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teachable_a have_v be_v a_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n that_o while_o there_o be_v time_n it_o may_v prevent_v the_o sad_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o it_o for_o its_o exorbitancy_n and_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o probable_o it_o be_v that_o noâ—_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v sedulous_a anâ—_n frequent_a in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o froâ—_n this_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v call_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2_o â—_o and_o the_o world_n for_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o admonition_n and_o not_o oâ—_n serve_v god_n long-suffering_a while_o the_o ark_n be_v prepare_v 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o disobedient_a world_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 2._o the_o event_n itself_o show_v we_o how_o the_o ark_n condemn_v the_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n come_v they_o mock_v it_o but_o after_o it_o approach_v they_o seek_v to_o it_o for_o sanctuary_n but_o can_v not_o bâ—_n admit_v when_o they_o see_v the_o danger_n be_v unavoidable_a then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o do_v they_o believe_v it_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o avoid_v itâ—_n certain_o when_o they_o perceive_v they_o must_v drown_v their_o vaiâ—â—_n hope_n and_o presumption_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o that_o the_o arkâ—_n float_v above_o the_o water_n in_o security_n this_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n will_v confound_v and_o amaze_v they_o and_o force_v from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sentence_n of_o condemnation_n on_o themselves_o and_o a_o confession_n that_o they_o just_o deserve_v what_o befall_v they_o just_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n c._n 5._o v._n 1._o ad_fw-la 10._o thiâ—_n then_o be_v their_o condemnation_n they_o have_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o the_o deluge_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o time_n they_o all_o shall_v perish_v but_o noah_n by_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v and_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o prepare_v it_o be_v entitle_v and_o make_v heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n become_v heir_n he_o succeed_v abel_n and_o enoch_n in_o the_o honour_n and_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n a_o evangelicall_n not_o legal_a righteousness_n a_o heir_n not_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o adoption_n not_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o faith_n which_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a one_o impute_v which_o faith_n embrace_v and_o apprehend_v the_o other_o inhaerent_a which_o faith_n produce_v and_o actuate_v the_o first_o be_v perfect_a because_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n accept_v as_o we_o and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v imperfect_a because_o of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o our_o member_n yet_o requiâ—ed_v of_o we_o it_o be_v the_o character_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n within_o â—s_n or_o assurance_n of_o our_o heireship_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n â—nd_v in_o plain_a term_n it_o be_v the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n â—nd_v a_o sincere_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o noah_n in_o some_o degree_n perform_v thereby_o obtain_v the_o power_n and_o right_a to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o that_o other_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o â—s_v this_o as_o to_o noah_n so_o to_o we_o convey_v estate_n seal_n and_o rarefy_v our_o adoption_n and_o after_o possession_n of_o heaven_n which_o faith_n derive_v and_o communicate_v to_o we_o for_o and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n â—n_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o in_o the_o gospel-sense_n son_n and_o heir_n be_v termini_fw-la aequipollentes_fw-la as_o every_o heir_n be_v a_o son_n so_o every_o â—on_n be_v a_o heir_n too_o for_o if_o a_o son_n then_o a_o heir_n gal._n 4.7_o if_o child_n and_o child_n we_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 3._o â—6_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheire_n with_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v the_o well-beloved_a son_n rom._n 8.17_o by_o and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o try_v abba_n father_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o apostle_n expression_n the_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o not_o of_o this_o sublunary_a transient_a cheat_v world_n but_o the_o new_a world_n the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o the_o promise_a and_o expect_v new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o thus_o it_o be_v declare_v the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n mat._n 5.5_o not_o this_o earth_n full_a of_o fraud_n violence_n and_o injustice_n but_o that_o wherein_o righteousness_n dwell_v for_o they_o be_v be_v and_o so_o count_v themselves_o verse_n 13.14_o of_o this_o chapter_n stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o on_o earth_n their_o hope_n their_o inheritance_n their_o country_n be_v in_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n come_v inherit_v etc._n etc._n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 25.24_o adam_n have_v no_o further_o grant_v no_o large_a conscession_n than_o a_o legal_a possession_n a_o earthly_a paradise_n and_o his_o estate_n be_v contingent_a subject_a to_o mutation_n and_o change_n moses_n his_o assurance_n and_o demise_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n more_o he_o can_v not_o grant_v or_o secure_v but_o the_o supernatural_a heavenly_a possession_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o be_v reserve_v for_o and_o make_v over_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n which_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v to_o all_o eternity_n let_v we_o follow_v after_o and_o pracrise_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n according_a to_o these_o follow_v be_v struction_n from_o the_o word_n thus_o clear_v the_o second_o part._n 1._o this_o warning_n of_o god_n unto_o noah_n confirm_v the_o apostle_n description_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n threateâ—_n any_o judgement_n or_o promise_v any_o mercy_n the_o judgement_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o mercy_n as_o sure_o as_o if_o possess_v though_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a be_v in_o themselves_o yeâ—_n god_n word_n give_v they_o a_o certain_a subsistence_n and_o our_o belief_n oâ—_n his_o word_n give_v we_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o issue_n god_n power_n and_o veracity_n make_v all_o his_o threat_n and_o promise_n unavoidable_a and_o infallible_a and_o our_o faith_n make_v they_o evident_a anâ—_n secure_a to_o we_o and_o we_o thereby_o depend_v on_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n gather_v both_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n for_o thus_o thâ—â—_n apostle_n argue_v let_v we_o believe_v without_o waver_v for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d faithful_a that_o promise_v heb._n 10.33_o and_o thus_o he_o positive_o conclude_v faith_n depend_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o declare_v to_o we_o in_o the_o latter_a age_n as_o iâ—_n be_v to_o noah_n for_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o the_o embassy_n of_o one_o or_o more_o angel_n but_o to_o we_o god_n warning_n and_o oracle_n be_v transmit_v and_o signify_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yet_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o for_o whensoever_o god_n issue_v forth_o his_o revelation_n and_o declaration_n to_o menâ—_n he_o therewith_o give_v they_o assurance_n they_o have_v like_o express_v of_o his_o will_n beside_o the_o certitudinem_fw-la objecti_fw-la the_o certainty_n of_o the_o revelation_n themselves_o which_o be_v infallable_o true_a because_o the_o decree_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o
nothing_o and_o this_o be_v as_o great_a a_o demonâ—ration_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o former_a by_o 〈◊〉_d nominy_n to_o raise_v to_o glory_n by_o death_n to_o restore_v to_o life_n from_o poison_n to_o draw_v a_o preservative_n to_o bring_v the_o best_a out_o of_o the_o worst_a and_o it_o be_v saint_n aaugustines_n observation_n deus_fw-la â—deò_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la god_n be_v so_o good_a that_o we_o will_v never_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v so_o powerful_a also_o that_o he_o can_v â—ring_v the_o great_a good_a out_o of_o the_o most_o desperate_a evil_n titus_n sack_n jerusalem_n this_o the_o divine_a providence_n order_v for_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o jew_n malice_n and_o wickedness_n well_o jerusaâ—em_n be_v a_o heap_n of_o stone_n the_o lewes_z be_v disperse_v and_o this_o be_v use_v by_o god_n as_o a_o fair_a way_n and_o more_o effectual_a mean_n for_o the_o dissemination_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o very_a order_n which_o god_n send_v to_o abraham_n have_v in_o it_o much_o conceal_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o though_o at_o first_o it_o seem_v harsh_a and_o rigorous_a yet_o propius_fw-la inâ—uenti_fw-la it_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o follow_a circumstance_n abraham_n and_o so_o we_o need_v not_o wander_v for_o a_o example_n be_v command_v to_o quit_v his_o country_n the_o design_n be_v he_o shall_v quit_v idolatry_n and_o this_o former_a a_o proper_a mean_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o latter_a for_o to_o abide_v in_o his_o own_o country_n have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a obstacle_n to_o his_o then_o intend_a course_n of_o godliness_n for_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o â—dols_n what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n and_o idolatry_n be_v the_o epidemical_a sin_n of_o that_o nation_n but_o if_o his_o abode_n there_o alter_v not_o his_o course_n yet_o undoubted_o it_o have_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o no_o man_n be_v to_o venture_v his_o religion_n upon_o a_o hazard_n nor_o subject_n it_o to_o a_o temptation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o many_o natural_a obligation_n and_o relation_n of_o country_n parent_n and_o kindred_n whereas_o by_o quit_v his_o country_n and_o sojourn_v in_o canaan_n he_o become_v disengage_v from_o those_o tie_n of_o nature_n and_o native_a soil_n and_o fit_o dispose_v to_o venture_v on_o religion_n and_o to_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a what_o the_o roman_a historian_n observe_v falicitate_fw-la corrumpimur_fw-la nothing_o more_o destructive_a of_o religion_n than_o too_o much_o worldly_a prosperity_n it_o make_v man_n apt_a to_o forget_v to_o extinguish_v and_o obliterate_v all_o notion_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n to_o pervert_v the_o principle_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o set_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n upon_o the_o pursuit_n of_o fantastic_a unprofitable_a deceive_a apparition_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n pride_n luxury_n etc._n etc._n be_v almost_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o a_o full_a and_o high_a estate_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n in_o god_n to_o afflict_v that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_a sober_a wise_a religion_n devout_a out_o of_o very_a truth_n and_o faithfulnesle_n god_n cause_v hiâ—_n people_n to_o be_v trouble_v and_o therefore_o david_n resolve_v it_o â—â—_o good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thâ—_n statute_n psal_n 119.71_o affliction_n make_v we_o tractable_a and_o teach_v able_a apt_a to_o receive_v instruction_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v to_o it_o but_o before_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v as_o jeremy_n say_v of_o himself_o a_o uâ—â—med_a calâ—e_z i_o go_v wrong_v verse_n 67._o he_o despise_v all_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v no_o correction_n and_o probable_o have_v wander_v aâ—_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n have_v hâ—â—_n not_o be_v restrain_v and_o re-called_n by_o god_n afflict_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d voice_n 3._o religion_n be_v not_o a_o light_n perfunctory_a employment_n but_o 〈◊〉_d sad_a serious_a and_o laborious_a employment_n res_fw-la severa_fw-la est_fw-la veruâ—_fw-la gandium_fw-la senica_n epist_n 49._o it_o require_v great_a austerity_n of_o spirit_n strict_a performance_n humility_n self-denial_n mortification_n 〈◊〉_d effectual_a dereliction_n of_o sin_n abrenunciation_n of_o the_o world_n call_v 1_o thes_n 1.3_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o as_o pisc_n in_o loâ—_n expound_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o active_a work_v faith_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o all_o his_o lust_n to_o mortify_v a_o belove_a darling_n sin_n to_o bring_v our_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o world_n to_o refuse_v worldly_a pleasureâ—_n when_o temptation_n beyond_o duty_n or_o safety_n to_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o follow_a phrase_n the_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o labour_a love_n such_o as_o set_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o law_n to_o buy_v the_o truth_n search_v the_o scripture_n to_o endeavour_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n according_a to_o our_o respective_a opportunity_n and_o capacity_n to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a if_o we_o be_v not_o call_v to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o christ_n yet_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n if_o not_o to_o forsake_v our_o house_n yet_o our_o lust_n if_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o to_o use_v the_o world_n aâ—_n if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o all_o our_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n except_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o present_a subsistence_n to_o secure_v our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v our_o patience_n of_o hope_n also_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o downright_a suffer_a part_n heb._n 10.36_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o voluntary_a severity_n and_o abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d a_o separation_n from_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o express_v by_o â—hose_v summons_n depart_v depart_v you_o go_v on_o it_o from_o babel_n flee_v out_o â—om_n the_o chaldean_n touth_n no_o unclean_a thing_n esay_n 48.20_o &_o 52._o 1._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n no_o commerce_n that_o be_v no_o compliance_n or_o confederacy_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n rev._n 18.4_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n â—eakes_v of_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n cut_v off_o the_o right_a and_z to_o relinquish_v whatsoever_o be_v dear_a or_o near_o unto_o we_o if_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n or_o a_o diversion_n from_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n â—r_o a_o occasion_n or_o inducement_n to_o sin_n and_o impiety_n all_o which_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o pouse_n in_o that_o charge_n psal_n 45.10_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o â—usider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o â—â—y_a father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n 4._o god_n temper_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o precept_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o promise_n if_o the_o first_o part_n the_o summons_n be_v dis-relliâ—ing_a and_o unpleasant_a the_o second_o part_n the_o subjoined_n premiss_v be_v comfortable_a and_o refresh_a god_n send_v always_o a_o graous_a rain_n upon_o his_o inheritance_n to_o refresh_v it_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a 〈◊〉_d give_v sharp_a physic_n in_o a_o sugar_a recipe_n after_o a_o seed_n time_n 〈◊〉_d tear_n a_o harvest_n of_o joy_n god_n leave_v not_o abraham_n deâ—itute_v but_o promise_v a_o great_a reward_n for_o his_o country_n canaan_n better_a land_n for_o his_o kindred_n a_o great_a nation_n for_o his_o father_n â—use_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n god_n in_o our_o offering_n will_v have_v we_o to_o contemplate_v on_o the_o excellency_n use_v depend_v on_o the_o truth_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o far_o exceed_v both_o the_o number_n and_o greatness_n 〈◊〉_d our_o hardness_n and_o thus_o after_o a_o order_n of_o sadness_n he_o add_v â—ven_v blessing_n of_o comfort_n which_o i_o shall_v brief_o describe_v in_o â—der_n 1._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n great_a both_o in_o number_n and_o multitude_n populous_a nation_n deseend_v from_o abraum_n by_o keturah_n and_o hagar_n gen._n 25._o and_o great_a also_o in_o reâ—wne_n and_o virtue_n man_n famous_a in_o their_o generation_n who_o be_v after_o bvilder_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n issue_v from_o they_o
stand_v in_o despite_n of_o their_o confederacy_n association_n malice_n and_o policy_n joseph_n shall_v receive_v a_o father_n blessing_n and_o in_o his_o necrest_n relative_n a_o share_n in_o the_o fir_v bear_v prerogative_n a_o double_a portion_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n gain_v by_o this_o insinuation_n upon_o these_o hebrew_n his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o contentation_n and_o resignation_n of_o spirit_n assure_v they_o that_o though_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a slavish_a condition_n yet_o let_v they_o wait_v patient_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o salvation_n they_o though_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o interim_n plunder_v of_o their_o estate_n drive_v from_o all_o their_o house_n subject_n to_o tyrant_n shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o double_a portion_n in_o the_o real_a advantage_n and_o bequeathment_n of_o fullness_n glory_n and_o joy_n vvi_a no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o they_o john_n 16.22_o the_o expression_n be_v he_o tacit_a implication_n that_o the_o plunder_v shall_v receive_v a_o inheritance_n the_o banish_a a_o mansion_n the_o imprison_v a_o enlargement_n and_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n the_o captivate_v shall_v reign_v the_o mourner_n shall_v rejoice_v the_o contemn_a and_o despise_a shall_v be_v glorify_v the_o perhent_v shall_v be_v bless_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o further_a drist_n even_o to_o inform_v and_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o most_o certain_a and_o most_o frequent_o experiment_a truth_n perdam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la sapientum_fw-la god_n take_v the_o crafty_a in_o the_o device_n that_o he_o imagine_v he_o break_v their_o snare_n and_o turn_v all_o the_o worldling_n wisdom_n into_o foolishness_n he_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n blaff_v all_o their_o design_n frustrate_v their_o policy_n confound_v their_o counselt_n dissolve_v their_o covenant_n dissipate_v their_o confederacy_n ruin_n their_o endeavour_n befool_v their_o erterprise_n and_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n they_o as_o they_o labour_v for_o the_o wind_n so_o they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n he_o bring_v the_o device_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o nothing_o nothing_o take_v neither_o what_o they_o project_n for_o themselves_o nor_o plot_n against_o other_o god_n disappoint_v they_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n shall_v only_o take_v effect_n and_o in_o that_o order_n and_o method_n he_o have_v praeordain_v as_o may_v be_v further_o see_v in_o these_o son_n of_o joseph_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n intend_v the_o pre-eminence_n the_o chief_a blessing_n for_o manasseh_n god_n prefer_v ephraim_n and_o so_o direct_v and_o guide_v old_a jacobs_n hand_n in_o this_o first_o observance_n of_o that_o ceremony_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n for_o a_o solemnity_n of_o benediction_n that_o ephraim_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o first_o blessing_n and_o best_a portion_n but_o 2._o the_o expression_n afford_v another_o observation_n not_o indefinite_o or_o bare_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n but_o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o both_o or_o rather_o each_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o god_n beslow_v more_o and_o large_a blessing_n of_o one_o than_o another_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n and_o part_n in_o they_o all_o have_v not_o alike_o every_o one_o have_v his_o allowance_n his_o dimensum_fw-la his_o portion_n a_o strong_a body_n require_v more_o full_a dict_z than_o weak_a constitution_n so_o that_o if_o the_o weak_a have_v less_o it_o have_v enough_o and_o some_o man_n spirit_n be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o able_a to_o coneoct_v a_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o convert_v it_o to_o good_a nourishment_n man_n of_o weak_a part_n have_v less_o warmth_n to_o nourish_v and_o a_o fullness_n to_o these_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v they_o surfeit_v and_o disease_a and_o therefore_o if_o these_o have_v as_o much_o as_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o temper_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o health_n they_o have_v sufficient_a if_o thy_o lot_n be_v not_o a_o elder_a brother_n inheritance_n ephraim_n blessing_n thou_o have_v enough_o if_o thou_o can_v be_v content_v with_o a_o young_a brother_n annuity_n thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o dependent_a in_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o have_v manasseâ—_n blessing_n though_o less_o than_o the_o other_o yet_o great_a enough_o for_o thou_o be_v all_o prophet_n be_v all_o apostle_n can_v all_o be_v patriarch_n chiefs_n of_o family_n lord_n of_o inheritance_n ruler_n over_o people_n know_v this_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o guide_v and_o judge_v other_o thou_o yet_o have_v a_o competency_n a_o subsistence_n a_o privilege_n in_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n a_o part_n and_o portion_n in_o canaan_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o a_o eye_n or_o hand_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n yet_o thou_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n if_o not_o a_o glorious_a pillar_n or_o beautiful_a perch_n in_o the_o temple_n yet_o a_o live_a stone_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o honourable_a nor_o rich_a yet_o thou_o be_v healthful_a strong_a pleasant_a and_o perhaps_o if_o none_o of_o these_o yet_o thou_o be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o be_v the_o most_o valuable_a and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v blessing_n 4._o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o jacob_n possess_v nothing_o in_o canaan_n but_o his_o fathet_n sepulcher_n yet_o he_o divide_v and_o distribute_v it_o into_o lot_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o absolute_a disposal_n faith_n assure_v he_o his_o division_n shall_v stand_v good_a and_o his_o legacy_n in_o force_n his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n shall_v be_v prove_v and_o what_o he_o have_v respective_o bequeath_v to_o each_o tribe_n they_o shall_v actual_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v thus_o the_o apostle_n assertion_n be_v still_o prove_v faith_n be_v the_o subsistence_n etc._n etc._n the_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n verse_n the_o first_o of_o this_o chapter_n 5._o jacob_n have_v now_o bless_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n his_o faith_n move_v and_o mount_v high_a he_o be_v now_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o posture_n to_o bless_v god_n he_o leave_v the_o thought_n of_o canaan_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n he_o worship_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o coercive_a irresistible_a power_n in_o love_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrame_v we_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5_o 14._o and_o such_o a_o holy_a violence_n and_o compulsion_n there_o be_v in_o jacobs_n faith_n his_o faith_n constrain_v he_o to_o rear_v up_o his_o disease_a infirm_a body_n and_o lean_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o his_o staff_n to_o worship_n that_o god_n who_o be_v both_o his_o fear_n and_o confidence_n so_o strong_a be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o his_o spirit_n that_o his_o souse_n must_v magnify_v his_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o his_o saviour_n and_o his_o body_n must_v attend_v accompany_v the_o soul_n and_o join_v with_o it_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o propension_n and_o forwardness_n of_o his_o spirit_n raise_v up_o his_o die_a body_n such_o be_v the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o erect_v what_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v strengthen_v what_o be_v like_a to_o fail_v quicken_v what_o be_v near_o to_o die_v the_o ancient_a wise_a sort_n of_o the_o heathen_n observe_v the_o high_a expression_n â—â—â—ssene_a discoâ—â—â—â—â—_n writing_n and_o reason_n of_o die_a man_n when_o gross_a and_o palpable_a infirmity_n have_v seize_v on_o the_o body_n and_o deprive_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o of_o any_o activity_n or_o serviceablenessâ—â—_n for_o those_o perfection_n have_v hereupon_o conclude_v the_o spiritualnesse_n and_o immateriality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o by_o consequence_n its_o immortality_n for_o modus_fw-la operands_fw-fr sequiter_fw-la modena_fw-la effendi_fw-la these_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v altogether_o independent_a of_o the_o matter_n it_o contribute_v nothing_o to_o these_o action_n and_o so_o be_v its_o essence_n also_o for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v material_a than_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n discourse_n and_o reason_v shall_v depend_v immediate_o upon_o the_o material_a organ_n it_o can_v not_o act_v without_o they_o and_o also_o if_o the_o organ_n be_v enfeeble_v and_o the_o instrument_n decay_v and_o weaken_a those_o operation_n shall_v be_v imperfect_a weak_a and_o like_o the_o body_n crazy_a but_o this_o contradict_v their_o own_o observation_n and_o experience_n who_o have_v find_v more_o rare_a emanation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o die_a man_n then_o when_o they_o be_v live_v and_o a_o weaken_a body_n can_v move_v so_o strong_o or_o quick_o as_o when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o marrow_n and_o vigour_n hereupon_o philosopher_n distinguish_v the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o two_o order_n the_o former_a sort_n of_o action_n it_o offect_v quâ_fw-la forma_fw-la in_o the_o