Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
mercy_n great_a lord_n way_n 6,520 5 4.7893 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A93739 The exceeding great comfort and benefit of having walked before God in truth, and with a perfect heart, and of having done that which is good in his sight set forth in several discourses on Isaiah 38. 2, 3 / by Richard Stafford ... Stafford, Richard, 1663-1703. 1699 (1699) Wing S5118A; ESTC R43773 94,501 125

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

i_o hear_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n or_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o thou_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n go_v away_o thou_o accurse_a creature_n into_o everlasting_a punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n god_n hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v his_o creature_n till_o afterward_o he_o see_v sin_n and_o evil_n in_o they_o hereupon_o a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o soul_n whither_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o take_v away_o or_o not_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n job_n 7._o 21._o if_o the_o soul_n have_v but_o once_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v do_v this_o for_o she_o than_o she_o can_v with_o as_o little_a fear_n and_o concern_v commit_v her_o body_n to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o then_o herself_o can_v also_o without_o terror_n step_v forth_o upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n as_o now_o we_o do_v without_o fear_n yea_o willing_o go_v to_o bed_n to_o take_v our_o ordinary_a common_a sleep_n each_o night_n in_o a_o bed_n of_o damask_n violet_n or_o rose_n or_o as_o any_o one_o ever_o lay_v down_o with_o sweetness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o marriagebed_n of_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_v for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o son_n m●●y_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o a_o bride_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o isa_n 62._o 5._o for_o than_o it_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o death_n which_o be_v the_o loosen_a and_o dissolution_n of_o other_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v marry_v and_o unite_v ●●to_o god_n they_o be_v gather_v up_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o near_o and_o next_o unto_o yea_o they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n make_v one_o flesh_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o but_o let_v no_o stranger_n meddle_v with_o this_o joy_n let_v not_o those_o who_o be_v alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n ever_o think_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o come_v in_o for_o to_o share_v and_o partake_v of_o these_o good_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n for_o as_o before_o observe_v there_o be_v no_o commend_v of_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n without_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o sin_n and_o gild_n from_o the_o vain_a conversation_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o micah_n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o take_v they_o all_o together_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n or_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o lord_n no_o not_o with_o those_o great_a many_n and_o near_o offer_v and_o overture_n there_o mention_v without_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o obey_v the_o requiring_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o do_v just_o and_o love_a mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n throughout_o thy_o past_a and_o forego_v life_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n under_o heaven_n to_o get_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n pardon_v or_o take_v away_o or_o to_o make_v atonement_n or_o expectation_n for_o it_o but_o to_o come_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o break_v it_o again_o but_o to_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v n●t_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v before_o speak_v but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 34._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o from_o all_o this_o consider_v together_o for_o a_o covenant_n must_v be_v take_v all_o together_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o by_o peacemeal_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o only_a way_n for_o god_n to_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o take_v he_o for_o our_o god_n wherein_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v our_o ruler_n and_o governor_n and_o we_o his_o people_n which_o imply_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o have_v his_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v that_o namely_o for_o we_o to_o observe_v keep_v and_o do_v it_o so_o that_o the_o ready_a and_o compendious_a way_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o it_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v by_o repentance_n for_o the_o past_a and_o obedience_n for_o the_o future_a there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v save_v to_o this_o do_v all_o the_o scripture_n both_o law_n and_o prophet_n christ_n and_o apostles_n give_v witness_v if_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v redeem_a we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n all_o this_o doctrine_n be_v pertinent_a and_o direct_v to_o our_o text_n for_o it_o be_v this_o which_o give_v hezekiah_n that_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v that_o do_v spring_v up_o even_o through_o his_o weep_v and_o tear_n when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o that_o before_o that_o he_o have_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n for_o there_o be_v no_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n without_o have_v live_v unto_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a without_o have_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a thing_n but_o only_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o exceed_a delusion_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n that_o one_o may_v speak_v many_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v save_v by_o they_o himself_o that_o one_o may_v preach_v unto_o other_o and_o yet_o himself_o be_v a_o castaway_n and_o prophesy_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v reject_v and_o disow_v by_o christ_n so_o balaam_n can_v and_o do_v real_o wish_v and_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o when_o he_o afterward_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v receive_v commandment_n to_o bles●_n and_o he_o have_v bless_v and_o i_o can_v reverse_v it_o numb_a 23._o 20._o hereupon_o his_o own_o reason_n for_o the_o like_o reason_v and_o truth_n run_v throughout_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n may_v have_v tell_v and_o acquaint_v he_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a without_o have_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o of_o necessity_n such_o a_o one_o must_v have_v be_v righteous_a before_o which_o do_v respect_v some_o yea_o and_o the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o his_o forego_n life_n for_o otherwise_o such_o a_o one_o can_v not_o proper_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a inasmuch_o as_o the_o denomination_n be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a part._n and_o see_v that_o the_o order_n decree_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n stand_v on_o this_o wi●e_n the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o such_o must_v have_v be_v righteous_a before_o their_o death_n for_o otherwise_o the_o spirit_n which_o always_o speak_v proper_o and_o true_o will_v not_o have_v call_v they_o righteous_a none_o else_o have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n not_o all_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n can_v ever_o reverse_v alter_v or_o change_v this_o
and_o seriousness_n of_o spirit_n for_o then_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o weighty_a and_o near_o affect_v thing_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v about_o when_o she_o be_v a_o go_v away_o into_o life_n eternal_a or_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n when_o she_o have_v but_o one_o cast_n or_o throw_v which_o be_v to_o make_v the_o final_a and_o everlasting_a decision_n for_o endless_a happiness_n or_o misery_n we_o see_v by_o poor_a malefactor_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o their_o deed_n what_o a_o cry_n and_o howl_v will_v they_o make_v at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o pain_n which_o they_o shall_v undergo_v in_o be_v cut_v off_o hasty_o and_o violent_o from_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o out_o of_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o yet_o great_a misery_n to_o come_v but_o hezekiahs_n weep_v sore_o or_o great_a weep_v be_v not_o for_o this_o reason_n for_o his_o life_n be_v true_a perfect_a and_o good_a so_o that_o after_o he_o none_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v rom._n 2._o 7._o but_o probable_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o know_v of_o this_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n of_o latter_a age_n do_v and_o then_o like_o one_o who_o be_v turn_v and_o dispossess_v out_o of_o a_o cottage_n may_v at_o first_o take_v it_o in_o indignation_n and_o vexation_n when_o he_o then_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o be_v remove_v into_o a_o palace_n or_o ●●ner_n house_n as_o he_o afterward_o find_v it_o so_o hezekiah_n than_o not_o know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o earthly_a palace_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n which_o will_v be_v much_o better_a he_o may_v probable_o think_v it_o irksome_a and_o a_o loss_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o other_o that_o hezekiah_n be_v partly_o ignorant_a of_o thus_o much_o appear_v from_o his_o own_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n this_o last_o he_o speak_v as_o one_o under_o that_o dispensation_n from_o the_o mount_n sinah_n which_o gender_v bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24._o and_o so_o this_o his_o distrust_n and_o ignorance_n do_v gender_n tear_n and_o weep_v in_o he_o but_o by_o your_o leave_n good_a hezekiah_n we_o under_o the_o gospel_n can_v contradict_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o your_o say_n for_o from_o thence_o we_o do_v believe_v yea_o we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o which_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n can_v and_o do_v hope_n for_o god_n truth_n and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o yet_o now_o christ_n have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n we_o can_v true_o contradict_v that_o say_n also_o for_o in_o death_n there_o 〈◊〉_d most_o remembrance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remembrane●_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v much_o less_o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o remembrance_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o and_o after_o our_o several_a death_n an●_n we_o now_o can_v give_v a_o plain_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n in_o th●_n affirmative_a although_o by_o its_o be_v ask_v so_o short_a it_o seem_v to_o imply_v a_o strong_a negation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n will_v show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a as_o that_o will_v be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n indeed_o to_o fullfil_v in_o a_o literal_a sense_n in_o the_o last_o day_n what_o be_v write_v in_o ezek._n 37._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o th●_n dead_a will_v arise_v and_o praise_v god_n psal_n 88_o 10._o and_o ou●_n flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o an●_n render_v entire_a flesh_n again_o notwithstanding_o it_o will_v fo●_n some_o time_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o see_v corruption_n as_o th●_n holy_a one_o of_o god_n do_v not_o when_o jesus_n christ_n shal●_n change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o good_a and_o godly_a mind_n o●_n hezekiah_n and_o of_o david_n for_o these_o do_v weep_v and_o wer●_n grieve_v at_o death_n because_o they_o think_v that_o thereby_o the●_n shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d his_o truth_n and_o wonderful_a work_n they_o think_v the●_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o worship_n and_o from_o have_v an●_n sense_n and_o remembrance_n of_o he_o which_o as_o to_o be_v wi●●_n god_n be_v the_o great_a happiness_n of_o man_n especial_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v and_o serve_v he_o who_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v h●●_n so_o to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o be_v turn_v in●●_n nothing_o after_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o be_v th●_n great_a misery_n of_o man_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v considere●_n what_o a_o unexpressible_a benefit_n comfort_n and_o satisfactio●●t_n be_v to_o be_v with_o god_n herein_o the_o godly_a and_o gracious_a soul_n be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o perfect_o contrary_a unto_o th●_n ungodly_a and_o graceless_a person_n for_o the_o first_o can_v bea●_n or_o away_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o be_v without_o god_n bot●_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nothing_o less_o wi●●_n suffice_v that_o soul_n then_o to_o be_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o have_v god_n for_o her_o portion_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o graceless_a person_n as_o he_o be_v a_o alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o make_v it_o his_o own_o wretched_a and_o wilful_a choice_n to_o be_v so_o and_o herein_o though_o he_o be_v make_v in_o honour_n capable_a to_o know_v god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o hereafter_o yet_o by_o not_o understand_v and_o do_v thereafter_o he_o do_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v so_o such_o a_o one_o will_v desire_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n also_o for_o he_o fear_v and_o apprehend_v and_o expect_v no_o good_a from_o he_o but_o evil_a for_o in_o the_o other_o world_n he_o will_v be_v either_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n or_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v he_o will_v be_v so_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n unto_o all_o the_o reasonable_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v he_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v feel_v he_o in_o the_o next_o those_o who_o in_o this_o life_n do_v despise_v and_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v partake_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o severity_n in_o the_o next_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god_n every_o sinner_n or_o ungodly_a person_n be_v a_o fool_n as_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v particular_o and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n even_o so_o they_o that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a the_o hypocrite_n do_v indeed_o wish_v and_o desire_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v god_n reign_v over_o they_o but_o that_o same_o wish_n and_o desire_v of_o they_o be_v as_o vain_a and_o impossible_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o further_o provoke_v and_o make_v their_o sin_n yet_o exceed_v more_o sinful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v what_o strange_a imagination_n do_v sinner_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v in_o themselves_o a_o recompense_n meet_v for_o their_o evil_a deed_n which_o yet_o be_v all_o to_o no_o purpose_n avail_n or_o behoof_n as_o any_o other_o way_n to_o possible_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n against_o they_o they_o have_v better_o agree_v with_o their_o adversary_n quick_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n or_o let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o isa_n 27._o 5._o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n can_v
further_o improve_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o height_n of_o wisdom_n if_o we_o will_v do_v those_o thing_n whilst_o living_n which_o we_o shall_v wish_v we_o have_v do_v when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v now_o if_o with_o these_o two_o say_n we_o take_v in_o also_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n consider_v our_o subjection_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a as_o also_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n that_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o revelation_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o mankind_n by_o and_o through_o he_o which_o speak_v of_o thing_n that_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o we_o man_n both_z as_o to_o what_o we_o be_v now_o and_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v let_v there_o be_v but_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n concern_v these_o thing_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o thought_n will_v then_o natural_o and_o necessary_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n just_a as_o that_o be_v gasp_v and_o she_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n even_o quite_o contrary_a unto_o and_o vast_o different_a from_o what_o we_o have_v whilst_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n health_n strength_n and_o vigour_n for_o than_o we_o be_v if_o not_o whole_o and_o only_o yet_o chief_o and_o principal_o take_v up_o with_o and_o busy_v about_o worldly_a and_o visible_a thing_n but_o do_v but_o thorough_o conceive_v thyself_o to_o be_v once_o a_o die_a than_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v upon_o thè_z invisible_a thing_n of_o the_o other_o world_n whereinto_o the_o soul_n be_v just_o go_v if_o you_o do_v but_o hold_v out_o a_o bag_n of_o money_n or_o even_o necessary_a and_o wholesome_a food_n to_o a_o man_n when_o he_o just_o lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n if_o he_o have_v any_o thought_n or_o apprehension_n at_o all_o they_o be_v quite_o of_o another_o and_o different_a kind_a than_o what_o he_o have_v former_o concern_v the_o same_o for_o however_o he_o do_v former_o seek_v after_o they_o both_o yet_o now_o he_o have_v no_o appetite_n or_o desire_n after_o the_o one_o nor_o stomach_n after_o the_o other_o but_o there_o do_v arise_v a_o antipathy_n and_o loathe_v of_o they_o both_o or_o rather_o a_o knowledge_n that_o now_o his_o breath_n be_v go_v forth_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o for_o they_o can_v hold_v it_o in_o beyond_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o now_o the_o time_n yea_o the_o set-time_n be_v come_v they_o can_v continue_v be_v much_o less_o can_v they_o give_v a_o happy_a be_v their_o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v not_o satisfy_v their_o soul_n nor_o fill_v their_o bowel_n because_o it_o be_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n ezek._n 7._o 19_o the_o same_o do_v now_o appear_v as_o to_o all_o our_o past_a forego_v life_n whether_o it_o be_v twenty_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n so_o it_o will_v be_v as_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v arrive_v at_o threescore_o and_o ten_o or_o fourscore_o or_o ninety_o year_n it_o be_v all_o but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n psal_n 90._o 4._o nay_o it_o be_v not_o all_o than_o so_o much_o as_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o one_o minute_n that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v for_o it_o seem_v all_o one_o then_o and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o world_n be_v then_o pass_v away_o and_o all_o the_o thing_n thereof_o as_o to_o we_o of_o consequence_n as_o we_o know_v and_o find_v this_o we_o must_v have_v but_o little_a regard_n thought_n or_o desire_v after_o they_o like_a as_o when_o one_o be_v ride_v post_n and_o at_o full_a speed_n upon_o the_o road_n how_o little_a do_v he_o mind_v such_o a_o single_a tree_n or_o little_a bush_n that_o stand_v by_o the_o way-side_n for_o perhaps_o we_o just_o see_v it_o as_o we_o pass_v by_o but_o we_o soon_o forget_v and_o not_o think_v upon_o it_o even_o so_o we_o be_v pass_v through_o this_o world_n upon_o the_o soul_n dissolution_n or_o flight_n from_o the_o body_n the_o lightning_n which_o move_v from_o east_n to_o west_n in_o the_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eye_n be_v not_o quick_a in_o its_o motion_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o quickness_n of_o thought_n now_o and_o by_o sight_n the_o principal_a sense_n and_o operation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o when_o she_o be_v launch_v out_o into_o her_o eternal_a state_n all_z the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n about_o which_o we_o have_v be_v busy_v and_o employ_v so_o long_o will_v not_o seem_v so_o much_o or_o not_o much_o more_o than_o a_o little_a single_a mark_n or_o token_n that_o stand_v alone_o by_o itself_o upon_o a_o long_a road._n as_o we_o be_v gather_v up_o our_o foot_n in_o the_o bed_n in_o order_n to_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n how_o will_v the_o spirit_n within_o gather_v up_o itself_o and_o make_v towards_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n what_o will_v she_o then_o give_v to_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n or_o a_o god_n reconcile_v and_o in_o favour_n with_o she_o and_o for_o a_o assurance_n that_o now_o she_o be_v to_o be_v dislodge_v from_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n she_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o that_o she_o may_v say_v true_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o have_v make_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o which_o again_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o necessary_a and_o consequent_a reason_n thereof_o that_o there_o be_v no_o commend_v our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v and_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n without_o god_n have_v first_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o truth_n from_o what_o be_v we_o to_o be_v redeem_v even_o from_o that_o vain_a conversation_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o from_o that_o sin_n and_o guilt_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o order_n we_o must_v first_o be_v redeem_a by_o god_n before_o we_o can_v commend_v our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n now_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n and_o according_a as_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n stand_v at_o this_o day_n people_n will_v reproach_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v melancholy_a mad_a and_o whimsical_a if_o they_o do_v hear_v any_o one_o cry_v out_o and_o expostulate_v with_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o such_o a_o great_a earnestness_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n from_o the_o very_a real_a sense_n and_o bottom_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o do_v in_o micah_n 6._o 7._o will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_a for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n god_n indeed_o have_v give_v his_o first_o bear_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n when_o messiah_n w●s_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o dan._n 9_o 26._o god_n know_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o wrath_n be_v annex_v to_o sin_n unpardoned_a or_o if_o a_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o agreement_n be_v not_o make_v for_o it_o but_o people_n here_o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o thorough_o know_v and_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o so_o very_a much_o concern_v and_o affect_v for_o sin_n whither_o it_o be_v pardon_v or_o whither_o the_o gild_n and_o evil_a deserve_v thereof_o still_o remain_v in_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n health_n youth_n and_o vigour_n but_o very_o very_o i_o tell_v you_o beforehand_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o lie_v in_o extremis_fw-la and_o at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n if_o our_o sense_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v entire_a sound_a and_o perfect_a to_o the_o last_o than_o this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a thought_n and_o search_v of_o heart_n see_v that_o i_o and_o my_o naked_a soul_n must_v now_o appear_v before_o god_n strip_v utter_o off_o from_o this_o flesh_n and_o spoil_v and_o bereave_v from_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o heretofore_o do_v stupefie_v and_o harden_v against_o he_o or_o they_o do_v hinder_v and_o intercept_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o invisible_a majesty_n be_v this_o god_n now_o or_o will_v he_o be_v at_o peace_n or_o angry_a with_o i_o shall_v
hear_v i_o preach_v the_o word_n though_o peradventure_o th●_n will_v lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v and_o please_v that_o worldly_a corrupt_a nature_n which_o i_o confess_v and_o speak_v to_o my_o shame_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o too_o much_o in_o i_o some_o do_v account_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d ry_z much_o because_o perhaps_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o or_o popular_a among_o their_o neighbour_n another_o for_o his_o honour_n another_o for_o his_o courage_n and_o may_v and_o because_o by_o such_o a_o one_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v deliverance_n fro●_n the_o syrian_n or_o for_o his_o have_v wrought_v great_a achieve_v ment_n another_o perhaps_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o soul_n because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n that_o be_v give_v he_o and_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d commit_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o most_o valuable_a 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o privilege_n of_o mankind_n but_o here_o it_o be_v alleviate_v again_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o where_o be_v great_a gift_n there_o must_v be_v great_a account_n another_o be_v delight_v and_o transport_v within_o himself_o because_o he_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o his_o mind_n or_o because_o he_o have_v some_o other_o worldly_a blessing_n and_o so_o one_o be_v lift_v up_o for_o one_o thing_n another_o for_o another_o if_o we_o do_v run_v throughout_o the_o several_a particular_n among_o the_o child_n of_o men._n but_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v but_o light_n and_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n as_o god_n say_v unto_o solomon_n because_o thou_o have_v ask_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o long_a life_n neither_o haste_n ask_v riches_n for_o thyself_o neither_o haste_n ask_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o have_v ask_v for_o thyself_o understanding_n to_o discern_v judgement_n behold_v i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o understanding_n heart_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v any_o arise_v like_a unto_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v also_o give_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v both_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o among_o the_o king_n like_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n to_o keep_v my_o statute_n a●d_v my_o commandment_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v walk_v than_o i_o will_v lengthen_v thy_o day_n 1_o king_n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o you_o mat._n 6._o 33._o from_o all_o this_o put_v together_o it_o be_v my_o inward_a and_o very_a thought_n as_o i_o behold_v and_o observe_v how_o man_n differ_v from_o one_o another_o and_o one_o pride_n himself_o in_o this_o thing_n another_o in_o that_o whereas_o none_o shall_v be_v proud_a for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v but_o be_v humble_a and_o thankful_a for_o each_o distinguish_a blessing_n or_o mercy_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v write_v but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a mark_v that_o word_n excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n and_o as_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o each_o man_n or_o woman_n do_v excel_v or_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o in_o glory_n or_o real_a worth_n according_a ●s_n they_o know_v and_o understand_v and_o have_v more_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n all_o your_o excellency_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o derive_v from_o he_o and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o walk_v and_o breathe_v a_o little_a long_o on_o this_o earth_n the_o more_o any_o one_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o have_v more_o of_o his_o will_n and_o secret_a the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o herein_o only_o one_o man_n excel_v another_o or_o differ_v from_o and_o exceed_v such_o a_o one_o in_o real_a worth_n that_o courtier_n who_o can_v soon_o obtain_v a_o favour_n from_o his_o king_n or_o prince_n he_o be_v the_o best_a courtier_n so_o among_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o we_o fellow_n creature_n on_o earth_n although_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o saint_n or_o of_o a_o sinner_n for_o our_o flesh_n be_v as_o their_o flesh_n and_o our_o child_n as_o their_o child_n and_o we_o be_v all_o near_a the_o same_o both_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a as_o to_o the_o same_o outward_a frame_n and_o composure_n but_o that_o be_v the_o best_a man_n or_o woman_n who_o have_v most_o interest_n now_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n who_o even_o whilst_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v soon_o hear_v by_o the_o great_a king_n for_o this_o be_v a_o earnest_a and_o assurance_n beforehand_o that_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n stand_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o be_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o a_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v hosea_n 13._o 3_o 4._o as_o a_o prince_n have_v thou_o power_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n and_o have_v prevail_v gen._n 32._o 28._o who_o like_o another_o lot_n have_v that_o interest_n and_o prevalency_n with_o god_n that_o himself_o say_v i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o come_v thither_o gen._n 19_o 22_o although_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o destruction_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o god_n can_v not_o do_v it_o till_o he_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o so_o he_o speak_v on_o that_o wise_a to_o his_o servant_n moses_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o be_v do_v not_o pray_v or_o intercede_v for_o they_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v this_o people_n in_o a_o moment_n or_o like_o another_o elias_n who_o be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_v and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n james_n 5._o 17_o 19_o who_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o a●_n example_n that_o the_o effectual_a ●ervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o who_o when_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n but_o if_o any_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n him_z he_o hear_v have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n because_o that_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n psal_n 66._o 18_o 19_o by_o which_o it_o follow_v of_o consequence_n that_o the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o god_n to_o be_v nigh_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o and_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o worldly_a blessing_n and_o mercy_n put_v together_o either_o long_a life_n riches_n or_o what_o we_o will_v have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o if_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v what_o we_o will_v have_v in_o the_o next_o world_n which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o more_o endure_v go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o dialogue_n between_o the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o creature_n hezekiah_n which_o dialogue_n or_o conference_n god_n manage_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o god_n shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n joshua_n 10._o 4._o seem_v wonderful_a if_o we_o have_v but_o those_o just_a and_o raise_v thought_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o in_o greatness_n or_o bigness_n the_o vast_a fabric_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o but_o yet_o the_o lord_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v please_v to_o keep_v a_o care_n over_o and_o a_o communication_n with_o his_o creature_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v but_o a_o declaration_n in_o order_n of_o what_o have_v pass_v and_o be_v
transact_v between_o god_n and_o mankind_n in_o the_o several_a person_n there_o instance_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o sum_n of_o which_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o their_o creation_n at_o first_o their_o preservation_n throughout_o this_o world_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o next_o world_n the_o first_o part_n hereof_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o kind_n of_o speech_n so_o often_o use_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o form_v thou_o or_o the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n and_o here_o the_o same_o lord_n who_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n say_v again_o return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n whereof_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v it_o discourse_v abundant_o send_v a_o message_n of_o death_n in_o our_o next_o word_n he_o send_v a_o reprieve_n from_o this_o sentence_n or_o a_o lengthen_v of_o his_o temporal_a life_n fifteen_o year_n long_o whereby_o be_v show_v forth_o that_o as_o himself_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o author_n of_o life_n who_o first_o give_v it_o so_o he_o can_v cut_v it_o off_o and_o determine_v it_o whensoever_o he_o will_v or_o lengthen_v and_o continue_v it_o out_o to_o what_o space_n or_o duration_n he_o think_v fit_a as_o also_o this_o add_v of_o fifteen_o year_n be_v a_o type_n and_o signification_n of_o that_o add_v of_o life_n for_o evermore_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v now_o as_o a_o vapour_n and_o continue_v not_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o shall_v end_v that_o will_v immediate_o begin_v and_o never_o end_n as_o may_v appear_v yet_o more_o clear_o from_o th●_n sequel_n and_o drift_n of_o our_o discourse_n hereon_o the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n as_o our_o saviour_n jesu●_n christ_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o be_o th●_n god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n so_o he_o be_v fit_o style_v the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n for_o he_o that_o be_v his_o soul_n be_v then_o also_o live_v unto_o o●_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o a_o promise_n of_o further_a continuance_n of_o life_n be_v proper_o ground_v and_o mad●_n unto_o one_o of_o his_o grand_a child_n even_o hezekiah_n a●_n god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o here_o be_v a_o limitation_n and_o annex_v to_o these_o word_n of_o his_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v never_o say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o saul_n ahab_n or_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v wicked_a disobedient_a and_o ungodly_a bu●_n the_o god_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o of_o david_n who_o we●●_n all_o his_o servant_n and_o do_v walk_v before_o he_o as_o obedient_a child_n at_o first_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o create_a being_n he_n call_v they_o all_o by_o name_n but_o afterward_o as_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v sin_n and_o evil_n he_o disow_v and_o cast_v off_o that_o title_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n the_o use_v whereof_o may_v be_v this_o to_o each_o and_o every_o one_o of_o u●_n namely_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o get_v within_o the_o covenant_n a●_n thomas_n say_v to_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o can_v say_v true_o as_o to_o the_o great_a god_n who_o make_v the_o world_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v be_v both_o partaker_n of_o his_o blessedness_n and_o also_o of_o his_o holiness_n hereby_o also_o may_v be_v see_v and_o perceive_v the_o great_a blessing_n advantage_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v descend_v from_o godly_a parent_n or_o ancestor_n for_o as_o to_o this_o the_o gracious_a word_n of_o promise_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o without_o all_o doubt_n it_o fare_v the_o better_a with_o hezekiah_n here_o for_o the_o godliness_n of_o david_n his_o grandfather_n or_o more_o proper_o his_o forefather_n for_o there_o be_v more_o than_o three_o generation_n or_o descent_n between_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n we_o read_v several_a time_n in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o chronicle_n that_o a_o blessing_n be_v entail_v on_o his_o posterity_n for_o david_n sake_n and_o where_o some_o of_o his_o child_n or_o rather_o descendant_n do_v not_o walk_v in_o god_n covenant_n nor_o keep_v his_o statute_n nevertheless_o god_n will_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o quit_v nor_o destroy_v they_o utter_o because_o of_o the_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o still_o retain_v unto_o david_n their_o forefather_n as_o there_o be_v sundry_a expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o hezekiah_n himself_o which_o god_n like_v and_o be_v well_o please_v withal_o yet_o he_o like_v he_o so_o much_o the_o better_o and_o be_v more_o please_v with_o he_o because_o of_o david_n his_o father_n as_o appear_v here_o by_o still_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n when_o he_o acquaint_v hezekiah_n of_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v such_o a_o good_a thing_n for_o he_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v observable_a and_o somewhat_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o draw_v from_o thence_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n hereby_o may_v be_v see_v that_o god_n have_v a_o kindness_n and_o favour_n unto_o the_o house_n and_o family_n of_o david_n as_o indeed_o he_o have_v to_o that_o and_o to_o the_o family_n and_o house_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n there_o be_v more_o good_a thing_n say_v throughout_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o they_o than_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n beside_o but_o therefore_o chief_o it_o be_v because_o of_o what_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v and_o of_o this_o man_n seed_n and_o so_o of_o jacob_n and_o of_o david_n seed_n to_o show_v which_o the_o genealogy_n of_o he_o be_v so_o particular_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o diversity_n may_v be_v now_o observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n that_o unless_o when_o it_o be_v quote_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o be_v never_o call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n or_o of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n nor_o yet_o the_o god_n of_o david_n but_o there_o he_o be_v style_v and_o name_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n according_a as_o so_o paul_n call_v he_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n argue_v to_o the_o jew_n if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n so_o here_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v reason_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n so_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o hezekiah_n also_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n provide_v always_o and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o david_n his_o forefather_n and_o as_o god_n do_v preserve_v david_n from_o many_o peril_n and_o danger_n so_o the_o same_o god_n will_v preserve_v hezekiah_n also_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o pine_v sickness_n and_o give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o health_n spring_v from_o out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o day_n do_v succeed_v the_o darkness_n of_o night_n where_o god_n say_v a_o thing_n he_o do_v always_o perform_v the_o same_o which_o according_o he_o do_v make_v good_a and_o fulfil_v unto_o the_o same_o hezekiah_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n thereof_o as_o it_o stand_v record_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o bible_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n as_o concern_v god_n hear_v our_o pray_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o matter_n be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o the_o worshipper_n be_v not_o to_o regard_n iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o be_v find_v by_o we_o be_v you_o clean_a that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 52._o 11._o and_o so_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v clean_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o order_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v ascend_v up_o and_o be_v accept_v with_o and_o grant_v by_o the_o most_o high_a god_n therefore_o it_o be_v because_o that_o