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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 ãâã_d heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o âou_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 inheââance_n who_o make_v h_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o by_o who_o we_o cry_v ãâã_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 plââ_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 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that_o pass_v away_o 1_o epist_n of_o john_n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o all_o its_o honour_n end_n in_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n all_o its_o profit_n in_o want_n and_o misery_n all_o its_o pleasure_n in_o bitterness_n and_o anxiety_n and_o this_o enformation_n restrain_v he_o from_o a_o greedy_a restless_a pursuit_n after_o the_o world_n his_o faith_n ascertain_v he_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v destructive_a pernicious_a way_n 2_o pet._n 2.2_o a_o woe_n attend_v they_o judas_n 11._o that_o the_o walk_n of_o the_o many_o though_o many_o of_o they_o walk_v like_o the_o pestilence_n in_o darkness_n be_v enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.18_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o decline_v their_o path_n will_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a well_o he_o know_v that_o great_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a shall_v not_o be_v confound_v his_o patient_a expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v god_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o save_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n he_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n while_o he_o live_v here_o and_o now_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o live_v with_o god_n in_o peace_n and_o happiness_n to_o all_o eternity_n illi_fw-la terrena_fw-la sapiant_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v cyprian_n let_v those_o dote_v on_o the_o world_n who_o either_o know_v not_o or_o look_v not_o for_o heaven_n those_o who_o seek_v for_o eternity_n sleight_v the_o world_n leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n matth._n 4.22_o col._n 3.1_o you_o have_v a_o most_o weighty_a exhortation_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n which_o may_v well_o take_v up_o your_o thought_n and_o meditation_n 3._o enoch_n faith_n obtain_v more_o than_o it_o aim_v at_o not_o only_o a_o liberate_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o soon_o after_o ensue_a destruction_n but_o also_o a_o unexpected_a conveyance_n into_o heaven_n god_n do_v abundant_o to_o the_o believer_n over_o and_o above_o what_o his_o faith_n can_v think_v or_o ask_v it_o be_v true_a our_o faith_n expect_v not_o the_o same_o way_n look_v not_o at_o the_o same_o pass_n into_o heaven_n yet_o it_o will_v procure_v that_o happiness_n to_o we_o which_o will_v be_v infinite_o satisfactory_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v immediate_o after_o its_o separation_n translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o his_o body_n though_o for_o the_o present_a flumber_v in_o the_o grave_a shall_v awake_v into_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o both_o shall_v be_v indefeasable_o seize_v of_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n thus_o augustine_n lib._n 15._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la cap._n 19_o enoch_n translatio_fw-la nostrae_fw-la dedicationis_fw-la est_fw-la prasigurati_fw-la dilatio_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la jam_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la capite_fw-la nostro_fw-la quâ_n sie_n resurrexit_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la moriatun_n ulterius_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipse_fw-la translatuâ_n est_fw-la restat_fw-la altera_fw-la dedicatio_fw-la universa_fw-la domus_fw-la quando_fw-la erit_fw-la omnium_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la non_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la amplius_fw-la 4._o enoch_n be_v take_v away_o when_o he_o have_v live_v but_o a_o moiety_n of_o that_o age_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o contemporary_n have_v indulge_v to_o they_o it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o present_a and_o future_a evil_n indeed_o old_a age_n and_o long_a life_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o such_o only_a as_o be_v common_a and_o be_v not_o simple_o desirable_a of_o themselves_o but_o in_o reference_n and_o order_n to_o other_o end_n and_o use_n and_o certain_o death_n itself_o if_o we_o reflect_v on_o the_o advantange_n we_o gain_v by_o it_o whether_o deliverance_n from_o the_o contagious_a wickedness_n or_o sad_a distemper_n of_o the_o calamitous_a time_n we_o pass_v below_o or_o the_o immediate_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o succeed_a selicity_n in_o heaven_n can_v be_v surmise_a a_o loss_n but_o a_o exchange_n or_o trassique_a not_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n severity_n and_o wrath_n but_o a_o privilege_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n else_o saint_n paul_n cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.23_o will_v be_v a_o rash_a if_o not_o desperate_a wish_n concupiscontia_fw-la carnis_fw-la which_o be_v indeed_o most_o pious_a and_o rational_a for_o what_o so_o high_a compliment_n of_o love_n as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n what_o more_o reasonable_a suit_n then_o to_o petition_v a_o exchange_n of_o earth_n for_o heaven_n cortainty_n for_o uncertainty_n misery_n for_o 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ut_fw-la ambularet_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la ejus_fw-la fides_fw-la haym_n in_o lo_o his_o faith_n set_v he_o on_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o obedience_n please_v he_o and_o because_o he_o please_v he_o therefore_o he_o also_o translate_v he_o no_o matter_n then_o whether_o we_o please_v man_n or_o no_o let_v we_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n to_o serve_v he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n heb._n 12.28_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a all_o thing_n the_o worst_a of_o thing_n tribulation_n distress_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n sword_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o we_o rom._n 8.28_o if_o man_n scorn_v and_o forsake_v we_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n will_v entertain_v and_o welcome_v we_o if_o the_o world_n deride_v hate_n and_o persecute_v we_o angel_n will_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o we_o god_n will_v bestow_v a_o name_n 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remove_v he_o from_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o assume_v he_o into_o heaven_n that_o way_n none_o have_v pass_v before_o and_o possess_v he_o of_o thy_o glory_n and_o
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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 ãâã_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 when_o they_o see_v the_o danger_n be_v unavoidable_a then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v itâ_n certain_o when_o they_o perceive_v they_o must_v drown_v their_o vaiââ_n hope_n and_o presumption_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o that_o the_o arkâ_n float_v above_o the_o water_n in_o security_n this_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n will_v confound_v and_o amaze_v they_o and_o force_v from_o they_o ãâã_d sentence_n of_o condemnation_n on_o themselves_o and_o a_o confession_n that_o they_o just_o deserve_v what_o befall_v they_o just_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n c._n 5._o v._n 1._o ad_fw-la 10._o thiâ_n then_o be_v their_o condemnation_n they_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o the_o deluge_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o time_n they_o all_o shall_v perish_v but_o noah_n by_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v and_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o prepare_v it_o be_v entitle_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n become_v heir_n he_o succeed_v abel_n and_o enoch_n in_o the_o honour_n and_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n a_o evangelicall_n not_o legal_a righteousness_n a_o heir_n not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o adoption_n not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o faith_n which_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o impute_v which_o faith_n embrace_v and_o apprehend_v the_o other_o inhaerent_a which_o faith_n produce_v and_o actuate_v the_o first_o be_v perfect_a because_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n accept_v as_o we_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v imperfect_a because_o of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o our_o member_n yet_o requiâed_v of_o we_o it_o be_v the_o character_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o âs_n or_o assurance_n of_o our_o heireship_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n ând_v in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n ând_v a_o sincere_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o noah_n in_o some_o degree_n perform_v thereby_o obtain_v the_o power_n and_o right_a to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o that_o other_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o âs_v this_o as_o to_o noah_n so_o to_o we_o convey_v estate_n seal_n and_o rarefy_v our_o adoption_n and_o after_o possession_n of_o heaven_n which_o faith_n derive_v and_o communicate_v to_o we_o for_o and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ân_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o the_o gospel-sense_n son_n and_o heir_n be_v termini_fw-la aequipollentes_fw-la as_o every_o heir_n be_v a_o son_n so_o every_o âon_n be_v a_o heir_n too_o for_o if_o a_o son_n then_o a_o heir_n gal._n 4.7_o if_o child_n and_o child_n we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o â6_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 thââ_n apostle_n argue_v let_v we_o believe_v without_o waver_v for_o he_o ãâã_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
great_a personage_n of_o the_o oââ_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 ãâã_d christ_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o who_o we_o derive_v our_o second_o birââ_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 wââ_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d siguâfies_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 whereââ_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 worââ_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 âest_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_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 nââther_o the_o depth_n of_o water_n nor_o the_o height_n of_o the_o rock_n coâââ_n damnify_v this_o ark_n not_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n nor_o spirituââ_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 ecclesâââ_n sacraementis_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la versantur_fw-la good_a and_o bad_a aââ_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 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