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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
rash_a praesumptuous_a fancy_n but_o a_o sober_a and_o advise_v meditationâ—_n that_o god_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n and_o â—_z in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v in_o time_n of_o adversity_n consider_v eccleâ—_n 7.16_o consider_v god_n almighty_a greatness_n infinite_a wisdom_n absolute_a power_n inexpressable_a goodness_n and_o undisputable_a truthâ—_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v thou_o may_v be_v toss_v but_o shall_v noâ—_n sink_v thou_o may_v be_v shake_v but_o not_o remove_v thou_o may_v be_v afflict_v yet_o not_o in_o distress_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v 2_o cor._n 4.8.9_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o relief_n of_o saint_n paul_n sadness_n and_o affliction_n eveâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.9.10_o this_o be_v his_o persuasion_n that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.38.39_o o_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v these_o excellency_n these_o resolution_n and_o understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o will_v consider_v and_o remember_v that_o he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o confusion_n all_o be_v from_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o in_o power_n in_o wisdom_n in_o goodness_n his_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a nor_o his_o hand_n shorten_v unless_o our_o sin_n cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o last_o consider_v abraham_n to_o be_v like_o this_o your_o father_n in_o the_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a isay_n 51.1.2_o consider_v abraham_n your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v that_o god_n bless_a and_o increase_v he_o he_o consider_v god_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o receive_v etc._n etc._n which_o afford_v another_o observation_n 8._o he_o receive_v he_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v lamt_v 3.22_o god_n give_v he_o unto_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v always_o have_v his_o church_n to_o remain_v and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n she_o be_v overclouded_n with_o heresy_n persecution_n and_o interest_n yet_o magna_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o she_o will_v be_v most_o christian_a in_o her_o most_o persecute_a and_o afflict_a condition_n and_o many_o time_n god_n deliver_v she_o from_o her_o persecutor_n make_v her_o darkness_n to_o be_v â—ight_a and_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n as_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o church_n so_o with_o its_o several_a member_n they_o be_v many_o time_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o stiff_a mire_n light_n spring_v up_o to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v light_n come_v to_o the_o jew_n ester_n 8.16_o upon_o the_o discovery_n and_o disappointment_n of_o hamans_n cruelty_n 9_o abraham_n offer_v his_o son_n and_o save_v he_o he_o receive_v with_o a_o addition_n a_o lamb_n and_o with_o a_o blessing_n and_o assurance_n of_o blessing_n in_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v to_o god_n what_o he_o demand_v be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o justice_n because_o he_o demand_v we_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v first_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a policy_n the_o sure_a way_n both_o to_o preserve_v and_o improve_v his_o gift_n we_o never_o offer_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n but_o we_o be_v gainer_n by_o it_o we_o receive_v either_o a_o hundred_o sell_v for_o the_o present_a or_o eternal_a life_n give_v our_o person_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o he_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o fear_n and_o though_o upon_o that_o score_n the_o soul_n be_v separate_v and_o the_o body_n crucify_v we_o shall_v receive_v both_o again_o with_o inexpressible_a advantage_n give_v your_o substance_n and_o good_n to_o the_o necessitate_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o though_o we_o spend_v much_o this_o way_n we_o shall_v save_v much_o more_o decima_fw-la &_o divet_n este_fw-la we_o shall_v gainâ—_n and_o raise_v a_o estate_n he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v etc._n etc._n that_o one_o be_v of_o improvement_n his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n that_o be_v a_o second_o way_n both_o certain_a psal_n 112.9_o and_o so_o this_o kind_n of_o distribution_n be_v a_o way_n of_o provision_n for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o call_v a_o lay_v up_o a_o stake_n of_o a_o good_a foundation_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o a_o treasury_n a_o magazine_n 10._o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o expect_a reward_n and_o effect_v which_o it_o apprehend_v as_o be_v inexpedient_a either_o for_o the_o present_a or_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o believer_n yet_o it_o receive_v what_o god_n award_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o perish_v and_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v but_o many_o time_n before_o belief_n come_v we_o be_v at_o the_o last_o experience_n the_o altar_n be_v prepare_v isaac_n bind_v and_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n in_o hand_n ready_a to_o give_v the_o fatal_a stroke_n but_o then_o and_o â—â—till_o then_o not_o before_o do_v the_o angel_n step_v in_o for_o a_o rescue_n anâ—_n deliver_v isaac_n from_o death_n and_o so_o abraham_n receive_v he_o byâ—_n resemblance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o christ_n deliver_v hiâ—_n church_n when_o overwhelm_v with_o oppressor_n revive_v she_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o she_o be_v but_o a_o company_n of_o dead_a man_n appoint_v as_o sheep_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o number_v for_o destruction_n when_o she_o be_v dry_a bone_n and_o her_o hope_n clean_o off_o he_o will_v put_v breathe_v and_o life_n into_o they_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o similitude_n oâ—_n parable_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n use_v to_o express_v the_o affliction_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n isay_n 26.19_o ezek._n 37.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o i_o may_v a_o while_n stay_v on_o the_o mystical_a and_o parabolicall_a signification_n of_o those_o text_n for_o so_o somâ—_n interpret_v these_o word_n he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v here_o prâ—â—_n figure_v and_o augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o action_n of_o abraham_n be_v both_o factum_fw-la &_o prophetia_fw-la a_o history_n and_o a_o prophecy_n but_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o vary_v much_o from_o my_o resolve_a method_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o conclusion_n shall_v only_o observe_v the_o two_o commendatory_a 〈◊〉_d of_o abraham_n faith_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v 1._o obedientiall_a work_v act_v faith_n be_v offer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o faith_n james_n 2.21_o the_o former_a propoâ—â—_n sall_n and_o call_v of_o god_n to_o abraham_n be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o â—aith_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o instance_n of_o believe_v his_o promise_n â—ut_fw-la this_o be_v a_o new_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o another_o expression_n and_o determination_n even_o that_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n god_n sometime_o tri_v our_o faith_n by_o promise_n of_o incredible_a thing_n whether_o then_o we_o will_v depend_v on_o he_o sometime_o by_o command_n â—f_o harsh_a unpleasant_a service_n or_o duty_n whether_o we_o will_v submit_v to_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o now_o when_o god_n put_v we_o to_o it_o to_o evidence_n our_o faith_n either_o by_o patience_n or_o obedience_n if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n not_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n for_o true_a faith_n will_v still_o approve_v itself_o so_o by_o faithful_a action_n no_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v make_v we_o suspect_v or_o disbeleeve_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v no_o invitation_n of_o sin_n or_o lust_n shall_v lay_v we_o off_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o â—e_n command_v where_o fire_n be_v there_o be_v heat_n and_o light_n where_o â—aith_o there_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n 2._o rational_a it_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a precipitate_a or_o temerarious_a deign_n but_o a_o wise_a sober_a deliberate_a proceed_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a faculty_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o consideration_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o ponder_v â—nd_v weigh_v with_o himself_o secum_fw-la perpendens_fw-la in_o one_o translation_n â—atiocinatus_fw-la in_o another_o his_o understanding_n consider_v god_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o
to_o the_o inheritance_n yet_o this_o way_n to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o unwarrantable_a and_o sinful_a but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_n isaack_n faith_n who_o be_v a_o mere_a passive_a in_o the_o whole_a transaction_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v any_o further_a consideration_n of_o that_o circumstance_n but_o pass_v to_o the_o 2._o quaere_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o bless_v this_o be_v which_o isaac_n prophesy_v of_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o blessing_n be_v not_o mere_o paternal_a for_o even_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o parent_n have_v on_o they_o the_o impress_n of_o divine_a authority_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n neither_o be_v in_o simple_o sacerdotal_a or_o pastoral_n as_o melchisedek_n bless_v abraham_n gen._n 14.19_o as_o the_o priest_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.23.24.25_o as_o christ_n his_o apostle_n luke_n 24.50_o but_o it_o be_v prophetical_a too_o god_n discover_v these_o future_a contingency_n to_o isaac_n and_o put_v these_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n as_o infallible_a oracle_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o advantage_n privilege_n and_o praeeminency_n of_o primogeniture_n or_o wherein_o do_v this_o blessing_n consist_v the_o answer_n be_v the_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n conser_v 1._o government_n and_o empire_n over_o the_o whole_a family_n next_o a_o double_a portion_n and_o last_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n 4_o when_o do_v jacob_n attain_v to_o these_o advantage_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a esau_n have_v the_o command_a power_n over_o jacob_n for_o a_o long_a time_n witness_v his_o frequent_a submission_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o gen._n 33._o &_o 34._o but_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o david_n time_n who_o total_o subdue_v and_o subject_v the_o idumean_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o judâ—h_n 2_o sam._n 8.13.14_o for_o the_o second_o the_o double_a portion_n though_o idumea_n be_v fertile_a in_o comparison_n of_o many_o place_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o waste_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n mal._n 1.3_o for_o the_o three_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o jacobs_n posterity_n even_o down_o to_o christ_n confirm_v 〈◊〉_d we_o luke_n 1.32.33_o the_o second_o part._n 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n full_a of_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n isaac_n be_v so_o passionate_o affectionated_a towards_o esau_n that_o he_o can_v not_o observe_v either_o his_o profaneness_n towards_o god_n his_o disobedience_n to_o his_o parent_n his_o dissasection_n to_o his_o brother_n nor_o his_o roughness_n cruelty_n and_o incivility_n to_o all_o man_n his_o affection_n oversway_v his_o reason_n and_o what_o he_o have_v onâ—â—_n fancy_v he_o still_o hold_v to_o and_o thus_o it_o happen_v with_o the_o peevish_o passionate_a heretic_n of_o all_o age_n man_n of_o perverse_a mind_n weak_a superstitious_a schismatic_n who_o have_v the_o unhappiness_n still_o to_o be_v of_o the_o worst_a side_n and_o they_o be_v the_o weak_a defendant_n thâ—_n take_v up_o their_o error_n upon_o fear_n or_o fancy_n magis_fw-la opinion_n quaâ—_n re_fw-mi laborant_fw-la and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v they_o and_o after_o maintain_v they_o with_o resolution_n &_o confidence_n upon_o the_o first_o no_o groundâ—_n or_o reason_n they_o think_v so_o because_o they_o think_v so_o believe_v so_o because_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v resolve_v because_o they_o be_v resolve_v these_o be_v in_o the_o list_n of_o those_o unreasonable_a man_n mention_v 2_o theâ—â—_n 3.2_o on_o who_o god_n have_v send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o but_o isaac_n dote_a affection_n of_o esau_n be_v a_o misprision_n to_o jacob_n esau_n be_v still_o like_v notwithstanding_o his_o insolence_n and_o violence_n jacob_n be_v slight_v for_o all_o his_o meekness_n oâ—_n spirit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o nature_n esau_n venison_n shall_v better_o please_v his_o father_n than_o the_o sober_a and_o solid_a perfection_n of_o jacob_n many_o time_n child_n be_v value_v by_o their_o parent_n not_o for_o their_o desert_n but_o humour_n and_o their_o virtue_n be_v not_o esteem_v but_o their_o activity_n and_o passion_n so_o conceit_v be_v man_n even_o in_o thâ—_n express_v of_o nature_n so_o vain_a and_o fantastic_a be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o election_n and_o endearment_n and_o yet_o not_o only_a isaac_n but_o rebekah_n also_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o kind_n for_o howsoever_o iacob_n goodness_n and_o mildness_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o good_a gound_z for_o the_o intention_n of_o her_o love_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n she_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o disinherit_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o i_o suppose_v rebekah_n as_o little_a mind_v the_o divine_a oracle_n as_o her_o husband_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n make_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o affection_n that_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n and_o live_v in_o tent_n be_v a_o comrade_n to_o she_o and_o frequent_o converse_v with_o she_o and_o conversation_n be_v the_o last_o concoction_n of_o love_n which_o esau_n do_v not_o be_v always_o abroad_o and_o so_o this_o affection_n of_o she_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o infirmity_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o rational_a solid_a cause_n but_o from_o a_o conceit_a sensitive_a endearment_n yet_o her_o affection_n stay_v not_o here_o daw_n uno_fw-la absurd_a sequuntur_fw-la mille_fw-la it_o carry_v she_o on_o to_o a_o design_n which_o will_v comply_v with_o and_o gratify_v her_o passion_n and_o now_o the_o plot_n be_v to_o advance_v her_o belove_a son_n and_o out_o esau_n of_o his_o father_n blessing_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n she_o contrive_v a_o artificial_a lie_n but_o notorious_a fallacy_n jacob_n must_v go_v to_o his_o father_n now_o blind_a and_o therefore_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o firstborn_a esau_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o hunt_n for_o this_o delightful_a venison_n which_o now_o he_o present_v to_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o must_v demand_v the_o blessing_n of_o primogeniture_n when_o once_o passion_n rule_v we_o and_o interest_n persuade_v we_o how_o violent_a and_o restless_a be_v we_o to_o satisfy_v our_o passion_n and_o pursue_v our_o interest_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o either_o humane_a or_o divine_a constitution_n law_n than_o have_v no_o obligingnesse_n in_o they_o and_o so_o strong_o do_v these_o carnality_n carry_v we_o that_o we_o stop_v not_o till_o either_o we_o carry_v all_o before_o we_o like_o a_o violent_a torrent_n or_o run_v ourselves_o into_o mischiese_n as_o wild_a beast_n into_o a_o snare_n in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o their_o prey_n but_o above_o all_o this_o most_o plain_o appear_v in_o this_o plain_a man_n jacob_n who_o for_o all_o his_o seem_a simplicity_n have_v one_o trick_n of_o legerdemain_n he_o will_v act_v that_o part_n which_o his_o mother_n have_v give_v he_o to_o con_v though_o he_o know_v his_o part_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a and_o her_o counsel_n stark_o naught_o for_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o this_o artifice_n deserve_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n we_o may_v guess_v from_o his_o own_o word_n gen._n 27.12_o but_o qua_fw-la data_fw-la porta_fw-la ruunt_fw-la ahab_n be_v never_o quiet_a till_o he_o purchase_v naboth_n vineyard_n though_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v death_n and_o jacob_n be_v easy_o persuade_v by_o his_o mother_n to_o follow_v the_o plot_n because_o he_o like_v it_o and_o it_o make_v for_o he_o and_o now_o her_o motion_n be_v most_o cheerful_o entertain_v and_o accept_v and_o observe_v how_o often_o do_v self-love_n betray_v we_o and_o our_o temporal_a interest_n stifle_v and_o extinguish_v the_o proposal_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n how_o frequent_o do_v carnal_a man_n play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n when_o even_o good_a man_n be_v sometime_o cheat_v and_o seduce_v into_o error_n and_o folly_n by_o passion_n and_o interest_n how_o slight_a unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a suggestion_n will_v satisfy_v we_o when_o once_o we_o give_v way_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v it_o o_o then_o how_o observant_a and_o circumspect_a shall_v we_o be_v that_o no_o carnality_n or_o lust_n blend_v or_o mix_v with_o our_o design_n that_o our_o undertake_n be_v not_o policy_n for_o secular_a advantage_n there_o be_v always_o somewhat_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o but_o act_n of_o christian_a prudence_n simplicity_n and_o ingenuity_n how_o constant_a and_o diligent_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n our_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o because_o these_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o best_a quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la as_o tertullian_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v earnest_o every_o day_n to_o solicit_v