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other_o vain_a thing_n this_o may_v have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o it_o may_v have_v be_v expend_v in_o make_v know_v thy_o truth_n isa_n 38._o 19_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a of_o work_n for_o the_o reason_n aforementioned_a and_o than_o it_o will_v have_v do_v themselves_o more_o good_a and_o have_v stand_v they_o in_o more_o stead_n than_o the_o riches_n they_o use_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o owner_n if_o the_o rich_a people_n have_v not_o heretofore_o or_o shall_v not_o henceforward_o that_o day_n be_v come_v on_o and_o hasten_v when_o even_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n psal_n 45._o 12._o obey_v and_o do_v according_a to_o this_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n the_o word_n
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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 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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
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 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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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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
further_o improve_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o wisdom_n if_o we_o will_v do_v those_o thing_n whilst_o living_n which_o we_o shall_v wish_v we_o have_v do_v when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v now_o if_o with_o these_o two_o say_n we_o take_v in_o also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n consider_v our_o subjection_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a as_o also_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o revelation_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o mankind_n by_o and_o through_o he_o which_o speak_v of_o thing_n that_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o we_o man_n both_z as_o to_o what_o we_o be_v now_o and_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v let_v there_o be_v but_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o thing_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o thought_n will_v then_o natural_o and_o necessary_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n just_a as_o that_o be_v gasp_v and_o she_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n even_o quite_o contrary_a unto_o and_o vast_o different_a from_o what_o we_o have_v whilst_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n health_n strength_n and_o vigour_n for_o than_o we_o be_v if_o not_o whole_o and_o only_o yet_o chief_o and_o principal_o take_v up_o with_o and_o busy_v about_o worldly_a and_o visible_a thing_n but_o do_v but_o thorough_o conceive_v thyself_o to_o be_v once_o a_o die_a than_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v upon_o thè_z invisible_a thing_n of_o the_o other_o world_n whereinto_o the_o soul_n be_v just_o go_v if_o you_o do_v but_o hold_v out_o a_o bag_n of_o money_n or_o even_o necessary_a and_o wholesome_a food_n to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o just_o lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n if_o he_o have_v any_o thought_n or_o apprehension_n at_o all_o they_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o and_o different_a kind_a than_o what_o he_o have_v former_o concern_v the_o same_o for_o however_o he_o do_v former_o seek_v after_o they_o both_o yet_o 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god_n indeed_o have_v give_v his_o first_o bear_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n when_o messiah_n wâ—s_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9_o 26._o god_n know_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o wrath_n be_v annex_v to_o sin_n unpardoned_a or_o if_o a_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o agreement_n be_v not_o make_v for_o it_o but_o people_n here_o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o thorough_o know_v and_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o so_o very_a much_o concern_v and_o affect_v for_o sin_n whither_o it_o be_v pardon_v or_o whither_o the_o gild_n and_o evil_a deserve_v thereof_o still_o remain_v in_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n health_n youth_n and_o vigour_n but_o very_o very_o i_o tell_v you_o beforehand_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lie_v in_o extremis_fw-la and_o at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n if_o our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v entire_a sound_a and_o perfect_a to_o the_o last_o than_o this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a thought_n and_o search_v of_o heart_n see_v that_o i_o and_o my_o naked_a soul_n must_v now_o appear_v before_o god_n strip_v utter_o off_o from_o this_o flesh_n and_o spoil_v and_o bereave_v from_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o heretofore_o do_v stupefie_v and_o harden_v against_o he_o or_o they_o do_v hinder_v and_o intercept_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o invisible_a majesty_n be_v this_o god_n now_o or_o will_v he_o be_v at_o peace_n or_o angry_a with_o i_o shall_v
also_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n to_o come_v down_o to_o the_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o thy_o worship_n as_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o do_v abhor_v such_o a_o thought_n with_o the_o utmost_a indignation_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o i_o can_v help_v the_o talk_n esteem_v and_o reproach_n of_o other_o but_o lest_o it_o shall_v seem_v somewhat_o too_o trivial_a to_o menâ—_n tron_n or_o rehearse_v these_o thing_n we_o may_v read_v somewhat_o alike_o to_o this_o in_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o david_n dance_v beforâ—_n the_o lord_n wiâ—h_v all_o his_o might_n and_o david_n be_v gird_v with_o 〈◊〉_d linen_n ephod_n and_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n michal_n saul_n '_o s_o daughter_n look_v through_o a_o wiâ—â—_n thou_fw-mi and_o see_v king_n david_n leap_v and_o dance_v before_o thâ—_n lord_n and_o she_o despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n and_o come_v out_o tâ—_n meet_v he_o and_o say_v how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o uncovered_v himself_o to_o day_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o one_o of_o the_o vain_a fellow_n shameless_o uncover_v himself_o david_n be_v here_o so_o far_o from_o be_v discourage_v at_o this_o sarcastical_a kind_n of_o say_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d more_o confirm_v in_o his_o duty_n i_o will_v play_v before_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v base_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n and_o of_o the_o maid-servant_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o of_o they_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n even_o so_o will_v i_o preach_v righteousness_n in_o this_o little_a congregation_n for_o that_o no_o more_o be_v gather_v together_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v it_o be_v their_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n their_o pâ—ide_n and_o abomination_n of_o heart_n however_o vile_a or_o base_a i_o shall_v be_v think_v of_o by_o 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into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 23._o 9_o when_o pride_n will_v profit_v they_o nothing_o but_o rather_o sink_v they_o down_o into_o the_o lowermost_a hell_n and_o riches_n with_o all_o their_o vaunt_v will_v do_v they_o not_o good_n as_o socrates_n that_o real_a martyr_n for_o the_o one_o god_n against_o the_o vain_a polutheism_n of_o the_o gentile_n tell_v his_o judge_n immediate_o after_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o i_o go_v away_o to_o die_v but_o you_o to_o live_v a_o little_a long_o but_o which_o will_v be_v the_o better_a for_o we_o god_n know_v my_o answer_n be_v alike_o to_o this_o scornful_a reproof_n of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a concern_v this_o matter_n i_o be_o resolve_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n to_o go_v on_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o way_n reproach_v it_o in_o as_o pitiful_a and_o mean_a a_o manner_n as_o you_o will_v and_o you_o will_v continue_v a_o little_a long_o in_o your_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o commandment_n in_o your_o go_n on_o according_a to_o the_o fashion_n and_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o multitude_n but_o which_o will_v be_v better_o for_o we_o at_o last_o god_n know_v but_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v not_o one_o tittle_n of_o good_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o conversation_n and_o manner_n of_o act_v do_v make_v know_v to_o i_o that_o as_o long_o as_o i_o continue_v faithful_a in_o his_o service_n and_o be_o not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o if_o i_o fear_v not_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n nor_o be_o afraid_a of_o their_o revile_n then_o the_o same_o god_n who_o choose_v david_n before_o michal_n father_n and_o before_o all_o his_o house_n to_o appoint_v he_o ruler_n over_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o also_o may_v choose_v i_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o kingdom_n before_o such_o scoffer_n and_o reproacher_n of_o i_o only_o for_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o may_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n when_o such_o like_a shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o into_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n and_o become_v a_o hiss_a to_o angel_n and_o men._n in_o a_o word_n let_v people_n do_v so_o in_o all_o the_o several_a thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n as_o they_o will_v wish_v they_o have_v do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n or_o in_o a_o die_a day_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v let_v slip_v into_o eternity_n remember_v this_o great_a end_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o sermon_n ii_o on_o isaiah_n xxxviii_o 2_o 3._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sentence_n or_o word_n in_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v observable_a and_o somewhat_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o thence_o yea_o the_o very_a iota_n point_n and_o stop_v thereof_o be_v to_o be_v heed_v and_o attend_v unto_o for_o some_o meaning_n and_o signification_n may_v be_v also_o draw_v and_o conceive_v of_o according_a as_o they_o be_v and_o do_v stand_v and_o so_o when_o we_o here_o read_v that_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n some_o use_n and_o word_n of_o instruction_n be_v hereby_o convey_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o namely_o that_o in_o our_o worship_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n whether_o it_o be_v public_a or_o private_a we_o shall_v turn_v our_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v as_o say_v the_o psalmist_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 139._o 37._o this_o we_o shall_v do_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n but_o yet_o more_o especial_o in_o and_o amid_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o so_o much_o as_o behold_v other_o man_n and_o woman_n not_o look_v about_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o be_v at_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n nor_o yet_o shall_v we_o stare_v about_o on_o this_o side_n or_o that_o side_n to_o observe_v other_o people_n devotion_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o nor_o yet_o shall_v we_o look_v about_o what_o vestment_n clothes_n or_o apparel_n such_o a_o one_o or_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o in_o a_o word_n we_o shall_v turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o all_o outward_a and_o other_o object_n unto_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v the_o same_o still_o and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a variety_n therein_o will_v not_o distract_v the_o mind_n nor_o yet_o much_o divert_v it_o from_o its_o be_v more_o intent_n and_o fix_v on_o its_o proper_a object_n the_o unseen_a god_n who_o we_o there_o come_v to_o bow_v down_o before_o and_o worship_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v for_o your_o own_o profit_n and_o that_o you_o may_v attend_v unto_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o to_o shut_v their_o eye_n in_o prayer_n to_o hinder_v and_o prevent_v themselves_o the_o more_o from_o wander_v and_o distraction_n in_o look_v on_o outward_a object_n but_o satan_n who_o hinder_v still_o can_v and_o also_o do_v fill_v the_o mind_n with_o other_o thought_n and_o inward_a
look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n he_o fashion_v their_o heart_n alike_o he_o considereâ—_n all_o their_o work_n psal_n 33._o 13_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n remember_v they_o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n note_v in_o thy_o book_n be_v not_o five_o sparrowt_n sell_v for_o a_o faâ—_n thing_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n aâ—_n so_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v all_o number_v goâ—_n know_v all_o thing_n which_o show_v also_o that_o he_o remember_v for_o remembrece_n be_v a_o knowledge_n and_o keep_n in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d past_a thing_n all_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v on_o this_o earth_n by_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o thing_n therein_o know_a unto_o goâ—_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yâ—_n they_o be_v register_v and_o set_v down_o by_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o grave_v with_o 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o a_o diamond_n although_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o speak_v or_o takâ—_n notice_n thereof_o and_o so_o see_v that_o god_n know_v aâ—â—_n thing_n and_o remember_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o person_n anâ—_n creature_n what_o need_n have_v therefore_o hezekiah_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praâ—_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n remember_v i_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n psal_n 126._o 4._o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n whereas_o god_n do_v and_o will_v remember_v without_o be_v pray_v unto_o for_o so_o to_o do_v but_o as_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v by_o ezekiel_n that_o though_o he_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o israel_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o israel_n for_o that_o 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the_o good_a life_n which_o he_o have_v lead_v he_o may_v have_v thus_o know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n for_o he_o to_o use_v those_o word_n for_o god_n will_v have_v remember_v his_o good_a life_n nevertheless_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o the_o first_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v confess_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o that_o so_o god_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a method_n and_o promise_n may_v forgive_v they_o that_o we_o see_v and_o eye_n continual_o the_o rock_n whereon_o we_o have_v well_o nigh_o split_v and_o more_o certain_o avoid_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a that_o we_o may_v bear_v iniquity_n and_o loath_a ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o they_o that_o all_o the_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n remain_v of_o our_o pilgrimage_n we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o 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conversation_n aright_o and_o such_o like_a but_o it_o be_v neither_o convenient_a nor_o yet_o necessary_a to_o keeâ—_n by_o we_o any_o catalogue_n at_o all_o of_o our_o several_a good_a deedâ—_n for_o god_n himself_o will_v keep_v a_o true_a faithful_a and_o exact_a register_n of_o they_o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v yoâ—_n work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v toward_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n heb._n 6._o 10._o not_o the_o least_o good_a deed_n even_o to_o 〈◊〉_d cup_n of_o cold_a water_n minister_v unto_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o deciple_n of_o christ_n mat._n 10._o 42._o shall_v be_v forget_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d paâ—s_v unrewarded_a before_o god_n but_o as_o he_o remember_v all_o our_o good_a deed_n from_o thâ—_n great_a of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o recompense_v 〈◊〉_d 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 for_o thou_o lord_n only_o know_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o he_o remember_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o evil_a deed_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o leaâ—â—_n of_o they_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 90._o 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o eveâ—_n secret_a thing_n whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a eccles_n 12._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d order_n to_o do_v which_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n remember_v eaâ—â—_n and_o every_o one_o of_o both_o sort_n which_o again_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o keep_v and_o continuâ—_n they_o in_o knowledge_n which_o be_v memory_n or_o remembrance_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o thâ—_n they_o shall_v more_o especial_o remember_v and_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n of_o who_o live_v without_o god_n 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
for_o both_o past_a and_o future_a thing_n be_v present_a unto_o 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o lofty_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n which_o 〈◊〉_d ternity_n one_o define_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a now_o even_o the_o h_o 〈…〉_o of_o our_o head_n be_v all_o number_v and_o not_o any_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d get_v before_o god_n and_o as_o we_o remember_v each_o thing_n our_o past_a life_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a to_o more_o 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o and_o yet_o more_o eschew_v the_o other_o we_o do_v the_o 〈…〉_o come_v near_o to_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o so_o we_o 〈…〉_o again_o as_o we_o cast_v a_o eye_n forward_o upon_o the_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v hereby_o we_o make_v the_o thing_n that_o as_o yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v as_o though_o they_o be_v for_o short_o they_o will_v come_v 〈◊〉_d pass_v and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v co_z 〈…〉_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v talk_v no_o more_o exceed_v proud_a let_v not_o arrogancy_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o your_o mouth_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n and_o a_o god_n of_o prescience_n and_o by_o he_o a_o 〈…〉_o of_o we_o be_v weigh_v and_o see_v that_o action_n be_v weighâ—â—_n by_o he_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o we_o also_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o his_o word_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o be_v find_v want_v sermon_n iii_o on_o isaiah_n xxxviii_o 2_o 3._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o come_v now_o to_o show_v and_o discourse_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n 2._o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o of_o the_o consequent_a upon_o the_o whole_a and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o as_o to_o the_o first_o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v 〈…〉_o before_o thou_o in_o trâ—th_n we_o read_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n of_o this_o thing_n â—â—uth_n but_o from_o these_o word_n this_o doctrine_n will_v priestly_a appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o call_v themselves_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n so_o do_v hezekiah_n not_o for_o a_o season_n or_o at_o such_o a_o ti_o 〈…〉_o only_o but_o throughout_o the_o general_a course_n bent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d nour_n of_o his_o day_n even_o as_o long_o or_o for_o the_o most_o pa_n 〈…〉_o he_o walk_v at_o all_o he_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n now_o the_o scripture_n mention_v this_o word_n truth_n so_o 〈◊〉_d often_o and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o do_v recommend_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d exhort_v we_o to_o the_o receive_v and_o practice_n thereof_o as_o alsâ—_n find_v fault_n and_o reprove_v where_o it_o be_v want_v or_o wh_o 〈…〉_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o obey_v gal._n 3._o 1._o or_o people_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d according_v to_o the_o truth_n we_o may_v hereby_o see_v and_o un_fw-mi 〈…〉_o stand_v that_o exceed_v great_a stress_n aâ—d_a necessity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d hereon_o in_o order_n to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o happi_n 〈…〉_o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d eth_z the_o truth_n in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v truth_n may_v enter_v 〈…〉_o isa_n 26._o 2._o that_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o strong_a city_n menti_fw-la 〈…〉_o ed_z in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v buil_a 〈…〉_o and_o prepare_v for_o such_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o eart_n 〈…〉_o he_o shall_v judge_v and_o find_v worthy_a and_o here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d promise_n and_o the_o condition_n annex_v be_v that_o be_v must_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o righteous_a nation_n that_o keep_v the_o truth_n or_o tr_z 〈…〉_o which_o word_n keep_v denote_v a_o constant_a heed_n adhere_v 〈…〉_o unto_o and_o observance_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o chap_v 〈…〉_o change_v with_o the_o wind_n or_o to_o turn_v with_o the_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d titude_n and_o course_n of_o this_o corrupt_a world_n as_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v truth_n to_o day_n and_o another_o contrary_n unto_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ferent_fw-la from_o it_o be_v truth_n at_o another_o time_n no_o such_o â—â—ter_n for_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n psal_n 〈◊〉_d like_a god_n its_o author_n with_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o v._o 〈…〉_o bleness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o like_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o this_o man_n 〈…〉_o they_o to_o be_v child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n they_o have_v for_o we_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n isa_n 1._o 4._o that_o they_o have_v prevaricate_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v aside_o from_o his_o truth_n they_o be_v go_v away_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n who_o speak_v thus_o and_o thus_o concern_v it_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d never_o of_o many_o be_v in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o righteous_a nation_n or_o the_o righteous_a people_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o truth_n to_o who_o this_o precious_a promise_n be_v ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o for_o such_o keep_v it_o or_o rather_o do_v by_o chance_n happen_v 〈…〉_o light_a thereon_o for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o 〈◊〉_d tinual_o blessed_n be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n psal_n 106._o 3._o and_o so_o they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o lot_n and_o share_v nor_o right_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o â—â—ong_a city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o judah_n and_o â—â—rusalem_fw-la yea_o for_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o â—ould_v keep_v the_o truth_n or_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n for_o this_o good_a and_o sweet_a word_n of_o promise_n be_v make_v â—t_a only_o to_o the_o righteous_a nation_n but_o to_o every_o and_o each_o â—â—rticular_a soul_n therein_o that_o keep_v the_o truth_n so_o that_o â—â—ese_n two_o consequence_n must_v necessary_o arise_v that_o even_o 〈◊〉_d the_o unrighteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v not_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d those_o few_o inhabitant_n and_o soul_n therein_o who_o be_v righteous_a and_o do_v keep_v the_o truth_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o god_n again_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a 〈…〉_o tion_n and_o do_v keep_v the_o truth_n here_o the_o denominati_fw-la 〈…〉_o be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a part_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o righteous_a nation_n where_o the_o multitude_n or_o most_o be_v so_o but_o 〈◊〉_d some_o â—ew_a therein_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o do_v not_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n here_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v only_o to_o the_o for_o 〈…〉_o sort_n and_o not_o to_o the_o latter_a the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v 〈…〉_o dent_fw-la because_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o righteousness_n â—he_v righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o so_o that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n will_v not_o give_v thou_o admission_n or_o entrance_n in_o 〈◊〉_d city_n of_o god_n unless_o thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thyself_o so_o although_o thou_o live_v in_o a_o unrighte_n 〈◊〉_d nation_n where_o most_o be_v so_o which_o keep_v not_o the_o â—â—uth_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a thyself_o and_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n yet_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n alâ—â—â—ugh_v never_o so_o few_o be_v beside_o the_o marginal_a read_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v of_o one_o or_o some_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d we_o enter_v therein_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n â—â—ich_a speak_v that_o in_o isaiah_n 26._o 2._o as_o also_o which_o speak_v that_o isaiah_n 38._o 3._o and_o which_o probable_o give_v hezekiah_n that_o â—â—owledge_n how_o necessary_a be_v keep_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o 〈…〉_o king_n before_o god_n in_o truth_n in_o order_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o ci_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o god_n and_o
creator_n be_v as_o direct_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n towards_o god_n as_o darkness_n be_v unto_o light_n it_o be_v also_o contrary_a unto_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o this_o be_v a_o imperfection_n to_o a_o witness_n yea_o such_o a_o imperfection_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v remedy_v and_o take_v away_o it_o will_v lay_v the_o creature_n in_o punishment_n and_o misery_n as_o for_o my_o own_o part_n although_o in_o my_o common_a or_o week_n day_n life_n and_o conversation_n i_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o different_z from_z and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o therefore_o dare_v to_o hate_n or_o reproach_n that_o same_o word_n nor_o yet_o for_o none_o do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o word_n abstract_o to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o minister_v or_o speak_v forth_o the_o same_o word_n against_o this_o my_o sin_n and_o error_n for_o i_o know_v this_o will_v make_v the_o gild_n of_o my_o sin_n seven_o time_n yet_o great_a and_o consequent_o vengeance_n will_v be_v take_v on_o i_o sevenfold_a when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o punish_v the_o world_n for_o their_o evil_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o iniquity_n but_o i_o judge_v it_o safe_a to_o lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o where_o i_o see_v myself_o faulty_a to_o endeavour_v to_o mend_v and_o where_o i_o have_v not_o already_o attain_v neither_o be_o already_o perfect_a phil._n 3._o 12._o there_o to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n heb_fw-mi 6._o 1._o avoid_v the_o error_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n herein_o of_o always_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v and_o not_o perform_v according_o or_o of_o complain_v and_o yet_o not_o mend_v but_o we_o shall_v still_o press_v forward_o and_o undeavour_v unfeigned_o so_o to_o do_v not_o to_o attain_v unto_o absolute_a perfection_n be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o to_o endeavour_v after_o it_o be_v 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heart_n do_v savour_n the_o thing_n of_o men._n i_o discern_v and_o experience_n it_o so_o in_o myself_o now_o this_o be_v but_o a_o divide_a heart_n which_o god_n in_o hosea_n find_v fault_n with_o and_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o proverb_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v true_o reason_v and_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o whole_a heart_n or_o none_o and_o hereupon_o the_o word_n of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n arise_v on_o this_o wise_a that_o this_o same_o divide_a heart_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a or_o rather_o change_v and_o renew_v that_o all_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o entire_a obedience_n subjection_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n till_o it_o become_v a_o good_a and_o perfect_a heart_n which_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o will_v accept_v off_o for_o want_v whereof_o it_o be_v that_o we_o neither_o find_v god_n nor_o yet_o do_v he_o hear_v our_o prayer_n the_o heart_n hanker_n after_o some_o carnal_a lust_n or_o other_o sin_n or_o act_n of_o disobedience_n consider_v of_o this_o thorough_o and_o amend_v thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o do_v not_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o dâ—d_v in_o former_a day_n but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v isa_n 59_o 2._o so_o that_o where_o we_o cry_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hear_v or_o where_o we_o do_v not_o find_v such_o a_o answer_n and_o return_v to_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v experience_v heretofore_o there_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o whither_o there_o be_v not_o some_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o cloud_n that_o hinder_v that_o our_o prayer_n do_v not_o pass_v 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life_n by_o which_o may_v be_v see_v what_o a_o relation_n and_o tendenâ—â—_n the_o do_v of_o good_a have_v unto_o life_n now_o jesus_n chr_n 〈…〉_o not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o live_v a_o example_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o this_o place_n in_o acts._n 10._o 38_o so_o write_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o wouâ—â—_n love_n and_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n what_o man_n be_v he_o tâ—â—_n desire_v life_n answer_n be_v make_v depart_v from_o evil_a and_o good_a psal_n 34._o 12_o 14._o shall_v in_o our_o several_a respectiâ—â—_n station_n and_o according_a to_o our_o several_a ability_n and_o capacity_n go_v about_o and_o do_v good_a also_o for_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v this_o god_n be_v with_o we_o whereby_o again_o may_v be_v see_v and_o perceive_v the_o goodness_n of_o that_o supreme_a and_o almighty_a be_v who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n hence_o again_o we_o may_v 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himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a our_o sickness_n mat._n 8._o 16_o 17._o the_o very_a word_n in_o isaiah_n be_v these_o sureâ—â—_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53._o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v after_o add_v the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o â—e_a iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o he_o â—â—re_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o verse_n 6._o 11_o 12._o this_o go_v further_a â—ven_v to_o the_o fountain_n head_n the_o original_a cause_n and_o â—ource_n of_o infirmity_n sickness_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o all_o this_o be_v effectu_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o sound_a work_n and_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a â—vil_n so_o to_o cure_v heal_v take_v away_o remedy_n or_o someway_o or_o â—ther_o to_o provide_v against_o sin_n be_v do_v the_o great_a good_n so_o â—â—at_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a be_v a_o do_v good_a yea_o and_o 〈◊〉_d resemblance_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o â—â—r_a faith_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a for_o we_o read_v that_o â—â—e_v sit_v down_o and_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o the_o multitude_n â—his_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o do_v the_o great_a good_a for_o it_o be_v a_o do_v â—â—od_a unto_o the_o immortal_a soul_n the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o we_o use_v not_o only_o to_o the_o die_a body_n brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shâ—_n save_o a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d james._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o so_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n graâ—â—_n and_o truth_n to_o persuade_v testify_v and_o exhort_v people_n froâ—_n their_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a course_n from_o live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o that_o if_o continue_a 〈◊〉_d will_v 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ed_z and_o despise_v among_o man_n for_o these_o call_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o godo_n which_o be_v evil_a isa_n 5._o 20._o but_o a_o godly_a heze_n 〈…〉_o or_o that_o soul_n like_v unto_o godly_a hezekiah_n do_v 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d men._n as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o sarah_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v will_v i_o return_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n gen._n 18._o 14._o so_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v when_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v will_v god_n judge_v every_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o life_n and_o such_o a_o time_n of_o life_n of_o some_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o better_a account_n than_o of_o other_o so_o as_o to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o life_n from_o the_o time_n that_o we_o have_v the_o first_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n sermon_n iv_o on_o isaiah_n xxxviii_o 2_o 3._o than_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o that_o we_o do_v walk_v all_o our_o day_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o whatever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o for_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n even_o from_o the_o very_a time_n that_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v most_o forcible_a consideration_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n in_o all_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n in_o purity_n and_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o whatever_o thy_o hand_n find_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o thy_o feast_n sport_n or_o recreation_n do_v thou_o awful_o and_o constant_o remember_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o and_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o and_o after_o any_o thing_n be_v over_o and_o past_a whither_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o good_a and_o duty_n or_o else_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n or_o evil_n this_o know_v that_o the_o same_o be_v pass_v over_o into_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v off_o and_o for_o the_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
hezekiah_n have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o whole_a and_o not_o a_o divide_a heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n it_o common_o gain_v the_o point_n or_o obtain_v the_o thing_n request_v for_o when_o the_o people_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v shed_v tear_n in_o prayer_n if_o this_o be_v do_v not_o in_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n but_o out_o of_o great_a earnestness_n and_o reality_n of_o soul_n the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v here_o fulfil_v for_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o goâ—_n hear_v his_o his_o prayer_n and_o see_v his_o tear_n though_o we_o creature_n do_v not_o see_v god_n yet_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o creature_n and_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o there_o 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 give_v we_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v clear_o see_v being_n understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o though_o we_o can_v see_v god_n as_o yet_o with_o this_o outward_a bodily_a eye_n of_o we_o yet_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n or_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v we_o may_v see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o so_o after_o our_o spirit_n be_v dislodge_v from_o these_o body_n we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v as_o he_o know_v we_o and_o we_o now_o know_v one_o another_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o recompense_n to_o every_o one_o according_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o so_o he_o see_v and_o behold_v whatever_o we_o do_v whether_o we_o laugh_v or_o mourn_v be_v merry_a or_o 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 spirit_n of_o heaviness_n here_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o skilful_a physician_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n know_v who_o knoâ—_n the_o bottom_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o sore_a or_o disease_n whâ—â—_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n to_o heal_v and_o recover_v even_o so_o our_o goâ—_n know_v and_o understand_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o mourn_a and_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n with_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o thâ—_n child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o administer_v comfort_n joy_n and_o relief_n to_o it_o the_o trouble_n spirit_n and_o the_o restless_a spirit_n the_o groan_a spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d dissatisfy_v spirit_n or_o whatever_o do_v afflict_v be_v painful_a or_o irksome_a all_o couched_a and_o comprehend_v under_o that_o 〈◊〉_d word_n the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n all_o these_o and_o whatever_o be_v more_o or_o such_o like_a be_v know_v to_o god_n 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 servant_n he_o do_v fulfil_v their_o petition_n and_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v see_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o a_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n as_o he_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o do_v hear_v the_o howl_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o â—eds_n who_o do_v not_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7_o 14._o but_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o far_o move_v with_o one_o or_o the_o other_o as_o to_o admit_v the_o one_o to_o repentance_n or_o vouchsafe_v a_o pardon_n to_o the_o other_o according_a as_o he_o say_v and_o declare_v elsewhere_o yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v 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
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 vile_a being_n shall_v we_o be_v who_o thereupon_o must_v 〈◊〉_d necessary_o fall_v down_o and_o sink_v into_o misery_n as_o the_o body_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o it_o sinks_z and_o turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o dissolution_n even_o so_o the_o soul_n or_o whole_a man_n without_o god_n will_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o restless_a â—nd_n torment_v as_o the_o danger_n and_o misery_n be_v very_o great_a yea_o unexpressible_a to_o be_v without_o god_n so_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o happiness_n as_o great_a on_o the_o other_o side_n yea_o to_o be_v great_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o to_o have_v god_n propitious_a favourable_a and_o nigh_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o â—im_n for_o if_o we_o once_o have_v god_n for_o our_o friend_n than_o we_o have_v he_o who_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o what_o can_v that_o â—oul_a want_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a if_o god_n hear_v our_o prayâ—â—_n here_o on_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n 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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 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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
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that_o grace_n â—nd_v knowledge_n he_o have_v give_v and_o entrust_v we_o withal_o and_o so_o he_o remember_v also_o where_o we_o be_v not_o so_o good_a and_o holy_a as_o we_o may_v have_v be_v and_o also_o where_o we_o have_v not_o improve_v our_o christian_a grace_n and_o talent_n as_o we_o may_v have_v do_v when_o god_n come_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n he_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o remember_v god_n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o as_o if_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v over_o and_o forget_v in_o no_o wise_a but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n psal_n 50._o 21._o thing_n will_v then_o appear_v vast_o different_a over_o what_o they_o do_v now_o for_o now_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n they_o follow_v it_o with_o greediness_n and_o merriment_n and_o account_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o as_o to_o the_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n but_o then_o they_o will_v find_v that_o this_o which_o be_v former_o so_o light_a in_o their_o opinion_n will_v sink_v they_o down_o to_o the_o lowermost_a hell_n that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n which_o be_v wickedness_n which_o will_v press_v down_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v load_v and_o encompass_v therewith_o into_o the_o lowermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n where_o no_o light_n be_v of_o comfort_n or_o freedom_n from_o misery_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n and_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v make_v his_o appeal_n and_o sweet_a recollection_n with_o our_o saint_n in_o the_o text_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n such_o a_o review_n will_v be_v comfortable_a but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o so_o to_o have_v it_o then_o say_v unto_o they_o son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n luke_n 16._o 15._o for_o this_o will_v be_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o torment_n when_o they_o be_v slip_v and_o pass_v away_o final_o and_o eternal_o and_o they_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o they_o want_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n even_o we_o know_v experimental_o by_o ourselves_o that_o when_o we_o be_v now_o in_o any_o pain_n or_o misery_n the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o pleasure_n of_o life_n we_o have_v former_o have_v or_o what_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v heretofore_o enjoy_v will_v not_o administer_v one_o drachm_n of_o present_a comfort_n nay_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o enhancement_n of_o the_o present_a misery_n how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o rev._n 18._o 7._o so_o it_o will_v be_v mete_v out_o adjust_v and_o proportion_v in_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o distribution_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o much_o pleasure_n any_o one_o have_v have_v hereon_o earth_n the_o less_o he_o will_v have_v after_o he_o be_v remove_v and_o go_v off_o from_o it_o yea_o there_o will_v be_v so_o much_o torment_n and_o sorrow_n give_v to_o the_o person_n that_o have_v it_o this_o be_v a_o unanswerable_a argument_n and_o terrible_a consideration_n against_o live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v wanton_a therein_o or_o nourish_v their_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n and_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o equal_o fear_v to_o enjoy_v pleasure_n however_o agreeable_a or_o grateful_a it_o may_v now_o seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o we_o will_v be_v to_o take_v a_o snake_n or_o adder_n into_o our_o bosom_n for_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v smooth_a or_o tickle_v yet_o at_o the_o last_o it_o may_v sting_v we_o unto_o death_n or_o as_o we_o will_v be_v to_o suck_v in_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n for_o so_o stand_v the_o case_n with_o poor_a mankind_n that_o their_o wine_n be_v mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o the_o cluster_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v be_v bitter_a for_o so_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v decree_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n that_o for_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n they_o must_v come_v to_o the_o place_n after_o these_o day_n of_o their_o flesh_n be_v end_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o so_o much_o pleasure_n of_o life_n and_o delicacy_n they_o have_v have_v here_o after_o death_n they_o must_v have_v so_o much_o torment_n and_o
sorrow_n this_o again_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a and_o convince_a demonstration_n that_o the_o live_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n or_o the_o catch_v after_o and_o enjoy_v the_o delicacy_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o walk_n before_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o the_o end_n of_o any_o one_o live_v in_o pleasure_n or_o delicacy_n be_v in_o order_n to_o be_v a_o happy_a men._n but_o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o either_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n or_o the_o transitory_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v give_v unto_o any_o man_n the_o true_a happiness_n because_o they_o have_v such_o bitter_a and_o miserable_a consequent_n no_o more_o than_o a_o cup_n of_o sweet_a poison_n can_v tend_v to_o the_o well_o be_v and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o it_o must_v follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o whosoever_o follow_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 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