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 with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o of_o the_o consequent_a upon_o the_o whole_a and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o as_o to_o the_o first_o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v 〈…〉_o before_o thou_o in_o trâ—th_n we_o read_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n of_o this_o thing_n â—â—uth_n but_o from_o these_o word_n this_o doctrine_n will_v priestly_a appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o call_v themselves_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n so_o do_v hezekiah_n not_o for_o a_o season_n or_o at_o such_o a_o ti_o 〈…〉_o only_o but_o throughout_o the_o general_a course_n bent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d nour_n of_o his_o day_n even_o as_o long_o or_o for_o the_o most_o pa_n 〈…〉_o he_o walk_v at_o all_o he_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n now_o the_o scripture_n mention_v this_o word_n 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
life_n by_o which_o may_v be_v see_v what_o a_o relation_n and_o tendenâ—â—_n the_o do_v of_o good_a have_v unto_o life_n now_o jesus_n chr_n 〈…〉_o not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o live_v a_o example_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o this_o place_n in_o acts._n 10._o 38_o so_o write_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o who_o wouâ—â—_n love_n and_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n what_o man_n be_v he_o tâ—â—_n desire_v life_n answer_n be_v make_v depart_v from_o evil_a and_o good_a psal_n 34._o 12_o 14._o shall_v in_o our_o several_a respectiâ—â—_n station_n and_o according_a to_o our_o several_a ability_n and_o capacity_n go_v about_o and_o do_v good_a also_o for_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v this_o god_n be_v with_o we_o whereby_o again_o may_v be_v see_v and_o perceive_v the_o goodness_n of_o that_o supreme_a and_o almighty_a be_v who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n hence_o again_o we_o may_v understand_v what_o a_o do_v of_o good_a be_v for_o as_o the_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o evil_a so_o to_o have_v that_o same_o evil_a either_o remove_v or_o take_v away_o or_o â—ured_v and_o heal_v this_o be_v a_o do_v good_a by_o the_o way_n the_o worst_a oppression_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v when_o sin_n and_o gild_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o conscience_n through_o his_o temptation_n or_o instrument_n and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o all_o other_o evil_n or_o harm_n whatever_o the_o either_o take_v they_o away_o or_o cure_v and_o heal_v they_o be_v a_o do_v good_a it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o that_o do_v the_o great_a and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v ever_o do_v to_o mankind_n when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v they_o bring_v unto_o he_o â—any_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o word_n and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n â—aying_v himself_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o bare_a our_o sickness_n mat._n 8._o 16_o 17._o the_o very_a word_n in_o isaiah_n be_v these_o sureâ—â—_n he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n isa_n 53._o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v after_o add_v the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o â—e_a iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o he_o â—â—re_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o verse_n 6._o 11_o 12._o this_o go_v further_a â—ven_v to_o the_o fountain_n head_n the_o original_a cause_n and_o â—ource_n of_o infirmity_n sickness_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o all_o this_o be_v effectu_fw-la 〈…〉_o and_o sound_a work_n and_o as_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a â—vil_n so_o to_o cure_v heal_v take_v away_o remedy_n or_o someway_o or_o â—ther_o to_o provide_v against_o sin_n be_v do_v the_o great_a good_n so_o â—â—at_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a be_v a_o do_v good_a yea_o and_o 〈◊〉_d resemblance_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o â—â—r_a faith_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a for_o we_o read_v that_o â—â—e_v sit_v down_o and_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o the_o multitude_n â—his_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o do_v the_o great_a good_a for_o it_o be_v a_o do_v â—â—od_a unto_o the_o immortal_a soul_n the_o more_o excellent_a part_n of_o we_o use_v not_o only_o to_o the_o die_a body_n brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shâ—_n save_o a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o 〈◊〉_d james._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o so_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n graâ—â—_n and_o truth_n to_o persuade_v testify_v and_o exhort_v people_n froâ—_n their_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a course_n from_o live_v in_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o that_o if_o continue_a 〈◊〉_d will_v involve_v they_o into_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n so_o con_v 〈…〉_o quential_o it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a good_a to_o dissuade_v thâ—â—_n from_o it_o and_o then_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o m_o 〈…〉_o string_n comfort_n to_o the_o sorrowful_a in_o as_o much_o as_o pove_v 〈…〉_o and_o sorrow_n be_v sore_a evil_n and_o such_o like_a be_v instance_n 〈◊〉_d do_v good_n the_o more_o and_o great_a good_a people_n 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o great_a and_o more_o full_a reward_n they_o will_v rece_v 〈…〉_o hereafter_o as_o again_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o worse_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d more_o sin_n any_o one_o do_v commit_v it_o be_v a_o treasure_v up_o wr_n 〈…〉_o to_o themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n which_o consider_v 〈…〉_o on_o shall_v be_v a_o prevail_a motive_n to_o cease_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v the_o other_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o we_o can_v remember_v how_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n now_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n may_v have_v a_o twof_n 〈…〉_o sense_n and_o mean_v either_o to_o do_v thing_n in_o order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d tention_n unto_o god_n and_o upon_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o we_o 〈…〉_o good_a because_o god_n command_v require_v and_o be_v well_o pl_z 〈…〉_o ed_z therewith_o when_o we_o do_v it_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o unto_o men._n as_o also_o what_o will_v appear_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o and_o by_o his_o judgement_n hereaf_a 〈…〉_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v good_a as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o another_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o men._n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v that_o which_o be_v high_o este_fw-la 〈…〉_o among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o run_v and_o may_v be_v conceive_v contrariwise_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v high_o esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v le_fw-mi 〈…〉_o ed_z and_o despise_v among_o man_n for_o these_o call_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o godo_n which_o be_v evil_a isa_n 5._o 20._o but_o a_o godly_a heze_n 〈…〉_o or_o that_o soul_n like_v unto_o godly_a hezekiah_n do_v 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d men._n as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o sarah_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v will_v i_o return_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n gen._n 18._o 14._o so_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v when_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v will_v god_n judge_v every_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o life_n and_o such_o a_o time_n of_o life_n of_o some_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o better_a account_n than_o of_o other_o so_o as_o to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o life_n from_o the_o time_n that_o we_o have_v the_o first_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n sermon_n iv_o on_o isaiah_n xxxviii_o 2_o 3._o than_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 that_o we_o do_v walk_v all_o our_o day_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o whatever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o for_o all_o the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n even_o from_o the_o very_a time_n that_o we_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v most_o forcible_a consideration_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n in_o all_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n in_o purity_n and_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o whatever_o thy_o hand_n find_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o thy_o feast_n sport_n or_o recreation_n do_v thou_o awful_o and_o constant_o remember_v that_o god_n see_v thou_o and_o god_n will_v judge_v thou_o and_o after_o any_o thing_n be_v over_o and_o past_a whither_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o good_a and_o duty_n or_o else_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n or_o evil_n this_o know_v that_o the_o same_o be_v pass_v over_o into_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v off_o and_o for_o the_o
so_o much_o more_o in_o my_o absence_n hereby_o also_o people_n may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v thâ—se_a thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n that_o be_v dead_a i_o may_v yet_o speak_v heb_fw-mi 11._o 4._o and_o thus_o preach_v to_o the_o succeed_a generation_n even_o whilst_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o silent_a chamber_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o leave_v my_o mind_n behind_o i_o in_o my_o book_n and_o writing_n eveâ—_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o other_o world_n that_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v may_v be_v thence_o exhort_v put_v iâ—_n mind_n or_o instruct_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o more_o universal_a and_o endure_a if_o any_o man_n work_n abide_v he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 14._o any_o god_n be_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a and_o shall_v rather_o be_v endeavour_v o_o be_v do_v whereupon_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o write_n and_o publiâ—ing_v of_o such_o a_o book_n as_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n or_o the_o whole_a luty_n of_o man_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v alike_o receive_v in_o the_o world_n will_v â—e_v a_o do_v more_o good_a throughout_o this_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v then_o if_o one_o shall_v preach_v constant_o every_o day_n into_o the_o most_o numerous_a congregation_n for_o twenty_o forty_o or_o siâ—ty_a year_n and_o long_o none_o usual_o do_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v surmise_v and_o say_v of_o make_v manâ—_n book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n which_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o finâ—_n fault_n withal_o for_o himself_o write_v several_a but_o he_o bring_v this_o say_n in_o to_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o epitome_n and_o tendency_n oâ—_n they_o all_o namely_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n which_o until_o it_o be_v do_v universal_o and_o constant_o by_o all_o people_n whatever_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o be_v his_o require_v and_o expectation_n in_o these_o day_n jer._n 31._o 33_o 34._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v as_o to_o this_o matter_n for_o precept_n must_v be_v upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n the_o holy_a ghost_n double_v it_o over_o and_o over_o here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a isa_n 28._o 10._o since_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o this_o shall_v hence_o forward_o put_v to_o silence_v that_o ignorant_a objection_n of_o foolish_a man_n who_o say_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o such_o abundance_n of_o book_n and_o sermon_n in_o the_o world_n let_v such_o lawful_o remember_v and_o consider_v it_o again_o that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n say_v expresl_o for_o precept_n must_v be_v upon_o precept_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a and_o further_o by_o thâ—se_a my_o son_n be_v admonish_v in_o this_o thing_n to_o admire_v and_o comply_v with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o by_o his_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o herein_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o what_o be_v after_o write_a all_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n deut._n 33_o 3._o wherefore_o again_o people_n shall_v be_v admonish_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o reject_v see_v john_n 12._o 48._o this_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o but_o to_o receive_v of_o his_o word_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n i_o have_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o admonish_v the_o people_n of_o this_o my_o generation_n and_o country_n of_o and_o to_o exhort_v they_o unto_o which_o do_v concern_v they_o all_o say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n for_o do_v not_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o very_a same_o for_o it_o be_v the_o require_v of_o god_n of_o old_a time_n who_o be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o that_o none_o shall_v appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n but_o every_o one_o be_v to_o do_v somewhat_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n they_o that_o can_v not_o go_v to_o the_o price_n of_o a_o lamb_n be_v to_o bring_v a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n and_o by_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o she_o who_o cast_v in_o she_o mite_n whereof_o two_o make_v a_o farthing_n into_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o even_a day_n labourer_n and_o vine_n dresser_n yea_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o serve_v god_n with_o that_o which_o cost_v they_o nothing_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o but_o it_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o that_o even_o they_o shall_v honour_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o substance_n for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o all_o that_o be_v within_o and_o without_o we_o even_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o consecrate_v their_o gain_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o substance_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n mich._n 4._o 13._o towards_o the_o publishing_n and_o propagation_n of_o his_o eternal_a truth_n according_a to_o their_o several_a power_n and_o ability_n for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o but_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o especial_o require_v and_o expect_v from_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o miserable_a will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n do_v charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o men._n so_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n require_v and_o expect_v from_o they_o more_o especial_o that_o they_o shall_v honour_v he_o with_o their_o substance_n and_o give_v out_o of_o their_o abundance_n and_o proportionable_o to_o their_o ability_n be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v for_o the_o service_n and_o propagation_n of_o his_o eternal_a truth_n if_o they_o will_v buy_v good_a and_o godly_a book_n and_o give_v they_o to_o poor_a people_n lay_v a_o injunction_n upon_o they_o and_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o they_o to_o read_v and_o consider_v thorough_o of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o charity_n for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o do_v good_a to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n whereas_o common_a and_o outward_a alm_n be_v only_o a_o temporal_a kindness_n unto_o the_o die_a body_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o so_o it_o be_v sensible_o see_v that_o rich_a people_n do_v sicken_v and_o die_v all_o one_o as_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o then_o they_o will_v find_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n for_o that_o same_o money_n which_o they_o expend_v in_o fine_a clothes_n gaiety_n or_o retinue_n in_o make_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o in_o pride_n pleasure_n prodigality_n game_n or_o other_o vain_a thing_n this_o may_v have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o it_o may_v have_v be_v expend_v in_o make_v know_v thy_o truth_n isa_n 38._o 19_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a of_o work_n for_o the_o reason_n aforementioned_a and_o than_o it_o will_v have_v do_v themselves_o more_o good_a and_o have_v stand_v they_o in_o more_o stead_n than_o the_o riches_n they_o use_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o owner_n if_o the_o rich_a people_n have_v not_o heretofore_o or_o shall_v not_o henceforward_o that_o day_n be_v come_v on_o and_o hasten_v when_o even_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n psal_n 45._o 12._o obey_v and_o do_v according_a to_o this_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n the_o word_n
of_o god_n do_v find_v they_o out_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o of_o what_o be_v write_v there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v common_a among_o men._n a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n wealth_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o he_o desire_v yet_o god_n give_v he_o not_o power_n to_o eat_v thereof_o but_o a_o stranger_n eat_v it_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n even_o so_o god_n give_v not_o to_o such_o power_n or_o a_o heart_n o_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o fear_v i_o say_v god_n and_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o either_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o consecrate_v their_o gain_n and_o substance_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o expend_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o truth_n but_o as_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n speak_v pertinent_o proper_o and_o true_o when_o he_o twice_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n call_v it_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n luke_n 16._o 9_o 11._o in_o the_o margin_n opposite_a to_o mammon_n in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v riches_n for_o they_o be_v most_o common_o get_v by_o unrighteous_a mean_n viz._n by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v contrary_a unto_o or_o different_a from_o that_o great_a and_o complete_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n even_o so_o again_o it_o be_v most_o common_o see_v that_o what_o be_v get_v by_o unrighteous_a and_o sinful_a mean_n be_v likewise_o spend_v in_o unrighteous_a and_o sinful_a way_n as_o such_o be_v those_o aforemention_v and_o therefore_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o the_o truth_n which_o will_v manifest_v and_o reprove_v their_o evil_a way_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v rebellious_a against_o it_o 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endeavour_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o psal_n 102._o 14._o which_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o so_o then_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o forward_o every_o least_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n as_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v build_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_o zion_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o towards_o make_v they_o a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v so_o or_o not_o according_a to_o the_o intimation_n here_o give_v however_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v my_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o these_o my_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n in_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n and_o because_o that_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n may_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o 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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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to_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a this_o be_v truth_n here_o again_o to_o make_v a_o right_a judgement_n and_o choice_n for_o ourselves_o so_o as_o to_o pursue_v the_o best_a of_o end_n viz._n future_a blessedness_n and_o glory_n by_o lawful_a and_o right_a mean_n this_o a_o walk_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o in_o other_o like_a instance_n as_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n paul_n give_v the_o character_n of_o some_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n towards_o god_n and_o here_o put_v and_o conceive_v
creator_n be_v as_o direct_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n towards_o god_n as_o darkness_n be_v unto_o light_n it_o be_v also_o contrary_a unto_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o this_o be_v a_o imperfection_n to_o a_o witness_n yea_o such_o a_o imperfection_n that_o unless_o it_o be_v remedy_v and_o take_v away_o it_o will_v lay_v the_o creature_n in_o punishment_n and_o misery_n as_o for_o my_o own_o part_n although_o in_o my_o common_a or_o week_n day_n life_n and_o conversation_n i_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o different_z from_z and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o therefore_o dare_v to_o hate_n or_o reproach_n that_o same_o word_n nor_o yet_o for_o none_o do_v so_o as_o to_o the_o word_n abstract_o to_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o minister_v or_o speak_v forth_o the_o same_o word_n against_o this_o my_o sin_n and_o error_n for_o i_o know_v this_o will_v make_v 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right_o 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 do_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o after_o he_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n nor_o any_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 2._o king_n 18._o 3_o 5._o so_o that_o his_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o david_n his_o father_n do_v who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n one_o heart_n in_o all_o thing_n save_v the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n thus_o in_o reality_n and_o in_o truth_n hezekiah_n do_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n by_o this_o also_o may_v be_v see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n keep_v a_o register_n of_o each_o man_n or_o woman_n life_n and_o god_n who_o 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 righteonsness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o who_o accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n nor_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o 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heart_n do_v savour_n the_o thing_n of_o men._n i_o discern_v and_o experience_n it_o so_o in_o myself_o now_o this_o be_v but_o a_o divide_a heart_n which_o god_n in_o hosea_n find_v fault_n with_o and_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o proverb_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v true_o reason_v and_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o whole_a heart_n or_o none_o and_o hereupon_o the_o word_n of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n arise_v on_o this_o wise_a that_o this_o same_o divide_a heart_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a or_o rather_o change_v and_o renew_v that_o all_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o entire_a obedience_n subjection_n and_o conformity_n to_o god_n till_o it_o become_v a_o good_a and_o perfect_a heart_n which_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o will_v accept_v off_o for_o want_v whereof_o it_o be_v that_o we_o 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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
phantosm_n that_o unless_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o intent_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o also_o upon_o invisible_a thing_n still_o it_o will_v be_v distract_v and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o balaam_n fall_v into_o a_o trance_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a so_o one_o may_v altogether_o as_o well_o pray_v unto_o the_o unseen_a god_n with_o his_o eye_n open_a who_o his_o visible_a work_n do_v yet_o more_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o especial_o if_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n altogether_o as_o well_o as_o when_o they_o be_v shut_v provide_v always_o that_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n inward_o from_o visible_a to_o invisible_a thing_n at_o the_o first_o hear_v of_o that_o message_n when_o hezekiah_n thereupon_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n in_o probability_n he_o think_v that_o then_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o he_o will_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n by_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n go_v out_o from_o the_o world_n in_o thought_n and_o conceit_n before_o his_o soul_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n indeed_o like_a as_o when_o news_n be_v tell_v they_o of_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n then_o say_v thomas_n which_o be_v call_v didymus_n unto_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n let_v we_o also_o go_v that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o he_o and_o so_o to_o die_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o thought_n before_o we_o die_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n indeed_o much_o use_n and_o benefit_n may_v be_v make_v hereof_o i_o write_v â—nto_o you_o a_o epistle_n not_o to_o company_n with_o fornicator_n of_o this_o â—orld_n or_o with_o the_o covetous_a or_o extortioner_n or_o with_o idolater_n for_o than_o must_v you_o needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n isaiahâ—riteth_v â—riteth_z that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v â—e_v forsake_v 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n jeremiah_n wish_v for_o a_o lodge_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o he_o â—ight_n get_v out_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o treacherous_a men._n cerâ—â—in_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o we_o do_v sometime_o abstract_a and_o â—â—parate_v ourselves_o from_o our_o fellow-creature_n and_o from_o â—ll_a the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o more_o and_o near_a communion_n we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v with_o god_n the_o more_o we_o set_v â—ur_n affection_n on_o thing_n above_o the_o less_o we_o be_v press_v â—own_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o earth_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n â—hom_n thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o but_o â—â—is_o same_o man_n who_o god_n choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o himself_o he_o be_v also_o separate_a and_o do_v come_v â—ut_v from_o the_o thing_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o true_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v upon_o a_o sick_a and_o die_a bed_n however_o much_o we_o â—ept_v company_n with_o man_n and_o woman_n our_o fellow-creatures_a yet_o then_o there_o be_v a_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o â—um_n â—way_n his_o face_n from_o they_o for_o they_o can_v help_v avail_n or_o stand_v instead_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o great_a need_n and_o extremity_n what_o be_v all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o we_o just_a â—t_a the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n it_o be_v sufficient_a â—o_o have_v turn_v unto_o they_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o â—ife_n because_o we_o then_o live_v in_o a_o community_n and_o society_n and_o have_v need_n of_o one_o another_o but_o now_o it_o be_v reasonable_a which_o indeed_o we_o natural_o do_v to_o turn_v from_o they_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v nothing_o of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v to_o please_v man_n will_v then_o avail_v or_o stand_v in_o stead_n but_o what_o we_o have_v do_v to_o please_v god_n and_o true_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o we_o have_v turn_v from_o they_o soon_o but_o as_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n turn_v again_o with_o i_o but_o samuel_n turn_v about_o to_o go_v away_o which_o be_v in_o dislike_n so_o contrariwise_o hezekiah_n upon_o his_o sick_a bed_n do_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n out_o of_o any_o dislike_n to_o isaiah_n for_o here_o they_o be_v both_o of_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v both_o godly_a but_o saul_n be_v ungodly_a but_o hezekiah_n do_v thus_o for_o another_o reason_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o terminate_v direct_a and_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n but_o here_o again_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v thou_o so_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o die_a bed_n the_o bare_a have_v the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n oâ—_n even_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o they_o be_v better_a company_n than_o other_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o stand_v the_o die_a person_n in_o such_o stead_n unless_o his_o own_o life_n have_v be_v holy_a before_o and_o unless_o himself_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n throughout_o his_o past_a forego_v life_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n another_o goodness_n or_o holiness_n will_v not_o extend_v unto_o or_o save_v thou_o but_o if_o ever_o thou_o do_v expect_v to_o see_v the_o lord_n with_o comfort_n thou_o must_v have_v goodness_n and_o holiness_n in_o thyself_o also_o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 5._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o sanctity_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n although_o he_o come_v to_o visit_n hezekiah_n on_o his_o sickbed_n will_v not_o have_v benefit_v hezekiah_n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v he_o meet_v for_o god_n favour_n and_o acceptance_n unless_o hezekiah_n also_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n probably_n king_n hezekiah_n know_v this_o that_o neither_o the_o holiness_n nor_o godliness_n of_o isaiah_n nor_o yet_o of_o all_o the_o people_n within_o his_o realm_n and_o dominion_n will_v avail_v as_o to_o he_o unless_o himself_o also_o have_v be_v godly_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o all_o his_o precious_a thing_n and_o all_o his_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n or_o in_o his_o dominion_n will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o own_o soul_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o can_v be_v redeem_a with_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o well-doing_n of_o other_o except_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o many_o shall_v be_v justify_v yea_o they_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o who_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o all_o their_o other_o fellow-creature_n throughout_o the_o world_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o justification_n to_o life_n rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o so_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o david_n hezekiah_n and_o all_o the_o good_a man_n that_o be_v ever_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n before_o or_o at_o the_o very_a time_n or_o who_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n that_o ever_o david_n or_o hezekiah_n have_v and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o our_o fellow-creature_n which_o we_o have_v ever_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o will_v not_o avail_v so_o as_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o other_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n whereof_o may_v make_v hezekiah_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o wall_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o message_n of_o death_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o will_v do_v as_o to_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lie_v in_o a_o like_a condition_n we_o must_v several_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o leg_n when_o we_o come_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v for_o the_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n what_o other_o have_v do_v what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o look_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n for_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
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 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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 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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
search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v find_v of_o â—ou_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 29._o 13_o 14._o in_o both_o these_o observable_a scripture_n be_v contain_v the_o inseparable_a condition_n annex_v to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o acceptance_n from_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n â—nd_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n there_o must_v be_v no_o exception_n or_o reserve_v and_o nothing_o in_o the_o least_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o to_o be_v fix_v or_o employ_v about_o save_v god_n only_o and_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n which_o do_v yield_v to_o hezekiah_n so_o much_o inward_a comfort_n as_o stream_v forth_o in_o outward_a tear_n when_o he_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n it_o will_v do_v the_o same_o also_o to_o every_o one_o beside_o that_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a 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objection_n or_o surmise_n in_o heart_n as_o if_o people_n shall_v think_v or_o â—ay_n that_o if_o they_o do_v good_a they_o shall_v be_v impoverish_v â—nd_v come_v to_o want_v themselves_o but_o here_o by_o arm_v their_o mind_n beforehand_o with_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o relative_a term_n and_o presuppose_n danger_n and_o difficulty_n through_o which_o god_n will_v carry_v they_o for_o all_o and_o then_o come_v in_o at_o the_o close_a thereof_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v this_o again_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o do_v not_o altogether_o so_o well_o discern_v these_o thing_n â—ut_v it_o do_v the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o faithful_a soul_n who_o do_v discern_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n so_o far_o that_o though_o if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o will_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n â—ell_v all_o his_o estate_n or_o give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a for_o that_o of_o 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self_n universal_o so_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o time_n and_o placeâ—_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o person_n the_o second_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o be_v joâ—â—_n 5._o 29._o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v come_v forth_o unâ—â—_n the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n this_o again_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o have_v do_v good_a throughout_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n hâ—â—_n on_o earth_n so_o wonderful_o much_o do_v the_o scripture_n speâ—â—_n of_o and_o make_v for_o this_o thing_n of_o good_a life_n and_o hezekiâ—â—_n know_v this_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o have_v doâ—â—_n good_a will_v entitle_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n like_a as_o 〈◊〉_d man_n who_o be_v a_o drown_n or_o sink_v do_v catch_v hold_v 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o to_o save_v and_o preserve_v himself_o so_o he_o do_v he_o 〈…〉_o fit_o and_o proper_o make_v his_o appeal_n unto_o god_n on_o this_o will_z 〈…〉_o now_o he_o be_v a_o surrender_n up_o his_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n o_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o desire_n and_o expectation_n that_o a_o better_a and_o more_o end_n 〈…〉_o ring_z life_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o instead_o thereof_o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v do_v tâ—â—_n which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n the_o three_o scripture_n which_o i_o think_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o allege_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v acts._n 10._o 38._o hâ—_n god_n anoint_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wiâ—â—_n power_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o tâ—â—_n be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o tâ—â—_n same_o jesus_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n acts._n â—_o 15._o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v the_o author_n of_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 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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 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