god_n take_v it_o with_o his_o soul_n not_o his_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o moses_n his_o body_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o the_o case_n 〈◊〉_d different_a for_o of_o moses_n be_v record_v in_o plain_a termet_n that_o he_o die_v they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n no_o such_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o hint_v concern_v enoch_n and_o although_o none_o have_v make_v a_o discovery_n where_o moses_n sepulchre_n be_v the_o proper_a ubi_fw-la of_o it_o yet_o in_o general_n we_o know_v god_n inter_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n of_o moab_n deut._n 34.6_o 4._o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o the_o live_n what_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v it_o be_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o love_n it_o be_v not_o to_o worse_o but_o perfect_a the_o condition_n if_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o enlarge_v it_o from_o the_o burden_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o complete_a that_o 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the_o text_n for_o this_o wâ—rd_n signify_v noâ—_n only_o actual_o to_o please_v but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o their_o study_n business_n and_o delight_n to_o please_v and_o so_o iâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.9_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a if_o we_o do_v sincere_o endeavour_v wâ—_n shall_v please_v if_o we_o please_v we_o shall_v be_v approve_v shall_v be_v recompense_v this_o be_v the_o salary_n of_o righteousness_n at_o the_o end_n iâ—_n shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o doer_n thereof_o isay_n 3_o 10._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o world_n the_o humour_n fancy_n and_o misprision_n of_o man_n the_o fashionable_a thrive_a and_o applaud_v sin_n of_o the_o time_n if_o we_o comply_v with_o the_o interest_n and_o passion_n of_o other_o for_o our_o own_o worldly_a end_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n prejudice_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o endeavour_v to_o please_v man_n not_o god_n we_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n 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teachable_a have_v be_v a_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n that_o while_o there_o be_v time_n it_o may_v prevent_v the_o sad_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o it_o for_o its_o exorbitancy_n and_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o probable_o it_o be_v that_o noâ—_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v sedulous_a anâ—_n frequent_a in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o froâ—_n this_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v call_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2_o â—_o and_o the_o world_n for_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o admonition_n and_o not_o oâ—_n serve_v god_n long-suffering_a while_o the_o ark_n be_v prepare_v 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o disobedient_a world_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 2._o the_o event_n itself_o show_v we_o how_o the_o ark_n condemn_v the_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n come_v they_o mock_v it_o but_o after_o it_o approach_v they_o seek_v to_o it_o for_o sanctuary_n but_o can_v not_o bâ—_n admit_v 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all_o on_o thou_o enjoy_v all_o in_o thou_o refer_v all_o
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fear_v let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.12_o and_o the_o apostle_n propose_v the_o caveat_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o jewish_a rom._n 11.20_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n majesty_n at_o who_o presence_n the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n es_fw-ge 6._o and_o also_o in_o consideration_n of_o god_n past_a goodnesseâ—_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o expectation_n of_o future_a deliverance_n hence_o that_o expression_n psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v well_o he_o know_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a well_o he_o know_v that_o his_o mercy_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o nothing_o more_o endear_v and_o oblige_v god_n to_o we_o than_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o displease_v he_o nothing_o more_o restrain_v we_o from_o offend_a god_n 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object_v against_o he_o and_o that_o god_n will_v carry_v on_o this_o work_n by_o he_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o obtain_v the_o reward_n preservation_n of_o himself_o and_o family_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o effect_n as_o a_o consequent_a recompense_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n eight_o soul_n in_o saint_n peter_n expression_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o be_v eight_o individuall_n or_o person_n and_o no_o more_o of_o his_o family_n or_o his_o house_n be_v save_v and_o who_o these_o eight_o be_v we_o have_v record_v gen._n 6.18_o himself_o his_o wife_n his_o three_o son_n sem._n ham_n and_o japhet_n and_o their_o respective_a wife_n none_o of_o his_o servant_n none_o of_o his_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
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
our_o god_n and_o whensoever_o we_o make_v â—ur_n address_n to_o thou_o let_v we_o fall_v low_a on_o our_o knee_n before_o thy_o footâ—oole_n with_o such_o humble_a spirit_n and_o devout_a posture_n as_o may_v best_o express_v our_o conceit_n of_o thy_o greatness_n our_o reverence_n to_o thy_o presence_n and_o our_o own_o unworthynesse_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o move_v â—s_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o plant_v the_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n with_o much_o diligence_n great_a observation_n and_o ged_o jealousy_n over_o all_o our_o action_n let_v the_o dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o thou_o thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o power_n thy_o thrcat_n and_o judgement_n deelare_v from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n on_o earth_n execute_v upon_o disobedient_a condemner_n of_o thy_o word_n make_v we_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o recognition_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o demerit_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o contemplation_n and_o meditation_n â—f_v thy_o sure_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n keep_v we_o in_o a_o uniform_a constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n let_v we_o thus_o pass_v from_o faith_n to_o fear_n from_o fear_n to_o love_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v thy_o â—eare_z take_v such_o full_a possession_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o fear_v nothing_o but_o thou_o we_o fear_v not_o poverty_n shame_n the_o power_n and_o malice_n man_n nor_o any_o outward_a disadvantage_n and_o discomfort_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o raâ—_n and_o swell_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o same_o for_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o have_v a_o ark_n bâ—_n holy_a church_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o alive_a o_o holy_a jesâ—_n preserve_v and_o keep_v this_o church_n which_o thou_o have_v found_v on_o tâ—_n self_n save_v and_o deliver_v this_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n from_o the_o strâ—_n ving_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o insurrection_n of_o evil_a doer_n defenâ—_n she_o in_o peace_n adorn_v she_o with_o holiness_n build_v she_o up_o in_o unity_n maintain_v she_o in_o safety_n in_o all_o stormes-and_a against_o all_o temptation_n and_o enemy_n that_o she_o be_v not_o pester_v with_o heresy_n schism_n 〈◊〉_d scandal_n o_o deliver_v she_o from_o private_a interpretation_n innovation_n of_o holy_a thing_n dote_v about_o question_n and_o make_v endless_a strife_n strange_a doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a o_o think_v upon_o the_o congregation_n which_o thou_o haâ—_n purchase_v and_o redeem_v of_o old_a unite_v all_o her_o member_n in_o the_o band_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o when_o thou_o think_v first_o of_o external_a communion_n let_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacramental_a thanksgiving_n never_o cease_v let_v the_o order_n of_o thy_o minister_n which_o serve_v at_o thy_o altar_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o senâ—_n thou_o forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n such_o as_o have_v call_v aâ—_n aaron_n and_o noah_n make_v they_o farthful_o to_o declare_v thy_o will_n to_o the_o people_n right_o to_o dispense_v thy_o sacrament_n and_o acceptable_o to_o entercede_v with_o thou_o for_o thy_o people_n preserve_v thou_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v in_o the_o high_a order_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o they_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n but_o on_o such_o who_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o who_o life_n adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n and_o grave_n bless_a lord_n that_o though_o the_o flood_n of_o persecution_n and_o worldly_a interest_n have_v lift_v their_o wave_n to_o overwhelm_v thy_o ark_n yet_o do_v thou_o coast_n she_o in_o security_n over_o these_o sea_n and_o pilot_n she_o in_o safety_n into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n o_o preserve_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o this_o church_n let_v we_o have_v noah_n preacher_n of_o righteousresse_n orderly_o call_v and_o fit_o qualify_v for_o the_o function_n let_v we_o still_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o thy_o gospel_n the_o food_n of_o thy_o word_n the_o sweetness_n and_o refresh_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n holy_a discipline_n public_a communion_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o let_v not_o our_o sin_n cause_n 〈◊〉_d to_o remove_v the_o candlepick_n from_o we_o to_o give_v away_o thy_o ark_n to_o â—at_a thy_o vineyard_n to_o other_o hâ—shandmen_n lest_o we_o be_v condemn_v and_o â—sh_v with_o the_o unbelieved_a world_n but_o do_v thou_o preserve_v we_o in_o time_n â—â—blike-calamities_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o trouâ—â—some_a world_n and_o be_v harbour_v in_o rest_n o_o support_v we_o with_o thy_o â—d_a that_o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n â—n_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v divide_v and_o move_v so_o that_o the_o â—rts_n of_o man_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o sure_a mercy_n and_o never-failing_a compassion_n thy_o spirit_n move_v upon_o these_o water_n that_o the_o stream_n go_v not_o â—r_o our_o soul_n the_o overflow_a of_o ungodliness_n make_v we_o not_o afraid_a 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a water_n of_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n drown_v not_o o_o thou_o who_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v now_o when_o ship_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n cover_v with_o wave_n â—se_v and_o rebuke_v these_o wind_n and_o these_o sea_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o at_o calm_a a_o bless_a and_o universal_a peace_n throughout_o the_o christian_a â—rld_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_a blessing_n of_o gospel_n our_o sword_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o plowshare_n and_o our_o â—ares_n into_o pruninghook_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o these_o â—rcies_n frame_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a obedience_n to_o thy_o whole_a will_n make_v here_o be_v of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o become_v use_v who_o look_v for_o that_o inheritance_n teach_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o dense_a the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n â—charity_n and_o action_n of_o religion_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v on_o we_o deposit_v these_o honse_n of_o clay_n our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o we_o now_o try_v about_o we_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n may_v die_v in_o the_o aâ—tuâ—â—_n communion_n of_o thy_o one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o after_o death_n â—ter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a be_v â—ly_o possess_v of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o at_o love_n and_o fear_n thou_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o come_n grant_v this_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o â—ou_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheâ—â—ance_n who_o make_v h_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o by_o who_o we_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d father_n to_o this_o bless_a holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v praise_n glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n abraham_n exile_n heb._n 11.8.9_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v into_o a_o plâ—â—_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whether_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n succeed_v noah_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o instance_n and_o express_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v before_o he_o and_o all_o his_o progenitor_n upward_o to_o adam_n aâ—â—_n all_o that_o succeed_v he_o till_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n he_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o through_o those_o many_o darkeness_n aâ—â—_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n he_o see_v his_o lord_n day_n and_o he_o rejoice_v he_o for_o the_o transcendency_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v that_o title_n of_o honâ—_n belong_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o only_o of_o all_o of_o the_o first_o timâ—_n merit_v that_o stile_n and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v attribute_v indefinite_o father_n he_o be_v to_o all_o his_o believe_a forefather_n and_o all_o his_o aâ—_n their_o follow_a posterity_n and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o same_o â—â—_o count_v to_o he_o the_o high_a blessing_n which_o mortality_n be_v capaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o be_v assign_v and_o assure_v and_o that_o by_o a_o thrice_o repeaâ—â—_n grant_v and_o confirmation_n in_o thou_o
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 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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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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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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
thereof_o but_o the_o other_o have_v only_o some_o slight_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o some_o pretence_n only_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o bounty_n or_o have_v only_o this_o hope_n that_o if_o he_o come_v first_o possible_o he_o may_v provaile_v neither_o have_v he_o any_o friend_n on_o which_o he_o dare_v rely_v to_o negotiate_v and_o meditate_v for_o he_o therefore_o he_o post_v night_n and_o day_n storm_n and_o fret_v at_o every_o obstacle_n quarrel_n and_o fight_v with_o every_o shadow_n of_o opposition_n and_o allow_v himself_o no_o refreshment_n 〈◊〉_d ease_n because_o his_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n chafe_v and_o chase_v hiâ—_n in_o this_o ease_n we_o may_v certain_o resolve_v he_o who_o make_v most_o haâ—â—_n have_v the_o lesser_a hope_n and_o his_o haste_n be_v less_o who_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o sure_a for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o a_o man_n â—â—_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n whereof_o also_o he_o have_v a_o undouble_a assurance_n be_v not_o too_o eager_a or_o over-vehement_a for_o the_o performance_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o stay_v the_o time_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o friend_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o man_n any_o thing_n which_o make_v they_o â—â—_o forward_o for_o security_n or_o payment_n in_o contract_n but_o distrust_v aâ—â—_n dishonesty_n and_o yet_o this_o phrase_n be_v vary_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pâ—â—_n 2.6_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o make_v haste_n â—â—_o if_o the_o mercy_fw-mi be_v delay_v he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a his_o faith_n be_v he_o out_o against_o all_o inward_a serupulosity_n and_o outward_a ignominy_n if_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v dictate_v god_n be_v slack_a or_o if_o his_o enemy_n jeer_v and_o deride_v his_o confidence_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o no_o reproach_n shall_v haste_v or_o deject_v he_o no_o carnality_n seduct_v oâ—_n alter_v he_o to_o be_v disappoint_v on_o his_o reliance_n and_o hope_n thâ—â—_n shame_v a_o man_n but_o to_o be_v root_v in_o hope_n be_v to_o gather_v confidence_n and_o comfort_n which_o david_n observe_v of_o himself_o psal_n 27_o 1â—.14_n i_o shall_v have_v saint_v except_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o three_o thing_n say_v bernard_n do_v i_o plaâ—â—â—_n â—ny_n confidence_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o charitate_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritate_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestate_fw-la redditunis_fw-la for_o god_n goodness_n truth_n and_o power_n can_v fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n bless_v we_o thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n bless_v and_o prosper_v unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thy_o salvation_n give_v we_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o temporalty_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o disposition_n and_o ability_n but_o they_o be_v no_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n descend_v plentiful_o upon_o we_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o regulate_v and_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n restrain_v all_o our_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o grace_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v all_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v improve_v they_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o our_o own_o everlasting_a advantage_n that_o we_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o let_v our_o faith_n rest_n in_o they_o that_o we_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o the_o perilous_a time_n and_o we_o may_v wait_v with_o patience_n till_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n raise_v up_o our_o thought_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a pressure_n and_o threaten_a calamity_n which_o may_v happen_v we_o to_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n adopt_v we_o and_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o we_o the_o truth_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o to_o a_o settle_a meditation_n of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n those_o sure_a mercy_n and_o honourable_a felicity_n which_o the_o father_n have_v make_v over_o to_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o which_o he_o have_v assure_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o which_o holy_a bless_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n blessing_n praise_n and_o worship_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n jacobs_n piety_n heb._n 11.21_o by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la goodness_n be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o and_o a_o very_a heathen_a can_v resolve_v we_o that_o nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la sine_fw-la socio_fw-la jucunda_fw-la est_fw-la possessio_fw-la there_o iâ—_n no_o content_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o goodness_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o partner_n with_o we_o and_o every_o good_a man_n be_v of_o that_o temper_n and_o disposition_n that_o he_o free_o communicate_v what_o he_o have_v receive_v if_o god_n bless_v he_o he_o be_v willing_a other_o shall_v have_v some_o part_n or_o profit_n with_o he_o and_o what_o he_o free_o receive_v he_o free_o give_v as_o for_o example_n if_o god_n have_v bestow_v a_o talon_n of_o knowledge_n learning_n wealth_n and_o authority_n on_o any_o good_a man_n he_o will_v employ_v it_o teach_v other_o with_o his_o learning_n enflruct_v with_o knowledge_n supply_v with_o his_o wealth_n relieve_v and_o protect_v by_o his_o authority_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o these_o advantage_n cease_v to_o be_v good_a thing_n and_o blessing_n to_o he_o abraham_n receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n he_o bequeath_v this_o to_o isanc_n isaac_n leave_v it_o to_o jacob_n and_o jacob_n impart_v it_o to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n all_o these_o holy_a patriarch_n succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o blessing_n here_o be_v personal_a succession_n both_o in_o the_o place_n and_o the_o faith_n they_o lineal_o descend_v and_o succeed_v one_o another_o both_o in_o the_o chair_n as_o former_o the_o elder_a father_n still_o bless_v the_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o donative_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n religion_n it_o seem_v than_o be_v heredetary_n and_o these_o patriarch_n come_v to_o the_o blessing_n by_o descent_n and_o the_o legitimate_a child_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o as_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esan_n so_o by_o faith_n jacob_n bless_v both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n this_o benediction_n be_v the_o same_o which_o isaac_n before_o impart_v to_o jacob_n it_o be_v paternal_a sacerdotal_a and_o prophetical_a the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o whole_a blessing_n be_v enstate_v on_o jacob_n by_o isaac_n whereas_o jacob_n divide_v it_o to_o judah_n lovy_n and_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n reuben_n indeed_o be_v his_o elder_a son_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o so_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o he_o forfeit_v his_o birthright_n by_o desil_v his_o father_n bed_n and_o so_o his_o dignity_n be_v go_v gen._n 49.3.4_o and_o so_o the_o jus_o regni_n the_o kingly_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o brethren_n be_v settle_v on_o judah_n the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o priesthood_n be_v collate_v on_o levis_n and_o the_o double_a portion_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o the_o blessing_n on_o they_o be_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v name_v on_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n gen._n 48.16_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v repute_v for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o grandchild_n of_o isaac_n and_o great_a grandchild_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o they_o
pretender_n to_o faith_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o irregular_a extravagant_a and_o disorder_a lust_n and_o appetite_n 2._o his_o faith_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v above_o a_o century_n yet_o die_v be_v look_v upon_o it_o at_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o think_v of_o depart_a egypt_n till_o that_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v and_o so_o until_o then_o the_o order_n be_v his_o bone_n shall_v stay_v in_o egypt_n among_o they_o doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o admonish_v they_o again_o that_o they_o â—hould_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o egypt_n but_o think_v on_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o not_o to_o anticipate_v or_o dispute_v the_o time_n but_o â—o_o wait_v patient_o till_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v they_o and_o satisfy_v â—heir_a hope_n and_o desire_n faith_n be_v so_o zealous_a and_o charitable_a that_o where_o it_o reside_v it_o make_v the_o subject_n to_o abound_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o stake_n or_o treasure_n for_o himself_o but_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o it_o make_v he_o industrious_a and_o sollicirous_a to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o edisication_n of_o his_o church_n not_o oneâ—y_o for_o the_o rerâ—_n e_o of_o their_o life_n natural_a but_o even_o that_o also_o after_o death_n these_o memorandum_n or_o breviate_n may_v remain_v among_o they_o be_v help_n and_o assistance_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o memory_n this_o be_v saint_n peâ—ers_n care_n and_o endeavour_v as_o he_o report_v of_o himself_o 2_o peter_n 1.14_o 13._o i_o know_v my_o time_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v endeavour_v therefore_o &c_n &c_n and_o this_o be_v josephs_n thought_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o reservation_n of_o his_o coffin_n to_o teach_v his_o posterity_n to_o slight_v the_o delight_n and_o advantage_n of_o phâ—raohs_n court_n and_o to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v joseph_n himself_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o provocation_n and_o engagement_n to_o egypt_n still_o by_o faith_n keep_v himself_o unsâ—oâ—ted_v of_o the_o world_n he_o walk_v not_o only_o wise_o but_o also_o pious_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a profane_a generation_n he_o retain_v the_o old_a principle_n and_o instruction_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o after_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o contentment_n egypt_n can_v afford_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o not_o the_o true_a desireable_n but_o imaginary_a perish_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o persuade_v his_o child_n never_o to_o think_v of_o they_o but_o in_o their_o expectation_n and_o resolution_n to_o quit_v they_o and_o to_o strive_v and_o purchase_v that_o inheritance_n which_o they_o have_v in_o reversion_n they_o shall_v after_o so_o long_a time_n actual_o possess_v which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o they_o and_o o_o that_o we_o will_v like_o joseph_n imply_v our_o precious_a time_n and_o happy_a opportunity_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o repute_v of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n that_o as_o joseph_n do_v we_o may_v live_v well_o and_o so_o die_v well_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n nâ—w_o as_o joseph_n have_v a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n so_o have_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o even_o this_o that_o though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o â—â—be_n we_o be_v in_o heavenesse_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o promise_n persuasion_n slatteriâ—_n and_o compliance_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o left_a frown_n persecot_n onâ—_n scorn_n and_o tribulation_n yet_o these_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d our_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o these_o after_o affliction_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o our_o flesh_n for_o 〈◊〉_d body_n sake_n the_o church_n col._n 1_o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v follow_v therefore_o we_o shall_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purifieâ—_n himself_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o tâ—â—_n live_v god_n and_o no_o more_o sad_a symptom_n of_o this_o than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v loath_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n unwilling_a to_o forsake_v our_o 〈◊〉_d love_v darling_a bosom_n sin_n our_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n we_o thiâ—â—_n not_o on_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n we_o desire_v no_o fellowship_n with_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n of_o god_n we_o travel_v not_o for_o our_o calestiall_a canaan_n but_o 〈◊〉_d joseph_n do_v to_o his_o child_n so_o we_o shall_v exhort_v one_o another_o dayâ—_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o once_o more_o we_o ought_v to_o gâ—â—_n the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o tâ—â—_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o flip_v heb._n 2.1.2.3_o and_o heb_fw-mi 3.12.13_o 3._o joseph_n in_o the_o tendernsse_n of_o his_o affection_n premonish_v and_o remember_v the_o israelite_n of_o their_o hard_a servitude_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o deliverance_n christ_n also_o in_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o have_v forewarn_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v expect_v from_o the_o world_n and_o whâ—â—_n we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o if_o we_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o even_o muâ—â—_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o world_n â—â—_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n lâ—â—_n not_o godly_a man_n fancy_v the_o contrary_a but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o haâ—â—_n over_o come_v the_o world_n john_n 16.33_o and_o he_o overcome_v it_o not_o â—oâ—_n himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o when_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n in_o he_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o we_o know_v what_o thâ—_n poet_n resolve_v sperat_fw-la adversis_fw-la metuit_fw-la secundis_fw-la alteram_fw-la sortâ—â—_n bene_fw-la praparatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la if_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o nor_o complâ—_n with_o any_o temptation_n but_o resist_v and_o oppose_v it_o no_o adversity_n shall_v â—â—fle_v our_o hope_n no_o prosperity_n shall_v corrupt_v our_o fear_n loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o maker_n and_o still_o 〈◊〉_d send_v his_o prophet_n unto_o we_o admonish_v and_o charge_v we_o in_o seaâ—on_n and_o out_o of_o season_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n not_o in_o more_o uncertain_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v honour_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 4._o joseph_n give_v commandment_n concern_v the_o burial_n of_o his_o bone_n burial_n in_o a_o decent_a solmne_v manner_n be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o decease_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o if_o occasion_n be_v of_o any_o christian_a neighbour_n the_o earth_n be_v a_o common_a field_n wherein_o every_o man_n may_v challenge_v his_o share_n and_o part_n when_o â—he_n fall_v for_o the_o body_n of_o dead_a person_n to_o be_v sow_v in_o where_o also_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o peace_n without_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n till_o they_o appear_v and_o spring_v forth_o again_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o what_o joseph_n command_v they_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o superior_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o they_o constitute_v or_o decree_v a_o act_n or_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o disorder_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o humane_a society_n or_o the_o public_a interest_n or_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v god_n law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v religious_o keep_v and_o observe_v much_o more_o shall_v we_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o supreme_a law_n giver_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o lord_n and_o creator_n for_o to_o bring_v this_o home_n read_v and_o peruse_v the_o whole_a five_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n of_o jeremy_n but_o these_o child_n of_o joseph_n do_v more_o than_o he_o command_v express_o of_o their_o own_o head_n they_o bury_v he_o in_o sichem_n where_o god_n leave_v his_o order_n in_o general_a but_o determine_v not_o the_o particular_n or_o instance_n in_o those_o thing_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o determine_v and_o their_o order_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v what_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o any_o ordinance_n be_v not_o alterable_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n or_o diminution_n but_o many_o circumstantial_o for_o the_o decent_a and_o orderly_a performance_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o guide_v and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o foam_n caâ—es_v therefore_o to_o demand_v a_o particular_a warrant_n from_o heaven_n be_v presumption_n and_o folly_n so_o long_o as_o the_o general_a order_n will_v supply_v that_o suppose_a defect_n &_o even_o 〈◊〉_d every_o christian_a some_o circumstantial_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o disâ—râ—â—tion_n and_o prudence_n as_o in_o private_a prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v doâ—â—_n sit_v standing_z etc._n etc._n be_v matter_n of_o counsel_n only_o we_o be_v tâ—â—_n observe_v the_o general_a rule_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n as_o weâ—â—_n as_o spirit_n and_o we_o use_v that_o posture_n which_o do_v experimentall_n most_o elevate_v our_o affection_n and_o heighten_v our_o spirit_n the_o three_o part._n give_v ear_n o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o '_o a_o sheep_n show_v thy_o brightness_n thou_o that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n before_o all_o people_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n aâ—â—_n come_v to_o help_v we_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d shine_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v we_o hate_v wander_v in_o desort_n falâ—_n way_n and_o still_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n we_o be_v lose_v sheep_n 〈◊〉_d astray_o and_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n turn_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d again_o return_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o restore_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n and_o pastor_n that_o we_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o fâ—llâ—â—_n les_fw-fr not_o we_o want_v spiritual_a guide_n which_o may_v make_v we_o rest_v itâ—_n green_a pasture_n and_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a waâ—ers_n which_o mâ—â—_n restore_v our_o soul_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n let_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v we_o be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n about_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_n see_v we_o beseech_v thuâ—_n behold_v we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o loâ—d_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n and_o the_o vineyard_n thâ—â—_n thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n and_o declare_v thy_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n let_v we_o take_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n that_o this_o word_n slip_v not_o from_o we_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v order_v and_o command_v and_o what_o thoâ—_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o prosperity_n corrupt_v we_o and_o make_v we_o forget_v our_o duty_n no_o adversity_n tempt_v we_o that_o we_o relinquish_v our_o hope_n and_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o prophet_n and_o of_o thy_o prophet_n child_n sâ—â—d_v forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n moâ—â—â—â—_n of_o thy_o own_o make_n and_o have_v their_o mission_n from_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o we_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n lest_o we_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o egypt_n first_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o then_o in_o our_o person_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o calestiall_a canaan_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n grant_v we_o this_o and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o scatter_a flock_n thy_o catholic_a church_n or_o for_o ourselves_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o over_o amen_n finis_fw-la