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without_o which_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n though_o that_o require_v also_o can_v not_o profit_v o_o then_o when_o we_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n enter_v into_o his_o court_n let_v not_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v stranger_n the_o one_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o other_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n but_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o in_o your_o body_n for_o they_o be_v god_n give_v he_o a_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o break_a spirit_n let_v both_o hand_n and_o heart_n be_v advance_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v 2._o reason_n and_o religion_n teach_v abel_n it_o be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o endeavour_n make_v they_o prosperous_a and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v psal_n 127.2_o and_o therefore_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o withal_o in_o his_o civil_a call_v and_o this_o instruct_v we_o to_o implore_v god_n assistance_n in_o all_o our_o erterprise_n his_o 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of_o our_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thy_o salvation_n give_v we_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o temporalty_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o disposition_n and_o ability_n but_o they_o be_v no_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n descend_v plentiful_o upon_o we_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o regulate_v and_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n restrain_v all_o our_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o grace_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v all_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v improve_v they_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o our_o own_o everlasting_a advantage_n that_o we_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o let_v our_o faith_n rest_n in_o they_o that_o we_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o the_o perilous_a time_n and_o we_o may_v wait_v with_o patience_n till_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n raise_v up_o our_o thought_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a pressure_n and_o threaten_a calamity_n which_o may_v happen_v we_o to_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n adopt_v we_o and_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o we_o the_o truth_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o to_o a_o settle_a meditation_n of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n those_o sure_a mercy_n and_o honourable_a felicity_n which_o the_o father_n have_v make_v over_o to_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o which_o he_o have_v assure_v 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 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the_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o donative_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n religion_n it_o seem_v than_o be_v heredetary_n and_o these_o patriarch_n come_v to_o the_o blessing_n by_o descent_n and_o the_o legitimate_a child_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o as_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esan_n so_o by_o faith_n jacob_n bless_v both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n this_o benediction_n be_v the_o same_o which_o isaac_n before_o impart_v to_o jacob_n it_o be_v paternal_a sacerdotal_a and_o prophetical_a the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o whole_a blessing_n be_v enstate_v on_o jacob_n by_o isaac_n whereas_o jacob_n divide_v it_o to_o judah_n lovy_n and_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n reuben_n indeed_o be_v his_o elder_a son_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o strength_n 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
it_o be_v will_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v even_o to_o take_v the_o mâ—â—_n restrain_v interpretation_n he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o requâ—â—_n spiritual_a service_n but_o who_o deny_v this_o but_o yet_o even_o this_o inâ—â—_n pretation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v fundamental_o not_o exclusive_o for_o the_o context_n will_v not_o endure_v any_o other_o sense_n because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o spirit_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o creation_n require_v spiritual_a worship_n even_o before_o that_o present_a hour_n speak_v verse_n 23._o and_o as_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v not_o then_o exclusive_a bodily_a worship_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o incompatible_a and_o inconâ—â—_n stint_v since_o that_o hour_n come_v or_o at_o this_o present_a hour_n now_o it_o 〈◊〉_d man_n ever_o yet_o presume_v that_o bodily_a worship_n be_v a_o duty_n unless_o offer_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n if_o it_o stand_v alone_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a mockery_n a_o perfect_a piece_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d not_o set_v in_o opposition_n to_o bodily_a worship_n but_o as_o to_o any_o obsess_v be_v evident_a from_o the_o context_n to_o the_o appropriate_a of_o it_o to_o fâ—â—â—_n fingalar_a place_n jerusalem_n or_o that_o mountain_n now_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o city_n be_v a_o jerusalem_n every_o oratory_n a_o temple_n eveâ—_n separate_v place_n a_o mount_n zion_n and_o every_o land_n a_o lewry_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o will_v as_o afterward_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d â—en_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o pure_a handt_fw-ge and_o this_o be_v a_o bodily_a exercise_n or_o posture_n which_o the_o genevah_n note_v thus_o gloss_v as_o testimony_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n the_o natural_a then_o 〈◊〉_d single_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v hearty_o and_o devout_o and_o it_o exclude_v hypocrisy_n and_o indifferency_n in_o truth_n that_o be_v eleare_o and_o sole_o not_o by_o lie_v vanity_n fantastic_a representation_n false_a guise_n such_o as_o the_o sacrifice_a in_o man_n blood_n and_z offering_z festival_n lustâ—_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o solemn_a office_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o former_a the_o extreme_a be_v to_o worship_n god_n careless_o and_o negligent_o and_o so_o not_o in_o spirit_n to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v to_o mix_v impiety_n in_o god_n worship_n to_o worship_v he_o with_o a_o lie_n and_o so_o not_o in_o truth_n this_o not_o way_n prove_v that_o when_o we_o adore_v that_o be_v bow_n we_o worship_v â—â—t_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o even_o bodily_a worship_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n spiritual_a if_o it_o arise_v from_o accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n â—or_a they_o be_v god_n and_o so_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o three_o part._n o_o most_o holy_a father_n god_n of_o infinite_a wercy_n of_o tender_a and_o never_o fail_a conpassion_n of_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n we_o bless_v magnify_v and_o gloâ—fie_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n even_o â—he_v father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o â—irituall_a blessing_n in_o high_a place_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o unwaluable_a â—lessing_n in_o give_v thy_o well-beloved_a son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o â—im_n &c_n &c_n in_o and_o through_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o scent_n here_o be_v â—f_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o happy_a eternity_n o_o bless_v we_o with_o thy_o save_a â—aces_n that_o we_o may_v by_o a_o regular_a constant_a course_n of_o holy_a live_n attain_v to_o that_o most_o bless_a end_n and_o sanctisie_n all_o thy_o blessing_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v coment_v with_o thy_o allowance_n and_o blessing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d never_o murmur_v at_o or_o envy_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o other_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d patience_n we_o expect_v our_o portion_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o bless_a lord_n 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o perfection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fade_a nothingnesse_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o with_o â—â—â—cere_a and_o ardent_a affection_n of_o obedience_n and_o love_n we_o may_v obey_v 〈◊〉_d serve_v and_o worship_v thou_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n o_o let_v 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o address_n and_o approach_n to_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n serious_o ineditate_v on_o thy_o presence_n glory_n and_o soveraigut_o on_o 〈◊〉_d merciet_a and_o goodness_n and_o not_o dare_v rude_o and_o undecent_o to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thou_o we_o offer_v both_o 〈◊〉_d die_v expect_v a_o portion_n and_o share_n in_o the_o reward_n and_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n with_o our_o soul_n o_o let_v they_o be_v yoke_v and_o join_v 〈◊〉_d there_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o office_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o here_o live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o unity_n of_o thy_o catholic_a church_n in_o the_o commantem_fw-la of_o saâ—â—_n worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n with_o a_o holy_a service_n in_o 〈◊〉_d beauty_n of_o holiness_n glorify_v thou_o both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soulâ—â—_n that_o when_o both_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o thou_o we_o may_v to_o all_o eternity_n with_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n of_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d that_o psalm_n of_o blessing_n glory_n praise_v honour_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n josephs_n memorandum_n heb._n 11.22_o by_o faith_n joseph_n when_o he_o die_v make_v mention_n of_o 〈◊〉_d depart_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n ioseph_n close_v up_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o patriarch_n he_o be_v the_o last_o mention_v of_o they_o and_o the_o history_n of_o he_o conclude_v the_o first_o and_o choice_a monument_n of_o antiquity_n the_o book_n 〈◊〉_d genesis_n the_o prime_a and_o principal_a record_n of_o ancient_a church_n story_n this_o joseph_n be_v famous_a and_o honourable_a for_o many_o excellent_a and_o eminent_a virtue_n as_o we_o read_v at_o large_a in_o that_o book_n the_o most_o principal_a be_v those_o some_o sum_v up_o by_o ambrâ—â—â—_n lib._n 1._o off_o cap._n 17._o humilis_fw-la fuit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la servitutens_fw-la verecundus_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la fugam_fw-la patience_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la carcerem_fw-la remissor_n injuriae_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la remunerationem_fw-la his_o humility_n chastity_n patience_n and_o charity_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v his_o singular_a piety_n towards_o god_n fidelity_n to_o his_o prince_n though_o one_o that_o know_v not_o god_n his_o clemency_n towards_o his_o brethren_n his_o chastity_n be_v so_o rare_a and_o be_v so_o famous_o know_v that_o all_o that_o know_v that_o history_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o never_o any_o escape_v so_o great_a temptation_n with_o so_o much_o innocency_n for_o his_o piety_n it_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o every_o circustance_n of_o his_o life_n he_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o all_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o refer_v all_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o all_o magnify_v and_o celebrate_v his_o name_n as_o gen._n 39.9_o gen._n 40.8.41.16_o and_o 50_o 51.42.18.45.7_o and_o for_o his_o clemency_n pity_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o brethren_n no_o example_n can_v match_v he_o and_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o compliment_n of_o all_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n as_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o continue_v so_o he_o end_v qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v live_v he_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a and_o moral_a religion_n and_o at_o his_o die_a he_o manifest_v it_o by_o his_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o his_o precept_n to_o bury_v his_o bone_n in_o canaan_n for._n by_o faith_n joseph_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n 1._o how_o be_v this_o memorial_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o joseph_n take_v it_o upon_o trust_n from_o his_o father_n relation_n or_o be_v his_o faith_n in_o this_o instance_n any_o better_a than_o a_o implicit_a faith_n or_o found_v on_o a_o humane_a testimony_n for_o that_o jacob_n foretold_v his_o child_n what_o joseph_n here_o mention_n and_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n be_v plain_a from_o express_a scripture_n gen._n 48.21_o but_o to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o though_o jacob_n do_v deliver_v this_o prediction_n before_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n yet_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o dictate_v that_o revelation_n to_o jacob_n may_v still_o reside_v with_o joseph_n and_o perhaps_o do_v discover_v more_o to_o he_o then_o to_o his_o father_n for_o in_o this_o particular_a joseph_n prophecy_n seem_v more_o clear_a
god_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v trâ—â—_n faith_n as_o noah_n have_v who_o obey_v god_n order_n believe_v his_o prâ—mises_n fear_v his_o warning_n for_o these_o be_v the_o result_v of_o noah_n faith_n which_o first_o move_v he_o to_o fear_v and_o afterward_o to_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o lead_v i_o on_o to_o a_o further_a observation_n 5._o noah_n fear_v a_o most_o genuine_a and_o direct_a act_n of_o â—_z for_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o deluge_n at_o that_o distance_n proceed_v from_o his_o belief_n of_o the_o warning_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beleeveâ—_n it_o not_o take_v not_o the_o warning_n hold_v it_o a_o superstition_n or_o a_o weakness_n or_o a_o madness_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v it_o not_o infidelity_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n faith_n the_o original_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o certain_o noah_n have_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o faith_n which_o coulâ—_n work_v this_o motion_n of_o spirit_n in_o he_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o thâ—_n world_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o his_o natural_a infirmity_n that_o harâ—â—_n threat_v i_o will_v destroy_v might_n perhaps_o at_o the_o first_o strike_v he_o inâ—_n to_o a_o passion_n but_o then_o the_o protraction_n of_o the_o sentence_n aftâ—â—_n the_o prediction_n may_v easy_o have_v seduce_v and_o betray_v he_o into_o carelessness_n and_o forgetfulness_n as_o natural_o we_o have_v experiment_a â—â—ough_o we_o all_o know_v we_o must_v die_v yet_o all_o of_o we_o almost_o think_v and_o conceit_n with_o ourselves_o not_o yet_o not_o yet_o when_o there_o be_v yet_o dayâ—â—_n occasion_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n for_o tarde_fw-la quae_fw-la credita_fw-la laedunt_fw-la â—edimus_fw-la and_o then_o we_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v what_o please_v not_o â—â—sh_a and_o blood_n beside_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o time_n which_o eat_v â—â—t_n the_o memory_n of_o such_o prediction_n but_o noah_n faith_n time_n â—â—uld_v not_o devour_v will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o forget_v or_o be_v secure_a â—â—t_n like_o a_o faithful_a remembrancer_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o â—â—arning_n keep_v he_o in_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o event_n and_o â—â—akes_v he_o both_o wise_a and_o active_a doubtless_o true_a faith_n and_o â—â—ue_a fear_n be_v compatible_a in_o the_o same_o subject_n noah_n believe_v â—â—erefore_o he_o fear_v and_o so_o all_o they_o who_o do_v believe_v do_v fear_n â—â—nd_v none_o true_o fear_v but_o they_o also_o believe_v not_o as_o the_o devil_n â—â—eleeve_v and_o tremble_v for_o they_o hate_v what_o they_o beeleeve_v and_o â—â—emble_v at_o but_o as_o god_n child_n who_o love_n and_o affect_v what_o they_o â—â—eleeve_v and_o fear_v and_o be_v always_o in_o conjunction_n with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n that_o son_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o ingenuous_a the_o more_o hope_n and_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o his_o father_n â—â—vour_n which_o be_v the_o support_v of_o boldness_n the_o more_o reverent_o will_v he_o demean_v himself_o towards_o his_o father_n the_o more_o cautious_a and_o timorous_a to_o displease_v he_o and_o it_o be_v known_o exâ—â—erimented_a that_o where_o man_n chief_a hope_n and_o dependency_n â—â—es_n there_o they_o reserve_v their_o respect_n and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v which_o be_v the_o proper_a issue_n of_o fear_n from_o who_o we_o expect_v â—othing_v they_o we_o value_v not_o their_o displeasure_n we_o fear_v not_o â—ut_v on_o who_o we_o depend_v we_o fear_v to_o lose_v their_o favour_n and_o â—his_fw-la make_v we_o both_o ingenuous_a and_o diligent_a to_o preserve_v it_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o with_o he_o general_o all_o the_o schoolman_n out_o of_o austin_n demonstrate_v this_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o tender_a wife_n who_o both_o love_n and_o fear_v her_o husband_n â—eares_n his_o absence_n fear_v his_o displeasure_n fear_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o company_n respect_n and_o honour_n his_o presence_n and_o be_v solicitous_a to_o please_v he_o in_o every_o respect_n and_o so_o omnis_fw-la pius_fw-la solicit_v â—ius_fw-la for_o when_o i_o fear_v i_o fear_v he_o not_o as_o i_o fear_v a_o wild_a beast_n hate_v he_o and_o fly_v from_o he_o but_o i_o honour_v he_o as_o my_o naâ—â—_n rall_a superior_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexand._n l._n 〈◊〉_d strem._n for_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a effect_n but_o a_o supernaturâ—_n habit_n a_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 11.2_o opposite_a to_o hardneâ—â—_n of_o heart_n prov._n 28.14_o and_o be_v the_o great_a stay_n and_o strengthâ—â—_n religion_n that_o man_n neither_o irreverent_o and_o rude_o rush_v iâ—â—_n god_n presence_n in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o service_n as_o the_o horse_n rushâ—â—_n into_o the_o battle_n eccles_n 5.1.2_o nor_o careless_o neglect_v or_o neâ—genly_a perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o fear_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d struct_v as_o the_o same_o clemens_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o maâ—_n our_o address_n to_o god_n with_o reverence_n humility_n submissionâ—_n affection_n or_o devotion_n of_o spirit_n then_o we_o true_o worship_v and_o seâ—â—_n god_n when_o we_o fear_v he_o insomuch_o that_o his_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v be_v the_o same_o es_fw-ge 29.13_o mat._n 15.9_o if_o god_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o fear_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o will_v hâ—â—_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o pâ—â—_n form_n to_o he_o if_o any_o none_o but_o dull_a and_o flat_a service_n heâ—â—_n david_n resolution_n psal_n 5.7_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o thâ—â—_n who_o i_o presume_v none_o can_v be_v more_o bold_a with_o god_n the_o fathâ—â—_n present_v his_o prayer_n and_o be_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 5._o â—_o for_o his_o piety_n or_o that_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o fear_n and_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o learned_a camerarius_fw-la on_o 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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
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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sick_a sacrifice_n mal._n 1.8_o god_n will_v not_o be_v thus_o serve_v 3._o from_o god_n acceptation_n 1._o abel_n offer_v to_o god_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o for_o this_o he_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a to_o all_o generation_n god_n honour_v they_o who_o honoâ—â—â—_n he_o though_o the_o world_n deride_v and_o malign_v they_o yet_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n procure_v they_o a_o name_n and_o memory_n in_o his_o church_n though_o theâ—â—_n be_v for_o a_o while_n overcloud_v with_o a_o storm_n yet_o their_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o midday_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o applause_n or_o admiration_n of_o man_n but_o goâ—â—_n testimony_n and_o approbation_n which_o will_v yield_v solid_a comfort_n anâ—_n content_a the_o good_a word_n of_o man_n be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o themselves_o its_o hosanna_n to_o day_n crucify_v to_o morrow_n but_o he_o who_o receive_v honour_n from_o god_n hold_v it_o for_o eternity_n his_o testimonial_a hâ—_n letter_n patent_n be_v never_o out_o of_o date_n vain_o and_o ambitious_o 〈◊〉_d covet_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n joh._n 5_o 4â—_n a_o touch_n of_o infidelity_n which_o when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o counsel_n shall_v be_v discover_v will_v bring_v with_o it_o shame_n and_o confusion_n 〈◊〉_d face_n before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v a_o tend_v with_o honour_n glory_n immortality_n eternal_a lifeâ—_n observe_v saint_n paul_n exhortation_n phil._n 4.8_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v obtain_v abel_n reward_n and_o honour_n god_n testimony_n for_o certain_o if_o we_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o if_o as_o abel_n we_o sacrifice_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o do_v well_o and_o be_v persecute_v for_o it_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n will_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n service_n and_o suffering_n and_o make_v they_o accept_v for_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o men._n neque_fw-la enem_n in_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la quae_fw-la abel_n &_o cain_n primi_fw-la obtulerunt_fw-la munera_fw-la eorum_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la corda_fw-la iutuebatur_fw-la abel_n pacificus_fw-la &_o iustùs_fw-la dum_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificat_fw-la innocenter_n docuit_fw-la &_o cateres_fw-la quando_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n munus_fw-la offerunt_fw-la sâ—â—_n venire_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la simplici_fw-la cord_n cum_fw-la lege_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la concerdiae_fw-la pace_fw-la cypr._n serm._n sext_n de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n 3d._o part_n which_o contain_v a_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n o_o eternal_a lord_n god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o hat_n light_n which_o be_v inaccessible_a yet_o admit_v thy_o sinful_a 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our_o sacrifice_n be_v live_v our_o service_n reasonable_a such_o as_o may_v advance_v thy_o glory_n and_o express_v our_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o holy_a faith_n we_o renounce_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o all_o merit_n in_o our_o work_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o son_n merit_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o both_o we_o humble_o confess_v our_o person_n be_v burden_v with_o a_o infinite_a guilt_n which_o our_o wound_a spirit_n can_v of_o themselves_o sustain_v o_o holy_a jesuâ—_n who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n disburden_v and_o clear_v we_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n take_v we_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bear_v our_o grief_n carry_v our_o sorrow_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o into_o perdition_n master_n save_v we_o else_o we_o perish_v son_n of_o god_n lanâ—s_v of_o god_n then_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n protect_v we_o from_o thy_o father_n wrath_n and_o reconcile_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n our_o nature_n be_v deep_o infect_v with_o a_o overspreading_a leprosy_n o_o thou_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o plague_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o precious_a application_n cure_v all_o our_o distemper_n heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n our_o sin_n be_v in_o number_n and_o quality_n above_o measure_n sinful_a o_o holy_a redeemer_n absolve_v we_o from_o they_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o thy_o soul_n offer_v for_o sin_n expiate_v they_o with_o thy_o satisfaction_n kill_v they_o by_o thy_o death_n and_o let_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o garment_n of_o salvation_n our_o service_n prayer_n and_o religious_a duty_n be_v defective_a and_o blemish_v o_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n by_o thy_o incense_n and_o intercession_n supply_v all_o their_o defect_n sanctify_v all_o their_o adherent_a corruption_n and_o present_v they_o as_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thy_o father_n suffer_v we_o not_o o_o omnipotent_o gracious_a and_o gracious_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n when_o we_o be_v call_v as_o abel_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o steadfastnesse_n of_o our_o faith_n strengthen_v we_o with_o all_o might_n by_o thy_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v our_o instructor_n and_o comforter_n that_o we_o never_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o strange_a god_n that_o we_o never_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n always_o obey_v thy_o will_n always_o submit_v to_o thy_o will_n the_o lord_n hear_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v we_o fend_v we_o help_v from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v we_o out_o of_o zion_n remember_v all_o our_o offering_n and_o accept_v our_o 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
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
and_o full_a inasmuch_o as_o jacob_n gen._n 48_o 21._o foretell_v not_o the_o hardship_n and_o servitude_n they_o be_v to_o endure_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o after_o they_o shall_v most_o merciful_o and_o miraculous_o be_v deliver_v thence_o as_o joseph_n do_v presage_v gen._n 50_o 24._o bâ—t_n only_o tell_v they_o that_o now_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o foretell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o father_n no_o mention_n of_o a_o visitando_fw-la deus_fw-la vos_fw-la visitabit_fw-la god_n will_v visit_v you_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n beside_o joseph_n can_v not_o know_v that_o thiâ—_n prophesy_v of_o his_o father_n will_v be_v true_a and_o so_o not_o reassumes_a iâ—_n for_o a_o positive_a doctrinal_a truth_n but_o by_o faith_n his_o faith_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o father_n jacob_n have_v this_o reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o believe_v as_o firm_o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n 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