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bodily_a gesture_n as_o bow_v prostration_n kiss_v salute_v or_o uncover_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o we_o may_v further_o prove_v from_o these_o follow_a parallel_n place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o expression_n be_v synonymae_n all_o import_v the_o same_o sense_n for_o mat._n 8.2_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o worship_v he_o mark_v 1.40_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o kneel_v down_o to_o he_o luke_n 5.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o the_o like_v you_o shall_v find_v if_o you_o compare_v mat._n 15.25_o with_o mark_n 7.25_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v not_o strict_o tie_v we_o to_o any_o certain_a posture_n or_o set_v demeanour_n and_o form_n of_o bodily_a worship_n but_o in_o â—hesâ—_n in_o the_o general_a he_o require_v that_o they_o be_v decent_a let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o not_o rude_a or_o rustic_a and_o decency_n be_v regulate_v by_o custom_n and_o those_o custom_n which_o be_v catholic_a the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o or_o the_o confess_a puâ—er_n age_n be_v best_a because_o as_o they_o be_v most_o conformable_a and_o less_o under_o suspicion_n of_o schism_n so_o they_o must_v and_o best_o express_v our_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n sacred_a majesty_n and_o because_o they_o best_a evidence_n and_o help_v our_o inward_a devotion_n when_o they_o cooperate_v with_o they_o for_o as_o we_o know_v the_o goodness_n of_o spring_n by_o their_o ebullition_n so_o where_o there_o be_v faith_n and_o fervour_n within_o there_o will_v be_v expression_n of_o humility_n without_o our_o body_n be_v god_n the_o create_v and_o redeem_a they_o as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o glorify_v he_o therefore_o in_o both_o therefore_o god_n exact_v a_o tribute_n of_o homage_n and_o service_n due_a from_o both_o and_o as_o in_o nature_n the_o separation_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o be_v death_n so_o in_o grace_n it_o 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unto_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o thought_n and_o word_n our_o resolution_n and_o action_n our_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o thy_o word_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n guide_v by_o thy_o counsel_n bless_v by_o thy_o goodness_n all_o that_o we_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o service_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o approve_v and_o accept_v all_o for_o the_o value_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n for_o which_o great_a and_o unexpressable_a mercy_n we_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n blessing_n glory_n honour_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n enoch_n translation_n heb._n 11.5_o by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v etc._n etc._n abel_n the_o first_o example_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o die_v enoch_n the_o second_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o catalogue_n the_o first_o that_o die_v not_o abel_n departure_n assure_v we_o that_o though_o we_o now_o live_v we_o must_v die_v enoch_n translation_n ascertain_v we_o that_o though_o our_o life_n be_v change_v we_o shall_v live_v abel_n be_v snatch_v away_o by_o unnatural_a violence_n enoch_n be_v remove_v by_o a_o supernatural_a mercy_n abel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v send_v into_o heaven_n enoch_n be_v by_o god_n immediate_o assume_v thither_o abel_n be_v cast_v up_o in_o a_o storm_n enoch_n carry_v thither_o in_o a_o calm_a he_o to_o receive_v his_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n this_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n both_o admit_v to_o the_o 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enos_n the_o son_n of_o cain_n call_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n not_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o five_o man_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o numerous_a people_n betwixt_o they_o but_o because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o seven_o generation_n or_o age_n from_o adam_n five_o generation_n intervening_a that_o of_o seth_n enos_n kenaâ—_n mahalaleel_n jared_n who_o beget_v enoch_n in_o the_o seven_o age_n anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 622._o the_o apostle_n encomium_n of_o this_o enoch_n be_v take_v from_o the_o historical_a relation_n gen._n 5.24_o and_o there_o be_v no_o jar_n at_o all_o betwixt_o moses_n his_o history_n and_o saint_n paul_n testimony_n of_o he_o indeed_o abenezra_a and_o general_o the_o jew_n charge_v the_o apostle_n with_o forgery_n and_o prevarication_n and_o hot_o urge_v moses_n against_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o enoch_n do_v die_v in_o a_o direct_a oppoition_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o their_o plea_n they_o take_v 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be_v discover_v by_o these_o follow_a manifestoes_fw-it 1._o those_o word_n all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n relate_v only_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o determine_v nothing_o concern_v either_o his_o death_n or_o not_o death_n the_o sense_n be_v howsoever_o he_o be_v remove_v hence_o whether_o he_o pass_v the_o ordinary_a gate_n of_o death_n or_o be_v extraordnary_o convey_v away_o it_o be_v certain_a before_o this_o removal_n he_o live_v 365_o year_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o that_o expression_n and_o be_v to_o their_o purpose_n a_o mere_a impertinency_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o all_o the_o day_n of_o enoch_n be_v 365_o year_n therefore_o enoch_n die_v that_o be_v his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n this_o will_v only_o follow_v his_o body_n be_v take_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o his_o person_n from_o conversation_n with_o man_n of_o that_o age_n neither_o can_v that_o phrase_n god_n take_v he_o bear_v their_o gloss_n 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to_o his_o threat_n of_o destruction_n he_o immediate_o subjoyneâ—_n a_o promise_n for_o salvation_n gen._n 7.8_o and_o 13.14_o thus_o it_o happen_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o sentence_n of_o death_n morti_n morieris_fw-la be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o but_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v proclaim_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o time_n jerusalem_n captivity_n and_o its_o restauration_n be_v prophesy_v it_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v too_o david_n child_n if_o they_o offend_v they_o shall_v be_v chastise_v with_o rod_n of_o man_n but_o his_o love_a lindnesse_n shall_v not_o total_o depart_v from_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o large_a extent_n and_o generality_n of_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v still_o a_o reservation_n some_o exception_n in_o this_o universal_a deluge_n noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o their_o respective_a wife_n be_v privilege_v and_o exempt_v person_n in_o the_o devastation_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n let_v be_v within_o the_o qualification_n of_o mercy_n and_o zohar_n escape_v rahab_n be_v not_o destroy_v with_o jevicho_n jeremy_n and_o some_o other_o with_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o though_o ever_o since_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n god_n have_v reject_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o residue_n a_o reserve_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o still_o a_o remnant_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o many_o time_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o mix_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a sometime_o they_o be_v but_o it_o be_v as_o cervine_n that_o many_o time_n they_o be_v not_o the_o lofty_a admire_a edifice_n â—â—tely_a palace_n strong_a castle_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o withstand_v 〈◊〉_d fury_n of_o the_o deluge_n nor_o protect_v their_o proud_a possessor_n but_o â—â—ah_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o a_o ark_n a_o contemn_a and_o jeer_v bunâ—â—_n of_o wood_n no_o storm_n or_o tempest_n shall_v drown_v it_o god_n â—â—ll_v feed_v jacob_n family_n when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n â—â—re_v dry_v up_o with_o famine_n when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n kilâ—â—_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n the_o house_n sign_v with_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb_n be_v preserve_v ezech._n 9.4_o psal_n 11.6.7_o at_o 〈◊〉_d general_a conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 3.7.10_o the_o cheever_n shall_v escape_v and_o be_v save_v though_o by_o fire_n o_o happy_a â—â—y_n when_o god_n judgement_n appear_v shall_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o â—ee_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o perilous_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o dearth_n they_o all_o have_v enough_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o drown_v they_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n consume_v they_o the_o water_n shall_v bear_v they_o up_o and_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n save_o they_o these_o wild_a impetuous_a element_n of_o which_o usual_o say_v they_o be_v the_o best_a servant_n and_o worst_a master_n shall_v serve_v the_o order_n and_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o god_n be_v â—â—ased_v to_o make_v a_o distinction_n he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o spirit_n of_o secern_v to_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o they_o â—â—t_v fear_v he_o not_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o church_n and_o he_o will_v â—â—ke_v it_o good_a be_v 43.1.2.3_o 7._o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n god_n promise_v to_o save_v he_o but_o be_v on_o this_o score_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o ark_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d overdare_a presumption_n which_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v â—â—nest_a and_o just_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o our_o â—â—dily_a sustentation_n or_o for_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o labour_n and_o industry_n in_o those_o practice_n his_o word_n preâ—â—bes_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o tempt_v he_o he_o â—t_a in_o good_a earnest_n intend_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n must_v use_v all_o â—e_n and_o diligence_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a strive_v â—â—h_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a o_o than_o we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o presume_v without_o warranty_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o faith_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o true_a faith_n believe_v the_o conâ—ons_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n it_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o repent_v a_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n our_o duty_n must_v answer_v grace_n and_o then_o his_o grace_n will_v assist_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n god_n will_v no_o long_o our_o god_n then_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o we_o be_v so_o lâ—â—_n his_o people_n as_o we_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o command_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o beloeve_v a_o trust_n that_o be_v look_v for_o a_o fortune_n or_o event_n without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o provide_v thâ—â—_n henest_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o trust_v and_o pen_v on_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n as_o paul_n say_v act_v 27.30.31_o 〈◊〉_d cept_v these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d those_o above_o specify_v consideration_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o all_o likewise_o perish_v if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v â—eate_v he_o have_v promise_v heaven_n yet_o it_o be_v if_o thou_o repent_v have_v promise_v to_o feed_v thou_o yet_o it_o be_v if_o thou_o bestir_v thyself_o thy_o call_v labour_n with_o thy_o hand_n in_o vain_a thou_o expeâ—â—_n either_o if_o thou_o sleight_v the_o condition_n further_o yet_o when_o church_n of_o god_n be_v distress_v and_o persecute_v god_n have_v promiâ—â—_n deliverance_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n that_o the_o member_n the_o of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o reformation_n of_o lise_fw-fr and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a mean_n to_o promote_v and_o advant_n her_o interest_n put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n and_o then_o semper_fw-la lib_n pâ—â—_n dote_v hamus_fw-la but_o if_o thou_o sit_v still_o value_v thy_o own_o ease_n more_o tâ—â—_n the_o church_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n and_o be_v content_a to_o refer_v business_n to_o god_n if_o he_o will_v save_v it_o let_v he_o do_v it_o know_v thâ—â—_n that_o mordecay_v reply_n to_o ester_n when_o she_o scruple_v to_o intercâ—â—_n for_o the_o people_n the_o jew_n to_o the_o king_n in_o their_o extremity_n be_v mâ—â—_n proper_o applycable_a to_o thou_o ester_n 4.14_o if_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n etc._n etc._n certain_o no_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o spâ—â—_n espouse_v to_o the_o world_n bespot_v with_o sensuality_n devoide_v of_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o when_o religion_n be_v at_o stake_n the_o daily_a saâ—â—_n fice_v invade_v and_o all_o piety_n at_o a_o loss_n to_o project_v and_o plot_n for_o 〈◊〉_d world_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o a_o very_a heathen_a will_v tell_v we_o non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d those_o generous_a spirit_n among_o they_o who_o have_v expend_v thâ—â—_n life_n and_o fortune_n with_o much_o prodigality_n for_o their_o native_a coâ—â—trey_n will_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o base_a covetousness_n and_o waste_a luxury_n of_o such_o carnal_a professor_n who_o â—â—res_n and_o lust_n be_v alike_o insatiable_a heap_n and_o hoard_n up_o without_z â—â—e_z or_o conscience_n and_o spend_v without_o fear_n or_o wit_n and_o never_o â—â—nk_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a to_o reâ—â—h_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o hungry_a nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o â—â—sse_n to_o the_o worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o alas_o how_o litâ—â—_n be_v all_o humane_a contribution_n either_o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n to_o â—â—e_z the_o soul_n or_o to_o secure_v or_o settle_v the_o church_n how_o deficile_a and_o imperfect_a be_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o industry_n to_o these_o purâ—es_n noah_n be_v at_o vast_a charge_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o build_v a_o â—â—ke_v but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o his_o preservation_n what_o have_v he_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o storm_n of_o wind_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o â—â—ather_n which_o hurry_v down_o the_o high_a and_o most_o senced_a city_n 〈◊〉_d turret_n how_o can_v the_o ark_n endure_v those_o assault_n and_o temâ—â—ts_n which_o the_o great_a place_n of_o strength_n can_v
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 receive_v he_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v lamt_v 3.22_o god_n give_v he_o unto_o abraham_n the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v always_o have_v his_o church_n to_o remain_v and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n she_o be_v overclouded_n with_o heresy_n persecution_n and_o interest_n yet_o magna_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o she_o will_v be_v most_o christian_a in_o her_o most_o persecute_a and_o afflict_a condition_n and_o many_o time_n god_n deliver_v she_o from_o her_o persecutor_n make_v her_o darkness_n to_o be_v â—ight_a and_o bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n as_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o church_n so_o with_o its_o several_a member_n they_o be_v many_o time_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o stiff_a mire_n light_n spring_v up_o to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v light_n come_v to_o the_o jew_n 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of_o infinite_a wercy_n of_o tender_a and_o never_o fail_a conpassion_n of_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n we_o bless_v magnify_v and_o gloâ—fie_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n even_o â—he_v father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o â—irituall_a blessing_n in_o high_a place_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o unwaluable_a â—lessing_n in_o give_v thy_o well-beloved_a son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o â—im_n &c_n &c_n in_o and_o through_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o scent_n here_o be_v â—f_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o happy_a eternity_n o_o bless_v we_o with_o thy_o save_a â—aces_n that_o we_o may_v by_o a_o regular_a constant_a course_n of_o holy_a live_n attain_v to_o that_o most_o bless_a end_n and_o sanctisie_n all_o thy_o blessing_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v coment_v with_o thy_o allowance_n and_o blessing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d never_o murmur_v at_o or_o envy_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o other_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d patience_n we_o expect_v our_o portion_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o bless_a lord_n 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o perfection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fade_a nothingnesse_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o with_o â—â—â—cere_a and_o ardent_a affection_n of_o obedience_n and_o love_n we_o may_v obey_v 〈◊〉_d serve_v and_o worship_v thou_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n o_o let_v 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o address_n and_o approach_n to_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n serious_o ineditate_v on_o thy_o presence_n glory_n and_o soveraigut_o on_o 〈◊〉_d merciet_a and_o goodness_n and_o not_o dare_v rude_o and_o undecent_o to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thou_o we_o offer_v both_o 〈◊〉_d die_v expect_v a_o portion_n and_o share_n in_o the_o reward_n and_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n with_o our_o soul_n o_o let_v they_o be_v yoke_v and_o join_v 〈◊〉_d there_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o office_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o here_o live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o unity_n of_o thy_o catholic_a church_n in_o the_o commantem_fw-la of_o saâ—â—_n worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n with_o a_o holy_a service_n in_o 〈◊〉_d beauty_n of_o holiness_n glorify_v thou_o both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soulâ—â—_n that_o when_o both_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o thou_o we_o may_v to_o all_o eternity_n with_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d that_o psalm_n of_o blessing_n glory_n praise_v honour_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n josephs_n memorandum_n heb._n 11.22_o by_o faith_n joseph_n when_o he_o die_v make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d depart_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n ioseph_n close_v up_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o be_v the_o last_o mention_v of_o they_o and_o the_o history_n of_o he_o conclude_v the_o first_o and_o choice_a monument_n of_o antiquity_n the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d genesis_n the_o prime_a and_o principal_a record_n of_o ancient_a church_n story_n this_o joseph_n be_v famous_a and_o honourable_a for_o many_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a virtue_n as_o we_o read_v at_o large_a in_o that_o book_n the_o most_o principal_a be_v those_o some_o sum_v up_o by_o ambrâ—â—â—_n lib._n 1._o off_o cap._n 17._o humilis_fw-la fuit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la servitutens_fw-la verecundus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la fugam_fw-la patience_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la carcerem_fw-la remissor_n injuriae_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la his_o humility_n chastity_n patience_n and_o charity_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v his_o singular_a piety_n towards_o god_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n though_o one_o that_o know_v not_o god_n his_o clemency_n towards_o his_o brethren_n his_o chastity_n be_v so_o rare_a and_o be_v so_o famous_o know_v that_o all_o that_o know_v that_o history_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o never_o any_o escape_v so_o great_a temptation_n with_o so_o much_o innocency_n for_o his_o piety_n it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o every_o circustance_n of_o his_o life_n he_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o all_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o refer_v all_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o all_o magnify_v and_o celebrate_v his_o name_n as_o gen._n 39.9_o gen._n 40.8.41.16_o and_o 50_o 51.42.18.45.7_o and_o for_o his_o clemency_n pity_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o brethren_n no_o example_n can_v match_v he_o and_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o compliment_n of_o all_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n as_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o continue_v so_o he_o end_v qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v live_v he_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a religion_n and_o at_o his_o die_a he_o manifest_v it_o by_o his_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o his_o precept_n to_o bury_v his_o bone_n in_o canaan_n for._n by_o faith_n joseph_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n 1._o how_o be_v this_o memorial_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o joseph_n take_v it_o upon_o trust_n from_o his_o father_n relation_n or_o be_v his_o faith_n in_o this_o instance_n any_o better_a than_o a_o implicit_a faith_n or_o found_v on_o a_o humane_a testimony_n for_o that_o jacob_n foretold_v his_o child_n what_o joseph_n here_o mention_n and_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v plain_a from_o express_a scripture_n gen._n 48.21_o but_o to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o though_o jacob_n do_v deliver_v this_o prediction_n before_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n yet_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o dictate_v that_o revelation_n to_o jacob_n may_v still_o reside_v with_o joseph_n and_o perhaps_o do_v discover_v more_o to_o he_o then_o to_o his_o father_n for_o in_o this_o particular_a joseph_n prophecy_n seem_v more_o clear_a
god_n take_v it_o with_o his_o soul_n not_o his_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o moses_n his_o body_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o the_o case_n 〈◊〉_d different_a for_o of_o moses_n be_v record_v in_o plain_a termet_n that_o he_o die_v they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n no_o such_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o hint_v concern_v enoch_n and_o although_o none_o have_v make_v a_o discovery_n where_o moses_n sepulchre_n be_v the_o proper_a ubi_fw-la of_o it_o yet_o in_o general_n we_o know_v god_n inter_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n of_o moab_n deut._n 34.6_o 4._o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o the_o live_n what_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v it_o be_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o love_n it_o be_v not_o to_o worse_o but_o perfect_a the_o condition_n if_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o enlarge_v it_o from_o the_o burden_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o complete_a that_o effence_n which_o it_o have_v in_o its_o house_n of_o clay_n if_o he_o take_v the_o body_n it_o be_v to_o confer_v on_o it_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o certain_a condition_n to_o free_v it_o from_o contingency_n infirmity_n yea_o corruption_n itself_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o a_o life_n proportionable_a to_o that_o dignity_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v assume_v and_o advance_v unto_o other_o there_o be_v who_o though_o they_o grant_v he_o die_v not_o yet_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v allow_v he_o a_o place_n in_o heaven_n but_o confine_v he_o to_o some_o subterrestrial_a or_o aerial_a lodge_n or_o which_o be_v most_o receive_v to_o paradise_n as_o say_v they_o afterward_o elias_n be_v there_o to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n at_o or_o near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n under_o who_o they_o shall_v suffer_v martyrdom_n yet_o at_o last_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o so_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n but_o this_o fancy_n be_v easy_o consute_v by_o 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mesopotamia_n and_o peter_n the_o jesuit_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o dissent_v from_o bell_n and_o other_o of_o his_o society_n in_o this_o particular_a other_o make_v heaven_n the_o term_n of_o his_o translation_n but_o yet_o conceive_v he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o felicity_n he_o shall_v after_o participate_v sed_fw-la substitisse_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la abrama_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la adventum_fw-la these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o this_o the_o conjecture_n of_o peter_n martyr_n but_o this_o i_o conceive_v though_o it_o be_v disputable_a yet_n its_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o relation_n it_o be_v not_o error_n in_o faith_n to_o hold_v that_o god_n complete_v not_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o saint_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n simul_fw-la and_o semul_fw-la altogether_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o several_a degree_n and_o class_n advance_v they_o as_o shall_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o whether_o god_n change_v enoch_n in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o live_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 15.51.52_o i_o will_v not_o declare_v affirmanter_n positive_o though_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a he_o be_v not_o so_o change_v for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n necessary_o the_o body_n must_v be_v previous_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v with_o such_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n as_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n majesty_n and_o presence_n before_o it_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n or_o partake_v glory_n even_o the_o most_o innocent_a imperfection_n to_o which_o our_o body_n be_v subject_a as_o hunger_a thirst_a and_o such_o like_a must_v be_v deposit_v and_o other_o disposition_n substitute_v our_o body_n must_v be_v spiritualise_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n and_o in_o their_o exemption_n from_o those_o infirmity_n which_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a estate_n connaturall_a to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v aug_n think_v l._n 1._o de_fw-fr piece_n mer._n &_o remiss_a cont_n pel._n non_fw-fr credâ—_n enoch_n &_o elias_n in_o illam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la corporis_fw-la commâ—tates_fw-la qualis_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n promittitur_fw-la and_o so_o i_o leave_v the_o first_o praposall_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n 1._o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n be_v antocedent_n to_o his_o please_a of_o god_n to_o his_o translation_n by_o god_n if_o we_o will_v please_v he_o be_v glorify_v by_o he_o we_o must_v fear_v and_o honour_v he_o first_o hâ—â—_n that_o thus_o hope_v will_v purify_v himself_o he_o that_o look_v for_o now_o heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n will_v be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.13.14_o and_o this_o diligence_n be_v the_o well_o please_a service_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n for_o this_o wâ—rd_n signify_v noâ—_n only_o actual_o to_o please_v but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o their_o study_n business_n and_o delight_n to_o please_v and_o so_o iâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.9_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a if_o we_o do_v sincere_o endeavour_v wâ—_n shall_v please_v if_o we_o please_v we_o shall_v be_v approve_v shall_v be_v recompense_v this_o be_v the_o salary_n of_o righteousness_n at_o the_o end_n iâ—_n shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o doer_n thereof_o isay_n 3_o 10._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o world_n the_o humour_n fancy_n and_o misprision_n of_o man_n the_o fashionable_a thrive_a and_o applaud_v sin_n of_o the_o time_n if_o we_o comply_v with_o the_o interest_n and_o passion_n of_o other_o for_o our_o own_o worldly_a end_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n prejudice_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o endeavour_v to_o please_v man_n not_o god_n we_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n willing_a that_o be_v resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v honest_o which_o in_o the_o apostle_n account_v be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 13.18_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o know_v saint_n paul_n judgement_n be_v authentic_a gal._n 5.21_o whereas_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o eph._n 5.15_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o rule_n phil._n 3.16_o than_o all_o shall_v be_v bless_v here_o and_o hereafter_o ambula_fw-la walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n gen._n 17.1_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a sincere_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o godly_a here_o glorious_a hereafter_o 2._o enoch_n integrity_n and_o exact_a conversation_n and_o that_o in_o a_o age_n when_o sin_n be_v predominant_a and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n verify_v the_o apostle_n assertion_n the_o just_a shall_v 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