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obedience_n than_o he_o can_v be_v by_o any_o other_o way_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o law_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o just_a man_n because_o he_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o notwithstanding_o unto_o such_o a_o person_n a_o law_n be_v needful_a 1._o for_o direction_n for_o man_n be_v unfit_a to_o choose_v his_o own_o way_n be_v through_o his_o ignorance_n so_o apt_a to_o mistake_v evil_a for_o good_a neither_o be_v any_o able_a to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v true_o good_a but_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o and_o his_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o goodness_n which_o none_o can_v find_v out_o or_o reveal_v but_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 2.11.2_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o by_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n give_v we_o by_o god_n we_o
he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 105_o god_n give_v bountiful_o p._n 106_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o particular_a p._n 107_o verse_n 27._o god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_n p._n 109_o god_n special_a favour_n ought_v to_o be_v often_o remember_v ibid._n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n himself_o p._n 110_o verse_n 28._o it_o be_v by_o god_n blessing_n that_o man_n must_v be_v sustain_v and_o uphold_v p._n 110_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o he_o bostowe_v upon_o they_o p._n 111_o god_n can_v easy_o bring_v multitude_n out_o of_o one_o p._n 112_o all_o man_n and_o nation_n be_v of_o one_o blood_n and_o have_v but_o one_o father_n ibid._n man_n replenish_n the_o earth_n be_v by_o special_a command_n from_o god_n p._n 113_o those_o that_o have_v possession_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v so_o manure_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o fraitful_a p._n 114_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o man._n ibid._n verse_n 29._o god_n create_v man_n without_o mean_n p._n 117_o that_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o life_n will_v give_v mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o life_n p._n 118_o god_n goodness_n in_o supply_v we_o with_o necessary_a provision_n require_v special_a observation_n p._n 119_o man_n that_o have_v the_o great_a possession_n in_o the_o world_n must_v receive_v their_o allowance_n from_o god_n hand_n ibid._n man_n food_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 120_o all_o the_o provision_n that_o god_n have_v allow_v man_n for_o his_o food_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 122_o god_n do_v strange_o counterbalance_v our_o honour_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n unto_o we_o p._n 123_o plain_a and_o ordinary_a fare_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o content_v the_o best_a among_o man_n ibid._n god_n allowance_n of_o food_n to_o man_n be_v of_o great_a variety_n p._n 125_o god_n give_v we_o not_o our_o provision_n at_o once_o but_o by_o a_o continual_a supply_n ibid._n it_o be_v only_o by_o god_n decree_n and_o blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o have_v strength_n to_o nourish_v we_o p._n 126_o verse_n 30._o god_n allow_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v p._n 127_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v allow_v by_o god_n the_o same_o provision_n of_o food_n etc._n etc._n p._n 128_o verse_n 31._o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n make_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_o good_a p._n 129_o chap._n two_o verse_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o observe_v how_o god_n dispose_v and_o order_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v page_z 3_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o army_n array_v in_o a_o excellent_a and_o well_o compose_v order_n ibid._n god_n perfect_v every_o work_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n p._n 4_o verse_n 2._o god_n command_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a p._n 6_o god_n make_v his_o law_n equal_a and_o reasonable_a ibid._n god_n create_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n p._n 7_o god_n cease_v not_o from_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n &c_n &c_n p._n 8_o verse_n 3._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v man_n first_o and_o chief_a care_n p._n 13_o god_n make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o sabbath_n p._n 14_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o blessing_n ibid._n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n ibid._n the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v perpetual_a p._n 18_o meditation_n in_o god_n work_n be_v a_o christian_n chief_a exercise_n p._n 19_o verse_n 4._o he_o that_o give_v thing_n their_o be_v may_v order_n they_o as_o he_o will_n p._n 21_o when_o we_o mention_v the_o be_v of_o the_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v they_o ibid._n verse_n 5._o every_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v god_n creature_n p._n 22_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o ibid._n that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v without_o ordinary_a mean_n must_v needs_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ibid._n there_o can_v be_v no_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n unless_o god_n send_v it_o p._n 23_o it_o be_v by_o rain_n from_o heaven_n that_o all_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n on_o the_o earth_n do_v grow_v ibid._n god_n make_v use_v of_o man_n labour_n to_o cherish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 24_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o by_o god_n blessing_n p._n 25_o verse_n 6._o god_n want_v no_o mean_n to_o effect_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n p._n 26._o god_n can_v bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o ibid._n god_n power_n be_v never_o clear_o discover_v till_o all_o mean_n be_v remove_v p._n 27_o every_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v useful_a unto_o that_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v produce_v ibid._n verse_n 7._o the_o substance_n of_o man_n body_n be_v exceed_o base_a and_o vile_a p._n 28_o god_n have_v frame_v man_n body_n into_o aa_o excellent_a piece_n of_o work_n p._n 29_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o p._n 30_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n have_v a_o very_a weak_a foundation_n ibid._n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v only_o by_o his_o soul_n pag._n 31_o none_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o live_a soul_n but_o he_o that_o live_v by_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n p._n 32_o verse_n 8._o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o another_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o p._n 34_o man_n can_v have_v no_o more_o title_n to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o god_n allow_v he_o page_n 35_o god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n his_o best_a and_o chief_a blessing_n p._n 36_o verse_n 9_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o p._n 39_o every_o plant_n on_o the_o earth_n grow_v where_o god_n appoint_v it_o p._n 40_o god_n bounty_n abound_v unto_o man_n ibid._n it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o mix_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n with_o usefulness_n and_o profit_n in_o all_o his_o blessing_n p._n 41_o the_o best_a among_o man_n have_v need_n of_o outward_a mean_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n p._n 42_o spiritual_a and_o religious_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v remember_v in_o our_o employment_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 43_o god_n commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v still_o before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o child_n p._n 44_o god_n teach_v his_o child_n by_o thing_n of_o ordinary_a and_o common_a use_n ibid._n god_n engage_v himself_o by_o his_o word_n to_o do_v we_o good_a p._n 45_o the_o continuance_n of_o present_a and_o hope_v of_o future_a life_n be_v assure_v by_o god_n providence_n p._n 46_o all_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v understand_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o obedience_n p._n 47_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v bound_v and_o limit_v only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ibid._n verse_n 10._o god_n blessing_n be_v every_o way_n complete_a and_o perfect_a page_n 49_o spring_n and_o river_n of_o water_n be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n verse_n 11._o gold_n be_v a_o creature_n of_o great_a price_n with_o men._n p._n 50_o god_n be_v none_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o which_o our_o happiness_n consist_v p._n 53_o verse_n 15._o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v bind_v to_o some_o employment_n or_o other_o in_o a_o particular_a call_v p._n 55_o man_n calling_n and_o employment_n be_v by_o god_n own_o appointment_n p._n 57_o duty_n and_o not_o gain_n shall_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o undertake_n of_o all_o our_o particular_a calling_n p._n 58_o man_n labour_n at_o last_o redound_v unto_o himself_o p._n 60_o man_n employment_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v most_o need_v ibid._n the_o labour_n of_o man_n make_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o only_o by_o his_o husbandry_n etc._n etc._n p._n 61_o verse_n 16._o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o cheerful_a obedience_n unto_o god_n will._n p._n 64_o man_n labour_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n give_v he_o good_a title_n unto_o that_o which_o he_o enjoy_v p._n 65_o all_o man_n labour_n be_v for_o his_o own_o good_a ibid._n the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a our_o heart_n in_o what_o we_o want_v be_v to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v p._n
infinite_a mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o bestow_v or_o take_v away_o those_o useful_a creature_n without_o which_o we_o can_v subsist_v that_o we_o may_v receive_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n from_o god_n hand_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o use_v they_o with_o all_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n who_o both_o make_v they_o and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o these_o plant_n and_o herb_n god_n command_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o yield_v they_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o body_n which_o they_o have_v and_o nourishment_n by_o which_o they_o be_v maintain_v whence_o 3._o observe_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o plant_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n observe_v 3_o god_n bring_v food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 14.104_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n out_o of_o herself_o mark_n 4.28_o let_v we_o then_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o that_o god_n who_o out_o of_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o creature_n so_o far_o different_a one_o from_o another_o in_o shape_n nature_n and_o use_v so_o many_o comely_a proportion_n out_o of_o such_o a_o rude_a lump_n so_o many_o various_a smell_v and_o taste_n out_o of_o that_o which_o of_o itself_o have_v neither_o taste_n nor_o send_v at_o all_o nay_o life_n itself_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o without_o life_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v which_o notwithstanding_o yield_v such_o variety_n of_o sundry_a sort_n of_o live_a herb_n and_o plant_n which_o may_v occasion_v we_o far_o to_o 4._o observe_v god_n can_v and_o usual_o do_v draw_v life_n out_o of_o death_n itself_o observe_v 4_o this_o he_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o that_o vision_n of_o the_o dry_a bone_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o his_o own_o people_n ezek._n 37.10_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 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seem_a deadness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o sickness_n be_v but_o like_a unto_o lazarus_n his_o short_a death_n only_o for_o god_n further_a glory_n joh._n 11.4_o and_o let_v it_o encourage_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n with_o holy_a job_n chap._n 19.26_o by_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o quicken_v the_o dead_a rom._n 4.17_o whereof_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o natural_a effect_n give_v evident_a testimony_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v at_o large_a 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o see_v beside_o that_o god_n take_v further_a order_n that_o these_o herb_n and_o plant_n shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v seed_n in_o itself_o by_o which_o though_o they_o perish_v daily_o yet_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v lest_o the_o creature_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v utter_o destroy_v whence_o 5._o observe_v god_n provide_v for_o all_o his_o creature_n that_o though_o they_o decay_v daily_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o whole_o perish_v observe_v 5_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v nourish_v waste_v every_o moment_n but_o god_n have_v provide_v they_o food_n by_o which_o they_o be_v repair_v and_o keep_v alive_a and_o when_o they_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o body_n yet_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o by_o propagation_n they_o shall_v be_v renew_v in_o their_o kind_n psal_n 104.30_o this_o continual_a decay_n and_o change_v god_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n decree_v 1._o to_o show_v his_o own_o unchangeable_a continuance_n by_o the_o mutability_n of_o the_o creature_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o 2._o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o heaven_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v durable_a and_o constant_a whereas_o here_o below_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v every_o moment_n he_o have_v likewise_o decree_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n partly_o to_o show_v himself_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o partly_o to_o preserve_v his_o own_o work_n to_o be_v monument_n of_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n let_v god_n example_n teach_v we_o to_o extend_v our_o care_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o posterity_n not_o only_o in_o our_o own_o child_n in_o who_o every_o man_n desire_v to_o continue_v his_o name_n and_o in_o furnish_v our_o own_o store_n with_o continual_a supply_n although_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o private_a respect_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o community_n but_o in_o general_n to_o provide_v for_o posterity_n that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v all_o thing_n and_o deliver_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o succeed_a age_n in_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o we_o find_v they_o since_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v put_v his_o stock_n into_o our_o hand_n not_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v it_o but_o to_o manage_v it_o discreet_o for_o our_o own_o use_n and_o necessary_a preservation_n and_o to_o deliver_v it_o over_o to_o our_o successor_n for_o the_o same_o end_n god_n we_o see_v not_o only_o provide_v for_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o successive_a propagation_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o creature_n may_v continue_v the_o same_o without_o change_n takes_z order_z that_o the_o seed_n of_o every_o plant_n may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o plant_n that_o yield_v it_o whence_o 6._o observe_v fruit_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o certain_o will_v resemble_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o which_o they_o come_v observe_v 6_o either_o good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o tree_n or_o plant_n on_o which_o they_o grow_v matth._n 12.33_o so_o that_o man_n gather_v not_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n matth._n 7.16_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v thus_o order_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o our_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o and_o perfect_o know_v the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o 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11.44_o 4._o damnable_a to_o ourselves_o see_v we_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o know_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o psal_n 139.2_o or_o leave_v unpunished_a by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n must_v necessary_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o all_o false_a dissembler_n verse_n 14._o let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n they_o that_o conceive_v that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n because_o otherwise_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o day_n and_o night_n as_o we_o see_v there_o be_v and_o thereupon_o conceive_v that_o in_o these_o verse_n there_o be_v relate_v only_o the_o fix_v of_o they_o to_o their_o place_n it_o seem_v never_o well_o consider_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o text._n
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way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 36.4_o and_o imagine_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n mich._n 2.1_o last_o when_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v aside_o jer._n 44.16_o and_o account_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n hos_fw-la 8.12_o and_o cast_v behind_o a_o man_n back_n psal_n 50.17_o but_o why_o be_v such_o a_o heavy_a curse_n threaten_v to_o adam_n in_o this_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n have_v especial_o have_v such_o late_a and_o large_a experiment_n of_o god_n bounty_n towards_o he_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v that_o god_n have_v special_a respect_n unto_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o know_v that_o he_o need_v this_o bridle_n which_o also_o by_o experience_n appear_v to_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o restrain_v those_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o be_v quick_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n so_o that_o out_o of_o this_o help_n that_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o provide_v for_o he_o we_o may_v 7._o observe_v the_o terror_n of_o 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shall_v be_v his_o wife_n which_o be_v embrace_v as_o a_o rule_n to_o himself_o and_o proclaim_v as_o a_o law_n to_o his_o posterity_n for_o succeed_a time_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_n that_o be_v be_v divide_v from_o in_o habitation_n and_o daily_a conversation_n and_o in_o care_n and_o labour_n for_o his_o service_n and_o estate_n but_o not_o in_o love_n and_o dutiful_a affection_n or_o in_o such_o service_n or_o assistance_n as_o upon_o intervenient_a and_o emergent_a occasion_n his_o parent_n may_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n which_o as_o well_o marry_v as_o single_a person_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o perform_v unto_o they_o for_o ever_o his_o fathen_a and_o mother_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n be_v near_a unto_o he_o and_o of_o who_o he_o come_v and_o who_o he_o ought_v otherwise_o by_o god_n own_o ordinance_n to_o serve_v much_o more_o all_o other_o though_o near_a to_o he_o in_o consanguinity_n than_o his_o wife_n and_o shall_v cleave_v this_o 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author_n heb._n 13.4_o enter_v into_o it_o roverend_o use_v it_o holy_o and_o hold_v that_o covenant_n inviolable_o each_o party_n walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v they_o the_o husband_n rule_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o the_o refore_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o the_o wife_n obey_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o her_o husband_n person_n and_o both_o depend_v on_o and_o expe_v his_o blessing_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o sanctify_v and_o bless_v unto_o we_o what_o himself_o 〈…〉_o dain_n that_o he_o may_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n the_o husband_n be_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o direct_v to_o leave_v his_o parent_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seith_n not_o a_o man_n may_v but_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o word_n imply_v a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o direction_n so_o that_o we_o may_v hence_o 2._o observe_v marry_a personâ—â—â—â—st_v be_v whole_o and_o entire_o one_o to_o another_o observe_v 2_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o that_o stipulation_n mention_v hos_fw-la 3.3_o which_o extend_v unto_o all_o conjugal_a duty_n only_o one_o may_v love_v other_o friend_n but_o only_o his_o wise_a with_o a_o conjugal_a love_n and_o affection_n rejoice_v in_o she_o alone_o prov._n 5.18_o 19_o dwelling_n with_o she_o as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n advise_v and_o joint_o labour_v with_o she_o for_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o family_n 1_o cor._n 7.3_o and_o the_o like_a in_o those_o the_o marry_a person_n must_v be_v whole_o one_o to_o another_o but_o so_o that_o they_o also_o as_o well_o as_o other_o must_v still_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o those_o general_a duty_n of_o love_n due_a reverence_n and_o service_n unto_o all_o other_o person_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n let_v this_o mind_n we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o obligation_n thereby_o unto_o christ_n our_o husband_n to_o be_v entire_o to_o he_o and_o to_o none_o other_o to_o which_o use_n both_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n apply_v this_o law_n of_o marriage_n in_o sundry_a place_n shadow_v out_o our_o spiritual_a and_o consequent_o more_o inward_a and_o near_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o under_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n especial_o st._n paul_n eph._n 5.32_o forsalce_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o itself_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o man_n adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wise_n which_o be_v the_o main_a duty_n require_v whence_o 3._o observe_v marry_a person_n be_v not_o only_o to_o restrain_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o but_o beside_o to_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v firm_o one_o to_o another_o observe_v 3_o this_o duty_n especial_o take_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o their_o two_o person_n ought_v to_o
appear_v by_o the_o next_o clause_n when_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v bruise_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n mean_v principal_o christ_n who_o work_n it_o be_v proper_o to_o subdue_v satan_n and_o together_o with_o he_o and_o by_o his_o power_n all_o such_o as_o be_v renew_a after_o his_o image_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n ingraff_v into_o his_o body_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n we_o need_v not_o wonder_n see_v he_o take_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n of_o her_o body_n and_o be_v make_v immediate_o only_a of_o a_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n that_o be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o mean_v christ_n principal_o who_o also_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o power_n although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o godly_a overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2.13_o rev._n 12.11_o but_o to_o speak_v true_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n if_o we_o look_v on_o the_o church_n as_o unite_v into_o one_o body_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o act_n of_o any_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o person_n as_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o man_n as_o for_o the_o word_n shuph_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_n which_o we_o render_v bruise_v we_o find_v it_o beside_o this_o place_n no_o where_n in_o scripture_n save_v only_a job_n 9.17_o here_o we_o have_v it_o twice_o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o import_v only_o wound_v see_v it_o light_v only_o on_o the_o heel_n which_o be_v far_o from_o any_o vital_a part_n in_o the_o late_a clause_n it_o imply_v crush_a to_o piece_n as_o light_v upon_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n by_o the_o crush_a whereof_o must_v needs_o follow_v the_o total_a and_o final_a destroy_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n the_o heel_n we_o know_v be_v the_o low_a and_o base_a part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o wound_n whereof_o endanger_v not_o the_o life_n at_o all_o by_o christ_n heel_n than_o may_v be_v mean_v both_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o low_a and_o base_a part_n of_o his_o person_n in_o which_o satan_n bruise_v he_o when_o after_o many_o outward_a trouble_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o bring_v he_o by_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n at_o length_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o withal_o we_o may_v take_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v divers_a way_n bruise_v by_o satan_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o who_o in_o their_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o sometime_o by_o persecution_n and_o outward_a affliction_n sometime_o by_o inward_a temptation_n whereby_o though_o satan_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o that_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o they_o live_v spiritual_o see_v that_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3.3_o notwithstanding_o he_o divers_a way_n wound_n and_o afflict_v their_o fowl_n by_o allure_a and_o prevail_v to_o draw_v they_o by_o his_o wile_n into_o divers_a sin_n which_o cause_v in_o they_o afterward_o much_o unquietness_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n that_o in_o this_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o god_n against_o satan_n be_v involve_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o restitution_n not_o only_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v thus_o beguile_v but_o of_o their_o holy_a seed_n also_o be_v evident_a and_o be_v so_o far_o acknowledge_v that_o those_o word_n be_v take_v to_o be_v the_o first_o catechism_n of_o the_o patriarch_n contain_v the_o principal_a ground_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v afterward_o more_o full_o open_v by_o the_o prophet_n this_o promise_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n especial_o in_o which_o god_n assure_v they_o and_o threaten_v satan_n that_o this_o folle_n of_o they_o shall_v prove_v no_o thorough_a conquest_n but_o though_o satan_n seem_v to_o have_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o god_n yet_o god_n will_v so_o far_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o prevail_v upon_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n hate_v he_o and_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n subdue_v and_o conquer_v he_o at_o the_o last_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o mankind_n out_o of_o satan_n bondage_n and_o from_o under_o god_n curse_n contain_v in_o it_o these_o principal_a head_n all_o of_o they_o express_v or_o imply_v in_o those_o few_o word_n be_v so_o many_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n 1._o that_o god_n promise_v of_o grace_n be_v every_o way_n free_a not_o solicit_v by_o adam_n and_o much_o less_o deserve_v as_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o now_o when_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o stand_v in_o enmity_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a will._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a as_o depend_v not_o upon_o man_n will_n but_o upon_o god_n who_o speak_v not_o doubtful_o or_o conditional_o but_o positive_o and_o peremptory_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o himself_o 3._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a the_o inward_a hatred_n and_o outward_a war_n between_o satan_n and_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v not_o cease_v till_o they_o end_v at_o last_o in_o satan_n total_a and_o final_a ruin_n 4._o that_o it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o some_o that_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o her_o seed_n for_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o satan_n against_o their_o own_o brethren_n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o gracious_a promise_n shall_v be_v the_o sanctify_a of_o their_o heart_n who_o god_n will_v save_v manifest_v in_o the_o hatred_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o way_n which_o though_o they_o have_v former_o embrace_v yet_o now_o they_o shall_v abhor_v 6._o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n shall_v not_o be_v wrought_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o statuary_n fashion_n a_o stone_n into_o a_o image_n but_o god_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o to_o set_v they_o against_o satan_n as_o this_o word_n enmity_n necessary_o imply_v 7._o those_o affection_n shall_v not_o be_v smother_v and_o conceal_v in_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o shall_v outward_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o serious_a endeavour_n for_o the_o oppose_a of_o satan_n and_o his_o power_n as_o the_o war_n here_o mention_v and_o intimate_v by_o the_o wound_n on_o both_o side_n necessary_o suppose_v 8._o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v infallible_a and_o unchangeable_a yet_o shall_v be_v imperfect_a as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o bruise_n which_o the_o godly_a shall_v receive_v by_o satan_n hand_n not_o only_o by_o outward_a affliction_n but_o by_o inward_a temptation_n which_o shall_v wound_v their_o soul_n by_o draw_v they_o into_o divers_a sin_n all_o imply_v in_o that_o phrase_n of_o bruise_v the_o heel_n 9_o those_o wound_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o satan_n hand_n shall_v not_o be_v deadly_a nor_o quench_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v as_o be_v intimate_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v wound_v which_o be_v the_o heel_n far_o enough_o from_o any_o vital_a part_n 10._o the_o author_n of_o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n shall_v not_o be_v themselves_o but_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v put_v enmity_n into_o their_o heart_n against_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o the_o word_n import_v 11._o this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v into_o one_o body_n as_o be_v imply_v when_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v term_v one_o seed_n 12._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o a_o title_n to_o all_o that_o christ_n work_v for_o so_o in_o effect_n christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v call_v their_o victory_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n shall_v do_v it_o 13._o for_o the_o make_n way_n to_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n
other_o a_o firebrand_n in_o hell_n so_o that_o a_o good_a man_n must_v not_o reckon_v his_o child_n by_o their_o number_n but_o by_o their_o grace_n and_o holiness_n those_o among_o they_o that_o be_v wicked_a be_v none_o of_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n which_o they_o bear_v and_o wherein_o they_o resemble_v he_o as_o a_o child_n do_v the_o parent_n be_v term_v his_o seed_n for_o the_o resemblance_n that_o they_o carry_v of_o his_o nature_n for_o under_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v of_o satan_n in_o this_o place_n be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o all_o the_o devil_n who_o though_o they_o come_v not_o of_o lucifer_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n by_o natural_a propagation_n yet_o resemble_v he_o in_o their_o disposition_n and_o may_v not_o improper_o be_v term_v his_o seed_n but_o beside_o all_o such_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o he_o to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o god_n in_o hate_v and_o persecute_v his_o servant_n and_o in_o submit_v themselves_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o to_o do_v and_o fulfil_v his_o will._n whence_o 22._o observe_v wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n in_o true_a account_n observe_v 22_o so_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.44_o and_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o term_v all_o wicked_a man_n and_o st._n paul_n give_v that_o name_n to_o elymas_n in_o particular_a act_v 13.10_o so_o indeed_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v 1._o because_o satan_n seed_n abide_v in_o they_o that_o be_v those_o false_a principle_n which_o satan_n have_v infuse_v into_o they_o and_o wherewith_o he_o strong_o possess_v their_o heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v strong_a hold_n and_o high_a imagination_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o according_a to_o which_o they_o resemble_v his_o nature_n as_o child_n do_v the_o disposition_n of_o their_o parent_n 2._o because_o they_o willing_o serve_v he_o as_o a_o son_n either_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v his_o father_n mal._n 3.17_o walk_v according_o to_o he_o eph._n 2.2_o do_v his_o work_n and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o lust_n by_o which_o mark_n our_o saviour_n prove_v the_o jew_n that_o persecute_v he_o to_o be_v satan_n child_n john_n 8.44_o so_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o person_n must_v needs_o be_v extreme_o both_o base_a and_o miserable_a which_o as_o it_o may_v just_o move_v all_o wise_a man_n both_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v they_o as_o so_o many_o young_a devil_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o turn_v our_o envy_v at_o they_o to_o which_o we_o be_v too_o prone_a into_o mourning_n and_o lament_v for_o they_o as_o so_o many_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o instead_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v upon_o they_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n which_o abase_v they_o below_o the_o base_a of_o all_o creature_n between_o this_o bastard_n seed_n and_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n god_n have_v decree_v perpetual_a enmity_n which_o neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v be_v end_v but_o in_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a feed_n who_o shall_v not_o leave_v to_o hate_v fight_v against_o the_o godly_a till_o they_o leave_v to_o be_v whence_o 23._o observe_v there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v irreconcilable_a hatred_n and_o enmity_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o world_n observe_v 23_o they_o have_v always_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o wicked_a be_v unto_o the_o godly_a prov._n 27.27_o see_v ver_fw-la 1._o obs_n 2._o in_o the_o use_n 24._o observe_v enmity_n and_o malice_n against_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n observe_v 24_o thereby_o our_o saviour_n convince_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n because_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o come_v from_o god_n john_n 8.40_o and_o saint_n john_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o manifest_v man_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o satan_n because_o they_o love_v not_o their_o brethren_n as_o cain_n love_v not_o abel_n but_o hate_v and_o slay_v he_o upon_o no_o other_o quarrel_n but_o for_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 12._o as_o david_n enemy_n hate_v he_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n psal_n 38.20_o indeed_o when_o they_o make_v the_o goodness_n of_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hatred_n they_o express_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n in_o they_o to_o the_o life_n i_o grant_v they_o pretend_v to_o hate_v no_o man_n for_o good_a or_o goodness_n but_o for_o some_o evil_n which_o they_o pretend_v they_o find_v to_o be_v in_o they_o so_o the_o jew_n excuse_v themselves_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 10.33_o but_o when_o they_o neither_o hate_n nor_o avoid_v nor_o abhor_v in_o themselves_o or_o other_o man_n that_o hypocrisy_n pride_n covetousness_n censorious_a spirit_n for_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o hate_v the_o godly_a beside_o other_o foul_a and_o grosser_n sin_n even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o either_o themselves_o live_v in_o or_o else_o they_o tolerate_v in_o their_o friend_n they_o do_v clear_o convince_v themselves_o that_o the_o pretend_a cause_n of_o their_o hatred_n be_v but_o cloak_n of_o their_o malice_n which_o be_v true_o raise_v in_o they_o by_o the_o contrariety_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o because_o they_o abhor_v they_o hate_v all_o those_o in_o who_o they_o find_v it_o we_o have_v hitherto_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o enmity_n that_o god_n put_v between_o satan_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n this_o inward_a enmity_n break_v out_o at_o last_o into_o open_a war_n wherein_o christ_n who_o be_v special_o point_v at_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n show_v himself_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o child_n and_o undertake_v the_o quarrel_n and_o for_o they_o subdue_v satan_n and_o break_v and_o crush_v in_o piece_n all_o his_o power_n yet_o not_o without_o some_o wound_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n this_o indeed_o happen_v to_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o and_o be_v so_o term_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o this_o place_n whence_o 25._o observe_v christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n observe_v 25_o make_a flesh_n john_n 1.14_o mediate_o through_o many_o descent_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n rom._n 1.3_o but_o immediate_o make_v only_o of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4.4_o not_o the_o natural_a way_n of_o generation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over-shadowing_a the_o bless_a virgin_n but_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n sin_n 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for_o we_o as_o himself_o affirm_v he_o will_v do_v john_n 14.2_o 3._o christ_n now_o become_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o take_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n from_o her_o body_n and_o therewithal_o unite_n all_o the_o faithful_a with_o he_o into_o one_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n undertake_v the_o war_n against_o satan_n wherein_o as_o in_o all_o war_n it_o happen_v there_o be_v wound_n on_o both_o side_n those_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n without_o danger_n as_o light_v only_o on_o the_o heel_n but_o satan_n mortal_a let_v we_o then_o consider_v they_o first_o as_o they_o light_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o then_o as_o they_o light_v upon_o his_o member_n and_o 26_o
who_o have_v by_o experience_n find_v how_o ill_o she_o be_v able_a to_o moderate_v she_o own_o desire_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o secure_v by_o have_v a_o moderator_n set_v over_o she_o by_o who_o wisdom_n such_o inordinate_a motion_n of_o her_o mind_n may_v at_o least_o be_v so_o far_o keep_v in_o order_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o into_o outward_a acts._n now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o man_n be_v of_o the_o two_o of_o the_o more_o noble_a sex_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v create_v both_o for_o he_o and_o out_o of_o he_o he_o must_v from_o the_o beginning_n have_v preeminence_n above_o the_o woman_n but_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v at_o the_o first_o rather_o a_o priority_n in_o order_n than_o a_o superiority_n in_o authority_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a understanding_n and_o with_o will_n and_o affection_n right_o order_v every_o way_n their_o government_n if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o condition_n may_v in_o 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grace_n observe_v 1_o god_n establish_v a_o firm_a covenant_n with_o david_n psal_n 89.28_o and_o after_o that_o chasten_v he_o in_o his_o posterity_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o and_o yet_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n still_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 34._o his_o child_n must_v have_v affliction_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 16.33_o he_o receive_v we_o for_o son_n and_o yet_o chasten_v we_o heb._n 12.6_o pardon_v david_n sin_n and_o yet_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12._o whence_o the_o prophet_n david_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v afflict_v he_o in_o faithfulness_n psal_n 119.75_o that_o be_v both_o in_o sincere_a love_n and_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o reason_n may_v be_v 1._o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n by_o which_o he_o administer_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.22_o 2._o neither_o be_v the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o child_n any_o hindrance_n to_o that_o covenant_n by_o which_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o see_v they_o also_o work_v together_o to_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o as_o david_n find_v by_o experience_n psal_n 119.71_o 3._o otherwise_o god_n shall_v lose_v his_o end_n in_o chasten_v his_o own_o for_o their_o good_a see_v the_o good_a of_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v like_o the_o tree_n that_o sweeten_v the_o bitter_a water_n exod._n 15.25_o 4._o god_n be_v no_o changeling_n his_o mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103.17_o neither_o do_v he_o as_o man_n sometime_o love_n and_o sometime_o hate_n but_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n those_o who_o he_o love_v john_n 13.1_o always_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 147.11_o even_o when_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o sin_n esay_n 57.17_o 18._o 1._o a_o singular_a consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a when_o not_o only_o those_o affliction_n which_o fall_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o they_o in_o christ_n but_o beside_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n remain_v firm_a unto_o they_o so_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v offend_v they_o or_o interrupt_v their_o peace_n psalm_n 119.165_o nor_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.31_o 2._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v of_o his_o estate_n by_o the_o affliction_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o this_o life_n by_o which_o no_o man_n can_v guess_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n eccl._n 9.1_o it_o be_v david_n error_n that_o he_o judge_v of_o his_o own_o condition_n by_o his_o chastisement_n that_o light_v on_o he_o every_o morning_n psal_n 73.14_o which_o beside_o the_o present_a unquietness_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o much_o afflict_a he_o ver_fw-la 21._o have_v well_o nigh_o dishearten_v he_o in_o his_o course_n vers_n 13._o indeed_o the_o judge_n of_o our_o estate_n upon_o such_o false_a ground_n 1._o can_v but_o at_o present_a deprive_v we_o of_o our_o comfort_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o hinder_v our_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 2._o discourage_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n 3._o shake_v our_o faith_n 4._o and_o take_v away_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o affliction_n reformation_n for_o time_n to_o come_v see_v psalm_n 119.67_o and_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n at_o present_a rom._n 5.3_o 1._o let_v we_o then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o affliction_n hold_v fast_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n as_o job_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o sharp_a trial_n wherewith_o god_n exercise_v he_o job_n 19.25_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n lam._n 3.21_o 24._o 2._o let_v we_o withal_o search_v our_o way_n lam._n 3.40_o remember_v that_o affliction_n although_o they_o be_v not_o lay_v upon_o any_o of_o god_n child_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v chastisement_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v intend_v to_o we_o for_o reformation_n isa_n 27.9_o see_v god_n displeasure_n be_v not_o against_o our_o person_n which_o he_o chastise_v in_o love_n psal_n 119.75_o but_o against_o our_o sin_n only_o for_o which_o when_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o break_v they_o off_o by_o repentance_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o experience_n of_o god_n relent_v towards_o we_o and_o readiness_n to_o abound_v in_o mercy_n as_o in_o time_n past_a jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n against_o our_o parent_n be_v as_o the_o word_n import_v present_a death_n death_n in_o that_o day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n forbid_v the_o extremity_n of_o this_o sentence_n god_n now_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o remit_v notwithstanding_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o leave_v with_o they_o such_o remembrance_n both_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o dislike_n of_o it_o as_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n whence_o 2_o observe_v though_o god_n have_v through_o christ_n remit_v to_o his_o child_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o free_v they_o from_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n observe_v 2_o arise_v 1._o from_o within_o ourselves_o either_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o infirmity_n or_o sickness_n of_o body_n such_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n complain_v of_o psal_n 38.5_o 7._o or_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o much_o grief_n and_o unquietness_n of_o mind_n with_o which_o the_o godly_a be_v sometime_o afflict_v psal_n 77.2_o 3._o and_o that_o so_o far_o that_o both_o their_o flesh_n and_o their_o heart_n may_v fail_v they_o psal_n 73.26_o 2._o from_o
pleasant_a this_o painfulness_n in_o labour_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o god_n curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o thereby_o become_v more_o barren_a in_o itself_o require_v the_o more_o labour_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o that_o the_o earth_n which_o of_o itself_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n with_o hard_a labour_n shall_v yield_v he_o bread_n this_o clause_n have_v in_o it_o both_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n till_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o ground_n a_o phrase_n that_o both_o express_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o labour_n which_o shall_v not_o end_v but_o with_o his_o life_n and_o withal_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o body_n after_o death_n this_o sentence_n although_o pronounce_v against_o the_o man_n alone_o yet_o comprehend_v the_o woman_n too_o who_o be_v to_o be_v mortal_a as_o well_o as_o he_o as_o the_o former_a injunction_n of_o painful_a labour_n be_v indifferent_o extend_v unto_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n as_o all_o experience_n make_v it_o evident_a for_o out_o of_o it_o thou_o be_v take_v thus_o god_n manifest_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o censure_n which_o reduce_v man_n to_o no_o worse_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v in_o at_o first_o so_o righteous_a be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o judgement_n and_o so_o careful_a to_o show_v we_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o now_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n immediate_o yet_o see_v the_o man_n be_v make_v of_o dust_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o can_v be_v make_v of_o no_o better_a substance_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n for_o dust_n thou_o be_v as_o psal_n 103.14_o eccles_n 12.7_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n though_o clothe_v with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o sence_v with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o man_n body_n whatsoever_o form_n god_n be_v please_v to_o grace_v they_o withal_o and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o all_o as_o experience_n show_v and_o so_o to_o continue_v till_o god_n raise_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o clothe_v we_o with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o clause_n man_n labour_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n we_o may_v 1_o observe_v man_n employment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a labour_n observe_v 1_o all_o thing_n indeed_o be_v full_a of_o labour_n eccl._n 1.8_o but_o man_n task_n especial_o be_v to_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n eph._n 4.28_o 1_o thes_n 4.11_o which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o the_o apostle_n censure_n 2_o thes_n 3.10_o 12._o he_o must_v not_o eat_v it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o calling_n as_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n employ_v the_o mind_n most_o and_o not_o so_o much_o the_o body_n but_o those_o employment_n as_o all_o experience_n teach_v be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n most_o wearisome_a and_o painful_a reason_n 1._o the_o curse_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o sin_n by_o which_o without_o hard_a labour_n it_o yield_v no_o fruit_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n life_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v it_o for_o man_n good_a 1._o to_o humble_v he_o by_o leave_v he_o that_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o make_v he_o long_o for_o heaven_n rom._n 8.22_o 23._o 3._o to_o preserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n see_v eccl._n 5.12_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n in_o frame_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o which_o unless_o it_o be_v exercise_v in_o useful_a and_o profitable_a thing_n be_v fill_v with_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n first_o this_o reprove_v all_o idle_a slothful_a person_n live_v without_o calling_n or_o idle_a in_o their_o calling_n or_o in_o unprofitable_a calling_n who_o be_v all_o moth_n 1._o in_o the_o state_n prov._n 18.9_o 2._o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o estate_n prov._n 20.4_o 3._o enemy_n to_o their_o body_n and_o their_o mind_n both_o which_o idleness_n corrupt_v and_o weaken_v second_o and_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o diligence_n in_o such_o employment_n as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o and_o as_o therein_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o man_n eph._n 6.7_o 3._o and_o be_v profitable_a prov._n 14.23_o to_o ourselves_o prov._n 10.4_o and_o other_o prov._n 21.5_o 4._o and_o thereby_o procure_v we_o a_o just_a title_n to_o what_o we_o possess_v 2_o thes_n 3.12_o only_o 1._o labour_n that_o which_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o 2._o and_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v profitable_a to_o community_n psal_n 112.5_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o 3._o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o 4._o depend_v on_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n which_o only_o make_v they_o prosperous_a psal_n 127.2_o three_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o our_o labour_n rev._n 14_o 1â—_n now_o if_o we_o observe_v this_o commandment_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o promise_n annex_v or_o imply_v at_o least_o adam_n must_v sweat_v but_o thereby_o he_o shall_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o in_o general_n 2_o observe_v there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o observe_v 2_o not_o only_o honour_v to_o god_n mat._n 5.16_o though_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v not_o profit_v by_o our_o service_n job_n 35.7_o and_o good_a to_o man_n job_n 35.8_o but_o special_o to_o ourselves_o deut._n 6.24_o and_o 10.13_o who_o have_v by_o our_o labour_n sufficiency_n and_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o other_o duty_n our_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o yea_o even_o in_o give_v and_o exercise_v duty_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v profit_n as_o well_o to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o other_o isaiah_n 32.8_o proverb_n 11.24_o 25._o reason_n 1._o god_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o al-sufficient_a and_o perfect_o bless_v neither_o needs_o nor_o can_v be_v profit_v by_o any_o creature_n 2._o neither_o be_v it_o for_o his_o honour_n that_o his_o service_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a as_o wicked_a man_n unjust_o slander_v he_o job_n 21.15_o 3._o neither_o can_v his_o servant_n have_v otherwise_o any_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o service_n with_o cheerfulness_n which_o god_n require_v deut._n 28.47_o and_o delight_n in_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o first_o it_o manifest_v the_o folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n join_v with_o fearful_a impiety_n who_o complain_v of_o god_n government_n mat._n 25.24_o as_o hard_a and_o rigorous_a esteem_v his_o law_n band_n and_o coard_n psal_n 2.3_o and_o reject_v they_o with_o the_o capernait_n joh._n 6.60_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o satan_n who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n who_o way_n yield_v they_o no_o fruit_n but_o shame_n rom._n 6.21_o and_o profit_v they_o not_o at_o all_o job_n 33.27_o as_o themselves_o will_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o help_v it_o second_o make_v choice_n of_o god_n commandment_n with_o david_n psal_n 119.30_o and_o that_o 1._o upon_o good_a ground_n psal_n 119.96_o and_o 128._o 2._o and_o with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o keep_v they_o psal_n 119.106_o 1._o as_o more_o easy_a mat._n 11.30_o to_o a_o renew_a heart_n 2._o more_o honourable_a prov._n 12.26_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n 3._o and_o more_o profitable_a both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o roman_n 6.22_o 4._o and_o more_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 119.165_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v our_o heart_n which_o by_o nature_n can_v submit_v unto_o god_n yoke_n rom._n 8.7_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o commandment_n be_v 1._o to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n both_o wisdom_n to_o understand_v his_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o and_o a_o renew_a heart_n to_o incline_v to_o it_o for_o 36._o 2._o to_o compare_v the_o way_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n both_o in_o the_o present_a practice_n and_o in_o the_o issue_n of_o both_o at_o last_o three_o let_v all_o that_o be_v godly_a serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o duty_n command_v by_o he_o with_o cheerfulness_n it_o shall_v be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o do_v judgement_n prov._n 21.15_o god_n commandment_n shall_v be_v sweet_a to_o our_o taste_n then_o honey_n psal_n 119.103_o our_o delight_n ver_fw-la 143._o our_o joy_n v._o 62._o this_o cheerfulness_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v wrought_v unto_o 1._o by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o
service_n easy_a gen_n 29.20_o 2._o and_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o psal_n 119.140_o the_o righteousness_n and_o saithfulnesse_n of_o it_o v._o 138._o the_o wonderful_a perfection_n and_o admirable_a effect_n of_o it_o psal_n 19.7_o 8._o 3._o for_o the_o reward_n set_v before_o we_o hereafter_o and_o peace_n which_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n bring_v at_o present_a see_v psal_n 73.24_o and_o 119.165_o this_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a 1._o to_o sweeten_v and_o make_v we_o despise_v those_o encumbrance_n which_o we_o meet_v in_o our_o way_n 2._o to_o encourage_v other_o 3._o to_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o this_o commandment_n though_o the_o labour_n enjoin_v be_v hard_a and_o painful_a yet_o it_o shall_v not_o want_v effect_n though_o it_o be_v purchase_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n yet_o his_o labour_n shall_v produce_v he_o bread_n to_o sustain_v his_o life_n whence_o 3._o observe_v whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n shall_v not_o want_v effect_n observe_v 3_o prov._n 14.23_o he_o that_o sow_v plentiful_o shall_v reap_v plentiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o which_o be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a reward_n promise_v 1_o cor._n 15.58_o but_o beside_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n present_a labour_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v success_n unless_o god_n be_v please_v to_o deny_v his_o blessing_n to_o humble_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o hag._n 1.6_o otherwise_o the_o promise_n hold_v and_o be_v make_v good_a to_o all_o that_o in_o their_o labour_n serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n ps_n 128._o 2._o isa_n 65.23_o unless_o god_n see_v it_o fit_v sometime_o to_o with_o hold_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o for_o some_o great_a good_a to_o we_o or_o honour_n to_o himself_o reason_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v success_n and_o by_o his_o blessing_n to_o prosper_v man_n endeavour_n no_o man_n can_v deny_v 2._o that_o it_o concern_v he_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o prosper_v that_o which_o he_o command_v be_v as_o clear_a as_o theformer_n 3._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v so_o lest_o other_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v discourage_v in_o his_o service_n if_o they_o shall_v labour_v therein_o without_o bring_v any_o thing_n to_o effect_v let_v it_o encourage_v all_o man_n in_o the_o service_n which_o god_n command_v wherein_o they_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o labour_v in_o vain_a but_o either_o to_o effect_v what_o they_o undertake_v 2._o or_o to_o attain_v something_o that_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o they_o 3._o and_o to_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o endeavour_n from_o god_n isa_n 49.5_o so_o they_o undertake_v thing_n 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o to_o a_o right_a end_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 3._o and_o depend_v upon_o god_n blessing_n and_o not_o on_o their_o ownlabour_v for_o success_n after_o the_o injunction_n of_o painful_a labour_n follow_v the_o duration_n of_o it_o for_o term_v of_o his_o life_n contain_v withal_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n concern_v man_n dissolution_n by_o death_n with_o the_o equity_n thereof_o in_o this_o sentence_n take_v notice_n 1._o of_o the_o moderation_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v 2._o of_o the_o mitigation_n thereof_o 1._o in_o the_o time_n adam_n shall_v die_v though_o not_o that_o day_n 2._o in_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v temporal_a but_o not_o eternal_a though_o both_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sanction_n whence_o 4_o observe_v god_n sanction_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n observe_v 4_o not_o only_o unto_o the_o wicked_a gen._n 4.12_o eccl._n 8.12_o 13._o but_o unto_o the_o godly_a too_o 2_o sam._n 12.14_o 18._o but_o with_o this_o difference_n 1._o that_o their_o judgement_n be_v only_o outward_a and_o temporary_a whereas_o wicked_a man_n judgement_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 2._o and_o those_o judgement_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o debt_n for_o sin_n which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a 3._o and_o be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o work_v together_o to_o their_o good_a reason_n 1._o both_o the_o threat_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o promise_v of_o mercy_n be_v found_v on_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o immutability_n and_o power_n 2._o and_o have_v the_o same_o scope_n the_o honour_v of_o god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n as_o well_o of_o his_o justice_n as_o of_o his_o mercy_n give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n see_v psal_n 58.11_o isa_n 59.18_o 19_o 1._o learn_v to_o tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n ps_n 119.120_o as_o well_o as_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n yea_o even_o the_o godly_a who_o though_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o chastisement_n psal_n 89.31_o 32._o as_o may_v make_v their_o heart_n ache_v psal_n 143.4_o 2._o let_v it_o appall_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o god_n threaten_n go_v on_o desperate_o in_o their_o sin_n deut._n 29.19_o who_o as_o they_o dishonour_v god_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n either_o deny_v his_o power_n holiness_n and_o providence_n psal_n 94.7_o and_o his_o truth_n or_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o so_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o their_o everlasting_a destruction_n deut._n 29.20_o psal_n 50.21_o if_o we_o consider_v this_o sentence_n of_o god_n decree_a man_n dissolution_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o body_n into_o dust_n in_o particular_a we_o may_v 5._o observe_v though_o god_n have_v free_v his_o child_n from_o eternal_a death_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n observe_v 5_o death_n by_o sin_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 5.12_o heb._n 9.27_o from_o which_o though_o henoch_n be_v exempt_v heb._n 11.5_o and_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o as_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v find_v live_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o yet_o upon_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o godly_a as_o wicked_a this_o sentence_n take_v hold_v as_o all_o experience_n show_v reason_n 1._o that_o by_o it_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o sin_n that_o bring_v death_n upon_o they_o rom._n 5.12_o 2._o they_o have_v no_o harm_n by_o death_n which_o be_v at_o present_a but_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n isa_n 57.2_o and_o which_o sever_v they_o not_o from_o christ_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o through_o who_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o and_o be_v make_v a_o entrance_n into_o life_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o hurt_v not_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n 1_o corinth_n 15.42_o 43._o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o be_v 1._o most_o certain_a eccl_n 9.5_o 2._o and_o yet_o uncertain_a in_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o luke_n 12.20_o 3._o and_o whereof_o man_n be_v natural_o regardless_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o world_n psal_n 49.11_o 4._o and_o yet_o be_v of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o which_o most_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o make_v sure_a of_o christ_n who_o if_o we_o have_v to_o die_v be_v gain_v philip._n 1.21_o 2._o be_v always_o do_v good_a see_v luke_n 12.40_o 42_o 43._o know_v there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o we_o go_v eccl._n 9.10_o 3._o stand_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 4._o let_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o and_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n there_o mat._n 6.20_o whither_o by_o death_n we_o be_v translate_v the_o lord_n content_v not_o himself_o to_o mind_n adam_n that_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n but_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v dust_n and_o shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o dust_n whence_o 6_o observe_v man_n body_n be_v baste_v every_o way_n both_o in_o their_o original_n in_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o in_o their_o dissolution_n observe_v 6_o in_o their_o original_a of_o the_o dust_n eccl._n 3.20_o earthly_a of_o the_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 5.47_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n no_o better_a than_o dust_n psal_n 103.14_o eccl._n 12.7_o their_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.14_o their_o clothing_n no_o better_o and_o their_o dwell_a house_n of_o clay_n job_n 4.19_o in_o their_o dissolution_n turn_v into_o dust_n psal_n 104.29_o where_o one_o may_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v
their_o sin_n 141_o man_n must_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o plain_a term_n before_o they_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n ibid._n whosoever_o will_v convince_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v charge_v he_o with_o the_o very_a act_n in_o which_o he_o have_v sin_v page_n 142_o in_o sinful_a act_n our_o heart_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v fix_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n 143_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v that_o which_o make_v any_o act_n of_o we_o a_o sin_n ibid._n verse_n 12._o no_o man_n can_v bear_v out_o sin_n before_o god_n 146_o when_o man_n sin_n be_v manifest_a yet_o they_o will_v labour_v to_o extenuate_v they_o what_o they_o may_v 147_o a_o man_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n respect_v none_o but_o himself_o 148_o seducer_n be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o those_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o 149_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n when_o themselves_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o god_n 150_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o cast_v god_n blessing_n in_o his_o tooth_n with_o discontent_n 151_o man_n may_v easy_o by_o their_o own_o folly_n turn_v the_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o good_a into_o snare_n for_o their_o destruction_n 152_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o embrace_v any_o motion_n present_v unto_o we_o without_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o 153_o verse_n 13._o no_o actor_n in_o any_o sin_n can_v escape_v god_n discovery_n 155_o man_n sin_n must_v be_v so_o far_o manifest_v as_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o advance_v of_o god_n glory_n 156_o a_o good_a man_n heart_n ought_v to_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 158_o the_o seduce_a of_o one_o near_a friend_n be_v a_o foul_a heart-breaking_a sin_n ibid._n sin_n and_o the_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v dangerous_a deceit_n 159_o verse_n 14._o god_n will_v not_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o such_o as_o he_o destinate_v to_o destruction_n 164_o whosoever_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o punishment_n 165_o every_o instrument_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n curse_n ibid._n one_o man_n punishment_n aught_o to_o be_v other_o man_n instruction_n 166_o god_n lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o no_o creature_n but_o upon_o just_a desert_n ibid._n god_n curse_n upon_o any_o creature_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o plague_n 167_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n to_o point_n at_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v inflict_v 168_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v one_o more_o vile_a than_o another_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a abasement_n to_o be_v glue_v to_o the_o earth_n 169_o verse_n 15._o man_n salvation_n be_v satan_n grief_n and_o vexation_n 175_o god_n indignation_n be_v never_o so_o much_o kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o forget_v his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o own_o 176_o god_n mercy_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n proceed_v mere_o from_o himself_o ibid._n god_n sanctify_v all_o those_o who_o he_o save_v 177_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o true_a sanctification_n to_o hate_v both_o satan_n and_o all_o that_o bear_v his_o image_n 178_o whosoever_o true_o abhor_v sin_n must_v needs_o hate_v the_o very_a instrument_n of_o evil._n 179_o godly_a man_n the_o more_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o more_o they_o abhor_v they_o ibid._n sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n 180_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a 181_o the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o ibid._n the_o state_n of_o man_n into_o which_o be_v be_v now_o establish_v by_o grace_n be_v unchangeable_a 183_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n ibid._n satan_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n child_n 185_o the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o satan_n be_v by_o god_n decree_n ibid._n god_n direct_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a at_o the_o last_o 186_o god_n supply_v most_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o most_o most_o need_v it_o 187_o god_n be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o against_o satan_n all_o his_o power_n ibid._n the_o greatness_n of_o man_n sin_n be_v no_o â—â—rre_n to_o god_n mercy_n 188_o god_n mercy_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o ibid._n the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o holy_a seed_n 189_o only_a godly_a child_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v account_v child_n 190_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n ibid._n there_o be_v irreconcilable_a hatred_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a 191_o enmity_n and_o malice_n against_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ibid._n christ_n be_v true_o the_o woman_n seed_n 192_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n wound_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n 193_o christ_n suffer_v nothing_o in_o his_o person_n but_o what_o god_n have_v before_o decree_v 194_o though_o satan_n wound_v christ_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o conquer_v he_o ibid._n christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v one_o 195_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n may_v suffer_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 196_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o church_n against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o agent_n 197_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a 198_o the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a subdue_a of_o he_o 199_o christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n 200_o verse_n 16._o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n member_n be_v dispense_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 202_o god_n have_v not_o free_v his_o child_n from_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 203_o god_n in_o his_o affliction_n to_o his_o child_n have_v mix_v with_o their_o bitterness_n some_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n 205_o god_n have_v mix_v bitterness_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n 206_o it_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n and_o direction_n of_o her_o husband_n 207_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n must_v be_v in_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n 208_o verse_n 17._o the_o curse_n upon_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n 209_o it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o that_o we_o enjoy_v 210_o the_o great_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v under_o god_n command_n 211_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n punishment_n ibid._n man_n life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o life_n of_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n 212_o the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o a_o long_a punishment_n 213_o man_n food_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n ibid._n verse_n 18._o thorn_n and_o thistle_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n curse_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n 214_o as_o we_o be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n so_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v service_n able_a to_o we_o 215_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n though_o god_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o abatement_n 216_o verse_n 19_o man_n emmployment_n in_o this_o life_n be_v in_o painful_a labour_n 118_o there_o be_v profit_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n enjoin_v we_o 219_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n shall_v not_o want_v effect_n 220_o god_n sanction_n be_v certain_a as_o well_o of_o judgement_n as_o of_o mercy_n 221_o though_o god_n have_v free_v his_o child_n from_o eternal_a death_n yet_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o temporal_a death_n 222_o man_n body_n be_v base_a every_o way_n etc._n etc._n 223_o the_o dispose_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 224_o death_n be_v certain_a to_o all_o man_n ibid._n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o thing_n 225_o verse_n 20._o god_n leave_v not_o his_o child_n without_o mean_n to_o support_v they_o 226_o the_o grace_n which_o god_n work_v in_o his_o child_n heart_n be_v faith_n 227_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v embrace_v by_o faith_n 228_o a_o godly_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v memorial_n of_o great_a mercy_n 229_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o give_v name_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o as_o may_v give_v we_o something_o for_o our_o direction_n ibid._n verse_n 21._o the_o clothes_n that_o we_o wear_v be_v god_n provision_n 230_o necessary_a provision_n be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v look_v for_o at_o god_n hand_n 231_o our_o clothes_n be_v borrow_v from_o other_o creature_n ibid._n verse_n 23._o god_n withhold_v from_o we_o many_o blessing_n for_o our_o good_a 233_o when_o man_n have_v break_v out_o into_o one_o sin_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o another_o ibid._n god_n oftentimes_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n 234_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v man_n fall_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o allurement_n that_o entice_v they_o unto_o sin_n 235_o man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o safe_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a act_n of_o holy_a duty_n ibid._n god_n can_v endure_v the_o defile_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 237_o no_o blessing_n so_o firm_o assure_v to_o we_o whereof_o sin_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o 238_o man_n dwelling_n and_o employment_n be_v both_o assign_v by_o god_n 239_o god_n leaf_n remembrance_n to_o mind_v we_o what_o we_o be_v 240_o verse_n 24._o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v careful_o 241_o god_n love_v to_o leave_v monument_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n in_o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o 242_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v need_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o judgement_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o be_v inform_v by_o sense_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o work_v effectual_o upon_o our_o heart_n 243_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n p._n 244_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v god_n justice_n if_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o ibid._n
and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o because_o we_o can_v not_o otherwise_o observe_v god_n work_n if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o time_n so_o great_a be_v our_o weakness_n 2._o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o long_o stay_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n work_n while_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o perfect_a and_o full_a accomplish_n of_o that_o which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v already_o begin_v let_v it_o move_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n when_o we_o see_v how_o far_o god_n condescend_v unto_o our_o weakness_n and_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o weak_a and_o slow_a understanding_n heedful_o observe_v the_o begining_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o progress_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o perfect_v of_o any_o work_n that_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n thus_o shall_v god_n work_n be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o psal_n 111.2_o verse_n 6._o let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n or_o body_n spread_v out_o like_o metal_n that_o flow_v abroad_o when_o they_o be_v melt_v and_o as_o then_o they_o wax_a cool_a grow_v firm_a and_o stiff_a withal_o some_o conceive_v this_o name_n rakiah_n import_v the_o firmness_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o opinion_n the_o greek_n seem_v to_o favour_n who_o translate_v it_o stereoma_n which_o we_o in_o our_o language_n render_v firmament_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o the_o grossness_n or_o thickness_n as_o the_o strength_n and_o compact_a firmness_n of_o the_o heaven_n unto_o which_o elihu_n seem_v to_o allude_v job_n 37.18_o when_o he_o style_v it_o strong_a and_o as_o a_o melt_a looking-glass_n but_o it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o rakiah_n imply_v only_o the_o extension_n or_o spread_v out_o as_o psal_n 104.2_o not_o the_o compact_a firmness_n of_o the_o heaven_n see_v that_o under_o this_o name_n firmament_n we_o must_v 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the_o water_n which_o remain_v here_o below_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o first_o of_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o that_o rude_a mass_n this_o huge_a vast_a firmament_n which_o our_o eye_n can_v hardly_o measure_v of_o a_o extent_n almost_o incredible_a this_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o part_n of_o god_n work_n create_v only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n whence_o 1._o observe_v the_o vast_a and_o almost_o boundless_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n observe_v 1_o the_o largeness_n of_o this_o work_n although_o we_o extend_v it_o no_o far_o then_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o we_o that_o be_v to_o the_o starry_a sky_n be_v so_o great_a and_o almost_o exceed_a belief_n that_o it_o can_v but_o astonish_v any_o man_n that_o think_v of_o it_o especial_o if_o we_o believe_v astronomer_n dimension_n according_a to_o which_o the_o least_o of_o the_o fix_a star_n exceed_v the_o earth_n in_o bigness_n nine_o time_n and_o according_a to_o that_o 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