shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n in_o this_o reformation_n hezekiah_n speed_n equal_v his_o willingness_n and_o like_o a_o pair_n of_o heiser_n accustom_v to_o the_o yoke_n they_o draw_v both_o together_o for_o as_o it_o be_v his_o first_o work_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n so_o it_o be_v his_o care_n to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o not_o late_o in_o the_o year_n but_o in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o that_o first_o year_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 3._o he_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o first_o month_n open_v the_o door_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n when_o man_n sleep_v not_o upon_o good_a resolution_n but_o put_v they_o into_o present_a and_o effectual_a practice_n for_o no_o man_n can_v call_v to_o morrow_n his_o therefore_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v good_a which_o he_o have_v give_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o which_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v hezekiah_n begin_v to_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a cha._n 29._o 1._o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o david_n his_o father_n have_v dove_n v._n 2._o and_o as_o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11._o 24._o so_o hezekiah_n be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n as_o ahaz_n his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o begin_v with_o discretion_n to_o consider_v what_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o learn_v to_o write_v by_o a_o perfect_a copy_n he_o take_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n to_o be_v his_o pattern_n though_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n though_o his_o enemy_n be_v mighty_a psal._n 69._o 4._o though_o he_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o many_o verse_n 11._o and_o though_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o he_o and_o though_o he_o become_v a_o song_n to_o the_o drunkard_n ver._n 12._o yet_o these_o and_o such_o reproach_n as_o these_o shall_v not_o frighten_v he_o but_o hezekiah_n will_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o david_n his_o father_n have_v do_v david_n we_o see_v be_v no_o allower_n of_o drunkenness_n for_o the_o drnnkards_n make_v song_n of_o he_o as_o they_o do_v now_o in_o this_o our_o day_n upon_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n do_v david_n open_v not_o a_o door_n to_o any_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n neither_o do_v hezekiah_n when_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o laughter_n but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o run_v not_o to_o hawkings_n nor_o hunt_n revel_n nor_o dance_n riot_n nor_o banquet_n he_o set_v not_o up_o nor_o tolerate_v stageplay_n may-game_n nor_o pastime_n but_o come_v to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n what_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v that_o so_o he_o may_v pleasâ—…_n he_o to_o the_o eternal_a well-being_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n therefore_o with_o speed_n he_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o begin_v to_o put_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n now_o know_v o_o king_n that_o hezekiah_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o reformation_n in_o god_n way_n let_v i_o therefore_o beg_v of_o thou_o as_o thou_o tender_v thy_o soul_n good_a to_o eternity_n take_v he_o for_o thy_o pattern_n begin_v thy_o reign_n as_o he_o do_v he_o look_v into_o thy_o holy_a thing_n see_v what_o there_o be_v amiss_o there_o consider_v the_o commonprayer_n whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v weigh_v it_o with_o its_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n try_v it_o by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o god_n word_n see_v whether_o it_o bâ—…_n not_o too_o light_a of_o what_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v see_v also_o whether_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n have_v not_o make_v it_o too_o heavy_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v too_o exact_a therein_o for_o he_o that_o do_v in_o his_o service_n to_o god_n more_o than_o what_o god_n command_v do_v too_o much_o and_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o will-worshipper_n he_o that_o do_v less_o than_o god_n command_v he_o do_v too_o little_a consider_v also_o which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o god_n house_n and_o open_v that_o for_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o many_o false_a prophet_n will_v arise_v and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o and_o therefore_o he_o require_v his_o disciple_n not_o to_o go_v out_o to_o they_o mat._n 24._o 24_o 26._o therefore_o the_o open_n of_o any_o door_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n hezekiah_n open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n therefore_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n consider_v what_o thou_o do_v take_v that_o counsel_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v record_v in_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 21_o 22._o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a take_v notice_n of_o the_o dispensation_n thou_o be_v under_o and_o do_v thy_o generation_n work_v in_o god_n way_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o national_a but_o congregational_a hezekiah_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o king_n of_o judah_n it_o be_v hezekiah_n work_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o material_a temple_n situate_a in_o jerusalem_n where_o god_n have_v under_o that_o dispensation_n promise_v his_o presence_n 1_o king_n 9_o 3._o so_o that_o if_o hezekiah_n have_v open_v any_o other_o door_n he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o his_o father_n ahaz_n who_o open_v another_o when_o he_o shut_v those_o material_a door_n where_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o right_n to_o worship_n as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o national_a church-communion_n upon_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o that_o fleshly_a ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n peremptory_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n gen._n 17._o 12._o under_o which_o he_o that_o neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o male_a infant_n upon_o the_o eight_o day_n do_v it_o too_o late_o and_o after_o god_n time_n and_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n v._n 14._o and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n do_v it_o too_o soon_o and_o before_o god_n time_n and_o so_o become_v a_o transgressor_n we_o usual_o say_v in_o our_o common_a proverb_n that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a jest_n with_o â—…ged_a tool_n so_o may_v i_o safe_o say_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o cross_v the_o design_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a design_n to_o undertake_v to_o open_v that_o which_o god_n have_v shut_v or_o to_o shut_v that_o which_o god_n have_v open_v god_n have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o a_o national_a church_n then_o let_v man_n fear_v to_o open_v it_o and_o god_n have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o a_o congregational_a church_n let_v soul_n tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o shut_v it_o for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n christ_n john_n 4._o 21_o 22_o 23._o believe_v i_o say_v he_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o in_o jerusalem_n worship_n the_o father_n you_o worship_v you_o know_v not_o what_o we_o know_v what_o we_o worship_n for_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o say_v peter_n now_o i_o perceive_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act_n 10._o 34_o 35._o so_o that_o church-fellowship_n and_o sonship_n with_o god_n be_v entail_v upon_o person_n under_o the_o gospel_n not_o upon_o the_o account_n
one_o as_o myself_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v give_v to_o caesar_n only_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o reader_n consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n christ_n reprove_v he_o that_o say_v to_o he_o good_a master_n say_v why_o call_v thou_o i_o good_a there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o even_o god_n luke_n 18._o 19_o even_o so_o do_v i_o say_v to_o myself_o why_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o call_v the_o great_a of_o man_n most_o sacred_a when_o it_o be_v a_o attribâ—…te_n that_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o be_v never_o give_v to_o man_n by_o god_n and_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n upon_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13._o 2._o and_o no_o better_o than_o a_o flatter_a title_n the_o which_o with_o another_o of_o the_o king_n title_n have_v i_o but_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o one_o little_a pittance_n of_o time_n i_o question_v not_o but_o by_o divine_a assistance_n i_o shall_v so_o discover_v the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o as_o that_o he_o will_v himself_o refuse_v to_o own_v they_o and_o for_o i_o to_o flatter_v he_o or_o any_o man_n else_o i_o dare_v not_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o lest_o thereby_o i_o bring_v myself_o and_o i_o under_o the_o sin-revenging-hand_n of_o god_n and_o second_o lest_o i_o thereby_o ensnare_v other_o first_o lest_o i_o endanger_v myself_o and_o i_o because_o if_o job_n word_n be_v true_a who_o say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n if_o i_o so_o do_v my_o maker_n say_v he_o will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o job_n 32._o 21_o 22._o and_o shall_v i_o be_v find_v so_o do_v god_n will_v no_o more_o excuse_v i_o thaâ—…_n he_o for_o say_v the_o prophet_n david_n psa._n 12._o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n and_o also_o say_v that_o upright_a man_n job_n he_o that_o speak_v flattery_n to_o his_o friend_n even_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o child_n shall_v fail_v job_n 19_o 5._o so_o that_o as_o i_o tender_v the_o good_a of_o myself_o and_o i_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o and_o second_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o lest_o i_o endanger_v other_o for_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n say_v the_o wise_a of_o man_n prov_n 29._o 5._o for_o say_v he_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n prov._n 26._o 28._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o king_n herod_n act._n 12._o 21._o for_o say_v the_o text_n on_o a_o set_a day_n herod_n array_v in_o royal_a apparel_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o make_v a_o oration_n unto_o his_o subject_n who_o upon_o the_o hear_n thereof_o begin_v to_o flatter_v he_o for_o say_v the_o text_n the_o people_n give_v a_o shout_n say_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n and_o immediate_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v eat_v of_o worm_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n have_v not_o his_o subject_n give_v he_o that_o flatter_a applause_n he_o have_v not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o smite_v he_o so_o that_o in_o this_o i_o question_v not_o but_o i_o shall_v evidence_n my_o love_n to_o the_o king_n more_o than_o they_o that_o so_o flatter_v he_o therefore_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o resolution_n the_o lord_n assist_v i_o to_o continue_v tread_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n go_v before_o and_o shall_v conclude_v with_o myself_o and_o say_v with_o that_o queen_n hester_n 4._o 16._o and_o if_o therein_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v for_o i_o have_v rather_o suffer_v by_o man_n in_o obedience_n to_o my_o god_n than_o by_o the_o sin-revenging_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o his_o displeasure_n and_o thus_o reader_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o account_n of_o my_o manner_n of_o speech_n to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v none_o other_o than_o what_o he_o popple_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n use_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o this_o gospel_n dispensation_n i_o shall_v take_v my_o leave_n and_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v a_o prejudice_n in_o thy_o spirit_n against_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o do_v nothing_o either_o in_o word_n or_o action_n but_o what_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o enlighten_n of_o those_o with_o who_o he_o do_v converse_v who_o shall_v be_v ready_a in_o christian_a love_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o verbal_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o this_o discourse_n may_v be_v thy_o dissatisfaction_n and_o to_o remain_v thy_o friend_n therein_o to_o serve_v thou_o henry_n adis._n a_o fanatic_o mite_n cast_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 25._o but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n these_o word_n themselves_o have_v a_o dependency_n upon_o the_o story_n go_v before_o and_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o declaration_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o king_n unthankfuluess_v to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n bestow_v and_o of_o the_o sad_a consequence_n thereof_o but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n have_v this_o discourse_n be_v speak_v as_o it_o be_v now_o write_v to_o thou_o o_o king_n many_o distinction_n may_v have_v be_v make_v and_o several_a and_o remarkable_a observation_n hint_v at_o which_o may_v have_v be_v very_o useful_a if_o diligent_o mind_v and_o as_o effectual_o put_v into_o practice_n some_o of_o which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v here_o omit_v and_o shall_v first_o run_v over_o the_o story_n that_o occasion_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v down_o these_o word_n and_o therein_o brief_o hint_n at_o some_o thing_n i_o shall_v judge_v useful_a and_o then_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n come_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o woâ—…ds_n themselves_o good_a hezekiah_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n king_n ahaz_n begin_v his_o reign_n as_o we_o may_v read_v 2_o chron._n 28._o 27._o who_o have_v set_v his_o son_n so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o copy_n that_o in_o truth_n he_o can_v not_o write_v after_o it_o without_o blot_v and_o therefore_o he_o leave_v the_o step_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o david_n and_o some_o other_o of_o his_o forefather_n for_o ahaz_n his_o father_n reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o david_n his_o father_n chap._n 28._o 1._o for_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o also_o or_o over_o and_o above_o their_o abomination_n he_o make_v melt_v image_n to_o balaam_n v._n 2._o and_o burn_a incense_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n and_o burn_v his_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a v._n 3._o he_o sacrifice_v also_o â—…_z and_o burn_a incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n v._n 4._o for_o which_o misact_n 〈◊〉_d god_n deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syriahâ—…and_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o smite_v he_o with_o great_a slaughter_n v._n 5._o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o when_o king_n ruler_n or_o governor_n act_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n god_n raise_v up_o adversary_n against_o they_o as_o once_o he_o do_v against_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11._o 14._o and_o as_o ahaz_n continue_v his_o misact_n so_o god_n increase_v his_o adversary_n for_o the_o edomite_n also_o come_v and_o smite_v judah_n and_o carry_v away_o captive_n v._n 17._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o ahaz_n return_v not_o to_o bim_fw-mi that_o smite_v he_o therefore_o the_o philistine_n also_o have_v invade_v the_o city_n of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o have_v take_v several_a town_n and_o village_n and_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o land_n vers._n 18._o whereupon_o ahaz_n send_v out_o for_o help_v to_o suppress_v
those_o nation_n without_o drive_v they_o out_o hasty_o neither_o deliver_v he_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o joshua_n v._n 23._o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n at_o the_o appear_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1._o 2_o 3._o know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v glory_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n and_o hope_v say_v he_o make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v right_o improve_v work_v good_a to_o a_o soul_n to_o eternity_n and_o so_o say_v our_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v they_o be_v eternal_a and_o further_o god_n by_o these_o act_n keep_v a_o soul_n close_o to_o himself_o and_o thereby_o give_v it_o opportunity_n continual_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o deliverance_n for_o this_o invasion_n together_o with_o the_o abominable_a blasphemy_n of_o sennacherib_n drive_v hezekiah_n to_o his_o god_n and_o so_o say_v the_o text_n for_o this_o cause_n hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n pray_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n vers._n 20._o man_n that_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n can_v with_o boldness_n go_v to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n hezekiah_n and_o isaiah_n no_o soon_o pray_v but_o speed_n and_o another_o opportunity_n be_v now_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o return_v again_o with_o praise_n in_o their_o mouth_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o ualour_n and_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o face_n to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n slay_v he_o there_o with_o the_o sword_n v._n 21._o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o when_o god_n people_n cry_v to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o stay_v the_o raise_v a_o army_n or_o money_n or_o the_o make_v or_o provide_v ammunion_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n they_o dispatch_v a_o messenger_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o moment_n time_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o himself_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n heb._n 2._o 10._o and_o such_o a_o messenger_n who_o can_v neither_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o way_n nor_o his_o message_n intercept_v even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o express_v their_o condition_n with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o can_v be_v limit_v to_o any_o mean_n but_o act_v how_o when_o and_o which_o way_n he_o please_v for_o hezekiah_n and_o isaiah_n no_o soon_o pray_v but_o a_o angel_n be_v as_o soon_o dispatch_v into_o the_o camp_n of_o sennacherib_n for_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o this_o angel_n destroy_v his_o mighty_a man_n captain_n and_o man_n of_o valour_n hezekiah_n we_o see_v speak_v truth_n when_o he_o encourage_v the_o people_n say_v be_v not_o dismay_v at_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o with_o he_o with_o he_o there_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n ver._n 7._o and_o 8._o happy_a it_o be_v then_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o observe_v that_o word_n of_o command_n from_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n mat._n 24._o 6._o then_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n nation_n against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n that_o then_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v but_o can_v take_v that_o good_a advice_n that_o once_o moses_n give_v to_o israel_n of_o old_a exod._n 14._o 13._o even_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v work_v for_o they_o the_o angel_n finish_v his_o work_n with_o speed_n which_o cause_v sennacherib_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n with_o speed_n to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o whilst_o man_n depend_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n upon_o every_o defeat_n their_o spirit_n be_v more_o or_o less_o deject_a whilst_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal._n 112._o 7._o when_o sennacheribs_n confidence_n in_o which_o he_o trust_v viz._n his_o great_a man_n his_o captain_n and_o his_o man_n of_o valour_n be_v bring_v down_o than_o shame_n as_o a_o veil_n begin_v to_o cover_v his_o face_n whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n psal._n 37._o 19_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n will_v fail_v for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 40._o 6._o and_o 7._o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n trust_v in_o their_o god_n because_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n isaiah_n 26._o vers._n 4._o the_o text_n say_v that_o sâ—…nnacherib_n when_o he_o return_v he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n now_o his_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v not_o ear_n to_o hear_v hand_n to_o handle_v nor_o foot_n to_o walk_v and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o do_v he_o good_a as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v good_a advice_n nor_o afford_v good_a assistance_n neither_o to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o people_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o zeal_n notwithstanding_o his_o wickedness_n as_o that_o he_o must_v into_o the_o house_n of_o this_o his_o god_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n general_o be_v under_o some_o form_n of_o worship_n either_o to_o a_o false_a god_n or_o to_o the_o true_a god_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n in_o which_o usual_o they_o be_v very_o zealous_a although_o in_o other_o thing_n desperate_o wicked_a whence_o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o zeal_n under_o any_o form_n that_o make_v that_o form_n the_o true_a form_n of_o godliness_n but_o it_o be_v the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o only_a and_o alone_a way_n god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o in_o which_o he_o require_v man_n to_o be_v zealous_a the_o apostle_n paul_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o unregenerate_a condition_n his_o zeal_n lead_v the_o way_n and_o march_v in_o the_o van_n whilst_o his_o knowledge_n lie_v behind_o in_o the_o rear_n which_o cause_v he_o so_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o himself_o confess_v phil._n 3._o 6._o gal._n 1._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o and_o say_v he_o act_n 26._o 9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareâ—…h_n which_o thing_n i_o do_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o voice_n against_o they_o v._n 10._o and_o i_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o
on_o to_o perfect_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v but_o if_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o especial_a this_o proud_a prodigal_a vainglorious_a and_o most_o voluptuous_a city_n that_o have_v all_o this_o while_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o know_v no_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o answer_v god_n in_o his_o expectation_n then_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o and_o they_o that_o god_n will_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o good_a he_o intend_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o they_o and_o as_o he_o overturn_v thy_o father_n and_o those_o that_o overturn_v he_o and_o have_v be_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v in_o this_o land_n of_o thy_o nativity_n so_o know_v o_o king_n that_o he_o be_v as_o able_a to_o overturn_v thou_o as_o they_o without_o thou_o and_o they_o make_v to_o he_o suitable_a return_v for_o of_o a_o truth_n god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act_n 10._o 34_o 35._o therefore_o in_o god_n fear_n consider_v thy_o act_n but_o to_o proceed_v king_n hezekiah_n pray_v and_o god_n heal_v and_o thus_o whilst_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15._o 8._o and_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o say_v remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n 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 etc._n etc._n he_o only_o be_v likely_a to_o thrive_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n who_o in_o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n can_v plead_v the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o whilst_o some_o be_v question_v how_o god_n do_v know_v and_o whether_o there_o be_v knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 73._o 11._o hezekiah_n be_v earnest_o beg_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n before_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o remember_v the_o act_n of_o his_o former_a day_n happy_a it_o be_v with_o thy_o soul_n that_o in_o his_o sickness_n can_v plead_v with_o god_n the_o good_a action_n of_o his_o health_n thus_o whilst_o hezekiah_n be_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v record_v to_o be_v even_o a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n psal._n 65._o 2._o and_o hezekiah_n must_v experience_n he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v tell_v hezekiah_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o people_n i_o have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v his_o tear_n god_n be_v a_o tender-hearted_a god_n and_o when_o his_o people_n be_v move_v to_o passion_n upon_o a_o right_a account_n he_o than_o show_v himself_o a_o compassionate_a god_n to_o they_o and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n of_o old_a when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n under_o their_o hard_a taskmaster_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o taskmaster_n for_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n and_o i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o exod._n 3._o 7_o 8._o god_n be_v not_o only_o say_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n and_o see_v the_o tear_n of_o hezekiah_n but_o he_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o help_v for_o so_o be_v his_o promise_n psal._n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o a_o good_a refuge_n for_o all_o god_n people_n to_o fly_v to_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o here_o note_n god_n do_v not_o only_o raise_v hezekiah_n from_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n but_o he_o also_o promise_v to_o add_v fifteen_o year_n to_o his_o day_n thus_o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fail_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a isai._n 40._o 31._o and_o see_v it_o be_v so_o then_o o_o king_n be_v persuade_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lengthen_v out_o of_o thy_o tranquillity_n question_n with_o thy_o own_o soul_n whether_o god_n have_v not_o add_v to_o thy_o day_n remember_v with_o thankfulness_n the_o hollow_a oak_n with_o all_o god_n transaction_n towards_o thou_o in_o that_o juncture_n of_o time_n when_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n fail_v thou_o at_o worcester_n not_o forget_v thy_o safe_a passage_n in_o that_o little_a vessel_n that_o ride_v in_o thy_o constant_a view_n and_o when_o thou_o look_v on_o that_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o remembrancer_n to_o persuade_v thou_o that_o with_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n thou_o remember_v whence_o thy_o deliverance_n come_v and_o that_o thou_o give_v to_o god_n a_o suitable_a return_n for_o that_o i_o be_o confident_a god_n expect_v from_o thou_o and_o withal_o serious_o to_o consider_v the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o ingratitude_n for_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v to_o heal_v hezekiah_n and_o to_o add_v fifteen_o year_n to_o his_o day_n but_o further_o he_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o request_n a_o sign_n and_o such_o a_o one_o the_o like_a of_o which_o neither_o before_o nor_o since_o be_v know_v for_o most_o miraculous_o he_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o sun_n who_o like_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n and_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v a_o race_n psal._n 19_o 5._o be_v by_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n call_v back_o again_o fifteen_o degree_n whence_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a condescension_n of_o the_o great_a god_n for_o the_o satisfy_v his_o faithful_a one_o and_o this_o be_v his_o deal_n with_o gideon_n judge_n 6._o who_o require_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o angel_n talk_v with_o he_o v._n 20._o and_o the_o angel_n put_v forth_o the_o end_n of_o his_o staff_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o touch_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n that_o gideon_n have_v provide_v and_o there_o arise_v fire_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o again_o when_o gideon_n by_o god_n appointment_n be_v to_o relieve_v israel_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n amalekite_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o jezrecl_n judge_n 6._o 33._o gideon_n require_v a_o sign_n if_o god_n will_v deliver_v israel_n by_o his_o hand_n ver._n 36._o and_o gideon_n also_o propound_v his_o own_o satisfaction_n behold_v say_v he_o v._n 37._o i_o will_v put_v a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n in_o the_o floor_n and_o if_o the_o dew_n be_v on_o the_o fleece_n only_o and_o it_o be_v dry_a upon_o all_o the_o earth_n beside_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v israel_n by_o my_o hand_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v so_o v._n 38._o for_o he_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o thrust_v the_o fleece_n together_o and_o wringe_a out_o of_o the_o fleece_n a_o bowl_n full_a of_o water_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o full_o satisfy_v gideon_n but_o he_o must_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o once_o abraham_n do_v when_o he_o petition_v for_o sodom_n gen._n 18._o with_o a_o once_o more_o for_o gideon_n say_v unto_o god_n let_v not_o thy_o anger_n be_v hot_a against_o i_o i_o will_v speak_v but_o this_o once_o let_v i_o prove_v i_o pray_v thou_o but_o this_o once_o with_o the_o fleece_n let_v it_o now_o be_v dry_a only_o upon_o the_o fleece_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o ground_n let_v there_o be_v dew_n and_o god_n do_v so_o that_o night_n for_o it_o be_v wet_a upon_o all_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v good_a then_o for_o sâ—…ls_n to_o be_v single-hearted_a to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o they_o thus_o have_v particular_o discover_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n merciful_a deal_n towards_o hezekiah_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n wherein_o be_v brief_o discover_v hezekiah_n unthankful_a behaviour_n to_o god_n but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o he_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o