upon_o the_o lad_n neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o for_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o n_z 13_o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v behind_o he_o a_o ram_n catch_v in_o a_o thicket_n by_o his_o horn_n and_o abraham_n go_v and_o take_v the_o ram_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n o_o 14_o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v the_o father_z of_o the_o faithful_a tempt_v hebr._n xi_o xvii_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v offer_v up_o isaac_n at_o what_o time_n this_o epistle_n be_v write_v unto_o these_o hebrew_n convert_v these_o hebrew_n convert_v do_v as_o at_o this_o instant_a many_o of_o we_o do_v endure_v 10.32_o endure_v hebr_n 10.32_o a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n so_o great_a a_o fight_n of_o affliction_n they_o now_o endure_v that_o as_o all_o of_o we_o so_o most_o of_o they_o have_v confess_o 36_o confess_o 36_o need_v of_o patience_n such_o need_n of_o patience_n they_o now_o have_v that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n whosoever_o he_o be_v opportune_o 35._o opportune_o 35._o press_v they_o in_o the_o same_o word_n where_o with_o i_o beseech_v you_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n and_o that_o cast_v away_o their_o confidence_n they_o may_v not_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n even_o with_o a_o threefold_a cord_n he_o endeavour_v to_o wind_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o a_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n for._n first_o from_o habak_n 2.4_o he_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n how_o they_o be_v not_o now_o to_o learn_v that_o 38._o that_o 38._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n next_o he_o define_v what_o faith_n be_v say_v he_o 17.1_o he_o 17.1_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n the_o confident_a expectation_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a and_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n the_o conviction_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v three_o to_o declare_v what_o faith_n can_v do_v he_o in_o this_o xi_o cap._n repeat_v what_o faith_n have_v do_v say_v he_o v._o 4._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o costly_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n be_v v._o 5._o by_o faith_n enoch_n so_o please_v god_n that_o god_n take_v he_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n v._o 7._o then_o when_o the_o whole_a world_n despise_v the_o fore-warning_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n noah_n be_v so_o move_v with_o fear_n of_o the_o flood_n to_o come_v that_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o family_n he_o prepare_v a_o ark_n of_o refuge_n it_o be_v through_o a_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n that_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v thereunto_o call_v v._o 8._o forsake_v his_o own_o country_n v._o 9_o sojourn_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o here_o v._o 17._o offer_v up_o isaac_n hebr._n 11.17_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v offer_v up_o isaac_n this_o useful_a observation_n immediate_o releive_v we_o with_o three_o seasonable_a comfort_n the_o one_o abraham_n be_v tempt_v the_o other_o when_o abraham_n be_v tempt_v he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n a_o three_o when_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n he_o offer_v up_o isaac_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o last_o of_o these_o first_o by_o faith_n by_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n which_o he_o make_v of_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o fight_v abraham_n fight_v every_o affliction_n which_o do_v assault_v he_o and_o overcome_v every_o affliction_n which_o he_o fight_v offer_a up_o isaac_n have_v although_o with_o much_o conflict_n the_o patience_n and_o the_o power_n to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n 1_o upon_o the_o altar_n dub_v since_o it_o be_v say_v m_o now_o know_v i_o that_o thou_o fear_v god_n it_o shall_v seem_v abraham_n do_v offer_v up_o isaac_n not_o by_o faith_n but_o through_o fear_n solut_a you_o find_v no_o repugnance_n between_o the_o fear_n there_o applaud_v and_o the_o faith_n here_o extol_v for_o example_n 11.7_o example_n heb._n 11.7_o by_o faith_n noah_n move_v with_o fear_n as_o a_o prudent_a fear_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o so_o a_o filial_a fear_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o patriarch_n faith_n 17._o faith_n 17._o by_o a_o faith_n move_v he_o to_o fear_n abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n dub_v since_o n_z the_o life_n of_o a_o ram_n be_v sacrifice_v and_o m_z the_o life_n of_o isaac_n be_v preserve_v can_v it_o hold_v true_a that_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n answ_n it_o hold_v true_a in_o every_o respect_n 1_o solut_a beyond_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o text_n abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n representative_o you_o know_v as_o in_o sacrament_n so_o in_o sacrifice_n the_o sign_n signify_v betoken_v the_o matter_n signify_v when_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o his_o son_n isaac_n he_o slay_v that_o ram_n abraham_n do_v representative_o offer_v up_o the_o life_n of_o isaac_n in_o the_o life_n of_o that_o ram._n 2_o salut_n within_o this_o text._n 1._o these_o word_n he_o offer_a up_o isaac_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o express_a affirmation_n as_o a_o select_a expression_n to_o show_v how_o uncouth_a a_o duty_n this_o patriarch_n now_o undergo_v it_o be_v here_o specify_v that_o what_o duty_n he_o now_o undergo_v be_v to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n 2._o in_o our_o author_n his_o large_a acceptation_n abraham_n do_v offer_v he_o up_o our_o author_n here_o prosecute_v not_o the_o death_n of_o isaac_n but_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n now_o as_o in_o round_a number_n so_o in_o run_v style_n it_o abundant_o suffice_v if_o what_o be_v cursory_o affirm_v be_v true_a in_o the_o main_a 3._o our_o ready_a writer_n forget_v not_o unto_o who_o he_o dedicate_v this_o epistle_n unto_o these_o hebrew_n moses_n be_v read_v every_o sabbath-day_n tell_v these_o hebrew_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n that_o isaac_n be_v offer_v up_o and_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n these_o hebrew_n will_v tell_v you_o your_o own_o limit_a sense_n and_o meaning_n with_o 2_o sam._n 21.19_o compare_n 1_o chron._n 20.5_o 3._o solut_a moses_n show_v how_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n 1._o inceptive_o for_o instance_n gen_n 22._o he_o v._o 3_o arise_v and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o and_o yet_o v._n 4._o two_o day_n after_o he_o see_v that_o place_n afar_o off_o how_o this_o answ_n he_o be_v five_o 3._o beginning_n to_o go_v to_o that_o place_n gen._n 37._o reuben_n v._n 21._o deliver_v joseph_n out_o of_o his_o brethren_n hand_n nevertheless_o v._o 24._o his_o brethren_n do_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n and_o do_v v._n 28._o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n quest_n how_o then_o be_v joseph_n deliver_v answ_n reuben_n v._n 21._o begin_v to_o deliver_v and_o although_o the_o person_n of_o joseph_n be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o joseph_n be_v through_o reubens_n care_v deliver_v thus_o abraham_n he_o arise_v to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n whereupon_o although_o the_o life_n of_o isaac_n be_v not_o the_o person_n of_o isaac_n be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o too_o 2._o actual_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o isaac_n be_v not_o a_o three_o hour_n but_o a_o three_o day_n business_n in_o all_o which_o space_n the_o obedience_n of_o this_o patriarch_n cease_v not_o until_o his_o duty_n first_o cease_v for_o he_o slay_v his_o son_n 3._o intentional_o as_o when_o this_o son_n be_v first_o promise_v abraham_n have_v a_o purpose_n a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o give_v this_o his_o son_n his_o name_n at_o his_o birth_n and_o to_o circumcise_v he_o at_o eight_o day_n old_a so_o now_o that_o the_o same_o son_n be_v demand_v his_o true_a intention_n be_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o d_o at_o the_o three_o day_n and_o he_o do_v so_o 4._o interpretative_o when_o jephthah_n cause_v his_o dear_a child_n judg._n 11._o to_o v._o 39_o vow_v the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n he_o do_v v._n 31._o compare_v with_o v._n 36_o 37._o he_o do_v interpretative_o offer_v up_o that_o daughter_n of_o he_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n so_o here_o abraham_n his_o oblation_n receive_v a_o value_n not_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o m_z his_o hand_n be_v tie_v up_o but_o from_o the_o resolution_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o k_n his_o mind_n be_v sincere_a even_o so_o much_o that_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n make_v this_o construction_n of_o his_o sincerity_n m_o thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n from_o i_o it_o follow_v if_o withhold_v he_o the_o patriarch_n do_v not_o some_o
temptation_n or_o other_o lay_n upon_o the_o patriareh_n to_o withhold_v he_o and_o what_o sort_n of_o temptation_n this_o may_v be_v come_v next_o to_o be_v dis-cussed_n abraham_n be_v tempt_v among_o the_o heathen_n classical_a poet_n have_v from_o hence_o raise_v fiction_n tread_v close_o upon_o the_o heel_n of_o truth_n itself_o among_o the_o jew_n note_a rabbi_n have_v upon_o this_o stage_n introduce_v the_o tempter_n satan_n and_o he_o too_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n among_o we_o christian_n this_o one_o history_n have_v task_v if_o not_o overtasked_n the_o elegant_a quill_n the_o curious_a fancy_n the_o work_a imagination_n yea_o and_o the_o profound_a judgement_n too_o not_o only_o of_o humane_a writer_n but_o even_o of_o profess_a divine_n among_o the_o inspire_a penman_n of_o sacred_a wit_n s._n james_n expostulate_v when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n be_v not_o abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n answ_n very_o he_o be_v and_o by_o such_o as_o equal_v his_o first_o work_n and_o more_o to_o forsake_v his_o native_a soil_n his_o own_o kindred_n and_o his_o father_n house_n that_o he_o may_v wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o whither_o he_o himself_o neither_o do_v nor_o may_v foreknow_v these_o be_v great_a self_n denial_n these_o yet_o of_o these_o the_o phrase_n be_v 11.8_o be_v heb._n 11.8_o when_o he_o be_v call_v so_o 1_o so_o gen._n 1â—_n 1_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o but_o now_o that_o he_o be_v to_o slay_v his_o son_n the_o word_n in_o my_o text_n be_v not_o when_o he_o be_v call_v but_o when_o he_o be_v try_v so_o a_o not_o god_n do_v say_v to_o abraham_n but_o god_n do_v tempt_v abraham_n wherefore_o of_o these_o remarke_n of_o these_o asterism_n which_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o writer_n have_v hereunto_o affix_v of_o those_o annotation_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o have_v so_o gracious_o contribute_v let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o reap_v some_o profit_n some_o seasonable_a advantage_n some_o spiritual_a benefit_n for_o our_o present_a consolation_n if_o moses_n 3.3_o moses_n exod._n 3.3_o turn_v aside_o to_o see_v that_o burn_a bush_n let_v we_o with_o he_o a_o contemplate_v the_o great_a miracle_n of_o the_o two_o this_z c_o thicket_n of_o thorn_n this_o fierce_a law_n b_o which_o e_z trouble_v the_o patriarch_n on_o h_z every_o side_n within_z ay_o his_o bowel_n within_o ay_o his_o heart_n k_n kindle_v though_o not_o a_o consume_a yet_o a_o melt_a fire_n for._n in_o gen._n xxii_o abraham_n be_v tempt_v verse_n 1._o by_o all_o circumstance_n v._o 2._o in_o very_a deed_n and_o in_o truth_n from_o v._o 2._o unto_o v._n eleven_o in_o the_o manner_n v._n 1._o record_v in_o the_o matter_n v._o 2._o join_v in_o the_o duty_n from_o v._o 2_o unto_o v._o 11_o perform_v in_o such_o point_n as_o v._o 1._o sharpen_v his_o trial_n in_o a_o trial_n v._n 2_o make_v up_o of_o affliction_n from_o v._o 2._o to_o v._o 11._o in_o affliction_n big_a with_o temptation_n oh_o my_o brethren_n why_o say_v we_o that_o our_o wound_n be_v incurable_a and_o that_o never_o be_v sorrow_n like_a unto_o our_o sorrow_n whereas_o in_o v._o 1._o of_o gen._n 22._o abraham_n be_v tempt_v 1_o after_o these_o thing_n cue_n after_o what_o thing_n 1._o answ_n after_o he_o be_v age_v almost_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n alas_o he_o have_v more_o need_n to_o keep_v his_o bed_n than_o c_o to_o rise_v before_o the_o day_n dawn_n his_o shrivel_a limb_n require_v succour_v rest_n and_o retiredness_n rather_o than_o terror_n toil_n and_o travail_v o_o forsake_v he_o not_o in_o his_o old_a age_n spare_v he_o a_o little_a before_o he_o go_v hence_o 2._o answ_n after_o fresh_a prosperity_n what_o he_o have_v hear_v in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n that_o he_o have_v find_v true_a in_o canaan_n unto_o he_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o land_n of_o performance_n for_o his_o sake_n god_n have_v reprove_v king_n have_v put_v to_o flight_v the_o army_n of_o alien_n have_v preserve_v lot_n and_o bless_a isaac_n he_o be_v rich_a in_o cattle_n and_o in_o man_n and_o what_o sweeten_v his_o wealth_n he_o abound_v in_o honour_n for_o he_o be_v and_o be_v esteem_v a_o prince_n a_o mighty_a prince_n and_o that_o which_o sweeten_v both_o be_v he_o enjoy_v both_o his_o wealth_n and_o his_o honour_n in_o quietness_n and_o in_o assurance_n the_o philistine_n in_o who_o border_n he_o now_o quarter_v have_v seek_v and_o ratify_v a_o confederacy_n with_o he_o and_o he_o what_o well_o they_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o be_v upon_o his_o first_o complaint_n restore_v out_o of_o it_o now_o spring_v not_o water_n of_o stife_n but_o the_o issue_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o be_v bless_v so_o bless_v that_o for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o his_o god_n he_o have_v plant_v a_o grove_n in_o this_o grove_n his_o god_n alsufficient_a he_o now_o adore_v as_o his_o everlasting_a god_n and_o as_o if_o this_o god_n of_o his_o praise_n have_v therefore_o lift_v he_o up_o that_o he_o may_v cast_v he_o down_o it_o a_o come_v to_o pass_v sudden_o as_o a_o whirl_n wind_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o after_o these_o thing_n god_n do_v tempt_v god_n do_v try_v god_n do_v afflict_v abraham_n he_o look_v for_o good_a but_o behold_v evil_a 3._o answ_n after_o new_a hope_n it_o be_v not_o now_o lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a neither_o be_v it_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o god_n have_v say_v sarah_n shall_v bear_v a_o son_n a_o son_n she_o bear_v he_o at_o the_o set_a time_n of_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v a_o son_n she_o bear_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o old_a age_n god_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n isaac_n out_o of_o duty_n rather_o out_o of_o pure_a joy_n isaac_n he_o be_v call_v that_o god_n may_v delight_v to_o bless_v the_o babe_n the_o babe_n be_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n circumcise_v the_o child_n grow_v the_o child_n be_v wean_v abraham_n make_v a_o feast_n a_o great_a feast_n by_o the_o care_n of_o his_o mother_n by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n yea_o by_o authority_n have_v from_o god_n himself_o the_o youth_n before_o he_o be_v of_o full_a age_n be_v make_v and_o declare_v heir_n sole_a heir_n and_o now_o upon_o who_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o whole_a household_a of_o faith_n but_o upon_o isaac_n in_o who_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v in_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v call_v but_o in_o isaac_n above_o twenty_o five_o year_n have_v the_o life_n of_o this_o patriarch_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o this_o lad_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n what_o answ_n abraham_n ruth_n the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o isaac_n be_v bear_v to_o conclude_v 4._o answ_n after_o that_o he_o be_v know_v of_o god_n he_o that_o inhabit_v the_o high_a heaven_n have_v wonderful_o condescend_v to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o this_o patriarch_n he_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n into_o a_o familiarity_n into_o a_o friendship_n with_o this_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a bow_v the_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o of_o late_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o stay_v for_o any_o such_o invitation_n from_o his_o friend_n abraham_n it_o be_v at_o abraham_n his_o dwelling_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v marsquerade_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n make_v himself_o no_o stranger_n wash_v his_o foot_n rest_v in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o arbour_n eat_v well_o and_o drink_v well_o abraham_n be_v the_o only_a favourite_n who_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o his_o way_n towards_o sodom_n have_v make_v his_o companion_n so_o very_a a_o friend_n be_v abraham_n that_o from_o abraham_n god_n will_v not_o hide_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v there_o do_v and_o after_o these_o thing_n for_o a_o gracious_a lord_n and_o master_n to_o try_v conclusion_n upon_o his_o poor_a servant_n this_o be_v harsh_a love_n unfaind_a filial_a fear_n and_o cordial_a friendship_n will_v be_v not_o try_v but_o trust_v peter_n will_v be_v grieve_v if_o jesus_n shall_v a_o three_o time_n ask_v love_v thou_o i_o to_o question_v the_o obedience_n of_o this_o patriarch_n be_v not_o to_o try_v but_o to_o break_v his_o heart_n 2._o abraham_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o revelation_n a_o make_v make_v unto_o he_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o night_n by_o god_n by_o god_n speak_v by_o god_n say_v abraham_n 1._o be_v it_o that_o the_o death_n of_o isaac_n be_v predestinate_v the_o more_o will_v the_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n show_v itself_o in_o
not_o manifest_v but_o conceal_v this_o future_a evil_n 2._o if_o contrary_a unto_o the_o accustom_a mercy_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n towards_o the_o inquisitive_a son_n of_o un-advised_n man_n god_n predestination_n concern_v isaac_n be_v reveal_v tell_v it_o not_o in_o beersheba_n for_o shall_v the_o patriarch_n know_v it_o will_v bring_v down_o his_o gray_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 3._o if_o to_o the_o unhappy_a ear_n of_o the_o surprise_v old_a father_n it_o must_v come_v prepare_v he_o a_o little_a give_v he_o his_o full_a sleep_n a_o full_a meal_n and_o due_a store_n of_o wine_n place_v in_o a_o readiness_n about_o he_o lover_n and_o friend_n if_o not_o to_o share_v and_o divide_v yet_o to_o bewail_v and_o bemoan_v his_o woe_n then_o but_o not_o until_o then_o give_v unto_o he_o some_o easy_a hint_n some_o wary_a before_o notice_n of_o what_o will_v seem_v sad_a news_n at_o the_o best_a 4._o if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o tempt_v but_o to_o indulge_v if_o no_o company_n nor_o comforter_n may_v be_v admit_v solitary_a and_o forlorn_a as_o he_o be_v let_v he_o by_o himself_o alone_o receive_v the_o intelligence_n but_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o still_a voice_n let_v he_o not_o receive_v it_o over_o hasty_o to_o bolt_n upon_o one_o over_o sudden_o startle_v even_o then_o when_o one_o bring_v a_o blessing_n how_o much_o more_o when_o one_o come_v not_o to_o befriend_v but_o to_o afflict_v 5._o if_o sudden_o and_o unexspected_o the_o news_n must_v affright_v if_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o the_o age_a and_o tremble_a parent_n must_v hear_v the_o tiding_n of_o his_o dear-son_n fate_n mention_v it_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n time_n there_o be_v in_o day_n light_v some_o light_n of_o comfort_n mention_v it_o not_o in_o the_o night_n season_n in_o all_o darkness_n there_o be_v dread_a if_o heretofore_o there_o fall_v upon_o this_o faithful_a patriarch_n such_o a_o horror_n at_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n a_o great_a horror_n will_v seize_v he_o now_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n 6._o if_o to_o add_v to_o the_o discomfort_n there_o must_v be_v a_o dreadful_a horror_n upon_o his_o mind_n then_o when_o he_o hear_v his_o isaac_n doom_n send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o will_v send_v by_o some_o cushi_n or_o by_o some_o amalekite_n for_o how_o dismal_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v bad_a errand_n if_o ahimaaz_v be_v a_o good_a man_n king_n david_n will_v from_o ahimaaz_n expect_v good_a tiding_n such_o be_v their_o clemency_n it_o be_v by_o their_o inferior_a judge_n that_o prince_n condemn_v their_o own_o lip_n speak_v not_o except_o pardon_n if_o therefore_o any_o enemy_n abraham_n have_v let_v one_o of_o they_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o black_a messenger_n of_o his_o isaac_n death_n but_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o his_o servant_n lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o destiny_n of_o isaac_n be_v bring_v unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o horror_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o too_o not_o by_o some_o enemy_n or_o stranger_n neither_o by_o some_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n no_o not_o by_o some_o man_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o yet_o by_o some_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o dreadful_a jehovah_n himself_o so_o 1._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n speak_v in_o diverse_a manner_n speak_v in_o this_o three_o age_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o thummim_n but_o either_o in_o dream_n or_o in_o vision_n oh_o not_o in_o a_o dream_n lest_o that_o fear_n not_o in_o a_o vision_n lest_o that_o terrify_v the_o patriarch_n such_o a_o dream_n such_o a_o vision_n as_o this_o will_v make_v his_o whole_a head_n sick_a and_o his_o whole_a heart_n faint_a 2._o let_v not_o the_o good_a old_a man_n espy_v a_o estrange_a look_n from_o his_o hitherto_o benign_a lord_n rather_o let_v he_o not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n at_o all_o for_o who_o can_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v 3._o suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v indeed_o unclothe_n himself_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o terror_n suppose_v he_o speak_v face_n to_o face_n with_o abraham_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v with_o his_o friend_n nevertheless_o as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v he_o in_o so_o do_v will_v not_o as_o his_o manner_n be_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v this_o holy_a father_n but_o he_o will_v as_o his_o manner_n be_v not_o deter_v and_o dismay_v he_o for_o 4._o call_v thy_o daughter_n jo-ruhamah_a and_o thy_o son_n lo-ammi_a call_v na-ommi_a not_o naomi_n but_o marah_n if_o a_o signet_n on_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n jeconiah_n may_v not_o be_v deal_v square_o with_o he_o name_v he_o not_o jeconiah_n but_o coniah_n and_o if_o a_o god_n come_v not_o to_o bless_v but_o to_o tempt_v if_o he_o come_v to_o un-abraham_n the_o patriarch_n say_v a_o not_o abraham_n but_o abram_n 5._o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v i_o the_o favouritie_n as_o ever_o awaken_v start_v up_o and_o with_o joy_n answer_v unto_o his_o name_n but_o b_o hope_v disappoint_v make_v his_o heart_n sick_a for._n in_o v._o 2._o of_o gen._n 22._o abraham_n be_v tempt_v 1._o in_o the_o b_o surprise_v of_o which_o he_o a_o never_o dream_v he_o a_o think_v to_o hear_v not_o the_o dire_a will_n but_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o bountiful_a lord_n he_o a_o expect_v not_o a_o burden_n but_o a_o blessing_n not_o a_o strict_a charge_n but_o enlarge_v promise_n not_o a_o bill_a command_n but_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n i_o think_v i_o see_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o overjoy_a heart_n of_o this_o surprise_a favourite_n b_o interrupt_v his_o god_n take_v now_o o_o bless_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n thou_o be_v always_o like_o thyself_o thou_o be_v always_o give_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n which_o of_o the_o two_o son_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o give_v unto_o i_o he_o by_o the_o bondwoman_n or_o he_o by_o the_o freewoman_n thou_o only_o isaac_n the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o of_o thy_o eye_n also_o o_o my_o god_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o o_o most_o high_a god_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o get_v thou_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o blessing_n and_o there_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n offer_v most_o probable_o hitherto_o this_o favourite_n feed_v his_o hope_n but_o when_o it_o b_o add_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n offer_v he_o then_o be_v abraham_n tempt_v 1_o what_o have_v he_o sin_v that_o among_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o god_n earth_n he_o alone_o shall_v be_v single_v out_o for_o such_o a_o prodigy_n as_o this_o have_v he_o trespass_v against_o a_o neighbour_n wife_n reason_n good_a then_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o first_o bear_v for_o his_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o bless_v be_v his_o god_n he_o have_v wrought_v no_o such_o folly_n he_o admit_v he_o have_v here_o after_o the_o son_n of_o david_n adultery_n shall_v die_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n integrity_n be_v hale_v like_o a_o beast_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n 2._o offer_v he_o up_o there_o to_o who_o satan_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o for_o the_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n his_o delight_n be_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o preserve_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n 3._o of_o man_n shall_v man_n blood_n be_v require_v do_v god_n trapan_n abraham_n if_o when_o he_o show_v his_o brother_n a_o mark_n be_v set_v upon_o cain_n shall_v abraham_n slay_v his_o son_n will_v his_o god_n hold_v he_o guiltless_a 4._o take_v now_o thy_o son_n for_o what_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n 1._o behold_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n some_o lamb_n or_o kid_n be_v proper_a such_o a_o firstling_n the_o righteous_a abel_n offer_v up_o and_o with_o that_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n be_v then_o well_o please_v do_v he_o now_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o compassion_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a be_v the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o jehovah_n so_o too_o loe_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n or_o of_o he_o goat_n of_o lamb_n or_o of_o kid_n he_o do_v not_o now_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o which_o the_o preserver_n of_o man_n be_v now_o please_v to_o drink_v be_v man_n blood_n 2._o as_o man_n blood_n so_o not_o the_o blood_n of_o some_o murderer_n rebel_n or_o oppressor_n not_o the_o blood_n of_o some_o cain_n lamech_v or_o nimrod_n but_o of_o one_o harmless_a and_o blameless_a of_o one_o
a_o sottish_a apish_a and_o idolatrous_a heart_n they_o cherish_v in_o their_o graceless_a bosom_n for_o satan_n that_o wicked_a one_o cease_v not_o to_o work_v evil_a out_o of_o good_a but_o then_o our_o refuge_n be_v god_n most_o holy_a work_v our_o good_a out_o of_o his_o evil_n the_o poison_n of_o this_o subtle_a old_a serpent_n be_v make_v treacle_n for_o the_o medicinal_a benefit_n of_o god_n elect_v wherefore_o 2._o bless_v thou_o that_o god_n who_o have_v not_o give_v thou_o over_o unto_o such_o abominable_a practice_n unto_o such_o hellish_a delusion_n as_o god_n have_v not_o sort_v thy_o day_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o that_o ignorance_n so_o he_o have_v in_o this_o gospel-age_n call_v thou_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 3._o let_v the_o idolatry_n object_v convince_v magistrate_n how_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n it_o be_v unto_o a_o kingdom_n when_o the_o ruler_n thereof_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a we_o see_v leave_v a_o people_n unto_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v leave_v a_o people_n unto_o what_o be_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o they_o will_v commit_v wickedness_n destructive_a unto_o the_o very_o be_v and_o exist_v of_o mankind_n yea_o they_o will_v think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o be_v a_o smoke_n in_o his_o nostril_n 4_o it_o be_v but_o once_o only_a that_o abraham_n be_v tempt_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o one_o single_a pattern_n have_v so_o malignant_a a_o influence_n upon_o several_a nation_n and_o age_n then_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o evil_a example_n as_o well_o as_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 5._o let_v the_o trial_n wherewith_o abraham_n be_v tempt_v stop_v the_o mouth_n if_o the_o mouth_n can_v be_v stop_v of_o all_o those_o seditious_a separatist_n among_o we_o who_o at_o this_o day_n cruel_o disdainful_o and_o despiteful_o speak_v against_o the_o righteous_a more_o especial_o if_o at_o this_o day_n they_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n some_o protestant_n and_o among_o they_o some_o conformist_n and_o among_o they_o some_o gospel-minister_n be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n never_o so_o sincere_a yet_o if_o evil_a befall_v against_o they_o forthwith_o the_o tongue_n and_o quill_n of_o these_o sectary_n be_v their_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o forsooth_o they_o deem_v it_o a_o fair_a advantage_n unto_o their_o sect_n and_o party_n if_o they_o can_v libellous_o and_o scoff_o report_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o spare_v no_o pain_n to_o have_v butcher_v his_o isaac_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o all_o the_o church_n that_o this_o present_a text_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n inspire_v not_o the_o diminution_n but_o the_o praise_n of_o abraham_n for_o conform_v his_o private_a will_n unto_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a but_o these_o latter_a reply_v anticipate_v my_o intend_a method_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o three_o useful_a observation_n explain_v from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o i_o will_v orderly_o apply_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o for_o if_o abraham_n be_v tempt_v 1._o let_v the_o innumerable_a affliction_n which_o this_o faithful_a patriarch_n suffer_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o un_o deceive_v those_o ignorant_a worldling_n who_o think_v hardly_o of_o all_o such_o professor_n as_o endure_v tribulation_n when_o christ_n disciple_n see_v a_o man_n blind_a from_o his_o birth_n they_o quick_o ask_v who_o sin_v this_o man_n or_o his_o father_n when_o by_o cling_v upon_o st._n paul_n hand_n a_o viper_n seem_v to_o threaten_v death_n unto_o that_o apostle_n the_o barbarian_n at_o melita_n rash_o conclude_v this_o man_n be_v some_o murderer_n usual_o the_o like_a opinion_n possess_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n if_o they_o see_v one_o fall_v into_o infamy_n poverty_n or_o some_o other_o distress_n they_o begin_v to_o conceive_v hard_a thought_n against_o such_o a_o christian_a but_o a_o believer_n comfort_n be_v that_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o man_n thought_n with_o the_o most_o he_o that_o be_v low_a in_o this_o world_n be_v low_a in_o man_n eye_n but_o in_o god_n eye_n he_o be_v not_o abraham_n have_v the_o honour_n the_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o be_v style_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v you_o find_v he_o toss_v from_o place_n to_o place_n a_o long_a while_n childless_a thwart_v by_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o through_o her_o mean_n deprive_v of_o the_o first_o body_n that_o have_v make_v he_o a_o father_n to_o wit_n of_o hagar_n and_o of_o the_o first_o son_n that_o ever_o he_o delight_v in_o to_o wit_n of_o ishmael_n as_o for_o isaac_n in_o he_o he_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v at_o once_o the_o dear_a love_n the_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o chief_a hope_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v yield_v he_o wherefore_o if_o this_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o humble_v let_v no_o worldling_n surmise_v evil_a of_o god_n favourite_n for_o any_o misery_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n much_o less_o for_o any_o misery_n which_o in_o this_o life_n they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o by_o persevere_v in_o their_o duty_n behold_v we_o account_v they_o happy_a that_o endure_v 2._o o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n be_v any_o of_o you_o so_o prosperous_a that_o pride_n encompass_v you_o as_o a_o chain_n and_o set_v your_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n you_o who_o speak_v thus_o bold_o and_o be_v thus_o corrupt_a this_o hictorie_n and_o other_o history_n like_o this_o read_v you_o the_o righteous_a abel_n be_v murder_v by_o his_o own_o brother_n the_o righteous_a lott_n lose_v all_o his_o wealth_n upright_a job_n who_o more_o miserable_a you_o behold_v the_o innocent_a isaac_n narrow_o escape_v a_o most_o untimely_a death_n and_o your_o ear_n have_v hear_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o this_o assembly_n have_v hear_v with_o what_o reiterated_a conflict_n the_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v tempt_v if_o here_o upon_o earth_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o search_v can_v you_o here_o upon_o earth_n hope_v to_o escape_v god_n judgement_n be_v not_o merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o they_o that_o sin_n of_o malicious_a wickedness_n i_o appeal_v unto_o that_o flood_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n drown_v a_o whole_a world_n of_o transgressor_n i_o appeal_v unto_o that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o this_o patriarch_n abraham_n make_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o picture_n of_o hell_n within_o our_o own_o age_n &_o island_n i_o appeal_v unto_o late_a civil_a war_n unto_o latter_a pestilence_n and_o unto_o devour_a fire_n hardly_o yet_o quench_v within_o your_o own_o bosom_n i_o appeal_v unto_o your_o self-condemning_a conscience_n that_o if_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o preserve_v in_o this_o word_n in_o this_o world_n it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o the_o wicked_a if_o favourite_n be_v thus_o afflict_v here_o shall_v enemy_n continue_v here_o unpunished_a god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o let_v abraham_n his_o temptation_n speak_v peace_n unto_o many_o son_n of_o abraham_n who_o as_o if_o they_o be_v neither_o sanctify_v nor_o adopt_a nor_o elect_v be_v prone_a alas_o to_o disquiet_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n some_o christian_n although_o they_o believe_v that_o sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v every_o day_n trouble_n although_o they_o grant_v that_o man_n bear_v in_o sin_n be_v bear_v to_o see_v sorrowful_a day_n although_o they_o read_v that_o god_n do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v yea_o although_o they_o foreknow_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o he_o chasten_v the_o yet_o when_o the_o fiery_a trial_n tempt_v they_o think_v that_o strange_a 1_o i_o beseech_v such_o deject_a spirit_n to_o ponder_v well_o that_o he_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o epistle_n who_o be_v p_o in_o bond_n and_o that_o these_o hebrew_n be_v then_o sincere_a convert_n when_o they_o be_v 34._o be_v h_o br_n 10_o 34._o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n and_o be_v by_o reproache_v 33._o reproache_v 33._o make_v a_o gazingstock_n in_o this_o cap._n xi_o it_o be_v not_o before_o but_o after_o that_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o v._o 38._o wander_v into_o desert_n mountain_n den_n and_o cave_n or_o that_o they_o v._o 37._o be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_a stone_a tempt_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o some_o of_o they_o saw_v asunder_o that_o they_o v._o 36._o have_v a_o
be_v stake_v as_o well_o as_o the_o guiney_n apple_n of_o sodom_n be_v no_o rarity_n at_o most_o banquet_n the_o apparel_n of_o some_o man_n be_v not_o in_o fashion_n be_v it_o not_o of_o more_o value_n than_o a_o year_n révenue_n will_v pay_v for_o neither_o be_v they_o welcome_a at_o a_o feast_n except_o they_o be_v so_o drink_v that_o they_o need_v a_o withdraw_a room_n the_o covetousness_n of_o some_o miser_n be_v so_o idolatrous_a that_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n more_o upon_o their_o riches_n then_o upon_o that_o god_n which_o give_v they_o a_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n and_o such_o be_v the_o luxury_n of_o other_o as_o if_o riches_n can_v not_o make_v unto_o themselves_o wing_n be_v there_o no_o feather_n to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o cap_n tell_v i_o now_o in_o cool_a blood_n head-aching_a drunkenness_n unclean_a lust_n lust_n which_o make_v thy_o bone_n rot_v as_o well_o as_o thy_o communication_n unthriftie_a riot_n wearisome_a idleness_n wide-mouthed_a oath_n ungodly_a jesting_n unblessed_a vanity_n vanity_n link_v together_o by_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n who_o with_o they_o chain_v thou_o unto_o his_o bottomless_a pitt_n be_v these_o the_o isaac_n which_o thou_o be_v fond_a of_o will_v thou_o rather_o eternal_o sacrifice_v thyself_o a_o burn_a offering_n in_o hell_n torment_n than_o sacrificce_n these_o needless_a evil_n for_o shame_n mortify_v thou_o those_o folly_n which_o if_o thou_o die_v not_o unto_o they_o will_v be_v unto_o thou_o death_n eternal_a will_v thou_o break_v off_o that_o yoke_n cleave_v that_o wood_n which_o have_v hitherto_o prepare_v fuel_n for_o hell_n fire_n will_v thou_o make_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o altar_n and_o upon_o that_o altar_n sacrifice_v thy_o isaac_n even_o thy_o whole_a man_n will_v thou_o crucify_v thy_o lust_n study_n self_n denial_n and_o place_v thy_o endeavour_n upon_o exercise_v thyself_o unto_o godliness_n thy_o delight_n upon_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o thy_o affection_n upon_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a he_o that_o can_v abundant_o pardon_v and_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v will_v say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n as_o he_o say_v unto_o abraham_n now_o know_v i_o that_o thou_o fear_v god_n 2._o whereas_o it_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o people_n of_o england_n have_v a_o revolt_a and_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n our_o backslide_n will_v quick_o cease_v if_o we_o take_v out_o that_o pattern_n which_o be_v here_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o this_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n bless_a be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v a_o gracious_a king_n we_o have_v excellent_a law_n we_o have_v judge_n which_o do_v at_o every_o assize_n give_v a_o charge_n that_o these_o law_n be_v due_o execute_v unto_o these_o judge_n we_o have_v subordinate_a magistrate_n subordinate_a unto_o these_o magistrate_n we_o have_v swear_v officer_n subordinate_a unto_o these_o house_n keeper_n and_o unto_o these_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n it_o be_v when_o eli_n hon_fw-mi …_o his_o son_n more_o than_o god_n that_o matter_n go_v amiss_o with_o he_o and_o his_o people_n but_o when_o phinehas_n stand_v up_o and_o execute_v judgement_n than_o be_v the_o plague_n stay_v if_o parent_n and_o master_n offer_v up_o their_o isaac_n their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o be_v due_o catechise_v so_o due_o catechise_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o they_o their_o treasure_n this_o will_v lay_v so_o good_a a_o foundation_n of_o a_o prosperous_a government_n that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n will_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o our_o time_n parent_n and_o master_n will_v constrain_v their_o family_n to_o submit_v unto_o their_o own_o happiness_n that_o be_v to_o learn_v catechism_n to_o frequent_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n when_o at_o every_o session_n and_o visitation_n swear_v officer_n offer_v up_o their_o isaac_n as_o well_o as_o their_o presentment_n that_o be_v when_o they_o so_o deny_v themselves_o that_o they_o present_v all_o such_o as_o will_v not_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o when_o they_o suffer_v not_o congregation_n to_o crumble_v into_o meeting_n or_o rather_o into_o no_o meeting_n and_o this_o swear_a officer_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o fear_v a_o oath_n and_o a_o oath_n they_o will_v fear_v when_o at_o session_n and_o at_o visitation_n our_o ruler_n rule_v with_o diligence_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o isaac_n and_o this_o they_o will_v do_v when_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n they_o prefer_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n before_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n you_o therefore_o belove_v see_v you_o know_v these_o thing_n before_o beware_v lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a fall_v from_o your_o own_o steadfastness_n who_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o this_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o and_o more_o also_o who_o when_o he_o be_v there_o unto_o call_v do_v not_o offer_v up_o his_o isaac_n 3._o let_v the_o self_n denial_n of_o abraham_n shame_n every_o one_o among_o we_o into_o a_o great_a watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n he_o at_o the_o b_o first_o intimation_n arise_v c_o early_a go_v on_o diligent_o persevere_v do_v constant_o to_o observe_v against_o his_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o his_o god_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o unnatural_a parent_n than_o a_o undutiful_a servant_n whereas_o some_o of_o we_o have_v delay_v from_o year_n to_o year_n before_o we_o will_v yield_v to_o take_v up_o our_o daily_a cross_n precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n we_o have_v receive_v but_o what_o answer_n have_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v write_v unto_o we_o the_o honourable_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n statute_n which_o if_o a_o man_n will_v do_v he_o may_v even_o live_v in_o they_o thou_o who_o conforme_v thyself_o unto_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o a_o evil_a world_n do_v this_o patriarch_n at_o one_o private_a item_n surrender_v his_o only_a son_n and_o will_v not_o all_o the_o public_a commandment_n which_o thy_o god_n have_v in_o lovingkindnes_n lay_v upon_o thou_o prevail_v with_o thy_o lip_n to_o bite_v in_o a_o vain_a oath_n with_o thy_o appetite_n to_o forbear_v a_o un_fw-fr healthy_a sin_n with_o thy_o memory_n to_o treasure_n up_o heavenly_a knowledge_n or_o with_o thy_o understanding_n to_o perform_v duty_n profitable_a comely_a and_o of_o good_a report_n the_o more_o easy_a that_o yoke_n be_v which_o christ_n lay_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o this_o father_n of_o isaac_n otherwise_o the_o burn_a offering_n which_o he_o withhold_v not_o will_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v offer_v in_o judgement_n against_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v as_o a_o man_n sacrifice_v so_o be_v he_o accept_v 4_o since_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o isaac_n learn_v thou_o of_o he_o to_o hold_v every_o blessing_n which_o thou_o receive_v from_o god_n with_o a_o mind_n prepare_v to_o resign_v it_o to_o god_n jehovah_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n possessor_n as_o of_o heaven_n so_o of_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o mercy_n thou_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o thou_o receive_v but_o during_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n what_o thou_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n be_v but_o borrow_v and_o to_o grudge_v when_o thou_o be_v to_o pay_v what_o be_v but_o borrow_v be_v flat_a dishonesty_n what_o thou_o enjoy_v from_o god_n be_v neither_o deserve_v nor_o purchase_v but_o by_o the_o providence_n and_o goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o thy_o liberal_a master_n it_o be_v entrust_v with_o thou_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o convenience_n but_o for_o his_o use_n service_n and_o honour_n it_o be_v favour_n enough_o for_o thou_o that_o god_n have_v own_v and_o entertain_v thou_o as_o his_o steward_n wherefore_o when_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o god_n call_v from_o thou_o some_o child_n or_o some_o other_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o thou_o give_v he_o murmur_v not_o repine_v not_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v not_o thou_o discontent_v profess_v thou_o a_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n assent_n thou_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v say_v thou_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n whatsoever_o he_o please_v that_o let_v he_o do_v as_o well_o when_o he_o take_v as_o when_o he_o give_v bless_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o twenty_o six_o year_n since_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o night_n between_o sodom_n and_o destruction_n the_o father_n of_o isaac_n then_o use_v earnest_a prayer_n and_o argument_n to_o save_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o wicked_a city_n from_o perish_v for_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n he_o mediate_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o
breath_n for_o his_o blameless_a and_o dear_a son_n he_o intercede_v not_o qu_n why_o this_o answ_n holy_a abraham_n love_v one_o righteous_a isaac_n more_o than_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o sodom_n but_o so_o it_o be_v god_n have_v reveal_v concern_v sodom_n only_o a_o conditional_a pleasure_n say_n i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v concern_v isaac_n he_o have_v reveal_v his_o absolute_a pleasure_n say_v take_v now_o wherefore_o so_o absolute_a be_v the_o patriarch_n his_o resignation_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o god_n have_v yield_v unto_o he_o seven_o time_n together_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o sodom_n he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o open_a his_o lip_n unto_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o his_o isaac_n go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o when_o god_n say_v offer_v up_o withhold_v not_o thou_o be_v call_v unto_o self-denial_n let_v duty_n teach_v thou_o not_o to_o argue_v but_o to_o submit_v not_o to_o dispute_v but_o to_o obey_v not_o to_o request_v but_o to_o resign_v let_v thy_o meek_a thy_o humble_a thy_o modest_a think_v be_v i_o be_o dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o nay_o 5._o since_o thou_o owe_v not_o only_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o thy_o custody_n but_o even_o thyself_o also_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o araunah_n like_v meet_v thou_o thy_o king_n in_o his_o desire_n make_v friend_n of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n what_o thou_o may_v not_o detain_v that_o give_v and_o give_v cheerful_o unto_o he_o who_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n what_o thy_o god_n call_v for_o that_o present_a dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v first_o love_v thy_o relation_n as_o dear_o as_o abraham_n love_v isaac_n and_o then_o esteem_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o with_o they_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v precious_a esteem_v all_o of_o they_o together_o too_o small_a too_o mean_v a_o present_a to_o testify_v the_o readiness_n of_o thy_o devotion_n or_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o gratitude_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o giver_n of_o thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n especial_o see_v so_o many_o as_o he_o love_v they_o he_o chastn_v and_o so_o many_o as_o he_o chastn_v they_o he_o chastn_v for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o themselves_o or_o of_o other_o or_o of_o both_o whether_o 1._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o account_n upon_o it_o that_o wherein_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n do_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n therein_o he_o prepare_v and_o bespeak_v we_o to_o comfort_v they_o who_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o i_o hope_v not_o or_o 2._o by_o cast_v down_o thy_o old_a and_o outward_a man_n thy_o god_n prevent_v thy_o new_a thy_o inward_a man_n from_o fall_v jesurum_fw-la when_o he_o wax_v fat_a kick_v and_o solomon_n when_o he_o be_v full_a deny_v god_n so_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o other_o saint_n alas_o the_o more_o holy_a man_n life_n be_v the_o more_o advantage_n satan_n seek_v to_o get_v over_o they_o that_o old_a serpent_n well_o know_v by_o his_o own_o woeful_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o pride_n like_a unto_o spiritual_a pride_n wherefore_o that_o even_o the_o fall_n of_o his_o child_n may_v bruise_v this_o serpent_n head_n when_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n exalt_v they_o most_o usual_o his_o left_a hand_n do_v humble_v they_o it_o be_v indeed_o unto_o their_o humiliation_n but_o it_o be_v so_o unto_o their_o humiliation_n that_o it_o conduce_v unto_o their_o honour_n that_o god_n do_v so_o often_o place_v they_o in_o the_o forlorn_a hope_n when_o no_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v so_o upright_o as_o job_n than_o be_v the_o roar_a lion_n let_v lose_v against_o he_o after_o hezekiah_n have_v plead_v sincerity_n god_n give_v he_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o unprosperous_a vain_a gloriousness_n david_n be_v confess_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o as_o confess_o adultery_n murder_n and_o pride_n itself_o bring_v he_o very_o low._n jacob_n prevail_v when_o he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n but_o god_n send_v he_o halt_v away_o who_o more_o stout_a heart_a than_o peter_n and_o who_o more_o cowhearted_o deny_v his_o jesus_n satan_n have_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o buffet_v paul_n have_v not_o paul_n be_v exalt_v by_o abundant_a revelation_n moses_n be_v a_o meek_a man_n but_o he_o speak_v so_o unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n that_o there_o be_v for_o he_o no_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n abraham_n so_o excel_v in_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v exemplary_o and_o eminent_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a but_o where_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n when_o more_o than_o once_o he_o dissemble_v that_o sarah_n be_v only_o his_o sister_n and_o as_o that_o he_o who_o think_v he_o stand_v may_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v the_o wise_a of_o man_n be_v make_v a_o mere_a fool_n by_o the_o vile_a of_o woman_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o device_n of_o satan_n christ_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v first_o baptize_v next_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o declare_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v afterward_o lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n together_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 3._o to_o rouse_v a_o soul_n from_o drowsiness_n to_o pursue_v some_o unrepented_a crime_n to_o dislodge_v some_o bosom_n sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v when_o saul_n fail_v of_o his_o expectation_n that_o jonathan_n be_v question_v for_o eat_a honey_n and_o when_o israel_n be_v repel_v then_o be_v the_o sacrilege_n of_o acham_n discover_v before_o he_o be_v trouble_v david_n himself_o go_v wrong_v and_o until_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o trouble_a sea_n jonah_n flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n there_o be_v in_o our_o calamity_n a_o spirit_n of_o discern_v while_o like_o that_o angel_n which_o meet_v baalam_n they_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v our_o present_a misadventure_n search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n see_v if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o any_o way_n of_o pain_n a_o daily_a prayer_n this_o and_o this_o prayer_n almost_o every_o day_n before_o we_o call_v god_n answer_v 4._o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o or_o other_o of_o the_o truth_n or_o grow_v of_o our_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o furnace_n that_o as_o well_o approve_v as_o tri_v silver_n the_o same_o trial_n which_o invit_v worldling_n to_o esteem_v preacher_n no_o better_o then_o earthen_a pitcher_n the_o self_n same_o trial_n occasion_v every_o one_o that_o appear_v before_o god_n to_o look_v upon_o those_o preacher_n as_o upon_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n and_o to_o value_v those_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a unto_o fine_a gold_n the_o which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v try_v the_o better_a it_o be_v refine_v and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v refine_v the_o bright_a it_o shine_v the_o suffering_n which_o all_o these_o holy_a martyr_n in_o this_o whole_a context_n endure_v be_v not_o only_o the_o trial_n but_o the_o vindication_n not_o only_o the_o vindication_n but_o the_o approbation_n not_o only_o the_o approbation_n but_o the_o publication_n and_o recommendation_n of_o their_o faith_n such_o be_v their_o faith_n that_o to_o their_o praise_n be_v it_o speak_v their_o name_n be_v register_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o poor_a widow_n be_v make_v rich_a by_o the_o applause_n of_o christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o attribute_v a_o great_a munificence_n unto_o her_o small_a mite_n then_o unto_o the_o large_a gift_n that_o be_v cast_v unto_o the_o treasury_n the_o like_a be_v the_o success_n of_o that_o true_a heart_a mary_n unto_o who_o the_o same_o bless_a jesus_n give_v this_o felicity_n that_o where_o soever_o his_o holy_a gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v there_o her_o name_n shall_v be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o in_o every_o deed_n neither_o the_o deare-heartedness_n of_o that_o penitent_a nor_o the_o plain_a deal_n of_o jeremiah_n nor_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n have_v ever_o be_v one_o half_a so_o famous_a as_o they_o now_o be_v have_v not_o malicious_a tongue_n give_v occasion_n to_o have_v the_o excellency_n of_o their_o grace_n bring_v to_o the_o test_n say_a that_o envious_a eliab_n unto_o his_o brother_n david_n i_o know_v the_o pride_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o where_o be_v david_n his_o pride_n when_o he_o refuse_v the_o costly_a armour_n of_o king_n saul_n and_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n or_o where_o be_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o in_o love_n towards_o his_o nation_n and_o in_o zeal_n towards_o his_o
god_n he_o stake_v his_o own_o life_n against_o the_o life_n of_o goliath_n again_o as_o trial_n be_v often_o time_n inflict_v to_o show_v what_o some_o choose_a saint_n can_v bear_v so_o 5._o affliction_n abide_v most_o of_o we_o because_o most_o of_o we_o remain_v hitherto_o un-able_a to_o bear_v a_o un-afflicted_n life_n except_o we_o hear_v the_o rod_n &_o he_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o many_o of_o we_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v even_o so_o much_o that_o the_o heir_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n let_v absolom_n return_v unto_o his_o private_a house_n for_o at_o court_n he_o will_v ruin_v himself_o and_o that_o without_o remedy_n shall_v we_o britain_n forget_v what_o we_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v here_o in_o england_n they_o at_o munster_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o sword_n be_v un-safe_a in_o anabaptist_n hand_n some_o in_o this_o parish_n who_o now_o receive_v alm_n will_v attempt_v insolent_a practice_n be_v they_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n a_o novice_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n that_o he_o be_v no_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v a_o bishop_n neither_o be_v honour_n seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n even_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n before_o he_o can_v with_o a_o due_a moderation_n and_o with_o a_o requisite_a sobriety_n be_v prepare_v to_o inherit_v the_o promise_a rest_n be_v forty_o year_n long_o humble_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o you_o my_o brethren_n i_o trust_v that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a while_n will_v make_v you_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 6._o many_o time_n while_o we_o seem_v distress_v out_o of_o our_o distress_n as_o out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o lazarous_a god_n be_v fetch_v about_o some_o honour_n unto_o himself_o in_o which_o case_n what_o he_o do_v that_o thou_o know_v not_o now_o but_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v know_v very_o those_o water_n wherewith_o christ_n wash_v the_o unclean_a foot_n of_o our_o vile_a affection_n be_v like_o water_n at_o infant-baptism_n no_o less_o future_a then_o present_a healing_n the_o lord_n make_v naaman_n leprous_a that_o he_o may_v wash_v in_o jordan_n and_o that_o by_o wash_v in_o jordan_n he_o may_v cleanse_v rather_o his_o soul_n than_o his_o body_n into_o that_o river_n the_o axe_n head_n fall_v but_z lo_o iron_n shall_v swimm_n if_o the_o poor_a beggar_n be_v bear_v blind_a it_o be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o a_o god_n may_v work_v a_o miracle_n upon_o his_o eye_n jonah_n be_v not_o cast_v away_o 9.3_o john_n 9.3_o when_o into_o the_o sea_n he_o be_v cast_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n provide_v a_o whale_n and_o in_o the_o whale_n a_o noah_n ark_n joseph_n brethren_n think_v evil_a against_o he_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o for_o good_a he_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n that_o he_o may_v save_v much_o people_n alive_a into_o egypt_n he_o be_v sell_v that_o of_o egypt_n he_o may_v dispose_v let_v his_o mother_n hide_v moses_n in_o the_o flag_n and_o the_o king_n daughter_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o princely_a education_n give_v he_o a_o princely_a education_n he_o will_v be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n so_o learned_a that_o he_o will_v overmatch_v pharaoh_n and_o shall_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n bring_v god_n first_o bear_v out_o of_o bondage_n the_o captivity_n of_o daniel_n how_o do_v it_o conduce_v both_o unto_o his_o own_o advancement_n and_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o god_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o his_o only_a son_n the_o father_n of_o isaac_n must_v part_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v tell_v who_o know_v whether_o there_o may_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o grave_n arise_v as_o well_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v as_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n as_o well_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o dry_a bone_n with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o while_o i_o preach_v and_o you_o hear_v the_o obsequy_n now_o celebrate_v may_v be_v unto_o some_o soul_n among_o we_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a say_v i_o not_o unto_o thou_o 11.40_o thou_o john_n 11.40_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v believe_v sure_o i_o be_o as_o see_v be_v 3.2_o be_v 44.21.6_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o the_o present_a the_o 20._o the_o john_n 7.17.12.46_o phil_n 3.15_o 1_o john_n 5.13_o 20._o future_a the_o 11.1_o the_o 3.2_o 1_o cor_n 2_o 9_o hebr._n 11.1_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o believe_v so_o believe_v be_v 55.3_o be_v prov_n 1_o 23._o â—sa_n 55.3_o the_o reward_n of_o hear_v 3.2_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o gal._n 3.2_o by_o hear_v come_v faith_n and_o take_v this_o for_o the_o main_a the_o chief_a and_o the_o last_o consolation_n in_o my_o text_n wheresoever_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n come_v there_o it_o overcome_v this_o be_v the_o victory_n which_o overcome_v this_o patriarch_n trial_n even_o his_o faith_n by_o faith_n abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o find_v 16.34_o find_v rom._n 15.13_o act._n 16.34_o a_o joy_n in_o believe_v that_o therefore_o in_o this_o bethanie_n in_o this_o house_n of_o mourning_n our_o mourning_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o a_o effectual_a a_o practical_a a_o sanctify_a remembrance_n of_o these_o five_o consideration_n 1._o the_o like_a duty_n which_o abraham_n be_v to_o perform_v we_o be_v 2._o if_o we_o will_v perform_v they_o aright_o we_o must_v follow_v his_o example_n 3._o we_o may_v follow_v his_o example_n if_o as_o he_o do_v we_o can_v believe_v 4._o to_o obtain_v alike_o precious_a faith_n with_o he_o we_o have_v great_a help_n than_o ever_o he_o have_v 5._o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o he_o as_o he_o do_v so_o we_o may_v of_o this_o divine_a grace_n make_v heavenly_a uses_n first_o i_o appeal_v unto_o that_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o render_v our_o costly_a garment_n so_o full_a of_o levity_n our_o building_n so_o full_a of_o ostentation_n our_o table_n so_o full_a of_o excess_n and_o our_o purse_n so_o empty_a of_o coin_n i_o appeal_v unto_o that_o liberty_n which_o no_o man_n give_v but_o every_o of_o we_o take_v to_o do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o we_o have_v the_o like_a prosperity_n to_o struggle_v with_o as_o have_v this_o patriarch_n neither_o be_v our_o adversity_n much_o un-like_a or_o behind_o his_o witness_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o this_o isaac_n who_o we_o be_v now_o offer_v up_o beside_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o at_o large_a that_o our_o frail_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n we_o be_v you_o know_v oppose_v by_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n through_o the_o lust_n that_o be_v within_o we_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v come_v a_o snare_n unto_o our_o flesh_n our_o flesh_n war_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o both_o against_o god_n spirit_n add_v to_o these_o the_o malice_n the_o device_n the_o power_n the_o un-weariness_n of_o evil_a spirit_n innumerable_a and_o invisible_a how_o to_o endure_v these_o temptation_n how_o to_o fulfil_v those_o duty_n which_o so_o much_o resemble_v the_o trial_n the_o duty_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o we_o learn_v &_o learn_v from_o abraham_n for_o 2._o return_v unto_o gen._n xxii_o when_o his_o isaac_n be_v demand_v how_o do_v the_o good_a old_a father_n demean_v himself_o do_v he_o counterfeit_v a_o slumber_n do_v he_o pretend_v that_o if_o call_v he_o be_v he_o know_v it_o not_o that_o if_o to_o his_o name_n he_o a_o answer_v he_o only_o speak_v in_o his_o sleep_n do_v he_o impute_v the_o dream_n of_o his_o head_n unto_o some_o melancholy_a blood_n depress_v his_o heart_n do_v he_o construe_v that_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n to_o be_v either_o some_o flashie_a imagination_n or_o else_o one_o of_o satan_n delusion_n noe._n the_o voice_n be_v jehovahs_n voice_n and_o for_o the_o voice_n of_o jehovah_n he_o ow_v it_o subterfuges_n he_o seek_v none_o stagger_v he_o do_v not_o his_o god_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o shall_v he_o draw_v back_o he_o remember_v lot_n wife_n hope_v to_o bow_v the_o lord_n will_v as_o a_o vnbeliever_n wre_v the_o scripture_n unto_o his_o own_o bent_n balaam_n consult_v the_o lord_n a_o three_o and_o four_o time_n but_o in_o god_n first_o revelation_n this_o holy_a father_n acquiesce_v as_o cheerful_o stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o lord_n while_o his_o son_n be_v now_o demand_v as_o upon_o the_o lord_n he_o then_o stay_v himself_o when_o the_o same_o son_n be_v first_o promise_v do_v he_o consult_v flesh_n and_o blood_n unseen_a to_o other_o he_o can_v let_v fall_n half_o a_o word_n which_o will_v soon_o make_v