this_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n his_o will_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o understanding_n and_o resolve_v it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o then_o all_o his_o affection_n follow_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n to_o act_v what_o the_o understanding_n propose_v and_o prove_v and_o the_o will_v adhere_v to_o as_o good_a we_o fin_n â—nd_v fall_v from_o one_o uncleanness_n to_o another_o we_o distrust_v god_n and_o waste_v ourselves_o with_o impatience_n and_o fretfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o because_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a consider_v man_n we_o advise_v not_o with_o or_o harken_v not_o to_o reason_n but_o be_v wilful_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v by_o interest_n and_o passion_n pride_n or_o prejudice_n or_o some_o rage_a just_a in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o see_v we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v as_o a_o duty_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o serious_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o act_n more_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v yet_o behind_o and_o that_o be_v prayer_n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o holy_a father_n the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o require_v of_o thy_o servant_n reasonable_a service_n renew_v we_o in_o onâ—_n mind_n that_o we_o prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n let_v no_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d seducement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o shake_v we_o or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d falter_v in_o our_o belief_n of_o thy_o promise_n let_v no_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o vainglory_n make_v we_o to_o disobey_v thy_o commandâ—_n o_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n who_o dignify_v he_o with_o those_o title_n of_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o friend_n of_o god_n bestow_v 〈…〉_o such_o measure_n of_o grace_n make_v our_o faith_n so_o holy_a and_o obediential_a that_o we_o may_v show_v and_o evidence_n ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v account_v also_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n o_o let_v we_o sincere_o and_o hearty_a surrender_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n firm_o rely_v on_o all_o his_o promise_n especial_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n faithful_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v we_o and_o do_v act_n and_o move_v whensoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o try_v we_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o fundamental_o of_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n god_n truth_n and_o justice_n that_o we_o never_o disbeleeve_a the_o foreman_n or_o disobey_v the_o latter_a and_o that_o we_o constant_o resolve_v tâ—_n believe_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v reveal_v because_o he_o can_v lie_v and_o to_o practice_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v or_o have_v command_v because_o hâ—â—_n be_v most_o just_a to_o which_o only_o wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n isaack_n prophecy_n heb._n 11.20_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v isaac_n follow_v his_o father_n in_o the_o catalogue_n sequiturque_fw-la patrem_fw-la non_fw-la passibus_fw-la aquis_fw-la his_o eulogy_n be_v not_o so_o high_a nor_o so_o numerous_a as_o the_o report_n be_v of_o his_o father_n faith_n yet_o what_o be_v recite_v of_o he_o be_v true_o patriarchall_a and_o belong_v to_o he_o both_o as_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o as_o the_o next_o immediate_a heir_n both_o of_o his_o father_n possession_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o entail_n and_o what_o be_v settle_v on_o he_o he_o transmits_n and_n pass_v over_o to_o jacob_n and_o esun_n to_o jacob_n as_o his_o next_o successor_n in_o the_o federall_a blessing_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v he_o bequeath_v the_o prerogative_n of_o prime-geniture_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 27.27.28.29_o and_o to_o esan_n he_o consignes_fw-la a_o estate_n or_o portion_n of_o temporalty_n because_o he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o birthright_n and_o his_o title_n to_o it_o gen._n 27.39.40_o and_o both_o these_o he_o pass_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n isaac_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n in_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v discuss_v these_o following_z quary_z wherein_o if_o i_o shall_v mistake_v i_o shall_v leave_v every_o one_o to_o his_o indifferency_n of_o judgement_n 1._o how_o this_o benediction_n of_o isaac_n can_v be_v a_o act_n or_o emanation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n and_o be_v grant_v beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o demisor_n the_o solution_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la may_v be_v thus_o give_v isaac_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o prediction_n for_o he_o be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o the_o content_n of_o his_o prophecy_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v only_o he_o mistake_v in_o one_o single_a circumstance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d person_n concern_v which_o it_o shall_v be_v verify_v and_o so_o thouâ—â—_n he_o know_v not_o jacob_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o so_o design_v by_o god_n the_o chief_a donor_n or_o at_o least_o which_o in_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o do_v not_o remember_v or_o observe_v it_o yet_o assure_v he_o be_v thâ—â—_n that_o blessing_n so_o confer_v can_v not_o fail_v but_o shall_v stand_v again_o all_o opposition_n and_o hold_v firm_a and_o legal_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v positive_a and_o peremptory_a i_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a he_o yea_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 27.33_o and_o thâ—_n very_a affirmation_n be_v to_o i_o a_o ground_n of_o conjecture_n that_o isâ—â—â—_n now_o see_v the_o error_n of_o his_o first_o thought_n and_o be_v satisfy_v thâ—â—_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o thus_o it_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d now_o he_o have_v state_v it_o and_o that_o isaac_n be_v now_o teach_v by_o a_o special_a instinct_n from_o god_n which_o divine_v conclude_v from_o these_o circumstance_n 1._o isaac_n for_o his_o over-affection_n to_o esau_n be_v correctâ—â—_n by_o blindness_n and_o so_o prepare_v to_o see_v and_o correct_v his_o error_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d long_v for_o venison_n and_o will_v not_o pass_v it_o till_o he_o have_v the_o veâ—â—son_n which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v without_o any_o such_o delatory_a condition_n 3._o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o frequent_a use_n of_o venison_n he_o be_v deceive_v with_o kid_n flesh_n 4._o that_o though_o he_o perceiuâ—â—_n he_o to_o be_v jacob_n by_o his_o voice_n yet_o he_o bless_v he_o 5._o that_o esâ—â—_n all_o the_o time_n the_o business_n be_v transact_v at_o home_n be_v send_v abroâ—â—_n and_o last_o that_o after_o all_o this_o though_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o fraâ—â—_n yet_o he_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o promise_a blessing_n to_o lâ—â—â—_n but_o if_o it_o be_v further_o demand_v how_o isaac_n can_v mistake_v or_o ignorant_a of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v bless_v inasmuch_o as_o from_o heaâ—â—_n he_o be_v ascertain_v that_o rebekah_n have_v two_o great_a nation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d womb_n but_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a the_o answer_n mâ—â—_n be_v 1._o that_o that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o that_o he_o can_v â—â—derstand_v it_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o further_a revelation_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d strong_a affection_n to_o esau_n do_v possible_o obliterate_v it_o which_o couâ—â—_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o jealousy_n against_o he_o for_o usual_o the_o firâ—â—_n bear_v as_o they_o have_v the_o start_n and_o advantage_n to_o gain_v our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o most_o ardent_a affection_n so_o they_o retain_v and_o hoâ—_n what_o by_o this_o privilege_n be_v indulge_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d this_o may_v be_v because_o that_o natural_a propension_n generare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d simile_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v satisfy_v at_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o firâ—â—_n bear_v who_o be_v the_o first_o representation_n of_o ourselves_o now_o for_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o quaere_fw-la the_o procurement_n of_o the_o blessing_n by_o fraud_n and_o forgery_n this_o may_v much_o reflect_v upon_o rebekahs_n credit_n who_o by_o this_o fact_n seem_v to_o oppose_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n to_o abuse_v her_o husband_n simplicity_n and_o her_o son_n tenderness_n and_o not_o a_o little_a touch_v her_o favourite_n and_o confederate_n jacob_n ingenuity_n and_o honesty_n for_o though_o his_o former_a purchase_n from_o his_o brother_n give_v he_o a_o right_n and_o title_n
hardness_n tend_v much_o to_o his_o gloâ—y_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v god_n be_v worship_v serve_v and_o obey_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o not_o upon_o a_o pretence_n a_o design_n or_o interest_n this_o plain_o demonstrate_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d address_n and_o attendance_n on_o god_n when_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o oâ—â—_n respect_n and_o have_v no_o end_n or_o stratagem_n in_o our_o service_n but_o serve_v he_o to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o whâ—â—_n no_o ingredient_n in_o our_o service_n but_o love_v and_o hope_v when_o wiâ—â—_n out_o secular_a end_n and_o not_o for_o secular_a advantage_n we_o prosect_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n when_o we_o make_v not_o use_v of_o religion_n to_o drâ—â—_n on_o a_o design_n to_o satisfy_v a_o passion_n and_o lust_n when_o we_o preseâ—â—_n god_n honour_n and_o service_n before_o our_o own_o interest_n when_o quit_v for_o he_o all_o those_o endearment_n and_o relation_n whâ—â—_n most_o natural_o and_o orderly_o do_v take_v up_o our_o affection_n no_o â—â—ger_n or_o clear_a testimony_n of_o great_a love_n can_v be_v show_v 〈◊〉_d good_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o do_v so_o god_n have_v no_o motive_n to_o love_v but_o his_o good_a pleasure_n no_o end_n in_o settle_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o to_o save_v and_o glorify_v we_o and_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n that_o we_o love_v 〈◊〉_d for_o himself_o that_o without_o any_o self_n end_v we_o strive_v to_o please_v 〈◊〉_d and_o conform_v to_o his_o will_n who_o will_v nothing_o but_o our_o saâ—â—â—_n fication_n and_o salvation_n and_o no_o great_a argument_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d if_o god_n call_v we_o to_o it_o to_o suffer_v to_o die_v for_o god_n he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d part_n with_o his_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o coin_n he_o that_o will_v desert_n station_n and_o neglect_v his_o duty_n because_o he_o shall_v find_v troubâ—â—_n and_o hardship_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o engagement_n and_o serviâ—â—_n turn_v renegadoe_n and_o apostate_n and_o speak_v plain_o by_o his_o section_n that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o interest_n be_v chief_a aim_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o object_n he_o seek_v for_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o at_o all_o in_o his_o thought_n his_o intention_n be_v base_a and_o unworthy_a servile_a and_o mercenary_a he_o wear_v god_n livery_n not_o for_o section_n but_o gain_n he_o pretend_v to_o he_o not_o for_o duty_n loyal_a or_o honour_n but_o for_o pay_v pillage_n or_o promotion_n the_o dâ—â—_n think_v job_n a_o hypocrite_n and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o argue_v dâ—â—_n job_n serve_v god_n for_o wought_n etc._n etc._n job_n 1.9.10.11_o well_o he_o knoâ—â—_n salse-hearted_n double-minded_n man_n will_v not_o for_o they_o be_v â—â—stable_n in_o all_o their_o way_n off_o and_o on_o as_o they_o spy_v advantage_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o service_n and_o pretence_n be_v their_o successen_v prevalency_n if_o otherwise_o it_o happen_v they_o curse_v murmur_n fret_v with_o impatiency_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v god_n have_v forsaâ—â—_n they_o have_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o they_o despair_v and_o in_o this_o sperate_a humour_n speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n but_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d deceive_v in_o job_n he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n there_o be_v truth_n in_o his_o â—nward_a part_n by_o his_o patlence_n and_o constancy_n in_o his_o suffering_n â—e_v declare_v his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o confute_v the_o devil_n fancy_n â—e_v evidence_v strong_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o effectual_o baffle_v â—he_v malice_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o preach_v the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n â—nd_v a_o murderer_n job_n a_o sincere_a true_a man_n who_o have_v not_o be_v so_o â—mously_o know_v have_v he_o not_o suffer_v this_o clear_v his_o sincerity_n and_o teach_v we_o this_o duty_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v whether_o â—e_v be_v please_v to_o reward_v our_o service_n with_o prosperity_n or_o try_v they_o â—y_a adversity_n thus_o we_o glorify_v god_n and_o 2._o we_o advantage_n ourselves_o nothing_o more_o conduce_v to_o â—he_n advantage_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_a then_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o profession_n to_o obey_v god_n call_v for_o these_o adversâ—ies_n detect_v and_o discover_v their_o conceal_a grace_n and_o habit_n and_o make_v they_o eminent_o conspicuous_a and_o notorious_a many_o wise_a and_o good_a â—â—en_o have_v dye_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o weak_a man_n idiot_n harmeesse_n well-natured_n easy_a spirit_n unless_o while_o they_o have_v live_v they_o have_v be_v pâ—t_o to_o the_o trial_n many_o affront_n indignity_n corn_n and_o dishonour_n have_v be_v cast_v on_o they_o but_o indeed_o they_o gain_v reputation_n by_o they_o while_o their_o deportment_n be_v so_o heroic_a so_o christian_n under_o their_o affliction_n that_o as_o the_o tramâ—ing_n of_o dirty_a foot_n give_v brightness_n to_o the_o brass_n so_o all_o those_o ontumelious_a aspersion_n and_o dishonourable_a useage_n make_v they_o â—ore_o glorious_a belove_a admire_a as_o the_o fire_n cleanse_v the_o gold_n â—o_o affliction_n manifest_v religion_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v â—e_v find_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n these_o exercise_n many_o grace_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o so_o useful_a faith_n hope_n patience_n selfe-deniall_n and_o make_v we_o exemplary_o appear_v which_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o to_o be_v humble_a meek_a charitable_a constant_a believer_n such_o star_n as_o these_o cast_v not_o forth_o their_o light_n â—â—t_n in_o such_o night_n of_o temptation_n trouble_n and_o adversity_n but_o â—s_v a_o addition_n and_o compliment_n of_o honour_n god_n stamp_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o suffering_n the_o character_n and_o image_n of_o his_o booved_a their_o head_n he_o conform_v they_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n â—om_n 8.29_o and_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o distinguish_a note_n of_o 〈◊〉_d child_n he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o son_n heb._n 12_o 6._o â—_o 8_o and_o after_o reward_v they_o with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n â—ow_o 8.17.18_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 17.18_o that_o man_n know_v little_a of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n dear_a servant_n or_o deelines_n the_o honour_n and_o mercy_n of_o suffering_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o more_o generous_a spirit_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o their_o suffer_a fellow_n citizen_n and_o of_o their_o suffering_n cicero_n say_v qui_fw-la nunquam_fw-la certavit_fw-la cuâ—â—_n fortuna_fw-la nullum_fw-la nomen_fw-la meretur_fw-la and_o fler._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o account_v the_o roman_n greatness_n from_o their_o suffering_n in_o the_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d their_o country_n magnitudo_fw-la populi_n romani_fw-la comprobatur_fw-la calâ—â—_n mitaâ—iâ—us_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a observation_n which_o minutius_n faliâ—â—_n hint_v at_o to_o cacilius_n adeò_fw-la omnes_fw-la vostri_fw-la viri_fw-la ques_fw-la in_o exom_a plum_n praedicatis_fw-la aerumnis_fw-la suis_fw-la inâ—lyti_fw-la floruorunt_fw-la all_o the_o româ—_n precedent_n of_o virtue_n and_o valour_n be_v notorious_a sufferer_n aâ—â—_n the_o most_o calamitous_a person_n for_o their_o country_n sake_n be_v thâ—_n most_o renown_v and_o this_o their_o philosopher_n determine_v conclude_v the_o passive_a part_n of_o fortitude_n to_o be_v most_o heroiâ—â—â—_n and_o honourable_a but_o now_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o preseâ—â—_n suffering_n gain_v we_o not_o only_a honour_n but_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d profit_n that_o they_o be_v advantage_n as_o well_o as_o glory_n thâ—â—_n think_v will_v almost_o persuade_v the_o most_o engage_a earthworm_n to_o parr_n with_o his_o clay_n god_n and_o wedge_n of_o confidence_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o heaven_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o plain_a term_n they_o be_v so_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o thing_n work_v together_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o intention_n by_o a_o secret_a overrule_a power_n be_v engage_v to_o plot_n and_o act_n for_o the_o best_a the_o advantage_n of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o no_o great_a lover_n 〈◊〉_d he_o than_o the_o resign_v sufferer_n for_o he_o rom._n 8.28_o a_o strange_a way_n of_o exchange_n to_o gain_v by_o the_o worst_a to_o purchase_v by_o loss_n to_o conquer_v by_o suffer_v and_o yet_o so_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.37_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o heb._n 12.10_o and_o we_o experimental_o find_v it_o so_o noâ—_n have_v so_o great_a a_o share_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d much_o renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n have_v such_o serenety_n of_o spririt_n and_o contentation_n of_o mind_n as_o they_o who_o possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n that_o be_v who_o suffering_n according_a to_o god_n will_v commit_v their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faith_n full_a creator_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v submit_v so_o alâ—â—_n so_o why_o god_n use_v this_o method_n he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n all_o thing_n out_o of_o
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