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act_n 20._o 28._o i_o shall_v desire_v thou_o to_o judge_n between_o i_o and_o my_o god_n and_o shall_v ask_v thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n act_n 4._o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o harken_v unto_o thou_o more_o than_o unto_o my_o god_n i_o shall_v desire_v thyself_o to_o be_v judge_n and_o thus_o o_o king_n have_v i_o hope_v give_v thou_o a_o rational_a account_n of_o my_o downright_a and_o single-hearted_a conclusion_n of_o my_o epistle_n to_o thou_o dedicate_v i_o shall_v now_o tell_v thou_o in_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o same_o lawgiver_n i_o be_o bind_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o but_o also_o to_o obey_v thou_o in_o all_o civil_a thing_n that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o also_o to_o render_v tribute_n custom_n fear_n and_o honour_n both_o to_o thou_o as_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o over_o we_o and_o to_o all_o other_o send_v by_o thou_o rom._n 13._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o who_o obedience_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o christian_a without_o 〈◊〉_d or_o fight_v either_o for_o or_o against_o thou_o god_n assist_v he_o shall_v faithful_o continue_v who_o resolve_v unless_o for_o his_o iâ—…nocent_a judgement_n thou_o either_o deprive_v he_o of_o life_n or_o banish_v he_o this_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n to_o remain_v till_o death_n thy_o loyal_a subject_n henry_n adis._n a_o word_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n the_o common_a proverb_n go_v that_o every_o little_a make_v a_o mickle_a and_o the_o king_n treasury_n be_v empty_a whilst_o the_o parliament_n and_o city_n be_v throw_v in_o their_o rich_a gift_n i_o with_o the_o poor_a widow_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v cast_v in_o my_o mite_n let_v the_o king_n take_v it_o how_o he_o please_v sure_o i_o be_o he_o will_v take_v it_o amiss_o if_o he_o take_v it_o not_o well_o for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n i_o 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the_o garden_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o homespun_a piece_n wherein_o there_o be_v little_a eloquence_n and_o less_o flattery_n but_o store_n of_o down_o right_a honesty_n with_o abundance_n of_o fidelity_n a_o ponderous_a weight_n of_o the_o true_a love_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o homely_a garment_n of_o the_o best_a loyalty_n to_o be_v short_a it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o know_v must_v undergo_v many_o censure_n if_o not_o myself_o severe_o sentence_v for_o it_o both_o by_o the_o critical_a churchman_n and_o the_o carnal_a church-member_n the_o flatter_a courtier_n and_o the_o flout_a citizen_n the_o learned_a lawyer_n and_o the_o illiterate_a rustic_a but_o let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v and_o do_v with_o it_o and_o i_o what_o they_o please_v i_o much_o matter_n it_o not_o for_o in_o my_o compose_n of_o it_o i_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o sure_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o misery_n will_v be_v to_o i_o a_o continual-feast_n for_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o my_o generation_n work_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o cherish_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o bear_v my_o testimony_n against_o vice_n as_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v enable_v i_o to_o the_o beat_v it_o down_o and_o so_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o none_o but_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n always_o void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o to_o reprove_v they_o reader_n in_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o my_o talon_n the_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v employ_v where_o it_o ought_v at_o my_o own_o peril_n i_o dare_v not_o but_o minister_n it_o where_o i_o may_v therefore_o take_v and_o read_v it_o after_o which_o if_o thou_o find_v benefit_n by_o it_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n that_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v he_o and_o i_o no_o otherwise_o than_o from_o he_o through_o mercy_n i_o have_v receive_v it_o neither_o do_v i_o so_o high_o praise_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v infuse_v into_o it_o but_o for_o what_o through_o mercy_n i_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o by_o it_o by_o divine_a assistance_n i_o have_v compose_v it_o and_o the_o shearcher_n of_o all_o heart_n know_v it_o be_v neither_o pay_n nor_o praise_v i_o aim_v at_o for_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o but_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o well-being_n of_o his_o people_n
his_o enemy_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o wicked_a work_n for_o at_o that_o time_n ahaz_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o help_v he_o v._n 16._o to_o who_o ahaz_n give_v gift_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prince_n house_n but_o they_o help_v he_o not_o v._n 21._o but_o distress_a he_o v._n 20._o whence_o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o whilst_o man_n continue_v wicked_a their_o blessing_n become_v curse_n and_o their_o hope_a for_o help_n hindrance_n and_o thus_o whilst_o ahaz_n be_v under_o the_o sin-revenging_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v in_o he_o make_v good_a isaiah_n 1._o 5._o why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o for_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o garden_n gen._n 3._o 8._o ahaz_n run_v surth_a from_o his_o god_n and_o return_v not_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o and_o with_o the_o fierce_a dog_n earnest_o snap_v at_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v throw_v at_o he_o little_o consider_v the_o hand_n that_o throw_v it_o and_o thus_o whilst_o man_n be_v quarrel_v at_o second_o cause_n they_o lose_v both_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n chastise_v hand_n and_o therefore_o can_v with_o david_n that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v as_o once_o he_o do_v psal._n 119._o 67_o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v afflict_v for_o before_o he_o be_v afflict_v he_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o say_v he_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n thus_o whilst_o david_n be_v make_v a_o right_a improvement_n of_o god_n chastise_v hand_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o god_n faithfulness_n towards_o he_o which_o cause_v he_o thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o to_o say_v v._n 57_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o he_o now_o see_v the_o 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least_o conform_v to_o the_o seal_n and_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o king_n ahaz_n he_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o say_v the_o text_n 2_o cor._n 28._o vers._n 22._o for_o he_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damaskus_fw-la which_o smite_v he_o and_o he_o say_v because_o the_o god_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syriah_n help_v they_o therefore_o will_v i_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v help_v i_o vers._n 23._o thus_o whilst_o man_n forsake_v the_o true_a god_n they_o trust_v on_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n and_o so_o become_v as_o senseless_a and_o as_o sottish_a as_o they_o for_o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o psal._n 115._o 8._o and_o as_o if_o these_o misact_n of_o his_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v he_o and_o his_o people_n sufficient_o miserable_a he_o crown_v as_o 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its_o wage_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o see_v ahaz_n will_v thus_o forget_v god_n in_o his_o life_n time_n god_n at_o length_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o a_o possibility_n of_o remember_v he_o at_o all_o for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remember_v of_o thou_o and_o who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n psal._n 6._o 5._o ahaz_n be_v thus_o deprive_v of_o life_n hezekiah_n now_o come_v to_o succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o crown_n and_o government_n and_o see_v the_o several_a misact_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o sad_a consequence_n that_o attend_v both_o he_o and_o his_o people_n thereupon_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o heir_n his_o father_n punishment_n and_o therefore_o wlll_v not_o act_v in_o his_o father_n sin_n but_o make_v a_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o his_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o also_o of_o his_o utter_a detestation_n to_o they_o together_o with_o a_o public_a declaration_n of_o the_o 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father_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o our_o son_n and_o our_o daughter_n and_o our_o wife_n be_v in_o captivity_n for_o this_o and_o now_o it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n may_v turn_v away_o from_o we_o vers._n 10._o therefore_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v active_a in_o the_o work_n and_o not_o to_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o place_n god_n have_v set_v they_o in_o verse_n 11._o a_o glorious_a reformation_n be_v likely_a to_o succeed_v when_o a_o prince_n not_o out_o of_o custom_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n shall_v begin_v the_o work_n and_o the_o more_o likely_a it_o be_v to_o prosper_v when_o his_o zeal_n thereunto_o shall_v thus_o cause_v he_o to_o provoke_v they_o who_o indeed_o shall_v have_v first_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o the_o work_n and_o in_o this_o reformarion_n the_o first_o work_n that_o he_o enter_v upon_o be_v the_o open_n and_o repair_v the_o door_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o levite_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o carry_v forth_o the_o filthiness_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n v._n 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o direct_a way_n to_o a_o happy_a reformation_n and_o as_o ready_a a_o way_n to_o have_v with_o god_n a_o reconciliation_n for_o if_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o do_v away_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o though_o we_o thrive_v never_o so_o well_o in_o our_o secular_a affair_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o
14._o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n therefore_o be_v sure_a o_o king_n thou_o have_v thus_o say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o warrant_n for_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v of_o his_o own_o and_o this_o do_v hezekiah_n throughout_o all_o jndah_n and_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_a and_o truth_n before_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o in_o every_o work_n that_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o commandment_n to_o seek_v his_o god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v the_o text_n he_o prosper_v chap._n 31._o 20_o 21._o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o whilst_o hezekiah_n heart_n be_v upright_o to_o god_n god_n prosper_v he_o and_o thus_o we_o find_v in_o holy_a writ_n that_o whilst_o man_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n have_v a_o careful_a eye_n in_o all_o their_o undertaking_n to_o please_v god_n god_n have_v a_o tender_a eye_n over_o they_o to_o prosper_v they_o and_o thus_o whilst_o joseph_n be_v answer_v his_o lustful_a mistress_n with_o a_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39_o 9_o though_o joseph_n by_o her_o revengeful_a malice_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n yet_o god_n be_v with_o he_o v._n 21._o and_o god_n give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o prison-keeper_n insomuch_o that_o the_o prison-keeper_n look_v not_o after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v vers._n 28._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o which_o he_o do_v the_o text_n say_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o it_o prosper_v and_o thus_o whilst_o daniel_n in_o the_o babylonish_a captivity_n be_v resolve_v in_o his_o heart_n not_o to_o defile_v himself_o with_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o 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preserve_v they_o dan._n 3._o 16_o 25._o will_v daniel_n petition_v no_o other_o but_o the_o true_a god_n though_o against_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n that_o god_n will_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o daniel_n 6._o 10._o 22._o therefore_o suffer_v i_o to_o bespeak_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n o_o king_n in_o the_o language_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o obed_n which_o he_o once_o utter_v to_o king_n asa_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 1._o hear_v thou_o i_o charles_n and_o all_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n and_o in_o particular_a thou_o proud_a voluptuous_a and_o vainglorious_a city_n of_o london_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o whilst_o you_o be_v with_o he_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o and_o let_v not_o the_o king_n be_v angry_a if_o one_o that_o be_v count_v a_o fanatic_n speak_v once_o more_o to_o he_o not_o in_o his_o own_o language_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o his_o son_n 1_o chro._n 28._o 9_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o thought_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o thou_o know_v o_o king_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o cast_n off_o and_o that_o that_o cast_v off_o may_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o be_v persuade_v to_o turn_v to_o thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n we_o usual_o say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v move_v another_o to_o weep_v must_v first_o cry_v himself_o he_o must_v first_o begin_v the_o passion_n thus_o god_n have_v do_v god_n have_v begin_v a_o work_n god_n have_v first_o tread_v a_o 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therefore_o wrath_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o the_o handle_n the_o word_n themselves_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v what_o god_n do_v for_o hezekiah_n that_o cause_v he_o to_o look_v for_o so_o suitable_a a_o return_n from_o hezekiah_n after_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o chap._n 32._o 1._o that_o be_v after_o the_o reformation_n that_o hezekiah_n have_v make_v as_o i_o have_v in_o part_n lay_v down_o and_o as_o in_o the_o three_o foregoing_a chapter_n be_v more_o particular_o discover_v after_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o establishment_n thereof_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o judah_n and_o encamp_v against_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o think_v to_o win_v they_o to_o himself_o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o though_o man_n walk_v never_o so_o close_o with_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o malicious_a endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n david_n we_o know_v be_v record_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o soul_n sometime_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal._n 16._o 8._o and_o anon_o in_o psal._n 17._o 8._o he_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o hide_v he_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o oppress_v he_o and_o from_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n now_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o anon_o he_o cry_v out_o that_o one_o day_n he_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n good_a man_n be_v at_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o quietness_n or_o tranquillity_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n if_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n have_v too_o much_o happiness_n and_o peace_n in_o this_o life_n they_o will_v then_o begin_v to_o settle_v upon_o the_o lees_n and_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o can_v profit_v god_n know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o than_o they_o do_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o suffer_v his_o dear_a child_n to_o undergo_v great_a trial_n and_o that_o for_o several_a reason_n first_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o of_o judg._n 2._o 21._o i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n drive_v out_o any_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o joshua_n leave_v when_o he_o die_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v that_o through_o they_o i_o may_v prove_v israel_n whether_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v therein_o as_o their_o father_n do_v keep_v it_o therefore_o say_v the_o text_n the_o lord_n leave_v
those_o nation_n without_o drive_v they_o out_o hasty_o neither_o deliver_v he_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o joshua_n v._n 23._o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n at_o the_o appear_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1._o 2_o 3._o know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v glory_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n and_o hope_v say_v he_o make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v right_o improve_v work_v good_a to_o a_o soul_n to_o eternity_n and_o so_o say_v our_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v they_o be_v eternal_a and_o further_o god_n by_o these_o act_n keep_v a_o soul_n close_o to_o himself_o and_o thereby_o give_v it_o opportunity_n continual_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o deliverance_n for_o this_o invasion_n together_o with_o the_o abominable_a blasphemy_n of_o sennacherib_n drive_v hezekiah_n to_o his_o god_n and_o so_o say_v the_o text_n for_o this_o cause_n hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n pray_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n vers._n 20._o man_n that_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n can_v with_o boldness_n go_v to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n hezekiah_n and_o isaiah_n no_o soon_o pray_v but_o speed_n and_o another_o opportunity_n be_v now_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o return_v again_o with_o praise_n in_o their_o mouth_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o ualour_n and_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o face_n to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n they_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n slay_v he_o there_o with_o the_o sword_n v._n 21._o whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o when_o god_n people_n cry_v to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o stay_v the_o raise_v a_o army_n or_o money_n or_o the_o make_v or_o provide_v ammunion_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n they_o dispatch_v a_o messenger_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o moment_n time_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o himself_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n heb._n 2._o 10._o and_o such_o a_o messenger_n who_o can_v neither_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o way_n nor_o his_o message_n intercept_v even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o help_v their_o infirmity_n and_o express_v their_o condition_n with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o can_v be_v limit_v to_o any_o mean_n but_o act_v how_o when_o and_o which_o way_n he_o please_v for_o hezekiah_n and_o isaiah_n no_o soon_o pray_v but_o a_o angel_n be_v as_o soon_o dispatch_v into_o the_o camp_n of_o sennacherib_n for_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_n for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o this_o angel_n destroy_v his_o mighty_a man_n captain_n and_o man_n of_o valour_n hezekiah_n we_o see_v speak_v truth_n when_o he_o encourage_v the_o people_n say_v be_v not_o dismay_v at_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o with_o he_o with_o he_o there_o be_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o with_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o help_v we_o and_o to_o fight_v our_o battle_n ver._n 7._o and_o 8._o happy_a it_o be_v then_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o observe_v that_o word_n of_o command_n from_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n mat._n 24._o 6._o then_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n nation_n against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n that_o then_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v but_o can_v take_v that_o good_a advice_n that_o once_o moses_n give_v to_o israel_n of_o old_a exod._n 14._o 13._o even_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v work_v for_o they_o the_o angel_n finish_v his_o work_n with_o speed_n which_o cause_v sennacherib_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n with_o speed_n to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o whilst_o man_n depend_v upon_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n upon_o every_o defeat_n their_o spirit_n be_v more_o or_o less_o deject_a whilst_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal._n 112._o 7._o when_o sennacheribs_n confidence_n in_o which_o he_o trust_v viz._n his_o great_a man_n his_o captain_n and_o his_o man_n of_o valour_n be_v bring_v down_o than_o shame_n as_o a_o veil_n begin_v to_o cover_v his_o face_n whilst_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o evil_a time_n psal._n 37._o 19_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n will_v fail_v for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blow_v upon_o it_o sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 40._o 6._o and_o 7._o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n trust_v in_o their_o god_n because_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n isaiah_n 26._o vers._n 4._o the_o text_n say_v that_o sâ—…nnacherib_n when_o he_o return_v he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n now_o his_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n which_o have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v not_o ear_n to_o hear_v hand_n to_o handle_v nor_o foot_n to_o walk_v and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o do_v he_o good_a as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o give_v good_a advice_n nor_o afford_v good_a assistance_n neither_o to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o people_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o zeal_n notwithstanding_o his_o wickedness_n as_o that_o he_o must_v into_o the_o house_n of_o this_o his_o god_n whence_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n general_o be_v under_o some_o form_n of_o worship_n either_o to_o a_o false_a god_n or_o to_o the_o true_a god_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n in_o which_o usual_o they_o be_v very_o zealous_a although_o in_o other_o thing_n desperate_o wicked_a whence_o we_o may_v further_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o zeal_n under_o any_o form_n that_o make_v that_o form_n the_o true_a form_n of_o godliness_n but_o it_o be_v the_o special_a appointment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o only_a and_o alone_a way_n god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o in_o which_o he_o require_v man_n to_o be_v zealous_a the_o apostle_n paul_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o his_o unregenerate_a condition_n his_o zeal_n lead_v the_o way_n and_o march_v in_o the_o van_n whilst_o his_o knowledge_n lie_v behind_o in_o the_o rear_n which_o cause_v he_o so_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o himself_o confess_v phil._n 3._o 6._o gal._n 1._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o and_o say_v he_o act_n 26._o 9_o i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareâ—…h_n which_o thing_n i_o do_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o voice_n against_o they_o v._n 10._o and_o i_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o
tongue_n also_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o declare_v that_o so_o other_o may_v partake_v of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o conclude_v it_o be_v a_o antidote_n of_o such_o a_o transcendent_a virtue_n that_o be_v right_o apply_v according_a to_o the_o ensue_a direction_n it_o will_v translate_v a_o creature_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n dear_a son_n and_o also_o cause_v he_o there_o with_o enoch_n and_o noah_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n o_o king_n silver_n and_o gold_n have_v i_o none_o but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v give_v i_o thou_o i_o give_v it_o thou_o free_o dispose_v of_o it_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o free_o through_o mercy_n i_o receive_v it_o it_o cost_v i_o nothing_o that_o be_v worth_a the_o keep_n i_o part_v not_o with_o so_o much_o as_o one_o mite_n for_o it_o but_o that_o which_o for_o some_o time_n be_v my_o daily_a insupportable_a burden_n which_o at_o 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ask_v more_o at_o thy_o throne_n but_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o beg_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v thou_o as_o much_o true_a joy_n in_o read_v as_o he_o in_o mercy_n give_v i_o in_o write_v it_o and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n to_o put_v this_o antidote_n into_o thy_o hand_n so_o he_o will_v perfect_v the_o same_o that_o he_o will_v sweeten_v it_o to_o thy_o taste_n and_o help_v thy_o digestion_n and_o see_v he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o wait_v upon_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o with_o the_o sweet_a incom_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o in_o special_a whilst_o thou_o be_v take_v this_o potion_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v thou_o with_o his_o love_a kindness_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v effectual_o operate_v upon_o thou_o to_o the_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o have_v already_o do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o thou_o into_o who_o care_n direction_n and_o protection_n he_o shall_v now_o commend_v thou_o who_o be_v and_o by_o his_o assistance_n shall_v ever_o be_v thy_o loyal_a subject_n to_o pray_v but_o neither_o to_o swear_v nor_o fight_n for_o thou_o yet_o faithful_o to_o obey_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v in_o his_o scripture_n of_o truth_n who_o never_o do_v fight_v against_o any_o of_o thy_o predecessor_n nor_o never_o shall_v resolve_v to_o fight_v against_o thou_o nor_o any_o of_o thy_o successor_n henry_n adis._n a_o after-writing_n to_o the_o king_n marvel_v not_o o_o king_n at_o my_o single-hearted_a conclusion_n in_o that_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v neither_o swear_v nor_o fight_v for_o thou_o neither_o conclude_v i_o peremptory_o peevish_a nor_o factious_o rebellious_a because_o i_o be_o so_o plain_a but_o by_o the_o way_n know_v that_o in_o conclusion_n thou_o will_v find_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o true_a friend_n that_o deal_v plainly_a with_o thou_o for_o one_o dram_n of_o down_o right_a honesty_n be_v of_o more_o true_a worth_n than_o a_o whole_a pound_n of_o fawn_a flattery_n for_o my_o own_o part_n although_o i_o be_o by_o trade_n a_o upholdster_n yet_o know_v o_o king_n i_o come_v not_o to_o sow_v pillow_n under_o thy_o elbow_n i_o fear_v thou_o have_v artificial_a workman_n at_o that_o work_n already_o and_o too_o many_o too_o for_o thy_o future_a good_a but_o what_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o singleness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n i_o declare_v unto_o thou_o take_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o do_v with_o i_o for_o it_o as_o thou_o please_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o i_o yet_o understand_v vot_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o i_o have_v more_o than_o a_o common_a impulse_n to_o the_o work_n however_o it_o will_v fare_v with_o i_o i_o matter_n not_o i_o both_o hope_n and_o pray_v it_o may_v prove_v of_o good_a use_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o shall_v beg_v thou_o in_o god_n fear_n to_o consider_v serious_o what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o shall_v force_v man_n to_o swear_v for_o he_o that_o will_v fight_v for_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o will_v swear_v for_o thou_o be_v thereto_o constrain_v will_v be_v as_o ready_a if_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o own_o interest_n both_o to_o swear_v and_o fight_v against_o thou_o for_o man_n general_o make_v little_a conscience_n of_o keep_v constrain_v vow_n o_o king_n thou_o have_v be_v tutor_v by_o experience_n the_o best_a master_n and_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v thou_o that_o coustraint_n and_o restraint_n be_v two_o exstream_n and_o therefore_o dangerous_a to_o deal_v withal_o voluntary_o some_o there_o be_v but_o other_o be_v thereto_o force_v have_v already_o to_o their_o heart_n trouble_v swear_v against_o thou_o and_o now_o if_o thou_o shall_v again_o compel_v they_o to_o swear_v for_o thou_o what_o be_v it_o less_o than_o to_o ravish_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o force_v they_o most_o abominable_o to_o forswear_v themselves_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o pull_v down_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o nation_n for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 23._o 10._o for_o because_o of_o swear_v the_o land_n mourn_v so_o also_o say_v another_o prophet_n hos._n 10._o 4._o they_o have_v speak_v word_n swear_v false_o in_o make_v a_o covenant_n thus_o judgement_n spring_v up_o as_o hemlock_n in_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o field_n and_o lest_o i_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o heinous_a sin_n i_o shall_v resolve_v to_o trust_v a_o man_n upon_o his_o bare_a word_n rather_o than_o force_v he_o to_o swear_v for_o he_o that_o for_o his_o own_o benefit_n will_v not_o regard_v the_o keep_v his_o word_n pass_v before_o god_n to_o man_n will_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n be_v as_o careless_a both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o slight_v his_o unwilling_a vow_n therefore_o in_o this_o o_o king_n be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o liberty_n and_o know_v that_o england_n subject_n will_v be_v soon_o win_v by_o their_o king_n kindness_n than_o bring_v under_o by_o his_o cruelty_n it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o constrain_v he_o so_o let_v thy_o lenity_n allure_v thou_o and_o be_v entreat_v to_o shake_v off_o all_o slavish_a carnal_a fear_n and_o cast_v thy_o care_n and_o burden_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v hitherto_o take_v such_o care_n for_o thou_o render_v thou_o but_o to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o confident_a i_o be_o that_o the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v will_v watch_v thy_o subject_n heart_n so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v
shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n in_o this_o reformation_n hezekiah_n speed_n equal_v his_o willingness_n and_o like_o a_o pair_n of_o heiser_n accustom_v to_o the_o yoke_n they_o draw_v both_o together_o for_o as_o it_o be_v his_o first_o work_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n so_o it_o be_v his_o care_n to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o not_o late_o in_o the_o year_n but_o in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o that_o first_o year_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 3._o he_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o first_o month_n open_v the_o door_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n when_o man_n sleep_v not_o upon_o good_a resolution_n but_o put_v they_o into_o present_a and_o effectual_a practice_n for_o no_o man_n can_v call_v to_o morrow_n his_o therefore_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v good_a which_o he_o have_v give_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o which_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v hezekiah_n begin_v to_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a cha._n 29._o 1._o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o david_n his_o father_n have_v dove_n v._n 2._o and_o as_o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n because_o 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wife_n into_o his_o house_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n v._n 18._o for_o pharaoh_n call_v abraham_n and_o say_v what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o tell_v i_o she_o be_v thy_o wife_n why_o say_v thou_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n so_o i_o may_v have_v take_v she_o to_o i_o to_o wife_n though_o pharaoh_n sin_n i_o say_v and_o that_o ignorant_o too_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a he_o do_v yet_o his_o house_n must_v be_v plague_v with_o great_a plague_n whence_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v have_v all_o to_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o be_v not_o ignorance_n that_o will_v excuse_v or_o shroud_v neither_o the_o mean_a nor_o the_o great_a of_o man_n from_o the_o sin-revenging_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o second_o that_o god_n take_v special_a care_n for_o his_o faithful_a one_o so_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o respect_v person_n when_o they_o evil_o entreat_v they_o for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n psal._n 115._o 14_o 15._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o 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