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the_o parent_n themselves_o but_o more_o visible_o and_o therefore_o more_o lovely_a and_o amiable_o and_o this_o be_v abraham_n case_n he_o be_v a_o tender_a father_n he_o behold_v much_o loveliness_n in_o isaac_n and_o his_o only_a hope_n of_o survive_v after_o his_o funeral_n be_v in_o he_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o be_v not_o only_o his_o belove_a but_o be_v also_o his_o only_a son_n a_o only_a son_n hedge_v â—n_v and_o enclose_v all_o his_o patent_n bowel_n where_o there_o be_v many_o there_o be_v a_o distribution_n of_o they_o and_o each_o take_v his_o share_n and_o portion_n even_o as_o that_o fountain_n which_o send_v its_o stream_n into_o different_a riveler_n never_o increase_v into_o a_o great_a river_n be_v spend_v in_o narrow_a receptacle_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o only_a son_n be_v â—he_n loss_n of_o our_o life_n and_o hope_n
god_n take_v it_o with_o his_o soul_n not_o his_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o moses_n his_o body_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o the_o case_n 〈◊〉_d different_a for_o of_o moses_n be_v record_v in_o plain_a termet_n that_o he_o die_v they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n no_o such_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o hint_v concern_v enoch_n and_o although_o none_o have_v make_v a_o discovery_n where_o moses_n sepulchre_n be_v the_o proper_a ubi_fw-la of_o it_o yet_o in_o general_n we_o know_v god_n inter_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n of_o moab_n deut._n 34.6_o 4._o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o the_o live_n what_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v it_o be_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o love_n it_o be_v not_o to_o worse_o but_o perfect_a the_o condition_n if_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o enlarge_v it_o from_o the_o burden_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o complete_a that_o effence_n which_o it_o have_v in_o its_o house_n of_o clay_n if_o he_o take_v the_o body_n it_o be_v to_o confer_v on_o it_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o certain_a condition_n to_o free_v it_o from_o contingency_n infirmity_n yea_o corruption_n itself_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o a_o life_n proportionable_a to_o that_o dignity_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v assume_v and_o advance_v unto_o other_o there_o be_v who_o though_o they_o grant_v he_o die_v not_o yet_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v allow_v he_o a_o place_n in_o heaven_n but_o confine_v he_o to_o some_o subterrestrial_a or_o aerial_a lodge_n or_o which_o be_v most_o receive_v to_o paradise_n as_o say_v they_o afterward_o elias_n be_v there_o to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n at_o or_o near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n under_o who_o they_o shall_v suffer_v martyrdom_n yet_o at_o last_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o so_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n but_o this_o fancy_n be_v easy_o consute_v by_o 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mesopotamia_n and_o peter_n the_o jesuit_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o dissent_v from_o bell_n and_o other_o of_o his_o society_n in_o this_o particular_a other_o make_v heaven_n the_o term_n of_o his_o translation_n but_o yet_o conceive_v he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o felicity_n he_o shall_v after_o participate_v sed_fw-la substitisse_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la abrama_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la adventum_fw-la these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o this_o the_o conjecture_n of_o peter_n martyr_n but_o this_o i_o conceive_v though_o it_o be_v disputable_a yet_n its_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o relation_n it_o be_v not_o error_n in_o faith_n to_o hold_v that_o god_n complete_v not_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o saint_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n simul_fw-la and_o semul_fw-la altogether_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o several_a degree_n and_o class_n advance_v they_o as_o shall_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o whether_o god_n change_v enoch_n in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o live_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 15.51.52_o i_o will_v not_o declare_v affirmanter_n positive_o though_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a he_o be_v not_o so_o change_v for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n necessary_o the_o body_n must_v be_v previous_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v with_o such_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n as_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n majesty_n and_o presence_n before_o it_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n or_o partake_v glory_n even_o the_o most_o innocent_a imperfection_n to_o which_o our_o body_n be_v subject_a as_o hunger_a thirst_a and_o such_o like_a must_v be_v deposit_v and_o other_o disposition_n substitute_v our_o body_n must_v be_v spiritualise_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n and_o in_o their_o exemption_n from_o those_o infirmity_n which_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a estate_n connaturall_a to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v aug_n think_v l._n 1._o de_fw-fr piece_n mer._n &_o remiss_a cont_n pel._n non_fw-fr credâ—_n enoch_n &_o elias_n in_o illam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la corporis_fw-la commâ—tates_fw-la qualis_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n promittitur_fw-la and_o so_o i_o leave_v the_o first_o praposall_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n 1._o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n be_v antocedent_n to_o his_o please_a of_o god_n to_o his_o translation_n by_o god_n if_o we_o will_v please_v he_o be_v glorify_v by_o he_o we_o must_v fear_v and_o honour_v he_o first_o hâ—â—_n that_o thus_o hope_v will_v purify_v himself_o he_o that_o look_v for_o now_o heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n will_v be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.13.14_o and_o this_o diligence_n be_v the_o well_o please_a service_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n for_o this_o wâ—rd_n signify_v noâ—_n only_o actual_o to_o please_v but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o their_o study_n business_n and_o delight_n to_o please_v and_o so_o iâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.9_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a if_o we_o do_v sincere_o endeavour_v wâ—_n shall_v please_v if_o we_o please_v we_o shall_v be_v approve_v shall_v be_v recompense_v this_o be_v the_o salary_n of_o righteousness_n at_o the_o end_n iâ—_n shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o doer_n thereof_o isay_n 3_o 10._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o world_n the_o humour_n fancy_n and_o misprision_n of_o man_n the_o fashionable_a thrive_a and_o applaud_v sin_n of_o the_o time_n if_o we_o comply_v with_o the_o interest_n and_o passion_n of_o other_o for_o our_o own_o worldly_a end_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n prejudice_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o endeavour_v to_o please_v man_n not_o god_n we_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n willing_a that_o be_v resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v honest_o which_o in_o the_o apostle_n account_v be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 13.18_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o know_v saint_n paul_n judgement_n be_v authentic_a gal._n 5.21_o whereas_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o eph._n 5.15_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o rule_n phil._n 3.16_o than_o all_o shall_v be_v bless_v here_o and_o hereafter_o ambula_fw-la walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n gen._n 17.1_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a sincere_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o godly_a here_o glorious_a hereafter_o 2._o enoch_n integrity_n and_o exact_a conversation_n and_o that_o in_o a_o age_n when_o sin_n be_v predominant_a and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n verify_v the_o apostle_n assertion_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n for_o what_o but_o his_o faith_n keep_v he_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n move_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n what_o but_o his_o faith_n teach_v he_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o gaudy_a fantastic_a vanity_n of_o it_o all_o the_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o what_o but_o his_o faith_n provoke_v and_o persuade_v he_o to_o walk_v wise_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n what_o but_o his_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n master_v his_o affection_n sequesit_v his_o thought_n from_o the_o honour_n profit_n pleasure_n thereof_o and_o set_v he_o on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n his_o faith_n tell_v and_o instruct_v he_o that_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o scheame_n
restitution_n of_o the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la though_o that_o every_o respect_n may_v not_o be_v presume_v or_o the_o reward_n commuâ—â—_n into_o eternity_n and_o this_o hold_v in_o many_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n without_o a_o removal_n to_o heaven_n if_o god_n exalt_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n and_o spirit_n to_o strong_a and_o serious_a apprehensâ—â—_n and_o contemplation_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n whâ—_n we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o otherwise_o sad_a and_o tragical_a estate_n as_o foâ—â—_n stance_n if_o he_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v indigent_a and_o sharp_o neceâ—â—ous_a yet_o give_v free_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o spretuall_a understanding_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o abound_v good_a work_n if_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_a aâ—_n yet_o afford_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghostâ—_n in_o these_o interim_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heaâ—_n and_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o our_o hope_n if_o in_o ignomy_n and_o dishonour_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n rest_v 〈◊〉_d we_o if_o in_o malady_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n yet_o the_o distempâ—_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v remove_v and_o cure_v and_o spiritâ—â—_n health_n and_o life_n substitute_v if_o dispossess_v of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n this_o be_v not_o to_o â—â—ceive_v hard_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o good_a measâ—pressed_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o god_n 〈◊〉_d these_o deal_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o austere_a but_o good_a and_o graciousâ—_n we_o and_o o_o that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o discern_v and_o the_o ligâ—â—_n to_o distinguish_v and_o heart_n to_o come_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o graciâ—â—_n the_o lord_n be_v last_o abraham_n heavenly_a mindedness_n be_v considerable_a â—_o several_a instance_n in_o canaan_n he_o sojourn_v in_o tent_n ambâ—â—tory_n and_o uncertain_a lodging_n in_o heaven_n he_o expect_v a_o city_n â—_o mansion_n firm_a and_o immutable_a of_o perfect_a and_o last_a repose_n 〈◊〉_d canaan_n he_o live_v in_o the_o open_a air_n separate_v from_o the_o soâ—â—ty_n of_o the_o native_n in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v find_v a_o foundator_n where_o be_v resident_a the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a spirit_n the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o â—â—rst_v bear_v the_o tabernacle_n he_o move_v in_o be_v the_o work_v â—f_a man_n hand_n of_o their_o composition_n and_o fashion_v the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v his_o own_o fabric_n god_n the_o architect_n and_o builder_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.1_o so_o this_o city_n be_v not_o a_o terâ—ene_n habitation_n subject_n to_o mutation_n and_o casualty_n by_o several_a contingency_n and_o mode_n of_o government_n but_o a_o heavenly_a who_o foundation_n can_v be_v remove_v or_o shake_v here_o â—elow_n city_n be_v many_o time_n break_v with_o division_n faction_n and_o interest_n where_o we_o may_v not_o abide_v unless_o we_o be_v a_o parâ—y_n and_o there_o be_v hazard_n or_o newter_n and_o then_o we_o be_v liable_a 〈◊〉_d be_v hate_v of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o every_o prevail_a faction_n this_o city_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n â—â—aintained_v in_o a_o perfect_a and_o indissoluble_a unity_n of_o the_o holy_a â—aints_n and_o angel_n o_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v â—n_v abraham_n despise_v the_o world_n because_o we_o think_v of_o heaven_n not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n because_o â—ere_z we_o be_v stranger_n in_o vain_a do_v we_o look_v for_o a_o mansion_n â—â—ere_o unless_o here_o as_o strangers_z and_o pilgrim_n we_o abstain_v â—â—om_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o peter_n 2.11_o unless_o by_o obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n we_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n into_o the_o place_n which_o we_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n unless_o we_o avoid_v and_o flee_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n unless_o we_o deny_v â—ur_n self_n and_o become_v humble_a patient_n chaste_a liberal_a merciful_a and_o obedient_a invitamur_fw-la ergo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la faâ—ice_n &_o beata_fw-la commutatione_n patrâ—m_fw-la diabolum_fw-la relinquamus_fw-la if_o â—â—e_v come_v not_o or_o be_v not_o entertain_v when_o we_o come_v perditiâ—â—ua_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a i_o shall_v â—hut_v 〈◊〉_d with_o saint_n augustine_n word_n lib._n serm._n the_o temp_n serm._n 68_o novum_n ho_o probationis_fw-la geâ—â—â—_n habenti_fw-la propria_fw-la exiâ—ia_fw-la iudicere_fw-la peregrina_fw-la ingerere_fw-la laborem_fw-la itineris_fw-la quiescenti_fw-la imâ—erare_fw-la penuriam_fw-la possidenti_fw-la &_o tantarum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la domiuâ—_n nâ—â—issiâ—atem_fw-la imponere_fw-la peregrinandi_fw-la libenter_fw-la tamen_fw-la fides_fw-la accepit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la arduam_fw-la videbatur_fw-la incredulis_fw-la &_o sententiam_fw-la dci_o tanâ—uam_fw-la qui_fw-la optare_fw-la videretur_fw-la accepit_fw-la fidelis_fw-la and_o thus_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o part._n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o incomprehensible_a immutable_a and_o all-sufficient_a lord_n gâ—â—_n who_o way_n be_v in_o the_o great_a deep_n and_o who_o foot-sâ—â—_n be_v not_o know_v who_o by_o secret_a method_n of_o mercy_n order_v 〈◊〉_d sad_a contingency_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a we_o glorâ—_n thy_o wisdom_n celebrate_v thy_o power_n magnify_v thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o goodness_n admire_v thy_o providence_n and_o do_v most_o humble_o 〈◊〉_d plore_v thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n that_o we_o with_o great_a attention_n 〈◊〉_d devotion_n and_o much_o humility_n may_v hearken_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o express_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o ready_a to_o obey_v as_o hear_v that_o at_o all_o time_n we_o may_v express_v 〈◊〉_d obedience_n by_o a_o effectual_a dereliction_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o moreâ—â—tion_n of_o our_o last_n and_o when_o thou_o please_v we_o may_v with_o a_o qâ—â—_n and_o week_n spirit_n be_v content_v and_o resign_v in_o all_o change_n of_o pâ—â—son_n and_o condition_n and_o when_o thou_o call_v reddy_o forsake_v all_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a interest_n relation_n and_o converâ—ences_n let_v 〈◊〉_d our_o lâ—â—_n to_o our_o worldly_a endearment_n or_o the_o fear_n or_o loss_n of_o our_o eâ—â—â—_n thy_o possession_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o dispossess_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o hope_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n let_v we_o never_o practice_v any_o indirect_a or_o unwarrantable_a â—onses_n either_o to_o procure_v or_o preserve_v a_o estate_n that_o we_o be_v â—â—grims_n and_o stranger_n here_o in_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d long_o after_o and_o labour_n for_o a_o continue_a city_n demeaning_a our_o seâ—â—_n as_o stranger_n in_o all_o modesty_n and_o sobricâ—y_n act_v as_o stranger_n move_v homeward_o to_o our_o country_n the_o heavenly_a jerusaleâ—â—_n overlook_a the_o presect_v and_o eâ—â—ing_v the_o future_a the_o heaven_n maâ—sions_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d defile_v that_o fâ—deth_v not_o away_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n abraham_n bâ—somâ—_n the_o place_n of_o â—ost_o to_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o live_v foâ—_n ever_o with_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n father_n soâ—â—â—_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o imâ—â—tality_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n sarahs_n seed_n heb._n 11.11.12_o through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v â—ramised_v etc._n etc._n sarah_n be_v former_o abraham_n consort_n in_o his_o exile_n she_o be_v now_o his_o partner_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n they_o be_v conjoin_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a wedlock_n they_o be_v not_o separate_v or_o divide_v in_o their_o holy_a faith_n and_o so_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v â—he_v apostle_n join_v they_o in_o his_o discourse_n for_o honour_a example's_n of_o faith_n and_o magnanimity_n abraham_n follow_v the_o voice_n â—nd_n call_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o god_n sarah_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o â—er_n lord_n and_o master_n for_o so_o she_o acknowledge_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o â—nd_n be_v therefore_o the_o immediate_o follow_v example_n here_o and_o â—ndeed_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o sex_n be_v put_v into_o the_o gatalogue_n even_o that_o sex_n though_o the_o weak_a may_v for_o all_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o â—aith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v emphatical_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n that_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o any_o condition_n with_o their_o yoke-fellow_n and_o not_o through_o softness_n delecacy_n or_o wantonness_n decline_v copartnership_n
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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will_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n and_o a_o most_o proportionable_a just_a punishment_n be_v thicken_v and_o command_v he_o that_o sheddith_v man_n blood_n by_o mâ—â—_n shall_v his_o blood_n he_o shed_v much_o less_o do_v he_o approve_v of_o human_a sacrifice_n the_o devil_n indeed_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n he_o delight_v in_o blood_n and_o those_o be_v his_o best_a 〈◊〉_d want_v and_o fit_a agent_n who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v his_o delight_n to_o have_v our_o son_n and_o daughter_n offer_v to_o his_o and_o so_o at_o once_o it_o seem_v direct_o to_o thwart_v and_o oppose_v all_o former_a law_n and_o to_o null_n and_o void_a all_o the_o promise_n to_o depriâ—â—_n abraham_n of_o a_o son_n and_o the_o world_n of_o salvation_n to_o cut_v 〈◊〉_d and_o cashier_v his_o hope_n of_o posterity_n and_o the_o world_n of_o restauration_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v deriuâ—â—_n from_o isaac_n these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o objection_n will_v a_o carnal_a heaâ—â—_n have_v frame_v from_o these_o premise_a apology_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n but_o faith_n confute_v all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v pretend_v by_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o two_o universal_a and_o insallible_o true_a proposition_n god_n be_v true_a god_n be_v just_o and_o both_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n right_a reason_n and_o all_o religion_n will_v subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o both_o for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o minimum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la of_o natural_a religion_n to_o assent_v to_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v which_o be_v so_o universal_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n so_o right_a reason_n will_v undeniable_o conclude_v from_o that_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n that_o all_o be_v shall_v reveal_v be_v most_o true_a and_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v command_v be_v 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be_v he_o drive_v and_o this_o he_o will_v keep_v and_o stand_v to_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o that_o he_o will_v effectuate_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o whatsoever_o seem_a impossibility_n be_v oppose_v he_o can_v effect_v what_o he_o please_v he_o can_v raise_v child_n to_o abraham_n out_o of_o stone_n and_o by_o death_n bring_v they_o to_o life_n psal_n 46.1_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o three_o child_n answer_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 3.16.17_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o job_n resolution_n job_n 13.15_o 2._o the_o method_n which_o faith_n use_v to_o resist_v such_o temptation_n it_o grant_v all_o the_o premise_a consideration_n but_o superadde_v more_o weighty_a and_o considerable_a to_o be_v think_v upon_o it_o reject_v no_o proposal_n of_o nature_n no_o overture_n of_o reason_n but_o by_o a_o overrule_a power_n make_v nature_n to_o resolve_v contrary_a to_o its_o own_o propension_n and_o reason_n to_o reconcile_v what_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v not_o advancing_z but_o indeed_o bend_v it_o to_o divine_a mystery_n and_o so_o do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n but_o perfect_a it_o do_v not_o over_o throâ—â—_n reason_n but_o exalt_v it_o and_o regulate_v both_o for_o suppose_v the_o excuse_n of_o nature_n good_a and_o bind_a yet_o faith_n sore_n high_a anâ—_n view_v that_o which_o nature_n can_v see_v and_o embrace_v what_o shâ—_n can_v comprehend_v that_o though_o death_n deprive_v isaac_n of_o a_o present_a be_v yet_o that_o god_n who_o give_v power_n to_o dead_a abraham_n tâ—_n beget_v and_o dead_a sarah_n to_o conceive_v he_o have_v as_o much_o power_n tâ—_n raise_v he_o from_o death_n and_o return_v he_o again_o no_o question_n hâ—_n grieve_v as_o for_o his_o only_a son_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o nature_n have_v his_o work_n for_o he_o be_v no_o stoical_a antipassionist_n yet_o faith_n which_o indeed_o be_v its_o proper_a work_n comfort_v he_o and_o assure_v he_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o immutability_n and_o infallibility_n of_o his_o promise_n will_v not_o take_v he_o away_o forever_o and_o so_o again_o admit_v the_o reason_n enforce_v from_o religious_a premise_n faith_n resolve_v upon_o high_a principle_n god_n sovereign_a authority_n his_o omnipotency_n his_o attribute_n of_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o forbid_v we_o either_o to_o dispute_v his_o command_n or_o distrust_v his_o attributeâ—â—_n let_v flesh_n and_o blood_n argue_v if_o isaac_n be_v sacrifice_v the_o promise_n be_v frustrate_v faith_n deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o be_v affirmativeâ—_n god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o this_o or_o that_o way_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o hiâ—_n promise_v that_o his_o way_n be_v above_o our_o way_n his_o thought_n abouâ—_o our_o thought_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v for_o he_o consider_v his_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d
to_o the_o inheritance_n yet_o this_o way_n to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o unwarrantable_a and_o sinful_a but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_n isaack_n faith_n who_o be_v a_o mere_a passive_a in_o the_o whole_a transaction_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v any_o further_a consideration_n of_o that_o circumstance_n but_o pass_v to_o the_o 2._o quaere_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o bless_v this_o be_v which_o isaac_n prophesy_v of_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o blessing_n be_v not_o mere_o paternal_a for_o even_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o parent_n have_v on_o they_o the_o impress_n of_o divine_a authority_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n neither_o be_v in_o simple_o sacerdotal_a or_o pastoral_n as_o melchisedek_n bless_v abraham_n gen._n 14.19_o as_o the_o priest_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.23.24.25_o as_o christ_n his_o apostle_n luke_n 24.50_o but_o it_o be_v prophetical_a too_o god_n discover_v these_o future_a contingency_n to_o isaac_n and_o 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they_o be_v the_o weak_a defendant_n thâ—_n take_v up_o their_o error_n upon_o fear_n or_o fancy_n magis_fw-la opinion_n quaâ—_n re_fw-mi laborant_fw-la and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v they_o and_o after_o maintain_v they_o with_o resolution_n &_o confidence_n upon_o the_o first_o no_o groundâ—_n or_o reason_n they_o think_v so_o because_o they_o think_v so_o believe_v so_o because_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v resolve_v because_o they_o be_v resolve_v these_o be_v in_o the_o list_n of_o those_o unreasonable_a man_n mention_v 2_o theâ—â—_n 3.2_o on_o who_o god_n have_v send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o but_o isaac_n dote_a affection_n of_o esau_n be_v a_o misprision_n to_o jacob_n esau_n be_v still_o like_v notwithstanding_o his_o insolence_n and_o violence_n jacob_n be_v slight_v for_o all_o his_o meekness_n oâ—_n spirit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o nature_n esau_n venison_n shall_v better_o please_v his_o father_n than_o the_o sober_a and_o solid_a perfection_n of_o jacob_n many_o time_n child_n be_v value_v by_o their_o parent_n not_o for_o their_o desert_n but_o humour_n and_o their_o virtue_n be_v not_o esteem_v but_o their_o activity_n and_o passion_n so_o conceit_v be_v man_n even_o in_o thâ—_n express_v of_o nature_n so_o vain_a and_o fantastic_a be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o election_n and_o endearment_n and_o yet_o not_o only_a isaac_n but_o rebekah_n also_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o kind_n for_o howsoever_o iacob_n goodness_n and_o mildness_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o good_a gound_z for_o the_o intention_n of_o her_o love_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n she_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o disinherit_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o i_o suppose_v rebekah_n as_o little_a mind_v the_o divine_a oracle_n as_o her_o husband_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n make_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o affection_n that_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n and_o live_v in_o tent_n be_v a_o comrade_n to_o she_o and_o frequent_o converse_v with_o she_o and_o conversation_n be_v the_o last_o concoction_n of_o love_n which_o esau_n do_v not_o be_v always_o abroad_o and_o so_o this_o affection_n of_o she_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o infirmity_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o rational_a solid_a cause_n but_o from_o a_o conceit_a sensitive_a endearment_n yet_o her_o affection_n stay_v not_o here_o daw_n uno_fw-la absurd_a sequuntur_fw-la mille_fw-la it_o carry_v she_o on_o to_o a_o design_n which_o will_v comply_v with_o and_o gratify_v her_o passion_n and_o now_o the_o plot_n be_v to_o advance_v her_o belove_a son_n and_o out_o esau_n of_o his_o father_n blessing_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n she_o contrive_v a_o artificial_a lie_n but_o notorious_a fallacy_n jacob_n must_v go_v to_o his_o father_n now_o blind_a and_o therefore_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o firstborn_a esau_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o hunt_n for_o this_o delightful_a venison_n which_o now_o he_o present_v to_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o must_v demand_v the_o blessing_n of_o primogeniture_n when_o once_o passion_n rule_v we_o and_o interest_n persuade_v we_o how_o violent_a and_o restless_a be_v we_o to_o satisfy_v our_o passion_n and_o pursue_v our_o interest_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o either_o humane_a or_o divine_a constitution_n law_n than_o have_v no_o obligingnesse_n in_o they_o and_o so_o strong_o do_v these_o carnality_n carry_v we_o that_o we_o stop_v not_o till_o either_o we_o carry_v all_o before_o we_o like_o a_o violent_a torrent_n or_o run_v ourselves_o into_o mischiese_n as_o wild_a beast_n into_o a_o snare_n in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o their_o prey_n but_o above_o all_o this_o most_o plain_o appear_v in_o this_o plain_a man_n jacob_n who_o for_o all_o his_o seem_a simplicity_n have_v one_o trick_n of_o legerdemain_n he_o will_v act_v that_o part_n which_o his_o mother_n have_v give_v he_o to_o con_v though_o he_o know_v his_o part_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a and_o her_o counsel_n stark_o naught_o for_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o this_o artifice_n deserve_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n we_o may_v guess_v from_o his_o own_o word_n gen._n 27.12_o but_o qua_fw-la data_fw-la porta_fw-la ruunt_fw-la ahab_n be_v never_o quiet_a till_o he_o purchase_v naboth_n vineyard_n though_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v death_n and_o jacob_n be_v easy_o persuade_v by_o his_o mother_n to_o follow_v the_o plot_n because_o he_o like_v it_o and_o it_o make_v for_o he_o and_o now_o her_o motion_n be_v most_o cheerful_o entertain_v and_o accept_v and_o observe_v how_o often_o do_v self-love_n betray_v we_o and_o our_o temporal_a interest_n stifle_v and_o extinguish_v the_o proposal_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n how_o frequent_o do_v carnal_a man_n play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n when_o even_o good_a man_n be_v sometime_o cheat_v and_o seduce_v into_o error_n and_o folly_n by_o passion_n and_o interest_n how_o slight_a unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a suggestion_n will_v satisfy_v we_o when_o once_o we_o give_v way_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v it_o o_o then_o how_o observant_a and_o circumspect_a shall_v we_o be_v that_o no_o carnality_n or_o lust_n blend_v or_o mix_v with_o our_o design_n that_o our_o undertake_n be_v not_o policy_n for_o secular_a advantage_n there_o be_v always_o somewhat_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o but_o act_n of_o christian_a prudence_n simplicity_n and_o ingenuity_n how_o constant_a and_o diligent_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n our_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o because_o these_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o best_a quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la as_o tertullian_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v earnest_o every_o day_n to_o solicit_v
it_o be_v will_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v even_o to_o take_v the_o mâ—â—_n restrain_v interpretation_n he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o requâ—â—_n spiritual_a service_n but_o who_o deny_v this_o but_o yet_o even_o this_o inâ—â—_n pretation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v fundamental_o not_o exclusive_o for_o the_o context_n will_v not_o endure_v any_o other_o sense_n because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o spirit_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o creation_n require_v spiritual_a worship_n even_o before_o that_o present_a hour_n speak_v verse_n 23._o and_o as_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v not_o then_o exclusive_a bodily_a worship_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o incompatible_a and_o inconâ—â—_n stint_v since_o that_o hour_n come_v or_o at_o this_o present_a hour_n now_o it_o 〈◊〉_d man_n ever_o yet_o presume_v that_o bodily_a worship_n be_v a_o duty_n unless_o offer_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n if_o it_o stand_v alone_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a mockery_n a_o perfect_a piece_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d not_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o bodily_a worship_n but_o as_o to_o any_o obsess_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n to_o the_o appropriate_a of_o it_o to_o fâ—â—â—_n fingalar_a place_n jerusalem_n or_o that_o mountain_n now_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o city_n be_v a_o jerusalem_n every_o oratory_n a_o temple_n eveâ—_n separate_v place_n a_o mount_n zion_n and_o every_o land_n a_o lewry_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o will_v as_o afterward_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d â—en_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a handt_fw-ge and_o this_o be_v a_o bodily_a exercise_n or_o posture_n which_o the_o genevah_n note_v thus_o gloss_v as_o testimony_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o natural_a then_o 〈◊〉_d single_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v hearty_o and_o devout_o and_o it_o exclude_v hypocrisy_n and_o indifferency_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v eleare_o and_o sole_o not_o by_o lie_v vanity_n fantastic_a representation_n false_a guise_n such_o as_o the_o sacrifice_a in_o man_n blood_n and_z offering_z festival_n lustâ—_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o solemn_a office_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o former_a the_o extreme_a be_v to_o worship_n god_n careless_o and_o negligent_o and_o so_o not_o in_o spirit_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v to_o mix_v impiety_n in_o god_n worship_n to_o worship_v he_o with_o a_o lie_n and_o so_o not_o in_o truth_n this_o not_o way_n prove_v that_o when_o we_o adore_v that_o be_v bow_n we_o worship_v â—â—t_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o even_o bodily_a worship_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n spiritual_a if_o it_o arise_v from_o accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n â—or_a they_o be_v god_n and_o so_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o three_o part._n o_o most_o holy_a father_n god_n of_o infinite_a wercy_n of_o tender_a and_o never_o fail_a conpassion_n of_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n we_o bless_v magnify_v and_o gloâ—fie_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n even_o â—he_v father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o â—irituall_a blessing_n in_o high_a place_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o unwaluable_a â—lessing_n in_o give_v thy_o well-beloved_a son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o â—im_n &c_n &c_n in_o and_o through_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o scent_n here_o be_v â—f_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o happy_a eternity_n o_o bless_v we_o with_o thy_o save_a â—aces_n that_o we_o may_v by_o a_o regular_a constant_a course_n of_o holy_a live_n attain_v to_o that_o most_o bless_a end_n and_o sanctisie_n all_o thy_o blessing_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v coment_v with_o thy_o allowance_n and_o blessing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d never_o murmur_v at_o or_o envy_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o other_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d patience_n we_o expect_v our_o portion_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o bless_a lord_n 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o perfection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fade_a nothingnesse_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o with_o â—â—â—cere_a and_o ardent_a affection_n of_o obedience_n and_o love_n we_o may_v obey_v 〈◊〉_d serve_v and_o worship_v thou_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n o_o let_v 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o address_n and_o approach_n to_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n serious_o ineditate_v on_o thy_o presence_n glory_n and_o soveraigut_o on_o 〈◊〉_d merciet_a and_o goodness_n and_o not_o dare_v rude_o and_o undecent_o to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thou_o we_o offer_v both_o 〈◊〉_d die_v expect_v a_o portion_n and_o share_n in_o the_o reward_n and_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n with_o our_o soul_n o_o let_v they_o be_v yoke_v and_o join_v 〈◊〉_d there_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o office_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o here_o live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o unity_n of_o thy_o catholic_a church_n in_o the_o commantem_fw-la of_o saâ—â—_n worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n with_o a_o holy_a service_n in_o 〈◊〉_d beauty_n of_o holiness_n glorify_v thou_o both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soulâ—â—_n that_o when_o both_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o thou_o we_o may_v to_o all_o eternity_n with_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d that_o psalm_n of_o blessing_n glory_n praise_v honour_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n josephs_n memorandum_n heb._n 11.22_o by_o faith_n joseph_n when_o he_o die_v make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d depart_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n ioseph_n close_v up_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o be_v the_o last_o mention_v of_o they_o and_o the_o history_n of_o he_o conclude_v the_o first_o and_o choice_a monument_n of_o antiquity_n the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d genesis_n the_o prime_a and_o principal_a record_n of_o ancient_a church_n story_n this_o joseph_n be_v famous_a and_o honourable_a for_o many_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a virtue_n as_o we_o read_v at_o large_a in_o that_o book_n the_o most_o principal_a be_v those_o some_o sum_v up_o by_o ambrâ—â—â—_n lib._n 1._o off_o cap._n 17._o humilis_fw-la fuit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la servitutens_fw-la verecundus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la fugam_fw-la patience_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la carcerem_fw-la remissor_n injuriae_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la his_o humility_n chastity_n patience_n and_o charity_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v his_o singular_a piety_n towards_o god_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n though_o one_o that_o know_v not_o god_n his_o clemency_n towards_o his_o brethren_n his_o chastity_n be_v so_o rare_a and_o be_v so_o famous_o know_v that_o all_o that_o know_v that_o history_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o never_o any_o escape_v so_o great_a temptation_n with_o so_o much_o innocency_n for_o his_o piety_n it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o every_o circustance_n of_o his_o life_n he_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o all_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o refer_v all_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o all_o magnify_v and_o celebrate_v his_o name_n as_o gen._n 39.9_o gen._n 40.8.41.16_o and_o 50_o 51.42.18.45.7_o and_o for_o his_o clemency_n pity_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o brethren_n no_o example_n can_v match_v he_o and_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o compliment_n of_o all_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n as_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o continue_v so_o he_o end_v qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v live_v he_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a religion_n and_o at_o his_o die_a he_o manifest_v it_o by_o his_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o his_o precept_n to_o bury_v his_o bone_n in_o canaan_n for._n by_o faith_n joseph_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n 1._o how_o be_v this_o memorial_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o joseph_n take_v it_o upon_o trust_n from_o his_o father_n relation_n or_o be_v his_o faith_n in_o this_o instance_n any_o better_a than_o a_o implicit_a faith_n or_o found_v on_o a_o humane_a testimony_n for_o that_o jacob_n foretold_v his_o child_n what_o joseph_n here_o mention_n and_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v plain_a from_o express_a scripture_n gen._n 48.21_o but_o to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o though_o jacob_n do_v deliver_v this_o prediction_n before_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n yet_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o dictate_v that_o revelation_n to_o jacob_n may_v still_o reside_v with_o joseph_n and_o perhaps_o do_v discover_v more_o to_o he_o then_o to_o his_o father_n for_o in_o this_o particular_a joseph_n prophecy_n seem_v more_o clear_a
pretender_n to_o faith_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o irregular_a extravagant_a and_o disorder_a lust_n and_o appetite_n 2._o his_o faith_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v above_o a_o century_n yet_o die_v be_v look_v upon_o it_o at_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o think_v of_o depart_a egypt_n till_o that_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v and_o so_o until_o then_o the_o order_n be_v his_o bone_n shall_v stay_v in_o egypt_n among_o they_o doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o admonish_v they_o again_o that_o they_o â—hould_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o egypt_n but_o think_v on_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o not_o to_o anticipate_v or_o dispute_v the_o time_n but_o â—o_o wait_v patient_o till_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v they_o and_o satisfy_v â—heir_a hope_n and_o desire_n faith_n be_v so_o zealous_a and_o charitable_a that_o where_o it_o reside_v it_o make_v the_o subject_n to_o abound_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o stake_n or_o treasure_n for_o himself_o but_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o it_o make_v he_o industrious_a and_o sollicirous_a to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o edisication_n of_o his_o church_n not_o oneâ—y_o for_o the_o rerâ—_n e_o of_o their_o life_n natural_a but_o even_o that_o also_o after_o death_n these_o memorandum_n or_o breviate_n may_v remain_v among_o they_o be_v help_n and_o assistance_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o memory_n this_o be_v saint_n peâ—ers_n care_n and_o endeavour_v as_o he_o report_v of_o himself_o 2_o peter_n 1.14_o 13._o i_o know_v my_o time_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v endeavour_v therefore_o &c_n &c_n and_o this_o be_v josephs_n thought_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o reservation_n of_o his_o coffin_n to_o teach_v his_o posterity_n to_o slight_v the_o delight_n and_o advantage_n of_o phâ—raohs_n court_n and_o to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v joseph_n himself_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o provocation_n and_o engagement_n to_o egypt_n still_o by_o faith_n keep_v himself_o unsâ—oâ—ted_v of_o the_o world_n he_o walk_v not_o only_o wise_o but_o also_o pious_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a profane_a generation_n he_o retain_v the_o old_a principle_n and_o instruction_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o after_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o contentment_n egypt_n can_v afford_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o not_o the_o true_a desireable_n but_o imaginary_a perish_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o persuade_v his_o child_n never_o to_o think_v of_o they_o but_o in_o their_o expectation_n and_o resolution_n to_o quit_v they_o and_o to_o strive_v and_o purchase_v that_o inheritance_n which_o they_o have_v in_o reversion_n they_o shall_v after_o so_o long_a time_n actual_o possess_v which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o they_o and_o o_o that_o we_o will_v like_o joseph_n imply_v our_o precious_a time_n and_o happy_a opportunity_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o repute_v of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n that_o as_o joseph_n do_v we_o may_v live_v well_o and_o so_o die_v well_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n nâ—w_o as_o joseph_n have_v a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n so_o have_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o even_o this_o that_o though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o â—â—be_n we_o be_v in_o heavenesse_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o promise_n persuasion_n slatteriâ—_n and_o compliance_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o left_a frown_n persecot_n onâ—_n scorn_n and_o tribulation_n yet_o these_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d our_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o these_o after_o affliction_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o our_o flesh_n for_o 〈◊〉_d body_n sake_n the_o church_n col._n 1_o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v follow_v therefore_o we_o shall_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purifieâ—_n himself_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o tâ—â—_n live_v god_n and_o no_o more_o sad_a symptom_n of_o this_o than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v loath_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n unwilling_a to_o forsake_v our_o 〈◊〉_d love_v darling_a bosom_n sin_n our_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n we_o thiâ—â—_n not_o on_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n we_o desire_v no_o fellowship_n with_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n of_o god_n we_o travel_v not_o for_o our_o calestiall_a canaan_n but_o 〈◊〉_d joseph_n do_v to_o his_o child_n so_o we_o shall_v exhort_v one_o another_o dayâ—_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o once_o more_o we_o ought_v to_o gâ—â—_n the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o tâ—â—_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o flip_v heb._n 2.1.2.3_o and_o heb_fw-mi 3.12.13_o 3._o joseph_n in_o the_o tendernsse_n of_o his_o affection_n premonish_v and_o remember_v the_o israelite_n of_o their_o hard_a servitude_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o deliverance_n christ_n also_o in_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o have_v forewarn_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v expect_v from_o the_o world_n and_o whâ—â—_n we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o if_o we_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o even_o muâ—â—_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o world_n â—â—_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n lâ—â—_n not_o godly_a man_n fancy_v the_o contrary_a but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o haâ—â—_n over_o come_v the_o world_n john_n 16.33_o and_o he_o overcome_v it_o not_o â—oâ—_n himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o when_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n in_o he_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o we_o know_v what_o thâ—_n poet_n resolve_v sperat_fw-la adversis_fw-la metuit_fw-la secundis_fw-la alteram_fw-la sortâ—â—_n bene_fw-la praparatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la if_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o nor_o complâ—_n with_o any_o temptation_n but_o resist_v and_o oppose_v it_o no_o adversity_n shall_v â—â—fle_v our_o hope_n no_o prosperity_n shall_v corrupt_v our_o fear_n loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o maker_n and_o still_o 〈◊〉_d send_v his_o prophet_n unto_o we_o admonish_v and_o charge_v we_o in_o seaâ—on_n and_o out_o of_o season_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n not_o in_o more_o uncertain_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v honour_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 4._o joseph_n give_v commandment_n concern_v the_o burial_n of_o his_o bone_n burial_n in_o a_o decent_a solmne_v manner_n be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o decease_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o if_o occasion_n be_v of_o any_o christian_a neighbour_n the_o earth_n be_v a_o common_a field_n wherein_o every_o man_n may_v challenge_v his_o share_n and_o part_n when_o â—he_n fall_v for_o the_o body_n of_o dead_a person_n to_o be_v sow_v in_o where_o also_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o peace_n without_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n till_o they_o appear_v and_o spring_v forth_o again_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o what_o joseph_n command_v they_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o superior_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o they_o constitute_v or_o decree_v a_o act_n or_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o disorder_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o humane_a society_n or_o the_o public_a interest_n or_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v god_n law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v religious_o keep_v and_o observe_v much_o more_o shall_v we_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o supreme_a law_n giver_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o lord_n and_o creator_n for_o to_o bring_v this_o home_n read_v and_o peruse_v the_o whole_a five_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n of_o jeremy_n but_o these_o child_n of_o joseph_n do_v more_o than_o he_o command_v express_o of_o their_o own_o head_n they_o bury_v he_o in_o sichem_n where_o god_n leave_v his_o order_n in_o general_a but_o determine_v not_o the_o particular_n or_o instance_n in_o those_o thing_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o determine_v and_o their_o order_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v what_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o any_o ordinance_n be_v not_o alterable_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n or_o diminution_n but_o many_o circumstantial_o for_o the_o decent_a and_o orderly_a performance_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o guide_v and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o foam_n caâ—es_v therefore_o to_o demand_v a_o particular_a warrant_n from_o heaven_n be_v presumption_n and_o folly_n so_o long_o as_o the_o general_a order_n will_v supply_v that_o suppose_a defect_n &_o even_o 〈◊〉_d every_o christian_a some_o circumstantial_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o disâ—râ—â—tion_n and_o prudence_n as_o in_o private_a prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v doâ—â—_n sit_v standing_z etc._n etc._n be_v matter_n of_o counsel_n only_o we_o be_v tâ—â—_n observe_v the_o general_a rule_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n as_o weâ—â—_n as_o spirit_n and_o we_o use_v that_o posture_n which_o do_v experimentall_n most_o elevate_v our_o affection_n and_o heighten_v our_o spirit_n the_o three_o part._n give_v ear_n o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o '_o a_o sheep_n show_v thy_o brightness_n thou_o that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n before_o all_o people_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n aâ—â—_n come_v to_o help_v we_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d shine_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v we_o hate_v wander_v in_o desort_n falâ—_n way_n and_o still_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n we_o be_v lose_v sheep_n 〈◊〉_d astray_o and_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n turn_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d again_o return_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o restore_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n and_o pastor_n that_o we_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o fâ—llâ—â—_n les_fw-fr not_o we_o want_v spiritual_a guide_n which_o may_v make_v we_o rest_v itâ—_n green_a pasture_n and_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a waâ—ers_n which_o mâ—â—_n restore_v our_o soul_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n let_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v we_o be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n about_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_n see_v we_o beseech_v thuâ—_n behold_v we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o loâ—d_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n and_o the_o vineyard_n thâ—â—_n thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n and_o declare_v thy_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n let_v we_o take_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n that_o this_o word_n slip_v not_o from_o we_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v order_v and_o command_v and_o what_o thoâ—_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o prosperity_n corrupt_v we_o and_o make_v we_o forget_v our_o duty_n no_o adversity_n tempt_v we_o that_o we_o relinquish_v our_o hope_n and_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o prophet_n and_o of_o thy_o prophet_n child_n sâ—â—d_v forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n moâ—â—â—â—_n of_o thy_o own_o make_n and_o have_v their_o mission_n from_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o we_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n lest_o we_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o egypt_n first_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o then_o in_o our_o person_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o calestiall_a canaan_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n grant_v we_o this_o and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o scatter_a flock_n thy_o catholic_a church_n or_o for_o ourselves_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o over_o amen_n finis_fw-la