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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
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 cement_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o hebrew_n worâ—_n come_v from_o another_o word_n which_o signify_v propitiation_n reconcileman_n or_o pardon_n and_o from_o it_o the_o propitiatory_a which_o cover_v the_o ark_n borrow_v his_o name_n it_o be_v from_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v that_o our_o peace_n be_v make_v and_o we_o accept_v it_o be_v by_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o anâ—_n deliver_v and_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n use_v for_o the_o ark_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o return_v to_o be_v convert_v the_o church_n be_v a_o society_n or_o body_n of_o sinner_n convert_v to_o god_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o god_n act_v 3.26_o titus_n 2.14_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o deluge_n 1_o peter_n 3.20_o which_o hold_v thus_o the_o same_o water_n which_o drown_v and_o destroy_v the_o world_n bear_v up_o and_o support_v the_o ark_n even_o as_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o suck_v in_o and_o enclose_v the_o egyptian_n be_v a_o road_n and_o defence_n for_o the_o israelite_n so_o baptism_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n on_o the_o one_o part_n crucify_v sin_n the_o flesh_n and_o its_o lust_n oâ—_n the_o other_o side_n give_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v the_o holy_a partake_v thereof_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n petâ—â—_n immediate_o add_v after_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o baptism_n the_o mention_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o â—â—ad_n to_o perfect_v the_o parallel_n for_o as_o the_o deluge_n descend_v upon_o â—â—e_z ark_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o death_n and_o its_o escape_n in_o safety_n a_o â—â—gure_n of_o life_n and_o resurrection_n so_o in_o baptism_n the_o plunge_a to_o the_o water_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n the_o rise_n out_o again_o of_o â—â—fe_n and_o resurrection_n to_o denote_v to_o we_o that_o all_o we_o which_o be_v baptise_v shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n 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
the_o severe_a tyranny_n much_o loss_n â—ome_v few_o blow_n for_o all_o they_o can_v hope_v for_o they_o be_v none_o of_o abraham_n issue_n they_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o faith_n and_o so_o can_v â—easonably_o expect_v any_o portion_n of_o his_o blessing_n any_o blessing_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o thus_o i_o fall_v into_o my_o propose_a way_n and_o first_o for_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n the_o first_o part._n the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o the_o term_n that_o they_o need_v 〈◊〉_d exposition_n only_o a_o difficulty_n or_o two_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v anâ—_n the_o first_o be_v how_o abraham_n receive_v this_o call_n and_o to_o this_o shall_v but_o say_v little_a because_o the_o scripture_n have_v express_o saiâ—_n nothing_o concern_v it_o only_o in_o general_n it_o relate_v that_o hâ—â—_n be_v call_v but_o determine_v not_o how_o so_o abraham_n have_v a_o explicit_a faith_n of_o the_o general_a grant_n of_o a_o inheritance_n but_o as_o implicit_a belief_n only_o of_o the_o particular_a place_n so_o we_o may_v bold_o resolve_v he_o be_v call_v but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o or_o in_o whâ—â—_n manner_n god_n signify_v his_o call_n to_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v we_o without_o temerity_n or_o presumption_n define_v or_o conclude_v positive_o what_o method_n or_o solemnity_n god_n use_v in_o this_o call_n most_o probable_a indeed_o it_o be_v that_o god_n declare_v his_o wiâ—â—_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n viva_n voice_fw-la neither_o will_v dispute_v whether_o this_o call_v aim_v only_o at_o a_o temporal_a end_n or_o haâ—_n also_o a_o spiritual_a purpose_n though_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v evident_a from_o joshua_n 24.2.3_o that_o at_o once_o abraham_n forsake_v his_o father_n houâ—â—_n and_o idolatry_n and_o he_o be_v call_v from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o so_o also_o from_o gen._n 11.31_o we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o gen._n deliver_v his_o commandment_n to_o abraham_n he_o impart_v to_o terâ—_n his_o father_n and_o loâ—_n his_o cousin_n and_o so_o they_o all_o resolve_v to_o quiâ—â—_n chaldee_n and_o to_o take_v part_n with_o abraham_n though_o they_o fail_v iâ—_n the_o design_n for_o terah_n be_v old_a stay_v by_o the_o way_n in_o charran_n after_o who_o death_n abraham_n take_v journey_n into_o canaan_n act_n 7.2.3.4_o the_o second_o quaere_fw-la be_v when_o abraham_n have_v this_o call_n this_o be_v a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v inquisitive_a or_o tedious_a in_o the_o discovery_n only_o brief_o this_o account_n i_o shall_v give_v abraham_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n terah_n in_o charran_n go_v into_o canaan_n and_o be_v then_o seventy_o and_o five_o year_n old_a gen._n 12.4_o which_o thus_o appear_v also_o from_o the_o con-text_n of_o the_o history_n terah_n live_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n gen._n 11.32_o and_o at_o that_o age_n he_o die_v in_o haran_n ibid._n abraham_n immediate_o go_v thence_o into_o canaan_n gen._n 12.4_o act_n 7.4_o and_o be_v then_o seventy_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o so_o also_o abraham_n terahs_n young_a son_n be_v bear_v to_o he_o anno_fw-la atat_fw-la 130._o and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o this_o enquiry_n the_o doctrinal_a part_n will_v be_v more_o large_a and_o now_o in_o order_n follow_v the_o second_o part._n 1._o have_v abraham_n go_v upon_o a_o sullen_a humour_n of_o discontent_n or_o a_o dote_a fancy_n of_o change_n or_o a_o pure_a pang_n of_o overgrow_v zeal_n the_o enterprise_n have_v be_v folly_n superstition_n and_o impiety_n and_o which_o be_v more_o infidelity_n have_v he_o go_v without_o permission_n or_o competent_a authority_n it_o have_v be_v temerity_n and_o presumption_n if_o not_o worse_o sedition_n have_v he_o go_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o a_o new_a discovery_n and_o pretence_n of_o a_o foreign_a plantation_n this_o have_v be_v credulity_n and_o design_n or_o have_v he_o go_v upon_o a_o report_n or_o narrative_a of_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n this_o at_o the_o best_a will_v be_v interpret_v but_o a_o innocent_a undertake_n it_o be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a faith_n but_o abraham_n have_v no_o design_n but_o that_o which_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o religion_n and_o that_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o testify_v his_o obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o it_o be_v not_o a_o precipitate_a indiscreet_a zeal_n which_o hurry_v he_o on_o to_o this_o change_n of_o soil_n but_o a_o sober_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n not_o upon_o a_o whisper_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o upon_o a_o call_v from_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o unless_o we_o have_v warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o exile_n ourselves_o to_o impoverish_v our_o family_n to_o sell_v our_o estate_n pretend_v necessity_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n they_o must_v be_v real_a and_o not_o of_o our_o own_o make_n for_o even_o these_o be_v species_n of_o self_n homicide_n and_o felony_n de_fw-fr se_fw-fr he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n not_o he_o that_o either_o deserve_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n a_o misery_n and_o curse_n to_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n and_o crown_n to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a nor_o he_o which_o pull_v a_o cross_n upon_o his_o head_n court_v a_o martyrdom_n when_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o religion_n he_o may_v avoid_v it_o that_o run_v himself_o into_o a_o mischief_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o decline_v cruces_fw-la nec_fw-la colimus_fw-la nec_fw-la optamus_fw-la min._n falix_fw-la pag._n 97._o but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o well-doing_n and_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o if_o those_o suffering_n be_v of_o his_o appointment_n if_o thereunto_o we_o be_v call_v then_o commit_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n be_v matter_n and_o ground_n of_o present_a comfort_n and_o rejoice_v and_o after_o happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o be_v we_o call_v when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o a_o denial_n of_o any_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n to_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o holy_a duty_n to_o believe_v or_o practice_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o express_v scripture_n or_o dictate_v of_o a_o right_o inform_v conscience_n in_o any_o instanâ—â—_n whatsoever_o for_o to_o profess_v what_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v be_v damnable_a hypocrisy_n and_o to_o practice_v what_o be_v unlawful_a be_v horrible_a impiety_n if_o then_o we_o be_v require_v to_o profess_v or_o practiâ—â—_n contrary_a to_o our_o belief_n and_o persuasion_n in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v call_v to_o suffer_v and_o not_o to_o profess_v or_o practice_v what_o we_o believe_v not_o much_o we_o may_v do_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o oâ—_n self_n dependent_n and_o interest_n but_o nothing_o be_v tolerate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n or_o the_o loss_n 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a 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for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o i_o thus_o also_o if_o i_o be_v threaten_v with_o plunder_n imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n for_o not_o join_v with_o interest_v person_n in_o a_o unlawful_a covenant_n or_o for_o not_o subscribe_v tâ—â—_n any_o unjust_a engagement_n contrary_a to_o duty_n law_n or_o religion_n in_o this_o case_n because_o conscience_n ascertain_v i_o the_o practice_n be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a i_o be_o not_o to_o comply_v with_o adhere_v unto_o or_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o a_o party_n but_o either_o to_o suffer_v oâ—â—_n be_v silent_a to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o innocent_o and_o if_o that_o wiâ—â—_n not_o serve_v the_o turn_n then_o to_o suffer_v patient_o and_o contend_o for_o hereunto_o i_o be_o call_v i_o be_o neither_o to_o be_v awe_v into_o hâ—_n refie_v or_o impiety_n i_o may_v neither_o assent_v to_o haereticall_a opinion_n destructive_a of_o a_o article_n
of_o faith_n nor_o consent_n to_o sinful_a action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o suffer_v i_o be_o a_o martye_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la in_o both_o if_o noâ—_n equal_o only_o i_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o my_o refusal_n or_o denial_n bâ—_n upon_o good_a ground_n strong_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o writing_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o upon_o mere_a probabiliâ—s_n or_o jealousy_n or_o far-fetched_a conjecture_n and_o fancy_n that_o be_v refusal_n be_v not_o a_o humour_n or_o design_n a_o sullenness_n or_o stiffness_n spirit_n but_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n upon_o scripture_n revelation_n 2._o this_o call_v of_o abraham_n we_o have_v register_v gen._n 12.1_o use_v it_o put_v his_o faith_n to_o the_o trial_n and_o proof_n for_o it_o run_v in_o high_a â—â—rmes_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o courtrey_n etc._n etc._n a_o strange_a and_o unâ—â—uth_a order_n and_o injunction_n to_o relinpuish_v and_o desert_n his_o inheâ—ance_n and_o patrimony_n and_o to_o travail_v and_o find_v out_o a_o new_a â—yle_a and_o new_a acquaintance_n and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o courtesy_n of_o â—angers_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o discourse_v of_o the_o fancy_n and_o conant_v a_o man_n take_v to_o his_o native_a country_n nescio_fw-la qua_fw-la natale_fw-la â—um_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o affection_n and_o piety_n he_o owe_v to_o his_o parent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o find_v in_o his_o inheritance_n and_o â—â—tient_a family_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o quaâ—y_n for_o these_o concerment_n be_v the_o high_a object_n of_o natural_a desire_n to_o leave_v these_o seem_v all_o one_o as_o to_o cast_v off_o nature_n use_v humanity_n itself_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o â—â—hristian_a god_n many_o time_n put_v they_o upon_o trial_n call_v they_o to_o â—â—fferings_n to_o sorsake_v all_o indearement_n and_o adhere_v only_o to_o â—â—m_fw-la to_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o use_v to_o love_v other_o only_o in_o and_o for_o he_o and_o so_o christ_n proâ—â—ed_v not_o to_o his_o follower_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o creature_n abundnace_n of_o wealth_n dignity_n and_o throne_n outward_a success_n and_o â—osperities_n carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n confluence_n of_o all_o â—rthly_a enjoyment_n but_o harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a conditon_n such_o 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v the_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n forsake_v his_o master_n â—e_z most_o faithful_a subject_n leave_v his_o prince_n and_o compound_v in_o i_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n poverty_n and_o ignominy_n no_o â—â—ther_n argument_n of_o invitation_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o di_fw-mi cipline_n do_v â—â—e_z or_o his_o apostle_n use_v but_o such_o as_o be_v draw_v from_o suffering_n and_o the_o reward_n thereof_o neither_o indeed_o can_v they_o proper_o have_v use_v any_o other_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o suffering_n a_o â—â—an_z of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v banish_v imprison_a â—rmented_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o saint_n john_n and_o he_o escape_v â—eath_n by_o a_o miracle_n when_o he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o cauldron_n of_o â—alding_a lead_n and_o oil_n die_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o so_o not_o only_o by_o precept_n teach_v but_o by_o example_n 〈…〉_o they_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecute_v saint_n paul_n find_v it_o so_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o convert_v ananias_n be_v send_v to_o baptise_v he_o with_o this_o declaration_n will_v show_v thou_o how_o great_a thing_n thou_o must_v suffer_v act_v 9_o â—â—_o and_o ever_o after_o he_o be_v a_o commission-officer_n under_o chriâ—â—_n his_o motto_n be_v quotidiè_fw-la morior_fw-la i_o die_v daily_o and_o the_o câ—â—â—_n be_v both_o his_o delight_n and_o his_o study_n no_o soon_o be_v dâ—â—â—â—_n anoint_v and_o concecrate_v to_o the_o kingly_a office_n by_o the_o propâ—â—_n samuel_n but_o he_o be_v subject_v to_o trouble_n and_o misery_n when_o be_v once_o admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o choose_a genâ—tion_n the_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o holy_a nation_n we_o ever_o aâ—â—_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o temptation_n persecution_n and_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v be_v with_o persecutiâ—_n mark_v 10.30_o of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n mention_v matth._n five_o of_o they_o they_o have_v either_o meanness_n or_o misery_n for_o the_o subject_n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a â—â—_o that_o mourn_v the_o humble_a the_o persecute_a and_o as_o it_o fare_v wâ—_n christ_n he_o be_v immediate_o assault_v by_o the_o tempter_n upon_o solemn_a designation_n and_o separation_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediâ—_n by_o baptism_n mat._n 3.16.17_o and_o mat._n 4.1_o so_o it_o happen_v every_o follower_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o listen_v themselves_o â—â—der_v his_o command_n subscribe_v to_o his_o service_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o mâ—â—_n with_o difficulty_n sadness_n and_o conflict_n the_o devil_n his_o complice_n and_o agent_n pursue_v they_o with_o implacable_a fury_n with_o 〈◊〉_d weary_a malice_n and_o rage_n the_o sentence_n be_v peremptory_a in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n john_n 16.33_o see_v but_o in_o wâ—â—_n harsh_a language_n god_n declare_v his_o will_n to_o abraham_n the_o woâ—â—_n and_o expression_n be_v able_a to_o torment_v the_o bowel_n disorder_n tâ—_n affection_n disturb_v the_o soul_n and_o distract_v the_o spirit_n of_o aâ—â—_n one_o not_o altogether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o good_a nature_n in_o he_o he_o faith_n not_o to_o he_o in_o a_o sweet_a or_o smooth_a stile_n taâ—â—â—_n journey_n out_o of_o chaldee_n and_o travel_v thence_o into_o canaan_n 〈◊〉_d in_o severe_a and_o high_a phrase_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o frâ—â—_n thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n god_n will_v not_o dissemble_v with_o his_o servant_n he_o tell_v they_o plain_o the_o term_n a_o condition_n of_o their_o servitude_n what_o they_o must_v expect_v and_o looâ—_n for_o neither_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o flatter_v or_o delude_v they_o self_n with_o vain_a hope_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o imaginary_a felicity_n not_o to_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n frame_n ideas_n and_o pleaâ—â—nt_a fancy_n of_o empire_n crown_n riches_n and_o honourable_a attendance_n but_o wise_o to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o aforehand_o â—hether_o they_o like_v the_o term_n will_v observe_v the_o condition_n leave_v 〈◊〉_d if_o that_o be_v require_v to_o follow_v he_o leave_v forsake_v their_o preâ—â—nded_a and_o acknowledge_v master_n he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o â—â—r_a their_o apostasy_n and_o they_o become_v a_o taunt_n and_o scorn_n to_o other_o luke_n 14.28.29.30_o look_v to_o it_o then_o o_o christian_n what_o god_n â—â—quires_v of_o thou_o consider_v aforehand_o what_o god_n have_v call_v â—â—ee_a too_o its_o temerity_n and_o folly_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n unless_o thou_o intend_v to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o it_o be_v sin_n use_v shame_n too_o to_o forsake_v it_o after_o thou_o have_v undertake_v it_o he_o â—â—at_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 9.62_o â—â—e_z who_o money_n or_o preferment_n can_v seduce_v or_o fear_v baffle_v out_o 〈◊〉_d his_o undertake_n to_o side_n or_o betray_v his_o trust_n to_o the_o adverse_a parâ—â—_n be_v too_o base_a and_o vulgar_a a_o spirit_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o honourable_a service_n let_v none_o pretend_v to_o christ_n who_o either_o doâ—â—gly_a love_n and_o fancy_n the_o world_n or_o slavish_o and_o cowardly_o â—â—ares_v it_o who_o drive_v at_o nothing_o but_o interest_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o nothing_o but_o loss_n or_o death_n or_o the_o pre-apprehension_n of_o either_o 〈◊〉_d who_o fair_a promise_n can_v seduce_v or_o threat_n or_o hard_a usage_n bugbear_n and_o stave_v out_o of_o his_o religion_n let_v he_o never_o take_v the_o â—â—me_n of_o christian_a remember_v lot_n wife_n who_o regret_v â—â—e_v loss_n of_o her_o country_n and_o some_o gawdy_a vanity_n she_o have_v â—â—ere_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n know_v then_o and_o consider_v o_o christian_n that_o all_o those_o trial_n and_o suffering_n be_v thy_o porâ—â—on_n in_o this_o life_n that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n thou_o must_v enâ—â—r_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o call_v thou_o must_v forâ—â—ke_v all_o and_o follow_v thy_o master_n here_o in_o bear_v thy_o cross_n hereafter_o in_o receive_v a_o crown_n per_fw-la varios_fw-la casus_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la disâ—imina_fw-la rerum_fw-la tendimus_fw-la in_o latinus_n god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o â—any_n reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o yet_o some_o we_o have_v revive_v from_o his_o fullness_n which_o his_o word_n as_o a_o suppletory_n have_v â—â—nished_v we_o withal_o as_o 1._o these_o suffering_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 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