can_v lie_v he_o will_v superadde_a such_o be_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n certitudinem_fw-la subjecti_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v ascertain_v that_o they_o be_v his_o revelation_n if_o with_o humble_a heart_n devout_a prayer_n and_o sincere_a holy_a obedience_n we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v his_o will_n god_n will_v discover_v his_o will_n psal_n 25.9.10_o and_o 14._o joh._n 8.31.32_o joh._n 7.17_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n and_o knowledge_n a_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o evidence_n make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o even_o to_o know_v and_o be_v as_o full_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o which_o have_v hear_v it_o with_o their_o ear_n and_o which_o see_v it_o with_o their_o eye_n for_o as_o noah_n be_v secure_a that_o this_o warning_n be_v no_o satanical_a suggestion_n or_o illusion_n no_o private_a fancy_n or_o delusion_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n but_o a_o divine_a revelation_n so_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n such_o splendour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n and_o appoint_v we_o such_o medium_n clear_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o comprehension_n of_o that_o light_n as_o may_v make_v they_o appear_v to_o all_o not_o wilful_o or_o malicious_o blind_a that_o they_o be_v his_o word_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o full_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n he_o confirm_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o write_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o engrave_v they_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n expression_n jer._n 31.33_o in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n he_o set_v such_o impression_n and_o leave_v such_o character_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o oracle_n and_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n god_n in_o their_o write_n have_v declare_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n he_o have_v express_v what_o godliness_n be_v and_o the_o great_a reward_n and_o happiness_n he_o have_v award_v to_o they_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n o_o then_o let_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o threaten_n deter_v we_o from_o sin_n let_v his_o gracious_a promise_n invite_v and_o incite_v we_o to_o repentance_n let_v his_o judgement_n keep_v we_o in_o his_o fear_n â—et_o his_o invitation_n and_o offer_n of_o mercy_n keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n let_v we_o serious_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v reveal_v wrath_n against_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v propose_v mercy_n to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n sincere_a convert_n he_o that_o confessi_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n mercy_n in_o his_o life_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n have_v do_v his_o part_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o wrath_n and_o reserve_v we_o for_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n for_o we_o if_o we_o sleight_v his_o judgement_n undervalue_v his_o mercy_n we_o have_v no_o colour_n no_o pretence_n of_o plea_n we_o be_v altogether_o inexcusable_a our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o because_o like_o jerusalem_n we_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v observe_v but_o god_n method_n how_o he_o clear_v himself_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o people_n how_o he_o charge_v it_o whole_o upon_o themselves_o first_o he_o propose_v to_o every_o private_a man_n conscience_n his_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o judgement_n deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o haâ—_n set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n he_o calâ—_n upon_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o acquit_v he_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v he_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o deaâ—â—_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o observe_v thâ—â—_n he_o recite_v his_o proposal_n again_o offer_v life_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o wâ—â—_n hearken_v verse_n 16._o denounce_v death_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o heaâ—â—_n verse_n 17.18_o and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n than_o 〈◊〉_d acquit_v and_o justify_v himself_o by_o open_a proclamation_n before_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n verse_n 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v the_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o clear_o 〈◊〉_d set_v it_o before_o thou_o if_o thou_o observe_v not_o thy_o contempt_n be_v tâ—â—_n great_a thy_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a thou_o o_o christian_a haste_n or_o may_v have_v a_o most_o plentiful_a revelation_n the_o way_n of_o liâ—â—_n and_o death_n be_v more_o distinct_o set_v before_o thou_o then_o before_o tâ—â—_n former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o life_n aâ—â—_n tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o death_n thy_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o moâ—â—_n heighten_v thy_o judgement_n shall_v be_v more_o intend_v and_o multiply_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n affirmation_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n heb._n 10_o 26._o if_o we_o sin_v etc._n etc._n the_o consequent_a be_v sad_a and_o dismal_a verse_n 27._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v a_o fortiori_fw-la verse_n 28.29_o anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o same_o apostle_n exhortation_n ground_v on_o the_o same_o reason_n heb._n 2.1_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o exhortation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v verse_n 2.3.4_o for_o if_o the_o worâ—_n speak_v by_o angel_n as_o perhaps_o this_o to_o noah_n be_v be_v steadfast_a be_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o warning_n of_o so_o long_a date_n be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n and_o remarkable_a example_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o malicious_a incorrigible_a sinner_n for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o aâ—_n the_o first_o punish_v but_o premonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o thâ—_n demerit_n thereof_o solicit_n and_o invite_v their_o repentance_n anâ—_n second_o he_o allow_v they_o a_o long_a time_n for_o repentance_n punish_v they_o not_o when_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v take_v vengeance_n and_o execute_v his_o wrath_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o and_o immutable_o just_a but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o most_o free_a disposer_n of_o hiâ—_n judgement_n and_o pay_v they_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n seem_v good_a to_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o forbear_v â—he_v punishment_n of_o impiety_n always_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v his_o propensity_n to_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n his_o unwillingness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o our_o in_o force_v the_o act_n of_o his_o teveng_a justice_n so_o he_o solemn_o protest_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n â—f_n a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 33.11_o which_o the_o apostle_n second_v 2_o pet._n â—_o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 18.32_o meek_a not_o irritable_a not_o easy_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentle_a easy_o entreat_v 2_o cor._n 10.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseeing_a look_v beyond_o our_o sin_n pass_v by_o they_o dissimulat_fw-la peccata_fw-la propter_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.4_o when_o he_o can_v but_o see_v he_o forbear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neh._n 9.30.31_o suffer_v long_a many_o time_n many_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 11.8_o 9_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o punish_v he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n ask_v how_o shall_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o resolve_v into_o condition_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o execute_v etc._n etc._n he_o stay_v expectat_fw-la ut_fw-la misereatur_fw-la es_fw-ge 30.18_o and_o when_o he_o execute_v wrath_n he_o do_v alienum_fw-la opus_fw-la that_o which_o his_o nature_n decline_v he_o do_v it_o with_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n lam._n 3.33_o he_o forgive_v destroy_v not_o psal_n 78.38_o and_o when_o he_o punish_v he_o be_v weary_a isay_n 40.2_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o god_n moderate_v his_o judgement_n with_o such_o meekness_n and_o
parent_n though_o the_o posterity_n of_o enoch_n be_v take_v in_o these_o follow_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v and_o mock_v noah_n fear_n and_o design_n which_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o they_o with_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o condemn_v and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o deluge_n and_o here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o athanasius_n totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la contra_fw-la athanasian_n athanasius_n contra_fw-la totum_fw-la mundum_fw-la the_o world_n condemn_v he_o as_o foolish_a and_o his_o ark_n as_o frivolous_a he_o condemn_v the_o world_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o impiety_n and_o irreligion_n and_o to_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n this_o a_o effect_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a the_o ark_n save_v he_o and_o he_o but_o condemn_v the_o world_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o the_o structure_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o if_o the_o world_n have_v beeâ—_n teachable_a have_v be_v a_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n that_o while_o there_o be_v time_n it_o may_v prevent_v the_o sad_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o it_o for_o its_o exorbitancy_n and_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o probable_o it_o be_v that_o noâ—_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v sedulous_a anâ—_n frequent_a in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o froâ—_n this_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v call_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2_o â—_o and_o the_o world_n for_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o admonition_n and_o not_o oâ—_n serve_v god_n long-suffering_a while_o the_o ark_n be_v prepare_v 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o disobedient_a world_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 2._o the_o event_n itself_o show_v we_o how_o the_o ark_n condemn_v the_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n come_v they_o mock_v it_o but_o after_o it_o approach_v they_o seek_v to_o it_o for_o sanctuary_n but_o can_v not_o bâ—_n admit_v when_o they_o see_v the_o danger_n be_v unavoidable_a then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v itâ—_n certain_o when_o they_o perceive_v they_o must_v drown_v their_o vaiâ—â—_n hope_n and_o presumption_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o that_o the_o arkâ—_n float_v above_o the_o water_n in_o security_n this_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n will_v confound_v and_o amaze_v they_o and_o force_v from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n of_o condemnation_n on_o themselves_o and_o a_o confession_n that_o they_o just_o deserve_v what_o befall_v they_o just_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n c._n 5._o v._n 1._o ad_fw-la 10._o thiâ—_n then_o be_v their_o condemnation_n they_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o the_o deluge_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o time_n they_o all_o shall_v perish_v but_o noah_n by_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v and_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o prepare_v it_o be_v entitle_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n become_v heir_n he_o succeed_v abel_n and_o enoch_n in_o the_o honour_n and_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n a_o evangelicall_n not_o legal_a righteousness_n a_o heir_n not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o adoption_n not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o faith_n which_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o impute_v which_o faith_n embrace_v and_o apprehend_v the_o other_o inhaerent_a which_o faith_n produce_v and_o actuate_v the_o first_o be_v perfect_a because_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n accept_v as_o we_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v imperfect_a because_o of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o our_o member_n yet_o requiâ—ed_v of_o we_o it_o be_v the_o character_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o â—s_n or_o assurance_n of_o our_o heireship_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n â—nd_v in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n â—nd_v a_o sincere_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o noah_n in_o some_o degree_n perform_v thereby_o obtain_v the_o power_n and_o right_a to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o that_o other_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o â—s_v this_o as_o to_o noah_n so_o to_o we_o convey_v estate_n seal_n and_o rarefy_v our_o adoption_n and_o after_o possession_n of_o heaven_n which_o faith_n derive_v and_o communicate_v to_o we_o for_o and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n â—n_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o the_o gospel-sense_n son_n and_o heir_n be_v termini_fw-la aequipollentes_fw-la as_o every_o heir_n be_v a_o son_n so_o every_o â—on_n be_v a_o heir_n too_o for_o if_o a_o son_n then_o a_o heir_n gal._n 4.7_o if_o child_n and_o child_n we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o â—6_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v the_o well-beloved_a son_n rom._n 8.17_o by_o and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o try_v abba_n father_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n the_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o not_o of_o this_o sublunary_a transient_a cheat_v world_n but_o the_o new_a world_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o the_o promise_a and_o expect_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o thus_o it_o be_v declare_v the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n mat._n 5.5_o not_o this_o earth_n full_a of_o fraud_n violence_n and_o injustice_n but_o that_o wherein_o righteousness_n dwell_v for_o they_o be_v be_v and_o so_o count_v themselves_o verse_n 13.14_o of_o this_o chapter_n stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o on_o earth_n their_o hope_n their_o inheritance_n their_o country_n be_v in_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n come_v inherit_v etc._n etc._n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 25.24_o adam_n have_v no_o further_o grant_v no_o large_a conscession_n than_o a_o legal_a possession_n a_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o his_o estate_n be_v contingent_a subject_a to_o mutation_n and_o change_n moses_n his_o assurance_n and_o demise_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n more_o he_o can_v not_o grant_v or_o secure_v but_o the_o supernatural_a heavenly_a possession_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v reserve_v for_o and_o make_v over_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v to_o all_o eternity_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o and_o pracrise_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o these_o follow_v be_v struction_n from_o the_o word_n thus_o clear_v the_o second_o part._n 1._o this_o warning_n of_o god_n unto_o noah_n confirm_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n threateâ—_n any_o judgement_n or_o promise_v any_o mercy_n the_o judgement_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o mercy_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o possess_v though_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a be_v in_o themselves_o yeâ—_n god_n word_n give_v they_o a_o certain_a subsistence_n and_o our_o belief_n oâ—_n his_o word_n give_v we_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o issue_n god_n power_n and_o veracity_n make_v all_o his_o threat_n and_o promise_n unavoidable_a and_o infallible_a and_o our_o faith_n make_v they_o evident_a anâ—_n secure_a to_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o depend_v on_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n gather_v both_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n for_o thus_o thâ—â—_n apostle_n argue_v let_v we_o believe_v without_o waver_v for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a that_o promise_v heb._n 10.33_o and_o thus_o he_o positive_o conclude_v faith_n depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o latter_a age_n as_o iâ—_n be_v to_o noah_n for_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o the_o embassy_n of_o one_o or_o more_o angel_n but_o to_o we_o god_n warning_n and_o oracle_n be_v transmit_v and_o signify_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yet_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o for_o whensoever_o god_n issue_v forth_o his_o revelation_n and_o declaration_n to_o menâ—_n he_o therewith_o give_v they_o assurance_n they_o have_v like_o express_v of_o his_o will_n beside_o the_o certitudinem_fw-la objecti_fw-la the_o certainty_n of_o the_o revelation_n themselves_o which_o be_v infallable_o true_a because_o the_o decree_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o
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 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sacrifice_n o_o let_v we_o always_o offer_v and_o do_v thou_o gracious_o accept_v and_o when_o thou_o please_v let_v we_o cheerful_o suffer_v and_o do_v thou_o glorious_o reward_v whatsoever_o thy_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v let_v they_o be_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o let_v our_o demeanour_n under_o they_o be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o they_o share_v out_o unto_o adversity_n let_v we_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o resign_v ourselves_o offer_v up_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o thy_o infinite_a wife_n and_o good_a providence_n if_o thou_o portion_n out_o unto_o we_o prosperity_n let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o sacrifice_n unto_o our_o own_o net_n ascribe_v it_o to_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o industry_n or_o carnal_o glory_n in_o our_o own_o wealth_n or_o power_n but_o to_o offer_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o all_o we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n receive_v all_o from_o thou_o depend_v for_o all_o on_o thou_o enjoy_v all_o in_o thou_o refer_v all_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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enos_n the_o son_n of_o cain_n call_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n not_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o five_o man_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o numerous_a people_n betwixt_o they_o but_o because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o seven_o generation_n or_o age_n from_o adam_n five_o generation_n intervening_a that_o of_o seth_n enos_n kenaâ—_n mahalaleel_n jared_n who_o beget_v enoch_n in_o the_o seven_o age_n anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 622._o the_o apostle_n encomium_n of_o this_o enoch_n be_v take_v from_o the_o historical_a relation_n gen._n 5.24_o and_o there_o be_v no_o jar_n at_o all_o betwixt_o moses_n his_o history_n and_o saint_n paul_n testimony_n of_o he_o indeed_o abenezra_a and_o general_o the_o jew_n charge_v the_o apostle_n with_o forgery_n and_o prevarication_n and_o hot_o urge_v moses_n against_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o enoch_n do_v die_v in_o a_o direct_a oppoition_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o their_o plea_n they_o take_v 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and_o confirm_v it_o â—hat_n which_o faith_n first_o workth_v by_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o â—hat_n which_o keep_v our_o faith_n in_o obedience_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n â—his_n be_v one_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o work_n of_o our_o conversion_n for_o it_o make_v man_n desirous_a to_o prevent_v quo_fw-la ad_fw-la posse_fw-la the_o will_n they_o dread_v and_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o their_o spirit_n and_o â—hough_o faith_n stand_v not_o here_o but_o advance_v high_o stir_v up_o â—n_o the_o soul_n apprehension_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n yet_o here_o it_o usual_o begin_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o demeanour_n of_o saint_n petersâ—onverts_v â—onverts_z act_n 2.37_o and_o saint_n paul_n act_v 19.17.18.19_o â—hus_o the_o first_o motive_n of_o the_o ninivites_n repentance_n be_v a_o serâ—on_n of_o fear_n the_o next_o and_o most_o immediate_a a_o axiom_n of_o love_n â—he_n can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v etc._n etc._n jonah_n 3.9_o but_o i_o digress_v and_o will_v return_v to_o noah_n fear_n to_o show_v wherein_o it_o consist_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o preapprehension_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o this_o however_o a_o natural_a affection_n to_o fear_v those_o will_n which_o we_o expect_v yet_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o commendable_a and_o profitable_a lead_v we_o ut_fw-la saeta_fw-la trahit_fw-la post_fw-la se_fw-la filum_fw-la in_o saint_n augustine_n expression_n to_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n power_n truth_n justice_n and_o so_o dispose_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o inquire_v for_o his_o â—â—ercy_n and_o goodness_n it_o expel_v carnal_a security_n idleness_n and_o sensuality_n the_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n amos_n 6.3_o and_o engage_v to_o provide_v against_o a_o storm_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v a_o careful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n hebr._n p._n 31._o the_o best_a sin_n and_o so_o deserve_v wrath_n and_o so_o need_v of_o this_o â—â—ssion_n to_o fear_v and_o to_o fly_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o because_o 〈◊〉_d have_v denounce_v woe_n woe_n against_o all_o disobedience_n therefore_o they_o can_v but_o fear_n amos_n 3.8_o which_o be_v also_o exempâ—â—_n fie_v in_o david_n psal_n 119_o 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o feaâ—â—_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o care_n and_o caution_n by_o repentance_n aâ—â—_n holiness_n of_o life_n to_o prevent_v the_o fear_a evil_n not_o to_o touch_v tâ—â—_n accurse_a thing_n not_o to_o cover_v the_o babilonish_a garment_n or_o wedge_n 〈◊〉_d gold_n not_o to_o require_v meat_n for_o our_o lust_n to_o decline_v and_o separate_v from_o all_o wicked_a association_n and_o confederate_n not_o to_o put_v thâ—â—_n hand_n to_o those_o wickedness_n for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n nay_o further_o yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d act_v consent_n or_o counsel_n to_o any_o design_n which_o to_o we_o may_v seeâ—_n repugnant_a to_o our_o profession_n or_o we_o may_v suspect_v to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o service_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o injurious_a to_o oâ—â—_n neighbour_n and_o wheresoever_o any_o doubt_n or_o feruple_n shall_v arise_v which_o way_n to_o follow_v what_o to_o adhere_v unto_o always_o to_o choose_v tâ—â—_n safe_a part_n and_o the_o less_o suspicious_a to_o avoid_v that_o course_n wheâ—â—_n possible_o we_o may_v offend_v though_o necessary_o we_o shall_v not_o and_o follow_v that_o wherein_o certain_o we_o shall_v not_o offend_v though_o mâ—â—â—_n contrariant_n to_o our_o own_o desire_n humour_n and_o carnal_a interesâ—_n and_o advantage_n this_o be_v right_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o fear_n psal_n 2_o 1â—_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.13_o the_o walk_v circumspect_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o prudent_a waâ—â—_n christian_n eph._n 5.15_o and_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a foâ—_n the_o best_a to_o fall_v we_o must_v
mercifulnesse_n not_o suffer_v his_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v and_o so_o long_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o sentence_n he_o may_v bar_v the_o incorrigible_a refractory_a malignant_a of_o all_o excuse_n and_o shift_n both_o which_o reason_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.4.5_o the_o judgement_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o the_o judge_v inexcusable_a for_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v pass_v through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o for_o their_o contempt_n after_o process_n and_o issue_n o_o then_o let_v not_o we_o sleight_n or_o trifle_n with_o judgement_n but_o serious_o observe_v and_o apply_v they_o consider_v that_o his_o premonition_n and_o warning_n be_v give_v out_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o let_v not_o we_o by_o our_o security_n or_o contempt_n frustrate_v ourselves_o of_o those_o happiness_n and_o advantage_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o consign_v they_o to_o we_o for_o our_o good_a he_o threaten_v before_o he_o punish_v that_o his_o menace_n of_o ruin_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o reformation_n occasion_n of_o and_o provocation_n to_o repentance_n let_v we_o then_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o his_o design_n be_v move_v and_o affect_v with_o his_o threatâ—â—_n not_o to_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o our_o eyelid_n to_o slumber_n neâ—ther_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n until_o we_o make_v uâ—â—_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n take_v hold_v of_o all_o these_o opportunity_n of_o merâ—â—_n which_o he_o have_v endulge_v to_o we_o until_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o himâ—_n and_o he_o reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n which_o maâ—_n prevent_v the_o true_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o his_o judgement_n i_o shaâ—â—_n but_o brief_o nominate_v three_o the_o first_o be_v neglect_n when_o we_o forget_v his_o past_a judgement_n as_o old_a news_n or_o obligation_n grow_v oâ—â—_n of_o date_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v exod._n the_o 7.8.9.10_o chap._n and_o the_o frequent_a crime_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o we_o find_v it_o inventory_v psal_n 78._o the_o second_o be_v when_o we_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v his_o premonition_n of_o future_a judgement_n which_o the_o psalmist_n have_v note_v out_o to_o uâ—_n and_o full_o express_v psal_n 10.4.5.6_o the_o three_o which_o be_v moâ—â—_n usual_a be_v the_o misinterpretation_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o if_o wâ—_n be_v not_o the_o man_n he_o aim_v at_o they_o concern_v not_o we_o hence_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremies_n expression_n we_o settle_v on_o our_o lees_n sooth_n ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n turn_v the_o stream_n another_o way_n and_o shift_v off_o the_o application_n of_o they_o from_o ourselves_o and_o hence_o also_o many_o time_n his_o judgement_n overtake_v we_o and_o come_v upon_o we_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a hence_o when_o we_o cry_v peace_n peace_n behold_v destruction_n and_o sudden_a calamity_n as_o of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n judge_v ourselves_o then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o 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
nothing_o and_o this_o be_v as_o great_a a_o demonâ—ration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o former_a by_o 〈◊〉_d nominy_n to_o raise_v to_o glory_n by_o death_n to_o restore_v to_o life_n from_o poison_n to_o draw_v a_o preservative_n to_o bring_v the_o best_a out_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o it_o be_v saint_n aaugustines_n observation_n deus_fw-la â—deò_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o we_o will_v never_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v so_o powerful_a also_o that_o he_o can_v â—ring_v the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o the_o most_o desperate_a evil_n titus_n sack_n jerusalem_n this_o the_o divine_a providence_n order_v for_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n malice_n and_o wickedness_n well_o jerusaâ—em_n be_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n the_o lewes_z be_v disperse_v and_o this_o be_v use_v by_o god_n as_o a_o fair_a way_n and_o more_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o dissemination_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o very_a order_n which_o god_n send_v to_o abraham_n have_v in_o it_o much_o conceal_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o though_o at_o first_o it_o seem_v harsh_a and_o rigorous_a yet_o propius_fw-la inâ—uenti_fw-la it_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o follow_a circumstance_n abraham_n and_o so_o we_o need_v not_o wander_v for_o a_o example_n be_v command_v to_o quit_v his_o country_n the_o design_n be_v he_o shall_v quit_v idolatry_n and_o this_o former_a a_o proper_a mean_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o latter_a for_o to_o abide_v in_o his_o own_o country_n have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a obstacle_n to_o his_o then_o intend_a course_n of_o godliness_n for_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o â—dols_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o idolatry_n be_v the_o epidemical_a sin_n of_o that_o nation_n but_o if_o his_o abode_n there_o alter_v not_o his_o course_n yet_o undoubted_o it_o have_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o venture_v his_o religion_n upon_o a_o hazard_n nor_o subject_n it_o to_o a_o temptation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o many_o natural_a obligation_n and_o relation_n of_o country_n parent_n and_o kindred_n whereas_o by_o quit_v his_o country_n and_o sojourn_v in_o canaan_n he_o become_v disengage_v from_o those_o tie_n of_o nature_n and_o native_a soil_n and_o fit_o dispose_v to_o venture_v on_o religion_n and_o to_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a what_o the_o roman_a historian_n observe_v falicitate_fw-la corrumpimur_fw-la nothing_o more_o destructive_a of_o religion_n than_o too_o much_o worldly_a prosperity_n it_o make_v man_n apt_a to_o forget_v to_o extinguish_v and_o obliterate_v all_o notion_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n to_o pervert_v the_o principle_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o set_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o pursuit_n of_o fantastic_a unprofitable_a deceive_a apparition_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n pride_n luxury_n etc._n etc._n be_v almost_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o a_o full_a and_o high_a estate_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n in_o god_n to_o afflict_v that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_a sober_a wise_a religion_n devout_a out_o of_o very_a truth_n and_o faithfulnesle_n god_n cause_v hiâ—_n people_n to_o be_v trouble_v and_o therefore_o david_n resolve_v it_o â—â—_o good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thâ—_n statute_n psal_n 119.71_o affliction_n make_v we_o tractable_a and_o teach_v able_a apt_a to_o receive_v instruction_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v to_o it_o but_o before_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v as_o jeremy_n say_v of_o himself_o a_o uâ—â—med_a calâ—e_z i_o go_v wrong_v verse_n 67._o he_o despise_v all_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v no_o correction_n and_o probable_o have_v wander_v aâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n have_v hâ—â—_n not_o be_v restrain_v and_o re-called_n by_o god_n afflict_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d voice_n 3._o religion_n be_v not_o a_o light_n perfunctory_a employment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d sad_a serious_a and_o laborious_a employment_n res_fw-la severa_fw-la est_fw-la veruâ—_fw-la gandium_fw-la senica_n epist_n 49._o it_o require_v great_a austerity_n of_o spirit_n strict_a performance_n humility_n self-denial_n mortification_n 〈◊〉_d effectual_a dereliction_n of_o sin_n abrenunciation_n of_o the_o world_n call_v 1_o thes_n 1.3_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o as_o pisc_n in_o loâ—_n expound_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o active_a work_v faith_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o all_o his_o lust_n to_o mortify_v a_o belove_a darling_n sin_n to_o bring_v our_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o world_n to_o refuse_v worldly_a pleasureâ—_n when_o temptation_n beyond_o duty_n or_o safety_n to_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o follow_a phrase_n the_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o labour_a love_n such_o as_o set_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o law_n to_o buy_v the_o truth_n search_v the_o scripture_n to_o endeavour_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n according_a to_o our_o respective_a opportunity_n and_o capacity_n to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a if_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o christ_n yet_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n if_o not_o to_o forsake_v our_o house_n yet_o our_o lust_n if_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o to_o use_v the_o world_n aâ—_n if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o all_o our_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n except_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o present_a subsistence_n to_o secure_v our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v our_o patience_n of_o hope_n also_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o downright_a suffer_a part_n heb._n 10.36_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o voluntary_a severity_n and_o abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d a_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o express_v by_o â—hose_v summons_n depart_v depart_v you_o go_v on_o it_o from_o babel_n flee_v out_o â—om_n the_o chaldean_n touth_n no_o unclean_a thing_n esay_n 48.20_o &_o 52._o 1._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n no_o commerce_n that_o be_v no_o compliance_n or_o confederacy_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n rev._n 18.4_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n â—eakes_v of_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n cut_v off_o the_o right_a and_z to_o relinquish_v whatsoever_o be_v dear_a or_o near_o unto_o we_o if_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n or_o a_o diversion_n from_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n â—r_o a_o occasion_n or_o inducement_n to_o sin_n and_o impiety_n all_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pouse_n in_o that_o charge_n psal_n 45.10_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o â—usider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o â—â—y_a father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n temper_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o precept_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o promise_n if_o the_o first_o part_n the_o summons_n be_v dis-relliâ—ing_a and_o unpleasant_a the_o second_o part_n the_o subjoined_n premiss_v be_v comfortable_a and_o refresh_a god_n send_v always_o a_o graous_a rain_n upon_o his_o inheritance_n to_o refresh_v it_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a 〈◊〉_d give_v sharp_a physic_n in_o a_o sugar_a recipe_n after_o a_o seed_n time_n 〈◊〉_d tear_n a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n god_n leave_v not_o abraham_n deâ—itute_v but_o promise_v a_o great_a reward_n for_o his_o country_n canaan_n better_a land_n for_o his_o kindred_n a_o great_a nation_n for_o his_o father_n â—use_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n god_n in_o our_o offering_n will_v have_v we_o to_o contemplate_v on_o the_o excellency_n use_v depend_v on_o the_o truth_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o far_o exceed_v both_o the_o number_n and_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d our_o hardness_n and_o thus_o after_o a_o order_n of_o sadness_n he_o add_v â—ven_v blessing_n of_o comfort_n which_o i_o shall_v brief_o describe_v in_o â—der_n 1._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n great_a both_o in_o number_n and_o multitude_n populous_a nation_n deseend_v from_o abraum_n by_o keturah_n and_o hagar_n gen._n 25._o and_o great_a also_o in_o reâ—wne_n and_o virtue_n man_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n who_o be_v after_o bvilder_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n issue_v from_o they_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 heaâ—_n and_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o our_o hope_n if_o in_o ignomy_n and_o dishonour_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n rest_v 〈◊〉_d we_o if_o in_o malady_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n yet_o the_o distempâ—_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v remove_v and_o cure_v and_o spiritâ—â—_n health_n and_o life_n substitute_v if_o dispossess_v of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n this_o be_v not_o to_o â—â—ceive_v hard_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o good_a measâ—pressed_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o god_n 〈◊〉_d these_o deal_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o austere_a but_o good_a and_o graciousâ—_n we_o and_o o_o that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o discern_v and_o the_o ligâ—â—_n to_o distinguish_v and_o heart_n to_o come_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o graciâ—â—_n the_o lord_n be_v last_o abraham_n heavenly_a mindedness_n be_v considerable_a â—_o several_a instance_n in_o canaan_n he_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 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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 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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