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pride_n luxury_n etc._n etc._n be_v almost_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o a_o full_a and_o high_a estate_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n in_o god_n to_o afflict_v that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_a sober_a wise_a religion_n devout_a out_o of_o very_a truth_n and_o faithfulnesle_n god_n cause_v hiâ—_n people_n to_o be_v trouble_v and_o therefore_o david_n resolve_v it_o â—â—_o good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thâ—_n statute_n psal_n 119.71_o affliction_n make_v we_o tractable_a and_o teach_v able_a apt_a to_o receive_v instruction_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v to_o it_o but_o before_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v as_o jeremy_n say_v of_o himself_o a_o uâ—â—med_a calâ—e_z i_o go_v wrong_v verse_n 67._o he_o despise_v all_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v no_o correction_n and_o probable_o have_v wander_v aâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n have_v hâ—â—_n not_o be_v restrain_v and_o re-called_n by_o god_n afflict_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d voice_n 3._o religion_n be_v not_o a_o light_n perfunctory_a employment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d sad_a serious_a and_o laborious_a employment_n res_fw-la severa_fw-la est_fw-la veruâ—_fw-la gandium_fw-la senica_n epist_n 49._o it_o require_v great_a austerity_n of_o spirit_n strict_a performance_n humility_n self-denial_n mortification_n 〈◊〉_d effectual_a dereliction_n of_o sin_n abrenunciation_n of_o the_o world_n call_v 1_o thes_n 1.3_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o as_o pisc_n in_o loâ—_n expound_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o active_a work_v faith_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o all_o his_o lust_n to_o mortify_v a_o belove_a darling_n sin_n to_o bring_v our_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o world_n to_o refuse_v worldly_a pleasureâ—_n when_o temptation_n beyond_o duty_n or_o safety_n to_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o follow_a phrase_n the_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o labour_a love_n such_o as_o set_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o law_n to_o buy_v the_o truth_n search_v the_o scripture_n to_o endeavour_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n according_a to_o our_o respective_a opportunity_n and_o capacity_n to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a if_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o christ_n yet_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n if_o not_o to_o forsake_v our_o house_n yet_o our_o lust_n if_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o to_o use_v the_o world_n aâ—_n if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o all_o our_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n except_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o present_a subsistence_n to_o secure_v our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v our_o patience_n of_o hope_n also_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o downright_a suffer_a part_n heb._n 10.36_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o voluntary_a severity_n and_o abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d a_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o express_v by_o â—hose_v summons_n depart_v depart_v you_o go_v on_o it_o from_o babel_n flee_v out_o â—om_n the_o chaldean_n touth_n no_o unclean_a thing_n esay_n 48.20_o &_o 52._o 1._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n no_o commerce_n that_o be_v no_o compliance_n or_o confederacy_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n rev._n 18.4_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n â—eakes_v of_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n cut_v off_o the_o right_a and_z to_o relinquish_v whatsoever_o be_v dear_a or_o near_o unto_o we_o if_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n or_o a_o diversion_n from_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n â—r_o a_o occasion_n or_o inducement_n to_o sin_n and_o impiety_n all_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pouse_n in_o that_o charge_n psal_n 45.10_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o â—usider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o â—â—y_a father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n temper_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o precept_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o promise_n if_o the_o first_o part_n the_o summons_n be_v dis-relliâ—ing_a and_o unpleasant_a the_o second_o part_n the_o subjoined_n premiss_v be_v comfortable_a and_o refresh_a god_n send_v always_o a_o graous_a rain_n upon_o his_o inheritance_n to_o refresh_v it_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a 〈◊〉_d give_v sharp_a physic_n in_o a_o sugar_a recipe_n after_o a_o seed_n time_n 〈◊〉_d tear_n a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n god_n leave_v not_o abraham_n deâ—itute_v but_o promise_v a_o great_a reward_n for_o his_o country_n canaan_n better_a land_n for_o his_o kindred_n a_o great_a nation_n for_o his_o father_n â—use_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n god_n in_o our_o offering_n will_v have_v we_o to_o contemplate_v on_o the_o excellency_n use_v depend_v on_o the_o truth_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o far_o exceed_v both_o the_o number_n and_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d our_o hardness_n and_o thus_o after_o a_o order_n of_o sadness_n he_o add_v â—ven_v blessing_n of_o comfort_n which_o i_o shall_v brief_o describe_v in_o â—der_n 1._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n great_a both_o in_o number_n and_o multitude_n populous_a nation_n deseend_v from_o abraum_n by_o keturah_n and_o hagar_n gen._n 25._o and_o great_a also_o in_o reâ—wne_n and_o virtue_n man_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n who_o be_v after_o bvilder_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n issue_v from_o they_o
unto_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o thought_n and_o word_n our_o resolution_n and_o action_n our_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o thy_o word_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n guide_v by_o thy_o counsel_n bless_v by_o thy_o goodness_n all_o that_o we_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o service_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o approve_v and_o accept_v all_o for_o the_o value_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n for_o which_o great_a and_o unexpressable_a mercy_n we_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n blessing_n glory_n honour_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n enoch_n translation_n heb._n 11.5_o by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v etc._n etc._n abel_n the_o first_o example_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o die_v enoch_n the_o second_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o catalogue_n the_o first_o that_o die_v not_o abel_n departure_n assure_v we_o that_o though_o we_o now_o live_v we_o must_v die_v enoch_n translation_n ascertain_v we_o that_o though_o our_o life_n be_v change_v we_o shall_v live_v abel_n be_v snatch_v away_o by_o unnatural_a violence_n enoch_n be_v remove_v by_o a_o supernatural_a mercy_n abel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v send_v into_o heaven_n enoch_n be_v by_o god_n immediate_o assume_v thither_o abel_n be_v cast_v up_o in_o a_o storm_n enoch_n carry_v thither_o in_o a_o calm_a he_o to_o receive_v his_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n this_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n both_o admit_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o unmixed_a unalterable_a felicity_n further_o yet_o in_o abel_n we_o see_v the_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n in_o enoch_n their_o glorious_a and_o happy_a estate_n after_o their_o change_n in_o the_o one_o the_o implacable_a fury_n hostility_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n against_o they_o in_o the_o other_o the_o incomprehensible_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o the_o first_o instruct_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n constant_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n terror_n or_o discouragement_n the_o latter_a ascertain_v we_o that_o if_o we_o please_v god_n god_n will_v reward_v our_o service_n with_o glory_n and_o eternity_n for_o by_o faith_n enoch_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o my_o premise_a method_n the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v to_o be_v first_o explain_v 1._o part_n this_o enoch_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v mention_v by_o saint_n judas_n verse_n 14._o to_o difference_n he_o from_o enos_n the_o son_n of_o cain_n call_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n not_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o five_o man_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o numerous_a people_n betwixt_o they_o but_o because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o seven_o generation_n or_o age_n from_o adam_n five_o generation_n intervening_a that_o of_o seth_n enos_n kenaâ—_n mahalaleel_n jared_n who_o beget_v enoch_n in_o the_o seven_o age_n anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 622._o the_o apostle_n encomium_n of_o this_o enoch_n be_v take_v from_o the_o historical_a relation_n gen._n 5.24_o and_o there_o be_v no_o jar_n at_o all_o betwixt_o moses_n his_o history_n and_o saint_n paul_n testimony_n of_o he_o indeed_o abenezra_a and_o general_o the_o jew_n charge_v the_o apostle_n with_o forgery_n and_o prevarication_n and_o hot_o urge_v moses_n against_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o enoch_n do_v die_v in_o a_o direct_a oppoition_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o their_o plea_n they_o take_v 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be_v discover_v by_o these_o follow_a manifestoes_fw-it 1._o those_o word_n all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n relate_v only_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o determine_v nothing_o concern_v either_o his_o death_n or_o not_o death_n the_o sense_n be_v howsoever_o he_o be_v remove_v hence_o whether_o he_o pass_v the_o ordinary_a gate_n of_o death_n or_o be_v extraordnary_o convey_v away_o it_o be_v certain_a before_o this_o removal_n he_o live_v 365_o year_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o that_o expression_n and_o be_v to_o their_o purpose_n a_o mere_a impertinency_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o all_o the_o day_n of_o enoch_n be_v 365_o year_n therefore_o enoch_n die_v that_o be_v his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n this_o will_v only_o follow_v his_o body_n be_v take_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o his_o person_n from_o conversation_n with_o man_n of_o that_o age_n neither_o can_v that_o phrase_n god_n take_v he_o bear_v their_o gloss_n 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concern_v the_o departure_n of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o all_o of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v in_o express_v formal_a term_n that_o they_o die_v of_o he_o only_o that_o god_n take_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a favour_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v presume_v a_o nullity_n or_o appeal_v of_o that_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mori_fw-la but_o a_o dispensation_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o subject_v his_o creature_n unto_o himself_o still_o remain_v most_o free_a to_o privilege_n and_o exempt_v who_o he_o please_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o do_v death_n in_o that_o statute_n signify_v only_o the_o divorce_n or_o separate_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o also_o it_o express_v the_o exchange_n of_o a_o mortal_a bodily_a condition_n into_o a_o immortal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o unless_o this_o signification_n be_v admit_v that_o statute_n reach_v not_o hold_v not_o in_o that_o residue_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v their_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v die_v they_o shall_v be_v change_v they_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o former_a they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 3._o that_o expression_n he_o be_v not_o or_o he_o be_v not_o see_v non_fw-it comparuit_fw-la as_o onkelos_n import_v so_o much_o for_o if_o god_n have_v only_o assume_v his_o soul_n as_o of_o other_o die_a saint_n he_o may_v have_v be_v see_v on_o earth_n his_o body_n have_v remain_v among_o they_o as_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o abel_n seth_n etc._n etc._n do_v which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v we_o may_v with_o good_a consequence_n infer_v
can_v lie_v he_o will_v superadde_a such_o be_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n certitudinem_fw-la subjecti_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v ascertain_v that_o they_o be_v his_o revelation_n if_o with_o humble_a heart_n devout_a prayer_n and_o sincere_a holy_a obedience_n we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v his_o will_n god_n will_v discover_v his_o will_n psal_n 25.9.10_o and_o 14._o joh._n 8.31.32_o joh._n 7.17_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n and_o knowledge_n a_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o evidence_n make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o even_o to_o know_v and_o be_v as_o full_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o which_o have_v hear_v it_o with_o their_o ear_n and_o which_o see_v it_o with_o their_o eye_n for_o as_o noah_n be_v secure_a that_o this_o warning_n be_v no_o satanical_a suggestion_n or_o illusion_n no_o private_a fancy_n or_o delusion_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n but_o a_o divine_a revelation_n so_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n such_o splendour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n and_o appoint_v we_o such_o medium_n clear_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o comprehension_n of_o that_o light_n as_o may_v make_v they_o appear_v to_o all_o not_o wilful_o or_o malicious_o blind_a that_o they_o be_v his_o word_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o full_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n he_o confirm_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o write_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o engrave_v they_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n expression_n jer._n 31.33_o in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n he_o set_v such_o impression_n and_o leave_v such_o character_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o oracle_n and_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n god_n in_o their_o write_n have_v declare_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n he_o have_v express_v what_o godliness_n be_v and_o the_o great_a reward_n and_o happiness_n he_o have_v award_v to_o they_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n o_o then_o let_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o threaten_n deter_v we_o from_o sin_n let_v his_o gracious_a promise_n invite_v and_o incite_v we_o to_o repentance_n let_v his_o judgement_n keep_v we_o in_o his_o fear_n â—et_o his_o invitation_n and_o offer_n of_o mercy_n keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n let_v we_o serious_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v reveal_v wrath_n against_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v propose_v mercy_n to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n sincere_a convert_n he_o that_o confessi_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n mercy_n in_o his_o life_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n have_v do_v his_o part_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o wrath_n and_o reserve_v we_o for_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n for_o we_o if_o we_o sleight_v his_o judgement_n undervalue_v his_o mercy_n we_o have_v no_o colour_n no_o pretence_n of_o plea_n we_o be_v altogether_o inexcusable_a our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o because_o like_o jerusalem_n we_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v observe_v but_o god_n method_n how_o he_o clear_v himself_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o people_n how_o he_o charge_v it_o whole_o upon_o themselves_o first_o he_o propose_v to_o every_o private_a man_n conscience_n his_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o judgement_n deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o haâ—_n set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n he_o calâ—_n upon_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o acquit_v he_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v he_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o deaâ—â—_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o observe_v thâ—â—_n he_o recite_v his_o proposal_n again_o offer_v life_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o wâ—â—_n hearken_v verse_n 16._o denounce_v death_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o heaâ—â—_n verse_n 17.18_o and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n than_o 〈◊〉_d acquit_v and_o justify_v himself_o by_o open_a proclamation_n before_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n verse_n 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v the_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o clear_o 〈◊〉_d set_v it_o before_o thou_o if_o thou_o observe_v not_o thy_o contempt_n be_v tâ—â—_n great_a thy_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a thou_o o_o christian_a haste_n or_o may_v have_v a_o most_o plentiful_a revelation_n the_o way_n of_o liâ—â—_n and_o death_n be_v more_o distinct_o set_v before_o thou_o then_o before_o tâ—â—_n former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o life_n aâ—â—_n tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o death_n thy_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o moâ—â—_n heighten_v thy_o judgement_n shall_v be_v more_o intend_v and_o multiply_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n affirmation_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n heb._n 10_o 26._o if_o we_o sin_v etc._n etc._n the_o consequent_a be_v sad_a and_o dismal_a verse_n 27._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v a_o fortiori_fw-la verse_n 28.29_o anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o same_o apostle_n exhortation_n ground_v on_o the_o same_o reason_n heb._n 2.1_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o exhortation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v verse_n 2.3.4_o for_o if_o the_o worâ—_n speak_v by_o angel_n as_o perhaps_o this_o to_o noah_n be_v be_v steadfast_a be_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o warning_n of_o so_o long_a date_n be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n and_o remarkable_a example_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o malicious_a incorrigible_a sinner_n for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o aâ—_n the_o first_o punish_v but_o premonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o thâ—_n demerit_n thereof_o solicit_n and_o invite_v their_o repentance_n anâ—_n second_o he_o allow_v they_o a_o long_a time_n for_o repentance_n punish_v they_o not_o when_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v take_v vengeance_n and_o execute_v his_o wrath_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o and_o immutable_o just_a but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o most_o free_a disposer_n of_o hiâ—_n judgement_n and_o pay_v they_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n seem_v good_a to_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o forbear_v â—he_v punishment_n of_o impiety_n always_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v his_o propensity_n to_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n his_o unwillingness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o our_o in_o force_v the_o act_n of_o his_o teveng_a justice_n so_o he_o solemn_o protest_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n â—f_n a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 33.11_o which_o the_o apostle_n second_v 2_o pet._n â—_o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 18.32_o meek_a not_o irritable_a not_o easy_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentle_a easy_o entreat_v 2_o cor._n 10.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseeing_a look_v beyond_o our_o sin_n pass_v by_o they_o dissimulat_fw-la peccata_fw-la propter_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.4_o when_o he_o can_v but_o see_v he_o forbear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neh._n 9.30.31_o suffer_v long_a many_o time_n many_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 11.8_o 9_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o punish_v he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n ask_v how_o shall_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o resolve_v into_o condition_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o execute_v etc._n etc._n he_o stay_v expectat_fw-la ut_fw-la misereatur_fw-la es_fw-ge 30.18_o and_o when_o he_o execute_v wrath_n he_o do_v alienum_fw-la opus_fw-la that_o which_o his_o nature_n decline_v he_o do_v it_o with_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n lam._n 3.33_o he_o forgive_v destroy_v not_o psal_n 78.38_o and_o when_o he_o punish_v he_o be_v weary_a isay_n 40.2_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o god_n moderate_v his_o judgement_n with_o such_o meekness_n and_o
great_a personage_n of_o the_o oâ—â—_n testament_n relate_v to_o christ_n and_o all_o their_o service_n be_v representation_n of_o his_o act_n or_o suffering_n adam_n the_o first_o a_o type_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o who_o we_o derive_v our_o second_o birâ—â—_n and_o regeneration_n abel_n flain_v by_o his_o brother_n for_o his_o innocence_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n innocence_n and_o his_o death_n whereunto_o he_o wâ—â—_n deliver_v by_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n after_o the_o flesh_n enocâ—_n translation_n a_o example_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n aâ—_n what_o be_v typify_v by_o noah_n and_o his_o ark_n we_o have_v express_v 1_o pet._n 3.20.21_o the_o like_a figure_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siguâ—fies_v more_o and_o more_o proper_o a_o opposite_a contrary_a figure_n copy_n like_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o pattern_n and_o be_v certain_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o denote_v the_o analogy_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereâ—â—_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n with_o temporal_a preservation_n from_o thâ—_n deluge_n and_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o christ_n the_o institutor_n this_o sacrament_n and_o noah_n the_o architector_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o hold_v in_o several_a likeness_n for_o 1._o noah_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o second_o world_n that_o worâ—â—_n which_o succeed_v the_o deluge_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o a_o new_a worâ—_n too_o and_o of_o the_o world_n also_o found_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o former_a for_o as_o the_o first_o world_n in_o noah_n time_n perish_v so_o necessary_o what_o soever_o issue_v from_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v annihilate_v that_o all_o may_v bâ—_n repair_v by_o christ_n 2._o noah_n signify_v literal_o rest_n or_o repose_v christ_n be_v our_o noah_n our_o saviour_n who_o have_v endure_v for_o we_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n will_v harbour_v we_o after_o we_o have_v pass_v the_o wave_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n in_o security_n and_o peace_n and_o will_v pilot_n his_o church_n through_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n maugre_o the_o violence_n and_o attempt_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o â—est_n his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n psael_n 93.4.5_o 3._o noah_n exhort_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o be_v therefore_o style_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v a_o proper_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o errand_n and_o business_n it_o be_v to_o all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o who_o yet_o by_o his_o write_n and_o minister_n discharge_v that_o office_n 4._o noah_n save_v his_o family_n his_o near_a relative_n so_o christ_n deliver_v his_o people_n from_o his_o father_n wrath_n his_o spiritual_a kindred_n his_o flesh_n and_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.20_o 5._o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n christ_n build_v up_o a_o church_n to_o himself_o mat._n 16.18_o 6._o noah_n after_o build_v a_o altar_n offer_v a_o burn_v offer_v and_o so_o remove_v a_o curse_n and_o procure_v a_o blessing_n gen._n 8.20.21.22_o christ_n offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o his_o father_n wrath_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o parallel_n we_o find_v in_o full_a term_n set_v down_o to_o our_o hand_n eph._n 5.2_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v spiritual_a renovation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n with_o a_o annex_v promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o punish_v we_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n he_o will_v never_o suffer_v his_o whole_a wrath_n to_o arise_v the_o high_a expression_n thereof_o shall_v prove_v but_o fatherly_a correction_n friendly_a admonition_n not_o punishment_n proper_o not_o fruit_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n because_o declare_v in_o mercy_n for_o our_o reformation_n not_o destruction_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o for_o as_o all_o comprehend_v in_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v so_o shall_v all_o within_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o so_o that_o rule_n extra_n ecelesiam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la hold_v good_a and_o that_o of_o cyprian_a he_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o father_n who_o have_v not_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n so_o he_o in_o other_o place_n serm._n de_fw-fr sp._n sancto_n &_o in_o ep._n 〈◊〉_d novat_fw-la haeret_fw-la and_o the_o allegory_n or_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o proportion_n run_v thus_o noah_n ark_n be_v one_o and_o all_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d perish_v for_o their_o contempt_n so_o the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o all_o oâ—_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v for_o their_o disobedience_n this_o be_v thâ—_n church_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v nâ—â—ther_o the_o depth_n of_o water_n nor_o the_o height_n of_o the_o rock_n coâ—â—â—_n damnify_v this_o ark_n not_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n nor_o spirituâ—â—_n wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n shall_v hurt_v the_o church_n the_o one_o hoâ—_n catholic_a church_n the_o aggregate_v of_o believer_n not_o external_a professor_n not_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o any_o one_o denomination_n make_v up_o of_o pastor_n and_o their_o flock_n for_o in_o it_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a person_n which_o bring_v in_o augustine_n observation_n lib._n 12._o contra_fw-la faust_n man._n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o ark_n the_o be_v unclean_a as_o well_o as_o clean_o live_a thing_n sic_fw-la in_o ecclesâ—â—â—_n sacraementis_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la versantur_fw-la good_a and_o bad_a aâ—â—_n mix_v in_o the_o church_n here_o where_o he_o that_o will_v take_v pain_n maâ—_n find_v many_o more_o allusion_n apply_v by_o that_o father_n but_o here_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o 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and_o rise_v into_o newness_n of_o life_n â—m_n 6.3.4.5_o and_o as_o after_o the_o deluge_n the_o dove_n bring_v a_o olive_n branch_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o appear_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n in_o â—â—e_z shape_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v send_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o â—â—e_z wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v overpast_a and_o we_o be_v his_o belove_a child_n rom._n 8.16_o again_o the_o deluge_n the_o more_o it_o increase_v and_o overtopped_n â—â—e_v palace_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o high_a it_o elevate_v the_o ark_n and_o advance_v it_o near_a heaven_n so_o the_o same_o affliction_n which_o ruin_n and_o confound_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n raise_v the_o believer_n â—â—om_fw-mi earth_n to_o heaven_n extol_v and_o exalt_v they_o to_o god_n and_o eternity_n last_o as_o the_o ark_n after_o the_o deluge_n be_v find_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n so_o after_o the_o
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