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represent_v the_o deadlines_n of_o sin_n purge_v in_o such_o manner_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o undefiled_a lamb_n slay_v for_o we_o &_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o &_o sprinkle_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n &_o a_o purge_n out_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n &_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n &_o his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n 1._o cor._n 5.7.8_o that_o which_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v unto_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v slay_v &_o burn_v for_o sacrifice_n leu._n 1.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o of_o many_o kind_n &_o in_o great_a number_n every_o day_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n and_o especial_o upon_o their_o feast_n day_n when_o many_o thousand_o be_v sometime_o sprinkle_v he_o with_o water_n to_o make_v he_o clean_o num._n 19.14.21.22_o but_o a_o dead_a beast_n do_v not_o defile_v all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n or_o stable_n where_o it_o be_v iu._n not_o the_o carcase_n of_o all_o beast_n but_o only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a beast_n do_v defile_v man_n not_o the_o carcase_n of_o sheep_n ox_n goat_n dove_n heart_n hind_n roe_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o carcase_n of_o swine_n camel_n vulture_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 11._o but_o for_o man_n the_o carcase_n of_o all_o man_n whosoever_o clean_a or_o unclean_a good_a or_o bad_a do_v defile_v all_o that_o touch_v they_o num._n 19.11_o v._o the_o body_n of_o unclean_a beast_n do_v not_o defile_v but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o ride_v upon_o horse_n mule_n camel_n and_o ass_n as_o christ_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prophesy_n zech._n 9.9_o with_o matt._n 21_o 2-7_a but_o the_o body_n of_o unclean_a man_n while_o they_o be_v live_v do_v defile_v other_o man_n many_o way_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o leper_n and_o such_o as_o be_v defile_v with_o other_o natural_a uncleanness_n levit._fw-la 13.46_o &_o 15.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 6.17_o to_o have_v touch_v a_o venomous_a toad_n have_v less_o defile_v than_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o most_o glorious_a king_n or_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o fair_a woman_n though_o but_o the_o hem_n of_o their_o garment_n &_o without_o the_o least_o motion_n or_o lust_n of_o evil_a when_o they_o be_v but_o ceremonial_o pollute_v vi_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n be_v not_o require_v to_o wash_v more_o than_o his_o clothes_n but_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n or_o some_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v require_v to_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n also_o num._n 19.19_o leu._n 15.13_o vii_o those_o that_o touch_v the_o carcase_n of_o unclean_a beast_n be_v purge_v with_o common_a water_n leu._n 11.25.28_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o to_o be_v purge_v but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o special_a water_n of_o purification_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n num._n 19_o 2-9.17_a by_o all_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o marvellous_a great_a the_o pollution_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v which_o god_n will_v have_v he_o so_o many_o way_n to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o to_o avoid_v the_o tent_n and_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o by_o so_o many_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n he_o may_v learn_v to_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n as_o david_n in_o detestation_n of_o himself_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psal_n 73.22_o so_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o consider_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n as_o it_o be_v also_o elsewhere_o note_v for_o our_o mortification_n esa_n 1.3_o jer._n 8.7_o prov._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n f_z moreover_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o special_a very_a sight_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o turn_v we_o may_v serve_v to_o abase_v and_o humble_a man_n before_o the_o creator_n to_o this_o end_n be_v they_o propound_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o length_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o breadth_n of_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.8.9_o the_o terror_n even_o of_o some_o creature_n be_v such_o that_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o perish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o angel_n make_v the_o watchman_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o quake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n mat._n 28.4_o when_o the_o disciple_n think_v they_o see_v a_o spirit_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n matt._n 14.26_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o leviathan_n man_n be_v cast_v down_o &_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v afraid_a &_o because_o of_o break_n and_o terror_n begin_v to_o purify_v themselves_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n job_n 41.9.10.25_o this_o have_v god_n ordain_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sinner_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v conceive_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v job_n to_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o to_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n &_o ash_n he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o his_o majesty_n shine_v therein_o and_o lead_v he_o along_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o behold_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o rank_v in_o order_n before_o he_o job_n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o &_o 41._o ch_z with_o ch_z 41.4_o &_o 42.6_o and_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n god_n do_v sometime_o speak_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n &_o the_o sea_n do_v call_v we_o unto_o mortification_n the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n of_o 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sea_n if_o not_o for_o the_o mortification_n &_o contrition_n of_o heard-hearted_n serve_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o call_v to_o their_o mind_n their_o own_o unworthines_n which_o then_o especial_o by_o comparison_n of_o god_n free_a love_n with_o their_o contrary_a desert_n do_v more_o appear_v unto_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n 2._o sam._n 7.18.19_o even_o as_o mephibosheth_n have_v do_v to_o he_o in_o another_o case_n 2._o sam._n 9.7.8_o &_o so_o do_v elizabeth_n luk._n 1.43_o if_o abigail_n may_v say_v of_o her_o marriage_n with_o david_n let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o
lead_v man_n with_o comfort_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n overcome_v the_o pang_n thereof_o ferry_v &_o convey_v man_n over_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n a_o this_o grace_n of_o vivification_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o six_o especial_a degree_n answerable_a to_o those_o six_o degree_n of_o mortification_n before_o note_v &_o each_o of_o they_o may_v better_o be_v understand_v when_o they_o be_v mutual_o compare_v together_o i._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o vivification_n be_v a_o new_a disposition_n or_o habit_n of_o quicken_a grace_n infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o embrace_v christ_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o merit_n &_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o this_o new_a disposition_n be_v like_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o babe_n new_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o be_v call_v the_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o inward_a man_n rom_n 7.22_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o newness_n of_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 6._o &_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v cause_n of_o great_a joy_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o do_v therefore_o break_v out_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v beget_v they_o again_o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n unto_o a_o mother_n to_o have_v a_o live_a child_n bear_v though_o for_o that_o present_a it_o lie_v bind_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n without_o stir_a hand_n or_o foot_n so_o it_o be_v great_a joy_n unto_o the_o regenerate_a to_o have_v this_o new_a habit_n of_o life_n though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o feel_v it_o actual_o stir_v within_o they_o yea_o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o support_v the_o godly_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n when_o notwithstanding_o their_o great_a imperfection_n &_o present_a impotency_n unto_o good_a they_o yet_o can_v remember_v this_o habit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n former_o discern_v in_o themselves_o by_o sundry_a joyful_a apprehension_n &_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n past_a this_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o remain_v &_o abide_v ever_o in_o those_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v once_o sow_v 1._o joh._n 3.9_o this_o be_v that_o heavenly_a drop_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v once_o distil_v into_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o dry_v up_o but_o become_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4.14_o this_o be_v that_o precious_a spark_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o though_o it_o be_v sometime_o rake_v under_o the_o ash_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o fear_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o extinguish_v but_o upon_o occasion_n break_v forth_o &_o burn_v more_o bright_a than_o before_o ii_o a_o second_o degree_n of_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n consist_v in_o the_o motion_n of_o new_a life_n and_o in_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o further_a comfort_n &_o 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gracious_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n many_o have_v the_o truth_n propound_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o apprehend_v it_o other_o apprehend_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o approve_v not_o of_o it_o other_o approve_v of_o it_o do_v yet_o forget_v the_o same_o and_o so_o it_o vanish_v and_o be_v lose_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o move_v samson_n at_o certain_a time_n and_o to_o ring_v in_o his_o ear_n like_o a_o bell_n as_o the_o original_a word_n import_v jud._n 13.25_o with_o exod._n 28.33.34.35_o so_o these_o motion_n and_o impulsion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o heavenly_a bell_n ring_v they_o many_o peal_n of_o consolation_n and_o exhortation_n for_o their_o warn_a night_n &_o day_n these_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o whisper_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n like_o divine_a cymbal_n and_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n tinkle_a and_o ring_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o regenerate_a psal_n 16.7_o and_o 51.6_o esa_n 30.21_o for_o which_o they_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n that_o illuminate_v &_o waken_v their_o dead_a &_o dark_a heart_n thereby_o when_o as_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o conceive_v or_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a &_o holy_a 2._o cor._n 3.5_o pro._n 30._o â—_o 3_o as_o wicked_a motion_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v we_o so_o these_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v we_o &_o therefore_o as_o welcome_a guest_n be_v to_o be_v welcome_v &_o entertain_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n iii_o beside_o the_o motion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o understanding_n judgement_n and_o memory_n there_o be_v a_o three_o degree_n of_o vivification_n to_o be_v observe_v when_o as_o this_o life_n be_v further_o spread_v abroad_o into_o the_o affection_n worship_n and_o care_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n harmless_a life_n and_o innocency_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o man_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o they_o in_o necessity_n esa_n 5.2.4.7_o hereby_o man_n show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a life_n they_o do_v hereby_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o themselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1._o tim._n 6.18.19_o vi_o last_o it_o be_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n when_o after_o the_o former_a degree_n of_o vivification_n the_o new_a creature_n behold_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o do_v with_o all_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o continual_o as_o david_n &_o his_o people_n consider_v how_o god_n have_v open_v their_o heart_n &_o quicken_v they_o to_o his_o service_n rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n because_o they_o have_v offer_v willing_o &_o praise_a god_n because_o he_o have_v move_v they_o to_o praise_v he_o 1._o chron._n 29.9.10.13.14.17.20_o so_o the_o regenerate_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o do_v know_v the_o joyful_a shout_n they_o do_v therefore_o again_o rejoice_v because_o they_o rejoice_v psal_n 89.15.16_o and_o as_o one_o rainbow_n by_o the_o reflection_n do_v often_o beget_v another_o &_o that_o other_o sometime_o beget_v a_o three_o so_o that_o three_o rainbow_n have_v sometime_o appear_v at_o once_o so_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n one_o joy_n beget_v another_o &_o one_o light_n beget_v another_o and_o one_o grace_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o another_o rom._n 5.4.5_o when_o paul_n see_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o it_o quicken_v he_o when_o he_o see_v their_o faith_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o make_v he_o give_v thanks_n for_o they_o and_o to_o conceive_v great_a joy_n 1._o thes_n 1.2.3.6_o and_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o joy_n for_o they_o it_o make_v he_o give_v new_a thanks_n again_o unto_o god_n for_o that_o joy_n 1._o thes_n 3.8.9_o and_o thus_o be_v spiritual_a life_n propagate_v &_o multiply_v in_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o both_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o quicken_a grace_n in_o themselves_o coll._n 1.12_o &_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o in_o other_o they_o take_v new_a occasion_n of_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 12-15_a b_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o grace_n of_o vivification_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o elect_a be_v principal_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.10.11_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o by_o it_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 16.14.15_o &_o 15.26_o &_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n we_o also_o be_v make_v live_v stone_n full_a of_o life_n 1._o pet._n 2.4.5_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o quicken_v
if_o we_o perform_v the_o like_a office_n of_o love_n &_o respect_n unto_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o go_v with_o comfort_n into_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n they_o that_o thus_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n beforehand_o by_o leave_v the_o fashion_n thereof_o &_o become_v child_n again_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 18.3_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o one_o &_o then_o by_o another_o &_o be_v deliver_v from_o one_o friend_n arm_n to_o another_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o have_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n to_o kiss_v they_o so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o heaven_n be_v translate_v by_o death_n first_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o angel_n carry_v they_o then_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n &_o the_o saint_n receive_v they_o every_o one_o embrace_v they_o with_o kiss_n of_o heavenly_a love_n &_o above_o all_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o esa_n 40.11_o psal_n 16._o l._n vi_o another_o work_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o die_v with_o comfort_n be_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a &_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a or_o visit_v the_o afflict_a shall_v himself_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal_n 41.1.2.3_o by_o visit_v the_o sick_a man_n both_o minister_n comfort_n unto_o other_o &_o receive_v comfort_v themselves_o first_o they_o give_v comfort_n and_o minister_v a_o blessing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n thus_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v pure_a religion_n &_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.27_o onesiphorus_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o &_o paul_n pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o because_o he_o seek_v he_o out_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n refresh_v he_o &_o minister_v many_o thing_n unto_o he_o 2._o tim._n 1.16.17.18_o job_n note_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o when_o he_o join_v he_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n with_o a_o king_n even_o in_o the_o army_n when_o he_o use_v great_a authority_n job_n 29.25_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o kind_n he_o take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o &_o therefore_o such_o shall_v be_v remember_v &_o honour_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n matt._n 25_o 34-40_a second_o by_o visit_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n man_n do_v also_o receive_v instruction_n &_o comfort_n unto_o themselves_o eccl._n 7.2.3.4_o 2._o kin._n 13.14.15_o etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v not_o inquire_v at_o the_o dead_a deut._n 18.11_o yet_o at_o the_o die_a we_o may_v learn_v many_o wholesome_a lesson_n as_o of_o repentance_n from_o their_o complaint_n of_o their_o sin_n bewail_v of_o faith_n from_o their_o joyful_a profession_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o the_o example_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mortality_n &_o frailty_n from_o their_o strength_n languish_v their_o pale_a countenance_n their_o dim_a eye_n their_o falter_a tongue_n their_o rattle_a throat_n their_o pant_a heart_n their_o short_a breath_n their_o painful_a convulsion_n the_o last_o pang_n &_o snecke_n of_o death_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o death_n be_v so_o many_o warning_n unto_o the_o live_n to_o watch_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o end_n whosoever_o will_v be_v well_o prepare_v for_o death_n let_v they_o often_o repair_v to_o such_o mourn_a house_n let_v they_o so_o visit_v other_o in_o these_o case_n that_o withal_o they_o see_v &_o learn_v themselves_o that_o which_o god_n do_v there_o so_o plain_o teach_v they_o that_o which_o elias_n say_v unto_o elisha_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 2.9.10_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v say_v unto_o we_o when_o see_v other_o take_v away_o that_o very_a act_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o departure_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o yea_o to_o double_a our_o care_n &_o comfort_n in_o look_v for_o our_o end_n vii_o last_o it_o be_v also_o a_o work_n preparatory_a unto_o death_n to_o have_v our_o testament_n &_o will_n in_o readiness_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o at_o last_o when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v send_v unto_o hezekias_n he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n esa_n 38.1_o abraham_n be_v careful_a to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n before_o his_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o dispose_n of_o isaak_n in_o marriage_n gen._n 24.1.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o his_o give_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n his_o second_o wife_n &_o send_v they_o away_o gen._n 25.6_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o testament_n &_o legacy_n be_v godly_a exhortation_n charge_n and_o blessing_n which_o parent_n give_v unto_o their_o child_n this_o be_v isaak_v care_n long_o before_o his_o death_n though_o he_o forget_v the_o oracle_n that_o have_v assign_v the_o blessing_n unto_o the_o young_a gen._n 27_o 14_a isaak_n be_v then_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 25.26_o with_o ch_z 26.34_o &_o he_o live_v in_o all_o a_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o year_n gen._n 35.28_o so_o that_o his_o testament_n his_o blessing_n be_v give_v fourscore_o year_n before_o he_o die_v jacob_n give_v special_a charge_n &_o blessing_n unto_o his_o son_n before_o he_o die_v gen._n 47.29_o &_o 48._o &_o 49._o ch_z thus_o do_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshua_n josh_n 23._o &_o 24._o ch_z thus_o david_n also_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n exhort_v the_o people_n &_o especial_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o encourage_v he_o unto_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o he_o 1._o chron._n 28.1.8.9.10_o solomon_n have_v also_o receive_v instruction_n from_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v record_v prov._n 31._o ch_n in_o special_a the_o more_o to_o affect_v child_n &_o friend_n by_o exhortation_n promise_n and_o comfort_n i_o will_v commend_v unto_o father_n &_o friend_n the_o example_n of_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n make_v a_o writing_n which_o he_o procure_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o jehoram_n after_o his_o death_n 2._o chron._n 21_o 12-15_a with_o 2._o king_n 3.11_o thus_o there_o may_v still_o be_v a_o prophesy_a after_o death_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v yet_o by_o charge_n admonition_n &_o 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