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 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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
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 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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 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enoch_n faith_n be_v holiness_n of_o life_n the_o reward_n vision_n of_o god_n mat._n 5.8_o the_o act_n of_o noah_n faith_n providence_n the_o reward_n preservation_n for_o by_o faith_n noah_n etc._n etc._n 1._o part._n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o sudden_a no_o shoâ—â—_n warning_n the_o prediction_n bear_v date_n before_o the_o event_n 120_o yearâ—_n the_o warning_n be_v give_v gen._n 6.3_o in_o the_o 480_o year_n currant_n â—â—_o noah_n life_n lamech_v his_o father_n be_v 662_o and_o methuselah_n hâ—â—_n grandfather_n 849_o year_n old_a and_o the_o deluge_n happen_v not_o tâ—â—_n the_o 600_o year_n currant_n of_o noah_n gen._n 7.6_o of_o thing_n not_o as_o yet_o see_v and_o so_o not_o foresee_v by_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o discoverable_a by_o any_o rule_n of_o art_n the_o foretold_v event_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o deep_a politian_n and_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o most_o exact_a artist_n indeed_o a_o observe_a man_n may_v have_v see_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o age_n and_o that_o place_n where_o he_o live_v to_o be_v ripâ—_n for_o judgement_n and_o cry_v loud_a for_o vengeance_n but_o he_o can_v noâ—_n see_v that_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v itself_o nor_o reasonable_o presume_v it_o and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v he_o foresee_v that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o water_n at_o such_o a_o period_n of_o time_n nor_o reasonable_o presume_v that_o god_n will_v execute_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n iâ—_n that_o height_n and_o rigour_n the_o artist_n possible_o may_v by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n presage_v great_a flood_n and_o inundation_n to_o happen_v at_o or_o near_o about_o that_o determinate_a time_n but_o he_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o guess_v or_o divine_a that_o so_o violent_a a_o irruption_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o head_n of_o water_n shall_v follow_v as_o will_v drain_v they_o and_o the_o water_n which_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o cloud_n job_n 26.8_o shall_v descend_v in_o cataract_n for_o forty_o natural_a day_n and_o cover_v the_o most_o mountainous_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o water_n above_o and_o beneath_o within_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o cloud_n shall_v conspire_v â—he_n destruction_n of_o the_o world_n or_o that_o the_o air_n will_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o water_n or_o that_o this_o deluge_n will_v be_v so_o universal_a happen_v at_o once_o in_o all_o part_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n â—hese_n nor_o none_o of_o these_o can_v the_o chief_a magician_n either_o ancy_n or_o prognosticke_n no_o ordinary_a or_o natural_a influence_n or_o â—owers_n though_o these_o may_v have_v their_o help_a and_o further_a casualty_n bring_v this_o long_o deride_v judgement_n but_o the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o only_o before_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v â—aked_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n foresee_v it_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a â—oodnesse_n to_o mankind_n foretell_v it_o and_o in_o his_o most_o just_a judgement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n send_v it_o gen._n 6.17_o for_o if_o this_o sad_a â—â—ent_n can_v have_v be_v foreknow_v this_o will_v have_v much_o add_v â—o_o the_o world_n condemnation_n but_o much_o detract_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o noah_n faith_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o slender_a commendation_n of_o noah_n faith_n and_o this_o instance_n a_o weak_a proof_n of_o the_o apostle_n suppositum_fw-la verse_n 1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v if_o noah_n have_v or_o may_v have_v have_v a_o mathematical_a demonstration_n of_o this_o warn_n of_o god_n but_o noah_n have_v god_n declaration_n for_o it_o and_o he_o take_v it_o on_o god_n word_n which_o the_o unbelieving_a world_n deride_v and_o while_o they_o jeer_v and_o mock_v
parent_n though_o the_o posterity_n of_o enoch_n be_v take_v in_o these_o follow_v the_o garb_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v and_o mock_v noah_n fear_n and_o design_n which_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o they_o with_o it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o which_o he_o condemn_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o condemn_v and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o the_o deluge_n and_o here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o athanasius_n totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la contra_fw-la athanasian_n athanasius_n contra_fw-la totum_fw-la mundum_fw-la the_o world_n condemn_v he_o as_o foolish_a and_o his_o ark_n as_o frivolous_a he_o condemn_v the_o world_n by_o the_o ark_n of_o impiety_n and_o irreligion_n and_o to_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n this_o a_o effect_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a the_o ark_n save_v he_o and_o he_o but_o condemn_v the_o world_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o the_o structure_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o if_o the_o world_n have_v beeâ—_n 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
great_a personage_n of_o the_o oâ—â—_n testament_n relate_v to_o christ_n and_o all_o their_o service_n be_v representation_n of_o his_o act_n or_o suffering_n adam_n the_o first_o a_o type_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o second_o adam_n from_o who_o we_o derive_v our_o second_o birâ—â—_n and_o regeneration_n abel_n flain_v by_o his_o brother_n for_o his_o innocence_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n innocence_n and_o his_o death_n whereunto_o he_o wâ—â—_n deliver_v by_o the_o jew_n his_o brethren_n after_o the_o flesh_n enocâ—_n translation_n a_o example_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n aâ—_n what_o be_v typify_v by_o noah_n and_o his_o ark_n we_o have_v express_v 1_o pet._n 3.20.21_o the_o like_a figure_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siguâ—fies_v more_o and_o more_o proper_o a_o opposite_a contrary_a figure_n copy_n like_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o pattern_n and_o be_v certain_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o denote_v the_o analogy_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereâ—â—_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n with_o temporal_a preservation_n from_o thâ—_n deluge_n and_o the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o christ_n the_o institutor_n this_o sacrament_n and_o noah_n the_o architector_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o hold_v in_o several_a likeness_n for_o 1._o noah_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o second_o world_n that_o worâ—â—_n which_o succeed_v the_o deluge_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o a_o new_a worâ—_n too_o and_o of_o the_o world_n also_o found_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o former_a for_o as_o the_o first_o world_n in_o noah_n time_n perish_v so_o necessary_o what_o soever_o issue_v from_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v annihilate_v that_o all_o may_v bâ—_n repair_v by_o christ_n 2._o noah_n signify_v literal_o rest_n or_o repose_v christ_n be_v our_o noah_n our_o saviour_n who_o have_v endure_v for_o we_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n will_v harbour_v we_o after_o we_o have_v pass_v the_o wave_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n in_o security_n and_o peace_n and_o will_v pilot_n his_o church_n through_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n maugre_o the_o violence_n and_o attempt_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o â—est_n his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n psael_n 93.4.5_o 3._o noah_n exhort_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o be_v therefore_o style_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v a_o proper_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o errand_n and_o business_n it_o be_v to_o all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o who_o yet_o by_o his_o write_n and_o minister_n discharge_v that_o office_n 4._o noah_n save_v his_o family_n his_o near_a relative_n so_o christ_n deliver_v his_o people_n from_o his_o father_n wrath_n his_o spiritual_a kindred_n his_o flesh_n and_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.20_o 5._o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n christ_n build_v up_o a_o church_n to_o himself_o mat._n 16.18_o 6._o noah_n after_o build_v a_o altar_n offer_v a_o burn_v offer_v and_o so_o remove_v a_o curse_n and_o procure_v a_o blessing_n gen._n 8.20.21.22_o christ_n offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o his_o father_n wrath_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o parallel_n we_o find_v in_o full_a term_n set_v down_o to_o our_o hand_n eph._n 5.2_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n be_v spiritual_a renovation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n with_o a_o annex_v promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o punish_v we_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n he_o will_v never_o suffer_v his_o whole_a wrath_n to_o arise_v the_o high_a expression_n thereof_o shall_v prove_v but_o fatherly_a correction_n friendly_a admonition_n not_o punishment_n proper_o not_o fruit_n of_o his_o revenge_a justice_n because_o declare_v in_o mercy_n for_o our_o reformation_n not_o destruction_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v heb._n 12.23_o for_o as_o all_o comprehend_v in_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v so_o shall_v all_o within_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o so_o that_o rule_n extra_n ecelesiam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la hold_v good_a and_o that_o of_o cyprian_a he_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o father_n who_o have_v not_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n so_o he_o in_o other_o place_n serm._n de_fw-fr sp._n sancto_n &_o in_o ep._n 〈◊〉_d novat_fw-la haeret_fw-la and_o the_o allegory_n or_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o proportion_n run_v thus_o noah_n ark_n be_v one_o and_o all_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d perish_v for_o their_o contempt_n so_o the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o all_o oâ—_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v for_o their_o disobedience_n this_o be_v thâ—_n church_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v nâ—â—ther_o the_o depth_n of_o water_n nor_o the_o height_n of_o the_o rock_n coâ—â—â—_n damnify_v this_o ark_n not_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n nor_o spirituâ—â—_n wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n shall_v hurt_v the_o church_n the_o one_o hoâ—_n catholic_a church_n the_o aggregate_v of_o believer_n not_o external_a professor_n not_o a_o particular_a church_n of_o any_o one_o denomination_n make_v up_o of_o pastor_n and_o their_o flock_n for_o in_o it_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a person_n which_o bring_v in_o augustine_n observation_n lib._n 12._o contra_fw-la faust_n man._n cap._n 15._o in_o the_o ark_n the_o be_v unclean_a as_o well_o as_o clean_o live_a thing_n sic_fw-la in_o ecclesâ—â—â—_n sacraementis_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la versantur_fw-la good_a and_o bad_a aâ—â—_n mix_v in_o the_o church_n here_o where_o he_o that_o will_v take_v pain_n maâ—_n find_v many_o more_o allusion_n apply_v by_o that_o father_n but_o here_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o cement_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o hebrew_n worâ—_n come_v from_o another_o word_n which_o signify_v propitiation_n reconcileman_n or_o pardon_n and_o from_o it_o the_o propitiatory_a which_o cover_v the_o ark_n borrow_v his_o name_n it_o be_v from_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v that_o our_o peace_n be_v make_v and_o we_o accept_v it_o be_v by_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o anâ—_n deliver_v and_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n use_v for_o the_o ark_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o return_v to_o be_v convert_v the_o church_n be_v a_o society_n or_o body_n of_o sinner_n convert_v to_o god_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v to_o god_n act_v 3.26_o titus_n 2.14_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o deluge_n 1_o peter_n 3.20_o which_o hold_v thus_o the_o same_o water_n which_o drown_v and_o destroy_v the_o world_n bear_v up_o and_o support_v the_o ark_n even_o as_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o suck_v in_o and_o enclose_v the_o egyptian_n be_v a_o road_n and_o defence_n for_o the_o israelite_n so_o baptism_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n on_o the_o one_o part_n crucify_v sin_n the_o flesh_n and_o its_o lust_n oâ—_n the_o other_o side_n give_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v the_o holy_a partake_v thereof_o become_v new_a creature_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n petâ—â—_n immediate_o add_v after_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o baptism_n the_o mention_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o â—â—ad_n to_o perfect_v the_o parallel_n for_o as_o the_o deluge_n descend_v upon_o â—â—e_z ark_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o death_n and_o its_o escape_n in_o safety_n a_o â—â—gure_n of_o life_n and_o resurrection_n so_o in_o baptism_n the_o plunge_a to_o the_o water_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o death_n the_o rise_n out_o again_o of_o â—â—fe_n and_o resurrection_n to_o denote_v to_o we_o that_o all_o we_o which_o be_v baptise_v shall_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v into_o newness_n of_o life_n â—m_n 6.3.4.5_o and_o as_o after_o the_o deluge_n the_o dove_n bring_v a_o olive_n branch_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o appear_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n in_o â—â—e_z shape_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v send_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o â—â—e_z wrath_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v overpast_a and_o we_o be_v his_o belove_a child_n rom._n 8.16_o again_o the_o deluge_n the_o more_o it_o increase_v and_o overtopped_n â—â—e_v palace_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o high_a it_o elevate_v the_o ark_n and_o advance_v it_o near_a heaven_n so_o the_o same_o affliction_n which_o ruin_n and_o confound_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n raise_v the_o believer_n â—â—om_fw-mi earth_n to_o heaven_n extol_v and_o exalt_v they_o to_o god_n and_o eternity_n last_o as_o the_o ark_n after_o the_o deluge_n be_v find_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n so_o after_o the_o