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 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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
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covetousness_n to_o have_v the_o rust_n of_o their_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o and_o to_o have_v heap_v up_o treasure_n together_o for_o the_o last_o day_n james_n 5._o 3._o as_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v put_v myself_o to_o difficulty_n disadvantage_n and_o loss_n as_o to_o my_o worldly_a substance_n for_o to_o my_o power_n i_o bear_v record_n yea_o and_o beyond_o my_o power_n i_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v see_v light_a and_o that_o these_o child_n which_o be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o but_o to_o allude_v unto_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 13_o 14._o this_o may_v be_v ease_v by_o a_o equality_n that_o now_o at_o this_o time_n their_o abundance_n may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o my_o want_n i_o mean_v by_o the_o charitable_a contribution_n of_o christian_a people_n who_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n thereof_o for_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v common_a and_o shall_v be_v the_o joint_a endeavour_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o psal_n 102._o 14._o which_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o so_o then_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o forward_o every_o least_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n as_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v build_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_o zion_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o towards_o make_v they_o a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v so_o or_o not_o according_a to_o the_o intimation_n here_o give_v however_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v my_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o these_o my_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n in_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n and_o because_o that_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n may_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n therefore_o i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord-jesus-christ_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v his_o blessing_n unto_o and_o accompany_v with_o his_o spirit_n what_o be_v hereafter_o write_v that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n sermon_n i._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 i_o have_v write_v and_o preach_v and_o bless_a be_v god_n most_o high_a that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_n the_o lord_n psal_n 102._o 18._o six_o several_a sermon_n or_o discourse_n on_o the_o forego_n verse_n now_o the_o order_n method_n and_o course_n of_o our_o ministry_n require_v to_o speak_v some_o thing_n from_o the_o word_n abovementioned_a in_o the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclusion_n of_o that_o book_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o sermon_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v right_o and_o true_o manage_v be_v all_o to_o the_o very_a same_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o set_v our_o soul_n in_o order_n for_o we_o shall_v die_v or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v set_v in_o order_n which_o be_v explain_v to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v in_o they_o against_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o these_o body_n we_o do_v hence_o see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o when_o that_o time_n come_v so_o that_o by_o those_o word_n we_o be_v instruct_v how_o to_o die_v or_o how_o to_o behave_v fit_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o a_o little_a before_o and_o as_o we_o come_v to_o die_v but_o now_o in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v here_o choose_v for_o my_o text_n we_o be_v teach_v what_o we_o must_v do_v throughout_o all_o our_o life_n so_o that_o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o excellent_a chapter_n we_o be_v inform_v and_o direct_v how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o die_v what_o we_o must_v do_v in_o our_o life_n time_n and_o what_o in_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n and_o of_o death_n and_o what_o will_v man_n have_v more_o in_o order_n to_o his_o salvation_n security_n and_o happiness_n then_o to_o know_v how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o die_v true_o there_o can_v be_v more_o desire_v than_o these_o two_o thing_n for_o herein_o be_v comprise_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o his_o duration_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o in_o his_o passage_n into_o the_o next_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14._o 13._o we_o may_v assure_o gather_v that_o they_o who_o live_v well_o as_o such_o do_v who_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o die_v well_o and_o will_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n again_o they_o that_o die_v well_o or_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o even_o so_o as_o to_o receive_v partake_v of_o and_o inherit_v that_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133._o 3._o when_o i_o first_o enter_v upon_o my_o ministry_n i_o promise_v unto_o my_o hearer_n that_o i_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 these_o thing_n what_o be_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o alm_n in_o the_o world_n which_o make_v so_o great_a a_o outward_a show_n and_o noise_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o real_a instance_n of_o humility_n and_o this_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n denote_v a_o do_v so_o throughout_o one_o life_n even_o as_o long_o as_o we_o walk_v at_o all_o in_o truth_n if_o we_o do_v thus_o walk_v humble_o with_o our_o god_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v as_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o we_o may_v let_v god_n alone_o to_o do_v as_o to_o that_o even_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o truth_n provide_v always_o that_o we_o be_v and_o continue_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o vnrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o heb._n 8._o 12._o most_o precious_a and_o comfortable_a word_n which_o i_o have_v rather_o in_o truth_n to_o belong_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o lie_v upon_o my_o death_n bed_n or_o in_o whatever_o hoâ—â—_n i_o be_o take_v either_o violent_o or_o sudden_o out_o of_o this_o world_n then_o to_o have_v a_o medicine_n or_o mean_n find_v out_o how_o i_o may_v live_v not_o only_o fifteen_o but_o if_o it_o be_v fifteen_o time_n fifteen_o year_n long_o for_o if_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o vnrighteousness_n which_o signify_v where_o i_o have_v not_o come_v up_o unto_o but_o have_v come_v short_a of_o that_o great_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n and_o if_o he_o remember_v my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o then_o let_v death_n come_v upon_o i_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o will_v and_o what_o way_n it_o will_v it_o can_v possible_o hurt_v i_o but_o this_o will_v never_o be_v unless_o in_o our_o forego_n life_n god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v bless_v in_o one_o death_n but_o to_o be_v godly_a in_o one_o life_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o friend_n and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o when_o through_o the_o passage_n or_o entry_n of_o death_n we_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o but_o to_o have_v live_v unto_o the_o same_o invisible_a god_n to_o have_v serve_v he_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o to_o have_v obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o these_o day_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o we_o live_v so_o we_o shall_v die_v and_o so_o again_o we_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v receive_v after_o death_n according_a as_o we_o have_v live_v these_o be_v truth_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v aright_o and_o do_v according_o that_o soul_n may_v no_o long_o shipwreck_n and_o be_v lose_v upon_o those_o deceitful_a and_o break_a plank_n as_o if_o it_o be_v then_o soon_o enough_o to_o serve_v god_n thorough_o and_o constant_o and_o universal_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o decline_a and_o old_a age_n or_o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n god_n forbid_v for_o this_o have_v i_o find_v in_o all_o my_o study_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n statute_n and_o in_o all_o my_o inquire_n and_o search_v diligent_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o such_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o think_v so_o and_o will_v venture_v and_o run_v the_o risk_a to_o act_n according_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o millstone_n be_v tie_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n for_o this_o will_v only_o sink_v he_o into_o temporal_a death_n and_o destruction_n but_o the_o other_o deceit_n if_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o will_v involve_v they_o into_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n such_o will_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n which_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v never_o his_o people_n who_o do_v not_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o most_o nor_o yet_o in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o their_o life_n time_n although_o some_o yea_o too_o many_o of_o that_o kind_n of_o outward_a worldly_a priesthood_n now_o among_o we_o who_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n will_v also_o huddle_n up_o the_o matter_n after_o their_o rate_n when_o people_n be_v lie_v in_o fear_n and_o horror_n on_o their_o death_n bed_n and_o send_v they_o out_o of_o thâ—_n world_n with_o a_o vain_a hope_n and_o false_a thought_n yet_o even_o theâ—â—_n may_v have_v learn_v better_a and_o more_o faithful_a deal_n froâ—_n that_o aforementioned_a say_v of_o corrupt_a balaam_n for_o hâ—â—_n fault_n and_o failure_n only_o be_v that_o he_o speak_v well_o but_o do_v illâ—_n behold_v i_o have_v receive_v commandment_n to_o bless_v and_o he_o hatâ—_n bless_a and_o i_o can_v reverse_v it_o so_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o hanâ—_n where_o we_o minister_n have_v receive_v commandment_n to_o cursâ—_n or_o to_o speak_v evil_a as_o curse_v be_v all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o hiâ—_n commandment_n or_o where_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o punishâ—â—_n there_o god_n have_v curse_v and_o threaten_v and_o he_o will_v punishâ—â—_n and_o we_o can_v reverse_v it_o not_o all_o the_o minister_n preacher_n or_o understanding_n people_n now_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n can_v reverse_v or_o change_v from_o the_o least_o title_n of_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v fail_v or_o not_o
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 understand_v what_o a_o do_v of_o good_a be_v for_o as_o the_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o evil_a so_o to_o have_v that_o same_o evil_a either_o remove_v or_o take_v away_o or_o â—ured_v and_o heal_v this_o be_v a_o do_v good_a by_o the_o way_n the_o worst_a oppression_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v when_o sin_n and_o gild_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o conscience_n through_o his_o temptation_n or_o instrument_n and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o all_o other_o evil_n or_o harm_n whatever_o the_o either_o take_v they_o away_o or_o cure_v and_o heal_v they_o be_v a_o do_v good_a it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o that_o do_v the_o great_a and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v ever_o do_v to_o mankind_n when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v they_o bring_v unto_o he_o â—any_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n â—aying_v 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 involve_v they_o into_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n so_o con_v 〈…〉_o quential_o it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a good_a to_o dissuade_v thâ—â—_n from_o it_o and_o then_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o m_o 〈…〉_o string_n comfort_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a in_o as_o much_o as_o pove_v 〈…〉_o and_o sorrow_n be_v sore_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a be_v instance_n 〈◊〉_d do_v good_n the_o more_o and_o great_a good_a people_n 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o great_a and_o more_o full_a reward_n they_o will_v rece_v 〈…〉_o hereafter_o as_o again_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o worse_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d more_o sin_n any_o one_o do_v commit_v it_o be_v a_o treasure_v up_o wr_n 〈…〉_o to_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n which_o consider_v 〈…〉_o on_o shall_v be_v a_o prevail_a motive_n to_o cease_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v the_o other_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o we_o can_v remember_v how_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n now_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n may_v have_v a_o twof_n 〈…〉_o sense_n and_o mean_v either_o to_o do_v thing_n in_o order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d tention_n unto_o god_n and_o upon_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o we_o 〈…〉_o good_a because_o god_n command_v require_v and_o be_v well_o pl_z 〈…〉_o ed_z therewith_o when_o we_o do_v it_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o unto_o men._n as_o also_o what_o will_v appear_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o and_o by_o his_o judgement_n hereaf_a 〈…〉_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v good_a as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o another_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o men._n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v that_o which_o be_v high_o este_fw-la 〈…〉_o among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o run_v and_o may_v be_v conceive_v contrariwise_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v le_fw-mi 〈…〉_o 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 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unbecoming_a man_n and_o woman_n whatever_o fashion_v it_o be_v in_o among_o the_o company_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o weak_a imperfect_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a condition_n here_o on_o earth_n who_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n here_o and_o damnation_n hereafter_o as_o laughter_n be_v not_o become_v any_o one_o in_o bedlam_n who_o be_v under_o shackle_n and_o fetter_n and_o lie_v upon_o a_o bed_n of_o straw_n for_o as_o the_o poor_a lunatic_n or_o mad_a person_n laugh_v because_o he_o know_v not_o thorough_o his_o own_o miserable_a imprison_v condition_n devoid_a of_o reason_n the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n of_o that_o laughter_n now_o in_o use_n in_o the_o world_n among_o sinner_n who_o be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o who_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n here_o and_o endless_a misery_n hereafter_o but_o this_o last_o they_o know_v not_o or_o do_v not_o thorough_o consider_v 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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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arrive_v at_o threescore_o and_o ten_o or_o fourscore_o or_o ninety_o year_n it_o be_v all_o but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n psal_n 90._o 4._o nay_o it_o be_v not_o all_o than_o so_o much_o as_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o one_o minute_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v for_o it_o seem_v all_o one_o then_o and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o world_n be_v then_o pass_v away_o and_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o as_o to_o we_o of_o consequence_n as_o we_o know_v and_o find_v this_o we_o must_v have_v but_o little_a regard_n thought_n or_o desire_v after_o they_o like_a as_o when_o one_o be_v ride_v post_n and_o at_o full_a speed_n upon_o the_o road_n how_o little_a do_v he_o mind_v such_o a_o single_a tree_n or_o little_a bush_n that_o stand_v by_o the_o way-side_n for_o perhaps_o we_o just_o see_v it_o as_o we_o pass_v by_o but_o we_o soon_o forget_v and_o not_o 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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 thing_n and_o so_o though_o god_n will_v do_v many_o thing_n nevertheless_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v the_o creature_n pray_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o both_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n of_o call_v on_o his_o name_n as_o also_o to_o show_v forth_o that_o dependence_n subjection_n and_o desire_n which_o the_o creature_n have_v after_o the_o same_o from_o his_o creator_n herein_o also_o his_o servant_n do_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n when_o they_o pray_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n think_v upon_o i_o my_o god_n for_o good_a according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n neh._n 5._o 19_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a neh._n 13._o 22_o â—1_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n wipe_v not_o my_o good_a deed_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n hezekiah_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v remember_v 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 we_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o same_o will_v be_v a_o reap_v in_o joy_n in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o according_a as_o our_o present_a grief_n for_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o according_o will_v our_o future_a degree_n of_o consolation_n be_v and_o so_o again_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v alwaâ—â—_n mindful_a of_o they_o and_o endeavour_v to_o render_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n continual_a 〈…〉_o because_o he_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n daily_o that_o his_o greâ—â—_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n may_v engage_v we_o yet_o more_o to_o closâ—â—_n strict_a and_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d law_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v he_o praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o 〈◊〉_d order_v our_o 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
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search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v find_v of_o â—ou_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 29._o 13_o 14._o in_o both_o these_o observable_a scripture_n be_v contain_v the_o inseparable_a condition_n annex_v to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o acceptance_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n â—nd_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n there_o must_v be_v no_o exception_n or_o reserve_v and_o nothing_o in_o the_o least_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o to_o be_v fix_v or_o employ_v about_o save_v god_n only_o and_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n which_o do_v yield_v to_o hezekiah_n so_o much_o inward_a comfort_n as_o stream_v forth_o in_o outward_a tear_n when_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n it_o will_v do_v the_o same_o also_o to_o every_o one_o beside_o that_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a 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