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make_v we_o rest_v itâ—_n green_a pasture_n and_o may_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a waâ—ers_n which_o mâ—â—_n restore_v our_o soul_n and_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n let_v thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v we_o be_v not_o angry_a o_o lord_n about_o measure_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_n see_v we_o beseech_v thuâ—_n behold_v we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o loâ—d_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n and_o the_o vineyard_n thâ—â—_n thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v so_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n and_o declare_v thy_o salvation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n let_v we_o take_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n 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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 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sick_a sacrifice_n mal._n 1.8_o god_n will_v not_o be_v thus_o serve_v 3._o from_o god_n acceptation_n 1._o abel_n offer_v to_o god_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o for_o this_o he_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a to_o all_o generation_n god_n honour_v they_o who_o honoâ—â—â—_n he_o though_o the_o world_n deride_v and_o malign_v they_o yet_o he_o wâ—â—â—_n procure_v they_o a_o name_n and_o memory_n in_o his_o church_n though_o theâ—â—_n be_v for_o a_o while_n overcloud_v with_o a_o storm_n yet_o their_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o midday_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o applause_n or_o admiration_n of_o man_n but_o goâ—â—_n testimony_n and_o approbation_n which_o will_v yield_v solid_a comfort_n anâ—_n content_a the_o good_a word_n of_o man_n be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o themselves_o its_o hosanna_n to_o day_n crucify_v to_o morrow_n but_o he_o who_o receive_v honour_n from_o god_n hold_v it_o for_o eternity_n his_o testimonial_a hâ—_n letter_n patent_n be_v never_o out_o of_o 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all_o on_o thou_o enjoy_v all_o in_o thou_o refer_v all_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
our_o god_n and_o whensoever_o we_o make_v â—ur_n address_n to_o thou_o let_v we_o fall_v low_a on_o our_o knee_n before_o thy_o footâ—oole_n with_o such_o humble_a spirit_n and_o devout_a posture_n as_o may_v best_o express_v our_o conceit_n of_o thy_o greatness_n our_o reverence_n to_o thy_o presence_n and_o our_o own_o unworthynesse_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o move_v â—s_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o plant_v the_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n with_o much_o diligence_n great_a observation_n and_o ged_o jealousy_n over_o all_o our_o action_n let_v the_o dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o thou_o thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o power_n thy_o thrcat_n and_o judgement_n deelare_v from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n on_o earth_n execute_v upon_o disobedient_a condemner_n of_o thy_o word_n make_v we_o to_o tremble_v at_o the_o recognition_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o our_o guilt_n and_o demerit_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o contemplation_n and_o meditation_n â—f_v thy_o sure_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n keep_v we_o in_o a_o uniform_a constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n let_v we_o thus_o pass_v from_o faith_n to_o fear_n from_o fear_n to_o love_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v thy_o â—eare_z take_v such_o full_a possession_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o fear_v nothing_o but_o thou_o we_o fear_v not_o poverty_n shame_n the_o power_n and_o malice_n man_n nor_o any_o outward_a disadvantage_n and_o discomfort_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o raâ—_n and_o swell_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o same_o for_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o have_v a_o ark_n bâ—_n holy_a church_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o alive_a o_o holy_a jesâ—_n preserve_v and_o keep_v this_o church_n which_o thou_o have_v found_v on_o tâ—_n self_n save_v and_o deliver_v this_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n from_o the_o strâ—_n ving_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o insurrection_n of_o evil_a doer_n defenâ—_n she_o in_o peace_n adorn_v she_o with_o holiness_n build_v she_o up_o in_o unity_n maintain_v she_o in_o safety_n in_o all_o stormes-and_a against_o all_o temptation_n and_o enemy_n that_o she_o be_v not_o pester_v with_o heresy_n schism_n 〈◊〉_d scandal_n o_o deliver_v she_o from_o private_a interpretation_n innovation_n of_o holy_a thing_n dote_v about_o question_n and_o make_v endless_a strife_n strange_a doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a o_o think_v upon_o the_o congregation_n which_o thou_o haâ—_n purchase_v and_o redeem_v of_o old_a unite_v all_o her_o member_n in_o the_o band_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o when_o thou_o think_v first_o of_o external_a communion_n let_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacramental_a thanksgiving_n never_o cease_v let_v the_o order_n of_o thy_o minister_n which_o serve_v at_o thy_o altar_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o senâ—_n thou_o forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n such_o as_o have_v call_v aâ—_n aaron_n and_o noah_n make_v they_o farthful_o to_o declare_v thy_o will_n to_o the_o people_n right_o to_o dispense_v thy_o sacrament_n and_o acceptable_o to_o entercede_v with_o thou_o for_o thy_o people_n preserve_v thou_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v in_o the_o high_a order_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o they_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n but_o on_o such_o who_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o who_o life_n adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n and_o grave_n bless_a lord_n that_o though_o the_o flood_n of_o persecution_n and_o worldly_a interest_n have_v lift_v their_o wave_n to_o overwhelm_v thy_o ark_n yet_o do_v thou_o coast_n she_o in_o security_n over_o these_o sea_n and_o pilot_n she_o in_o safety_n into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n o_o preserve_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o this_o church_n let_v we_o have_v noah_n preacher_n of_o righteousresse_n orderly_o call_v and_o fit_o qualify_v for_o the_o function_n let_v we_o still_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o thy_o gospel_n the_o food_n of_o thy_o word_n the_o sweetness_n and_o refresh_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n holy_a discipline_n public_a communion_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o let_v not_o our_o sin_n cause_n 〈◊〉_d to_o remove_v the_o candlepick_n from_o we_o to_o give_v away_o thy_o ark_n to_o â—at_a thy_o vineyard_n to_o other_o hâ—shandmen_n lest_o we_o be_v condemn_v and_o â—sh_v with_o the_o unbelieved_a world_n but_o do_v thou_o preserve_v we_o in_o time_n â—â—blike-calamities_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o trouâ—â—some_a world_n and_o be_v harbour_v in_o rest_n o_o support_v we_o with_o thy_o â—d_a that_o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n â—n_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v divide_v and_o move_v so_o that_o the_o â—rts_n of_o man_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o sure_a mercy_n and_o never-failing_a compassion_n thy_o spirit_n move_v upon_o these_o water_n that_o the_o stream_n go_v not_o â—r_o our_o soul_n the_o overflow_a of_o ungodliness_n make_v we_o not_o afraid_a 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a water_n of_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n drown_v not_o o_o thou_o who_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v now_o when_o ship_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n cover_v with_o wave_n â—se_v and_o rebuke_v these_o wind_n and_o these_o sea_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o at_o calm_a a_o bless_a and_o universal_a peace_n throughout_o the_o christian_a â—rld_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_a blessing_n of_o gospel_n our_o sword_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o plowshare_n and_o our_o â—ares_n into_o pruninghook_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o these_o â—rcies_n frame_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a obedience_n to_o thy_o whole_a will_n make_v here_o be_v of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o become_v use_v who_o look_v for_o that_o inheritance_n teach_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o dense_a the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n â—charity_n and_o action_n of_o religion_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v on_o we_o deposit_v these_o honse_n of_o clay_n our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o we_o now_o try_v about_o we_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n may_v die_v in_o the_o aâ—tuâ—â—_n communion_n of_o thy_o one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o after_o death_n â—ter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a be_v â—ly_o possess_v of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o at_o love_n and_o fear_n thou_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o come_n grant_v this_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o â—ou_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheâ—â—ance_n who_o make_v h_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o by_o who_o we_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d father_n to_o this_o bless_a holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v praise_n glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n abraham_n exile_n heb._n 11.8.9_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v into_o a_o plâ—â—_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whether_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n succeed_v noah_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o instance_n and_o express_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v before_o he_o and_o all_o his_o progenitor_n upward_o to_o adam_n aâ—â—_n all_o that_o succeed_v he_o till_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n he_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o through_o those_o many_o darkeness_n aâ—â—_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n he_o see_v his_o lord_n day_n and_o he_o rejoice_v he_o for_o the_o transcendency_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v that_o title_n of_o honâ—_n belong_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o only_o of_o all_o of_o the_o first_o timâ—_n merit_v that_o stile_n and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v attribute_v indefinite_o father_n he_o be_v to_o all_o his_o believe_a forefather_n and_o all_o his_o aâ—_n their_o follow_a posterity_n and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o same_o â—â—_o count_v to_o he_o the_o high_a blessing_n which_o mortality_n be_v capaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o be_v assign_v and_o assure_v and_o that_o by_o a_o thrice_o repeaâ—â—_n grant_v and_o confirmation_n in_o thou_o
rash_a praesumptuous_a fancy_n but_o a_o sober_a and_o advise_v meditationâ—_n that_o god_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n and_o â—_z in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v in_o time_n of_o adversity_n consider_v eccleâ—_n 7.16_o consider_v god_n almighty_a greatness_n infinite_a wisdom_n absolute_a power_n inexpressable_a goodness_n and_o undisputable_a truthâ—_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v thou_o may_v be_v toss_v but_o shall_v noâ—_n sink_v thou_o may_v be_v shake_v but_o not_o remove_v thou_o may_v be_v afflict_v yet_o not_o in_o distress_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v 2_o cor._n 4.8.9_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n and_o relief_n of_o saint_n paul_n sadness_n and_o affliction_n eveâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.9.10_o this_o be_v his_o persuasion_n that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.38.39_o o_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o consider_v these_o excellency_n these_o resolution_n and_o understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o will_v consider_v and_o remember_v that_o he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n order_n out_o of_o confusion_n all_o be_v from_o nothing_o and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o in_o power_n in_o wisdom_n in_o goodness_n his_o ear_n be_v not_o heavy_a nor_o his_o hand_n shorten_v unless_o our_o sin_n cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o last_o consider_v abraham_n to_o be_v like_o this_o your_o father_n in_o the_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a isay_n 51.1.2_o consider_v abraham_n your_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o remember_v that_o god_n bless_a and_o increase_v he_o he_o consider_v god_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o receive_v etc._n etc._n which_o afford_v another_o observation_n 8._o he_o 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ester_n 8.16_o upon_o the_o discovery_n and_o disappointment_n of_o hamans_n cruelty_n 9_o abraham_n offer_v his_o son_n and_o save_v he_o he_o receive_v with_o a_o addition_n a_o lamb_n and_o with_o a_o blessing_n and_o assurance_n of_o blessing_n in_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v to_o god_n what_o he_o demand_v be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o justice_n because_o he_o demand_v we_o give_v he_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v first_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a policy_n the_o sure_a way_n both_o to_o preserve_v and_o improve_v his_o gift_n we_o never_o offer_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n but_o we_o be_v gainer_n by_o it_o we_o receive_v either_o a_o hundred_o sell_v for_o the_o present_a or_o eternal_a life_n give_v our_o person_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o he_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o in_o fear_n and_o though_o upon_o that_o score_n the_o soul_n be_v separate_v and_o the_o body_n crucify_v we_o shall_v receive_v both_o again_o with_o inexpressible_a advantage_n give_v your_o substance_n and_o good_n to_o the_o necessitate_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o though_o we_o spend_v much_o this_o way_n we_o shall_v save_v much_o more_o decima_fw-la &_o divet_n este_fw-la we_o shall_v gainâ—_n and_o raise_v a_o estate_n he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v etc._n etc._n that_o one_o be_v of_o improvement_n his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n that_o be_v a_o second_o way_n both_o certain_a psal_n 112.9_o and_o so_o this_o kind_n of_o distribution_n be_v a_o way_n of_o provision_n for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o call_v a_o lay_v up_o a_o stake_n of_o a_o good_a foundation_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o a_o treasury_n a_o magazine_n 10._o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o expect_a reward_n and_o effect_v which_o it_o apprehend_v as_o be_v inexpedient_a either_o for_o the_o present_a or_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o believer_n yet_o it_o receive_v what_o god_n award_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o perish_v and_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v but_o many_o time_n before_o belief_n come_v we_o be_v at_o the_o last_o experience_n the_o altar_n be_v prepare_v isaac_n bind_v and_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o knife_n in_o hand_n ready_a to_o give_v the_o fatal_a stroke_n but_o then_o and_o â—â—till_o then_o not_o before_o do_v the_o angel_n step_v in_o for_o a_o rescue_n anâ—_n deliver_v isaac_n from_o death_n and_o so_o abraham_n receive_v he_o byâ—_n resemblance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o thus_o christ_n deliver_v hiâ—_n church_n when_o overwhelm_v with_o oppressor_n revive_v she_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o dust_n when_o she_o be_v but_o a_o company_n of_o dead_a man_n appoint_v as_o sheep_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o number_v for_o destruction_n when_o she_o be_v dry_a bone_n and_o her_o hope_n clean_o off_o he_o will_v put_v breathe_v and_o life_n into_o they_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o similitude_n oâ—_n parable_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n use_v to_o express_v the_o affliction_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n isay_n 26.19_o ezek._n 37.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o i_o may_v a_o while_n stay_v on_o the_o mystical_a and_o parabolicall_a signification_n of_o those_o text_n for_o so_o somâ—_n interpret_v these_o word_n he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v here_o prâ—â—_n figure_v and_o augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o action_n of_o abraham_n be_v both_o factum_fw-la &_o prophetia_fw-la a_o history_n and_o a_o prophecy_n but_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o vary_v much_o from_o my_o resolve_a method_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o conclusion_n shall_v only_o observe_v the_o two_o commendatory_a 〈◊〉_d of_o abraham_n faith_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v 1._o obedientiall_a work_v act_v faith_n be_v offer_v and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o faith_n james_n 2.21_o the_o former_a propoâ—â—_n sall_n and_o call_v of_o god_n to_o abraham_n be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o â—aith_n in_o that_o particular_a and_o instance_n of_o believe_v his_o promise_n â—ut_fw-la this_o be_v a_o new_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o another_o expression_n and_o determination_n even_o that_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n god_n sometime_o tri_v our_o faith_n by_o promise_n of_o incredible_a thing_n whether_o then_o we_o will_v depend_v on_o he_o sometime_o by_o command_n â—f_o harsh_a unpleasant_a service_n or_o duty_n whether_o we_o will_v submit_v to_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o now_o when_o god_n put_v we_o to_o it_o to_o evidence_n our_o faith_n either_o by_o patience_n or_o obedience_n if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n not_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n for_o true_a faith_n will_v still_o approve_v itself_o so_o by_o faithful_a action_n no_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v make_v we_o suspect_v or_o disbeleeve_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v no_o invitation_n of_o sin_n or_o lust_n shall_v lay_v we_o off_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o â—e_n command_v where_o fire_n be_v there_o be_v heat_n and_o light_n where_o â—aith_o there_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n 2._o rational_a it_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a precipitate_a or_o temerarious_a deign_n but_o a_o wise_a sober_a deliberate_a proceed_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n for_o all_o his_o spiritual_a faculty_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o consideration_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o ponder_v â—nd_v weigh_v with_o himself_o secum_fw-la perpendens_fw-la in_o one_o translation_n â—atiocinatus_fw-la in_o another_o his_o understanding_n consider_v god_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o
be_v adopt_v into_o the_o place_n of_o reuben_n 1_o chron._n 5.1.2_o or_o levi._n who_o be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o share_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o there_o be_v another_o blessing_n annex_v that_o they_o may_v grow_v as_o fish_n into_o a_o multitude_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o according_o they_o multiply_v in_o egypt_n into_o vast_a number_n for_o at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n there_o be_v of_o manasseh_n forty_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o of_o ephraim_n thirty_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o but_o all_o these_o man_n of_o war_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o at_o their_o enter_v into_o canaan_n there_o be_v find_v after_o a_o perfect_a muster_n of_o ephraim_n forty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o of_o manasseh_n thirty_o two_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o numb_a 1.33.34.35_o so_o that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n there_o issue_v 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worshippâ—â—_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n because_o that_o translation_n be_v then_o 〈◊〉_d great_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o material_a nor_o of_o consequence_n for_o whether_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v render_v the_o sense_n be_v not_o much_o alter_v and_o the_o septuagint_n themselves_o translate_v the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o bed_n gen._n 48.2_o so_o that_o they_o make_v not_o so_o great_a account_n of_o it_o the_o dirâ—_n genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n than_o will_v amount_v to_o this_o that_o jacâ—â—_n rear_v himself_o upon_o his_o pillow_n at_o his_o bed_n head_n lean_v also_o 〈◊〉_d his_o staff_n and_o so_o pray_v unto_o and_o praise_v god_n indeed_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a contrary_a to_o this_o sense_n and_o the_o word_n themselves_o read_v it_o adoravit_fw-la fastigium_fw-la virgae_fw-la ejus_fw-la which_o yet_o by_o some_o 〈◊〉_d approve_v though_o upon_o a_o design_n to_o maintain_v religious_a adoration_n to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creature_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o corruption_n appear_v from_o the_o word_n themselves_o for_o it_o leave_v out_o the_o proposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o accusative_a case_n signify_v supper_n upon_o all_o observe_v by_o grammarian_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o invalidate_v the_o authenticalnesse_n of_o that_o translation_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o argument_n and_o in_o part_n the_o falseness_n oâ—_n their_o tenet_n who_o will_v from_o this_o place_n conclude_v the_o adoration_n of_o creature_n relic_n or_o image_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o iâ—_n destroy_v the_o pretend_a infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n of_o româ—_n which_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v declare_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a too_o be_v the_o authentic_a text_n and_o rule_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o defacto_fw-la she_o have_v err_v in_o this_o determiniation_n than_o the_o jure_fw-la possible_o she_o 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care_n and_o particular_a respect_n over_o they_o that_o their_o faith_n fail_v not_o that_o the_o last_o enemy_n prevail_v not_o against_o they_o that_o die_v they_o may_v be_v conqueror_n he_o perfect_v his_o strength_n in_o their_o weakness_n and_o he_o act_v most_o powerful_o and_o vigorous_o in_o they_o when_o their_o infirmity_n be_v strong_a upon_o they_o their_o faith_n conquer_v death_n and_o the_o fear_n thereof_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v the_o live_n and_o animal_n saculty_n of_o man_n his_o vegetation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v weaken_v and_o impair_v by_o the_o usual_a harbinger_n of_o death_n bodily_a infirmity_n and_o malady_n yet_o the_o inward_a man_n breathe_v and_o move_v by_o spiritual_a principle_n renew_v with_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctify_a reason_n be_v perfect_v and_o complete_v by_o they_o ordinary_o blind_a man_n have_v the_o most_o apprehensive_a tenacious_a and_o 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