of_o faith_n nor_o consent_n to_o sinful_a action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o faith_n and_o if_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o suffer_v i_o be_o a_o martye_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la in_o both_o if_o noâ—_n equal_o only_o i_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o my_o refusal_n or_o denial_n bâ—_n upon_o good_a ground_n strong_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o writing_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o not_o upon_o mere_a probabiliâ—s_n or_o jealousy_n or_o far-fetched_a conjecture_n and_o fancy_n that_o be_v refusal_n be_v not_o a_o humour_n or_o design_n a_o sullenness_n or_o stiffness_n spirit_n but_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n upon_o scripture_n revelation_n 2._o this_o call_v of_o abraham_n we_o have_v register_v gen._n 12.1_o use_v it_o put_v his_o faith_n to_o the_o trial_n and_o proof_n for_o it_o run_v in_o high_a â—â—rmes_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o courtrey_n etc._n etc._n a_o strange_a and_o unâ—â—uth_a order_n and_o injunction_n to_o 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only_o to_o â—â—m_fw-la to_o love_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o above_o and_o before_o all_o other_o use_v to_o love_v other_o only_o in_o and_o for_o he_o and_o so_o christ_n proâ—â—ed_v not_o to_o his_o follower_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o creature_n abundnace_n of_o wealth_n dignity_n and_o throne_n outward_a success_n and_o â—osperities_n carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n confluence_n of_o all_o â—rthly_a enjoyment_n but_o harsh_a and_o unpleasant_a conditon_n such_o 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v the_o most_o affectionate_a servant_n forsake_v his_o master_n â—e_z most_o faithful_a subject_n leave_v his_o prince_n and_o compound_v in_o i_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n poverty_n and_o ignominy_n no_o â—â—ther_n argument_n of_o invitation_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o di_fw-mi cipline_n do_v â—â—e_z or_o his_o apostle_n use_v but_o such_o as_o be_v draw_v from_o suffering_n and_o the_o reward_n thereof_o neither_o indeed_o can_v they_o proper_o have_v use_v any_o other_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o suffering_n a_o â—â—an_z of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v banish_v imprison_a â—rmented_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o saint_n john_n and_o he_o escape_v â—eath_n by_o a_o miracle_n when_o he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o cauldron_n of_o â—alding_a lead_n and_o oil_n die_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o so_o not_o only_o by_o precept_n teach_v but_o by_o example_n 〈…〉_o they_o who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecute_v saint_n paul_n find_v it_o so_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o convert_v ananias_n be_v send_v to_o baptise_v he_o with_o this_o declaration_n will_v show_v thou_o how_o great_a thing_n thou_o must_v suffer_v act_v 9_o â—â—_o and_o ever_o after_o he_o be_v a_o commission-officer_n under_o chriâ—â—_n his_o motto_n be_v quotidiè_fw-la morior_fw-la i_o die_v daily_o and_o the_o câ—â—â—_n be_v both_o his_o delight_n and_o his_o study_n no_o soon_o be_v dâ—â—â—â—_n anoint_v and_o concecrate_v to_o the_o kingly_a office_n by_o the_o propâ—â—_n samuel_n but_o he_o be_v subject_v to_o trouble_n and_o misery_n when_o be_v once_o admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o choose_a genâ—tion_n the_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o holy_a nation_n we_o ever_o aâ—â—_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o temptation_n persecution_n and_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v be_v with_o persecutiâ—_n mark_v 10.30_o of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n mention_v matth._n five_o of_o they_o they_o have_v either_o meanness_n or_o misery_n for_o the_o subject_n bless_v be_v the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a â—â—_o that_o mourn_v the_o humble_a the_o persecute_a and_o as_o it_o fare_v wâ—_n christ_n he_o be_v immediate_o assault_v by_o the_o tempter_n upon_o solemn_a designation_n and_o separation_n to_o the_o office_n of_o mediâ—_n by_o baptism_n mat._n 3.16.17_o and_o mat._n 4.1_o so_o it_o happen_v every_o follower_n of_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o listen_v themselves_o â—â—der_v his_o command_n subscribe_v to_o his_o service_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o mâ—â—_n with_o difficulty_n sadness_n and_o conflict_n the_o devil_n his_o complice_n and_o agent_n pursue_v they_o with_o implacable_a fury_n with_o 〈◊〉_d weary_a malice_n and_o rage_n the_o sentence_n be_v peremptory_a in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n john_n 16.33_o see_v but_o in_o wâ—â—_n harsh_a language_n god_n declare_v his_o will_n to_o abraham_n the_o woâ—â—_n and_o expression_n be_v able_a to_o torment_v the_o bowel_n disorder_n tâ—_n affection_n disturb_v the_o soul_n and_o distract_v the_o spirit_n of_o aâ—â—_n one_o not_o altogether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o good_a nature_n in_o he_o he_o faith_n not_o to_o he_o in_o a_o sweet_a or_o smooth_a stile_n taâ—â—â—_n journey_n out_o of_o chaldee_n and_o travel_v thence_o into_o canaan_n 〈◊〉_d in_o severe_a and_o high_a phrase_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o frâ—â—_n thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o 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 consider_v aforehand_o what_o god_n have_v call_v â—â—ee_a too_o its_o temerity_n and_o folly_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n so_o great_a a_o enterprise_n unless_o thou_o intend_v to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o it_o be_v sin_n use_v shame_n too_o to_o forsake_v it_o after_o thou_o have_v undertake_v it_o he_o â—â—at_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 9.62_o â—â—e_z who_o money_n or_o preferment_n can_v seduce_v or_o fear_v baffle_v out_o 〈◊〉_d his_o undertake_n to_o side_n or_o betray_v his_o trust_n to_o the_o adverse_a parâ—â—_n be_v too_o base_a and_o vulgar_a a_o spirit_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o honourable_a service_n let_v none_o pretend_v to_o christ_n who_o either_o doâ—â—gly_a love_n and_o fancy_n the_o world_n or_o slavish_o and_o cowardly_o â—â—ares_v it_o who_o drive_v at_o nothing_o but_o interest_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o nothing_o but_o loss_n or_o death_n or_o the_o pre-apprehension_n of_o either_o 〈◊〉_d who_o fair_a promise_n can_v seduce_v or_o threat_n or_o hard_a usage_n bugbear_n and_o stave_v out_o of_o his_o religion_n let_v he_o never_o take_v the_o â—â—me_n of_o christian_a remember_v lot_n wife_n who_o regret_v â—â—e_v loss_n of_o her_o country_n and_o some_o gawdy_a vanity_n she_o have_v â—â—ere_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n know_v then_o and_o consider_v o_o christian_n that_o all_o those_o trial_n and_o suffering_n be_v thy_o porâ—â—on_n in_o this_o life_n that_o through_o many_o tribulation_n thou_o must_v enâ—â—r_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o call_v thou_o must_v forâ—â—ke_v all_o and_o follow_v thy_o master_n here_o in_o bear_v thy_o cross_n hereafter_o in_o receive_v a_o crown_n per_fw-la varios_fw-la casus_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la disâ—imina_fw-la rerum_fw-la tendimus_fw-la in_o latinus_n god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o for_o â—any_n reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o yet_o some_o we_o have_v revive_v from_o his_o fullness_n which_o his_o word_n as_o a_o suppletory_n have_v â—â—nished_v we_o withal_o as_o 1._o these_o suffering_n and_o
our_o god_n and_o whensoever_o we_o make_v â—ur_n address_n to_o thou_o let_v we_o fall_v low_a on_o our_o knee_n before_o thy_o footâ—oole_n with_o such_o humble_a spirit_n and_o devout_a posture_n as_o may_v best_o express_v our_o conceit_n of_o thy_o greatness_n our_o reverence_n to_o thy_o presence_n and_o our_o own_o unworthynesse_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o move_v â—s_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o plant_v the_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n with_o much_o diligence_n great_a observation_n and_o ged_o jealousy_n over_o all_o our_o action_n let_v the_o dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o thou_o thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o power_n thy_o thrcat_n and_o judgement_n deelare_v from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n on_o earth_n execute_v upon_o disobedient_a condemner_n of_o thy_o word_n make_v we_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o recognition_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o demerit_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o contemplation_n and_o meditation_n â—f_v thy_o sure_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n keep_v we_o in_o a_o uniform_a constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n let_v we_o thus_o pass_v from_o faith_n to_o fear_n from_o fear_n to_o love_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v thy_o â—eare_z take_v such_o full_a possession_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o fear_v nothing_o but_o thou_o we_o fear_v not_o poverty_n shame_n the_o power_n and_o malice_n man_n nor_o any_o outward_a disadvantage_n and_o discomfort_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o raâ—_n and_o swell_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o same_o for_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o have_v a_o ark_n bâ—_n holy_a church_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o alive_a o_o holy_a jesâ—_n preserve_v and_o keep_v this_o church_n which_o thou_o have_v found_v on_o tâ—_n self_n save_v and_o deliver_v this_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n from_o the_o strâ—_n ving_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o insurrection_n of_o evil_a doer_n defenâ—_n she_o in_o peace_n adorn_v she_o with_o holiness_n build_v she_o up_o in_o unity_n maintain_v she_o in_o safety_n in_o all_o stormes-and_a against_o all_o temptation_n and_o enemy_n that_o she_o be_v not_o pester_v with_o heresy_n schism_n 〈◊〉_d scandal_n o_o deliver_v she_o from_o private_a interpretation_n innovation_n of_o holy_a thing_n dote_v about_o question_n and_o make_v endless_a strife_n strange_a doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a o_o think_v upon_o the_o congregation_n which_o thou_o haâ—_n purchase_v and_o redeem_v of_o old_a unite_v all_o her_o member_n in_o the_o band_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o when_o thou_o think_v first_o of_o external_a communion_n let_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacramental_a thanksgiving_n never_o cease_v let_v the_o order_n of_o thy_o minister_n which_o serve_v at_o thy_o altar_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o senâ—_n thou_o forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n such_o as_o have_v call_v aâ—_n aaron_n and_o noah_n make_v they_o farthful_o to_o declare_v thy_o will_n to_o the_o people_n right_o to_o dispense_v thy_o sacrament_n and_o acceptable_o to_o entercede_v with_o thou_o for_o thy_o people_n preserve_v thou_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v in_o the_o high_a order_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o they_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n but_o on_o such_o who_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o who_o life_n adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n and_o grave_n bless_a lord_n that_o though_o the_o flood_n of_o persecution_n and_o worldly_a interest_n have_v lift_v their_o wave_n to_o overwhelm_v thy_o ark_n yet_o do_v thou_o coast_n she_o in_o security_n over_o these_o sea_n and_o pilot_n she_o in_o safety_n into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n o_o preserve_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o this_o church_n let_v we_o have_v noah_n preacher_n of_o righteousresse_n orderly_o call_v and_o fit_o qualify_v for_o the_o function_n let_v we_o still_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o thy_o gospel_n the_o food_n of_o thy_o word_n the_o sweetness_n and_o refresh_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n holy_a discipline_n public_a communion_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o let_v not_o our_o sin_n cause_n 〈◊〉_d to_o remove_v the_o candlepick_n from_o we_o to_o give_v away_o thy_o ark_n to_o â—at_a thy_o vineyard_n to_o other_o hâ—shandmen_n lest_o we_o be_v condemn_v and_o â—sh_v with_o the_o unbelieved_a world_n but_o do_v thou_o preserve_v we_o in_o time_n â—â—blike-calamities_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o trouâ—â—some_a world_n and_o be_v harbour_v in_o rest_n o_o support_v we_o with_o thy_o â—d_a that_o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n â—n_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v divide_v and_o move_v so_o that_o the_o â—rts_n of_o man_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o sure_a mercy_n and_o never-failing_a compassion_n thy_o spirit_n move_v upon_o these_o water_n that_o the_o stream_n go_v not_o â—r_o our_o soul_n the_o overflow_a of_o ungodliness_n make_v we_o not_o afraid_a 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a water_n of_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n drown_v not_o o_o thou_o who_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v now_o when_o ship_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n cover_v with_o wave_n â—se_v and_o rebuke_v these_o wind_n and_o these_o sea_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o at_o calm_a a_o bless_a and_o universal_a peace_n throughout_o the_o christian_a â—rld_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_a blessing_n of_o gospel_n our_o sword_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o plowshare_n and_o our_o â—ares_n into_o pruninghook_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o these_o â—rcies_n frame_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a obedience_n to_o thy_o whole_a will_n make_v here_o be_v of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o become_v use_v who_o look_v for_o that_o inheritance_n teach_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o dense_a the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n â—charity_n and_o action_n of_o religion_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v on_o we_o deposit_v these_o honse_n of_o clay_n our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o we_o now_o try_v about_o we_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n may_v die_v in_o the_o aâ—tuâ—â—_n communion_n of_o thy_o one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o after_o death_n â—ter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a be_v â—ly_o possess_v of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o at_o love_n and_o fear_n thou_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o come_n grant_v this_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o â—ou_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheâ—â—ance_n who_o make_v h_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o by_o who_o we_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d father_n to_o this_o bless_a holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v praise_n glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n abraham_n exile_n heb._n 11.8.9_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v into_o a_o plâ—â—_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whether_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n succeed_v noah_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o instance_n and_o express_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v before_o he_o and_o all_o his_o progenitor_n upward_o to_o adam_n aâ—â—_n all_o that_o succeed_v he_o till_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n he_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o through_o those_o many_o darkeness_n aâ—â—_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n he_o see_v his_o lord_n day_n and_o he_o rejoice_v he_o for_o the_o transcendency_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v that_o title_n of_o honâ—_n belong_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o only_o of_o all_o of_o the_o first_o timâ—_n merit_v that_o stile_n and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v attribute_v indefinite_o father_n he_o be_v to_o all_o his_o believe_a forefather_n and_o all_o his_o aâ—_n their_o follow_a posterity_n and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o same_o â—â—_o count_v to_o he_o the_o high_a blessing_n which_o mortality_n be_v capaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o be_v assign_v and_o assure_v and_o that_o by_o a_o thrice_o repeaâ—â—_n grant_v and_o confirmation_n in_o thou_o
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â—â—ture_n to_o be_v enable_v in_o the_o inner_a to_o perform_v all_o holy_a daty_n to_o â—hoâ—nd_v and_o be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_a god_n to_o extend_v thy_o goodness_n to_o thy_o whole_a catheâ—â—ne_n church_n deliver_v she_o from_o those_o oppressor_n that_o seek_v to_o decoure_v she_o comfort_v all_o her_o desolation_n make_v her_o desert_n like_a eden_n and_o her_o wilderness_n like_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v â—orth_o holy_a plant_n iâ—_n flonrish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o worship_n â—iuâ—_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n let_v joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v find_v â—â—erein_o praise_n and_o the_o voyâ—e_n of_o sing_v raise_v up_o unto_o her_o nure_a father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n and_o strengthen_v she_o to_o conâ—â—eâ—ve_v and_o bring_v up_o as_o many_o as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o skiâ—_n in_o multitude_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sâ—aâ—shâ—re_n which_o be_v innumerable_a â—o_o offerâ—up_n unto_o thou_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thansgiving_n and_o after_o to_o sing_v incessant_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o coâ—e_n bless_v â—â—onour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o fit_v on_o the_o thrâ—â—e_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n abraham_n offer_v heb._n 11.17.18.19_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaâ—â—_n and_o be_v that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d only_o beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o ten_o and_o last_o trial_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n paraâ—â—_n have_v observe_v from_o the_o hebrew_n but_o of_o other_o the_o most_o grievous_a dangerous_a and_o uncourteous_a the_o â—â—lusion_n and_o compliment_n of_o they_o all_o and_o though_o each_o of_o thâ—_n be_v sufficient_o sad_a and_o dismal_a and_o require_v great_a ability_n faith_n
thrive_v and_o prosper_v more_o abundant_o than_o be_v ordinary_a but_o however_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a it_o be_v god_n declare_v his_o approbation_n by_o some_o visible_a sign_n then_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o offering_n and_o since_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n who_o have_v register_v it_o to_o all_o posterity_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o their_o example_n he_o have_v not_o only_a god_n testimonial_a but_o now_o have_v man_n now_o he_o be_v and_o ever_o fince_n he_o have_v be_v of_o happy_a memory_n and_o high_a repute_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o follow_v he_o yet_o speak_v which_o expression_n be_v also_o capable_a of_o different_a interpretation_n 1._o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a depart_v and_o their_o worthy_a act_n speak_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o posterity_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o for_o imitation_n they_o be_v write_v they_o be_v still_o read_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10.11_o their_o language_n powerful_a in_o rhetoric_n they_o teach_v both_o what_o to_o decline_v what_o to_o follow_v those_o dead_a example_n serve_v as_o echo_n redouble_v and_o sound_v the_o action_n of_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o it_o be_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o first_o time_n to_o enjoin_v and_o of_o after_o age_n to_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o so_o much_o to_o honour_v they_o as_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o and_o for_o they_o and_o to_o gain_v the_o follow_a generation_n to_o follow_v their_o holy_a life_n and_o faith_n 2._o this_o may_v seem_v to_o allude_v to_o gen_n 4.10_o as_o this_o same_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 12.24_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o instruct_v we_o that_o god_n be_v concern_v and_o engage_v in_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o his_o abel_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o suffer_v for_o his_o holy_a truth_n their_o blood_n cry_v loud_o in_o his_o ear_n for_o revenge_n and_o one_o 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speak_v to_o we_o to_o imitate_v they_o and_o in_o a_o pious_a and_o grateful_a commemoration_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o this_o be_v their_o happiness_n they_o live_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n in_o heaven_n by_o the_o beatifical_a viâ—â—on_n in_o earth_n by_o a_o continue_a celebration_n of_o their_o eminent_a grace_n and_o holy_a performance_n anâ—_n thus_o you_o see_v i_o have_v unawares_o fall_v on_o my_o second_o proposal_n â—_o collection_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v many_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v you_o only_o with_o a_o few_o 1._o the_o apostle_n begin_v his_o induction_n with_o abel_n and_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o that_o century_n wherein_o he_o live_v the_o same_o to_o contiâ—ue_v unto_o all_o age_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o faith_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a time_n that_o be_v in_o scripture_n sense_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o 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their_o approbation_n from_o god_n the_o primitive_a ancient_a father_n and_o what_o esteem_n be_v to_o be_v allot_v they_o not_o to_o be_v account_v founder_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o buildersâ—_n or_o rather_o unless_o we_o admit_v the_o first_o master_n builder_n prophetâ—_n and_o apostles_n repairer_n of_o breach_n whensoever_o the_o orthodor_n faith_n be_v assault_v by_o heretic_n who_o either_o batter_v the_o building_n or_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o the_o object_n of_o adoration_n but_o respect_v as_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n not_o absolute_o and_o universal_o but_o with_o restriction_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v they_o wherein_o they_o follow_v their_o leader_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n god_n testimonial_a make_v their_o write_n authentic_a and_o their_o example_n imitable_a but_o more_o particular_o something_o we_o shall_v observe_v from_o abel_n person_n his_o oblation_n and_o god_n acceptation_n of_o both_o 1._o from_o the_o person_n we_o observe_v these_o follow_a considerable_n 1._o the_o piety_n of_o beleevert_n privilege_n they_o not_o from_o humane_a fatality_n and_o contingency_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o residence_n here_o on_o earth_n omnis_fw-la adam_n omnis_fw-la abel_n psal_n 39.5.12_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a his_o most_o seem_o seence_n and_o settle_a estate_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n or_o rather_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o es_fw-ge 40.17_o quemcunque_fw-la hominem_fw-la video_fw-la miserum_fw-la scio_fw-la say_v seneca_n and_o quemcunque_fw-la miserum_fw-la video_fw-la hominem_fw-la scio_fw-la man_n and_o misery_n be_v parallel_n man_n at_o once_o lose_v his_o integrity_n and_o felicity_n and_o ever_o since_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o folly_n and_o misery_n neither_o do_v godliness_n exempt_v they_o from_o the_o common_a fate_n of_o man_n death_n they_o live_v and_o die_v as_o other_o though_o as_o their_o life_n so_o their_o death_n be_v different_a from_o other_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o remove_v but_o the_o plague_n and_o mortality_n of_o it_o death_n be_v not_o take_v away_o for_o they_o also_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o the_o sting_n death_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o grave_n take_v possession_n of_o they_o as_o it_o do_v of_o any_o mortal_a psal_n 49.10_o ez_fw-fr 21.4_o and_o many_o time_n the_o best_a die_v soon_a es_fw-ge 57.1_o certain_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n against_o the_o storm_n and_o difficulty_n the_o danger_n and_o casualty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o against_o the_o terror_n and_o affrightment_n of_o death_n this_o one_o consideration_n will_v yield_v we_o solid_a comfort_n that_o all_o must_v die_v all_o be_v humane_a and_o mortal_a for_o why_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o pass_v that_o strait_a which_o all_o man_n must_v sail_v through_o or_o endeavour_v base_o and_o many_o time_n unchristian_o to_o decrine_n what_o none_o can_v avoid_v all_o man_n all_o holy_a man_n abel_n the_o first_o righteous_a man_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a david_n god_n favourite_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n his_o darling_n all_o wise_a man_n the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n all_o great_a man_n king_n and_o judge_n have_v go_v before_o we_o or_o must_v come_v after_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o strange_a which_o be_v universal_o common_a or_o startle_v at_o the_o apprache_n of_o what_o be_v so_o infallible_o certain_a have_v wicked_a man_n only_o pass_v this_o way_n the_o road_n will_v have_v be_v suspicious_a but_o see_v all_o our_o progenitor_n even_o the_o godly_a have_v go_v this_o way_n and_o the_o first_o that_o beat_v the_o path_n be_v a_o just_a man_n justitia_fw-la princops_n cvi_fw-la christus_fw-la justitia_fw-la primatum_fw-la tribuit_fw-la as_o aug._n speak_v we_o need_v not_o feat_n we_o may_v
parent_n though_o the_o posterity_n of_o enoch_n be_v take_v in_o these_o follow_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v and_o mock_v noah_n fear_n and_o design_n which_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o they_o with_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o condemn_v and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o deluge_n and_o here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o athanasius_n totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la contra_fw-la athanasian_n athanasius_n contra_fw-la totum_fw-la mundum_fw-la the_o world_n condemn_v he_o as_o foolish_a and_o his_o ark_n as_o frivolous_a he_o condemn_v the_o world_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o impiety_n and_o irreligion_n and_o to_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n this_o a_o effect_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a the_o ark_n save_v he_o and_o he_o but_o condemn_v the_o world_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o the_o structure_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o if_o the_o world_n have_v beeâ—_n teachable_a have_v be_v a_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n that_o while_o there_o be_v time_n it_o may_v prevent_v the_o sad_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o it_o for_o its_o exorbitancy_n and_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o probable_o it_o be_v that_o noâ—_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v sedulous_a anâ—_n frequent_a in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o froâ—_n this_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v call_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2_o â—_o and_o the_o world_n for_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o admonition_n and_o not_o oâ—_n serve_v god_n long-suffering_a while_o the_o ark_n be_v prepare_v 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o disobedient_a world_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 2._o the_o event_n itself_o show_v we_o how_o the_o ark_n condemn_v the_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n come_v they_o mock_v it_o but_o after_o it_o approach_v they_o seek_v to_o it_o for_o sanctuary_n but_o can_v not_o bâ—_n admit_v when_o they_o see_v the_o danger_n be_v unavoidable_a then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v itâ—_n certain_o when_o they_o perceive_v they_o must_v drown_v their_o vaiâ—â—_n hope_n and_o presumption_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o that_o the_o arkâ—_n float_v above_o the_o water_n in_o security_n this_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n will_v confound_v and_o amaze_v they_o and_o force_v from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n of_o condemnation_n on_o themselves_o and_o a_o confession_n that_o they_o just_o deserve_v what_o befall_v they_o just_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n c._n 5._o v._n 1._o ad_fw-la 10._o thiâ—_n then_o be_v their_o condemnation_n they_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o the_o deluge_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o time_n they_o all_o shall_v perish_v but_o noah_n by_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v and_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o prepare_v it_o be_v entitle_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n become_v heir_n he_o succeed_v abel_n and_o enoch_n in_o the_o honour_n and_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n a_o evangelicall_n not_o legal_a righteousness_n a_o heir_n not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o adoption_n not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o faith_n which_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o impute_v which_o faith_n embrace_v and_o apprehend_v the_o other_o inhaerent_a which_o faith_n produce_v and_o actuate_v the_o first_o be_v perfect_a because_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n accept_v as_o we_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v imperfect_a because_o of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o our_o member_n yet_o requiâ—ed_v of_o we_o it_o be_v the_o character_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o â—s_n or_o assurance_n of_o our_o heireship_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n â—nd_v in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n â—nd_v a_o sincere_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o noah_n in_o some_o degree_n perform_v thereby_o obtain_v the_o power_n and_o right_a to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o that_o other_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o â—s_v this_o as_o to_o noah_n so_o to_o we_o convey_v estate_n seal_n and_o rarefy_v our_o adoption_n and_o after_o possession_n of_o heaven_n which_o faith_n derive_v and_o communicate_v to_o we_o for_o and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n â—n_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o the_o gospel-sense_n son_n and_o heir_n be_v termini_fw-la aequipollentes_fw-la as_o every_o heir_n be_v a_o son_n so_o every_o â—on_n be_v a_o heir_n too_o for_o if_o a_o son_n then_o a_o heir_n gal._n 4.7_o if_o child_n and_o child_n we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o â—6_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v the_o well-beloved_a son_n rom._n 8.17_o by_o and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o try_v abba_n father_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n the_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o not_o of_o this_o sublunary_a transient_a cheat_v world_n but_o the_o new_a world_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o the_o promise_a and_o expect_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o thus_o it_o be_v declare_v the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n mat._n 5.5_o not_o this_o earth_n full_a of_o fraud_n violence_n and_o injustice_n but_o that_o wherein_o righteousness_n dwell_v for_o they_o be_v be_v and_o so_o count_v themselves_o verse_n 13.14_o of_o this_o chapter_n stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o on_o earth_n their_o hope_n their_o inheritance_n their_o country_n be_v in_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n come_v inherit_v etc._n etc._n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 25.24_o adam_n have_v no_o further_o grant_v no_o large_a conscession_n than_o a_o legal_a possession_n a_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o his_o estate_n be_v contingent_a subject_a to_o mutation_n and_o change_n moses_n his_o assurance_n and_o demise_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n more_o he_o can_v not_o grant_v or_o secure_v but_o the_o supernatural_a heavenly_a possession_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v reserve_v for_o and_o make_v over_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v to_o all_o eternity_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o and_o pracrise_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o these_o follow_v be_v struction_n from_o the_o word_n thus_o clear_v the_o second_o part._n 1._o this_o warning_n of_o god_n unto_o noah_n confirm_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n threateâ—_n any_o judgement_n or_o promise_v any_o mercy_n the_o judgement_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o mercy_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o possess_v though_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a be_v in_o themselves_o yeâ—_n god_n word_n give_v they_o a_o certain_a subsistence_n and_o our_o belief_n oâ—_n his_o word_n give_v we_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o issue_n god_n power_n and_o veracity_n make_v all_o his_o threat_n and_o promise_n unavoidable_a and_o infallible_a and_o our_o faith_n make_v they_o evident_a anâ—_n secure_a to_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o depend_v on_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n gather_v both_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n for_o thus_o thâ—â—_n apostle_n argue_v let_v we_o believe_v without_o waver_v for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a that_o promise_v heb._n 10.33_o and_o thus_o he_o positive_o conclude_v faith_n depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o latter_a age_n as_o iâ—_n be_v to_o noah_n for_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o the_o embassy_n of_o one_o or_o more_o angel_n but_o to_o we_o god_n warning_n and_o oracle_n be_v transmit_v and_o signify_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yet_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o for_o whensoever_o god_n issue_v forth_o his_o revelation_n and_o declaration_n to_o menâ—_n he_o therewith_o give_v they_o assurance_n they_o have_v like_o express_v of_o his_o will_n beside_o the_o certitudinem_fw-la objecti_fw-la the_o certainty_n of_o the_o revelation_n themselves_o which_o be_v infallable_o true_a because_o the_o decree_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o
great_a personage_n of_o the_o oâ—â—_n testament_n relate_v to_o christ_n and_o all_o their_o service_n be_v representation_n of_o his_o act_n or_o suffering_n adam_n the_o first_o a_o type_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o who_o we_o derive_v our_o second_o birâ—â—_n and_o regeneration_n abel_n flain_v by_o his_o brother_n for_o his_o innocence_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n innocence_n and_o his_o death_n whereunto_o he_o wâ—â—_n deliver_v by_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n after_o the_o flesh_n enocâ—_n translation_n a_o example_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n aâ—_n what_o be_v typify_v by_o noah_n and_o his_o ark_n we_o have_v express_v 1_o pet._n 3.20.21_o the_o like_a figure_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siguâ—fies_v more_o and_o more_o proper_o a_o opposite_a contrary_a figure_n copy_n like_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o pattern_n and_o be_v certain_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o denote_v the_o analogy_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereâ—â—_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n with_o temporal_a preservation_n from_o thâ—_n deluge_n and_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o christ_n the_o institutor_n this_o sacrament_n and_o noah_n the_o architector_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o hold_v in_o several_a likeness_n for_o 1._o noah_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o second_o world_n that_o worâ—â—_n which_o succeed_v the_o deluge_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o a_o new_a worâ—_n too_o and_o of_o the_o world_n also_o found_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o former_a for_o as_o the_o first_o world_n in_o noah_n time_n perish_v so_o necessary_o what_o soever_o issue_v from_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v annihilate_v that_o all_o may_v bâ—_n repair_v by_o christ_n 2._o noah_n signify_v literal_o rest_n or_o repose_v christ_n be_v our_o noah_n our_o saviour_n who_o have_v endure_v for_o we_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n will_v harbour_v we_o after_o we_o have_v pass_v the_o wave_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n in_o security_n and_o peace_n and_o will_v pilot_n his_o church_n through_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n maugre_o the_o violence_n and_o attempt_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o â—est_n his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n psael_n 93.4.5_o 3._o noah_n exhort_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o be_v therefore_o style_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v a_o proper_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o errand_n and_o business_n it_o be_v to_o all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o who_o yet_o by_o his_o write_n and_o minister_n discharge_v that_o office_n 4._o noah_n save_v his_o family_n his_o near_a relative_n so_o christ_n deliver_v his_o people_n from_o his_o father_n wrath_n his_o spiritual_a kindred_n his_o flesh_n and_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.20_o 5._o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n christ_n build_v up_o a_o church_n to_o himself_o mat._n 16.18_o 6._o noah_n after_o build_v a_o altar_n offer_v a_o burn_v offer_v and_o so_o remove_v a_o curse_n and_o procure_v a_o blessing_n gen._n 8.20.21.22_o christ_n offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o his_o father_n wrath_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o parallel_n we_o find_v in_o full_a term_n set_v down_o to_o our_o hand_n eph._n 5.2_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v spiritual_a renovation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n with_o a_o annex_v promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o punish_v we_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n he_o will_v never_o suffer_v his_o whole_a wrath_n to_o arise_v the_o high_a expression_n thereof_o shall_v prove_v but_o fatherly_a correction_n friendly_a admonition_n not_o punishment_n proper_o not_o fruit_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n because_o declare_v in_o mercy_n for_o our_o reformation_n not_o destruction_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o for_o as_o all_o comprehend_v in_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v so_o shall_v all_o within_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o so_o that_o rule_n extra_n ecelesiam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la hold_v good_a and_o that_o of_o cyprian_a he_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o father_n who_o have_v not_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n so_o he_o in_o other_o place_n serm._n de_fw-fr sp._n sancto_n &_o in_o ep._n 〈◊〉_d novat_fw-la haeret_fw-la and_o the_o allegory_n or_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o proportion_n run_v thus_o noah_n ark_n be_v one_o and_o all_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d perish_v for_o their_o contempt_n so_o the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o all_o oâ—_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v for_o their_o disobedience_n this_o be_v thâ—_n church_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v nâ—â—ther_o the_o depth_n of_o water_n nor_o the_o height_n of_o the_o rock_n coâ—â—â—_n damnify_v this_o ark_n not_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n nor_o spirituâ—â—_n wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n shall_v hurt_v the_o church_n the_o one_o hoâ—_n catholic_a church_n the_o aggregate_v of_o believer_n not_o external_a professor_n not_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o any_o one_o denomination_n make_v up_o of_o pastor_n and_o their_o flock_n for_o in_o it_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a person_n which_o bring_v in_o augustine_n observation_n lib._n 12._o contra_fw-la faust_n man._n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o ark_n the_o be_v unclean_a as_o well_o as_o clean_o live_a thing_n sic_fw-la in_o ecclesâ—â—â—_n sacraementis_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la versantur_fw-la good_a and_o bad_a aâ—â—_n mix_v in_o the_o church_n here_o where_o he_o that_o will_v take_v pain_n maâ—_n find_v many_o more_o allusion_n apply_v by_o that_o father_n but_o here_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o cement_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o hebrew_n worâ—_n come_v from_o another_o word_n which_o signify_v propitiation_n reconcileman_n or_o pardon_n and_o from_o it_o the_o propitiatory_a which_o cover_v the_o ark_n borrow_v his_o name_n it_o be_v from_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v that_o our_o peace_n be_v make_v and_o we_o accept_v it_o be_v by_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o anâ—_n deliver_v and_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n use_v for_o the_o ark_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o return_v to_o be_v convert_v the_o church_n be_v a_o society_n or_o body_n of_o sinner_n convert_v to_o god_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o god_n act_v 3.26_o titus_n 2.14_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o deluge_n 1_o peter_n 3.20_o which_o hold_v thus_o the_o same_o water_n which_o drown_v and_o destroy_v the_o world_n bear_v up_o and_o support_v the_o ark_n even_o as_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o suck_v in_o and_o enclose_v the_o egyptian_n be_v a_o road_n and_o defence_n for_o the_o israelite_n so_o baptism_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n on_o the_o one_o part_n crucify_v sin_n the_o flesh_n and_o its_o lust_n oâ—_n the_o other_o side_n give_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v the_o holy_a partake_v thereof_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n petâ—â—_n immediate_o add_v after_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o baptism_n the_o mention_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o â—â—ad_n to_o perfect_v the_o parallel_n for_o as_o the_o deluge_n descend_v upon_o â—â—e_z ark_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o death_n and_o its_o escape_n in_o safety_n a_o â—â—gure_n of_o life_n and_o resurrection_n so_o in_o baptism_n the_o plunge_a to_o the_o water_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n the_o rise_n out_o again_o of_o â—â—fe_n and_o resurrection_n to_o denote_v to_o we_o that_o all_o we_o which_o be_v baptise_v shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v into_o newness_n of_o life_n â—m_n 6.3.4.5_o and_o as_o after_o the_o deluge_n the_o dove_n bring_v a_o olive_n branch_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o appear_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n in_o â—â—e_z shape_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v send_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o â—â—e_z wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v overpast_a and_o we_o be_v his_o belove_a child_n rom._n 8.16_o again_o the_o deluge_n the_o more_o it_o increase_v and_o overtopped_n â—â—e_v palace_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o high_a it_o elevate_v the_o ark_n and_o advance_v it_o near_a heaven_n so_o the_o same_o affliction_n which_o ruin_n and_o confound_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n raise_v the_o believer_n â—â—om_fw-mi earth_n to_o heaven_n extol_v and_o exalt_v they_o to_o god_n and_o eternity_n last_o as_o the_o ark_n after_o the_o deluge_n be_v find_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n so_o after_o the_o
to_o the_o inheritance_n yet_o this_o way_n to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o unwarrantable_a and_o sinful_a but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_n isaack_n faith_n who_o be_v a_o mere_a passive_a in_o the_o whole_a transaction_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v any_o further_a consideration_n of_o that_o circumstance_n but_o pass_v to_o the_o 2._o quaere_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o bless_v this_o be_v which_o isaac_n prophesy_v of_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o blessing_n be_v not_o mere_o paternal_a for_o even_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o parent_n have_v on_o they_o the_o impress_n of_o divine_a authority_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n neither_o be_v in_o simple_o sacerdotal_a or_o pastoral_n as_o melchisedek_n bless_v abraham_n gen._n 14.19_o as_o the_o priest_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.23.24.25_o as_o christ_n his_o apostle_n luke_n 24.50_o but_o it_o be_v prophetical_a too_o god_n discover_v these_o future_a contingency_n to_o isaac_n and_o put_v these_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n as_o infallible_a oracle_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o advantage_n privilege_n and_o praeeminency_n of_o primogeniture_n or_o wherein_o do_v this_o blessing_n consist_v the_o answer_n be_v the_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n conser_v 1._o government_n and_o empire_n over_o the_o whole_a family_n next_o a_o double_a portion_n and_o last_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n 4_o when_o do_v jacob_n attain_v to_o these_o advantage_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a esau_n have_v the_o command_a power_n over_o jacob_n for_o a_o long_a time_n witness_v his_o frequent_a submission_n and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o gen._n 33._o &_o 34._o but_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o david_n time_n who_o total_o subdue_v and_o subject_v the_o idumean_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o judâ—h_n 2_o sam._n 8.13.14_o for_o the_o second_o the_o double_a portion_n though_o idumea_n be_v fertile_a in_o comparison_n of_o many_o place_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o waste_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n mal._n 1.3_o for_o the_o three_o the_o honour_n of_o priesthood_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o jacobs_n posterity_n even_o down_o to_o christ_n confirm_v 〈◊〉_d we_o luke_n 1.32.33_o the_o second_o part._n 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n full_a of_o spiritual_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n isaac_n be_v so_o passionate_o affectionated_a towards_o esau_n that_o he_o can_v not_o observe_v either_o his_o profaneness_n towards_o god_n his_o disobedience_n to_o his_o parent_n his_o dissasection_n to_o his_o brother_n nor_o his_o roughness_n cruelty_n and_o incivility_n to_o all_o man_n his_o affection_n oversway_v his_o reason_n and_o what_o he_o have_v onâ—â—_n fancy_v he_o still_o hold_v to_o and_o thus_o it_o happen_v with_o the_o peevish_o passionate_a heretic_n of_o all_o age_n man_n of_o perverse_a mind_n weak_a superstitious_a schismatic_n who_o have_v the_o unhappiness_n still_o to_o be_v of_o the_o worst_a side_n and_o they_o be_v the_o weak_a defendant_n thâ—_n take_v up_o their_o error_n upon_o fear_n or_o fancy_n magis_fw-la opinion_n quaâ—_n re_fw-mi laborant_fw-la and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v they_o and_o after_o maintain_v they_o with_o resolution_n &_o confidence_n upon_o the_o first_o no_o groundâ—_n or_o reason_n they_o think_v so_o because_o they_o think_v so_o believe_v so_o because_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v resolve_v because_o they_o be_v resolve_v these_o be_v in_o the_o list_n of_o those_o unreasonable_a man_n mention_v 2_o theâ—â—_n 3.2_o on_o who_o god_n have_v send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o but_o isaac_n dote_a affection_n of_o esau_n be_v a_o misprision_n to_o jacob_n esau_n be_v still_o like_v notwithstanding_o his_o insolence_n and_o violence_n jacob_n be_v slight_v for_o all_o his_o meekness_n oâ—_n spirit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o nature_n esau_n venison_n shall_v better_o please_v his_o father_n than_o the_o sober_a and_o solid_a perfection_n of_o jacob_n many_o time_n child_n be_v value_v by_o their_o parent_n not_o for_o their_o desert_n but_o humour_n and_o their_o virtue_n be_v not_o esteem_v but_o their_o activity_n and_o passion_n so_o conceit_v be_v man_n even_o in_o thâ—_n express_v of_o nature_n so_o vain_a and_o fantastic_a be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o election_n and_o endearment_n and_o yet_o not_o only_a isaac_n but_o rebekah_n also_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o kind_n for_o howsoever_o iacob_n goodness_n and_o mildness_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o good_a gound_z for_o the_o intention_n of_o her_o love_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n she_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o disinherit_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o i_o suppose_v rebekah_n as_o little_a mind_v the_o divine_a oracle_n as_o her_o husband_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n make_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o affection_n that_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n and_o live_v in_o tent_n be_v a_o comrade_n to_o she_o and_o frequent_o converse_v with_o she_o and_o conversation_n be_v the_o last_o concoction_n of_o love_n which_o esau_n do_v not_o be_v always_o abroad_o and_o so_o this_o affection_n of_o she_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o infirmity_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o rational_a solid_a cause_n but_o from_o a_o conceit_a sensitive_a endearment_n yet_o her_o affection_n stay_v not_o here_o daw_n uno_fw-la absurd_a sequuntur_fw-la mille_fw-la it_o carry_v she_o on_o to_o a_o design_n which_o will_v comply_v with_o and_o gratify_v her_o passion_n and_o now_o the_o plot_n be_v to_o advance_v her_o belove_a son_n and_o out_o esau_n of_o his_o father_n blessing_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n she_o contrive_v a_o artificial_a lie_n but_o notorious_a fallacy_n jacob_n must_v go_v to_o his_o father_n now_o blind_a and_o therefore_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o firstborn_a esau_n that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o hunt_n for_o this_o delightful_a venison_n which_o now_o he_o present_v to_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o must_v demand_v the_o blessing_n of_o primogeniture_n when_o once_o passion_n rule_v we_o and_o interest_n persuade_v we_o how_o violent_a and_o restless_a be_v we_o to_o satisfy_v our_o passion_n and_o pursue_v our_o interest_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o either_o humane_a or_o divine_a constitution_n law_n than_o have_v no_o obligingnesse_n in_o they_o and_o so_o strong_o do_v these_o carnality_n carry_v we_o that_o we_o stop_v not_o till_o either_o we_o carry_v all_o before_o we_o like_o a_o violent_a torrent_n or_o run_v ourselves_o into_o mischiese_n as_o wild_a beast_n into_o a_o snare_n in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o their_o prey_n but_o above_o all_o this_o most_o plain_o appear_v in_o this_o plain_a man_n jacob_n who_o for_o all_o his_o seem_a simplicity_n have_v one_o trick_n of_o legerdemain_n he_o will_v act_v that_o part_n which_o his_o mother_n have_v give_v he_o to_o con_v though_o he_o know_v his_o part_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a and_o her_o counsel_n stark_o naught_o for_o that_o he_o suppose_v that_o this_o artifice_n deserve_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n we_o may_v guess_v from_o his_o own_o word_n gen._n 27.12_o but_o qua_fw-la data_fw-la porta_fw-la ruunt_fw-la ahab_n be_v never_o quiet_a till_o he_o purchase_v naboth_n vineyard_n though_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v death_n and_o jacob_n be_v easy_o persuade_v by_o his_o mother_n to_o follow_v the_o plot_n because_o he_o like_v it_o and_o it_o make_v for_o he_o and_o now_o her_o motion_n be_v most_o cheerful_o entertain_v and_o accept_v and_o observe_v how_o often_o do_v self-love_n betray_v we_o and_o our_o temporal_a interest_n stifle_v and_o extinguish_v the_o proposal_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n how_o frequent_o do_v carnal_a man_n play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n when_o even_o good_a man_n be_v sometime_o cheat_v and_o seduce_v into_o error_n and_o folly_n by_o passion_n and_o interest_n how_o slight_a unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a suggestion_n will_v satisfy_v we_o when_o once_o we_o give_v way_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v it_o o_o then_o how_o observant_a and_o circumspect_a shall_v we_o be_v that_o no_o carnality_n or_o lust_n blend_v or_o mix_v with_o our_o design_n that_o our_o undertake_n be_v not_o policy_n for_o secular_a advantage_n there_o be_v always_o somewhat_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o but_o act_n of_o christian_a prudence_n simplicity_n and_o ingenuity_n how_o constant_a and_o diligent_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n our_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o because_o these_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o best_a quotidianae_fw-la incursionis_fw-la as_o tertullian_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v earnest_o every_o day_n to_o solicit_v
god_n in_o his_o son_n word_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o â—â—_o evil_n amen_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o judgement_n and_o choice_n between_o these_o two_o who_o be_v join_v together_o in_o conjugal_a society_n and_o profess_a and_o follow_v the_o same_o road_n to_o heaven_n isace_n prefer_v esau_n rebekah_n jacob_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n that_o they_o permit_v each_o to_o other_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o judgement_n neither_o do_v this_o difference_n any_o way_n hinder_v or_o prejudice_v their_o office_n of_o piety_n or_o mutual_a obligation_n or_o reciprocal_a duty_n of_o love_n a_o fit_a pattern_n for_o parent_n not_o to_o quarrel_v for_o trifle_n not_o to_o separate_v upon_o minute_n consideration_n a_o proper_a precedent_n for_o all_o christian_n that_o they_o hold_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n when_o difference_n of_o opinion_n arise_v as_o indeed_o when_o be_v there_o not_o concern_v some_o lesser_a truth_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v if_o the_o opinion_n be_v in_o materia_fw-la non_fw-la revelata_fw-la or_o non_fw-la necessaria_fw-la if_o the_o point_n be_v not_o reveal_v or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o clear_o reveal_v as_o to_o satisfy_v a_o honest_a teachable_a heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o fundamental_o but_o in_o superstructure_n these_o different_a persuasion_n be_v no_o way_n impious_a and_o we_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o main_a all_o the_o prime_n and_o vital_a part_n of_o christianity_n which_o relate_v to_o faith_n and_o holy_a live_n we_o be_v to_o communicate_v one_o with_o another_o to_o be_v affectionate_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o and_o mutual_o endear_v ourselves_o in_o all_o christian_a office_n and_o duty_n nothing_o shall_v debar_v we_o from_o a_o joint_a performance_n of_o all_o religious_a or_o civil_a duty_n but_o what_o do_v meritorious_o and_o actual_o divorce_v and_o separate_v we_o from_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unchristian_a we_o or_o render_v 〈…〉_o christian_n either_o in_o our_o profession_n or_o conversation_n 3._o isaac_n in_o his_o prophetic_a rapture_n perceive_v the_o blessing_n be_v by_o god_n consign_v for_o jacob_n and_o so_o according_o devolve_v â—he_v right_a on_o he_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n good_a pleasure_n though_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o propension_n and_o desire_n we_o ought_v to_o suspend_v and_o silence_v our_o private_a and_o particular_a fancy_n when_o god_n have_v reveal_v the_o contrary_a we_o be_v to_o renounce_v and_o deny_v our_o most_o â—ardent_a and_o praevalent_a affection_n when_o god_n have_v otherwise_o declare_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n i_o be_v dumb_a say_v david_n psal_n 39.9_o and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o 4._o though_o isaac_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n yet_o â—he_n know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n in_o general_a only_o he_o apprehend_v that_o his_o 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opportunity_n not_o to_o procrastinate_v our_o repentance_n not_o to_o wave_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o christian_a call_v put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n while_o we_o have_v â—ight_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o the_o night_n cem_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_v which_o be_v most_o excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o wife_n man_n eccl._n 12.1_o to_o the_o 8._o 6._o isaac_n bless_v both_o jacob_n and_o esau_n paternal_a benediction_n be_v of_o no_o small_a efficacy_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v the_o child_n duty_n to_o require_v they_o it_o be_v the_o father_n to_o give_v they_o for_o the_o major_n domo_fw-la the_o father_n of_o a_o family_n be_v the_o representative_a of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n god_n ratify_v what_o â—he_n do_v in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o derive_v unto_o he_o what_o the_o spiritual_a father_n be_v in_o reserence_n to_o their_o â—ure_n a_o pastoral_a charge_n ambassador_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o â—0_n that_o father_n be_v in_o their_o respective_a family_n and_o though_o they_o have_v not_o special_a watranty_n as_o isaac_n have_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o their_o blessing_n yet_o have_v they_o ground_n enough_o to_o render_v they_o effectual_a for_o they_o have_v this_o general_a assurance_n from_o the_o almighty_a father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_o commissioned_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o purpose_n 7._o the_o apostle_n place_v not_o these_o two_o bless_a person_n according_a to_o their_o production_n but_o according_a to_o god_n blessing_n or_o they_o name_v not_o esau_n before_o jacob_n though_o bear_v before_o he_o but_o jacob_n before_o esau_n because_o he_o have_v translate_v the_o birthright_n to_o he_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o free_a dispenser_n of_o his_o blessing_n he_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o such_o 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god_n for_o what_o thou_o be_v or_o hasie_a and_o though_o thou_o haâ—â—_n not_o so_o much_o as_o other_o yet_o what_o thou_o have_v thou_o have_v receive_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1.17_o if_o thou_o have_v noâ—_n isaac_n blessing_n dominion_n majesty_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o wine_n yet_o if_o thou_o have_v esan_n portion_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o at_o the_o worst_a if_o thy_o condition_n be_v to_o live_v by_o thy_o sword_n take_v that_o thou_o be_v be_v content_v and_o thankful_a david_n have_v more_o hearty_a joy_n in_o his_o dimeâ—sum_fw-la than_o they_o who_o have_v more_o abundance_n psal_n 4.6.7_o 8._o isaac_n employ_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o industry_n for_o he_o feel_v jacob_n hand_n and_o distinguish_v his_o tongue_n that_o he_o shall_v noâ—_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o collation_n of_o his_o blessing_n yet_o all_o shall_v noâ—_n prevail_v against_o god_n decree_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 16.1.2_o 9_o jacob_n be_v prefer_v before_o esau_n the_o lesser_a be_v exalt_v above_o the_o great_a the_o time_n will_v be_v when_o that_o worldly_a man_n which_o exercise_v lordship_n arbitrary_a tyrannical_a power_n over_o the_o believer_n shall_v themselves_o be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v domination_n when_o their_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v away_o psal_n 49.14_o apoc._n 2.26.27_o the_o birthright_n with_o all_o its_o privilege_n jurisdiction_n and_o preeminence_n shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n receive_v their_o double_a portion_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o that_o god_n who_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n unto_o all_o eternity_n 10._o isaac_n see_v these_o two_o great_a nation_n mean_v by_o jacob_n and_o esau_n flourish_v in_o wealth_n and_o 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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 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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 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