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as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v 1_o thes_n 1.3_o for_o well_o do_v and_o after_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n acquire_v he_o he_o a_o inheritance_n among_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n enoch_n faith_n wrought_v righteousness_n and_o immediate_o advance_v he_o into_o heaven_n and_o prefer_v he_o to_o a_o transcendent_a dignity_n and_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o mercy_n possess_v he_o of_o eternity_n noah_n faith_n procure_v he_o temporal_a advantage_n preserve_v he_o and_o his_o family_n from_o outward_a ruin_n when_o the_o ungodly_a world_n yea_o a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n perish_v by_o the_o deluge_n abel_n faith_n arm_v he_o with_o patience_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o his_o brother_n cruelty_n enoch_n faith_n defend_v he_o against_o the_o overflowing_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o sence_v he_o with_o innocency_n noah_n faith_n teach_v he_o providence_n to_o prepare_v a_o ark_n against_o a_o storm_n and_o preserve_v hiâ—_n from_o the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o great_a deep_n it_o be_v true_a the_o direct_a and_o primary_n object_n of_o faith_n be_v eternity_n yet_o even_o temporal_a deliverance_n be_v subordinate_o and_o secondary_o consider_v it_o be_v aâ—_n act_v of_o faith_n to_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o the_o high_a operation_n be_v the_o purchase_n and_o acquisition_n of_o heaven_n godliness_n have_v thâ—_n promise_n of_o this_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o comâ—_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 8._o even_o temporal_a enjoyment_n be_v object_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o of_o our_o hope_n so_o long_o as_o the_o preservation_n of_o health_n aâ—â—_n life_n shall_v be_v a_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o faith_n not_o only_a binâ—_n we_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o a_o diligent_a provision_n for_o ourselves_o and_o relative_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o the_o direct_a then_o and_o proper_a aâ—_n of_o abel_n faith_n be_v patience_n the_o reward_n blessedness_n mat._n â—_o 10._o the_o act_n of_o 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may_v have_v see_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o age_n and_o that_o place_n where_o he_o live_v to_o be_v ripâ—_n for_o judgement_n and_o cry_v loud_a for_o vengeance_n but_o he_o can_v noâ—_n see_v that_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v itself_o nor_o reasonable_o presume_v it_o and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v he_o foresee_v that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o water_n at_o such_o a_o period_n of_o time_n nor_o reasonable_o presume_v that_o god_n will_v execute_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n iâ—_n that_o height_n and_o rigour_n the_o artist_n possible_o may_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n presage_v great_a flood_n and_o inundation_n to_o happen_v at_o or_o near_o about_o that_o determinate_a time_n but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o guess_v or_o divine_a that_o so_o violent_a a_o irruption_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o head_n of_o water_n shall_v follow_v as_o will_v drain_v they_o and_o the_o water_n which_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o cloud_n 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it_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a â—oodnesse_n to_o mankind_n foretell_v it_o and_o in_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n send_v it_o gen._n 6.17_o for_o if_o this_o sad_a â—â—ent_n can_v have_v be_v foreknow_v this_o will_v have_v much_o add_v â—o_o the_o world_n condemnation_n but_o much_o detract_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o noah_n faith_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o slender_a commendation_n of_o noah_n faith_n and_o this_o instance_n a_o weak_a proof_n of_o the_o apostle_n suppositum_fw-la verse_n 1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v if_o noah_n have_v or_o may_v have_v have_v a_o mathematical_a demonstration_n of_o this_o warn_n of_o god_n but_o noah_n have_v god_n declaration_n for_o it_o and_o he_o take_v it_o on_o god_n word_n which_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n deride_v and_o while_o they_o jeer_v and_o mock_v
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the_o centurion_n prove_v his_o own_o authorâ—â—â—_n and_o his_o soldier_n and_o servant_n obedience_n mat._n 8.9_o 3._o the_o dependence_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o go_v he_o know_v not_o whâ—â—_n and_o yet_o be_v assure_v god_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o his_o demised_a instance_n and_o hereon_o depend_v and_o follow_v 4._o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o faith_n notwithstanding_o all_o those_o jection_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v pretend_v against_o his_o fâ—â—â—_n to_o invalidate_v it_o and_o make_v he_o stagger_v yet_o he_o be_v resolveâ—_n go_v and_o be_v confident_a to_o find_v a_o inheritance_n and_o the_o next_o 5._o the_o perseverance_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o we_o find_v 6._o the_o humility_n and_o modesty_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o allowance_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o fortune_n he_o â—â—welled_v in_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o we_o 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but_o yet_o â—heir_a condition_n be_v not_o hard_a than_o this_o of_o abraham_n their_o revelation_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n be_v clear_a and_o therefore_o their_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v less_o than_o that_o of_o abraham_n â—o_o variety_n of_o accident_n shall_v discompose_v they_o no_o distraction_n or_o difficulty_n of_o time_n shall_v dispossess_v they_o of_o their_o hope_n or_o out_o they_o of_o their_o estate_n in_o reversion_n their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n and_o less_o patience_n who_o think_v much_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a while_n a_o little_a inconsiderable_a worldly_a â—osse_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v christian_n before_o who_o eye_n the_o â—reat_a thing_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o â—he_n death_n be_v most_o clear_o present_v they_o pretend_v only_o to_o â—aith_n that_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n unless_o they_o have_v all_o their_o desire_n in_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v
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
mercifulnesse_n not_o suffer_v his_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v and_o so_o long_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o sentence_n he_o may_v bar_v the_o incorrigible_a refractory_a malignant_a of_o all_o excuse_n and_o shift_n both_o which_o reason_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.4.5_o the_o judgement_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o the_o judge_v inexcusable_a for_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v pass_v through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o for_o their_o contempt_n after_o process_n and_o issue_n o_o then_o let_v not_o we_o sleight_n or_o trifle_n with_o judgement_n but_o serious_o observe_v and_o apply_v they_o consider_v that_o his_o premonition_n and_o warning_n be_v give_v out_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o let_v not_o we_o by_o our_o security_n or_o contempt_n frustrate_v ourselves_o of_o those_o happiness_n and_o advantage_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o consign_v they_o to_o we_o for_o our_o good_a he_o threaten_v before_o he_o punish_v that_o his_o menace_n of_o ruin_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o reformation_n occasion_n of_o and_o provocation_n to_o repentance_n let_v we_o then_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o his_o design_n be_v move_v and_o affect_v with_o his_o threatâ—â—_n not_o to_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o our_o eyelid_n to_o slumber_n neâ—ther_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n until_o we_o make_v uâ—â—_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n take_v hold_v of_o all_o these_o opportunity_n of_o merâ—â—_n which_o he_o have_v endulge_v to_o we_o until_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o himâ—_n and_o he_o reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n which_o maâ—_n prevent_v the_o true_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o his_o judgement_n i_o shaâ—â—_n but_o brief_o nominate_v three_o the_o first_o be_v neglect_n when_o we_o forget_v his_o past_a judgement_n as_o old_a news_n or_o obligation_n grow_v oâ—â—_n of_o date_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v exod._n the_o 7.8.9.10_o chap._n and_o the_o frequent_a crime_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o we_o find_v it_o inventory_v psal_n 78._o the_o second_o be_v when_o we_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v his_o premonition_n of_o future_a judgement_n which_o the_o psalmist_n have_v note_v out_o to_o uâ—_n and_o full_o express_v psal_n 10.4.5.6_o the_o three_o which_o be_v moâ—â—_n usual_a be_v the_o misinterpretation_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o if_o wâ—_n be_v not_o the_o man_n he_o aim_v at_o they_o concern_v not_o we_o hence_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremies_n expression_n we_o settle_v on_o our_o lees_n sooth_n ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n turn_v the_o stream_n another_o way_n and_o shift_v off_o the_o application_n of_o they_o from_o ourselves_o and_o hence_o also_o many_o time_n his_o judgement_n overtake_v we_o and_o come_v upon_o we_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a hence_o when_o we_o cry_v peace_n peace_n behold_v destruction_n and_o sudden_a calamity_n as_o of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n judge_v ourselves_o then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v 3._o noah_n be_v warn_v and_o warn_v he_o be_v of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o a_o public_a general_a way_n but_o by_o a_o private_a missive_n a_o particular_a express_v from_o heaven_n not_o only_o of_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o further_o advertise_v of_o mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o god_n declare_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o that_o concernment_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 3.7_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n even_o as_o a_o prince_n impart_v his_o design_n to_o his_o favourite_n and_o confident_n thus_o he_o honour_v abraham_n gen._n 18.17_o and_o thus_o still_o he_o continue_v his_o respect_n to_o such_o as_o sear_v he_o in_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o discover_v to_o they_o that_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o savourite_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o we_o be_v assure_v john_n 15.15_o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n that_o be_v a_o too_o low_a and_o vulgar_a salutation_n and_o respect_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n assertion_n still_o hold_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o coâ—â—nant_n to_o make_v they_o know_v it_o psal_n 25.14_o 4._o noah_n be_v war_v and_o the_o warning_n move_v he_o to_o fear_v which_o occasion_v contempt_n and_o scorn_n in_o other_o noah_n take_v â—â—e_z warning_n the_o world_n deride_v it_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o â—â—arning_n be_v different_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o it_o wrought_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o philosophy_n â—â—icquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la the_o same_o â—â—quivocall_a cause_n produce_v several_a effect_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o derive_v virtue_n from_o it_o the_o same_o â—â—nne_n at_o once_o melt_v butter_n and_o harden_v clay_n the_o same_o â—â—bstance_n of_o meat_n afford_v good_a nourishment_n to_o a_o vigorous_a body_n use_v become_v hurtful_a to_o a_o disease_a and_o it_o hold_v in_o religion_n â—â—e_v same_o mercy_n from_o god_n find_v different_a interpretation_n and_o â—â—es_n by_o different_a man_n the_o malicious_a jew_n blaspeme_v when_o â—â—mbled_v convert_v believe_v christ_n miracle_n they_o follow_v he_o 〈◊〉_d crucify_v he_o those_o follow_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o they_o to_o rebel_n against_o he_o these_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o if_o god_n bless_v a_o wicked_a â—â—an_z with_o temporal_a prosperity_n he_o turn_v this_o blessing_n into_o a_o â—urse_n abuse_v it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o immoderate_a lust_n â—f_o a_o goly_a man_n receive_v the_o same_o portion_n he_o make_v a_o sanctify_a â—se_n of_o it_o employ_v it_o for_o his_o lord_n honour_n and_o his_o own_o preâ—ent_n and_o after_o advantage_n the_o one_o grow_v wanton_a proud_a inâ—olent_a intemperant_fw-la and_o what_o not_o this_o other_o make_v it_o a_o provocation_n and_o inducement_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n so_o â—n_a adversity_n the_o difference_n be_v easy_o discernible_a a_o wicked_a man_n â—ormes_n fret_n and_o trouble_v himself_o with_o impatiency_n and_o other_o with_o the_o turbulence_n of_o his_o spirit_n a_o righteous_a man_n submit_v with_o calmness_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n he_o neither_o disquiet_v nor_o injure_v any_o other_o and_o as_o god_n dispensation_n find_v such_o different_a entertainment_n so_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n tell_v a_o obstinate_o perverse_a sinner_n of_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v timous_o and_o sincere_o repent_v this_o message_n will_v be_v welcome_v with_o the_o same_o respect_n from_o he_o that_o a_o proclaim_a act_n of_o oblivion_n shall_v receive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o abase_v and_o baffle_v majesty_n denounce_v sentence_n of_o woe_n against_o he_o for_o his_o impenitency_n and_o contempt_n he_o esteem_v no_o more_o of_o these_o than_o luther_n do_v of_o the_o pope_n bull_n to_o be_v bruta_fw-la fulmiva_fw-la mere_a scarecrow_n or_o a_o few_o idle_a worâ—â—_n to_o abuse_v the_o well-meaning_a simplicity_n of_o fool_n and_o child_n 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o same_o proposition_n of_o peace_n be_v tender_v to_o a_o righteous_a soul_n who_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o lust_n have_v fall_v from_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n he_o with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n accept_v renew_v 〈◊〉_d vow_n and_o re-obligeth_a himself_o to_o a_o inviolable_a observance_n 〈◊〉_d all_o god_n decree_n and_o edict_n declare_v to_o he_o wrath_n against_o eveâ—â—_n soul_n that_o sin_v this_o dissolve_v he_o into_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n make_v he_o cautious_a and_o timorous_a at_o any_o tiâ—â—_n after_o to_o offend_v god_n glorious_a majesty_n o_o then_o let_v we_o makeâ—â—_n sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o god_n dispensation_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n aâ—â—_n his_o threat_n this_o will_v distinguish_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o discoâ—â—_n unto_o ourselves_o the_o fincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n no_o safe_o no_o suâ—â—_n way_n of_o trial_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n then_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d production_n of_o god_n deal_n upon_o our_o spirit_n what_o effect_n tâ—â—_n terror_n of_o his_o law_n the_o proposal_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o express_v of_o his_o love_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o if_o they_o have_v pull_v down_o in_o we_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v captivate_v eveâ—_n rebellious_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v reduce_v and_o reform_v we_o that_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v that_o we_o desire_v aâ—â—_n delight_n to_o please_v he_o then_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o suâ—â—_n a_o case_n then_o bless_v be_v these_o people_n which_o have_v the_o lord_n fâ—â—_n their_o
meâ—uitur_fw-la vel_fw-la offensa_fw-la dei_fw-la vel_fw-la separatio_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la actum_fw-la quendam_fw-la reverentiae_fw-la ortae_fw-la ex_fw-la consideratione_n ejus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la estius_fw-la l._n 3._o send_v do_v 34._o but_o not_o only_o his_o presence_n and_o majesty_n but_o also_o his_o threat_n and_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v a_o believer_n without_o any_o contradiction_n to_o his_o confidence_n or_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n when_o his_o judgement_n be_v abroad_o his_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n as_o noah_n be_v so_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v move_v with_o fear_n even_o god_n power_n his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n ought_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o he_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o his_o wrath_n a_o evident_a proof_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o our_o saviour_n warning_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 12.4.5_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n even_o to_o you_o under_o this_o capacity_n and_o consideration_n as_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n and_o hereupon_o aug._n tr_fw-la 41._o in_o joh._n exhort_v si_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la amare_fw-la justitiam_fw-la time_n vel_fw-la poenam_fw-la ut_fw-la pervenias_fw-la ad_fw-la amandum_fw-la justitiam_fw-la and_o clemen_n alexand._n l._n 2._o strom._n give_v a_o reason_n when_o we_o will_v fly_v â—ut_v and_o the_o best_a and_o most_o faithful_a be_v sometime_o too_o extravagant_a and_o neither_o reason_n nor_o advice_n reduce_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_n will_v tame_v and_o subdue_v even_o as_o fire_n melt_v wax_n and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o receive_v any_o shape_n or_o impression_n so_o fear_n mollify_v our_o spirit_n soften_v our_o harden_a heart_n and_o so_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o image_n and_o impress_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o her_o i_n think_v solomon_n character_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n iâ—_n very_o observable_a prov._n 14.16_o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a so_o much_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o he_o that_o fear_v and_o he_o that_o fear_v not_o as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o confident_a fool_n that_o have_v a_o strong_a sancy_n he_o believe_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n rage_v and_o vapore_v but_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o his_o confidence_n and_o belief_n and_o a_o so_o be_v discreet_a man_n who_o walk_v circumspect_o take_v a_o care_n and_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o his_o way_n and_o dare_v not_o touch_v a_o accurse_a thing_n and_o hereupon_o in_o scripture_n we_o read_v of_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n isay_n 66.2_o of_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o judgement_n psal_n 110.120_o and_o that_o expression_n jer._n 26.19_o do_v he_o not_o fear_v the_o lord_n aâ—â—_n beseech_v he_o they_o be_v best_a prepare_v to_o seek_v who_o fear_v he_o and_o that_o other_o connaxion_n zeph._n 3.7_o sure_o thou_o will_v fear_v i_o thou_o will_v receive_v instruction_n fear_n remove_v precipitancy_n anâ—_n inadvertency_n cut_v off_o carelessness_n and_o security_n it_o be_v the_o beginning_n that_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n the_o introduction_n to_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o nursery_n of_o wisdom_n as_o clemens_n alexand._n style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o aristotle_n it_o make_v man_n serious_a and_o consider_v ingenuous_a to_o invent_v and_o diligent_a to_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o instruction_n and_o therefore_o paen_n direct_v his_o speech_n deliver_v his_o instruction_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n act_v 13.16_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n give_v audience_n proud_a cerelesse_a fearless_a hearer_n will_v be_v but_o unprofitable_a liver_n this_o word_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o preach_v be_v send_v to_o such_o act_n 13.26_o and_o so_o clemens_n style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o previous_a disposition_n to_o grace_n but_o most_o full_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o habb_n 3.16_o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n qutâ—ered_v at_o the_o voice_n and_o i_o tremble_v etc._n etc._n let_v heathenish_a stoic_n fancy_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o wife_n man_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o passion_n let_v a_o christian_a stoic_a copceit_n and_o preach_v a_o believer_n be_v beyond_o fear_n he_o be_v not_o to_o eye_n go_n judgement_n or_o justice_n let_v i_o tell_v he_o habbakkuk_n do_v and_o david_n do_v so_o too_o 2_o sam_n 6.9_o and_o after_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o faithful_a servant_n vriah_n he_o fear_v lest_o the_o sentence_n of_o wrath_n denounce_v against_o cairo_n for_o his_o murder_n or_o of_o saul_n for_o his_o disobedience_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v conceit_v and_o not_o without_o some_o probability_n of_o reason_n from_o his_o serious_a petition_n psal_n 51._o the_o 18._o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n or_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o destruction_n the_o 75._o psalm_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o psalm_n 76._o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v god_n judgement_n and_o not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v we_o warn_v to_o remember_v lot_n wife_n luke_n 17.32_o but_o that_o which_o clear_v all_o and_o make_v the_o observation_n undeniable_a be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n upon_o who_o a_o example_n of_o god_n justice_n so_o wrought_v that_o it_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o panic_n fear_n for_o so_o run_v the_o record_n great_a fear_n come_v upon_o all_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o etc._n etc._n act_v 5.11_o o_o then_o let_v not_o we_o dare_v to_o offend_v god_n in_o a_o presumption_n of_o his_o mercy_n let_v we_o fear_v to_o offend_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o justice_n soli_fw-la silij_fw-la irae_fw-la iram_fw-la non_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la say_v hierome_n none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n be_v insensible_a of_o wrath_n let_v we_o not_o dally_v with_o god_n judgement_n or_o in_o a_o vain_a fancy_n persuade_v ourselves_o sure_o the_o bitterness_n be_v past_a but_o let_v we_o serious_o remember_v and_o observe_v they_o whether_o express_v in_o his_o word_n or_o declare_v in_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o punish_v we_o and_o show_v his_o displeasure_n by_o public_a calamity_n and_o distraction_n and_o by_o personal_a suffering_n o_o then_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o religious_o fear_v he_o and_o then_o none_o of_o those_o evil_n shall_v move_v or_o disquiet_v we_o to_o fear_v poverty_n banishment_n imprisonment_n or_o death_n itself_o imbecilis_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la deum_fw-la metuit_fw-la illa_fw-la universa_fw-la non_fw-la metuit_fw-la lact._n l._n 6._o c._n 15.17_o no_o sorrow_n or_o sadness_n shall_v perplex_v we_o no_o contingency_n nor_o temporal_a infelicity_n distract_v or_o disturb_v we_o no_o humane_a policy_n or_o power_n affright_v or_o dismay_v we_o but_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v strengthen_v we_o relieve_v we_o against_o all_o humane_a worldly_a carnal_a fear_n and_o either_o expel_v they_o or_o moderate_v they_o be_v 8.12.13_o psal_n 46.1.2.3_o 4._o it_o will_v make_v we_o wise_a to_o prevent_v danger_n to_o provide_v mean_n of_o safety_n before_o destruction_n come_v o_o then_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o world_n in_o noah_n time_n drown_v in_o security_n before_o the_o deluge_n overwhelm_v they_o nor_o like_o lot_n son_n gen._n 19_o 14._o or_o like_o those_o in_o zeph._n 1.12_o or_o gedalia_n not_o believe_v or_o fear_v till_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o our_o disbeliefe_n and_o security_n the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a vengeance_n seize_v on_o and_o surprise_v we_o jer._n 40.14.14_o but_o let_v we_o as_o noah_n observe_v god_n warning_n and_o threat_n let_v we_o believe_v then_o and_o ponder_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o obedience_n fly_v from_o eternal_a wrath_n provide_v for_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o then_o our_o faith_n and_o fear_n shall_v be_v recompense_v as_o noah_n be_v when_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a impenitent_n shall_v be_v destroy_v we_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v noaks_n policy_n he_o fear_v and_o therefore_o seek_v a_o way_n for_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o therefore_o prepare_v a_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o his_o feareâ—_n and_o another_o effect_n of_o his_o faith_n 6._o god_n warn_v noah_n to_o build_v and_o noah_n prepare_v a_o arkeâ—_n to_o preserve_v he_o and_o he_o god_n be_v not_o so_o austere_a or_o rigorous_a in_o his_o judgement_n but_o that_o his_o goodness_n may_v be_v signal_o note_v in_o his_o great_a judgement_n he_o declare_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n for_o here_o 1._o
hardness_n tend_v much_o to_o his_o gloâ—y_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n be_v worship_v serve_v and_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o not_o upon_o a_o pretence_n a_o design_n or_o interest_n this_o plain_o demonstrate_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d address_n and_o attendance_n on_o god_n when_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o oâ—â—_n respect_n and_o have_v no_o end_n or_o stratagem_n in_o our_o service_n but_o serve_v he_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o whâ—â—_n no_o ingredient_n in_o our_o service_n but_o love_v and_o hope_v when_o wiâ—â—_n out_o secular_a end_n and_o not_o for_o secular_a advantage_n we_o prosect_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n when_o we_o make_v not_o use_v of_o religion_n to_o drâ—â—_n on_o a_o design_n to_o satisfy_v a_o passion_n and_o lust_n when_o we_o preseâ—â—_n god_n honour_n and_o service_n before_o our_o own_o interest_n when_o quit_v for_o he_o all_o those_o endearment_n and_o relation_n whâ—â—_n most_o natural_o and_o orderly_o do_v take_v up_o our_o affection_n no_o â—â—ger_n or_o clear_a testimony_n of_o great_a love_n can_v be_v show_v 〈◊〉_d good_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o do_v so_o god_n have_v no_o motive_n to_o love_v but_o his_o good_a pleasure_n no_o end_n in_o settle_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o to_o save_v and_o glorify_v we_o and_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n that_o we_o love_v 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o that_o without_o any_o self_n end_v we_o strive_v to_o please_v 〈◊〉_d and_o conform_v to_o his_o will_n who_o will_v nothing_o but_o our_o saâ—â—â—_n fication_n and_o salvation_n and_o no_o great_a argument_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o to_o suffer_v to_o die_v for_o god_n he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d part_n with_o his_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o coin_n he_o that_o will_v desert_n station_n and_o neglect_v his_o duty_n because_o he_o shall_v find_v troubâ—â—_n and_o hardship_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o engagement_n and_o serviâ—â—_n turn_v renegadoe_n and_o apostate_n and_o speak_v plain_o by_o his_o section_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o interest_n be_v chief_a aim_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o object_n he_o seek_v for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o at_o all_o in_o his_o thought_n his_o intention_n be_v base_a and_o unworthy_a servile_a and_o mercenary_a he_o wear_v god_n livery_n not_o for_o section_n but_o gain_n he_o pretend_v to_o he_o not_o for_o duty_n loyal_a or_o honour_n but_o for_o pay_v pillage_n or_o promotion_n the_o dâ—â—_n think_v job_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o argue_v dâ—â—_n job_n serve_v god_n for_o wought_n etc._n etc._n job_n 1.9.10.11_o well_o he_o knoâ—â—_n salse-hearted_n double-minded_n man_n will_v not_o for_o they_o be_v â—â—stable_n in_o all_o their_o way_n off_o and_o on_o as_o they_o spy_v advantage_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o service_n and_o pretence_n be_v their_o successen_v prevalency_n if_o otherwise_o it_o happen_v they_o curse_v murmur_n fret_v with_o impatiency_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v god_n 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conduce_v to_o â—he_n advantage_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o profession_n to_o obey_v god_n call_v for_o these_o adversâ—ies_n detect_v and_o discover_v their_o conceal_a grace_n and_o habit_n and_o make_v they_o eminent_o conspicuous_a and_o notorious_a many_o wise_a and_o good_a â—â—en_o have_v dye_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o weak_a man_n idiot_n harmeesse_n well-natured_n easy_a spirit_n unless_o while_o they_o have_v live_v they_o have_v be_v pâ—t_o to_o the_o trial_n many_o affront_n indignity_n corn_n and_o dishonour_n have_v be_v cast_v on_o they_o but_o indeed_o they_o gain_v reputation_n by_o they_o while_o their_o deportment_n be_v so_o heroic_a so_o christian_n under_o their_o affliction_n that_o as_o the_o tramâ—ing_n of_o dirty_a foot_n give_v brightness_n to_o the_o brass_n so_o all_o those_o ontumelious_a aspersion_n and_o dishonourable_a useage_n make_v they_o â—ore_o glorious_a belove_a admire_a as_o the_o fire_n cleanse_v the_o gold_n â—o_o affliction_n manifest_v religion_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v â—e_v find_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n these_o exercise_n many_o grace_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o so_o useful_a faith_n hope_n patience_n selfe-deniall_n and_o make_v we_o exemplary_o appear_v which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o to_o be_v humble_a meek_a charitable_a constant_a believer_n such_o star_n as_o these_o cast_v not_o forth_o their_o light_n â—â—t_n in_o such_o night_n of_o temptation_n trouble_n and_o adversity_n but_o â—s_v a_o addition_n and_o compliment_n of_o honour_n god_n stamp_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o suffering_n the_o character_n and_o image_n of_o his_o booved_a their_o head_n he_o conform_v they_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n â—om_n 8.29_o and_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o distinguish_a note_n of_o 〈◊〉_d child_n he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o son_n heb._n 12_o 6._o â—_o 8_o and_o after_o reward_v they_o with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n â—ow_o 8.17.18_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 17.18_o that_o man_n know_v little_a of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n dear_a servant_n or_o deelines_n the_o honour_n and_o mercy_n of_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o more_o generous_a spirit_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o their_o suffer_a fellow_n citizen_n and_o of_o their_o suffering_n cicero_n say_v qui_fw-la nunquam_fw-la certavit_fw-la cuâ—â—_n fortuna_fw-la nullum_fw-la nomen_fw-la meretur_fw-la and_o fler._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o account_v the_o roman_n greatness_n from_o their_o suffering_n in_o the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d their_o country_n magnitudo_fw-la populi_n romani_fw-la comprobatur_fw-la calâ—â—_n mitaâ—iâ—us_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a observation_n which_o minutius_n faliâ—â—_n hint_v at_o to_o cacilius_n adeò_fw-la omnes_fw-la vostri_fw-la viri_fw-la ques_fw-la in_o exom_a plum_n praedicatis_fw-la aerumnis_fw-la suis_fw-la inâ—lyti_fw-la floruorunt_fw-la all_o the_o româ—_n precedent_n of_o virtue_n and_o valour_n be_v notorious_a sufferer_n aâ—â—_n the_o most_o calamitous_a person_n for_o their_o country_n sake_n be_v thâ—_n most_o renown_v and_o this_o their_o philosopher_n determine_v conclude_v the_o passive_a part_n of_o fortitude_n to_o be_v most_o heroiâ—â—â—_n and_o honourable_a but_o now_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o preseâ—â—_n suffering_n gain_v we_o not_o only_a honour_n but_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d profit_n that_o they_o be_v advantage_n as_o well_o as_o glory_n thâ—â—_n think_v will_v almost_o persuade_v the_o most_o engage_a earthworm_n to_o parr_n with_o his_o clay_n god_n and_o wedge_n of_o confidence_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o heaven_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o plain_a term_n they_o be_v so_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o thing_n work_v together_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o intention_n by_o a_o secret_a overrule_a power_n be_v engage_v to_o plot_n and_o act_n for_o the_o best_a the_o advantage_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o no_o great_a lover_n 〈◊〉_d he_o than_o the_o resign_v sufferer_n for_o he_o rom._n 8.28_o a_o strange_a way_n of_o exchange_n to_o gain_v by_o the_o worst_a to_o purchase_v by_o loss_n to_o conquer_v by_o suffer_v and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.37_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o heb._n 12.10_o and_o we_o experimental_o find_v it_o so_o noâ—_n have_v so_o great_a a_o share_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d much_o renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n have_v such_o serenety_n of_o spririt_n and_o contentation_n of_o mind_n as_o they_o who_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n that_o be_v who_o suffering_n according_a to_o god_n will_v commit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faith_n full_a creator_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v submit_v so_o alâ—â—_n so_o why_o god_n use_v this_o method_n he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n all_o thing_n out_o of_o
prevail_a party_n peter_n notwithstanding_o his_o doubt_n be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o believer_n why_o doubte_v thou_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n god_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o bruise_v the_o break_a reed_n faith_n even_o to_o the_o pittance_n and_o proportion_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n shall_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v east_n entreat_v and_o hereupon_o he_o entitle_v himself_o the_o good_a shepherd_n because_o he_o take_v the_o weak_a sheep_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o weak_a believer_n be_v receive_v though_o not_o for_o his_o weakness_n yet_o even_o for_o that_o a_o believer_n rom._n 14.3_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n verse_n 4._o sarahs_n infirmity_n be_v cover_v her_o faith_n commend_v her_o virtue_n extole_v her_o defailing_n not_o mention_v god_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a colour_a and_o conceal_v job_n impatience_n and_o though_o â—e_n murmur_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v express_o he_o sin_v not_o because_o of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n indeed_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a unsinning_a obedience_n and_o approve_v no_o act_n but_o what_o in_o â—â—â—bus_fw-la numeris_fw-la in_o every_o circumstance_n good_a without_o the_o least_o â—esect_v or_o imperfection_n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o the_o gospel_n offer_v more_o grace_n accept_v the_o weak_a if_o sincere_a enleavour_n of_o believer_n psal_n 103.13.14_o mal._n 3_o 17._o o_o then_o happy_a we_o if_o we_o but_o faithful_a servant_n if_o our_o working_n be_v buâ—â—ordiall_a and_o upright_a no_o evil_a adhere_a circumstance_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o condemn_v we_o o_o that_o we_o will_v imitate_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n to_o extenuate_v or_o conceal_v our_o neighbour_n virtue_n to_o proclaim_v their_o bad_a which_o procee_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n see_v fe-love_n envy_n detraction_n or_o malice_n the_o character_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v the_o lord_n good_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n not_o impute_v cover_n they_o o_o that_o we_o be_v like_o he_o in_o charity_n if_o we_o be_v than_o our_o charity_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n 4._o sarah_n and_o many_o propheress_n the_o virgin_n mother_n and_o many_o other_o holy_a woman_n record_v for_o follower_n of_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o honour_v that_o sex_n for_o their_o piety_n and_o there_o have_v be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v remonstrate_v their_o magnanimity_n and_o sincerity_n saint_n basil_n relate_v that_o â—an_v honourable_a matronâ—_n immediate_o before_o her_o death_n use_v this_o exhortation_n to_o those_o of_o her_o sex_n who_o be_v spectator_n of_o her_o suffering_n remember_v say_v she_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n be_v take_v to_o make_v in_o woman_n but_o his_o bone_n also_o so_o we_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n have_v receive_v strength_n spirit_n and_o conrage_v with_o and_o from_o he_o which_o we_o also_o shall_v employ_v in_o the_o dispraise_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n 5._o sarah_n receive_v strength_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o be_v god_n which_o raise_v family_n anâ—_n give_v child_n psal_n 127.3_o and_o if_o god_n give_v they_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d just_a and_o congruous_a we_o return_v they_o to_o he_o consecrate_v theâ—â—_n to_o god_n train_n they_o up_o in_o his_o discipline_n and_o if_o he_o remand_v they_o and_o call_v for_o they_o as_o many_o time_n he_o do_v free_o 〈◊〉_d surrender_v and_o resign_v they_o 6._o god_n afford_v not_o this_o happiness_n to_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n till_o their_o old_a age_n god_n many_o time_n communicate_v 〈◊〉_d his_o grace_n to_o we_o till_o our_o strength_n fail_v we_o not_o that_o we_o shâ—â—â—_n presume_v that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o because_o he_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n diffide_v his_o merâ—â—_n or_o drive_v into_o despair_n some_o he_o call_v at_o the_o eleve_v hoâ—â—_n and_o one_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o we_o must_v beware_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v danger_n in_o all_o delay_n and_o no_o estate_n more_o dangerous_a then_o to_o defer_v repentance_n till_o old_a age_n or_o the_o deathbed_n maâ—â—_n we_o unserviceable_a for_o the_o world_n and_o unable_a for_o the_o prosecuâ—â—â—â—_n of_o its_o lust_n for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o true_a repentanceâ—_n never_o too_o late_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o most_o true_a that_o late_a repentance_n â—_o seldom_o or_o never_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o sarahs_n womb_n receive_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o conceiâ—â—_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n thâ—_n soul_n natural_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n till_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o plastic_a fermative_a virtue_n in_o the_o immortal_a seâ—â—_n 1_o peter_n 1.23_o which_o beget_v in_o we_o the_o new_a man_n which_o â—â—ter_n god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n anâ—_n as_o isaac_n have_v not_o his_o be_v from_o his_o parent_n by_o their_o natural_a generative_a faculty_n but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a assistance_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o the_o son_n aftâ—â—_n the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o promise_n gal_n 4.23_o so_o it_o be_v not_o by_o naturâ—â—_n but_o by_o a_o power_n from_o heaven_n that_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n john_n 1.13_o who_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_v man_n but_o of_o god_n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n who_o give_v new_a strength_n and_o ability_n to_o the_o deâ—ayed_a bone_n and_o impair_v member_n of_o abraham_n even_o as_o dead_a euâ—ve_v our_o dead_a spirit_n give_v a_o spiritual_a be_v to_o our_o nature_n â—ead_a in_o sin_n create_v clean_o hearis_fw-la and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n withâ—â—_n we_o that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o fin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n thou_o who_o give_v power_n to_o sarah_n to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o â—â—ly_a seed_n raise_v we_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o â—ur_n nature_n to_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o through_o the_o â—â—mortall_a seed_n plant_v and_o water_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n we_o may_v receive_v strength_n and_o ability_n of_o spirit_n to_o conceiuâ—_v and_o fâ—rmâ—_n christ_n within_o we_o to_o resist_v sinew_n and_o adhere_v to_o godliness_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o barrenness_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o â—â—ture_n to_o be_v enable_v in_o the_o inner_a to_o perform_v all_o holy_a daty_n to_o â—hoâ—nd_v and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n to_o extend_v thy_o goodness_n to_o thy_o whole_a catheâ—â—ne_n church_n deliver_v she_o from_o those_o oppressor_n that_o seek_v to_o decoure_v she_o comfort_v all_o her_o desolation_n make_v her_o desert_n like_a eden_n and_o her_o wilderness_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v â—orth_o holy_a plant_n iâ—_n flonrish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o worship_n â—iuâ—_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n let_v joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v find_v â—â—erein_o praise_n and_o the_o voyâ—e_n of_o sing_v raise_v up_o unto_o her_o nure_a father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n and_o strengthen_v she_o to_o conâ—â—eâ—ve_v and_o bring_v up_o as_o many_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o skiâ—_n in_o multitude_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sâ—aâ—shâ—re_n which_o be_v innumerable_a â—o_o offerâ—up_n unto_o thou_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thansgiving_n and_o after_o to_o sing_v incessant_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o coâ—e_n bless_v â—â—onour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o fit_v on_o the_o thrâ—â—e_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n abraham_n offer_v heb._n 11.17.18.19_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaâ—â—_n and_o be_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o ten_o and_o last_o trial_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n paraâ—â—_n have_v observe_v from_o the_o hebrew_n but_o of_o other_o the_o most_o grievous_a dangerous_a and_o uncourteous_a the_o â—â—lusion_n and_o compliment_n of_o they_o all_o and_o though_o each_o of_o thâ—_n be_v sufficient_o sad_a and_o dismal_a and_o require_v great_a ability_n faith_n