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look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o thâ—_n earth_n he_o fashion_v their_o heart_n alike_o he_o considereâ—_n all_o their_o work_n psal_n 33._o 13_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o he_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n remember_v they_o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n note_v in_o thy_o book_n be_v not_o five_o sparrowt_n sell_v for_o a_o faâ—_n thing_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v forget_v before_o god_n aâ—_n so_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v all_o number_v goâ—_n know_v all_o thing_n which_o show_v also_o that_o he_o remember_v for_o remembrece_n be_v a_o knowledge_n and_o keep_n in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d past_a thing_n all_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v on_o this_o earth_n by_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o thing_n therein_o know_a unto_o goâ—_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n yâ—_n they_o be_v register_v and_o set_v down_o by_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o grave_v with_o 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o a_o diamond_n although_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o speak_v or_o takâ—_n notice_n thereof_o and_o so_o see_v that_o god_n know_v aâ—â—_n thing_n and_o remember_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o person_n anâ—_n creature_n what_o need_n have_v therefore_o hezekiah_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praâ—_n unto_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n remember_v i_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n psal_n 126._o 4._o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n whereas_o god_n do_v and_o will_v remember_v without_o be_v pray_v unto_o for_o so_o to_o do_v but_o as_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v by_o ezekiel_n that_o though_o he_o will_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o israel_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o will_v be_v inquire_v of_o by_o israel_n for_o that_o thing_n and_o so_o though_o god_n will_v do_v many_o thing_n nevertheless_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v the_o creature_n pray_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o both_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n of_o call_v on_o his_o name_n as_o also_o to_o show_v forth_o that_o dependence_n subjection_n and_o desire_n which_o the_o creature_n have_v after_o the_o same_o from_o his_o creator_n herein_o also_o his_o servant_n do_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n when_o they_o pray_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n think_v upon_o i_o my_o god_n for_o good_a according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n neh._n 5._o 19_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_a neh._n 13._o 22_o â—1_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n wipe_v not_o my_o good_a deed_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n hezekiah_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v remember_v the_o good_a life_n which_o he_o have_v lead_v he_o may_v have_v thus_o know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n for_o he_o to_o use_v those_o word_n for_o god_n will_v have_v remember_v his_o good_a life_n nevertheless_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o the_o first_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o may_v confess_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o that_o so_o god_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a method_n and_o promise_n may_v forgive_v they_o that_o we_o see_v and_o eye_n continual_o the_o rock_n whereon_o we_o have_v well_o nigh_o split_v and_o more_o certain_o avoid_v and_o pass_v by_o the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a that_o we_o may_v bear_v iniquity_n and_o loath_a ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o they_o that_o all_o the_o few_o and_o evil_a day_n remain_v of_o our_o pilgrimage_n we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n because_o we_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o same_o will_v be_v a_o reap_v in_o joy_n in_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v for_o according_a as_o our_o present_a grief_n for_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o according_o will_v our_o future_a degree_n of_o consolation_n be_v and_o so_o again_o it_o be_v convenient_a and_o necessary_a to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d we_o a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v alwaâ—â—_n mindful_a of_o they_o and_o endeavour_v to_o render_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v offer_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n continual_a 〈…〉_o because_o he_o load_v we_o with_o his_o benefit_n daily_o that_o his_o greâ—â—_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n may_v engage_v we_o yet_o more_o to_o closâ—â—_n strict_a and_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d law_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v he_o praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o 〈◊〉_d order_v our_o conversation_n aright_o and_o such_o like_a but_o it_o be_v neither_o convenient_a nor_o yet_o necessary_a to_o keeâ—_n by_o we_o any_o catalogue_n at_o all_o of_o our_o several_a good_a deedâ—_n for_o god_n himself_o will_v keep_v a_o true_a faithful_a and_o exact_a register_n of_o they_o for_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a to_o forget_v yoâ—_n work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v toward_o his_o name_n in_o that_o you_o have_v minister_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o 〈◊〉_d minister_n heb._n 6._o 10._o not_o the_o least_o good_a deed_n even_o to_o 〈◊〉_d cup_n of_o cold_a water_n minister_v unto_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o deciple_n of_o christ_n mat._n 10._o 42._o shall_v be_v forget_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d paâ—s_v unrewarded_a before_o god_n but_o as_o he_o remember_v all_o our_o good_a deed_n from_o thâ—_n great_a of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o recompense_v 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o thâ—_n fruit_n of_o his_o do_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o know_v all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o he_o remember_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o evil_a deed_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o leaâ—â—_n of_o they_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 90._o 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o eveâ—_n secret_a thing_n whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a eccles_n 12._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d order_n to_o do_v which_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n remember_v eaâ—â—_n and_o every_o one_o of_o both_o sort_n which_o again_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o keep_v and_o continuâ—_n they_o in_o knowledge_n which_o be_v memory_n or_o remembrance_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o thâ—_n they_o shall_v more_o especial_o remember_v and_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n of_o who_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o whâ—_n have_v not_o that_o constant_a sense_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n upoâ—_n their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v although_o they_o do_v forget_v god_n and_o not_o think_v of_o he_o yet_o still_o 〈◊〉_d their_o working_n motion_n and_o go_n be_v before_o he_o man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o then_o can_v a_o man_n understand_v his_o own_o way_n prov._n 20._o 20._o though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v god_n yet_o he_o see_v we_o but_o then_o indeed_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o continue_a sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n see_v we_o which_o shall_v engage_v we_o to_o exceed_a cautiousness_n and_o circumspection_n in_o all_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a live_n for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n psal_n 102._o 19_o even_o so_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v eye_v he_o continual_o as_o he_o sit_v above_o on_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a place_n the_o inhabitation_n of_o eternity_n unto_o thou_o lift_z i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n 〈◊〉_d so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o write_v in_o like_a manner_n at_o that_o day_n shall_v a_o man_n look_v unto_o his_o maker_n and_o his_o eye_n shall_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o
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 thing_n as_o we_o have_v a_o further_a example_n and_o confirmation_n hereof_o in_o another_o servaâ—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o thus_o witness_v of_o himself_o that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d press_v out_o of_o measure_n above_o strength_n insomuch_o that_o we_o despair_v even_o of_o life_n but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o deaâ—â—_n in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n and_o extremity_n buâ—_n he_o go_v on_o to_o add_v sweet_o for_o our_o rejoice_n 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 goâ—_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 12._o hence_o may_v be_v see_v again_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d godly_a life_n forego_v which_o be_v to_o yield_v this_o rejoice_v hence_o also_o suspect_v and_o tremble_v at_o and_o do_v not_o for_o te_fw-mi 〈…〉_o thousand_o world_n trust_n thy_o soul_n upon_o that_o uncertainty_n oâ—_n huddle_v up_o the_o matter_n by_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n which_o will_v administer_v horror_n or_o only_o carnal_a peace_n anâ—_n stupidity_n which_o will_v be_v after_o follow_v by_o the_o gnaw_a 〈◊〉_d the_o worm_n which_o shall_v never_o die_v for_o such_o can_v neveâ—_n make_v that_o comfortable_a reflection_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v in_o thâ—_n text_n remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o hauâ—_n walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n anâ—_n have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n this_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o and_o here_o i_o will_v recommend_v to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v rea_n 〈…〉_o this_o which_o may_v also_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o two_o forego_v particular_n that_o whatever_o you_o do_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o courâ—â—_n of_o your_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v to_o maâ—â—_n we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n concern_v do_v good_a be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d struct_v that_o this_o be_v write_v for_o your_o admonition_n also_o tâ—â—_n time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o all_o those_o many_o and_o 〈◊〉_d veral_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d do_v good_n now_o as_o all_o make_v or_o preach_v of_o sermon_n if_o they_o be_v manage_v aright_o be_v but_o a_o reason_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o if_o the_o hearer_n or_o reader_n of_o the_o word_n will_v also_o compare_v place_n with_o place_n and_o narrow_o mind_n and_o observe_v from_o within_o themselves_o what_o further_o significative_a and_o true_a thought_n do_v arise_v from_o thence_o they_o may_v be_v preacher_n also_o at_o least_o to_o themselves_o that_o be_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o conscience_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o may_v hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o rather_o a_o still_a voice_n within_o they_o dictate_v to_o good_a and_o testify_a against_o evil_n all_o the_o week_n long_o whereas_o i_o can_v bring_v more_o out_o of_o this_o treasury_n of_o divine_a truth_n as_o pertain_v to_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v instance_n â—ut_v in_o two_o or_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o first_o be_v psal_n 37._o 3._o trust_v in_o â—he_n lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o â—erily_o thou_o shall_v be_v â—ed_v whereby_o be_v show_v forth_o that_o good_a be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n but_o even_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o and_o throughout_o the_o time_n we_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o earth_n where_o we_o now_o inhabit_v and_o by_o the_o first_o and_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v hereby_o tacit_o anticipate_v and_o meet_v with_o a_o 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 almsgiving_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o do_v of_o good_a here_o mean_v and_o intend_v yet_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v do_v some_o good_a according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o also_o withal_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o his_o kindred_n and_o family_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o mercy_n and_o almsgiving_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o this_o be_v a_o constant_a rule_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o break_v one_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o yet_o more_o fulfil_v another_o nor_o yet_o jostle_v and_o thrust_v out_o one_o duty_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a zeal_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o another_o for_o as_o haâ—â—_n be_v aforesaid_a we_o shall_v walk_v before_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n even_o so_o good_a shall_v be_v do_v universal_o without_o do_v it_o only_o in_o some_o thing_n and_o not_o in_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n psal_n 11â—_n 5._o so_o he_o be_v good_a in_o all_o relation_n and_o will_v approve_v hiâ—_n 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
hezekiah_n have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n which_o be_v a_o whole_a and_o not_o a_o divide_a heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n it_o common_o gain_v the_o point_n or_o obtain_v the_o thing_n request_v for_o when_o the_o people_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v shed_v tear_n in_o prayer_n if_o this_o be_v do_v not_o in_o hypocrisy_n or_o dissimulation_n but_o out_o of_o great_a earnestness_n and_o reality_n of_o soul_n the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v here_o fulfil_v for_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o goâ—_n hear_v his_o his_o prayer_n and_o see_v his_o tear_n though_o we_o creature_n do_v not_o see_v god_n yet_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o creature_n and_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o there_o do_v arise_v a_o little_a anguish_n and_o great_a thought_n and_o search_v of_o heart_n in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o have_v also_o eye_n in_o their_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a bodily_a eye_n why_o they_o can_v see_v god_n why_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o this_o state_n here_o on_o earth_n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o and_o so_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v or_o speak_v do_v declare_v god_n that_o be_v make_v he_o to_o be_v conceive_v or_o understand_v though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v god_n yet_o we_o see_v his_o work_n which_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o look_v without_o door_n but_o we_o behold_v they_o for_o it_o be_v his_o heaven_n which_o â—e_v create_v and_o his_o earth_n which_o we_o tread_v on_o by_o which_o together_o with_o that_o invisible_a reason_n and_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v 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sad._n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v argue_v to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi you_o fool_n do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v that_o which_o be_v without_o make_v that_o which_o be_v within_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v true_o reason_v he_o who_o see_v that_o which_o be_v without_o sees_z that_o which_o be_v within_o also_o and_o so_o the_o same_o god_n who_o see_v our_o outward_a tear_n see_v also_o that_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o secret_a anguish_n and_o discontent_n of_o mind_n from_o whence_o these_o tear_n do_v floâ—_n forth_o and_o proceed_v he_o see_v every_o le_fw-fr 〈…〉_o cranny_n and_o corner_n of_o our_o inside_n also_o and_o see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o thâ—_n mourn_v to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n to_o giâ—â—_n unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mournning_a the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o 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
or_o to_o those_o method_n and_o art_n of_o harden_v and_o insensibility_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o use_v this_o end_n of_o life_n have_v long_o since_o come_v upon_o hezekiah_n although_o he_o have_v fifteen_o year_n more_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n why_o they_o be_v over_o and_o go_v and_o near_o upon_o three_o time_n fifteen_o hundred_o more_o since_o the_o lord_n by_o isaiah_n speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o now_o as_o in_o truth_n nothing_o be_v long_o that_o have_v a_o end_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v true_o reason_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o reasonable_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o his_o earth_n threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o or_o fourscore_o year_n nay_o if_o it_o be_v to_o every_o one_o of_o uâ—_n also_o the_o day_n of_o methusaleh_n nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o year_n for_o it_o be_v immediate_o afterward_o record_v and_o â—â—_o die_v gen._n 5._o 27._o for_o we_o can_v conceive_v and_o apprehend_v somewhat_o more_o namely_o what_o be_v like_a unto_o what_o be_v express_v here_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sense_n which_o we_o will_v allude_v and_o apply_v unto_o for_o to_o thâ—_n agree_v the_o other_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o god_n in_o the_o first_o anâ—_n continue_v form_v of_o man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n br_n 〈…〉_o th_n into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v 〈◊〉_d live_v soul_n and_o as_o he_o do_v preserve_v this_o breath_n of_o liâ—â—_n in_o and_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n all_o the_o day_n we_o breathe_v live_v and_o move_v on_o this_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n foâ—_n this_o same_o god_n to_o preserve_v this_o breath_n of_o life_n again_o after_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o and_o the_o man_n return_v to_o his_o earth_n and_o also_o to_o preserve_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o do_v according_o into_o which_o his_o body_n turn_v and_o moulder_n so_o as_o in_o the_o resurrection_n for_o god_n will_v do_v so_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o adam_n even_o of_o all_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n so_o that_o he_o will_v restore_v the_o preserve_v whole_a body_n and_o soul_n of_o each_o and_o every_o oâ—â—_n of_o they_o why_o the_o soul_n be_v preserve_v all_o the_o while_n 〈◊〉_d the_o cabinet_n archive_v and_o keep_v of_o god_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n phrase_v it_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o souâ—â—_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o he_o w_o 〈…〉_o restore_v and_o raise_v up_o the_o 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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 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be_v print_v 〈◊〉_d book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o have_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o job_n 19_o 23_o 24._o moreover_o there_o be_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n to_o isaiah_n now_o go_v writâ—_n it_o before_o they_o in_o a_o table_n and_o note_v it_o in_o a_o book_n that_o it_o â—ay_v be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o isa_n 30_o 8._o a_o word_n speak_v or_o a_o voice_n utter_v perish_v in_o the_o speak_v use_v utterance_n and_o though_o it_o never_o so_o much_o affect_v the_o auditory_a for_o the_o present_a time_n yet_o it_o go_v off_o as_o a_o flash_n and_o be_v soon_o forgottn_o both_o by_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n but_o a_o word_n or_o sentence_n write_v that_o remain_v and_o people_n may_v at_o any_o time_n have_v recourse_n and_o turn_n unto_o it_o hereby_o also_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_o prevent_v thâ—_n people_n shall_v not_o become_v forgetful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n as_o tâ—_n which_o the_o 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another_o reason_n of_o my_o willingness_n to_o write_v and_o publish_v book_n not_o which_o minister_n to_o contention_n and_o strive_n for_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a titus_n 3._o 9_o but_o such_o as_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o godly_a edify_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o what_o be_v say_v in_o psal_n 102._o 18._o 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_v the_o lord_n for_o by_o my_o send_v book_n or_o print_a paper_n unto_o they_o i_o may_v preach_v unto_o people_n at_o many_o mile_n distance_n and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o my_o presence_n
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not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n psal_n 146._o 3._o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v salvation_n which_o signify_v safety_n or_o preservation_n upon_o a_o through_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n hereof_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o help_n in_o they_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o life_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o less_o in_o that_o moment_n wherein_o we_o come_v to_o die_v if_o we_o have_v do_v never_o so_o much_o to_o please_v man_n it_o signify_v nothing_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n they_o be_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o liableness_n to_o death_n and_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o so_o that_o beside_o the_o evil_a and_o gild_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n which_o they_o have_v be_v instrumental_a unto_o we_o to_o contract_n out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n how_o insufficient_a and_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o administer_v any_o actual_a help_n we_o ready_o and_o 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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
same_o thou_o shall_v receive_v reward_n or_o punishment_n gain_n or_o loss_n at_o the_o last_o day_n o_o that_o we_o can_v once_o have_v a_o lively_a true_a and_o through_o sense_n how_o that_o we_o live_v and_o act_n all_o along_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unseen_a god_n who_o though_o we_o do_v not_o see_v yet_o he_o see_v we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o please_v and_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o ever_o any_o servant_n be_v to_o his_o master_n any_o maiden_n to_o her_o mistress_n or_o as_o any_o poor_a person_n be_v to_o his_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n or_o as_o we_o study_v to_o please_v those_o who_o we_o most_o love_n and_o be_v most_o beholden_a unto_o as_o god_n stand_v behind_o the_o screen_n of_o the_o visible_a creature_n and_o always_o look_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o we_o shall_v abstract_a from_o these_o visible_a thing_n and_o outward_a object_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o 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receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o be_v a_o removal_n from_o this_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o in_o a_o most_o proper_a manner_n make_v his_o appeal_n unto_o god_n oâ—_n this_o wise_a remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thâ—_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v thâ—_n which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o he_o know_v this_o to_o be_v thâ—_n ready_a way_n by_o his_o have_v do_v thus_o that_o now_o he_o wâ—_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o gâ—â—_n to_o take_v he_o up_o to_o himself_o into_o the_o habitation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d holiness_n the_o same_o god_n who_o in_o wisdom_n make_v and_o order_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n send_v we_o so_o many_o day_n here_o on_o earth_n on_o purpoâ—â—_n to_o call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n and_o to_o judge_v we_o for_o the_o samâ—_n the_o consideration_n and_o inference_n whereof_o shall_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o ourselves_o namely_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o live_v every_o day_n as_o we_o will_v aver_v and_o justify_v and_o stand_v by_o the_o same_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o will_v answer_v for_o it_o at_o his_o judgement_n seat_n for_o if_o we_o be_v resolve_v and_o purpose_v on_o this_o wise_a than_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a for_o when_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v so_o shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v of_o that_o forego_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o mind_n or_o not_o yet_o still_o we_o must_v unavoidable_o give_v account_n and_o be_v judge_v for_o the_o several_a deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil._n we_o must_v be_v judge_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o we_o must_v die_v which_o again_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o we_o now_o live_v this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a ungodly_a or_o ignorant_a people_n of_o 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may_v cast_v a_o contemptuous_a smile_n or_o pish_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o death_n when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d afar_o off_o from_o he_o but_o when_o it_o shall_v approach_v nigh_o anâ—_n touch_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v death_n strike_v and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o eyelid_n than_o his_o force_n smile_v or_o proud_a scorn_n and_o disdain_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o weep_v and_o real_a inward_a sorrow_n if_o people_n will_v be_v ever_o serious_a they_o will_v be_v so_o when_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o deathbed_n and_o as_o death_n do_v natural_o fix_v the_o count_n 〈…〉_o nance_n so_o it_o be_v evident_o and_o sensible_o see_v to_o work_v people_n into_o a_o great_a composedness_n
but_o of_o two_o viz._n joseph_n and_o benjâ—min_n now_o herod_n slay_v all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n thereof_o so_o it_o must_v take_v in_o all_o the_o descendant_n from_o jacob_n or_o israel_n but_o because_o that_o rachel_n be_v the_o most_o true_a and_o proper_a wife_n of_o jacob_n the_o wife_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o labour_n and_o because_o she_o be_v most_o concern_v and_o affect_v for_o her_o child_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v use_v of_o her_o name_n for_o indeed_o she_o be_v somewhat_o a_o type_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o answer_v to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n gal._n 4._o 25._o the_o enemy_n mean_v and_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n be_v sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v say_v destroy_v they_o deu._n 33._o 27._o o_o thou_o enemy_n 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〈…〉_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o word_n be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n and_o ensample_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o practice_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v namely_o that_o each_o of_o we_o shall_v several_o go_v all_o our_o remain_v year_n month_n week_n and_o day_n of_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v also_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o our_o deathbed_n weep_v sore_o provide_v it_o be_v for_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v it_o will_v be_v never_o the_o worse_o but_o better_a for_o we_o now_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o use_n and_o application_n shall_v i_o conclude_v the_o forego_n sermon_n the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v a_o short_a word_n of_o exhortation_n namely_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v or_o read_v these_o line_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o do_v that_o 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as_o every_o one_o will_v who_o know_v and_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d future_a state_n go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o what_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o i_o say_v again_o to_o all_o go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o ev_n 〈…〉_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o 〈…〉_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n all_o the_o remain_a day_n thou_o walk_v moveâ—â—_n and_o breathe_v on_o this_o earth_n if_o you_o do_v but_o atten_v 〈…〉_o unto_o and_o understand_v thorough_o that_o reason_v and_o truth_n which_o lie_v in_o this_o consideration_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a and_o powerful_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n for_o to_o persuade_v men._n the_o other_o use_v which_o i_o shall_v draw_v and_o infer_v from_o these_o last_o word_n of_o our_o text_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o shall_v be_v to_o recommend_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v in_o reality_n and_o truth_n obedient_a servant_n of_o the_o 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