restitution_n of_o the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la though_o that_o every_o respect_n may_v not_o be_v presume_v or_o the_o reward_n commuâ—â—_n into_o eternity_n and_o this_o hold_v in_o many_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n without_o a_o removal_n to_o heaven_n if_o god_n exalt_v 〈◊〉_d understanding_n and_o spirit_n to_o strong_a and_o serious_a apprehensâ—â—_n and_o contemplation_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n whâ—_n we_o be_v here_o in_o a_o otherwise_o sad_a and_o tragical_a estate_n as_o foâ—â—_n stance_n if_o he_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v indigent_a and_o sharp_o neceâ—â—ous_a yet_o give_v free_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o spretuall_a understanding_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o abound_v good_a work_n if_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v persecute_v and_o afflict_a aâ—_n yet_o afford_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghostâ—_n in_o these_o interim_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heaâ—_n and_o we_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o our_o hope_n if_o in_o ignomy_n and_o dishonour_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n rest_v 〈◊〉_d we_o if_o in_o malady_n and_o bodily_a infirmity_n yet_o the_o distempâ—_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v remove_v and_o cure_v and_o spiritâ—â—_n health_n and_o life_n substitute_v if_o dispossess_v of_o our_o inheritance_n and_o yet_o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n this_o be_v not_o to_o â—â—ceive_v hard_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o good_a measâ—pressed_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o god_n 〈◊〉_d these_o deal_n be_v not_o hard_a or_o austere_a but_o good_a and_o graciousâ—_n we_o and_o o_o that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o discern_v and_o the_o ligâ—â—_n to_o distinguish_v and_o heart_n to_o come_v taste_n and_o see_v how_o graciâ—â—_n the_o lord_n be_v last_o abraham_n heavenly_a mindedness_n be_v considerable_a â—_o several_a instance_n in_o canaan_n he_o sojourn_v in_o tent_n ambâ—â—tory_n and_o uncertain_a lodging_n in_o heaven_n he_o expect_v a_o city_n â—_o mansion_n firm_a and_o immutable_a of_o perfect_a and_o last_a repose_n 〈◊〉_d canaan_n he_o live_v in_o the_o open_a air_n separate_v from_o the_o soâ—â—ty_n of_o the_o native_n in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v find_v a_o foundator_n where_o be_v resident_a the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a spirit_n the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o â—â—rst_v bear_v the_o tabernacle_n he_o move_v in_o be_v the_o work_v â—f_a man_n hand_n of_o their_o composition_n and_o fashion_v the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v his_o own_o fabric_n god_n the_o architect_n and_o builder_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5.1_o so_o this_o city_n be_v not_o a_o terâ—ene_n habitation_n subject_n to_o mutation_n and_o casualty_n by_o several_a contingency_n and_o mode_n of_o government_n but_o a_o heavenly_a who_o foundation_n can_v be_v remove_v or_o shake_v here_o â—elow_n city_n be_v many_o time_n break_v with_o division_n faction_n and_o interest_n where_o we_o may_v not_o abide_v unless_o we_o be_v a_o parâ—y_n and_o there_o be_v hazard_n or_o newter_n and_o then_o we_o be_v liable_a 〈◊〉_d be_v hate_v of_o all_o and_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o every_o prevail_a faction_n this_o city_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n â—â—aintained_v in_o a_o perfect_a and_o indissoluble_a unity_n of_o the_o holy_a â—aints_n and_o angel_n o_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v â—n_v abraham_n despise_v the_o world_n because_o we_o think_v of_o heaven_n not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n because_o â—ere_z we_o be_v stranger_n in_o vain_a do_v we_o look_v for_o a_o mansion_n â—â—ere_o unless_o here_o as_o strangers_z and_o pilgrim_n we_o abstain_v â—â—om_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o peter_n 2.11_o unless_o by_o obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o well-doing_n we_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n into_o the_o place_n which_o we_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n unless_o we_o avoid_v and_o flee_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n unless_o we_o deny_v â—ur_n self_n and_o become_v humble_a patient_n chaste_a liberal_a merciful_a and_o obedient_a invitamur_fw-la ergo_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la faâ—ice_n &_o beata_fw-la commutatione_n patrâ—m_fw-la diabolum_fw-la relinquamus_fw-la if_o â—â—e_v come_v not_o or_o be_v not_o entertain_v when_o we_o come_v perditiâ—â—ua_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a i_o shall_v â—hut_v 〈◊〉_d with_o saint_n augustine_n word_n lib._n serm._n the_o temp_n serm._n 68_o novum_n ho_o probationis_fw-la geâ—â—â—_n habenti_fw-la propria_fw-la exiâ—ia_fw-la iudicere_fw-la peregrina_fw-la ingerere_fw-la laborem_fw-la itineris_fw-la quiescenti_fw-la imâ—erare_fw-la penuriam_fw-la possidenti_fw-la &_o tantarum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la domiuâ—_n nâ—â—issiâ—atem_fw-la imponere_fw-la peregrinandi_fw-la libenter_fw-la tamen_fw-la fides_fw-la accepit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la arduam_fw-la videbatur_fw-la incredulis_fw-la &_o sententiam_fw-la dci_o tanâ—uam_fw-la qui_fw-la optare_fw-la videretur_fw-la accepit_fw-la fidelis_fw-la and_o thus_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o part._n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o incomprehensible_a immutable_a and_o all-sufficient_a lord_n gâ—â—_n who_o way_n be_v in_o the_o great_a deep_n and_o who_o foot-sâ—â—_n be_v not_o know_v who_o by_o secret_a method_n of_o mercy_n order_v 〈◊〉_d sad_a contingency_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a we_o glorâ—_n thy_o wisdom_n celebrate_v thy_o power_n magnify_v thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o goodness_n admire_v thy_o providence_n and_o do_v most_o humble_o 〈◊〉_d plore_v thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n that_o we_o with_o great_a attention_n 〈◊〉_d devotion_n and_o much_o humility_n may_v hearken_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o express_v of_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o ready_a to_o obey_v as_o hear_v that_o at_o all_o time_n we_o may_v express_v 〈◊〉_d obedience_n by_o a_o effectual_a dereliction_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o moreâ—â—tion_n of_o our_o last_n and_o when_o thou_o please_v we_o may_v with_o a_o qâ—â—_n and_o week_n spirit_n be_v content_v and_o resign_v in_o all_o change_n of_o pâ—â—son_n and_o condition_n and_o when_o thou_o call_v reddy_o forsake_v all_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a interest_n relation_n and_o converâ—ences_n let_v 〈◊〉_d our_o lâ—â—_n to_o our_o worldly_a endearment_n or_o the_o fear_n or_o loss_n of_o our_o eâ—â—â—_n thy_o possession_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o dispossess_v 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o hope_n of_o hâ—â—ven_n let_v we_o never_o practice_v any_o indirect_a or_o unwarrantable_a â—onses_n either_o to_o procure_v or_o preserve_v a_o estate_n that_o we_o be_v â—â—grims_n and_o stranger_n here_o in_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d long_o after_o and_o labour_n for_o a_o continue_a city_n demeaning_a our_o seâ—â—_n as_o stranger_n in_o all_o modesty_n and_o sobricâ—y_n act_v as_o stranger_n move_v homeward_o to_o our_o country_n the_o heavenly_a jerusaleâ—â—_n overlook_a the_o presect_v and_o eâ—â—ing_v the_o future_a the_o heaven_n maâ—sions_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n the_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a 〈◊〉_d defile_v that_o fâ—deth_v not_o away_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n abraham_n bâ—somâ—_n the_o place_n of_o â—ost_o to_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n to_o live_v foâ—_n ever_o with_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o which_o god_n father_n soâ—â—â—_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n honour_n and_o imâ—â—tality_n 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n sarahs_n seed_n heb._n 11.11.12_o through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n when_o she_o be_v past_o age_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a who_o have_v â—ramised_v etc._n etc._n sarah_n be_v former_o abraham_n consort_n in_o his_o exile_n she_o be_v now_o his_o partner_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n they_o be_v conjoin_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a wedlock_n they_o be_v not_o separate_v or_o divide_v in_o their_o holy_a faith_n and_o so_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v â—he_v apostle_n join_v they_o in_o his_o discourse_n for_o honour_a example's_n of_o faith_n and_o magnanimity_n abraham_n follow_v the_o voice_n â—nd_n call_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o god_n sarah_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o â—er_n lord_n and_o master_n for_o so_o she_o acknowledge_v he_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o â—nd_n be_v therefore_o the_o immediate_o follow_v example_n here_o and_o â—ndeed_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o sex_n be_v put_v into_o the_o gatalogue_n even_o that_o sex_n though_o the_o weak_a may_v for_o all_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o â—aith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v emphatical_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n that_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o any_o condition_n with_o their_o yoke-fellow_n and_o not_o through_o softness_n delecacy_n or_o wantonness_n decline_v copartnership_n
thereof_o but_o the_o other_o have_v only_o some_o slight_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o some_o pretence_n only_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o bounty_n or_o have_v only_o this_o hope_n that_o if_o he_o come_v first_o possible_o he_o may_v provaile_v neither_o have_v he_o any_o friend_n on_o which_o he_o dare_v rely_v to_o negotiate_v and_o meditate_v for_o he_o therefore_o he_o post_v night_n and_o day_n storm_n and_o fret_v at_o every_o obstacle_n quarrel_n and_o fight_v with_o every_o shadow_n of_o opposition_n and_o allow_v himself_o no_o refreshment_n 〈◊〉_d ease_n because_o his_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n chafe_v and_o chase_v hiâ—_n in_o this_o ease_n we_o may_v certain_o resolve_v he_o who_o make_v most_o haâ—â—_n have_v the_o lesser_a hope_n and_o his_o haste_n be_v less_o who_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o sure_a for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o a_o man_n â—â—_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n whereof_o also_o he_o have_v a_o undouble_a assurance_n be_v not_o too_o eager_a or_o over-vehement_a for_o the_o performance_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o stay_v the_o time_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o friend_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o man_n any_o thing_n which_o make_v they_o â—â—_o forward_o for_o security_n or_o payment_n in_o contract_n but_o distrust_v aâ—â—_n dishonesty_n and_o yet_o this_o phrase_n be_v vary_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pâ—â—_n 2.6_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o make_v haste_n â—â—_o if_o the_o mercy_fw-mi be_v delay_v he_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a his_o faith_n be_v he_o out_o against_o all_o inward_a serupulosity_n and_o outward_a ignominy_n if_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v dictate_v god_n be_v slack_a or_o if_o his_o enemy_n jeer_v and_o deride_v his_o confidence_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o no_o reproach_n shall_v haste_v or_o deject_v he_o no_o carnality_n seduct_v oâ—_n alter_v he_o to_o be_v disappoint_v on_o his_o reliance_n and_o hope_n thâ—â—_n shame_v a_o man_n but_o to_o be_v root_v in_o hope_n be_v to_o gather_v confidence_n and_o comfort_n which_o david_n observe_v of_o himself_o psal_n 27_o 1â—.14_n i_o shall_v have_v saint_v except_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o three_o thing_n say_v bernard_n do_v i_o plaâ—â—â—_n â—ny_n confidence_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o charitate_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la veritate_fw-la promissionis_fw-la potestate_fw-la redditunis_fw-la for_o god_n goodness_n truth_n and_o power_n can_v fail_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n bless_v we_o thy_o child_n by_o adoption_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n bless_v and_o prosper_v unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thy_o salvation_n give_v we_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o temporalty_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o disposition_n and_o ability_n but_o they_o be_v no_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n descend_v plentiful_o upon_o we_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o regulate_v and_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n restrain_v all_o our_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o grace_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v all_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v improve_v they_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o our_o own_o everlasting_a advantage_n that_o we_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o let_v our_o faith_n rest_n in_o they_o that_o we_o be_v not_o confound_v in_o the_o perilous_a time_n and_o we_o may_v wait_v with_o patience_n till_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n raise_v up_o our_o thought_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a pressure_n and_o threaten_a calamity_n which_o may_v happen_v we_o to_o a_o contemplation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n adopt_v we_o and_o promise_v good_a thing_n to_o we_o the_o truth_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o perform_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o to_o a_o settle_a meditation_n of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n those_o sure_a mercy_n and_o honourable_a felicity_n which_o the_o father_n have_v make_v over_o to_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o which_o he_o have_v assure_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o which_o holy_a bless_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n blessing_n praise_n and_o worship_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n jacobs_n piety_n heb._n 11.21_o by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a bless_a both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la goodness_n be_v communicative_a of_o itself_o and_o a_o very_a heathen_a can_v resolve_v we_o that_o nullius_fw-la boni_fw-la sine_fw-la socio_fw-la jucunda_fw-la est_fw-la possessio_fw-la there_o iâ—_n no_o content_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o goodness_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o partner_n with_o we_o and_o every_o good_a man_n be_v of_o that_o temper_n and_o disposition_n that_o he_o free_o communicate_v what_o he_o have_v receive_v if_o god_n bless_v he_o he_o be_v willing_a other_o shall_v have_v some_o part_n or_o profit_n with_o he_o and_o what_o he_o free_o receive_v he_o free_o give_v as_o for_o example_n if_o god_n have_v bestow_v a_o talon_n of_o knowledge_n learning_n wealth_n and_o authority_n on_o any_o good_a man_n he_o will_v employ_v it_o teach_v other_o with_o his_o learning_n enflruct_v with_o knowledge_n supply_v with_o his_o wealth_n relieve_v and_o protect_v by_o his_o authority_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o these_o advantage_n cease_v to_o be_v good_a thing_n and_o blessing_n to_o he_o abraham_n receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n he_o bequeath_v this_o to_o isanc_n isaac_n leave_v it_o to_o jacob_n and_o jacob_n impart_v it_o to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n all_o these_o holy_a patriarch_n succeed_v one_o another_o in_o the_o blessing_n here_o be_v personal_a succession_n both_o in_o the_o place_n and_o the_o faith_n they_o lineal_o descend_v and_o succeed_v one_o another_o both_o in_o the_o chair_n as_o former_o the_o elder_a father_n still_o bless_v the_o follow_v and_o in_o the_o donative_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n religion_n it_o seem_v than_o be_v heredetary_n and_o these_o patriarch_n come_v to_o the_o blessing_n by_o descent_n and_o the_o legitimate_a child_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o as_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esan_n so_o by_o faith_n jacob_n bless_v both_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o faith_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_a etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n this_o benediction_n be_v the_o same_o which_o isaac_n before_o impart_v to_o jacob_n it_o be_v paternal_a sacerdotal_a and_o prophetical_a the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o whole_a blessing_n be_v enstate_v on_o jacob_n by_o isaac_n whereas_o jacob_n divide_v it_o to_o judah_n lovy_n and_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n reuben_n indeed_o be_v his_o elder_a son_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o so_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o he_o forfeit_v his_o birthright_n by_o desil_v his_o father_n bed_n and_o so_o his_o dignity_n be_v go_v gen._n 49.3.4_o and_o so_o the_o jus_o regni_n the_o kingly_a dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o brethren_n be_v settle_v on_o judah_n the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o priesthood_n be_v collate_v on_o levis_n and_o the_o double_a portion_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o the_o blessing_n on_o they_o be_v that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v name_v on_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n gen._n 48.16_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v repute_v for_o his_o child_n for_o the_o grandchild_n of_o isaac_n and_o great_a grandchild_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o they_o
this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a his_o oblation_n be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v but_o dalliance_n and_o mockery_n of_o god_n to_o express_v devotion_n in_o their_o overture_n when_o the_o design_n be_v interest_n and_o passion_n to_o wear_v god_n livery_n yet_o do_v the_o devil_n service_n to_o follow_v god_n colour_n and_o fight_v the_o devil_n battle_n but_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v etc._n etc._n o_o then_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v and_o so_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o look_v that_o there_o be_v no_o root_n of_o bittornesse_n in_o you_o entertain_v no_o distrustful_a misprision_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n or_o mercy_n harbour_v no_o invenomed_a malicious_a thought_n of_o hatred_n or_o revenge_n against_o thy_o brother_n or_o neighbour_n sue_v for_o grace_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o your_o action_n and_o conversation_n give_v testimony_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o your_o expression_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o desire_n and_o so_o god_n will_v witness_v and_o testify_v that_o you_o be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a as_o abel_n then_o he_o will_v accept_v your_o burn_a offering_n and_o grant_v all_o your_o desire_n then_o he_o will_v declare_v and_o pronounce_v your_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n excellent_a sacrifice_n as_o he_o do_v to_o abel_n and_o will_v reward_v you_o with_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n among_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n 5._o i_o shall_v add_v one_o more_o observation_n only_o in_o this_o point_n which_o i_o borrow_v from_o saint_n aug._n l._n 15._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 1._o cain_n and_o abel_n divide_v the_o world_n and_o still_o the_o division_n hold_v betwixt_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n cry_z and_o pray_v lord_n show_v unto_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n the_o increase_n of_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n abel_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n cain_n the_o master_n builder_n of_o the_o profane_a the_o way_n of_o cain_n a_o dangerous_a destructive_a way_n and_o the_o kainites_n be_v those_o who_o approve_v scelestissimos_fw-la sodomitas_fw-la seditiosum_fw-la core_n judam_fw-la proditorem_fw-la epiph._n haer_fw-mi 38._o but_o aug_n there_o drive_v further_o the_o observation_n cain_n prio_fw-la etc._n etc._n cain_n the_o first_o bear_v abel_n follow_v to_o note_v the_o succession_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v first_o cain_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v after_o renew_v into_o abel_n 2._o from_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o first_o observation_n be_v the_o same_o father_n epist_n 49._o 1._o quam_fw-la sit_fw-la res_fw-la antiqua_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la uni_fw-la deâ—_n etc._n etc._n non_fw-la quod_fw-la illo_fw-la egout_n deus_fw-la but_o to_o tutor_v and_o discipline_n we_o the_o first_o holy_a man_n be_v a_o sacrificer_n and_o wicked_a cain_n be_v not_o so_o sacrilegious_a as_o to_o deny_v god_n his_o own_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v not_o only_o with_o inward_a sincerity_n but_o by_o external_a rite_n and_o bodily_a performance_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o now_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n then_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o if_o external_a service_n have_v prejudice_v the_o spiritual_a god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o require_v spiritual_a worship_n will_v have_v whole_o reject_v and_o condemn_v they_o abel_n sacrifice_n will_v have_v prove_v criminal_a as_o well_o as_o cainâ—_n for_o though_o chief_o he_o require_v the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n yet_o not_o exclusive_o he_o who_o make_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n exact_v a_o tribute_n of_o obedience_n and_o worship_n from_o both_o god_n hear_v without_o ear_n can_v interpret_v our_o prayer_n without_o our_o tongue_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a some_o time_n and_o most_o time_n advantageous_a never_o sinful_a or_o superstitious_a to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o lip_n in_o our_o devotion_n its_o hippocras_n when_o the_o lip_n labour_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v flat_a and_o dull_a when_o the_o body_n be_v present_a and_o the_o soul_n rove_a and_o wander_a but_o when_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n than_o we_o present_v a_o reasonable_a service_n to_o god_n the_o difference_n here_o be_v not_o betwixt_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o eccl._n 9.2_o for_o both_o be_v sacrificer_n but_o between_o a_o sincere_a sacrificer_n and_o he_o that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n oâ—_n fool_n eccl._n 5_o 1._o so_o in_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 25._o virgin_n and_o no_o virgin_n be_v not_o the_o term_n of_o opposition_n but_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n professor_n and_o believer_n formalist_n and_o live_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o seek_v themselves_o in_o their_o address_n and_o such_o as_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n such_o as_o make_v use_n of_o god_n and_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o such_o as_o observe_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o their_o intention_n and_o design_n to_o god_n glory_n which_o sanctify_v all_o their_o oblation_n give_v distinction_n to_o they_o and_o procure_v acceptance_n of_o they_o aug._n l._n 15._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 7._o make_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o wicked_a man_n boni_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la utuntur_fw-la mundo_fw-la ut_fw-la fruantur_fw-la deo_fw-la mali_fw-la ut_fw-la fruantur_fw-la mundo_fw-la uti_fw-la volunt_fw-la deo_fw-la that_o than_o which_o distinguish_v abel_n sacrifice_n be_v the_o purity_n and_o piety_n of_o his_o intention_n without_o which_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n though_o that_o require_v also_o can_v not_o profit_v o_o then_o when_o we_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n enter_v into_o his_o court_n let_v not_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v stranger_n the_o one_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o other_o at_o home_n or_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n but_o glorify_v god_n both_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o in_o your_o body_n for_o they_o be_v god_n give_v he_o a_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o break_a spirit_n let_v both_o hand_n and_o heart_n be_v advance_v for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v 2._o reason_n and_o religion_n teach_v abel_n it_o be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o endeavour_n make_v they_o prosperous_a and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v psal_n 127.2_o and_o therefore_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o withal_o in_o his_o civil_a call_v and_o this_o instruct_v we_o to_o implore_v god_n assistance_n in_o all_o our_o erterprise_n his_o blessing_n upon_o all_o our_o labour_n his_o concurrence_n in_o all_o our_o action_n plin._n in_o his_o pan._n to_o traj_n observe_v it_o nihil_fw-la rito_fw-la nihil_fw-la prvidenter_fw-la etc._n etc._n nothing_o can_v be_v prosperous_o undertake_v without_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o their_o fantastic_a god_n and_o cain_n here_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n and_o persuasion_n offer_v his_o sacrifice_n he_o that_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a and_o neglect_v and_o omit_v this_o duty_n be_v short_a of_o cain_n of_o a_o heathen_a in_o religion_n o_o then_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o be_v about_o to_o do_v commend_v the_o success_n thereof_o and_o commit_v yourselves_o to_o god_n wise_a disposal_n and_o gracious_a providence_n phil._n 4.6_o 3._o this_o sacrifice_n be_v majoris_fw-la pretii_fw-la so_o beza_n plurima_fw-la hostia_fw-la so_o the_o vulgar_a our_o contribution_n to_o piety_n and_o charitable_a benevolence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v extort_a or_o squeaze_v be_v not_o to_o be_v spare_v or_o pinch_v but_o be_v to_o be_v dispense_v cheerful_o and_o liberal_o to_o part_v with_o the_o worst_a and_o keep_v the_o fat_a and_o the_o best_a for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v not_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n alm_n be_v a_o christian_a sacrifice_n at_o well_o as_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v do_v in_o mercy_n and_o charity_n with_o a_o affection_n to_o do_v good_a and_o a_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v heb._n 13_o 16._o to_o bestow_v some_o part_n of_o our_o temporal_a estate_n on_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o substance_n be_v not_o only_a gratitude_n but_o religion_n to_o choose_v and_o stick_v to_o that_o way_n of_o god_n service_n which_o will_v occasion_v least_o expense_n which_o be_v most_o cheap_a and_o easy_a and_o will_v cost_v we_o nothing_o be_v not_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n
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
shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n be_v bless_v which_o consignment_n though_o literal_o make_v 〈◊〉_d and_o verify_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v symbolical_o aâ—_n typical_o demise_v to_o abraham_n this_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v deriveâ—_n from_o he_o who_o be_v derive_v from_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o chrâ—â—â—_n be_v say_v which_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a honour_n a_o exaltation_n of_o abraham_n above_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heâ—â—â—_n 2.16_o and_o this_o blessing_n promise_v be_v express_v to_o be_v abraham_n bosom_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n everlasting_a rest_n and_o security_n the_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o then_o as_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n so_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n the_o parent_n of_o a_o numerous_a issue_n of_o religious_a act_n and_o â—â—â—ties_n out_o of_o his_o loin_n great_a nation_n have_v their_o be_v and_o â—â—ginning_n and_o his_o faith_n give_v sanctity_n and_o holiness_n to_o many_o ennobled_a glorious_a virtue_n his_o faith_n hallow_v and_o consecrate_a 〈◊〉_d his_o natural_a and_o moral_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o enâ—uled_v they_o holy_a and_o religious_a let_v philosopher_n talk_v of_o the_o â—catenation_n and_o connexion_n of_o the_o cardinal_n virtue_n in_o gradu_fw-la â—perantiae_fw-la most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o true_a believer_n all_o â—rtues_n both_o moral_a and_o theological_a be_v close_o concentre_v use_v most_o signal_o and_o evident_o they_o be_v so_o in_o abraham_n the_o â—ralists_n tell_v we_o that_o prudence_n be_v the_o copula_fw-la of_o their_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d divine_v that_o faith_n give_v be_v growth_n and_o persection_n to_o holy_a duty_n and_o then_o it_o cease_v as_o these_o say_v where_o prudence_n there_o be_v all_o virtue_n nullum_fw-la numen_fw-la abest_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o no_o act_n 〈◊〉_d he_o denominate_v good_a without_o prudence_n this_o miâ—at_a velut_fw-la â—er_n igue_n inna_fw-la minores_fw-la so_o in_o religion_n where_o faith_n be_v there_o in_o aslotiation_n and_o conjunction_n of_o all_o holy_a grace_n if_o we_o do_v â—eeve_v we_o can_v but_o serve_v god_n we_o can_v but_o live_v sober_o â—â—ly_o and_o godly_a and_o no_o act_n can_v challenge_v the_o appellative_a of_o â—â—igion_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n the_o proof_n of_o the_o â—â—mer_n be_v titus_n 2.11.12.13_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a titus_n 1.15_o â—hout_v it_o they_o can_v think_v a_o holy_a thought_n for_o animalis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a and_o the_o unbelieved_a man_n be_v he_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.15_o and_o where_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n attend_v â—â—h_v a_o numberless_a number_n of_o star_n which_o she_o give_v light_a and_o â—â—er_v too_o though_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o when_o she_o shine_v â—â—â—st_n they_o appear_v least_o and_o her_o set_n be_v their_o rise_n so_o be_v always_o attend_v and_o wait_v on_o with_o a_o glorious_a train_n of_o preparable_a servant_n holy_a grace_n which_o also_o be_v her_o proper_a issue_n 〈◊〉_d offspring_n as_o well_o as_o retinue_n all_o which_o beside_o the_o former_a lose_v be_v evident_o conspicuous_a in_o this_o illustrious_a example_n 〈◊〉_d noble_a precedent_n abraham_n believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d discern_v the_o call_n my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n know_v my_o voice_n follow_v i_o so_o he_o hearken_v also_o to_o this_o divine_a call_n and_o obâ—ed_v it_o for_o it_o follow_v he_o obey_v the_o call_n but_o yet_o observe_v discretion_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o go_v not_o of_o his_o own_o head_n he_o exâ—â—â—_n not_o himself_o he_o wait_v till_o he_o be_v call_v he_o be_v first_o call_v and_o then_o he_o go_v and_o yet_o his_o obedience_n be_v further_a notâ—â—_n be_v a_o absolute_a and_o if_o ever_o under_o correction_n be_v it_o spoâ—â—_n blind_a obedience_n his_o master_n say_v go_v and_o he_o go_v but_o thâ—â—_n not_o all_o he_o go_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o this_o be_v high_o iâ—â—_n in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la and_o yet_o so_o strong_o be_v he_o persuade_v of_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n and_o truth_n that_o go_v he_o will_v and_o assure_v he_o waâ—â—_n the_o place_n whether_o he_o go_v to_o will_v be_v in_o after_o inheritance_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v for_o a_o while_n and_o in_o the_o time_n temptation_n to_o faint_v and_o flag_n no_o after_o he_o arrive_v by_o â—pâ—â—_n providence_n in_o that_o â—eâ—ra_fw-la incognita_fw-la his_o faith_n still_o teach_v hiâ—_n tendance_n on_o god_n leisure_n even_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n he_o mit_v to_o the_o divine_a disposition_n to_o be_v a_o sojourner_n and_o thâ—â—_n the_o country_n be_v his_o own_o in_o the_o divine_a designation_n which_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n also_o perceive_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v in_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o will_v live_v there_o as_o a_o stranger_n till_o will_v give_v he_o livery_n and_o seize_v he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o aâ—â—_n own_o hand_n but_o wait_v till_o that_o power_n which_o give_v it_o he_o 〈◊〉_d possess_v he_o of_o it_o and_o after_o all_o this_o here_o follow_v a_o act_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n abraham_n be_v content_v with_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o â—â—dition_n and_o though_o a_o mighty_a warlike_a prince_n and_o the_o father_n many_o nation_n submit_v to_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o and_o jacob_n &c_n &c_n so_o that_o you_o have_v these_o remarkable_a honour_n act_n of_o his_o holy_a faith_n 1._o the_o prudence_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o go_v not_o before_o hâ—â—_n call_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v signal_o say_v when_o he_o be_v call_v â—enter_fw-la dictam_fw-la 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o call_v he_o wâ—â—_n he_o dispute_v not_o the_o order_n he_o delay_v not_o his_o observance_n wâ—â—_n he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v he_o obey_v and_o go_v and_o by_o this_o racteristicke_a note_n the_o centurion_n prove_v his_o own_o authorâ—â—â—_n and_o his_o soldier_n and_o servant_n obedience_n mat._n 8.9_o 3._o the_o dependence_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o go_v he_o know_v not_o whâ—â—_n and_o yet_o be_v assure_v god_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o his_o demised_a instance_n and_o hereon_o depend_v and_o follow_v 4._o the_o confidence_n of_o his_o faith_n notwithstanding_o all_o those_o jection_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v pretend_v against_o his_o fâ—â—â—_n to_o invalidate_v it_o and_o make_v he_o stagger_v yet_o he_o be_v resolveâ—_n go_v and_o be_v confident_a to_o find_v a_o inheritance_n and_o the_o next_o 5._o the_o perseverance_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o we_o find_v 6._o the_o humility_n and_o modesty_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o allowance_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o fortune_n he_o â—â—welled_v in_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o we_o have_v 7._o the_o wisdom_n and_o consideration_n of_o faith_n his_o faith_n â—â—elyed_v not_o on_o a_o break_a staff_n a_o egyptian_a king_n but_o be_v â—unded_v on_o a_o rock_n he_o obey_v upon_o rational_a motive_n and_o consideration_n on_o solid_a argument_n and_o certain_a infallible_a inâ—erences_n verse_n 10._o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o upon_o these_o circumstance_n i_o may_v enlarge_v but_o â—hat_n i_o be_o engage_v to_o observe_v my_o premise_a method_n only_o â—y_a the_o way_n take_v notice_n how_o pertinent_o and_o powerful_o the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o this_o propose_a method_n to_o discourse_v his_o hebrew_n into_o obedience_n and_o patience_n the_o hebrew_n be_v all_o of_o they_o in_o a_o persecute_a and_o afflict_a condition_n some_o one_o way_n some_o another_o for_o their_o profession_n many_o of_o they_o drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n force_v to_o fly_v from_o and_o desert_n their_o native_a possession_n and_o habitation_n but_o yet_o â—heir_a condition_n be_v not_o hard_a than_o this_o of_o abraham_n their_o revelation_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n be_v clear_a and_o therefore_o their_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v less_o than_o that_o of_o abraham_n â—o_o variety_n of_o accident_n shall_v discompose_v they_o no_o distraction_n or_o difficulty_n of_o time_n shall_v dispossess_v they_o of_o their_o hope_n or_o out_o they_o of_o their_o estate_n in_o reversion_n their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n they_o have_v but_o little_a faith_n and_o less_o patience_n who_o think_v much_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a while_n a_o little_a inconsiderable_a worldly_a â—osse_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v christian_n before_o who_o eye_n the_o â—reat_a thing_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o â—he_n death_n be_v most_o clear_o present_v they_o pretend_v only_o to_o â—aith_n that_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n unless_o they_o have_v all_o their_o desire_n in_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v
this_o conclude_v that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n his_o will_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o understanding_n and_o resolve_v it_o be_v good_a and_o just_a to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o then_o all_o his_o affection_n follow_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n to_o act_v what_o the_o understanding_n propose_v and_o prove_v and_o the_o will_v adhere_v to_o as_o good_a we_o fin_n â—nd_v fall_v from_o one_o uncleanness_n to_o another_o we_o distrust_v god_n and_o waste_v ourselves_o with_o impatience_n and_o fretfulnesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o because_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a consider_v man_n we_o advise_v not_o with_o or_o harken_v not_o to_o reason_n but_o be_v wilful_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v by_o interest_n and_o passion_n pride_n or_o prejudice_n or_o some_o rage_a just_a in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o see_v we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v as_o a_o duty_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o serious_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o act_n more_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v yet_o behind_o and_o that_o be_v prayer_n the_o three_o part._n the_o prayer_n o_o holy_a father_n the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o require_v of_o thy_o servant_n reasonable_a service_n renew_v we_o in_o onâ—_n mind_n that_o we_o prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n let_v no_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d seducement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o shake_v we_o or_o make_v 〈◊〉_d falter_v in_o our_o belief_n of_o thy_o promise_n let_v no_o allurement_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o vainglory_n make_v we_o to_o disobey_v thy_o commandâ—_n o_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n who_o dignify_v he_o with_o those_o title_n of_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o friend_n of_o god_n bestow_v 〈…〉_o such_o measure_n of_o grace_n make_v our_o faith_n so_o holy_a and_o obediential_a that_o we_o may_v show_v and_o evidence_n ourselves_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v account_v also_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n o_o let_v we_o sincere_o and_o hearty_a surrender_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n firm_o rely_v on_o all_o his_o promise_n especial_o those_o which_o concern_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n faithful_o obey_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v we_o and_o do_v act_n and_o move_v whensoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o try_v we_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o fundamental_o of_o 〈◊〉_d religion_n god_n truth_n and_o justice_n that_o we_o never_o disbeleeve_a the_o foreman_n or_o disobey_v the_o latter_a and_o that_o we_o constant_o resolve_v tâ—_n believe_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v reveal_v because_o he_o can_v lie_v and_o to_o practice_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v or_o have_v command_v because_o hâ—â—_n be_v most_o just_a to_o which_o only_o wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n isaack_n prophecy_n heb._n 11.20_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v isaac_n follow_v his_o father_n in_o the_o catalogue_n sequiturque_fw-la patrem_fw-la non_fw-la passibus_fw-la aquis_fw-la his_o eulogy_n be_v not_o so_o high_a nor_o so_o numerous_a as_o the_o report_n be_v of_o his_o father_n faith_n yet_o what_o be_v recite_v of_o he_o be_v true_o patriarchall_a and_o belong_v to_o he_o both_o as_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o as_o the_o next_o immediate_a heir_n both_o of_o his_o father_n possession_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o entail_n and_o what_o be_v settle_v on_o he_o he_o transmits_n and_n pass_v over_o to_o jacob_n and_o esun_n to_o jacob_n as_o his_o next_o successor_n in_o the_o federall_a blessing_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v he_o bequeath_v the_o prerogative_n of_o prime-geniture_n be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n gen._n 27.27.28.29_o and_o to_o esan_n he_o consignes_fw-la a_o estate_n or_o portion_n of_o temporalty_n because_o he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o birthright_n and_o his_o title_n to_o it_o gen._n 27.39.40_o and_o both_o these_o he_o pass_v over_o to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n isaac_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part._n in_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v discuss_v these_o following_z quary_z wherein_o if_o i_o shall_v mistake_v i_o shall_v leave_v every_o one_o to_o his_o indifferency_n of_o judgement_n 1._o how_o this_o benediction_n of_o isaac_n can_v be_v a_o act_n or_o emanation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n and_o be_v grant_v beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o demisor_n the_o solution_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la may_v be_v thus_o give_v isaac_n by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o certainty_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o prediction_n for_o he_o be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o the_o content_n of_o his_o prophecy_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d fulfil_v only_o he_o mistake_v in_o one_o single_a circumstance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d person_n concern_v which_o it_o shall_v be_v verify_v and_o so_o thouâ—â—_n he_o know_v not_o jacob_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o so_o design_v by_o god_n the_o chief_a donor_n or_o at_o least_o which_o in_o effect_n 〈◊〉_d all_o one_o do_v not_o remember_v or_o observe_v it_o yet_o assure_v he_o be_v thâ—â—_n that_o blessing_n so_o confer_v can_v not_o fail_v but_o shall_v stand_v again_o all_o opposition_n and_o hold_v firm_a and_o legal_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v positive_a and_o peremptory_a i_o 〈◊〉_d bless_a he_o yea_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 27.33_o and_o thâ—_n very_a affirmation_n be_v to_o i_o a_o ground_n of_o conjecture_n that_o isâ—â—â—_n now_o see_v the_o error_n of_o his_o first_o thought_n and_o be_v satisfy_v thâ—â—_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o thus_o it_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d now_o he_o have_v state_v it_o and_o that_o isaac_n be_v now_o teach_v by_o a_o special_a instinct_n from_o god_n which_o divine_v conclude_v from_o these_o circumstance_n 1._o isaac_n for_o his_o over-affection_n to_o esau_n be_v correctâ—â—_n by_o blindness_n and_o so_o prepare_v to_o see_v and_o correct_v his_o error_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d long_v for_o venison_n and_o will_v not_o pass_v it_o till_o he_o have_v the_o veâ—â—son_n which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v without_o any_o such_o delatory_a condition_n 3._o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o frequent_a use_n of_o venison_n he_o be_v deceive_v with_o kid_n flesh_n 4._o that_o though_o he_o perceiuâ—â—_n he_o to_o be_v jacob_n by_o his_o voice_n yet_o he_o bless_v he_o 5._o that_o esâ—â—_n all_o the_o time_n the_o business_n be_v transact_v at_o home_n be_v send_v abroâ—â—_n and_o last_o that_o after_o all_o this_o though_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o fraâ—â—_n yet_o he_o confirm_v and_o ratify_v the_o promise_a blessing_n to_o lâ—â—â—_n but_o if_o it_o be_v further_o demand_v how_o isaac_n can_v mistake_v or_o ignorant_a of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v bless_v inasmuch_o as_o from_o heaâ—â—_n he_o be_v ascertain_v that_o rebekah_n have_v two_o great_a nation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d womb_n but_o the_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o lesser_a the_o answer_n mâ—â—_n be_v 1._o that_o that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o so_o clear_a as_o that_o he_o can_v â—â—derstand_v it_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o further_a revelation_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d strong_a affection_n to_o esau_n do_v possible_o obliterate_v it_o which_o couâ—â—_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o jealousy_n against_o he_o for_o usual_o the_o firâ—â—_n bear_v as_o they_o have_v the_o start_n and_o advantage_n to_o gain_v our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o most_o ardent_a affection_n so_o they_o retain_v and_o hoâ—_n what_o by_o this_o privilege_n be_v indulge_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d this_o may_v be_v because_o that_o natural_a propension_n generare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d simile_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v satisfy_v at_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o firâ—â—_n bear_v who_o be_v the_o first_o representation_n of_o ourselves_o now_o for_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o quaere_fw-la the_o procurement_n of_o the_o blessing_n by_o fraud_n and_o forgery_n this_o may_v much_o reflect_v upon_o rebekahs_n credit_n who_o by_o this_o fact_n seem_v to_o oppose_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n to_o abuse_v her_o husband_n simplicity_n and_o her_o son_n tenderness_n and_o not_o a_o little_a touch_v her_o favourite_n and_o confederate_n jacob_n ingenuity_n and_o honesty_n for_o though_o his_o former_a purchase_n from_o his_o brother_n give_v he_o a_o right_n and_o title_n
pretender_n to_o faith_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o irregular_a extravagant_a and_o disorder_a lust_n and_o appetite_n 2._o his_o faith_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o time_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v above_o a_o century_n yet_o die_v be_v look_v upon_o it_o at_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o think_v of_o depart_a egypt_n till_o that_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n come_v and_o so_o until_o then_o the_o order_n be_v his_o bone_n shall_v stay_v in_o egypt_n among_o they_o doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o admonish_v they_o again_o that_o they_o â—hould_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o egypt_n but_o think_v on_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o not_o to_o anticipate_v or_o dispute_v the_o time_n but_o â—o_o wait_v patient_o till_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v they_o and_o satisfy_v â—heir_a hope_n and_o desire_n faith_n be_v so_o zealous_a and_o charitable_a that_o where_o it_o reside_v it_o make_v the_o subject_n to_o abound_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o stake_n or_o treasure_n for_o himself_o but_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o it_o make_v he_o industrious_a and_o sollicirous_a to_o promote_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o edisication_n of_o his_o church_n not_o oneâ—y_o for_o the_o rerâ—_n e_o of_o their_o life_n natural_a but_o even_o that_o also_o after_o death_n these_o memorandum_n or_o breviate_n may_v remain_v among_o they_o be_v help_n and_o assistance_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o memory_n this_o be_v saint_n peâ—ers_n care_n and_o endeavour_v as_o he_o report_v of_o himself_o 2_o peter_n 1.14_o 13._o i_o know_v my_o time_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v endeavour_v therefore_o &c_n &c_n and_o this_o be_v josephs_n thought_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o reservation_n of_o his_o coffin_n to_o teach_v his_o posterity_n to_o slight_v the_o delight_n and_o advantage_n of_o phâ—raohs_n court_n and_o to_o unite_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v joseph_n himself_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o provocation_n and_o engagement_n to_o egypt_n still_o by_o faith_n keep_v himself_o unsâ—oâ—ted_v of_o the_o world_n he_o walk_v not_o only_o wise_o but_o also_o pious_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a profane_a generation_n he_o retain_v the_o old_a principle_n and_o instruction_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o after_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o contentment_n egypt_n can_v afford_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o not_o the_o true_a desireable_n but_o imaginary_a perish_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o persuade_v his_o child_n never_o to_o think_v of_o they_o but_o in_o their_o expectation_n and_o resolution_n to_o quit_v they_o and_o to_o strive_v and_o purchase_v that_o inheritance_n which_o they_o have_v in_o reversion_n they_o shall_v after_o so_o long_a time_n actual_o possess_v which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o they_o and_o o_o that_o we_o will_v like_o joseph_n imply_v our_o precious_a time_n and_o happy_a opportunity_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o repute_v of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n that_o as_o joseph_n do_v we_o may_v live_v well_o and_o so_o die_v well_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n nâ—w_o as_o joseph_n have_v a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n so_o have_v we_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o even_o this_o that_o though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o â—â—be_n we_o be_v in_o heavenesse_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n etc._n etc._n temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o promise_n persuasion_n slatteriâ—_n and_o compliance_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o left_a frown_n persecot_n onâ—_n scorn_n and_o tribulation_n yet_o these_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d our_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o these_o after_o affliction_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o our_o flesh_n for_o 〈◊〉_d body_n sake_n the_o church_n col._n 1_o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v follow_v therefore_o we_o shall_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purifieâ—_n himself_o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o we_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o tâ—â—_n live_v god_n and_o no_o more_o sad_a symptom_n of_o this_o than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v loath_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n unwilling_a to_o forsake_v our_o 〈◊〉_d love_v darling_a bosom_n sin_n our_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n we_o thiâ—â—_n not_o on_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n we_o desire_v no_o fellowship_n with_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n of_o god_n we_o travel_v not_o for_o our_o calestiall_a canaan_n but_o 〈◊〉_d joseph_n do_v to_o his_o child_n so_o we_o shall_v exhort_v one_o another_o dayâ—_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o once_o more_o we_o ought_v to_o gâ—â—_n the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o tâ—â—_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o flip_v heb._n 2.1.2.3_o and_o heb_fw-mi 3.12.13_o 3._o joseph_n in_o the_o tendernsse_n of_o his_o affection_n premonish_v and_o remember_v the_o israelite_n of_o their_o hard_a servitude_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o deliverance_n christ_n also_o in_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o have_v forewarn_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v expect_v from_o the_o world_n and_o whâ—â—_n we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o if_o we_o do_v adhere_v to_o he_o even_o muâ—â—_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o world_n â—â—_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n lâ—â—_n not_o godly_a man_n fancy_v the_o contrary_a but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o haâ—â—_n over_o come_v the_o world_n john_n 16.33_o and_o he_o overcome_v it_o not_o â—oâ—_n himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o when_o all_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n in_o he_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o we_o know_v what_o thâ—_n poet_n resolve_v sperat_fw-la adversis_fw-la metuit_fw-la secundis_fw-la alteram_fw-la sortâ—â—_n bene_fw-la praparatum_fw-la pectus_fw-la if_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o nor_o complâ—_n with_o any_o temptation_n but_o resist_v and_o oppose_v it_o no_o adversity_n shall_v â—â—fle_v our_o hope_n no_o prosperity_n shall_v corrupt_v our_o fear_n loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o maker_n and_o still_o 〈◊〉_d send_v his_o prophet_n unto_o we_o admonish_v and_o charge_v we_o in_o seaâ—on_n and_o out_o of_o season_n not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n not_o in_o more_o uncertain_a pleasure_n and_o honour_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v honour_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 4._o joseph_n give_v commandment_n concern_v the_o burial_n of_o his_o bone_n burial_n in_o a_o decent_a solmne_v manner_n be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o body_n of_o our_o decease_a friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o if_o occasion_n be_v of_o any_o christian_a neighbour_n the_o earth_n be_v a_o common_a field_n wherein_o every_o man_n may_v challenge_v his_o share_n and_o part_n when_o â—he_n fall_v for_o the_o body_n of_o dead_a person_n to_o be_v sow_v in_o where_o also_o they_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o peace_n without_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n till_o they_o appear_v and_o spring_v forth_o again_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o what_o joseph_n command_v they_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o superior_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n if_o they_o constitute_v or_o decree_v a_o act_n or_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o disorder_n or_o the_o advantage_n of_o humane_a society_n or_o the_o public_a interest_n or_o wherein_o they_o do_v not_o oppose_v or_o contradict_v god_n law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v religious_o keep_v and_o observe_v much_o more_o shall_v we_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o supreme_a law_n giver_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o lord_n and_o creator_n for_o to_o bring_v this_o home_n read_v and_o peruse_v the_o whole_a five_o and_o thirty_o chapter_n of_o jeremy_n but_o these_o child_n of_o joseph_n do_v more_o than_o he_o command_v express_o of_o their_o own_o head_n they_o bury_v he_o in_o sichem_n where_o god_n leave_v his_o order_n in_o general_a but_o determine_v not_o the_o particular_n or_o instance_n in_o those_o thing_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o determine_v and_o their_o order_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v what_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n in_o any_o ordinance_n be_v not_o alterable_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o addition_n or_o diminution_n but_o many_o circumstantial_o for_o the_o decent_a and_o orderly_a performance_n of_o the_o institution_n be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o guide_v and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a prudence_n and_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o foam_n caâ—es_v therefore_o to_o demand_v a_o particular_a warrant_n from_o heaven_n be_v presumption_n and_o folly_n so_o long_o as_o the_o general_a order_n will_v supply_v that_o suppose_a defect_n &_o even_o 〈◊〉_d every_o christian_a some_o circumstantial_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o disâ—râ—â—tion_n and_o prudence_n as_o in_o private_a prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v doâ—â—_n sit_v standing_z etc._n etc._n be_v matter_n of_o counsel_n only_o we_o be_v tâ—â—_n observe_v the_o general_a rule_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n as_o weâ—â—_n as_o spirit_n and_o we_o use_v that_o posture_n which_o do_v experimentall_n most_o elevate_v our_o affection_n and_o heighten_v our_o spirit_n the_o three_o part._n give_v ear_n o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o '_o a_o sheep_n show_v thy_o brightness_n thou_o that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n before_o all_o people_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n aâ—â—_n come_v to_o help_v we_o turn_v we_o o_o god_n again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d shine_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v we_o hate_v wander_v in_o desort_n falâ—_n way_n and_o still_o follow_v our_o own_o invention_n we_o be_v lose_v sheep_n 〈◊〉_d astray_o and_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n turn_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d again_o return_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o restore_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n and_o pastor_n that_o we_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o fâ—llâ—â—_n les_fw-fr not_o we_o want_v spiritual_a guide_n which_o may_v 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 that_o this_o word_n slip_v not_o from_o we_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v order_v and_o command_v and_o what_o thoâ—_n have_v promise_v that_o we_o prosperity_n corrupt_v we_o and_o make_v we_o forget_v our_o duty_n no_o adversity_n tempt_v we_o that_o we_o relinquish_v our_o hope_n and_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o prophet_n and_o of_o thy_o prophet_n child_n sâ—â—d_v forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n moâ—â—â—â—_n of_o thy_o own_o make_n and_o have_v their_o mission_n from_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o we_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n lest_o we_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o egypt_n first_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o then_o in_o our_o person_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v our_o inheritance_n in_o the_o calestiall_a canaan_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n grant_v we_o this_o and_o what_o else_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o scatter_a flock_n thy_o catholic_a church_n or_o for_o ourselves_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o bless_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o over_o amen_n finis_fw-la