put_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n 2._o the_o trouble_v and_o vex_v of_o our_o mind_n with_o continual_a unquietness_n cause_v necessary_o by_o seek_v and_o labour_v for_o that_o unto_o which_o we_o can_v never_o attain_v 3._o the_o tempt_a of_o we_o to_o divers_a way_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n contention_n envy_n uncharitableness_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o our_o desire_a end_n see_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o truth_n can_v no_o way_n help_v we_o to_o gain_v that_o which_o we_o aim_v at_o there_o be_v indeed_o self_n consider_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o community_n which_o one_o may_v love_v otherwise_o our_o saviour_n will_v never_o have_v lay_v our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o before_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n namely_o one_o may_v love_v himself_o 1._o as_o god_n creature_n 2._o as_o create_v after_o his_o image_n 3._o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n 4._o as_o a_o servant_n to_o community_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o so_o far_o one_o may_v not_o only_o love_v himself_o but_o seek_v himself_o too_o upon_o these_o ground_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o end_n but_o self_n take_v without_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o community_n be_v a_o mere_a fantasy_n to_o be_v abhor_v as_o a_o idol_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n this_o self-love_n be_v found_v upon_o pride_n and_o self_n conceit_n or_o a_o opinion_n though_o groundless_a of_o one_o own_o worth_n whether_o for_o wisdom_n goodness_n or_o any_o inward_a or_o outward_a eminency_n and_o be_v manifest_v in_o lean_v to_o one_o own_o will_n and_o wisdom_n set_v out_o his_o own_o worth_n rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o good_a in_o direct_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o his_o own_o end_n and_o in_o his_o zeal_n against_o all_o that_o oppose_v he_o in_o that_o course_n therefore_o this_o foul_a evil_n must_v be_v oppose_v by_o self-denial_n as_o incompatible_a with_o true_a piety_n which_o it_o quench_v where_o it_o reign_v and_o blemish_v where_o it_o dwell_v consist_v 1._o in_o a_o low_a esteem_n of_o one_o self_n 2._o in_o the_o lay_n aside_o one_o own_o wisdom_n and_o will_n 3._o in_o rejoice_v in_o god_n alone_o look_v only_o at_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v or_o have_v 4._o in_o bend_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o through_o love_n as_o we_o be_v command_v 1_o cor._n 10.31_o gal_n 5.13_o to_o have_v move_v the_o woman_n to_o seek_v after_o some_o base_a and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n or_o to_o have_v tempt_v she_o with_o profit_n especial_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v be_v a_o vain_a thing_n those_o base_a earthly_a thing_n her_o heavenly_a mind_n have_v never_o stoop_v unto_o wherefore_o satan_n find_v out_o for_o she_o and_o present_v unto_o her_o a_o bait_n fit_a for_o she_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o her_o temper_n the_o increase_n of_o her_o knowledge_n which_o may_v equal_v she_o even_o with_o god_n himself_o thus_o we_o usual_o take_v fowl_n and_o fish_n by_o such_o bait_n as_o they_o natural_o must_v delight_v in_o whence_o 10_o observe_v satan_n usual_o lay_v his_o snare_n for_o man_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o natural_o take_v most_o delight_n observe_v 10_o thus_o he_o allure_v the_o covetous_a by_o wealth_n and_o riches_n the_o voluptuous_a by_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o ambitious_a by_o honour_n and_o preferment_n wise_a man_n by_o knowledge_n the_o angry_a envious_a melancholic_a and_o the_o like_a by_o object_n fit_v to_o their_o several_a passion_n and_o disposition_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o make_v use_v of_o wife_n to_o seduce_v their_o husband_n as_o jezabel_n to_o corrupt_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.25_o of_o parent_n to_o corrupt_v their_o child_n jer._n 44.17_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o prevail_v upon_o man_n much_o more_o easy_o as_o have_v a_o help_n within_o our_o own_o breast_n to_o let_v in_o those_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o assail_v we_o and_o second_o because_o such_o snare_n when_o they_o have_v entangle_v we_o hold_v we_o of_o all_o other_o most_o strong_o as_o indeed_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n cantic_a 8.6_o let_v man_n then_o be_v always_o fearful_a of_o some_o snare_n or_o other_o in_o thing_n of_o ordinary_a use_n if_o our_o heart_n delight_v in_o they_o as_o of_o house_n apparel_n meat_n and_o drink_v friend_n good_n nay_o of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n itself_o and_o performance_n of_o the_o best_a duty_n lest_o they_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o make_v we_o to_o think_v high_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o or_o make_v we_o grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a neglect_v the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n that_o may_v establish_v we_o in_o a_o right_a way_n let_v we_o take_v care_n to_o enjoy_v such_o thing_n the_o more_o they_o delight_v we_o with_o the_o more_o fear_n and_o tremble_a watch_v diligent_o over_o our_o own_o heart_n lest_o by_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o they_o and_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n they_o become_v snare_n unto_o we_o to_o entangle_v we_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a as_o be_v least_o suspect_v because_o they_o be_v belove_v if_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v this_o bait_n more_o particular_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v knowledge_n which_o satan_n persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o labour_v to_o increase_v by_o eat_v the_o fruit_n forbid_v now_o knowledge_n we_o know_v be_v the_o ornament_n of_o man_n soul_n unto_o which_o as_o nature_n have_v fit_v man_n only_o of_o all_o visible_a creature_n so_o duty_n bind_v he_o to_o increase_v it_o what_o he_o may_v prov._n 16.16_o and_o 4.7_o thus_o satan_n lay_v a_o snare_n for_o she_o in_o that_o which_o be_v her_o duty_n whence_o 11_o observe_v satan_n tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o even_o in_o our_o duty_n too_o observe_v 11_o in_o religious_a exercise_n to_o outward_a performance_n unseasonable_a undertake_n in_o our_o labour_n to_o self-service_n in_o our_o food_n to_o sensual_a delight_n in_o the_o creature_n in_o our_o clothing_n to_o pride_n and_o vanity_n in_o conference_n to_o vain_a jangle_n in_o bargain_v to_o injustice_n in_o get_v and_o keep_v to_o covetousness_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o we_o be_v in_o such_o way_n most_o secure_a and_o therefore_o most_o easy_o ensnare_v 2._o satan_n desire_v most_o to_o corrupt_v our_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n 3._o because_o there_o be_v many_o easy_a and_o dangerous_a error_n in_o circumstance_n of_o duty_n even_o where_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n be_v warrantable_a in_o itself_o let_v it_o then_o be_v our_o care_n as_o to_o walk_v in_o way_n warrantable_a in_o themselves_o so_o to_o go_v forward_o therein_o with_o great_a circumspection_n and_o wariness_n beg_v god_n assistance_n to_o order_v our_o step_n in_o his_o word_n psal_n 119.133_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o 2._o guide_v ourselves_o in_o every_o circumstance_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o word_n in_o the_o time_n in_o the_o manner_n in_o the_o measure_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o action_n that_o we_o may_v do_v not_o only_o what_o god_n have_v command_v we_o but_o as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o deut._n 6.25_o for_o the_o fail_v wherein_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o uzzah_n even_o in_o that_o good_a action_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n 1_o chron._n 15.13_o thus_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o counsellor_n in_o every_o particular_a psal_n 119.24_o and_o as_o a_o lantern_n in_o our_o hand_n to_o guide_v our_o step_n verse_n 105._o 3._o there_o needs_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o think_v on_o our_o way_n beforehand_o with_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 119.59_o and_o the_o examination_n of_o they_o afterward_o that_o we_o may_v beg_v â—â—rdon_n for_o our_o error_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v for_o the_o people_n that_o have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o before_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o and_o may_v look_v more_o careful_o to_o our_o way_n for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v which_o satan_n persuade_v the_o woman_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a good_a they_o know_v already_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o to_o know_v with_o evil_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v nor_o consequent_o any_o cause_n much_o less_o any_o warrant_n to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o they_o can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o
object_n but_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o observe_v 2_o indeed_o those_o thing_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n come_v from_o within_o mark_v 7.21_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o behold_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o the_o lust_a after_o she_o in_o one_o heart_n that_o make_v it_o adultery_n mat._n 5.18_o and_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o lust_n jam._n 1.13_o 14._o first_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n neither_o by_o suggestion_n of_o evil_n that_o he_o raise_v up_o in_o any_o man_n heart_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v now_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v put_v any_o evil_n into_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o have_v tempt_v we_o to_o evil_a but_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a wherefore_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n be_v within_o we_o and_o not_o without_o we_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o as_o apt_a to_o be_v apply_v to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a to_o which_o it_o can_v be_v turn_v but_o by_o the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o the_o motion_n that_o arise_v from_o thence_o the_o evil_a than_o be_v neither_o in_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o in_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n which_o achan_n see_v but_o in_o his_o covet_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o wine_n that_o give_v a_o red_a colour_n in_o the_o cup_n but_o in_o the_o drunkard_n inordinate_a appetite_n prov._n 23.31_o no_o wicked_a person_n draw_v from_o allure_a object_n motion_n and_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o corrupt_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o evil_n as_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n draw_v his_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o endeavour_v to_o allure_v our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o yet_o neither_o the_o creature_n itself_o nor_o the_o temptation_n or_o motion_n present_v with_o it_o cause_v any_o sin_n in_o we_o unless_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v and_o entertain_v they_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whichcan_n proceed_v from_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o only_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o sin_n we_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o the_o first_o step_n of_o the_o woman_n sin_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n that_o she_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a that_o be_v that_o she_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o delight_n and_o desire_v she_o see_v it_o perhaps_o before_o but_o that_o be_v only_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n to_o discern_v that_o object_n before_o her_o eye_n she_o look_v now_o upon_o it_o in_o a_o sinful_a way_n fix_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o with_o a_o more_o serious_a observation_n of_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o which_o so_o affect_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o pluck_v and_o eat_v it_o so_o she_o begin_v her_o sin_n in_o gaze_v upon_o and_o perfect_v it_o in_o take_v and_o eat_v whence_o 3_o observe_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o a_o man_n to_o fix_v his_o sense_n upon_o entice_a object_n observe_v 3_o to_o look_n upon_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o glass_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o colour_n and_o motion_n or_o sparkle_v of_o it_o prov._n 23.31_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n express_v inordinate_a desire_n of_o riches_n by_o that_o phrase_n of_o set_v our_o eye_n upon_o they_o prov._n 23.5_o indeed_o the_o very_a look_v upon_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n draw_v achan_n to_o covet_v it_o josh_n 7.21_o and_o man_n be_v take_v with_o the_o eyelid_n of_o a_o whore_n when_o they_o gaze_v in_o her_o face_n prov._n 6.25_o as_o the_o look_n upon_o bathsheba_n when_o she_o wash_v herself_o ensnare_v david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o job_n when_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n to_o prevent_v it_o job_n 31.1_o let_v it_o be_v then_o the_o care_n of_o every_o good_a man_n to_o watch_v diligent_o and_o continual_o over_o his_o outward_a sense_n let_v he_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o harken_v to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n prov._n 17.4_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o that_o be_v his_o sense_n from_o dwell_v unnecessary_o upon_o allure_a object_n and_o to_o do_v that_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o fix_v they_o upon_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a remember_v the_o use_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o inform_v we_o of_o thing_n profitable_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o partly_o and_o especial_o spiritual_a to_o set_v before_o we_o those_o object_n that_o by_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o they_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o heavenly_a thought_n observe_v both_o their_o perfection_n that_o we_o may_v raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o more_o eminent_a perfection_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o and_o withal_o their_o defect_n by_o which_o they_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o that_o all-sufficiency_n upon_o which_o our_o dependence_n must_v be_v ground_v consider_v therefore_o in_o the_o object_n which_o we_o meet_v withal_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n appliable_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o they_o be_v diverse_o entertain_v and_o use_v and_o may_v be_v as_o well_o snare_n as_o help_n unto_o we_o 2._o that_o our_o sense_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a as_o many_o sense_n as_o we_o have_v so_o many_o window_n we_o carry_v about_o we_o to_o let_v in_o sin_n and_o as_o many_o outward_a object_n as_o be_v present_v to_o we_o so_o many_o spark_n may_v fall_v into_o out_o heart_n in_o this_o state_n of_o corruption_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o nature_n on_o fire_n unless_o we_o look_v wary_o to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o 1._o avoid_v the_o entertain_n of_o unnecessary_a object_n where_o we_o may_v avoid_v they_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v present_v to_o we_o look_v not_o on_o their_o outward_a appearance_n but_o on_o the_o danger_n into_o which_o they_o may_v bring_v we_o that_o a_o whore_n be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n prov._n 23.27_o wine_n a_o mocker_n prov._n 20.1_o 3._o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o so_o to_o take_v the_o reins_o of_o all_o our_o sense_n yea_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.16_o but_o what_o may_v we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n give_v so_o much_o credit_n to_o satan_n information_n that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o get_v knowledge_n upon_o satan_n bare_a word_n without_o any_o experiment_n make_v or_o any_o other_o proof_n at_o all_o to_o justify_v what_o he_o affirm_v when_o she_o give_v so_o little_a credit_n to_o that_o which_o she_o have_v hear_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n that_o the_o eat_n of_o that_o tree_n will_v certain_o bring_v death_n questionless_a she_o show_v in_o this_o error_n of_o she_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o general_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o 4_o observe_v man_n by_o nature_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o give_v credit_n unto_o lie_n then_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n observe_v 4_o certain_o if_o adam_n in_o this_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n stand_v then_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v the_o help_n of_o a_o mind_n furnish_v with_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o questionless_a affect_v also_o with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o which_o may_v easy_o have_v preserve_v he_o in_o the_o truth_n be_v notwithstanding_o so_o sudden_o carry_v away_o to_o believe_v so_o foul_a a_o lie_n and_o that_o mere_o upon_o 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must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o all_o nation_n mat._n 25.31_o those_o that_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n which_o must_v give_v up_o her_o dead_a or_o be_v bury_v in_o their_o grave_n rev._n 20.13_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v then_o find_v live_v 1_o thes_n 4.17_o and_o all_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o every_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n rom._n 14.12_o 1._o that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n can_v enforce_v and_o draw_v all_o man_n before_o he_o and_o to_o confess_v he_o too_o rom._n 14.11_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v 2._o beside_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o justice_n both_o in_o reward_v his_o own_o and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a when_o every_o man_n work_n be_v manifest_a and_o it_o appear_v that_o every_o man_n receive_v according_a to_o his_o deed_n rom._n 2.8_o of_o this_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o clear_a evidence_n than_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o pass_v upon_o every_o man_n in_o the_o private_a consistory_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n from_o which_o none_o can_v fly_v nor_o silence_v his_o own_o thought_n bear_v witness_n for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o no_o not_o those_o which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o his_o law_n rom._n 2.15_o now_o though_o adam_n must_v appear_v when_o god_n call_v he_o and_o must_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n propose_v unto_o he_o yet_o in_o his_o answer_n we_o see_v he_o discover_v a_o desire_n to_o conceal_v all_o that_o he_o can_v at_o least_o as_o long_o as_o