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A59598
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The pourtraiture of the primitive saints in their actings and sufferings according to Saint Paul's canon and catalogue, Heb. 11. By J.S. Presb. Angl.
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Shaw, John, 1614-1689.
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Wing S3033; ESTC R214014
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the_o great_a pretence_n of_o world_n 〈◊〉_d why_o they_o be_v so_o active_a and_o stir_v in_o the_o world_n so_o tenacious_a illiberal_a that_o they_o gripe_v and_o catch_v at_o all_o give_v or_o lend_v notâ—_n to_o those_o that_o true_o want_v â—estow_v nothing_o or_o if_o any_o thing_n small_a force_a token_n on_o god_n service_n minister_n or_o member_n tâ—_n will_v as_o noah_n do_v provide_v for_o another_o world_n spare_v neither_o nor_o pain_n for_o the_o re-edifying_a of_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n churâ—_n thou_o will_v by_o justice_n mercifulnesse_n and_o alm_n make_v friend_n the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 16.9_o lay_v up_o in_o stoâ—_n good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o thou_o by_o thy_o religious_a practice_n shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o it_o o_o then_o shake_v off_o careless_a and_o security_n zeph._n 2.15_o give_v over_o your_o cover_n and_o courâ—_n of_o the_o world_n your_o cage_a desire_n and_o restless_a pursuite_n oâ—_n with_o much_o anxiety_n and_o suspension_n of_o mind_n inquire_v and_o after_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n with_o humility_n and_o sinceâ—_n and_o pursue_v and_o follow_v they_o with_o care_n and_o conscience_n then_o the_o right_o believe_v true_o fear_v god_n and_o wise_o provide_v for_o save_v of_o thyself_o and_o other_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a assure_v of_o god_n protection_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a mercy_n god_n will_v pilot_n thou_o through_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o this_o world_n by_o all_o the_o spout_n and_o cataract_n of_o tribulation_n and_o perseation_n and_o conduct_v thou_o to_o the_o harbour_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n â—oubtiesse_n the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v or_o indict_v be_v to_o deter_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o â—nisery_n and_o to_o hold_v we_o in_o obedience_n to_o make_v we_o more_o consider_v and_o better_o time_n of_o distraction_n and_o destruction_n be_v conâ—dering_a time_n isay_n 57.1_o and_o certain_o if_o ever_o we_o may_v just_o complain_v with_o david_n psal_n 74.3_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 11._o nothing_o but_o deflation_n and_o rain_n in_o every_o quarter_n the_o church_n be_v desolate_a and_o in_o confusion_n jerusalem_n a_o heap_n of_o stone_n the_o sword_n rage_v and_o be_v drink_v with_o blood_n and_o that_o which_o heighten_v these_o judgement_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n â—ven_o thoughout_v all_o the_o land_n as_o he_o do_v thoughout_n all_o the_o midiaâ—tish_a host_n and_o yet_o which_o be_v yet_o also_o a_o great_a judgement_n no_o man_n consider_v it_o or_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n never_o more_o covetousness_n luxury_n profanation_n wickedness_n and_o all_o heathenish_a impiety_n there_o be_v a_o general_a consumption_n of_o religion_n and_o humanity_n of_o piety_n and_o honesty_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o as_o aetes_n paâ—entum_fw-la pejor_fw-la annit_n tulit_fw-la nos_fw-la nequiores_fw-la mox_fw-la daturos_fw-la progentem_fw-la â—itiotiorem_fw-la the_o world_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o barbarism_n a_o theisme_n and_o infidelity_n so_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v east_n we_o away_o from_o â—is_n presence_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n take_v away_o our_o pound_n remove_v our_o candlestick_n let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o other_o husbandman_n and_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d assing_n a_o reproach_n and_o a_o proverb_n among_o the_o nation_n give_v the_o philistine_n possession_n of_o our_o ark_n and_o we_o shall_v wander_v too_o and_o from_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n shall_v we_o run_v to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o amos_n 8.12_o perhaps_o we_o may_v have_v fullness_n and_o plenty_n to_o â—at_a and_o drink_v and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v only_o fear_v and_o the_o get_n of_o it_o only_o seek_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n live_v pleasant_o and_o according_a to_o the_o now_o usual_a expression_n comfortable_o after_o our_o own_o heart_n desire_v when_o as_o immediate_o we_o not_o consider_v be_v overtake_v with_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o have_v no_o ark_n to_o save_v we_o not_o a_o noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o instruct_v we_o there_o be_v no_o more_o vision_n no_o prophet_n more_o in_o the_o land_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n set_v up_o when_o i_o read_v the_o sin_n a_o judgement_n of_o jerusalem_n ez._n 22._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o reflect_v upon_o these_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n thereof_o i_o see_v so_o much_o their_o sin_n in_o use_n and_o practice_v that_o i_o can_v but_o foresee_v thâ—_n the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o will_v follow_v we_o unless_o we_o return_v repent_v and_o reform_v and_o o_o that_o yet_o we_o will_v repent_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o heal_v our_o land_n stâ—_n the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n take_v away_o all_o schism_n profanation_n and_o heresy_n which_o pester_n the_o church_n all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o obscure_v it_o and_o we_o reduce_v into_o a_o settle_a christian_a peace_n attend_v with_o justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o all_o our_o heart_n aâ—_n affection_n may_v be_v unite_v in_o the_o band_n of_o religion_n that_o oâ—_n ark_n may_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o oâ—_n land_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v remove_v hence_o we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o land_n of_o glory_n one_o great_a expression_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o he_o be_v invocation_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n a_o excellent_a preparative_n anâ—_n sure_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o save_v it_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d to_o petition_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o author_n and_o finish_v of_o our_o faith_n the_o founder_n and_o benefactor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o work_n let_v we_o pray_v the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v wonderful_a iâ—_n justice_n terrible_a in_o judgement_n irresistible_a in_o power_n be_v thou_o our_o fear_n and_o dread_n in_o the_o perilous_a time_n our_o shield_n and_o desence_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o the_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n be_v thou_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wickedness_n and_o when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heel_n compose_v we_o about_o thou_o who_o have_v prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o these_o that_o seck_fw-mi thou_o prepare_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n flare_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o all_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n for_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o o_o fix_v thy_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o never_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n let_v we_o see_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n and_o partake_v of_o thy_o plentiful_a goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o even_o before_o be_v 'souns_o of_o men._n o_o let_v not_o we_o dally_v with_o thy_o warning_n let_v â—s_n not_o be_v settle_v on_o our_o lees_n live_v in_o security_n and_o sensuality_n â—t_a not_o the_o sentence_n of_o guiltiness_n precede_v against_o we_o let_v all_o thy_o evelation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v the_o evil_n all_o the_o deâ—arations_n of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o all_o sinner_n and_o against_o â—ll_a sin_n work_v in_o we_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v â—f_n let_v it_o work_v a_o holy_a indignation_n displeasure_n and_o revenge_n â—on_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v displease_v thou_o carefulness_n and_o â—are_n that_o we_o displease_v thou_o not_o again_o a_o zeal_n and_o vehemeus_a â—esire_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sinâ—re_o and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n let_v not_o we_o have_v â—ur_n portion_n in_o this_o condemn_a world_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o â—e_z heir_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n let_v thy_o word_n â—ake_v deep_a impression_n on_o our_o spirit_n take_v place_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o because_o we_o be_v forewarn_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v assi_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o â—pentance_n give_v to_o we_o great_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o â—lory_n and_o immensity_n thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o power_n that_o we_o may_v â—dore_v thou_o and_o fear_v thou_o as_o
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 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