parent_n though_o the_o posterity_n of_o enoch_n be_v take_v in_o these_o follow_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v and_o mock_v noah_n fear_n and_o design_n which_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o they_o with_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o condemn_v and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o deluge_n and_o here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o athanasius_n totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la contra_fw-la athanasian_n athanasius_n contra_fw-la totum_fw-la mundum_fw-la the_o world_n condemn_v he_o as_o foolish_a and_o his_o ark_n as_o frivolous_a he_o condemn_v the_o world_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o impiety_n and_o irreligion_n and_o to_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n this_o a_o effect_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a the_o ark_n save_v he_o and_o he_o but_o condemn_v the_o world_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o the_o structure_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o if_o the_o world_n have_v beeâ—_n 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faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o â—6_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v the_o well-beloved_a son_n rom._n 8.17_o by_o and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o try_v abba_n father_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n the_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o not_o of_o this_o sublunary_a transient_a cheat_v world_n but_o the_o new_a world_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o the_o promise_a and_o expect_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o thus_o it_o be_v declare_v the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n mat._n 5.5_o not_o this_o earth_n full_a of_o fraud_n violence_n and_o injustice_n but_o that_o wherein_o righteousness_n dwell_v for_o they_o be_v be_v and_o so_o count_v themselves_o verse_n 13.14_o of_o this_o chapter_n stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o on_o earth_n their_o hope_n their_o inheritance_n their_o country_n be_v in_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n come_v inherit_v etc._n etc._n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 25.24_o adam_n have_v no_o further_o grant_v no_o large_a conscession_n than_o a_o legal_a possession_n a_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o his_o estate_n be_v contingent_a subject_a to_o mutation_n and_o change_n moses_n his_o assurance_n and_o demise_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n more_o he_o can_v not_o grant_v or_o secure_v but_o the_o supernatural_a heavenly_a possession_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v reserve_v for_o and_o make_v over_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v to_o all_o eternity_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o and_o pracrise_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o these_o follow_v be_v struction_n from_o the_o word_n thus_o clear_v the_o second_o part._n 1._o this_o warning_n of_o god_n unto_o noah_n confirm_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n threateâ—_n any_o judgement_n or_o promise_v any_o mercy_n the_o judgement_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o mercy_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o possess_v though_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a be_v in_o themselves_o yeâ—_n god_n word_n give_v they_o a_o certain_a subsistence_n and_o our_o belief_n oâ—_n his_o word_n give_v we_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o issue_n god_n power_n and_o veracity_n make_v all_o his_o threat_n and_o promise_n unavoidable_a and_o infallible_a and_o our_o faith_n make_v they_o evident_a anâ—_n secure_a to_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o depend_v on_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n gather_v both_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n for_o thus_o thâ—â—_n apostle_n argue_v let_v we_o believe_v without_o waver_v for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a that_o promise_v heb._n 10.33_o and_o thus_o he_o positive_o conclude_v faith_n depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o latter_a age_n as_o iâ—_n be_v to_o noah_n for_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o the_o embassy_n of_o one_o or_o more_o angel_n but_o to_o we_o god_n warning_n and_o oracle_n be_v transmit_v and_o signify_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yet_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o for_o whensoever_o god_n issue_v forth_o his_o revelation_n and_o declaration_n to_o menâ—_n he_o therewith_o give_v they_o assurance_n they_o have_v like_o express_v of_o his_o will_n beside_o the_o certitudinem_fw-la objecti_fw-la the_o certainty_n of_o the_o revelation_n themselves_o which_o be_v infallable_o true_a because_o the_o decree_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o
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 effence_n which_o it_o have_v in_o its_o house_n of_o clay_n if_o he_o take_v the_o body_n it_o be_v to_o confer_v on_o it_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o certain_a condition_n to_o free_v it_o from_o contingency_n infirmity_n yea_o corruption_n itself_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o a_o life_n proportionable_a to_o that_o dignity_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v assume_v and_o advance_v unto_o other_o there_o be_v who_o though_o they_o grant_v he_o die_v not_o yet_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v allow_v he_o a_o place_n in_o heaven_n but_o confine_v he_o to_o some_o subterrestrial_a or_o aerial_a lodge_n or_o which_o be_v most_o receive_v to_o paradise_n as_o say_v they_o afterward_o elias_n be_v there_o to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n at_o or_o near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n under_o who_o they_o shall_v suffer_v martyrdom_n yet_o at_o last_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o so_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n but_o this_o fancy_n be_v easy_o consute_v by_o 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the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o whether_o god_n change_v enoch_n in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o live_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 15.51.52_o i_o will_v not_o declare_v affirmanter_n positive_o though_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a he_o be_v not_o so_o change_v for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n necessary_o the_o body_n must_v be_v previous_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v with_o such_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n as_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n majesty_n and_o presence_n before_o it_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n or_o partake_v glory_n even_o the_o most_o innocent_a imperfection_n to_o which_o our_o body_n be_v subject_a as_o hunger_a thirst_a and_o such_o like_a must_v be_v deposit_v and_o other_o disposition_n substitute_v our_o body_n must_v be_v spiritualise_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n and_o in_o their_o exemption_n from_o those_o infirmity_n which_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a estate_n connaturall_a to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v aug_n think_v l._n 1._o de_fw-fr piece_n mer._n &_o remiss_a cont_n pel._n non_fw-fr credâ—_n enoch_n &_o elias_n in_o illam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la corporis_fw-la commâ—tates_fw-la qualis_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n promittitur_fw-la and_o so_o i_o leave_v the_o first_o praposall_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n 1._o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n be_v antocedent_n to_o his_o please_a of_o god_n to_o his_o translation_n by_o god_n if_o we_o will_v please_v he_o be_v glorify_v by_o he_o we_o must_v fear_v and_o honour_v he_o first_o hâ—â—_n that_o thus_o hope_v will_v purify_v himself_o he_o that_o look_v for_o now_o heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n will_v be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.13.14_o and_o this_o diligence_n be_v the_o well_o please_a service_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 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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