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unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o which_o holy_a bless_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n blessing_n praise_n and_o worship_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n jacobs_n piety_n heb._n 11.21_o by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la goodness_n be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o and_o a_o very_a heathen_a can_v resolve_v we_o that_o nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la sine_fw-la socio_fw-la jucunda_fw-la est_fw-la possessio_fw-la there_o iâ—_n no_o content_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o goodness_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o partner_n with_o we_o and_o every_o good_a man_n be_v of_o that_o temper_n and_o disposition_n that_o he_o free_o communicate_v what_o he_o have_v receive_v if_o god_n bless_v he_o he_o be_v willing_a other_o shall_v have_v some_o part_n or_o profit_n with_o he_o and_o what_o he_o free_o receive_v he_o free_o give_v as_o for_o example_n if_o god_n have_v bestow_v a_o talon_n of_o knowledge_n learning_n wealth_n and_o authority_n on_o any_o good_a man_n he_o will_v employ_v it_o teach_v other_o with_o his_o learning_n enflruct_v with_o knowledge_n supply_v with_o his_o wealth_n relieve_v and_o protect_v by_o his_o authority_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o these_o advantage_n cease_v to_o be_v good_a thing_n and_o blessing_n to_o he_o abraham_n receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n he_o bequeath_v this_o to_o isanc_n isaac_n leave_v it_o to_o jacob_n and_o jacob_n impart_v it_o to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n all_o these_o holy_a patriarch_n succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o blessing_n here_o be_v personal_a succession_n both_o in_o the_o place_n and_o the_o faith_n they_o lineal_o descend_v and_o succeed_v one_o another_o both_o in_o the_o chair_n as_o former_o the_o elder_a father_n still_o bless_v 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the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o so_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o he_o forfeit_v his_o birthright_n by_o desil_v his_o father_n bed_n and_o so_o his_o dignity_n be_v go_v gen._n 49.3.4_o and_o so_o the_o jus_o regni_n the_o kingly_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o brethren_n be_v settle_v on_o judah_n the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o priesthood_n be_v collate_v on_o levis_n and_o the_o double_a portion_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o the_o blessing_n on_o they_o be_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v name_v on_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n gen._n 48.16_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v repute_v for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o grandchild_n of_o isaac_n and_o great_a grandchild_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o they_o
unto_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o thought_n and_o word_n our_o resolution_n and_o action_n our_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o thy_o word_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n guide_v by_o thy_o counsel_n bless_v by_o thy_o goodness_n all_o that_o we_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o service_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o approve_v and_o accept_v all_o for_o the_o value_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n for_o which_o great_a and_o unexpressable_a mercy_n we_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n blessing_n glory_n honour_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n enoch_n translation_n heb._n 11.5_o by_o faith_n 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be_v discover_v by_o these_o follow_a manifestoes_fw-it 1._o those_o word_n all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n relate_v only_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o determine_v nothing_o concern_v either_o his_o death_n or_o not_o death_n the_o sense_n be_v howsoever_o he_o be_v remove_v hence_o whether_o he_o pass_v the_o ordinary_a gate_n of_o death_n or_o be_v extraordnary_o convey_v away_o it_o be_v certain_a before_o this_o removal_n he_o live_v 365_o year_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o that_o expression_n and_o be_v to_o their_o purpose_n a_o mere_a impertinency_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o all_o the_o day_n of_o enoch_n be_v 365_o year_n therefore_o enoch_n die_v that_o be_v his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n this_o will_v only_o follow_v his_o body_n be_v take_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o his_o person_n from_o conversation_n with_o man_n of_o that_o age_n neither_o can_v that_o phrase_n god_n take_v he_o bear_v their_o gloss_n 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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 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〈◊〉_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 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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
hardness_n tend_v much_o to_o his_o gloâ—y_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n be_v worship_v serve_v and_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o not_o upon_o a_o pretence_n a_o design_n or_o interest_n this_o plain_o demonstrate_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d address_n and_o attendance_n on_o god_n when_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o oâ—â—_n respect_n and_o have_v no_o end_n or_o stratagem_n in_o our_o service_n but_o serve_v he_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o whâ—â—_n no_o ingredient_n in_o our_o service_n but_o love_v and_o hope_v when_o wiâ—â—_n out_o secular_a end_n and_o not_o for_o secular_a advantage_n we_o prosect_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n when_o we_o make_v not_o use_v of_o religion_n to_o drâ—â—_n on_o a_o design_n to_o satisfy_v a_o passion_n and_o lust_n when_o we_o preseâ—â—_n god_n honour_n and_o service_n before_o our_o own_o interest_n when_o quit_v for_o he_o all_o those_o endearment_n and_o relation_n whâ—â—_n most_o natural_o and_o 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have_v forsaâ—â—_n they_o have_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o they_o despair_v and_o in_o this_o sperate_a humour_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n but_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d deceive_v in_o job_n he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n there_o be_v truth_n in_o his_o â—nward_a part_n by_o his_o patlence_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o suffering_n â—e_v declare_v his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o confute_v the_o devil_n fancy_n â—e_v evidence_v strong_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o effectual_o baffle_v â—he_v malice_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o preach_v the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n â—nd_v a_o murderer_n job_n a_o sincere_a true_a man_n who_o have_v not_o be_v so_o â—mously_o know_v have_v he_o not_o suffer_v this_o clear_v his_o sincerity_n and_o teach_v we_o this_o duty_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v whether_o â—e_v be_v please_v to_o reward_v our_o service_n with_o prosperity_n or_o try_v they_o â—y_a adversity_n thus_o we_o glorify_v god_n and_o 2._o we_o advantage_n ourselves_o nothing_o more_o 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the_o gold_n â—o_o affliction_n manifest_v religion_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v â—e_v find_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n these_o exercise_n many_o grace_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o so_o useful_a faith_n hope_n patience_n selfe-deniall_n and_o make_v we_o exemplary_o appear_v which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o to_o be_v humble_a meek_a charitable_a constant_a believer_n such_o star_n as_o these_o cast_v not_o forth_o their_o light_n â—â—t_n in_o such_o night_n of_o temptation_n trouble_n and_o adversity_n but_o â—s_v a_o addition_n and_o compliment_n of_o honour_n god_n stamp_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o suffering_n the_o character_n and_o image_n of_o his_o booved_a their_o head_n he_o conform_v they_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n â—om_n 8.29_o and_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o distinguish_a note_n of_o 〈◊〉_d child_n he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o son_n heb._n 12_o 6._o â—_o 8_o and_o after_o reward_v they_o with_o a_o 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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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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 hebrew_n woman_n that_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o any_o condition_n with_o their_o yoke-fellow_n and_o not_o through_o softness_n delecacy_n or_o wantonness_n decline_v copartnership_n
prevail_a party_n peter_n notwithstanding_o his_o doubt_n be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o believer_n why_o doubte_v thou_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n god_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o bruise_v the_o break_a reed_n faith_n even_o to_o the_o pittance_n and_o proportion_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n shall_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v east_n entreat_v and_o hereupon_o he_o entitle_v himself_o the_o good_a shepherd_n because_o he_o take_v the_o weak_a sheep_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o weak_a believer_n be_v receive_v though_o not_o for_o his_o weakness_n yet_o even_o for_o that_o a_o believer_n rom._n 14.3_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n verse_n 4._o sarahs_n infirmity_n be_v cover_v her_o faith_n commend_v her_o virtue_n extole_v her_o defailing_n not_o mention_v god_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a colour_a and_o conceal_v job_n impatience_n and_o though_o â—e_n murmur_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v express_o he_o sin_v not_o because_o of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n indeed_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a unsinning_a obedience_n and_o approve_v no_o act_n but_o what_o in_o â—â—â—bus_fw-la numeris_fw-la in_o every_o circumstance_n good_a without_o the_o least_o â—esect_v or_o imperfection_n bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la but_o the_o gospel_n offer_v more_o grace_n accept_v the_o weak_a if_o sincere_a enleavour_n of_o believer_n psal_n 103.13.14_o mal._n 3_o 17._o o_o then_o happy_a we_o if_o we_o but_o faithful_a servant_n if_o our_o working_n be_v buâ—â—ordiall_a and_o upright_a no_o evil_a adhere_a circumstance_n shall_v be_v ever_o able_a to_o condemn_v we_o o_o that_o we_o will_v imitate_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n to_o extenuate_v or_o conceal_v our_o neighbour_n virtue_n to_o proclaim_v their_o bad_a which_o procee_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n see_v fe-love_n envy_n detraction_n or_o malice_n the_o character_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v the_o lord_n good_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n not_o impute_v cover_n they_o o_o that_o we_o be_v like_o he_o in_o charity_n if_o we_o be_v than_o our_o charity_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n 4._o sarah_n and_o many_o propheress_n the_o virgin_n mother_n and_o many_o other_o holy_a woman_n record_v for_o follower_n of_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o honour_v that_o sex_n for_o their_o piety_n and_o there_o have_v be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v remonstrate_v their_o magnanimity_n and_o sincerity_n saint_n basil_n relate_v that_o â—an_v honourable_a matronâ—_n immediate_o before_o her_o death_n use_v this_o exhortation_n to_o those_o of_o her_o sex_n who_o be_v spectator_n of_o her_o suffering_n remember_v say_v she_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n be_v take_v to_o make_v in_o woman_n but_o his_o bone_n also_o so_o we_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n have_v receive_v strength_n spirit_n and_o conrage_v with_o and_o from_o he_o which_o we_o also_o shall_v employ_v in_o the_o dispraise_n of_o our_o holy_a faith_n 5._o sarah_n receive_v strength_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o be_v god_n which_o raise_v family_n anâ—_n give_v child_n psal_n 127.3_o and_o if_o god_n give_v they_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d just_a and_o congruous_a we_o return_v they_o to_o he_o consecrate_v theâ—â—_n to_o god_n train_n they_o up_o in_o his_o discipline_n and_o if_o he_o remand_v they_o and_o call_v for_o they_o as_o many_o time_n he_o do_v free_o 〈◊〉_d surrender_v and_o resign_v they_o 6._o god_n afford_v not_o this_o happiness_n to_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n till_o their_o old_a age_n god_n many_o time_n communicate_v 〈◊〉_d his_o grace_n to_o we_o till_o our_o strength_n fail_v we_o not_o that_o we_o shâ—â—â—_n presume_v that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o because_o he_o may_v and_o sometime_o do_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n diffide_v his_o merâ—â—_n or_o drive_v into_o despair_n some_o he_o call_v at_o the_o eleve_v hoâ—â—_n and_o one_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o we_o must_v beware_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v danger_n in_o all_o delay_n and_o no_o estate_n more_o dangerous_a then_o to_o defer_v repentance_n till_o old_a age_n or_o the_o deathbed_n maâ—â—_n we_o unserviceable_a for_o the_o world_n and_o unable_a for_o the_o prosecuâ—â—â—â—_n of_o its_o lust_n for_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o true_a repentanceâ—_n never_o too_o late_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o most_o true_a that_o late_a repentance_n â—_o seldom_o or_o never_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o sarahs_n womb_n receive_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o conceiâ—â—_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o god_n thâ—_n soul_n natural_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n till_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d receive_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o plastic_a fermative_a virtue_n in_o the_o immortal_a seâ—â—_n 1_o peter_n 1.23_o which_o beget_v in_o we_o the_o new_a man_n which_o â—â—ter_n god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n anâ—_n as_o isaac_n have_v not_o his_o be_v from_o his_o parent_n by_o their_o natural_a generative_a faculty_n but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a assistance_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o the_o son_n aftâ—â—_n the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o promise_n gal_n 4.23_o so_o it_o be_v not_o by_o naturâ—â—_n but_o by_o a_o power_n from_o heaven_n that_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n john_n 1.13_o who_o 〈◊〉_d bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_v man_n but_o of_o god_n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n who_o give_v new_a strength_n and_o ability_n to_o the_o deâ—ayed_a bone_n and_o impair_v member_n of_o abraham_n even_o as_o dead_a euâ—ve_v our_o dead_a spirit_n give_v a_o spiritual_a be_v to_o our_o nature_n â—ead_a in_o sin_n create_v clean_o hearis_fw-la and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n withâ—â—_n we_o that_o we_o may_v die_v unto_o fin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n thou_o who_o give_v power_n to_o sarah_n to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o â—â—ly_a seed_n raise_v we_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o â—ur_n nature_n to_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o through_o the_o â—â—mortall_a seed_n plant_v and_o water_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n we_o may_v receive_v strength_n and_o ability_n of_o spirit_n to_o conceiuâ—_v and_o fâ—rmâ—_n christ_n within_o we_o to_o resist_v sinew_n and_o adhere_v to_o godliness_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o barrenness_n and_o weakness_n of_o our_o 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
which_o hardly_o admit_v of_o any_o suggestion_n or_o persuasion_n of_o comfort_n rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n will_v not_o be_v comfort_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.15_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o will_v express_v the_o violence_n and_o distemperature_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o grief_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o grieve_v phtase_v it_o a_o mourn_a for_o a_o only_a son_n make_v thou_o mourn_v as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n most_o bitter_a lamentation_n jer._n 6.26_o which_o expression_n be_v also_o use_v amos_n 8.10_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o incentive_a of_o his_o affection_n in_o isaac_n all_o the_o degree_n of_o love_n be_v not_o only_o unite_v and_o concentre_v but_o be_v strong_o root_v and_o unalterable_o settle_v by_o his_o long_a conversation_n with_o he_o for_o now_o if_o we_o believe_v joseplias_o isaac_n be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o it_o be_v usual_o observe_v that_o as_o child_n grow_v in_o accomplishment_n and_o year_n so_o our_o love_n be_v fix_v and_o radicate_v and_o abraham_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v so_o for_o isaac_n be_v a_o rare_o accomplish_a person_n with_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n have_v by_o some_o be_v parallel_v and_o by_o other_o prefer_v to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v by_o many_o dispute_v whether_o abraham_n obedience_n or_o isaac_n patience_n deserve_v 〈◊〉_d high_a repute_n add_v unto_o all_o these_o that_o the_o death_n of_o a_o oneâ—â—_n son_n whether_o by_o disease_n or_o violence_n be_v a_o tragical_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d the_o parent_n but_o then_o for_o the_o father_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o he_o whâ—_n give_v he_o life_n to_o be_v his_o eâ—eentioner_n seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o against_o reason_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o directâ—â—_n against_o the_o precept_n of_o religion_n and_o dietate_n of_o piety_n and_o therefore_o 2._o let_v we_o observe_v what_o argument_n religion_n may_v 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will_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n and_o a_o most_o proportionable_a just_a punishment_n be_v thicken_v and_o command_v he_o that_o sheddith_v man_n blood_n by_o mâ—â—_n shall_v his_o blood_n he_o shed_v much_o less_o do_v he_o approve_v of_o human_a sacrifice_n the_o devil_n indeed_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n he_o delight_v in_o blood_n and_o those_o be_v his_o best_a 〈◊〉_d want_v and_o fit_a agent_n who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v his_o delight_n to_o have_v our_o son_n and_o daughter_n offer_v to_o his_o and_o so_o at_o once_o it_o seem_v direct_o to_o thwart_v and_o oppose_v all_o former_a law_n and_o to_o null_n and_o void_a all_o the_o promise_n to_o depriâ—â—_n abraham_n of_o a_o son_n and_o the_o world_n of_o salvation_n to_o cut_v 〈◊〉_d and_o cashier_v his_o hope_n of_o posterity_n and_o the_o world_n of_o restauration_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v deriuâ—â—_n from_o isaac_n these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o objection_n will_v a_o carnal_a heaâ—â—_n have_v frame_v from_o these_o premise_a apology_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n but_o faith_n confute_v all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v pretend_v by_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n of_o two_o universal_a and_o insallible_o true_a proposition_n god_n be_v true_a god_n be_v just_o and_o both_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n right_a reason_n and_o all_o religion_n will_v subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o both_o for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o minimum_fw-la quod_fw-la sic_fw-la of_o natural_a religion_n to_o assent_v to_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v which_o be_v so_o universal_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n so_o right_a reason_n will_v undeniable_o conclude_v from_o that_o first_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n that_o all_o be_v shall_v reveal_v be_v most_o true_a and_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v command_v be_v 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be_v he_o drive_v and_o this_o he_o will_v keep_v and_o stand_v to_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o that_o he_o will_v effectuate_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o whatsoever_o seem_a impossibility_n be_v oppose_v he_o can_v effect_v what_o he_o please_v he_o can_v raise_v child_n to_o abraham_n out_o of_o stone_n and_o by_o death_n bring_v they_o to_o life_n psal_n 46.1_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o three_o child_n answer_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 3.16.17_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o job_n resolution_n job_n 13.15_o 2._o the_o method_n which_o faith_n use_v to_o resist_v such_o temptation_n it_o grant_v all_o the_o premise_a consideration_n but_o superadde_v more_o weighty_a and_o considerable_a to_o be_v think_v upon_o it_o reject_v no_o proposal_n of_o nature_n no_o overture_n of_o reason_n but_o by_o a_o overrule_a power_n make_v nature_n to_o resolve_v contrary_a to_o its_o own_o propension_n and_o reason_n to_o reconcile_v what_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v not_o advancing_z but_o indeed_o bend_v it_o to_o divine_a mystery_n and_o so_o do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n but_o perfect_a it_o do_v not_o over_o throâ—â—_n reason_n but_o exalt_v it_o and_o regulate_v both_o for_o suppose_v the_o excuse_n of_o nature_n good_a and_o bind_a yet_o faith_n sore_n high_a anâ—_n view_v that_o which_o nature_n can_v see_v and_o embrace_v what_o shâ—_n can_v comprehend_v that_o though_o death_n deprive_v isaac_n of_o a_o present_a be_v yet_o that_o god_n who_o give_v power_n to_o dead_a abraham_n tâ—_n beget_v and_o dead_a sarah_n to_o conceive_v he_o have_v as_o much_o power_n tâ—_n raise_v he_o from_o death_n and_o return_v he_o again_o no_o question_n hâ—_n grieve_v as_o for_o his_o only_a son_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o nature_n have_v his_o work_n for_o he_o be_v no_o stoical_a antipassionist_n yet_o faith_n which_o indeed_o be_v its_o proper_a work_n comfort_v he_o and_o assure_v he_o that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o immutability_n and_o infallibility_n of_o his_o promise_n will_v not_o take_v he_o away_o forever_o and_o so_o again_o admit_v the_o reason_n enforce_v from_o religious_a premise_n faith_n resolve_v upon_o high_a principle_n god_n sovereign_a authority_n his_o omnipotency_n his_o attribute_n of_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o forbid_v we_o either_o to_o dispute_v his_o command_n or_o distrust_v his_o attributeâ—â—_n let_v flesh_n and_o blood_n argue_v if_o isaac_n be_v sacrifice_v the_o promise_n be_v frustrate_v faith_n deny_v the_o consequence_n and_o be_v affirmativeâ—_n god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o this_o or_o that_o way_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o hiâ—_n promise_v that_o his_o way_n be_v above_o our_o way_n his_o thought_n abouâ—_o our_o thought_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o abraham_n believe_v for_o he_o consider_v his_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d
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 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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
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 the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v joseph_n himself_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o provocation_n and_o engagement_n to_o egypt_n still_o by_o faith_n keep_v himself_o unsâ—oâ—ted_v of_o the_o world_n he_o walk_v not_o only_o wise_o but_o also_o pious_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a profane_a generation_n he_o retain_v the_o old_a principle_n and_o instruction_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o after_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o contentment_n egypt_n can_v afford_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o not_o the_o true_a desireable_n but_o imaginary_a perish_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o persuade_v his_o child_n never_o to_o think_v of_o they_o but_o in_o their_o expectation_n and_o resolution_n to_o quit_v they_o and_o to_o strive_v and_o purchase_v that_o inheritance_n which_o they_o have_v in_o reversion_n they_o shall_v after_o so_o long_a time_n actual_o possess_v which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o they_o and_o o_o that_o we_o will_v 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