therefore_o it_o be_v that_o just_a at_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o death_n and_o he_o then_o will_v fain_o be_v remove_v up_o into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n therefore_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o such_o a_o path_n way_n or_o road_n lead_v to_o such_o a_o place_n so_o the_o truth_n lead_v to_o heaven_n according_a as_o we_o may_v further_o gather_v from_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o write_v lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 15._o 1._o 2._o so_o that_o whatever_o truth_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n provide_v it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o word_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v forth_o yea_o the_o plain_a and_o simple_a truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o common_a say_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n agreeable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v for_o sloth_n ease_n and_o present_a safety_n that_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v yet_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n last_o quote_v do_v teach_v the_o way_n of_o heaven_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o forego_n qualification_n and_o condition_n which_o we_o must_v have_v and_o do_v before_o we_o come_v there_o whatever_o divine_a and_o serious_a truth_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o speak_v it_o come_v what_o will_v thereof_o if_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o heaven_n at_o the_o last_o and_o if_o the_o do_v shall_v bring_v trouble_n or_o suffering_n on_o our_o loin_n foâ—_n this_o objection_n the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n have_v against_o this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v refrain_v to_o utter_v it_o we_o must_v do_v it_o nevertheless_o this_o be_v that_o manifold_a kind_n of_o tribulation_n which_o we_o must_v go_v through_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n take_v another_o scripture_n how_o that_o the_o truth_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d no_o wise_a to_o be_v conceal_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v out_o i_o haâ—â—_n not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declarâ—_n thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v 〈◊〉_d love_v kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal_n 40_o 10._o so_o that_o to_o speak_v constant_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o for_o a_o week_n month_n or_o year_n 〈◊〉_d throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o art_n of_o dissimulation_n deceit_n secrecy_n evasion_n equivocation_n or_o such_o like_a by_o which_o satan_n kingdom_n stand_v all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o experience_n that_o to_o confess_v and_o speak_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o most_o instance_n thing_n have_v then_o succeed_v more_o prosperous_o with_o i_o than_o when_o i_o have_v do_v otherwise_o and_o the_o truth_n have_v gain_v and_o be_v esteem_v of_o more_o than_o all_o the_o little_a art_n of_o falsehood_n honesty_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n and_o it_o be_v best_o to_o live_v within_o the_o straight_a line_n of_o duty_n and_o never_o to_o transgress_v at_o any_o time_n so_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v in_o all_o case_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n whatever_o will_v be_v the_o consequent_a thereof_o we_o may_v read_v what_o a_o great_a value_n and_o estimation_n god_n himself_o put_v upon_o it_o run_v you_o to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v now_o and_o know_v and_o seek_v in_o â—â—e_v broad_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o 〈◊〉_d any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o â—_o will_v pardon_v it_o jer._n 5._o 1._o by_o which_o last_o be_v import_v as_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v the_o truth_n will_v almost_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o other_o sin_n his_o spirit_n go_v on_o to_o add_v o_o lord_n be_v not_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o truth_n verse_n 3._o even_o â—â—e_v eye_n of_o complacency_n delight_n and_o approbation_n herein_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o mention_v all_o those_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n wherien_n the_o word_n truth_n be_v spoâ—â—n_v of_o but_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v â—hat_n very_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v concern_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o drift_n and_o design_n thereof_o be_v to_o exhort_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o think_v â—eak_v and_o do_v according_a unto_o it_o all_o time_n even_o â—â—at_v they_o may_v keep_v the_o truth_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o â—eart_n and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n there_o have_v be_v a_o proverbial_a say_n as_o if_o thought_n â—â—re_v free_a every_o one_o may_v think_v what_o he_o will_v in_o 〈◊〉_d deep_a of_o his_o heart_n but_o such_o people_n do_v not_o know_v 〈◊〉_d rather_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—dged_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o but_o too_o many_o in_o our_o day_n hauâ—_n improve_v this_o a_o little_a further_o as_o if_o talk_n and_o commoâ—_n discourse_n be_v free_a and_o there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v make_v or_o give_v of_o it_o hereafter_o for_o how_o many_o liâ—â—_n and_o falsehood_n be_v now_o utter_v forth_o in_o common_a conversation_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o talk_v of_o news_n or_o public_a affair_n according_a to_o the_o side_n they_o rank_v themselves_o oâ—â—_n they_o do_v not_o much_o regard_n whither_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d false_a which_o they_o utter_v forth_o to_o uindicate_v one_o side_n anâ—_n run_v down_o or_o slander_v the_o other_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n 〈◊〉_d to_o common_a neighbour_n prejudice_n seldom_o or_o never_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d well_o if_o it_o be_v concern_v any_o person_n against_o who_o theâ—_n have_v a_o enmity_n hatred_n or_o grudge_n they_o do_v not_o refuâ—â—_n to_o speak_v evil_a false_o of_o he_o or_o to_o utter_v reproach_n anâ—_n revile_n against_o he_o as_o say_v the_o wiseman_n in_o thâ—_n multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o worâ—_n and_o talk_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n commit_v herein_o be_v find_v true_a and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o firâ—_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d although_o the_o common_a talker_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o muâ—â—_n regard_v this_o yet_o whoso_o true_o fear_v god_n he_o dare_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v one_o false_a word_n of_o another_o although_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a enemy_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o knoâ—_n that_o speak_v false_o of_o any_o one_o will_v not_o be_v a_o walkinâ—_n before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o refrain_v from_o speak_v evil_a false_o of_o any_o man._n so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o thâ—_n that_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n james_n 2._o 12._o there_o be_v other_o instance_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n as_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o here_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d see_v well_o to_o it_o that_o our_o worship_n be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o tru_n 〈…〉_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshippâ—â—_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o notwithstanding_o all_o controversy_n dispute_n and_o different_a congregation_n which_o be_v nâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d this_o nation_n and_o throughout_o christendom_n
say_v the_o apostle_n james_n who_o speak_v by_o a_o true_a gospel_n spirit_n be_v afflict_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourn_v and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o james_n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o then_o by_o consequence_n if_o we_o do_v all_o this_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v turn_v our_o captivity_n as_o the_o river_n in_o the_o south_n will_v again_o turn_v our_o mourn_a to_o laughter_n and_o our_o heaviness_n to_o joy_n according_a as_o be_v promise_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o speak_v through_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 35._o 10._o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o who_o all_o the_o gospel_n do_v centre_n do_v assure_v and_o promisâ—â—_n the_o same_o in_o those_o aforequoted_n word_n of_o he_o wherein_o also_o he_o do_v recommend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v christian_n indeed_o this_o state_n of_o weep_v now_o with_o that_o true_a word_n of_o encouragement_n for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v as_o also_o he_o tacit_o find_v fault_n with_o and_o threaten_v where_o people_n laugh_v now_o for_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n hereafter_o be_v by_o mourn_v and_o weep_v here_o as_o again_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n now_o i_o only_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n of_o the_o world_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n to_o misery_n hereafter_o behold_v in_o this_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n thought_n for_o herein_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o if_o they_o see_v any_o one_o to_o serious_a and_o godly_a herein_o they_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v melancholy_a and_o miserable_o whereas_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n word_n be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o true_a blessedness_n but_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o merry_a mâ—n_z of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n of_o god_n if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n oâ—_n they_o by_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o word_n and_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o these_o man_n sure_o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n psal_n 73._o 18._o as_o the_o pleasant_a and_o purl_a stream_n of_o jordan_n do_v empty_a themselves_o into_o the_o dead_a sea_n so_o all_o their_o sinful_a mirth_n and_o laughter_n will_v end_n and_o terminate_v in_o endless_a howl_n see_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o gravity_n of_o spirit_n and_o serious_a conversation_n even_o with_o the_o same_o hezekiah_n like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n isa_n 38._o 14._o for_o as_o to_o this_o the_o sweet_a word_n of_o promise_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourn_a shall_v be_v end_v isa_n 60._o 20._o which_o again_o according_a as_o our_o mourn_a have_v be_v will_v be_v make_v up_o in_o a_o proportionable_a cup_n of_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v and_o though_o as_o afore-observed_n of_o some_o constitution_n that_o they_o can_v weep_v or_o shed_v tear_n so_o here_o it_o may_v be_v when_o people_n be_v in_o health_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n when_o they_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n as_o we_o common_o phrase_n and_o understand_v it_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v smooth_a and_o easy_a with_o they_o when_o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v psal_n 73._o 7._o when_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o sensuality_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n than_o indeed_o they_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v but_o here_o again_o as_o it_o be_v command_v in_o old_a time_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o their_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o solemn_a time_n of_o approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o as_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o rule_n unto_o husband_n and_o wife_n defraud_v you_o not_o one_o the_o other_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o unto_o fast_v and_o prayer_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v reason_v and_o infer_v that_o we_o shall_v sometime_o abridge_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o even_o the_o lawful_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v in_o a_o due_a posture_n and_o frame_n for_o a_o state_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v finis_fw-la sermon_n v._n isaiah_n xxxviii_o 4_o 5._o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o isaiah_n say_v go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n if_o we_o consider_v thorough_o and_o weighful_o in_o our_o mind_n these_o three_o follow_a scripture_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o he_o may_v let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n jer._n 9_o 23._o 24._o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deut._n 4._o 7._o and_o jesus_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o say_v father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o john_n 11._o 41_o 42._o put_v and_o conceive_v all_o this_o together_o and_o it_o will_v hence_o appear_v that_o the_o great_a privilege_n honour_n and_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n which_o can_v accrue_v to_o any_o man_n on_o this_o earth_n be_v for_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n to_o be_v nigh_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o and_o herein_o the_o righteous_a and_o so_o any_o one_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n according_a as_o he_o know_v and_o understand_v more_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n we_o see_v evident_o now_o that_o some_o do_v account_n of_o and_o set_v by_o themselves_o because_o they_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n and_o because_o they_o wax_v rich_a and_o abound_v therein_o who_o because_o they_o be_v purse_n proud_a and_o have_v more_o money_n than_o such_o and_o such_o of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n but_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v above_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n also_o for_o forsooth_o they_o refuse_v and_o disdain_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o of_o hear_v his_o word_n for_o the_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n thereof_o and_o because_o that_o only_o some_o few_o poor_a people_n do_v come_v there_o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v on_o he_o so_o it_o have_v be_v alike_o ask_v more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o by_o some_o of_o my_o carnal_a kindred_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v as_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o the_o true_a method_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v any_o of_o the_o substantial_a and_o rich_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o hear_v thou_o i_o can_v answer_v as_o to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o if_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o those_o poor_a despise_a once_o in_o the_o world_n who_o prayer_n god_n hear_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v isaiah_n 49._o 7._o do_v come_v here_o to_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v more_o to_o i_o as_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n when_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d view_n and_o estimate_n thereof_o from_o out_o of_o the_o glass_n of_o thâ—_n word_n than_o if_o king_n and_o prince_n lord_n and_o lady_n 〈◊〉_d other_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v comâ—_n to_o
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spirit_n of_o heaviness_n here_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o skilful_a physician_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n know_v who_o knoâ—_n the_o bottom_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o sore_a or_o disease_n whâ—â—_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n to_o heal_v and_o recover_v even_o so_o our_o goâ—_n know_v and_o understand_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o mourn_a and_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n with_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o thâ—_n child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o administer_v comfort_n joy_n and_o relief_n to_o it_o the_o trouble_n spirit_n and_o the_o restless_a spirit_n the_o groan_a spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d dissatisfy_v spirit_n or_o whatever_o do_v afflict_v be_v painful_a or_o irksome_a all_o couched_a and_o comprehend_v under_o that_o 〈◊〉_d word_n the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n all_o these_o and_o whatever_o be_v more_o or_o such_o like_a be_v know_v to_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n say_v 〈◊〉_d psalmist_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n note_a in_o thy_o book_n i_o be_o weary_a with_o 〈◊〉_d groan_v all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o waâ—â—_n my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n psal_n 6._o 6._o and_o then_o it_o follow_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_v whiâ—â—_n be_v parallel_n unto_o and_o be_v another_o example_n to_o confirm_v tâ—â—_n truth_n of_o our_o text_n that_o god_n do_v see_v the_o tear_n 〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o weep_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n according_a to_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o write_a i_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d give_v ear_n unto_o i_o for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o attend_v unto_o that_o as_o in_o one_o sense_n god_n hear_v the_o liâ—_n labour_n of_o the_o formal_a half-christian_a or_o of_o the_o wickeâ—_n and_o ungodly_a for_o they_o do_v sometime_o in_o custom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d little_a to_o satisfy_v natural_a conscience_n pray_v unto_o hiâ—_n and_o so_o he_o do_v hear_v the_o mumble_n of_o the_o papist_n ouâ—â—_n his_o bead_n the_o much_o speak_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n as_o he_o be_v aâ—â—_n know_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n bâ—_n thou_o o_o lord_n know_v it_o altogether_o and_o so_o he_o heaâ—â—_n their_o devotion_n as_o we_o do_v the_o hum_n and_o noise_n of_o a_o â—â—ye_n which_o we_o be_v force_v to_o hear_v but_o we_o do_v not_o mind_n or_o regard_v but_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o sinful_a or_o false_a worshipper_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o scripture_n sense_n when_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n and_o servant_n he_o do_v fulfil_v their_o petition_n and_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v see_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o a_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n as_o he_o do_v see_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o do_v hear_v the_o howl_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o â—eds_n who_o do_v not_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7_o 14._o but_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o far_o move_v with_o one_o or_o the_o other_o as_o to_o admit_v the_o one_o to_o repentance_n or_o vouchsafe_v a_o pardon_n to_o the_o other_o according_a as_o he_o say_v and_o declare_v elsewhere_o yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zech._n 7._o 12_o 13._o such_o do_v heretofore_o harden_v themselves_o against_o god_n and_o now_o god_n will_v harden_v himself_o against_o they_o although_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o the_o same_o god_n though_o in_o his_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o poor_a mankind_n â—e_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v like_o set_v up_o one_o again_o after_o they_o have_v be_v break_v or_o bankrupt_a and_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n which_o be_v over_o all_o â—is_n work_n but_o