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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 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do_v live_v in_o vanity_n ungodliness_n and_o in_o your_o unregenerate_a state_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o rock_n whereon_o you_o have_v well_o â—igh_a split_n and_o be_v shipwreck_v and_o so_o more_o careful_o and_o certain_o avoid_v the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o you_o may_v thorough_o understand_v and_o be_v deep_o convince_v of_o the_o folly_n and_o danger_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v more_o confirm_v in_o mind_n against_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o it_o be_v of_o use_n and_o benefit_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o day_n when_o we_o be_v first_o illuminate_v and_o convert_v unto_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v still_o keep_v up_o our_o former_a zeal_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o bowel_n and_o that_o earnest_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o remember_v both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o your_o past_a life_n in_o order_n to_o do_v the_o one_o more_o and_o to_o more_o eschew_v the_o other_o but_o the_o 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we_o will_v receive_v into_o our_o mind_n a_o through_o knowledge_n of_o they_o so_o â—s_a to_o embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o to_o be_v warn_v and_o take_v â—e_a warning_n people_n will_v not_o be_v so_o destroy_v and_o perish_v as_o now_o they_o do_v my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o eternal_a destruction_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o preâ—ence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n to_o convey_v this_o knowledge_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n be_v the_o â—nd_n of_o all_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o a_o orderly_a declaration_n of_o thing_n which_o shall_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v â—fter_a that_o this_o life_n be_v end_v now_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o â—â—ings_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a same_o as_o pertain_v to_o invisible_a and_o future_a â—hings_n what_o knowledge_n be_v of_o visible_a and_o present_a thing_n â—aith_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o invisible_a and_o future_a thing_n â—he_v great_a necessity_n and_o usefulness_n whereof_o hence_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v so_o often_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n that_o â—aith_n save_v we_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o if_o we_o do_v but_o â—now_v invisible_a and_o future_a thing_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d now_o know_v visible_a and_o present_a thing_n as_o so_o we_o may_v than_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v certain_o save_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o miscarry_v 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o eternity_n my_o belove_a brethren_n it_o will_v be_v of_o incredible_a profit_n use_v advantage_n to_o each_o of_o we_o to_o sometime_o yea_o often_o step_v â—wn_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d horror_n of_o doomsday_n and_o to_o go_v forth_o in_o thought_n â—o_o the_o place_n of_o depart_a soul_n before_o our_o own_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d there_o indeed_o to_o the_o intent_n so_o to_o order_v our_o conversation_n â—â—ght_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v of_o be_v show_v the_o salvatiâ—â—_n of_o god_n psal_n 50._o 23_o and_o to_o be_v such_o manner_n of_o person_n 〈◊〉_d all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n during_o the_o few_o remaiâ—g_a day_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o we_o shall_v indeed_o wish_v and_o desire_v we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o we_o be_v let_v slip_v and_o depart_v from_o it_o remember_v the_o great_a end_n of_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o do_v â—â—iss_o keep_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n continual_o in_o thy_o â—â—e_z when_o the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a shall_v arise_v and_o stand_v afore_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v never_o go_v much_o astray_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o beast_n to_o think_v of_o and_o be_v conver_n 〈…〉_o only_o about_o present_a thing_n which_o be_v just_a before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o remember_v what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o apprehend_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d come_v this_o be_v only_o what_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v do_v 〈◊〉_d what_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v do_v unless_o by_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d fullness_n sloth_n and_o ignorance_n it_o be_v fulfil_v on_o they_o what_o 〈◊〉_d write_v nevertheless_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o 12._o but_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d on_o to_o add_v yet_o further_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o immortal_a 〈◊〉_d all-knowing_a god_n to_o remember_v the_o past_a and_o to_o app_z 〈…〉_o hand_z the_o future_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o his_o own_o etern_a 〈…〉_o for_o it_o do_v resemble_v even_o god_n who_o quicken_v the_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o and_o call_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v rom._n 〈◊〉_d 17._o
yet_o as_o to_o this_o the_o rule_n be_v safe_a herein_o to_o do_v as_o moses_n do_v who_o be_v admonish_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o see_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8._o 5._o and_o now_o that_o the_o old_a dispensation_n be_v abolish_v we_o be_v to_o see_v that_o we_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o our_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n relate_v unto_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n i_o do_v believe_v and_o speak_v after_o my_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n now_o in_o this_o nation_n nor_o yet_o on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v so_o see_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o it_o will_v be_v find_v and_o rehearse_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o so_o the_o several_a church_n and_o congregation_n the_o several_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v somewhat_o err_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o spirituality_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n and_o as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v from_o out_o of_o his_o book_n for_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v now_o a-days_o that_o in_o each_o sect_n or_o party_n however_o they_o be_v nickname_v distinguish_v or_o term_v there_o be_v something_o which_o be_v good_a and_o true_a and_o again_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o be_v erroneous_a and_o savour_v of_o men._n now_o as_o to_o all_o this_o the_o faithful_a and_o know_a soul_n as_o â—he_n soar_v up_o above_o all_o the_o 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have_v great_a thought_n and_o earnestness_n of_o heart_n when_o that_o time_n will_v again_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v write_v then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o in_o former_a year_n mal._n 3._o 4._o though_o here_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v on_o this_o dark_a and_o corrupt_a earth_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n still_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v and_o to_o do_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o we_o can_v till_o we_o come_v to_o fall_v down_o on_o our_o face_n before_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o will_v satisfy_v this_o perplexity_n and_o doubt_n and_o desire_v of_o soul_n as_o to_o this_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n shoulâ—_n 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not_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v thus_o divide_v we_o hence_o see_v that_o it_o will_v be_v find_v and_o pronounce_v faulty_a that_o be_v defective_a or_o want_v in_o the_o sight_n estimation_n judgement_n and_o account_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o alas_o be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n of_o we_o all_o or_o of_o most_o of_o we_o be_v not_o our_o heart_n divide_v one_o part_n be_v towards_o god_n and_o another_o part_n be_v for_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n therein_o according_a to_o what_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o he_o that_o do_v not_o observe_v and_o feel_v the_o like_a within_o himself_o be_v blind_a ignorant_a and_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v do_v not_o one_o part_n of_o our_o heart_n savour_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o again_o another_o part_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v savour_n the_o thing_n of_o men._n i_o discern_v and_o experience_n it_o so_o in_o myself_o now_o this_o be_v but_o a_o divide_a heart_n which_o god_n in_o hosea_n find_v fault_n with_o and_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o proverb_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v true_o reason_v and_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o whole_a heart_n or_o none_o and_o hereupon_o the_o word_n of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n arise_v on_o this_o wise_a that_o this_o same_o divide_a heart_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a or_o rather_o change_v and_o renew_v that_o all_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o entire_a obedience_n subjection_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n till_o it_o become_v a_o good_a and_o perfect_a heart_n which_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o will_v accept_v off_o for_o want_v whereof_o it_o be_v that_o we_o neither_o find_v god_n nor_o yet_o do_v he_o hear_v our_o prayer_n the_o heart_n hanker_n after_o some_o carnal_a lust_n or_o other_o sin_n or_o act_n of_o disobedience_n consider_v of_o this_o thorough_o and_o amend_v thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o do_v not_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o dâ—d_v in_o former_a day_n but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v isa_n 59_o 2._o so_o that_o where_o we_o cry_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hear_v or_o where_o we_o do_v not_o find_v such_o a_o answer_n and_o return_v to_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v experience_v heretofore_o there_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o whither_o there_o be_v not_o some_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o cloud_n that_o hinder_v that_o our_o prayer_n do_v not_o pass_v through_o in_o we_o which_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o here_o our_o heart_n be_v divide_v and_o find_v faulty_a for_o with_o some_o part_n of_o it_o it_o obey_v or_o serve_v some_o sin_n or_o lust_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n other_o lord_n beside_o thou_o have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o isa_n 26._o 13._o and_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v or_o serve_v he_o our_o whole_a heart_n but_o if_o from_o thence_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n deut._n 4._o 29._o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v
which_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n as_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o mixture_n as_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n bitter_a and_o sweet_a together_o so_o sometime_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o feel_v even_o in_o mourn_v and_o outward_a bitterness_n some_o inward_a rejoice_v and_o sweetness_n intermingle_v therewith_o let_v not_o this_o seem_v strange_a for_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a this_o be_v experience_v and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o and_o alike_a reason_n for_o contrary_n why_o may_v not_o the_o heart_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o weep_v and_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o trickle_a down_o tear_n thâ—â—_n be_v only_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a and_o devout_a soul_n upon_o heâ—_n exercise_v the_o act_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o her_o pour_v forth_o penitential_a tear_n o_o what_o gladness_n and_o sweetness_n be_v there_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o in_o the_o inneâ—_n man_n when_o god_n make_v the_o bone_n that_o he_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v i_o myself_o have_v experience_v this_o inward_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o gracious_a nature_n word_n and_o promise_n do_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o do_v revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57_o 15._o whereby_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v at_o this_o present_a time_n they_o thâ—â—_n sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o anâ—_n weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o for_o by_o that_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v which_o god_n do_v give_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o or_o immediate_o after_o tear_n and_o weep_v this_o be_v a_o pledge_n earnest_n forerunner_n and_o assurance_n before_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v exceed_o much_o more_o and_o long_o make_v good_a and_o fulfil_v this_o same_o his_o word_n hereafter_o there_o be_v see_v yea_o and_o sensible_o perceive_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o weep_v sometime_o for_o joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v often_o many_o and_o several_a reason_n induce_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o in_o oâ—â—_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o beside_o the_o reason_n afore-alledged_n i_o do_v assure_o gather_v from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o namely_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n which_o upon_o reflection_n of_o his_o forego_n well_o spend_v life_n do_v thereupon_o flow_v and_o stream_n into_o his_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o true_a perfect_a and_o good_a forego_v life_n as_o sure_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32._o 17._o must_v necessary_o yield_v unto_o hezekiah_n consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v sore_o out_o of_o any_o vexation_n or_o repentance_n that_o he_o have_v lead_v so_o good_a a_o life_n in_o no_o wise_a but_o rather_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a joy_n do_v spring_v up_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o those_o well_n of_o salvation_n which_o if_o he_o have_v then_o die_v he_o have_v go_v away_o to_o have_v more_o full_o taste_v on_o another_o reason_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o weep_v sore_o may_v hence_o proceed_v even_o from_o his_o great_a earnestness_n he_o have_v then_o with_o god_n for_o in_o what_o prayer_n he_o then_o make_v and_o direct_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o real_a therein_o which_o make_v he_o to_o gush_v forth_o into_o tear_n and_o weep_v this_o be_v a_o frequent_a and_o common_a thing_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o when_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o very_a earnest_n indeed_o with_o god_n about_o any_o thing_n to_o weep_v and_o pour_v forth_o tear_n before_o he_o as_o we_o may_v read_v several_a example_n hereof_o in_o scripture_n i_o shall_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o which_o be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n it_o be_v write_v of_o jacob_n that_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v how_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o effect_v it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o what_o be_v immediate_o add_v further_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n hos_fw-la 12._o 3_o 4._o and_o herein_o hezekiah_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n a_o israelite_n indeed_o for_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o verse_n follow_v my_o text_n he_o also_o get_v hereby_o acceptation_n and_o audience_n from_o god_n go_v and_o say_v unto_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n so_o that_o he_o have_v some_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o weep_a sore_n even_o all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v and_o desire_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o request_n it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o common_o gain_v the_o point_n when_o his_o servant_n do_v weep_v before_o he_o in_o prayer_n provide_v it_o be_v do_v not_o in_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n pretence_n and_o outward_a show_n but_o when_o it_o real_o arise_v from_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v from_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o when_o it_o be_v under_o great_a earnestness_n either_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o evil_n which_o then_o lie_v upon_o heâ—_n or_o to_o have_v such_o a_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o then_o want_v anâ—_n desire_n the_o scripture_n in_o sundry_a place_n speak_v concern_v teaâ—_n and_o weep_n and_o it_o 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the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n run_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v account_v such_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v who_o do_v not_o giâ—â—_n themselves_o out_o to_o jocoseness_n merriment_n and_o vain_a laug_n 〈…〉_o ter_z yet_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judgeâ—_n and_o according_a to_o which_o all_o man_n must_v receive_v do_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v one_o good_a word_n of_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a joy_n why_o 〈…〉_o be_v like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n make_v great_a blaze_v and_o noise_n and_o may_v a_o little_a scorch_n for_o 〈◊〉_d time_n but_o it_o yield_v not_o much_o solid_a inward_a and_o la_a heat_n and_o it_o be_v all_o sudden_o extinct_a and_o as_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n in_o wait_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d solation_n of_o israel_n and_o out_o of_o expectation_n of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v short_o do_v unto_o his_o 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