thereof_o but_o the_o other_o have_v only_o some_o slight_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o some_o pretence_n only_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o bounty_n or_o have_v only_o this_o hope_n that_o if_o he_o come_v first_o possible_o he_o may_v provaile_v neither_o have_v he_o any_o friend_n on_o which_o he_o dare_v rely_v to_o negotiate_v and_o meditate_v for_o he_o therefore_o he_o post_v night_n and_o day_n storm_n and_o fret_v at_o every_o obstacle_n quarrel_n and_o fight_v with_o every_o shadow_n of_o opposition_n and_o allow_v himself_o no_o refreshment_n 〈◊〉_d ease_n because_o his_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n chafe_v and_o chase_v hiâ—_n in_o this_o ease_n we_o may_v certain_o resolve_v he_o who_o make_v most_o haâ—â—_n have_v the_o lesser_a hope_n and_o his_o haste_n be_v less_o who_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o sure_a for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o a_o man_n â—â—_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n whereof_o also_o he_o have_v a_o undouble_a assurance_n be_v not_o too_o eager_a or_o over-vehement_a for_o the_o performance_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o stay_v the_o time_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o friend_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o man_n any_o thing_n which_o make_v they_o â—â—_o forward_o for_o security_n or_o payment_n in_o contract_n but_o distrust_v aâ—â—_n dishonesty_n and_o yet_o this_o phrase_n be_v vary_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pâ—â—_n 2.6_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o make_v haste_n â—â—_o if_o the_o mercy_fw-mi be_v delay_v he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a his_o faith_n be_v he_o out_o against_o all_o inward_a serupulosity_n and_o outward_a ignominy_n if_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v dictate_v god_n be_v slack_a or_o if_o his_o enemy_n jeer_v and_o deride_v his_o confidence_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o no_o reproach_n shall_v haste_v or_o deject_v he_o no_o carnality_n seduct_v oâ—_n alter_v he_o to_o be_v disappoint_v on_o his_o reliance_n and_o hope_n thâ—â—_n shame_v a_o man_n but_o to_o be_v root_v in_o hope_n be_v to_o gather_v confidence_n and_o comfort_n which_o david_n observe_v of_o himself_o psal_n 27_o 1â—.14_n i_o shall_v have_v saint_v except_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o three_o thing_n say_v bernard_n do_v i_o plaâ—â—â—_n â—ny_n confidence_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o charitate_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritate_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestate_fw-la redditunis_fw-la for_o god_n goodness_n truth_n and_o power_n can_v fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n bless_v we_o thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n bless_v and_o prosper_v unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thy_o salvation_n give_v we_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o temporalty_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o disposition_n and_o ability_n but_o they_o be_v no_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n descend_v plentiful_o upon_o we_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o regulate_v and_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n restrain_v all_o our_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o grace_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v all_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v improve_v they_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o our_o own_o everlasting_a advantage_n that_o we_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o let_v our_o faith_n rest_n in_o they_o that_o we_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o the_o perilous_a time_n and_o we_o may_v wait_v with_o patience_n till_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n raise_v up_o our_o thought_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a pressure_n and_o threaten_a calamity_n which_o may_v happen_v we_o to_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n adopt_v we_o and_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o we_o the_o truth_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o to_o a_o settle_a meditation_n of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n those_o sure_a mercy_n and_o honourable_a felicity_n which_o the_o father_n have_v make_v over_o to_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o which_o he_o have_v assure_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o which_o holy_a bless_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n blessing_n praise_n and_o worship_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n jacobs_n piety_n heb._n 11.21_o by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la goodness_n be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o and_o a_o very_a heathen_a can_v resolve_v we_o that_o nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la sine_fw-la socio_fw-la jucunda_fw-la est_fw-la possessio_fw-la there_o iâ—_n no_o content_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o goodness_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o partner_n with_o we_o and_o every_o good_a man_n be_v of_o that_o temper_n and_o disposition_n that_o he_o free_o communicate_v what_o he_o have_v receive_v if_o god_n bless_v he_o he_o be_v willing_a other_o shall_v have_v some_o part_n or_o profit_n with_o he_o and_o what_o he_o free_o receive_v he_o free_o give_v as_o for_o example_n if_o god_n have_v bestow_v a_o talon_n of_o knowledge_n learning_n wealth_n and_o authority_n on_o any_o good_a man_n he_o will_v employ_v it_o teach_v other_o with_o his_o learning_n enflruct_v with_o knowledge_n supply_v with_o his_o wealth_n relieve_v and_o protect_v by_o his_o authority_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o these_o advantage_n cease_v to_o be_v good_a thing_n and_o blessing_n to_o he_o abraham_n receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n he_o bequeath_v this_o to_o isanc_n isaac_n leave_v it_o to_o jacob_n and_o jacob_n impart_v it_o to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n all_o these_o holy_a patriarch_n succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o blessing_n here_o be_v personal_a succession_n both_o in_o the_o place_n and_o the_o faith_n they_o lineal_o descend_v and_o succeed_v one_o another_o both_o in_o the_o chair_n as_o former_o the_o elder_a father_n still_o bless_v the_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o donative_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n religion_n it_o seem_v than_o be_v heredetary_n and_o these_o patriarch_n come_v to_o the_o blessing_n by_o descent_n and_o the_o legitimate_a child_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o as_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esan_n so_o by_o faith_n jacob_n bless_v both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n this_o benediction_n be_v the_o same_o which_o isaac_n before_o impart_v to_o jacob_n it_o be_v paternal_a sacerdotal_a and_o prophetical_a the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o whole_a blessing_n be_v enstate_v on_o jacob_n by_o isaac_n whereas_o jacob_n divide_v it_o to_o judah_n lovy_n and_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n reuben_n indeed_o be_v his_o elder_a son_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o so_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o he_o forfeit_v his_o birthright_n by_o desil_v his_o father_n bed_n and_o so_o his_o dignity_n be_v go_v gen._n 49.3.4_o and_o so_o the_o jus_o regni_n the_o kingly_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o brethren_n be_v settle_v on_o judah_n the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o priesthood_n be_v collate_v on_o levis_n and_o the_o double_a portion_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o the_o blessing_n on_o they_o be_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v name_v on_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n gen._n 48.16_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v repute_v for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o grandchild_n of_o isaac_n and_o great_a grandchild_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o they_o
this_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n his_o will_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o understanding_n and_o resolve_v it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o then_o all_o his_o affection_n follow_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n to_o act_v what_o the_o understanding_n propose_v and_o prove_v and_o the_o will_v adhere_v to_o as_o good_a we_o fin_n â—nd_v fall_v from_o one_o uncleanness_n to_o another_o we_o distrust_v god_n and_o waste_v ourselves_o with_o impatience_n and_o fretfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o because_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a consider_v man_n we_o advise_v not_o with_o or_o harken_v not_o to_o reason_n but_o be_v wilful_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v by_o interest_n and_o passion_n pride_n or_o prejudice_n or_o some_o rage_a just_a in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o see_v we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v as_o a_o duty_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o serious_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o act_n more_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v yet_o behind_o and_o that_o be_v prayer_n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o holy_a father_n the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o require_v of_o thy_o servant_n reasonable_a service_n renew_v we_o in_o onâ—_n mind_n that_o we_o prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n let_v no_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d seducement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o shake_v we_o or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d falter_v in_o our_o belief_n of_o thy_o promise_n let_v no_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o vainglory_n make_v we_o to_o disobey_v thy_o commandâ—_n o_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n who_o dignify_v he_o with_o those_o title_n of_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o friend_n of_o god_n bestow_v 〈…〉_o such_o measure_n of_o grace_n make_v our_o faith_n so_o holy_a and_o obediential_a that_o we_o may_v show_v and_o evidence_n ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v account_v also_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n o_o let_v we_o sincere_o and_o hearty_a surrender_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n firm_o rely_v on_o all_o his_o promise_n especial_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n faithful_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v we_o and_o do_v act_n and_o move_v whensoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o try_v we_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o fundamental_o of_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n god_n truth_n and_o justice_n that_o we_o never_o disbeleeve_a the_o foreman_n or_o disobey_v the_o latter_a and_o that_o we_o constant_o resolve_v tâ—_n believe_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v reveal_v because_o he_o can_v lie_v and_o to_o practice_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v or_o have_v command_v because_o hâ—â—_n be_v most_o just_a to_o which_o only_o wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n isaack_n prophecy_n heb._n 11.20_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v isaac_n follow_v his_o father_n in_o the_o catalogue_n sequiturque_fw-la patrem_fw-la non_fw-la passibus_fw-la aquis_fw-la his_o eulogy_n be_v not_o so_o high_a nor_o so_o numerous_a as_o the_o report_n be_v of_o his_o father_n faith_n yet_o what_o be_v recite_v of_o he_o be_v true_o patriarchall_a and_o belong_v to_o he_o both_o as_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o as_o the_o next_o immediate_a heir_n both_o of_o his_o father_n possession_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o entail_n and_o what_o be_v settle_v on_o he_o he_o transmits_n and_n pass_v over_o to_o jacob_n and_o esun_n to_o jacob_n as_o his_o next_o successor_n in_o the_o federall_a blessing_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 he_o bequeath_v the_o prerogative_n of_o prime-geniture_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 27.27.28.29_o and_o to_o esan_n he_o consignes_fw-la a_o estate_n or_o portion_n of_o temporalty_n because_o he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o birthright_n and_o his_o title_n to_o it_o gen._n 27.39.40_o and_o both_o these_o he_o pass_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n isaac_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n in_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v discuss_v these_o following_z quary_z wherein_o if_o i_o shall_v mistake_v i_o shall_v leave_v every_o one_o to_o his_o indifferency_n of_o judgement_n 1._o how_o this_o benediction_n of_o isaac_n can_v be_v a_o act_n or_o emanation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n and_o be_v grant_v beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o demisor_n the_o solution_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la may_v be_v thus_o give_v isaac_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o prediction_n for_o he_o be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o the_o content_n of_o his_o prophecy_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v only_o he_o mistake_v in_o one_o single_a circumstance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d person_n concern_v which_o it_o shall_v be_v verify_v and_o so_o thouâ—â—_n he_o know_v not_o jacob_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o so_o design_v by_o god_n the_o chief_a donor_n or_o at_o least_o which_o in_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o do_v not_o remember_v or_o observe_v it_o yet_o assure_v he_o be_v thâ—â—_n that_o blessing_n so_o confer_v can_v not_o fail_v but_o shall_v stand_v again_o all_o opposition_n and_o hold_v firm_a and_o legal_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v positive_a and_o peremptory_a i_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a he_o yea_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 27.33_o and_o thâ—_n very_a affirmation_n be_v to_o i_o a_o ground_n of_o conjecture_n that_o isâ—â—â—_n now_o see_v the_o error_n of_o his_o first_o thought_n and_o be_v satisfy_v thâ—â—_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o thus_o it_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d now_o he_o have_v state_v it_o and_o that_o isaac_n be_v now_o teach_v by_o a_o special_a instinct_n from_o god_n which_o divine_v conclude_v from_o these_o circumstance_n 1._o isaac_n for_o his_o over-affection_n to_o esau_n be_v correctâ—â—_n by_o blindness_n and_o so_o prepare_v to_o see_v and_o correct_v his_o error_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d long_v for_o venison_n and_o will_v not_o pass_v it_o till_o he_o have_v the_o veâ—â—son_n which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v without_o any_o such_o delatory_a condition_n 3._o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o frequent_a use_n of_o venison_n he_o be_v deceive_v with_o kid_n flesh_n 4._o that_o though_o he_o perceiuâ—â—_n he_o to_o be_v jacob_n by_o his_o voice_n yet_o he_o bless_v he_o 5._o that_o esâ—â—_n all_o the_o time_n the_o business_n be_v transact_v at_o home_n be_v send_v abroâ—â—_n and_o last_o that_o after_o all_o this_o though_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o fraâ—â—_n yet_o he_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o promise_a blessing_n to_o lâ—â—â—_n but_o if_o it_o be_v further_o demand_v how_o isaac_n can_v mistake_v or_o ignorant_a of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v bless_v inasmuch_o as_o from_o heaâ—â—_n he_o be_v ascertain_v that_o rebekah_n have_v two_o great_a nation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d womb_n but_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a the_o answer_n mâ—â—_n be_v 1._o that_o that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o that_o he_o can_v â—â—derstand_v it_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o further_a revelation_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d strong_a affection_n to_o esau_n do_v possible_o obliterate_v it_o which_o couâ—â—_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o jealousy_n against_o he_o for_o usual_o the_o firâ—â—_n bear_v as_o they_o have_v the_o start_n and_o advantage_n to_o gain_v our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o most_o ardent_a affection_n so_o they_o retain_v and_o hoâ—_n what_o by_o this_o privilege_n be_v indulge_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d this_o may_v be_v because_o that_o natural_a propension_n generare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d simile_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v satisfy_v at_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o firâ—â—_n bear_v who_o be_v the_o first_o representation_n of_o ourselves_o now_o for_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o quaere_fw-la the_o procurement_n of_o the_o blessing_n by_o fraud_n and_o forgery_n this_o may_v much_o reflect_v upon_o rebekahs_n credit_n who_o by_o this_o fact_n seem_v to_o oppose_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n to_o abuse_v her_o husband_n simplicity_n and_o her_o son_n tenderness_n and_o not_o a_o little_a touch_v her_o favourite_n and_o confederate_n jacob_n ingenuity_n and_o honesty_n for_o though_o his_o former_a purchase_n from_o his_o brother_n give_v he_o a_o right_n and_o title_n
restitution_n of_o the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la though_o that_o every_o respect_n may_v not_o be_v presume_v or_o the_o reward_n commuâ—â—_n into_o eternity_n and_o this_o hold_v in_o many_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n without_o a_o removal_n to_o heaven_n if_o god_n exalt_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n and_o spirit_n to_o strong_a and_o serious_a apprehensâ—â—_n and_o contemplation_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n whâ—_n we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o otherwise_o sad_a and_o tragical_a estate_n as_o foâ—â—_n stance_n if_o he_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v indigent_a and_o sharp_o neceâ—â—ous_a yet_o give_v free_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o spretuall_a understanding_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o abound_v good_a work_n if_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_a aâ—_n yet_o afford_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghostâ—_n in_o these_o interim_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heaâ—_n and_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o our_o hope_n if_o in_o ignomy_n and_o dishonour_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n rest_v 〈◊〉_d we_o if_o in_o malady_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n yet_o the_o distempâ—_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v remove_v and_o cure_v and_o spiritâ—â—_n health_n and_o life_n substitute_v if_o dispossess_v of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n this_o be_v not_o to_o â—â—ceive_v hard_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o good_a measâ—pressed_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o god_n 〈◊〉_d these_o deal_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o austere_a but_o good_a and_o graciousâ—_n we_o and_o o_o that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o discern_v and_o the_o ligâ—â—_n to_o distinguish_v and_o heart_n to_o come_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o graciâ—â—_n the_o lord_n be_v last_o abraham_n heavenly_a mindedness_n be_v considerable_a â—_o several_a instance_n in_o canaan_n he_o sojourn_v in_o tent_n ambâ—â—tory_n and_o uncertain_a lodging_n in_o heaven_n he_o expect_v a_o city_n â—_o mansion_n firm_a and_o immutable_a of_o perfect_a and_o last_a repose_n 〈◊〉_d canaan_n he_o live_v in_o the_o open_a air_n separate_v from_o the_o soâ—â—ty_n of_o the_o native_n in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v find_v a_o foundator_n where_o be_v resident_a the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a spirit_n the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o â—â—rst_v bear_v the_o tabernacle_n he_o move_v in_o be_v the_o work_v â—f_a man_n hand_n of_o their_o composition_n and_o fashion_v the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v his_o own_o fabric_n god_n the_o architect_n and_o builder_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.1_o so_o this_o city_n be_v not_o a_o terâ—ene_n habitation_n subject_n to_o mutation_n and_o casualty_n by_o several_a contingency_n and_o mode_n of_o government_n but_o a_o heavenly_a who_o foundation_n can_v be_v remove_v or_o shake_v here_o â—elow_n city_n be_v many_o time_n break_v with_o division_n faction_n and_o interest_n where_o we_o may_v not_o abide_v unless_o we_o be_v a_o parâ—y_n and_o there_o be_v hazard_n or_o newter_n and_o then_o we_o be_v liable_a 〈◊〉_d be_v hate_v of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o every_o prevail_a faction_n this_o city_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n â—â—aintained_v in_o a_o perfect_a and_o indissoluble_a unity_n of_o the_o holy_a â—aints_n and_o angel_n o_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v â—n_v abraham_n despise_v the_o world_n because_o we_o think_v of_o heaven_n not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n because_o â—ere_z we_o be_v stranger_n in_o vain_a do_v we_o look_v for_o a_o mansion_n â—â—ere_o unless_o here_o as_o strangers_z and_o pilgrim_n we_o abstain_v â—â—om_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o peter_n 2.11_o unless_o by_o obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n we_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n into_o the_o place_n which_o we_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n unless_o we_o avoid_v and_o flee_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n unless_o we_o deny_v â—ur_n self_n and_o become_v humble_a patient_n chaste_a liberal_a merciful_a and_o obedient_a invitamur_fw-la ergo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la faâ—ice_n &_o beata_fw-la commutatione_n patrâ—m_fw-la diabolum_fw-la relinquamus_fw-la if_o â—â—e_v come_v not_o or_o be_v not_o entertain_v when_o we_o come_v perditiâ—â—ua_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a i_o shall_v â—hut_v 〈◊〉_d with_o saint_n augustine_n word_n lib._n serm._n the_o temp_n serm._n 68_o novum_n ho_o probationis_fw-la geâ—â—â—_n habenti_fw-la propria_fw-la exiâ—ia_fw-la iudicere_fw-la peregrina_fw-la ingerere_fw-la laborem_fw-la itineris_fw-la quiescenti_fw-la imâ—erare_fw-la penuriam_fw-la possidenti_fw-la &_o tantarum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la domiuâ—_n nâ—â—issiâ—atem_fw-la imponere_fw-la peregrinandi_fw-la libenter_fw-la tamen_fw-la fides_fw-la accepit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la arduam_fw-la videbatur_fw-la incredulis_fw-la &_o sententiam_fw-la dci_o tanâ—uam_fw-la qui_fw-la optare_fw-la videretur_fw-la accepit_fw-la fidelis_fw-la and_o thus_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o part._n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o incomprehensible_a immutable_a and_o all-sufficient_a lord_n gâ—â—_n who_o way_n be_v in_o the_o great_a deep_n and_o who_o foot-sâ—â—_n be_v not_o know_v who_o by_o secret_a method_n of_o mercy_n order_v 〈◊〉_d sad_a contingency_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a we_o glorâ—_n thy_o wisdom_n celebrate_v thy_o power_n magnify_v thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o goodness_n admire_v thy_o providence_n and_o do_v most_o humble_o 〈◊〉_d plore_v thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n that_o we_o with_o great_a attention_n 〈◊〉_d devotion_n and_o much_o humility_n may_v hearken_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o express_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o ready_a to_o obey_v as_o hear_v that_o at_o all_o time_n we_o may_v express_v 〈◊〉_d obedience_n by_o a_o effectual_a dereliction_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o moreâ—â—tion_n of_o our_o last_n and_o when_o thou_o please_v we_o may_v with_o a_o qâ—â—_n and_o week_n spirit_n be_v content_v and_o resign_v in_o all_o change_n of_o pâ—â—son_n and_o condition_n and_o when_o thou_o call_v reddy_o forsake_v all_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a interest_n relation_n and_o converâ—ences_n let_v 〈◊〉_d our_o lâ—â—_n to_o our_o worldly_a endearment_n or_o the_o fear_n or_o loss_n of_o our_o eâ—â—â—_n thy_o possession_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o dispossess_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o hope_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n let_v we_o never_o practice_v any_o indirect_a or_o unwarrantable_a â—onses_n either_o to_o procure_v or_o preserve_v a_o estate_n that_o we_o be_v â—â—grims_n and_o stranger_n here_o in_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d long_o after_o and_o labour_n for_o a_o continue_a city_n demeaning_a our_o seâ—â—_n as_o stranger_n in_o all_o modesty_n and_o sobricâ—y_n act_v as_o stranger_n move_v homeward_o to_o our_o country_n the_o heavenly_a jerusaleâ—â—_n overlook_a the_o presect_v and_o eâ—â—ing_v the_o future_a the_o heaven_n maâ—sions_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d defile_v that_o fâ—deth_v not_o away_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n abraham_n bâ—somâ—_n the_o place_n of_o â—ost_o to_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o live_v foâ—_n ever_o with_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n father_n soâ—â—â—_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o imâ—â—tality_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n sarahs_n seed_n heb._n 11.11.12_o through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v â—ramised_v etc._n etc._n sarah_n be_v former_o abraham_n consort_n in_o his_o exile_n she_o be_v now_o his_o partner_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n they_o be_v conjoin_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a wedlock_n they_o be_v not_o separate_v or_o divide_v in_o their_o holy_a faith_n and_o so_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v â—he_v apostle_n join_v they_o in_o his_o discourse_n for_o honour_a example's_n of_o faith_n and_o magnanimity_n abraham_n follow_v the_o voice_n â—nd_n call_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o god_n sarah_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o â—er_n lord_n and_o master_n for_o so_o she_o acknowledge_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o â—nd_n be_v therefore_o the_o immediate_o follow_v example_n here_o and_o â—ndeed_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o sex_n be_v put_v into_o the_o gatalogue_n even_o that_o sex_n though_o the_o weak_a may_v for_o all_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o â—aith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v emphatical_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n that_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o any_o condition_n with_o their_o yoke-fellow_n and_o not_o through_o softness_n delecacy_n or_o wantonness_n decline_v copartnership_n
with_o their_o husband_n in_o their_o suffering_n nor_o through_o incredulity_n or_o tenderness_n endeavour_v to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o steadfastness_n and_o prous_a undertake_n for_o the_o hebrew_n man_n be_v ambitious_a to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o abraâ—am_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n and_o as_o they_o take_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o abraham_n piety_n so_o these_o to_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o sarah_n who_o saint_n peter_n in_o the_o abovecited_a place_n commend_v for_o her_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o for_o her_o faith_n in_o god_n through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n the_o enquiry_n will_v here_o be_v whether_o any_o extraordinary_a ability_n be_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la confer_v on_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n to_o streâ—_n then_o they_o for_o procreation_n and_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o unapt_a for_o generation_n yet_o to_o humane_a apprehension_n it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n after_o so_o long_a co-habitation_n without_o issue_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d length_n in_o their_o old_a age_n have_v child_n for_o if_o in_o his_o young_a year_n he_o receive_v no_o child_n by_o sarah_n much_o less_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d there_o when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o sarah_n ninety_o and_o so_o if_o we_o respect_v sarah_n former-sterility_n and_o present_a iâ—â—_n becility_n that_o she_o be_v both_o old_a for_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o sâ—â—rah_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n and_o barren_a the_o work_n seeâ—_n miraculous_a for_o though_o abraham_n receive_v no_o new_a generatiâ—â—_n faculty_n from_o god_n to_o beget_v isaac_n yet_o certain_o in_o as_o much_o 〈◊〉_d sarah_n both_o in_o her_o youth_n and_o then_o the_o custom_n of_o woman_n continue_v with_o she_o be_v barren_a of_o necessity_n she_o must_v be_v mâ—â—_n more_o when_o she_o be_v both_o old_a and_o that_o use_v discontinue_v aâ—â—_n so_o we_o may_v safe_o determine_v god_n give_v her_o strength_n to_o conceit_n which_o former_o she_o have_v not_o it_o be_v true_a adam_n beget_v a_o chilâ—â—_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 130._o year_n and_o methuselah_n at_o 187._o gen._n 5._o &_o 25._o but_o these_o live_v eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d marvel_n but_o after_o the_o deluge_n the_o life_n of_o man_n shrink_v up_o aâ—â—_n shorten_v and_o in_o the_o period_n between_o abraham_n and_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d live_v not_o two_o hundred_o year_n for_o abraham_n live_v but_o 17_o year_n and_o sarah_n 127._o who_o yet_o be_v note_v for_o old_a people_n bâ—â—_n in_o moses_n time_n they_o be_v reduce_v to_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o yearâ—â—_n psal_n 90._o and_o so_o in_o that_o period_n wherein_o abraham_n live_v pâ—â—â—bably_o there_o be_v more_o require_v than_o the_o ordinary_a strength_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n at_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o though_o after_o sarah_n deaâ—â—_n he_o have_v many_o child_n by_o keturah_n yet_o this_o be_v from_o the_o coâ—â—â—tinuance_n of_o that_o supernatural_a power_n which_o he_o receive_v froâ—_n the_o beget_v of_o isaac_n and_o as_o for_o sarah_n to_o conceive_v at_o nineâ—â—_n year_n be_v certain_o miraculous_a see_v she_o in_o the_o prime_n and_o coâ—â—ceived_a pregnancy_n of_o her_o age_n be_v barren_a but_o her_o another_o difficulty_n be_v to_o be_v clear_v for_o gen._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d sarah_n be_v report_v to_o laugh_v at_o the_o news_n that_o she_o shall_v conceive_v and_o be_v sharp_o rebuke_v for_o her_o incredulity_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v verify_v that_o through_o faith_n she_o receive_v etc._n etc._n or_o that_o she_o juâ—ged_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o this_o quere_z it_o be_v answer_v that_o probable_o this_o be_v not_o a_o laughter_n of_o joy_n or_o admiration_n but_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n conceive_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o relation_n impossible_a and_o so_o r_o diâ—alous_a neither_o can_v she_o be_v excuse_v for_o that_o she_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n himself_o or_o a_o angel_n deliver_v the_o word_n though_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o know_v she_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o revelation_n for_o that_o positive_a assertion_n i_o will_v return_v as_o a_o set_a time_n etc._n etc._n do_v evident_o argue_v that_o the_o affirmer_n be_v either_o god_n himself_o or_o a_o angel_n and_o sarahs_n deny_v herself_o to_o laugh_v be_v evidence_n enough_o that_o she_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v god_n or_o a_o angel_n neither_o can_v any_o one_o have_v rebuke_v she_o for_o incredulity_n but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o augustine_n resolve_v it_o toâ—_n 4._o quâ—st_n sup_v gen._n cap._n 36._o dominus_fw-la non_fw-la redarguit_fw-la abraham_n cum_fw-la riserit_fw-la quia_fw-la â—llius_fw-la risus_fw-la admirationis_fw-la &_o latitiae_fw-la fait_fw-fr saram_fw-la uâ—re_fw-la redarguit_fw-la quia_fw-la fait_fw-fr risus_fw-la dubitâ—tionis_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la iâ—e_fw-la dijudicari_fw-la potuit_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la hominum_fw-la nevit_fw-la yet_o he_o think_v it_o a_o womanly_a modesty_n at_o first_o to_o deny_v it_o though_o she_o be_v so_o ingenious_a that_o after_o the_o reprehension_n she_o neither_o defend_v it_o nor_o reply_v but_o believe_v sarahs_n faith_n then_o be_v mix_v with_o incredulity_n or_o weakness_n like_o his_o mark_n 9.24_o and_o though_o at_o the_o first_o conceit_n she_o seem_v to_o disbeleeve_a the_o revelation_n yet_o a_o second_o consideration_n master_v and_o suppress_v this_o carnality_n and_o so_o she_o receive_v strength_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o conceive_v heâ—_n spirit_n prevail_v against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o her_o flesh_n and_o her_o faith_n prevail_v over_o her_o natural_a imbicility_n and_o sterility_n the_o second_o part._n let_v we_o next_o coasider_v what_o strength_n our_o faith_n 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that_o which_o iâ—_n predominant_a and_o the_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o better_o or_o
he_o please_v and_o so_o the_o levite_n exod_v 32.27.18_o have_v not_o legal_a power_n over_o the_o person_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o be_v design_v by_o special_a order_n from_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o work_n they_o have_v full_a commission_n for_o what_o they_o do_v and_o so_o if_o the_o israelite_n of_o their_o own_o head_n or_o score_n have_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n they_o have_v be_v felon_n but_o because_o they_o have_v a_o lawful_a authority_n command_v they_o they_o be_v quit_v by_o all_o law_n both_o from_o usurpation_n and_o felony_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o that_o howsoever_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a in_o the_o sanction_n yet_o it_o be_v variable_a in_o the_o instance_n thereof_o and_o particular_a determination_n as_o to_o murder_n be_v against_o the_o law_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o murderer_n the_o law_n express_v not_o abraham_n then_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v this_o fact_n do_v not_o transgress_v the_o 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the_o text_n he_o be_v say_v express_o to_o be_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d offered_n isaac_n his_o attempt_n be_v value_v from_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n but_o further_o you_o may_v demand_v how_o come_v isaac_n to_o be_v abraham_n only_a son_n be_v not_o he_o a_o father_n to_o ishmael_n yet_o his_o only_a son_n he_o be_v though_o before_o he_o he_o have_v ishmael_n and_o after_o diverse_a child_n by_o keturah_n for_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o expulsion_n of_o ishmael_n the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bondwoman_n who_o be_v out_v of_o his_o family_n by_o a_o decreâ—â—_n from_o heaven_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o his_o wife_n sarah_n she_o only_o have_v isaac_n anâ—_n because_o she_o have_v no_o more_o he_o only_o be_v account_v the_o legal_a heâ—â—_n to_o abraham_n and_o this_o make_v a_o only_a son_n 3._o in_o reference_n to_o his_o affection_n and_o tenderness_n over_o himâ—_n his_o delight_n and_o his_o only_a hope_n who_o be_v a_o long_a time_n expect_v and_o desire_v 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trouble_n job_n 14.1_o â—very_n day_n have_v his_o trouble_n his_o evil_n sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v â—he_v evil_a thereof_o mat_n 6_o 34_o our_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n a_o restless_a employment_n a_o time_n of_o conflict_n after_o one_o skirmish_n be_v over_o we_o must_v prepare_v for_o another_o david_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o â—ion_n and_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o goliath_n â—nd_v after_o under_o saul_n rage_n and_o tyranny_n and_o at_o last_o a_o rebellion_n be_v hatch_v against_o he_o by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o his_o counsellor_n absalon_n and_o achitophel_n but_o why_o after_o so_o many_o and_o great_a assurance_n of_o fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n shall_v god_n yet_o require_v further_a evidence_n certain_o where_o god_n have_v bestow_v eminent_a grace_n he_o will_v have_v they_o eminent_o conspicuous_a where_o he_o confer_v great_a assistance_n of_o habet_n he_o exact_v proportionable_a â—â—yalls_n thereof_o job_n upright_o above_o all_o man_n in_o the_o east_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o glorious_a he_o must_v of_o all_o other_o â—â—e_z most_o put_v at_o god_n give_v moses_n a_o exceed_a great_a spirit_n and_o â—â—e_v therefore_o be_v to_o sustain_v the_o barden_n of_o israel_n god_n will_v not_o â—ave_n his_o grace_n idle_a in_o we_o but_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o strength_n exercise_v and_o employ_v but_o here_o be_v more_o in_o these_o word_n when_o he_o be_v try_v as_o if_o â—â—e_z have_v never_o be_v try_v heretofore_o it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v undergo_v several_a trial_n and_o those_o sharp_a one_o too_o but_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o â—n_o respect_v of_o this_o can_v merit_v the_o name_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o â—ll_v the_o other_o be_v nothing_o bestow_v the_o denomination_n on_o this_o ordinary_o every_o man_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o life_n meet_v with_o some_o one_o remarkable_a accident_n danger_n or_o affliction_n which_o above_o all_o other_o he_o may_v call_v his_o trial_n every_o day_n a_o man_n live_v 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a day_n few_o and_o evil_a have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 47.9_o yet_o a_o man_n shall_v light_v one_o more_o notable_a a_o evil_a day_n indeed_o which_o for_o its_o malignity_n far_o surpass_v all_o other_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v ephes_n 6.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a day_n a_o profess_a soldier_n in_o his_o experience_n may_v tell_v you_o several_a conflict_n and_o skirmish_n but_o noâ—_n above_o two_o or_o three_o set_a battle_n in_o full_a body_n in_o his_o life_n time_n 2._o abraham_n be_v try_v so_o be_v job_n a_o upright_a man_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o fiery_a trial_n can_v be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o god_n child_n when_o as_o his_o own_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o pass_v and_o endure_v it_o stranger_n be_v only_o except_v let_v none_o pretend_v to_o a_o exemption_n or_o protection_n from_o the_o usual_a contingency_n which_o iâ—_n all_o age_n have_v attend_v god_n separate_v servant_n calamity_n anâ—_n temporal_a trouble_n affliction_n and_o trial_n for_o its_o necessary_a their_o shall_v happen_v that_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o though_o not_o altogether_o unlike_a case_n 1_o cor._n 11.19_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v appear_v precious_a like_o gold_n and_o be_v find_v to_o the_o praise_n etc._n etc._n 1_o peter_n 1.7_o 3._o abraham_n be_v try_v probably_n sarah_n know_v nothing_o of_o iâ—_n and_o so_o no_o mention_n of_o her_o trial_n or_o faith_n in_o this_o instance_n grâ—â—_n who_o know_v our_o frame_n remember_v the_o dâ—st_n consider_v 〈◊〉_d gold_n he_o dispense_v his_o affliction_n according_a to_o
the_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n he_o spare_v sarah_n for_o her_o weakness_n lest_o the_o sever_n of_o the_o trial_n may_v baffle_v her_o faith_n he_o lay_v the_o whole_a burden_n 〈◊〉_d abraham_n because_o strong_a in_o faith_n able_a to_o bear_v it_o he_o knowâ—â—_n every_o vessel_n bear_v and_o will_v not_o oppress_v or_o overloade_v they_o lest_o they_o sink_v or_o founder_n before_o they_o be_v harbour_v what_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v on_o some_o he_o charge_v home_o on_o other_o this_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n undoubted_a he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o they_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o that_o he_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o wise_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o eternal_a advantage_n of_o his_o creature_n 4._o abraham_n offered_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v though_o he_o do_v but_o enterprise_n and_o attempt_v it_o he_o do_v offer_v what_o be_v command_v intentional_o though_o not_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o event_n god_n accept_v it_o as_o do_v because_o he_o serious_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o anâ—_n ofttimes_o reward_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n he_o who_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o a_o good_a intention_n in_o a_o bad_a action_n both_o condemn_v aâ—_n evil_a thought_n adultery_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o lust_n and_o desire_v of_o sin_n and_o approve_v a_o good_a motion_n a_o sincere_a intention_n and_o purpose_n of_o mind_n without_o any_o subsequent_a act_n we_o be_v good_a enough_o if_o our_o obedience_n be_v but_o sincere_a in_o magnis_fw-la &_o voinisse_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la for_o god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n but_o it_o hold_v and_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 5._o abraham_n offer_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v express_v gen._n 22.16.18_o if_o obedience_n be_v not_o in_o all_o case_n certain_o in_o the_o most_o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n for_o 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nature_n and_o religion_n of_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v his_o only_a son_n anâ—_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a condescension_n of_o faith_n to_o submit_v to_o thâ—_n order_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o extreme_a difficulty_n to_o captivate_v his_o reason_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n of_o religion_n he_o be_v thâ—_n promise_v seed_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o execrable_a act_n anâ—_n wretchedness_n to_o destroy_v he_o by_o who_o salvation_n shall_v coâ—â—_n into_o the_o world_n but_o against_o this_o he_o oppose_v god_n omnipotency_n truth_n goodness_n wisdom_n and_o his_o faith_n teach_v he_o to_o prophesy_v god_n will_v provide_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 22_o 8._o 1._o then_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o pretence_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v almost_o needless_a to_o discourse_v of_o the_o strong_a affection_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o issue_n they_o be_v better_o know_v then_o express_v anâ—_n scance_n to_o be_v know_v by_o any_o but_o he_o who_o be_v 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love_n in_o david_n for_o absalon_n o_o my_o son_n absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n absalon_n will_v god_n i_o have_v dye_v for_o thou_o o_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o senne_n 2_o sam_n 18.33_o and_o that_o sad_a complaint_n of_o jacob_n if_o you_o take_v this_o also_o from_o i_o and_o mischief_n befall_v he_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 44.29_o and_o there_o be_v reason_n in_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o experience_n to_o confirm_v this_o for_o there_o be_v a_o impress_n and_o desire_v of_o nature_n in_o every_o man_n to_o perpetuate_v and_o out-liâ—e_a himself_o in_o his_o issue_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o love_n rather_o descend_v then_o ascend_v child_n love_v not_o their_o parent_n so_o hot_o as_o parent_n do_v their_o child_n because_o the_o patent_n survive_v in_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n downward_o still_o in_o their_o child_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o child_n be_v reflection_n and_o perspective_n of_o their_o parent_n they_o be_v 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which_o hardly_o admit_v of_o any_o suggestion_n or_o persuasion_n of_o comfort_n rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n will_v not_o be_v comfort_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.15_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o will_v express_v the_o violence_n and_o distemperature_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o grief_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o grieve_v phtase_v it_o a_o mourn_a for_o a_o only_a son_n make_v thou_o mourn_v as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n most_o bitter_a lamentation_n jer._n 6.26_o which_o expression_n be_v also_o use_v amos_n 8.10_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o incentive_a of_o his_o affection_n in_o isaac_n all_o the_o degree_n of_o love_n be_v not_o only_o unite_v and_o concentre_v but_o be_v strong_o root_v and_o unalterable_o settle_v by_o his_o long_a conversation_n with_o he_o for_o now_o if_o we_o believe_v joseplias_o isaac_n be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o it_o be_v usual_o observe_v that_o as_o child_n grow_v in_o accomplishment_n and_o year_n 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