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can_v lie_v he_o will_v superadde_a such_o be_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n certitudinem_fw-la subjecti_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v ascertain_v that_o they_o be_v his_o revelation_n if_o with_o humble_a heart_n devout_a prayer_n and_o sincere_a holy_a obedience_n we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v his_o will_n god_n will_v discover_v his_o will_n psal_n 25.9.10_o and_o 14._o joh._n 8.31.32_o joh._n 7.17_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n and_o knowledge_n a_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o evidence_n make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o even_o to_o know_v and_o be_v as_o full_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o which_o have_v hear_v it_o with_o their_o ear_n and_o which_o see_v it_o with_o their_o eye_n for_o as_o noah_n be_v secure_a that_o this_o warning_n be_v no_o satanical_a suggestion_n or_o illusion_n no_o private_a fancy_n or_o delusion_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n but_o a_o divine_a revelation_n so_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n such_o splendour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n and_o appoint_v we_o such_o medium_n clear_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o comprehension_n of_o that_o light_n as_o may_v make_v they_o appear_v to_o all_o not_o wilful_o or_o malicious_o blind_a that_o they_o be_v his_o word_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o full_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n he_o confirm_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o write_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o engrave_v they_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n expression_n jer._n 31.33_o in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n he_o set_v such_o impression_n and_o leave_v such_o character_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o oracle_n and_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n god_n in_o their_o write_n have_v declare_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n he_o have_v express_v what_o godliness_n be_v and_o the_o great_a reward_n and_o happiness_n he_o have_v award_v to_o they_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n o_o then_o let_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o threaten_n deter_v we_o from_o sin_n let_v his_o gracious_a promise_n invite_v and_o incite_v we_o to_o repentance_n let_v his_o judgement_n keep_v we_o in_o his_o fear_n â—et_o his_o invitation_n and_o offer_n of_o mercy_n keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n let_v we_o serious_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v reveal_v wrath_n against_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v propose_v mercy_n to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n sincere_a convert_n he_o that_o confessi_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n mercy_n in_o his_o life_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n have_v do_v his_o part_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o wrath_n and_o reserve_v we_o for_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n for_o we_o if_o we_o sleight_v his_o judgement_n undervalue_v his_o mercy_n we_o have_v no_o colour_n no_o pretence_n of_o plea_n we_o be_v altogether_o inexcusable_a our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o because_o like_o jerusalem_n we_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v observe_v but_o god_n method_n how_o he_o clear_v himself_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o people_n how_o he_o charge_v it_o whole_o upon_o themselves_o first_o he_o propose_v to_o every_o private_a man_n conscience_n his_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o judgement_n deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o haâ—_n set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n he_o calâ—_n upon_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o acquit_v he_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v he_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o deaâ—â—_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o observe_v thâ—â—_n he_o recite_v his_o proposal_n again_o offer_v life_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o wâ—â—_n hearken_v verse_n 16._o denounce_v death_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o heaâ—â—_n verse_n 17.18_o and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n than_o 〈◊〉_d acquit_v and_o justify_v himself_o by_o open_a proclamation_n before_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n verse_n 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v the_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o clear_o 〈◊〉_d set_v it_o before_o thou_o if_o thou_o observe_v not_o thy_o contempt_n be_v tâ—â—_n great_a thy_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a thou_o o_o christian_a haste_n or_o may_v have_v a_o most_o plentiful_a revelation_n the_o way_n of_o liâ—â—_n and_o death_n be_v more_o distinct_o set_v before_o thou_o then_o before_o tâ—â—_n former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o life_n aâ—â—_n tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o death_n thy_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o moâ—â—_n heighten_v thy_o judgement_n shall_v be_v more_o intend_v and_o multiply_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n affirmation_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n heb._n 10_o 26._o if_o we_o sin_v etc._n etc._n the_o consequent_a be_v sad_a and_o dismal_a verse_n 27._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v a_o fortiori_fw-la verse_n 28.29_o anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o same_o apostle_n exhortation_n ground_v on_o the_o same_o reason_n heb._n 2.1_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o exhortation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v verse_n 2.3.4_o for_o if_o the_o worâ—_n speak_v by_o angel_n as_o perhaps_o this_o to_o noah_n be_v be_v steadfast_a be_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o warning_n of_o so_o long_a date_n be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n and_o remarkable_a example_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o malicious_a incorrigible_a sinner_n for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o aâ—_n the_o first_o punish_v but_o premonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o thâ—_n demerit_n thereof_o solicit_n and_o invite_v their_o repentance_n anâ—_n second_o he_o allow_v they_o a_o long_a time_n for_o repentance_n punish_v they_o not_o when_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v take_v vengeance_n and_o execute_v his_o wrath_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o and_o immutable_o just_a but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o most_o free_a disposer_n of_o hiâ—_n judgement_n and_o pay_v they_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n seem_v good_a to_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o forbear_v â—he_v punishment_n of_o impiety_n always_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v his_o propensity_n to_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n his_o unwillingness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o our_o in_o force_v the_o act_n of_o his_o teveng_a justice_n so_o he_o solemn_o protest_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n â—f_n a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 33.11_o which_o the_o apostle_n second_v 2_o pet._n â—_o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 18.32_o meek_a not_o irritable_a not_o easy_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentle_a easy_o entreat_v 2_o cor._n 10.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseeing_a look_v beyond_o our_o sin_n pass_v by_o they_o dissimulat_fw-la peccata_fw-la propter_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.4_o when_o he_o can_v but_o see_v he_o forbear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neh._n 9.30.31_o suffer_v long_a many_o time_n many_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 11.8_o 9_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o punish_v he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n ask_v how_o shall_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o resolve_v into_o condition_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o execute_v etc._n etc._n he_o stay_v expectat_fw-la ut_fw-la misereatur_fw-la es_fw-ge 30.18_o and_o when_o he_o execute_v wrath_n he_o do_v alienum_fw-la opus_fw-la that_o which_o his_o nature_n decline_v he_o do_v it_o with_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n lam._n 3.33_o he_o forgive_v destroy_v not_o psal_n 78.38_o and_o when_o he_o punish_v he_o be_v weary_a isay_n 40.2_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o god_n moderate_v his_o judgement_n with_o such_o meekness_n and_o
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