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subjecti_fw-la it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o suppose_v that_o every_o believer_n or_o else_o he_o be_v no_o believer_n must_v be_v advance_v to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d degree_n of_o faith_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o assurance_n such_o a_o strength_n oâ—â—_n adherence_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o object_n and_o habit_n of_o senâ—_n anâ—_n science_n even_o a_o little_a faith_n be_v true_a faith_n be_v save_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d i_o intend_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o strong_a christian_n who_o by_o devout_a humble_a prayer_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n have_v impetâ—â—â—â—_n the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n and_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o mo_v boâ—_n faith_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o holy_a live_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n colos_n 22._o and_o be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.1_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n ephes_n 1.17_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v a_o plerophory_n or_o fullness_n of_o 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chrysostome_n in_o hom._n 9_o â—_o rom._n to_o look_v upon_o a_o assignment_n as_o a_o position_n upon_o a_o assurance_n as_o a_o actual_a enjoyment_n to_o give_v those_o thing_n a_o be_v which_o yet_o in_o nature_n have_v none_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n a_o certain_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o our_o saviour_n be_v positive_a he_o that_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 6.54_o though_o its_o most_o certain_a he_o have_v it_o not_o in_o full_a fruition_n but_o only_o in_o primitiis_fw-la the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o thus_o also_o he_o prove_v a_o present_a condition_n of_o happiness_n by_o a_o future_a medium_n happy_a be_v you_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 6_o 22.32_o why_o for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n which_o way_n of_o argumentation_n be_v impertinent_a and_o fallacious_a unless_o that_o faith_n produce_v a_o praesubsistency_n of_o the_o object_n believe_v bring_v remote_a and_o distant_a promise_n near_o at_o hand_n within_o our_o reach_n and_o embracement_n habet_fw-la fides_fw-la oculos_fw-la â—â—ibus_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la videt_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la nondum_fw-la videt_fw-la august_n epist_n 222._o blind_a isaac_n eye_v the_o promise_n see_v two_o great_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n found_v in_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n and_o foresee_v their_o war_n success_n and_o the_o respective_a contingency_n which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o his_o eye_n be_v close_v the_o israelite_n discover_v a_o passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o wilderness_n into_o canaan_n johâ—aw_v â—aw_z a_o redcemer_n from_o a_o dunghill_n david_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a mire_n a_o protector_n abraham_n see_v that_o day_n which_o other_o desire_v to_o see_v â—ut_fw-la can_v not_o even_o before_o it_o be_v existent_a it_o be_v visible_a and_o saint_n steven_n upon_o the_o earth_n among_o a_o crowd_n of_o miscreant_n â—aw_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o these_o foresight_n and_o discovery_n make_v they_o confident_a and_o patient_a and_o their_o expectation_n of_o mercy_n assure_v and_o resign_v they_o be_v ascertain_v their_o hope_n shall_v not_o fail_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o wait_v and_o be_v conâ—ented_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isay_n 28.16_o he_o be_v quiet_a and_o silent_a and_o possess_v his_o soul_n with_o patience_n till_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v come_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v the_o phrase_n denote_v security_n and_o contentation_n he_o that_o believe_v be_v safe_a and_o because_o he_o be_v safe_a he_o be_v satisfy_v for_o a_o confident_a man_n be_v content_v to_o wait_v for_o that_o good_a which_o his_o confidence_n expect_v and_o promise_v which_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o david_n answer_n to_o 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take_v time_n and_o leisure_n in_o his_o journey_n toil_v not_o his_o body_n distract_v not_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o pursuit_n
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exemption_n from_o those_o infirmity_n which_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a estate_n connaturall_a to_o they_o and_o this_o be_v aug_n think_v l._n 1._o de_fw-fr piece_n mer._n &_o remiss_a cont_n pel._n non_fw-fr credâ—_n enoch_n &_o elias_n in_o illam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la corporis_fw-la commâ—tates_fw-la qualis_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n promittitur_fw-la and_o so_o i_o leave_v the_o first_o praposall_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n 1._o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n be_v antocedent_n to_o his_o please_a of_o god_n to_o his_o translation_n by_o god_n if_o we_o will_v please_v he_o be_v glorify_v by_o he_o we_o must_v fear_v and_o honour_v he_o first_o hâ—â—_n that_o thus_o hope_v will_v purify_v himself_o he_o that_o look_v for_o now_o heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n will_v be_v diligent_a to_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.13.14_o and_o this_o diligence_n be_v the_o well_o please_a service_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n for_o this_o wâ—rd_n signify_v noâ—_n only_o actual_o to_o please_v but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o their_o study_n business_n and_o delight_n to_o please_v and_o so_o iâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2.9_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a if_o we_o do_v sincere_o endeavour_v wâ—_n shall_v please_v if_o we_o please_v we_o shall_v be_v approve_v shall_v be_v recompense_v this_o be_v the_o salary_n of_o righteousness_n at_o the_o end_n iâ—_n shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o doer_n thereof_o isay_n 3_o 10._o but_o if_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o world_n the_o humour_n fancy_n and_o misprision_n of_o man_n the_o fashionable_a thrive_a and_o applaud_v sin_n of_o the_o time_n if_o we_o comply_v with_o the_o interest_n and_o passion_n of_o other_o for_o our_o own_o worldly_a end_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o religion_n prejudice_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o endeavour_v to_o please_v man_n not_o god_n we_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n willing_a that_o be_v resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v honest_o which_o in_o the_o apostle_n account_v be_v the_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 13.18_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o know_v saint_n paul_n judgement_n be_v authentic_a gal._n 5.21_o whereas_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o eph._n 5.15_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o rule_n phil._n 3.16_o than_o all_o shall_v be_v bless_v here_o and_o hereafter_o ambula_fw-la walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n gen._n 17.1_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a sincere_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o godly_a here_o glorious_a hereafter_o 2._o enoch_n integrity_n and_o exact_a conversation_n and_o that_o in_o a_o age_n when_o sin_n be_v predominant_a and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n verify_v the_o apostle_n assertion_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n for_o what_o but_o his_o faith_n keep_v he_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n move_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n what_o but_o his_o faith_n teach_v he_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o gaudy_a fantastic_a vanity_n of_o it_o all_o the_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o what_o but_o his_o faith_n provoke_v and_o persuade_v he_o to_o walk_v wise_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n what_o but_o his_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n master_v his_o affection_n sequesit_v his_o thought_n from_o the_o honour_n profit_n pleasure_n thereof_o and_o set_v he_o on_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n his_o faith_n tell_v and_o instruct_v he_o that_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o scheame_n
to_o his_o threat_n of_o destruction_n he_o immediate_o subjoyneâ—_n a_o promise_n for_o salvation_n gen._n 7.8_o and_o 13.14_o thus_o it_o happen_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o sentence_n of_o death_n morti_n morieris_fw-la be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o but_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v proclaim_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o time_n jerusalem_n captivity_n and_o its_o restauration_n be_v prophesy_v it_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v too_o david_n child_n if_o they_o offend_v they_o shall_v be_v chastise_v with_o rod_n of_o man_n but_o his_o love_a lindnesse_n shall_v not_o total_o depart_v from_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o large_a extent_n and_o generality_n of_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v still_o a_o reservation_n some_o exception_n in_o this_o universal_a deluge_n noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o their_o respective_a wife_n be_v privilege_v and_o exempt_v person_n in_o the_o devastation_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n let_v be_v within_o the_o qualification_n of_o mercy_n and_o zohar_n escape_v rahab_n be_v not_o destroy_v with_o jevicho_n jeremy_n and_o some_o other_o with_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o though_o ever_o since_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n god_n have_v reject_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o residue_n a_o reserve_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o still_o a_o remnant_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o many_o time_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o mix_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a sometime_o they_o be_v but_o it_o be_v as_o cervine_n that_o many_o time_n they_o be_v not_o the_o lofty_a admire_a edifice_n â—â—tely_a palace_n strong_a castle_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o withstand_v 〈◊〉_d fury_n of_o the_o deluge_n nor_o protect_v their_o proud_a possessor_n but_o â—â—ah_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o a_o ark_n a_o contemn_a and_o jeer_v bunâ—â—_n of_o wood_n no_o storm_n or_o tempest_n shall_v drown_v it_o god_n â—â—ll_v feed_v jacob_n family_n when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n â—â—re_v dry_v up_o with_o famine_n when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n kilâ—â—_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n the_o house_n sign_v with_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb_n be_v preserve_v ezech._n 9.4_o psal_n 11.6.7_o at_o 〈◊〉_d general_a conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 3.7.10_o the_o cheever_n shall_v escape_v and_o be_v save_v though_o by_o fire_n o_o happy_a â—â—y_n when_o god_n judgement_n appear_v shall_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o â—ee_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o perilous_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o dearth_n they_o all_o have_v enough_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o drown_v they_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n consume_v they_o the_o water_n shall_v bear_v they_o up_o and_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n save_o they_o these_o wild_a impetuous_a element_n of_o which_o usual_o say_v they_o be_v the_o best_a servant_n and_o worst_a master_n shall_v serve_v the_o order_n and_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o god_n be_v â—â—ased_v to_o make_v a_o distinction_n he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o spirit_n of_o secern_v to_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o they_o â—â—t_v fear_v he_o not_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o church_n and_o he_o will_v â—â—ke_v it_o good_a be_v 43.1.2.3_o 7._o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n god_n promise_v to_o save_v he_o but_o be_v on_o this_o score_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o ark_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d overdare_a presumption_n which_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v â—â—nest_a and_o just_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o our_o â—â—dily_a sustentation_n or_o for_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o labour_n and_o industry_n in_o those_o practice_n his_o word_n preâ—â—bes_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o tempt_v he_o he_o â—t_a in_o good_a earnest_n intend_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n must_v use_v all_o â—e_n and_o diligence_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a strive_v â—â—h_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a o_o than_o we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o presume_v without_o warranty_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o faith_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o true_a faith_n believe_v the_o conâ—ons_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n it_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o repent_v a_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n our_o duty_n must_v answer_v grace_n and_o then_o his_o grace_n will_v assist_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n god_n will_v no_o long_o our_o god_n then_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o we_o be_v so_o lâ—â—_n his_o people_n as_o we_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o command_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o beloeve_v a_o trust_n that_o be_v look_v for_o a_o fortune_n or_o event_n without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o provide_v thâ—â—_n henest_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o trust_v and_o pen_v on_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n as_o paul_n say_v act_v 27.30.31_o 〈◊〉_d cept_v these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d those_o above_o specify_v consideration_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o all_o likewise_o perish_v if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v â—eate_v he_o have_v promise_v heaven_n yet_o it_o be_v if_o thou_o repent_v have_v promise_v to_o feed_v thou_o yet_o it_o be_v if_o thou_o bestir_v thyself_o thy_o call_v labour_n with_o thy_o hand_n in_o vain_a thou_o expeâ—â—_n either_o if_o thou_o sleight_v the_o condition_n further_o yet_o when_o church_n of_o god_n be_v distress_v and_o persecute_v god_n have_v promiâ—â—_n deliverance_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n that_o the_o member_n the_o of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o reformation_n of_o lise_fw-fr and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a mean_n to_o promote_v and_o advant_n her_o interest_n put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n and_o then_o semper_fw-la lib_n pâ—â—_n dote_v hamus_fw-la but_o if_o thou_o sit_v still_o value_v thy_o own_o ease_n more_o tâ—â—_n the_o church_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n and_o be_v content_a to_o refer_v business_n to_o god_n if_o he_o will_v save_v it_o let_v he_o do_v it_o know_v thâ—â—_n that_o mordecay_v reply_n to_o ester_n when_o she_o scruple_v to_o intercâ—â—_n for_o the_o people_n the_o jew_n to_o the_o king_n in_o their_o extremity_n be_v mâ—â—_n proper_o applycable_a to_o thou_o ester_n 4.14_o if_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n etc._n etc._n certain_o no_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o spâ—â—_n espouse_v to_o the_o world_n bespot_v with_o sensuality_n devoide_v of_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o when_o religion_n be_v at_o stake_n the_o daily_a saâ—â—_n fice_v invade_v and_o all_o piety_n at_o a_o loss_n to_o project_v and_o plot_n for_o 〈◊〉_d world_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o a_o very_a heathen_a will_v tell_v we_o non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d those_o generous_a spirit_n among_o they_o who_o have_v expend_v thâ—â—_n life_n and_o fortune_n with_o much_o prodigality_n for_o their_o native_a coâ—â—trey_n will_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o base_a covetousness_n and_o waste_a luxury_n of_o such_o carnal_a professor_n who_o â—â—res_n and_o lust_n be_v alike_o insatiable_a heap_n and_o hoard_n up_o without_z â—â—e_z or_o conscience_n and_o spend_v without_o fear_n or_o wit_n and_o never_o â—â—nk_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a to_o reâ—â—h_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o hungry_a nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o â—â—sse_n to_o the_o worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o alas_o how_o litâ—â—_n be_v all_o humane_a contribution_n either_o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n to_o â—â—e_z the_o soul_n or_o to_o secure_v or_o settle_v the_o church_n how_o deficile_a and_o imperfect_a be_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o industry_n to_o these_o purâ—es_n noah_n be_v at_o vast_a charge_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o build_v a_o â—â—ke_v but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o his_o preservation_n what_o have_v he_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o storm_n of_o wind_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o â—â—ather_n which_o hurry_v down_o the_o high_a and_o most_o senced_a city_n 〈◊〉_d turret_n how_o can_v the_o ark_n endure_v those_o assault_n and_o temâ—â—ts_n which_o the_o great_a place_n of_o strength_n can_v
as_o king_n and_o prophet_n 2._o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o make_v thou_o prosperous_a and_o religion_n 3._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n great_a not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o â—ther_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n but_o to_o be_v conâ—â—sed_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o reverence_v among_o the_o heathen_a josephus_n lib._n 1._o antiq._n 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n thou_o shall_v sure_o be_v blesseâ—_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o abstracto_fw-la thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n self_n and_o also_o because_o that_o expression_n the_o lord_n bless_v theâ—_n abraham_n be_v the_o usual_a form_n of_o blessing_n among_o the_o hebrâ—â—_n 5._o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o other_o shall_v be_v bleâ—_n for_o thy_o sake_n 6._o i_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o all_o thy_o eneâ—_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v scatter_v 7._o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v imitator_n of_o abrahamsâ—â—ty_n â—â—ty_z and_o follower_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o immediate_o hereupon_o confirmation_n of_o all_o god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n which_o also_o a_o further_a comfort_n to_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n thus_o dolâ—_n voluptas_fw-la inuicem_fw-la cedunt_fw-la heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o niâ—â—â—â—_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n christ_n deal_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d his_o disciple_n he_o forewarn_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v suffer_v ever_o annex_v to_o his_o prediction_n of_o affliction_n succeed_a aâ—â—rances_n of_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o woâ—â—_n john_n 16.33_o after_o we_o be_v require_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o â—â—ther_n etc._n etc._n a_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o hundred_o 〈◊〉_d here_o and_o hereafter_o a_o life_n of_o blessedness_n to_o all_o eternity_n tâ—â—_n be_v much_o mistake_v and_o the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n who_o sit_v down_o under_o a_o cross_n in_o pensivenesse_n and_o anxiety_n spirit_n and_o never_o look_v to_o that_o future_a glory_n which_o be_v prepaâ—â—â—_n for_o they_o whereas_o if_o they_o do_v consider_v the_o after_o reward_n the_o will_v not_o count_v their_o present_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.18_o eâ—â—_n because_o they_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v temporal_a affliction_n and_o spiritual_a consolation_n be_v not_o incompatible_a 1_o thes_n 1.6_o bâ—_n always_o meet_v in_o those_o who_o abound_v in_o hope_n and_o confident_a of_o a_o infinite_a advantage_n when_o the_o day_n of_o restitution_n come_v but_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o natural_a dependence_n no_o expectation_n or_o security_n of_o heaven_n the_o fear_n of_o deaâ—_n wound_v we_o to_o death_n we_o lose_v our_o soul_n to_o save_v our_o person_n use_v estate_n our_o heart_n faint_a and_o fail_v we_o at_o every_o shake_n whereas_o we_o reflect_v upon_o that_o recompense_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o believer_n this_o will_v allay_v all_o our_o secular_a sorrow_n allienate_v and_o â—se_v the_o pressure_n we_o lie_v under_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n rom._n 12.12_o â—â—e_z shall_v not_o decline_v to_o go_v any_o whither_o we_o be_v call_v to_o to_z â—â—e_z any_o thing_n be_v command_v to_o endure_v any_o thing_n shall_v be_v flict_v upon_o we_o we_o will_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o set_v before_o we_o look_v on_o and_o for_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o fisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 5._o the_o former_a observation_n be_v strengthen_v by_o that_o which_o â—lowes_n he_o go_v not_o know_v whether_o know_v he_o do_v that_o â—ethersoever_o he_o go_v god_n be_v his_o exceed_a great_a reward_n curtius_n say_v ubicunque_fw-la vir_fw-la fortis_fw-la sedem_fw-la elegerit_fw-la patria_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o divine_a prodence_n shall_v guide_v he_o to_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o inheritance_n 〈◊〉_d what_o that_o place_n be_v he_o neither_o know_v by_o name_n or_o scituaâ—n_o or_o description_n in_o a_o map_n yet_o this_o exigent_n be_v he_o put_v to_o remove_v from_o a_o know_a certain_a inheritance_n whereof_o have_v seizine_n and_o actual_a possession_n for_o a_o strange_a and_o unowne_a land_n which_o he_o have_v only_o in_o expectation_n a_o settle_a bitation_n for_o a_o ambulatory_a waver_a pilgrimage_n god_n quire_n of_o we_o to_o forsake_v our_o temporal_a present_a pleasure_n â—hich_v we_o taste_v feel_v and_o see_v for_o that_o estate_n in_o reversion_n â—ose_v excellency_n eye_n can_v see_v ear_n can_v hear_v neiâ—er_o can_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n only_o we_o have_v i_o rude_a and_o unformed_a idaea_n and_o glimpse_n thereof_o enough_o make_v they_o amiable_a and_o defireable_a flesh_n apprehend_v no_v but_o what_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v 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or_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o motto_n be_v quos_fw-la fugiamus_fw-la habemus_fw-la quo_fw-la fugiamus_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la yet_o let_v the_o saâ—_n consideration_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o reason_n establish_v 〈◊〉_d settle_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o a_o patient_a submission_n to_o gâ—â—_n good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n let_v they_o who_o have_v not_o hope_n or_o 〈◊〉_d have_v their_o portion_n and_o their_o hope_n here_o only_o fret_v murmaâ—_n and_o repine_v but_o for_o we_o christian_a and_o belove_a brethren_n let_v 〈◊〉_d be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a abound_v always_o in_o the_o worâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o panegyricke_n which_o chryso_v â—â—de_v of_o his_o antiochian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o contingency_n disaster_n fear_v danger_n difficulty_n or_o hardness_n can_v abate_v or_o cool_v their_o zeal_n nay_o say_v he_o it_o do_v not_o â—â—ely_o not_o
to_o the_o inheritance_n yet_o this_o way_n to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o unwarrantable_a and_o sinful_a but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_n isaack_n faith_n who_o be_v a_o mere_a passive_a in_o the_o whole_a transaction_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v any_o further_a consideration_n of_o that_o circumstance_n but_o pass_v to_o the_o 2._o quaere_fw-la what_o kind_n of_o bless_v this_o be_v which_o isaac_n prophesy_v of_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o blessing_n be_v not_o mere_o paternal_a for_o even_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o parent_n have_v on_o they_o the_o impress_n of_o divine_a authority_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n neither_o be_v in_o simple_o sacerdotal_a or_o pastoral_n as_o melchisedek_n bless_v abraham_n gen._n 14.19_o as_o the_o priest_n the_o people_n numb_a 6.23.24.25_o as_o christ_n his_o apostle_n luke_n 24.50_o but_o it_o be_v prophetical_a too_o god_n discover_v these_o future_a contingency_n to_o isaac_n and_o 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they_o be_v the_o weak_a defendant_n thâ—_n take_v up_o their_o error_n upon_o fear_n or_o fancy_n magis_fw-la opinion_n quaâ—_n re_fw-mi laborant_fw-la and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o believe_v they_o and_o after_o maintain_v they_o with_o resolution_n &_o confidence_n upon_o the_o first_o no_o groundâ—_n or_o reason_n they_o think_v so_o because_o they_o think_v so_o believe_v so_o because_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v resolve_v because_o they_o be_v resolve_v these_o be_v in_o the_o list_n of_o those_o unreasonable_a man_n mention_v 2_o theâ—â—_n 3.2_o on_o who_o god_n have_v send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o but_o isaac_n dote_a affection_n of_o esau_n be_v a_o misprision_n to_o jacob_n esau_n be_v still_o like_v notwithstanding_o his_o insolence_n and_o violence_n jacob_n be_v slight_v for_o all_o his_o meekness_n oâ—_n spirit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o nature_n esau_n venison_n shall_v better_o please_v his_o father_n than_o the_o sober_a and_o solid_a perfection_n of_o jacob_n many_o time_n child_n be_v value_v by_o their_o parent_n not_o for_o their_o desert_n but_o humour_n and_o their_o virtue_n be_v not_o esteem_v but_o their_o activity_n and_o passion_n so_o conceit_v be_v man_n even_o in_o thâ—_n express_v of_o nature_n so_o vain_a and_o fantastic_a be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o election_n and_o endearment_n and_o yet_o not_o only_a isaac_n but_o rebekah_n also_o be_v faulty_a in_o this_o kind_n for_o howsoever_o iacob_n goodness_n and_o mildness_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o good_a gound_z for_o the_o intention_n of_o her_o love_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n she_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o disinherit_n of_o her_o elder_a son_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o i_o suppose_v rebekah_n as_o little_a mind_v the_o divine_a oracle_n as_o her_o husband_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n make_v this_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o affection_n that_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n and_o live_v in_o tent_n be_v a_o comrade_n to_o she_o and_o frequent_o converse_v with_o she_o and_o conversation_n be_v the_o last_o concoction_n of_o love_n which_o esau_n do_v not_o be_v always_o abroad_o and_o so_o this_o affection_n of_o she_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o infirmity_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o rational_a solid_a cause_n but_o from_o a_o conceit_a sensitive_a endearment_n yet_o her_o affection_n stay_v not_o here_o daw_n uno_fw-la absurd_a sequuntur_fw-la mille_fw-la it_o carry_v she_o on_o to_o a_o design_n which_o will_v comply_v with_o and_o gratify_v her_o passion_n and_o now_o the_o plot_n be_v to_o advance_v her_o belove_a son_n and_o out_o esau_n of_o his_o father_n blessing_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n she_o contrive_v a_o artificial_a lie_n but_o notorious_a fallacy_n jacob_n must_v go_v to_o his_o father_n now_o blind_a and_o therefore_o more_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o firstborn_a esau_n that_o he_o have_v 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god_n in_o his_o son_n word_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o â—â—_o evil_n amen_n 2._o here_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o judgement_n and_o choice_n between_o these_o two_o who_o be_v join_v together_o in_o conjugal_a society_n and_o profess_a and_o follow_v the_o same_o road_n to_o heaven_n isace_n prefer_v esau_n rebekah_n jacob_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n that_o they_o permit_v each_o to_o other_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o judgement_n neither_o do_v this_o difference_n any_o way_n hinder_v or_o prejudice_v their_o office_n of_o piety_n or_o mutual_a obligation_n or_o reciprocal_a duty_n of_o love_n a_o fit_a pattern_n for_o parent_n not_o to_o quarrel_v for_o trifle_n not_o to_o separate_v upon_o minute_n consideration_n a_o proper_a precedent_n for_o all_o christian_n that_o they_o hold_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n when_o difference_n of_o opinion_n arise_v as_o indeed_o 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opportunity_n not_o to_o procrastinate_v our_o repentance_n not_o to_o wave_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o christian_a call_v put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n while_o we_o have_v â—ight_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n for_o the_o night_n cem_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_v which_o be_v most_o excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o wife_n man_n eccl._n 12.1_o to_o the_o 8._o 6._o isaac_n bless_v both_o jacob_n and_o esau_n paternal_a benediction_n be_v of_o no_o small_a efficacy_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v the_o child_n duty_n to_o require_v they_o it_o be_v the_o father_n to_o give_v they_o for_o the_o major_n domo_fw-la the_o father_n of_o a_o family_n be_v the_o representative_a of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n god_n ratify_v what_o â—he_n do_v in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o derive_v unto_o he_o what_o the_o spiritual_a father_n be_v in_o reserence_n to_o their_o â—ure_n a_o pastoral_a charge_n ambassador_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o â—0_n that_o father_n be_v in_o their_o respective_a family_n and_o though_o they_o have_v not_o special_a watranty_n as_o isaac_n have_v for_o the_o distribution_n of_o their_o blessing_n yet_o have_v they_o ground_n enough_o to_o render_v they_o effectual_a for_o they_o have_v this_o general_a assurance_n from_o the_o almighty_a father_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_o commissioned_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d and_o purpose_n 7._o the_o apostle_n place_v not_o these_o two_o bless_a person_n according_a to_o their_o production_n but_o according_a to_o god_n blessing_n or_o they_o name_v not_o esau_n before_o jacob_n though_o bear_v before_o he_o but_o jacob_n before_o esau_n because_o he_o have_v translate_v the_o birthright_n to_o he_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o free_a dispenser_n of_o his_o blessing_n he_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o such_o 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god_n for_o what_o thou_o be_v or_o hasie_a and_o though_o thou_o haâ—â—_n not_o so_o much_o as_o other_o yet_o what_o thou_o have_v thou_o have_v receive_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n etc._n etc._n james_n 1.17_o if_o thou_o have_v noâ—_n isaac_n blessing_n dominion_n majesty_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o wine_n yet_o if_o thou_o have_v esan_n portion_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o at_o the_o worst_a if_o thy_o condition_n be_v to_o live_v by_o thy_o sword_n take_v that_o thou_o be_v be_v content_v and_o thankful_a david_n have_v more_o hearty_a joy_n in_o his_o dimeâ—sum_fw-la than_o they_o who_o have_v more_o abundance_n psal_n 4.6.7_o 8._o isaac_n employ_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o industry_n for_o he_o feel_v jacob_n hand_n and_o distinguish_v his_o tongue_n that_o he_o shall_v noâ—_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o collation_n of_o his_o blessing_n yet_o all_o shall_v noâ—_n prevail_v against_o god_n decree_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 16.1.2_o 9_o jacob_n be_v prefer_v before_o esau_n the_o lesser_a be_v exalt_v above_o the_o great_a the_o time_n will_v be_v when_o that_o worldly_a man_n which_o exercise_v lordship_n arbitrary_a tyrannical_a power_n over_o the_o believer_n shall_v themselves_o be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v domination_n when_o their_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v away_o psal_n 49.14_o apoc._n 2.26.27_o the_o birthright_n with_o all_o its_o privilege_n jurisdiction_n and_o preeminence_n shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n receive_v their_o double_a portion_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o that_o god_n who_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n unto_o all_o eternity_n 10._o isaac_n see_v these_o two_o great_a nation_n mean_v by_o jacob_n and_o esau_n flourish_v in_o wealth_n and_o 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