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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speak_v concern_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o drift_n and_o design_n thereof_o be_v to_o exhort_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o think_v â—eak_v and_o do_v according_a unto_o it_o all_o time_n even_o â—â—at_v they_o may_v keep_v the_o truth_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o â—eart_n and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n there_o have_v be_v a_o proverbial_a say_n as_o if_o thought_n â—â—re_v free_a every_o one_o may_v think_v what_o he_o will_v in_o 〈◊〉_d deep_a of_o his_o heart_n but_o such_o people_n do_v not_o know_v 〈◊〉_d rather_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—dged_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o but_o too_o many_o in_o our_o day_n hauâ—_n improve_v this_o a_o little_a further_o as_o if_o talk_n and_o commoâ—_n discourse_n be_v free_a and_o there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v make_v or_o give_v of_o it_o hereafter_o for_o how_o many_o liâ—â—_n and_o falsehood_n be_v now_o utter_v forth_o in_o common_a conversation_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o talk_v of_o news_n or_o public_a affair_n according_a to_o the_o side_n they_o rank_v themselves_o oâ—â—_n they_o do_v not_o much_o regard_n whither_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d false_a which_o they_o utter_v forth_o to_o uindicate_v one_o side_n anâ—_n run_v down_o or_o slander_v the_o other_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n 〈◊〉_d to_o common_a neighbour_n prejudice_n seldom_o or_o never_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d well_o if_o it_o be_v concern_v any_o person_n against_o who_o theâ—_n have_v a_o enmity_n hatred_n or_o grudge_n they_o do_v not_o refuâ—â—_n to_o speak_v evil_a false_o of_o he_o or_o to_o utter_v reproach_n anâ—_n revile_n against_o he_o as_o say_v the_o wiseman_n in_o thâ—_n multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o worâ—_n and_o talk_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n commit_v herein_o be_v find_v true_a and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o firâ—_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d although_o the_o common_a talker_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o muâ—â—_n regard_v this_o yet_o whoso_o true_o fear_v god_n he_o dare_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v one_o false_a word_n of_o another_o although_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a enemy_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o knoâ—_n that_o speak_v false_o of_o any_o one_o will_v not_o be_v a_o walkinâ—_n before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o refrain_v from_o speak_v evil_a false_o of_o any_o man._n so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o thâ—_n that_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n james_n 2._o 12._o there_o be_v other_o instance_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n as_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o here_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d see_v well_o to_o it_o that_o our_o worship_n be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o tru_n 〈…〉_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshippâ—â—_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o notwithstanding_o all_o controversy_n dispute_n and_o different_a congregation_n which_o be_v nâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d this_o nation_n and_o throughout_o christendom_n
the_o exceed_v great_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_n heart_n and_o of_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n set_a forth_o in_o several_a discourse_n on_o isaiah_n 38._o 2_o 3._o by_o richard_n stafford_n former_o of_o magdalen_n hall_n in_o oxford_n for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o ralph_n simpson_n at_o the_o harp_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxcix_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v write_v to_o those_o of_o his_o time_n so_o i_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n give_v i_o will_v willing_o do_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o this_o my_o generation_n and_o country_n yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stiâ—_n you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o tabernacle_n moreover_o i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n which_o good_a endeavour_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v only_o by_o his_o write_n down_o those_o very_a word_n which_o be_v now_o print_v and_o thereby_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o for_o if_o peter_n or_o paul_n have_v only_o speak_v those_o 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scripture_n say_v whoso_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n and_o according_o the_o prophet_n have_v obey_v the_o aforementioned_a commandment_n of_o god_n herein_o so_o as_o to_o have_v write_v down_o his_o word_n they_o stand_v and_o remain_v long_o than_o any_o gate_n of_o brass_n or_o bar_n of_o iron_n or_o the_o most_o ancient_a building_n in_o the_o world_n for_o time_n have_v deface_v they_o and_o the_o place_n of_o they_o know_v it_o no_o more_o but_o the_o word_n of_o isaiah_n be_v as_o fresh_a entire_a sound_a and_o perfect_a to_o and_o at_o this_o very_a day_n all_o one_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n be_v utter_v they_o or_o as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o hour_n wherein_o he_o first_o write_v they_o down_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v his_o write_n in_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o way_n there_o have_v be_v great_a opposition_n against_o these_o kind_n of_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 increase_n therefore_o i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord-jesus-christ_n humble_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v his_o blessing_n unto_o and_o accompany_v with_o his_o spirit_n what_o be_v hereafter_o write_v that_o they_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n sermon_n i._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 i_o have_v write_v and_o preach_v and_o bless_a be_v god_n most_o high_a that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v print_v and_o publish_v this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_n the_o lord_n psal_n 102._o 18._o six_o several_a sermon_n or_o discourse_n on_o the_o forego_n verse_n now_o the_o order_n method_n and_o course_n of_o our_o ministry_n require_v to_o speak_v some_o thing_n from_o the_o word_n abovementioned_a in_o the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclusion_n of_o that_o book_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o sermon_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v right_o and_o true_o manage_v be_v all_o to_o the_o very_a same_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o set_v our_o soul_n in_o order_n for_o we_o shall_v die_v or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v set_v in_o order_n which_o be_v explain_v to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v in_o they_o against_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o these_o body_n we_o do_v hence_o see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o when_o that_o time_n come_v so_o that_o by_o those_o word_n we_o be_v instruct_v how_o to_o die_v or_o how_o to_o behave_v fit_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o a_o little_a before_o and_o as_o we_o come_v to_o die_v but_o now_o in_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v here_o choose_v for_o my_o text_n we_o be_v teach_v what_o we_o must_v do_v throughout_o all_o our_o life_n so_o that_o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o excellent_a chapter_n we_o be_v inform_v and_o direct_v how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o die_v what_o we_o must_v do_v in_o our_o life_n time_n and_o what_o in_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n and_o of_o death_n and_o what_o will_v man_n have_v more_o in_o order_n to_o his_o salvation_n security_n and_o happiness_n then_o to_o know_v how_o to_o live_v and_o how_o to_o die_v true_o there_o can_v be_v more_o desire_v than_o these_o two_o thing_n for_o herein_o be_v comprise_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o his_o duration_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o in_o his_o passage_n 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
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 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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 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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
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
yet_o as_o to_o this_o the_o rule_n be_v safe_a herein_o to_o do_v as_o moses_n do_v who_o be_v admonish_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n for_o see_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o mount_n heb._n 8._o 5._o and_o now_o that_o the_o old_a dispensation_n be_v abolish_v we_o be_v to_o see_v that_o we_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o our_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n relate_v unto_o that_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n i_o do_v believe_v and_o speak_v after_o my_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n now_o in_o this_o nation_n nor_o yet_o on_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v so_o see_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o it_o will_v be_v find_v and_o rehearse_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o so_o the_o several_a church_n and_o congregation_n the_o several_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v somewhat_o err_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o spirituality_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n and_o as_o may_v be_v apprehend_v from_o out_o of_o his_o book_n for_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v now_o a-days_o that_o in_o each_o sect_n or_o party_n however_o they_o be_v nickname_v distinguish_v or_o term_v there_o be_v something_o which_o be_v good_a and_o true_a and_o again_o there_o be_v somewhat_o which_o be_v erroneous_a and_o savour_v of_o men._n now_o as_o to_o all_o this_o the_o faithful_a and_o know_a soul_n as_o â—he_n soar_v up_o above_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o be_v manage_v now_o a-days_o by_o the_o worldly_a priesthood_n they_o seem_v to_o her_o cold_a dull_a low_a and_o fâ—at_a and_o she_o apprehend_v somewhat_o above_o they_o and_o be_v for_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a attainment_n so_o the_o same_o know_v and_o faithful_a soul_n be_v vex_v and_o dissatisfy_v that_o she_o know_v not_o where_o on_o this_o earth_n the_o people_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o all_o thign_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o where_o â—er_o self_n may_v turn_v to_o the_o people_n of_o a_o pure_a language_n that_o â—hey_n may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o one_o consent_n zeph._n 3._o 9_o and_o she_o do_v thirst_n and_o desire_v earnest_o that_o she_o may_v once_o worship_v the_o lord_n god_n her_o invisible_a creator_n so_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o old_a but_o where_o be_v they_o so_o now_o and_o she_o have_v great_a thought_n and_o earnestness_n of_o heart_n when_o that_o time_n will_v again_o come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v what_o be_v write_v then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o in_o former_a year_n mal._n 3._o 4._o though_o here_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v on_o this_o dark_a and_o corrupt_a earth_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n still_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v and_o to_o do_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o we_o can_v till_o we_o come_v to_o fall_v down_o on_o our_o face_n before_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o will_v satisfy_v this_o perplexity_n and_o doubt_n and_o desire_v of_o soul_n as_o to_o this_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n shoulâ—_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n and_o purport_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v gooâ—_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 1._o so_o let_v he_o or_o they_o that_o love_v salvation_n and_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n be_v sure_a to_o do_v this_o as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o they_o can_v avoid_v error_n and_o receive_v and_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o several_a instance_n thereof_o as_o god_n himself_o speak_v on_o this_o wise_a if_o thou_o shall_v learn_v to_o separate_v tâ—_n precious_a from_o the_o vile_a and_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a and_o profane_a then_o shall_v thou_o be_v meet_a to_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d altar_n so_o here_o it_o may_v be_v reason_v and_o apply_v if_o thâ—_n know_v and_o also_o shall_v careful_o and_o constant_o do_v tâ—_n same_o to_o take_v out_o the_o truth_n from_o that_o multiplicty_n 〈◊〉_d error_n which_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n like_v as_o be_v the_o gathâ—â—_n ing_z 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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
〈…〉_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o word_n be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n and_o ensample_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o practice_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v namely_o that_o each_o of_o we_o shall_v several_o go_v all_o our_o remain_v year_n month_n week_n and_o day_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v also_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o our_o deathbed_n weep_v sore_o provide_v it_o be_v for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v it_o will_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o but_o better_a for_o we_o now_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o use_n and_o application_n shall_v i_o conclude_v the_o forego_n sermon_n the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v a_o short_a word_n of_o exhortation_n namely_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v or_o read_v these_o line_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o do_v that_o 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