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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
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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 benefit_n will_v be_v yet_o much_o great_a to_o exercise_v the_o understand_a office_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o it_o reach_v unto_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o make_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n present_a unto_o we_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o contrivance_n and_o workmanship_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v at_o that_o they_o be_v make_v as_o angel_n of_o god_n capable_a not_o only_o to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o avoid_v the_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o see_v and_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o afar_o off_o see_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v with_o such_o a_o capacity_n and_o faculty_n it_o shall_v be_v according_o exercise_v and_o use_v for_o god_n make_v it_o so_o for_o this_o end_v â—nd_a purpose_n and_o if_o we_o do_v know_v before_o what_o will_v â—ome_v hereafter_o we_o shall_v never_o do_v amiss_o which_o especial_o hold_v true_a as_o to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v manifest_v before_o we_o with_o open_a face_n after_o that_o this_o life_n be_v end_v if_o 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
sorrow_n this_o again_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a and_o convince_a demonstration_n that_o the_o live_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n or_o the_o catch_v after_o and_o enjoy_v the_o delicacy_n and_o recreation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o walk_n before_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o the_o end_n of_o any_o one_o live_v in_o pleasure_n or_o delicacy_n be_v in_o order_n to_o be_v a_o happy_a men._n but_o now_o it_o be_v impossible_a from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o either_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n or_o the_o transitory_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v give_v unto_o any_o man_n the_o true_a happiness_n because_o they_o have_v such_o bitter_a and_o miserable_a consequent_n no_o more_o than_o a_o cup_n of_o sweet_a poison_n can_v tend_v to_o the_o well_o be_v and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o it_o must_v follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o whosoever_o follow_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n or_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n although_o he_o now_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o although_o they_o hug_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n i_o shall_v have_v happiness_n because_o that_o i_o enjoy_v so_o many_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o order_n to_o it_o yet_o still_o herein_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o they_o do_v not_o go_v in_o the_o right_a road_n to_o happiness_n but_o they_o be_v mistake_v and_o deceive_v in_o heart_n and_o they_o be_v in_o a_o false_a path_n as_o the_o end_n will_v prove_v for_o it_o will_v at_o last_o let_v they_o down_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n the_o place_n of_o punishment_n and_o misery_n we_o may_v thus_o know_v and_o conclude_v that_o as_o god_n give_v we_o a_o be_v at_o first_o so_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o reasonable_a to_o expect_v only_o from_o he_o a_o happy_a be_v my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o psal_n 62._o 5._o and_o thereupon_o we_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o expectation_n and_o seek_v after_o it_o and_o here_o if_o we_o go_v the_o right_a way_n and_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n psal_n 107._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o that_o which_o be_v chalk_v and_o point_v out_o butt_v and_o bound_v in_o his_o write_a word_n as_o long_o as_o we_o make_v that_o our_o guide_n and_o rule_n than_o indeed_o we_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n but_o as_o sure_a as_o that_o word_n be_v truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n however_o eager_o they_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o follow_v by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n for_o satan_n who_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n make_v use_v of_o this_o as_o the_o great_a bait_n to_o beguile_v and_o catch_v soul_n unto_o himself_o be_v not_o the_o true_a way_n to_o happiness_n and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o end_n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o rom._n 1._o 19_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v true_o reason_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n touch_v his_o future_a distribution_n of_o thing_n be_v already_o manifest_a in_o man_n for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o according_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o melancholy_a and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a which_o be_v immediate_o at_o or_o after_o have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n that_o regret_n of_o mind_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n immediate_o ensue_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n all_o this_o and_o the_o like_a be_v but_o a_o manifestation_n before_o handâ—_n or_o as_o a_o pledge_n earnest_a and_o forerunner_n whereby_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o they_o that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n which_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil._n this_n and_o the_o like_a be_v a_o foreshowing_a of_o pain_n punishment_n and_o misery_n to_o come_v and_o so_o again_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o good_a hand_n where_o be_v approbation_n of_o mind_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o joyful_a hope_n and_o comfortable_a expectation_n as_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v annex_v to_o our_o have_v our_o evil_a thing_n here_o to_o our_o endure_a labour_n and_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o manifestation_n in_o man_n whereby_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o they_o that_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2._o 10._o and_o that_o assure_v future_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v live_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o therefore_o endure_v hardship_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n which_o be_v a_o lesson_n of_o instruction_n to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o all_o faithful_a christian_n for_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o more_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v use_v as_o to_o present_a ease_n and_o safety_n the_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o enjoyment_n we_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o whereof_o now_o we_o have_v a_o little_a glimpse_n earnest_n assurance_n and_o foretaste_n by_o that_o complacency_n of_o mind_n and_o lively_a hope_n we_o may_v sometime_o perceive_v after_o such_o and_o such_o act_n of_o duty_n notwithstanding_o the_o same_o do_v expose_v we_o to_o present_v worldly_a inconvenience_n loss_n and_o trouble_n however_o we_o be_v content_v and_o satisfy_v and_o joyful_a for_o it_o be_v something_o for_o god_n and_o so_o the_o more_o labour_n we_o have_v be_v at_o the_o more_o rest_n we_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o and_o this_o same_o rest_n will_v be_v find_v yet_o so_o much_o the_o more_o pleasant_a and_o he_o see_v the_o land_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o rest_v that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a gen._n 49._o 15._o which_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o so_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o its_o contrary_n that_o be_v restlessness_n and_o so_o the_o more_o tribulation_n we_o have_v go_v through_o in_o the_o world_n the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o recompense_n and_o crown_n the_o more_o loss_n have_v be_v sustain_v in_o his_o service_n the_o great_a gain_n will_v be_v hereafter_o as_o lazarus_n be_v comfort_v for_o the_o evil_a thing_n he_o have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n yea_o in_o whatever_o seem_v evil_a harsh_a uncouth_a and_o irksome_a it_o will_v be_v make_v up_o double_a yea_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o in_o each_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v whither_o the_o same_o be_v pleasant_a or_o awkward_a but_o whither_o it_o be_v duty_n or_o sin_n whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a whither_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o our_o benefit_n or_o loss_n our_o reward_n or_o punishment_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v either_o do_v or_o not_o do_v the_o same_o either_o abstain_v from_o or_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o hereby_o also_o we_o may_v somewhat_o conceive_v of_o the_o exceed_a evil_n mischief_n and_o danger_n of_o loiter_v or_o idleness_n for_o only_o just_a to_o rest_n or_o breath_n a_o little_a and_o so_o to_o labour_v or_o business_n again_o otherwise_o there_o can_v no_o good_a come_v possible_o of_o it_o nay_o it_o tend_v to_o so_o much_o loss_n to_o be_v sustain_v throughout_o all_o eternity_n and_o it_o be_v a_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v that_o they_o receive_v not_o a_o full_a reward_n according_a as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v from_o 2._o john_n 8._o which_o though_o there_o be_v not_o much_o account_n make_v of_o through_o ignorance_n or_o unbelief_n at_o present_a yet_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n you_o shall_v consider_v it_o perfect_o and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o see_v every_o man_n reward_n proportion_v and_o adjust_v according_a as_o his_o labour_n and_o work_n have_v be_v than_o what_o themselves_o shall_v miss_v and_o be_v disappoint_v of_o through_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o flesh_n will_v raise_v bitter_a anguish_n and_o indignation_n within_o themselves_o for_o not_o have_v be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a
and_o seriousness_n of_o spirit_n for_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o weighty_a and_o near_o affect_v thing_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v about_o when_o she_o be_v a_o go_v away_o into_o life_n eternal_a or_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n when_o she_o have_v but_o one_o cast_n or_o throw_v which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o final_a and_o everlasting_a decision_n for_o endless_a happiness_n or_o misery_n we_o see_v by_o poor_a malefactor_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o deed_n what_o a_o cry_n and_o howl_v will_v they_o make_v at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o shall_v undergo_v in_o be_v cut_v off_o hasty_o and_o violent_o from_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o out_o of_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o yet_o great_a misery_n to_o come_v but_o hezekiahs_n weep_v sore_o or_o great_a weep_v be_v not_o for_o this_o reason_n for_o his_o life_n be_v true_a perfect_a and_o good_a so_o that_o after_o he_o none_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v rom._n 2._o 7._o but_o probable_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o know_v of_o this_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o latter_a age_n do_v and_o then_o like_o one_o who_o be_v turn_v and_o dispossess_v out_o of_o a_o cottage_n may_v at_o first_o take_v it_o in_o indignation_n and_o vexation_n when_o he_o then_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o be_v remove_v into_o a_o palace_n or_o â—â—ner_n house_n as_o he_o afterward_o find_v it_o so_o hezekiah_n than_o not_o know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o earthly_a palace_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n which_o will_v be_v much_o better_a he_o may_v probable_o think_v it_o irksome_a and_o a_o loss_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o other_o that_o hezekiah_n be_v partly_o ignorant_a of_o thus_o much_o appear_v from_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n this_o last_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o under_o that_o dispensation_n from_o the_o mount_n sinah_n which_o gender_v bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24._o and_o so_o this_o his_o distrust_n and_o ignorance_n do_v gender_n tear_n and_o weep_v in_o he_o but_o by_o your_o leave_n good_a hezekiah_n we_o under_o the_o gospel_n can_v contradict_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o your_o say_n for_o from_o thence_o we_o do_v believe_v yea_o we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o which_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n can_v and_o do_v hope_n for_o god_n truth_n and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o yet_o now_o christ_n have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n we_o can_v true_o contradict_v that_o say_n also_o for_o in_o death_n there_o 〈◊〉_d most_o remembrance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remembraneâ—_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v much_o less_o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o remembrance_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o and_o after_o our_o several_a death_n anâ—_n we_o now_o can_v give_v a_o plain_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n in_o thâ—_n affirmative_a although_o by_o its_o be_v ask_v so_o short_a it_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o strong_a negation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n will_v show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a as_o that_o will_v be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n indeed_o to_o fullfil_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n in_o the_o last_o day_n what_o be_v write_v in_o ezek._n 37._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o thâ—_n dead_a will_v arise_v and_o praise_v god_n psal_n 88_o 10._o and_o ouâ—_n flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o anâ—_n render_v entire_a flesh_n again_o notwithstanding_o it_o will_v foâ—_n some_o time_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o see_v corruption_n as_o thâ—_n holy_a one_o of_o god_n do_v not_o when_o jesus_n christ_n shalâ—_n change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o good_a and_o godly_a mind_n oâ—_n hezekiah_n and_o of_o david_n for_o these_o do_v weep_v and_o werâ—_n grieve_v at_o death_n because_o they_o think_v that_o thereby_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d his_o truth_n and_o wonderful_a work_n they_o think_v theâ—_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o worship_n and_o from_o have_v anâ—_n sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o he_o which_o as_o to_o be_v wiâ—â—_n god_n be_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o who_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v hâ—â—_n so_o to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v turn_v inâ—â—_n nothing_o after_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o be_v thâ—_n great_a misery_n of_o man_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v considereâ—_n what_o a_o unexpressible_a benefit_n comfort_n and_o satisfactioâ—â—t_n be_v to_o be_v with_o god_n herein_o the_o godly_a and_o gracious_a soul_n be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o perfect_o contrary_a unto_o thâ—_n ungodly_a and_o graceless_a person_n for_o the_o first_o can_v beaâ—_n or_o away_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o be_v without_o god_n botâ—_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nothing_o less_o wiâ—â—_n suffice_v that_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o have_v god_n for_o her_o portion_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o graceless_a person_n as_o he_o be_v a_o alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o make_v it_o his_o own_o wretched_a and_o wilful_a choice_n to_o be_v so_o and_o herein_o though_o he_o be_v make_v in_o honour_n capable_a to_o know_v god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o hereafter_o yet_o by_o not_o understand_v and_o do_v thereafter_o he_o do_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v so_o such_o a_o one_o will_v desire_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n also_o for_o he_o fear_v and_o apprehend_v and_o expect_v no_o good_a from_o he_o but_o evil_a for_o in_o the_o other_o world_n he_o will_v be_v either_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v he_o will_v be_v so_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n unto_o all_o the_o reasonable_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v he_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v feel_v he_o in_o the_o next_o those_o who_o in_o this_o life_n do_v despise_v and_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v partake_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o severity_n in_o the_o next_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god_n every_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a person_n be_v a_o fool_n as_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v particular_o and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n even_o so_o they_o that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a the_o hypocrite_n do_v indeed_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v god_n reign_v over_o they_o but_o that_o same_o wish_n and_o desire_v of_o they_o be_v as_o vain_a and_o impossible_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o provoke_v and_o make_v their_o sin_n yet_o exceed_v more_o sinful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v what_o strange_a imagination_n do_v sinner_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v in_o themselves_o a_o recompense_n meet_v for_o their_o evil_a deed_n which_o yet_o be_v all_o to_o no_o purpose_n avail_n or_o behoof_n as_o any_o other_o way_n to_o possible_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o they_o they_o have_v better_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n quick_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa_n 27._o 5._o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n can_v
which_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n as_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o mixture_n as_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n bitter_a and_o sweet_a together_o so_o sometime_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o feel_v even_o in_o mourn_v and_o outward_a bitterness_n some_o inward_a rejoice_v and_o sweetness_n intermingle_v therewith_o let_v not_o this_o seem_v strange_a for_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a this_o be_v experience_v and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o and_o alike_a reason_n for_o contrary_n why_o may_v not_o the_o heart_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o weep_v and_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o trickle_a down_o tear_n thâ—â—_n be_v only_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a and_o devout_a soul_n upon_o heâ—_n exercise_v the_o act_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o her_o pour_v forth_o penitential_a tear_n o_o what_o gladness_n and_o sweetness_n be_v there_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o in_o the_o inneâ—_n man_n when_o god_n make_v the_o bone_n that_o he_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v i_o myself_o have_v experience_v this_o inward_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o gracious_a nature_n word_n and_o promise_n do_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o do_v revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57_o 15._o whereby_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v at_o this_o present_a time_n they_o thâ—â—_n sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o anâ—_n weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o for_o by_o that_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v which_o god_n do_v give_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o or_o immediate_o after_o tear_n and_o weep_v this_o be_v a_o pledge_n earnest_n forerunner_n and_o assurance_n before_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v exceed_o much_o more_o and_o long_o make_v good_a and_o fulfil_v this_o same_o his_o word_n hereafter_o there_o be_v see_v yea_o and_o sensible_o perceive_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o weep_v sometime_o for_o joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v often_o many_o and_o several_a reason_n induce_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o in_o oâ—â—_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o beside_o the_o reason_n afore-alledged_n i_o do_v assure_o gather_v from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o namely_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n which_o upon_o reflection_n of_o his_o forego_n well_o spend_v life_n do_v thereupon_o flow_v and_o stream_n into_o his_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o true_a perfect_a and_o good_a forego_v life_n as_o sure_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32._o 17._o must_v necessary_o yield_v unto_o hezekiah_n consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v sore_o out_o of_o any_o vexation_n or_o repentance_n that_o he_o have_v lead_v so_o good_a a_o life_n in_o no_o wise_a but_o rather_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a joy_n do_v spring_v up_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o those_o well_n of_o salvation_n which_o if_o he_o have_v then_o die_v he_o have_v go_v away_o to_o have_v more_o full_o taste_v on_o another_o reason_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o weep_v sore_o may_v hence_o proceed_v even_o from_o his_o great_a earnestness_n he_o have_v then_o with_o god_n for_o in_o what_o prayer_n he_o then_o make_v and_o direct_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o real_a therein_o which_o make_v he_o to_o gush_v forth_o into_o tear_n and_o weep_v this_o be_v a_o frequent_a and_o common_a thing_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o when_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o very_a earnest_n indeed_o with_o god_n about_o any_o thing_n to_o weep_v and_o pour_v forth_o tear_n before_o he_o as_o we_o may_v read_v several_a example_n hereof_o in_o scripture_n i_o shall_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o which_o be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n it_o be_v write_v of_o jacob_n that_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v how_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o effect_v it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o what_o be_v immediate_o add_v further_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n hos_fw-la 12._o 3_o 4._o and_o herein_o hezekiah_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n a_o israelite_n indeed_o for_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o verse_n follow_v my_o text_n he_o also_o get_v hereby_o acceptation_n and_o audience_n from_o god_n go_v and_o say_v unto_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n so_o that_o he_o have_v some_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o weep_a sore_n even_o all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v and_o desire_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o request_n it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o common_o gain_v the_o point_n when_o his_o servant_n do_v weep_v before_o he_o in_o prayer_n provide_v it_o be_v do_v not_o in_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n pretence_n and_o outward_a show_n but_o when_o it_o real_o arise_v from_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v from_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o when_o it_o be_v under_o great_a earnestness_n either_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o evil_n which_o then_o lie_v upon_o heâ—_n or_o to_o have_v such_o a_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o then_o want_v anâ—_n desire_n the_o scripture_n in_o sundry_a place_n speak_v concern_v teaâ—_n and_o weep_n and_o it_o may_v be_v perceive_v that_o the_o dr_n 〈…〉_o and_o tendency_n of_o all_o of_o they_o be_v to_o recommend_v rath_n 〈…〉_o weep_v then_o laughter_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o tend_v to_o go_v 〈…〉_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n according_a to_o what_o it_o 〈…〉_o wise_a man_n say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o the_o â—â—ving_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o eccless_a 7._o 1_o 2._o add_v to_o this_o whâ—â—_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n say_v and_o promise_n bless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o hunger_n now_o for_o you_o shall_v be_v fill_v bless_a be_v you_o the_o 〈…〉_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v wo_n unto_o you_o that_o lau_n 〈…〉_o now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luke_n 6._o 21_o 25._o alth_n 〈…〉_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n run_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v account_v such_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v who_o do_v not_o giâ—â—_n themselves_o out_o to_o jocoseness_n merriment_n and_o vain_a laug_n 〈…〉_o ter_z yet_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judgeâ—_n and_o according_a to_o which_o all_o man_n must_v receive_v do_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v one_o good_a word_n of_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a joy_n why_o 〈…〉_o be_v like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n make_v great_a blaze_v and_o noise_n and_o may_v a_o little_a scorch_n for_o 〈◊〉_d time_n but_o it_o yield_v not_o much_o solid_a inward_a and_o la_a heat_n and_o it_o be_v all_o sudden_o extinct_a and_o as_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n in_o wait_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d solation_n of_o israel_n and_o out_o of_o expectation_n of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v short_o do_v unto_o his_o creature_n viz._n that_o be_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d such_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o partake_v and_o 〈◊〉_d ceive_v thereof_o and_o as_o aforesaid_a all_o our_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d weep_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o weep_n 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o 〈◊〉_d bitation_n of_o justice_n the_o hope_n of_o our_o father_n to_o resolâ—â—_n with_o the_o same_o hezekiah_n after_o he_o be_v a_o little_a reprieve_n 〈…〉_o and_o lift_v up_o again_o from_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d weep_v sore_o yet_o he_o do_v retain_v the_o same_o weep_v state_n 〈◊〉_d inclination_n for_o all_o the_o fifteen_o year_n which_o be_v add_v 〈…〉_o further_o according_a to_o what_o himself_o say_v i_o shall_v go_v so_o