so_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n hereby_o also_o people_n may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v thâ—se_a thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n that_o be_v dead_a i_o may_v yet_o speak_v heb_fw-mi 11._o 4._o and_o thus_o preach_v to_o the_o succeed_a generation_n even_o whilst_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o silent_a chamber_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o leave_v my_o mind_n behind_o i_o in_o my_o book_n and_o writing_n eveâ—_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o other_o world_n that_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v may_v be_v thence_o exhort_v put_v iâ—_n mind_n or_o instruct_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o more_o universal_a and_o endure_a if_o any_o man_n work_n abide_v he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 14._o any_o god_n be_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a and_o shall_v rather_o be_v endeavour_v o_o be_v do_v whereupon_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o write_n and_o publiâ—ing_v of_o such_o a_o book_n as_o the_o 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and_o expectation_n in_o these_o day_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v as_o to_o this_o matter_n for_o precept_n must_v be_v upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n the_o holy_a ghost_n double_v it_o over_o and_o over_o here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a isa_n 28._o 10._o since_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o this_o shall_v hence_o forward_o put_v to_o silence_v that_o ignorant_a objection_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o say_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o such_o abundance_n of_o book_n and_o sermon_n in_o the_o world_n let_v such_o lawful_o remember_v and_o consider_v it_o again_o that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n say_v expresl_o for_o precept_n must_v be_v upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a and_o further_o by_o thâ—se_a my_o son_n be_v admonish_v in_o this_o thing_n to_o admire_v and_o comply_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o by_o his_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o herein_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o what_o be_v after_o write_a all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n deut._n 33_o 3._o wherefore_o again_o people_n shall_v be_v admonish_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o reject_v see_v john_n 12._o 48._o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o but_o to_o receive_v of_o his_o word_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n i_o have_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o admonish_v the_o people_n of_o this_o my_o generation_n and_o country_n of_o and_o to_o exhort_v they_o unto_o which_o do_v concern_v they_o all_o say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n for_o do_v not_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o very_a same_o for_o it_o be_v the_o require_v of_o god_n of_o old_a time_n who_o be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o that_o none_o shall_v appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n but_o every_o one_o be_v to_o do_v somewhat_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n they_o that_o can_v not_o go_v to_o the_o price_n of_o a_o lamb_n be_v to_o bring_v a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n and_o by_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o she_o who_o cast_v in_o she_o mite_n whereof_o two_o make_v a_o farthing_n into_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o even_a day_n labourer_n and_o vine_n dresser_n yea_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o serve_v god_n with_o that_o which_o cost_v they_o nothing_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o but_o it_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o that_o even_o 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communicate_v this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o men._n so_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n require_v and_o expect_v from_o they_o more_o especial_o that_o they_o shall_v honour_v he_o with_o their_o substance_n and_o give_v out_o of_o their_o abundance_n and_o proportionable_o to_o their_o ability_n be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v for_o the_o service_n and_o propagation_n of_o his_o eternal_a truth_n if_o they_o will_v buy_v good_a and_o godly_a book_n and_o give_v they_o to_o poor_a people_n lay_v a_o injunction_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o they_o to_o read_v and_o consider_v thorough_o of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o charity_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o do_v good_a to_o their_o immortal_a 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same_o thing_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o and_o at_o the_o mind_n or_o pleasure_n of_o other_o say_a the_o chief_a priest_n and_z elder_n unto_o judas_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o when_o judâ—â—_n do_v it_o out_o of_o regard_n and_o respect_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o fulfiâ—â—_n their_o desire_n but_o herein_o be_v show_v forth_o the_o very_a mind_n 〈…〉_o temper_v and_o disposition_n of_o mankind_n they_o will_v hauâ—_n such_o a_o thing_n do_v but_o then_o they_o will_v not_o have_v thâ—_n gild_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o they_o will_v have_v the_o conveniency_n expediency_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o theâ—_n they_o will_v escape_v from_o and_o avoid_v the_o misery_n which_o iâ—_n consequent_a and_o annex_v thereto_o judas_n like_v well_o enough_o of_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n but_o that_o repentance_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n afterward_o which_o occasion_v he_o to_o hang_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v have_v have_v the_o first_o without_o the_o last_o this_o he_o will_v have_v like_v well_o enough_o and_o so_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n think_v it_o expedient_a to_o puâ—_n christ_n to_o death_n but_o thereupon_o to_o contract_v the_o deep_a dyâ—_n and_o gild_n of_o murder_n to_o fall_v thereupon_o under_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o what_o they_o false_o furnise_v that_o if_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o the_o roman_n will_v have_v come_v and_o take_v away_o their_o place_n and_o nation_n but_o by_o their_o do_v of_o it_o they_o take_v the_o effectual_a and_o ready_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o for_o through_o their_o grievous_a sin_n of_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n the_o roman_n do_v at_o length_n come_v and_o take_v away_o their_o place_n and_o nation_n which_o god_n may_v have_v keep_v and_o restrain_v from_o they_o have_v they_o not_o thus_o grievous_o offend_v he_o in_o kill_v his_o son_n whereupon_o he_o make_v good_a his_o word_n as_o to_o slay_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o other_o mark_v 12._o 9_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o then_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o put_v a_o sunder_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o our_o gracious_a god_n in_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o deâ—er_n and_o keep_v people_n from_o it_o have_v order_v that_o misery_n shall_v be_v link_v on_o to_o iniquity_n so_o that_o if_o people_n commit_v the_o one_o they_o must_v of_o unavoidable_a consequent_a have_v the_o other_o although_o in_o thought_n and_o desire_n they_o will_v fain_o let_v alone_a and_o escape_v it_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o god_n and_o where_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n or_o do_v thing_n worthy_a of_o punishment_n he_o can_v by_o any_o trick_n or_o artifice_n avoid_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o vengeance_n like_a as_o amnon_n hate_v his_o sister_n thamar_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v incest_n and_o folly_n with_o she_o and_o as_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n so_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o sinner_n upon_o their_o death_n bed_n to_o hate_v their_o whore_n their_o drunken_a companion_n and_o such_o like_a with_o who_o they_o have_v be_v partaker_n in_o any_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n for_o the_o gild_n thereof_o do_v then_o more_o appear_v forth_o and_o they_o be_v go_v away_o to_o receive_v for_o their_o evil_a deed_n the_o foreknowledge_n whereof_o do_v raise_v this_o evil_a affection_n of_o hatred_n dislike_n and_o antipathy_n so_o that_o even_o upon_o that_o account_n there_o be_v a_o actual_a inclination_n upon_o our_o death_n bed_n to_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o our_o fellow_n creature_n who_o be_v to_o survive_v a_o little_a long_o moreover_o a_o full_a and_o through_o knowledge_n do_v then_o arise_v in_o we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a then_o to_o give_v we_o any_o actual_a help_n or_o relief_n now_o our_o breath_n be_v a_o go_v forth_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n psal_n 146._o 3._o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v salvation_n which_o signify_v safety_n or_o preservation_n upon_o a_o through_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n hereof_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o help_n in_o they_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o life_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o less_o in_o that_o moment_n wherein_o we_o come_v to_o die_v if_o we_o have_v do_v never_o so_o much_o to_o please_v man_n it_o signify_v nothing_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o be_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o liableness_n to_o death_n and_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o so_o that_o beside_o the_o evil_a and_o gild_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n which_o they_o have_v be_v instrumental_a unto_o we_o to_o contract_n out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n how_o insufficient_a and_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o administer_v any_o actual_a help_n we_o ready_o and_o natural_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o for_o we_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v whole_o to_o ourselves_o this_o and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v one_o reason_n of_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n beside_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o more_o abstract_n from_o man_n and_o be_v more_o intent_n and_o fix_v on_o the_o unseen_a god_n for_o that_o mind_n which_o will_v pray_v unto_o he_o shall_v cast_v off_o and_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o more_o to_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d much_o a_o great_a obligation_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o heâ—_n and_o answer_v such_o a_o one_o prayer_n the_o prayer_n of_o hezekiah_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v heâ—_n record_v do_v begin_v after_o this_o manner_n remember_v noâ—_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o teacâ—eth_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v so_o he_o that_o give_v to_o man_n memory_n or_o remembrance_n shall_v not_o he_o remember_v and_o as_o it_o be_v there_o again_o write_a the_o lorâ—_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n remember_v all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_o great_a in_o counsel_n and_o mighty_a in_o work_n for_o thiâ—_n eye_n be_v open_a upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o thâ—_n fruit_n of_o his_o do_n jer._n 32._o 19_o the_o lord_n look_v froâ—_n heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o placâ—_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o
cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n so_o this_o or_o the_o like_a exclamation_n may_v be_v take_v up_o o_o the_o exceed_a evil_a and_o gild_n of_o sin_n who_o shall_v deliver_v the_o sinner_n from_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o that_o also_o he_o will_v do_v no_o other_o way_n then_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act_n 3._o 26._o so_o that_o if_o the_o sinner_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o iniquity_n he_o shall_v feel_v all_o the_o evil_a consequent_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o we_o may_v see_v somewhat_o thereof_o in_o the_o glass_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o full_o know_v the_o utmost_a evil_n and_o sinfullness_n of_o sin_n until_o in_o the_o future_a state_n we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o punishment_n he_o will_v inflict_v for_o the_o same_o which_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o judgement_n worthy_a of_o god_n and_o a_o horrible_a vengeance_n shalâ—_n overtake_v the_o ungodly_a the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v wheâ—â—_n he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blooâ—_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o will_v be_v the_o return_n and_o say_n noâ—_n of_o david_n only_o but_o of_o the_o other_o saint_n save_v by_o thâ—_n lord_n which_o shall_v stand_v by_o when_o he_o shall_v judge_v thâ—_n world_n and_o make_v distribution_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o every_o one_o according_a as_o their_o deed_n have_v be_v than_o it_o will_v be_v return_v and_o say_v horror_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o i_o because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a which_o forsake_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o 53._o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a be_v of_o two_o different_a mindâ—_n as_o indeed_o they_o must_v be_v so_o for_o otherwise_o the_o one_o woulâ—_n not_o have_v be_v godly_a and_o the_o other_o ungodly_a a_o godly_a hezekiah_n of_o old_a time_n do_v weep_v because_o he_o think_v that_o by_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v and_o hiâ—_n dread_v from_o the_o praise_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o from_o enjoy_v sweet_a communion_n with_o he_o again_o wherein_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ignorant_a for_o death_n do_v only_o make_v way_n to_o enjoy_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o and_o long_a communion_n wiâ—â—_n god_n but_o the_o ungodly_a of_o our_o day_n do_v weep_v and_o hoâ—_n near_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n because_o they_o think_v anâ—_n dread_a that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n what_o make_v they_o to_o weep_v and_o howl_v be_v because_o thâ—â—_n they_o expect_v no_o good_a but_o evil_a from_o he_o as_o so_o indeed_o they_o will_v have_v if_o they_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o theâ—_n deed_n luk._n 23._o 41._o as_o the_o ungodly_a now_o count_v it_o a_o privilege_n to_o willing_o absent_v themselves_o from_o and_o neglect_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o they_o account_v that_o a_o irksome_a dull_a and_o tedious_a thing_n so_o they_o can_v be_v content_v to_o sleep_v for_o evermore_o and_o not_o praise_n god_n throughout_o all_o eternity_n they_o have_v no_o miss_n of_o that_o because_o they_o take_v no_o delight_n therein_o as_o indeed_o praise_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o unholy_a creature_n can_v praise_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a when_o understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o but_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23._o and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o do_v aright_o offer_v praise_n and_o whoso_o aright_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v god_n though_o peradventure_o hezekiah_n may_v have_v a_o little_a apprehension_n thereof_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o a_o through_o and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o future_a life_n and_o immortality_n and_o it_o be_v this_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o weep_v sore_o for_o any_o one_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o weep_v at_o a_o message_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bereave_v off_o and_o take_v from_o all_o good_a thing_n here_o and_o not_o to_o know_v where_o to_o have_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o to_o all_o this_o the_o word_n of_o consolation_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a to_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o people_z be_v irrecoverable_o deprive_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o as_o there_o be_v some_o comfort_n in_o the_o have_v of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v inward_a anguish_n and_o grief_n lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v when_o people_n consider_v thorough_o that_o they_o once_o have_v such_o good_a thing_n as_o child_n friend_n and_o relation_n and_o such_o like_a and_o they_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v they_o possible_o be_v again_o when_o dead_a unless_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o and_o appear_v again_o to_o we_o as_o they_o will_v in_o the_o future_a state_n and_o resurrection_n now_o come_v in_o the_o word_n of_o answer_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o forego_n complaint_n and_o weep_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n reâ—rain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n jer._n 31._o 15_o 16._o as_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v our_o text_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o hezekiah_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n so_o in_o this_o place_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o hezekiah_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n together_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n dispensation_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o hezekiah_n under_o who_o may_v be_v understand_v all_o the_o faithful_a refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o thy_o true_a perfect_a and_o good_a life_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n who_o do_v obey_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o who_o live_v before_o the_o time_n his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n refrain_v your_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o your_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v reward_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o have_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o serve_v god_n all_o our_o life_n time_n and_o it_o may_v be_v for_o that_o to_o have_v sustain_v several_a worldly_a loss_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o after_o all_o to_o have_v no_o future_a good_a or_o reward_n thereof_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o raise_v anguish_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o tear_n in_o the_o eye_n but_o then_o here_o to_o have_v assurance_n from_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o to_o lie_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o and_o consider_v this_o again_o will_v effect_v it_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v refrain_v their_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o their_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o scripture_n be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v as_o the_o evangelisâ—_n do_v show_v when_o herod_n send_v forth_o and_o slay_v all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o according_a to_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v diligent_o inquire_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n mat._n 2._o 16._o now_o when_o these_o infant_n be_v murder_v they_o be_v there_o by_o send_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v death_n for_o the_o last_o enemy_n be_v death_n now_o as_o lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v be_v occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o by_o consequence_n there_o must_v be_v comfort_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d again_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o rachel_n and_o not_o only_o those_o murder_v by_o herod_n for_o he_o slay_v more_o than_o whâ—â—_n be_v the_o child_n of_o rachel_n even_o some_o of_o the_o childreâ—_n of_o leah_n also_o who_o be_v mother_n of_o six_o tribe_n gen._n 30._o 20._o and_o rachel_n be_v
the_o exceed_v great_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_n heart_n and_o of_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n set_a forth_o in_o several_a discourse_n on_o isaiah_n 38._o 2_o 3._o by_o richard_n stafford_n former_o of_o magdalen_n hall_n in_o oxford_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o ralph_n simpson_n at_o the_o harp_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxcix_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v write_v to_o those_o of_o his_o time_n so_o i_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n give_v i_o will_v willing_o do_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o this_o my_o generation_n and_o country_n yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stiâ—_n you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o tabernacle_n moreover_o i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n which_o good_a endeavour_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v only_o by_o his_o write_n down_o those_o very_a word_n which_o be_v now_o print_v and_o thereby_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o for_o if_o peter_n or_o paul_n have_v only_o speak_v those_o 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be_v print_v 〈◊〉_d book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o have_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o job_n 19_o 23_o 24._o moreover_o there_o be_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n to_o isaiah_n now_o go_v writâ—_n it_o before_o they_o in_o a_o table_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o â—ay_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o isa_n 30_o 8._o a_o word_n speak_v or_o a_o voice_n utter_v perish_v in_o the_o speak_v use_v utterance_n and_o though_o it_o never_o so_o much_o affect_v the_o auditory_a for_o the_o present_a time_n yet_o it_o go_v off_o as_o a_o flash_n and_o be_v soon_o forgottn_o both_o by_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n but_o a_o word_n or_o sentence_n write_v that_o remain_v and_o people_n may_v at_o any_o time_n have_v recourse_n and_o turn_n unto_o it_o hereby_o also_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_o prevent_v thâ—_n people_n shall_v not_o become_v forgetful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n as_o tâ—_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v whoso_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n and_o according_o the_o prophet_n have_v obey_v the_o aforementioned_a commandment_n of_o god_n herein_o so_o as_o to_o have_v write_v down_o his_o word_n they_o stand_v and_o remain_v long_o than_o any_o gate_n of_o brass_n or_o bar_n of_o iron_n or_o the_o most_o ancient_a building_n in_o the_o world_n for_o time_n have_v deface_v they_o and_o the_o place_n of_o they_o know_v it_o no_o more_o but_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n be_v as_o fresh_a entire_a sound_a and_o perfect_a to_o and_o at_o this_o very_a day_n all_o one_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n be_v utter_v they_o or_o as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o hour_n wherein_o he_o first_o write_v they_o down_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v his_o write_n in_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o way_n there_o have_v be_v great_a opposition_n against_o these_o kind_n of_o thing_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o incarnate_a instrument_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o bible_n itself_o wherein_n than_o be_v all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v very_o anigh_o lose_v in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o copy_n thereof_o accidental_o find_v to_o have_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o some_o idolatrous_a king_n a_o little_a before_o have_v destroy_v or_o burn_v they_o all_o as_o the_o like_a be_v usual_a with_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n who_o again_o will_v hide_v they_o and_o rather_o lose_v their_o life_n then_o give_v up_o and_o surrender_v their_o bibles_n wherein_o they_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o some_o now_o a_o day_n who_o say_v they_o do_v not_o much_o value_n the_o outward_a letter_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v but_o the_o ten_o part_n so_o far_o for_o they_o say_v they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n â—ut_v by_o their_o good_a leave_n it_o will_v not_o long_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
phantosm_n that_o unless_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o intent_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o also_o upon_o invisible_a thing_n still_o it_o will_v be_v distract_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o balaam_n fall_v into_o a_o trance_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a so_o one_o may_v altogether_o as_o well_o pray_v unto_o the_o unseen_a god_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a who_o his_o visible_a work_n do_v yet_o more_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o especial_o if_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n altogether_o as_o well_o as_o when_o they_o be_v shut_v provide_v always_o that_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n inward_o from_o visible_a to_o invisible_a thing_n at_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o that_o message_n when_o hezekiah_n thereupon_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n in_o probability_n he_o think_v that_o then_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o he_o will_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n by_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n go_v out_o from_o the_o world_n in_o thought_n and_o conceit_n before_o his_o soul_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n indeed_o like_a as_o when_o news_n be_v tell_v they_o of_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n then_o say_v thomas_n which_o be_v call_v didymus_n unto_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n let_v we_o also_o go_v that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o he_o and_o so_o to_o die_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o thought_n before_o we_o die_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n indeed_o much_o use_n and_o benefit_n may_v be_v make_v hereof_o i_o write_v â—nto_o you_o a_o epistle_n not_o to_o company_n with_o fornicator_n of_o this_o â—orld_n or_o with_o the_o covetous_a or_o extortioner_n or_o with_o idolater_n for_o than_o must_v you_o needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n isaiahâ—riteth_v â—riteth_z that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v â—e_v forsake_v 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n jeremiah_n wish_v for_o a_o lodge_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o he_o â—ight_n get_v out_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a men._n cerâ—â—in_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o we_o do_v sometime_o abstract_a and_o â—â—parate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o from_o â—ll_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o more_o and_o near_a communion_n we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v with_o god_n the_o more_o we_o set_v â—ur_n affection_n on_o thing_n above_o the_o less_o we_o be_v press_v â—own_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n â—hom_n thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o but_o â—â—is_o same_o man_n who_o god_n choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o himself_o he_o be_v also_o separate_a and_o do_v come_v â—ut_v from_o the_o thing_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o true_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v upon_o a_o sick_a and_o die_a bed_n however_o much_o we_o â—ept_v company_n with_o man_n and_o woman_n our_o fellow-creatures_a yet_o then_o there_o be_v a_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o â—um_n â—way_n his_o face_n from_o they_o for_o they_o can_v help_v avail_n or_o stand_v instead_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o great_a need_n and_o extremity_n what_o be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o we_o just_a â—t_a the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n it_o be_v sufficient_a â—o_o have_v turn_v unto_o they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o â—ife_n because_o we_o then_o live_v in_o a_o community_n and_o society_n and_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o but_o now_o it_o be_v reasonable_a which_o indeed_o we_o natural_o do_v to_o turn_v from_o they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v nothing_o of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v to_o please_v man_n will_v then_o avail_v or_o stand_v in_o stead_n but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v to_o please_v god_n and_o true_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o we_o have_v turn_v from_o they_o soon_o but_o as_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n turn_v again_o with_o i_o but_o samuel_n turn_v about_o to_o go_v away_o which_o be_v in_o dislike_n so_o contrariwise_o hezekiah_n upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n do_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n out_o of_o any_o dislike_n to_o isaiah_n for_o here_o they_o be_v both_o of_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v both_o godly_a but_o saul_n be_v ungodly_a but_o hezekiah_n do_v thus_o for_o another_o reason_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o terminate_v direct_a and_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n but_o here_o again_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o die_a bed_n the_o bare_a have_v the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n oâ—_n even_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o they_o be_v better_a company_n than_o other_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o stand_v the_o die_a person_n in_o such_o stead_n unless_o his_o own_o life_n have_v be_v holy_a before_o and_o unless_o himself_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n throughout_o his_o past_a forego_v life_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n another_o goodness_n or_o holiness_n will_v not_o extend_v unto_o or_o save_v thou_o but_o if_o ever_o thou_o do_v expect_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n with_o comfort_n thou_o must_v have_v goodness_n and_o holiness_n in_o thyself_o also_o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 5._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o sanctity_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n although_o he_o come_v to_o visit_n hezekiah_n on_o his_o sickbed_n will_v not_o have_v benefit_v hezekiah_n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v he_o meet_v for_o god_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n unless_o hezekiah_n also_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 do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n probably_n king_n hezekiah_n know_v this_o that_o neither_o the_o holiness_n nor_o godliness_n of_o isaiah_n nor_o yet_o of_o all_o the_o people_n within_o his_o realm_n and_o dominion_n will_v avail_v as_o to_o he_o unless_o himself_o also_o have_v be_v godly_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o all_o his_o precious_a thing_n and_o all_o his_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n or_o in_o his_o dominion_n will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o own_o soul_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o can_v be_v redeem_a with_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o well-doing_n of_o other_o except_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o many_o shall_v be_v justify_v yea_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o who_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o all_o their_o other_o fellow-creature_n throughout_o the_o world_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n to_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o david_n hezekiah_n and_o all_o the_o good_a man_n that_o be_v ever_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n before_o or_o at_o the_o very_a time_n or_o who_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n that_o ever_o david_n or_o hezekiah_n have_v and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o our_o fellow-creature_n which_o we_o have_v ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o will_v not_o avail_v so_o as_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o other_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n whereof_o may_v make_v hezekiah_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o wall_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o message_n of_o death_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o will_v do_v as_o to_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lie_v in_o a_o like_a condition_n we_o must_v several_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o leg_n when_o we_o come_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n what_o other_o have_v do_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o look_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n for_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
yet_o as_o to_o this_o the_o rule_n be_v safe_a herein_o to_o do_v as_o moses_n do_v who_o be_v admonish_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o see_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8._o 5._o and_o now_o that_o the_o old_a dispensation_n be_v abolish_v we_o be_v to_o see_v that_o we_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o our_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n relate_v unto_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n i_o do_v believe_v and_o speak_v after_o my_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n now_o in_o this_o nation_n nor_o yet_o on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v so_o see_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o it_o will_v be_v find_v and_o rehearse_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o so_o the_o several_a church_n and_o congregation_n the_o several_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v somewhat_o err_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o spirituality_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n and_o as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v from_o out_o of_o his_o book_n for_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v now_o a-days_o that_o in_o each_o sect_n or_o party_n however_o they_o be_v nickname_v distinguish_v or_o term_v there_o be_v something_o which_o be_v good_a and_o true_a and_o again_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o be_v erroneous_a and_o savour_v of_o men._n now_o as_o to_o all_o this_o the_o faithful_a and_o know_a soul_n as_o â—he_n soar_v up_o above_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v manage_v now_o a-days_o by_o the_o worldly_a priesthood_n they_o seem_v to_o her_o cold_a dull_a low_a and_o fâ—at_a and_o she_o apprehend_v somewhat_o above_o they_o and_o be_v for_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a attainment_n so_o the_o same_o know_v and_o faithful_a soul_n be_v vex_v and_o dissatisfy_v that_o she_o know_v not_o where_o on_o this_o earth_n the_o people_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o all_o thign_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o where_o â—er_o self_n may_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n of_o a_o pure_a language_n that_o â—hey_n may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o one_o consent_n zeph._n 3._o 9_o and_o she_o do_v thirst_n and_o desire_v earnest_o that_o she_o may_v once_o worship_v the_o lord_n god_n her_o invisible_a creator_n so_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o old_a but_o where_o be_v they_o so_o now_o and_o she_o have_v great_a thought_n and_o earnestness_n of_o heart_n when_o that_o time_n will_v again_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v write_v then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o in_o former_a year_n mal._n 3._o 4._o though_o here_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v on_o this_o dark_a and_o corrupt_a earth_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n still_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v and_o to_o do_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o we_o can_v till_o we_o come_v to_o fall_v down_o on_o our_o face_n before_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o will_v satisfy_v this_o perplexity_n and_o doubt_n and_o desire_v of_o soul_n as_o to_o this_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n shoulâ—_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n and_o purport_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v gooâ—_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 1._o so_o let_v he_o or_o they_o that_o love_v salvation_n and_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n be_v sure_a to_o do_v this_o as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o they_o can_v avoid_v error_n and_o receive_v and_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o several_a instance_n thereof_o as_o god_n himself_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a if_o thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o separate_v tâ—_n precious_a from_o the_o vile_a and_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o profane_a then_o shall_v thou_o be_v meet_a to_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d altar_n so_o here_o it_o may_v be_v reason_v and_o apply_v if_o thâ—_n know_v and_o also_o shall_v careful_o and_o constant_o do_v tâ—_n same_o to_o take_v out_o the_o truth_n from_o that_o multiplicty_n 〈◊〉_d error_n which_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n like_v as_o be_v the_o gathâ—â—_n ing_z of_o gold_n or_o silver_n from_o out_o of_o the_o dross_n or_o honâ—_n from_o the_o wax_n if_o thou_o know_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n so_o as_o to_o gather_v and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d first_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o cast_v away_o and_o not_o admit_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_fw-mi sort_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v meet_a for_o to_o come_v with_o 〈◊〉_d ceptance_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v enter_v iâ—_n his_o city_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o high_a heaven_n 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o his_o own_o divine_a majesty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o observe_v this_o rule_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n eschew_v 〈◊〉_d falsehood_n and_o error_n therein_o and_o receive_v and_o do_v accord_v 〈…〉_o to_o the_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o very_o best_a of_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d and_o will_n and_o then_o thy_o worship_n will_v be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o worship_n also_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n another_o explication_n of_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v butt_v and_o bound_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v truth_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a acceptation_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o for_o to_o make_v god_n write_v word_n and_o revelation_n our_o guide_n and_o rule_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v a_o walk_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n as_o to_o go_v through_o or_o by_o such_o and_o such_o place_n be_v the_o way_n to_o such_o a_o city_n or_o the_o like_a the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v near_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o so_o the_o walk_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o have_v our_o conversation_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v reciprocal_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n be_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o variation_n or_o deviation_n from_o it_o be_v a_o false_a way_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_o and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n it_o be_v both_o a_o puzzle_v and_o also_o a_o sudden_a question_n of_o pilate_n what_o be_v truth_n to_o i_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o express_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v with_o the_o connexion_n between_o themselves_o and_o how_o they_o pertain_v to_o we_o men._n thing_n again_o be_v divide_v into_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v now_o to_o know_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o both_o these_o and_o how_o they_o belong_v unto_o and_o be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o we_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o what_o be_v evil_a for_o we_o so_o as_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a this_o be_v truth_n here_o again_o to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n and_o choice_n for_o ourselves_o so_o as_o to_o pursue_v the_o best_a of_o end_n viz._n future_a blessedness_n and_o glory_n by_o lawful_a and_o right_a mean_n this_o a_o walk_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o in_o other_o like_a instance_n as_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n paul_n give_v the_o character_n of_o some_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n towards_o god_n and_o here_o put_v and_o conceive_v
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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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objection_n or_o surmise_n in_o heart_n as_o if_o people_n shall_v think_v or_o â—ay_n that_o if_o they_o do_v good_a they_o shall_v be_v impoverish_v â—nd_v come_v to_o want_v themselves_o but_o here_o by_o arm_v their_o mind_n beforehand_o with_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o relative_a term_n and_o presuppose_n danger_n and_o difficulty_n through_o which_o god_n will_v carry_v they_o for_o all_o and_o then_o come_v in_o at_o the_o close_a thereof_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v this_o again_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o do_v not_o altogether_o so_o well_o discern_v these_o thing_n â—ut_v it_o do_v the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o faithful_a soul_n who_o do_v discern_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n so_o far_o that_o though_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o will_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n â—ell_v all_o his_o estate_n or_o give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a for_o that_o of_o almsgiving_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o do_v of_o good_a here_o mean_v and_o intend_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v do_v some_o good_a according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o also_o withal_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o his_o kindred_n and_o family_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o mercy_n and_o almsgiving_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o this_o be_v a_o constant_a rule_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o break_v one_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o yet_o more_o fulfil_v another_o nor_o yet_o jostle_v and_o thrust_v out_o one_o duty_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a zeal_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o another_o for_o as_o haâ—â—_n be_v aforesaid_a we_o shall_v walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n even_o so_o good_a shall_v be_v do_v universal_o without_o do_v it_o only_o in_o some_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n psal_n 11â—_n 5._o so_o he_o be_v good_a in_o all_o relation_n and_o will_v approve_v hiâ—_n self_n universal_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o time_n and_o placeâ—_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o person_n the_o second_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o be_v joâ—â—_n 5._o 29._o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v come_v forth_o unâ—â—_n the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n this_o again_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o have_v do_v good_a throughout_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n hâ—â—_n on_o earth_n so_o wonderful_o much_o do_v the_o scripture_n speâ—â—_n of_o and_o make_v for_o this_o thing_n of_o good_a life_n and_o hezekiâ—â—_n know_v this_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o have_v doâ—â—_n good_a will_v entitle_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n like_a as_o 〈◊〉_d man_n who_o be_v a_o drown_n or_o sink_v do_v catch_v hold_v 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o to_o save_v and_o preserve_v himself_o so_o he_o do_v he_o 〈…〉_o fit_o and_o proper_o make_v his_o appeal_n unto_o god_n on_o this_o will_z 〈…〉_o now_o he_o be_v a_o surrender_n up_o his_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n o_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o desire_n and_o expectation_n that_o a_o better_a and_o more_o end_n 〈…〉_o ring_z life_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o instead_o thereof_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v do_v tâ—â—_n which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n the_o three_o scripture_n which_o i_o think_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o allege_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v acts._n 10._o 38._o hâ—_n god_n anoint_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wiâ—â—_n power_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o tâ—â—_n be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o tâ—â—_n same_o jesus_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n acts._n â—_o 15._o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v the_o author_n of_o
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 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
〈…〉_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o word_n be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n and_o ensample_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o practice_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v namely_o that_o each_o of_o we_o shall_v several_o go_v all_o our_o remain_v year_n month_n week_n and_o day_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v also_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o our_o deathbed_n weep_v sore_o provide_v it_o be_v for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v it_o will_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o but_o better_a for_o we_o now_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o use_n and_o application_n shall_v i_o conclude_v the_o forego_n sermon_n the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v a_o short_a word_n of_o exhortation_n namely_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v or_o read_v these_o line_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v have_v be_v already_o show_v my_o business_n at_o present_a be_v to_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v people_n so_o to_o do_v have_v you_o in_o the_o past_a time_n of_o your_o life_n walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n some_o have_v and_o some_o have_v not_o but_o this_o know_v god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a eccles_n 3._o 15._o he_o will_v certain_o call_v you_o to_o a_o account_n and_o judge_v you_o for_o the_o past_a time_n of_o your_o life_n that_o be_v go_v by_o and_o there_o be_v no_o recall_v of_o it_o yet_o the_o future_a course_n of_o your_o life_n be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o your_o power_n do_v you_o therefore_o secure_a the_o accrue_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o each_o day_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o as_o you_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o several_a day_n the_o residue_n of_o your_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v will_v 〈◊〉_d true_a perfect_a and_o good_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n â—or_a you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n and_o through_o this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v â—ver_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o deut._n 32._o 47._o it_o be_v not_o a_o â—ain_n or_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o all_o that_o â—ver_o will_v be_v save_v will_v be_v save_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o contrariwise_o destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v threaten_v to_o those_o who_o refuse_v it_o or_o turn_v their_o back_n â—rom_o it_o or_o who_o only_o give_v it_o the_o hear_v but_o do_v not_o thereafter_o but_o moses_n say_v set_v your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n which_o be_v the_o near_a thing_n belong_v to_o any_o one_o for_o it_o be_v this_o which_o give_v the_o resentment_n and_o feel_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o through_o this_o thing_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n it_o prolong_v hezekiahs_n day_n fifteen_o year_n more_o and_o it_o will_v prolong_v your_o day_n a_o long_a space_n of_o duration_n than_o fifteen_o thousand_o yea_o fifteen_o million_o of_o year_n in_o the_o land_n of_o eternity_n whither_o and_o when_o you_o go_v over_o the_o jordan_n of_o this_o life_n to_o possess_v it_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o must_v necessary_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o follow_a proposition_n see_v that_o man_n must_v live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o for_o so_o it_o be_v from_o the_o order_n decree_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n concern_v we_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o then_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o when_o he_o go_v over_o the_o jordan_n of_o 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as_o every_o one_o will_v who_o know_v and_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d future_a state_n go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o what_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o i_o say_v again_o to_o all_o go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o ev_n 〈…〉_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o 〈…〉_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n all_o the_o remain_a day_n thou_o walk_v moveâ—â—_n and_o breathe_v on_o this_o earth_n if_o you_o do_v but_o atten_v 〈…〉_o unto_o and_o understand_v thorough_o that_o reason_v and_o truth_n which_o lie_v in_o this_o consideration_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a and_o powerful_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n for_o to_o persuade_v men._n the_o other_o use_v which_o i_o shall_v draw_v and_o infer_v from_o these_o last_o word_n of_o our_o text_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o shall_v be_v to_o recommend_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v in_o reality_n and_o truth_n obedient_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n for_o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o prophet_n recommend_v and_o say_v the_o very_a same_o unto_o you_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v the_o intent_n whereof_o be_v to_o afflict_v our_o soul_n isa_n 58._o 3._o and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourn_v let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o closet_n let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n joel_n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 17._o and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourn_v and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n little_a of_o this_o be_v obey_v and_o observe_v in_o this_o 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in_o a_o still_a voice_n with_o a_o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n luke_n 2._o 10._o do_v this_o same_o gospel_n recommend_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n concern_v this_o state_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v how_o will_v it_o then_o bring_v we_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o all_o people_n yes_o assure_o it_o do_v both_o but_o herein_o be_v comprise_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n that_o the_o weep_v and_o mourn_v must_v go_v before_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v in_o we_o and_o have_v by_o we_o
say_v the_o apostle_n james_n who_o speak_v by_o a_o true_a gospel_n spirit_n be_v afflict_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourn_v and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o james_n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o then_o by_o consequence_n if_o we_o do_v all_o this_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v turn_v our_o captivity_n as_o the_o river_n in_o the_o south_n will_v again_o turn_v our_o mourn_a to_o laughter_n and_o our_o heaviness_n to_o joy_n according_a as_o be_v promise_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o speak_v through_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 35._o 10._o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o who_o all_o the_o gospel_n do_v centre_n do_v assure_v and_o promisâ—â—_n the_o same_o in_o those_o aforequoted_n word_n of_o he_o wherein_o also_o he_o do_v recommend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v christian_n indeed_o this_o state_n of_o weep_v now_o with_o that_o true_a word_n of_o encouragement_n for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v as_o also_o he_o tacit_o find_v fault_n with_o and_o threaten_v where_o people_n laugh_v now_o for_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n hereafter_o be_v by_o mourn_v and_o weep_v here_o as_o again_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n now_o i_o only_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n of_o the_o world_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n to_o misery_n hereafter_o behold_v in_o this_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n thought_n for_o herein_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o if_o they_o see_v any_o one_o to_o serious_a and_o godly_a herein_o they_o 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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
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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 before_o â—and_n that_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n stand_v in_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n so_o it_o be_v here_o again_o if_o the_o lord_n see_v â—ur_n tear_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o weep_v in_o these_o day_n of_o our_o flesh_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o account_n as_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o psalmist_n be_v for_o the_o bleâ—â—ing_n and_o advantage_n belong_v not_o unto_o worldly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v death_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o so_o the_o â—orrow_n towards_o god_n work_v and_o effect_v it_o so_o for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o shall_v come_v into_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o consoâ—â—tion_n even_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n i_o say_v this_o also_o 〈◊〉_d a_o earnest_n and_o assurance_n beforehand_o that_o when_o these_o â—ays_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v end_v the_o day_n of_o our_o mourn_a shall_v be_v end_v isa_n 60._o 20._o and_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o â—â—at_a place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o â—nd_v they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v their_o â—od_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o â—yes_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n mark_v here_o â—gain_o how_o fit_o this_o be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o all_o tear_n and_o the_o thing_n next_o name_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o scripture_n say_v woe_n unto_o we_o for_o the_o day_n give_v away_o for_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v out_o jer._n 6._o 4._o and_o hereupon_o anguish_n arise_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o our_o eye_n be_v ready_a to_o burst_v forth_o into_o 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o must_v several_o yea_o we_o shall_v short_o tastâ—_n death_n do_v you_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o taste_n it_o be_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d terness_n for_o so_o we_o conceive_v it_o and_o agag_n true_o phrase_n it_o and_o we_o have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o yea_o the_o non_fw-la he_o 〈…〉_o ers_n of_o the_o word_n also_o for_o god_n have_v show_v and_o m_z 〈…〉_o know_n as_o much_o unto_o they_o receive_v the_o message_n 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o 〈◊〉_d put_v and_o now_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o can_v call_v 〈◊〉_d they_o out_o again_o whensoever_o he_o will_v set_v your_o houâ—â—_n your_o soul_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o your_o earthly_a house_n 〈◊〉_d order_n for_o you_o shall_v die_v if_o it_o be_v this_o night_n that_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v fear_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o weep_v sore_o also_o here_o against_o will_v revive_v we_o if_o god_n do_v see_v our_o tear_n and_o sayâ—_n 〈◊〉_d each_o of_o we_o behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n five_o 〈…〉_o year_n some_o in_o this_o assembly_n may_v probably_n live_v five_o 〈…〉_o year_n long_o same_o thirty_o forty_o fifty_o together_o 〈◊〉_d the_o odd_a year_n mouth_n and_o day_n according_a as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o time_n be_v appoint_v and_o his_o day_n upon_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o a_o hireling_n and_o so_o if_o i_o shall_v dogm_n 〈…〉_o cal_o affirm_v and_o preach_v set_v your_o soul_n in_o order_n for_o 〈…〉_o shall_v die_v that_o be_v very_o sudden_o and_o quick_o e_o 〈…〉_o this_o evening_n to_o morrow_n or_o this_o week_n at_o furthestâ—_n have_v no_o warrant_n â—o_o to_o say_v several_a of_o you_o may_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d perceive_v the_o decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o god_n otherwise_o behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o temporal_a life_n so_o maâ—â—_n year_n month_n week_n and_o day_n more_o as_o it_o be_v knoâ—_n in_o the_o purpose_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v each_o 〈◊〉_d we_o though_o it_o be_v uncertain_a and_o unknown_a to_o every_o 〈◊〉_d of_o we_o therefore_o you_o will_v not_o give_v much_o heed_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o believe_v such_o a_o doctrine_n of_o i_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d quaint_a you_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v within_o a_o week_n or_o sucâ—_n little_a time_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v teach_v and_o affirm_v con_v 〈…〉_o lie_v as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n set_v your_o house_n in_o order_n for_o you_o shall_v most_o certain_o die_v one_o time_n or_o another_o this_o you_o must_v necessary_o assent_v unto_o and_o also_o this_o you_o can_v do_v otherwise_o than_o assent_n unto_o that_o the_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n remain_v of_o your_o pilgrimage_n will_v run_v out_o and_o elapse_v as_o the_o former_a day_n of_o your_o life_n be_v go_v vanish_v and_o pass_v by_o already_o as_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v live_v to_o fourscore_o and_o ten_o year_n of_o age_n to_o which_o length_n of_o day_n not_o more_o than_o one_o of_o ten_o thoussand_n do_v arrive_v if_o he_o have_v live_v threescore_o year_n already_o the_o thirty_o year_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v will_v pass_v and_o at_o length_n be_v quite_o expire_v out_o and_o finish_v as_o the_o threescore_o year_n already_o have_v be_v a_o end_n will_v come_v as_o it_o be_v emphatical_o note_v and_o double_v for_o our_o the_o more_o take_v notice_n thereof_o by_o the_o prophet_n a_o end_n be_v come_v the_o end_n be_v come_v it_o watch_v for_o thou_o behold_v it_o be_v come_v the_o morning_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o day_n of_o trouble_n be_v near_o and_o not_o the_o sound_v again_o of_o the_o mountain_n ezek._n â—â—_o 6_o 7._o the_o time_n of_o last_o sickness_n or_o death_n have_v already_o come_v upon_o many_o million_o of_o past_a generation_n and_o upon_o a_o very_a great_a many_o of_o the_o present_a the_o same_o also_o watch_v for_o thou_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o breathe_v on_o this_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v very_o quick_o be_v return_v and_o say_v as_o â—o_o thy_o case_n and_o feeling_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v the_o mornâ—ng_n of_o futurity_n and_o immortality_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n be_v come_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a the_o day_n of_o trouble_n be_v near_o even_o that_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n which_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n unto_o such_o be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n and_o not_o the_o sound_v again_o of_o the_o mountain_n there_o be_v no_o more_o resort_v to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o life_n
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