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 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of_o infinite_a wercy_n of_o tender_a and_o never_o fail_a conpassion_n of_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n we_o bless_v magnify_v and_o gloâ—fie_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n even_o â—he_v father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o â—irituall_a blessing_n in_o high_a place_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o unwaluable_a â—lessing_n in_o give_v thy_o well-beloved_a son_n to_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o â—im_n &c_n &c_n in_o and_o through_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o scent_n here_o be_v â—f_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o happy_a eternity_n o_o bless_v we_o with_o thy_o save_a â—aces_n that_o we_o may_v by_o a_o regular_a constant_a course_n of_o holy_a live_n attain_v to_o that_o most_o bless_a end_n and_o sanctisie_n all_o thy_o blessing_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v coment_v with_o thy_o allowance_n and_o blessing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d never_o murmur_v at_o or_o envy_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o other_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d patience_n we_o expect_v our_o portion_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o bless_a lord_n 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o perfection_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fade_a nothingnesse_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o with_o â—â—â—cere_a and_o ardent_a affection_n of_o obedience_n and_o love_n we_o may_v obey_v 〈◊〉_d serve_v and_o worship_v thou_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n o_o let_v 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o address_n and_o approach_n to_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n serious_o ineditate_v on_o thy_o presence_n glory_n and_o soveraigut_o on_o 〈◊〉_d merciet_a and_o goodness_n and_o not_o dare_v rude_o and_o undecent_o to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thou_o we_o offer_v both_o 〈◊〉_d die_v expect_v a_o portion_n and_o share_n in_o the_o reward_n and_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n with_o our_o soul_n o_o let_v they_o be_v yoke_v and_o join_v 〈◊〉_d there_o in_o the_o 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
be_v not_o only_a baseness_n and_o covetousness_n but_o also_o profanity_n and_o irreligion_n and_o to_o detain_v alienate_v what_o god_n have_v proportion_v for_o public_a ministry_n sacrilege_n mal._n 3.8_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o fat_a but_o of_o the_o firstling_n of_o 〈◊〉_d flock_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o life_n the_o prime_a year_n of_o our_o agâ—_n while_o vigour_n and_o strength_n be_v full_a be_v to_o be_v consecrate_a to_o aâ—â—_n employ_v in_o god_n service_n we_o be_v to_o sow_v our_o seed_n in_o thâ—_n morning_n to_o remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youâ—â—_n to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n from_o our_o childhood_n to_o go_v into_o his_o vineyard_n at_o the_o first_o hour_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o twelve_o to_o seâ—â—_n he_o early_o in_o the_o height_n and_o excellency_n of_o our_o day_n not_o 〈◊〉_d our_o decline_a dawn_a dotage_n the_o service_n of_o old_a age_n aâ—â—_n deathbed_n resolution_n and_o performance_n be_v lame_a 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 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all_o on_o thou_o enjoy_v all_o in_o thou_o refer_v all_o
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object_v against_o he_o and_o that_o god_n will_v carry_v on_o this_o work_n by_o he_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o obtain_v the_o reward_n preservation_n of_o himself_o and_o family_n which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o effect_n as_o a_o consequent_a recompense_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n eight_o soul_n in_o saint_n peter_n expression_n 1_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o be_v eight_o individuall_n or_o person_n and_o no_o more_o of_o his_o family_n or_o his_o house_n be_v save_v and_o who_o these_o eight_o be_v we_o have_v record_v gen._n 6.18_o himself_o his_o wife_n his_o three_o son_n sem._n ham_n and_o japhet_n and_o their_o respective_a wife_n none_o of_o his_o servant_n none_o of_o his_o
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 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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
the_o great_a pretence_n of_o world_n 〈◊〉_d why_o they_o be_v so_o active_a and_o stir_v in_o the_o world_n so_o tenacious_a illiberal_a that_o they_o gripe_v and_o catch_v at_o all_o give_v or_o lend_v notâ—_n to_o those_o that_o true_o want_v â—estow_v nothing_o or_o if_o any_o thing_n small_a force_a token_n on_o god_n service_n minister_n or_o member_n tâ—_n will_v as_o noah_n do_v provide_v for_o another_o world_n spare_v neither_o nor_o pain_n for_o the_o re-edifying_a of_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n churâ—_n thou_o will_v by_o justice_n mercifulnesse_n and_o alm_n make_v friend_n the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 16.9_o lay_v up_o in_o stoâ—_n good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o thou_o by_o thy_o religious_a practice_n shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o it_o o_o then_o shake_v off_o careless_a and_o security_n zeph._n 2.15_o give_v over_o your_o cover_n and_o courâ—_n of_o the_o world_n your_o cage_a desire_n and_o restless_a pursuite_n oâ—_n with_o much_o anxiety_n and_o suspension_n of_o mind_n inquire_v and_o after_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n with_o humility_n and_o sinceâ—_n and_o pursue_v and_o follow_v they_o with_o care_n and_o conscience_n then_o the_o right_o believe_v true_o fear_v god_n and_o wise_o provide_v for_o save_v of_o thyself_o and_o other_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a assure_v of_o god_n protection_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a mercy_n god_n will_v pilot_n thou_o through_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o this_o world_n by_o all_o the_o spout_n and_o cataract_n of_o tribulation_n and_o perseation_n and_o conduct_v thou_o to_o the_o harbour_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n â—oubtiesse_n the_o end_n of_o all_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v or_o indict_v be_v to_o deter_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o â—nisery_n and_o to_o hold_v we_o in_o obedience_n to_o make_v we_o more_o consider_v and_o better_o time_n of_o distraction_n and_o destruction_n be_v conâ—dering_a time_n isay_n 57.1_o and_o certain_o if_o ever_o we_o may_v just_o complain_v with_o david_n psal_n 74.3_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 11._o nothing_o but_o deflation_n and_o rain_n in_o every_o quarter_n the_o church_n be_v desolate_a and_o in_o confusion_n jerusalem_n a_o heap_n of_o stone_n the_o sword_n rage_v and_o be_v drink_v with_o blood_n and_o that_o which_o heighten_v these_o judgement_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n â—ven_o thoughout_v all_o the_o land_n as_o he_o do_v thoughout_n all_o the_o midiaâ—tish_a host_n and_o yet_o which_o be_v yet_o also_o a_o great_a judgement_n no_o man_n consider_v it_o or_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n never_o more_o covetousness_n luxury_n profanation_n wickedness_n and_o all_o heathenish_a impiety_n there_o be_v a_o general_a consumption_n of_o religion_n and_o humanity_n of_o piety_n and_o honesty_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o as_o aetes_n paâ—entum_fw-la pejor_fw-la annit_n tulit_fw-la nos_fw-la nequiores_fw-la mox_fw-la daturos_fw-la progentem_fw-la â—itiotiorem_fw-la the_o world_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o barbarism_n a_o theisme_n and_o infidelity_n so_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n will_v east_n we_o away_o from_o â—is_n presence_n deprive_v we_o of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n his_o truth_n and_o gospel_n take_v away_o our_o pound_n remove_v our_o candlestick_n let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o other_o husbandman_n and_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d assing_n a_o reproach_n and_o a_o proverb_n among_o the_o nation_n give_v the_o philistine_n possession_n of_o our_o ark_n and_o we_o shall_v wander_v too_o and_o from_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n shall_v we_o run_v to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o amos_n 8.12_o perhaps_o we_o may_v have_v fullness_n and_o plenty_n to_o â—at_a and_o drink_v and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v only_o fear_v and_o the_o get_n of_o it_o only_o seek_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n live_v pleasant_o and_o according_a to_o the_o now_o usual_a expression_n comfortable_o after_o our_o own_o heart_n desire_v when_o as_o immediate_o we_o not_o consider_v be_v overtake_v with_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o have_v no_o ark_n to_o save_v we_o not_o a_o noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o instruct_v we_o there_o be_v no_o more_o vision_n no_o prophet_n more_o in_o the_o land_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n set_v up_o when_o i_o read_v the_o sin_n a_o judgement_n of_o jerusalem_n ez._n 22._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o reflect_v upon_o these_o present_a time_n and_o condition_n thereof_o i_o see_v so_o much_o their_o sin_n in_o use_n and_o practice_v that_o i_o can_v but_o foresee_v thâ—_n the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o will_v follow_v we_o unless_o we_o return_v repent_v and_o reform_v and_o o_o that_o yet_o we_o will_v repent_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o heal_v our_o land_n stâ—_n the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n take_v away_o all_o schism_n profanation_n and_o heresy_n which_o pester_n the_o church_n all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o obscure_v it_o and_o we_o reduce_v into_o a_o settle_a christian_a peace_n attend_v with_o justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o all_o our_o heart_n aâ—_n affection_n may_v be_v unite_v in_o the_o band_n of_o religion_n that_o oâ—_n ark_n may_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o oâ—_n land_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v remove_v hence_o we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o land_n of_o glory_n one_o great_a expression_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o he_o be_v invocation_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n a_o excellent_a preparative_n anâ—_n sure_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o save_v it_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d to_o petition_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o author_n and_o finish_v of_o our_o faith_n the_o founder_n and_o benefactor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o work_n let_v we_o pray_v the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v wonderful_a iâ—_n justice_n terrible_a in_o judgement_n irresistible_a in_o power_n be_v thou_o our_o fear_n and_o dread_n in_o the_o perilous_a time_n our_o shield_n and_o desence_n a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o the_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n be_v thou_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wickedness_n and_o when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heel_n compose_v we_o about_o thou_o who_o have_v prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o these_o that_o seck_fw-mi thou_o prepare_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n flare_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o all_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n for_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o o_o fix_v thy_o fear_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o never_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n let_v we_o see_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n and_o partake_v of_o thy_o plentiful_a goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o even_o before_o be_v 'souns_o of_o men._n o_o let_v not_o we_o dally_v with_o thy_o warning_n let_v â—s_n not_o be_v settle_v on_o our_o lees_n live_v in_o security_n and_o sensuality_n â—t_a not_o the_o sentence_n of_o guiltiness_n precede_v against_o we_o let_v all_o thy_o evelation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v the_o evil_n all_o the_o deâ—arations_n of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o all_o sinner_n and_o against_o â—ll_a sin_n work_v in_o we_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v â—f_n let_v it_o work_v a_o holy_a indignation_n displeasure_n and_o revenge_n â—on_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v displease_v thou_o carefulness_n and_o â—are_n that_o we_o displease_v thou_o not_o again_o a_o zeal_n and_o vehemeus_a â—esire_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sinâ—re_o and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n let_v not_o we_o have_v â—ur_n portion_n in_o this_o condemn_a world_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o â—e_z heir_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n let_v thy_o word_n â—ake_v deep_a impression_n on_o our_o spirit_n take_v place_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o because_o we_o be_v forewarn_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v assi_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o â—pentance_n give_v to_o we_o great_a and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o â—lory_n and_o immensity_n thy_o majesty_n and_o thy_o power_n that_o we_o may_v â—dore_v thou_o and_o fear_v thou_o as_o
he_o please_v and_o so_o the_o levite_n exod_v 32.27.18_o have_v not_o legal_a power_n over_o the_o person_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o be_v design_v by_o special_a order_n from_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o work_n they_o have_v full_a commission_n for_o what_o they_o do_v and_o so_o if_o the_o israelite_n of_o their_o own_o head_n or_o score_n have_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n they_o have_v be_v felon_n but_o because_o they_o have_v a_o lawful_a authority_n command_v they_o they_o be_v quit_v by_o all_o law_n both_o from_o usurpation_n and_o felony_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o that_o howsoever_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_a in_o the_o sanction_n yet_o it_o be_v variable_a in_o the_o instance_n thereof_o and_o particular_a determination_n as_o to_o murder_n be_v against_o the_o law_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o murderer_n the_o law_n express_v not_o abraham_n then_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v this_o fact_n do_v not_o transgress_v the_o law_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v or_o but_o project_n the_o like_a or_o far_o less_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n without_o the_o same_o or_o sufficient_a order_n we_o be_v notorious_a delinquent_n and_o malesactor_n the_o general_a ordinary_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n and_o obedience_n the_o extraordinary_a particular_a and_o personal_a temporary_a instance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o consequence_n nor_o imitation_n abraham_n faith_n be_v then_o reselve_v into_o these_o principle_n 1._o we_o be_v absolute_o and_o indispensable_o without_o all_o demur_n or_o counterplea_n without_o all_o haesitation_n or_o tergiversation_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 2._o god_n will_v and_o sovereign_a authority_n be_v the_o most_o exact_a and_o proper_a rule_n of_o justice_n 3._o god_n be_v most_o good_a and_o most_o wise_a and_o therefore_o command_v nothing_o irreconcilable_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n 4._o to_o kill_v a_o son_n without_o express_a warrant_n be_v contrary_a tâ—_n duty_n but_o to_o offer_v he_o to_o god_n when_o god_n call_v be_v both_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o such_o obedientiall_a sacrifice_n goâ—_n be_v well_o please_v add_v to_o all_o this_o god_n command_v not_o thâ—_n act_n for_o itself_o that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o command_v it_o to_o be_v doâ—â—_n with_o a_o intention_n and_o purpose_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o only_o to_o prove_v abraham_n whether_o he_o will_v do_v it_o or_o no_o upon_o goâ—_n order_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o doâ—â—_n yet_o god_n take_v his_o order_n to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o exact_o obeyeâ—_n and_o count_v it_o as_o do_v for_o god_n design_n take_v place_n and_o the_o â—â—timate_a end_n of_o it_o be_v perfect_v for_o that_o he_o obey_v his_o voyâ—_n gen._n 22.16.18_o and_o though_o isaac_n be_v never_o hitherto_o a_o holocaust_n yet_o in_o the_o text_n he_o be_v say_v express_o to_o be_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d offered_n isaac_n his_o attempt_n be_v value_v from_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n but_o further_o you_o may_v demand_v how_o come_v isaac_n to_o be_v abraham_n only_a son_n be_v not_o he_o a_o father_n to_o ishmael_n yet_o his_o only_a son_n he_o be_v though_o before_o he_o he_o have_v ishmael_n and_o after_o diverse_a child_n by_o keturah_n for_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o expulsion_n of_o ishmael_n the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o bondwoman_n who_o be_v out_v of_o his_o family_n by_o a_o decreâ—â—_n from_o heaven_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o his_o wife_n sarah_n she_o only_o have_v isaac_n anâ—_n because_o she_o have_v no_o more_o he_o only_o be_v account_v the_o legal_a heâ—â—_n to_o abraham_n and_o this_o make_v a_o only_a son_n 3._o in_o reference_n to_o his_o affection_n and_o tenderness_n over_o himâ—_n his_o delight_n and_o his_o only_a hope_n who_o be_v a_o long_a time_n expect_v and_o desire_v and_o at_o last_o get_v by_o a_o miracle_n in_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n old_a age_n and_o so_o further_o to_o 4._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n whereof_o isaac_n be_v the_o subject_a as_o be_v express_v here_o in_o the_o text._n and_o 5._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o line_n and_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o â—learing_n of_o the_o word_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n 1._o when_o he_o be_v try_v many_o time_n he_o have_v be_v try_v beâ—ore_o but_o god_n will_v have_v he_o further_o sist_v he_o put_v his_o child_n upon_o several_a trial_n as_o in_o a_o trouble_a season_n billow_n fall_v â—n_v the_o neck_n of_o another_o so_o in_o this_o enrage_a world_n of_o wickedness_n one_o affliction_n follow_v close_o at_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o and_o we_o be_v no_o soon_o free_v from_o egypt_n but_o pharaoh_n parsue_v we_o our_o life_n be_v of_o few_o day_n but_o those_o full_a of_o trouble_n job_n 14.1_o â—very_n day_n have_v his_o trouble_n his_o evil_n sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v â—he_v evil_a thereof_o mat_n 6_o 34_o our_o life_n be_v a_o warfare_n a_o restless_a employment_n a_o time_n of_o conflict_n after_o one_o skirmish_n be_v over_o we_o must_v prepare_v for_o another_o david_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o â—ion_n and_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o goliath_n â—nd_v after_o under_o saul_n rage_n and_o tyranny_n and_o at_o last_o a_o rebellion_n be_v hatch_v against_o he_o by_o his_o own_o son_n and_o his_o counsellor_n absalon_n and_o achitophel_n but_o why_o after_o so_o many_o and_o great_a assurance_n of_o fidelity_n and_o loyalty_n shall_v god_n yet_o require_v further_a evidence_n certain_o where_o god_n have_v bestow_v eminent_a grace_n he_o will_v have_v they_o eminent_o conspicuous_a where_o he_o confer_v great_a assistance_n of_o habet_n he_o exact_v proportionable_a â—â—yalls_n thereof_o job_n upright_o above_o all_o man_n in_o the_o east_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v more_o glorious_a he_o must_v of_o all_o other_o â—â—e_z most_o put_v at_o god_n give_v moses_n a_o exceed_a great_a spirit_n and_o â—â—e_v therefore_o be_v to_o sustain_v the_o barden_n of_o israel_n god_n will_v not_o â—ave_n his_o grace_n idle_a in_o we_o but_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o strength_n exercise_v and_o employ_v but_o here_o be_v more_o in_o these_o word_n when_o he_o be_v try_v as_o if_o â—â—e_z have_v never_o be_v try_v heretofore_o it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v undergo_v several_a trial_n and_o those_o sharp_a one_o too_o but_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o â—n_o respect_v of_o this_o can_v merit_v the_o name_n the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o â—ll_v the_o other_o be_v nothing_o bestow_v the_o denomination_n on_o this_o ordinary_o every_o man_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o life_n meet_v with_o some_o one_o remarkable_a accident_n danger_n or_o affliction_n which_o above_o all_o other_o he_o may_v call_v his_o trial_n every_o day_n a_o man_n live_v 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a day_n few_o and_o evil_a have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 47.9_o yet_o a_o man_n shall_v light_v one_o more_o notable_a a_o evil_a day_n indeed_o which_o for_o its_o malignity_n far_o surpass_v all_o other_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v ephes_n 6.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a day_n a_o profess_a soldier_n in_o his_o experience_n may_v tell_v you_o several_a conflict_n and_o skirmish_n but_o noâ—_n above_o two_o or_o three_o set_a battle_n in_o full_a body_n in_o his_o life_n time_n 2._o abraham_n be_v try_v so_o be_v job_n a_o upright_a man_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o fiery_a trial_n can_v be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o god_n child_n when_o as_o his_o own_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o pass_v and_o endure_v it_o stranger_n be_v only_o except_v let_v none_o pretend_v to_o a_o exemption_n or_o protection_n from_o the_o usual_a contingency_n which_o iâ—_n all_o age_n have_v attend_v god_n separate_v servant_n calamity_n anâ—_n temporal_a trouble_n affliction_n and_o trial_n for_o its_o necessary_a their_o shall_v happen_v that_o those_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o though_o not_o altogether_o unlike_a case_n 1_o cor._n 11.19_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v appear_v precious_a like_o gold_n and_o be_v find_v to_o the_o praise_n etc._n etc._n 1_o peter_n 1.7_o 3._o abraham_n be_v try_v probably_n sarah_n know_v nothing_o of_o iâ—_n and_o so_o no_o mention_n of_o her_o trial_n or_o faith_n in_o this_o instance_n grâ—â—_n who_o know_v our_o frame_n remember_v the_o dâ—st_n consider_v 〈◊〉_d gold_n he_o dispense_v his_o affliction_n according_a to_o
pretender_n to_o faith_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o irregular_a extravagant_a and_o disorder_a lust_n and_o appetite_n 2._o his_o faith_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v above_o a_o century_n yet_o die_v be_v look_v upon_o it_o at_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o think_v of_o depart_a egypt_n till_o that_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v and_o so_o until_o then_o the_o order_n be_v his_o bone_n shall_v stay_v in_o egypt_n among_o they_o doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o admonish_v they_o again_o that_o they_o â—hould_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o egypt_n but_o think_v on_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o not_o to_o anticipate_v or_o dispute_v the_o time_n but_o â—o_o wait_v patient_o till_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v they_o and_o satisfy_v â—heir_a hope_n and_o desire_n faith_n be_v so_o zealous_a and_o charitable_a that_o where_o it_o reside_v it_o make_v the_o subject_n to_o abound_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o stake_n or_o treasure_n for_o himself_o but_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o it_o make_v he_o industrious_a and_o sollicirous_a to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o edisication_n of_o his_o church_n not_o oneâ—y_o for_o the_o rerâ—_n e_o of_o their_o life_n natural_a but_o even_o that_o also_o after_o death_n these_o memorandum_n or_o breviate_n may_v remain_v among_o they_o be_v help_n and_o assistance_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o memory_n this_o be_v saint_n peâ—ers_n care_n and_o endeavour_v as_o he_o report_v of_o himself_o 2_o peter_n 1.14_o 13._o i_o know_v my_o time_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v endeavour_v therefore_o &c_n &c_n and_o this_o be_v josephs_n thought_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o reservation_n of_o his_o coffin_n to_o teach_v his_o posterity_n to_o slight_v the_o delight_n and_o advantage_n of_o phâ—raohs_n court_n and_o to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v joseph_n himself_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o provocation_n and_o engagement_n to_o egypt_n still_o by_o faith_n keep_v himself_o unsâ—oâ—ted_v of_o the_o world_n he_o walk_v not_o only_o wise_o but_o also_o pious_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a profane_a generation_n he_o retain_v the_o old_a principle_n and_o instruction_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o after_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o contentment_n egypt_n can_v afford_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o not_o the_o true_a desireable_n but_o imaginary_a perish_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o persuade_v his_o child_n never_o to_o think_v of_o they_o but_o in_o their_o expectation_n and_o resolution_n to_o quit_v they_o and_o to_o strive_v and_o purchase_v that_o inheritance_n which_o they_o have_v in_o reversion_n they_o shall_v after_o so_o long_a time_n actual_o possess_v which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o they_o and_o o_o that_o we_o will_v like_o joseph_n imply_v our_o precious_a time_n and_o happy_a opportunity_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o repute_v of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n that_o as_o joseph_n do_v we_o may_v live_v well_o and_o so_o die_v well_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n nâ—w_o as_o joseph_n have_v a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n so_o have_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o even_o this_o that_o though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o â—â—be_n we_o be_v in_o heavenesse_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o promise_n persuasion_n slatteriâ—_n and_o compliance_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o left_a frown_n persecot_n onâ—_n scorn_n and_o tribulation_n yet_o these_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d our_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o these_o after_o affliction_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o our_o flesh_n for_o 〈◊〉_d body_n sake_n the_o church_n col._n 1_o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v follow_v therefore_o we_o shall_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purifieâ—_n himself_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o tâ—â—_n live_v god_n and_o no_o more_o sad_a symptom_n of_o this_o than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v loath_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n unwilling_a to_o forsake_v our_o 〈◊〉_d love_v darling_a bosom_n sin_n our_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n we_o thiâ—â—_n not_o on_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n we_o desire_v no_o fellowship_n with_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n of_o god_n we_o travel_v not_o for_o our_o calestiall_a canaan_n but_o 〈◊〉_d joseph_n do_v to_o his_o child_n so_o we_o shall_v exhort_v one_o another_o dayâ—_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o once_o more_o we_o ought_v to_o gâ—â—_n the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o tâ—â—_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o flip_v heb._n 2.1.2.3_o and_o heb_fw-mi 3.12.13_o 3._o joseph_n in_o the_o tendernsse_n of_o his_o affection_n premonish_v and_o remember_v the_o israelite_n of_o their_o hard_a servitude_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o deliverance_n christ_n also_o in_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o have_v forewarn_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v expect_v from_o the_o world_n and_o whâ—â—_n we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o if_o we_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o even_o muâ—â—_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o world_n â—â—_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n lâ—â—_n not_o godly_a man_n fancy_v the_o contrary_a but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o haâ—â—_n over_o come_v the_o world_n john_n 16.33_o and_o he_o overcome_v it_o not_o â—oâ—_n himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o when_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n in_o he_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o we_o know_v what_o thâ—_n poet_n resolve_v sperat_fw-la adversis_fw-la metuit_fw-la secundis_fw-la alteram_fw-la sortâ—â—_n bene_fw-la praparatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la if_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o nor_o complâ—_n with_o any_o temptation_n but_o resist_v and_o oppose_v it_o no_o adversity_n shall_v â—â—fle_v our_o hope_n no_o prosperity_n shall_v corrupt_v our_o fear_n loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o maker_n and_o still_o 〈◊〉_d send_v his_o prophet_n unto_o we_o admonish_v and_o charge_v we_o in_o seaâ—on_n and_o out_o of_o season_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n not_o in_o more_o uncertain_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v honour_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 4._o joseph_n give_v commandment_n concern_v the_o burial_n of_o his_o bone_n burial_n in_o a_o decent_a solmne_v manner_n be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o decease_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o if_o occasion_n be_v of_o any_o christian_a neighbour_n the_o earth_n be_v a_o common_a field_n wherein_o every_o man_n may_v challenge_v his_o share_n and_o part_n when_o â—he_n fall_v for_o the_o body_n of_o dead_a person_n to_o be_v sow_v in_o where_o also_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o peace_n without_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n till_o they_o appear_v and_o spring_v forth_o again_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o what_o joseph_n command_v they_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o superior_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o they_o constitute_v or_o decree_v a_o act_n or_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o disorder_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o humane_a society_n or_o the_o public_a interest_n or_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v god_n law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v religious_o keep_v and_o observe_v much_o more_o shall_v we_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o supreme_a law_n giver_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o lord_n and_o creator_n for_o to_o bring_v this_o home_n read_v and_o peruse_v the_o whole_a five_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n of_o jeremy_n but_o these_o child_n of_o joseph_n do_v more_o than_o he_o command_v express_o of_o their_o own_o head_n they_o bury_v he_o in_o sichem_n where_o god_n leave_v his_o order_n in_o general_a but_o determine_v not_o the_o particular_n or_o instance_n in_o those_o thing_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o determine_v and_o their_o order_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v what_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o any_o ordinance_n be_v not_o alterable_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n or_o diminution_n but_o many_o circumstantial_o for_o the_o decent_a and_o orderly_a performance_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o guide_v and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o foam_n caâ—es_v therefore_o to_o demand_v a_o particular_a warrant_n from_o heaven_n be_v presumption_n and_o folly_n so_o long_o as_o the_o general_a order_n will_v supply_v that_o suppose_a defect_n &_o even_o 〈◊〉_d every_o christian_a some_o circumstantial_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o disâ—râ—â—tion_n and_o prudence_n as_o in_o private_a prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v doâ—â—_n sit_v standing_z etc._n etc._n be_v matter_n of_o counsel_n only_o we_o be_v tâ—â—_n observe_v the_o general_a rule_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n as_o weâ—â—_n as_o spirit_n and_o we_o use_v that_o posture_n which_o do_v experimentall_n most_o elevate_v our_o affection_n and_o heighten_v our_o spirit_n the_o three_o part._n give_v ear_n o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o '_o a_o sheep_n show_v thy_o brightness_n thou_o that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n before_o all_o people_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n aâ—â—_n come_v to_o help_v we_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d shine_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v we_o hate_v wander_v in_o desort_n falâ—_n way_n and_o still_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n we_o be_v lose_v sheep_n 〈◊〉_d astray_o and_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n turn_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d again_o return_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o restore_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n and_o pastor_n that_o we_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o fâ—llâ—â—_n les_fw-fr not_o we_o want_v spiritual_a guide_n which_o may_v make_v we_o rest_v itâ—_n green_a pasture_n and_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a waâ—ers_n which_o mâ—â—_n restore_v our_o soul_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n let_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v we_o be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n about_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_n see_v we_o beseech_v thuâ—_n behold_v we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o loâ—d_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n and_o the_o vineyard_n thâ—â—_n thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n and_o declare_v thy_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n let_v we_o take_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n that_o this_o word_n slip_v not_o from_o we_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v order_v and_o command_v and_o what_o thoâ—_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o prosperity_n corrupt_v we_o and_o make_v we_o forget_v our_o duty_n no_o adversity_n tempt_v we_o that_o we_o relinquish_v our_o hope_n and_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o prophet_n and_o of_o thy_o prophet_n child_n sâ—â—d_v forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n moâ—â—â—â—_n of_o thy_o own_o make_n and_o have_v their_o mission_n from_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o we_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n lest_o we_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o egypt_n first_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o then_o in_o our_o person_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o calestiall_a canaan_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n grant_v we_o this_o and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o scatter_a flock_n thy_o catholic_a church_n or_o for_o ourselves_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o over_o amen_n finis_fw-la