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A59598 The pourtraiture of the primitive saints in their actings and sufferings according to Saint Paul's canon and catalogue, Heb. 11. By J.S. Presb. Angl. Shaw, John, 1614-1689. 1652 (1652) Wing S3033; ESTC R214014 120,960 164

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prevail_a party_n peter_n notwithstanding_o his_o doubt_n be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o believer_n why_o doubte_v thou_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n god_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o bruise_v the_o break_a reed_n faith_n even_o to_o the_o pittance_n and_o proportion_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n shall_v be_v accept_v with_o he_o who_o property_n be_v to_o be_v east_n entreat_v and_o hereupon_o he_o entitle_v himself_o the_o good_a shepherd_n because_o he_o take_v the_o weak_a sheep_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o the_o weak_a believer_n be_v receive_v though_o not_o for_o his_o weakness_n yet_o even_o for_o that_o a_o believer_n rom._n 14.3_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n verse_n 4._o sarahs_n infirmity_n be_v cover_v her_o faith_n commend_v her_o virtue_n extole_v her_o defailing_n not_o mention_v god_n goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a colour_a and_o conceal_v job_n impatience_n and_o though_o ●e_n murmur_v yet_o it_o be_v say_v 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sacrifice_n mal._n 1.8_o god_n will_v not_o be_v thus_o serve_v 3._o from_o god_n acceptation_n 1._o abel_n offer_v to_o god_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o for_o this_o he_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a to_o all_o generation_n god_n honour_v they_o who_o hono●●●_n he_o though_o the_o world_n deride_v and_o malign_v they_o yet_o he_o w●●●_n procure_v they_o a_o name_n and_o memory_n in_o his_o church_n though_o the●●_n be_v for_o a_o while_n overcloud_v with_o a_o storm_n yet_o their_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o midday_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o applause_n or_o admiration_n of_o man_n but_o go●●_n testimony_n and_o approbation_n which_o will_v yield_v solid_a comfort_n an●_n content_a the_o good_a word_n of_o man_n be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o themselves_o its_o hosanna_n to_o day_n crucify_v to_o morrow_n but_o he_o who_o receive_v honour_n from_o god_n hold_v it_o for_o eternity_n his_o testimonial_a h●_n letter_n patent_n be_v never_o out_o of_o date_n vain_o and_o 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they_o accept_v for_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o men._n neque_fw-la enem_n in_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la quae_fw-la abel_n &_o cain_n primi_fw-la obtulerunt_fw-la munera_fw-la eorum_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la corda_fw-la iutuebatur_fw-la abel_n pacificus_fw-la &_o iustùs_fw-la dum_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificat_fw-la innocenter_n docuit_fw-la &_o cateres_fw-la quando_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n munus_fw-la offerunt_fw-la s●●_n venire_fw-la cum_fw-la timore_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la simplici_fw-la cord_n cum_fw-la lege_fw-la justitia_fw-la cum_fw-la concerdiae_fw-la pace_fw-la cypr._n serm._n sext_n de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n 3d._o part_n which_o contain_v a_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n o_o eternal_a lord_n god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o hat_n light_n which_o be_v inaccessible_a yet_o admit_v thy_o sinful_a creature_n he_o e_z on_o earth_n to_o have_v access_n unto_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o humble_a prayer_n and_o supplycation_n o_o thou_o infinite_a all_o perfection_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o honour_n yet_o gracious_o accept_v the_o oblation_n and_o devoirs_fw-fr f_o t●y_o faithful_a servant_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n pardon_n and_o remit_v we_o beseech_v thou_o the_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n and_o let_v the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n our_o strength_n and_o our_o redeemer_n compose_v our_o mind_n and_o frame_v our_o heart_n into_o such_o a_o temper_n of_o spirit_n that_o with_o devotion_n of_o spirit_n with_o submission_n and_o reverence_n of_o affection_n with_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a resolution_n of_o obedience_n we_o may_v serve_v and_o worship_v thou_o that_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v live_v our_o service_n reasonable_a such_o as_o may_v advance_v thy_o glory_n and_o express_v our_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o holy_a faith_n we_o renounce_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o all_o merit_n in_o our_o work_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o son_n merit_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o both_o we_o humble_o confess_v our_o person_n be_v burden_v with_o a_o infinite_a guilt_n which_o our_o wound_a spirit_n can_v of_o themselves_o sustain_v o_o holy_a jesu●_n who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n disburden_v and_o clear_v we_o from_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n take_v we_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bear_v our_o grief_n carry_v our_o sorrow_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o into_o perdition_n master_n save_v we_o else_o we_o perish_v son_n of_o god_n lan●s_v of_o god_n then_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n protect_v we_o from_o thy_o father_n wrath_n and_o reconcile_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n our_o nature_n be_v deep_o infect_v with_o a_o overspreading_a leprosy_n o_o thou_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o plague_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o precious_a application_n cure_v all_o our_o distemper_n heal_v all_o our_o infirmity_n our_o sin_n be_v in_o number_n and_o quality_n above_o measure_n sinful_a o_o holy_a redeemer_n absolve_v we_o from_o they_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o thy_o soul_n offer_v for_o sin_n expiate_v they_o with_o thy_o satisfaction_n kill_v they_o by_o thy_o death_n and_o let_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o garment_n of_o salvation_n our_o service_n prayer_n and_o religious_a duty_n be_v defective_a and_o blemish_v o_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n by_o thy_o incense_n and_o intercession_n supply_v all_o their_o defect_n sanctify_v all_o their_o adherent_a corruption_n and_o present_v they_o as_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o thy_o father_n suffer_v we_o not_o o_o omnipotent_o gracious_a and_o gracious_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n when_o we_o be_v call_v as_o abel_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o steadfastnesse_n of_o our_o faith_n strengthen_v we_o with_o all_o might_n by_o thy_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v our_o instructor_n and_o comforter_n that_o we_o never_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o strange_a god_n that_o we_o never_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n always_o obey_v thy_o will_n always_o submit_v to_o thy_o will_n the_o lord_n hear_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v we_o fend_v we_o help_v from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v we_o out_o of_o zion_n remember_v all_o our_o offering_n and_o accept_v our_o sacrifice_n o_o let_v we_o always_o offer_v and_o do_v thou_o gracious_o accept_v and_o when_o thou_o please_v let_v we_o cheerful_o suffer_v and_o do_v thou_o glorious_o reward_v whatsoever_o thy_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v let_v they_o be_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o let_v our_o demeanour_n under_o they_o be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o they_o share_v out_o unto_o adversity_n let_v we_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o resign_v ourselves_o offer_v up_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o thy_o infinite_a wife_n and_o good_a providence_n if_o thou_o portion_n out_o unto_o we_o prosperity_n let_v we_o not_o dare_v to_o sacrifice_n unto_o our_o own_o net_n ascribe_v it_o to_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o industry_n or_o carnal_o glory_n in_o our_o own_o wealth_n or_o power_n but_o to_o offer_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o all_o we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v in_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n receive_v all_o from_o thou_o depend_v for_o all_o on_o thou_o enjoy_v all_o in_o thou_o refer_v all_o
unto_o thou_o and_o for_o all_o we_o offer_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n our_o thought_n and_o word_n our_o resolution_n and_o action_n our_o passion_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o thy_o word_n sanctify_v by_o thy_o spirit_n guide_v by_o thy_o counsel_n bless_v by_o thy_o goodness_n all_o that_o we_o be_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o service_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o approve_v and_o accept_v all_o for_o the_o value_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n for_o which_o great_a and_o unexpressable_a mercy_n we_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n blessing_n glory_n honour_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n enoch_n translation_n heb._n 11.5_o by_o faith_n 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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 ha●_n set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o death_n and_o 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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 li●●_n and_o death_n be_v more_o distinct_o set_v before_o thou_o then_o before_o t●●_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 a●●_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 mo●●_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 an●_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 wor●_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 a●_n the_o first_o punish_v but_o premonish_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o th●_n demerit_n thereof_o solicit_n and_o invite_v their_o repentance_n an●_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 hi●_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 ●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 ●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 ●_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
mercifulnesse_n not_o suffer_v his_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v and_o so_o long_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o sentence_n he_o may_v bar_v the_o incorrigible_a refractory_a malignant_a of_o all_o excuse_n and_o shift_n both_o which_o reason_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.4.5_o the_o judgement_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o the_o judge_v inexcusable_a for_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v pass_v through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o for_o their_o contempt_n after_o process_n and_o issue_n o_o then_o let_v not_o we_o sleight_n or_o trifle_n with_o judgement_n but_o serious_o observe_v and_o apply_v they_o consider_v that_o his_o premonition_n and_o warning_n be_v give_v out_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o let_v not_o we_o by_o our_o security_n or_o contempt_n frustrate_v ourselves_o of_o those_o happiness_n and_o advantage_n which_o god_n have_v gracious_o consign_v they_o to_o we_o for_o our_o good_a he_o threaten_v before_o he_o punish_v that_o his_o menace_n of_o ruin_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o reformation_n occasion_n of_o and_o provocation_n to_o repentance_n let_v we_o then_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o his_o design_n be_v move_v and_o affect_v with_o his_o threat●●_n not_o to_o suffer_v our_o eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o our_o eyelid_n to_o slumber_n ne●ther_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n until_o we_o make_v u●●_n of_o all_o these_o mean_n take_v hold_v of_o all_o these_o opportunity_n of_o mer●●_n which_o he_o have_v endulge_v to_o we_o until_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o him●_n and_o he_o reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n which_o ma●_n prevent_v the_o true_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o his_o judgement_n i_o sha●●_n but_o brief_o nominate_v three_o the_o first_o be_v neglect_n when_o we_o forget_v his_o past_a judgement_n as_o old_a news_n or_o obligation_n grow_v o●●_n of_o date_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v exod._n the_o 7.8.9.10_o chap._n and_o the_o frequent_a crime_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o we_o find_v it_o inventory_v psal_n 78._o the_o second_o be_v when_o we_o scorn_v and_o contemn_v his_o premonition_n of_o future_a judgement_n which_o the_o psalmist_n have_v note_v out_o to_o u●_n and_o full_o express_v psal_n 10.4.5.6_o the_o three_o which_o be_v mo●●_n usual_a be_v the_o misinterpretation_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o if_o w●_n be_v not_o the_o man_n he_o aim_v at_o they_o concern_v not_o we_o hence_o in_o the_o prophet_n jeremies_n expression_n we_o settle_v on_o our_o lees_n sooth_n ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n turn_v the_o stream_n another_o way_n and_o shift_v off_o the_o application_n of_o they_o from_o ourselves_o and_o hence_o also_o many_o time_n his_o judgement_n overtake_v we_o and_o come_v upon_o we_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a hence_o when_o we_o cry_v peace_n peace_n behold_v destruction_n and_o sudden_a calamity_n as_o of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n judge_v ourselves_o then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v 3._o noah_n be_v warn_v and_o warn_v he_o be_v of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o a_o public_a general_a way_n but_o by_o a_o private_a missive_n a_o particular_a express_v from_o heaven_n not_o only_o of_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o further_o advertise_v of_o mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o god_n declare_v unto_o he_o the_o whole_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n in_o that_o concernment_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n 3.7_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n even_o as_o a_o prince_n impart_v his_o design_n to_o his_o favourite_n and_o confident_n thus_o he_o honour_v abraham_n gen._n 18.17_o and_o thus_o still_o he_o continue_v his_o respect_n to_o such_o as_o sear_v he_o in_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n he_o discover_v to_o they_o that_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o savourite_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o so_o we_o be_v assure_v john_n 15.15_o henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n that_o be_v a_o too_o low_a and_o vulgar_a salutation_n and_o respect_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n assertion_n still_o hold_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o co●●nant_n to_o make_v they_o know_v it_o psal_n 25.14_o 4._o noah_n be_v war_v and_o the_o warning_n move_v he_o to_o fear_v which_o occasion_v contempt_n and_o scorn_n in_o other_o noah_n take_v ●●e_z warning_n the_o world_n deride_v it_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o ●●arning_n be_v different_a according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o it_o wrought_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o philosophy_n ●●icquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la the_o same_o ●●quivocall_a cause_n produce_v several_a effect_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o derive_v virtue_n from_o it_o the_o same_o ●●nne_n at_o once_o melt_v butter_n and_o harden_v clay_n the_o same_o ●●bstance_n of_o meat_n afford_v good_a nourishment_n to_o a_o vigorous_a body_n use_v become_v hurtful_a to_o a_o disease_a and_o it_o hold_v in_o religion_n ●●e_v same_o mercy_n from_o god_n find_v different_a interpretation_n and_o ●●es_n by_o different_a man_n the_o malicious_a jew_n blaspeme_v when_o ●●mbled_v convert_v believe_v christ_n miracle_n they_o follow_v he_o 〈◊〉_d crucify_v he_o those_o follow_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o they_o to_o rebel_n against_o he_o these_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o if_o god_n bless_v a_o wicked_a ●●an_z with_o temporal_a prosperity_n he_o turn_v this_o blessing_n into_o a_o ●urse_n abuse_v it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o immoderate_a lust_n ●f_o a_o goly_a man_n receive_v the_o same_o portion_n he_o make_v a_o sanctify_a ●se_n of_o it_o employ_v it_o for_o his_o lord_n honour_n and_o his_o own_o pre●ent_n and_o after_o advantage_n the_o one_o grow_v wanton_a proud_a in●olent_a intemperant_fw-la and_o what_o not_o this_o other_o make_v it_o a_o provocation_n and_o inducement_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n so_o ●n_a adversity_n the_o difference_n be_v easy_o discernible_a a_o wicked_a man_n ●ormes_n fret_n and_o trouble_v himself_o with_o impatiency_n and_o other_o with_o the_o turbulence_n of_o his_o spirit_n a_o righteous_a man_n submit_v with_o calmness_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n he_o neither_o disquiet_v nor_o injure_v any_o other_o and_o as_o god_n dispensation_n find_v such_o different_a entertainment_n so_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n tell_v a_o obstinate_o perverse_a sinner_n of_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v timous_o and_o sincere_o repent_v this_o message_n will_v be_v welcome_v with_o the_o same_o respect_n from_o he_o that_o a_o proclaim_a act_n of_o oblivion_n shall_v receive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o abase_v and_o baffle_v majesty_n denounce_v sentence_n of_o woe_n against_o he_o for_o his_o impenitency_n and_o contempt_n he_o esteem_v no_o more_o of_o these_o than_o luther_n do_v of_o the_o pope_n bull_n to_o be_v bruta_fw-la fulmiva_fw-la mere_a scarecrow_n or_o a_o few_o idle_a wor●●_n to_o abuse_v the_o well-meaning_a simplicity_n of_o fool_n and_o child_n 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o same_o proposition_n of_o peace_n be_v tender_v to_o a_o righteous_a soul_n who_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o lust_n have_v fall_v from_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n he_o with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n accept_v renew_v 〈◊〉_d vow_n and_o re-obligeth_a himself_o to_o a_o inviolable_a observance_n 〈◊〉_d all_o god_n decree_n and_o edict_n declare_v to_o he_o wrath_n against_o eve●●_n soul_n that_o sin_v this_o dissolve_v he_o into_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n make_v he_o cautious_a and_o timorous_a at_o any_o ti●●_n after_o to_o offend_v god_n glorious_a majesty_n o_o then_o let_v we_o make●●_n sanctify_a use_n of_o all_o god_n dispensation_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n a●●_n his_o threat_n this_o will_v distinguish_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o disco●●_n unto_o ourselves_o the_o fincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n no_o safe_o no_o su●●_n way_n of_o trial_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n then_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d production_n of_o god_n deal_n upon_o our_o spirit_n what_o effect_n t●●_n terror_n of_o his_o law_n the_o proposal_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o the_o express_v of_o his_o love_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o if_o they_o have_v pull_v down_o in_o we_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v captivate_v eve●_n rebellious_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v reduce_v and_o reform_v we_o that_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v that_o we_o desire_v a●●_n delight_n to_o please_v he_o then_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o su●●_n a_o case_n then_o bless_v be_v these_o people_n which_o have_v the_o lord_n f●●_n their_o
to_o his_o threat_n of_o destruction_n he_o immediate_o subjoyne●_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 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