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through_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v col._n 1._o 21._o and_o so_o according_a as_o people_n have_v be_v sinner_n or_o sinful_a so_o proportionable_o their_o mind_n be_v evil_a or_o evil_a affect_v towards_o god_n out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o dread_n lest_o he_o shall_v inâ—â—ct_v wrath_n punishment_n and_o misery_n on_o they_o hereafter_o but_o contrariwise_o as_o they_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o they_o have_v hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o thence_o do_v 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o a_o good_a mind_n towards_o god_n which_o do_v shâ—â—_n and_o express_v itself_o forth_o in_o obedience_n hoâ—our_n â—ove_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o he_o which_o two_o last_v again_o because_o none_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n for_o who_o have_v give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v he_o recompense_v to_o he_o again_o be_v show_v â—â—â—th_o to_o â—â—e_v saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a as_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n who_o come_v near_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n than_o other_o of_o their_o fellow_n creature_n all_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n or_o outward_a religion_n signify_v nothing_o and_o they_o do_v not_o avail_v as_o to_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n without_o this_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o good_a mind_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v show_v particular_o in_o 1_o cor._n 13._o where_o it_o be_v say_v though_o i_o bestow_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n without_o charity_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a language_n signify_v love_n or_o this_o good_a mind_n towards_o god_n it_o all_o profit_v nothing_o so_o again_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o any_o have_v this_o good_a mind_n towards_o god_n or_o come_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n although_o he_o do_v not_o 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i_o zech._n 11._o 18._o this_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o fault_n so_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n the_o soul_n of_o god_n loathe_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n also_o abhor_v god_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o prevail_a consideration_n for_o every_o one_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_o and_o sin_v not_o because_o that_o each_o act_n of_o advise_v deliberate_a and_o continue_a sin_n carry_v and_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o god_n himself_o as_o again_o god_n loathe_v his_o own_o creature_n the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o he_o see_v sin_n in_o they_o this_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v either_o of_o the_o creator_n towards_o the_o creature_n or_o of_o the_o creature_n towards_o the_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
which_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n as_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o mixture_n as_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n bitter_a and_o sweet_a together_o so_o sometime_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o feel_v even_o in_o mourn_v and_o outward_a bitterness_n some_o inward_a rejoice_v and_o sweetness_n intermingle_v therewith_o let_v not_o this_o seem_v strange_a for_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a this_o be_v experience_v and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o and_o alike_a reason_n for_o contrary_n why_o may_v not_o the_o heart_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o weep_v and_o when_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o trickle_a down_o tear_n thâ—â—_n be_v only_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a and_o devout_a soul_n upon_o heâ—_n exercise_v the_o act_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o her_o pour_v forth_o penitential_a tear_n o_o what_o gladness_n and_o sweetness_n be_v there_o sometime_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o in_o the_o inneâ—_n man_n when_o god_n make_v the_o bone_n that_o he_o have_v break_v 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v i_o myself_o have_v experience_v this_o inward_o and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o gracious_a nature_n word_n and_o promise_n do_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o do_v revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa_n 57_o 15._o whereby_o that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v at_o this_o present_a time_n they_o thâ—â—_n sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n he_o that_o go_v forth_o anâ—_n weep_v bear_v precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o rejoice_v and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o for_o by_o that_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v which_o god_n do_v give_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o or_o immediate_o after_o tear_n and_o weep_v this_o be_v a_o pledge_n earnest_n forerunner_n and_o assurance_n before_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v exceed_o much_o more_o and_o long_o make_v good_a and_o fulfil_v this_o same_o his_o word_n hereafter_o there_o be_v see_v yea_o and_o sensible_o perceive_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o weep_v sometime_o for_o joy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v often_o many_o and_o several_a reason_n induce_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o in_o oâ—â—_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n so_o beside_o the_o reason_n afore-alledged_n i_o do_v assure_o gather_v from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a reason_n why_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o namely_o through_o the_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n which_o upon_o reflection_n of_o his_o forego_n well_o spend_v life_n do_v thereupon_o flow_v and_o stream_n into_o his_o soul_n for_o such_o a_o true_a perfect_a and_o good_a forego_v life_n as_o sure_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32._o 17._o must_v necessary_o yield_v unto_o hezekiah_n consolation_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o do_v not_o weep_v sore_o out_o of_o any_o vexation_n or_o repentance_n that_o he_o have_v lead_v so_o good_a a_o life_n in_o no_o wise_a but_o rather_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a joy_n do_v spring_v up_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o those_o well_n of_o salvation_n which_o if_o he_o have_v then_o die_v he_o have_v go_v away_o to_o have_v more_o full_o taste_v on_o another_o reason_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o weep_v sore_o may_v hence_o proceed_v even_o from_o his_o great_a earnestness_n he_o have_v then_o with_o god_n for_o in_o what_o prayer_n he_o then_o make_v and_o direct_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v very_o earnest_a and_o real_a therein_o which_o make_v he_o to_o gush_v forth_o into_o tear_n and_o weep_v this_o be_v a_o frequent_a and_o common_a thing_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o when_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o very_a earnest_n indeed_o with_o god_n about_o any_o thing_n to_o weep_v and_o pour_v forth_o tear_n before_o he_o as_o we_o may_v read_v several_a example_n hereof_o in_o scripture_n i_o shall_v instance_n but_o in_o one_o which_o be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n it_o be_v write_v of_o jacob_n that_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o 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 how_o all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o effect_v it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o what_o be_v immediate_o add_v further_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n hos_fw-la 12._o 3_o 4._o and_o herein_o hezekiah_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a son_n of_o jacob_n a_o israelite_n indeed_o for_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o verse_n follow_v my_o text_n he_o also_o get_v hereby_o acceptation_n and_o audience_n from_o god_n go_v and_o say_v unto_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n so_o that_o he_o have_v some_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o weep_a sore_n even_o all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v and_o desire_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o request_n it_o be_v very_o acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o common_o gain_v the_o point_n when_o his_o servant_n do_v weep_v before_o he_o in_o prayer_n provide_v it_o be_v do_v not_o in_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n pretence_n and_o outward_a show_n but_o when_o it_o real_o arise_v from_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v from_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o when_o it_o be_v under_o great_a earnestness_n either_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o evil_n which_o then_o lie_v upon_o heâ—_n or_o to_o have_v such_o a_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o then_o want_v anâ—_n desire_n the_o scripture_n in_o sundry_a place_n speak_v concern_v teaâ—_n and_o weep_n and_o it_o 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the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n run_v opposite_a and_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v account_v such_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v who_o do_v not_o giâ—â—_n themselves_o out_o to_o jocoseness_n merriment_n and_o vain_a laug_n 〈…〉_o ter_z yet_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judgeâ—_n and_o according_a to_o which_o all_o man_n must_v receive_v do_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v one_o good_a word_n of_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a joy_n why_o 〈…〉_o be_v like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n make_v great_a blaze_v and_o noise_n and_o may_v a_o little_a scorch_n for_o 〈◊〉_d time_n but_o it_o yield_v not_o much_o solid_a inward_a and_o la_a heat_n and_o it_o be_v all_o sudden_o extinct_a and_o as_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n in_o wait_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d solation_n of_o israel_n and_o out_o of_o expectation_n of_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v short_o do_v unto_o his_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 8._o london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o ralph_n simpson_n at_o the_o harp_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n mdcxcix_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v write_v to_o those_o of_o his_o time_n so_o i_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n give_v i_o will_v willing_o do_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o people_n of_o this_o my_o generation_n and_o country_n yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stiâ—_n you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o tabernacle_n moreover_o i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n which_o good_a endeavour_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v so_o bring_v to_o pass_v only_o by_o his_o write_n down_o those_o very_a word_n which_o be_v now_o print_v and_o thereby_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o for_o if_o peter_n or_o paul_n have_v only_o speak_v those_o 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thing_n by_o satan_n and_o his_o incarnate_a instrument_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o bible_n itself_o wherein_n than_o be_v all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v very_o anigh_o lose_v in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o copy_n thereof_o accidental_o find_v to_o have_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o some_o idolatrous_a king_n a_o little_a before_o have_v destroy_v or_o burn_v they_o all_o as_o the_o like_a be_v usual_a with_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n who_o again_o will_v hide_v they_o and_o rather_o lose_v their_o life_n then_o give_v up_o and_o surrender_v their_o bibles_n wherein_o they_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o some_o now_o a_o day_n who_o say_v they_o do_v not_o much_o value_n the_o outward_a letter_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v but_o the_o ten_o part_n so_o far_o for_o they_o say_v they_o have_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n â—ut_v by_o their_o good_a leave_n it_o will_v not_o long_o remain_v in_o their_o â—eart_n if_o neither_o they_o nor_o other_o for_o they_o have_v it_o not_o also_o writâ—â—n_v in_o ink_n and_o paper_n for_o to_o turn_v unto_o read_v and_o seek_v out_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d any_o time_n thâ—s_v also_o discover_v the_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n who_o say_v they_o be_v christian_n but_o they_o be_v not_o but_o of_o thâ—_n synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n for_o they_o also_o have_v use_v the_o very_a same_o method_n to_o suppress_v or_o burn_v all_o such_o bibles_n as_o aâ—_n in_o the_o national_a tongue_n of_o any_o country_n and_o all_o those_o booâ—s_n which_o contain_v word_n of_o truth_n which_o spring_n up_o any_o where_n against_o their_o own_o error_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n which_o agâ—in_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v child_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o prâ—â—erve_v and_o keep_v a_o foot_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o other_o seek_v to_o destâ—ry_v and_o suppress_v they_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
be_v fulfil_v i_o hear_v once_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o dissent_v sort_n whâ—_n common_o be_v more_o faithful_a herein_o then_o those_o of_o thâ—_n church_n ministry_n say_v that_o several_a people_n who_o have_v live_v ungodly_a and_o ignorant_a life_n will_v send_v for_o he_o wheâ—_n they_o lie_v upon_o their_o death_n bed_n and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o thâ—_n substantial_a and_o rich_a sort_n they_o will_v perhaps_o offer_v he_o money_n if_o he_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n unto_o they_o when_o lie_v in_o those_o sore_a and_o last_v agony_n oâ—_n soul_n but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o he_o a_o sinful_a corruption_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v pervert_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o take_v it_o for_o that_o end_n as_o he_o do_v not_o but_o it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o so_o to_o do_v say_v he_o however_o i_o will_v go_v to_o they_o but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o they_o i_o do_v not_o answer_v their_o expectation_n for_o i_o use_v to_o repeat_v before_o such_o what_o be_v write_v in_o isa_n 3._o 10_o 11._o say_v you_o to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o he_o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n wâ—_n unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o he_o for_o thâ—_n reward_v of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o this_o scripture_n be_v very_o pertinent_a and_o proper_a to_o such_o a_o occasion_n herein_o this_o minister_n who_o probable_o now_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n go_v off_o from_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o earth_n show_v himself_o a_o workman_n approve_v of_o god_n divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o and_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o portion_n and_o indeed_o any_o one_o that_o right_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v also_o find_v that_o the_o whole_a design_n order_n drift_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 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hereafter_o a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n the_o expediency_n of_o transgression_n the_o profit_n and_o wages_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o off_o just_a soon_o enough_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n but_o certain_o this_o be_v quite_o to_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o go_v backward_o to_o imperfection_n not_o lay_v again_o but_o utter_o overthrow_v yea_o and_o contradict_v the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n for_o these_o shall_v be_v utter_o forsake_v and_o fruit_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o meet_a for_o repentance_n and_o yet_o further_o this_o will_v make_v void_a both_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o they_o require_v that_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n all_o the_o day_n that_o we_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n deut._n 12._o 1._o that_o we_o serve_v god_n 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 luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o and_o however_o it_o shall_v be_v distribute_v unto_o the_o other_o sort_n as_o to_o acceptation_n or_o pardon_n yet_o sure_o i_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o those_o day_n of_o their_o flesh_n whilst_o other_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n you_o shall_v consider_v it_o perfect_o jer._n 23._o 20._o this_o jeremiah_n say_v when_o he_o immediate_o speak_v thereupon_o of_o those_o prophet_n which_o run_v and_o prophesy_v when_o god_n have_v not_o speak_v unto_o nor_o send_v they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v people_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n whereby_o may_v be_v see_v that_o if_o this_o effect_n do_v not_o follow_v also_o they_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o god_n ordain_v although_o they_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o after_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o men._n but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n when_o their_o time_n of_o trial_n be_v over_o they_o shall_v consider_v it_o perfect_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o see_v every_o and_o each_o man_n have_v his_o own_o reward_n proportion_v and_o adjust_v according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o obedience_n then_o that_o which_o themselves_o shall_v miss_v and_o come_v short_a off_o will_v raise_v bitter_a anguish_n within_o themselves_o and_o make_v to_o loathe_v those_o shepherd_n see_v zech._n 11._o 8._o which_o shall_v have_v instruct_v and_o guide_v they_o otherwise_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a on_o the_o right_n and_o safe_a side_n that_o the_o soon_o any_o one_o come_v to_o repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n god_n be_v now_o the_o better_a please_v with_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o he_o will_v give_v to_o such_o a_o more_o full_a reward_n hereafter_o conceive_v yourselves_o beforehand_o and_o whilst_o in_o health_n let_v we_o in_o serious_a thought_n throw_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n just_a gasp_a and_o breathe_v out_o our_o very_a last_o and_o then_o think_v what_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o soul_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o if_o we_o be_v in_o this_o hour_n bring_v to_o the_o gallow_n or_o to_o the_o fire_n for_o our_o life_n to_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o violent_a manner_n here_o it_o may_v be_v either_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o jesus_n be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o all_o true_a martyr_n and_o sufferer_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o persecutor_n which_o put_v they_o to_o death_n but_o if_o any_o one_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o robber_n or_o a_o evil_a doer_n against_o which_o there_o be_v some_o law_n of_o god_n also_o than_o he_o suffer_v for_o and_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o if_o one_o be_v kill_v by_o another_o than_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o murderer_n which_o bring_v he_o unto_o death_n but_o however_o it_o be_v a_o die_a hour_n will_v come_v upon_o all_o one_o time_n or_o another_o and_o than_o if_o they_o have_v any_o remembrance_n or_o understanding_n ask_v now_o of_o the_o generation_n that_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o do_v you_o ever_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o that_o can_v then_o say_v serious_o and_o thorough_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n do_v it_o not_o then_o rather_o seem_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v vain_a that_o we_o have_v not_o serve_v god_n more_o the_o godly_a and_o righteous_a make_v such_o a_o reflection_n and_o look_v back_o and_o the_o wicked_a find_v it_o be_v vain_a because_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n at_o all_o or_o not_o so_o much_o as_o can_v be_v proper_o call_v serve_v of_o god_n for_o now_o they_o experimental_o find_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v vain_a when_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v come_v we_o be_v then_o thorough_o sensible_a of_o what_o be_v write_v remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a psal_n 89._o 47._o therefore_o only_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o profit_n because_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o better_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o more_o we_o do_v that_o the_o more_o profit_n or_o future_a reward_n we_o shall_v receive_v whereof_o we_o shall_v
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
say_v the_o apostle_n james_n who_o speak_v by_o a_o true_a gospel_n spirit_n be_v afflict_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourn_v and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o james_n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o then_o by_o consequence_n if_o we_o do_v all_o this_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v turn_v our_o captivity_n as_o the_o river_n in_o the_o south_n will_v again_o turn_v our_o mourn_a to_o laughter_n and_o our_o heaviness_n to_o joy_n according_a as_o be_v promise_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o speak_v through_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 35._o 10._o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o who_o all_o the_o gospel_n do_v centre_n do_v assure_v and_o promisâ—â—_n the_o same_o in_o those_o aforequoted_n word_n of_o he_o wherein_o also_o he_o do_v recommend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v christian_n indeed_o this_o state_n of_o weep_v now_o with_o that_o true_a word_n of_o encouragement_n for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v as_o also_o he_o tacit_o find_v fault_n with_o and_o threaten_v where_o people_n laugh_v now_o for_o they_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v so_o that_o the_o way_n to_o happiness_n hereafter_o be_v by_o mourn_v and_o weep_v here_o as_o again_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n now_o i_o only_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n of_o the_o world_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n to_o misery_n hereafter_o behold_v in_o this_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n thought_n for_o herein_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o if_o they_o see_v any_o one_o to_o serious_a and_o godly_a herein_o they_o 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hezekiah_n like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n isa_n 38._o 14._o for_o as_o to_o this_o the_o sweet_a word_n of_o promise_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourn_a shall_v be_v end_v isa_n 60._o 20._o which_o again_o according_a as_o our_o mourn_a have_v be_v will_v be_v make_v up_o in_o a_o proportionable_a cup_n of_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v and_o though_o as_o afore-observed_n of_o some_o constitution_n that_o they_o can_v weep_v or_o shed_v tear_n so_o here_o it_o may_v be_v when_o people_n be_v in_o health_n wealth_n and_o prosperity_n when_o they_o have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n as_o we_o common_o phrase_n and_o understand_v it_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v smooth_a and_o easy_a with_o they_o when_o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v psal_n 73._o 7._o when_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o sensuality_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n than_o indeed_o they_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v but_o here_o again_o as_o it_o be_v command_v in_o old_a time_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o their_o wife_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o solemn_a time_n of_o approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o as_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o rule_n unto_o husband_n and_o wife_n defraud_v you_o not_o one_o the_o other_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o unto_o fast_v and_o prayer_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v reason_v and_o infer_v that_o we_o shall_v sometime_o abridge_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o even_o the_o lawful_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v in_o a_o due_a posture_n and_o frame_n for_o a_o state_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v finis_fw-la sermon_n v._n isaiah_n xxxviii_o 4_o 5._o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o isaiah_n say_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 i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n if_o we_o consider_v thorough_o and_o weighful_o in_o our_o mind_n these_o three_o follow_a scripture_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o let_v the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o he_o may_v let_v not_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n jer._n 9_o 23._o 24._o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o deut._n 4._o 7._o and_o jesus_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o say_v father_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o john_n 11._o 41_o 42._o put_v and_o conceive_v all_o this_o together_o and_o it_o will_v hence_o appear_v that_o the_o great_a privilege_n honour_n and_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n which_o can_v accrue_v to_o any_o man_n on_o this_o earth_n be_v for_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n to_o be_v nigh_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o and_o herein_o the_o righteous_a and_o so_o any_o one_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n according_a as_o he_o know_v and_o understand_v more_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n we_o see_v evident_o now_o that_o some_o do_v account_n of_o and_o set_v by_o themselves_o because_o they_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n and_o because_o they_o wax_v rich_a and_o abound_v therein_o who_o because_o they_o be_v purse_n proud_a and_o have_v more_o money_n than_o 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to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o if_o any_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n or_o those_o poor_a despise_a once_o in_o the_o world_n who_o prayer_n god_n hear_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v isaiah_n 49._o 7._o do_v come_v here_o to_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v more_o to_o i_o as_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n when_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d view_n and_o estimate_n thereof_o from_o out_o of_o the_o glass_n of_o thâ—_n word_n than_o if_o king_n and_o prince_n lord_n and_o lady_n 〈◊〉_d other_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v comâ—_n to_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 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