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time_n his_o monument_n stand_v and_o shall_v not_o fall_v till_o those_o scripture_n record_v perish_v dead_a abel_n be_v not_o dead_a he_o yet_o breathe_v he_o speak_v qui_fw-la per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la perierat_fw-la haud_fw-la be_v interit_fw-la say_v the_o comedian_n and_o be_v chrysostom_n observation_n in_o philip._n he_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n be_v live_v dead_a man_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o the_o righteous_a when_o dead_a be_v yet_o dead_a live_a man_n luk._n 20.38_o the_o life_n be_v transitus_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la a_o post_v to_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o be_v reditus_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la a_o return_n to_o life_n ambr._n de_fw-mi hon_fw-mi mort_fw-fr for_o non_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o life_n but_o death_n which_o separate_v a_o live_a man_n from_o christ_n neither_o be_v that_o death_n but_o life_n quae_fw-la morieutem_fw-la christo_fw-la sociat_fw-la which_o bring_v a_o die_a man_n to_o 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overflow_a wicked_a man_n which_o certain_o imply_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v many_o time_n full_a man_n but_o their_o fullness_n be_v a_o far_o more_o sad_a condition_n than_o the_o beggar_n emptiness_n and_o want_n they_o have_v a_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o child_n portion_n yet_o be_v often_o as_o liberal_a but_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a consideration_n to_o have_v enough_o here_o and_o too_o much_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o fear_v to_o name_n for_o eternity_n 3._o abel_n the_o first_o man_n who_o die_v and_o he_o die_v a_o martyr_n the_o cross_n and_o the_o church_n be_v at_o once_o consecrate_v righteousness_n be_v persecute_v in_o the_o cradle_n in_o the_o insancie_n of_o time_n affliction_n enter_v early_o into_o the_o church_n and_o no_o soon_o religion_n peep_v but_o cruelty_n and_o persecution_n like_o the_o canicular_a star_n appear_v and_o malign_v it_o 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to_o suffer_v because_o we_o believe_v so_o sulp._n sever._n l._n 2._o hist_o tell_v we_o that_o dicclesiane_n saviente_fw-it cortatim_fw-la in_o gloriosa_fw-la certamina_fw-la ruchatur_fw-la multoque_fw-la avidius_fw-la martyria_fw-la gloriosis_n mortibus_fw-la quarobatur_fw-la quam_fw-la nunc_fw-la episcopatus_fw-la pravis_fw-la ambitionibus_fw-la appetnntur_fw-la 4._o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v well_o count_v of_o by_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n upright_o with_o god_n therefore_o be_v his_o oblation_n accept_v because_o he_o be_v just_a and_o gaius_n be_v reject_v because_o he_o harbour_v malicious_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o his_o brother_n it_o be_v the_o just_a man_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v as_o incense_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n its_o sacrilege_n and_o grosle_n hypocrisy_n for_o a_o ungodly_a man_n to_o call_v on_o god_n ps_n 50.16_o and_o a_o very_a heathen_a can_v tell_v we_o animadverto_fw-la etiam_fw-la ipsos_fw-la deos_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la accuratis_fw-la adorantium_fw-la precibus_fw-la quam_fw-la innocentia_fw-la &_o sanctitate_fw-la latari_fw-la plin._n pan._n ad_fw-la traj_n saint_n paul_n be_v express_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o lift_v up_o holy_a and_o clean_a hand_n without_o wrath_n without_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o infidelity_n towards_o god_n no_o malicious_a design_n in_o our_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o approach_v into_o god_n presence_n the_o psalmist_n psal_n 99.7_o tell_v moses_n and_o samuel_n prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o tell_v the_o reason_n for_o they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o be_v positive_a if_o i_o incline_v unto_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 66_o 18._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n and_o so_o i_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n psal_n 26.6_o god_n require_v obedience_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v for_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 28.9_o alas_o then_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o offer_v to_o god_n our_o body_n when_o we_o retain_v our_o affection_n or_o why_o do_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o sin_n against_o he_o ask_v grace_n of_o he_o and_o never_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v one_o temptation_n to_o mortify_v one_o lust_n to_o cast_v off_o one_o carnality_n to_o what_o end_n be_v our_o prayer_n loud_a and_o our_o voice_n strain_v for_o a_o blessing_n when_o our_o sin_n cry_v loud_o for_o vengeance_n why_o do_v we_o bow_v our_o knee_n and_o prostrate_v our_o body_n yet_o our_o mind_n be_v insolent_a and_o haughty_a a_o stiff_a neck_a and_o stubborn_a generation_n why_o do_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v devise_v contrive_v and_o project_v for_o the_o world_n what_o be_v all_o the_o posture_n of_o devotion_n the_o move_a of_o the_o lip_n the_o articulation_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o incurvation_n of_o the_o knee_n the_o erection_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n but_o compliment_n formality_n and_o the_o art_n of_o hypocrisy_n unless_o they_o be_v usher_v in_o and_o attend_v with_o purity_n of_o heart_n with_o innocence_n of_o action_n and_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n when_o the_o jew_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n isay_n 1.11_o god_n protest_v against_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o own_o lip_n and_o solemn_o vow_v he_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o multiply_v their_o numerous_a their_o long_a prayer_n why_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n isay_n 1.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v pel._n l_o 4._o ep._n 24._o god_n respect_v not_o the_o work_n but_o the_o heart_n not_o our_o language_n but_o our_o life_n not_o our_o petition_n but_o our_o practice_n for_o qui_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la colit_fw-la deo_fw-la supplicat_fw-la min._n fael_n he_o pray_v well_o who_o live_v well_o but_o he_o that_o devise_v evil_a against_o his_o neighbour_n in_o any_o respect_n by_o fraud_n or_o force_v to_o alienate_v his_o right_n
be_v not_o only_a baseness_n and_o covetousness_n but_o also_o profanity_n and_o irreligion_n and_o to_o detain_v alienate_v what_o god_n have_v proportion_v for_o public_a ministry_n sacrilege_n mal._n 3.8_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o fat_a but_o of_o the_o firstling_n of_o 〈◊〉_d flock_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o life_n the_o prime_a year_n of_o our_o agâ—_n while_o vigour_n and_o strength_n be_v full_a be_v to_o be_v consecrate_a to_o aâ—â—_n employ_v in_o god_n service_n we_o be_v to_o sow_v our_o seed_n in_o thâ—_n morning_n to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youâ—â—_n to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n from_o our_o childhood_n to_o go_v into_o his_o vineyard_n at_o the_o first_o hour_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o twelve_o to_o seâ—â—_n he_o early_o in_o the_o height_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o day_n not_o 〈◊〉_d our_o decline_a dawn_a dotage_n the_o service_n of_o old_a age_n aâ—â—_n deathbed_n resolution_n and_o performance_n be_v lame_a sick_a sacrifice_n mal._n 1.8_o god_n will_v not_o be_v thus_o serve_v 3._o from_o god_n acceptation_n 1._o abel_n offer_v to_o god_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o for_o this_o he_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a to_o all_o generation_n god_n honour_v they_o who_o honoâ—â—â—_n he_o though_o the_o world_n deride_v and_o malign_v they_o yet_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n procure_v they_o a_o name_n and_o memory_n in_o his_o church_n though_o theâ—â—_n be_v for_o a_o while_n overcloud_v with_o a_o storm_n yet_o their_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o midday_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o applause_n or_o admiration_n of_o man_n but_o goâ—â—_n testimony_n and_o approbation_n which_o will_v yield_v solid_a comfort_n anâ—_n content_a the_o good_a word_n of_o man_n be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o themselves_o its_o hosanna_n to_o day_n crucify_v to_o morrow_n but_o he_o who_o receive_v honour_n from_o god_n hold_v it_o for_o eternity_n his_o testimonial_a hâ—_n letter_n patent_n be_v never_o out_o of_o date_n vain_o and_o ambitious_o 〈◊〉_d covet_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n joh._n 5_o 4â—_n a_o touch_n of_o infidelity_n which_o when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o counsel_n shall_v be_v discover_v will_v bring_v with_o it_o shame_n and_o confusion_n 〈◊〉_d face_n before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v a_o tend_v with_o honour_n glory_n immortality_n eternal_a lifeâ—_n observe_v saint_n paul_n exhortation_n phil._n 4.8_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v obtain_v abel_n reward_n and_o honour_n god_n testimony_n for_o certain_o if_o we_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o if_o as_o abel_n we_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o do_v well_o and_o be_v persecute_v for_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n will_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n service_n and_o suffering_n and_o make_v they_o accept_v for_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o men._n neque_fw-la enem_n in_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la quae_fw-la abel_n &_o cain_n primi_fw-la obtulerunt_fw-la munera_fw-la eorum_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la corda_fw-la iutuebatur_fw-la abel_n pacificus_fw-la &_o iustùs_fw-la dum_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificat_fw-la innocenter_n docuit_fw-la &_o cateres_fw-la quando_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n munus_fw-la offerunt_fw-la sâ—â—_n venire_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la simplici_fw-la cord_n cum_fw-la lege_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la concerdiae_fw-la pace_fw-la cypr._n serm._n sext_n de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n 3d._o part_n which_o contain_v a_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n o_o eternal_a lord_n god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o hat_n light_n which_o be_v inaccessible_a yet_o admit_v thy_o sinful_a 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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 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that_o pass_v away_o 1_o epist_n of_o john_n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.31_o all_o its_o honour_n end_n in_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n all_o its_o profit_n in_o want_n and_o misery_n all_o its_o pleasure_n in_o bitterness_n and_o anxiety_n and_o this_o enformation_n restrain_v he_o from_o a_o greedy_a restless_a pursuit_n after_o the_o world_n his_o faith_n ascertain_v he_o that_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v destructive_a pernicious_a way_n 2_o pet._n 2.2_o a_o woe_n attend_v they_o judas_n 11._o that_o the_o walk_n of_o the_o many_o though_o many_o of_o they_o walk_v like_o the_o pestilence_n in_o darkness_n be_v enmity_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.18_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o decline_v their_o path_n will_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a well_o he_o know_v that_o great_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a shall_v not_o be_v confound_v his_o patient_a expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v god_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o save_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n he_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n while_o he_o live_v here_o and_o now_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o live_v with_o god_n in_o peace_n and_o happiness_n to_o all_o eternity_n illi_fw-la terrena_fw-la sapiant_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v cyprian_n let_v those_o dote_v on_o the_o world_n who_o either_o know_v not_o or_o look_v not_o for_o heaven_n those_o who_o seek_v for_o eternity_n sleight_v the_o world_n leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n matth._n 4.22_o col._n 3.1_o you_o have_v a_o most_o weighty_a exhortation_n to_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n which_o may_v well_o take_v up_o your_o thought_n and_o meditation_n 3._o enoch_n faith_n obtain_v more_o than_o it_o aim_v at_o not_o only_o a_o liberate_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o soon_o after_o ensue_a destruction_n but_o also_o a_o unexpected_a conveyance_n into_o heaven_n god_n do_v abundant_o to_o the_o believer_n over_o and_o above_o what_o his_o faith_n can_v think_v or_o ask_v it_o be_v true_a our_o faith_n expect_v not_o the_o same_o way_n look_v not_o at_o the_o same_o pass_n into_o heaven_n yet_o it_o will_v procure_v that_o happiness_n to_o we_o which_o will_v be_v infinite_o satisfactory_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v immediate_o after_o its_o separation_n translate_v into_o heaven_n and_o his_o body_n though_o for_o the_o present_a flumber_v in_o the_o grave_a shall_v awake_v into_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o both_o shall_v be_v indefeasable_o seize_v of_o eternal_a felicity_n the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n thus_o augustine_n lib._n 15._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la 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endless_a felicity_n to_o leave_v the_o society_n of_o man_n wicked_a man_n tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n absurd_a unreasonable_a man_n as_o the_o apostle_n style_v they_o and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o saint_n of_o christ_n his_o holy_a apostle_n confessor_n and_o martyr_n o_o then_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v our_o own_o let_v we_o not_o grieve_v at_o the_o death_n of_o other_o as_o if_o we_o be_v without_o hope_n but_o let_v we_o resolve_v that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n the_o finish_v our_o course_n the_o bring_v we_o to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 5._o enoch_n faith_n be_v a_o operative_a obedientiall_a faith_n it_o teach_v and_o direct_v he_o to_o please_v god_n ut_fw-la transferretur_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la placerat_fw-la deo_fw-la ambulavit_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la obediens_fw-la ejus_fw-la voluntati_fw-la ut_fw-la ambularet_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la ejus_fw-la fides_fw-la haym_n in_o lo_o his_o faith_n set_v he_o on_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o obedience_n please_v he_o and_o because_o he_o please_v he_o therefore_o he_o also_o translate_v he_o no_o matter_n then_o whether_o we_o please_v man_n or_o no_o let_v we_o study_v and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n to_o serve_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n heb._n 12.28_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a all_o thing_n the_o worst_a of_o thing_n tribulation_n distress_n persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n sword_n and_o death_n itself_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o we_o rom._n 8.28_o if_o man_n scorn_v and_o forsake_v we_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n will_v entertain_v and_o welcome_v we_o if_o the_o world_n deride_v hate_n and_o persecute_v we_o angel_n will_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o we_o god_n will_v bestow_v a_o name_n and_o a_o inheritance_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o we_o he_o will_v favour_v and_o preserve_v we_o build_v o_o build_v up_o yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o in_o the_o end_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o your_o hope_n the_o reward_n of_o your_o labour_n and_o suffering_n eternal_a life_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o which_o let_v we_o in_o the_o last_o place_n pray_v per_fw-la abelem_fw-la mortis_fw-la sententiam_fw-la demonstravit_fw-la deus_fw-la esse_fw-la certam_fw-la per_fw-la enoch_n autem_fw-la indicavit_fw-la temporariam_fw-la eam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o sempeternum_fw-la duraturam_fw-la caetorum_fw-la abolendam_fw-la olim_fw-la mortem_fw-la proinde_fw-la quod_fw-la vivens_fw-la translatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la vivit_fw-la scimus_fw-la vbi_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o quomode_o incertam_fw-la scriptura_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la patefaciente_fw-la theoph._n in_o loc_n 3d._n part._n the_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o art_n infinite_o holy_a mereifull_a and_o good_a who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o with_o who_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n from_o who_o goodness_n every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v derive_v and_o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variable_a nesse_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n who_o infinite_o rewarde_a the_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o thy_o servant_n with_o eternity_n and_o do_v abundant_o for_o they_o above_o what_o they_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v enoch_n his_o confidence_n keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o lay_v in_o wickedness_n he_o separate_v himself_o from_o all_o confederacy_n and_o association_n with_o it_o when_o the_o ungodly_a walk_v on_o every_o side_n he_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n where_o and_o when_o sin_n abound_v grace_n in_o he_o do_v superabound_v he_o walk_v before_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o righteousness_n and_o thou_o be_v please_v by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n to_o 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fullness_n o_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n strengthen_v we_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n to_o follow_v his_o holy_a example_n that_o so_o also_o we_o may_v follow_v he_o in_o the_o place_n of_o holiness_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o majesty_n restrain_v and_o prevent_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o fond_a not_o upon_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o possession_n we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n assist_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n our_o treasure_n be_v heaven_n the_o reward_n of_o holy_a live_n we_o may_v not_o have_v our_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n that_o have_v make_v our_o acquaintance_n with_o thou_o and_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n we_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o thou_o 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heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o three_o canonize_v saint_n in_o saint_n paul_n catalogue_n be_v noah_n one_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n not_o only_a coram_fw-la hoâ—inibus_fw-la before_o man_n sed_fw-la pra_fw-la hominibus_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la more_o than_o â—en_o before_o god_n gen._n 7.1_o this_o be_v god_n testimony_n of_o he_o gen._n 6.9_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n both_o by_o word_n and_o life_n this_o saint_n peter_n elegy_n of_o he_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o heir_n of_o righteousness_n in_o this_o apostle_n expression_n in_o this_o place_n who_o holy_a faith_n procure_v he_o a_o salvation_n different_a from_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o abel_n and_o enoch_n the_o same_o faith_n but_o note_v here_o and_o diversify_v by_o discriminate_a act_n and_o object_n abel_n faith_n sanctify_v his_o oblation_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o spiritual_a grace_n perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n and_o the_o patience_n of_o hope_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v 1_o thes_n 1.3_o for_o well_o do_v and_o after_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n acquire_v he_o he_o a_o inheritance_n among_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n enoch_n faith_n wrought_v righteousness_n and_o immediate_o advance_v he_o into_o heaven_n and_o prefer_v he_o to_o a_o transcendent_a dignity_n and_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o mercy_n possess_v he_o of_o eternity_n noah_n faith_n procure_v he_o temporal_a advantage_n preserve_v he_o and_o his_o family_n from_o outward_a ruin_n when_o the_o ungodly_a world_n yea_o a_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n perish_v by_o the_o deluge_n abel_n faith_n arm_v he_o with_o patience_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o his_o brother_n cruelty_n enoch_n faith_n defend_v he_o against_o the_o overflowing_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o sence_v he_o with_o innocency_n noah_n faith_n teach_v he_o providence_n to_o prepare_v a_o ark_n against_o a_o storm_n and_o preserve_v hiâ—_n from_o the_o overflowing_n of_o 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enoch_n faith_n be_v holiness_n of_o life_n the_o reward_n vision_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.8_o the_o act_n of_o noah_n faith_n providence_n the_o reward_n preservation_n for_o by_o faith_n noah_n etc._n etc._n 1._o part._n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o sudden_a no_o shoâ—â—_n warning_n the_o prediction_n bear_v date_n before_o the_o event_n 120_o yearâ—_n the_o warning_n be_v give_v gen._n 6.3_o in_o the_o 480_o year_n currant_n â—â—_o noah_n life_n lamech_v his_o father_n be_v 662_o and_o methuselah_n hâ—â—_n grandfather_n 849_o year_n old_a and_o the_o deluge_n happen_v not_o tâ—â—_n the_o 600_o year_n currant_n of_o noah_n gen._n 7.6_o of_o thing_n not_o as_o yet_o see_v and_o so_o not_o foresee_v by_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o discoverable_a by_o any_o rule_n of_o art_n the_o foretold_v event_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o deep_a politian_n and_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o most_o exact_a artist_n indeed_o a_o observe_a man_n may_v have_v see_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o age_n and_o that_o place_n where_o he_o live_v to_o be_v ripâ—_n for_o judgement_n and_o cry_v loud_a for_o vengeance_n but_o he_o can_v noâ—_n see_v that_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v itself_o nor_o reasonable_o presume_v it_o and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v he_o foresee_v that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o water_n at_o such_o a_o period_n of_o time_n nor_o reasonable_o presume_v that_o god_n will_v execute_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n iâ—_n that_o height_n and_o rigour_n the_o artist_n possible_o may_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n presage_v great_a flood_n and_o inundation_n to_o happen_v at_o or_o near_o about_o that_o determinate_a time_n but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o guess_v or_o divine_a that_o so_o violent_a a_o irruption_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o head_n of_o water_n shall_v follow_v as_o will_v drain_v they_o and_o the_o water_n which_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o cloud_n 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it_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a â—oodnesse_n to_o mankind_n foretell_v it_o and_o in_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n send_v it_o gen._n 6.17_o for_o if_o this_o sad_a â—â—ent_n can_v have_v be_v foreknow_v this_o will_v have_v much_o add_v â—o_o the_o world_n condemnation_n but_o much_o detract_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o noah_n faith_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o slender_a commendation_n of_o noah_n faith_n and_o this_o instance_n a_o weak_a proof_n of_o the_o apostle_n suppositum_fw-la verse_n 1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v if_o noah_n have_v or_o may_v have_v have_v a_o mathematical_a demonstration_n of_o this_o warn_n of_o god_n but_o noah_n have_v god_n declaration_n for_o it_o and_o he_o take_v it_o on_o god_n word_n which_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n deride_v and_o while_o they_o jeer_v and_o mock_v
at_o the_o brediction_n perhaps_o because_o the_o star_n can_v not_o reveal_v this_o secret_a he_o fear_v and_o expect_v the_o event_n depend_v on_o god_n â—eracity_n and_o power_n he_o believe_v the_o revelation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o warning_n from_o god_n therefore_o fear_v the_o denunciation_n indubiâ—atum_fw-la habuit_fw-la eventum_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la eventurum_fw-la praedixerat_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la securi_fw-la ut_fw-la fabulam_fw-la ridebant_fw-la &_o noah_n eo_fw-la quod_fw-la metuit_fw-la ut_fw-la insanum_fw-la irridebant_fw-la erasm_n paraphr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v circumspect_a and_o cautious_a thereupon_o or_o piâ—ously_o and_o religious_o observe_v the_o divine_a vaticiny_n or_o as_o we_o read_v it_o move_v with_o fear_n or_o downright_o with_o the_o vulgar_a fear_v it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o fear_n strike_v man_n into_o religious_a thought_n of_o god_n primus_fw-la in_o orbe_fw-la deos_fw-la fecit_fw-la timor_fw-la and_o make_v man_n wary_a and_o wise_a in_o all_o their_o undertake_n and_o most_o sedulous_a aâ—_n careful_a to_o avoid_v imminent_a and_o approach_a danger_n and_o so_o follow_v fear_v he_o prepare_v etc._n etc._n his_o faith_n move_v he_o to_o feaâ—â—_n and_o his_o fear_n move_v he_o to_o undertake_v the_o fabric_n some_o â—â—_o deed_n place_v a_o comma_n after_o fear_v and_o thut_v read_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la nondum_fw-la videbantur_fw-la veritas_fw-la or_o metuens_fw-la take_v the_o forego_n clause_n into_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n fear_v the_o thing_n not_o see_v bâ—_n i_o take_v the_o ordinary_a read_n to_o be_v full_a and_o clear_a he_o believe_v the_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o thereupon_o fear_v and_o fear_v he_o prepr_v etc._n etc._n his_o preparation_n proceed_v from_o his_o fear_n and_o his_o feâ—â—â—_n from_o his_o faith_n but_o what_o do_v faith_n work_v fear_n be_v not_o report_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o chief_a product_n on_o of_o faith_n and_o do_v not_o this_o exclude_v fear_n the_o resolution_n be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n that_o though_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n be_v love_n and_o complacency_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o even_o this_o do_v presuppose_v the_o full_a &_o adequate_a object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v every_o revelation_n and_o proposition_n of_o god_n the_o historiâ—â—_n precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n faith_n make_v use_v 〈◊〉_d any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o exigency_n and_o condition_n of_o tâ—â—_n subject_n the_o believer_n rely_v on_o the_o promise_n for_o his_o hope_n aâ—â—_n confidence_n apply_v the_o menace_n and_o judgement_n to_o fear_v aâ—_n decline_v they_o observe_v the_o history_n for_o belief_n and_o the_o precept_n for_o obedience_n he_o yield_v a_o full_a assent_n to_o all_o god_n affirmation_n cheerful_a dependence_n on_o all_o his_o promise_n a_o uniform_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o precept_n and_o a_o humble_a awe_n to_o all_o his_o threatening_n for_o faith_n in_o his_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n respect_v all_o aâ—â—_n every_o one_o of_o these_o and_o therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o exclude_v fear_v but_o beget_v and_o nourish_v it_o and_o thus_o noah_n believe_v all_o that_o god_n propose_v and_o particular_o have_v denounce_v wrath_n to_o comâ—_n therefore_o necessary_o he_o must_v fear_v and_o his_o fear_n complyâ—â—_n with_o all_o the_o other_o specify_v consideration_n for_o as_o he_o fear_v the_o threaten_a deluge_n so_o he_o believe_v god_n prediction_n concern_v it_o and_z according_o as_o god_n command_v he_o prepare_v a_o ark_n and_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v so_o bâ—_n that_o mean_v he_o will_v most_o assure_o preserve_v he_o and_o his_o family_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o melancholy_a man_n which_o so_o distract_v and_o disturb_v his_o mind_n that_o he_o can_v bethink_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d any_o case_n or_o remedy_n but_o always_o suspect_v and_o be_v jealous_a of_o thoâ—_n remedy_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n as_o experience_n testify_v when_o a_o well-â—rovided_n army_n betray_v itself_o by_o a_o panic_n fear_n nor_o the_o fear_n â—f_o a_o drown_a man_n who_o reason_n be_v so_o sudden_o and_o whole_o surprise_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o useless_a to_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o fear_n of_o despair_n or_o distrust_n like_o that_o of_o damn_a spirit_n for_o this_o â—_o high_o injurious_a to_o god_n even_o a_o denial_n or_o doubt_v of_o his_o â—â—ve_n and_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o providence_n and_o circumspection_n for_o himself_o and_o family_n of_o reverence_n and_o affection_n â—â—_o god_n and_o certain_o this_o affection_n if_o right_o set_v have_v its_o true_a subject_n and_o wise_o moderate_v have_v its_o just_a temper_n have_v very_o much_o â—f_a religion_n in_o it_o and_o be_v a_o main_a instrument_n in_o the_o conversion_n â—f_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o settle_v and_o confirm_v it_o â—hat_n which_o faith_n first_o workth_v by_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o â—hat_n which_o keep_v our_o faith_n in_o obedience_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n â—his_n be_v one_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n for_o it_o make_v man_n desirous_a to_o prevent_v quo_fw-la ad_fw-la posse_fw-la the_o will_n they_o dread_v and_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o â—hough_o faith_n stand_v not_o here_o but_o advance_v high_o stir_v up_o â—n_o the_o soul_n apprehension_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n yet_o here_o it_o usual_o begin_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o demeanour_n of_o saint_n petersâ—onverts_v â—onverts_z act_n 2.37_o and_o saint_n paul_n act_v 19.17.18.19_o â—hus_o the_o first_o motive_n of_o the_o ninivites_n repentance_n be_v a_o serâ—on_n of_o fear_n the_o next_o and_o most_o immediate_a a_o axiom_n of_o love_n â—he_n can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3.9_o but_o i_o digress_v and_o will_v return_v to_o noah_n fear_n to_o show_v wherein_o it_o consist_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o preapprehension_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o this_o however_o a_o natural_a affection_n to_o fear_v those_o will_n which_o we_o expect_v yet_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o commendable_a and_o profitable_a lead_v we_o ut_fw-la saeta_fw-la trahit_fw-la post_fw-la se_fw-la filum_fw-la in_o saint_n augustine_n expression_n to_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n power_n truth_n justice_n and_o so_o dispose_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o inquire_v for_o his_o â—â—ercy_n and_o goodness_n it_o expel_v carnal_a security_n idleness_n and_o sensuality_n the_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n amos_n 6.3_o and_o engage_v to_o provide_v against_o a_o storm_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v a_o careful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n hebr._n p._n 31._o the_o best_a sin_n and_o so_o deserve_v wrath_n and_o so_o need_v of_o this_o â—â—ssion_n to_o fear_v and_o to_o fly_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o because_o 〈◊〉_d have_v denounce_v woe_n woe_n against_o all_o disobedience_n therefore_o they_o can_v but_o fear_n amos_n 3.8_o which_o be_v also_o exempâ—â—_n fie_v in_o david_n psal_n 119_o 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o feaâ—â—_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o care_n and_o caution_n by_o repentance_n aâ—â—_n holiness_n of_o life_n to_o prevent_v the_o fear_a evil_n not_o to_o touch_v tâ—â—_n accurse_a thing_n not_o to_o cover_v the_o babilonish_a garment_n or_o wedge_n 〈◊〉_d gold_n not_o to_o require_v meat_n for_o our_o lust_n to_o decline_v and_o separate_v from_o all_o wicked_a association_n and_o confederate_n not_o to_o put_v thâ—â—_n hand_n to_o those_o wickedness_n for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n nay_o further_o yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d act_v consent_n or_o counsel_n to_o any_o design_n which_o to_o we_o may_v seeâ—_n repugnant_a to_o our_o profession_n or_o we_o may_v suspect_v to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o service_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o injurious_a to_o oâ—â—_n neighbour_n and_o wheresoever_o any_o doubt_n or_o feruple_n shall_v arise_v which_o way_n to_o follow_v what_o to_o adhere_v unto_o always_o to_o choose_v tâ—â—_n safe_a part_n and_o the_o less_o suspicious_a to_o avoid_v that_o course_n wheâ—â—_n possible_o we_o may_v offend_v though_o necessary_o we_o shall_v not_o and_o follow_v that_o wherein_o certain_o we_o shall_v not_o offend_v though_o mâ—â—â—_n contrariant_n to_o our_o own_o desire_n humour_n and_o carnal_a interesâ—_n and_o advantage_n this_o be_v right_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o fear_n psal_n 2_o 1â—_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.13_o the_o walk_v circumspect_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o prudent_a waâ—â—_n christian_n eph._n 5.15_o and_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a foâ—_n the_o best_a to_o fall_v we_o must_v
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thy_o father_n house_n god_n will_v not_o dissemble_v with_o his_o servant_n he_o tell_v they_o plain_o the_o term_n a_o condition_n of_o their_o servitude_n what_o they_o must_v expect_v and_o looâ—_n for_o neither_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o flatter_v or_o delude_v they_o self_n with_o vain_a hope_n of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o imaginary_a felicity_n not_o to_o build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n frame_n ideas_n and_o pleaâ—â—nt_a fancy_n of_o empire_n crown_n riches_n and_o honourable_a attendance_n but_o wise_o to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o aforehand_o â—hether_o they_o like_v the_o term_n will_v observe_v the_o condition_n leave_v 〈◊〉_d if_o that_o be_v require_v to_o follow_v he_o leave_v forsake_v their_o preâ—â—nded_a and_o acknowledge_v master_n he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o â—â—r_a their_o apostasy_n and_o they_o become_v a_o taunt_n and_o scorn_n to_o other_o luke_n 14.28.29.30_o look_v to_o it_o then_o o_o christian_n what_o god_n â—â—quires_v of_o thou_o 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suppletory_n have_v â—â—nished_v we_o withal_o as_o 1._o these_o suffering_n and_o
rash_a praesumptuous_a fancy_n but_o a_o sober_a and_o advise_v meditationâ—_n that_o god_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n and_o â—_z in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v in_o time_n of_o adversity_n consider_v eccleâ—_n 7.16_o consider_v god_n almighty_a greatness_n infinite_a wisdom_n absolute_a power_n inexpressable_a goodness_n and_o undisputable_a truthâ—_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v thou_o may_v be_v toss_v but_o shall_v noâ—_n sink_v thou_o may_v be_v shake_v but_o not_o remove_v thou_o may_v be_v afflict_v yet_o not_o in_o distress_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v 2_o cor._n 4.8.9_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o relief_n of_o saint_n paul_n sadness_n and_o affliction_n eveâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.9.10_o this_o be_v his_o persuasion_n that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.38.39_o o_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v these_o excellency_n these_o resolution_n and_o understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o will_v consider_v and_o remember_v that_o he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o confusion_n all_o be_v from_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o in_o power_n in_o wisdom_n in_o goodness_n his_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a nor_o his_o hand_n shorten_v unless_o our_o sin_n cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o last_o consider_v abraham_n to_o be_v like_o this_o your_o father_n in_o the_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a isay_n 51.1.2_o consider_v abraham_n your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v that_o god_n bless_a and_o increase_v he_o he_o consider_v god_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o receive_v etc._n etc._n which_o afford_v another_o observation_n 8._o he_o 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