_o be_v this_o balaam_n and_o so_o as_o rabshakeh_n can_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o master_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o i_o by_o a_o present_a and_o come_v out_o to_o i_o isa_n 36._o 16._o so_o if_o the_o great_a god_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v speak_v on_o that_o wise_a unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o but_o rather_o disclaim_v and_o disown_n and_o deny_v that_o sort_n if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o think_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a but_o suppose_v that_o any_o false_a or_o pretend_a messenger_n or_o minister_n from_o he_o shall_v preach_v unto_o you_o on_o this_o manner_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v a_o agreement_n with_o i_o so_o far_o be_v no_o false_a doctrine_n for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o truth_n itself_o preach_v the_o same_o to_o mankind_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n but_o here_o come_v in_o the_o falsehood_n and_o it_o be_v false_o apply_v make_v a_o agreement_n by_o a_o present_a and_o that_o must_v be_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n the_o cunning_a corrupt_a romish_a priest_n have_v hence_o drain_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o tithe_n and_o alm_n to_o feed_v and_o enrich_v themselves_o for_o they_o have_v fallacious_o reason_v and_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o what_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o this_o way_n be_v make_v a_o present_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o a_o atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v for_o iâ—_n one_o shall_v go_v yet_o further_o and_o as_o those_o who_o give_v up_o their_o child_n unto_o moloch_n so_o they_o will_v give_v up_o their_o very_a child_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o very_a bowel_n as_o sacrifice_n to_o appease_v god_n their_o first_o bear_v for_o their_o transgression_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v more_o beside_o the_o matter_n still_o for_o god_n require_v none_o of_o 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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
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
yet_o those_o soul_n who_o shall_v fall_v under_o his_o severity_n and_o vengeance_n and_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n he_o will_v be_v harden_v against_o their_o wail_v and_o weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n although_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v now_o ouâ—_n advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o in_o this_o life_n hold_v forth_o even_o â—nto_o they_o the_o sceptre_n of_o mercy_n will_v be_v to_o the_o hard_a â—nd_n impenitent_a in_o heart_n who_o despise_v his_o goodness_n long-suffer_v and_o forbearance_n a_o inexorable_a judge_n but_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o in_o our_o text_n when_o god_n see_v our_o tear_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o weep_v it_o be_v when_o god_n take_v away_o and_o remove_v that_o evil_a and_o afflict_a thing_n from_o we_o for_o which_o we_o weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n according_a tâ—_n what_o be_v elsewhere_o write_v he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n 〈◊〉_d victory_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o 〈◊〉_d all_o face_n tear_n do_v most_o common_o arise_v from_o thâ—_n apprehension_n of_o this_o thing_n of_o death_n so_o it_o do_v witâ—_n hezekiah_n as_o have_v be_v abundant_o show_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n and_o so_o it_o do_v with_o most_o of_o thâ—_n child_n of_o man_n who_o know_v and_o understand_v somewhat_o more_o concern_v it_o either_o what_o may_v bring_v death_n oâ—_n or_o soon_o hasten_v it_o this_o do_v usual_o raise_v and_o occasion_n tear_n or_o at_o least_o that_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n which_o tear_n be_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o effect_v 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o the_o word_n of_o consolation_n here_o go_v to_o the_o veâ—â—_n ground_n and_o original_a cause_n of_o those_o tear_n he_o shall_z 〈…〉_o swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n that_o be_v god_n will_v overcome_v death_n and_o cause_n it_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v so_o that_o those_o veâ—â—_n same_o creature_n shall_v come_v forth_o into_o life_n again_o upoâ—_n who_o death_n have_v seize_v and_o do_v its_o utmost_a aftâ—â—_n death_n have_v devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o god_n 〈◊〉_d raise_v they_o up_o and_o restore_v they_o entire_a and_o whole_a agai_fw-fr 〈…〉_o and_o he_o will_v save_v they_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n then_o those_o tear_n must_v be_v wipe_v awe_n 〈…〉_o which_o do_v arise_v only_o by_o reason_n of_o death_n all_o one_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cut_v of_o his_o day_n and_o his_o sense_n and_o apprehe_fw-ge 〈…〉_o on_o of_o his_o go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o year_n make_v hezekiah_n to_o weep_v sore_o but_o after_o that_o god_n have_v see_v the_o 〈…〉_o his_o tear_n and_o send_v another_o different_a message_n of_o add_v 〈…〉_o fifteen_o year_n more_o this_o instant_o make_v he_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o refrain_v from_o tear_n as_o appear_v and_o may_v be_v man_fw-mi 〈…〉_o fest_o gather_v from_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o saâ—â—_n chapter_n behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n which_o kind_n of_o expression_n seem_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o great_a brightness_n after_o it_o have_v come_v out_o from_o 〈◊〉_d dark_a cloud_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliveâ—â—_n it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v this_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n to_o the_o string_a instrument_n all_o 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—er_o weep_v sore_o and_o his_o tear_n be_v turn_v into_o praise_n and_o song_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o from_o thence_o forth_o throughout_o all_o eternity_n nothing_o but_o praise_n and_o song_n will_v be_v hear_v among_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o thâ—_n sorrow_n and_o fear_n trouble_v and_o weep_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o this_o vale_n of_o life_n and_o this_o will_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o evermore_o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o presence_n chamber_n of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o all_o the_o world_n be_v his_o palace_n house_n or_o temple_n the_o redeem_a shall_v walk_v there_o 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 and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_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 what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o watch._n and_o as_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o as_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o and_o alike_o unto_o all_o who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n so_o the_o same_o god_n who_o see_v hezekiahs_n tear_n will_v see_v our_o tear_n also_o provide_v we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o hezekiah_n be_v and_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o only_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n as_o he_o be_v true_o my_o belove_a brethren_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n and_o a_o very_a desirable_a thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o care_n and_o concern_v of_o god_n to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o of_o who_o he_o say_v i_o have_v write_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o for_o here_o again_o god_n have_v common_a care_n and_o providence_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o man_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n as_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o â—ands_n but_o then_o beside_o that_o he_o have_v a_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a care_n over_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n and_o redeem_a one_o like_a as_o he_o give_v common_a knowledge_n unto_o almost_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o the_o save_n and_o distinguish_v grace_n unto_o his_o elect._n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o psal_n 145._o 10._o even_o the_o inanimate_a work_n do_v praise_n god_n although_o they_o can_v speak_v forth_o but_o they_o praise_v god_n as_o they_o be_v stand_v and_o remain_v monument_n of_o his_o praise_n in_o that_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d create_v they_o but_o the_o saint_n blessing_n god_n impor_n 〈…〉_o speak_v forth_o with_o a_o live_a voice_n and_o this_o bless_v 〈…〉_o god_n do_v again_o seem_v to_o import_v somewhat_o more_o 〈◊〉_d further_o than_o that_o praise_n which_o the_o heaven_n or_o thâ—â—_n part_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o life_n 〈◊〉_d show_n so_o certain_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o and_o far_o in_o the_o saint_n bless_v god_n than_o that_o praise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d name_n which_o be_v outward_o render_v by_o the_o mix_v multitude_n or_o common_a sort_n of_o mankind_n remember_v i_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 〈◊〉_d visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n psal_n 106._o 4._o here_o 〈◊〉_d psalmist_n know_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o according_o he_o praise_v and_o address_v unto_o god_n as_o such_o for_o the_o distinguish_a favour_n and_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v for_o his_o own_o people_n over_o what_o he_o have_v for_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o mankind_n and_o this_o will_v more_o eminent_o illustrious_o 〈◊〉_d remarkable_o appear_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n whâ—â—_n some_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o saint_n which_o now_o bless_v goâ—_n shall_v be_v make_v bless_v by_o he_o and_o the_o other_o sort_n shall_z 〈…〉_o be_v condemn_v perish_v and_o be_v make_v miserable_a reprobate_n silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lorâ—_n have_v reject_v they_o the_o lord_n see_v our_o tear_n will_v administer_v consoâ—â—tion_n because_o here_o it_o will_v be_v find_v true_a a_o example_n whereof_o be_v hezekiah_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shâ—â—_n reap_v in_o joy_n so_o again_o from_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o v._o 〈…〉_o nity_n and_o sport_n of_o some_o of_o the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v i_o do_v not_o say_v it_o do_v because_o most_o have_v noâ—_n sense_n and_o apprehension_n thereof_o yield_v and_o off_o 〈…〉_o grief_n unto_o they_o because_o that_o the_o more_o carnal_a 〈◊〉_d people_n have_v in_o this_o life_n the_o more_o eternal_a sorrow_n thâ—â—_n will_v have_v after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v wo_n unto_o you_o tâ—â—_n laugh_v now_o for_o
you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v but_o it_o be_v pitiful_a and_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v despise_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d regard_v by_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o foreâ—orn_a wretch_n a_o 〈…〉_o cast_v off_o by_o our_o maker_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n jo_n 〈…〉_o 7._o 4._o as_o jonah_n complain_v and_o fear_v he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d there_o although_o many_o other_o be_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n in_o tâ—â—_n sense_n even_o when_o they_o breath_n move_v and_o live_v on_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n but_o he_o quite_o give_v they_o over_o as_o a_o father_n do_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v provoke_v and_o disobedient_a child_n but_o if_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v disow_v by_o and_o separate_v from_o god_n our_o creator_n and_o preserver_n as_o he_o will_v do_v so_o by_o a_o great_a many_o at_o the_o last_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o i_o never_o know_v you_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n alas_o what_o despicable_a and_o 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â—â—at_a place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o â—nd_v they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v their_o â—od_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o â—yes_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n mark_v here_o â—gain_o how_o fit_o this_o be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o all_o tear_n and_o the_o thing_n next_o name_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o scripture_n say_v woe_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o day_n give_v away_o for_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v out_o jer._n 6._o 4._o and_o hereupon_o anguish_n arise_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o our_o eye_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v forth_o into_o 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o must_v several_o yea_o we_o shall_v short_o tastâ—_n death_n do_v you_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o taste_n it_o be_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d terness_n for_o so_o we_o conceive_v it_o and_o agag_n true_o phrase_n it_o and_o we_o have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o yea_o the_o non_fw-la he_o 〈…〉_o ers_n of_o the_o word_n also_o for_o god_n have_v show_v and_o m_z 〈…〉_o know_n as_o much_o unto_o they_o receive_v the_o message_n 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o 〈◊〉_d put_v and_o now_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o can_v call_v 〈◊〉_d they_o out_o again_o whensoever_o he_o will_v set_v your_o houâ—â—_n your_o soul_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o your_o earthly_a house_n 〈◊〉_d order_n for_o you_o shall_v die_v if_o it_o be_v this_o night_n that_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v fear_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o weep_v sore_o also_o here_o against_o will_v revive_v we_o if_o god_n do_v see_v our_o tear_n and_o sayâ—_n 〈◊〉_d each_o of_o we_o behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n five_o 〈…〉_o year_n some_o in_o this_o assembly_n may_v probably_n live_v five_o 〈…〉_o year_n long_o same_o thirty_o forty_o fifty_o together_o 〈◊〉_d the_o odd_a year_n mouth_n and_o day_n according_a as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o time_n be_v appoint_v and_o his_o day_n upon_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o a_o hireling_n and_o so_o if_o i_o shall_v dogm_n 〈…〉_o cal_o affirm_v and_o preach_v set_v your_o soul_n in_o order_n for_o 〈…〉_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v very_o sudden_o and_o quick_o e_o 〈…〉_o this_o evening_n to_o morrow_n or_o this_o week_n at_o furthestâ—_n have_v no_o warrant_n â—o_o to_o say_v several_a of_o you_o may_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d perceive_v the_o decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o god_n otherwise_o behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o temporal_a life_n so_o maâ—â—_n year_n month_n week_n and_o day_n more_o as_o it_o be_v knoâ—_n in_o the_o purpose_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v each_o 〈◊〉_d we_o though_o it_o be_v uncertain_a and_o unknown_a to_o every_o 〈◊〉_d of_o we_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o give_v much_o heed_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o believe_v such_o a_o doctrine_n of_o i_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d quaint_a you_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v within_o a_o week_n or_o sucâ—_n little_a time_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v teach_v and_o affirm_v con_v 〈…〉_o lie_v as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n set_v your_o house_n in_o order_n for_o you_o shall_v most_o certain_o die_v one_o time_n or_o another_o this_o you_o must_v necessary_o assent_v unto_o and_o also_o this_o you_o can_v do_v otherwise_o than_o assent_n unto_o that_o the_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n remain_v of_o your_o pilgrimage_n will_v run_v out_o and_o elapse_v as_o the_o former_a day_n of_o your_o life_n be_v go_v vanish_v and_o pass_v by_o already_o as_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v live_v to_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n to_o which_o length_n of_o day_n not_o more_o than_o one_o of_o ten_o thoussand_n do_v arrive_v if_o he_o have_v live_v threescore_o year_n already_o the_o thirty_o 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and_o feeling_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v the_o mornâ—ng_n of_o futurity_n and_o immortality_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n be_v come_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a the_o day_n of_o trouble_n be_v near_o even_o that_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n which_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n unto_o such_o be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n and_o not_o the_o sound_v again_o of_o the_o mountain_n there_o be_v no_o more_o resort_v to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o life_n
or_o to_o those_o method_n and_o art_n of_o harden_v and_o insensibility_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o use_v this_o end_n of_o life_n have_v long_o since_o come_v upon_o hezekiah_n although_o he_o have_v fifteen_o year_n more_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n why_o they_o be_v over_o and_o go_v and_o near_o upon_o three_o time_n fifteen_o hundred_o more_o since_o the_o lord_n by_o isaiah_n speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o now_o as_o in_o truth_n nothing_o be_v long_o that_o have_v a_o end_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v true_o reason_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o reasonable_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o his_o earth_n threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o or_o fourscore_o year_n nay_o if_o it_o be_v to_o every_o one_o of_o uâ—_n also_o the_o day_n of_o methusaleh_n nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o year_n for_o it_o be_v immediate_o afterward_o record_v and_o â—â—_o die_v gen._n 5._o 27._o for_o we_o can_v conceive_v and_o apprehend_v somewhat_o more_o namely_o what_o be_v like_a unto_o what_o be_v express_v here_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n which_o we_o will_v allude_v and_o apply_v unto_o for_o to_o thâ—_n agree_v the_o other_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o god_n in_o the_o first_o anâ—_n continue_v form_v of_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n br_n 〈…〉_o th_n into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v 〈◊〉_d live_v soul_n and_o as_o he_o do_v preserve_v this_o breath_n of_o liâ—â—_n in_o and_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n all_o the_o day_n we_o breathe_v live_v and_o move_v on_o this_o 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