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 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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 from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n which_o say_v they_o necessary_o prove_v their_o affirmation_n for_o thus_o they_o reason_n all_o the_o day_n of_o enoch_n be_v 365_o year_n but_o if_o he_o be_v then_o or_o be_v yet_o live_v than_o moses_n his_o calculation_n of_o enoch_n day_n be_v false_a his_o day_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o so_o more_o than_o 365_o year_n and_o therefore_o moses_n his_o report_n he_o be_v take_v away_o be_v not_o true_o translate_v by_o saint_n paul_n he_o do_v not_o see_v death_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a saint_n paul_n do_v not_o interpret_v but_o impose_v on_o moses_n what_o he_o never_o intend_v do_v not_o translate_v moses_n his_o word_n but_o corrupt_a and_o offer_v violence_n to_o they_o in_o this_o particular_a concern_v enoch_n translation_n but_o in_o all_o this_o heat_n the_o jew_n show_v themselves_o jew_n malicious_o charge_v that_o on_o the_o apostle_n which_o the_o accuser_n be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o which_o will_v easy_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
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 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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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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 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that_o pass_v away_o 1_o epist_n of_o john_n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o all_o its_o honour_n end_n in_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n all_o its_o profit_n in_o want_n and_o misery_n all_o its_o pleasure_n in_o bitterness_n and_o anxiety_n and_o this_o enformation_n restrain_v he_o from_o a_o greedy_a restless_a pursuit_n after_o the_o world_n his_o faith_n ascertain_v he_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v destructive_a pernicious_a way_n 2_o pet._n 2.2_o a_o woe_n attend_v they_o judas_n 11._o that_o the_o walk_n of_o the_o many_o though_o many_o of_o they_o walk_v like_o the_o pestilence_n in_o darkness_n be_v enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.18_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o decline_v their_o path_n will_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a well_o he_o know_v that_o great_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a shall_v not_o be_v confound_v his_o patient_a expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v god_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o save_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n he_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n while_o he_o live_v here_o and_o now_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o live_v with_o god_n in_o peace_n and_o happiness_n to_o all_o eternity_n illi_fw-la terrena_fw-la sapiant_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v cyprian_n let_v those_o dote_v on_o the_o world_n who_o either_o know_v not_o or_o look_v not_o for_o heaven_n those_o who_o seek_v for_o eternity_n sleight_v the_o world_n leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n matth._n 4.22_o col._n 3.1_o you_o have_v a_o most_o weighty_a exhortation_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n which_o may_v well_o take_v up_o your_o thought_n and_o meditation_n 3._o enoch_n faith_n obtain_v more_o than_o it_o aim_v at_o not_o only_o a_o liberate_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o soon_o after_o ensue_a destruction_n but_o also_o a_o unexpected_a conveyance_n into_o heaven_n god_n do_v abundant_o to_o the_o believer_n over_o and_o above_o what_o his_o faith_n can_v think_v or_o ask_v it_o be_v true_a our_o faith_n expect_v not_o the_o same_o way_n look_v not_o at_o the_o same_o pass_n into_o heaven_n yet_o it_o will_v procure_v that_o happiness_n to_o we_o which_o will_v be_v infinite_o satisfactory_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v immediate_o after_o its_o separation_n translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o his_o body_n though_o for_o the_o present_a flumber_v in_o the_o grave_a shall_v awake_v into_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o both_o shall_v be_v indefeasable_o seize_v of_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n thus_o augustine_n lib._n 15._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 19_o enoch_n translatio_fw-la nostrae_fw-la dedicationis_fw-la est_fw-la prasigurati_fw-la dilatio_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la jam_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la capite_fw-la nostro_fw-la quâ—_n sie_n resurrexit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la moriatun_n ulterius_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la translatuâ—_n est_fw-la restat_fw-la altera_fw-la dedicatio_fw-la universa_fw-la domus_fw-la quando_fw-la erit_fw-la omnium_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la non_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la amplius_fw-la 4._o enoch_n be_v take_v away_o when_o he_o have_v live_v but_o a_o moiety_n of_o that_o age_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o contemporary_n have_v indulge_v to_o they_o it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o present_a and_o future_a evil_n indeed_o old_a age_n and_o long_a life_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o only_a as_o be_v common_a and_o be_v not_o simple_o desirable_a of_o themselves_o but_o in_o reference_n and_o order_n to_o other_o end_n and_o use_n and_o certain_o death_n itself_o if_o we_o reflect_v on_o the_o advantange_n we_o gain_v by_o it_o whether_o deliverance_n from_o the_o contagious_a wickedness_n or_o sad_a distemper_n of_o the_o calamitous_a time_n we_o pass_v below_o or_o the_o immediate_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o succeed_a selicity_n in_o heaven_n can_v be_v surmise_a a_o loss_n but_o a_o exchange_n or_o trassique_a not_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n severity_n and_o wrath_n but_o a_o privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n else_o saint_n paul_n cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.23_o will_v be_v a_o rash_a if_o not_o desperate_a wish_n concupiscontia_fw-la carnis_fw-la which_o be_v indeed_o most_o pious_a and_o rational_a for_o what_o so_o high_a compliment_n of_o love_n as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n what_o more_o reasonable_a suit_n then_o to_o petition_v a_o exchange_n of_o earth_n for_o heaven_n cortainty_n for_o uncertainty_n misery_n for_o endless_a felicity_n to_o leave_v the_o society_n of_o man_n wicked_a man_n tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n absurd_a unreasonable_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n style_v they_o and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o saint_n of_o christ_n his_o holy_a apostle_n confessor_n and_o martyr_n o_o then_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v our_o own_o let_v we_o not_o grieve_v at_o the_o death_n of_o other_o as_o if_o we_o be_v without_o hope_n but_o let_v we_o resolve_v that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n the_o finish_v our_o course_n the_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 5._o enoch_n faith_n be_v a_o operative_a obedientiall_a faith_n it_o teach_v and_o direct_v he_o to_o please_v god_n ut_fw-la transferretur_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la placerat_fw-la deo_fw-la ambulavit_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la obediens_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntati_fw-la ut_fw-la ambularet_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la ejus_fw-la fides_fw-la haym_n in_o lo_o his_o faith_n set_v he_o on_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o obedience_n please_v he_o and_o because_o he_o please_v he_o therefore_o he_o also_o translate_v he_o no_o matter_n then_o whether_o we_o please_v man_n or_o no_o let_v we_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n to_o serve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n heb._n 12.28_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a all_o thing_n the_o worst_a of_o thing_n tribulation_n distress_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n sword_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o we_o rom._n 8.28_o if_o man_n scorn_v and_o forsake_v we_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n will_v entertain_v and_o welcome_v we_o if_o the_o world_n deride_v hate_n and_o persecute_v we_o angel_n will_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o we_o god_n will_v bestow_v a_o name_n and_o a_o inheritance_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o we_o he_o will_v favour_v and_o preserve_v we_o build_v o_o build_v up_o yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o hope_n the_o reward_n of_o your_o labour_n and_o suffering_n eternal_a life_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o let_v we_o in_o the_o last_o place_n pray_v per_fw-la abelem_fw-la mortis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la deus_fw-la esse_fw-la certam_fw-la per_fw-la enoch_n autem_fw-la indicavit_fw-la temporariam_fw-la eam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o sempeternum_fw-la duraturam_fw-la caetorum_fw-la abolendam_fw-la olim_fw-la mortem_fw-la proinde_fw-la quod_fw-la vivens_fw-la translatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la vivit_fw-la scimus_fw-la vbi_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o quomode_o incertam_fw-la scriptura_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la patefaciente_fw-la theoph._n in_o loc_n 3d._n part._n the_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o art_n infinite_o holy_a mereifull_a and_o good_a who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o with_o who_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n from_o who_o goodness_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v derive_v and_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variable_a nesse_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n who_o infinite_o rewarde_a the_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o thy_o servant_n with_o eternity_n and_o do_v abundant_o for_o they_o above_o what_o they_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v enoch_n his_o confidence_n keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o lay_v in_o wickedness_n he_o separate_v himself_o from_o all_o confederacy_n and_o association_n with_o it_o when_o the_o ungodly_a walk_v on_o every_o side_n he_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n where_o and_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n in_o he_o do_v superabound_v he_o walk_v before_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thou_o be_v please_v by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n to_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o assume_v he_o into_o heaven_n that_o way_n none_o have_v pass_v before_o and_o possess_v he_o of_o thy_o glory_n and_o
prevail_a party_n peter_n notwithstanding_o his_o doubt_n be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o believer_n why_o doubte_v thou_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n god_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o bruise_v the_o break_a reed_n faith_n even_o to_o the_o pittance_n and_o proportion_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n shall_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v east_n entreat_v and_o hereupon_o he_o entitle_v himself_o the_o good_a shepherd_n because_o he_o take_v the_o weak_a sheep_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o weak_a believer_n be_v receive_v though_o not_o for_o his_o weakness_n yet_o even_o for_o that_o a_o believer_n rom._n 14.3_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n verse_n 4._o sarahs_n infirmity_n be_v cover_v her_o faith_n commend_v her_o virtue_n extole_v her_o defailing_n not_o mention_v god_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a colour_a and_o conceal_v job_n impatience_n and_o though_o â—e_n murmur_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v express_o he_o sin_v not_o because_o of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n indeed_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a unsinning_a obedience_n and_o approve_v no_o act_n but_o what_o in_o â—â—â—bus_fw-la numeris_fw-la in_o every_o circumstance_n good_a without_o the_o least_o â—esect_v or_o imperfection_n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o the_o gospel_n offer_v more_o grace_n accept_v the_o weak_a if_o sincere_a enleavour_n of_o believer_n psal_n 103.13.14_o mal._n 3_o 17._o o_o then_o happy_a we_o if_o we_o but_o faithful_a servant_n if_o our_o working_n be_v buâ—â—ordiall_a and_o upright_a no_o evil_a adhere_a circumstance_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o condemn_v we_o o_o that_o we_o will_v imitate_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n to_o extenuate_v or_o conceal_v our_o neighbour_n virtue_n to_o proclaim_v their_o bad_a which_o procee_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n see_v fe-love_n envy_n detraction_n or_o malice_n the_o character_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v the_o lord_n good_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n not_o impute_v cover_n they_o o_o that_o we_o be_v like_o he_o in_o charity_n if_o we_o be_v than_o our_o charity_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n 4._o sarah_n and_o many_o propheress_n the_o virgin_n mother_n and_o many_o other_o holy_a woman_n record_v for_o follower_n of_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o honour_v that_o sex_n for_o their_o piety_n and_o there_o have_v be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v remonstrate_v their_o magnanimity_n and_o sincerity_n saint_n basil_n relate_v that_o â—an_v honourable_a matronâ—_n immediate_o before_o her_o death_n use_v this_o exhortation_n to_o those_o of_o her_o sex_n who_o be_v spectator_n of_o her_o suffering_n remember_v say_v she_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n be_v take_v to_o make_v in_o woman_n but_o his_o bone_n also_o so_o we_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n have_v receive_v strength_n spirit_n and_o conrage_v with_o and_o from_o he_o which_o we_o also_o shall_v employ_v in_o the_o dispraise_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n 5._o sarah_n receive_v strength_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o be_v god_n which_o raise_v family_n anâ—_n give_v child_n psal_n 127.3_o and_o if_o god_n give_v they_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d just_a and_o congruous_a we_o return_v they_o to_o he_o consecrate_v theâ—â—_n to_o god_n train_n they_o up_o in_o his_o discipline_n and_o if_o he_o remand_v they_o and_o call_v for_o they_o as_o many_o time_n he_o do_v free_o 〈◊〉_d surrender_v and_o resign_v they_o 6._o god_n afford_v not_o this_o happiness_n to_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n till_o their_o old_a age_n god_n many_o time_n communicate_v 〈◊〉_d his_o grace_n to_o we_o till_o our_o strength_n fail_v we_o not_o that_o we_o shâ—â—â—_n presume_v that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o because_o he_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n diffide_v his_o merâ—â—_n or_o drive_v into_o despair_n some_o he_o call_v at_o the_o eleve_v hoâ—â—_n and_o one_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o we_o must_v beware_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v danger_n in_o all_o delay_n and_o no_o estate_n more_o dangerous_a then_o to_o defer_v repentance_n till_o old_a age_n or_o the_o deathbed_n maâ—â—_n we_o unserviceable_a for_o the_o world_n and_o unable_a for_o the_o prosecuâ—â—â—â—_n of_o its_o lust_n for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o true_a repentanceâ—_n never_o too_o late_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o most_o true_a that_o late_a repentance_n â—_o seldom_o or_o never_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o sarahs_n womb_n receive_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o conceiâ—â—_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n thâ—_n soul_n natural_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n till_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o plastic_a fermative_a virtue_n in_o the_o immortal_a seâ—â—_n 1_o peter_n 1.23_o which_o beget_v in_o we_o the_o new_a man_n which_o â—â—ter_n god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n anâ—_n as_o isaac_n have_v not_o his_o be_v from_o his_o parent_n by_o their_o natural_a generative_a faculty_n but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a assistance_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o the_o son_n aftâ—â—_n the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o promise_n gal_n 4.23_o so_o it_o be_v not_o by_o naturâ—â—_n but_o by_o a_o power_n from_o heaven_n that_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n john_n 1.13_o who_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_v man_n but_o of_o god_n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n who_o give_v new_a strength_n and_o ability_n to_o the_o deâ—ayed_a bone_n and_o impair_v member_n of_o abraham_n even_o as_o dead_a euâ—ve_v our_o dead_a spirit_n give_v a_o spiritual_a be_v to_o our_o nature_n â—ead_a in_o sin_n create_v clean_o hearis_fw-la and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n withâ—â—_n we_o that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o fin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n thou_o who_o give_v power_n to_o sarah_n to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o â—â—ly_a seed_n raise_v we_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o â—ur_n nature_n to_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o through_o the_o â—â—mortall_a seed_n plant_v and_o water_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n we_o may_v receive_v strength_n and_o ability_n of_o spirit_n to_o conceiuâ—_v and_o fâ—rmâ—_n christ_n within_o we_o to_o resist_v sinew_n and_o adhere_v to_o godliness_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o barrenness_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o â—â—ture_n to_o be_v enable_v in_o the_o inner_a to_o perform_v all_o holy_a daty_n to_o â—hoâ—nd_v and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n to_o extend_v thy_o goodness_n to_o thy_o whole_a catheâ—â—ne_n church_n deliver_v she_o from_o those_o oppressor_n that_o seek_v to_o decoure_v she_o comfort_v all_o her_o desolation_n make_v her_o desert_n like_a eden_n and_o her_o wilderness_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v â—orth_o holy_a plant_n iâ—_n flonrish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o worship_n â—iuâ—_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n let_v joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v find_v â—â—erein_o praise_n and_o the_o voyâ—e_n of_o sing_v raise_v up_o unto_o her_o nure_a father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n and_o strengthen_v she_o to_o conâ—â—eâ—ve_v and_o bring_v up_o as_o many_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o skiâ—_n in_o multitude_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sâ—aâ—shâ—re_n which_o be_v innumerable_a â—o_o offerâ—up_n unto_o thou_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thansgiving_n and_o after_o to_o sing_v incessant_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o coâ—e_n bless_v â—â—onour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o fit_v on_o the_o thrâ—â—e_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n abraham_n offer_v heb._n 11.17.18.19_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaâ—â—_n and_o be_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o ten_o and_o last_o trial_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n paraâ—â—_n have_v observe_v from_o the_o hebrew_n but_o of_o other_o the_o most_o grievous_a dangerous_a and_o uncourteous_a the_o â—â—lusion_n and_o compliment_n of_o they_o all_o and_o though_o each_o of_o thâ—_n be_v sufficient_o sad_a and_o dismal_a and_o require_v great_a ability_n faith_n
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 so_o our_o love_n be_v fix_v and_o radicate_v and_o abraham_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v so_o for_o isaac_n be_v a_o rare_o accomplish_a person_n with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n have_v by_o some_o be_v parallel_v and_o by_o other_o prefer_v to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v by_o many_o dispute_v whether_o abraham_n obedience_n or_o isaac_n patience_n deserve_v 〈◊〉_d high_a repute_n add_v unto_o all_o these_o that_o the_o death_n of_o a_o oneâ—â—_n son_n whether_o by_o disease_n or_o violence_n be_v a_o tragical_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d the_o parent_n but_o then_o for_o the_o father_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o he_o whâ—_n give_v he_o life_n to_o be_v his_o eâ—eentioner_n seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o against_o reason_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o directâ—â—_n against_o the_o precept_n of_o religion_n and_o dietate_n of_o piety_n and_o therefore_o 2._o let_v we_o observe_v what_o argument_n religion_n may_v 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will_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n and_o a_o most_o proportionable_a just_a punishment_n be_v thicken_v and_o command_v he_o that_o sheddith_v man_n blood_n by_o mâ—â—_n shall_v his_o blood_n he_o shed_v much_o less_o do_v he_o approve_v of_o human_a sacrifice_n the_o devil_n indeed_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n he_o delight_v in_o blood_n and_o those_o be_v his_o best_a 〈◊〉_d want_v and_o fit_a agent_n who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v his_o delight_n to_o have_v our_o son_n and_o daughter_n offer_v to_o his_o and_o so_o at_o once_o it_o seem_v direct_o to_o thwart_v and_o oppose_v all_o former_a law_n and_o to_o null_n and_o void_a all_o the_o promise_n to_o depriâ—â—_n abraham_n of_o a_o son_n and_o the_o world_n of_o salvation_n to_o cut_v 〈◊〉_d and_o cashier_v his_o hope_n of_o posterity_n and_o the_o world_n of_o restauration_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v deriuâ—â—_n from_o isaac_n 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