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A65748 A commentary upon the three first chapters of the first book of Moses called Genesis by John White. White, John, 1575-1648. 1656 (1656) Wing W1775; ESTC R23600 464,130 520

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withhold_v his_o blessing_n from_o the_o creature_n that_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o service_n as_o we_o withhold_v from_o he_o our_o service_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o by_o our_o covenant_n now_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o curse_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o adam_n sake_n with_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o inflict_v it_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a ground_n from_o thence_o to_o 2_o observe_v 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 that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o observe_v 2_o of_o this_o we_o have_v ground_n to_o assure_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n own_o decree_n deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o if_o we_o lie_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n there_o promise_v and_o denounce_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o sin_n there_o command_v and_o forbid_v see_v psal_n 81.13_o 16._o reason_n 1._o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o creature_n be_v that_o only_a by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v useful_a unto_o we_o now_o god_n in_o justice_n can_v do_v no_o less_o then_o recompense_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n isa_n 59.17_o 18._o psal_n 62.12_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n but_o even_o at_o present_a and_o in_o outward_a thing_n that_o man_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o psalm_n 58.11_o 2._o neither_o be_v there_o a_o mean_n more_o effectual_a to_o prevail_v with_o man_n in_o general_a to_o walk_v in_o a_o course_n of_o obedience_n then_o when_o they_o find_v all_o the_o creature_n against_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o rebellion_n let_v it_o be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o motive_n to_o look_v careful_o to_o our_o way_n if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o enjoy_v or_o success_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o motive_n by_o which_o eliphaz_n persuade_v job_n to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o the_o creature_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o job_n 5.23_o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v constrain_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o his_o authority_n over_o his_o own_o creature_n especial_o his_o redeem_a yea_o and_o his_o own_o covenant_n shall_v compel_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o even_o the_o best_a need_n encouragement_n by_o experience_n and_o that_o even_o in_o outward_a thing_n to_o hold_v on_o in_o that_o course_n which_o they_o find_v so_o profitable_a to_o they_o every_o way_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o although_o adam_n by_o his_o rebellion_n have_v forfeit_v that_o grant_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o bestow_v on_o he_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n for_o his_o food_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v here_o to_o renew_v it_o unto_o he_o although_o with_o some_o abatement_n whence_o 3_o observe_v 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 though_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v unto_o he_o observe_v 3_o see_v psal_n 78.37_o 38._o and_o 89.32_o 33_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o reason_n 1._o god_n promise_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o can_v fail_v psal_n 119.89_o 90_o 160._o 2._o god_n know_v beforehand_o what_o we_o be_v even_o before_o he_o engage_v himself_o unto_o we_o see_v psal_n 103.13_o 14._o 3._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v advantage_n of_o every_o forfeiture_n he_o must_v necessary_o undo_v his_o child_n who_o trespass_n daily_o against_o he_o 4._o and_o have_v therefore_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o it_o though_o we_o fail_v many_o way_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o 2._o 1._o let_v this_o kind_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v a_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o his_o service_n be_v so_o good_a a_o master_n nay_o more_o kind_a than_o a_o tender_a father_n psal_n 103.13_o isa_n 49.15_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n blasphemous_o traduce_v and_o slander_v he_o mat._n 25.24_o and_o who_o service_n we_o find_v so_o easy_a 1_o john_n 5.3_o honourable_a and_o fruitful_a every_o way_n see_v rom._n 6.21_o 22._o both_o at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v hater_n of_o god_n will_v persuade_v the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v gain_v by_o it_o job_n 21.15_o 2._o and_o let_v we_o deal_v with_o our_o brethren_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o 1._o look_v upon_o their_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o compassion_n as_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o we_o as_o christ_n represent_v it_o in_o that_o parable_n mat._n 18.23_o and_o thereupon_o continue_v our_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o care_n of_o their_o good_a if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o we_o notwithstanding_o if_o we_o compare_v this_o renew_a grant_n with_o that_o first_o grant_n which_o god_n make_v unto_o adam_n gen._n 1.29_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o although_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v in_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a abatement_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o there_o he_o grant_v he_o all_o herb_n and_o fruit_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n within_o which_o paradise_n must_v be_v necessary_o include_v here_o he_o grant_v only_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n he_o mean_v without_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o paradise_n be_v exclude_v from_o whence_o he_o be_v now_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o now_o although_o paradise_n be_v but_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o ground_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o weigh_v the_o variety_n and_o choiceness_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o loss_n be_v very_o great_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o be_v now_o leave_v unto_o he_o whence_o 4_o observe_v though_o god_n when_o he_o pardon_v our_o sin_n restore_v we_o his_o blessing_n which_o we_o forfeit_v thereby_o yet_o we_o enjoy_v they_o with_o some_o diminution_n and_o abatement_n observe_v 4_o in_o outward_a blessing_n god_n indeed_o have_v restore_v we_o our_o life_n but_o not_o that_o perfect_a constitution_n of_o body_n that_o adam_n enjoy_v before_o his_o fall_n which_o free_v he_o from_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n we_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o those_o subject_n to_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o neither_o so_o full_o submit_v nor_o so_o useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o we_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n it_o appear_v much_o more_o evident_o we_o be_v indeed_o renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o col._n 3.10_o but_o that_o be_v in_o part_n only_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o whence_o agur_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v even_o brutish_a prov._n 30.2_o and_o our_o new_a man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o so_o imperfect_a and_o with_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n that_o saint_n paul_n complain_v that_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o so_o that_o we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o just_a cause_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n isa_n 64.6_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o have_v every_o way_n some_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o more_o sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n both_o in_o support_v we_o in_o our_o weakness_n and_o pardon_v we_o in_o our_o fail_n 2._o it_o be_v beside_o for_o god_n honour_n that_o there_o shall_v remain_v some_o monument_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n let_v it_o then_o move_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n much_o more_o of_o the_o stir_n of_o lust_n within_o we_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n yea_o of_o the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o great_a detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o more_o careful_a watch_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v or_o suppress_v all_o motion_n thereunto_o a_o great_a abasement_n and_o humble_v of_o ourselus_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o last_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a longing_n after_o heaven_n where_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o full_a perfection_n verse_n 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n with_o hard_a labour_n which_o cause_v both_o sweat_n and_o weariness_n whereas_o his_o work_n in_o paradise_n be_v easy_a and_o
the_o nature_n of_o it_o perfect_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o that_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o fit_a and_o serviceable_a to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v wherein_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o a_o creature_n consist_v thus_o when_o god_n have_v make_v his_o work_n he_o overlook_v they_o and_o pass_v his_o censure_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continue_a approbation_n of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n as_o the_o psalmist_n term_v it_o psal_n 104.31_o so_o that_o we_o may_v from_o thence_o 1._o observe_v god_n take_v a_o view_n and_o notice_n of_o all_o his_o work_n that_o he_o make_v observe_v 1_o partly_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o as_o he_o do_v in_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o happiness_n and_o partly_o to_o support_v they_o and_o cherish_v they_o that_o his_o tender_a mercy_n may_v be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.9_o and_o last_o that_o he_o may_v order_v and_o direct_v they_o by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o the_o end_v that_o best_a please_v he_o psal_n 33.14_o 15._o let_v we_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n observe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v or_o do_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n either_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o of_o providence_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n wherefore_o god_n have_v give_v we_o understanding_n more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 2._o it_o oftentimes_o furnish_v we_o with_o rule_n for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o way_n 3._o sometime_o it_o yield_v we_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n for_o stay_v up_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n psal_n 77.10_o 11_o 12._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o increase_a love_n fear_v and_o reliance_n upon_o god_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o his_o way_n psal_n 104.24_o and_o last_o fill_v our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n with_o his_o praise_n psal_n 145.5_o 6._o 2._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o look_v back_o upon_o and_o try_v our_o own_o way_n and_o work_n that_o it_o may_v minister_v unto_o we_o matter_n either_o of_o rejoice_v in_o well_o do_v gal._n 6.4_o and_o yet_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n who_o furnish_v we_o with_o power_n and_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n in_o that_o we_o choose_v as_o david_n do_v psal_n 16.7_o or_o of_o humiliation_n in_o our_o fail_n with_o the_o same_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v just_o tax_v in_o god_n people_n jer._n 8.6_o we_o have_v indeed_o cause_v to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 1._o because_o of_o our_o manifold_a error_n in_o all_o that_o we_o put_v our_o hand_n unto_o 2._o of_o the_o account_n which_o we_o must_v give_v unto_o god_n of_o our_o well_o or_o ill_a do_n hereafter_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n eccles_n 12.14_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n that_o god_n allowance_n of_o his_o own_o work_n be_v set_v to_o it_o as_o a_o sufficient_a seal_n to_o pass_v it_o for_o currant_n without_o control_n or_o far_a examination_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v god_n work_n unto_o we_o as_o every_o way_n good_a and_o perfect_a tell_v we_o that_o he_o see_v and_o approve_v it_o to_o be_v so_o whence_o 2._o observe_v god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o himself_o observe_v 2_o john_n 8._o for_o which_o cause_n he_o swear_v by_o himself_o gen._n 22.16_o and_o all_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v swear_v by_o he_o alone_o as_o if_o when_o their_o credit_n be_v doubt_v of_o they_o will_v appeal_v to_o a_o witness_n that_o be_v without_o exception_n as_o be_v a_o oracle_n or_o standard_n of_o truth_n reason_n 1._o because_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n itself_o whereof_o if_o any_o creature_n partake_v in_o any_o proportion_n it_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n take_v in_o any_o witness_n from_o man_n it_o be_v in_o effect_v his_o own_o testimony_n yet_o infinite_o weak_a than_o his_o own_o because_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n to_o god_n that_o his_o word_n shall_v carry_v such_o authority_n with_o it_o as_o a_o oracle_n of_o truth_n without_o any_o debate_n or_o contradiction_n whereby_o his_o sovereignty_n wisdom_n and_o truth_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n when_o they_o receive_v his_o testimony_n without_o far_a trial_n as_o we_o do_v that_o coin_n that_o the_o king_n have_v stamp_v and_o allow_v when_o we_o acknowledge_v both_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o let_v we_o receive_v his_o testimony_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n because_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o as_o our_o saviour_n require_v we_o to_o do_v math._n 5.20_o who_o can_v neither_o deceive_v tit._n 1.2_o nor_o be_v deceive_v and_o that_o 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o as_o the_o ready_a and_o sure_a way_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n 3._o as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o give_v god_n his_o due_a honour_n by_o set_v to_o our_o seal_n that_o the_o be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o god_n testimony_n we_o call_v either_o his_o word_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n agreeable_a thereunto_o 2._o admire_v god_n goodness_n to_o man_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o their_o testimony_n joh._n 5.34_o as_o have_v great_a of_o his_o own_o ver_fw-la 30._o be_v please_v notwithstanding_o to_o honour_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o accept_v they_o for_o his_o witness_n isa_n 43.10_o and_o beside_o to_o reward_v their_o testimony_n as_o a_o good_a service_n do_v unto_o himself_o gen._n 15.6_o luke_n 12.8_o this_o testimony_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o work_n that_o he_o make_v several_o that_o they_o be_v good_a and_o general_o that_o they_o be_v very_o good_a must_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o goodness_n every_o way_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n they_o be_v good_a in_o their_o be_v good_a in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o be_v according_a to_o their_o kind_n in_o their_o proportion_n good_a in_o their_o fitness_n to_o their_o use_n for_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o good_a in_o their_o mutual_a correspondence_n and_o thus_o this_o goodness_n of_o the_o light_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o to_o avoid_v needless_a repetition_n we_o may_v once_o for_o all_o 3._o observe_v all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v exceed_v good_a and_o perfect_a observe_v 3_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n all_o god_n work_n be_v make_v in_o wisdom_n psal_n 104.24_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o creature_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o and_o all_o his_o way_n psal_n 18.30_o yea_o every_o thing_n be_v make_v beautiful_a in_o its_o time_n eccl._n 3.11_o reason_n 1._o they_o must_v needs_o in_o their_o proportion_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o workman_n to_o god_n that_o make_v they_o now_o god_n be_v good_a and_o perfect_a every_o way_n and_o therefore_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n evil_a or_o imperfect_a because_o he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o make_v what_o he_o will_v and_o how_o he_o will_v which_o man_n who_o be_v imperfect_a themselves_o and_o have_v no_o power_n but_o what_o they_o receive_v by_o dispensation_n from_o he_o can_v do_v 2._o his_o work_n need_v to_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a because_o they_o can_v be_v mend_v no_o man_n can_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o they_o eccl._n 3.14_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v or_o make_v straight_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a eccl._n 1.15_o man_n can_v only_o apply_v god_n work_n to_o their_o use_n but_o can_v neither_o alter_v they_o nor_o add_v unto_o they_o 3._o god_n work_n be_v make_v to_o show_v forth_o and_o manifest_a god_n unto_o we_o even_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.20_o they_o must_v therefore_o be_v all_o good_a and_o perfect_a that_o they_o may_v represent_v unto_o we_o his_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o 1._o let_v we_o then_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v so_o all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n even_o those_o the_o end_n or_o use_v whereof_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o mean_a and_o base_a whereof_o even_o a_o fly_n a_o louse_n a_o toad_n the_o most_o curious_a workman_n in_o the_o world_n can_v frame_v much_o less_o give_v life_n unto_o and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a psal_n 119.75_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 73.18_o as_o all_o work_n together_o for_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o though_o we_o discern_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n
in_o other_o another_o form_n under_o the_o flower_n come_v and_o ripen_v the_o seed_n again_o the_o same_o in_o form_n and_o nature_n with_o that_o from_o which_o it_o spring_v at_o first_o that_o this_o distinction_n between_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n all_o produce_v by_o the_o same_o common_a cause_n and_o the_o identity_n of_o every_o kind_n and_o agreablenesse_n thereto_o of_o every_o individual_a in_o that_o kind_n through_o so_o many_o variation_n into_o several_a shape_n and_o form_n till_o it_o come_v to_o perfection_n shall_v be_v constant_o and_o unchangeable_o preserve_v can_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o unchangeble_a law_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o nature_n by_o which_o he_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o and_o to_o every_o plant_n and_o herb_n his_o own_o seed_n so_o that_o man_n gather_v not_o grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 6.44_o in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o decree_n for_o the_o production_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o all_o these_o be_v create_v before_o the_o sun_n or_o any_o other_o of_o those_o celestial_a body_n by_o the_o influence_n whereof_o they_o be_v now_o cherish_v without_o which_o either_o they_o spring_v not_o at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o come_v to_o no_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n and_o not_o of_o any_o natural_a cause_n and_o be_v produce_v before_o the_o beast_n or_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v by_o they_o to_o manifest_v god_n providence_n who_o fail_v not_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o all_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o foresee_v and_o take_v care_n to_o supply_v even_o before_o they_o need_v nay_o before_o they_o have_v any_o be_v at_o all_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v produce_v in_o their_o full_a ripeness_n some_o conclude_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v in_o the_o autumn_n when_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n and_o ripeness_n a_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v since_o god_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n miraculous_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n at_o all_o in_o that_o work_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n not_o infant_n but_o of_o full_a growth_n in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o to_o regard_v as_o little_a the_o time_n of_o ripen_a herb_n and_o plant_n as_o he_o do_v the_o cause_n that_o shall_v produce_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o produce_v those_o herb_n and_o plant_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v dry_v that_o be_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v they_o he_o store_v it_o with_o such_o great_a variety_n of_o so_o many_o useful_a creature_n and_o give_v it_o that_o fruitfulness_n to_o produce_v they_o for_o time_n to_o come_v we_o may_v 1._o observe_v god_n will_v have_v nothing_o barren_a and_o unprofitable_a observe_v 1_o not_o the_o earth_n which_o receive_v the_o first_o and_o the_o late_a rain_n he_o ordain_v to_o bring_v forth_o herb_n to_o they_o that_o dress_v it_o heb._n 6.7_o not_o the_o herb_n or_o plant_n which_o all_o of_o they_o yield_v their_o seed_n and_o fruit_n not_o the_o beast_n fish_n or_o fowl_n which_o be_v fruitful_a in_o propagation_n useful_a by_o their_o labour_n and_o serviceable_a for_o food_n and_o clothing_n not_o the_o cloud_n which_o empty_a themselves_o upon_o the_o earth_n eccl._n 11.3_o not_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o celestial_a body_n which_o by_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n cherish_v all_o thing_n here_o below_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v that_o they_o may_v support_v one_o another_o by_o their_o fruitfulness_n and_o service_n 2._o god_n thereby_o testify_v his_o overflow_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n by_o the_o fruitfulness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n let_v not_o man_n then_o for_o shame_n be_v barren_a either_o in_o any_o duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n or_o service_n of_o love_n to_o man_n but_o be_v fruitful_a both_o way_n nay_o fill_v with_o fruit_n phil._n 1.11_o always_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o their_o season_n and_o abound_v more_o therein_o even_o to_o their_o old_a age_n psal_n 92.14_o and_o increase_a therein_o rev._n 2.19_o as_o be_v 1._o ordain_v by_o god_n more_o especial_o thereunto_o joh._n 15.16_o 2._o have_v all_o needful_a help_n to_o that_o end_n not_o only_o outward_a as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n fall_v on_o we_o like_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a rain_n hebr._n 6.7_o to_o which_o the_o word_n be_v resemble_v isa_n 55.10_o 11._o or_o general_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n fructify_a power_n by_o which_o he_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o all_o thing_n psal_n 65.10_o 11._o but_o particular_o and_o inward_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v able_a to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 3._o have_v our_o fruit_n ordain_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a end_n both_o god_n glory_n joh._n 15.8_o and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o account_n phil._n 4.17_o wherefore_o we_o be_v just_o threaten_v with_o the_o great_a plague_n if_o we_o remain_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a matth._n 3.10_o heb._n 6.8_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v to_o make_v we_o fruitful_a be_v 1._o to_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n joh._n 15_o 2.2_o to_o live_v under_o the_o continual_a drop_n of_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o to_o be_v often_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v of_o our_o heart_n whence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro._n 4.23_o and_o all_o our_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n mark_n 7.21_o 22._o the_o order_n observe_v by_o god_n in_o produce_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n minister_n unto_o we_o matter_n worthy_a our_o meditation_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v create_v before_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o they_o be_v now_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n ordinary_o produce_v which_o make_v manifest_v the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o can_v effect_v what_o he_o will_v without_o mean_n numb_a 11_o 23._o see_v the_o observation_n before_o upon_o verse_n 3._o 2._o that_o god_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o sustain_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n before_o he_o create_v they_o wherein_o he_o discourse_n his_o provident_a care_n of_o his_o creature_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o before_o hand_n but_o the_o observation_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o we_o shall_v defer_v till_o we_o come_v to_o verse_n 26._o in_o describe_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n moses_n lay_v before_o we_o first_o the_o author_n by_o who_o and_o then_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o command_n he_o bid_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o and_o it_o do_v so_o whence_o 2._o observe_v even_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v god_n creature_n observe_v 2_o psalm_n 104.14.16_o not_o only_a jonahs_n gourd_n which_o be_v prepare_v by_o god_n extraordinary_o but_o even_o the_o corn_n which_o the_o earth_n produce_v by_o humane_a culture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o prepare_v psal_n 65.9_o to_o which_o as_o unto_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o yea_o and_o clothing_n too_o unto_o the_o very_a grass_n of_o the_o field_n matth._n 6.29.30_o let_v we_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n work_n in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n observe_v in_o they_o 1._o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n 2._o their_o beautiful_a shape_n and_o proportion_n exquisite_a taste_n and_o delightfulness_n of_o many_o of_o they_o 3._o the_o strange_a variety_n of_o several_a form_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v before_o they_o come_v to_o their_o full_a perfection_n from_o small_a seed_n to_o tender_a herb_n from_o thence_o to_o strong_a stem_n divide_v many_o time_n into_o several_a branch_n cover_v with_o leaf_n and_o after_o that_o garnish_v with_o flower_n and_o last_o yield_v such_o seed_n as_o themselves_o spring_v from_o at_o the_o first_o 4._o take_v notice_n of_o their_o life_n by_o which_o they_o grow_v and_o increase_v which_o all_o the_o potentate_n in_o the_o world_n can_v give_v nor_o any_o art_n of_o man_n imitate_v let_v all_o these_o consideration_n strike_v into_o all_o man_n heart_n a_o awful_a apprehension_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o power_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n and_o let_v it_o bring_v we_o all_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n
earth_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o corn_n and_o wine_n if_o any_o of_o they_o prosper_v hos_n 2.21_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v that_o mean_n without_o which_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n can_v possible_o subsist_v and_o that_o constant_o and_o seasonable_o so_o that_o neither_o ear-ring_n nor_o harvest_n fail_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n gen._n 8.22_o and_o withal_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o wonderful_a power_n that_o make_v the_o rain_n a_o mean_n of_o cherish_a life_n in_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n which_o itself_o have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o without_o rain_n or_o any_o help_n by_o humane_a culture_n god_n as_o moses_n relate_v create_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n howsoever_o he_o please_v ordinary_o to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o for_o the_o propagate_a and_o preserve_v of_o they_o whence_o 6._o observe_v though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o man_n labour_n in_o produce_v and_o cherish_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o can_v increase_v and_o preserve_v they_o without_o it_o observe_v 6_o this_o he_o manifest_v by_o cause_v every_o seven_o year_n to_o produce_v fruit_n sufficient_a for_o his_o people_n without_o any_o labour_n of_o they_o at_o all_o and_o indeed_o all_o that_o man_n labour_n do_v this_o way_n be_v but_o the_o apply_v of_o those_o mean_n which_o have_v all_o their_o power_n and_o efficacy_n from_o god_n man_n neither_o make_v the_o seed_n that_o he_o sow_v nor_o the_o earth_n that_o receive_v and_o nourish_v it_o nor_o give_v the_o one_o power_n to_o yield_v it_o nourishment_n or_o the_o other_o virtue_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o to_o grow_v and_o spring_v thereby_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n who_o give_v to_o every_o seed_n his_o own_o body_n who_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 104.30_o and_o bless_v the_o spring_a of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o psal_n 65.10_o let_v no_o man_n then_o burn_v incense_n to_o his_o own_o net_n or_o yarn_n or_o think_v high_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o his_o field_n of_o corn_n or_o pasture_n be_v make_v fruitful_a see_v both_o our_o strength_n to_o labour_n be_v from_o god_n and_o our_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v our_o affair_n aright_o be_v from_o he_o too_o isa_n 28.26_o and_o this_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n be_v that_o only_a that_o make_v they_o successful_a so_o that_o every_o way_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v ability_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o riches_n be_v his_o blessing_n prov._n 10.22_o without_o which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o carefulness_n psal_n 127.2_o notwithstanding_o though_o moses_n hereby_o prove_v these_o herb_n and_o plant_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n at_o the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n to_o till_o the_o ground_n he_o must_v necessary_o imply_v that_o ordinary_o there_o be_v require_v man_n labour_n in_o the_o produce_v and_o cherish_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 7._o observe_v though_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v only_o by_o god_n blessing_n yet_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v require_v as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o further_o it_o observe_v 7_o to_o that_o indeed_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n blessing_n annex_v deut._n 28.8_o 12._o prov._n 12.11_o now_o this_o labour_n god_n have_v lay_v upon_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n partly_o to_o humble_v we_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o curse_n upon_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n and_o partly_o to_o exercise_v both_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o both_o see_v idleness_n as_o experience_n teach_v we_o both_o fill_v the_o body_n with_o ill_a humour_n and_o the_o mind_n with_o noisome_a lust_n and_o last_o that_o be_v daily_o busy_v about_o the_o creature_n we_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o provide_v for_o blessing_n and_o support_v they_o and_o work_v by_o his_o influence_n both_o in_o and_o by_o they_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n let_v then_o every_o man_n apply_v himself_o to_o labour_n in_o the_o place_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o 1._o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n 2._o depend_v still_o upon_o god_n blessing_n which_o only_o must_v prosper_v his_o endeavour_n lest_o otherwise_o sickness_n in_o his_o body_n and_o noisome_a lust_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o estate_n waste_n and_o consume_v he_o and_o misery_n and_o beggary_n come_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 24.34_o verse_n 6._o and_o there_o go_v up_o a_o mist_n so_n many_o read_v it_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o as_o god_n only_o make_v the_o creature_n so_o he_o only_o cherish_v they_o neither_o by_o man_n labour_n nor_o by_o rain_n the_o ordinary_a 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unto_o we_o as_o have_v give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n with_o who_o he_o can_v but_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o 5._o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o abundance_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o luke_n 12.15_o but_o in_o a_o secret_a supply_n of_o our_o want_n by_o god_n blessing_n who_o make_v a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v better_o than_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 37.16_o 6._o that_o when_o we_o have_v what_o we_o will_v desire_v yet_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n for_o our_o allowance_n out_o of_o it_o every_o day_n as_o all_o man_n rich_a and_o poor_a be_v direct_v to_o do_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o beg_v of_o he_o their_o portion_n for_o every_o day_n now_o this_o contentedness_n must_v reach_v even_o to_o our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o temporal_a estate_n wherein_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n sense_n of_o our_o inward_a corruption_n continual_a conflict_n with_o satan_n and_o foil_n by_o he_o many_o time_n though_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n and_o watchfulnel_n and_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n yet_o ought_v not_o to_o disquiet_v our_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatiency_n and_o murmur_a at_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o to_o kindle_v our_o desire_n to_o long_o after_o such_o a_o change_n of_o it_o as_o be_v not_o warrant_v rather_o our_o unquietness_n at_o our_o own_o corruption_n shall_v beget_v in_o we_o only_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o ourselves_o for_o our_o error_n and_o fail_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o that_o future_a condition_n wherein_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o with_o patience_n wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o our_o appoint_a change_v job_n 14.14_o but_o no_o manner_n of_o impatience_n against_o our_o present_a condition_n or_o repine_v against_o god_n who_o have_v so_o order_v it_o both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o good_a at_o the_o last_o when_o satan_n tell_v the_o woman_n that_o by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v he_o necessary_o imply_v that_o for_o the_o present_a both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v blind_a in_o effect_n so_o that_o these_o be_v the_o two_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o move_v the_o woman_n to_o discontent_n at_o her_o present_a condition_n the_o first_o that_o she_o be_v under_o restraint_n and_o not_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o take_v what_o she_o please_v the_o second_o that_o she_o be_v hold_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n wherewith_o satan_n will_v have_v she_o conceive_v she_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v trouble_v as_o she_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v if_o the_o suggestion_n have_v be_v true_a so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 5_o observe_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a misery_n observe_v 5_o it_o be_v not_o good_a say_v solomon_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v without_o knowledge_n prov._n 19.2_o the_o apostle_n go_v far_a and_o in_o express_a term_n tell_v we_o that_o ignorance_n alienates_v we_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o reckon_v it_o up_o among_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n lay_v upon_o those_o that_o dishonour_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o darken_n of_o their_o sottish_a heart_n rom._n 1.21_o and_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o satan_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o blind_a man_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o man_n as_o he_o lead_v they_o at_o his_o will_n into_o all_o lasciviousness_n eph._n 4.19_o and_o indeed_o into_o all_o other_o sin_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v 1_o john_n 2.11_o more_o particular_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o fearful_a plague_n be_v 1._o the_o abase_v of_o a_o man_n unto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o beast_n from_o which_o he_o differ_v and_o be_v advance_v above_o he_o only_o in_o his_o 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15.30_o consequent_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n must_v needs_o leave_v the_o heart_n without_o comfort_n whence_o the_o scripture_n express_v one_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n by_o be_v in_o darkness_n without_o light_n isa_n 50.10_o now_o that_o only_o the_o scripture_n esteem_v to_o be_v knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 30.2_o and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.3_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o reveal_v by_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n satan_n content_v not_o himself_o with_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o a_o discontent_a humour_n against_o her_o present_a condition_n but_o give_v a_o step_n far_o and_o persuade_v she_o that_o god_n know_v how_o to_o help_v it_o but_o will_v not_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n heart_n stand_v not_o well_o affect_v towards_o she_o and_o that_o he_o wish_v she_o no_o 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not_o of_o our_o depart_n from_o god_n yet_o of_o much_o weakness_n in_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o wherefore_o let_v we_o 1._o bewail_v our_o falter_v with_o god_n and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o lean_v to_o beggarly_a base_a and_o unprofitable_a dependency_n 2._o endeavour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o close_v more_o full_o with_o he_o in_o faithful_a service_n firm_a dependence_n on_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o faithful_a promise_n address_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o all_o our_o want_n or_o danger_n in_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n thanksgiving_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o consequent_o have_v less_o cause_n of_o shame_n in_o behold_v one_o another_o nakedness_n it_o may_v he_o wonder_v why_o they_o make_v such_o hardship_n to_o hide_v their_o shame_n from_o one_o another_o eye_n but_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o wonder_n much_o more_o that_o they_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o lay_v open_v not_o only_o the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o body_n even_o when_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o those_o apron_n of_o figleaf_n but_o withal_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o thereby_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o they_o never_o labour_v to_o hide_v at_o all_o wherein_o the_o grossness_n of_o their_o folly_n appear_v in_o labour_v to_o hide_v the_o less_o shame_n from_o man_n and_o leave_v open_a the_o far_o great_a shame_n unto_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n whence_o 10_o observe_v sin_n besot_v man_n and_o make_v they_o fool_n observe_v 10_o sin_n indeed_o in_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o term_v folly_n and_o sinner_n consequent_o mark_v out_o by_o the_o name_n of_o fool_n brutish_a man_n psal_n 92.6_o natural_a bruit_n beast_n make_v to_o be_v take_v 2_o pet._n 2.12_o walk_v in_o darkness_n eccl._n 2.14_o who_o wisdom_n and_o foolishness_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o true_a account_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o 1._o see_v such_o man_n be_v separate_v from_o god_n who_o be_v only_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o have_v cast_v away_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o true_a wisdom_n jer._n 8.9_o and_o 2._o see_v god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o justice_n then_o take_v away_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o use_v it_o not_o to_o glorify_v god_n therewith_o as_o they_o ought_v see_v rom._n 1.22_o 28._o only_a he_o leave_v they_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v natural_a thing_n for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o common_a good_a or_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o themselves_o by_o be_v wise_a
do_v not_o manifest_v unto_o man_n their_o error_n in_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v either_o whole_o besot_v with_o that_o wretch_n which_o be_v unsensible_a of_o his_o own_o smart_n prov._n 23_o 35._o or_o love_v death_n prov._n 8.36_o and_o their_o own_o destruction_n which_o be_v against_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n itself_o let_v every_o man_n then_o careful_o observe_v what_o impression_n the_o experience_n of_o sin_n leave_v upon_o his_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v zeal_n indignation_n revenge_n grief_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o fear_v watchfulness_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v job_n 40.4_o 5._o so_o that_o with_o solomon_n we_o find_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o thereupon_o hate_v all_o our_o labour_n therein_o eccl._n 2.18_o then_o be_v there_o certain_o a_o spirit_n within_o that_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n if_o after_o the_o sin_n we_o remain_v senseless_a fearless_a careless_a there_o be_v certain_o some_o dangerous_a spiritual_a disease_n upon_o we_o which_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n discover_v itself_o to_o have_v seize_v upon_o and_o much_o weaken_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n itself_o but_o if_o we_o come_v once_o to_o this_o height_n that_o acquaintance_n with_o sin_n breed_v glory_v in_o it_o phil._n 3.19_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o it_o job_n 20.12_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o so_o that_o we_o resolve_v that_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o to_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a without_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n thus_o god_n promise_v to_o recover_v man_n out_o of_o satan_n snare_n and_o that_o by_o infuse_v into_o his_o heart_n a_o holy_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o all_o his_o instrment_n and_o way_n and_o counsel_n and_o this_o he_o promise_v shall_v be_v his_o own_o work_n for_o he_o speak_v it_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n etc._n etc._n whence_o 8_o observe_v sanctification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n observe_v 8_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v express_o call_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o unto_o which_o both_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o sanctification_n rom_n 1.4_o which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o work_n be_v ascribe_v also_o unto_o he_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o from_o who_o it_o pass_v through_o christ_n as_o the_o conduit_n whence_o he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o sanctify_v his_o church_n eph._n 5.26_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o work_a cause_n and_o by_o the_o word_n as_o the_o instrument_n john_n 17.17_o the_o power_n whereof_o be_v notwithstanding_o whole_o from_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 10.5_o reason_n 1._o it_o can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n see_v man_n heart_n in_o itself_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o receive_v any_o holiness_n it_o must_v be_v infuse_v by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o mercy_n as_o well_o our_o sanctification_n as_o our_o justification_n may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o corinth_n 1.31_o now_o god_n promise_v be_v absolute_a that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o work_n shall_v infallible_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o his_o thought_n must_v stand_v throughout_o all_o age_n psal_n 33.11_o and_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o whence_o 9_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unresistible_a observe_v 9_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o not_o according_a to_o we_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v in_o those_o phrase_n of_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o of_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o of_o beget_v anew_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o of_o create_v eph._n 2.19_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o manifest_a a_o work_n wrought_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o by_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o his_o will_n at_o all_o neither_o 1._o be_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o lest_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o god_n purpose_n of_o save_v such_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a 2._o if_o the_o work_n of_o man_n conversion_n be_v due_o weigh_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o see_v in_o the_o first_o act_n thereof_o nature_n be_v more_o corrupt_v must_v needs_o stand_v in_o opposition_n against_o god_n and_o so_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v till_o god_n change_v it_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v while_o he_o so_o continue_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n roman_n 8.7_o notwithstanding_o in_o this_o promise_n wherein_o god_n undertake_v to_o carry_v on_o man_n in_o a_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n against_o satan_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v he_o on_o therein_o by_o violence_n and_o enforcement_n but_o intend_v to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o this_o opposition_n for_o enmity_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a and_o strong_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n against_o that_o which_o he_o hate_v wherein_o both_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v exercise_v whence_o 10._o observe_v the_o work_n of_o man_n sanctification_n be_v not_o force_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v observe_v 10_o for_o in_o this_o act_n god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o so_o that_o there_o be_v at_o once_o both_o god_n draw_v and_o our_o run_n cant._n 1.4_o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezech._n 11.19_o there_o be_v in_o a_o renew_a man_n a_o heart_n still_o by_o which_o he_o consent_v unto_o and_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o only_a god_n give_v he_o that_o will_v by_o perform_v two_o thing_n first_o by_o take_v away_o that_o heart_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o harden_v by_o that_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o counsel_n or_o mean_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sway_v than_o a_o blackamoors_a skin_n can_v be_v make_v white_a by_o wash_v jerem._n 13.23_o second_o when_o god_n have_v free_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o untractablenesse_n thereby_o to_o any_o good_a and_o have_v destroy_v in_o it_o that_o enmity_n against_o god_n which_o hinder_v it_o from_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n yet_o the_o heart_n can_v not_o of_o itself_o close_o with_o and_o embrace_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o his_o will_n which_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o psal_n 119.36_o by_o which_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o consent_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v after_o to_o know_v he_o hos_fw-la 6.3_o and_o to_o take_v up_o word_n and_o return_n to_o he_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o truth_n be_v god_n can_v otherwise_o have_v no_o honour_n by_o a_o sinner_n conversion_n if_o the_o heart_n shall_v stand_v out_o still_o against_o he_o and_o not_o incline_v to_o approve_v choose_v and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v by_o force_n be_v slavery_n and_o not_o subjection_n and_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n rather_o than_o a_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o to_o be_v love_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n deut._n 10.12_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o
effect_n not_o so_o much_o of_o man_n wrath_n or_o malice_n as_o of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n psal_n 119.75_o and_o let_v this_o comfort_n support_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a affliction_n but_o in_o inward_a temptation_n and_o buffet_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a where_o by_o though_o he_o foil_v we_o sometime_o yet_o we_o know_v christ_n have_v pray_v for_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v luk._n 22.32_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o but_o that_o which_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o shall_v fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o in_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o it_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v bruise_v and_o wound_v but_o different_o for_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v be_v wound_v only_o in_o the_o heel_n far_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o without_o danger_n but_o the_o wound_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v light_v upon_o their_o head_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o power_n from_o whence_o 33_o observe_v the_o combat_n between_o christ_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n shall_v end_v at_o last_o in_o the_o total_a and_o final_a subdue_a of_o they_o and_o break_v in_o piece_n all_o their_o power_n observe_v 33_o satan_n must_v be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n rom._n 16.20_o and_o christ_n himself_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n psal_n 110.5_o 6._o this_o truth_n indeed_o will_v be_v most_o full_o and_o clear_o manifest_v to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o great_a day_n when_o satan_n himself_o with_o his_o chief_a instrument_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 20.10_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v evident_a enough_o to_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v in_o those_o conquest_n which_o the_o godly_a obtain_v at_o present_a as_o especial_o in_o spiritual_a combat_n when_o they_o hold_v fast_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o strong_a assault_n as_o job_n do_v chap_n 19.25_o and_o even_o in_o outward_a affliction_n under_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o which_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.35_o reason_n 1._o he_o have_v no_o power_n in_o himself_o more_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o consequent_o may_v be_v take_v away_o at_o god_n pleasure_n and_o be_v limit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o that_o god_n may_v prevail_v over_o he_o when_o he_o will_n 2._o satan_n be_v god_n enemy_n mat._n 13.28_o 39_o and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o follower_n now_o it_o be_v god_n honour_n that_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o jer._n 51.47_o 48._o rev._n 19.22_o 3._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o establish_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a peace_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n then_o by_o subdue_a those_o that_o trouble_v it_o let_v the_o godly_a then_o raise_v up_o their_o spirit_n by_o fix_v their_o eye_n not_o too_o much_o upon_o the_o sharp_a conflict_n which_o they_o endure_v at_o present_a but_o upon_o the_o glorious_a conquest_n which_o they_o shall_v obtain_v at_o last_o when_o satan_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o under_o their_o foot_n which_o be_v assure_v 1._o by_o god_n promise_n rev._n 14.8_o which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_n 2._o by_o the_o respect_n which_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n infinite_o advance_v by_o triumph_v glorious_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o dash_v his_o enemy_n in_o piece_n exod._n 15.6_o of_o which_o he_o be_v tender_a above_o all_o thing_n ezek._n 36.22_o 23._o 3._o and_o by_o his_o holiness_n by_o which_o he_o hate_v all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n 4._o by_o his_o power_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o tread_v down_o all_o strength_n under_o his_o foot_n 5._o and_o by_o all_o experience_n see_v psal_n 106.45_o 46._o the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o god_n promise_n be_v his_o expression_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o he_o still_o mention_n as_o one_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o enmity_n with_o satan_n it_o shall_v be_v bruise_v and_o it_o shall_v break_v satan_n head_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n which_o be_v comprise_v under_o that_o name_n of_o seed_n christ_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o member_n who_o have_v all_o of_o they_o as_o well_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o victory_n as_o they_o have_v have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o combat_n whence_o 34_o observe_v christ_n victory_n over_o satan_n though_o it_o be_v by_o yet_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o his_o member_n who_o also_o subdue_v satan_n in_o and_o through_o he_o observe_v 34_o as_o they_o be_v affirm_v to_o do_v rev._n 12.11_o even_o to_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.13_o 14._o who_o therefore_o christ_n will_v short_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o it_o be_v true_a in_o general_n that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v do_v nothing_o apart_o for_o himself_o wherein_o all_o his_o member_n have_v not_o a_o interest_n with_o he_o reason_n 1._o christ_n need_v no_o such_o combat_n with_o satan_n and_o victory_n over_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o concern_v himself_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o beginning_n cast_v he_o down_o into_o hell_n where_o he_o hold_v he_o still_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n luk._n 8.28_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 2._o the_o near_a relation_n which_o he_o have_v unto_o the_o church_n bind_v he_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o 3._o unless_o his_o child_n have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o can_v never_o either_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o redemption_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o nor_o praise_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o cordial_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v see_v rev._n 2.10_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o godly_a even_o to_o all_o the_o holy_a seed_n to_o fight_v resolute_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n against_o our_o own_o corrupt_a lust_n within_o this_o body_n of_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n term_v it_o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o temptation_n and_o trial_n from_o without_o cleave_v still_o fast_o unto_o christ_n rom._n 8.35_o over_o all_o which_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n at_o the_o last_o and_o have_v fight_v manful_o under_o christ_n banner_n to_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o be_v often_o promise_v rev._n 2.11_o 17._o and_o 3.5_o 12._o verse_n 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v she_o be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o transgression_n be_v first_o in_o the_o censure_n as_o she_o have_v just_o deserve_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o conception_n that_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n in_o conceive_v and_o breed_n of_o child_n sorrow_n be_v pain_n and_o weakness_n of_o body_n which_o make_v the_o heart_n sad_a and_o heavy_a and_o that_o such_o kind_n of_o pain_n and_o weakness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o body_n in_o woman_n do_v usual_o accompany_v the_o conceive_n and_o breed_n of_o child_n all_o experience_n show_v now_o though_o that_o arise_v from_o a_o cause_n in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v order_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o course_n of_o justice_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n that_o be_v with_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a pain_n which_o most_o woman_n general_o suffer_v in_o their_o travail_n many_o time_n to_o the_o endanger_n yea_o as_o we_o see_v sometime_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v a_o far_a increase_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o sickness_n in_o conceive_v be_v add_v strong_a pain_n in_o travail_n and_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n the_o same_o phrase_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o express_v abel_n subjection_n to_o his_o brother_n cain_n gen._n 4.7_o which_o imply_v not_o only_a subjection_n to_o he_o in_o obey_v his_o command_n but_o reach_v far_o to_o the_o bring_n under_o unto_o he_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o her_o heart_n to_o be_v regulate_v by_o he_o so_o far_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o she_o to_o will_n or_o desire_v what_o she_o herself_o like_v but_o only_o what_o her_o husband_n shall_v approve_v and_o allow_v a_o just_a law_n unto_o she_o who_o have_v give_v way_n to_o her_o own_o inordinate_a fantasy_n and_o appetite_n stir_v up_o in_o she_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n have_v undo_v at_o once_o both_o herself_o and_o husband_n and_o yet_o a_o rule_n give_v she_o for_o her_o own_o good_a and_o safety_n
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10.5_o isa_n 26.11_o reason_n 1._o they_o be_v a_o great_a deep_a psal_n 36.6_o and_o therefore_o not_o understand_v without_o careful_a observe_v and_o search_v into_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v instruction_n to_o we_o isa_n 26.6_o 1._o discover_v god_n righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.11_o and_o 9.16_o 2._o appertain_v unto_o we_o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 7_o 11._o 3._o who_o be_v all_o of_o we_o warn_v by_o such_o precedent_n as_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o to_o the_o same_o god_n but_o beside_o to_o the_o same_o law_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n dispense_v to_o all_o man_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o way_n or_o work_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o 1._o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n compare_v they_o with_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v act_v with_o the_o prophet_n dan._n 9.12_o 13._o and_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o deut._n 29.24_o 25._o that_o we_o may_v justify_v god_n in_o they_o psal_n 119.137_o 2._o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o our_o memory_n as_o be_v perform_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o eminent_a work_n be_v for_o that_o end_n psal_n 111.4_o 3._o be_v as_o careful_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o upon_o all_o occasion_n josh_n 22.16_o 17._o till_o our_o heart_n tremble_v at_o they_o psal_n 119.126_o but_o why_o do_v not_o god_n destroy_v paradise_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v now_o exclude_v man_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o it_o can_v now_o be_v of_o no_o far_o use_v certain_o it_o can_v be_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o rebellion_n so_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o 2_o observe_v god_n love_v to_o leave_v monument_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o convince_a of_o man_n of_o their_o unworthy_a carriage_n towards_o he_o observe_v 2_o the_o pot_n of_o mannah_n exod._n 16.33_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n till_o hezekiah_n break_v it_o in_o piece_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o the_o song_n make_v by_o moses_n at_o god_n command_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o their_o manifold_a rebellion_n against_o he_o deut._n 31.19_o 21._o reason_n 1._o the_o tender_a respect_n which_o he_o have_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o and_o man_n proneness_n to_o forget_v god_n administration_n towards_o his_o people_n psal_n 106.21_o 3._o and_o the_o great_a use_n that_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v of_o both_o ps_n 78.7_o 8._o let_v we_o careful_o keep_v by_o we_o record_n of_o both_o as_o to_o justify_v god_n and_o shame_n ourselves_o so_o to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a dependence_n on_o he_o psal_n 78.7_o and_o a_o care_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_v all_o our_o day_n but_o withal_o the_o particle_n so_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o as_o point_v we_o back_o to_o all_o that_o go_v before_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n the_o discovery_n of_o it_o with_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o they_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o fall_n into_o a_o far_a sin_n circumstance_n all_o manifest_v the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n in_o cast_v man_n out_o of_o paradise_n whence_o we_o may_v 3._o observe_v in_o search_v into_o god_n judgement_n our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v to_o observe_v the_o precedent_n and_o cause_n of_o they_o observe_v 3_o judge_n 5.8_o deut._n 29.24_o 25._o thus_o god_n himself_o set_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n before_o he_o pronounce_v or_o execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o manifest_v he_o oftentimes_o over-takes_a man_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a ●6_n 31_o 35._o and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 41.46_o 49._o sometime_o in_o the_o very_a judgement_n he_o point_v at_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o the_o kind_a instrument_n time_n place_n or_o some_o other_o circumstance_n or_o more_o clear_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n reason_n 1._o this_o make_v most_o for_o his_o honour_n in_o clear_v his_o justice_n which_o he_o especial_o aim_v at_o see_v psal_n 58.11_o deut._n 32.4_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o direct_v and_o instruct_v we_o see_v neh._n 13.18_o now_o adam_n have_v so_o late_o find_v by_o experience_n his_o own_o folly_n in_o harken_v to_o satan_n counsel_n and_o have_v be_v call_v to_o account_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o sharp_o censure_v by_o he_o and_o withal_o have_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n propose_v unto_o he_o in_o christ_n one_o will_v conceive_v may_v be_v sufficient_o serve_v against_o any_o temptation_n of_o satan_n that_o may_v have_v draw_v he_o on_o to_o a_o second_o sin_n yet_o we_o see_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o set_v before_o he_o this_o terror_n of_o the_o flame_a sword_n to_o deter_v he_o from_o attempt_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o that_o we_o may_v 4_o observe_v 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 to_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n observe_v 4_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v that_o he_o make_v special_a use_n of_o they_o psal_n 119.120_o and_o joshuah_n think_v it_o needful_a to_o lay_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n jealousy_n and_o revenge_a hand_n before_o his_o people_n even_o then_o when_o he_o find_v their_o heart_n most_o pliable_a josh_n 24_o 19_o 20._o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o best_a