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 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for_o 2._o the_o apostle_n translation_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v warrant_v by_o onkelus_n who_o thus_o read_v it_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la occidit_fw-la eum_fw-la deus_fw-la he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o a_o sudden_a violent_a death_n as_o they_o fancy_v god_n take_v not_o life_n from_o he_o as_o ionas_n wish_v in_o the_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n jonah_n 4.3_o but_o take_v he_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o further_o yet_o from_o siracide_n eccles_n 44.16_o who_o interpret_v it_o of_o his_o translation_n into_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o principal_o and_o clear_o from_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o 1._o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o reward_n of_o piety_n and_o his_o take_v away_o in_o the_o text_n be_v subsequent_a to_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n as_o a_o extraordinary_a remuneration_n thereof_o and_o a_o signal_n testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 2._o no_o such_o phrase_n be_v use_v 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
as_o king_n and_o prophet_n 2._o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o make_v thou_o prosperous_a and_o religion_n 3._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n great_a not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o â—ther_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n but_o to_o be_v conâ—â—sed_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o reverence_v among_o the_o heathen_a josephus_n lib._n 1._o antiq._n 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n thou_o shall_v sure_o be_v blesseâ—_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o abstracto_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n self_n and_o also_o because_o that_o expression_n the_o lord_n bless_v theâ—_n abraham_n be_v the_o usual_a form_n of_o blessing_n among_o the_o hebrâ—â—_n 5._o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o other_o shall_v be_v bleâ—_n for_o thy_o sake_n 6._o i_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o all_o thy_o eneâ—_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v scatter_v 7._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v imitator_n of_o abrahamsâ—â—ty_n â—â—ty_z and_o follower_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o immediate_o hereupon_o confirmation_n of_o all_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n which_o also_o a_o further_a comfort_n to_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n thus_o dolâ—_n voluptas_fw-la inuicem_fw-la cedunt_fw-la heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o niâ—â—â—â—_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n christ_n deal_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d his_o disciple_n he_o forewarn_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v suffer_v ever_o annex_v to_o his_o prediction_n of_o affliction_n succeed_a aâ—â—rances_n of_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o woâ—â—_n john_n 16.33_o after_o we_o be_v require_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o â—â—ther_n etc._n etc._n a_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o hundred_o 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o hereafter_o a_o life_n of_o blessedness_n to_o all_o eternity_n tâ—â—_n be_v much_o mistake_v and_o the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n who_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o cross_n in_o pensivenesse_n and_o anxiety_n spirit_n and_o never_o look_v to_o that_o future_a glory_n which_o be_v prepaâ—â—â—_n for_o they_o whereas_o if_o they_o do_v consider_v the_o after_o reward_n the_o will_v not_o count_v their_o present_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.18_o eâ—â—_n because_o they_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v temporal_a affliction_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n be_v not_o incompatible_a 1_o thes_n 1.6_o bâ—_n always_o meet_v in_o those_o who_o abound_v in_o hope_n and_o confident_a of_o a_o infinite_a advantage_n when_o the_o day_n of_o restitution_n come_v but_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o natural_a dependence_n no_o expectation_n or_o security_n of_o heaven_n the_o fear_n of_o deaâ—_n wound_v we_o to_o death_n we_o lose_v our_o soul_n to_o save_v our_o person_n use_v estate_n our_o heart_n faint_a and_o fail_v we_o at_o every_o shake_n whereas_o we_o reflect_v upon_o that_o recompense_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o believer_n this_o will_v allay_v all_o our_o secular_a sorrow_n allienate_v and_o â—se_v the_o pressure_n we_o lie_v under_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n rom._n 12.12_o â—â—e_z shall_v not_o decline_v to_o go_v any_o whither_o we_o be_v call_v to_o to_z â—â—e_z any_o thing_n be_v command_v to_o endure_v any_o thing_n shall_v be_v flict_v upon_o we_o we_o will_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o set_v before_o we_o look_v on_o and_o for_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o fisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 5._o the_o former_a observation_n be_v strengthen_v by_o that_o which_o â—lowes_n he_o go_v not_o know_v whether_o know_v he_o do_v that_o â—ethersoever_o he_o go_v god_n be_v his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n curtius_n say_v ubicunque_fw-la vir_fw-la fortis_fw-la sedem_fw-la elegerit_fw-la patria_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o divine_a prodence_n shall_v guide_v he_o to_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d what_o that_o place_n be_v he_o neither_o know_v by_o name_n or_o scituaâ—n_o or_o description_n in_o a_o map_n yet_o this_o exigent_n be_v he_o put_v to_o remove_v from_o a_o know_a certain_a inheritance_n whereof_o have_v seizine_n and_o actual_a possession_n for_o a_o strange_a and_o unowne_a land_n which_o he_o have_v only_o in_o expectation_n a_o settle_a bitation_n for_o a_o ambulatory_a waver_a pilgrimage_n god_n quire_n of_o we_o to_o forsake_v our_o temporal_a present_a pleasure_n â—hich_v we_o taste_v feel_v and_o see_v for_o that_o estate_n in_o reversion_n â—ose_v excellency_n eye_n can_v see_v ear_n can_v hear_v neiâ—er_o can_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n only_o we_o have_v i_o rude_a and_o unformed_a idaea_n and_o glimpse_n thereof_o enough_o make_v they_o amiable_a and_o defireable_a flesh_n apprehend_v no_v but_o what_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v 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do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o more_o but_o wâ—_n a_o wise_a provident_a carnal_a man_n do_v for_o his_o temporal_a interâ—_n the_o merchant_n and_o mariner_n leave_v their_o family_n and_o postession_n sail_v into_o remote_a and_o sometime_o unknown_a country_n 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o hazard_n of_o wind_n and_o wether_n depend_v on_o 〈◊〉_d firmness_n of_o a_o three_o inch_n plank_n and_o many_o time_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n and_o work_n of_o a_o cable_n and_o all_o this_o he_o under_o take_v upon_o this_o score_n in_o hope_n that_o his_o voyage_n may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o spes_fw-la est_fw-la rei_fw-la incertae_fw-la nomen_fw-la advantagion_n or_o honourable_a to_o himself_o a_o improvement_n to_o his_o estate_n a_o enrichâ—â—_n his_o posterity_n though_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n the_o wiâ—_n shall_v drive_v he_o or_o into_o who_o hand_n he_o shall_v fall_v and_o thiâ—_n the_o condition_n of_o all_o such_o who_o seek_v their_o fortune_n they_o leâ—_n the_o present_a modicum_n in_o 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or_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o motto_n be_v quos_fw-la fugiamus_fw-la habemus_fw-la quo_fw-la fugiamus_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la yet_o let_v the_o saâ—_n consideration_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o reason_n establish_v 〈◊〉_d settle_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o a_o patient_a submission_n to_o gâ—â—_n good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n let_v they_o who_o have_v not_o hope_n or_o 〈◊〉_d have_v their_o portion_n and_o their_o hope_n here_o only_o fret_v murmaâ—_n and_o repine_v but_o for_o we_o christian_a and_o belove_a brethren_n let_v 〈◊〉_d be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a abound_v always_o in_o the_o worâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o panegyricke_n which_o chryso_v â—â—de_v of_o his_o antiochian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o contingency_n disaster_n fear_v danger_n difficulty_n or_o hardness_n can_v abate_v or_o cool_v their_o zeal_n nay_o say_v he_o it_o do_v not_o â—â—ely_o not_o
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
god_n in_o his_o son_n word_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o â—â—_o evil_n amen_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o judgement_n and_o choice_n between_o these_o two_o who_o be_v join_v together_o in_o conjugal_a society_n and_o profess_a and_o follow_v the_o same_o road_n to_o heaven_n isace_n prefer_v esau_n rebekah_n jacob_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n that_o they_o permit_v each_o to_o other_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o judgement_n neither_o do_v this_o difference_n any_o way_n hinder_v or_o prejudice_v their_o office_n of_o piety_n or_o mutual_a obligation_n or_o reciprocal_a duty_n of_o love_n a_o fit_a pattern_n for_o parent_n not_o to_o quarrel_v for_o trifle_n not_o to_o separate_v upon_o minute_n consideration_n a_o proper_a precedent_n for_o all_o christian_n that_o they_o hold_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n when_o difference_n of_o opinion_n arise_v as_o indeed_o when_o be_v there_o not_o concern_v some_o lesser_a truth_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v if_o the_o opinion_n be_v in_o materia_fw-la non_fw-la revelata_fw-la or_o non_fw-la necessaria_fw-la if_o the_o point_n be_v not_o reveal_v or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o clear_o reveal_v as_o to_o satisfy_v a_o honest_a teachable_a heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o fundamental_o but_o in_o superstructure_n these_o different_a persuasion_n be_v no_o way_n impious_a and_o we_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o main_a all_o the_o prime_n and_o vital_a part_n of_o christianity_n which_o relate_v to_o faith_n and_o holy_a live_n we_o be_v to_o communicate_v one_o with_o another_o to_o be_v affectionate_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o and_o mutual_o endear_v ourselves_o in_o all_o christian_a office_n and_o duty_n nothing_o shall_v debar_v we_o from_o a_o joint_a performance_n of_o all_o religious_a or_o civil_a duty_n but_o what_o do_v meritorious_o and_o actual_o divorce_v and_o separate_v we_o from_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unchristian_a we_o or_o render_v 〈…〉_o christian_n either_o in_o our_o profession_n or_o conversation_n 3._o isaac_n in_o his_o prophetic_a rapture_n perceive_v the_o blessing_n be_v by_o god_n consign_v for_o jacob_n and_o so_o according_o devolve_v â—he_v right_a on_o he_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n good_a pleasure_n though_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o propension_n and_o desire_n we_o ought_v to_o suspend_v and_o silence_v our_o private_a and_o particular_a fancy_n when_o god_n have_v reveal_v the_o contrary_a we_o be_v to_o renounce_v and_o deny_v our_o most_o â—ardent_a and_o praevalent_a affection_n when_o god_n have_v otherwise_o declare_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n i_o be_v dumb_a say_v david_n psal_n 39.9_o and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o 4._o though_o isaac_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n yet_o â—he_n know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n in_o general_a only_o he_o apprehend_v that_o his_o dissolution_n be_v approach_v god_n conceal_v â—he_n determinate_a time_n of_o death_n even_o from_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o that_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v of_o long_a life_n he_o will_v have_v as_o always_o provide_v for_o death_n ideò_fw-la latet_fw-la vltimus_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la observetur_fw-la omnis_fw-la dies_fw-la therefore_o be_v the_o last_o day_n unknown_a that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o readiness_n every_o day_n 5._o isaac_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n foreflowe_v no_o time_n delay_v not_o to_o perform_v his_o last_o fatherly_a office_n joblesse_n his_o child_n he_o bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n this_o will_v serve_v for_o a_o seasonable_a instruction_n for_o parent_n that_o while_o they_o live_v they_o provide_v for_o and_o bless_v their_o child_n not_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o disposal_n of_o a_o feoffee_n in_o trust_n or_o a_o deceitful_a guardian_n and_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o even_o to_o do_v good_a while_o we_o have_v opportunity_n not_o to_o procrastinate_v our_o repentance_n not_o to_o wave_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o christian_a call_v put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n while_o we_o have_v â—ight_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o the_o night_n cem_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_v which_o be_v most_o excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o wife_n man_n eccl._n 12.1_o to_o the_o 8._o 6._o isaac_n bless_v both_o jacob_n and_o esau_n paternal_a benediction_n be_v of_o no_o small_a efficacy_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v the_o child_n duty_n to_o require_v they_o it_o be_v the_o father_n to_o give_v they_o for_o the_o major_n domo_fw-la the_o father_n of_o a_o family_n be_v the_o representative_a of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n god_n ratify_v what_o â—he_n do_v in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o derive_v unto_o he_o what_o the_o spiritual_a father_n be_v in_o reserence_n to_o their_o â—ure_n a_o pastoral_a charge_n ambassador_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o â—0_n that_o father_n be_v in_o their_o respective_a family_n and_o though_o they_o have_v not_o special_a watranty_n as_o isaac_n have_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o their_o blessing_n yet_o have_v they_o ground_n enough_o to_o render_v they_o effectual_a for_o they_o have_v this_o general_a assurance_n from_o the_o almighty_a father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_o commissioned_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o purpose_n 7._o the_o apostle_n place_v not_o these_o two_o bless_a person_n according_a to_o their_o production_n but_o according_a to_o god_n blessing_n or_o they_o name_v not_o esau_n before_o jacob_n though_o bear_v before_o he_o but_o jacob_n before_o esau_n because_o he_o have_v translate_v the_o birthright_n to_o he_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o free_a dispenser_n of_o his_o blessing_n he_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o such_o order_n degree_n and_o measure_n as_o he_o think_v most_o suitable_a and_o consequent_o to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n proceed_n and_o dispensation_n be_v both_o impiety_n and_o folly_n if_o thy_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n have_v a_o large_a portion_n than_o thou_o know_v that_o god_n give_v it_o he_o and_o if_o thoâ—_n envy_a or_o hate_v he_o for_o it_o thou_o be_v a_o malignant_a indeed_o iâ—_n the_o most_o genuine_a and_o proper_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n thiâ—â—_n eye_n be_v evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o more_o than_o so_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n too_o for_o tell_v i_o be_v it_o not_o reasonable_a and_o fit_v for_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o judgement_n to_o dispose_v of_o thy_o own_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o unreasonable_a folly_n in_o thou_o to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v at_o god_n because_o he_o use_v his_o own_o liberty_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n it_o be_v far_o more_o christian_n and_o prudentiall_a for_o thou_o â—â—_o praise_n god_n for_o what_o thou_o be_v or_o hasie_a and_o though_o thou_o haâ—â—_n not_o so_o much_o as_o other_o yet_o what_o thou_o have_v thou_o have_v receive_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1.17_o if_o thou_o have_v noâ—_n isaac_n blessing_n dominion_n majesty_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o wine_n yet_o if_o thou_o have_v esan_n portion_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o at_o the_o worst_a if_o thy_o condition_n be_v to_o live_v by_o thy_o sword_n take_v that_o thou_o be_v be_v content_v and_o thankful_a david_n have_v more_o hearty_a joy_n in_o his_o dimeâ—sum_fw-la than_o they_o who_o have_v more_o abundance_n psal_n 4.6.7_o 8._o isaac_n employ_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o industry_n for_o he_o feel_v jacob_n hand_n and_o distinguish_v his_o tongue_n that_o he_o shall_v noâ—_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o collation_n of_o his_o blessing_n yet_o all_o shall_v noâ—_n prevail_v against_o god_n decree_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 16.1.2_o 9_o jacob_n be_v prefer_v before_o esau_n the_o lesser_a be_v exalt_v above_o the_o great_a the_o time_n will_v be_v when_o that_o worldly_a man_n which_o exercise_v lordship_n arbitrary_a tyrannical_a power_n over_o the_o believer_n shall_v themselves_o be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v domination_n when_o their_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v away_o psal_n 49.14_o apoc._n 2.26.27_o the_o birthright_n with_o all_o its_o privilege_n jurisdiction_n and_o preeminence_n shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n receive_v their_o double_a portion_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o that_o god_n who_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n unto_o all_o eternity_n 10._o isaac_n see_v these_o two_o great_a nation_n mean_v by_o jacob_n and_o esau_n flourish_v in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n
capacity_n of_o a_o form_n to_o a_o material_a and_o sensitive_a body_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o soul_n can_v neither_o subsist_v nor_o act_n without_o the_o matter_n for_o here_o its_o suppose_a as_o forma_fw-la informans_fw-la and_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o form_n than_o it_o do_v inform_v and_o so_o long_a all_o its_o operation_n follow_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o organ_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o bodily_a sense_n the_o other_o kind_n of_o action_n it_o produce_v quâ_fw-la talis_fw-la or_o quâ_fw-la anima_fw-la consider_v abstractiuè_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la in_o a_o separate_a state_n from_o the_o body_n as_o its_o a_o intellectual_a substance_n and_o in_o this_o notion_n as_o its_o independent_a of_o the_o matter_n derive_v nothing_o from_o any_o power_n in_o it_o so_o it_o can_v subsist_v without_o it_o and_o perform_v its_o function_n and_o office_n notwithstanding_o the_o imbicility_n indisposition_n or_o distemper_a craziness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o then_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v illuminate_v and_o guide_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o heavenly_a divine_a and_o mere_o spiritual_a principle_n than_o the_o discourse_n and_o ratiocination_n the_o emanation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v transcendent_o excellent_a though_o the_o body_n be_v die_v because_o of_o that_o supernatural_a virtue_n and_o spiritual_a life_n which_o it_o receive_v from_o its_o 〈…〉_o and_o efficient_a this_o grow_v by_o the_o have_v ofâ—â—_n the_o organ_n and_o rise_v by_o their_o set_n it_o gain_v strength_n by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n perfection_n by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n virtue_n by_o its_o decay_n and_o more_o life_n by_o its_o death_n 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o i_o think_v as_o philosopher_n esteem_v most_o honourable_o of_o those_o person_n who_o die_v discourse_v most_o rational_o so_o we_o shall_v judge_v at_o least_o charitable_o of_o those_o who_o whatsoever_o former_o they_o have_v be_v do_v yet_o breathe_v out_o their_o last_o in_o pious_a ejaculation_n rapture_n or_o motion_n or_o spend_v their_o die_a minute_n in_o address_n to_o god_n or_o in_o unexpected_a expression_n of_o repentance_n devotion_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n though_o i_o conceive_v they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o principle_n of_o faith_n but_o i_o digress_v and_o return_v to_o the_o main_a observation_n the_o motion_n of_o a_o sanctify_a believe_a soul_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o as_o the_o first_o mover_n foree_v a_o regular_a motion_n from_o the_o inseriour_a heaven_n so_o the_o soul_n incline_v and_o carry_v the_o body_n along_o with_o it_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n the_o believe_v think_v it_o noâ—_n enough_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n with_o a_o elevate_a mind_n and_o devout_a soul_n but_o he_o eonjoyne_v reveront_fw-fr and_o descent_n geflure_v of_o body_n even_o this_o die_a person_n in_o a_o reverential_a habitude_n to_o god_n presence_n and_o majesty_n as_o far_o as_o his_o bodily_a infirmity_n will_v permit_v use_v the_o worship_a posture_n and_o it_o be_v the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n in_o their_o address_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o adore_v that_o be_v to_o bow_v or_o prostrate_v their_o body_n these_o patriarch_n if_o they_o stand_v upright_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n before_o they_o worship_v if_o lie_v as_o jacob_n they_o list_v themselves_o up_o and_o bow_v and_o in_o this_o posture_n we_o find_v david_n at_o and_o immediate_o before_o his_o thanksgiving_n 1_o king_n 1.47.48_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v so_o civil_a that_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v his_o bodily_a service_n so_o before_o he_o pray_v he_o kneel_v luke_n 22.41_o or_o he_o sell_v on_o his_o face_n mat._n 26.39_o or_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n john_n 11.4_o by_o some_o gesture_n of_o decency_n reverence_n and_o submission_n he_o evidence_v his_o devotion_n and_o humility_n and_o the_o receive_v render_v of_o the_o word_n be_v promiscuous_o either_o adorare_fw-la or_o inclinare_fw-la so_o or_o inourvare_fw-la to_o adore_v to_o fall_v down_o or_o to_o bow_v and_o confermable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n among_o the_o first_o address_n and_o application_n to_o god_n aâ—_n their_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n as_o a_o prologue_n to_o their_o after_o devotion_n be_v this_o aute_fw-la omne_fw-la adoremus_fw-la dominum_fw-la qui_fw-la faciâ—_n upâ—â—_n come_v let_v uâ—_n worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o â—ord_n our_o maker_n and_o so_o david_n connexion_n hold_v come_v into_o â—n_n coure_v and_o then_o o_o we_o ship_n he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o helinesse_n psal_n 96.8.9_o for_o than_o we_o come_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n so_o that_o adoration_n be_v â—n_v exhibition_n of_o reverence_n and_o honour_n testify_v by_o some_o bodily_a gesture_n as_o bow_v prostration_n kiss_v salute_v or_o uncover_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o we_o may_v further_o prove_v from_o these_o follow_a parallel_n place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o expression_n be_v synonymae_n all_o import_v the_o same_o sense_n for_o mat._n 8.2_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o worship_v he_o mark_v 1.40_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o kneel_v down_o to_o he_o luke_n 5.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o the_o like_v you_o shall_v find_v if_o you_o compare_v mat._n 15.25_o with_o mark_n 7.25_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v not_o strict_o tie_v we_o to_o any_o certain_a posture_n or_o set_v demeanour_n and_o form_n of_o bodily_a worship_n but_o in_o â—hesâ—_n in_o the_o general_a he_o require_v that_o they_o be_v decent_a let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o not_o rude_a or_o rustic_a and_o decency_n be_v regulate_v by_o custom_n and_o those_o custom_n which_o be_v catholic_a the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o or_o the_o confess_a puâ—er_n age_n be_v best_a because_o as_o they_o be_v most_o conformable_a and_o less_o under_o suspicion_n of_o schism_n so_o they_o must_v and_o best_o express_v our_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n sacred_a majesty_n and_o because_o they_o best_a evidence_n and_o help_v our_o inward_a devotion_n when_o they_o cooperate_v with_o they_o for_o as_o we_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o spring_n by_o their_o ebullition_n so_o where_o there_o be_v faith_n and_o fervour_n within_o there_o will_v be_v expression_n of_o humility_n without_o our_o body_n be_v god_n the_o create_v and_o redeem_a they_o as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o glorify_v he_o therefore_o in_o both_o therefore_o god_n exact_v a_o tribute_n of_o homage_n and_o service_n due_a from_o both_o and_o as_o in_o nature_n the_o separation_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o be_v death_n so_o in_o grace_n it_o be_v sin_n and_o as_o the_o union_n be_v life_n so_o it_o be_v religion_n for_o bodily_a worship_n when_o set_v on_o the_o right_a object_n and_o attend_v with_o the_o sincerity_n and_o fervour_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n animate_v and_o act_v by_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o action_n be_v no_o whit_n less_o spiritual_a because_o the_o body_n be_v yoke_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o employment_n but_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d commandment_n seem_v direct_o to_o prove_v this_o observation_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o usual_a interpretation_n of_o the_o commandemâ—â—_n domonstrate_v it_o for_o if_o the_o negative_a part_n be_v as_o certain_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o worship_n nor_o bow_v down_o to_o idol_n false_a god_n the_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o opposition_n and_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o receive_a position_n the_o affirmative_a will_v be_v thou_o shall_v worship_v and_o down_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n or_o as_o some_o interpret_v by_o boâ—â—_n down_o thou_o shall_v worship_v and_o if_o this_o be_v conclude_v and_o the_o be_v any_o obligingnesse_n in_o law_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o this_o service_n 〈◊〉_d tute_fw-la praecepti_fw-la by_o a_o express_a positive_a law_n and_o further_a yet_o family_n duty_n and_o private_a devotion_n a_o bodily_a gesture_n of_o reverence_n and_o comeliness_n be_v admit_v approve_v and_o practice_v why_o not_o rather_o at_o public_a congregation_n or_o why_o then_o shouâ—â—_n they_o be_v only_o omit_v neglect_v disallow_v unless_o that_o thâ—_n vulgar_a conceit_n have_v take_v man_n that_o either_o little_a or_o no_o revereâ—â—_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o place_n of_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v slight_v neither_o will_v that_o text_n john_n 4.23_o 〈◊〉_d make_v any_o thing_n against_o this_o observation_n god_n true_o