man_n little_o think_v it_o they_o do_v but_o swallow_v their_o own_o damnation_n till_o their_o eye_n discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o his_o own_o light_n those_o that_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o his_o presence_n shall_v be_v turn_v off_o at_o the_o last_o day_n with_o a_o doleful_a discedite_fw-la depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o know_v you_o not_o prayer_n itself_o unless_o selvidge_v by_o resolution_n ravel_v out_o into_o nothing_o so_o little_a trust_n be_v there_o to_o the_o best_a of_o external_a privilege_n where_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o god._n though_o the_o ordinance_n in_o themselves_o be_v ineffectual_a without_o god_n yet_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n they_o bound_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a and_o faithful_a wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o who_o know_v when_o or_o how_o soon_o he_o may_v work_v by_o they_o the_o pretence_n of_o their_o invalidity_n give_v we_o no_o licence_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o or_o to_o lay_v they_o by_o since_o here_o we_o see_v utter_a excision_n menace_v against_o every_o child_n of_o abraham_n that_o shall_v not_o bleed_v by_o the_o circumcise_n knife_n there_o be_v some_o benefit_n which_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a in_o the_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v pay_v their_o homage_n and_o yield_v a_o subjection_n such_o as_o it_o be_v though_o hypocritical_a and_o involuntary_a they_o shall_v sit_v before_o he_o as_o his_o people_n do_v and_o make_v some_o show_v at_o least_o of_o a_o real_a conformity_n and_o union_n with_o he_o though_o their_o heart_n run_v after_o covetousness_n and_o they_o be_v as_o traitorous_a as_o judas_n who_o yet_o have_v his_o sop_n dip_v in_o the_o same_o dish_n with_o jesus_n god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o feast_v his_o abraham_n with_o a_o banquet_n of_o promise_n which_o only_o his_o faith_n be_v to_o feed_v on_o all_o his_o life_n long_o and_o must_v depart_v the_o world_n in_o assurance_n of_o their_o truth_n when_o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n will_v yet_o present_v he_o with_o one_o dish_n which_o himself_o shall_v see_v and_o all_o his_o sense_n ravish_v with_o the_o very_a taste_n of_o sweet_a meat_n be_v keep_v for_o the_o last_o course_n and_o help_v to_o digest_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o better_a judge_v reader_n with_o what_o ear_n abraham_n receive_v the_o tiding_n of_o a_o heir_n from_o the_o body_n of_o his_o dear_a sarah_n who_o at_o once_o be_v make_v a_o lady_n and_o a_o lady_n mother_n she_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o shall_v own_v and_o double_a that_o honour_n together_o it_o be_v astonish_a news_n and_o abraham_n foot_n can_v hold_v he_o no_o long_o he_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o son_n with_o a_o lowly_a prostration_n blessing_n multiply_v upon_o he_o as_o duty_n be_v multiply_v by_o he_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o lose_v by_o a_o munificent_a god._n adam_n part_v with_o a_o rib_n and_o behold_v a_o wife_n abraham_n with_o a_o superfluous_a skin_n and_o behold_v a_o son._n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v bear_v the_o kiss_n of_o divine_a love_n without_o dissolve_v into_o joy_n and_o abraham_n soul_n be_v so_o full_a of_o it_o now_o that_o it_o force_v a_o vent_n at_o his_o mouth_n he_o laugh_v out_o the_o excess_n of_o that_o comfort_n which_o seem_v so_o pleas_o to_o oppress_v he_o and_o god_n himself_o be_v so_o delight_v to_o see_v his_o abraham_n thus_o humble_o and_o innocent_o merry_a at_o the_o thought_n of_o sarah_n breed_n that_o while_o the_o name_n of_o isaak_n live_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v that_o abraham_n laugh_v thus_o reverent_o in_o faith_n and_o as_o sometime_o one_o who_o find_v that_o he_o have_v gratify_v his_o company_n by_o tell_v a_o story_n which_o have_v prove_v so_o acceptable_a and_o affect_v beyond_o expectation_n will_v repeat_v it_o again_o in_o assurance_n of_o that_o virtue_n in_o the_o repetition_n that_o will_v still_o keep_v up_o the_o humour_n so_o god_n disdain_v not_o to_o make_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o he_o see_v sound_v so_o sweet_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v bear_v thou_o a_o son_n indeed_o she_o shall_v v._o 19_o though_o thy_o age_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o she_o of_o ninety_o year_n may_v make_v it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o nature_n yet_o i_o have_v reveal_v to_o thou_o my_o almighty_a power_n to_o give_v it_o a_o evidence_n in_o this_o grace_n god_n be_v already_o teach_v abraham_n the_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o his_o alsufficiency_n and_o he_o be_v no_o dull_a scholar_n but_o present_o take_v out_o the_o lesson_n and_o be_v dandle_v isaak_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o faith_n before_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n can_v we_o believe_v with_o abraham_n faith_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o abraham_n joy._n there_o be_v no_o true_a pleasure_n but_o what_o be_v spiritual_a all_o the_o world_n huzzah_n but_o as_o the_o noise_n of_o thorn_n which_o crackle_v themselves_o into_o nothing_o solomon_n commit_v the_o vanity_n to_o bedlam_n the_o proper_a place_n for_o the_o frantic_v that_o distract_o laugh_v while_o they_o be_v little_a sensible_a what_o tear_n they_o shall_v weep_v in_o hell_n eccl._n 2.2_o can_v thou_o be_v merry_a can_v thou_o play_n silly_a soul_n who_o sin_v to_o day_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o hell_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n but_o on_o earth_n man_n sin_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o too_o yet_o feel_v no_o sorrow_n and_o no_o wonder_n when_o they_o feel_v no_o sin_n as_o the_o distemper_a be_v sensible_a of_o no_o madness_n these_o be_v pack_v away_o by_o abraham_n great_a heir_n into_o their_o own_o place_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v be_v as_o jolly_a there_o too_o woe_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o merry_a frolic_a of_o a_o short_a day_n die_v into_o a_o everlasting_a night_n of_o horror_n and_o torment_n but_o for_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o abraham_n joy_n he_o receive_v not_o the_o news_n of_o a_o son_n only_o but_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n god_n intend_v isaac_n for_o heaven_n ever_o ever_o he_o have_v life_n or_o conception_n where_o be_v those_o that_o quarrel_n at_o the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o election_n which_o god_n himself_o preach_v to_o abraham_n well_o may_v he_o laugh_v again_o for_o so_o good_a a_o son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n it_o be_v well_o when_o parent_n and_o child_n go_v not_o two_o way_n in_o the_o dreadful_a day_n isaac_n be_v sure_a of_o a_o place_n in_o his_o father_n bosom_n in_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n when_o the_o seed_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v sow_o into_o a_o good_a field_n it_o never_o fail_v of_o a_o crop_n but_o where_o it_o fall_v in_o barren_a ground_n expect_v nothing_o but_o weed_n too_o many_o want_n the_o ingenuity_n to_o make_v grateful_a return_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n man_n be_v not_o only_o evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a but_o that_o very_a goodness_n make_v they_o worse_o they_o tire_v his_o patience_n and_o adventure_v to_o make_v trial_n to_o what_o length_n the_o dimension_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a may_v be_v extend_v but_o the_o brave_a abraham_n under_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v so_o far_o from_o slacken_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o careful_a education_n of_o isaac_n into_o piety_n that_o look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n he_o be_v ever_o dress_v he_o up_o in_o such_o robe_n as_o he_o know_v will_v be_v wear_v and_o can_v be_v never_o out_o of_o fashion_n there_o he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o a_o great_a proficient_a if_o possible_a than_o himself_o and_o methinks_v isaac_n whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o lively_a comment_n on_o the_o distinguish_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o true_a grace_n have_v that_o excellent_a property_n to_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o universal_a concern_v for_o general_n good_a and_o wish_v epidemical_a happiness_n to_o all_o some_o quarrel_n at_o that_o charitable_a supplication_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o litany_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n never_o remember_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n
but_o rather_o that_o they_o turn_v themselves_o and_o live_v if_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o want_v the_o sacred_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o can_v god_n take_v it_o ill_o of_o any_o that_o wish_v no_o more_o than_o himself_o do_v nor_o do_v man_n know_v what_o individual_a person_n shall_v miscarry_v abraham_n have_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o public_a spirit_n who_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o further_o the_o happiness_n of_o each_o servant_n in_o his_o family_n can_v not_o be_v without_o work_v of_o heart_n for_o any_o child_n of_o his_o bowel_n and_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n transfer_v to_o isaac_n he_o seem_v to_o entertain_v some_o jealous_a apprehension_n of_o the_o future_a estate_n of_o ishmael_n and_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n to_o entreat_v that_o the_o whole_a shower_n of_o divine_a grace_n may_v not_o so_o fall_v on_o the_o one_o but_o that_o some_o sprinkling_n of_o his_o favour_n may_v sanctify_v the_o other_o also_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o thing_n descend_v from_o the_o body_n of_o abraham_n shall_v fall_v short_a or_o miscarry_v of_o the_o great_a salvation_n therefore_o intend_v to_o give_v a_o charge_n upon_o heaven_n he_o sharpen_v the_o point_n of_o his_o arrow_n with_o a_o acute_a passion_n that_o it_o may_v with_o deep_a penetration_n enter_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v back_o thence_o a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o o_o that_o he_o may_v prayer_n shoot_v from_o our_o own_o seldom_o miss_v the_o bosom_n of_o god_n when_o those_o that_o be_v send_v at_o random_n lose_v their_o way_n and_o act_v no_o execution_n he_o desire_v not_o that_o god_n will_v break_v the_o link_n of_o that_o golden_a chain_n to_o which_o his_o decree_n have_v fasten_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o or_o that_o ishmael_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o his_o mercy_n be_v annex_v but_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o be_v endue_v with_o those_o holy_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n which_o may_v enliven_v all_o his_o affection_n and_o consecrate_v all_o his_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o himself_o sincere_a and_o upright_a before_o he_o through_o all_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n in_o the_o world._n it_o be_v rudeness_n indeed_o to_o impose_v upon_o god_n for_o salvation_n to_o such_o a_o one_o that_o shall_v make_v no_o care_n or_o conscience_n of_o live_v before_o he_o but_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v glorify_v thou_o here_o it_o be_v holiness_n that_o abraham_n beg_v for_o his_o son_n he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v out_o of_o his_o usual_a road_n to_o save_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o what_o less_o can_v a_o father_n do_v that_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o happiness_n attendant_a on_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n eye_n that_o â—ierce_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o eternity_n and_o know_v they_o be_v attainable_a by_o prayer_n quick_o get_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o knee_n to_o bend_v for_o they_o while_o the_o heart_n inflame_v with_o all_o the_o ardency_n of_o passion_n and_o zeal_n make_v its_o pursuit_n after_o they_o he_o know_v not_o what_o salvation_n mean_v that_o make_v but_o slow_a and_o heavy_a motion_n towards_o it_o cold_a and_o indifferent_a petition_n teach_v but_o god_n to_o deny_v they_o we_o be_v but_o in_o jest_n for_o heaven_n till_o god_n give_v we_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o know_v how_o great_a the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_v be_v and_o how_o unsearchable_a the_o riches_n of_o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v when_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o heaven_n upon_o paul_n then_o behold_v he_o pray_v he_o have_v make_v many_o a_o pharisaical_a prayer_n to_o little_a purpose_n but_o now_o he_o pray_v indeed_o those_o be_v the_o best_a intercessor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o other_o that_o have_v prevail_v there_o already_o for_o themselves_o the_o parent_n that_o have_v pray_v down_o mâ—rcy_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o speed_v for_o his_o child_n abraham_n have_v so_o often_o make_v his_o attack_n upon_o heaven_n that_o he_o know_v how_o to_o sling_n the_o stone_n of_o his_o devotion_n to_o a_o hand-breadth_n that_o it_o can_v not_o miss_v and_o indeed_o god_n have_v set_v himself_o as_o his_o mark_n and_o give_v he_o to_o fair_a a_o advantage_n against_o he_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o not_o to_o hit_v i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o to_o do_v all_o that_o a_o god_n can_v do_v for_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o broadside_n as_o may_v well_o secure_v he_o from_o despair_n of_o execution_n abraham_n plead_v the_o article_n already_o and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o claim_v since_o the_o seal_v of_o they_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n himself_o to_o consider_v how_o little_a honour_n it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o abraham_n do_v but_o humble_o plead_v for_o what_o god_n have_v grant_v he_o already_o and_o his_o faith_n may_v reverent_o draw_v out_o from_o he_o so_o amaze_a be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n seem_v to_o own_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v himself_o without_o power_n to_o withhold_v from_o any_o heir_n the_o reasonable_a request_n of_o his_o soul._n concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o so_o omnipotent_a a_o grace_n be_v humble_a prayer_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v answer_v see_v abraham_n thy_o petition_n come_v fly_v back_o already_o with_o god_n fiat_n upon_o it_o as_o for_o ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o he_o be_v thou_o by_o nature_n and_o shall_v be_v i_o by_o grace_n he_o shall_v become_v a_o nation_n and_o the_o great_a father_n of_o twelve_o prince_n but_o these_o degenerous_a and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o not_o comparable_a to_o one_o of_o the_o king_n issue_v from_o isaac_n loin_n how_o sweet_a and_o oblige_a be_v the_o present_a return_n of_o our_o prayer_n arbaham_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o great_a intercessor_n he_o see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o this_o righteous_a man_n be_v effectual_a and_o prevail_a hence_o our_o divine_n conclude_v the_o salvation_n of_o ishmael_n as_o lyra_n etc._n etc._n though_o his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o root_n and_o true_a olive_n and_o grow_v natural_o wild_a and_o too_o sour_a for_o heaven_n but_o for_o ishmael_n himself_o i_o have_v hear_v thou_o what_o faithful_a son_n of_o abraham_n bear_v not_o his_o father_n heart_n yearning_n after_o the_o same_o blessing_n for_o the_o child_n of_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o can_v the_o mother_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o travel_v again_o in_o a_o second_o birth_n until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o monica_n prayer_n and_o tear_n bring_v forth_o a_o happy_a son_n to_o herself_o and_o glorious_a father_n to_o the_o church_n we_o be_v not_o more_o bind_v to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v than_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o to_o little_a purpose_n do_v man_n sweat_v and_o labour_n to_o provide_v and_o hoard_v up_o estate_n for_o they_o while_o they_o be_v unconcern_v in_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o abraham_n know_v what_o a_o rich_a portion_n a_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v without_o who_o favour_n the_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o make_v up_o a_o happiness_n to_o his_o ishmael_n bless_a be_v those_o child_n who_o father_n have_v abraham_n spirit_n and_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o miserable_a be_v those_o child_n who_o be_v not_o dutiful_a to_o such_o parent_n and_o thankful_a for_o that_o interest_n behold_v a_o felicity_n great_a as_o this_o life_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n dress_v up_o into_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o blessedness_n by_o the_o infinite_a bounty_n of_o god_n the_o treasure_n of_o providence_n flow_v in_o upon_o he_o in_o stream_n of_o riches_n and_o wealth_n those_o attend_v by_o honour_n and_o greatness_n and_o all_o crown_v with_o a_o gracious_a heart_n to_o improve_v they_o his_o soul_n brim_n full_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n not_o a_o fear_n or_o doubt_v that_o cloud_n the_o serenity_n of_o his_o thought_n ravish_v with_o the_o sweet_a sense_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o assurance_n of_o endless_a happiness_n as_o secure_a as_o the_o word_n and_o oath_n of_o a_o god_n can_v make_v it_o bless_a with_o one_o son_n already_o grow_v up_o to_o
holy_a testament_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o a_o mean_a and_o unholy_a thing_n shall_v do_v this_o despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o bless_a god_n pity_v the_o blind_a and_o pardon_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o those_o miserable_a creature_n who_o tax_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n of_o weakness_n and_o defect_n in_o not_o clothing_n the_o imperial_a ordinance_n in_o such_o proper_a dress_n as_o shall_v best_o set_v off_o their_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n and_o therefore_o run_v whore_v after_o the_o vain_a ebullition_n of_o humane_a brain_n in_o slight_a of_o the_o divinity_n and_o glory_n that_o every_o where_o sparkle_v through_o the_o sacred_a leave_n of_o these_o heavenly_a volume_n and_o which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o least_o failure_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o their_o mien_n that_o it_o be_v that_o alone_a have_v smite_v away_o their_o eye_n and_o now_o they_o idle_o prate_v against_o the_o sun_n who_o powerful_a dart_n have_v strike_v they_o blind_a and_o leave_v they_o senseless_a and_o sure_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o the_o thunder_n that_o rattle_v from_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n through_o the_o air_n of_o but_o three_o chapter_n in_o job_n and_o but_o one_o or_o two_o in_o isaiah_n have_v send_v away_o in_o a_o fright_a the_o loud_a hyperbole_n as_o the_o wind_n into_o their_o cavern_n to_o hide_v their_o head_n in_o shame_n and_o silence_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a vatican_n of_o all_o create_a wit_n shut_v up_o itself_o in_o despair_n and_o sneak_n away_o perfect_o baffle_v by_o they_o but_o it_o pity_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o any_o son_n of_o levi_n further_a the_o conspiracy_n who_o be_v command_v to_o execute_v the_o revenge_n and_o to_o sheathe_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o fierce_a rage_n in_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o this_o lust_n it_o be_v insufferable_a to_o bring_v the_o trayteress_n into_o the_o very_a pulpit_n there_o to_o draw_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o philistine_n heifer_n yet_o there_o be_v who_o strong_o infect_v with_o this_o gnostick_n humour_n blow_v up_o the_o bladder_n of_o this_o hypochondriac_a vanity_n with_o most_o strenuous_a side_n and_o lung_n but_o to_o judge_v charitable_o in_o a_o enforce_a conformity_n to_o the_o proud_a humour_n of_o the_o age_n they_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a language_n while_o by_o the_o too_o ravish_a note_n of_o their_o quaver_v throat_n they_o faint_o languish_v away_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o their_o errand_n and_o cause_v it_o all_o to_o die_v into_o air_n and_o nothing_o feed_v their_o auditor_n with_o a_o flash_n of_o wind_n and_o give_v they_o music_n instead_o of_o meat_n though_o nero_n be_v so_o ambitious_a to_o be_v repute_v the_o best_a fiddler_n in_o rome_n yet_o it_o be_v below_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o speak_v romance_n law_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o grave_a expression_n god_n speak_v these_o word_n and_o say_v be_v oratory_n enough_o to_o preface_n the_o divine_a mandate_n and_o enforce_v the_o world_n to_o obey_v they_o who_o see_v not_o how_o strange_o profaneness_n have_v encroach_v upon_o we_o since_o we_o have_v fancy_v the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n so_o easy_a and_o good_a nature_a to_o be_v thus_o ready_o complemented_a out_o of_o their_o very_a right_a hand_n when_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o keep_v their_o purse_n so_o close_o and_o part_n from_o their_o lust_n and_o money_n with_o the_o like_a torment_n though_o the_o galathian_o eye_n be_v once_o at_o paul_n service_n yet_o our_o people_n have_v wit_n enough_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o head_n nay_o it_o be_v observable_a too_o how_o well_o it_o please_v some_o of_o these_o gentleman_n to_o meet_v their_o idea_n at_o church_n and_o he_o that_o with_o the_o fine_a hand_n can_v anatomize_v their_o lust_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v prophet_n to_o they_o while_o themselves_o with_o the_o monster_n that_o rip_v up_o his_o mother_n make_v a_o curious_a inspection_n into_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o they_o and_o repeat_v they_o again_o by_o endear_n contemplation_n as_o that_o famous_a usurer_n that_o so_o generous_o reward_v the_o homily_n that_o sink_v his_o extortion_n to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n out_o of_o hope_n that_o while_o they_o fright_v other_o into_o some_o reformation_n himself_o may_v continue_v they_o with_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o better_a trade_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o maintain_v so_o firm_a possession_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o ezekiel_n hearer_n have_v more_o wit_n than_o to_o be_v play_v out_o by_o the_o sweet_a minstrelsey_n of_o his_o pleasant_a lay_n and_o sure_o we_o have_v less_o hope_n who_o lyre_n be_v not_o string_v by_o heaven_n that_o the_o devil_n of_o atheism_n that_o snug_v so_o secure_o in_o the_o innermost_a lodge_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o with_o the_o serpent_n twist_v himself_o about_o their_o whole_a heart_n will_v be_v exorcise_v by_o the_o loud_a adjuration_n of_o any_o son_n of_o scaeva_n who_o shall_v idle_o call_v on_o the_o name_n without_o the_o spirit_n or_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o how_o far_o such_o have_v prosper_v in_o the_o attempt_n i_o must_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o too_o sad_a and_o sensible_a experience_n but_o still_o methinks_v it_o be_v pity_v the_o fiend_n shall_v so_o peaceable_o nestle_v there_o while_o the_o effectual_a charm_n of_o ever_o powerful_a naked_a truth_n will_v work_v more_o successful_o to_o unloose_v and_o unkennel_v he_o very_o rams-horn_n when_v blow_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o faith_n shall_v raze_v the_o foundation_n which_o all_o the_o engine_n of_o nature_n must_v ever_o despair_v to_o shake_v or_o pull_v down_o thus_o by_o a_o ominous_a chemistry_n we_o be_v calcine_v all_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o our_o religion_n into_o dust_n and_o fancy_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n can_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o humour_n in_o that_o egyptian_a dame_n who_o in_o a_o totter_a pinnace_n light_a as_o her_o brain_n and_o body_n drive_v with_o purple_a sail_n and_o silver_n oar_n and_o attend_v with_o infinite_a consort_n of_o music_n do_v thus_o lascivious_o deliver_v herself_o up_o into_o the_o fatal_a dalliance_n of_o the_o roman_a usurper_n and_o god_n know_v how_o little_a ballast_n of_o solidity_n be_v leave_v to_o secure_v we_o while_o we_o be_v whiffle_v away_o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o be_v once_o esteem_v the_o most_o sober_a and_o excellent_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n when_o now_o the_o massey_n gold_n of_o our_o former_a reputation_n and_o virtue_n be_v beat_v into_o leaf_n and_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v better_o be_v all_o take_a flight_n into_o air._n it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o abundance_n but_o want_v of_o that_o holy_a oil_n that_o once_o perfume_a aaron_n beard_n the_o true_a unction_n that_o will_v consecrate_v even_o we_o into_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n if_o we_o have_v it_o that_o this_o levity_n like_o a_o dangerous_a defluxion_n be_v pass_v down_o from_o our_o head_n upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o our_o garment_n a_o giddy_a brain_n have_v create_v in_o we_o a_o frothy_a spirit_n hang_v all_o within_o with_o vanity_n the_o very_a soul_n wantonize_a in_o her_o dark_a cell_n and_o then_o hate_v so_o close_a a_o confinement_n make_v haste_n to_o break_v prison_n and_o open_v those_o window_n which_o expose_v her_o meretricious_a ware_n to_o public_a view_n and_o plague_n and_o to_o draw_v a_o more_o universal_a trade_n and_o custom_n the_o very_a case_n whence_o this_o raree-show_a stair_n out_o with_o her_o whorish_a and_o bewitch_a light_n must_v be_v glaze_v and_o gild_n o_o dinah_n dinah_n the_o too_o clear_a mirror_n of_o our_o unfortunate_a age_n my_o soul_n bleed_v for_o thou_o the_o only_a daughter_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n the_o delight_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o life_n what_o a_o wound_n do_v thou_o open_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o parent_n what_o kill_a sorrow_n do_v thy_o perhaps_o innocent_a and_o undesigning_a tho'_o most_o tragical_a curiosity_n in_o gaze_v after_o such_o prospect_n as_o these_o heap_n on_o his_o woeful_a ache_a heart_n but_o what_o dreadful_a effect_n to_o thyself_o the_o irrecoverable_a loss_n of_o thy_o honour_n and_o his_o peace_n together_o and_o thou_o england_n the_o very_a darling_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v be_v wrap_v in_o the_o distinguish_a coat_n of_o thy_o father_n love_n to_o the_o envy_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o treacherous_a brethren_n who_o have_v be_v truck_v with_o ishmaelites_n to_o sell_v thou_o into_o egypt_n and_o dip_v thy_o coat_n already_o in_o blood_n to_o represent_v thou_o as_o devour_v when_o
themselves_o be_v the_o only_a beast_n that_o will_v do_v it_o and_o joseph_n be_v too_o true_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o division_n and_o animosity_n of_o their_o foment_v but_o let_v not_o himself_o conspire_v in_o the_o treason_n nor_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o father_n by_o seal_v the_o article_n of_o his_o own_o slavery_n he_o will_v find_v a_o lady_n in_o egypt_n that_o will_v strip_v he_o again_o and_o rend_v not_o his_o coat_n only_o but_o very_a flesh_n off_o her_o iron_n will_v enter_v into_o his_o soul_n if_o he_o consent_v not_o to_o her_o lewd_a fornication_n egyptian_a flesh_n be_v ever_o fatal_a to_o the_o israel_n that_o dote_v on_o it_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o dinah_n shall_v consent_v to_o the_o rape_n that_o yield_v she_o no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o and_o tho'_o afterward_o compound_v into_o a_o contract_n even_o that_o will_v add_v still_o to_o her_o torment_n when_o anon_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ravisher_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o husband_n she_o wed_v a_o corpse_n shall_v they_o deal_v with_o our_o sister_n as_o with_o a_o harlot_n nothing_o can_v betray_v we_o to_o her_o sorrow_n but_o sin_n nothing_o secure_v we_o but_o obedience_n and_o keep_v close_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o father_n we_o shall_v find_v by_o the_o dreadful_a example_n what_o rueful_a effect_n extravagancy_n and_o a_o wander_a from_o god_n into_o vanity_n and_o folly_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n even_o from_o its_o creation_n sin_n ever_o have_v be_v ever_o will_v be_v the_o great_a apollyon_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o safety_n who_o tragedy_n i_o have_v adventure_v by_o too_o rude_a a_o draught_n to_o expose_v to_o thy_o view_n with_o the_o same_o design_n as_o once_o anthony_n hold_v forth_o the_o bloody_a gown_n of_o the_o brave_a caesar_n all_o mangle_a and_o full_a of_o hole_n by_o the_o dagger_n of_o his_o murderer_n on_o purpose_n to_o provoke_v the_o people_n to_o revenge_n in_o which_o undertake_v if_o defect_n too_o many_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o severe_a and_o censorious_a reader_n he_o will_v be_v more_o courteous_a sure_o than_o to_o wound_v i_o too_o while_o he_o kind_o remember_v the_o shake_n of_o my_o hand_n with_o the_o very_a fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o so_o bold_a a_o attempt_n but_o come_v reader_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o word_n and_o be_v wise_a religion_n with_o joash_n be_v leave_v alone_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o none_o pity_v that_o solitary_a princess_n sure_o it_o will_v be_v our_o advantage_n to_o unite_v to_o her_o coronation_n and_o unanimous_o guard_v her_o while_n the_o crown_n be_v put_v on_o and_o we_o see_v her_o reinvest_v in_o all_o her_o regality_n let_v profaneness_n and_o superstition_n with_o athalia_fw-la rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o throat_n too_o cry_v treason_n treason_n the_o treason_n be_v all_o against_o hell_n and_o let_v no_o englishman_n be_v startle_v at_o the_o plot_n nay_o let_v every_o one_o come_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o not_o one_o nonconformist_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o grace_n but_o shall_v any_o stand_v off_o let_v we_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o their_o own_o athalia_fw-la while_o we_o ever_o cry_v with_o all_o judah_n triumph_v with_o joy_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n god_n save_o the_o king_n god_n save_o the_o king._n the_o angel_n tragedy_n to_o my_o reverend_a brethren_n the_o messenger_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n metaphorical_a angel_n and_o spiritual_a man_n do_v i_o humble_o offer_v this_o tragedy_n may_v not_o one_o of_o they_o make_v the_o defection_n or_o suffer_v the_o eclipse_n of_o these_o unhappy_a apostate_n but_o ever_o shine_v in_o the_o lustre_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n may_v emit_v those_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o life_n as_o will_v irradiate_a and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o benight_a soul_n of_o man_n that_o when_o god_n shall_v remove_v they_o from_o the_o low_a firmament_n to_o fix_v they_o above_o they_o may_v altogether_o make_v up_o a_o glorious_a constellation_n in_o heaven_n and_o shine_v there_o as_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v by_o slow_a and_o tremble_a step_n that_o i_o pass_v towards_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o miserable_a thence_o to_o take_v a_o distant_a prospect_n of_o the_o tremendous_a execution_n make_v by_o divine_a justice_n upon_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o once_o glorious_a spirit_n now_o hang_v up_o alive_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o reserve_v unto_o the_o further_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n methinks_v it_o be_v pity_v that_o sin_n have_v so_o fair_a a_o pretence_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o high_a birth_n we_o can_v deny_v it_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o noble_a extraction_n when_o we_o see_v it_o unlucky_o issue_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o angel_n for_o neither_o be_v those_o son_n of_o god_n at_o their_o first_o creation_n bless_v in_o such_o a_o absolute_a degree_n of_o stability_n and_o perfection_n as_o shall_v ever_o secure_v they_o from_o all_o possibility_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o sorrow_n of_o so_o unnatural_a a_o production_n but_o if_o already_o my_o plough_n make_v a_o balk_v in_o this_o tragic_a field_n and_o my_o pen_n blunder_v to_o decipher_v this_o serpent_n root_n from_o whence_o spring_v up_o the_o monster_n my_o reader_n may_v well_o remit_v it_o to_o i_o when_o the_o great_a st._n austin_n throw_v it_o off_o with_o a_o non_fw-la deus_fw-la sunt_fw-la they_o be_v not_o god_n but_o create_v in_o a_o mutable_a and_o not_o impeccable_a estate_n he_o charge_v his_o angel_n with_o folly_n but_o if_o folly_n have_v a_o lodging_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o those_o who_o each_o minute_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n wonder_v not_o if_o at_o this_o distance_n it_o be_v graduate_v into_o perfect_a distraction_n and_o the_o atheistical_a fool_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n because_o they_o see_v none_o when_o they_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v the_o dreadful_a kindness_n of_o diabolical_a conviction_n but_o be_v sentence_v to_o the_o ruinous_a effect_n of_o a_o impudent_a obduration_n without_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n which_o in_o time_n may_v torment_v they_o into_o a_o prudent_a recantation_n how_o the_o holy_a court_n be_v alarm_v at_o the_o break_n out_o of_o this_o viper_n as_o of_o some_o fly_a dragon_n that_o will_v have_v sting_v they_o all_o to_o death_n and_o what_o dreadful_a havoc_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o how_o very_o many_o thousand_o perish_v by_o its_o venomous_a sting_n ere_o the_o most_o expeditious_a order_n can_v be_v issue_v out_o for_o the_o clear_n the_o sound_n from_o the_o infect_a and_o what_o decree_n pass_v forth_o for_o their_o everlasting_a exile_n thence_o into_o the_o low_a abyss_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v news_n now_o adays_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ring_v with_o the_o tragedy_n and_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o the_o young_a son_n of_o god_n that_o this_o degenerous_a brood_n have_v be_v ever_o close_o confine_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o own_o sooty_a wall_n and_o not_o permit_v by_o their_o range_v about_o to_o have_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o make_v their_o pernicious_a how_o d'ye'_v into_o the_o paradise_n of_o joy_n where_o the_o kindness_n of_o their_o maker_n have_v so_o bless_o place_v they_o together_o in_o pleasure_n and_o peace_n very_o vain_o do_v pry_v curiosity_n make_v enquiry_n after_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o wrought_v this_o ruin_n since_o perhaps_o holy_a writ_n be_v so_o obscure_a and_o reserve_v with_o design_n to_o dictate_v a_o more_o prudent_a caution_n against_o all_o since_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o slay_v a_o angel_n the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o may_v crush_v a_o worm_n yet_o to_o gratify_v a_o little_a the_o inquisitive_a humour_n know_v that_o the_o very_a learned_n be_v divide_v and_o strange_o differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n about_o it_o some_o â—aying_v the_o ruin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o envy_n from_o their_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n determination_n in_o promote_a the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o ineffable_a honour_n of_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n in_o neglect_n of_o their_o own_o so_o zanchy_a and_o other_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n tertullian_n and_o chrysostome_n think_v it_o to_o be_v luxury_n from_o gen._n 6.1_o but_o sure_o spirit_n need_v no_o mistress_n other_o allege_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o positive_a command_n and_o law_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o rabbin_n will_v have_v it_o of_o some_o service_n to_o man_n which_o the_o proud_a angel_n refuse_v be_v therefore_o cast_v down_o a_o opinion_n a_o little_a hard_a to_o be_v entertain_v it_o be_v
the_o house_n crawl_v up_o and_o down_o through_o every_o room_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o cry_v you_o no_o mercy_n while_o they_o creep_v up_o with_o you_o into_o the_o very_a bedchamber_n to_o take_v a_o lodging_n with_o you_o there_o it_o be_v some_o happiness_n still_o will_v they_o forbear_v the_o chapel_n and_o withdraw_v to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o deplore_v our_o captive_v condition_n and_o to_o petition_v for_o succour_n from_o heaven_n but_o alas_o they_o rush_v themselves_o into_o the_o divine_a presence_n too_o as_o satan_n come_v once_o with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o never_o fail_v be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v all_o the_o motion_n we_o present_v for_o our_o freedom_n like_o janne_n and_o jambres_n by_o their_o curse_a enchantment_n they_o will_v if_o possible_a invalidate_n and_o frustrate_v the_o embassy_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o distract_n hiss_v of_o their_o raise_v who_o be_v ignorant_a that_o they_o watch_v all_o imagiginable_a advantage_n to_o destroy_v we_o and_o close_o in_o with_o satan_n in_o all_o the_o contrivance_n of_o our_o ruin_n nay_o the_o unite_a legion_n of_o those_o dark_a power_n be_v inconsiderable_a and_o despiseable_a without_o they_o who_o must_v consult_v to_o bribe_v a_o snake_n again_o to_o tell_v we_o story_n of_o the_o gaiety_n of_o a_o godhead_n and_o a_o apple_n while_o themselves_o be_v force_v to_o attend_v at_o a_o distance_n for_o the_o uncertain_a issue_n of_o the_o plot_n whereas_o now_o their_o business_n be_v already_o do_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v but_o convey_v their_o ticket_n by_o any_o scout_n to_o the_o confederate_n within_o to_o intimate_v their_o pleasure_n and_o design_n when_o it_o be_v the_o very_a sport_n and_o recreation_n of_o these_o traitor_n to_o bewitch_v we_o into_o a_o tame_a and_o easy_a surrendry_n of_o the_o citadel_n of_o our_o safety_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o cruel_a mercy_n of_o devil_n and_o god_n know_v this_o be_v so_o frequent_a a_o treachery_n in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o observation_n and_o wonder_n since_o it_o be_v become_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o honour_n and_o good_a nature_n to_o commiserate_v the_o fiend_n and_o in_o civility_n to_o give_v they_o our_o company_n into_o torment_n while_o they_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o huzza_n and_o jollity_n so_o deafen_v our_o ear_n from_o the_o cry_v of_o the_o torment_a conscience_n or_o reason_n that_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o a_o frolic_a with_o they_o and_o scorn_v to_o present_v any_o cheap_a satisfaction_n for_o their_o music_n than_o the_o noble_a offering_n of_o a_o soul_n unto_o molock_n while_o yet_o the_o agony_n of_o a_o god_n and_o tear_n of_o blood_n stream_v from_o his_o very_a heart_n have_v not_o the_o least_o interest_n or_o influence_n at_o all_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o that_o mad_a sally_n into_o eternal_a flame_n something_o may_v be_v plead_v for_o moses_n and_o paul_n who_o in_o passion_n of_o zeal_n to_o the_o bliss_n of_o their_o people_n so_o generous_o make_v tender_a of_o themselves_o to_o be_v victim_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o brave_a curâ—ius_n get_v a_o reputation_n by_o gallop_v into_o the_o gulf_n to_o appease_v the_o angry_a deity_n that_o rage_v in_o his_o city_n cleopatra_n asp_n give_v she_o some_o pleasure_n in_o death_n but_o to_o curvet_v into_o unquenchable_a burn_n from_o the_o base_a sting_n of_o a_o tarantula_n and_o to_o perish_v inglorious_o for_o no_o good_a or_o end_n but_o to_o add_v triumph_n to_o hell_n and_o to_o get_v the_o unenvied_a honour_n of_o be_v prefer_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o miserable_a be_v such_o a_o rage_n of_o frenzy_n from_o the_o corrupt_a blood_n that_o a_o eternity_n will_v never_o heal_v nor_o be_v this_o so_o strange_a or_o astonish_a since_o we_o see_v every_o day_n how_o arrogant_o madness_n itself_o do_v ape_n innocence_n in_o its_o great_a perfection_n and_o with_o the_o demoniac_a among_o the_o tomb_n stalk_v about_o as_o insensible_a of_o any_o shame_n or_o danger_n as_o ever_o do_v adam_n in_o paradise_n nay_o be_v more_o proud_a of_o his_o cast_n of_o devil_n than_o he_o that_o wear_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a livery_n of_o grace_n yet_o may_v this_o be_v soon_o remit_v to_o it_o be_v the_o mischief_n but_o only_o to_o itself_o when_o alas_o there_o be_v a_o ferocity_n too_o that_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o and_o thunder_v out_o death_n against_o every_o wight_n that_o be_v not_o as_o perfect_o frantic_a as_o itself_o hypocrisy_n with_o all_o her_o disguise_n must_v not_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o assault_n for_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o very_a jew_n that_o dare_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o common_a civility_n have_v good_a luck_n if_o with_o david_n messenger_n it_o be_v send_v home_o but_o halfshaved_a and_o with_o bare_a buttock_n but_o one_o poor_a tear_v leaf_n of_o a_o single_a psalter_n drop_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o any_o real_a votary_n to_o heaven_n dispatch_v he_o into_o the_o hellish_a inquisition_n of_o its_o fury_n where_o piety_n be_v wrack_v by_o insufferable_a torment_n into_o a_o force_a confession_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o that_o heresy_n which_o god_n himself_o call_v glorious_a truth_n and_o the_o flame_n who_o proper_a office_n be_v to_o feed_v on_o the_o ungodly_a be_v preternatural_o make_v to_o devour_v the_o innocent_a pride_n herself_o through_o the_o excess_n of_o rage_n forget_v her_o state_n humble_v herself_o into_o the_o mean_a service_n of_o the_o kitchen_n to_o make_v the_o fire_n and_o kindle_v those_o faggot_n which_o when_o she_o have_v do_v her_o worst_a destroy_v but_o the_o prison_n and_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o impassable_a soul_n to_o ascend_v as_o in_o a_o triumphal_a chariot_n to_o heaven_n o_o corruption_n where_o be_v the_o limit_n of_o thy_o tyranny_n give_v at_o least_o liberty_n to_o the_o small_a number_n of_o heaven_n to_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v smite_v into_o so_o perfect_a a_o blindness_n and_o obscurity_n that_o in_o the_o very_a loss_n of_o their_o eye_n with_o the_o sodomite_n they_o grope_v about_o still_o to_o perpetrate_v their_o villainy_n and_o be_v feel_v out_o subject_n for_o their_o malice_n and_o lust_n to_o vent_v their_o spleen_n and_o abominable_a filth_n on_o but_o if_o blind_a zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o idol_n prevail_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o madness_n as_o to_o make_v the_o worshipper_n gash_n themselves_o and_o lance_n out_o their_o own_o blood_n in_o whole_a stream_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o so_o strange_a if_o to_o gratify_v devil_n and_o their_o own_o senseless_a passion_n they_o roll_v and_o wallow_v in_o the_o gore_n of_o other_o so_o little_a regret_n have_v that_o fratricide_n who_o hell_n set_v on_o its_o first_o work_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o be_v the_o poor_a innocent_a alive_a again_o he_o protest_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o undertake_v to_o be_v his_o keeper_n and_o if_o the_o stream_n which_o history_n show_v we_o to_o have_v be_v shed_v by_o the_o same_o tyranny_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o murder_n of_o this_o generation_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o run_v in_o one_o channel_n they_o will_v doubtless_o swell_v into_o a_o mighty_a ocean_n wherein_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o swine_n who_o with_o their_o bloody_a tusk_n have_v haunched_a it_o out_o will_v inevitable_o one_o day_n perish_v for_o ever_o stand_v here_o reader_n on_o the_o shore_n of_o this_o red_a sea_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o wrack_v that_o sin_n have_v make_v by_o its_o bluster_a tempest_n will_v thou_o have_v think_v that_o all_o these_o storm_n and_o wind_n can_v have_v arisen_a from_o that_o little_a cloud_n no_o big_a than_o a_o man_n hand_n yes_o alas_o from_o but_o a_o man_n hand_n reach_v forth_o after_o the_o fatal_a fruit_n have_v all_o this_o mischief_n issue_v and_o will_v ever_o increase_v into_o great_a destruction_n till_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o its_o own_o place_n where_o even_o then_o it_o will_v devour_v itself_o to_o eternity_n a_o predamnation_n in_o the_o breast_n a_o rage_a wound_n that_o give_v no_o rest_n and_o that_o calm_a peace_n that_o once_o so_o bless_v the_o happy_a parent_n flee_v and_o go_v to_o usher_v in_o a_o legion_n of_o death_n and_o curse_n yet_o no_o sense_n no_o sigh_v no_o tear_v no_o cry_n commence_v as_o if_o all_o perfect_a innocence_n presumption_n thou_o great_a curse_n on_o poor_a fall_a man_n the_o fatal_a nurse_n of_o plague_n and_o ruin_n heaven_n rod_n depart_v and_o call_v a_o die_a god_n to_o scourge_v thou_o hence_o and_o bring_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n commix_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o wash_v
next_o world_n â—e_n value_v not_o the_o cast_n in_o of_o sixscore_a year_n and_o â—ore_n which_o be_v little_a to_o he_o with_o who_o a_o thousand_o be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n to_o live_v for_o sin_n be_v little_a comfort_n yet_o to_o live_v or_o punishment_n be_v sure_o less_o the_o give_v this_o term_n â—as_v a_o mercy_n from_o god_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d misery_n to_o themselves_o he_o that_o live_v and_o must_v â—ffer_v at_o last_o be_v better_o die_v soon_o and_o suffer_v the_o â—ss_n god_n indeed_o lend_v it_o for_o repentance_n but_o they_o improve_v it_o for_o sin_n and_o repent_v of_o nothing_o but_o â—at_a they_o have_v so_o short_a a_o time_n to_o sin_n in_o when_o â—od_a know_v they_o have_v a_o long_a one_o to_o suffer_v in_o come_v watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n what_o of_o the_o night_n why_o the_o fair_a and_o long_a summer_n day_n of_o the_o old_a world_n goodness_n and_o pleasure_n too_o be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n it_o be_v perfect_a midnight_n with_o they_o night_n all_o night_n ever_o night_n such_o a_o night_n as_o shall_v never_o see_v morning_n more_o themselves_o dark_a all_o dark_a ever_o dark_a therefore_o darkness_n above_o be_v hurl_v into_o darkness_n below_o sin_n to_o sin_n here_o hell_n to_o hell_n there_o carnal_a wickedness_n to_o spiritual_a wickedness_n to_o eternal_a wickedness_n what_o shall_v light_n do_v with_o darkness_n all_o light_n with_o all_o darkness_n ever_o light_a with_o ever_o darkness_n o_o see_v the_o fuel_n of_o the_o devour_a flame_n rottenness_n all_o rottenness_n ever_o rottenness_n irrecoverable_a rottenness_n no_o sound_a part_n in_o they_o stubble_n dry_a stubble_n full_o dry_a ready_a for_o burn_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n vessel_n endure_v with_o much_o patience_n with_o long-suffering_a with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o now_o fit_v to_o destruction_n what_o can_v mercy_n do_v more_o than_o wait_v till_o of_o good_a they_o become_v evil_a of_o partly_o good_a perfect_o evil_a and_o eternal_o evil_a resolve_v to_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o after_o this_o to_o wait_v on_o still_o to_o wait_v for_o sixscore_a year_n to_o wait_v upon_o a_o wilderness_n till_o it_o become_v a_o garden_n upon_o dead_a stick_n till_o they_o blossom_n and_o bear_n upon_o degenerate_a plant_n till_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n or_o end_n this_o evil_n be_v from_o themselves_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o lord_n wait_v any_o long_o be_v thou_o get_v into_o the_o ark_n reader_n be_v all_o thing_n ready_a be_v the_o door_n fast_o shut_v down_o see_v darkness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n have_v cover_v the_o heaven_n the_o darkness_n of_o judgement_n the_o firmament_n have_v put_v on_o her_o mourn_a suit_n and_o with_o tamerlain_n erect_v the_o black_a flag_n of_o despair_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n and_o thick_a darkness_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n be_v round_o about_o the_o end_n the_o end_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o o_o ungodly_a world_n behold_v it_o be_v come_v upon_o thou_o see_v it_o hasten_v from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o heaven_n now_o will_v god_n judge_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o way_n and_o will_v recompense_v upon_o thou_o all_o thy_o abomination_n his_o eye_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o neither_o will_v he_o have_v pity_n death_n ruin_n judgement_n hell_n and_o confusion_n to_o all_o eternity_n ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n mercy_n be_v go_v clean_o go_v go_v for_o ever_o compassion_n fail_v for_o evermore_o now_o look_v to_o yourselves_o profaneness_n and_o atheism_n if_o you_o have_v any_o courage_n show_v it_o now_o keep_v up_o your_o huff_a spirit_n snort_v against_o heaven_n and_o goodness_n bear_v up_o brisk_o like_o yourselves_o do_v degenerate_v from_o your_o wont_a bravery_n lord_n gentleman_n why_o do_v â—e_n tremble_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v to_o turn_v colour_n why_o so_o ghastly_a in_o the_o countenance_n why_o such_o 〈◊〉_d shiver_v and_o ague_n in_o the_o joint_n why_o so_o down_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mouth_n why_o not_o a_o word_n now_o lady_n what_o be_v you_o so_o startle_v at_o why_o so_o undress_v â—o_o day_n why_o your_o hair_n so_o dishevile_v where_o â—re_n the_o enchant_v curl_n that_o captive_v so_o many_o â—oor_a lover_n in_o they_o where_o the_o stately_a brow_n â—nd_v the_o sparkle_a eye_n that_o strike_v your_o admirersâ—ead_n â—ead_z go_v get_v you_o to_o your_o glass_n and_o view_v your_o complexion_n now_o come_v come_v clear_v up_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d such_o fear_n be_v not_o so_o affright_v it_o be_v but_o a_o hunger_n shower_n it_o will_v over_v again_o go_v get_v ready_a â—h_a no_o what_o noise_n what_o bustle_n what_o roarâ—g_v what_o shriek_v what_o yell_v what_o faintâ—g_v what_o bleat_v what_o bellow_v be_v here_o â—en_z woman_n child_n sheep_n ox_n wolf_n dog_n all_o howl_a together_o in_o a_o hideous_a outcry_n and_o the_o water_n out-roaring_a they_o all_o oh_o oh_o oh_o oh_o the_o world_n at_o a_o end_n our_o wickedness_n have_v overtake_v we_o and_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v come_v undo_v undo_v undo_v foâ—_n ever_o you_o be_v in_o the_o very_a right_n of_o it_o gallant_n you_o be_v in_o the_o very_a right_n it_o be_v come_v indeed_o never_o be_v you_o in_o the_o right_n before_o now_o cry_v to_o your_o god_n to_o save_v you_o if_o they_o can_v do_v not_o thâ—_n old_a man_n forewarn_v you_o of_o this_o many_o a_o time_n why_o do_v you_o not_o take_v warning_n and_o build_v boaâ—_n too_o be_v he_o such_o a_o fool_n for_o secure_v himself_o how_o often_o have_v he_o tell_v you_o of_o your_o villainy_n and_o whoredom_n your_o rant_a and_o tear_v your_o haughâ—ness_n and_o huss_v and_o to_o what_o a_o fearful_a end_n 〈◊〉_d will_v bring_v you_o see_v how_o he_o ride_v secure_o yonder_o against_o all_o the_o dread_v of_o death_n that_o be_v comâ—_n upon_o you_o now_o your_o sport_n be_v at_o a_o end_n farewel_o giant_n and_o lady_n adieu_o for_o evermore_o now_o here_o alas_o i_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n caâ—_n any_o one_o rational_o expect_v that_o invention_n anâ—_n the_o issue_n of_o one_o man_n brain_n can_v be_v wittâ—_n enough_o to_o delineate_v the_o face_n of_o a_o universe_n confusion_n i_o have_v see_v indeed_o some_o fanciâ—â—_n sculpture_n pretend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o eye_n in_o thâ—_n dreadful_a prospect_n of_o some_o climb_v up_o to_o thâ—_n top_n of_o the_o tall_a tree_n while_o other_o be_v hasten_v to_o the_o lofty_a mountain_n and_o some_o moâ—_n brutish_o mount_v on_o beast_n to_o outride_v tâ—_n destruction_n that_o make_v but_o a_o easy_a gulp_n of_o tâ—_n horse_n and_o his_o rider_n every_o family_n yell_v in_o tâ—_n uppermost_a room_n of_o their_o more_o dwarfish_a housâ—_n not_o one_o but_o who_o betake_v himself_o to_o ground_o and_o impossible_a refuge_n let_v i_o present_a 〈◊〉_d reader_n with_o a_o table_n of_o the_o general_n security_n that_o fetter_v up_o the_o drowsy_a world_n into_o fatal_a slumber_n not_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o dream_n of_o a_o approach_v tragedy_n but_o what_o have_v be_v laugh_v out_o of_o life_n by_o the_o atheist_n of_o the_o age_n that_o admire_v the_o frenzy_n of_o the_o fanatic_a ark_n each_o city_n county_n town_n village_n and_o hamlet_n as_o secure_v and_o thoughtless_a as_o ourselves_o at_o this_o day_n every_o family_n busy_o drive_v on_o the_o daily_a trade_n of_o rebellion_n against_o heaven_n and_o think_v as_o little_a of_o any_o change_n as_o those_o that_o be_v pass_v it_o in_o the_o grave_a the_o rule_v part_n not_o content_a to_o impose_v the_o iron_n mace_n of_o authority_n on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o subject_n to_o make_v they_o cringe_v by_o a_o gentle_a touch_n but_o fierce_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o fetch_v a_o more_o kill_a stroke_n on_o the_o tender_a head_n with_o design_n to_o break_v and_o make_v it_o bleed_v while_o the_o poor_a helpless_a patient_n have_v no_o appeal_n but_o to_o their_o own_o passion_n which_o vent_v themselves_o in_o bitter_a curse_n under_o all_o the_o smart_n and_o sore_n of_o that_o fearless_a tyranny_n the_o gentry_n terminate_a their_o delight_n in_o a_o perish_a portion_n and_o marry_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o clod_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v with_o the_o match_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o care_n of_o life_n that_o oppress_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o the_o fear_n of_o want_n that_o afflict_v they_o they_o club_n together_o with_o those_o of_o their_o order_n where_o they_o talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o hoist_v their_o rent_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o their_o miserable_a tenant_n unless_o for_o exchange_n of_o discourse_n they_o sally_n out_o into_o story_n of_o their_o own_o debauchery_n and_o ever_o and_o anon_o jibe_v at_o the_o melancholy_a noah_n who_o head_n they_o
that_o other_o dispense_v not_o with_o themselves_o in_o practice_n as_o vicious_a as_o they_o in_o sodom_n god_n grant_v they_o be_v not_o find_v in_o our_o own_o street_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o england_n as_o idle_o pass_v away_o their_o precious_a time_n and_o soul_n together_o as_o those_o that_o so_o long_o ago_o be_v send_v into_o torment_n for_o the_o same_o sin._n what_o be_v the_o incentives_n that_o enkindle_v the_o flame_n upon_o our_o own_o house_n and_o reduce_v they_o all_o into_o ash_n will_v man_n think_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n lurk_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n which_o far_o exceed_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o which_o will_v one_o day_n meet_v with_o judgement_n more_o scorch_v and_o intolerable_a it_o be_v but_o believe_v the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n who_o have_v convince_o forewarn_v we_o of_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o that_o fatal_a contempt_n of_o his_o person_n and_o gospel_n that_o every_o where_o reign_v and_o who_o plague_n be_v legible_a enough_o in_o capernaum_n woe_n that_o be_v sentence_v by_o the_o judge_n himself_o to_o a_o hot_a place_n in_o torment_n than_o the_o sodomite_n and_o sure_o very_o deserve_o too_o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o a_o god_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v that_o condemnation_n which_o will_v double_v their_o sorrow_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n and_o our_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n let_v we_o repent_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o second_o come_v who_o once_o for_o ever_o have_v caution_v we_o by_o they_o not_o to_o be_v surprise_v in_o the_o like_a security_n since_o in_o the_o very_a day_n that_o lot_n go_v out_o of_o sodom_n it_o rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v they_o all_o heaven_n shower_n down_o hell_n on_o guilty_a wight_n vile_a as_o be_v those_o infernal_a spirit_n flame_v in_o lust_n unnatural_a ripe_a for_o destruction_n down_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o own_o place_n scorch_v there_o in_o everlasting_a heat_n when_o here_o the_o dreaful_a judgement_n awe_v we_o not_o ah_o i_o the_o tragedy_n of_o sin_n forget_v nor_o wave_n nor_o fire_n of_o vengeance_n can_v melt_v the_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a man_n yet_o what_o nor_o flame_n can_v do_v nor_o flood_n may_v easy_o be_v wrought_v by_o blood._n come_v lord_n the_o work_n be_v thou_o own_o and_o save_v a_o perish_a world_n from_o the_o grave_a finis_fw-la errata_fw-la in_o the_o life_n of_o abraham_n pag._n 31._o l._n 11._o r._n lustre_n p._n 35._o l._n 1._o r._n rigour_n p._n 66._o l._n 6._o for_o other_o sacrifice_n r._n their_o sacrifice_n p._n 78._o l._n 7._o for_o their_o r._n thy_o p._n 86._o l._n 4._o r._n charge_n p._n 215._o l._n 26._o r._n she_o be_v p._n 183._o l._n ult_n r._n refresh_v into_o p._n 192._o l._n 22._o deal_n that_o before_o possible_o p._n 221._o l._n 5._o chap._n 12._o content_n after_o marriage_n add_v and_o abraham_n death_n p._n 232._o l._n ult_n r._n inoffensive_a ceremony_n p._n 70._o l._n 7._o for_o now_o r._n no._n remark_n on_o the_o life_n of_o the_o great_a abraham_n the_o father_z of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o friend_n of_o god._n by_o s._n jay_n rector_n of_o chinner_n in_o the_o county_n of_o oxon._n isaiah_n 51._o v._o 2._o look_v unto_o abraham_n your_o father_n london_n print_v for_o john_n dunton_n at_o the_o black_a raven_n in_o the_o poultry_n over_o against_o the_o compter_n 1689._o to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n gilbert_n lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n my_o lord_n that_o i_o presume_v to_o devote_v these_o paper_n to_o your_o great_a name_n when_o so_o perfect_a a_o stranger_n to_o your_o person_n may_v savour_v a_o little_a of_o rudeness_n and_o irreverence_n yet_o your_o lordship_n very_o well_o know_v that_o a_o more_o refine_a acquaintance_n be_v attainable_a with_o spirit_n at_o a_o distance_n where_o the_o divine_a idea_n of_o the_o great_a soul_n have_v draw_v themselves_o out_o to_o the_o very_a life_n in_o the_o visible_a character_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n which_o have_v not_o fail_v to_o drag_v after_o they_o as_o into_o a_o easy_a and_o please_a captivity_n the_o entire_a affection_n and_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o other_o as_o the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o their_o victory_n thus_o we_o pay_v homage_n to_o the_o very_a saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o all_o meritorious_a and_o eminent_a person_n on_o earth_n dignify_n ourselves_o by_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a converse_v with_o they_o though_o perhaps_o exalt_v into_o mighty_a station_n far_o above_o the_o low_a sphere_n of_o our_o meanness_n and_o humble_a estate_n it_o be_v this_o prospect_n my_o lord_n make_v into_o the_o sublime_a form_n of_o your_o spiritual_a part_n that_o have_v fix_v i_o your_o perfect_a captive_n and_o give_v birth_n to_o this_o bold_a intrusion_n but_o if_o sometime_o the_o inferiors_n dependent_n on_o the_o court_n ensure_v themselves_o of_o a_o gracious_a reception_n when_o thâ—â—_n come_v charge_v but_o with_o a_o message_n from_o the_o sovereign_n to_o you_o i_o be_o certain_a you_o will_v not_o shut_v your_o gate_n against_o i_o when_o i_o come_v lade_v with_o express_v from_o heaven_n and_o recommend_v too_o by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o very_a friend_n of_o god._n and_o tho'_o it_o be_v little_a to_o your_o lordship_n to_o hear_v of_o any_o new_a pretender_n yet_o it_o be_v complacency_n enough_o to_o i_o when_o i_o make_v the_o world_n know_v how_o much_o i_o honour_v you_o for_o yourself_o and_o with_o what_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n i_o receive_v the_o good_a news_n of_o the_o presidency_n of_o that_o church_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o your_o lordship_n where_o my_o ancestor_n with_o my_o unworthy_a self_n for_o four_o generation_n successive_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o reverence_n to_o its_o mitre_n now_o pride_v â—t_a self_n in_o so_o rich_a a_o head_n as_o you_o unless_o perchance_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o felicity_n by_o the_o ambition_n of_o another_o which_o â—ay_v emulate_v its_o honour_n and_o think_v it_o no_o â—obbery_n to_o succeed_v in_o the_o same_o happiâ—ess_n may_v your_o lordship_n long_o live_v the_o true_a heir_n of_o abraham_n eximious_a faith_n and_o piety_n the_o please_a object_n of_o your_o prince_n favour_n the_o people_n love_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o church_n so_o pray_v your_o lordship_n most_o obsequious_a servant_n steph._n jay_n remark_n on_o the_o life_n of_o the_o great_a abraham_n chap._n i._n abraham_n first_o call_n from_o idolatry_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god._n the_o encouragement_n god_n give_v he_o to_o follow_v he_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o call_v in_o leave_v his_o country_n he_o take_v his_o father_n and_o family_n with_o he_o their_o arrival_n and_o stay_v in_o haran_n their_o business_n there_o terah_n his_o father_n die_v in_o haran_n i_o shall_v not_o reflect_v on_o this_o great_a prince_n as_o a_o rough_a stone_n lie_v unhewn_a in_o the_o quarry_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o a_o sparkle_a diamond_n polish_a by_o the_o divine_a hand_n and_o make_v fit_a to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o god._n the_o chaldean_n if_o any_o be_v famous_a and_o expert_a in_o astrology_n abraham_n ambition_n aspire_v no_o high_a than_o to_o get_v a_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o heaven_n who_o power_n and_o influence_n he_o think_v have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n he_o terminate_v his_o desire_n in_o the_o zenith_n of_o these_o please_a study_n be_v yet_o a_o perfect_a stranger_n tyrinus_n stranger_n stranger_n stranger_n writer_n differ_v about_o abraham_n idolatry_n some_o aver_v that_o he_o be_v never_o guilty_a though_o god_n seem_v to_o humble_v his_o child_n with_o the_o consideration_n that_o their_o first_o father_n have_v sin_v which_o a_o lapide_fw-la confess_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o adam_n only_o but_o abraham_n and_o that_o of_o joshua_n can_v hardly_o be_v answer_v cap._n 24._o v._n 3._o philo_z positive_o conclude_v he_o so_o before_o the_o divine_a call._n neque_fw-la eos_fw-la audire_fw-la possum_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la magno_fw-la conatu_fw-la abrahamum_fw-la ab_fw-la â—oc_fw-la scelere_fw-la vindicare_fw-la nescio_fw-la quibus_fw-la argutiis_fw-la student_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la tanâ—â—_n illustrior_fw-la sit_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_n quâ_fw-la illum_fw-la est_fw-la complexus_fw-la quanto_fw-la ipse_fw-la suis_fw-la sceleratior_fw-la masius_n in_o juventute_fw-la idololatra_fw-la erat_fw-la tyrinus_n to_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n that_o have_v fix_v those_o luminary_n in_o their_o several_a orbs._n though_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n discover_v a_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o clear_o convince_v of_o a_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n so_o kind_a a_o tutor_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o impose_v
promise_n which_o be_v therefore_o so_o often_o repeat_v to_o he_o again_o and_o again_o that_o he_o may_v feed_v afresh_o upon_o the_o sweet_n of_o its_o assurance_n and_o every_o time_n he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o star_n or_o down_o on_o the_o earth_n to_o behold_v the_o little_a dust_n thereof_o or_o pass_v to_o the_o sea_n may_v view_v the_o sand_n shall_v from_o all_o these_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o god_n who_o have_v secure_v he_o a_o posterity_n as_o innumerable_a as_o these_o and_o all_o to_o proceed_v from_o a_o barren_a womb_n the_o work_n of_o that_o god_n only_o that_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v we_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o unfruitful_a nature_n and_o unbelief_n and_o nothing_o can_v open_v we_o unto_o god_n but_o himself_o can_v we_o believe_v aright_o with_o abraham_n from_o our_o very_a sterility_n and_o nothingness_n will_v start_v up_o such_o a_o progeny_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n which_o a_o eternity_n shall_v never_o see_v extinct_a abraham_n bow_v and_o believe_v and_o bow_v again_o and_o can_v never_o enough_o admire_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n to_o he_o he_o raise_v up_o altar_n and_o send_v up_o his_o thankful_a heart_n in_o the_o smoke_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n every_o place_n where_o he_o pass_v be_v perfume_v with_o his_o incense_n and_o god_n smell_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o it_o from_o above_o great_a be_v the_o correspondency_n of_o the_o grateful_a heart_n with_o heaven_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o but_o do_v abraham_n remember_v where_o he_o be_v be_v not_o his_o zeal_n above_o his_o discretion_n the_o canaanite_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n and_o what_o make_v he_o thus_o bold_a to_o invade_v the_o country_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o religion_n with_o he_o so_o perfect_o different_a from_o all_o they_o he_o find_v they_o a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a people_n inflame_v themselves_o with_o their_o idol_n it_o be_v strange_a he_o do_v not_o smother_v his_o own_o in_o a_o politic_a concealment_n and_o more_o prudent_o have_v consult_v his_o security_n no_o but_o with_o a_o courage_n and_o undauntedness_n great_a as_o his_o heart_n he_o dare_v own_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o god_n of_o it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o they_o all_o he_o charge_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o quarter_n and_o set_v up_o a_o ark_n before_o which_o he_o know_v all_o the_o dagon_n of_o the_o country_n must_v one_o day_n fall_v fearlesness_n and_o courage_n for_o god_n be_v the_o natural_a fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith._n confession_n must_v be_v open_a and_o valorous_a he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o of_o he_o will_v i_o be_v ashamed_a abraham_n know_v the_o god_n with_o who_o he_o be_v in_o league_n be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o defend_v he_o what_o be_v the_o combine_a policy_n and_o force_n of_o man_n that_o can_v move_v a_o joint_a any_o further_a than_o as_o commissionated_a by_o the_o first_o mover_n who_o abraham_n have_v secure_v to_o himself_o he_o that_o have_v a_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o and_o fear_n what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o he_o deserve_o forfeit_v his_o pretence_n and_o hope_n in_o the_o almighty_a protection_n flesh_n may_v recoil_v a_o little_a but_o faith_n stand_v its_o ground_n and_o be_v safe_a have_v therefore_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n so_o sure_o confirm_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n he_o pass_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n as_o their_o prince_n and_o make_v his_o kingly_a progress_n with_o a_o breast_n devoid_a of_o all_o fear_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o torment_v the_o bosom_n of_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_o stranger_n to_o his_o god._n will_v we_o keep_v heaven_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o our_o hope_n clear_a and_o unblot_a upon_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v follow_v he_o with_o the_o same_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n through_o all_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o pass_v from_o pleasure_n to_o pleasure_n faith_n be_v a_o pry_a grace_n and_o narrow_o survey_v the_o map_n of_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n to_o make_v discovery_n of_o those_o joyful_a mansion_n which_o our_o hope_n tell_v we_o be_v as_o secure_v to_o we_o as_o if_o already_o we_o be_v in_o possession_n through_o grace_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o god_n seal_v to_o abraham_n while_o this_o great_a prince_n be_v thus_o recreate_v himself_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o pleasurable_a prospect_n of_o canaan_n he_o be_v surprise_v by_o a_o discovery_n of_o a_o leanness_n that_o appear_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o field_n such_o as_o may_v well_o make_v way_n for_o jealousy_n to_o arise_v within_o he_o of_o its_o natural_a fertility_n and_o goodness_n alas_o god_n have_v lock_v up_o the_o womb_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v productive_a enough_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v he_o that_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n and_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n this_o fruitful_a land_n be_v make_v barren_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o even_o canaan_n yield_v not_o her_o increase_n and_o abraham_n must_v learn_v the_o lesson_n that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o when_o god_n stop_v his_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o the_o heaven_n they_o must_v not_o hear_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o earth_n the_o corn._n in_o vain_a do_v man_n plant_v and_o water_n where_o god_n withdraw_v the_o blessing_n manna_n still_o fall_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o his_o providence_n subtract_v but_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n turn_v desert_n you_o may_v plough_v the_o rock_n with_o the_o same_o hope_n of_o increase_n man_n distract_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n and_o drag_v all_o mean_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o supreme_a will_n of_o god_n who_o although_o he_o ordinary_o work_v by_o they_o and_o sometime_o without_o they_o yet_o not_o always_o with_o they_o and_o then_o all_o mean_n be_v vain_a we_o must_v endeavour_v because_o he_o have_v command_v and_o hope_v for_o a_o blessing_n because_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o if_o that_o fail_v it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n too_o frequent_o stop_v up_o the_o common_a current_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o it_o can_v flow_v down_o upon_o we_o in_o such_o full_a stream_n of_o bounty_n as_o it_o will_v your_o iniquity_n o_o you_o canaanites_n have_v turn_v away_o and_o withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o you_o god_n shoot_v his_o evil_a arrow_n of_o famine_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o land_n he_o be_v already_o begin_v to_o weaken_v their_o strength_n and_o show_v his_o abraham_n by_o what_o variety_n of_o mean_n he_o can_v beat_v down_o all_o their_o proud_a confidence_n and_o power_n his_o child_n shall_v have_v no_o impossible_a task_n to_o obtain_v possession_n since_o he_o have_v other_o weapon_n to_o spend_v upon_o they_o beside_o the_o sword_n he_o can_v famish_v they_o all_o into_o skeleton_n and_o make_v they_o drop_v down_o before_o he_o as_o dead_a men._n it_o be_v confident_o aver_v that_o this_o famine_n be_v send_v only_o as_o another_o trial_n egypt_n the_o church_n be_v ever_o in_o motion_n as_o the_o sun_n dart_v out_o her_o quicken_a beam_n and_o light._n what_o be_v life_n itself_o but_o a_o toss_n too_o and_o fro_o by_o alternate_a motion_n into_o variety_n of_o object_n and_o event_n who_o will_v not_o think_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n incomparable_o more_o happy_a than_o abraham_n who_o fix_v in_o the_o orb_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o grandeur_n have_v little_a else_o to_o do_v than_o to_o play_v with_o the_o leviathan_n in_o the_o wide_a ocean_n of_o exchange_v pleasure_n and_o to_o glide_v from_o joy_n to_o joy_n while_o the_o good_a patriarch_n oppress_v with_o famine_n and_o want_n be_v force_v to_o travel_v to_o seek_v his_o bread_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o only_a golden_a pot_n which_o be_v brimful_a with_o spiritual_a manna_n while_o all_o they_o as_o poor_a earthen_a pitcher_n run_v over_o only_o with_o the_o deadly_a pottage_n of_o their_o own_o seething_n and_o at_o last_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n together_o when_o himself_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o perpetual_a ark._n it_o be_v ill_a judge_v of_o the_o church_n complexion_n while_o she_o be_v sully_v in_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o afflict_a furnace_n no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o abraham_n in_o his_o progress_n to_o egypt_n unhappy_o discover_v a_o impend_a danger_n and_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v project_n to_o divert_v it_o the_o egyptian_n be_v a_o luxurious_a and_o lascivious_a people_n and_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v his_o wife_n beautiful_a eye_n may_v dart_v those_o arrow_n into_o their_o heart_n
their_o own_o all_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n tho'_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o it_o wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o abraham_n doubtless_o have_v impair_v his_o stock_n by_o the_o famine_n of_o canaan_n and_o now_o he_o abundant_o recruit_n it_o in_o the_o court_n of_o egypt_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o lose_v his_o life_n where_o now_o he_o augment_v his_o estate_n his_o wife_n face_n have_v not_o be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o now_o profitable_a unto_o he_o instead_o of_o be_v kill_v for_o her_o sake_n he_o live_v and_o be_v enrich_v by_o she_o by_o what_o strange_a mean_n do_v the_o church_n sometime_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v the_o good_a father_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n but_o to_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o those_o spoil_n which_o hereafter_o his_o grandchild_n shall_v lade_v themselves_o out_o with_o when_o in_o the_o like_o affright_v the_o egyptian_n consent_v to_o be_v rob_v by_o they_o behold_v we_o he_o now_o retreat_v replenish_v with_o treasure_n and_o joy_n he_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o he_o but_o the_o infelicity_n of_o his_o diffidence_n in_o his_o god_n and_o can_v willing_o part_v again_o with_o pharaoh_n present_n to_o have_v purchase_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o shame_n the_o best_a man_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o least_o fail_n and_o be_v most_o deep_o humble_v under_o they_o while_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o think_v to_o jeer_v away_o their_o conscience_n and_o gild_n together_o god_n certain_o leave_v he_o here_o to_o trip_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o abraham_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o sister_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o want_v advocate_n plead_v so_o well_o for_o he_o that_o in_o this_o also_o he_o be_v make_v innocent_a and_o little_a fault_n find_v in_o he_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o that_o he_o receive_v no_o reproof_n at_o all_o from_o heaven_n the_o best_a use_n we_o can_v make_v of_o it_o be_v to_o learn_v where_o to_o look_v for_o perfection_n i_o pity_v their_o vanity_n who_o pretend_v to_o have_v their_o house_n of_o clay_n dress_v up_o with_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o next_o world_n when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o but_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o god._n by_o daily_o regress_v he_o now_o pass_v back_o into_o canaan_n where_o by_o this_o time_n the_o staff_n of_o bread_n that_o break_v under_o his_o hand_n be_v increase_v into_o many_o band_n of_o plenty_n he_o proceed_v to_o the_o confine_n of_o bethel_n which_o he_o have_v make_v eminent_a by_o his_o first_o altar_n there_o erect_v unto_o god_n which_o he_o reverent_o repair_v again_o to_o offer_v up_o those_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o in_o cloud_n of_o perfume_n shall_v give_v public_a testimony_n how_o much_o his_o grateful_a heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o a_o most_o lively_a resentment_n of_o god_n stupendous_a goodness_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o dear_a wife_n in_o their_o miraculous_a deliverance_n from_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o egyptian-court_n and_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o place_n where_o god_n have_v answer_v he_o from_o heaven_n already_o the_o very_a spot_n where_o divine_a appearance_n be_v make_v be_v exceed_o delightful_a and_o affect_v alas_o thy_o altar_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o happy_a place_n where_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n praise_v he_o for_o ever_o cap._n iii_o the_o dissension_n between_o abraham_n hersdman_n and_o lot_n the_o ensue_a separation_n god_n appear_v to_o comfort_n and_o confirm_v abraham_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n lot_z passes_z to_o jordan_n a_o war_n arise_v the_o sodomite_n be_v vanquish_v and_o the_o city_n ransack_v lot_n be_v tarry_v away_o prisover_n lot_z the_o son_n of_o haran_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n have_v be_v the_o comfortable_a companion_n of_o his_o travel_n from_o his_o first_o departure_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la therefore_o have_v god_n bless_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o great_a sharer_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o be_v increase_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o greatness_n in_o wealth_n and_o substance_n with_o his_o uncle_n that_o now_o their_o cohabitation_n be_v render_v incompatible_a any_o long_o lot_n eye_n can_v not_o be_v so_o shortsighted_a as_o not_o apparent_o to_o find_v how_o good_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v here_o and_o how_o much_o he_o have_v profit_v by_o his_o dutiful_a respect_n to_o his_o father_n brother_n who_o have_v be_v more_o than_o a_o father_n to_o he_o he_o resent_v the_o mercy_n i_o hope_v with_o a_o better_a heart_n than_o that_o atheistical_a gown-man_n who_o since_o cry_v out_o quantum_fw-la nobis_fw-la profuit_fw-la haec_fw-la fabula_fw-la de_fw-la christo_fw-la how_o much_o wealth_n have_v this_o story_n of_o a_o christ_n bring_v we_o poverty_n sometime_o part_v good_a company_n but_o here_o riches_n and_o though_o themselves_o agree_v together_o in_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n yet_o the_o very_a cattle_n necessitate_v a_o schism_n and_o the_o only_a quarrel_n be_v between_o the_o shepherd_n who_o study_v more_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o sheep_n than_o their_o master_n happy_a communion_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v well_o if_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o christian_a flock_n have_v divide_v on_o no_o other_o motive_n than_o zeal_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o sheep_n there_o be_v herdsman_n who_o while_o they_o swagger_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flock_n engross_v the_o whole_a pasture_n to_o themselves_o and_o leave_v the_o poor_a sheep_n to_o bite_v on_o such_o hard_a oart_n which_o they_o can_v swallow_v nor_o digest_v they_o lead_v they_o from_o the_o green_a pasture_n of_o infallible_a truth_n and_o the_o pleasant_a water_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o make_v they_o couch_v in_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n of_o uncertainty_n and_o the_o dry_a heath_n of_o unprofitable_a error_n and_o vanity_n the_o wise_a abraham_n not_o mind_v to_o espouse_v the_o feud_n of_o his_o servant_n think_v fit_a in_o time_n to_o prevent_v a_o grow_a dissension_n in_o his_o household_n by_o a_o prudent_a give_v way_n to_o the_o present_a necessity_n resolve_v rather_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o nephew_n than_o his_o peace_n and_o quiet_a he_o can_v tell_v into_o what_o combustion_n these_o quarrelsome_a fellow_n may_v throw_v his_o family_n and_o therefore_o he_o address_n his_o kinsman_n with_o such_o fair_a proposal_n as_o shall_v quick_o depress_v the_o flame_n and_o evident_o show_v he_o the_o true_a nobleness_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o whence_o they_o arise_v the_o strong_a christian_a be_v ever_o the_o true_a gentleman_n who_o be_v happy_a in_o a_o natural_a facility_n and_o sweet_a condescension_n of_o spirit_n which_o on_o every_o occasion_n so_o becoming_o pass_v from_o he_o to_o command_v a_o power_n over_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o that_o observe_v he_o he_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o soul_n ever_o open_a as_o a_o passage_n for_o self_n to_o walk_v out_o at_o when_o a_o weak_a faith_n bolt_v itself_o in_o and_o can_v so_o easy_o sacrifice_v its_o interest_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n prince_n scorn_n to_o spend_v a_o thought_n on_o the_o petty_a pretence_n which_o mean_o subject_n pursue_v with_o heat_n and_o passion_n the_o great_a abraham_n cast_v all_o the_o right_n of_o his_o supremacy_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o nephew_n at_o once_o with_o licence_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o generous_o offer_v he_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o refuse_n of_o the_o country_n which_o himself_o shall_v not_o please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o grum_n lot_n who_o shall_v have_v low_o bow_v to_o his_o uncle_n and_o by_o a_o scarlet_a cheek_n make_v sign_n how_o sensible_o he_o resent_v that_o unusual_a generosity_n of_o abraham_n and_o very_o humble_o beg_v his_o excuse_n be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o as_o he_o think_v it_o not_o policy_n to_o return_v back_o the_o compliment_n but_o rude_o take_v he_o at_o his_o word_n estiun_v word_n word_n word_n nota_fw-la modestiam_fw-la abrahami_n et_fw-la parum_fw-la loti_fw-la gratum_fw-la animum_fw-la quâ—d_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la reliquerit_fw-la optionem_fw-la estiun_v and_o all_o in_o a_o hurry_n prepare_v to_o depart_v have_v first_o choose_v his_o own_o apartment_n on_o the_o fruitful_a plain_n of_o jordan_n how_o often_o be_v the_o unlovely_a knot_n of_o a_o ill_a disposition_n too_o visible_o discover_v through_o all_o
of_o he_o who_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o character_n it_o be_v a_o representative_a of_o his_o god_n who_o he_o therefore_o think_v himself_o oblige_v to_o honour_n he_o embrace_v he_o as_o such_o and_o mix_v a_o carriage_n full_a of_o reverence_n and_o sweetness_n towards_o he_o his_o late_a prosperity_n have_v not_o in_o the_o last_o swell_v he_o into_o neglect_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o his_o duty_n mind_n that_o be_v true_o great_a can_v act_v beneath_o themselves_o he_o be_v surprise_v to_o find_v in_o that_o idolatrous_a kingdom_n so_o great_a a_o person_n that_o own_v the_o god_n he_o profess_v to_o worship_n and_o questionless_a promise_v to_o himself_o happiness_n in_o the_o after_o enjoyment_n of_o so_o divine_a acquaintance_n though_o we_o find_v not_o any_o further_a converse_n they_o maintain_v abraham_n can_v receive_v so_o many_o rich_a effusion_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o bounty_n without_o find_v a_o thankful_a remuneration_n grateful_a heart_n be_v in_o pain_n till_o they_o ease_v themselves_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o those_o obligation_n that_o other_o courtesy_n have_v heap_v upon_o they_o and_o now_o be_v he_o glad_a that_o the_o baffle_a king_n haveleft_v he_o in_o some_o capacity_n to_o make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o gratitude_n both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o priest_n upon_o the_o spot_n and_o therefore_o he_o very_o humble_o devotee_n a_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v take_v if_o christian_n be_v all_o the_o true_a heir_n of_o abraham_n holy_a and_o generous_a heart_n there_o have_v little_a need_v those_o multiply_a law_n to_o constrain_v the_o people_n and_o secure_a to_o the_o priest_n their_o maintenance_n by_o tithe_n melchisedeck_v have_v perform_v his_o duty_n receive_v without_o scruple_n the_o sacred_a due_n of_o his_o office_n which_o the_o patriarch_n so_o cheerful_o pay_v he_o and_o with_o all_o the_o reciprocation_n of_o mutual_a affection_n to_o each_o other_o and_o solemn_a praise_n to_o god_n he_o depart_v away_o to_o his_o salem_n his_o discession_n make_v way_n to_o another_o prince_n of_o a_o very_o far_o different_a temper_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v piety_n make_v the_o only_a discrimination_n between_o person_n all_o man_n have_v not_o faith._n this_o be_v the_o sparkle_a diamond_n that_o enrich_v the_o crown_n of_o king_n where_o that_o be_v want_v honour_n be_v but_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n if_o private_a man_n be_v illustrate_v by_o it_o for_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o eye_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a what_o glory_n may_v it_o add_v unto_o monarch_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n shine_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o holiness_n abraham_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o sodomitish_a king_n wear_v no_o such_o pearl_n in_o his_o crown_n therefore_o he_o put_v on_o a_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o agreeable_a to_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v dishonourable_o turn_v his_o back_n from_o the_o king_n that_o himself_o have_v charge_v and_o make_v havoc_n of_o he_o can_v therefore_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o that_o reception_n that_o a_o gallant_a prince_n may_v have_v merit_v from_o he_o man_n be_v to_o be_v treat_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o discretion_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o design_n and_o end_n they_o have_v upon_o we_o melchisedeck_v come_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o excellent_a person_n who_o his_o goodness_n have_v raise_v up_o to_o be_v a_o happy_a instrument_n of_o deliver_v the_o country_n from_o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o war_n and_o to_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o he_o but_o this_o king_n be_v so_o far_o from_o any_o the_o least_o resentment_n of_o the_o good_a providence_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o subject_n be_v redeem_v that_o he_o look_v down_o with_o a_o plod_a eye_n and_o project_n how_o to_o make_v abraham_n victory_n a_o advantage_n to_o himself_o he_o appear_v here_o rather_o as_o a_o merchant_n to_o truck_n and_o barter_n than_o as_o a_o gallant_a prince_n to_o throw_v his_o grateful_a soul_n into_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o brave_a conqueror_n with_o ten_o thousand_o thanks_o for_o so_o vast_a a_o blessing_n as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o his_o victorious_a arms._n he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o war_n abraham_n be_v indisputable_o entitle_v to_o whatsoever_o his_o sword_n have_v win_v in_o the_o field_n himself_o have_v lose_v all_o by_o his_o cowardice_n what_o abraham_n have_v recover_v by_o his_o courage_n and_o yet_o have_v he_o the_o confidence_n to_o challenge_v a_o share_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o noble_a adventure_n and_o mistake_v the_o brave_a patriarch_n for_o a_o man_n of_o as_o sordid_a a_o soul_n as_o himself_o think_v that_o he_o bid_v he_o fair_a in_o the_o proffer_n of_o the_o booty_n provide_v he_o may_v have_v the_o person_n to_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o main_a errand_n that_o bring_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n as_o his_o own_o ambassador_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o abraham_n how_o perfect_o stranger_n be_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o princely_a greatness_n of_o mind_n that_o direct_v and_o ennoble_v all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o holy_a now_o shall_v this_o king_n of_o sodom_n see_v the_o difference_n of_o a_o star_n from_o a_o clod_n and_o a_o spirit_n enkindle_v by_o the_o true_a celestial_a fire_n from_o his_o own_o that_o glare_v in_o the_o contemptible_a light_n of_o a_o glow-worm_n will_v he_o have_v abraham_n to_o go_v one_o mile_n with_o he_o in_o courtesy_n behold_v he_o will_v go_v two_o will_v he_o have_v his_o coat_n from_o he_o let_v he_o take_v his_o cloak_n also_o do_v he_o make_v suit_n to_o have_v the_o person_n let_v he_o take_v they_o yea_o and_o the_o good_n also_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o abraham_n can_v grant_v more_o than_o the_o sodomite_n have_v confidence_n to_o crave_v the_o noble_a patriarch_n open_v heaven_n to_o he_o and_o dart_n out_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o strike_v he_o into_o perfect_a ecstasy_n there_o be_v no_o more_o life_n in_o he_o while_o he_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a soul_n of_o abraham_n his_o own_o dunghill_n god_n shed_v no_o such_o insluence_n on_o their_o votary_n he_o look_v on_o he_o as_o on_o some_o sacred_a shrine_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o send_v for_o he_o to_o worship_n and_o be_v enrich_v by_o so_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o the_o true_a race_n of_o the_o heavenly_a progeny_n to_o degenerate_v from_o the_o royal_a nature_n of_o their_o mighty_a and_o bountiful_a father_n who_o scatter_v sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n and_o free_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n avaritious_a mind_n in_o every_o lincament_n of_o their_o action_n plain_o betray_v their_o sordid_a extraction_n and_o let_v they_o wear_v the_o philactary_n of_o their_o profession_n never_o so_o broad_a yet_o these_o figleaf_n drop_v away_o very_o visible_o discover_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o want_v of_o those_o holy_a garment_n that_o god_n himself_o wear_v and_z which_o shall_v dress_v they_o up_o to_o salvation_n the_o long_a robe_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v too_o curtile_a and_o thin_a to_o hide_v from_o the_o holy_a jesus_n their_o hypocrisy_n and_o covetousness_n nor_o be_v there_o sure_o a_o great_a affront_n unto_o heaven_n than_o for_o these_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o pretend_v themselves_o marry_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o god._n i_o will_v confident_o a_o verr_n that_o the_o coveâ—ous_a soul_n have_v not_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o the_o sacred_a fire_n in_o it_o a_o earthly_a saint_n be_v a_o monster_n in_o the_o church_n with_o six_o finger_n and_o toe_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n scrape_v and_o rake_v in_o the_o muck-heap_n of_o the_o creation_n let_v not_o such_o dare_v to_o say_v we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n since_o of_o the_o very_a stone_n of_o the_o street_n god_n be_v every_o day_n polish_n up_o bright_a child_n unto_o abraham_n while_o themselves_o lie_v wallow_v in_o the_o dirt._n now_o the_o brave_a abraham_n heap_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o sodomite_n who_o very_a heart_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o scorn_v to_o afford_v they_o a_o lodging_n in_o his_o thought_n let_v he_o cripple_v his_o shoulder_n with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o himself_n will_v keep_v his_o affection_n free_a abraham_n pile_n up_o earth_n upon_o earth_n and_o bury_v he_o into_o the_o dust_n shall_v but_o a_o little_a mote_n of_o that_o mould_n hang_v on_o his_o own_o foot_n he_o will_v shake_v it_o from_o he_o into_o his_o lap_n and_o disdain_v to_o wear_v but_o a_o buckle_v in_o his_o shoe_n that_o ever_o come_v out_o of_o sodom_n he_o may_v have_v save_v himself_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o journey_n hence_o long_a before_o he_o
temper_n and_o perfect_a serenity_n of_o soul._n fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n see_v i_o have_v already_o give_v thou_o a_o experience_n of_o my_o power_n and_o protection_n that_o shall_v ever_o be_v continue_v for_o thy_o future_a preservation_n and_o safety_n i_o have_v cover_v thy_o head_n already_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o hide_v thou_o in_o the_o hollow_a of_o my_o hand_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o thy_o enemy_n so_o will_v i_o ever_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o thou_o they_o shall_v but_o scorch_v themselves_o that_o approach_n to_o hurt_v thou_o no_o weapon_n form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v yea_o though_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o injure_v thou_o do_v not_o dread_v the_o unite_a strength_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n thou_o have_v a_o god_n that_o will_v ever_o arise_v up_o for_o thy_o defence_n he_o that_o touch_v thou_o shall_v as_o prosperous_o hope_v to_o pâ—il_v out_o the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o defeat_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n that_o shall_v ever_o be_v arm_v as_o thy_o lifeguard_n so_o soon_o shall_v thy_o enemy_n prevail_v to_o baffle_v omnipotent_a power_n and_o strength_n as_o to_o pull_v one_o hair_n from_o thy_o head_n much_o less_o to_o sheathe_v a_o sword_n in_o thy_o heart_n wrap_v up_o therefore_o thyself_o secure_o within_o the_o fold_n of_o my_o invincible_a power_n by_o a_o unquestionable_a confidence_n in_o my_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n that_o shall_v ever_o attend_v thou_o through_o all_o the_o most_o dangerous_a accident_n of_o thy_o life_n fear_v not_o abraham_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o whereas_o in_o this_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n thou_o have_v accquit_v thyself_o with_o so_o noble_a respect_n to_o my_o honour_n and_o so_o full_a a_o dependence_n on_o my_o power_n and_o alsufficiency_n to_o enrich_v thou_o so_o as_o thou_o have_v despise_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o ditation_n by_o a_o addition_n of_o those_o contemptible_a spoil_n to_o thy_o estate_n know_v this_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n and_o joy_n thou_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o so_o generous_a a_o prefer_v my_o glory_n beyond_o thy_o own_o interest_n that_o instead_o of_o they_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o myself_o a_o god_n who_o have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o earth_n and_o sea_n at_o my_o own_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o and_o if_o need_n be_v can_v command_v they_o all_o to_o meet_v in_o thy_o exchequer_n to_o enrich_v thou_o and_o who_o be_o in_o myself_o so_o inexhaustible_a a_o fountain_n of_o more_o durable_a riches_n and_o honour_n than_o what_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o poor_a mine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o these_o will_v i_o ennoble_v thou_o for_o ever_o be_v not_o jealous_a that_o i_o intend_v thou_o no_o further_a honour_n than_o what_o thou_o have_v achieve_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o conquest_n when_o my_o own_o hand_n shall_v weave_v thou_o a_o immarcessible_a crown_n that_o shall_v sit_v fast_o on_o thy_o head_n and_o never_o wither_v or_o die._n and_o though_o the_o ungrateful_a canaanïte_n pay_v thou_o not_o the_o homage_n and_o honourable_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o own_o deliverance_n by_o thy_o hand_n or_o malicious_o envy_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o yet_o shall_v thou_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o complain_v when_o i_o make_v over_o myself_o to_o thou_o who_o be_o infinite_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o can_v as_o easy_o make_v thou_o lord_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o to_o bestow_v these_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n upon_o thou_o but_o that_o i_o reserve_v to_o thou_o a_o portion_n in_o my_o own_o most_o glorious_a essence_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o run_v to_o the_o creature_n for_o a_o recompense_n for_o i_o my_o self_n will_v be_v thy_o reward_n and_o thou_o shall_v every_o day_n find_v how_o great_a how_o exceed_v great_a a_o reward_n thy_o god_n will_v be_v unto_o thou_o but_o mighty_a jehovah_n have_v thou_o sit_v the_o shield_n of_o thy_o protection_n to_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o abraham_n only_o be_v the_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o will_v thou_o leave_v all_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o spirit_n naked_a and_o bare_a to_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o shield_n of_o defence_n shield_n we_o even_o we_o also_o o_o our_o father_n yea_o we_o know_v well_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n to_o all_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o as_o abraham_n god_n have_v expanded_a the_o buckler_n of_o his_o protection_n as_o the_o heaven_n over_o all_o the_o body_n of_o his_o dear_a church_n haypy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o their_o high_a place_n come_v you_o angel_n one_o of_o you_o be_v enough_o and_o smite_v the_o blasphemous_a host_n into_o dead_a corpse_n come_v you_o star_n and_o sight_n in_o your_o counse_n against_o the_o tyrannous_a sisera_n come_v you_o mighty_a water_n and_o prepare_v grave_n for_o the_o obdurated_a pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o army_n within_o the_o vast_a gulf_n of_o your_o own_o bowel_n come_v forth_o you_o poor_a worm_n and_o take_v your_o repast_n on_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o mortal_a that_o will_v fancy_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god._n come_v thou_o little_a stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n that_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o oppose_v thou_o come_v near_o you_o nation_n hear_v and_o bearken_v you_o people_n for_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o and_o his_o fury_n upon_o all_o your_o army_n he_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o his_o sword_n be_v bathe_v in_o heaven_n behold_v it_o shall_v come_v down_o upon_o idumea_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o his_o curse_n unto_o judgement_n and_o come_v thou_o bless_v son_n of_o abraham_n the_o invincible_a king_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o thy_o might_n enter_v into_o the_o confine_n of_o hell_n invade_v the_o territory_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n dash_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o dominion_n break_v their_o iron_n barrs_n asunder_o jade_n away_o the_o spoil_n of_o those_o curse_a principality_n the_o trophy_n of_o their_o eternal_a honour_n sin_n and_o death_n make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o to_o all_o the_o world_n expose_v they_o to_o the_o derision_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o the_o baffle_a captive_n of_o thy_o power_n fasten_v they_o to_o the_o wheel_n of_o thy_o chariot_n drag_v they_o after_o thou_o when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o triumph_n thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n thence_o let_v they_o receive_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o everlasting_a ignominy_n and_o contempt_n come_v hither_o christian_n and_o view_v thyself_o secure_a as_o infinite_a power_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o god_n can_v make_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v negligent_o hang_v up_o thy_o shield_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o walk_v naked_a through_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o promise_v thyself_o safety_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o devil_n and_o man_n almost_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o without_o this_o coat-mail_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n gird_v about_o thou_o or_o but_o loose_o put_v on_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o thy_o certain_a fall_n even_o by_o these_o baffle_a straggler_n of_o the_o rout_v army_n who_o lie_v lurk_v to_o make_v their_o prey_n upon_o thou_o and_o to_o lead_v thou_o with_o themselves_o into_o the_o eternal_a prison_n to_o die_v by_o a_o noble_a and_o victorious_a hand_n will_v yet_o be_v somewhat_o honourable_a but_o for_o these_o disarm_v troop_n of_o hell_n to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o ruin_n and_o fix_v thou_o in_o perpetual_a chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o only_a from_o thy_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n of_o carry_v thy_o arm_n about_o thou_o and_z wearing_z the_o shield_n of_o thy_o defence_n this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o indelible_a shame_n and_o confusion_n this_o be_v that_o special_a piece_n of_o spiritual_a armour_n that_o shall_v thou_o be_v so_o vain_a to_o leave_v the_o rest_n behind_o yet_o of_o this_o be_v thou_o caution_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v forgetful_a but_o above_o all_o to_o rake_v with_o thou_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o close-buckling_a this_o excellent_a promise_n about_o thy_o heart_n come_v my_o son_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n write_v they_o apon_n
she_o fear_v the_o judge_n himself_o be_v a_o party_n against_o she_o and_o too_o open_o favour_v her_o adversary_n yea_o she_o be_v bold_a in_o her_o declaration_n to_o accuse_v he_o downright_o of_o a_o unjust_a compliance_n and_o shall_v it_o fail_v she_o doubt_v not_o to_o prove_v he_o guilty_a of_o too_o great_a a_o connivance_n at_o the_o insolence_n of_o his_o minion_n and_o be_v real_o jealous_a that_o her_o new_a sheet_n have_v felonious_o draw_v away_o all_o his_o old_a affection_n from_o herself_o but_o shall_v she_o find_v he_o no_o kind_a chancellor_n she_o resolve_v to_o appeal_v unto_o god_n himself_o who_o will_v sure_o look_v into_o the_o merit_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o pass_v a_o most_o equitable_a sentence_n for_o she_o abraham_n the_o sole_a arbiter_n of_o this_o difference_n mindful_a of_o his_o sarahs_n fidelity_n to_o he_o under_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n can_v now_o justifiable_o warp_v from_o his_o integrity_n to_o she_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o egyptian_a slave_n and_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o sarah_n fury_n by_o give_v her_o satisfactory_a evidence_n of_o the_o coldness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o hagar_n which_o he_o can_v manifest_v in_o nothing_o more_o clear_o to_o she_o than_o by_o call_v she_o up_o to_o the_o bench_n and_o leave_v she_o there_o to_o pass_v she_o own_o decree_n behold_v thy_o maid_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n do_v to_o she_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o very_o prudent_a and_o admirable_a justice_n since_o who_o be_v ignorant_a that_o from_o the_o little_a spark_n of_o contention_n enkindle_v by_o ambition_n and_o jealoufie_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o woman_n have_v too_o often_o issue_v those_o fire_n which_o have_v burn_v to_o a_o dreadful_a conflagration_n the_o sword_n in_o their_o lip_n have_v be_v snatch_v thence_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o make_v bloody_a work_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god._n abraham_n yield_v the_o concubine_n to_o be_v blow_v up_o to_o prevent_v the_o run_n of_o the_o flame_n any_o far_o in_o his_o family_n and_o for_o aught_o we_o can_v find_v sarah_n spare_v for_o no_o powder_n how_o happy_a and_o righteous_a be_v we_o if_o in_o this_o we_o can_v imitate_v our_o father_n and_o in_o the_o bustle_a broil_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n ever_o take_v part_n with_o the_o high-born_a soul_n labour_v under_o all_o the_o proud_a tyranny_n of_o her_o insult_a base_n enemy_n deliver_v she_o up_o to_o suffer_v the_o just_a penalty_n of_o her_o insolence_n and_o folly_n who_o must_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o slave_n and_o thorough_o humble_v lest_o she_o make_v the_o whole_a house_n too_o hot_a for_o we_o here_o and_o at_o last_o lead_v we_o away_o prisoner_n with_o she_o and_o both_o perish_v together_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o i_o myself_o become_v a_o castaway_n but_o tho'_o paul_n be_v happy_a and_o successful_a in_o the_o method_n of_o his_o discipline_n over_o his_o flesh_n yet_o all_o the_o severity_n sarah_n can_v make_v use_n of_o do_v little_o work_v any_o change_n upon_o her_o bondwoman_n to_o reduce_v she_o within_o bound_n of_o her_o duty_n o_o the_o plague_n of_o a_o untameable_a spirit_n that_o baffle_v all_o the_o art_n of_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o humble_v it_o neither_o frown_n nor_o smile_n neither_o stroke_n nor_o stroaking_n neither_o judgement_n nor_o mercy_n make_v the_o least_o impression_n upon_o this_o impenetrable_a rock_n to_o melt_v into_o one_o drop_n of_o reluctancy_n till_o blood_n flow_v from_o the_o holy_a vein_n of_o a_o god-man_n fall_v upon_o it_o and_o dissolve_v the_o adamant_n all_o into_o water_n hagar_n will_v break_v soon_o than_o bow_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o fly_v from_o than_o bend_v to_o her_o mistress_n she_o resolve_v to_o lie_v in_o none_o rather_o than_o a_o truckle-bed_n so_o grievous_a be_v it_o for_o nature_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o price_n of_o itself_o that_o it_o prefer_v annihilation_n when_o it_o can_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o its_o ambition_n achitophel_n great_a spirit_n hate_v to_o survive_v the_o funeral_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o suffer_v rather_o a_o halter_n than_o dishonour_n while_o grace_n shrowd_v its_o own_o worth_a and_o blush_o veyl_v its_o meritorious_a virtue_n moses_n his_o mask_n be_v still_o wear_v by_o those_o excellent_a soul_n that_o be_v ever_o on_o the_o mount_n when_o vain_a and_o empty_a mind_n rage_n and_o grow_v angry_a with_o the_o world_n for_o not_o adore_v the_o shrine_n of_o their_o nothingness_n and_o what_o be_v hagar_n now_o break_v off_o from_o her_o mistress_n but_o a_o poor_a sorry_a contemptible_a creature_n in_o the_o wilderness_n while_o i_o see_v she_o sit_v by_o the_o waterside_n desolate_a and_o comfortless_a ruminate_v in_o her_o mind_n all_o the_o past_a transaction_n of_o her_o life_n and_o very_o probable_o now_o bring_v most_o sensible_o to_o bewayl_v that_o stubbornness_n and_o ill-nature_n that_o have_v thus_o reduce_v she_o to_o this_o extremity_n she_o seem_v too_o lively_a a_o shadow_n of_o those_o miserable_a soul_n who_o their_o own_o wretchedness_n and_o divine_a justice_n have_v excommunicate_v from_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o into_o a_o more_o fatal_a lake_n where_o they_o have_v now_o time_n enough_o if_o a_o eternity_n suffice_v to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o unspeakable_a kindness_n of_o a_o god_n towards_o they_o through_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o their_o life_n who_o all_o along_o court_v they_o with_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o good_a providence_n and_o yet_o further_o with_o all_o the_o delicacy_n of_o his_o ordinance_n allow_v they_o the_o rich_a privilege_n of_o his_o house_n and_o table_n under_o all_o which_o instead_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o reverend_a demeanour_n in_o his_o family_n a_o grateful_a and_o affectionate_a sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n with_o a_o lowly_a reflection_n on_o their_o own_o vuworthiness_n they_o wax_v wanton_a and_o proud_a break_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n and_o duty_n foment_v schism_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n murmur_a against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n bring_v all_o thing_n into_o so_o perfect_a confusion_n that_o the_o earth_n itself_o disdain_v to_o bear_v they_o any_o long_o open_v her_o jaw_n to_o provide_v they_o a_o grave_a where_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o bitter_o to_o lament_v their_o distraction_n and_o madness_n in_o not_o timely_a consider_v the_o concern_v of_o their_o peace_n which_o now_o alas_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n yet_o hagar_v case_n be_v not_o thus_o desperate_a she_o bear_v along_o with_o she_o that_o pledge_v of_o heaven_n care_n and_o her_o master_n pity_n as_o well_o may_v serve_v to_o cherish_v in_o she_o some_o hope_n for_o commiseration_n and_o relief_n she_o have_v not_o so_o long_o live_v in_o abraham_n house_n to_o gather_v no_o fragment_n of_o religion_n the_o very_a rebel_n of_o the_o family_n have_v yet_o learned_a to_o howl_v in_o their_o extremity_n for_o some_o help_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v alured_v she_o into_o this_o wilderness_n to_o teach_v she_o the_o lesson_n of_o humiliation_n which_o she_o can_v never_o take_v forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o prosperity_n therefore_o be_v a_o angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o she_o and_o her_o repentance_n have_v procure_v to_o her_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o visit_n that_o ever_o angel_n be_v yet_o note_v to_o have_v make_v into_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o the_o prince_n of_o angel_n send_v himself_o clothe_v with_o beam_n of_o brightness_n and_o those_o celestial_a quality_n which_o make_v she_o own_v he_o to_o be_v as_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n ver_fw-la 13._o the_o poor_a wretch_n be_v trudge_v home_o towards_o egypt_n with_o a_o heavy_a body_n and_o a_o heavy_a mind_n and_o be_v now_o rest_v herself_o by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n increase_v by_o a_o contribution_n from_o her_o eye_n which_o she_o hardly_o stop_v to_o clear_v up_o and_o look_v on_o so_o illustrious_a a_o comforter_n natural_a tear_n shed_v for_o self_n need_v but_o god_n presence_n to_o strike_v the_o heart_n and_o hallow_v they_o into_o tear_n for_o sin._n hagar_n admire_v to_o hear_v herself_o so_o ready_o name_v and_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n her_o fault_n detect_v where_o be_v the_o guiltless_a name_n that_o god_n can_v speak_v to_o from_o heaven_n if_o she_o be_v sarahs_n maid_n what_o do_v she_o there_o have_v she_o her_o mistress_n passport_n with_o she_o when_o we_o fly_v from_o our_o calling_n we_o fly_v from_o god_n who_o law_n command_v we_o to_o a_o fix_a station_n and_o who_o providence_n watch_v over_o we_o in_o it_o and_o who_o correction_n reach_v we_o
by_o that_o covenant_n he_o proceed_v now_o to_o a_o discovery_n of_o a_o better_a inheritance_n than_o canaan_n and_o perfect_o adequate_v too_o to_o the_o more_o pure_a and_o refine_a inclination_n of_o those_o better_a child_n of_o abraham_n on_o who_o the_o very_a feature_n of_o his_o brave_a soul_n shall_v survive_v and_o appear_v and_o who_o shall_v not_o idle_o boast_v in_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o blood_n run_v in_o their_o vein_n when_o they_o bear_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o goodness_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o these_o express_a image_n of_o their_o father_n grace_n he_o know_v no_o better_a heritage_n to_o confer_v upon_o they_o than_o his_o own_o most_o bless_a self_n he_o have_v portion_n enough_o that_o have_v a_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n nothing_o less_o than_o he_o can_v be_v a_o proportionable_a portion_n for_o the_o spiritual_a heir_n of_o abraham_n faith._n therefore_o to_o let_v he_o see_v the_o unexpressible_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o high_a contrivance_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v ever_o work_v into_o more_o and_o great_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o he_o he_o pass_v from_o heaven_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o barrs_n of_o opposition_n and_o despair_n not_o only_o that_o little_a one_o of_o his_o wife_n barrenness_n which_o obstruct_v all_o his_o hope_n of_o a_o heir_n but_o also_o those_o mighty_a one_o of_o sin_n and_o hell_n which_o hinder_v the_o world_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o saviour_n now_o the_o better_a to_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o seal_v to_o his_o dear_a abraham_n he_o will_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o a_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o bright_a revelation_n of_o himself_o to_o he_o than_o ever_o yet_o he_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o enjoy_v by_o draw_v the_o curtain_n from_o the_o profound_a abyss_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a deity_n and_o flash_v out_o a_o clear_a beam_n of_o his_o majesty_n upon_o his_o understanding_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o further_a light_n and_o joy_n whereof_o he_o shall_v henceforth_o walk_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n as_o in_o the_o shine_n of_o a_o thousand_o sun_n knowledge_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o it_o be_v the_o enlarge_n the_o field_n wherein_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o soul_n more_o unlimited_o walk_v with_o sweet_a liberty_n while_o her_o desire_n stretch_v out_o themselves_o by_o the_o utmost_a extension_n after_o the_o infinite_a good_a they_o discover_v and_o though_o they_o despair_v to_o reach_v it_o here_o below_o for_o god_n be_v great_a and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v know_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o small_a delight_n to_o they_o to_o enjoy_v a_o pisgah-sight_n of_o that_o glorious_a canaan_n god_n have_v already_o show_v unto_o abraham_n what_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o he_o under_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o shield_n and_o reward_n but_o he_o know_v not_o yet_o distinct_o enough_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v infinite_o happy_a in_o a_o more_o satisfactory_a discovery_n of_o his_o nature_n such_o as_o may_v brighten_v his_o judgement_n and_o apprehension_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n religion_n be_v samaritan_n man_n worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o but_o abraham_n shall_v know_v he_o he_o worship_v and_o shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o such_o a_o attribute_n that_o shall_v open_v his_o intellectual_n into_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o such_o a_o one_o too_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o natural_o effectual_a to_o work_v up_o his_o other_o faculty_n into_o a_o cheerful_a and_o unreserved_a resignation_n of_o his_o whole_a person_n and_o action_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o have_v all_o those_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o he_o which_o complete_a and_o fill_v up_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o god_n without_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o fetch_v in_o any_o contribution_n to_o make_v he_o more_o happy_a than_o he_o be_v already_o if_o therefore_o such_o a_o god_n will_v make_v over_o himself_o to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o interest_n in_o that_o all-sufficiency_n which_o he_o himself_o both_o be_v and_o have_v abraham_n shall_v have_v little_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o defect_n in_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o felicity_n since_o he_o have_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n whatsoever_o a_o all-sufficient_a god_n have_v to_o make_v himself_o perfect_o happy_a let_v he_o stretch_v out_o the_o appetite_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o remote_a expansion_n of_o eternity_n even_o thither_o will_v this_o god_n follow_v he_o to_o supply_v and_o perfect_a up_o all_o his_o desire_n this_o be_v the_o delicious_a prospect_n that_o his_o spiritual_a eye_n shall_v be_v irradiate_v to_o gaze_v on_o far_o transcend_v all_o the_o outward_a object_n of_o a_o transitory_a world_n or_o the_o canaan_n in_o it_o that_o former_o he_o have_v command_v he_o to_o view_n this_o be_v that_o luscious_a banquet_n he_o prepare_v for_o abraham_n faith_n and_o affection_n to_o feast_n on_o and_o methinks_v reader_n thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o scarcity_n when_o thou_o be_v place_v after_o he_o at_o the_o same_o table_n with_o a_o addition_n of_o many_o more_o viand_n which_o his_o great_a son_n have_v bring_v from_o heaven_n with_o he_o the_o stand_a dish_n that_o every_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o break_v his_o fast_a on_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o he_o be_v enough_o without_o any_o other_o salad_n from_o canaan_n yet_o have_v he_o strange_o improve_v himself_o under_o the_o gospel_n where_o he_o have_v dress_v and_o set_v out_o himself_o with_o all_o the_o please_a advantage_n to_o our_o palate_n imaginable_a and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v how_o few_o be_v there_o find_v that_o relish_v any_o sweetness_n in_o he_o our_o squeamish_a stomach_n with_o those_o nice_a child_n of_o abraham_n will_v none_o of_o he_o our_o sick_a soul_n loath_a this_o precious_a manna_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o health_n reader_n that_o thy_o soul_n taste_v not_o a_o god_n do_v onion_n and_o garlic_n wind_n and_o vanity_n please_v thou_o better_o go_v take_v thy_o repast_n with_o ephraim_n and_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o gripe_v at_o the_o last_o it_o be_v himself_n indeed_o that_o must_v give_v we_o eye_n to_o behold_v his_o own_o beauty_n and_o holy_a sense_n to_o relish_v his_o own_o sweetness_n do_v but_o observe_v with_o what_o ecstasy_n of_o passion_n the_o great_a abraham_n soul_n be_v seize_v at_o the_o first_o break_v out_o of_o so_o transcendent_a a_o mercy_n he_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o same_o prostration_n as_o a_o poor_a indigent_a will_v do_v that_o have_v sceptre_n and_o kingdom_n seal_v up_o to_o he_o by_o a_o royal_a hand_n and_o bounty_n the_o former_a largess_n of_o canaan_n cost_v he_o but_o a_o few_o humble_a cringe_n but_o here_o he_o sink_v down_o flat_a under_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o excessive_a glory_n the_o have_v a_o god_n secure_v to_o he_o by_o covenant_n he_o lie_v astonish_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o strike_v down_o in_o amazement_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o so_o vast_a a_o condescension_n of_o a_o god_n make_v over_o himself_o with_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o a_o contemptible_a worm_n extract_v no_o high_a than_o the_o poor_a dust_n he_o lay_v on_o when_o the_o frequent_a sound_n of_o the_o same_o miraculous_a grace_n beat_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o reader_n have_v not_o the_o least_o energy_n upon_o our_o heart_n nor_o have_v wrought_v any_o great_a concern_v upon_o we_o than_o if_o we_o have_v be_v hear_v lecture_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o promise_a hope_n of_o promotion_n in_o utopia_n yet_o be_v god_n so_o please_v to_o see_v abraham_n thus_o lowly_a that_o take_v he_o when_o he_o be_v down_o he_o dubs_n he_o a_o knight_n of_o the_o holy_a order_n and_o add_v a_o sacred_a syllable_n more_o to_o his_o name_n who_o from_o the_o single_a honour_n of_o be_v the_o great_a father_n of_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n shall_v be_v now_o inaugurate_v the_o true_a pope_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o god_n next_o and_o immediate_o under_o his_o own_o son._n and_o king_n by_o more_o natural_a bond_n than_o those_o of_o civility_n and_o compliment_n shall_v true_o call_v he_o father_n and_o be_v proud_a too_o to_o derive_v their_o royal_a descent_n from_o the_o direct_a line_n of_o his_o blood._n thus_o be_v abraham_n place_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n upon_o a_o throne_n with_o all_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o world_n humble_o lie_v
be_v a_o great_a nation_n and_o father_n of_o prince_n and_o with_o another_o to_o come_v who_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o a_o father_n of_o king_n and_o the_o mighty_a heir_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n not_o a_o servant_n but_o who_o be_v grace_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o bear_v the_o impress_n of_o god_n love_n and_o kindness_n upon_o he_o come_v all_o you_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n light_v up_o all_o the_o taper_n of_o your_o earthly_a glory_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o your_o splendour_n display_v all_o the_o ensign_n of_o your_o royalty_n muster_v up_o all_o the_o army_n of_o your_o power_n and_o force_n repeat_v all_o your_o swell_a title_n of_o majesty_n and_o dominion_n boast_v the_o whole_a exchange_n of_o your_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n how_o infinite_o short_a will_v you_o come_v of_o this_o one_o bless_a friend_n of_o god_n you_o only_o a_o very_a gleam_n and_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n his_o a_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a one_o you_o a_o glory_n embitter_v with_o care_n interrupt_v with_o tear_n taint_v with_o lust_n lade_v with_o guilt_n subject_v to_o loss_n and_o danger_n end_v in_o misery_n and_o death_n while_o his_o be_v a_o crown_n without_o thorn_n laugh_v at_o fear_n unpolluted_a with_o filth_n impossible_a to_o be_v forfeit_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o celestial_a glory_n and_o shine_v as_o long_o as_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o eternity_n chap._n viii_o abraham_n entertain_v the_o angel_n that_o bring_v he_o and_o his_o lady_n the_o news_n of_o isaac_n nativity_n his_o intercession_n for_o the_o five_o city_n etc._n etc._n full_a twenty_o and_o five_o year_n have_v isaac_n lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n since_o first_o a_o seed_n be_v secure_v unto_o abraham_n he_o must_v be_v a_o miraculous_a son_n who_o parent_n have_v not_o all_o this_o while_n be_v dead_a enough_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o birth_n when_o all_o subordinate_a mean_n become_v whole_o defective_a and_o desperate_a then_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o omnipotency_n to_o work_v through_o all_o this_o series_n of_o year_n have_v abraham_n humble_o wait_v in_o faith_n and_o patience_n upon_o the_o god_n that_o can_v not_o deceive_v he_o and_o behold_v now_o his_o dim_a eye_n shall_v see_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul._n thou_o may_v not_o tarry_v half_a so_o long_o for_o a_o heaven_n reader_n as_o abraham_n do_v for_o a_o son_n ever_o thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n do_v but_o exercise_v the_o same_o grace_n with_o the_o same_o confidence_n for_o faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v and_o very_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o fail_v some_o thousand_o of_o year_n do_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o that_o heir_n who_o at_o his_o come_n shall_v bless_v all_o the_o world_n when_o in_o the_o very_a grey_a hair_n of_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o deathbed_n of_o their_o expire_a hope_n god_n perform_v his_o promise_a mercy_n to_o the_o spiritual_a house_n of_o israel_n the_o carnal_a family_n be_v grow_v by_o that_o time_n so_o faint_a and_o shortsighted_a that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o make_v his_o appearance_n to_o they_o they_o can_v not_o discern_v but_o fall_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o very_a true_a heir_n or_o no_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v he_o they_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o voice_n nor_o be_v he_o gay_a enough_o to_o answer_v the_o end_v they_o expect_v from_o he_o the_o roman_a yoke_n have_v gall_v their_o neck_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o great_a deliverer_n they_o have_v no_o work_n to_o do_v for_o a_o spiritual_a prince_n nor_o like_v they_o his_o discourse_n of_o a_o invisible_a kingdom_n they_o love_v this_o too_o well_o to_o follow_v he_o beyond_o their_o present_a interest_n which_o he_o appear_v not_o much_o to_o favour_n and_o therefore_o unanimous_o vote_n he_o a_o impostor_n close_v in_o with_o their_o own_o tyrant_n against_o he_o they_o indict_v he_o of_o treason_n against_o caesar_n and_o pursue_v the_o article_n so_o hot_o that_o they_o never_o leave_v he_o till_o they_o see_v he_o dead_a on_o the_o cross_n which_o god_n take_v so_o grievous_o from_o they_o that_o he_o smite_v they_o into_o so_o perfect_a blindness_n and_o distraction_n that_o with_o the_o sodomite_n they_o be_v grope_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o look_v for_o the_o door_n that_o give_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n but_o can_v find_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o be_v yet_o ridiculous_o wait_v for_o he_o that_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o more_o have_v his_o happy_a nativity_n into_o the_o world._n miserable_a man_n they_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o now_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n to_o a_o fair_a length_n have_v abraham_n spin_v out_o the_o thread_n of_o his_o hope_n which_o now_o shall_v be_v wind_v up_o in_o one_o bottom_n of_o fruition_n he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v shall_v come_v and_o tarry_v no_o long_o patience_n be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n from_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o divine_a promise_n how_o sure_o shall_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o due_a time_n be_v deliver_v of_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o crown_v up_o all_o long_o suffer_v into_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n thus_o while_o this_o happy_a man_n be_v sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n with_o a_o soul_n full_a of_o divine_a contemplation_n and_o comfort_n behold_v three_o person_n in_o appearance_n man_n in_o reality_n angel_n clothe_v in_o their_o shape_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o his_o sarah_n with_o order_n to_o provide_v a_o cradle_n for_o the_o little_a great_a heir_n of_o abraham_n hope_n and_o prayer_n that_o now_o short_o shall_v make_v his_o welcome_a appearance_n into_o the_o world_n he_o accost_v they_o with_o a_o majesty_n and_o humility_n sweet_o mix_v and_o become_v well_o his_o great_a quality_n they_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o he_o without_o receive_v some_o royal_a mark_n of_o his_o courteous_a and_o hospitable_a soul_n generosity_n be_v the_o rich_a enamel_n of_o greatness_n the_o very_a life_n of_o it_o without_o which_o it_o lose_v its_o essence_n abraham_n be_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o true_a gentility_n as_o of_o the_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o world_n to_o let_v prince_n know_v that_o honour_n be_v not_o incompatible_a with_o piety_n he_o have_v receive_v his_o education_n from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o accommodate_v his_o demeanour_n perfect_o to_o the_o model_n prescribe_v he_o from_o above_o he_o participate_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o who_o spread_v the_o table_n of_o his_o bounty_n for_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o sit_v at_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v at_o the_o service_n of_o every_o one_o these_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o yet_o shall_v not_o part_v away_o from_o his_o royal_a tent_n ever_o they_o become_v his_o guest_n he_o address_n to_o one_o who_o seem_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o three_o and_o with_o great_a earnest_n than_o other_o can_v crave_v it_o beseech_v they_o to_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o company_n and_o themselves_o the_o refreshment_n of_o a_o short_a repast_n behold_v abraham_n at_o home_n watch_v opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a court_v very_a stranger_n to_o receive_v his_o entertainment_n double_v the_o invitation_n to_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o jealousy_n of_o a_o compliment_n and_o afterward_o his_o cheer_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o ill_a reputation_n of_o a_o churl_n they_o be_v alien_a from_o abraham_n spirit_n who_o void_a their_o house_n to_o avoid_v their_o duty_n and_o hide_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o flesh_n or_o if_o they_o keep_v home_n themselves_o be_v yet_o from_o home_n to_o all_o other_o and_o what_o job_n can_v not_o love_v to_o eat_v their_o morsel_n alone_o who_o be_v sometime_o accurse_v to_o that_o degree_n of_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o their_o own_o body_n that_o they_o starve_v themselves_o to_o save_v the_o charge_n of_o live_v god_n have_v give_v they_o wealth_n enough_o but_o no_o power_n or_o heart_n to_o eat_v thereof_o they_o live_v by_o contemplation_n on_o what_o they_o have_v and_o never_o adventure_v to_o pass_v into_o fruition_n this_o be_v a_o sore_a judgement_n expedition_n heighten_v the_o civility_n abraham_n haste_v to_o sarah_n make_v ready_a quick_o and_o himself_o run_v to_o the_o herd_n his_o kindness_n must_v not_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o progress_n time_n be_v precious_a the_o whole_a day_n be_v not_o design_v for_o the_o belly_n wo_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o
abraham_n shall_v know_v that_o his_o god_n can_v be_v as_o just_a as_o good_a and_o that_o few_o partake_v of_o the_o special_a privilege_n that_o himself_o be_v bless_v in_o it_o be_v no_o small_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o differ_v in_o condition_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n only_o by_o distinguish_a mercy_n what_o be_v we_o that_o thou_o shall_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world._n faith_n grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a stature_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o dispensation_n of_o god._n the_o prophet_n enforce_v their_o doctrine_n from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o fierce_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n pass_v you_o unto_o calneh_n and_o see_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n who_o hereafter_o shall_v read_v lecture_n upon_o sodom_n flame_n to_o affright_v his_o child_n and_o family_n from_o sodom_n lust_n shall_v first_o hear_v with_o his_o ear_n and_o afterward_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n the_o pernicious_a and_o dreadful_a desolation_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v upon_o they_o that_o with_o great_a sense_n of_o those_o calamity_n he_o may_v terrify_v other_o against_o the_o sin_n that_o procure_v they_o god_n know_v how_o powerful_a application_n so_o experience_v a_o preacher_n as_o abraham_n will_v sure_o make_v from_o such_o a_o text._n shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o family-instruction_n establish_v by_o divine_a institution_n abraham_n must_v execute_v both_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n in_o vain_a be_v obedience_n exact_v from_o such_o as_o know_v not_o their_o duty_n but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o knowledge_n obedience_n be_v just_o require_v and_o jurisdiction_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o enforce_v it_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o sword_n or_o the_o word_n be_v too_o precarious_a look_v for_o confusion_n and_o ignorance_n to_o prevail_v over_o all_o abraham_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o perfect_a power_n to_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o god_n he_o be_v sovereign_a over_o his_o family_n and_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o clip_v his_o authority_n that_o he_o give_v he_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v his_o commission_n he_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n within_o his_o own_o house_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v shall_v they_o not_o learn_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n to_o little_a purpose_n be_v they_o circumcise_a in_o the_o flesh_n if_o they_o be_v not_o enlighten_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o sacrament_n nor_o how_o far_o it_o oblige_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o duty_n but_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n even_o this_o great_a prince_n will_v not_o think_v it_o beneath_o he_o to_o catechise_v the_o mean_a herdsman_n in_o his_o family_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a_o abraham_n have_v a_o heart_n to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a work_n the_o save_v of_o soul_n and_o abraham_n shall_v be_v reward_v for_o it_o it_o be_v transmit_v piety_n to_o posterity_n and_o the_o child_n unborn_a will_v praise_v god_n for_o abraham_n it_o be_v the_o advance_n the_o interest_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n which_o never_o fail_v to_o bring_v to_o glory_n in_o heaven_n see_v the_o decay_n of_o religion_n and_o weep_v tear_n of_o blood_n where_o live_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n that_o improve_v his_o authority_n in_o his_o family_n for_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n he_o have_v make_v unless_o in_o a_o cold_a and_o perfunctory_a manner_n if_o a_o impious_a cast_v off_o the_o thought_n and_o mention_n of_o god_n unless_o in_o curse_a oath_n and_o fearful_a imprecation_n if_o a_o utter_a banish_v his_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n as_o a_o unfashionable_a disparage_a thing_n if_o the_o train_n up_o child_n into_o the_o low_a and_o base_a opinion_n of_o the_o strict_a way_n and_o method_n of_o godliness_n such_o as_o their_o parent_n have_v suck_v in_o before_o they_o if_o servant_n must_v think_v it_o ill_a manner_n to_o serve_v their_o maker_n better_o than_o their_o profane_a master_n and_o must_v wear_v the_o livery_n of_o their_o relation_n and_o vice_n together_o if_o instead_o of_o pray_v catechise_n and_o holy_a instruction_n and_o excellent_a example_n which_o ever_o flourish_v in_o the_o great_a family_n of_o this_o mighty_a prince_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o profaneness_n atheism_n and_o all_o the_o trade_n of_o confusion_n drive_v and_o carry_v on_o with_o a_o perfect_a industry_n from_o day_n to_o day_n sure_o we_o must_v sad_o conclude_v that_o the_o good_a abraham_n have_v but_o few_o heir_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o same_o holy_a path._n god_n know_v this_o faithful_a servant_n to_o be_v constant_a to_o his_o glory_n and_o interest_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v one_o day_n know_v that_o such_o as_o these_o be_v very_a traitor_n both_o to_o he_o and_o their_o own_o happiness_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v because_o of_o this_o fidelity_n that_o the_o great_a abraham_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o sodom_n the_o clamour_n of_o who_o provocation_n will_v suffer_v divine_a justice_n to_o forbear_v they_o no_o long_o god_n can_v not_o be_v in_o quiet_a for_o they_o in_o heaven_n either_o they_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v thus_o wicked_a or_o to_o have_v any_o further_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v ease_v himself_o of_o these_o adversary_n they_o shall_v no_o long_o oppress_v his_o patience_n or_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n his_o long-suffering_a have_v run_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n he_o be_v now_o ready_a for_o vengeance_n they_o ripe_a for_o destruction_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v white_a unto_o the_o great_a harvest_n then_o shall_v the_o sickle_n of_o ruin_n cut_v it_o down_o yet_o shall_v not_o execution_n be_v do_v upon_o sodom_n before_o all_o the_o formality_n of_o judgement_n precede_v process_n and_o enquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o cause_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a none_o shall_v perish_v but_o from_o the_o plain_a evidence_n and_o conviction_n of_o their_o own_o gild_n righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n two_o angel_n be_v send_v in_o commission_n to_o make_v the_o inquisition_n we_o shall_v anon_o hear_v what_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o trial_n will_v be_v now_o be_v abraham_n leave_v with_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o himself_o who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n with_o his_o gracious_a presence_n disdain_v to_o bless_v the_o infamous_a city_n with_o the_o same_o favour_n god_n be_v far_o from_o the_o ungodly_a but_o he_o wait_v here_o still_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a abraham_n receive_v not_o the_o news_n of_o sodom_n destruction_n with_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o god_n child_n as_o himself_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o they_o turn_v and_o live_v it_o be_v fury_n and_o not_o zeal_n that_o on_o every_o affront_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v there_o be_v a_o city_n will_v know_v this_o one_o day_n that_o have_v make_v so_o many_o massacre_n and_o kindle_v so_o many_o flame_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n abraham_n prepare_v to_o plead_v as_o fierce_o as_o he_o have_v fight_v for_o sodom_n before_o how_o serviceable_a be_v the_o favourite_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o down_o he_o fall_v and_o on_o the_o bare_a knee_n of_o his_o very_a soul_n beggs_n that_o god_n will_v maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o further_o if_o it_o will_v please_v he_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v live_v for_o the_o righteous_a sake_n and_o the_o righteous_a for_o their_o own_o though_o the_o wicked_a will_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o live_v for_o who_o sake_n themselves_o live_v and_o with_o the_o jew_n kill_v their_o saviour_n yet_o be_v the_o righteous_a of_o another_o spirit_n and_o will_v give_v their_o life_n that_o all_o man_n be_v as_o themselves_o the_o innocent_a and_o blameless_a son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o find_v how_o abraham_n by_o the_o bare_a breath_n of_o his_o prayer_n make_v the_o
great_a a_o prince_n as_o isaac_n he_o know_v that_o marriage_n be_v make_v in_o heaven_n let_v she_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v etc._n etc._n his_o prayer_n be_v no_o soon_o make_v than_o grant_v those_o drive_v on_o heavy_o where_o god_n knock_v off_o the_o wheel_n of_o expedition_n but_o where_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o course_n the_o chariot_n flee_v like_o that_o of_o aminadab_n abraham_n may_v have_v take_v his_o choice_n of_o all_o the_o princess_n of_o canaan_n for_o his_o son_n but_o behold_v here_o a_o woman_n with_o a_o pitcher_n on_o her_o shoulder_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v his_o daughter_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n to_o make_v a_o spouse_n for_o his_o own_o son_n we_o note_v not_o the_o meanness_n of_o rebekahs_n family_n the_o same_o with_o abraham_n but_o the_o simplicity_n and_o innocency_n of_o those_o early_a time_n in_o the_o plain_a education_n of_o their_o child_n when_o pride_n and_o idleness_n ruin_v our_o own_o eliezer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o like_v she_o the_o worse_a that_o her_o humility_n be_v the_o only_a virtue_n that_o recommend_v she_o to_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n that_o can_v be_v so_o courteous_a and_o lowly_a to_o draw_v water_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o camel_n be_v a_o concurrent_a evidence_n from_o heaven_n to_o his_o own_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a wife_n for_o his_o young_a master_n while_o the_o dainty_a finger_n of_o our_o lady_n muff_v up_o themselves_o from_o rebekahs_n pitcher_n and_o rachel_n crook_n god_n think_v they_o unworthy_a to_o be_v promote_v into_o the_o bed_n of_o isaac_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n it_o be_v the_o humble_a mary_n that_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o all_o the_o proud_a princess_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v to_o the_o everlasting_a honour_n of_o draw_v out_o her_o breast_n to_o a_o god._n eliâ—zer_n make_v the_o first_o attack_v upon_o rebekahs_n heart_n by_o a_o charge_n of_o jewel_n and_o manacle_n her_o arm_n and_o affection_n together_o now_o be_v the_o house_n and_o all_o in_o it_o too_o little_a for_o he_o into_o which_o she_o run_v as_o his_o prisoner_n with_o the_o chain_n on_o little_a yet_o think_v that_o within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o she_o shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o man_n who_o she_o call_v her_o brother_n to_o lead_v in_o the_o diligent_a servant_n will_v receive_v no_o entertainment_n till_o he_o know_v whether_o his_o message_n may_v not_o be_v as_o welcome_a as_o his_o person_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o he_o come_v from_o abraham_n unless_o he_o may_v go_v away_o with_o rebekah_n he_o politic_o take_v the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o first_o present_v they_o with_o a_o inventory_n of_o his_o great_a master_n estate_n he_o think_v that_o the_o argument_n of_o riches_n will_v prevail_v more_o than_o that_o of_o consanguinity_n and_o he_o double_v it_o to_o they_o when_o he_o true_o tell_v they_o that_o all_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god._n his_o gold_n will_v wear_v like_o iron_n without_o the_o canker_n of_o a_o curse_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o all_o he_o add_v this_o that_o the_o excellent_a person_n he_o woe_n for_o be_v the_o sole_a heir_n of_o all_o and_o in_o conclusion_n entreat_v the_o result_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o some_o speedy_a resolution_n so_o good_a a_o motion_n as_o this_o require_v no_o long_a time_n for_o consideration_n unless_o they_o purpose_v to_o deliberate_v to_o their_o own_o disadvantage_n they_o can_v not_o mend_v themselves_o any_o where_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v it_o prudence_n to_o come_v off_o frank_o and_o yield_v up_o a_o ready_a consent_n they_o plain_o perceive_v a_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o will_v not_o oppose_v the_o holy_a will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n behold_v rebekah_n be_v before_o thou_o take_v she_o and_o go_v etc._n etc._n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o eliezer_n humble_o bow_v in_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o god_n that_o have_v bow_v they_o the_o good_a servant_n have_v learn_v this_o holy_a practice_n from_o his_o old_a master_n that_o be_v ever_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o maker_n not_o a_o word_n all_o this_o while_n of_o any_o portion_n it_o be_v a_o wife_n that_o abraham_n require_v for_o his_o son_n not_o money_n matter_n thus_o auspicious_o conclude_v the_o present_n be_v deliver_v first_o to_o the_o bride_n and_o then_o to_o her_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o antiquity_n rebekah_n by_o these_o jewel_n may_v judge_v beforehand_o what_o a_o well-furnished_a closet_n she_o will_v find_v at_o home_n all_o party_n be_v satisfy_v mirth_n and_o joy_n refresh_v their_o heart_n while_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o in_o love._n eliezer_n as_o a_o good_a servant_n urge_v dispatch_v while_o they_o plead_v for_o ten_o day_n time_n to_o take_v leave_n of_o their_o sister_n the_o controversy_n at_o length_n be_v refer_v to_o rebekah_n herself_o who_o modest_o yield_v her_o assent_n to_o the_o steward_n request_n she_o be_v dismiss_v with_o her_o nurse_n and_o maid_n and_o a_o thousand_o prayer_n to_o attend_v they_o while_o we_o leave_v they_o a_o little_a on_o the_o journey_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n how_o happy_a she_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o a_o husband_n isaac_n holy_a mind_n be_v not_o so_o vain_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o please_a conceit_n of_o marriage_n that_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o neglect_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n piety_n be_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o every_o blessing_n he_o build_v aright_o indeed_o that_o lay_v his_o foundation_n in_o heaven_n the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o totter_a basis_n that_o have_v bury_v the_o great_a family_n in_o ruin_n bless_a be_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v first_o marry_v to_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o crowd_n of_o distraction_n here_o below_o make_v very_o frequent_a retreat_n to_o keep_v up_o a_o daily_a converse_n with_o the_o spiritual_a husband_n who_o be_v not_o so_o strange_a or_o unkind_a but_o will_v give_v it_o a_o meeting_n at_o any_o time_n and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o it_o thou_o lord_n meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o we_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o fail_v draw_v near_o to_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a practice_n of_o isaac_n the_o holy_a son_n of_o so_o bless_a a_o father_n who_o soul_n be_v ever_o fill_v with_o god._n what_o a_o lovely_a draught_n of_o his_o devotion_n have_v the_o divine_a pencil_n present_v to_o our_o eye_n isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o evening_n meditation_n be_v the_o soul_n pitch_v on_o some_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n where_o it_o sit_v view_v its_o own_o happiness_n and_o chirp_n out_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o next_o to_o abraham_n no_o man_n live_v have_v a_o more_o pleasant_a prospect_n of_o sweet_a object_n than_o isaac_n to_o contemplate_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v but_o one_o field_n for_o his_o unlimited_a soul_n to_o walk_v in_o from_o the_o low_a terrace_n here_o in_o the_o world_n without_o the_o help_n of_o his_o son_n ladder_n may_v he_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o the_o turret_n above_o and_o feast_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o paradise_n he_o be_v equal_o heir_n of_o both_o canaan_n confirm_v to_o he_o by_o the_o very_a oath_n of_o god._n can_v he_o want_v subject_a then_o for_o holy_a meditation_n or_o praise_v or_o comfortable_a matter_n for_o his_o busy_a thought_n to_o work_v on_o thought_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o prolific_a parent_n who_o child_n be_v all_o of_o one_o nature_n with_o itself_o and_o never_o differ_v in_o quality_n from_o it_o if_o that_o be_v terrestrial_a so_o be_v they_o but_o if_o holy_a they_o can_v be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v they_o prove_v so_o they_o be_v with_o ishmael_n cast_v out_o there_o be_v no_o lodging_n for_o they_o in_o abraham_n house_n behold_v isaac_n pious_a exercise_n like_o a_o antiquate_a custom_n grow_v quite_o out_o of_o use_n the_o defection_n of_o the_o old_a world_n come_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n he_o by_o who_o we_o have_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o think_v quite_o forget_v the_o very_a cream_n of_o our_o soul_n leak_a out_o in_o full_a stream_n after_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o leave_v for_o god_n ephraim_n feed_v on_o wind._n but_o have_v the_o christian_n no_o better_a fare_n to_o feast_n on_o have_v god_n spread_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o unsearchable_a grace_n and_o