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be_v root_v in_o hope_n be_v to_o gather_v confidence_n and_o comfort_n which_o david_n observe_v of_o himself_o psal_n 27_o 1â—.14_n i_o shall_v have_v saint_v except_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o three_o thing_n say_v bernard_n do_v i_o plaâ—â—â—_n â—ny_n confidence_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o charitate_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritate_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestate_fw-la redditunis_fw-la for_o god_n goodness_n truth_n and_o power_n can_v fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n bless_v we_o thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n bless_v and_o prosper_v unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thy_o salvation_n give_v we_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o temporalty_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o disposition_n and_o ability_n but_o they_o be_v no_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n descend_v plentiful_o upon_o we_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o regulate_v and_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n restrain_v all_o our_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o grace_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v all_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v improve_v they_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o our_o own_o everlasting_a advantage_n that_o we_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o let_v our_o faith_n rest_n in_o they_o that_o we_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o the_o perilous_a time_n and_o we_o may_v wait_v with_o patience_n till_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n raise_v up_o our_o thought_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a pressure_n and_o threaten_a calamity_n which_o may_v happen_v we_o to_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n adopt_v we_o and_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o we_o the_o truth_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o to_o a_o settle_a meditation_n of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n those_o sure_a mercy_n and_o honourable_a felicity_n which_o the_o father_n have_v make_v over_o to_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o which_o he_o have_v assure_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o which_o holy_a bless_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n blessing_n praise_n and_o worship_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n jacobs_n piety_n heb._n 11.21_o by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la goodness_n be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o and_o a_o very_a heathen_a can_v resolve_v we_o that_o nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la sine_fw-la socio_fw-la jucunda_fw-la est_fw-la possessio_fw-la there_o iâ—_n no_o content_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o goodness_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o partner_n with_o we_o and_o every_o good_a man_n be_v of_o that_o temper_n and_o disposition_n that_o he_o free_o communicate_v what_o he_o have_v receive_v if_o god_n bless_v he_o he_o be_v willing_a other_o shall_v have_v some_o part_n or_o profit_n with_o he_o and_o what_o he_o free_o receive_v he_o free_o give_v as_o for_o example_n if_o god_n have_v bestow_v a_o talon_n of_o knowledge_n learning_n wealth_n and_o authority_n on_o any_o good_a man_n he_o will_v employ_v it_o teach_v other_o with_o his_o learning_n enflruct_v with_o knowledge_n supply_v with_o his_o wealth_n relieve_v and_o protect_v by_o his_o authority_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o these_o advantage_n cease_v to_o be_v good_a thing_n and_o blessing_n to_o he_o abraham_n receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n he_o bequeath_v this_o to_o isanc_n isaac_n leave_v it_o to_o jacob_n and_o jacob_n impart_v it_o to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n all_o these_o holy_a patriarch_n succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o blessing_n here_o be_v personal_a succession_n both_o in_o the_o place_n and_o the_o faith_n they_o lineal_o descend_v and_o succeed_v one_o another_o both_o in_o the_o chair_n as_o former_o the_o elder_a father_n still_o bless_v the_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o donative_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n religion_n it_o seem_v than_o be_v heredetary_n and_o these_o patriarch_n come_v to_o the_o blessing_n by_o descent_n and_o the_o legitimate_a child_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o as_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esan_n so_o by_o faith_n jacob_n bless_v both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n this_o benediction_n be_v the_o same_o which_o isaac_n before_o impart_v to_o jacob_n it_o be_v paternal_a sacerdotal_a and_o prophetical_a the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o whole_a blessing_n be_v enstate_v on_o jacob_n by_o isaac_n whereas_o jacob_n divide_v it_o to_o judah_n lovy_n and_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n reuben_n indeed_o be_v his_o elder_a son_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o so_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o he_o forfeit_v his_o birthright_n by_o desil_v his_o father_n bed_n and_o so_o his_o dignity_n be_v go_v gen._n 49.3.4_o and_o so_o the_o jus_o regni_n the_o kingly_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o brethren_n be_v settle_v on_o judah_n the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o priesthood_n be_v collate_v on_o levis_n and_o the_o double_a portion_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o the_o blessing_n on_o they_o be_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v name_v on_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n gen._n 48.16_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v repute_v for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o grandchild_n of_o isaac_n and_o great_a grandchild_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o they_o
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have_v their_o be_v and_o â—â—ginning_n and_o his_o faith_n give_v sanctity_n and_o holiness_n to_o many_o ennobled_a glorious_a virtue_n his_o faith_n hallow_v and_o consecrate_a 〈◊〉_d his_o natural_a and_o moral_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o enâ—uled_v they_o holy_a and_o religious_a let_v philosopher_n talk_v of_o the_o â—catenation_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n in_o gradu_fw-la â—perantiae_fw-la most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o true_a believer_n all_o â—rtues_n both_o moral_a and_o theological_a be_v close_o concentre_v use_v most_o signal_o and_o evident_o they_o be_v so_o in_o abraham_n the_o â—ralists_n tell_v we_o that_o prudence_n be_v the_o copula_fw-la of_o their_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d divine_v that_o faith_n give_v be_v growth_n and_o persection_n to_o holy_a duty_n and_o then_o it_o cease_v as_o these_o say_v where_o prudence_n there_o be_v all_o virtue_n nullum_fw-la numen_fw-la abest_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o no_o act_n 〈◊〉_d he_o denominate_v good_a without_o prudence_n this_o miâ—at_a velut_fw-la â—er_n igue_n inna_fw-la minores_fw-la so_o in_o religion_n where_o faith_n be_v there_o in_o aslotiation_n and_o conjunction_n of_o all_o holy_a grace_n if_o we_o do_v â—eeve_v we_o can_v but_o serve_v god_n we_o can_v but_o live_v sober_o â—â—ly_o and_o godly_a and_o no_o act_n can_v challenge_v the_o appellative_a of_o â—â—igion_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o â—â—mer_n be_v titus_n 2.11.12.13_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a titus_n 1.15_o â—hout_v it_o they_o can_v think_v a_o holy_a thought_n for_o animalis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a and_o the_o unbelieved_a man_n be_v he_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.15_o and_o where_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n attend_v â—â—h_v a_o numberless_a number_n of_o star_n which_o she_o give_v light_a and_o â—â—er_v too_o though_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o when_o she_o shine_v â—â—â—st_n they_o appear_v least_o and_o her_o set_n be_v their_o rise_n so_o be_v always_o attend_v and_o wait_v on_o with_o a_o glorious_a train_n of_o preparable_a servant_n holy_a grace_n which_o also_o be_v her_o proper_a issue_n 〈◊〉_d offspring_n as_o well_o as_o retinue_n all_o which_o beside_o the_o former_a lose_v be_v evident_o conspicuous_a in_o this_o illustrious_a example_n 〈◊〉_d noble_a precedent_n abraham_n believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d discern_v the_o call_n my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n know_v my_o voice_n follow_v i_o so_o he_o hearken_v also_o to_o this_o divine_a call_n and_o obâ—ed_v it_o for_o it_o follow_v he_o obey_v the_o call_n but_o yet_o observe_v discretion_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o go_v not_o of_o his_o own_o head_n he_o exâ—â—â—_n not_o himself_o he_o wait_v till_o he_o be_v call_v he_o be_v first_o call_v and_o then_o he_o go_v and_o yet_o his_o obedience_n be_v further_a notâ—â—_n be_v a_o absolute_a and_o if_o ever_o under_o correction_n be_v it_o spoâ—â—_n blind_a obedience_n his_o master_n say_v go_v and_o he_o go_v but_o thâ—â—_n not_o all_o he_o go_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o this_o be_v high_o iâ—â—_n in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la and_o yet_o so_o strong_o be_v he_o persuade_v of_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n and_o truth_n that_o go_v he_o will_v and_o assure_v he_o waâ—â—_n the_o place_n whether_o he_o go_v to_o will_v be_v in_o after_o inheritance_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v for_o a_o while_n and_o in_o the_o time_n temptation_n to_o faint_v and_o flag_n no_o after_o he_o arrive_v by_o â—pâ—â—_n providence_n in_o that_o â—eâ—ra_fw-la incognita_fw-la his_o faith_n still_o teach_v hiâ—_n tendance_n on_o god_n leisure_n even_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n he_o mit_v to_o the_o divine_a disposition_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n and_o thâ—â—_n the_o country_n be_v his_o own_o in_o the_o divine_a designation_n which_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n also_o perceive_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v in_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o will_v live_v there_o as_o a_o stranger_n till_o will_v give_v he_o livery_n and_o seize_v he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o aâ—â—_n own_o hand_n but_o wait_v till_o that_o power_n which_o give_v it_o he_o 〈◊〉_d possess_v he_o of_o it_o and_o after_o all_o this_o here_o follow_v a_o act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n abraham_n be_v content_v with_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o â—â—dition_n and_o though_o a_o mighty_a warlike_a prince_n and_o the_o father_n many_o nation_n submit_v to_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o and_o jacob_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o you_o have_v these_o remarkable_a honour_n act_n of_o his_o holy_a faith_n 1._o the_o prudence_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o go_v not_o before_o hâ—â—_n call_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v signal_o say_v when_o he_o be_v call_v â—enter_fw-la dictam_fw-la 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o call_v he_o wâ—â—_n he_o dispute_v not_o the_o order_n he_o delay_v not_o his_o observance_n wâ—â—_n he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v he_o obey_v and_o go_v and_o by_o this_o racteristicke_a note_n the_o centurion_n prove_v his_o own_o authorâ—â—â—_n and_o his_o soldier_n and_o servant_n obedience_n mat._n 8.9_o 3._o the_o dependence_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o go_v he_o know_v not_o whâ—â—_n and_o yet_o be_v assure_v god_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o his_o demised_a instance_n and_o hereon_o depend_v and_o follow_v 4._o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o faith_n notwithstanding_o all_o those_o jection_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v pretend_v against_o his_o fâ—â—â—_n to_o invalidate_v it_o and_o make_v he_o stagger_v yet_o he_o be_v resolveâ—_n go_v and_o be_v confident_a to_o find_v a_o inheritance_n and_o the_o next_o 5._o the_o perseverance_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o we_o find_v 6._o the_o humility_n and_o modesty_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o allowance_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o fortune_n he_o â—â—welled_v in_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o we_o have_v 7._o the_o wisdom_n and_o consideration_n of_o faith_n his_o faith_n â—â—elyed_v not_o on_o a_o break_a staff_n a_o egyptian_a king_n but_o be_v â—unded_v on_o a_o rock_n he_o obey_v upon_o rational_a motive_n and_o consideration_n on_o solid_a argument_n and_o certain_a infallible_a inâ—erences_n verse_n 10._o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o upon_o these_o circumstance_n i_o may_v enlarge_v but_o â—hat_n i_o be_o engage_v to_o observe_v my_o premise_a method_n only_o â—y_a the_o way_n take_v notice_n how_o pertinent_o and_o powerful_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o this_o propose_a method_n to_o discourse_v his_o hebrew_n into_o obedience_n and_o patience_n the_o hebrew_n be_v all_o of_o they_o in_o a_o persecute_a and_o afflict_a condition_n some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o for_o their_o profession_n many_o of_o they_o drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n force_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o desert_n their_o native_a possession_n and_o habitation_n but_o yet_o â—heir_a condition_n be_v not_o hard_a than_o this_o of_o abraham_n their_o revelation_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n be_v clear_a and_o therefore_o their_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v less_o than_o that_o of_o abraham_n â—o_o variety_n of_o accident_n shall_v discompose_v they_o no_o distraction_n or_o difficulty_n of_o time_n shall_v dispossess_v they_o of_o their_o hope_n or_o out_o they_o of_o their_o estate_n in_o reversion_n their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n and_o less_o patience_n who_o think_v much_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a while_n a_o little_a inconsiderable_a worldly_a â—osse_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v christian_n before_o who_o eye_n the_o â—reat_a thing_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o â—he_n death_n be_v most_o clear_o present_v they_o pretend_v only_o to_o â—aith_n that_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n unless_o they_o have_v all_o their_o desire_n in_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o 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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