brother_n spoil_v the_o religion_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o service_n and_o that_o abel_n innocency_n sincerity_n and_o devotion_n be_v as_o incense_v to_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o hallow_v it_o to_o give_v it_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n and_o in_o this_o resolution_n there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o plain_a rule_n of_o scripture_n peruse_v these_o follow_a text_n and_o apply_v they_o gen._n 4.7_o 1_o sam._n 15.21.22_o prov._n 15.8_o and_o 21.27_o isap_n 66.3_o am._n 5.21_o but_o to_o return_v the_o jew_n derive_v the_o excellency_n of_o abel_n oblation_n from_o itself_o the_o matter_n offer_v or_o subject_n of_o the_o offering_n which_o say_v they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o estimate_n of_o thing_n prisable_v of_o more_o value_n than_o cain_n and_o the_o crime_n which_o they_o charge_v on_o cain_n be_v covetousness_n the_o virtue_n they_o ascribe_v to_o abel_n be_v liberality_n it_o be_v true_a god_n love_v a_o giver_n like_o himself_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a the_o covetous_a who_o alm_n if_o he_o give_v any_o be_v in_o senica_n phrase_n panis_n lapidosâ—e_v and_o who_o expense_n for_o god_n service_n or_o temple_n be_v sess_v not_o freewill_n offering_n god_n abhor_v yet_o it_o also_o as_o true_a which_o the_o heathen_a have_v observe_v god_n regard_v not_o how_o full_a hand_n we_o bring_v he_o but_o how_o pure_a he_o value_v not_o our_o offering_n because_o they_o be_v either_o many_o or_o rich_a but_o because_o they_o be_v holy_a reasonable_a service_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o arist_n l._n 4._o aeth_n c_o 1._o but_o yet_o this_o come_v not_o home_n be_v no_o full_a discovery_n for_o though_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o covetousness_n be_v a_o abomination_n a_o filthiness_n able_a to_o pollute_v any_o sacrifice_n or_o holy_a duty_n and_o that_o liberality_n be_v high_o prize_v and_o reward_v by_o the_o almighty_a yet_o '_o its_o evident_a from_o the_o text_n that_o their_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o different_a return_n with_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v their_o labour_n in_o their_o respective_a civil_a calling_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o difference_n the_o reason_n lie_v not_o of_o their_o different_a respect_n with_o god_n other_o from_o that_o clause_n gen._n 4.3_o in_o process_n of_o time_n conceive_v cain_n crime_n be_v slackness_n or_o dulness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o indeed_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v remiss_a or_o negligent_a to_o pay_v our_o vow_n god_n love_v cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o service_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o find_v not_o cain_n criminal_a on_o this_o score_n for_o by_o the_o context_n it_o appear_v they_o both_o offer_v in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o that_o phrase_n employ_v not_o any_o slowness_n but_o only_o indefinite_o note_v a_o determinate_a time_n other_o fetch_v the_o difference_n from_o the_o yet_o undiscovered_a path_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n abel_n be_v a_o elect_n cain_n a_o reprobate_n abel_n a_o justify_v person_n cain_n not_o and_o therefore_o abel_n sacrifice_n be_v sanctify_v cain_n not_o but_o under_o correction_n and_o with_o submission_n to_o able_a judgement_n i_o conceive_v the_o former_a part_n no_o discovery_n '_o be_v a_o unknown_a passage_n to_o we_o and_o god_n have_v not_o admit_v we_o unto_o his_o secret_a resolve_n but_o his_o reveal_v counsel'_v be_v for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o child_n and_o that_o his_o decree_n infuse_v no_o goodness_n or_o badness_n into_o the_o action_n of_o man_n a_o action_n be_v call_v good_a from_o its_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n that_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o bad_a from_o its_o obliquity_n or_o deviation_n from_o it_o and_o its_o goodness_n or_o badness_n depend_v on_o the_o rectitude_n or_o crookedness_n of_o man_n will_n and_o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o supposition_n with_o the_o premise_a reference_n i_o conceive_v no_o man_n justify_v but_o he_o be_v sanctify_v also_o yet_o no_o man_n justify_v before_o sanctify_a for_o faith_n which_o be_v require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o be_v justify_v must_v necessary_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v before_o justification_n this_o presuppose_v faith_n which_o certain_o include_v repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n yea_o itself_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v as_o to_z believer_n so_o to_o sincere_a penitent_n he_o that_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28_o 13._o so_o that_o neither_o of_o these_o surmize_n state_n the_o case_n nor_o give_v a_o clear_a resolution_n to_o the_o quaere_fw-la other_o because_o gen._n 4.4_o it_o be_v emphatical_o say_v of_o abel_n he_o bring_v his_o firstling_n and_o his_o fat_n but_o of_o cain_n verse_n 3._o without_o any_o further_a expression_n or_o addition_n naked_o he_o bring_v etc._n etc._n have_v conjecture_v these_o expression_n the_o clear_a note_n of_o discrimination_n for_o say_v they_o the_o scripture_n never_o add_v such_o circumstantial_o but_o for_o distinction_n or_o for_o a_o addition_n of_o honour_n or_o a_o elegy_n and_o however_o faith_n make_v the_o high_a difference_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o abel_n faith_n be_v great_a and_o holy_a warm_v his_o spirit_n with_o much_o devotion_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o such_o a_o choice_n as_o may_v at_o once_o both_o express_v what_o great_a blessing_n he_o have_v â—eceived_v from_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o his_o labour_n and_o also_o testify_v what_o reverend_a and_o holy_a thought_n of_o god_n sovereign_a majesty_n have_v take_v his_o spirit_n and_o cain_n infidelity_n make_v his_o sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o flesh_n without_o devotion_n without_o any_o respective_a consideration_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o employment_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v he_o offer_v what_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n without_o any_o more_o to_o do_v this_o interpretation_n be_v pious_a proper_a and_o pertinent_a and_o be_v i_o resolve_v to_o be_v affirmative_a i_o will_v thus_o resolve_v the_o point_n for_o in_o our_o address_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v compose_v out_o mind_n to_o serious_a thought_n of_o his_o greatness_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o elevate_v they_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a note_n and_o thus_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o office_n oâ—_n his_o worship_n and_o service_n but_o this_o suppose_v somewhat_o which_o shall_v be_v prove_v more_o clear_o than_o a_o supposition_n will_v bear_v but_o whether_o the_o excellency_n of_o abel_n oblation_n above_o cain_n arise_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offerer_n or_o their_o intention_n in_o offering_n from_o the_o substance_n and_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o from_o the_o quality_n and_o adjunct_n thereof_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n deliver_v his_o judgement_n and_o give_v abel_n the_o excellency_n for_o he_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o testify_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o whether_o from_o his_o faith_n or_o from_o his_o oblation_n he_o be_v pronounce_v righteous_a it_o be_v all_o one_o see_v his_o oblation_n be_v a_o obedientiall_a act_n of_o faith_n his_o faith_n engage_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o present_v his_o oblation_n to_o god_n and_o his_o oblation_n evidence_v and_o prove_v his_o faith_n before_o god_n and_o man_n faith_n sanctify_v his_o offer_n and_o his_o offer_n show_v his_o faith_n and_o god_n testimonial_a approve_v both_o abel_n stand_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o roll_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n know_v and_o dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o abel_n the_o just_a abel_n the_o righteous_a but_o now_o if_o it_o be_v here_o inquire_v by_o what_o signal_n evidence_n god_n testify_v of_o his_o gift_n or_o how_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a i_o shall_v propose_v the_o several_a guess_n of_o commentary_n and_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o former_a indifferency_n i_o grant_v he_o some_o conceive_v god_n manifest_v his_o approbation_n by_o the_o descent_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o sacrifice_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o we_o read_v leu._n 9.24_o and_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o improbable_a for_o as_o cain_n sacrifice_n be_v a_o meat-offering_a leu._n 2._o so_o abel_n be_v a_o peace-offering_a leu._n 3._o such_o as_o that_o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n leu._n 9_o so_o also_o the_o 2_o chron._n 7.1_o other_o by_o his_o word_n in_o a_o vocal_a expression_n god_n then_o communicate_v his_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o that_o method_n other_o that_o god_n express_v his_o acceptance_n of_o abel_n sacrifice_n by_o a_o after_o benediction_n on_o his_o stock_n and_o labour_n make_v they_o to_o
unto_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o thought_n and_o word_n our_o resolution_n and_o action_n our_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o thy_o word_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n guide_v by_o thy_o counsel_n bless_v by_o thy_o goodness_n all_o that_o we_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o service_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o approve_v and_o accept_v all_o for_o the_o value_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n for_o which_o great_a and_o unexpressable_a mercy_n we_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n blessing_n glory_n honour_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n enoch_n translation_n heb._n 11.5_o by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v etc._n etc._n abel_n the_o first_o example_n of_o piety_n be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o die_v enoch_n the_o second_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o catalogue_n the_o first_o that_o die_v not_o abel_n departure_n assure_v we_o that_o though_o we_o now_o live_v we_o must_v die_v enoch_n translation_n ascertain_v we_o that_o though_o our_o life_n be_v change_v we_o shall_v live_v abel_n be_v snatch_v away_o by_o unnatural_a violence_n enoch_n be_v remove_v by_o a_o supernatural_a mercy_n abel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v send_v into_o heaven_n enoch_n be_v by_o god_n immediate_o assume_v thither_o abel_n be_v cast_v up_o in_o a_o storm_n enoch_n carry_v thither_o in_o a_o calm_a he_o to_o receive_v his_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n this_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n both_o admit_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o unmixed_a unalterable_a felicity_n further_o yet_o in_o abel_n we_o see_v the_o sad_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o life_n in_o enoch_n their_o glorious_a and_o happy_a estate_n after_o their_o change_n in_o the_o one_o the_o implacable_a fury_n hostility_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n against_o they_o in_o the_o other_o the_o incomprehensible_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o the_o first_o instruct_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n constant_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n terror_n or_o discouragement_n the_o latter_a ascertain_v we_o that_o if_o we_o please_v god_n god_n will_v reward_v our_o service_n with_o glory_n and_o eternity_n for_o by_o faith_n enoch_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o my_o premise_a method_n the_o word_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v to_o be_v first_o explain_v 1._o part_n this_o enoch_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v mention_v by_o saint_n judas_n verse_n 14._o to_o difference_n he_o from_o enos_n the_o son_n of_o cain_n call_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n not_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o five_o man_n betwixt_o adam_n and_o he_o for_o there_o be_v a_o numerous_a people_n betwixt_o they_o but_o because_o he_o live_v in_o the_o seven_o generation_n or_o age_n from_o adam_n five_o generation_n intervening_a that_o of_o seth_n enos_n kenaâ—_n mahalaleel_n jared_n who_o beget_v enoch_n in_o the_o seven_o age_n anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 622._o the_o apostle_n encomium_n of_o this_o enoch_n be_v take_v from_o the_o historical_a relation_n gen._n 5.24_o and_o there_o be_v no_o jar_n at_o all_o betwixt_o moses_n his_o history_n and_o saint_n paul_n testimony_n of_o he_o indeed_o abenezra_a and_o general_o the_o jew_n charge_v the_o apostle_n with_o forgery_n and_o prevarication_n and_o hot_o urge_v moses_n against_o he_o to_o prove_v that_o enoch_n do_v die_v in_o a_o direct_a oppoition_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o their_o plea_n they_o take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n which_o say_v they_o necessary_o prove_v their_o affirmation_n for_o thus_o they_o reason_n all_o the_o day_n of_o enoch_n be_v 365_o year_n but_o if_o he_o be_v then_o or_o be_v yet_o live_v than_o moses_n his_o calculation_n of_o enoch_n day_n be_v false_a his_o day_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o so_o more_o than_o 365_o year_n and_o therefore_o moses_n his_o report_n he_o be_v take_v away_o be_v not_o true_o translate_v by_o saint_n paul_n he_o do_v not_o see_v death_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a saint_n paul_n do_v not_o interpret_v but_o impose_v on_o moses_n what_o he_o never_o intend_v do_v not_o translate_v moses_n his_o word_n but_o corrupt_a and_o offer_v violence_n to_o they_o in_o this_o particular_a concern_v enoch_n translation_n but_o in_o all_o this_o heat_n the_o jew_n show_v themselves_o jew_n malicious_o charge_v that_o on_o the_o apostle_n which_o the_o accuser_n be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o which_o will_v easy_o be_v discover_v by_o these_o follow_a manifestoes_fw-it 1._o those_o word_n all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n relate_v only_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o determine_v nothing_o concern_v either_o his_o death_n or_o not_o death_n the_o sense_n be_v howsoever_o he_o be_v remove_v hence_o whether_o he_o pass_v the_o ordinary_a gate_n of_o death_n or_o be_v extraordnary_o convey_v away_o it_o be_v certain_a before_o this_o removal_n he_o live_v 365_o year_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o that_o expression_n and_o be_v to_o their_o purpose_n a_o mere_a impertinency_n for_o it_o follow_v not_o all_o the_o day_n of_o enoch_n be_v 365_o year_n therefore_o enoch_n die_v that_o be_v his_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o body_n this_o will_v only_o follow_v his_o body_n be_v take_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o his_o person_n from_o conversation_n with_o man_n of_o that_o age_n neither_o can_v that_o phrase_n god_n take_v he_o bear_v their_o gloss_n for_o 2._o the_o apostle_n translation_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v warrant_v by_o onkelus_n who_o thus_o read_v it_o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la occidit_fw-la eum_fw-la deus_fw-la he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o a_o sudden_a violent_a death_n as_o they_o fancy_v god_n take_v not_o life_n from_o he_o as_o ionas_n wish_v in_o the_o impatiency_n of_o spirit_n jonah_n 4.3_o but_o take_v he_o the_o whole_a compositum_fw-la consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o further_o yet_o from_o siracide_n eccles_n 44.16_o who_o interpret_v it_o of_o his_o translation_n into_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o principal_o and_o clear_o from_o the_o text_n itself_o for_o 1._o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o reward_n of_o piety_n and_o his_o take_v away_o in_o the_o text_n be_v subsequent_a to_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n as_o a_o extraordinary_a remuneration_n thereof_o and_o a_o signal_n testimony_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 2._o no_o such_o phrase_n be_v use_v concern_v the_o departure_n of_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o all_o of_o they_o it_o be_v say_v in_o express_v formal_a term_n that_o they_o die_v of_o he_o only_o that_o god_n take_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a favour_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v presume_v a_o nullity_n or_o appeal_v of_o that_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mori_fw-la but_o a_o dispensation_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o subject_v his_o creature_n unto_o himself_o still_o remain_v most_o free_a to_o privilege_n and_o exempt_v who_o he_o please_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o do_v death_n in_o that_o statute_n signify_v only_o the_o divorce_n or_o separate_a estate_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o also_o it_o express_v the_o exchange_n of_o a_o mortal_a bodily_a condition_n into_o a_o immortal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o unless_o this_o signification_n be_v admit_v that_o statute_n reach_v not_o hold_v not_o in_o that_o residue_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n who_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o be_v their_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v die_v they_o shall_v be_v change_v they_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o former_a they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 3._o that_o expression_n he_o be_v not_o or_o he_o be_v not_o see_v non_fw-it comparuit_fw-la as_o onkelos_n import_v so_o much_o for_o if_o god_n have_v only_o assume_v his_o soul_n as_o of_o other_o die_a saint_n he_o may_v have_v be_v see_v on_o earth_n his_o body_n have_v remain_v among_o they_o as_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o abel_n seth_n etc._n etc._n do_v which_o because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v we_o may_v with_o good_a consequence_n infer_v
god_n take_v it_o with_o his_o soul_n not_o his_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o moses_n his_o body_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o the_o case_n 〈◊〉_d different_a for_o of_o moses_n be_v record_v in_o plain_a termet_n that_o he_o die_v they_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n no_o such_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o hint_v concern_v enoch_n and_o although_o none_o have_v make_v a_o discovery_n where_o moses_n sepulchre_n be_v the_o proper_a ubi_fw-la of_o it_o yet_o in_o general_n we_o know_v god_n inter_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n of_o moab_n deut._n 34.6_o 4._o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o the_o live_n what_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v it_o be_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o love_n it_o be_v not_o to_o worse_o but_o perfect_a the_o condition_n if_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o enlarge_v it_o from_o the_o burden_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o complete_a that_o effence_n which_o it_o have_v in_o its_o house_n of_o clay_n if_o he_o take_v the_o body_n it_o be_v to_o confer_v on_o it_o a_o more_o excellent_a and_o certain_a condition_n to_o free_v it_o from_o contingency_n infirmity_n yea_o corruption_n itself_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o a_o life_n proportionable_a to_o that_o dignity_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v assume_v and_o advance_v unto_o other_o there_o be_v who_o though_o they_o grant_v he_o die_v not_o yet_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v allow_v he_o a_o place_n in_o heaven_n but_o confine_v he_o to_o some_o subterrestrial_a or_o aerial_a lodge_n or_o which_o be_v most_o receive_v to_o paradise_n as_o say_v they_o afterward_o elias_n be_v there_o to_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n at_o or_o near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n under_o who_o they_o shall_v suffer_v martyrdom_n yet_o at_o last_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o so_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n but_o this_o fancy_n be_v easy_o consute_v by_o the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n of_o genesis_n for_o either_o enoch_n be_v one_o of_o the_o eight_o person_n save_v in_o the_o deluge_n as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v he_o be_v not_o or_o if_o he_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o deluge_n in_o any_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la he_o have_v certain_o perish_v in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o paradise_n be_v a_o privilege_a place_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n from_o the_o general_a inundation_n first_o this_o be_v to_o beg_v the_o question_n and_o to_o suppose_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v second_o this_o be_v to_o pretend_v a_o miracle_n without_o warranty_n three_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o noah_n may_v have_v save_v himself_o a_o labour_n to_o build_v a_o ark_n and_o save_v himself_o and_o child_n in_o paradise_n and_o have_v have_v no_o tedious_a march_n thither_o and_o fourthly_a if_o enoch_n body_n be_v there_o it_o may_v have_v be_v find_v and_o see_v for_o it_o be_v a_o know_a place_n in_o mesopotamia_n and_o peter_n the_o jesuit_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o dissent_v from_o bell_n and_o other_o of_o his_o society_n in_o this_o particular_a other_o make_v heaven_n the_o term_n of_o his_o translation_n but_o yet_o conceive_v he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o felicity_n he_o shall_v after_o participate_v sed_fw-la substitisse_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la abrama_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la adventum_fw-la these_o be_v the_o word_n and_o this_o the_o conjecture_n of_o peter_n martyr_n but_o this_o i_o conceive_v though_o it_o be_v disputable_a yet_n its_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o relation_n it_o be_v not_o error_n in_o faith_n to_o hold_v that_o god_n complete_v not_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o saint_n at_o their_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n simul_fw-la and_o semul_fw-la altogether_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o several_a degree_n and_o class_n advance_v they_o as_o shall_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o whether_o god_n change_v enoch_n in_o a_o moment_n as_o the_o live_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 15.51.52_o i_o will_v not_o declare_v affirmanter_n positive_o though_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a he_o be_v not_o so_o change_v for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n necessary_o the_o body_n must_v be_v previous_o dispose_v and_o qualify_v with_o such_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n as_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n majesty_n and_o presence_n before_o it_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n or_o partake_v glory_n even_o the_o most_o innocent_a imperfection_n to_o which_o our_o body_n be_v subject_a as_o hunger_a thirst_a and_o such_o like_a must_v be_v deposit_v and_o other_o disposition_n substitute_v our_o body_n must_v be_v spiritualise_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n and_o in_o their_o exemption_n from_o those_o infirmity_n which_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a estate_n connaturall_a to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v aug_n think_v l._n 1._o de_fw-fr piece_n mer._n &_o remiss_a cont_n pel._n non_fw-fr credâ—_n enoch_n &_o elias_n in_o illam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la corporis_fw-la commâ—tates_fw-la qualis_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n promittitur_fw-la and_o so_o i_o leave_v the_o first_o praposall_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n 1._o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n be_v antocedent_n to_o his_o please_a of_o god_n to_o his_o translation_n by_o god_n if_o we_o will_v please_v he_o be_v glorify_v by_o he_o we_o must_v fear_v and_o honour_v he_o first_o hâ—â—_n that_o thus_o hope_v will_v purify_v himself_o he_o that_o look_v for_o now_o heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n will_v be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.13.14_o and_o this_o diligence_n be_v the_o well_o please_a service_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n for_o this_o wâ—rd_n signify_v noâ—_n only_o actual_o to_o please_v but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o their_o study_n business_n and_o delight_n to_o please_v and_o so_o iâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.9_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a if_o we_o do_v sincere_o endeavour_v wâ—_n shall_v please_v if_o we_o please_v we_o shall_v be_v approve_v shall_v be_v recompense_v this_o be_v the_o salary_n of_o righteousness_n at_o the_o end_n iâ—_n shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o doer_n thereof_o isay_n 3_o 10._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o world_n the_o humour_n fancy_n and_o misprision_n of_o man_n the_o fashionable_a thrive_a and_o applaud_v sin_n of_o the_o time_n if_o we_o comply_v with_o the_o interest_n and_o passion_n of_o other_o for_o our_o own_o worldly_a end_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n prejudice_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o endeavour_v to_o please_v man_n not_o god_n we_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n willing_a that_o be_v resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v honest_o which_o in_o the_o apostle_n account_v be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 13.18_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o know_v saint_n paul_n judgement_n be_v authentic_a gal._n 5.21_o whereas_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o eph._n 5.15_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o rule_n phil._n 3.16_o than_o all_o shall_v be_v bless_v here_o and_o hereafter_o ambula_fw-la walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n gen._n 17.1_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a sincere_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o godly_a here_o glorious_a hereafter_o 2._o enoch_n integrity_n and_o exact_a conversation_n and_o that_o in_o a_o age_n when_o sin_n be_v predominant_a and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n verify_v the_o apostle_n assertion_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n for_o what_o but_o his_o faith_n keep_v he_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n move_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n what_o but_o his_o faith_n teach_v he_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o gaudy_a fantastic_a vanity_n of_o it_o all_o the_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o what_o but_o his_o faith_n provoke_v and_o persuade_v he_o to_o walk_v wise_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n what_o but_o his_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n master_v his_o affection_n sequesit_v his_o thought_n from_o the_o honour_n profit_n pleasure_n thereof_o and_o set_v he_o on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n his_o faith_n tell_v and_o instruct_v he_o that_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o scheame_n
thrive_v and_o prosper_v more_o abundant_o than_o be_v ordinary_a but_o however_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a it_o be_v god_n declare_v his_o approbation_n by_o some_o visible_a sign_n then_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o offering_n and_o since_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n who_o have_v register_v it_o to_o all_o posterity_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o their_o example_n he_o have_v not_o only_a god_n testimonial_a but_o now_o have_v man_n now_o he_o be_v and_o ever_o fince_n he_o have_v be_v of_o happy_a memory_n and_o high_a repute_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o follow_v he_o yet_o speak_v which_o expression_n be_v also_o capable_a of_o different_a interpretation_n 1._o the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a depart_v and_o their_o worthy_a act_n speak_v loud_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o posterity_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o for_o imitation_n they_o be_v write_v they_o be_v still_o read_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10.11_o their_o language_n powerful_a in_o rhetoric_n they_o teach_v both_o what_o to_o decline_v what_o to_o follow_v those_o dead_a example_n serve_v as_o echo_n redouble_v and_o sound_v the_o action_n of_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o it_o be_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o first_o time_n to_o enjoin_v and_o of_o after_o age_n to_o retain_v in_o the_o church_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n not_o so_o much_o to_o honour_v they_o as_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o and_o for_o they_o and_o to_o gain_v the_o follow_a generation_n to_o follow_v their_o holy_a life_n and_o faith_n 2._o this_o may_v seem_v to_o allude_v to_o gen_n 4.10_o as_o this_o same_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 12.24_o and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o instruct_v we_o that_o god_n be_v concern_v and_o engage_v in_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o his_o abel_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o suffer_v for_o his_o holy_a truth_n their_o blood_n cry_v loud_o in_o his_o ear_n for_o revenge_n and_o one_o day_n or_o other_o he_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o cry_n and_o recompense_v the_o ungodly_a after_o their_o deserve_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o sam._n 15.2.3_o 3._o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o passive_a signification_n and_o import_v to_o be_v famous_a renown_a celebrate_a or_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o it_o be_v render_v mat._n 26.13_o be_v tell_v or_o speak_v of_o his_o oblation_n his_o faith_n and_o god_n testimonial_a of_o both_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n to_o have_v their_o memory_n their_o act_n and_o suffering_n preserve_v and_o magnify_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n we_o have_v the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n inform_v we_o of_o her_o renown_n to_o all_o age_n luk._n 1.48.49_o death_n remove_v their_o body_n not_o their_o virtue_n take_v away_o their_o life_n not_o their_o precious_a memory_n they_o after_o speak_v to_o we_o to_o imitate_v they_o and_o in_o a_o pious_a and_o grateful_a commemoration_n to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o this_o be_v their_o happiness_n they_o live_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n in_o heaven_n by_o the_o beatifical_a viâ—â—on_n in_o earth_n by_o a_o continue_a celebration_n of_o their_o eminent_a grace_n and_o holy_a performance_n anâ—_n thus_o you_o see_v i_o have_v unawares_o fall_v on_o my_o second_o proposal_n â—_o collection_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v many_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v you_o only_o with_o a_o few_o 1._o the_o apostle_n begin_v his_o induction_n with_o abel_n and_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o that_o century_n wherein_o he_o live_v the_o same_o to_o contiâ—ue_v unto_o all_o age_n it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o faith_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a time_n that_o be_v in_o scripture_n sense_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o it_o be_v true_a the_o circumstantial_o and_o external_o of_o god_n service_n have_v much_o vary_v in_o the_o several_a period_n of_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n there_o be_v one_o foundation_n of_o religion_n the_o same_o essence_n of_o piety_n jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 13_o 8._o anâ—_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o way_n convey_v into_o the_o beart_n of_o believer_n thâ—_n same_o word_n the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o catholic_a church_n only_o in_o saint_n aug_n language_n tract_n 45._o in_o ea_fw-la joh._n tempora_fw-la variate_a sunt_fw-la eadem_fw-la fides_fw-la sonus_fw-la mutatus_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la verbum_fw-la one_o common_a head_n christ_n all_o member_n unite_v to_o he_o by_o one_o principal_a faith_n and_o this_o come_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n 2._o we_o be_v inform_v who_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n such_o only_a as_o receive_v their_o approbation_n from_o god_n the_o primitive_a ancient_a father_n and_o what_o esteem_n be_v to_o be_v allot_v they_o not_o to_o be_v account_v founder_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o buildersâ—_n or_o rather_o unless_o we_o admit_v the_o first_o master_n builder_n prophetâ—_n and_o apostles_n repairer_n of_o breach_n whensoever_o the_o orthodor_n faith_n be_v assault_v by_o heretic_n who_o either_o batter_v the_o building_n or_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o the_o object_n of_o adoration_n but_o respect_v as_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n not_o absolute_o and_o universal_o but_o with_o restriction_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v they_o wherein_o they_o follow_v their_o leader_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n god_n testimonial_a make_v their_o write_n authentic_a and_o their_o example_n imitable_a but_o more_o particular_o something_o we_o shall_v observe_v from_o abel_n person_n his_o oblation_n and_o god_n acceptation_n of_o both_o 1._o from_o the_o person_n we_o observe_v these_o follow_a considerable_n 1._o the_o piety_n of_o beleevert_n privilege_n they_o not_o from_o humane_a fatality_n and_o contingency_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o residence_n here_o on_o earth_n omnis_fw-la adam_n omnis_fw-la abel_n psal_n 39.5.12_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a his_o most_o seem_o seence_n and_o settle_a estate_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n or_o rather_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o es_fw-ge 40.17_o quemcunque_fw-la hominem_fw-la video_fw-la miserum_fw-la scio_fw-la say_v seneca_n and_o quemcunque_fw-la miserum_fw-la video_fw-la hominem_fw-la scio_fw-la man_n and_o misery_n be_v parallel_n man_n at_o once_o lose_v his_o integrity_n and_o felicity_n and_o ever_o since_o he_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o folly_n and_o misery_n neither_o do_v godliness_n exempt_v they_o from_o the_o common_a fate_n of_o man_n death_n they_o live_v and_o die_v as_o other_o though_o as_o their_o life_n so_o their_o death_n be_v different_a from_o other_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o remove_v but_o the_o plague_n and_o mortality_n of_o it_o death_n be_v not_o take_v away_o for_o they_o also_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o the_o sting_n death_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o grave_n take_v possession_n of_o they_o as_o it_o do_v of_o any_o mortal_a psal_n 49.10_o ez_fw-fr 21.4_o and_o many_o time_n the_o best_a die_v soon_a es_fw-ge 57.1_o certain_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n against_o the_o storm_n and_o difficulty_n the_o danger_n and_o casualty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o against_o the_o terror_n and_o affrightment_n of_o death_n this_o one_o consideration_n will_v yield_v we_o solid_a comfort_n that_o all_o must_v die_v all_o be_v humane_a and_o mortal_a for_o why_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o pass_v that_o strait_a which_o all_o man_n must_v sail_v through_o or_o endeavour_v base_o and_o many_o time_n unchristian_o to_o decrine_n what_o none_o can_v avoid_v all_o man_n all_o holy_a man_n abel_n the_o first_o righteous_a man_n abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a david_n god_n favourite_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n his_o darling_n all_o wise_a man_n the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n all_o great_a man_n king_n and_o judge_n have_v go_v before_o we_o or_o must_v come_v after_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o strange_a which_o be_v universal_o common_a or_o startle_v at_o the_o apprache_n of_o what_o be_v so_o infallible_o certain_a have_v wicked_a man_n only_o pass_v this_o way_n the_o road_n will_v have_v be_v suspicious_a but_o see_v all_o our_o progenitor_n even_o the_o godly_a have_v go_v this_o way_n and_o the_o first_o that_o beat_v the_o path_n be_v a_o just_a man_n justitia_fw-la princops_n cvi_fw-la christus_fw-la justitia_fw-la primatum_fw-la tribuit_fw-la as_o aug._n speak_v we_o need_v not_o feat_n we_o may_v