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into_o the_o next_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14._o 13._o we_o may_v assure_o gather_v that_o they_o who_o live_v well_o as_o such_o do_v who_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o die_v well_o and_o will_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n again_o they_o that_o die_v well_o or_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o even_o so_o as_o to_o receive_v partake_v of_o and_o inherit_v that_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133._o 3._o when_o i_o first_o enter_v upon_o my_o ministry_n i_o promise_v unto_o my_o hearer_n that_o i_o
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as_o to_o this_o the_o rule_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o all_o the_o other_o device_n of_o satan_n not_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v keep_v off_o or_o hinder_v by_o they_o it_o be_v a_o admiration_n to_o i_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o their_o time_n see_v that_o each_o and_o every_o one_o have_v a_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o a_o soul_n to_o save_v and_o sure_o all_o portion_n and_o interval_n of_o time_n which_o can_v be_v spare_v and_o deduct_v from_o other_o thing_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o this_o great_a end_n as_o indeed_o all_o thing_n whatever_o we_o have_v to_o do_v shall_v be_v bring_v in_o subordination_n and_o tendency_n to_o iâ—_n we_o have_v still_o corruption_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v and_o we_o be_v to_o perfect_v and_o fill_v up_o what_o 〈◊〉_d want_v nay_o still_o we_o may_v forecast_v and_o think_v 〈◊〉_d something_o in_o order_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_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
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 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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
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
but_o of_o two_o viz._n joseph_n and_o benjâ—min_n now_o herod_n 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 so_o it_o must_v take_v in_o all_o the_o descendant_n from_o jacob_n or_o israel_n but_o because_o that_o rachel_n be_v the_o most_o true_a and_o proper_a wife_n of_o jacob_n the_o wife_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o labour_n and_o because_o she_o be_v most_o concern_v and_o affect_v for_o her_o child_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_v of_o her_o name_n for_o indeed_o she_o be_v somewhat_o a_o type_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n gal._n 4._o 25._o the_o enemy_n mean_v and_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n be_v sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o deu._n 33._o 27._o o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n psal_n 9_o 6._o this_o enemy_n in_o both_o these_o place_n speak_v of_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o make_v use_v of_o those_o two_o his_o instrument_n sin_n and_o death_n for_o to_o destroy_v so_o that_o conceive_v and_o put_v all_o this_o together_o see_v that_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v fain_o yea_o he_o do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n bring_v they_o at_o last_o into_o his_o land_n which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n of_o dragon_n and_o scorpion_n where_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o no_o light_n be_v and_o when_o he_o have_v they_o there_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o there_o unless_o here_o again_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o may_v shall_v cause_v they_o to_o return_v from_o this_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o he_o will_v do_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o only_o to_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v that_o resurrection_n that_o will_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n to_o poor_a mankind_n but_o here_o again_o as_o for_o they_o as_o hezekiah_n will_v be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v this_o resurrection_n and_o to_o return_v again_o from_o this_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o their_o face_n how_o so_o by_o do_v what_o be_v there_o aforesaid_a he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n isa_n 25._o 8._o and_o as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o well_o ground_a hope_n thereof_o they_o may_v well_o refrain_v their_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o their_o eye_n from_o tear_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o some_o constitution_n be_v more_o subject_a and_o inclinable_a to_o weep_v then_o other_o as_o child_n young_a people_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o it_o then_o man_n of_o full_a age_n and_o again_o some_o be_v more_o inclinable_a to_o it_o than_o other_o for_o in_o some_o man_n it_o be_v evident_o see_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v become_v like_o the_o nether_a millstone_n which_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v to_o shed_v tear_n oâ—_n to_o real_o weep_v but_o there_o be_v no_o person_n live_v who_o do_v not_o sometime_o lie_v and_o labour_n under_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o be_v vexation_n grief_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n or_o iâ—_n somewhat_o which_o be_v a_o feel_v and_o resentment_n of_o misery_n and_o tear_n of_o weep_v be_v but_o outward_a sign_n of_o express_v these_o forth_o as_o water_n when_o they_o be_v deep_a be_v most_o silent_a and_o make_v the_o least_o noise_n in_o run_v so_o that_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n be_v then_o great_a like_a as_o fire_v when_o pent_n in_o be_v most_o rage_a and_o violent_a when_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o not_o express_v forth_o in_o tear_n and_o weep_v for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d feel_v and_o experience_v that_o a_o ease_n and_o mitigation_n thereof_o be_v have_v by_o send_v forth_o of_o tear_n and_o by_o the_o voice_n oâ—_n weep_v but_o when_o any_o one_o be_v under_o a_o great_a deep_a anâ—_n remediless_a misery_n and_o he_o be_v thorough_o know_v and_o sensible_a thereof_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o refrain_v from_o tear_n we_o shalâ—_n experience_n it_o so_o when_o the_o rain_n shall_v descend_v and_o the_o floodâ—_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_n and_o beat_v upon_o our_o earthly_a house_n 〈…〉_o in_o order_n to_o make_v it_o fall_v when_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v be_v upon_o we_o or_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v undeâ—_n deep_a poverty_n with_o the_o miserable_a train_n thereof_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n or_o in_o imprisonmentâ—_n when_o one_o lie_n in_o a_o low_a deep_a and_o dark_a dungeon_n saitâ—_n jeremiah_n i_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o loâ—â—_n dungeon_n although_o people_n make_v now_o a_o laughter_n or_o jest_a 〈◊〉_d weep_v and_o 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〈…〉_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 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