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 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time_n his_o monument_n stand_v and_o shall_v not_o fall_v till_o those_o scripture_n record_v perish_v dead_a abel_n be_v not_o dead_a he_o yet_o breathe_v he_o speak_v qui_fw-la per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la perierat_fw-la haud_fw-la be_v interit_fw-la say_v the_o comedian_n and_o be_v chrysostom_n observation_n in_o philip._n he_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n be_v live_v dead_a man_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o righteous_a when_o dead_a be_v yet_o dead_a live_a man_n luk._n 20.38_o the_o life_n be_v transitus_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la a_o post_v to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o be_v reditus_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la a_o return_n to_o life_n ambr._n de_fw-mi hon_fw-mi mort_fw-fr for_o non_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o life_n but_o death_n which_o separate_v a_o live_a man_n from_o christ_n neither_o be_v that_o death_n but_o life_n quae_fw-la morieutem_fw-la christo_fw-la sociat_fw-la which_o bring_v a_o die_a man_n to_o 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overflow_a wicked_a man_n which_o certain_o imply_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v many_o time_n full_a man_n but_o their_o fullness_n be_v a_o far_o more_o sad_a condition_n than_o the_o beggar_n emptiness_n and_o want_n they_o have_v a_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o child_n portion_n yet_o be_v often_o as_o liberal_a but_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a consideration_n to_o have_v enough_o here_o and_o too_o much_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o fear_v to_o name_n for_o eternity_n 3._o abel_n the_o first_o man_n who_o die_v and_o he_o die_v a_o martyr_n the_o cross_n and_o the_o church_n be_v at_o once_o consecrate_v righteousness_n be_v persecute_v in_o the_o cradle_n in_o the_o insancie_n of_o time_n affliction_n enter_v early_o into_o the_o church_n and_o no_o soon_o religion_n peep_v but_o cruelty_n and_o persecution_n like_o the_o canicular_a star_n appear_v and_o malign_v it_o the_o first_o man_n who_o be_v eminent_o just_a be_v exemplary_o a_o sufferer_n for_o it_o and_o this_o reach_v we_o both_o patience_n to_o persevere_v and_o to_o endure_v that_o we_o faint_v not_o be_v not_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n though_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o smart_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o felicity_n to_o die_v for_o do_v good_a bless_v be_v you_o when_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n say_v our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n we_o must_v though_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o and_o if_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o excellent_a sacrifice_n though_o man_n vilify_v we_o god_n will_v testify_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o rather_o rejoice_v and_o hence_o we_o read_v of_o glorify_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o of_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n jam._n 1.2_o of_o count_v it_o a_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 5.41_o and_o it_o be_v our_o calling_n to_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o to_o believe_v chil._n 1.20_o be_v to_o suffer_v because_o we_o believe_v so_o sulp._n sever._n l._n 2._o hist_o tell_v we_o that_o dicclesiane_n saviente_fw-it cortatim_fw-la in_o gloriosa_fw-la certamina_fw-la ruchatur_fw-la multoque_fw-la avidius_fw-la martyria_fw-la gloriosis_n mortibus_fw-la quarobatur_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la pravis_fw-la ambitionibus_fw-la appetnntur_fw-la 4._o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v well_o count_v of_o by_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n upright_o with_o god_n therefore_o be_v his_o oblation_n accept_v because_o he_o be_v just_a and_o gaius_n be_v reject_v because_o he_o harbour_v malicious_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o his_o brother_n it_o be_v the_o just_a man_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v as_o incense_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n its_o sacrilege_n and_o grosle_n hypocrisy_n for_o a_o ungodly_a man_n to_o call_v on_o god_n ps_n 50.16_o and_o a_o very_a heathen_a can_v tell_v we_o animadverto_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsos_fw-la deos_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la accuratis_fw-la adorantium_fw-la precibus_fw-la quam_fw-la innocentia_fw-la &_o sanctitate_fw-la latari_fw-la plin._n pan._n ad_fw-la traj_n saint_n paul_n be_v express_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o lift_v up_o holy_a and_o clean_a hand_n without_o wrath_n without_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o infidelity_n towards_o god_n no_o malicious_a design_n in_o our_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o approach_v into_o god_n presence_n the_o psalmist_n psal_n 99.7_o tell_v moses_n and_o samuel_n prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o tell_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o be_v positive_a if_o i_o incline_v unto_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 66_o 18._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n and_o so_o i_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n psal_n 26.6_o god_n require_v obedience_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v for_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 28.9_o alas_o then_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o offer_v to_o god_n our_o body_n when_o we_o retain_v our_o affection_n or_o why_o do_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o ask_v grace_n of_o he_o and_o never_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v one_o temptation_n to_o mortify_v one_o lust_n to_o cast_v off_o one_o carnality_n to_o what_o end_n be_v our_o prayer_n loud_a and_o our_o voice_n strain_v for_o a_o blessing_n when_o our_o sin_n cry_v loud_o for_o vengeance_n why_o do_v we_o bow_v our_o knee_n and_o prostrate_v our_o body_n yet_o our_o mind_n be_v insolent_a and_o haughty_a a_o stiff_a neck_a and_o stubborn_a generation_n why_o do_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v devise_v contrive_v and_o project_v for_o the_o world_n what_o be_v all_o the_o posture_n of_o devotion_n the_o move_a of_o the_o lip_n the_o articulation_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o incurvation_n of_o the_o knee_n the_o erection_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n but_o compliment_n formality_n and_o the_o art_n of_o hypocrisy_n unless_o they_o be_v usher_v in_o and_o attend_v with_o purity_n of_o heart_n with_o innocence_n of_o action_n and_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n when_o the_o jew_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n isay_n 1.11_o god_n protest_v against_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o own_o lip_n and_o solemn_o vow_v he_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o multiply_v their_o numerous_a their_o long_a prayer_n why_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isay_n 1.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pel._n l_o 4._o ep._n 24._o god_n respect_v not_o the_o work_n but_o the_o heart_n not_o our_o language_n but_o our_o life_n not_o our_o petition_n but_o our_o practice_n for_o qui_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la colit_fw-la deo_fw-la supplicat_fw-la min._n fael_n he_o pray_v well_o who_o live_v well_o but_o he_o that_o devise_v evil_a against_o his_o neighbour_n in_o any_o respect_n by_o fraud_n or_o force_v to_o alienate_v his_o right_n
unto_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o thought_n and_o word_n our_o resolution_n and_o action_n our_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o thy_o word_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n guide_v by_o thy_o counsel_n bless_v by_o thy_o goodness_n all_o that_o we_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o service_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o approve_v and_o accept_v all_o for_o the_o value_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n for_o which_o great_a and_o unexpressable_a mercy_n we_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n blessing_n glory_n honour_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n enoch_n translation_n heb._n 11.5_o by_o faith_n 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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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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 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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
be_v adopt_v into_o the_o place_n of_o reuben_n 1_o chron._n 5.1.2_o or_o levi._n who_o be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o share_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o there_o be_v another_o blessing_n annex_v that_o they_o may_v grow_v as_o fish_n into_o a_o multitude_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o according_o they_o multiply_v in_o egypt_n into_o vast_a number_n for_o at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n there_o be_v of_o manasseh_n forty_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o of_o ephraim_n thirty_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o but_o all_o these_o man_n of_o war_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o at_o their_o enter_v into_o canaan_n there_o be_v find_v after_o a_o perfect_a muster_n of_o ephraim_n forty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o of_o manasseh_n thirty_o two_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o numb_a 1.33.34.35_o so_o that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n there_o issue_v from_o joseph_n seventy_o five_o thousand_o or_o very_o near_o that_o account_n and_o so_o ephraim_n be_v after_o so_o powerful_a and_o considerable_a a_o tribe_n that_o ofttimes_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o whole_a tâ—â—_n be_v indefinite_o call_v ephraim_n this_o tribe_n be_v the_o principal_a contriver_n and_o abettor_n of_o that_o rebellion_n as_o isay_n 7.2_o hos_fw-la 5.3_o but_o we_o have_v another_o passage_n in_o these_o word_n which_o deserve_v vindication_n they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o gen._n 47.31_o he_o worshippeâ—_n towards_o the_o bed_n head_n or_o as_o the_o last_o translation_n he_o boweâ—_n himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n head_n and_o so_o junius_n read_v it_o incurvate_v se_fw-la ad_fw-la cervical_a lecti_fw-la svi_fw-la and_o so_o other_o incurvavit_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la capâ—â—_n lectuli_fw-la but_o our_o apostle_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n he_o worshippâ—â—_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n because_o that_o translation_n be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d great_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o material_a nor_o of_o consequence_n for_o whether_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v render_v the_o sense_n be_v not_o much_o alter_v and_o the_o septuagint_n themselves_o translate_v the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o bed_n gen._n 48.2_o so_o that_o they_o make_v not_o so_o great_a account_n of_o it_o the_o dirâ—_n genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n than_o will_v amount_v to_o this_o that_o jacâ—â—_n rear_v himself_o upon_o his_o pillow_n at_o his_o bed_n head_n lean_v also_o 〈◊〉_d his_o staff_n and_o so_o pray_v unto_o and_o praise_v god_n indeed_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a contrary_a to_o this_o sense_n and_o the_o word_n themselves_o read_v it_o adoravit_fw-la fastigium_fw-la virgae_fw-la ejus_fw-la which_o yet_o by_o some_o 〈◊〉_d approve_v though_o upon_o a_o design_n to_o maintain_v religious_a adoration_n to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o corruption_n appear_v from_o the_o word_n themselves_o for_o it_o leave_v out_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n signify_v supper_n upon_o all_o observe_v by_o grammarian_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o invalidate_v the_o authenticalnesse_n of_o that_o translation_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o argument_n and_o in_o part_n the_o falseness_n oâ—_n their_o tenet_n who_o will_v from_o this_o place_n conclude_v the_o adoration_n of_o creature_n relic_n or_o image_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o iâ—_n destroy_v the_o pretend_a infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n of_o româ—_n which_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v declare_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a too_o be_v the_o authentic_a text_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o defacto_fw-la she_o have_v err_v in_o this_o determiniation_n than_o the_o jure_fw-la possible_o she_o may_v and_o it_o be_v apparent_a she_o have_v err_v in_o approve_v this_o translation_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v erroneous_a and_o may_v further_o manifest_v from_o the_o hebrew_n and_o septuagint_n but_o that_o the_o bibles_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o louvain_n themselves_z romanist_n have_v save_v we_o the_o labour_n who_o read_v it_o otherwise_o then_o 〈◊〉_d vulgar_a latin_a which_o as_o i_o say_v the_o tridentine_a council_n sess_n 2._o can._n 2._o have_v allow_v for_o the_o authentic_a interpretation_n the_o second_o part._n 1_o jacob_n die_v jacob_n take_v care_n before_o his_o death_n to_o bless_v his_o child_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o as_o reverend_a and_o descent_n a_o posture_n as_o his_o infirmity_n will_v allow_v god_n child_n all_o their_o life_n time_n find_v he_o a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n they_o receive_v many_o blessing_n and_o assistance_n from_o he_o but_o at_o their_o death_n he_o have_v a_o most_o tender_a care_n and_o particular_a respect_n over_o they_o that_o their_o faith_n fail_v not_o that_o the_o last_o enemy_n prevail_v not_o against_o they_o that_o die_v they_o may_v be_v conqueror_n he_o perfect_v his_o strength_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o he_o act_v most_o powerful_o and_o vigorous_o in_o they_o when_o their_o infirmity_n be_v strong_a upon_o they_o their_o faith_n conquer_v death_n and_o the_o fear_n thereof_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v the_o live_n and_o animal_n saculty_n of_o man_n his_o vegetation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v weaken_v and_o impair_v by_o the_o usual_a harbinger_n of_o death_n bodily_a infirmity_n and_o malady_n yet_o the_o inward_a man_n breathe_v and_o move_v by_o spiritual_a principle_n renew_v with_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctify_a reason_n be_v perfect_v and_o complete_v by_o they_o ordinary_o blind_a man_n have_v the_o most_o apprehensive_a tenacious_a and_o faithful_a memory_n because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o many_o diversion_n to_o several_a object_n as_o see_v man_n have_v and_o so_o die_a believer_n have_v their_o soul_n fix_v on_o god_n sequester_v from_o the_o world_n and_o be_v altogether_o take_v up_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o with_o holy_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n and_o piety_n and_o with_o earnest_a fervent_a zeal_n and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v by_o and_o with_o he_o eternal_o but_o this_o comfort_n redound_v not_o to_o all_o it_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o christian_a believer_n who_o conversation_n have_v be_v heavenly_a not_o to_o presumptuous_a dare_a sinner_n who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o never_o seek_v to_o god_n till_o they_o have_v not_o strength_n to_o serve_v sin_n and_o satan_n who_o never_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o till_o they_o be_v a_o die_a and_o put_v all_o off_o to_o a_o death_n bed_n repentance_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o other_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o work_n of_o extreme_a difficulty_n if_o not_o impossibility_n for_o a_o habituate_v sinner_n in_o that_o scantling_n and_o strait_n hearty_o and_o sincere_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o serious_o the_o settle_v himself_o unto_o they_o for_o omnis_fw-la peccator_fw-la peceat_fw-la in_o suâ—aterno_fw-la every_o such_o sinner_n if_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o will_v sinner_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n be_v for_o they_o who_o in_o the_o precede_a year_n of_o their_o life_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o discourse_n and_o understanding_n have_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n the_o footstep_n of_o abraham_n and_o when_o sidâ—_n or_o a_o die_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o exercise_v those_o grace_n which_o they_o former_o acquire_v and_o perfect_a that_o repentance_n which_o they_o early_o begin_v 2._o both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n not_o nominate_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o only_o make_v they_o know_v to_o we_o by_o their_o relation_n to_o josoph_n certain_o the_o apostle_n design_n of_o the_o concealment_n oâ—_n their_o name_n and_o expression_n of_o they_o by_o their_o parentage_n be_v for_o to_o put_v those_o hebrew_n in_o mind_n both_o of_o the_o design_n josephs_n brethren_n have_v to_o sell_v he_o for_o a_o slave_n in_o egypt_n which_o be_v purposely_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o jacobs_n house_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o a_o blessing_n and_o his_o portion_n and_o also_o of_o god_n decree_n to_o the_o contrary_a â—hâ—â—_n though_o they_o devise_v mischief_n crafty_o against_o he_o and_o drive_v their_o plot_n far_o and_o do_v bring_v it_o in_o their_o sancy_n to_o their_o desire_a issne_n and_o period_n yet_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n and_o his_o determination_n shall_v