general_n they_o never_o dispute_v his_o order_n but_o give_v themselves_o up_o entire_o to_o his_o service_n and_o command_n they_o be_v catechise_v in_o his_o family_n to_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o he_o which_o be_v ever_o perform_v with_o that_o happy_a ingredience_n of_o love_n and_o cordial_a affection_n towards_o he_o as_o make_v it_o disputable_a whether_o the_o servant_n be_v the_o happy_a in_o such_o a_o master_n or_o the_o master_n in_o such_o servant_n nor_o be_v his_o interest_n confine_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o household_n though_o numerous_a but_o by_o the_o magnetic_a charm_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o sweet_a disposition_n he_o have_v further_o attract_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o contiguous_a prince_n and_o firm_o joint_v their_o power_n into_o the_o body_n of_o his_o own_o by_o the_o strong_a obligation_n of_o a_o solemn_a confederacy_n and_o alliance_n league_n among_o prince_n have_v be_v ever_o hold_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a as_o their_o person_n and_o tho'_o sometime_o upon_o weighty_a reason_n of_o state_n they_o chance_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o break_v yet_o have_v they_o ever_o be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o necessary_a prop_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o security_n of_o government_n that_o even_o the_o mighty_a empire_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v establish_v by_o they_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o build_v his_o universal_a dominion_n upon_o absolute_a and_o independent_a foundation_n without_o send_v forth_o from_o himself_o to_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o other_o see_v here_o to_o what_o degree_n of_o majesty_n god_n have_v already_o promote_v his_o abraham_n that_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o canaan_n think_v themselves_o bless_v and_o secure_a in_o his_o friendship_n and_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v find_v king_n themselves_o court_v he_o for_o the_o same_o honour_n aner_n eshcol_n and_o mamre_n his_o endear_a friend_n and_o confederate_n and_o who_o some_o think_v he_o have_v happy_o convert_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o service_n of_o his_o god_n hear_v the_o ill_a tiding_n of_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o abraham_n nephew_n be_v lead_v away_o prisoner_n think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o make_v tender_a of_o their_o service_n have_v hear_v of_o his_o resolution_n to_o attempt_v a_o redemption_n they_o get_v ready_a therefore_o their_o auxiliary_a force_n and_o proud_a of_o the_o employment_n present_v themselves_o and_o these_o to_o his_o absolute_a order_n and_o government_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o posterity_n allow_v they_o the_o least_o share_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n but_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o appoint_v they_o only_o to_o guard_v the_o ammunition_n while_o himself_o with_o his_o domestic_n only_o give_v the_o charge_n abraham_n intend_v to_o make_v no_o tedious_a work_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o light_o arm_n his_o three_o hundred_o and_o with_o they_o three_o thousand_o more_o who_o his_o faith_n summons_n from_o heaven_n to_o fight_v invisible_o for_o he_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o field_n even_o the_o meek_a moses_n can_v be_v angry_a and_o the_o gentle_a abraham_n who_o nature_n be_v make_v up_o all_o of_o candour_n and_o sweetness_n now_o have_v his_o neck_n clothe_v with_o thunder_n and_o his_o eye_n sparkle_v out_o flame_n of_o revenge_n love_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o act_n of_o these_o be_v all_o his_o delight_n but_o justice_n and_o execution_n be_v his_o strange_a work_n and_o he_o never_o do_v it_o but_o when_o the_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n provoke_v he_o out_o of_o himself_o into_o indignation_n and_o wrath._n stratagem_n of_o war_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v unlawful_a that_o god_n himself_o have_v often_o direct_v and_o teach_v they_o abraham_n know_v that_o though_o â—he_v rule_n of_o martial_a discipline_n be_v very_o severe_a â—nd_v the_o cord_n that_o bound_v it_o straighten_a to_o a_o great_a â—egree_n of_o stiffness_n yet_o on_o occasion_n they_o be_v frequent_o slacken_v and_o never_o yet_o be_v poor_a soldier_n after_o hard_a service_n and_o victory_n get_v deny_v the_o liberty_n of_o drink_v their_o â—_z health_n in_o a_o chirp_a bole._n the_o joy_n of_o success_n have_v blow_v up_o their_o spirit_n to_o that_o height_n that_o they_o be_v already_o half_o drink_v with_o â—e_n excessive_a conceit_n of_o their_o conquest_n and_o more_o than_o peradventure_o he_o may_v find_v they_o take_v such_o draught_n as_o will_v leave_v they_o little_a capable_a of_o use_v their_o arm_n towards_o midnight_n on_o these_o hope_n he_o project_n to_o charge_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o to_o render_v his_o little_a army_n the_o more_o formidable_a he_o divide_v his_o man_n into_o party_n who_o have_v order_n to_o make_v the_o assault_n all_o at_o once_o in_o several_a side_n of_o the_o enemy_n camp_n strike_v they_o into_o great_a consternation_n by_o the_o conjecture_v probability_n of_o a_o great_a force_n than_o indeed_o there_o be_v the_o confederate_n he_o leave_v at_o a_o distance_n to_o come_v in_o if_o need_v be_v as_o a_o fresh_a supply_n if_o humane_a brain_n thus_o witty_o work_v in_o the_o pitch_v those_o trail_n of_o ruin_n in_o which_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o enemy_n fail_v not_o to_o stumble_v and_o die_v let_v a_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o weave_a those_o net_n of_o destruction_n in_o which_o the_o adversary_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v inevitable_o entangle_v with_o that_o certainty_n that_o all_o the_o counter-working_n of_o their_o own_o shallow_a policy_n shall_v never_o serve_v they_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n never_o dispute_v what_o hell_n be_v or_o in_o what_o manner_n its_o flame_n can_v feed_v on_o spiritual_a body_n since_o if_o there_o be_v no_o gnaw_a worm_n nor_o devour_a fire_n there_o he_o can_v command_v new_a army_n of_o torment_n to_o start_v up_o which_o as_o fresh_a supply_n shall_v be_v successive_o pouâ—ed_v on_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n who_o in_o the_o short_a day_n of_o their_o life_n in_o the_o world_n neglect_v the_o invitation_n of_o his_o grace_n david_n observe_v that_o god_n often_o blow_v upon_o thâ—â—_n council_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o bring_v their_o device_n 〈◊〉_d none_o effect_v but_o abraham_n be_v too_o dear_a to_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o or_o frustrate_v in_o any_o of_o his_o honourable_a design_n yea_o himself_o have_v dictate_v theâ—_n into_o his_o head_n and_o now_o can_v fail_v he_o in_o their_o put_n in_o due_a execution_n march_v on_o therefore_o and_o hear_v where_o the_o enemy_n lie_v he_o so_o order_v his_o motion_n as_o not_o to_o be_v discover_v till_o he_o may_v shroud_n himself_o in_o the_o mantle_n of_o the_o night_n which_o he_o know_v well_o will_v add_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o charge_n and_o thus_o when_o they_o little_o dream_v of_o a_o enemy_n pursue_v they_o they_o be_v unexpected_o alarm_v by_o his_o army_n that_o encompass_v they_o the_o disorder_v king_n who_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v their_o enemy_n and_o as_o little_a heart_n to_o oppose_v they_o be_v surprise_v into_o perfect_a confusion_n while_o abraham_n sword_n be_v dip_v in_o gore_n and_o his_o soldier_n glut_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o enemy_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v fight_v out_o his_o way_n and_o so_o they_o can_v escape_v with_o their_o life_n they_o value_v not_o the_o booty_n but_o content_o leave_v the_o plunder_v of_o the_o field_n to_o the_o assailant_n who_o be_v satisfy_v too_o with_o the_o execution_n they_o have_v do_v and_o have_v no_o further_a order_n to_o pursue_v after_o those_o few_o that_o be_v flee_v the_o poor_a sodomite_n be_v in_o astonishment_n to_o find_v themselves_o rescue_v by_o friend_n unknown_a and_o be_v yet_o uncertain_a what_o usage_n they_o may_v expect_v from_o they_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v only_o exchange_v their_o keeper_n till_o anon_o the_o kind_a general_n give_v order_n for_o the_o find_v out_o lot_n who_o after_o search_n be_v bring_v with_o joy_n enough_o into_o the_o welcome_a presence_n of_o his_o uncle_n and_o sure_a after_o all_o these_o bluster_n in_o the_o world_n where_o we_o have_v be_v keep_v so_o long_o under_o fear_n and_o bondage_n the_o come_n of_o a_o redeemer_n will_v be_v joyful_a to_o we_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n to_o knock_v off_o all_o our_o shackle_n and_o present_v we_o with_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o eternal_a liberty_n ere_o we_o pass_v further_o take_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o how_o well_o he_o be_v flush_v into_o spiritual_a confidence_n and_o greatness_n of_o mind_n who_o not_o many_o year_n since_o be_v discountenance_v at_o the_o power_n of_o one_o
delight_n and_o joy_n be_v he_o not_o thy_o father_n who_o else_o shall_v thou_o reverence_n and_o love_n be_v he_o not_o thy_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o who_o else_o shall_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o no_o true_a son_n of_o abraham_n who_o know_v how_o zecharies_n soul_n be_v ravish_v when_o god_n after_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o year_n perform_v the_o mercy_n promise_v and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holy_a covenant_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n send_v his_o great_a heir_n into_o the_o world_n to_o confirm_v and_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n will_v think_v it_o remote_a from_o the_o story_n of_o abraham_n life_n if_o i_o stop_v a_o little_a and_o spend_v a_o page_n or_o two_o in_o the_o open_n the_o bowel_n of_o this_o mercy_n wherein_o his_o own_o salvation_n be_v so_o near_o concern_v and_o which_o have_v swell_v up_o the_o volume_n of_o so_o many_o of_o our_o excellent_a author_n if_o the_o same_o covenant_n be_v all_o the_o desire_n and_o all_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o princely_a david_n with_o who_o it_o be_v also_o renew_v the_o comfort_n whereof_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o his_o heart_n methinks_v it_o may_v be_v some_o refreshment_n here_o to_o every_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n know_v then_o that_o by_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o each_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v make_v over_o to_o they_o to_o work_v personal_o and_o distinct_o for_o they_o and_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o real_a propriety_n in_o each_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a godhead_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n say_v the_o father_n here_o and_o i_o will_v give_v my_o son_n to_o they_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o they_o not_o a_o communicable_a attribute_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v make_v over_o and_o put_v by_o this_o covenant_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o live_v on_o therefore_o david_n claim_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n as_o his_o own_o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o his_o own_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n that_o power_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v secure_v to_o i_o for_o my_o hope_n and_o comfort_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o all_o extremity_n and_o against_o all_o infirmity_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n claim_v the_o benefit_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o god_n from_o no_o other_o right_n doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o to_o act_v as_o a_o father_n for_o they_o so_o not_o any_o merit_n or_o grace_n in_o jesus_n the_o son_n but_o what_o be_v as_o certain_o secure_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v or_o do_v or_o suffer_v be_v all_o for_o their_o sake_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o most_o certain_o accrewable_a to_o them._n all_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sure_a and_o certain_a to_o the_o heir_n of_o this_o promise_n they_o shall_v infallible_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n convert_v to_o god_n establish_v in_o grace_n comfort_v in_o affliction_n and_o prepare_v for_o salvation_n all_o the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n run_v in_o their_o favour_n and_o all_o providence_n cooperate_v for_o their_o eternal_a good._n jesus_n himself_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o first_o federate_a the_o cornerstone_n on_o who_o be_v build_v the_o whole_a fabric_n the_o contrivance_n whereof_o tho'_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a transact_v by_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o himself_o yet_o we_o find_v eternal_a life_n secure_v by_o promise_n to_o every_o believer_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n on_o condition_n of_o such_o performance_n that_o christ_n in_o fullness_n of_o time_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o perfect_v and_o accomplish_v and_o some_o of_o these_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v express_o apparent_a to_o any_o that_o careful_o observe_v they_o in_o isaiah_n 49._o jesus_n therefore_o be_v the_o first_o elect_n but_o we_o elect_v in_o he_o he_o the_o first_o call_v and_o we_o call_v by_o he_o in_o he_o be_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v from_o which_o we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n he_o commissionated_a seal_v and_o send_v with_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o â—ing_v other_o prophet_n commissioned_n under_o he_o be_v send_v to_o persuade_v and_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n these_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o he_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n that_o effectual_o work_v by_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n he_o shall_v you_o hear_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n when_o i_o speak_v see_v margin_n hosea_n 2.14_o he_o draw_v we_o as_o he_o do_v abraham_n by_o illumination_n and_o give_v we_o new_a eye_n to_o see_v god_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n sin_n in_o its_o sinfulness_n deformity_n filthiness_n and_o execrable_a effect_n duty_n in_o the_o reasonableness_n good_a and_o profitableness_n of_o it_o ourselves_o as_o perfect_o undo_v by_o nature_n and_o further_o destroy_v by_o sin_n all_o creature_n in_o their_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n to_o do_v we_o any_o good_a all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o nothing_o himself_o as_o the_o only_a refuge_n of_o hope_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v no_o where_o have_v but_o in_o he_o he_o our_o only_a priest_n sacrifice_v his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o expiate_v sin_n which_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n can_v never_o take_v away_o but_o by_o this_o offer_v blot_v out_o remove_v to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n bury_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n seek_v for_o but_o not_o find_v forget_v and_o remember_v no_o more_o free_o and_o for_o ever_o pardon_v and_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o cancel_v and_o nothing_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n it_o be_v he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n and_o perfect_o reconcile_v to_o god_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o since_o his_o return_n to_o heaven_n become_v our_o advocate_n there_o to_o plead_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o acquitment_n of_o all_o the_o thankful_a heir_n of_o abraham_n god_n hear_v he_o always_o his_o blood_n speak_v for_o we_o and_o on_o that_o account_n god_n be_v but_o just_a in_o jorgive_a our_o sin_n himself_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n and_o become_v the_o great_a propitiation_n it_o be_v from_o the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o intercession_n that_o he_o be_v so_o able_a to_o save_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o our_o case_n desperate_a without_o he_o no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n possible_o to_o be_v make_v by_o ourselves_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n and_o the_o offer_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n too_o mean_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o redemption_n cost_v more_o than_o so_o and_o man_n must_v let_v it_o alone_o for_o ever_o the_o poor_a carnal_a son_n of_o abraham_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n can_v not_o make_v it_o stand_v they_o too_o soon_o find_v it_o have_v no_o foot_n to_o subsist_v on_o the_o galathian_o seek_v to_o compound_v the_o matter_n by_o a_o unnatural_a mixture_n of_o their_o own_o with_o christ_n be_v by_o that_o attempt_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o fool_n and_o bewitch_v he_o alone_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n object_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a king_n a_o spiritual_a king_n a_o king_n over_o heart_n he_o have_v argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o neck_n to_o his_o easy_a yoke_n and_o to_o bear_v his_o light_a burden_n for_o he_o be_v a_o gentle_a prince_n and_o his_o law_n be_v not_o grievous_a or_o unsufferable_a his_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n there_o be_v nothing_o difficult_a to_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o ready_a heart_n which_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o give_v i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o they_o this_o and_o my_o own_o spirit_n which_o also_o i_o will_v put_v in_o they_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 30.26_o his_o throne_n be_v within_o and_o all_o the_o exercise_n
who_o mighty_a provocation_n make_v his_o heart_n to_o ache_v so_o and_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o very_a flower_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o speak_v plain_o the_o very_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o both_o the_o family_n of_o seth_n and_o cain_n mighty_a man_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n so_o usual_a have_v it_o be_v for_o divine_a mercy_n to_o pity_v the_o sottishness_n of_o the_o rude_a and_o illiterate_a unhappy_a in_o the_o want_n of_o those_o advantage_n of_o education_n and_o learning_n which_o may_v have_v resin_v they_o into_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o a_o generous_a and_o reasonable_a service_n that_o he_o have_v sometime_o spare_v the_o great_a city_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o very_a bruit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o still_o remember_v it_o be_v then_o too_o when_o the_o prince_n sit_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v with_o they_o god_n know_v the_o authority_n and_o port_n of_o greatness_n strike_v so_o great_a a_o awe_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o people_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o unmannerly_a to_o be_v more_o devout_a than_o their_o master_n and_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o spoil_v the_o frolic_a merry_o venture_v a_o damnation_n with_o they_o thus_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o parlour_n pass_v out_o with_o the_o dish_n into_o the_o hall_n and_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o coal_n for_o the_o servant_n to_o swallow_v with_o as_o great_a a_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n as_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v sauce_v with_o they_o before_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o dives_n shall_v forget_v his_o livery-man_n in_o the_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v unto_o abraham_n but_o anon_o when_o the_o cataract_n of_o heaven_n fly_v open_a and_o judgement_n appear_v upon_o all_o then_o shall_v the_o miserable_a wretch_n know_v that_o as_o they_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o sin_n with_o their_o master_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v the_o unenvied_a honour_n of_o suffer_v with_o they_o mighty_a man_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n come_v then_o you_o mighty_a and_o evidence_n the_o bravery_n of_o your_o great_a soul_n god_n be_v resolve_v to_o try_v the_o mettle_n of_o your_o courage_n great_a danger_n do_v but_o edge_n the_o noble_a steel_n the_o mighty_a alexander_n once_o triumph_v in_o the_o encounter_n of_o a_o enemy_n that_o peer_v his_o spirit_n show_v we_o now_o how_o brave_o you_o can_v bridle_n the_o cloud_n and_o fetter_v up_o the_o insult_a wave_n that_o dare_v be_v so_o insolent_a to_o invade_v your_o presence_n and_o trip_v up_o your_o heel_n how_o oft_o have_v you_o boast_v of_o your_o valour_n in_o your_o cup_n and_o breathe_v out_o thunder_n from_o your_o nostril_n against_o heaven_n how_o often_o have_v you_o rend_v the_o terrible_a majesty_n by_o the_o frightful_a clap_n of_o your_o oath_n and_o the_o dire_a flash_n of_o your_o profaner_n tongue_n and_o wit_n what_o do_v your_o spirit_n sink_v now_o at_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o shower_n bless_a god_n wherefore_o be_v these_o so_o renown_a who_o soul_n be_v weak_a than_o water_n that_o be_v thus_o dismay_v at_o the_o insurrection_n of_o so_o common_a a_o element_n be_v these_o mighty_a man_n valiant_a for_o thy_o truth_n upon_o earth_n and_o do_v they_o take_v thy_o part_n and_o side_n with_o thou_o against_o the_o flood_n of_o impiety_n that_o then_o overflow_v the_o world_n be_v they_o knight_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n who_o fight_v thy_o battle_n and_o sacrifice_v their_o blood_n to_o thy_o glorious_a interest_n why_o then_o be_v their_o name_n perish_v and_o we_o have_v not_o the_o legend_n of_o their_o chivalry_n but_o if_o they_o be_v famous_a for_o wickedness_n man_n mighty_a to_o oppress_v and_o renown_a for_o profaneness_n be_v it_o so_o glorious_a a_o thing_n to_o brave_a a_o god_n and_o challenge_v the_o omnipotent_a arm_n to_o a_o combat_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o a_o deity_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o great_a coloss_n i_o plain_o find_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v loser_n by_o thou_o thou_o will_v give_v atheism_n it_o self_n the_o due_a encomium_n of_o its_o dare_a spirit_n that_o have_v courage_n enough_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o infinite_a justice_n and_o power_n mighty_a man_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n but_o i_o fear_v this_o be_v to_o their_o little_a comfort_n when_o these_o mighty_a worm_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o more_o mighty_a water_n and_o turn_v all_o into_o slime_n and_o dirt_n and_o thy_o sword_n pride_n itself_o to_o be_v bathe_v in_o their_o blood_n while_o it_o execute_v thy_o pleasure_n in_o the_o devour_a such_o mighty_a enemy_n man_n of_o renown_n god_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o a_o swell_a title_n which_o will_v little_a ease_n i_o when_o in_o hell._n but_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o give_v a_o more_o distinct_a account_n and_o produce_v a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o particular_a sin_n that_o put_v the_o almighty_a upon_o such_o resolution_n of_o a_o total_a deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n sure_o they_o be_v â—o_o puny_a one_o not_o peccadillo_n that_o can_v prevail_v to_o pour_v down_o so_o great_a a_o ruin_n very_o they_o be_v with_o thou_o reader_n already_o in_o the_o street_n where_o â—hou_n live_v nay_o they_o be_v in_o thou_o clossete_v up_o â—n_o the_o bosom_n thou_o bear_v about_o thou_o at_o least_o â—n_n semine_fw-la take_v head_n therefore_o they_o break_v not_o out_o and_o force_v down_o a_o shower_n of_o wrath_n upon_o thou_o and_o though_o moses_n have_v give_v we_o but_o the_o small_a draught_n of_o they_o and_o seem_v but_o light_o to_o touch_v they_o yet_o such_o be_v they_o as_o never_o can_v be_v forget_v and_o be_v indelible_o engrave_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n so_o write_v in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sunbeam_n that_o the_o bless_a jesus_n two_o thousand_o year_n after_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o display_v they_o before_o we_o not_o for_o imitation_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o new_a art_n of_o debauchery_n but_o for_o utter_v detestation_n and_o to_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o riot_n that_o so_o perfect_o destroy_v they_o though_o still_o he_o fear_v the_o new_a world_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n will_v be_v so_o mad_a to_o degenerate_v into_o the_o very_a same_o again_o for_o if_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n lust_n and_o obscenity_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o mock_v at_o his_o minister_n scoff_v at_o our_o noah_n while_o they_o be_v fanatical_o build_v the_o ark_n against_o a_o flood_n that_o will_v never_o come_v if_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o mighty_a giant_n vnmercifulness_n and_o cruelty_n contempt_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_n of_o heaven_n if_o all_o these_o and_o a_o world_n more_o as_o blasphemy_n and_o oath_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v not_o name_v usher_v in_o by_o pride_n the_o midwife_n of_o all_o plague_n both_o to_o angelâ—_n and_o man_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o justify_v the_o righteous_a proceed_n of_o god_n against_o they_o and_o to_o verisie_n the_o prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n against_o ourselves_o let_v we_o wait_v till_o the_o next_o deluge_n of_o judgement_n overwhelm_v we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v feel_v how_o just_a a_o god_n he_o be_v to_o sinner_n sin_n be_v bear_v with_o a_o sword_n in_o its_o hand_n and_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o a_o child_n it_o slay_v the_o world_n in_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n by_o little_a and_o little_a one_o after_o another_o â—ut_fw-la now_o grow_v to_o full_a age_n it_o make_v nothing_o with_o samson_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o â—he_n house_n to_o destroy_v world_n and_o to_o make_v but_o â—ne_a blow_n of_o they_o all_o original_a sin_n be_v favourable_a and_o kind_a it_o give_v letter_n of_o licence_n for_o life_n if_o it_o be_v once_o satisfy_v â—f_a at_o all_o it_o suffice_v but_o open_a profaneness_n egg_n â—n_a justice_n to_o take_v out_o execution_n without_o any_o paâ—ience_n like_o the_o unmerciful_a servant_n it_o take_v all_o â—y_a the_o throat_n and_o send_v to_o prison_n without_o pity_n yet_o god_n who_o sometmy_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o burâ—hen_o as_o if_o unable_a to_o sustain_v it_o any_o long_o do_v â—ere_z engage_v his_o patience_n yet_o to_o bear_v up_o resolute_o under_o the_o load_n of_o all_o this_o mass_n of_o provocation_n to_o let_v we_o see_v what_o infiniteness_n can_v do_v and_o â—hat_n he_o delight_v as_o little_a in_o their_o blood_n as_o he_o â—id_v in_o their_o sin._n he_o very_o well_o know_v that_o as_o slender_a satisfaction_n will_v be_v make_v at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o term_n as_o present_o can_v be_v yet_o because_o he_o foresee_v that_o he_o have_v â—ime_n enough_o to_o pay_v himself_o in_o the_o
the_o save_v knowledge_n methinks_v i_o see_v he_o humble_o bow_v his_o hoary_a head_n to_o the_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o catechise_v he_o by_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o own_o child_n he_o grateful_o embrace_v the_o promise_n die_v in_o the_o hope_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o be_v waft_v by_o a_o short_a cut_n into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n abraham_n commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n of_o it_o by_o humble_a supplication_n and_o do_v so_o well_o improve_v the_o lesson_n of_o his_o parent_n mortality_n as_o never_o to_o forget_v in_o his_o great_a height_n and_o strength_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v dust_n your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n can_v mourn_v so_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o abraham_n holy_a heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v little_a room_n leave_v for_o sorrow_n yet_o do_v not_o religion_n teach_v we_o stoicism_n for_o jeus_fw-la weep_v but_o excellent_o direct_v we_o to_o regulate_v and_o moderate_a our_o natural_a passion_n which_o little_o prevail_v when_o divine_a joy_n prepossess_v the_o soul_n how_o hardly_o then_o be_v tear_n wring_v out_o therefore_o grief_n and_o pain_n have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o spirit_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o its_o master_n joy._n chap._n ii_o abraham_n remove_v out_o of_o haran_n into_o canaan_n god_n welcome_v he_o into_o the_o land_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o show_v he_o which_o be_v seal_v to_o his_o child_n by_o promise_n he_o return_v thanks_o and_o set_v up_o the_o true_a religion_n there_o a_o famine_n arise_v and_o he_o be_v force_v to_o remove_v into_o egypt_n where_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n through_o fear_n she_o be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o the_o king_n who_o god_n plague_v for_o the_o rape_n they_o be_v dismiss_v and_o return_v again_o into_o canaan_n the_o day_n of_o mourn_v for_o his_o father_n be_v expire_v view_v we_o now_o the_o great_a patriarch_n dislodging_n again_o in_o a_o suitable_a magnificence_n and_o state._n every_o motion_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a great_a prince_n tread_v with_o majesty_n nor_o be_v there_o a_o great_a upon_o earth_n than_o abraham_n who_o be_v every_o day_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v the_o mighty_a pillar_n on_o which_o god_n will_v build_v his_o church_n that_o must_v stand_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seventy_o five_o year_n of_o his_o age_n that_o he_o pass_v out_o of_o haran_n not_o without_o the_o special_a order_n of_o god_n who_o now_o without_o further_a delay_n lead_v he_o down_o by_o the_o hand_n into_o canaan_n this_o be_v that_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o show_v he_o god_n never_o disappoint_v our_o hope_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o his_o own_o word_n his_o eye_n doubtless_o be_v great_o surprise_v with_o the_o please_a prospect_n of_o that_o goodly_a country_n heaven_n will_v be_v infinite_o better_a than_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v of_o it_o here_o below_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v confess_v that_o half_a of_o its_o glory_n be_v not_o convey_v to_o our_o ear_n abraham_n travel_v on_o till_o he_o arrive_v at_o the_o pleasant_a plain_n of_o moreh_n adorn_v with_o a_o delightful_a grove_n of_o stately_a oak_n here_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o another_o visit_n from_o heaven_n god_n welcome_v he_o into_o canaan_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o tire_v our_o faith_n that_o he_o love_v to_o refresh_v it_o with_o the_o sweet_a repast_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n he_o will_v not_o give_v ground_n of_o suspirion_n by_o too_o tedious_a absence_n from_o his_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n to_o his_o loss_n god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o sometime_o more_o sensible_o to_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n i_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o a_o mercy_n that_o the_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o god_n never_o come_v empty_a hand_v to_o his_o servant_n but_o bring_v that_o with_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o his_o entertainment_n and_o welcome_o he_o know_v that_o man_n have_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o expect_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o a_o open_a and_o thankful_a hand_n and_o heart_n to_o receive_v his_o kindness_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o be_v our_o faith_n so_o great_a and_o large_a as_o to_o comprehend_v the_o vast_a extension_n of_o his_o bounty_n we_o may_v fetch_v down_o heaven_n into_o our_o bosom_n it_o be_v our_o weakness_n and_o incapacity_n that_o put_v he_o on_o feed_v we_o as_o infant_n with_o such_o scanty_a drop_n of_o his_o fullness_n our_o barren_a heart_n may_v otherwise_o break_v out_o into_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o ravish_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n which_o the_o narrowness_n of_o our_o spirit_n do_v now_o most_o unhappy_o deprive_v we_o of_o thus_o full_o fraught_v with_o blessing_n appear_v god_n unto_o abraham_n and_o bring_v down_o with_o he_o a_o conveyance_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o indeed_o the_o tenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o possession_n present_o but_o the_o estate_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_a to_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o in_o hand_n the_o poor_a slave_n that_o have_v it_o be_v to_o be_v spare_v for_o some_o time_n till_o they_o have_v dress_v it_o up_o into_o a_o mere_a delightful_a habitation_n for_o his_o child_n they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o copy_n already_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n yet_o will_v he_o be_v so_o gracious_a as_o not_o too_o rigorous_o or_o hasty_o to_o make_v his_o entry_n till_o he_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v submit_v themselves_o and_o if_o not_o he_o will_v yet_o wait_v for_o his_o goodness_n sake_n and_o so_o shall_v abraham_n for_o the_o promise_n sake_n and_o though_o they_o will_v pay_v he_o but_o little_a acknowledgement_n as_o their_o great_a landlord_n yet_o shall_v his_o posterity_n fill_v their_o exchequer_n with_o the_o arrear_n and_o bring_v such_o writ_n of_o ejectment_n with_o they_o as_o shall_v very_o feasible_o root_v they_o out_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o life_n together_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o civil_a right_n to_o all_o they_o enjoy_v from_o the_o title_n of_o general_a providence_n and_o though_o themselves_o weaken_v it_o by_o their_o unsufferable_a provocation_n and_o sin_n themselves_o out_o of_o door_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n without_o order_n from_o above_o those_o who_o violate_v the_o propriety_n of_o other_o on_o the_o bare_a pretence_n of_o a_o great_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o break_v open_a their_o house_n without_o a_o warrant_n from_o heaven_n may_v chance_v at_o the_o assize_n to_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o that_o riot_n which_o will_v shame_v and_o confound_v the_o pretender_n for_o ever_o since_o god_n have_v confirm_v the_o grant_n in_o heaven_n and_o send_v it_o down_o to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o very_a beast_n be_o not_o i_o thy_o ass_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o they_o who_o dispute_v it_o be_v great_a brute_n than_o he_o but_o what_o man_n must_v not_o god_n may_v do_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n who_o put_v down_o one_o to_o set_v up_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v they_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v yet_o never_o by_o unrighteous_a sentence_n for_o he_o temper_v his_o justice_n with_o so_o much_o lenity_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o shame_v offender_n into_o a_o blush_a confession_n of_o their_o own_o gild_n and_o madness_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o themselves_o to_o consider_v how_o little_a he_o have_v contribute_v to_o their_o ruin_n the_o inheritance_n be_v promise_v but_o where_o be_v the_o heir_n where_o but_o lie_v dormant_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n abraham_n must_v wait_v for_o both_o he_o that_o believe_v do_v not_o make_v haste_n god_n work_v every_o thing_n by_o the_o leisurely_o degree_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o will._n he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o start_v up_o out_o of_o nothing_o at_o the_o first_o can_v have_v easy_o heal_v the_o defect_n of_o sarah_n womb_n and_o make_v she_o a_o present_a mother_n of_o generation_n whereas_o yet_o must_v she_o wait_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n long_o for_o one_o son_n but_o god_n ever_o act_v according_a to_o the_o wise_a purpose_n of_o his_o own_o council_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v anticipate_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o almighty_a let_v abraham_n live_v a_o while_n upon_o the_o naked_a
at_o all_o shall_v now_o have_v nothing_o sure_o he_o that_o be_v so_o well_o treat_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n be_v not_o so_o ungrateful_a to_o a_o poor_a handmaid_n of_o his_o country_n to_o send_v she_o forth_o to_o starve_v other_o affix_v it_o to_o their_o own_o insolence_n who_o be_v grow_v too_o rude_a and_o turbulent_a in_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n the_o most_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o best_o agree_v with_o all_o circumstance_n be_v that_o what_o be_v now_o give_v they_o be_v to_o serve_v only_o for_o present_a necessity_n and_o abraham_n direct_v they_o whither_o to_o go_v promise_v to_o take_v care_n to_o supply_v they_o further_o as_o their_o necessity_n require_v which_o also_o he_o do_v till_o isaac_n birth_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n have_v quiet_a entertainment_n in_o abraham_n family_n now_o the_o heir_n be_v bear_v they_o agree_v not_o together_o but_o hagar_n trudge_v out_o with_o her_o bottle_n and_o bag_n to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o see_v not_o the_o old_a law_n march_v after_o she_o with_o all_o its_o ceremony_n in_o the_o same_o bag_n at_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o new_a by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a heir_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o ever_o be_v they_o depart_v now_o to_o return_v no_o more_o into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o how_o peaceable_a possession_n sin_n do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o natural_a heart_n where_o it_o rule_v all_o the_o roast_a have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n and_o beat_v down_o all_o before_o it_o till_o anon_o god_n in_o pity_n to_o the_o miserable_a soul_n give_v it_o grace_n to_o conceive_v the_o true_a heir_n which_o once_o form_v and_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o strength_n take_v arm_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o heaven_n maintain_v the_o war_n which_o be_v happy_o crown_v with_o thorough_a conquest_n of_o all_o opposition_n and_o receive_v its_o palm_n in_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n hagar_n and_o ishmael_n be_v go_v who_o wander_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v but_o a_o far_a allegory_n of_o the_o present_a sorrow_n of_o the_o miserable_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n who_o when_o the_o true_a heir_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n be_v then_o in_o possession_n of_o their_o father_n house_n but_o for_o mock_v and_o persecution_n of_o the_o great_a promise_a son_n be_v deal_v with_o as_o ishmael_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n of_o both_o canaan_n and_o be_v wander_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o damnable_a error_n with_o the_o wallet_n of_o a_o insupportable_a burden_n on_o their_o shoulder_n feed_v still_o on_o the_o musty_a bread_n and_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o old_a bottle_n the_o stale_a puddle_n water_n of_o the_o law_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o pure_a spring_n of_o the_o live_a water_n so_o free_o offer_v they_o and_o the_o new_a wine_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n they_o lie_v with_o ishmael_n under_o a_o shrub_n not_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o penury_n as_o he_o forlorn_a and_o deject_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n upon_o they_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n and_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o well_o of_o life_n out_o of_o which_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v so_o sweet_o refresh_v in_o vivacity_n and_o power_n o_o that_o same_o good_a angel_n will_v come_v with_o a_o message_n of_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o hagar_n and_o take_v away_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o heart_n to_o this_o day_n they_o may_v clear_o perceive_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o eternal_a peace_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o holiness_n be_v that_o great_a luminary_n dart_v its_o beam_n so_o conspicuous_o round_a about_o the_o world_n where_o it_o shine_v that_o draw_v every_o eye_n to_o admire_v it_o render_v its_o subject_n so_o amiable_a that_o those_o who_o can_v shine_v in_o the_o same_o light_n desire_v yet_o to_o sit_v under_o and_o enjoy_v its_o bless_a influence_n abraham_n scatter_v the_o divine_a ray_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o goodness_n so_o illustrious_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o gerar_n for_o which_o god_n have_v send_v he_o thither_o that_o the_o very_a court_n be_v clarify_v by_o his_o brightness_n and_o can_v think_v its_o self_n happy_a without_o a_o near_a conjunction_n with_o this_o great_a planet_n sarah_n beauty_n have_v fetter_v the_o affection_n of_o this_o king_n already_o now_o be_v his_o understanding_n captivate_v perfect_o to_o the_o divine_a presence_n of_o abraham_n piety_n what_o a_o glory_n be_v it_o to_o this_o great_a saint_n to_o see_v abimelech_n himself_o with_o phicol_n his_o lord-general_n and_o all_o their_o princely_a retinue_n come_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o make_v earnest_a suit_n that_o he_o will_v become_v their_o ally_n the_o king_n have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v his_o kingdom_n for_o abraham_n sake_n and_o now_o abraham_n must_v bless_v abimelech_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n he_o have_v certain_o learn_v how_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v by_o and_o for_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o true_a policy_n to_o confederate_n himself_o with_o so_o great_a a_o favourite_n and_o to_o ensure_v the_o friendship_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n he_o ground_n his_o request_n upon_o abraham_n interest_n and_o nearness_n to_o god._n god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v a_o very_a glorious_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o king_n and_o doubtless_o no_o whit_n ungrateful_a unto_o abraham_n himself_o who_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o kindness_n of_o his_o god_n to_o he_o acknowledge_v by_o very_a heathen_n this_o give_v abraham_n the_o honour_n and_o abimelech_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o league_n if_o god_n be_v with_o abraham_n how_o much_o shall_v abimelech_n advantage_v himself_o by_o his_o friendship_n and_o the_o king_n know_v well_o enough_o how_o far_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o god_n who_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o his_o enemy_n hence_o he_o be_v so_o zealous_a to_o perpetuate_v the_o agreement_n that_o he_o move_v for_o the_o durable_a extension_n of_o it_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n and_o will_v have_v it_o confirm_v by_o the_o high_a obligation_n of_o a_o sacred_a oath_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n under_o the_o dreadful_a penalty_n well_o do_v abimelech_n know_v that_o abraham_n have_v once_o swear_v will_v suffer_v even_o death_n itself_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v false_a to_o his_o covenant_n or_o incur_v the_o anger_n of_o his_o god._n piety_n have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o conscience_n tho'_o not_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o stranger_n to_o god._n abraham_n will_v be_v steadfast_a enough_o when_o once_o he_o have_v fasten_v he_o with_o the_o nail_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o himself_o shall_v die_v with_o great_a satisfaction_n when_o he_o have_v confirm_v his_o successor_n by_o link_a in_o their_o interest_n with_o he_o he_o cunning_o make_v he_o the_o very_a guardian_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o crown_n will_v never_o totter_v on_o his_o head_n while_o he_o have_v so_o formidable_a a_o person_n as_o abraham_n to_o keep_v it_o on_o who_o have_v make_v four_o king_n to_o fly_v before_o he_o therefore_o by_o this_o oath_n be_v abimelech_n and_o his_o heir_n secure_v both_o against_o abraham_n himself_o who_o grow_v greatness_n he_o may_v just_o fear_v so_o against_o all_o other_o by_o his_o mean_n thus_o have_v god_n cause_v the_o dread_a of_o abraham_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o kingdom_n of_o gerar_n king_n and_o general_n fall_v low_a before_o he_o and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o he_o while_o he_o the_o more_o humble_o bow_v to_o his_o god_n and_o under_o all_o the_o courtship_n of_o crown_a head_n remember_v that_o his_o own_o must_v stoop_v to_o the_o dust_n abraham_n who_o have_v before_o strike_v a_o league_n with_o heaven_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a elation_n of_o be_v a_o confederate_a with_o a_o king_n who_o ambitious_o seek_v that_o honour_n from_o he_o the_o high_a promotion_n on_o earth_n can_v swell_v the_o mind_n that_o be_v close_o unite_v with_o god._n all_o the_o benefit_n he_o draw_v from_o it_o shall_v advantage_v the_o kingdom_n who_o he_o bless_v with_o his_o presence_n and_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n residence_n in_o it_o he_o have_v pitch_v his_o tent_n at_o beresheba_n where_o he_o plant_v a_o grove_n and_o needs_o must_v the_o tree_n thrive_v well_o that_o be_v set_v by_o so_o good_a a_o hand_n jonathan_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o orchard_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n wherein_o he_o
the_o sottish_a world_n shall_v stand_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o look_v to_o be_v court_v into_o a_o compliance_n with_o those_o happy_a term_n that_o will_v bless_v they_o into_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o those_o chain_n of_o darkness_n that_o bound_v they_o over_o to_o a_o endless_a captivity_n nay_o to_o hug_v those_o very_a fetter_n and_o and_o to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o bondage_n and_o misery_n itself_o and_o by_o no_o argument_n be_v wrought_v to_o embrace_v the_o purchase_a safety_n whence_o be_v this_o unaccountable_a madness_n but_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o curse_a heart_n of_o unperswasibleness_n and_o infidelity_n that_o detain_v they_o prisoner_n to_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n with_o the_o same_o obduration_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o that_o unhappy_a nation_n upon_o who_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v to_o the_o uttermost_a let_v such_o consider_v whether_o all_o the_o world_n much_o less_o the_o poor_a slave_n of_o his_o family_n can_v have_v tempt_v abraham_n to_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n or_o with_o what_o offer_n can_v isaac_n have_v be_v bribe_v to_o suffer_v that_o deadly_a massacre_n when_o only_o the_o command_n of_o god_n reveal_v by_o his_o father_n bring_v he_o to_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o god_n prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o save_v thyself_o by_o a_o little_a pain_n only_o in_o mortify_v a_o unprofitable_a lust_n or_o two_o shall_v this_o indulgent_a father_n kill_v a_o son_n in_o who_o be_v all_o his_o earthly_a happiness_n at_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o son_n as_o quiet_o lie_v still_o in_o a_o minutely_o expectation_n of_o the_o destructive_a gash_n while_o he_o do_v it_o from_o a_o pious_a conformity_n to_o the_o same_o will_n nay_o further_o shall_v god_n himself_o for_o such_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o lust_n as_o thou_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n and_o most_o pitiles_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v mangle_a and_o tear_v nothing_o all_o over_o but_o wound_v and_o gore_n and_o himself_o all_o the_o while_o silent_a and_o submissive_a not_o a_o murmur_a thought_n seize_v on_o his_o heart_n not_o a_o discontent_a syllable_n pass_v his_o lip_n while_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o comfort_v he_o but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o happiness_n that_o thy_o unsensible_a self_n may_v reap_v from_o those_o sorrow_n when_o now_o after_o after_o all_o this_o his_o very_a passion_n be_v ridicule_v the_o whole_a process_n look_v on_o but_o as_o story_n and_o romance_n the_o stone_n of_o his_o sepulchre_n roll_v on_o thy_o own_o heart_n shut_v thou_o up_o in_o unbelief_n and_o harden_v thou_o to_o that_o degree_n that_o nothing_o but_o murder_v a_o second_o time_n will_v serve_v thy_o turn_n the_o jewish_a malice_n rekindle_v within_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v crucify_a he_o afresh_o with_o the_o same_o fury_n drive_v in_o more_o nail_n into_o his_o holy_a body_n than_o ever_o do_v they_o and_o give_v he_o more_o bitter_a potion_n to_o drink_v the_o angel_n from_o heaven_n not_o hearken_v to_o when_o he_o cry_v to_o thou_o to_o spare_v isaac_n bless_a redeemer_n be_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n do_v our_o true_a isaac_n bleed_v for_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n open_v to_o gush_v out_o in_o so_o full_a a_o stream_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o dam_v up_o the_o current_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o issue_v from_o we_o but_o abide_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o be_v this_o the_o mercy_n promise_v to_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n of_o who_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o not_o from_o they_o where_o be_v the_o blessing_n so_o often_o repeat_v of_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o iniquity_n if_o we_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o it_o how_o long_o have_v jesus_n be_v a_o saviour_n from_o the_o gild_n and_o not_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v he_o become_v favourable_a to_o the_o thorn_n that_o pierce_v his_o sacred_a head_n and_o the_o spear_n that_o wound_v his_o innocent_a heart_n that_o he_o can_v tolerate_v they_o in_o christian_a hand_n in_o vain_a do_v man_n think_v he_o reconcile_v to_o these_o traitor_n because_o themselves_o give_v they_o harbour_v when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v be_v surprise_v in_o the_o gild_n of_o that_o treason_n and_o make_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a death_n for_o it_o either_o isaac_n must_v be_v sacrifice_v or_o themselves_o for_o not_o do_v it_o abraham_n by_o this_o have_v give_v convince_a evidence_n of_o his_o perfect_a integrity_n and_o unreserved_a devotion_n to_o the_o divine_a precept_n god_n be_v so_o great_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v from_o let_v he_o know_v how_o very_a grateful_a this_o eminent_a service_n be_v unto_o he_o he_o first_o send_v he_o down_o letter_n testimonial_a whereon_o he_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o abraham_n religion_n which_o all_o his_o true_a heir_n must_v imitate_v and_o follow_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o know_v it_o and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v it_o too_o by_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o further_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o will_v now_o be_v so_o very_a kind_n to_o confirm_v to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o gracious_a covenant_n with_o the_o unalterable_a ratification_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o shall_v make_v it_o impossible_a to_o be_v break_v and_o as_o sure_a to_o they_o as_o truth_n itself_o can_v make_v it_o that_o as_o abraham_n have_v be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o duty_n to_o he_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v pass_v all_o possibility_n for_o god_n himself_o to_o fail_v in_o his_o promise_n or_o be_v unfaithful_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o perform_v the_o mercy_n he_o have_v former_o engage_v to_o grant_v they_o who_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o sincerity_n by_o this_o grace_n he_o open_v his_o very_a heart_n to_o show_v they_o the_o immutability_n of_o his_o council_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o with_o this_o advice_n that_o they_o will_v draw_v from_o this_o live_n well_o the_o refresh_a draught_n of_o strong_a consolation_n when_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o god_n must_v first_o cease_v to_o be_v ere_o he_o be_v unconstant_a or_o fail_v in_o his_o purpose_n of_o show_v kindness_n to_o they_o what_o a_o revive_a julip_n be_v this_o to_o the_o droop_a spirit_n of_o abraham_n child_n that_o all_o their_o mercy_n be_v as_o secure_v to_o they_o as_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n be_v to_o himself_o every_o link_n of_o the_o whole_a chain_n of_o their_o salvation_n so_o strong_o fix_v that_o he_o seem_v not_o free_a from_o his_o oath_n till_o they_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n with_o he_o whither_o he_o have_v so_o resolve_o swear_v to_o bring_v they_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a faith_n that_o give_v no_o credence_n to_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o god_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n do_v but_o think_v reader_n with_o what_o unspeakable_a joy_n the_o soul_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n overflow_v not_o only_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o son_n life_n but_o the_o attestation_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n in_o that_o he_o have_v approve_v himself_o so_o faithful_a a_o servant_n to_o his_o great_a lord_n in_o yield_v up_o his_o isaac_n so_o cheerful_o to_o his_o pleasure_n our_o enjoyment_n be_v double_v to_o we_o in_o sweetness_n when_o they_o have_v be_v first_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n by_o we_o and_o we_o hold_v they_o only_o at_o his_o devotion_n in_o this_o work_n of_o righteousness_n he_o have_v present_a peace_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o the_o same_o comfort_n have_v every_o son_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n with_o a_o sweet_a testimony_n of_o divine_a acceptation_n seal_v to_o the_o conscience_n by_o a_o ravish_a voice_n from_o heaven_n he_o that_o do_v my_o commandment_n and_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o the_o obedient_a soul_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v love_v of_o god_n but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o that_o love_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o he_o by_o the_o witness_v spirit_n it_o be_v common_a in_o well_o do_v to_o hear_v ill_o from_o the_o world_n but_o who_o ever_o do_v well_o for_o god_n that_o hear_v ill_o from_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n
god_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o that_o will_v i_o be_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o second_o as_o i_o be_o god_n i_o be_o almighty_a and_o alsufficient_a both_o for_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o creature_n that_o shall_v close_v with_o i_o i_o will_v make_v over_o the_o fullness_n and_o alsufficiency_n of_o my_o godhead_n to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o communicable_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v secure_v to_o and_o employ_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o on_o all_o occasion_n three_o the_o very_a same_o privilege_n shall_v be_v secure_a to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o faith_n for_o evermore_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o do_v hereby_o firm_o and_o unalterable_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o them._n to_o do_v and_o be_v whatsoever_o a_o god_n can_v do_v and_o be_v to_o his_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o four_o i_o will_v confirm_v my_o part_n of_o these_o covenant_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o my_o oath_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v break_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n further_o insure_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o son._n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o i_o require_v of_o thou_o abraham_n and_o all_o thy_o seed_n that_o shall_v enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n after_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o every_o woman_n engage_v to_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o loyal_a i_o will_v be_v whole_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v whole_o to_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v walk_v before_o i_o in_o uprightness_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n thy_o eye_n and_o heart_n shall_v be_v ever_o upon_o i_o to_o admire_v thy_o own_o happiness_n in_o all_o my_o perfection_n thou_o need_v not_o hunt_v after_o creature_n with_o expectation_n of_o other_o good_a than_o what_o be_v secure_v to_o thou_o in_o my_o self_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o portion_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o god_n thou_o will_v disdain_v to_o turn_v aside_o after_o idol_n thou_o have_v my_o alsufficiency_n make_v over_o to_o thou_o out_o of_o which_o as_o from_o a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n thou_o may_v draw_v out_o all_o thy_o supply_n what_o need_v they_o run_v to_o stream_n that_o have_v a_o command_n of_o the_o springhead_n let_v thy_o child_n be_v but_o faithful_a and_o constant_a to_o i_o and_o give_v themselves_o up_o by_o a_o adequate_a measure_n of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o my_o truth_n and_o covenant_n rely_v whole_o on_o my_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o cast_v all_o their_o care_n upon_o i_o they_o shall_v ever_o reap_v the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o that_o recumbency_n while_o they_o give_v i_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o faith_n i_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n i_o will_v not_o while_o they_o keep_v up_o entire_a affection_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v delight_v to_o do_v they_o good_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n but_o if_o they_o run_v whore_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n i_o shall_v soon_o discover_v the_o least_o aberration_n of_o their_o unfaithful_a heart_n and_o have_v way_n enough_o though_o sharp_a and_o thorny_a to_o hedge_n up_o their_o wander_a step_n and_o reduce_v they_o again_o to_o their_o first_o husband_n but_o integrity_n of_o soul_n will_v be_v their_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o high_a their_o affection_n shall_v arise_v by_o perfect_a dependence_n upon_o i_o the_o more_o sweet_o will_v all_o the_o stream_n of_o my_o love_n and_o goodness_n flow_v out_o upon_o they_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o soul_n witâ—_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v they_o shall_v taste_v angel_n food_n and_o feast_v themselves_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n the_o very_a marrow_n and_o fatness_n of_o my_o bounty_n shall_v be_v their_o daily_a repast_n they_o shall_v not_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v feed_n themselves_o to_o a_o eternal_a slaughter_n when_o the_o ravish_a sense_n of_o my_o love_n alone_o shine_v in_o upon_o they_o shall_v furnish_v out_o all_o variety_n of_o ineffable_a pleasure_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v pity_v those_o that_o be_v walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o see_v with_o none_o other_o but_o brutish_a eye_n when_o the_o beam_n of_o my_o presence_n shall_v gilled_a all_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o make_v a_o continual_a goshen_n there_o when_o the_o world_n shall_v reproach_v and_o reject_v they_o because_o of_o their_o fidelity_n to_o my_o covenant_n and_o they_o complain_v how_o much_o they_o suffer_v for_o i_o i_o will_v extend_v the_o arm_n of_o my_o tender_a mercy_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o my_o own_o embrace_n and_o safety_n and_o shall_v some_o of_o they_o as_o my_o witness_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o merciles_o kill_v they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o lead_v they_o as_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n yet_o shall_v death_n be_v so_o far_o from_o separate_v they_o from_o my_o love_n that_o themselves_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o all_o while_o all_o the_o survive_a of_o they_o may_v prepare_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o vengeance_n and_o their_o foot_n to_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v not_o this_o lay_v up_o with_o i_o and_o seal_v among_o my_o treasure_n treasure_n of_o wrath_n which_o short_o shall_v be_v pour_v on_o they_o and_o fall_v down_o in_o whole_a cataclisme_n of_o judgement_n on_o their_o guilty_a head_n and_o soul_n who_o have_v eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o bread._n the_o dread_n of_o death_n must_v not_o tempt_v they_o to_o recede_v one_o inch_n from_o their_o sincerity_n since_o they_o have_v a_o god_n who_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o that_o little_a little_a of_o it_o they_o breathe_v out_o in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o drop_v compare_v to_o the_o river_n of_o life_n they_o shall_v swim_v in_o to_o eternity_n but_o that_o little_a how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v when_o offer_v to_o my_o glory_n be_v so_o please_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o can_v fail_v to_o draw_v from_o my_o exchequer_n the_o singular_a retribution_n of_o my_o favour_n on_o those_o happy_a soul_n who_o so_o valorous_o surrender_v up_o their_o all_o to_o my_o truth_n and_o honour_n in_o assure_a confidence_n of_o a_o happy_a be_v in_o myself_o it_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o my_o justice_n to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o to_o their_o executioner_n the_o hot_a fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n and_o double_a portion_n of_o my_o plague_n so_o more_o resplendent_a crown_n for_o the_o loyal_a head_n of_o those_o who_o fail_v not_o to_o write_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o integrity_n and_o love_n in_o the_o dear_a blood_n of_o their_o heart_n how_o preeious_a then_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n who_o soul_n be_v so_o secure_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o all_o their_o enemy_n on_o earth_n that_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v slacken_v the_o knot_n of_o that_o union_n by_o which_o they_o be_v fasten_v to_o himself_o life_n be_v they_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o and_o death_n be_v they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o bless_a fruition_n of_o his_o endless_a love._n and_o in_o nothing_o can_v god_n have_v manifest_v a_o great_a love_n to_o his_o abraham_n than_o by_o prescribe_v a_o duty_n so_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o holy_a nature_n which_o be_v pure_a simple_a and_o unmixed_a he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v and_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n else_o than_o what_o he_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o faithful_a god_n keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o it_o be_v sincerity_n alone_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o service_n of_o a_o real_a and_o perfect_a heart_n that_o he_o require_v he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o more_o than_o to_o do_v just_o as_o himself_o will_v to_o love_v mercy_n as_o himself_o do_v and_o to_o walk_v humble_o before_o he_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a look_v towards_o he_o with_o the_o simgle_a eye_n of_o fidelity_n and_o love_n and_o direct_v all_o thy_o devotion_n to_o he_o with_o