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forma_fw-la in_o the_o
capacity_n of_o a_o form_n to_o a_o material_a and_o sensitive_a body_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o soul_n can_v neither_o subsist_v nor_o act_n without_o the_o matter_n for_o here_o its_o suppose_a as_o forma_fw-la informans_fw-la and_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o form_n than_o it_o do_v inform_v and_o so_o long_a all_o its_o operation_n follow_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o organ_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o bodily_a sense_n the_o other_o kind_n of_o action_n it_o produce_v quâ_fw-la talis_fw-la or_o quâ_fw-la anima_fw-la consider_v abstractiuè_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la in_o a_o separate_a state_n from_o the_o body_n as_o its_o a_o intellectual_a substance_n and_o in_o this_o notion_n as_o its_o independent_a of_o the_o matter_n derive_v nothing_o from_o any_o power_n in_o it_o so_o it_o can_v subsist_v without_o it_o and_o perform_v its_o function_n and_o office_n notwithstanding_o the_o imbicility_n indisposition_n or_o distemper_a craziness_n of_o the_o body_n but_o 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majesty_n as_o far_o as_o his_o bodily_a infirmity_n will_v permit_v use_v the_o worship_a posture_n and_o it_o be_v the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n in_o their_o address_n to_o almighty_a god_n to_o adore_v that_o be_v to_o bow_v or_o prostrate_v their_o body_n these_o patriarch_n if_o they_o stand_v upright_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n before_o they_o worship_v if_o lie_v as_o jacob_n they_o list_v themselves_o up_o and_o bow_v and_o in_o this_o posture_n we_o find_v david_n at_o and_o immediate_o before_o his_o thanksgiving_n 1_o king_n 1.47.48_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v so_o civil_a that_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v his_o bodily_a service_n so_o before_o he_o pray_v he_o kneel_v luke_n 22.41_o or_o he_o sell_v on_o his_o face_n mat._n 26.39_o or_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n john_n 11.4_o by_o some_o gesture_n of_o decency_n reverence_n and_o submission_n he_o evidence_v his_o devotion_n and_o humility_n and_o the_o 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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 be_v sin_n and_o as_o the_o union_n be_v life_n so_o it_o be_v religion_n for_o bodily_a worship_n when_o set_v on_o the_o right_a object_n and_o attend_v with_o the_o sincerity_n and_o fervour_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n animate_v and_o act_v by_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o action_n be_v no_o whit_n less_o spiritual_a because_o the_o body_n be_v yoke_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o employment_n but_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d commandment_n seem_v direct_o to_o prove_v this_o observation_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o usual_a interpretation_n of_o the_o commandemâ—â—_n domonstrate_v it_o for_o if_o the_o negative_a part_n be_v as_o certain_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o worship_n nor_o bow_v down_o to_o idol_n false_a god_n the_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o opposition_n and_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o receive_a position_n the_o 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the_o pourtraicture_n of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n in_o their_o act_n and_o suffering_n according_a to_o saint_n paul_n canon_n and_o catalogue_n heb._n 11._o psal_n 119.52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o minut._n faelix_fw-la pag._n 126._o non_fw-la habitu_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la sod_a ment_fw-la praferimus_fw-la non_fw-la eloquimur_fw-la magna_fw-la sed_fw-la vivimus_fw-la lud._n vives_z lib._n 5._o de_fw-la doctr._fw-la christ_n pag._n 352._o theologia_n quanta_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la narratio_fw-la gestorum_fw-la populi_n israelitici_fw-la christi_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la martyrum_fw-la denique_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la &_o totius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o docent_fw-la &_o valedissimè_fw-la ad_fw-la bene_fw-la agendum_fw-la inflammant_fw-la cypr._n serm_v ter_z de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi patientiae_fw-la pag._n 200._o invenimus_fw-la &_o patriarchas_fw-la &_o prophetas_fw-la &_o justos_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la figuram_fw-la christi_fw-la imagine_v praeâ—unte_n portabant_fw-la nihil_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o laud_fw-la virtutum_fw-la suarum_fw-la custodisse_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la patientiam_fw-la fort_n &_o stabili_fw-la aequanimitate_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la by_o j._n s._n presb._n angl._n newcastle_n print_v by_o s._n b._n 1652._o abel_n sacrifice_n heb._n 11.4_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n negative_a ab_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la sic_fw-la mat._n 19.8_o be_v a_o full_a confutation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n mistake_v in_o the_o case_n of_o divorcement_n and_o the_o affirmative_a ab_fw-la initio_fw-la fuit_fw-la sic_fw-la be_v here_o the_o apostle_n confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a thesis_n and_o conclusion_n the_o one_o cap._n 10.38_o the_o other_o in_o this_o chapter_n verse_n the_o first_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o 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judge_v 3._o noah_n be_v warn_v and_o warn_v he_o be_v of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o a_o public_a general_a way_n but_o by_o a_o private_a missive_n a_o particular_a express_v from_o heaven_n not_o only_o of_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o further_o advertise_v of_o mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o god_n declare_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o that_o concernment_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 3.7_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n even_o as_o a_o prince_n impart_v his_o design_n to_o his_o favourite_n and_o confident_n thus_o he_o honour_v abraham_n gen._n 18.17_o and_o thus_o still_o he_o continue_v his_o respect_n to_o such_o as_o sear_v he_o in_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o discover_v to_o they_o that_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o savourite_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o we_o be_v assure_v john_n 15.15_o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n that_o be_v a_o too_o low_a and_o vulgar_a salutation_n and_o respect_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n assertion_n still_o hold_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o coâ—â—nant_n to_o make_v they_o know_v it_o psal_n 25.14_o 4._o noah_n be_v war_v and_o the_o warning_n move_v he_o to_o fear_v which_o occasion_v contempt_n and_o scorn_n in_o other_o noah_n take_v â—â—e_z warning_n the_o world_n deride_v it_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o â—â—arning_n be_v different_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o it_o wrought_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o philosophy_n â—â—icquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la the_o same_o â—â—quivocall_a cause_n produce_v several_a effect_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o derive_v virtue_n from_o it_o the_o same_o â—â—nne_n at_o once_o melt_v butter_n and_o harden_v clay_n the_o same_o â—â—bstance_n of_o meat_n afford_v good_a nourishment_n to_o a_o vigorous_a body_n use_v become_v hurtful_a to_o a_o disease_a and_o it_o hold_v in_o religion_n â—â—e_v same_o mercy_n from_o god_n find_v different_a interpretation_n and_o â—â—es_n by_o different_a man_n the_o malicious_a jew_n blaspeme_v when_o â—â—mbled_v convert_v believe_v christ_n miracle_n they_o follow_v he_o 〈◊〉_d crucify_v he_o those_o follow_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o they_o to_o rebel_n against_o he_o these_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o if_o god_n bless_v a_o wicked_a â—â—an_z with_o temporal_a prosperity_n he_o turn_v this_o blessing_n into_o a_o â—urse_n abuse_v it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o immoderate_a lust_n â—f_o a_o goly_a man_n receive_v the_o same_o portion_n he_o make_v a_o sanctify_a â—se_n of_o it_o employ_v it_o for_o his_o lord_n honour_n and_o his_o own_o preâ—ent_n and_o after_o advantage_n the_o one_o grow_v wanton_a proud_a inâ—olent_a intemperant_fw-la and_o what_o not_o this_o other_o make_v it_o a_o provocation_n and_o inducement_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n so_o â—n_a adversity_n the_o difference_n be_v easy_o discernible_a a_o wicked_a man_n â—ormes_n fret_n and_o trouble_v himself_o with_o impatiency_n and_o other_o with_o the_o turbulence_n of_o his_o spirit_n a_o righteous_a man_n submit_v with_o calmness_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n he_o neither_o disquiet_v nor_o injure_v any_o other_o and_o as_o god_n dispensation_n find_v such_o different_a entertainment_n so_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n tell_v a_o obstinate_o perverse_a sinner_n of_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v timous_o and_o sincere_o repent_v this_o message_n will_v be_v welcome_v with_o the_o same_o respect_n from_o he_o that_o a_o proclaim_a act_n of_o oblivion_n shall_v receive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o abase_v and_o baffle_v majesty_n denounce_v sentence_n of_o woe_n against_o he_o for_o his_o impenitency_n and_o contempt_n he_o esteem_v no_o more_o of_o these_o than_o luther_n do_v of_o the_o pope_n bull_n to_o be_v bruta_fw-la fulmiva_fw-la mere_a scarecrow_n or_o a_o few_o idle_a worâ—â—_n to_o abuse_v the_o well-meaning_a simplicity_n of_o fool_n and_o child_n 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o same_o proposition_n of_o peace_n be_v tender_v to_o a_o righteous_a soul_n who_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o lust_n have_v fall_v from_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n he_o with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n accept_v renew_v 〈◊〉_d vow_n and_o re-obligeth_a himself_o to_o a_o inviolable_a observance_n 〈◊〉_d all_o god_n decree_n and_o edict_n declare_v to_o he_o wrath_n against_o eveâ—â—_n soul_n that_o sin_v this_o dissolve_v he_o into_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n make_v he_o cautious_a and_o timorous_a at_o any_o tiâ—â—_n after_o to_o offend_v god_n glorious_a majesty_n o_o then_o let_v we_o makeâ—â—_n sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o god_n dispensation_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n aâ—â—_n his_o threat_n this_o will_v distinguish_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o discoâ—â—_n unto_o ourselves_o the_o fincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n no_o safe_o no_o suâ—â—_n way_n of_o trial_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n then_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d production_n of_o god_n deal_n upon_o our_o spirit_n what_o effect_n tâ—â—_n terror_n of_o his_o law_n the_o proposal_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o express_v of_o his_o love_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o if_o they_o have_v pull_v down_o in_o we_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v captivate_v eveâ—_n rebellious_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v reduce_v and_o reform_v we_o that_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v that_o we_o desire_v aâ—â—_n delight_n to_o please_v he_o then_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o suâ—â—_n a_o case_n then_o bless_v be_v these_o people_n which_o have_v the_o lord_n fâ—â—_n their_o
god_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v trâ—â—_n faith_n as_o noah_n have_v who_o obey_v god_n order_n believe_v his_o prâ—mises_n fear_v his_o warning_n for_o these_o be_v the_o result_v of_o noah_n faith_n which_o first_o move_v he_o to_o fear_v and_o afterward_o to_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o lead_v i_o on_o to_o a_o further_a observation_n 5._o noah_n fear_v a_o most_o genuine_a and_o direct_a act_n of_o â—_z for_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o deluge_n at_o that_o distance_n proceed_v from_o his_o belief_n of_o the_o warning_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beleeveâ—_n it_o not_o take_v not_o the_o warning_n hold_v it_o a_o superstition_n or_o a_o weakness_n or_o a_o madness_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v it_o not_o infidelity_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n faith_n the_o original_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o certain_o noah_n have_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o faith_n which_o coulâ—_n work_v this_o motion_n of_o spirit_n in_o he_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o thâ—_n world_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o his_o natural_a infirmity_n that_o harâ—â—_n threat_v i_o will_v destroy_v might_n perhaps_o at_o the_o first_o strike_v he_o inâ—_n to_o a_o passion_n but_o then_o the_o protraction_n of_o the_o sentence_n aftâ—â—_n the_o prediction_n may_v easy_o have_v seduce_v and_o betray_v he_o into_o carelessness_n and_o forgetfulness_n as_o natural_o we_o have_v experiment_a â—â—ough_o we_o all_o know_v we_o must_v die_v yet_o all_o of_o we_o almost_o think_v and_o conceit_n with_o ourselves_o not_o yet_o not_o yet_o when_o there_o be_v yet_o dayâ—â—_n occasion_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n for_o tarde_fw-la quae_fw-la credita_fw-la laedunt_fw-la â—edimus_fw-la and_o then_o we_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v what_o please_v not_o â—â—sh_a and_o blood_n beside_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o time_n which_o eat_v â—â—t_n the_o memory_n of_o such_o prediction_n but_o noah_n faith_n time_n â—â—uld_v not_o devour_v will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o forget_v or_o be_v secure_a â—â—t_n like_o a_o faithful_a remembrancer_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o â—â—arning_n keep_v he_o in_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o event_n and_o â—â—akes_v he_o both_o wise_a and_o active_a doubtless_o true_a faith_n and_o â—â—ue_a fear_n be_v compatible_a in_o the_o same_o subject_n noah_n believe_v â—â—erefore_o he_o fear_v and_o so_o all_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v do_v fear_n â—â—nd_v none_o true_o fear_v but_o they_o also_o believe_v not_o as_o the_o devil_n â—â—eleeve_v and_o tremble_v for_o they_o hate_v what_o they_o beeleeve_v and_o â—â—emble_v at_o but_o as_o god_n child_n who_o love_n and_o affect_v what_o they_o â—â—eleeve_v and_o fear_v and_o be_v always_o in_o conjunction_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n that_o son_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o ingenuous_a the_o more_o hope_n and_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o his_o father_n â—â—vour_n which_o be_v the_o support_v of_o boldness_n the_o more_o reverent_o will_v he_o demean_v himself_o towards_o his_o father_n the_o more_o cautious_a and_o timorous_a to_o displease_v he_o and_o it_o be_v known_o exâ—â—erimented_a that_o where_o man_n chief_a hope_n and_o dependency_n â—â—es_n there_o they_o reserve_v their_o respect_n and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a issue_n of_o fear_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v â—othing_v they_o we_o value_v not_o their_o displeasure_n we_o fear_v not_o â—ut_v on_o who_o we_o depend_v we_o fear_v to_o lose_v their_o favour_n and_o â—his_fw-la make_v we_o both_o ingenuous_a and_o diligent_a to_o preserve_v it_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o with_o he_o general_o all_o the_o schoolman_n out_o of_o austin_n demonstrate_v this_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tender_a wife_n who_o both_o love_n and_o fear_v her_o husband_n â—eares_n his_o absence_n fear_v his_o displeasure_n fear_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o company_n respect_n and_o honour_n his_o presence_n and_o be_v solicitous_a to_o please_v he_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o so_o omnis_fw-la pius_fw-la solicit_v â—ius_fw-la for_o when_o i_o fear_v i_o fear_v he_o not_o as_o i_o fear_v a_o wild_a beast_n hate_v he_o and_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o i_o honour_v he_o as_o my_o naâ—â—_n rall_a superior_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexand._n l._n 〈◊〉_d strem._n for_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a effect_n but_o a_o supernaturâ—_n habit_n a_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 11.2_o opposite_a to_o hardneâ—â—_n of_o heart_n prov._n 28.14_o and_o be_v the_o great_a stay_n and_o strengthâ—â—_n religion_n that_o man_n neither_o irreverent_o and_o rude_o rush_v iâ—â—_n god_n presence_n in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o service_n as_o the_o horse_n rushâ—â—_n into_o the_o battle_n eccles_n 5.1.2_o nor_o careless_o neglect_v or_o neâ—genly_a perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o fear_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d struct_v as_o the_o same_o clemens_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o maâ—_n our_o address_n to_o god_n with_o reverence_n humility_n submissionâ—_n affection_n or_o devotion_n of_o spirit_n then_o we_o true_o worship_v and_o seâ—â—_n god_n when_o we_o fear_v he_o insomuch_o that_o his_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v be_v the_o same_o es_fw-ge 29.13_o mat._n 15.9_o if_o god_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o will_v hâ—â—_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o pâ—â—_n form_n to_o he_o if_o any_o none_o but_o dull_a and_o flat_a service_n heâ—â—_n david_n resolution_n psal_n 5.7_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o thâ—â—_n who_o i_o presume_v none_o can_v be_v more_o bold_a with_o god_n the_o fathâ—â—_n present_v his_o prayer_n and_o be_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 5._o â—_o for_o his_o piety_n or_o that_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o fear_n and_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o learned_a camerarius_fw-la on_o these_o word_n certain_o qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d metuunt_fw-la neque_fw-la precantur_fw-la neque_fw-la inter_fw-la precandum_fw-la exclamanâ—â—_n and_o lectantius_fw-la be_v full_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n lib._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la dei_fw-la capâ—â—_n quomodo_n say_v he_o ipsa_fw-la religio_fw-la sine_fw-la metu_fw-la teneri_fw-la aut_fw-la custediae_fw-la poteâ—â—_n quod_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la metuitur_fw-la contemnitur_fw-la quod_fw-la contemnitur_fw-la utiqâ—â—_n non_fw-la colitur_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v we_o if_o our_o latria_fw-la worshâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v acceptable_a it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o reverence_n aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o godly_a fear_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v pâ—â—_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.28.29_o o_o then_o let_v not_o we_o provoâ—â—_n he_o to_o jealousy_n not_o slubber_v over_o his_o service_n nor_o throng_v inâ—â—_n his_o holy_a assembly_n rude_o and_o undecent_o nor_o behave_v our_o selusi_n irreverent_o but_o let_v we_o sad_o remember_v that_o this_o god_n whâ—â—_n we_o serve_v he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o therefore_o thâ—â—_n we_o offer_v no_o service_n present_v no_o suit_n tender_v no_o duty_n but_o wiâ—â—_n bow_v heart_n break_a spirit_n and_o humble_v soul_n this_o oâ—â—_n fear_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n not_o only_o in_o our_o service_n of_o goâ—_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n gen._n 20.11_o it_o preserve_v 〈◊〉_d from_o apostasy_n from_o schism_n and_o uncharitableness_n which_o we_o â—â—ay_v safe_o conclude_v from_o that_o remarkable_a passage_n jer._n 32.39.40_o i_o will_v put_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v thus_o interpret_v by_o aug._n de_fw-la bona_fw-la pierce_v â—ap_n 2._o talis_fw-la &_o tantus_fw-la erit_fw-la timor_fw-la meus_fw-la quem_fw-la dabo_fw-la in_o cor_fw-la eorum_fw-la â—t_a perseveranter_fw-la &_o mihi_fw-la adhaereant_fw-la hence_o saint_n cyprian_n l._n 2._o ep_v 2._o call_v it_o fidelis_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la custos_fw-la and_o the_o psalmist_n intimate_v thus_o much_o psal_n 36.1.2_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a â—ith_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n hence_o the_o school_n resolve_v in_o tantum_fw-la timemus_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la amamus_fw-la as_o our_o love_n be_v perfect_v so_o be_v our_o fear_n and_o as_o our_o love_n shall_v last_v when_o our_o faith_n shall_v cease_v so_o our_o fear_n shall_v endure_v which_o they_o gather_v from_o psal_n 19.9_o here_o we_o live_v by_o love_n and_o hope_n and_o because_o we_o love_v therefore_o we_o respect_v because_o we_o hope_v for_o good_a from_o god_n therefore_o we_o fear_v he_o lest_o by_o neglect_n of_o he_o we_o â—â—se_v that_o good_a we_o expect_v from_o he_o and_o hereafter_o our_o fear_n of_o he_o shall_v accompany_v our_o love_n and_o be_v complete_v with_o it_o even_o â—he_v holy_a angel_n all_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v fear_v he_o to_o all_o eternity_n non_fw-la quidem_fw-la secundum_fw-la eum_fw-la actum_fw-la quo_fw-la
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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 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to_o plot_n and_o act_n for_o the_o best_a the_o advantage_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o no_o great_a lover_n 〈◊〉_d he_o than_o the_o resign_v sufferer_n for_o he_o rom._n 8.28_o a_o strange_a way_n of_o exchange_n to_o gain_v by_o the_o worst_a to_o purchase_v by_o loss_n to_o conquer_v by_o suffer_v and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.37_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o heb._n 12.10_o and_o we_o experimental_o find_v it_o so_o noâ—_n have_v so_o great_a a_o share_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d much_o renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n have_v such_o serenety_n of_o spririt_n and_o contentation_n of_o mind_n as_o they_o who_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n that_o be_v who_o suffering_n according_a to_o god_n will_v commit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faith_n full_a creator_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v submit_v so_o alâ—â—_n so_o why_o god_n use_v this_o method_n he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n all_o thing_n out_o of_o
restitution_n of_o the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la though_o that_o every_o respect_n may_v not_o be_v presume_v or_o the_o reward_n commuâ—â—_n into_o eternity_n and_o this_o hold_v in_o many_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n without_o a_o removal_n to_o heaven_n if_o god_n exalt_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n and_o spirit_n to_o strong_a and_o serious_a apprehensâ—â—_n and_o contemplation_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n whâ—_n we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o otherwise_o sad_a and_o tragical_a estate_n as_o foâ—â—_n stance_n if_o he_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v indigent_a and_o sharp_o neceâ—â—ous_a yet_o give_v free_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o spretuall_a understanding_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o abound_v good_a work_n if_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_a aâ—_n yet_o afford_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghostâ—_n in_o these_o interim_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o 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many_o time_n break_v with_o division_n faction_n and_o interest_n where_o we_o may_v not_o abide_v unless_o we_o be_v a_o parâ—y_n and_o there_o be_v hazard_n or_o newter_n and_o then_o we_o be_v liable_a 〈◊〉_d be_v hate_v of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o every_o prevail_a faction_n this_o city_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n â—â—aintained_v in_o a_o perfect_a and_o indissoluble_a unity_n of_o the_o holy_a â—aints_n and_o angel_n o_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v â—n_v abraham_n despise_v the_o world_n because_o we_o think_v of_o heaven_n not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n because_o â—ere_z we_o be_v stranger_n in_o vain_a do_v we_o look_v for_o a_o mansion_n â—â—ere_o unless_o here_o as_o strangers_z and_o pilgrim_n we_o abstain_v â—â—om_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o peter_n 2.11_o unless_o by_o obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n we_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n into_o the_o place_n which_o we_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n unless_o we_o avoid_v and_o flee_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n unless_o we_o deny_v â—ur_n self_n and_o become_v humble_a patient_n chaste_a liberal_a merciful_a and_o obedient_a invitamur_fw-la ergo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la faâ—ice_n &_o beata_fw-la commutatione_n patrâ—m_fw-la diabolum_fw-la relinquamus_fw-la if_o â—â—e_v come_v not_o or_o be_v not_o entertain_v when_o we_o come_v perditiâ—â—ua_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a i_o shall_v â—hut_v 〈◊〉_d with_o saint_n augustine_n word_n lib._n serm._n the_o temp_n serm._n 68_o novum_n ho_o probationis_fw-la geâ—â—â—_n habenti_fw-la propria_fw-la exiâ—ia_fw-la iudicere_fw-la peregrina_fw-la ingerere_fw-la laborem_fw-la itineris_fw-la quiescenti_fw-la imâ—erare_fw-la penuriam_fw-la possidenti_fw-la &_o tantarum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la domiuâ—_n nâ—â—issiâ—atem_fw-la imponere_fw-la peregrinandi_fw-la libenter_fw-la tamen_fw-la fides_fw-la accepit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la arduam_fw-la videbatur_fw-la incredulis_fw-la &_o sententiam_fw-la dci_o tanâ—uam_fw-la qui_fw-la optare_fw-la videretur_fw-la accepit_fw-la fidelis_fw-la and_o thus_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o part._n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o incomprehensible_a immutable_a and_o all-sufficient_a lord_n gâ—â—_n who_o way_n be_v in_o the_o great_a deep_n and_o who_o foot-sâ—â—_n be_v not_o know_v who_o by_o secret_a method_n of_o mercy_n order_v 〈◊〉_d sad_a contingency_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a we_o glorâ—_n thy_o wisdom_n celebrate_v thy_o power_n magnify_v thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o goodness_n admire_v thy_o providence_n and_o do_v most_o humble_o 〈◊〉_d plore_v thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n that_o we_o with_o great_a attention_n 〈◊〉_d devotion_n and_o much_o humility_n may_v hearken_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o express_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o ready_a to_o obey_v as_o hear_v that_o at_o all_o time_n we_o may_v express_v 〈◊〉_d obedience_n by_o a_o effectual_a dereliction_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o moreâ—â—tion_n of_o our_o last_n and_o when_o thou_o please_v we_o may_v with_o a_o qâ—â—_n and_o week_n spirit_n be_v content_v and_o resign_v in_o all_o change_n of_o pâ—â—son_n and_o condition_n and_o when_o thou_o call_v reddy_o forsake_v all_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a interest_n relation_n and_o converâ—ences_n let_v 〈◊〉_d our_o lâ—â—_n to_o our_o worldly_a endearment_n or_o the_o fear_n or_o loss_n of_o our_o eâ—â—â—_n thy_o possession_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o dispossess_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o hope_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n let_v we_o never_o practice_v any_o indirect_a or_o unwarrantable_a â—onses_n either_o to_o procure_v or_o preserve_v a_o estate_n that_o we_o be_v â—â—grims_n and_o stranger_n here_o in_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d long_o after_o and_o labour_n for_o a_o continue_a city_n demeaning_a our_o seâ—â—_n as_o stranger_n in_o all_o modesty_n and_o sobricâ—y_n act_v as_o stranger_n move_v homeward_o to_o our_o country_n the_o heavenly_a jerusaleâ—â—_n overlook_a the_o presect_v and_o eâ—â—ing_v the_o future_a the_o heaven_n maâ—sions_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d defile_v that_o fâ—deth_v not_o away_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n abraham_n bâ—somâ—_n the_o place_n of_o â—ost_o to_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o live_v foâ—_n ever_o with_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n father_n soâ—â—â—_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o imâ—â—tality_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n sarahs_n seed_n heb._n 11.11.12_o through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v â—ramised_v etc._n etc._n sarah_n be_v former_o abraham_n consort_n in_o his_o exile_n she_o be_v now_o his_o partner_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n they_o be_v conjoin_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a wedlock_n they_o be_v not_o separate_v or_o divide_v in_o their_o holy_a faith_n and_o so_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v â—he_v apostle_n join_v they_o in_o his_o discourse_n for_o honour_a example's_n of_o faith_n and_o magnanimity_n abraham_n follow_v the_o voice_n â—nd_n call_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o god_n sarah_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o â—er_n lord_n and_o master_n for_o so_o she_o acknowledge_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o â—nd_n be_v therefore_o the_o immediate_o follow_v example_n here_o and_o â—ndeed_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o sex_n be_v put_v into_o the_o gatalogue_n even_o that_o sex_n though_o the_o weak_a may_v for_o all_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o â—aith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v emphatical_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o 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it_o be_v will_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v even_o to_o take_v the_o mâ—â—_n restrain_v interpretation_n he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o requâ—â—_n spiritual_a service_n but_o who_o deny_v this_o but_o yet_o even_o this_o inâ—â—_n pretation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v fundamental_o not_o exclusive_o for_o the_o context_n will_v not_o endure_v any_o other_o sense_n because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o spirit_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o creation_n require_v spiritual_a worship_n even_o before_o that_o present_a hour_n speak_v verse_n 23._o and_o as_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v not_o then_o exclusive_a bodily_a worship_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o incompatible_a and_o inconâ—â—_n stint_v since_o that_o hour_n come_v or_o at_o this_o present_a hour_n now_o it_o 〈◊〉_d man_n ever_o yet_o presume_v that_o bodily_a worship_n be_v a_o duty_n unless_o offer_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n if_o it_o stand_v alone_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a mockery_n a_o 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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
and_o full_a inasmuch_o as_o jacob_n gen._n 48_o 21._o foretell_v not_o the_o hardship_n and_o servitude_n they_o be_v to_o endure_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o after_o they_o shall_v most_o merciful_o and_o miraculous_o be_v deliver_v thence_o as_o joseph_n do_v presage_v gen._n 50_o 24._o bâ—t_n only_o tell_v they_o that_o now_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o foretell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o father_n no_o mention_n of_o a_o visitando_fw-la deus_fw-la vos_fw-la visitabit_fw-la god_n will_v visit_v you_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n beside_o joseph_n can_v not_o know_v that_o thiâ—_n prophesy_v of_o his_o father_n will_v be_v true_a and_o so_o not_o reassumes_a iâ—_n for_o a_o positive_a doctrinal_a truth_n but_o by_o faith_n his_o faith_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o father_n jacob_n have_v this_o reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v as_o firm_o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n 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who_o be_v to_o bury_v they_o though_o that_o place_n they_o choose_v both_o because_o they_o have_v give_v he_o a_o grant_n of_o it_o and_o also_o because_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o son_n and_o thus_o also_o they_o bury_v joshua_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n josh_n 24.30_o the_o second_o part._n 1._o by_o faith_n joseph_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o joseph_n to_o overlook_v all_o the_o seducement_n of_o egypt_n to_o slight_v all_o the_o tempation_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n and_o fix_v his_o eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o canaan_n and_o the_o future_a condition_n of_o his_o brethren_n his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o israelite_n it_o seem_v much_o to_o surpass_v the_o faith_n of_o jacob_n for_o he_o have_v no_o possession_n in_o egypt_n but_o joseph_n be_v caesar_n secundus_fw-la next_o to_o pharaoh_n in_o state_n power_n and_o dignity_n and_o have_v acquire_v a_o great_a vast_a estate_n of_o treasure_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o that_o temptation_n to_o look_v for_o another_o country_n for_o the_o establishment_n and_o promotion_n of_o his_o child_n as_o jacob_n have_v a_o carnal_a mind_n can_v not_o fancy_v how_o he_o shall_v think_v of_o the_o departure_n of_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o with_o regret_n and_o reluctance_n with_o sorrow_n and_o pensivenesse_n of_o mind_n inasmuch_o as_o there_o they_o be_v honourable_o and_o rich_o seat_v and_o settle_v so_o that_o this_o praeapprehension_n of_o their_o future_a departure_n be_v both_o a_o notable_a effect_n of_o faith_n and_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o the_o first_o description_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o subsistence_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o shall_v neglect_v and_o disesteem_v his_o present_a ample_a revenue_n and_o high_a preferment_n for_o a_o estate_n in_o reversion_n a_o share_n in_o canaan_n so_o many_o year_n after_o it_o be_v a_o good_a motive_n to_o persuade_v the_o rich_a 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truth_n prejudice_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o its_o abettor_n and_o religion_n itself_o wrong_v by_o the_o sensuality_n filthiness_n idolatrous_a covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v daily_o discover_v in_o the_o great_a seem_a stickler_n for_o it_o o_o let_v we_o never_o when_o we_o make_v for_o canaan_n look_v back_o to_o egypt_n let_v not_o the_o delicacy_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n lie_v off_o our_o affection_n from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n non_fw-la est_fw-la consentanoum_fw-la qui_fw-la metu_fw-la non_fw-la frangitur_fw-la eum_fw-la frangâ—_n eupid_n aâ—e_v nec_fw-la qui_fw-la invictum_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la labour_v praestâ—â—eret_fw-la viâ—ci_fw-la à _fw-la voluptate_fw-la say_fw-la tulli_fw-la de_fw-fr offl._n lib._n 1_o pag_n 31._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o magnanimous_a spirit_n to_o be_v addict_v to_o immoderate_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n certain_o its_o a_o dishonour_n and_o a_o misery_n too_o for_o the_o
pretender_n to_o faith_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o irregular_a extravagant_a and_o disorder_a lust_n and_o appetite_n 2._o his_o faith_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v above_o a_o century_n yet_o die_v be_v look_v upon_o it_o at_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o think_v of_o depart_a egypt_n till_o that_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v and_o so_o until_o then_o the_o order_n be_v his_o bone_n shall_v stay_v in_o egypt_n among_o they_o doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o admonish_v they_o again_o that_o they_o â—hould_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o egypt_n but_o think_v on_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o not_o to_o anticipate_v or_o dispute_v the_o time_n but_o â—o_o wait_v patient_o till_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v they_o and_o satisfy_v â—heir_a hope_n and_o desire_n faith_n be_v so_o zealous_a and_o charitable_a that_o where_o it_o reside_v it_o make_v the_o subject_n to_o abound_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o stake_n or_o treasure_n for_o himself_o but_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o it_o make_v he_o industrious_a and_o sollicirous_a to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o edisication_n of_o his_o church_n not_o oneâ—y_o for_o the_o rerâ—_n e_o of_o their_o life_n natural_a but_o even_o that_o also_o after_o death_n these_o memorandum_n or_o breviate_n may_v remain_v among_o they_o be_v help_n and_o assistance_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o memory_n this_o be_v saint_n peâ—ers_n care_n and_o endeavour_v as_o he_o report_v of_o himself_o 2_o peter_n 1.14_o 13._o i_o know_v my_o time_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v endeavour_v therefore_o &c_n &c_n and_o this_o be_v josephs_n thought_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o reservation_n of_o his_o coffin_n to_o teach_v his_o posterity_n to_o slight_v the_o delight_n and_o advantage_n of_o phâ—raohs_n court_n and_o to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o 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like_o joseph_n imply_v our_o precious_a time_n and_o happy_a opportunity_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o repute_v of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n that_o as_o joseph_n do_v we_o may_v live_v well_o and_o so_o die_v well_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n nâ—w_o as_o joseph_n have_v a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n so_o have_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o even_o this_o that_o though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o â—â—be_n we_o be_v in_o heavenesse_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o promise_n persuasion_n slatteriâ—_n and_o compliance_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o left_a frown_n persecot_n onâ—_n scorn_n and_o tribulation_n yet_o these_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d our_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o these_o after_o affliction_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o our_o flesh_n for_o 〈◊〉_d body_n sake_n the_o church_n col._n 1_o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v follow_v therefore_o we_o shall_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purifieâ—_n himself_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o tâ—â—_n live_v god_n and_o no_o more_o sad_a symptom_n of_o this_o than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v loath_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n unwilling_a to_o forsake_v our_o 〈◊〉_d love_v darling_a bosom_n sin_n our_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n we_o thiâ—â—_n not_o on_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n we_o desire_v no_o fellowship_n with_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n of_o god_n we_o travel_v not_o for_o our_o calestiall_a canaan_n but_o 〈◊〉_d joseph_n do_v to_o his_o child_n so_o we_o shall_v exhort_v one_o another_o dayâ—_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o once_o more_o we_o ought_v to_o gâ—â—_n the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o tâ—â—_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o flip_v heb._n 2.1.2.3_o and_o heb_fw-mi 3.12.13_o 3._o joseph_n in_o the_o tendernsse_n of_o his_o affection_n premonish_v and_o remember_v the_o israelite_n of_o their_o hard_a servitude_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o deliverance_n christ_n also_o in_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o have_v forewarn_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v expect_v from_o the_o world_n and_o whâ—â—_n we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o if_o we_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o even_o muâ—â—_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o world_n â—â—_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n lâ—â—_n not_o godly_a man_n fancy_v the_o contrary_a but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o haâ—â—_n over_o come_v the_o world_n john_n 16.33_o and_o he_o overcome_v it_o not_o â—oâ—_n himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o when_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n in_o he_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o we_o know_v what_o thâ—_n poet_n resolve_v sperat_fw-la adversis_fw-la metuit_fw-la secundis_fw-la alteram_fw-la sortâ—â—_n bene_fw-la praparatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la if_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o nor_o complâ—_n with_o any_o temptation_n but_o resist_v and_o oppose_v it_o no_o adversity_n shall_v â—â—fle_v our_o hope_n no_o prosperity_n shall_v corrupt_v our_o fear_n loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o maker_n and_o still_o 〈◊〉_d send_v his_o prophet_n unto_o we_o admonish_v and_o charge_v we_o in_o seaâ—on_n and_o out_o of_o season_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n not_o in_o more_o uncertain_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v honour_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 4._o joseph_n give_v commandment_n concern_v the_o burial_n of_o his_o bone_n burial_n in_o a_o decent_a solmne_v manner_n be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o decease_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o if_o occasion_n be_v of_o any_o christian_a neighbour_n the_o earth_n be_v a_o common_a field_n wherein_o every_o man_n may_v challenge_v his_o share_n and_o part_n when_o â—he_n fall_v for_o the_o body_n of_o dead_a person_n to_o be_v sow_v in_o where_o also_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o peace_n without_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n till_o they_o appear_v and_o spring_v forth_o again_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o what_o joseph_n command_v they_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o superior_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o they_o constitute_v or_o decree_v a_o act_n or_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o disorder_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o humane_a society_n or_o the_o public_a interest_n or_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v god_n law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v religious_o keep_v and_o observe_v much_o more_o shall_v we_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o supreme_a law_n giver_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o lord_n and_o creator_n for_o to_o bring_v this_o home_n read_v and_o peruse_v the_o whole_a five_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n of_o jeremy_n but_o these_o child_n of_o joseph_n do_v more_o than_o he_o command_v express_o of_o their_o own_o head_n they_o bury_v he_o in_o sichem_n where_o god_n leave_v his_o order_n in_o general_a but_o determine_v not_o the_o particular_n or_o instance_n in_o those_o thing_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o determine_v and_o their_o order_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v what_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o any_o ordinance_n be_v not_o alterable_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n or_o diminution_n but_o many_o circumstantial_o for_o the_o decent_a and_o orderly_a performance_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o guide_v and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o foam_n caâ—es_v therefore_o to_o demand_v a_o particular_a warrant_n from_o heaven_n be_v presumption_n and_o folly_n so_o long_o as_o the_o general_a order_n will_v supply_v that_o suppose_a defect_n &_o even_o 〈◊〉_d every_o christian_a some_o circumstantial_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o disâ—râ—â—tion_n and_o prudence_n as_o in_o private_a prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v doâ—â—_n sit_v standing_z etc._n etc._n be_v matter_n of_o counsel_n only_o we_o be_v tâ—â—_n observe_v the_o general_a rule_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n as_o weâ—â—_n as_o spirit_n and_o we_o use_v that_o posture_n which_o do_v experimentall_n most_o elevate_v our_o affection_n and_o heighten_v our_o spirit_n the_o three_o part._n give_v ear_n o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o '_o a_o sheep_n show_v thy_o brightness_n thou_o that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n before_o all_o people_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n aâ—â—_n come_v to_o help_v we_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d shine_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v we_o hate_v wander_v in_o desort_n falâ—_n way_n and_o still_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n we_o be_v lose_v sheep_n 〈◊〉_d astray_o and_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n turn_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d again_o return_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o restore_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n and_o pastor_n that_o we_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o fâ—llâ—â—_n les_fw-fr not_o we_o want_v spiritual_a guide_n which_o may_v make_v we_o rest_v itâ—_n green_a pasture_n and_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a waâ—ers_n which_o mâ—â—_n restore_v our_o soul_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n let_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v we_o be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n about_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_n see_v we_o beseech_v thuâ—_n behold_v we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o loâ—d_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n and_o the_o vineyard_n thâ—â—_n thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n and_o declare_v thy_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n let_v we_o take_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n that_o this_o word_n slip_v not_o from_o we_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v order_v and_o command_v and_o what_o thoâ—_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o prosperity_n corrupt_v we_o and_o make_v we_o forget_v our_o duty_n no_o adversity_n tempt_v we_o that_o we_o relinquish_v our_o hope_n and_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o prophet_n and_o of_o thy_o prophet_n child_n sâ—â—d_v forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n moâ—â—â—â—_n of_o thy_o own_o make_n and_o have_v their_o mission_n from_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o we_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n lest_o we_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o egypt_n first_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o then_o in_o our_o person_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o calestiall_a canaan_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n grant_v we_o this_o and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o scatter_a flock_n thy_o catholic_a church_n or_o for_o ourselves_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o over_o amen_n finis_fw-la