can_v lie_v he_o will_v superadde_a such_o be_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n certitudinem_fw-la subjecti_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v ascertain_v that_o they_o be_v his_o revelation_n if_o with_o humble_a heart_n devout_a prayer_n and_o sincere_a holy_a obedience_n we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v his_o will_n god_n will_v discover_v his_o will_n psal_n 25.9.10_o and_o 14._o joh._n 8.31.32_o joh._n 7.17_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o obsignation_n and_o knowledge_n a_o certainty_n of_o adherence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o evidence_n make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o even_o to_o know_v and_o be_v as_o full_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o those_o which_o have_v hear_v it_o with_o their_o ear_n and_o which_o see_v it_o with_o their_o eye_n for_o as_o noah_n be_v secure_a that_o this_o warning_n be_v no_o satanical_a suggestion_n or_o illusion_n no_o private_a fancy_n or_o delusion_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n but_o a_o divine_a revelation_n so_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n such_o splendour_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n and_o appoint_v we_o such_o medium_n clear_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o comprehension_n of_o that_o light_n as_o may_v make_v they_o appear_v to_o all_o not_o wilful_o or_o malicious_o blind_a that_o they_o be_v his_o word_n and_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o full_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n he_o confirm_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o write_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o engrave_v they_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n expression_n jer._n 31.33_o in_o those_o day_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n he_o set_v such_o impression_n and_o leave_v such_o character_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o oracle_n and_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n god_n in_o their_o write_n have_v declare_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n he_o have_v express_v what_o godliness_n be_v and_o the_o great_a reward_n and_o happiness_n he_o have_v award_v to_o they_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n o_o then_o let_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o threaten_n deter_v we_o from_o sin_n let_v his_o gracious_a promise_n invite_v and_o incite_v we_o to_o repentance_n let_v his_o judgement_n keep_v we_o in_o his_o fear_n â—et_o his_o invitation_n and_o offer_n of_o mercy_n keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n let_v we_o serious_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v reveal_v wrath_n against_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v propose_v mercy_n to_o all_o humble_a penitent_n sincere_a convert_n he_o that_o confessi_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n mercy_n in_o his_o life_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n have_v do_v his_o part_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o wrath_n and_o reserve_v we_o for_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n for_o we_o if_o we_o sleight_v his_o judgement_n undervalue_v his_o mercy_n we_o have_v no_o colour_n no_o pretence_n of_o plea_n we_o be_v altogether_o inexcusable_a our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o because_o like_o jerusalem_n we_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v observe_v but_o god_n method_n how_o he_o clear_v himself_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o people_n how_o he_o charge_v it_o whole_o upon_o themselves_o first_o he_o propose_v to_o every_o private_a man_n conscience_n his_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o judgement_n deut._n 30.15_o see_v i_o haâ—_n set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o evil_n he_o calâ—_n upon_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o to_o acquit_v he_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v he_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v if_o thou_o do_v evil_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o deaâ—â—_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o observe_v thâ—â—_n he_o recite_v his_o proposal_n again_o offer_v life_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o wâ—â—_n hearken_v verse_n 16._o denounce_v death_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o heaâ—â—_n verse_n 17.18_o and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n than_o 〈◊〉_d acquit_v and_o justify_v himself_o by_o open_a proclamation_n before_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n verse_n 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v the_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o more_o clear_o 〈◊〉_d set_v it_o before_o thou_o if_o thou_o observe_v not_o thy_o contempt_n be_v tâ—â—_n great_a thy_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a thou_o o_o christian_a haste_n or_o may_v have_v a_o most_o plentiful_a revelation_n the_o way_n of_o liâ—â—_n and_o death_n be_v more_o distinct_o set_v before_o thou_o then_o before_o tâ—â—_n former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o life_n aâ—â—_n tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o death_n thy_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o moâ—â—_n heighten_v thy_o judgement_n shall_v be_v more_o intend_v and_o multiply_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n affirmation_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n heb._n 10_o 26._o if_o we_o sin_v etc._n etc._n the_o consequent_a be_v sad_a and_o dismal_a verse_n 27._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v a_o fortiori_fw-la verse_n 28.29_o anâ—_n it_o be_v the_o same_o apostle_n exhortation_n ground_v on_o the_o same_o reason_n heb._n 2.1_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o exhortation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v verse_n 2.3.4_o for_o if_o the_o worâ—_n speak_v by_o angel_n as_o perhaps_o this_o to_o noah_n be_v be_v steadfast_a be_v every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o warning_n of_o so_o long_a date_n be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n and_o remarkable_a example_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v towards_o malicious_a incorrigible_a sinner_n for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o aâ—_n the_o first_o punish_v but_o premonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o thâ—_n demerit_n thereof_o solicit_n and_o invite_v their_o repentance_n anâ—_n second_o he_o allow_v they_o a_o long_a time_n for_o repentance_n punish_v they_o not_o when_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v take_v vengeance_n and_o execute_v his_o wrath_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o natural_o and_o immutable_o just_a but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o most_o free_a disposer_n of_o hiâ—_n judgement_n and_o pay_v they_o when_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n seem_v good_a to_o he_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o forbear_v â—he_v punishment_n of_o impiety_n always_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v his_o propensity_n to_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n his_o unwillingness_n and_o indisposition_n to_o our_o in_o force_v the_o act_n of_o his_o teveng_a justice_n so_o he_o solemn_o protest_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n â—f_n a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n ezech._n 33.11_o which_o the_o apostle_n second_v 2_o pet._n â—_o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o mercy_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 18.32_o meek_a not_o irritable_a not_o easy_o provoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentle_a easy_o entreat_v 2_o cor._n 10.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d overseeing_a look_v beyond_o our_o sin_n pass_v by_o they_o dissimulat_fw-la peccata_fw-la propter_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.4_o when_o he_o can_v but_o see_v he_o forbear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neh._n 9.30.31_o suffer_v long_a many_o time_n many_o year_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos_n 11.8_o 9_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o punish_v he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n ask_v how_o shall_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o resolve_v into_o condition_n of_o mercy_n i_o will_v not_o execute_v etc._n etc._n he_o stay_v expectat_fw-la ut_fw-la misereatur_fw-la es_fw-ge 30.18_o and_o when_o he_o execute_v wrath_n he_o do_v alienum_fw-la opus_fw-la that_o which_o his_o nature_n decline_v he_o do_v it_o with_o regret_n and_o reluctancy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n lam._n 3.33_o he_o forgive_v destroy_v not_o psal_n 78.38_o and_o when_o he_o punish_v he_o be_v weary_a isay_n 40.2_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o god_n moderate_v his_o judgement_n with_o such_o meekness_n and_o
to_o his_o threat_n of_o destruction_n he_o immediate_o subjoyneâ—_n a_o promise_n for_o salvation_n gen._n 7.8_o and_o 13.14_o thus_o it_o happen_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o sentence_n of_o death_n morti_n morieris_fw-la be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o but_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v proclaim_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o time_n jerusalem_n captivity_n and_o its_o restauration_n be_v prophesy_v it_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v free_v too_o david_n child_n if_o they_o offend_v they_o shall_v be_v chastise_v with_o rod_n of_o man_n but_o his_o love_a lindnesse_n shall_v not_o total_o depart_v from_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o large_a extent_n and_o generality_n of_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v still_o a_o reservation_n some_o exception_n in_o this_o universal_a deluge_n noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o their_o respective_a wife_n be_v privilege_v and_o exempt_v person_n in_o the_o devastation_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n let_v be_v within_o the_o qualification_n of_o mercy_n and_o zohar_n escape_v rahab_n be_v not_o destroy_v with_o jevicho_n jeremy_n and_o some_o other_o with_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o though_o ever_o since_o the_o jew_n reject_v christ_n god_n have_v reject_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o residue_n a_o reserve_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o still_o a_o remnant_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 3._o many_o time_n the_o godly_a be_v not_o mix_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v true_a sometime_o they_o be_v but_o it_o be_v as_o cervine_n that_o many_o time_n they_o be_v not_o the_o lofty_a admire_a edifice_n â—â—tely_a palace_n strong_a castle_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o withstand_v 〈◊〉_d fury_n of_o the_o deluge_n nor_o protect_v their_o proud_a possessor_n but_o â—â—ah_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o a_o ark_n a_o contemn_a and_o jeer_v bunâ—â—_n of_o wood_n no_o storm_n or_o tempest_n shall_v drown_v it_o god_n â—â—ll_v feed_v jacob_n family_n when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n â—â—re_v dry_v up_o with_o famine_n when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n kilâ—â—_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n the_o house_n sign_v with_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb_n be_v preserve_v ezech._n 9.4_o psal_n 11.6.7_o at_o 〈◊〉_d general_a conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 3.7.10_o the_o cheever_n shall_v escape_v and_o be_v save_v though_o by_o fire_n o_o happy_a â—â—y_n when_o god_n judgement_n appear_v shall_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o â—ee_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o perilous_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o dearth_n they_o all_o have_v enough_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o drown_v they_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n consume_v they_o the_o water_n shall_v bear_v they_o up_o and_o 〈◊〉_d fire_n save_o they_o these_o wild_a impetuous_a element_n of_o which_o usual_o say_v they_o be_v the_o best_a servant_n and_o worst_a master_n shall_v serve_v the_o order_n and_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o god_n be_v â—â—ased_v to_o make_v a_o distinction_n he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o spirit_n of_o secern_v to_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o they_o â—â—t_v fear_v he_o not_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o church_n and_o he_o will_v â—â—ke_v it_o good_a be_v 43.1.2.3_o 7._o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n god_n promise_v to_o save_v he_o but_o be_v on_o this_o score_n that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o ark_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d overdare_a presumption_n which_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v â—â—nest_a and_o just_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o our_o â—â—dily_a sustentation_n or_o for_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d our_o labour_n and_o industry_n in_o those_o practice_n his_o word_n preâ—â—bes_v unto_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o tempt_v he_o he_o â—t_a in_o good_a earnest_n intend_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n must_v use_v all_o â—e_n and_o diligence_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n must_v work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a strive_v â—â—h_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a o_o than_o we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o presume_v without_o warranty_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o faith_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o true_a faith_n believe_v the_o conâ—ons_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_n it_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o upon_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o repent_v a_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n our_o duty_n must_v answer_v grace_n and_o then_o his_o grace_n will_v assist_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n god_n will_v no_o long_o our_o god_n then_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o we_o be_v so_o lâ—â—_n his_o people_n as_o we_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o command_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o beloeve_v a_o trust_n that_o be_v look_v for_o a_o fortune_n or_o event_n without_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o provide_v thâ—â—_n henest_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o trust_v and_o pen_v on_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n as_o paul_n say_v act_v 27.30.31_o 〈◊〉_d cept_v these_o abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d those_o above_o specify_v consideration_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o all_o likewise_o perish_v if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v â—eate_v he_o have_v promise_v heaven_n yet_o it_o be_v if_o thou_o repent_v have_v promise_v to_o feed_v thou_o yet_o it_o be_v if_o thou_o bestir_v thyself_o thy_o call_v labour_n with_o thy_o hand_n in_o vain_a thou_o expeâ—â—_n either_o if_o thou_o sleight_v the_o condition_n further_o yet_o when_o church_n of_o god_n be_v distress_v and_o persecute_v god_n have_v promiâ—â—_n deliverance_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o these_o term_n that_o the_o member_n the_o of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o reformation_n of_o lise_fw-fr and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a mean_n to_o promote_v and_o advant_n her_o interest_n put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n and_o then_o semper_fw-la lib_n pâ—â—_n dote_v hamus_fw-la but_o if_o thou_o sit_v still_o value_v thy_o own_o ease_n more_o tâ—â—_n the_o church_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n and_o be_v content_a to_o refer_v business_n to_o god_n if_o he_o will_v save_v it_o let_v he_o do_v it_o know_v thâ—â—_n that_o mordecay_v reply_n to_o ester_n when_o she_o scruple_v to_o intercâ—â—_n for_o the_o people_n the_o jew_n to_o the_o king_n in_o their_o extremity_n be_v mâ—â—_n proper_o applycable_a to_o thou_o ester_n 4.14_o if_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n etc._n etc._n certain_o no_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o spâ—â—_n espouse_v to_o the_o world_n bespot_v with_o sensuality_n devoide_v of_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o when_o religion_n be_v at_o stake_n the_o daily_a saâ—â—_n fice_v invade_v and_o all_o piety_n at_o a_o loss_n to_o project_v and_o plot_n for_o 〈◊〉_d world_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o a_o very_a heathen_a will_v tell_v we_o non_fw-la nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d those_o generous_a spirit_n among_o they_o who_o have_v expend_v thâ—â—_n life_n and_o fortune_n with_o much_o prodigality_n for_o their_o native_a coâ—â—trey_n will_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n condemn_v the_o base_a covetousness_n and_o waste_a luxury_n of_o such_o carnal_a professor_n who_o â—â—res_n and_o lust_n be_v alike_o insatiable_a heap_n and_o hoard_n up_o without_z â—â—e_z or_o conscience_n and_o spend_v without_o fear_n or_o wit_n and_o never_o â—â—nk_v of_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a to_o reâ—â—h_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o hungry_a nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o â—â—sse_n to_o the_o worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o alas_o how_o litâ—â—_n be_v all_o humane_a contribution_n either_o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n to_o â—â—e_z the_o soul_n or_o to_o secure_v or_o settle_v the_o church_n how_o deficile_a and_o imperfect_a be_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o industry_n to_o these_o purâ—es_n noah_n be_v at_o vast_a charge_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o build_v a_o â—â—ke_v but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o his_o preservation_n what_o have_v he_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o storm_n of_o wind_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o â—â—ather_n which_o hurry_v down_o the_o high_a and_o most_o senced_a city_n 〈◊〉_d turret_n how_o can_v the_o ark_n endure_v those_o assault_n and_o temâ—â—ts_n which_o the_o great_a place_n of_o strength_n can_v
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and_o demerit_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o contemplation_n and_o meditation_n â—f_v thy_o sure_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n keep_v we_o in_o a_o uniform_a constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n let_v we_o thus_o pass_v from_o faith_n to_o fear_n from_o fear_n to_o love_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v thy_o â—eare_z take_v such_o full_a possession_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o fear_v nothing_o but_o thou_o we_o fear_v not_o poverty_n shame_n the_o power_n and_o malice_n man_n nor_o any_o outward_a disadvantage_n and_o discomfort_n that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n though_o the_o water_n thereof_o raâ—_n and_o swell_v and_o the_o mountain_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n of_o the_o same_o for_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o have_v a_o ark_n bâ—_n holy_a church_n 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think_v first_o of_o external_a communion_n let_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacramental_a thanksgiving_n never_o cease_v let_v the_o order_n of_o thy_o minister_n which_o serve_v at_o thy_o altar_n stand_v in_o power_n and_o senâ—_n thou_o forth_o labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n such_o as_o have_v call_v aâ—_n aaron_n and_o noah_n make_v they_o farthful_o to_o declare_v thy_o will_n to_o the_o people_n right_o to_o dispense_v thy_o sacrament_n and_o acceptable_o to_o entercede_v with_o thou_o for_o thy_o people_n preserve_v thou_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v in_o the_o high_a order_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o they_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n but_o on_o such_o who_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o who_o life_n adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n and_o grave_n bless_a lord_n that_o though_o the_o flood_n of_o persecution_n and_o worldly_a interest_n have_v lift_v their_o wave_n to_o overwhelm_v thy_o ark_n yet_o do_v thou_o coast_n she_o in_o security_n over_o these_o sea_n and_o pilot_n she_o in_o safety_n into_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o rest_n o_o preserve_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o this_o church_n let_v we_o have_v noah_n preacher_n of_o righteousresse_n orderly_o call_v and_o fit_o qualify_v for_o the_o function_n let_v we_o still_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o thy_o gospel_n the_o food_n of_o thy_o word_n the_o sweetness_n and_o refresh_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n holy_a discipline_n public_a communion_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o let_v not_o our_o sin_n cause_n 〈◊〉_d to_o remove_v the_o candlepick_n from_o we_o to_o give_v away_o thy_o ark_n to_o â—at_a thy_o vineyard_n to_o other_o hâ—shandmen_n lest_o we_o be_v condemn_v and_o â—sh_v with_o the_o unbelieved_a world_n but_o do_v thou_o preserve_v we_o in_o time_n â—â—blike-calamities_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o trouâ—â—some_a world_n and_o be_v harbour_v in_o rest_n o_o support_v we_o with_o thy_o â—d_a that_o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n â—n_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v divide_v and_o move_v so_o that_o the_o â—rts_n of_o man_n shake_v at_o the_o tempest_n thereof_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v settle_v thou_o and_o thy_o sure_a mercy_n and_o never-failing_a compassion_n thy_o spirit_n move_v upon_o these_o water_n that_o the_o stream_n go_v not_o â—r_o our_o soul_n the_o overflow_a of_o ungodliness_n make_v we_o not_o afraid_a 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a water_n of_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n drown_v not_o o_o thou_o who_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v now_o when_o ship_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n cover_v with_o wave_n â—se_v and_o rebuke_v these_o wind_n and_o these_o sea_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o at_o calm_a a_o bless_a and_o universal_a peace_n throughout_o the_o christian_a â—rld_n that_o we_o may_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o promise_a blessing_n of_o gospel_n our_o sword_n may_v be_v convert_v into_o plowshare_n and_o our_o â—ares_n into_o pruninghook_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o these_o â—rcies_n frame_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a obedience_n to_o thy_o whole_a will_n make_v here_o be_v of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o become_v use_v who_o look_v for_o that_o inheritance_n teach_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o dense_a the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n â—charity_n and_o action_n of_o religion_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v on_o we_o deposit_v these_o honse_n of_o clay_n our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o we_o now_o try_v about_o we_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o righteousness_n may_v die_v in_o the_o aâ—tuâ—â—_n communion_n of_o thy_o one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o after_o death_n â—ter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a be_v â—ly_o possess_v of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o at_o love_n and_o fear_n thou_o and_o wait_v for_o thy_o come_n grant_v this_o 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o â—ou_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheâ—â—ance_n who_o make_v h_o intercession_n for_o we_o and_o by_o who_o we_o cry_v 〈◊〉_d father_n to_o this_o bless_a holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v praise_n glory_n worship_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n abraham_n exile_n heb._n 11.8.9_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v into_o a_o plâ—â—_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whether_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n succeed_v noah_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o believe_v but_o in_o the_o instance_n and_o express_v of_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v before_o he_o and_o all_o his_o progenitor_n upward_o to_o adam_n aâ—â—_n all_o that_o succeed_v he_o till_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n he_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o through_o those_o many_o darkeness_n aâ—â—_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n he_o see_v his_o lord_n day_n and_o he_o rejoice_v he_o for_o the_o transcendency_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v that_o title_n of_o honâ—_n belong_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o only_o of_o all_o of_o the_o first_o timâ—_n merit_v that_o stile_n and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v attribute_v indefinite_o father_n he_o be_v to_o all_o his_o believe_a forefather_n and_o all_o his_o aâ—_n their_o follow_a posterity_n and_o consequent_o upon_o the_o same_o â—â—_o count_v to_o he_o the_o high_a blessing_n which_o mortality_n be_v capaâ—â—â—â—_n of_o be_v assign_v and_o assure_v and_o that_o by_o a_o thrice_o repeaâ—â—_n grant_v and_o confirmation_n in_o thou_o
be_v adopt_v into_o the_o place_n of_o reuben_n 1_o chron._n 5.1.2_o or_o levi._n who_o be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o share_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o there_o be_v another_o blessing_n annex_v that_o they_o may_v grow_v as_o fish_n into_o a_o multitude_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o according_o they_o multiply_v in_o egypt_n into_o vast_a number_n for_o at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n there_o be_v of_o manasseh_n forty_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o of_o ephraim_n thirty_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o but_o all_o these_o man_n of_o war_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o at_o their_o enter_v into_o canaan_n there_o be_v find_v after_o a_o perfect_a muster_n of_o ephraim_n forty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o of_o manasseh_n thirty_o two_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o numb_a 1.33.34.35_o so_o that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n there_o issue_v 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